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A Disciple's Deepest Desire

    I've always been so glad that Peter swam toward the Lord he had so recently denied. The silhouette of that fisherman diving from the boat is an unforgettable picture of every disciple's lifelong desire for God.
    During Peter's long swim to shore I think he remembered his first encounter with Jesus (told in Luke 5). On that occasion, too, Jesus had told Peter and his fishing partners where to put down their nets for a catch. Then, too, they had caught so many fish that their nets had started to sink. After the men had hauled the harvest ashore, Jesus had told Peter, "From now on you will catch men" (v.10).
    Maybe by the time Peter was close enough to shore to see his Lord's face, he had finally put it all together... Catch men. Bear fruit.
    You see, may days after His "final words" in the vineyard, Jesus was still having the same conversation - still trying to show His followers the same big picture of abundance, this time using the symbol of fish instead of grapes:
    Do you have abundance? You were created for a life-mission of abundance for God. But you can't accomplish the work of your Father's kingdom on your own.
    Do you want more abundance? More is always possible, but you'll have to do something opposite of what you're currently doing. You'll have to cooperate with God's ways and respond in obedience and trust.
    No matter what season of fruit bearing you are in, when you look at your Father's face, I hope you see what Peter saw when he clambered, dripping and hopeful, out of the lake that morning.
    He saw a breakfast of mercies waiting and a future as big as God's love.

                                                                                          Secrets of The Vine, Breaking Through to Abundance
                                                                                                                                      Bruce Wilkinson

Bulletin Bloopers
1. The Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children.

2. Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10:00. All ladies are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B.S. is done.

3. Low Self Esteem Support group will meet Thursday at 7:00 pm. Please use the back door.

4. The pastor will preach his farewell message, after which the choir will sing, "Break Forth Into Joy."

5. Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our church and community.

6. The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the church basement Friday at 7 pm. The Congregation is invited to attend this tragedy.

7. The rosebud on the alter this morning is to announce the birth of David, the sin of Rev. and Mrs. Adams.

8. A bean supper will be held on Thursday evening in the church hall. Music will follow.


9. Weight watchers will meet at 7 pm at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use the large double door at the side entrance.

10. Mrs. Johnson will be entering the hospital this week for testes.

11. The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new tithing campaign slogan last Sunday: "I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours".

12. Don't let worry kill you, let the church help.

13. For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.

14. Eight new choir robes are currently needed, due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones.

15. The senior choir invites any member of the congregation who enjoys sinning to join the choir.

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Kitchen Crew for Men's Walk #20

Friday, August 3
Breakfast - Cooks 6:00 am
1. Steve Lenhart 3. Betty Alder
2 Ray Prater 4. Jim Alder
Servers - 7:30 am
1. Don Nevergall 3. Dennis Bradley
2 Karen Beavers 4. Leah Bradley
5. Mary Lou Wren
Lunch - Cooks 10:00 am
1. Ray Prater 3. Peggy Fogt
2. Steve Wills 4. Melody Schneider
Servers: 12:00 pm
1. Janis Blake 4. Opal Logan
2. Jill Ludwig 5. Lee Logan
3. Karen Gratz 6. 
Dinner - Cooks 3:00 p.m.
1. Kurt Hostetler 3. Celia McCullough
2. Tracey Hostetler 4. Peggy Fogt
Servers - 5:00 pm
1. Darlene Montgomery 4. Eric & Billie Moore
2. Bob Montgomery 5 Ed Freshour
3. Tara Allen 6. Nancy Freshour
Saturday - August 4
Breakfast - Cook 6:00 am
1. Van Atkinson 3. Amy Ratcliff
2. Joe Ratcliff 4. Janet Metz
Servers - 7:30 am
1. Jim Condon 4. Nancy Scheel
2. Nancy Condon 5. Kurt Hostetler
3. Regina Hunsucker 6. Tracey Hostetler
Lunch - Cooks 10:00 am
1. Doris Shoemaker 3. Lisa Newcomer
2. Scott Newcomer 4. 
Servers - 12:00
1. Sheila Freisthler 4.
2. Pete Jackson 5. 
3. Ann Neshwitz 6. 
Supper - Cooks 3:00 pm
1. Sarah Thorton 3. 
2. Pat Gregg 4. 
Servers - 5:00 pm
1. Mike Daniels 7. Greg Bayliff
2. Tracey Daniels 8. Beth Bayliff
3. Neal Piper 9. Diane Ware
4. Marci Painter 10. Ed Freshour
5. Deb Cutlip 11. Nancy Freshour
6. Rob Cutlip 12. Jo Grewe
Sunday, August 5
Breakfast - Cooks 6:00 am
1. Nancy Behr 3. Dan Vonderhuevel
2. Kay Rickey 4.
Servers - 7:00 am
1. Don DeWeese 4. Shirley DeWeese
2. Bob Blythe 5.Virginia Klopfenstein
3. Jennie Blythe 6. 
Lunch - Cooks 10:00 am
1. Cheryl Michael 3. Sharon Herring
2. Jeanne Williams 4. Stacey Pettit
Servers - 11:00 am
1. Janis Blake 4. Dawn Cox
2. Deb Rinehart 5. Brent Fridley
3. Rex Fridley 6. Marilyn Kohler

As you can tell there are a few empty spots where people are still needed. If you can help out please call Helen Settlage at 419-753-2130 . Also, if you are unable to work please try to find someone to replace you - every worker is important! Thank You!

Come and welcome our newest Emmaus members. Let's show them some true agape LOVE...
Candlelight is at 8:00 p.m. on August 4, Saturday night at the First United Methodist Church.
The Closing for the pilgrims will be at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. Please come after 4:00 p.m. and meet in the Old Fellowship Hall.

Upcoming Events:
August 2-5 - MW #20
August 4 - Candlelight, 8:00 pm, First United Methodist Church in the Sanctuary
August 5 - Closing, 4:00 pm in the Old Fellowship Hall
August 14 - Sidney Emmaus Community Gathering, 7:00 pm
September 11 - Sidney Community Gathering, 7:00 pm
October 9 - Sidney Community Gathering, 7:00 pm

We encourage you to submit information and articles for this newsletter. Deadline for the Oct. newsletter is Sept. 15th. If you have any additions or corrections to the mailing list or any other suggestions for this newsletter or our Emmaus community , please let us know.
Address correspondence to:

Greater Sidney Area Emmaus Community
230 E. Poplar Street
Sidney, Ohio 45365
or email "mkohler@bright.net"


Every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
 (John 15:2)

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