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Pastor Search
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The pastor search team is continuing to seek the man
God has chosen to be the next lead pastor at Mountain Bible
Church. As often happens, where one door closed just one month
ago, another door has opened. But, keep in mind, this process
is more similar to courting a spouse than picking out
carpet. We must constantly be reminded that if the
relationship we seek is going to work, we must keep God right in
the middle of it and consider the needs of the
other above our own. Thank you so much for your support
and prayers.
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MBC Bylaws Updated
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Click here to go to our website to get the updated Bylaws
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LaRoca
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Pray for LaRoca Family Camp
See Alfonso for more details.
Carwash at Walgreens this Saturday August 8 to raise
scholarships for camp.
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Jovial Jokes from Jana
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Poor Robert was having trouble getting his neighbor to
keep his chickens fenced in.
The neighbor kept telling him the chickens had the right to go where
they wanted, but the birds were ruining Robert's prize-winning
flowerbeds.
Two weeks later, a friend visited Robert and noticed his flowerbeds
were doing great. The flowers were even beginning to bloom! The
friend asked, "How did you make your neighbor keep his hens in
his own yard?"
Robert replied, "Easy! One night I hid a dozen eggs under a bush
by my flower bed. The next day I let my neighbor see me gather them.
I haven't been bothered since.".
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Pictures from Family Camp Out
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To see more pictures from Family Camp go to our
Children's Ministry web page:
Pictures
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Dear Joel,
Thank you for supporting the many ministries at
Mountain Bible. Your love and generosity is a
blessing.
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A Note from Larry
 Pastor Larry Finch is beginning a New Sunday Morning
Message Series in the Book of James.
The New Testament Book of James is much like the Old Testament Book
of Proverbs. James contains various principles of how to live
and is particularly applicable to our own times when there are
financial stresses and various troubles and trials, not only personally
but in our society as a whole.
August 9 Marks of a Mature
Person James 1:1
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Overview
August 16 Profit from your
Problems James 1:2-6
August 23 Make up Your
Mind
James 1:5-11
August 30 Win Over
Temptation
James 1:12-18
Sept
6 Guest
Speaker
Sept 13 Be Blessed by the
Bible James 1:19-27
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Elders Corner by Dean Borgman
 In this column a couple of months ago, I mentioned
some of the exciting ministries that are happening here at Mountain
Bible. The summer months do not seem to have slowed down any of
those ministry activities as our congregation continues to be busy
doing God's work here in our community. It takes a lot of busy people
to keep the Mountain Bible ministries thriving and properly
directed. I hope all of us take the opportunity to express our
appreciation to those who are so faithful in carrying them out.
Take time to say thanks not only to those who lead in ministry, but
also to those who are working behind the scenes-----if I start
listing all of those people I am sure I would omit someone, and the
list would make this column much too long-----so I ask you to keep
your eyes open to those who are making things happen, and say
thanks. And, maybe you will find an opportunity to help them
out in your own way and become involved in a ministry area that
allows you to use the gift(s) God has given you.
Thanks to all of you who were able to attend and participate in the
congregational meeting on 12 July. It was a great evening of
fellowship, informational reports, and business. We also
approved the amended by-laws, and they have been distributed by
e-mail to all members. If you want a paper copy, it is
available from the church office. Most importantly, we welcomed the
following new members into the Mountain Bible fellowship:
Robert Hoyt
Connie & Jim Teilborg
Tonia Thompson
Dean & Darlene Younker
Please make it a
point to find these new members and give them a Mountain Bible
welcome!
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Student Ministries
First of all, I
just want to thank everyone for the comments I got for teaching on
July 26, it was a great privilege. The youth worship team
loved having the opportunity to lead everyone into worship and we
just want to say thank you!!
Please be praying for both the Junior High and High School students
as they go back to school. Be praying that they can be strong
examples for Christ on their campus. And also that they bring there
non Christian friends to church so God can reveal Himself to these
students. Mountain Bible students want to get involved and make a
difference in this community.
August 21-22 we are having an All Nighter in phoenix. It is for both
Junior High and High School students. The cost is $45 and we leave
from Mountain Bible at 7:00pm on August 21st and we will return at
8:00am on August 22nd. We will be at Arizona Community Church for
Worship and a guest speaker. Then we will head to Gameworks for 2
hours. After that, head to Lifetime Fitness for 2 hours. And finish
it up at a ice skating ring or a bowling alley for 2 hours, then head
home. If you have any questions about this activity, please call the
office.
3rd Annual MBC
Night at Diamondbacks Game: Friday, September 18th, Dbacks vs
Colorado Rockies, 6:40 pm
$10 per person,
Baseball, Fireworks, Testimony from a player and MercyMe
Concert. Selling tickets throughout August in office.
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Women's Ministry
presents
a "Girl
Time Gathering" on
Thursday, August 20 at 6:30 p.m. Theme for the evening is
"Walk the Walk" with guest speaker, Elaine Mailliard.
Elaine will challenge us to walk along the path that God has put
before us without falling into ravines along the way. Registration
fee $6.
Girl
Time Gatherings provide
an opportunity to "Connect hearts and lives-one friend at a
time". Register at the Women's Ministry Table and join us
for a fun evening...you'll be blessed!
FALL
BIBLE STUDIES will kick off on September 10 at 8:30 in Building
C. Study options will include a Beth Moore study, Precept
class, Spiritual Gifts class and several additional choices. To
obtain a list and sign up for the perfect study for you, stop at the
Women's Ministry Bible Study table beginning August 23rd.
If you have questions, call Kathy Pirch @ 474-2004 or Cindy Diehl @
474-4894.
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Adventure Land 
ADVENTURE LAND Fall
Kick-Off! Your child is invited to join us for a GREAT
ADVENTURE, August 23rd, 8:45 or 10:30 am. We will have Praise
& Worship, Bible time, Crafts & Snacks.
Adventure Land will help equip your kids for Christian Service as
they explore topics that take them on Journeys to exciting locations
around the world. Each adventure will enable your child to grow
into disciples who:
· Display Christ like character
· Develop a reservoir of knowledge based on the
Bible
· Demonstrates faithful conduct that honors
God and helps people.
Come join the Adventure!
A stranger
comes to visit:
I had
the opportunity to lead Kid's Church last Sunday. After
Worship, I thought it would be fun to know what the kids had learned
about Jesus this summer, fresh out of Vacation Bible School!
So, my first question to the class of twenty two 7 to 11 year olds
was, "How many of you know who Jesus is?" As
expected, all the hands in class shot up, except one. The hands
went down and a boy that was here for the first time said that he did
not know Jesus. For this boy to have the courage to speak up
was amazing. So, we went around the room and each child told
what they knew about Jesus. The testimonies of these children
were the best I have ever heard. They told how Jesus had
protected them, saved them and healed them. After each child
had shared, I confirmed what the kids had said. At this point,
the boy raised his hand and said, "I know who Jesus is
now."
All the kids smiled. Just then, there was a knock at the door,
it was the boy's dad. He said that they had to leave as he had
to go to work. After the boy left, the class and I were amazed
at how God had sent someone, for only 10 minutes, who didn't
know the Lord Jesus, and then used us to tell about His love and
forgiveness. God is surely at work here.
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Continue to visit
our website and pass along items to me where announcements and
updates need to happen.
Joel Wilson
Mountain Bible Church
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