WEB SITE FIGURES FOR LAST WEEK
At this time, the tracking software at our web host has failed so we are unable to provide those figures.  We have engaged other resources to get our counts.

For last week: 8,403 visitors. 

FEAST COUNTDOWN
There are only 26 days till the Feast!!  That is just over 630 hours from now.  Just over
37,800 minutes or 2.27 million seconds!!  See the countdown page here.

http://www.timeanddate.com/counters/customcounter.html?month=9&day=23&year=2010&hour=&min=&sec=&p0=217               

FEAST SPEAKERS, WE NEED TO KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING FOR FEAST
All the Feast Coordinators need to know where all ministers and credentialed speakers are going for the Feast of Tabernacles this year.  Contact me as soon as possible.  chriscumming@icgchurches.org        

FEAST ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR KINGS BEACH-LAKE TAHOE
Bible Bowl: Scheduled for Thursday the 23rd.     Teams of up to six try to answer 100 prepared Bible questions.  Prizes for the top three finishing teams this year.  See both the rules and a study sheet here:

Rules 
Study Guide

Raffle:  Scheduled for Monday the 27th.  Doors open one hour after services.  Expecting 250+ prizes this year and a record number of cash prizes.  Therefore we may have to begin earlier than 7 PM.  Tickets still 4 for a dollar.

FEAST INFORMATION POSTED
The Feast Information homepage is here: http://www.intercontinentalcog.org/tabernacleshome.shtml  

The following sites have information posted now:
Destin:
Events: http://www.intercontinentalcog.org/Tabernacles/tabernaclesdestin2.shtml  
Speaking: http://www.intercontinentalcog.org/Tabernacles/tabernaclesdestin5_speaking.shtml  

Galveston:   …will be up by morning
Events: http://www.intercontinentalcog.org/Tabernacles/tabernacles_galveston_activity_schedule.shtml    
Speaking: http://www.intercontinentalcog.org/Tabernacles/tabernacles_galveston_speaking_schedule.shtml  

Kings Beach:
Events:
http://www.intercontinentalcog.org/Tabernacles/tabernacleskingsbeach_Activity_schedule.shtml  
Speaking: http://www.intercontinentalcog.org/Tabernacles/tabernacles-kingsbeach_Feast_schedule.shtml  

Myrtle Beach:
Events: http://www.intercontinentalcog.org/Tabernacles/tabernaclesmyrtlebeach4.shtml  
Speaking: http://www.intercontinentalcog.org/Tabernacles/tabernaclesmyrtlebeach5.shtml  

MINISTERS AND SPEAKERS ON THE ROAD
A number of ministers and speakers are on the road in coming weeks and months. Get all the details at Special Announcements at the Church site:

http://www.intercontinentalcog.org/specialannouncements.shtml      

Cookeville, TN - 28 August - Services - Kelly Pierson and Robert Nunnery
Jackson, TN - 28 August - Services - James Ricks and Bill Mays
Chicago, IL - 9 September - Trumpets - Tom Haltom & Jim Josephsen
Yakima, WA - 9 September - Trumpets - Chris Cumming
Vienna, IL - 9 September - Trumpets - Dr. James Ricks
Beaver-Beckley, WV - 11 September - Services - Robert Nunnery
Fulton, MS - 18 September - Atonement - Mike Garrett
Chicago-Warrenville - 18 September - Atonement - Tom Haltom & Jim Josephsen
Corbin, KY - 18 September - Atonement - Ray Fain
Yakima, WA - 16 October - After the Feast Service - Chris Cumming

To have an announcement posted for guest speakers to your local area, fill out the posted form:

http://www.garnertedarmstrong.org/Forms/ministerspeakingengagement.htm                                      

WEEKLY BIBLE QUESTIONS – LAST WEEK’S QUESTIONS

So Many Children - Part 6 of 9

1] What prophet had dishonest sons who took bribes?
Hints:
–  looking for the name of the prophet and not the sons.
–  “turned aside after lucre.”
– “perverted judgment.”
– these guys were judges over Israel.
– sons names were Joel and Abiah.
– can’t give the name of the book but look in chapter 8.

2]  Which son was Isaac partial to?
Hints:
–  looking for the name of Isaac.
–  something to do with venison.
– Rebekah loved the other son.
– one son had pottge.
– you seek the name of the son who was faint.
– Genesis and chapters 23-25.

3] What king grieved and wailed over his wayward son?
Hints:
–  looking for the name of a king.
–  “chamber over the gate.”
– “would God I had died for thee.”
– “my son, my son!”
– “And Cushi answered.”
– 2 Samuel chapters 16-18

4] Who was Jacob’s favorite son?
Hints:
–  looking for the name of the son.
–  “he was the son of his old age.”
– some kind of coat involved.
– seems the other brothers hated this guy.
– they would not speak peaceable to him.
– Genesis and chapters 30 or 35 or 37

5] Who made a little coat for her son every year when she went to offer the annual sacrifice?
Hints:
–  looking for the name of the person making the little coat.
–  name has 6 letters but only three letters of the alphabet make up this name.
– she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.
– “girded with a linen ephod.
– this person you seek is mentioned only twice in the chapter you seek.  This person had three sons and two daughters.
–1 Samuel and chapters 1-4.

6] Which psalm says that children are like arrows in the hands of a warrior?
Hints:
–  looking for chapter and verse in Psalms
–  “quiver full of them”
– “they shall not be ashamed.”
– “children are an heritage of the LORD.”
– “fruit of the womb is his reward.”
– Somewhere between Psalm 120 and Psalm 129

1] Samuel (1 Samuel 8:3)
2] Esau (Genesis 25:28)
3] David (2 Samuel 18:33)
4] Joseph (Genesis 37:3)
5] Hannah (1 Samuel 2:19))
6] 127:4

Those who answered correctly So Many Children– Part 6 of 9: John M. – Larry & Mary Ruth B. – Frederick & Judi T. – Emmette & Jeanette M. – Maxine & Terri W. – Mark M. – Joy S. – Paul P. – Ruth W. – Charlotte P. – Trish G. – Milford & Mary H. – Wendy A & Sylvia C. – Linda P.

This Week’s Questions   - So Many Children – Part 7 of 9

1] What book mentions how wonderful grandchildren are?
Hints:
–  looking for the name of a book of the Bible.
–  think Old Testament.
– the chapter you seeks by talking about a dry morsel.
– the verse you seek does not say grandchildren but Children’s children.
– the verse also speaks about how wonderful children are.
– Can’t give the book but look at chapters 9 or 17 or was it 15?

2]  What prophet named his sons Maher-shalal-hash-baz and Shear-jashub?
Hints:
–  looking for a name of a prophet.
–  think major not minor.
– “at the end of the conduit of the upper pool.”
– text on this is found in chapters 7 and 8 of this book.
– early verses of each book.
– that first son’s name does not have hyphens in my King James.
–can’t give the book but you have the chapters.

3] According to the Law, what is the penalty for anyone who attacks his mother or father?
Hints:
–  looking for what the penalty is.
–  the chapter you seek begins by talking about judgments being set before them.
– let me put it this way, the penalty is not about going and standing in the corner.  More harsh.
– verse 12 of this chapter talks about smiting a man.
– verse 14 uses the word, “presumptuously.”
– Exodus and chapters 20-22.

4] What prophet talk about children dishonoring their parents, so that a man’s enemies are in his own household?
Hints:
–  looking for the name of a prophet.
–  think minor, not major.
– the chapter you seek is the last on in this book.
– verse speaks to not only daughters but daughters-in-law.
– the next verse says, “I will wait for the God of my salvation.”
– can’t give the book but try chapters 2 or 7 or possibly 4.

5] What judge of Israel had 40 sons and 30 nephews
Hints:
–  looking for the name of a judge.
–  he judged Israel eight years.
– “rode on threescore and ten ass colts.”
– the son of Hillel.
– Pirathonite
– Judges and chapters 12-14

 6] What Old Testament man almost sacrificed his beloved son?
Hints:
–  looking for the name of a man.
–  Moriah
– “the place afar off.”
– thicket and horns
– Jehovahjireh
– Genesis and chapters 13 or 22 or 34.

Have the answers?   Drop me an e-mail: chriscumming@icgchurches.org                          

Next time: So Many Children – Part 8 of 9

POINTS TO PONDER
Quotes on things to pray for:

---We must move from asking God to take care of the things that are breaking our hearts, to praying about the things that are breaking His heart.

---We cannot ask in behalf of Christ what Christ would not ask Himself if He were praying.

---Thou who has given so much to me, give one thing more: a grateful heart.

---We should pray for a sane mind in a sound body.

---Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good for us. [another way of saying that we should ask according to His will or that His will be done.]