For the members, family and friends of the Downey Adventist Church
Anticipation
Drought Resistant Christian by Cary Fisher
W
e all know that California is in a severe drought and in fact, experts have called it the worse drought in this state’s history. You may have seen pictures of lakes throughout California drying up, and we have a governor that has called for a state of emergency by ordering Californians to drastically reduce their use of water. We certainly should all try to do our part by finding ways to conserve as much as possible, and I
have heard many stories of people taking drastic steps in reducing their water usage. For example, my neighbor had spent thousands of dollars just a few years ago in beautifully landscaping the acreage around their house, but to save water, he spent thousands of dollars more in ripping out all of their lush vegetation to put in plants that are California native and drought resistant. Since the creation of the world, droughts have
always existed. In fact, some of the most memorable stories in the Bible have a drought playing a significant role in its narrative such as stories like Joseph, Moses, and Elijah. Obviously, water is crucial to our life in almost every way, and we just could not live without it. Water is also crucial in the Bible as it is referenced 722 times, but in scripture, it has multiple meanings that include the emphasis of water in a spiritual context. Amos continued on page 2
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—Charles H. Spurgeon
INSIDE
Vacation Bible School ur Vacation Bible School this year is Bible Blast to the Past! Get ready for a lifechanging adventure. Each day begins at Blast to the Past Bash where kids will sing, shout, praise, pray, and be introduced to a Bible story and the daily theme.
It is not hard for the Lord to turn night into day. He that sends the clouds can as easily clear the skies. Let us be of good cheer. It is better farther on. Let us sing Hallelujah by anticipation.
Join us starting Monday, July 20 thru Friday, July 24th from 6 to 8:30pm at the Downey Adventist Church. There will be a free dinner each night from 6 to 6:30pm. Don’t miss the fun! =
Graduation Pics page 3 Church Family pics page 4 Taste & Inspiration on page 5 What’s happening? see pages 6 & 9 Our Church Family page 7 Kid’s Page on page 9