A STRANGER . . .

A few years after I was born, my Dad met a stranger who was new to our small town. From the beginning, Dad was fascinated with this enchanting newcomer and soon invited him to live with our family. The stranger was quickly accepted and was around from then on. As I grew up, I never questioned his place in my family. In my young mind, he had a special niche. My parents were complementary instructors: Mum taught me good from evil, and Dad taught me to obey. But the stranger... he was our storyteller. He would keep us spellbound for hours on end with adventures, mysteries and comedies. If I wanted to know anything about politics, history or science, he always knew the answers about the past, understood the present and even seemed able to predict the future! He took my family to the first major league ball game. He made me laugh, and he made me cry. The stranger never stopped talking, but Dad didn't seem to mind. Sometimes, Mum would get up quietly while the rest of us were shushing each other to listen to what he had to say, and she would go to the kitchen for peace and quiet. (I wonder now if she ever prayed for the stranger to leave.) Dad ruled our household with certain moral convictions, but the stranger never felt obligated to honour them. Profanity, for example, was not allowed in our home - not from us, our friends or any visitors. Our long time visitor, however, got away with four-letter words that burned my ears and made my dad squirm and my mother blush. My Dad didn't permit the liberal use of alcohol but the stranger encouraged us to try it on a regular basis. He made cigarettes look cool, cigars manly, and pipes distinguished. He talked freely (much too freely!) about sex. His comments were sometimes blatant, sometimes suggestive, and generally embarrassing.. I now know that my early concepts about relationships were influenced strongly by the stranger. Time after time, he opposed the values of my parents, yet he was seldom rebuked... And NEVER asked to leave. More than fifty years have passed since the stranger moved in with our family. He has blended right in and is not nearly as fascinating as he was at first. Still, if you could walk into my parents' den today, you would still find him sitting over in his corner, waiting for someone to listen to him talk and watch him draw his pictures. His name?.... We just call him 'TV.' (Note: This should be required reading for every household!) He has a wife now....we call her 'Computer.' Their first child is "Cell Phone". Second child "I Pod "

CHANGE IN DATES > > >

The Higher Ground Ladies Retreat Dates

have been changed:

The NEW dates are AUGUST 27, 28 & 29th.

(So sorry to have to bump it up a little.

We did this so the young ladies will be able

to go to Youth Alive and also Ladies Retreat.)

OK, Here's Another Hint . . .

These pictures are all taken of the very same gift. Keep guessing! : )

Here's a Hint . . .

Here's three hints . . .

Three pictures of the gift that Pastor David gave to me for my birthday.

Can you guess what it is?

Make a guess (or two) - leave a comment.

PASTOR'S 60TH BIRTHDAY PARTY!

YOU ARE INVITED!

That's this Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

THANK GOD FOR OUR MEN!

What a blessing it is to have men who will stand with a backbone

and be aggressive for the RIGHT things!

Men who will lovingly lead their families in the RIGHT direction.

God bless our families with men who will stand for what is right in the eyes of God.

INVITE SOMEONE TO CHURCH TODAY!

Scenes from Revival!

AWESOME, POWERFUL services with Bro. Don Hyler, III and his family.

THANK YOU JESUS!

Trip to Salinas

Thank you Lord for the opportunity to visit David.

We are praying for you always.

Sis. Sharon Unger

Please be praying for the family of Sis. Sharon Unger.

We are so sorry for this loss.

We will miss her.

The funeral service for

Sis. Sharon Unger

will be held at

Family Funeral Chapel

128 North Riverside Avenue

Rialto, California

Friday at 10:30 a.m.

Internment will be at Hermosa Cemetery in Colton.

Members of Higher Ground Sanctuary,

Please bring a pot-luck dish for the dinner

immediately following the internment.

(Main dish or desserts, please.)

Dinner will be back at the Family Funeral Chapel.

Good Advice

Noah's Ark Everything I need to know, I learned from Noah's Ark .

ONE: Don't miss the boat.

TWO: Remember that we are all in the same boat!

THREE: Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark.

FOUR: Stay fit. When you're 60 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big.

FIVE: Don't listen to critics; just get on with the job that needs to be done.

SIX: Build your future on high ground.

SEVEN: For safety's sake, travel in pairs.

EIGHT: Speed isn't always an advantage. The snails were on board with the cheetahs.

NINE: When you're stressed, float awhile.

TEN: Remember, the Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic by professionals.

ELEVEN: No matter the storm, when you are with God, there's always a rainbow waiting.

Fellowship Meeting and Fireworks

PLEASE PRAY

Sis. Sharon (Bro. Richard U.'s mother)

is in critical care at St. Bernadines Hospital.

Please pray for her and her family.

Sis. Maria H. is recovering from surgery,

please keep her in your prayers also.

4th of JULY

Bro. Boone will be preaching

at Higher Ground Sanctuary in Colton

Jubilee Service

July 4th

7:00 p.m.

Prayer will begin at 6:30 p.m.

FELLOWSHIP MEETING - COLTON, CA

HIGHER GROUND FELLOWSHIP MEETING

Come expecting lively worship

and a breakthrough in the Holy Ghost

SATURDAY, JULY 10, 2010

REV. DON HYLER, III

3:00 P.M.

Youth Fellowship immediately following service.

Food will be served.

Volleyball and more.

Bring a friend!