From: R & S Scarcella & Family [inbox@webpastor.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 7 November 2000 8:51 PM
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Subject: CoGS Weekly Hits! 2000 Vol.11 No. 2

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Dear NetFamily,
Today Sue and fellow-songstress Rosemary had the
honour of singing at an old peoples' home. The
staff were lovely and the oldies well-looked after,
which, in today's climate, is a relief. Let us not 
forget that we, too, will be there all too soon!

READING FROM THE WORD OF GOD
Rise in the presence of the aged, show respect for 
the elderly and revere your God. I am the Lord.
When an alien lives with you in your land, do not 
mistreat him. This alien living with you myst be 
treated as one of your native-born. Love him as 
yourself, for you were aliens in Egypt. I am the 
Lord your God. Do not use dishonest standards when 
measuring length, weight or quantity. Use honest 
scales ... I am the Lord your God, who brought you 
out of Egypt.
-Leviticus 19:32-36 (NIV)

Many people think that there are only 10 Commandments. 
In fact, the books of Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers 
are full of them!
They are, however, expansions of the basic Ten 
"Words". Many people also think that if they keep 
the 10 commandments, God will be pleased with them. 
Well, He certainly would be, IF we could keep them. 
The truth is, however, that none of us can keep them, 
not even the first one: You shall have no other God 
except me. Jesus summarised all the commandments in 
this way: 
1)Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind 
and strength and 2)Love your neighbour as yourself.
Let us today acknowledge that we cannot keep the 
commandments, ask God's forgiveness, and pray that 
His Spirit might help us to start out small: can we 
TODAY show respect for the aged in the name of God; 
can we TODAY show respect for the stranger in our 
midst in the name of God; can we TODAY deal honestly 
with our neighbours in the name of God? For without 
God at the centre, we cannot even make a start.

TESTIMONY
"It's been five years since Jesus changed my life. 
I slammed dope for twenty years, stopped and then 
started again. I dropped my three boys off with 
their grandmother one day and didn't go back. Later, 
I woke up in a trashed trailer with garbage, clothes 
on the floor, ashtrays full and tipped over, beer 
bottles, dishes, toys everywhere, but no kids. What 
had I done? Oh God I'm such a mess. I got down among 
the garbage and started to cry out to God. I had no 
water or power, but I did have a phone. I called for 
help. A call to my "pig pen" later, told me of a 
Christian home where, with fifteen other women I 
found Jesus and a whole new way of life." 
-Pie

PRAYER POINTS
*** Thank God that He is a God who can change 
lives. Praise Him that He has promised to send 
His Spirit to help us do the good that we cannot 
do by ourselves.
*** Praise God that He loved us so much that He 
sent His only Son, Jesus, to pay for our sins, 
and give us eternal life.
*** Thank God for the progress of little Amelia 
D. She still needs to put on weight, however, so 
pray that this happens.
*** Pray for Nermin B in Bosnia, who is recovering 
from panic attacks. Pray for him and his family, 
and that Jesus will work in their lives.
*** Start praying for Christmas outreaches. Pray 
for the spread of the Word of God worldwide during 
this joyous time. Pray that Christians will show an 
alternate lifestyle of joy and peace at this time, 
in contrast with the bustle and commercialism of the 
world.
*** Thank God in advance for opportunities that He 
will provide to tell our family and neighbours about 
Christ.
*** Praise God that one of our NetFamily, H., has 
agreed to take gifts to the orphans in Indonesia in 
time for Christmas.

HAHAHA CORNER
***The Parson and the Draught
One summer, a drought threatened the crop in a 
small town. On a hot and dry Sunday, the village 
parson told his congregation, "There isn't anything 
that will save us except to pray for rain. Go home, 
pray, believe, and come back next Sunday ready to 
thank God for sending rain."
The people did as they were told and returned to
church the following Sunday. But as soon as the 
parson saw them, he was furious.
"We can't worship today. You do not yet believe,"
he said.
"But," they protested, "we prayed, and we do believe."
"Believe?" he responded. "Then where are your 
umbrellas?"
-Anon.

***MUSICIANS' JOKES
Q: What do you call a drummer in a three-piece 
suit?
A: "The Defendant"

Q: What's the similarity between a drummer and a 
philosopher?
A: They both perceive time as an abstract concept.

Q: Why do some people have an instant aversion to 
banjo players?
A: It saves time in the long run.

Q: What's the difference between a guitar player 
and a large pizza?
A: A large pizza can feed a family of four.

Q: What's the difference between a jet airplane 
and a drummer?
A: About three decibels.

Q: What's the latest crime wave in New York City?
A: Drive-by trombone solos.

Q: How do you get an oboist to play A flat?
A: Take the batteries out of his electronic tuner.

Q: What do you call a guitar player that only knows 
two chords?
A: A music critic.

Q: What do a viola and a lawsuit have in common?
A: Everyone is relieved when the case is closed.

Q: Why are harps like elderly parents?
A: Both are unforgiving and hard to get into and 
out of cars.

Q: How many trumpet players does it take to pave 
a driveway?
A: Seven - if you lay them out correctly.

Q: What's the difference between an oboe and a 
bassoon?
A: You can hit a baseball further with a bassoon.
-submitted by Chris F.

***New Patient 1
When the new patient was settled comfortably on 
the couch, the psychiatrist began his therapy 
session."I'm not aware of your problem," the doctor 
said."So perhaps, you should start at the very 
beginning."
"Of course," replied the patient."In the beginning, 
I created the Heavens and the Earth..."

***New Patient 2
"Doc," the patient says, "I keep seeing talking 
crickets, talking dogs, talking birds, talking cats. 
What's wrong with me?"
"Nothing at all," the doctor answers."You're just 
having DISNEY spells."
-submitted by Warren Cox

And now for a little Kulture...
Dog Haiku

I lie belly-up
In the sunshine, happier than
You will ever be.

How do I love thee?
The ways are as numberless as
My hairs on the rug.

I Hate my choke chain
Look, world, they strangle me! Ack!
Ack! Ack! Ack! Ack! Ack!

Sleeping here, my chin
On your foot, no greater bliss, well,
Maybe catching cats.

Look in my eyes and
Deny it. No human could
Love you as much as I do.

Dig under the fence, why?
Because it is there. Because it's
There. Because it's there.

I am your best friend,
Now, always, and especially
When you are eating.
-Anon.

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Dogs are wonderful creatures aren't they? Ah,
but cats rule the world. Dogs have to work
hard, wag tails, fetch slippers, sit in adoring 
silence at your feet. Cats do nothing yawn in 
your face, and ignore you completely, and still 
manage to get fed! hahaha!!!
See you next week!
Rocco and Sue.
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