From: R & S Scarcella & Family [inbox@webpastor.com]
Sent: Wednesday, 22 March 2000 7:15 AM
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Subject: CoGS Weekly Hits! 2000 Vol.3 No.4

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Dear NetFamily,
It seems that,all over the world, we are experiencing
all seasons in one week. First hot, then cold. Some of
you have even reported snow (no chance of that in Sydney!)
Here it has been raining for days. The only good thing we
can report is that our mango tree has obviously come to
believe it is in the rainforest, and has produced two
mangoes, which are beginning to ripen!

READING FROM THE WORD OF GOD
By the time Lord reached Zoar, the sun had risen over the
land. Then the Lord rained down burning sulfur on Sodom and
Gomorroah-from the Lord out of the heavens. Thus he overthrew
those cities and the entire plain,including all those living
in the cities-and also the vegetation in the land. But Lot's
wife looked back, and she became a pillar of salt.
Genesis 19:23-26 (NIV)

The sins of the cities of the plains are obvious. No one fails
to see why they were destroyed. But why did Lot's wife have to die?
If we look at the narratives preceeding today's story, we see that
Lot and his family had a more subtle problem. Originally, Lot had
chosen to live on the fertile plains of the Jordan, following a
territorial dispute with Uncle Abraham, but very soon we find Lot
and "the missus" living INSIDE the city of Sodom. Gradually, they
began to adapt to the cultural norms of the city. Now don't get me
wrong. Lot was probably a nice guy, and I'm sure "Mrs Lot" was a
sweet lady. She probably handed scones across the back fence and
never said a word of criticism! But she was compromised spiritually
and "Mrs Lot" was the worst affected, sad to say. So much so, that
even when the Lord was in the middle of saving her from destruction,
she "looked back". She longed for the things that were passing away,
instead of things eternal. Instead of being the salt of the earth for
the lost souls of Sodom and Gomorrah, she became a pillar of salt,
a reminder for all times that we must be "in this world and not of it."

TESTIMONY
"Was I good enough? How could I be sure? How do you know when
good enough is good enough? One Friday night I visited with my
university professor. He was a Christian. He began challenging
me with the Bible. John 14:6 troubled me the most. Jesus was
saying that He is the only way to Heaven. I never realized
that and just had to know more. Well, over the next three months
\I learned more. I learned that nobody is good enough (Romans 3:23).
I learned that God sent Jesus to die for me so that I could be good
enough. I learned that if I trusted Jesus He would make me good enough.
I also learned that if I trusted Jesus, I would never be condemned
(Romans 8:1).I trusted Jesus. He made me good enough, and now I'm
sharing His love with others."  (Matthew 28:19,20).
To find out and read the entire testimony, go to:
http://www.HeInvites.org/fullStory.php3/0356.html


THE BLIMBINGSARI ORPHANAGE - UPDATE!
Many of you have been into the website and looked at the pictures
of the orphanage Sue and I help out with in Bali, Indonesia.
(http://www.webpastor.com/miss&supp.htm) God willing, we hope to be
back there soon and are making preparations to go. We will be
taking presents for the kids and their carers, as well as things
for pastors we meet. Sue has been collecting sample offers on the
net, and asking companies if they can spare some basic school needs,
personal needs etc. The response has been very good.
We would like to thank all you generous people! GoPromos for 400 pens
and for brother Vince R.,who accepted delivery of them in the US and
posted them on to Sue.
Also, Tonia S,Angela L, Cindy W, Kimberly K and daughter Courtney,
Jennifer(Mommy569) and Cheryl Moore from Planet Rx.
All these thoughtful people have offered help. Then there are the
wonderful brothers and sisters from our church CoGS (you know who you
are!) who have already donated pens, pencils, soaps, toys, etc.
The orphanage has already received several deliveries this year, and
they are very grateful for everything we have been able to get to them.
Good teamwork, friends! If you would like to contribute in a special way,
please read on!

GET PAID TO SURF THE NET & ALSO SUPPORT THE ORPHANAGE!
We've recently become members of AllAdvantage.com, an Internet
company that literally pays you to surf the Web. They are paying
members in US, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand
and the US territories, too -- more countries coming soon.
AllAdvantage is totally legit. It's also completely FREE and
they are very serious about maintaining your privacy: there
is no survey to fill out! It takes only minutes to join, download
the FREE AllAdvantage.com Viewbar software, and start surfing
the Web with the Viewbar on your screen. You can earn even more
when you tell your friends about it! (Spamming is not allowed!)
So here's how you can help yourself and us! When you sign up,
please use our member ID (LCD613) when you are asked if you were
referred by someone OR you can just CLICK ON this link to get
started: http://www.alladvantage.com/go.asp?refid=LCD613 .
By joining and signing up through our member ID number (LCD613)
YOU will be paid to surf the web AND also help us to support
the Orphanage in Blimbingsari(Indonesia)every time you log on
and activate the viewbar! It's that simple! And of course, the
more who sign up through our link, the more we will raise to help
the kids!
Please consider joining us to help these needy kids through
AllAdvantage.com today.
For more info & pics of the orphanage kids you will be helping,
just follow this link to our web site:
http://www.webpastor.com/miss&supp.htm .
Please don't hesitate to contact us for more details! Thank you
so much! Happy surfing and God's blessings!
Rocco & Sue Scarcella
mailto:susan@webpastor.com
AllAdvantage.com Member ID# LCD613

HAHAHA CORNER

**LOGIC TO PONDER
-If you throw a cat out a car window does it become kitty litter?
-If corn oil comes from corn, where does baby oil come from?
-If there is no God, who pops up the next Kleenex in the box?
-How did a fool and his money GET together?
-When you choke a smurf, what color does it turn?
-Does fuzzy logic tickle?
-Do blind Eskimos have seeing-eye sled dogs?
-Do radioactive cats have 18 half-lives?
-Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations?
-How does the guy who drives the snowplow get to work in the
mornings?
--submitted by Joe and Gina Loria.

**A very successful businessman had a meeting with his new
son-in-law. "I love my daughter, and now I welcome you into
the family," said the man. "To show you how much we care for you,
I'm making you a 50-50 partner in my business. All you have to do
is go to the factory every day and learn the operations."
The son-in-law interrupted, "I hate factories. I can't stand the
noise."
"I see," replied the father-in-law. "Well then you'll work in the
office and take charge of some of the operations."
"I hate office work," said the son-on-law. "I can't stand being
stuck behind a desk all day."
"Wait a minute," said the father-in-law. "I just made you half-owner
of a moneymaking organization, but you don't like factories and won't
work in a office. What am I going to do with you?"
"Easy," said the young man. "Buy me out."
--Anon.

**MODERN "OFF THE WALL" LEARNING (Hehehe!)
CALIFORNIA STATE MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION 2000
(1)Zelda and Jane were given a Rottweiler at their commitment ceremony.
If their dog needs to be walked two miles a day and they walk at a
rate of one mile per hour, how much time will they spend discussing
their relationship in public?
(2)Michael has two abusive stepfathers and an alcoholic mother.
If his self-esteem is reduced by 20% per dysfunctional parent, but
Michael feels 3% better for every person he denigrates, how long
will it take before he's ready to go home if 1 person walks by the
cafe every 2 minutes?
(3)Sanjeev has 7 piercings. If the likelihood of getting cellulitis
on a given day is 10% per piercing, what is the likelihood Sanjeev
will need to renew his erythromycin prescription during the next week?
(4)The City and County of San Francisco decide to destroy 50 rats
infesting downtown. If 9,800 animal rights activists hold a candlelight
vigil, how many people did each dead rat "empower"?
(5)George weighs 245 pounds and drinks two triple "lattes" every morning.
If each shot of espresso contains 490mg of caffeine, what is George's
average caffeine density in mg/pound?
(6)There are 4500 homes in Mill Valley and all of them recycle plastic.
If each household recycles 10 soda bottles a day and buys one polar
fleece pullover per month, does Mill Valley have a monthly plastic
surplus or deficit? Bonus question: Assuming all the plastic bottles
are 1 liter size, how much Evian are they drinking?
--An Anonymous Californian.

**~~ FOR SAFETY'S SAKE ~~
Do NOT ride in automobiles: they cause 20% of all fatal accidents.
Do NOT stay home: 17% of all accidents do occur in home.
Do NOT walk on the streets or sidewalks: 14% of all accidents happen
to pedestrians.
Do NOT travel by air, rail, or water: 16% of all accidents happen on these.
HOWEVER...Only .001% of all deaths occur in worship services in church,
and almost all of these are related to previous physical disorders. Hence,
the safest place for you to be at any time is church. Bible study is safe,
too. The percentage there is even less. So... go to church! IT COULD SAVE
YOUR LIFE!
--submitted by Pat Croisant.

PRAYER POINTS
**Thank God for constantly reminding us of how much we need saving!
**Thank God for the Bible, his normal way of speaking to us. Pray
that the Holy Spirit will teach those around us his truth.
**Patti writes:" My kidneys are yet better. I have gone and not
sure you know what this means, but from a 3.0 creat to a 2.0 now
down to 1.8. The Lord is working. His time... His way.... I am better.
Not 100% yet. But I do feel I am on my way. I feel I have been given a
second chance. I thank you for ALL the prayers and ask to please keep
them up until I AM at that 100%....Love in Christ"
**Pat C writes: "After going back for Bill's checkup after the removal
of the cancer in the bladder and to see results of tests, here is what
is before us...it was cancer of the bladder in the middle stage...had
not gone into the bladder wall but could very well come back...will do
another cysto in 3 months to see...now to the prostate and the hard
place found on it and the very humongus size of it...we will go in for
a biopsy on it as soon as the three weeks are up from which he couldn't
do any work after the removal of the cancers, which will be the 4th..
he said this could very well be cancer also, but we are claiming God's
healing in this also... please continue to remember us...I am so weary
and tired from all I've been through plus staying by Bill's side through
all of his troubles...thank you so much for your prayers and God bless!
Remember I love you!"
**Keep praying for those pregnant ladies. Violet will be first off the
mark early May.
**Bill is looking much better, although there has been a lot of damage
to his heart. We know our God is mighty, so let's pray for healing!
**Wayne, Rosa and little Laura have all had a bad virus this week.
Pray especially for the little one.
**Rejoice that Peter J. has made such a pleasing recovery that the
doctors will not be scheduling any chemotherapy! Praise God! Pray that
he will develop a good appetite and put back on some weight.

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STOP PRESS! We would also like to thank Bill Fernald of
www.freegift.net for the excellent T-Shirt. We will try
and get a photo of Sue wearing it for you as requested!
Until next week, as they say in the classics: "same bat
time, same bat channel".
Rocco and Sue.
for CoGS Weekly Hits!
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