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looking for emotional stories of people in need. We want to help deserving people—people who always help others, but never think of themselves." Then it asked the big question: "If you had one wish in the world and could ask for absolutely anything from the heart, what would it

be?"

The television producers said that money was no object, which may explain why the show was canceled after only two and a half months. Making wishes come true can get very expensive.

But what if your biggest wish really could come true? What if the person asking what you wanted had infinite resources? What wish would you make?

King Solomon was faced with such a wish. In 1 Kings 3:5 we read that God said to Solomon,

“Ask for whatever you want me to give you.”

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If you could wish for anything in the world, what would it be? Some people wish they had different abilities—“I wish I could sing like Beyonce,” or, “I wish I could pass a football like Tom Brady.”

Others wish for a change in their life circumstances—“I wish I had a multi-million dollar mansion on Flathead Lake instead of my house in Helena,” or, “I wish I didn’t have diabetes,” or, “I wish I was a five-foot eleven inches tall, instead of being so short,” or, “I wish I was five-foot four instead of being so tall.” There is something they have that they wish they didn't have, or something they don't have that they wish they had. What would your wish be?

A few years ago, there was a television reality show called Three Wishes and they went around to small towns across America asking what people wished for. The show didn’t last long because the ratings were poor.

But the producers of the show made wishes come true. The application for the show said, "We are

“If you had one wish in the world and could ask for absolutely anything from the heart, what

would it be?”

Summer Service Times Saturday 5:30 PM Sunday 9:00 AM and 11:00AM Tuesday 6:30 PM

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DEHYDRATION

The wave of nausea slammed into me, and drove me down to the ground on all fours. A headache had been slowly increasing in pressure like a vice on my temples for a while, but the urge to wretch came abruptly. Because I had not been drinking enough water, I was stricken with altitude sickness while my family and I were backpacking between elevations of 10,000 and 12,000 feet in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. I was dehydrated.

As I slept in the tent, my wife asked some experienced mountain climbers camped nearby what to do. Instead of going to a lower elevation, they said, “Water. Lots of water. As much as he can stand.”

Upon waking, Kristin handed me a CamelBak full of water and said, “Start drinking.” Over the next few hours, I would drink some water, then sleep; then drink more water, then sleep some more. Repeat. Eventually, I was re-hydrated, and could stand and move around without feeling dizzy or nauseous.

Our physical well-being is directly related to our

by Sean Connolly

Solomon responded by saying,

“…give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong.” 1 Kings 3:9

(Other translations say give your servant an “understanding heart”, “hearing heart”, “listening heart” or “wisdom.”)

With the opportunity to ask for anything, Solomon asked for wisdom. Have you?

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While August is a time of vacations for many of us, at Life Covenant it is also a time of focused learning,

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connection, and preparation. Early this month, the Global Leadership Summit provides a valuable, actionable experience with people from around our community. I hope you’ll attend. Later, our Holland Lake camping trip provides four days of getting to know each other at a new level. And throughout the entire month, many of us are preparing to launch Awana, Enfuego, Confirmation, and Voltage (children’s and youth school year ministries) and all of our small groups. We want to be fully prepared when school starts. So let’s learn, connect and prepare well in August.

water intake. Our spiritual well-being is directly tied to our relationship with God, the “spring of living water” (Jeremiah 2:13, NIV). There are many things in our lives that we think will satisfy our longing for a deep and personal connection, like more money, power, excitement, material goods, and so on. But as we continually pursue these things, we get irritable, and excessively tired, and develop headaches, due to the frustration and disappointment of being unfulfilled, which happen to be symptoms of altitude sickness and dehydration.

The cure physically and spiritually is the same: more water. Jesus said, “Whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst” (John 4:14, NIV). He was not referring to the liquid. He was referring to the satisfaction only faith in Him can provide. Therefore, at the end of the Book of Revelation, John implores us to “come and drink. Drink freely of the Water of Life” (Revelation 22:17, MSG).

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M I D D L E S C H O O L Ministry Contact—Jolanda Songer

jolanda@lifecchelena.org 442-6813

CONFIRMATION CLASS (7th - 8th Grade)

OPENING NIGHT- September 4, 2019, 5:45- 6:15pm

www.enfuegoatlcc.com

(6th- 8th Grade)

OPENING NIGHT- September 4, 2019, 6:30-8:45pm

Planting Truth—Growing Faith

Ministry Contact—Deanna Carlson deanna@lifecchelena.org 442-6813

GAMES & DESSERT AT JOLANDA’S HOUSE

Join us for fun and games with plenty of sweets at Jolanda’s house, August 21 from

6:30-8:30pm.

Address: 4050 Lone Prairie Road in East Helena

RECHARGE- Sunday, August 4, 7pm

MOVIE NIGHT- Thursday, August 8 , 7pm

HIKE- August 20 at 7pm (meet at Rodney Ridge Trialhead)

BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY- August 27, 7pm at Matt’s house

OPENING NIGHT- September 4, 2019, 6:30-9pm

Ministry Contact - Matt Swider matt@lifecchelena.org 442-6813

H I G H S C H O O L

SAVE THE DATE!

The 2019-2020 AWANA year will start with an Open House on September 3 at 6:00pm where families can register, order their books and uni-forms, and find out more about the program. Family dinners begin at our first AWANA Club night on Tuesday, September 10, at 5:15pm.

Our Fall Kids Church program will kick off Sep-tember 7-8. Children will move up to their new levels on this weekend! Come and join the fun!

FALL KICK-OFF DATES

Tuesday, September 3

6:00- 7:00pm AWANA Open House

Wednesday, September 4

5:45-6:15pm Confirmation Class

6:30-8:45pm EnFuego

6:30-9:00pm Voltage

September 3 & 4

LCC Preschool Classes Begin

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E V E N T S & C L A S S E S

SUMMER BASH 2019 Come out to the Last Chance Splash Water Park and Pool for LCC's Summer Bash on Sunday, August 11. We'll kick off an evening of fun and connection with a potluck in Memorial Park at 4:00pm. Bring blankets, lawn chairs, and a dessert or side dish to share. Chicken and beverages will be provided. The pool opens at 5:15pm. Sign-up in the foyer. Questions? Call Chris Mest at 431-5765.

55 AND BETTER LUNCHEON There will be NO 55 and Better Luncheon at the church in August. See you all on the second Friday in September!

55 AND BETTER SUMMER ROAD TRIP Because of scheduling conflicts due to summer vacations and other activities, our annual summer road trip is now planned for the later part of August or September. More information coming soon!

FOUR-WEEK BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP IN AUGUST Read and discuss with us, In the Name of Jesus, by Henri Nouwen. It’s his reflection on life and leadership through his experience working with people with mental disabilities and through two Gospel stories: the story of Jesus’ temptation in the desert and the story of Peter’s call to be a shepherd. This group will meet Thursdays, 10:00-11:00am in Room 203, August 1 - August 22

DISCOVER LIFE — AN INTRODUCTION TO LIFE COVENANT CHURCH Discover Life is a one-session introduction to what Life Covenant Church believes, how it is organized, and lives out the five purposes God has for our lives, and our vision for the future. Our next class is September 15, 4:00pm in Rm 202/204. We’ll break for pizza and conclude by 7:00pm. Childcare is provided. Sign up will be in the foyer.

HOLLAND LAKE Our annual camping trip to Holland Lake is August 15-18. We reserve the camp site, and you do the rest. Pack up your crew and come enjoy the best of the great outdoors with LCC! Brochures and sign-up in the church foyer. Cost is $20.00 per night for each family. Payments can be made at camp. If you have any questions, contact Matt Swider: 442-6813.

EXPERIENCED PAINTERS NEEDED FOR REPAIRING EXTERIOR OR LCC OFFICE The exterior of the LCC office needs to be repainted. In order to do this, we are looking for two or three people who are experienced in effectively using a commercial grade paint sprayer. If you have this experience and would be available to help repaint the church office by the end of August, please contact Neil at 442-6813 or email him at neil@lifecchelena.org.

The Big Sky Celebration with Will Graham is coming to Helena September 6th, 7th & 8th. In preparation, Life Cove-nant Church is hosting a training event (Christian Life & Witness Course) on August 10 from 9am-noon.

Pacific Northwest Women Ministries

Fall Retreat

Cascades Camp & Conference Center in Yelm, WA

REGISTER ONLINE

www.wmpacnwc.regfox.com/2019-fall-retreat

Cost includes lodging, meals and retreat fees (transportation not included)

Retreat Speaker: Sharon Garlough Brown, author of the Sensible Shoes series, and co-

founder of Abiding Way Ministry

Missionary Speaker: Deb Masten, director of global personal for Serve Globally

Contact Alexis Powell for more information at 406-475-3270

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LCC PRESCHOOL HAPPENINGS

Classroom supplies have been ordered, the classroom is being cleaned and spruced up for a new school year! Miss Doris will visit all of the children at their homes later in August. This is a prime opportunity to meet the children, visit and answer any questions they may have. This visit is beneficial as it allows the teacher to meet the children in their own environment and alleviate any anxieties they may have.

We still have a few openings in our classes. We offer two classes. The 4-5 yr olds meet on MWF 8:45-11:30 and the 3-4 yr olds meet on TTH 8:45-11:15. Classes begin on Tuesday, September 3 and Wednesday, September 4.

Enrollment forms are available in the church foyer or office, and on the Preschool page of the church website. Children must be age 3 (TTH) or 4 (MWF) by Sept. 10, 2019 to enroll.

Please help us to share information about our preschool program with family, friends and community! 406-442-6813 - preschool@lifecchelena.org

God is active in our everyday lives...we just have to learn to look. We have to make it a habit to keep an eye out for the daily overwhelming evidence that God is doing great things all around us.

At VBS, the kids and adults were encouraged look for God Sightings—everyday clues that God is pre-sent, passionate, and powerful. A God Sighting is simply an acknowledgment that God has done something. It’s giving God credit where credit is due. It’s developing a God-focused view and a grate-ful heart. God Sightings can be found in things like Scripture, people, circumstances, and nature.

Children who attended VBS:

“Got to meet a new friend” “It was raining, but the sun was out!” “Had fun with Grandma”

A mom whose child attended VBS:

“We were at Spring Meadow playing on the beach, and my son covered a large stone with dirt, then washed off with water saying, ‘The dirt is my sins, and in the name of Jesus, he washes them away!’… VBS makes a big difference in the kids’ lives. Even the ones who don’t look like they’re listening, really are.”

GOD SIGHTINGS

CONDOLENCES

We share our condolences with the friends and family of Jeannette DeWolf, Ken

Bussard, and Barbara O’Leary who recently passed away.

BAPTISMS

Congratulations to Mary Martorana and Sebastian Botts who were baptized at

C-N Family Camp on July 13th.

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So give Your servant an under-standing mind and a hearing heart (with which) to judge Your people,

so that I may discern between good and evil.

1 Kings 3: 9 The Amplified Bible