Father's Day

The image of a father

Father’s Day was created to take the time to recognize the unique contribution that fathers offer the family. When a man becomes a father he realizes responsibility in a whole new way.

Fatherhood means provision. In the traditional sense dad brings home the bacon. While the mother is the hub for family nurture, father provides the security and protection necessary for the family to exist. Due to his physical prowess the father looks on the outside of the home while the mother tends to focus on the inside of the home.

Fatherhood means leadership. Due to the nature of a man, risk is one of the ingredients he takes. In most cases a male will tend to pass a car, speed through a yellow traffic light, pull out sooner in oncoming line of traffic than the female driver. This innate nature of the male provides leadership for the family in new ways.

Fatherhood forms an image of our heavenly Father. Whether he realizes it or not, dear old dad produces an image that reflects the nature and character of God. What a child sees in their dad will influence their relationship with God. Dad takes the lead to bring the family to God.

Our Softball Team won their 3^rd game yesterday. Next Saturday is a double-header with the first game beginning at 9:00 a.m. Players need to be there ½ half early.

Each player needs to pay their fee of $10 for the game and $7 for their shirt. We appreciate any extra giving to make up for those who can’t. Place your money in the church offering and mark it “softball.” Our fund is $121 short.

Recycle your printer cartridges by bringing them to the church and placing them in the white box in the foyer. These are sent to a company for recycling in return for a check.

Vacation Bible School begins tomorrow 9:00 a.m. Please stay following the morning service to help Director Lanelle Stitt set up for the VBS program.

Garage Sale is set for July 5^th & 6^th, Thursday and Friday. Don Talbott will be heading up the sale at the parsonage garage. You may bring your items anytime.

A baptismal service is planned for those who wish to be water-baptized in the Christian faith Sunday evening, June 17^th, at Richmond Southview. Please see Pastor following the morning service.

Exercise aerobics Monday and Wednesday 6:00p.m.

Our teens and young adults are important to us. Please let Carolyn Talbott (teens) or Tina Limburg (young adults) know if you are available for some casual or informal times of fellowship. These young groups feel an especial attraction for the senior generation.

Our church van has a new radiator. The old was corroded and causing engine overheating. We appreciate any extra giving to help cover the $600 repair. Thank you to those who have been giving. We are getting there.

District Campmeeting at Camby Camp begins this Monday, June 18^th, and continues through Sunday, June 24^th, with great inspirational services. Let pastor know if you can attend any evening. Evening services begin at 7:30 p.m.

The Friday night speaker, Lori Salinero, is a well-known national speaker. We want to take as many as possible for this special “Youth Night” service.

Sunday School Convention meets this Saturday at Camby Camp beginning 12 noon. Members include Pastor, Kevin Rogers, Melissa Sutton, and Carolyn Talbott.

An urban family study by Professor W. Brad Wilcox of the University of Virginia confirms what many have already suspected--religious fathers tend to have better relationships with their spouses and children than unbelieving men. Among the highlights of Wilcox's research, churchgoing fathers are 95% more likely to be married when their child is born, significantly more likely to rate their partner as “supportive” and more likely to have “excellent” relationships with their spouse and children. Up to this point, no studies had zeroed in on the effect that religious beliefs have on the marriages and relationships of African-American and Latino parents in urban America. Research has already established that marriage is the most effective antidote to poverty. Now we can say with scientific certainty that church is the social glue that holds most of those marriages together. As Wilcox says, “Men, more than women, it would seem, turn their hearts and minds to the needs of their spouses when they are regular churchgoers, in large part because churches foster a code of decency that makes them more responsible and considerate.” He added, “When mom is happy, everybody is happy. This study suggests that mom is more likely to be happy when dad is in church.”

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