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Sunday's Message: "Crumbs"
Mark 7:24-30
For the past forty plus years economists and academics have been arguing about an idea called the “Easterlin Paradox.” Developed by economist, Richard Easterlin, the paradox claims that there is not a direct link between a nation’s economic growth and an increase in happiness of its citizens. One of the reasons that there is so much unresolved debate on this issue is that happiness is incredibly hard to objectively measure.
Typically, we measure our own happiness by comparing ourselves to others. We are happy if financially, relationally, and medically we are better off than our neighbors. If we aren’t able to keep up with the Jones' we become unhappy.
In our scripture this week we have a very odd story in which Jesus calls a non-Jewish woman a dog. Even in Jesus’ culture this was an insult, but the woman was unfazed. She turned this insult into leverage and was able to convince Jesus to heal her daughter. Her happiness wasn’t a matter of comparison with her neighbors. She didn’t even seem discouraged in being insulted by Jesus, as long as her daughter was healed, she apparently would endure any indignity.
This story raises the question; is there something that you are focused on and passionate about regardless of what else happens, or is your happiness and purpose a matter of keeping up with the Jones'?
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Attn: MUUUCE Families
We will be leaving from PHCC around 10 am on Thursday, August 4th. We will return around 5 pm on Saturday, August 6th.
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Bridal Shower
Please join us as we celebrate Brooke Keenan's upcoming "Starry Night" wedding! We will have a bridal shower at Prairie Hills on August 13th at 10:00 am. Please RSVP to Jill at jill@prairiehills.org by Thursday, August 11th.
Brooke & Mitch are registered at Bed, Bath & Beyond and Amazon.
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Potluck
This month's potluck is going to be an All-American BBQ theme! Join us on Wednesday, August 3rd at 6:30 pm for fellowship and good food.
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Book Signing
Roger Quam will be signing books at Dunn Bros Coffee on Arrowhead Parkway as he introduces his latest Christian novel, "Hallelujah, I'm a Bum". He will be there on August 6th from 9 am to 3 pm.
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Operation Christmas Child
We will be collecting Operation Christmas Child boxes again this summer starting on this Sunday through August 14th. Please put completed boxes on the designated table in the Gathering Space. Reminder: please do not pack any toothpaste, candy/food, liquids, lotions, etc. We have to remove those items if they are packed. Click here for more ideas on how to pack a box.
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Tonight
6:30 pm Middle School Youth
7:30 pm Heroclix
9:30 am Worship Service
6:30 pm High School youth group
Monday 8/1
7:30 pm Women's Bible Study
Tuesday 8/2
5:30 pm Leadership Night
Wednesday 8/3
6:30 pm Potluck / All-American BBQ
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Ministry Assignments
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Sunday School Nursery
N/A
Worship Nursery
Dana Buus & Lara Luke
Children's Church
Tammy Ekse & Ella Blair
Scripture Reader
Harlan TenNapel
Counters
Robert B / Roger M
Featured Musician(s)
Rosie Kue
Greeters
Carol Dyke
Projector
Katie Ekse
Prayer Circle
Jack Stengel & Pang Kou Kue
Worship Team
Stacy, Kaylee, Rosie, Jung, Felipe, Mark
Sound Operator
Mitch Hendrickson
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