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Show 6 SPRINGVILLE HERALD Thursday, August 14, 2008 Give, and give c Rex M. Rogers Aside from the tithe, the biblical standard of giving 10 percent of one's earnings, earn-ings, God only gave us two commands about giving: Give, and give cheerfully. Beyond our basic tithe, he never told us how much to give, where to give, or to what to give. He just said that he gave to us and we should gratefully give to others, that those among us who are more blessed should give to. those in need, and that we should do this with a glad heart. ; I know my own progression progres-sion from a person who, frankly, was not very generous, gen-erous, to a person who has learned and is still learning the joy of giving. I remember remem-ber a day when I was, to put it gently, not quite an Ebenezer Scrooge, but a Local congregations to meet Presbyterian Rev. Laurie Fields will conduct services at thhe Springville Presbyterian Church on Sunday, aug. 17, with services at 10:30 a.m., fellowship following. For further information call 4894390. Unitarian The Utah Valley Unitarian Unitar-ian Universalist Fellowship will meet for a picnic on Sunday, Aug. 17, at 5 p.m. at Discovery Park (Manila HELP WITH YOUR MORTGAGE As credit tightens, home buyers may find on their own. that getting a mortgage is more difficult than it once was even if they have good credit histories. histori-es. If so, buyers may want to engage the services of a mortgage broker to help them with financing. finan-cing. The goal of this independent professional is to match buyers with the loan product that best meets their needs. Once buyers decide on a particular loan provider, they will likely deal with that institution directly. In fact, one of the benefits of working with a mortgage broker is that consumers can avail themselves of a wider range of lenders and products than they might be able to meet and acquaint themselves with 5-month term $1,000 min. Another great option is our new BUMP-Rate CD! With three bump opportunities, this CD puts you in control of your money. 36-month term at 3.75 APY $1,000 min. Lock in a competitive rate now Watch to see when rates go up Bump up to the current rate once . every 12 months ATOnnualPmenlaoeWdlain PuNk funh not Kceplfd. Pmiatty appliK (or laily withdrawal AW (Annuil UfrtnornntfrnrOw tapper 12 months to uKd Anttatric for comiiiiwr, business atvl HU turah Pnltk fundi not ccrptl person a long way from charitable. I always gave, but not much and certainly not with the sense of delight de-light that comes from sharing shar-ing with others in need. I'm learning, from life experience, from others who've given to me, and not least from the example of a wife who possesses the gifts of hospitality and giving. Giving generously is living liv-ing generously. God said to be content with our blessings, bless-ings, not covetous, and be eager to bless others with the blessings bestowed upon us. YouDU find some 31, 163 verses in the Bible. In the Old Testament, about 2300 of these verses reference money, materialism and stewardship. In the New Testament, Park East), 1550 N. 100 East, in Pleasant Grove. Please bring food for your family, plus a little extra to share. For information contact 853-5600. Grace Bible Pastor Derrick Smothers Smoth-ers invites you to join them Sunday at 10 a.m. at Grace Bible Church' for a time of worship and teaching from the Word of God. Pastor Derrick will be teaching verse by verse through the .vervthma Heal Gsfave Presented by Mike and Julie Pierce Buying a home is a big decision and almost all of us begin the process with very few resources to go to for information. A mortgage broker can provide valuable advice. As successful real estate esta-te agents, we will be pleased to refer you to an experienced mortgage broker who you can turn ;. to for information in that area of the home buying bu-ying process. For further information on all of the services available to you, contact the officeat 801-830-9292 visit our website today, located at 315 South 500 East, American Fork, UTAH VALLEY REAL ESTATE is here to provide you with the service, advice and expertise you need. i a Utah Real Estate Far West ane A Division ofAmericanWat Bank, Spokane, WA farwestbank.com Peitemage Yie) cofrent o iane 23. 200S Md s stibiect n dunw wttlnw itotitt. fenarty applm fat earty wHMiawal DiHE2U some 1J41 verses reference refer-ence stewardship of money, mon-ey, materialism, time, talent tal-ent and Jreasure.Bmore than the t,230 verses about love and grayer combined. God cares about how we handle our material well-being, well-being, because how we use our pocketbook is a window win-dow to our hearts. He (or she) who refreshes refresh-es others will himself be re-freshed.D re-freshed.D (Proverbs 11:25). Giving is never a loss and always an investment. Rex M. Rogers, Ph.D. in political science from University of Cincinnati, is a book author , syndicated syndi-cated newspaper, consultant consul-tant and columnist in 95 newspapers in 33 states, and formerly president of Cornerstone University -www.rexmrogers.com book of John. Grace Bible Church is a non-denominational church and we invited you to come worship our Lord and Savior just as you are. The church is located at 239 S. Main in Springville (The Little Brown Theater). Grace Bible offers a program pro-gram for youth ages 12 through 18. Lighthouse Youth meets Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. For more information infor-mation call 801491-8440. www.utahvalleyrealestate.com MlalnAt dmoslt SI.00O. Simla Mnmilv CD Inn-miuM. iom Katie Stratford, daughter of Todd and Jill Devereaux and David and Rachel Stratford, has been called to serve a Spanish speaking mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints in Richmond, Virginia. She will speak in church on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008 at 11 a.m. in the Hobble Creek Fifth Ward, 1.440 E. 900 South, Springville. She will enter the MTC on September 3. muuiwmiim jyny ' 'J- if viC rl i i Jyt V Kyle Austin Simonsen has been called to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Latter-day Saints in Yerevan, Armenia. He is the son of Darrell and Nancy Simonsen and a member of the Hobble Creek First Ward. He will enter the MTC on August 20,2008. Controlling flu and other harmful germs It turns out, mom was right. According to 'Infection 'In-fection Control For Dummies," Dum-mies," washing hands for 20 seconds and paying pay-ing special attention to fingertips and nails will help prevent and control con-trol infections. "Infection "Infec-tion Control For Dummies" Dum-mies" (Wiley, 2008) is a free 48-page, pocket-size handbook that helps consumers con-sumers and environmental environmen-tal service professionals identify basic microorganisms, microor-ganisms, understand infection transmission, use cleaning techniques to keep infection at bay and understand labels and product claims. Authored by J. Darrel Hicks, R.E.H., current President of the International Interna-tional Executive Housekeepers House-keepers Association (IEHA), and director of environmental services, St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, MO, the booklet provides practical practi-cal tips for fighting bacteria, bac-teria, viruses, fungi and other microbes. For example, cleaning clean-ing is always the first and best line of defense, since removal of pathogens patho-gens is better and less toxic than killing them. Also, many disinfectants (including bleach) do not work effectively until the surface is free from v n Miter Wayoff oing High School f V 'jp ; fa, " . mi telllir I i -' -J Kevin Averett, son of Mike and Joan Averett of Springville, has been called to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Toronto, Canada, East Mission. He will speak in the Springville Third Ward on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008. His grandparents are Wendell and Shirley of Averett of Springville. Cameron Crockett, son of Brad and Leanna Crockett, has returned home after serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Lansing, Michigan. He will speak in church on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008 at 11 a.m. in the Hobble Creek 12th Ward, 1050 S. 1700 East Springville. organic soil - dirt, blood, etc. Microfiber mops and cloths are among the most effective cleaning weapons against harmful microorganisms because microfiber has increased surface area and space to hold microsoils. 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Leading microbiolo- i " n - f; - L I r-J..x: .... ; .oumy Location vJafiW Six I Whitney Ross, daughter of Tracy and Bonnie Ross, completed the requirements to receive her Young Womanhood Medallion in the Springville Hobble Creek 12th Ward. A few of her projects included creating a poem and a picture collage about Jesus Christ to display, singing in several talent shows and General Conference, and creating a newsletter to keep her extended family in touch. Hometown news Navy Fireman Kanyon T. Halterman, a 2006 graduate of Springville High School, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit. Re-cruit. Training Command, Great Lakes, 111. During the eight -week program, Halterman Hal-terman completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical practi-cal instruction on naval customs, cus-toms, first aid, firef ighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness. fit-ness. The capstone event of boot camp is "Battle Stations." Sta-tions." This exercise gives recruits the skills and confidence confi-dence they need to succeed in the fleet. "Battle Stations" is designed to galvanize the basic warrior attributes of sacrifice, dedication, teamwork team-work and endurance in each recruit through the practical application of basic ba-sic Navy skills and the core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment. Its distinctly "Navy" flavor fla-vor was designed to take into account what it means to be a sailor. gists, healthcare practitioners practi-tioners and housekeeping housekeep-ing experts reviewed "Infection Control For Dummies" content for technical accuracy. The publication was made possible by funding from Spartan Chemical Company, Inc., 'located in Maumee, OH, and by the support of the IEHA membership. "Infection Control For Dummies" is available free to consumers nationwide; na-tionwide; a $4.50 shipping ship-ping and handling fee is required. Consumers can order the publication at http:www.ieha.org consumers. php or by calling 1.800.200.6342. The sharing of joy, whether physical, emotional, emo-tional, psychic, or intellectual, intel-lectual, forms a bridge between the sharers which can be the basis for understanding much of what is not shared between be-tween them, and lessens the threat of their difference. differ-ence. -Audre Lorde Smaller Class Sizes, More Interactive, Real-World High School cuutdtfon in a (ran . |