June 2009

Volume 10, Issue 6

Studies show that if the mother of a family

attends worship, there’s a 16 percent
chance that the rest of the family
will also attend.

Yet when a father attends worship, there’s

a 93 percent chance that other family
members will be present too.

Just think, Dad, of the influence you

have. Hope to see you in church this
weekend!

needed to serve. Not only

Better late than never is this the day the Lord
has made, it’s the day
A few years ago, 97-year- Christians have kingdom
old man became a pastor work to do.
in North Carolina. When
someone asked him why
he waited so long to be
ordained, he answered,
“I wanted to be sure
God was talking to me.”

Christians don’t need to

wait for God to tell
them that they’re

In this Issue:

Salvation for ········· 6

Getting to Know ···· 7
Save the Day ·······10
From the Editor ····11
 We've all had something beautiful
and exciting suddenly happen
when things are rather monoto-
nous or mundane, even boring.....We call this "serendipity." A
serendipitous life is marked by "surprisability" and spontane-
ity. Some people don't like this unexpected element of sur-
prise; but I think most of us either like it or most likely are
amused when serendipity happens. If we lose our capacity for
enjoying the surprises that come along, we can easily settle into
a rut. I guess the old saying, "If we expect little, we're seldom
disappointed" is probably true!

Of course we might even say things don't "just happen." There

may be a reason for everything that goes on. We might even
say there's a God-ordained plan for our world which includes all
of us----yes, even you and me. Most of us have been Christians
for many years now, and we have to confess that we are still
finding much about God and His plans incomprehensible and
even mysterious. But this much we know: God delights in sur-
prising us! Our God seeks us in the ordinary things of every day
---even those boring days! And His voice isn't that difficult to
hear. He sometimes "shouts" through our pain, even whispers
to us while we're relaxing in an easy chair, or sings to us in a
song we've heard unconsciously, and even warns us in His writ-
ten Word.

So, through all the ordinary days and even boring moments, our
Heavenly Father seeks you---all of us! The God who loves you
and redeems you, is not silent......He even brings amazing seren-
dipities into our lives!

Yours for allowing God's "surprises" to bring us closer to

Him, Pastor and Sharon Webb

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 Bye-Bye Birdie
by Martha Getlinger
It's time to say bye-bye
birdie to our snow-
birds! No, I am not talking
about our plumed avian
friends that come and go in
Florida. I am referring to
our friends who "migrate" to
our church for half the year,
beginning around Thanksgiv-
ing to avoid the snowy win-
ters up north and leave us in
late April, early May or as
late as June each year to
avoid the hot summer months
of Florida.
Bud and Vivian Tozer left us
in April for Tennessee, John
and Phyllis DeLise for New
Jersey and Elmer and Vir-
ginia for Michigan. This last
month, we said "bye-bye
snow birdie" to Dennis and
Marge McNeilus going home
to Minnesota; Dick and Marie
Long to Pennsylvania; Gayle
and Faye Uldin to Indiana and
Ron and Marge Vander-
Schuur to New Hamp-
shire. In June, Bob and Hilda
Topel will be heading back to
Illinois, Truman and Gwen
Vol. 10, Issue 6
Lamson will be going to Wis-
consin and Bob and Donna
Weigle will be leaving us to
summer in Vermont.
This is a strange phenomenon
which makes us happy, when
they arrive, and sad, when
they leave. We do not be-
grudge the time they spend
away (well, maybe a little!)
knowing they are in a cooler
climate with family and
friends that they have missed
while they were with us. We
are thankful they make their
winter homes with us and are
active and share responsibili-
ties of our church when they
"fly-in".
It makes us long for the final
homecoming that we will
have in heaven when we will
all be together at last and
forever.
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 Goodbye, Five steps to a friendlier church.
Best Wishes &
Thank You! 1. Speak to the other person first.
Don’t wait for him or her to take the
The Hecht family initiative.
are leaving us, they
are moving to Ten- 2. If there is someone you don’t know,
nessee, in the introduce yourself to him or her.
month of June.
3. Be pleasant in your words and ex-
Thanks for all you pressions. A great church cannot be
have done here at built with frowns.
our Church and
School. Thanks 4. Invite newcomers to a worship ser-
also to David for vice or to a church event and intro-
his monthly column duce them to other members.
Youth News.
5. Encourage people to participate in
Wishing all the those church activities that interest
best! them.

We want to welcome to our

church Eden Noel, coming from
Wesley Chapel SDA Church,
Edward Borrero who is coming
from Albuquerque Rio Grande
Spanish SDA Church, and Richard Harrison Jr.
coming from Tampa 1st.

Congratulations to Eliezer Ocasio for his baptism.

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 PIXIE PIN-UPS
DO YOU KNOW ME?

If you think you know this church mem-

ber, submit your guess to us, either by
phone or email.

You can submit your baby pix by email

or directly to us. Photos can be black
and white or color and will be promptly
returned. For more information please
contact us.

Clue: Remember
May baby was: Pastor William Webb Alfalfa? ☺
(Clue: “Always looking up!”)

Our winner was: Martha Getlinger

Thanks for participating!

Think about it…

 Be an organ donor, give

your heart to Jesus!

 Seven days without

prayer makes one weak.

 Je s us is r et ur n ing ,
resistance is futile.

 Two choices on the shelf,

pleasing God or pleasing
self.

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 SALVATION FOR 80 BILLION
By Gary D. Grimes

Population specialists estimate 80 billion peo-

ple have lived on earth since its creation.
Eighty billion precious souls have lived on
this sin filled orb. Eighty billion people cre-
ated in the very image of God. How many
will be saved? How many will be salvaged?
Will you be saved or lost?

God, through Jesus, provided enough salvation to

save everyone—all 80 billion. So He provided
ample salvation for even one and that one is YOU! Titus 2:11 says, “For
the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.”

Salvation is broad enough to include all 80 billion that have lived on earth
and personal enough to include just you.

Salvation is like a free airplane ticket to heaven. Jesus purchased your

ticket before you were born. Revelation 13:8. says, “. . . the Lamb [Jesus]
slain from the foundation of the world.” Here’s the “but.” But you have
to take the free ticket to heaven. Your part in your salvation is to receive
the free gift of salvation. How do you receive the free salvation ticket?
You receive it by faith in Jesus as your Savior from your sin singular and
from you sins plural. Sin singular is your sinful nature. Sin singular is
rebelling against God and trying to live apart from Him. Sin plural is the
fruits of your sinful nature. When you receive Jesus as your Savior He
begins to kill your sinful nature. As He kills (crucifies) your sinful nature
the sinful fruits of your sinful nature begin to die and fall away from your
life.

Salvation is free in Christ, but you have to hang on to the ticket for dear
life. You hang on by answering the promptings of the Holy Spirit when
He presents to you our wonderful Savior. Answer the desire of your heart.
You hang by getting to know Jesus better everyday with devotional prayer
and Bible reading. You hang on by telling others about what Jesus has
done for you. You hang on by witnessing to others and inviting them to
receive their free ticket to heaven from Jesus and then hanging on to it.

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 This beautiful family is part of our church.
Cecilia recently got baptize. They also re-
cently got marry on a beautiful ceremony at
John Sr. Chestnut Park.

Today you will have the pleasure to get to Powell Family

know them a little better. Jorden, Jasmine & Cecilia

Q: Where were you born?

A: I was born in Houston, TX, Jorden was born in Ontario, Canada and
Jasmine was born here in New Port Richey, FL

Q: What do you do for a living?

A: Cecilia is a Certified Surgical Technologist. Currently working for
Mease Countryside Hospital in the Labor and Delivery Department.

Q: Pets?
A: We have five fishes. Two are clown knifes named Slick Willy and F.F.
Two are beta fish named T.J. and P.J, and a green sunfish named Billy
Bad Bass.

Q: Talents:
A: Jorden is a very good dancer and Jasmine and I are very good at draw-
ing.

Q: Favorite bible verse or Bible story?

A: Our favorite bible verse is Joshua 24:15 "But if serving the LORD
seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom
you will serve, whether the gods of your forefathers served beyond the
River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as
for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."

Q: What do you like the best about the NPR SDA church?
A: The friendly members.

Thank you Powell family, God bless you always!

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 Here are some advice and
Hey Dad! wishes for fathers of our
Church.
To Deanno Powell: “Dad, stop singing
in the shower.” Dean

“Pray every day.” Deandra

To Juan Rivera: “Daddy-

O, Happy Fathers Day!
To: Terr
y Howard
God bless you and give you
: “You
work in n
your hig eed to
wisdom on how to increase h vo ice.”
my allowance”. Justin Brittany
“Read y
our bible
every da
y.”
Ashley

Precaution during Summer

Summer brings heat, vacations and the desire to spend
more time outdoors. Because of that is important for eve-
ryone to take precautions. Here are some advice for the
hot weather.

• Drink plenty of fluids such as water and fruit juices to prevent

dehydration;
• Wear loose-fitting, lightweight, and light-colored clothes;
• Protect yourself from direct sunlight by staying in the shade or
by wearing sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses;
• NEVER leave pets or young children in a car, even with the
windows cracked; Check on elderly relatives or neighbors daily;
and
• Take it easy when outdoors. Athletes and people who work out-
doors should, if possible, take short breaks if they feel fatigued.
Schedule physical activity during the morning or evening when
it is cooler.

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Softball fans, come cheer
your favorite player or team.
Whether they are bad,
good, or think they are
good. It’s all about having
fun, and eating veggie
burgers. ☺
In our School, every Sunday
@ 6:00 PM, starting May
31th
Vol. 10, Issue 6
What is a
Christian family?
A CHRISTIAN FAMILY is
one in which parents so
live the Christian life,
and practice the pres-
ence of God that children
come to accept God as
the greatest reality of
life.
A CHRISTIAN FAMILY is
one in which each mem-
ber is accepted and re-
spected as a person hav-
ing sacred worth.
A CHRISTIAN FAMILY is
one that accepts the re-
sponsibility of worship
and instruction to the end
of developing the spiri-
tual life of each person.
A CHRISTIAN FAMILY is
one that manifests a faith
in God, observes daily
prayer and grace at
meals.
A CHRISTIAN FAMILY is
one that is committed to
behavior in keeping with
Christian ideals for family
relations, community life,
and national and world
citizenship.
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 If you have any Church
Family news (praises,
PATHFINDERS...During
the summer break there will prayer petitions, achieve-
be meetings at the Koch ments, or want to con-
home for Swimming & Hon-
ors from 2:00-5:00 PM on
gratulate someone),
May 31st, June 14th, and please contact the church
28th; July 12th and 26th. office or us so we can get
Make a note of these dates.
Also, Pathfinders will have it into the newsletter.
one more Yard Sale to aid
the Pathfinders Camporee
on Sunday June 7th.

Attention:
There will be no
Visitors’ Fellow-
ship Meals for June, July
and August except for the
big Fellowship Meals of the SAVE THE DAY
month which will continue
on the 2nd Sabbath of each FOR THE FIRST TIME IN
month. Also there will be T H E N P R S D A
no Sabbath afternoon Bible CHURCH...our choir will be
studies for the months of having a Patriotic Cantata.
June, July, and August.
Make plans to be here and en-
joy these beautiful and tradi-
We still have some
tional hymns.
School Yearbooks left; if
you are interested to get
Sabbath, July 4th @ 6:00 PM
one, contact the Church
Office, School Office, or Invite a friend!!
Omayra Rivera.

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 From the Editors when I was a kid
and my father called
me when I was busy
A few days ago I was
(watching cartoons
looking thru the win-
or playing games)
dow and I saw how
and I responded him
beautiful the weather
with a l on g
was and thought to my-
“waaaaiiittt”. He
self: “what a perfect This newsletter
always responded to
day to go to the beach
me with “NO is published
or to the park”...I stayed
WAIT, come monthly by the
home. Between pack-
NOW!!”
ing to move, doing NPR SDA Church.
laundry, and going thru If you have any
all the treasures thatSometimes God
calls us thru the win- comments to
I’ve been keeping dur-
ing my life, the time dow, not to ask us to make about the
went fast and I didn’tdo something, but newsletter, wish
go out to enjoy the because He wants us to make a dona-
beautiful day. Things to enjoy a perfect
day with Him.
tion, or wish to
need to be done, and
Sometimes He calls submit an arti-
sometimes they keep us
from enjoying Gods us to talk, to show cle, please send
us His love. Lets
creation, gifts, and love. it to the church
enjoy with the Crea- or to us.
tor, lets not make
We are so busy that
Him wait, we don’t
when our Father calls
know the blessings
us we respond with,
we ma y l ose.
“Can you wait a min-
ute? This reminded me
Alex Ortiz

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