November 30, 2002 

Last Week’s Program...
Fellow Rotarian, Garry Baldwin, pastor of First Baptist Church, presented a Thanksgiving message this week. In the United States, this holiday is based on the traditions of our country’s history. When the first pilgrims reached Plymouth, they gave thanks for their freedom to openly worship God. This holiday is also a time to reflect on the many blessings that we have today, living in the United States.

Throughout history, the Psalms are often quoted as examples of giving thanks. Reading from Psalms 106: 1-3, Garry noted 3 points that we can take into this season. 1) We should give thanks to God through prayer. 2) We should humbly accept who we are and what we have. 3) We should do what we can to do what is right.

Thank you Garry for a wonderful program.

Attendance: 75

Highest Attendance This Year: 105

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: David Nelson

Fellowship Report: Barry Young

Introduction of Guests: Katie O’Bryan, guest of Becky O’Bryan; Kelsey Kirkpatrick, guest of Kirk Kirkpatrick; Betty Gabbert, guest of Bill Gabbert; Nick Goss, guest of Joey Taylor; Kirby Sowder, guest of Jane Noble; Gary Jones, guest of Bruce Brubaker

Meeting Makeups: Noel Maddox at Breakfast Rotary; Joey Taylor at Natchez, MS; Jarred Barron at Pompano Beach, FL

Thought for the Week: "Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them to become what they are capable of becoming." - Goethe

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS:
As the Thanksgiving holiday is now past, we should remember to be thankful every day. The following is a poem by Helen Steiner Rice:

"Thank you, God, for everything – the big things and the small,
For every good gift comes from God – the giver of them all –
And all too often we accept without any thanks or praise
The gifts God sends as blessings each day in many ways,
And so at this Thanksgiving time we offer up a prayer
To thank You, God, for giving us a lot more than our share…

First, thank You for the little things that often come our way,
The things we take for granted but don’t mention when we pray,
The unexpected courtesy, the thoughtful, kindly deed,
A hand reached out to help us in the time of sudden need…

Oh, make us more aware, dear God, of little daily graces
That come to us with sweet surprise from never-dreamed-of places –
Then, thank You for the Miracles we are much too blind to see,
And give us new awareness of our many gifts from Thee,
And help us to remember that the Key to Life and Living
Is to make each prayer a Prayer of Thanks and every day Thanksgiving."

Have a great week,

Larry

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• The Christmas Fellowship will be held at the Owensboro Area Museum of Science and History from 6 – 8 pm on Thursday, December 5, 2002.
• We still need volunteers for the Salvation Army bell-ringing program. Rotary is volunteering to help on Dec. 13, from 12-8 PM. To sign up for 1 or 2 hour shifts, contact Tom Smith or Henry Payne.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
Pete Moore - December 1
David Fort - December 6
Susan Tierney - December 6

ROTARY REMINDERS...
• Don't forget to make up your missed meetings at breakfast Rotary at 7 on Tuesday mornings at Moonlite Barbecue.
• The Program Chair for December is Stuart Augenstein.
• David Blythe will be at the Fellowship Table during December.
• If you have an email address and are not receiving the Impetus online, or you have changed your email address, please send an email to kim@mediaworksadvertising.com and you will be added to the Rotary email address list.
• Log on to Rotary’s website at www.owensbororotary.org. You’ll find our current member directory, photos of new members, past copies of the Impetus, some interesting history, and more!

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UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Dec. 11 - Dr. Phil Hurley - Joint Camp
Dec. 18 - Reverend Mike Snyder - Associate Pastor Settle Memorial
Dec. 25 - No Program - Christmas Day

2002 - 2003 OWENSBORO ROTARY CLUB OFFICERS
President: Larry Mercer
Vice President: Jeff Ebelhar
Past President: Marilyn Brookman
Secretary: Pat McFarling
Treasurer: Bob Nation
Directors: Candance Brake, Bill Dexter, Darrell Higginbotham, Bob Hudson, Jane Noble 

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