Prayer for Grand Bend 2008

Dear Heavenly Father,
Thanks for desiring only the best for our lives.
To You, O Lord, we come seeking peace and grace.
Grant us peace in our hearts and souls.
Grant us grace as we learn our way through this life.
Grant, O Lord, the ability to do our best
As we live in community at Grand Bend.
Grant us fellowship and friendship.
Grant us safety as we travel and race.
Grant us prosperity and success.
May we please You as we do our best
And offer You the praise and glory.
Amen.

Prayer for the Rocky Mtn. Nationals

Prayer for Rockingham Spring 2008

MORE

“More!
More power, more money, more time, more health,”
Is the cry of so many people in today’s world.
We seek to squelch the uproar in our souls with more of the world’s goods.
But today, God, we come to seek You and Your plan for our lives.
You have good thoughts about us and plans for a future
You want us to have more peace, love and joy.
You want us to have more enjoyment in our everyday lives.
You want to love us more,
Talk to us more,
Be with us more.
So in our race for more, let us take the time to
“Be still and know that you are God.”
And in so doing may we find more.
More joy in the moment,
More smiles to share,
More time to help,
More peace about ourselves and who we are,
More love for You and others.
Ultimately, God, give us MORE of You.
More of Your plans for this race and our lives,
More safety in our racing and traveling,
More of Your love that casts out fear,
More of Your strength in our weaknesses,
More of Your healing for our diseases,
More awareness of You in all our comings and goings.
More, God, More,
More of Your Kingdom here on earth as it is in heaven.
More consciousness of You in every thing and every moment.
For in You is perfection, peace, love and joy.
In You we find our hearts desires.
More praise and glory to You, O God!
Amen.
 

Pray for the IHRA Spring Nationals at Rockingham, for Gary, Renee & Lisa Bingham, Joe & Debbie Sannutti, Steve & Brenda Corker & Marie Waller as they minister there;

the Tulsa Summit Pro Am event, for Bill & Jean Dickerson, Joey Keith, Sylvia & Tommy Maedgen, Gordon & Brenda Cole as they minister there;

the Indy RFC Family event and race this weekend and Glenn & Linda Kreider and others.

Rockingham Spring Nationals

Chapel Service & Children's Church, too!

Saturday, April 19, 8:00 a.m.

Summit Tent

Sunday, April 20, 7:30 a.m.

Summit Tent

Sunday, April 20, 8:15 a.m.

Children's Church Too!

Summit Tent

Tulsa Summit Pro Am

Chapel Service & Children's Church Too!

Sunday, April 20, 8:00 a.m.

Grand Stands

GOD SPEED MINISTRY SEARCHING FOR DIVISION ONE CHAPLAIN AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC, Feb. 13, 2008

It is the vision of God Speed Ministry to build a community of faith within the family of IHRA drag racing, its participants, sponsors, officials and fans. With this we are committed to serving this community by providing a chaplain at every IHRA divisional and national event.

We are currently searching for a chaplain to serve in IHRA Division One. If you share in our vision and share God’s heart for racers, we welcome the opportunity to talk to you more about investing with us in God’s kingdom.

We encourage everyone to become involved in God’s work on some level. There are numerous opportunities to volunteer with God Speed Ministry. We also encourage you to be involved at your home church. God equips each of us with a unique ability to serve Him.

Should you want more information on volunteering or becoming a God Speed Ministry Chaplain, please visit our website at www.GodSpeedMinistry.com, or call the office at 704-473-4212.    

And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.  2 Corinthians 9:8

Justin Rosenbohm Medical Fund

As most of you know, our NHRA Division 3 Superstreet Champion, Justin Rosenbohm, is fighting many tough battles right now. He is suffering from Von Hippel-Lindau Disease,--a relentless disorder in which tumors invade the body. Some are benign, while others are cancerous.

In the Spring of 2007, Justin lost all of the vision in his left eye due to this disease. Now a year later, Justin has been trying to recover from two brain surgeries, only to be attacked by painful cancerous lesions on both kidneys. There are benign tumors on his right eye and on his spine which will also need future attention, once the cancer on the kidneys is dealt with. He is facing all of this with a lot of courage and determination, and we pray every day for his full recovery.

We have been deeply moved by the outpouring of love and support from this community--though hardly surprised, because to know Justin is to love and respect him. Many of you have been asking what you can do to help. So I wanted to let you all know about the "Justin Rosenbohm Medical Fund" which has been started to help with medical and related expenses. Thankfully there is some medical insurance, although coverage is minimal. Justin and his family are faced with an outstanding number of medical bills, with more to come in the future for additional surgeries and hospital stays. He has been unable to work since his first brain surgery in January.

If you would like to donate, you can do so by sending a check payable to the Justin Rosenbohm Medical Fund, and in the memo line of the check, write in account number 30341759. Please send your check to the following address:
First Central State Bank
1291 Eagle Ridge Road
Le Claire, Ia. 52753

If by chance money is raised above and beyond medical expenses, it will be donated to an organization dedicated to treatment and to finding a cure for Von Hippel-Lindau Disease. Hopefully we can all make a difference in eradicating this devastating disorder.

If someone could post this information on other sites and/or help to get the word out in any other way, that would be very much appreciated as well. We thank you all for your continued support of my nephew and his family.

If you have any questions, you can contact me by email, or you can call Justin's dad Mark, at 563-323-3139.
With much appreciation,
Pam Quinn
Email: quinn.family@mchsi.com
 

God Speed Ministry Announces Saturday Chapel Services

            At the request of sportsman racers, God Speed Ministry is pleased to announce the addition of Saturday morning Chapel Services at the IHRA National Events for 2007.

            “Last year we were asked to add a Saturday service for those sportsman racers who happened to be eliminated during Saturday’s rounds of competition,” said Renee Bingham, God Speed Ministry president.  “Now with the new IHRA format of two complete rounds of sportsman eliminations being run on Saturday, three-fourths of all sportsman racers will complete competition on Saturday.  Many of them will be on the road on Sunday.  The Saturday service is even more needed than when the request was made.”

            The Saturday morning Chapel Service will be held at the God Speed Ministry pit area one hour before eliminations begin. At San Antonio, sportsman eliminations begin at 9:00 a.m.  Therefore the first Saturday morning Chapel Service of 2007 will be at 8:00 a.m. in the God Speed Ministry pit area. Rev. Bill Dickerson will be the speaker of the morning..

            The Kid’s On Track children service will also be held on Saturday mornings.  “Since most of the children come with the sportsman racers, it only makes sense to have the children’s service on Saturday too,” stated Children’s Chaplain Christy Rice.  “Saturday mornings are for kids.  We want them to be able to enjoy all the benefits of the Treasure Hunt this year.”  The Kid’s On Track children’s church will also be held by children’s Chaplain Sylvia Maedgen at 8:00 a.m. at the Amalie Oil Texas Nationals.

            Both Sunday morning Chapel Services will continue to be held on Sunday mornings at 7:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m.

            “We are here to meet the needs of the IHRA family.  We care about the racer, their families and crews, the sponsors, the officials and the fans.  We want to provide service to you as you need it,” expressed Renee.  “Join us for a time of encouragement, worship and praise.”

God Speed Ministry Announces Divisional Chaplains

January 25, 2005

            God Speed Ministry is pleased to announce Chaplains for each of the Mr. Gasket Pro Am series.  These are people who have a heart for God and care deeply for the racers of IHRA.  All of them except one couple are racers themselves.  All of them have years of ministry experience to aid them in their service to the IHRA family.

            Chaplain for the Patriot Division 1 is Pastor Star Scott and his wife Greer.  Pastor Star Scott is Senior Pastor of Calvary Temple in Sterling, Virginia, where he has ministered since 1973. Calvary Temple is a church where the full counsel of God's Word is believed, taught without compromise, and lived in obedience to Jesus' Lordship.  For the past two decades, Pastor Scott has ministered on radio and television, and traveled internationally teaching the uncompromised Word of God. He has ministered to millions in the Sword of the Spirit miracle rallies, mission trips, and pastors' conferences.  Pastor Star is also the Division 1 Super Rod Champion.  His wife Greer races Quick Rod and is the 2004 President’s Cup Quick Rod Champion.  His trailer is easily recognizable as the Finish the Race team.

            Chaplain for the Heat Wave Division 2 is Joe Sannutti and his wife Debbie of Baxley GA.  Joe is a Gideon, the track Chaplain for Montgomery Motorsports Park and has spoken in over a hundred churches throughout his ministry.  His race ministry is Top End Ministry and he offers his trailer as a haven from the stress of racing and the variances of the weather.  Joe operates a custom paint and coating business where he paints a variety of race cars, motorcycles and street vehicles.  Joe will be competing in Top Dragster but is always available to racers at all times.

            Chaplain for the Northstars Division 3 is Matt Zapp and his wife Haley.  Zapp is a member and worships locally at Cross Roads Community Church in Madison. During the 2004 calendar year, he was involved in an intense weekly Men’s Ministry discipleship program. “Although I am a relatively young Christian, the challenge of serving the IHRA ministry is something that has weighed heavily upon my heart for the past two seasons. Drag racing is fun and can be rewarding, but serving the Lord provides a greater purpose to the rigorous lifestyle of a traveling racer,” explained Zapp. “My wife and I are convinced that there is more to IHRA than Iron Men and contingency money. It is about the relationships that are forged and the memories made when traveling together.”  You can locate the Zapp family at the track by looking primarily for their blue ’66 Chevelle. Currently Zapp drives for Team Duck Tape with friend, Michael Beard.

            Chaplain for the Renegade Division 4 is Rev. Bill Dickerson and wife Jean.  I have always tried to be a follower of my God and became interested in race ministry through my friendship with long time div 4 NHRA Chaplain Mike Fulfer.  At Mike's gentle push and belief that that's where God wanted me I became Chaplain at Houston Raceway Park in 1993.  I continued there until my son started racing at Lone star Raceway in Sealy TX.  In IHRA I then met Jim and Judy Hartley with ICRA and became not only Lone Star's chaplain but div chaplain for IHRA and have had the privilege of serving at every one of the div races since then.  I look forward to a growing and blessed ministry with all God's loyal servants in division 4 and on the national circuit, as well as any where I can be of service will be an honor.

            Chaplain for the Thunder Division 5 & Co-chaplain for the extended division 3 is Rev. Floyd & Rev. Diana West.  Diana & Floyd have their own ministry, Victory Light Chapels.  They have a church charter through Full Gospel Churches, International, P.O. Box 505, Anderson, MO. 64831  “We were chartered in 1999.  As for Diana and myself, we have been at Cordova Dragway Park for 8 years.  We arrived on the scene in 1996 during Scott's first race season. We were "officially" named track Chaplains, August of 1997. At that time we were with Racers For Christ.  Having gone through their training program, we were well equipped to serve as Chaplains.” Floyd & Diana will not only minister to the Thunder division Junior Dragster Nationals and Summit Bracket Finals but will cover the Mr. Gasket Pro Am events at Byron and Cordova.

            Chaplains for the Raiders Division 9 are Gary & Renee Bingham.  Gary and Renee are members locally at Mary’s Grove United Methodist Church where both have been involved in various ministries spanning over 30 years and hold positions of leadership in the church.  “The opportunity to minister to the family of IHRA is such a tremendous gift and blessing.  We want to be a blessing to you in everything we do.  God has laid before us a vision of what He wants to accomplish in this field of ministry and it so overwhelms us.  We know that there is no way Gary and I can accomplish this on our own but look forward to the involvement of everyone in IHRA who accepts their part in this great outreach that God is about to accomplish.”

            The care of the IHRA family is our primary concern here at God Speed Ministry.  You are the reason we are here and have accepted this opportunity to serve you.  By ministering to you, we minister to our Lord Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father.

2007 IHRA Pro-Am Schedule

Patriots

● April 14 Maryland International Raceway 1/4
● April 15 Maryland International Raceway 1/4
□ June 8-10 Kanawha Valley Motorsports Park 1/8
● July 7 Pittsburgh Raceway Park 1/4
● July 8 Pittsburgh Raceway Park 1/4

Heat Wave

● February 10 Immokalee Regional Raceway 1/8
● February 11 Immokalee Regional Raceway 1/8
● May 5 Douglas Motorsports Park 1/8
● May 6 Douglas Motorsports Park 1/8
  June 2  Alabama International Dragway  1/8
  June 3  Alabama International Dragway  1/8
□ September 1-2 Darlington International Dragway 1/8
● September 15 Carolina Dragway 1/8
● September 16 Carolina Dragway 1/8

North Stars

● May 26 US-131 Motorsports Park 1/4
● May 27 US-131 Motorsports Park 1/4
□ June 8-10 Kanawha Valley Motorsports Park 1/8
● June 30 Mountain Park Dragway 1/8
● July 1 Mountain Park Dragway 1/8
● July 14 Milan Dragway 1/4
● July 15 Milan Dragway 1/4

Renegades

● March 17 San Antonio Raceway 1/4
● March 18 San Antonio Raceway 1/4
● April 28 Tulsa Raceway Park 1/4
● April 29 Tulsa Raceway Park 1/4
● June 23 Pine Valley Raceway Park 1/4
● June 24 Pine Valley Raceway Park 1/4
● August 18 TBA 1/4
● August 19 TBA 1/4

Thunder

● May 19 Byron Dragway 1/4
● May 20 Byron Dragway 1/4
□ May 26 US 131 Motorsports Park 1/4
□ May 27 US 131 Motorsports Park 1/4
● July 21 Byron Dragway 1/4
● July 22 Byron Dragway 1/4

Raiders

  March 2-4 Rockingham Dragway 1/8
  March 16-18 Farmington Dragway 1/8
  March 30-April 1 Mooresville Dragway 1/8
  April 27-29 Piedmont Dragway 1/8
  June 15-17 Kinston Dragstrip 1/8
□ September 1-2 Darlington Dragway 1/8

● Double Events
□ Multiple Division Events
 

IHRA Junior National Schedule
San Antonio Raceway, March 9-11, 2007
Douglas Motorsports Park May 26-27. 2007
Pittsburgh Raceway July 21-22, 2007
Maryland International August 4-5, 2007

2007 Summit Team Finals Schedule

Division 1 Raiders
Rockingham Dragway, Rockingham, NC (1/8 Mile Event)
October 24-28, 2007

Division 2 Heat Wave
Alabama International Dragway, Steele, AL(1/8 Mile)
September 19-23, 2007

Division 3 Northstars
Pittsburgh Raceway Park, New Alexandria, PA(1/8 Mile)
October 3-7, 2007

Division 4 Renegades
Pine Valley Raceway Lufkin, TX(1/8 Mile)
October 11-14, 2007

Division 5 Thunder
Knoll-Gas Motorsports Park at US 131, Martin, MI (1/4 Mile)
September 26-30, 2007

God Speed Ministry Celebration

Saturday, January 19, 2008

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Mary’s Grove United Methodist Church

Featuring Glenn Strange – comedian/magician

&

Resolution – Youth Dance Group

Brothers Redeemed Quartet

Open to Everyone – No Charge

1223 Mary’s Grove Church Road

Kings Mountain, NC  28086

704-692-2452

Donations excepted but not required.  Join us for the fun!

Prayer for the Northern Nationals

Dear Father,
Thank You for Your love and mercy.
Thank You for Your many, many blessings.
You have favored us with Your grace
In great crowds and great racing.
You have equipped us to overcome obstacles and succeed.
May Your grace and goodness continue to be with us
As we go into this next event.
Grant us safety as we travel, work and race.
Grant us good weather and good spirits.
May we best at our best in all we do and
May we give You the praise and glory.
Amen.
 

Prayer for the North American Nationals
 

Dear Heavenly Father,
Excellence and perfection in all the world was your original design.
Because You don’t change and are the same yesterday, today and tomorrow
That is still Your intention for this world and for each person.
We stand with You for excellence and perfection.
We ask for excellence in weather, attendance, performances and attitudes.
May we reach the heights of our abilities and may You add Your touch to our best.
May life be more about others and not just ourselves.
May the work of our hands be pleasing in Your sight.
May the words of our mouths and the mediations of our hearts be acceptable to You.
And may we remember that our greatest achievements in this life is not what we do for ourselves
But what we help others achieve in their lives.
For that is when we most fulfill our purpose as human beings created in Your image.
We thank You, O God, for Your multitude of blessings.
And we Praise You, for loving us and being a part of our daily lives.
And in all things, may You be glorified.
Amen.

Pray for Gary & Renee Bingham, Mike Imhoff and Lisa Bingham as they minister at the Northern Nationals.  Pray for Joe & Debbie Sannutti as they minister at the Junior Dragster Nationals at Maryland Int'l Raceway August 3-5 as well.

Pray for all the racers, officials and sponsors as they travel and work.

Pray for Gary, Renee & Lisa Bingham as they minister at the North American Nationals in Epping NH August 10 -12.
 

The following note was included in an offering from Scooter, Jamie & Cameron Choate.  It really touched our hearts (Bill and Renee) to know that even in all their trials, they found joy in giving back to God because of what He has given to them.  What a testimony!

Preacher Bill,

I have not been to the races in a while, therefore I have not been able to feed the wooden box you have at the Sunday services lately.  As much as the Lord has blessed my family, it gives me joy to be able to do so.

We love you,

Scooter

The Cameron Miracle continues....

At the Pine Valley TX Pro Am event this weekend, July 14 & 15, a donation jar was set out to help the Choate family with Cameron's medical bills.  By mid-Sunday afternoon, there was over $3700 in the jar.

Then Tony Gray took it upon himself to issue a challenge to all the race teams to match or beat his donation for Cameron.  Texans do things big and they don't back down from a challenge.  They rose to the occasion.

Racer after racer began to dig deep.  Many of them signed over their winnings to the fund for Cameron.  People sought out Preacher Bill to hand him their donations personally.

Some of the children went among their own and collected over $30 in coins.  Their collection also included cards and other trinkets to brighten her day.

T-shirts had been printed up as a fund raiser prior to the event.  Their sales raised $857 for Cameron.

By the end of the night, the grand total was tallied.  The Division 4 racers at Pine Valley had donated $11,210 for Cameron!!!!!

Thanks to Tony Gray for being the catalyst in this awesome out pouring of love for one of our IHRA and God Speed family members.

If you would like to make a donation to help with Cameron's medical bills, you may send to  God Speed Ministry, 141 E. A. Bingham Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.  Write "Cameron" on it and we will forward it to the Choate family.

Godspeed.

Pray for the Canadian National event at Grand Bend Motorplex and Gary & Renee Bingham, Mike Imhoff and Chick LaNasa as they minister there.  Church services:  Sat. 8:00 a.m., God Speed Ministry Pit Area, Sun. 7:30 & 8:15 a.m. in the Eaton Tent.

2007 Grand Bend Canadian Nationals

All grandeur is Yours, O Lord God.
You who created the majesty and grandeur of the mountains and seas,
The starry host of the skies and the variety of trees,
Grace us with Your majesty and grandeur at Grand Bend.
May the work of our hands and the plans of our hearts
Exceed human limitations to create a God-pleasing event.
May we excel in word, action and deed.
May we race in safety and at God speed.
May we unify in heart and spirit and soul.
May we do more together than we can alone.
May we fulfill our God ordained plan for good.
May we recognize Your image in every person.
May Grand Bend be truly grand this weekend.
May we glorify You in all we do.
Amen.
 

Pray for the Pittsburg Raceway Park Jr. Dragster Nationals, July 21-22, and Joe & Debbie Sannutti as they minister there.

Pray for the DRR Event in Kennedale, TX, July 21-22, and Joey Keith as he ministers there.

Keep NHRA, Larry & Linda Smiley, RFC and the racers in your prayers as they continue their 6 week tour. 

Celebrate Independence Day!

Don Gay Sr., a pioneer Funny Car racer  died Sat. June 30, 2007 at his home in League City, Texas, after a long illness. He was 60.   His sons Donnie & Shawn are Division 4 racers.  The family will receive friends Monday night, July 2 from 4 -7 p.m. at the Funeral home in League City, TX on East Walker St.  The funeral will be Tuesday, July 3, 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1612 East Walker St., League City, TX.  Don's final resting place will be the Mt. Oliver Cemetery in Dickinson, TX.

Akee Ana amazing    www.tinyurl.com/yxewot

God Speed Ministry Seeking Musicians & Children’s Workers

God Speed Ministry is seeking people interested in providing special music and/or praise and worship to Chapel Services at the National and Pro Am level.  We know that music enhances the worship experience for those in attendance and for God.

If you are interested in helping with praise & worship or providing special music at a Divisional Pro Am or National event, please contact Brenda Corker at 919-612-8658.  We look forward to hearing from you!

Division 1 Patriots still needs a children’s chaplain.  If you are interested in working with children or being a divisional children’s chaplain in any division, please contact Christy Rice at dragster3@hotmail.com or 614-738-6946 or Renee Bingham at renee@godspeedministry.com or 704-692-2452.

We look forward to the wonderful new things in store for God Speed Ministry and IHRA.  Godspeed!

Prayer for Rockingham Spring Nationals

Dear Father God, creator of heaven and earth,
We come to You again to express our gratitude for Your many blessings.
We thank You that every good gift and every perfect gift comes from You to us.
We thank You that once again the pine tree crosses proclaim Your love and remind us that
You seek us daily to reconcile us to You because of Your immense, lavish love for us.
Your mercies are new every day and that is a good thing as we go through them so fast.
We need Your mercies in this world of challenges.
Protect us as we travel by land and air.
Protect us as we race and work.
Set a guard over our mouths that our words may be sweet and uplifting.
Open our eyes to see Your image in every person we meet.
Give us respect for You and our brothers and sisters with whom we share this journey of life.
May we be our very best, knowing that You have created us for that very purpose.
You give us Your best and withhold no good thing.
Let us do likewise as we race, play and work,
That we may glorify and please You, O Lord our God.
Thank You for answered prayers and successful ventures.
Thank You!
Amen.
 

Pray for Joe Sannutti, Gary & Renee Bingham as they minister at the Spring Nationals at Rockingham.

Church Services

Saturday, 8:00 a.m.  God Speed Pit Area

Kid's On Track Kid's Church, Saturday, 8:00 a.m. God Speed Pit Area

Sunday, 7:30 a.m. & 8:15 a.m.

God Speed Pit Area

Funeral Arrangements for

Danny Quesinberry, age 19

Receiving of Friends Friday April 13, 7 - 9 p.m.

Wood Funeral Home, Erving TX

Funeral Saturday April 14, 7:00 p.m.

Wood Funeral Home, Erving TX

 Funeral Service for Harry Davidson

Friday, April 6, 2007

2:00 p.m.

Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home

Rockdale, TX

Lisa Gerthe's father Harry Davidson, (Alisa's grandfather) passed away 4-4-07. They are part of the Jr. Dragster team we (Terry McMillen) adopted. Please keep Duane and Lisa and family in your blessing.

Funeral arrangements for

Charles E. Shuford

62 years old

wife Merita (Rita)

Don, only child, wife Teresa,

grandchildren  Isaac and Logan

Receiving friends at

Heritage Funeral Service,

 Valdese, NC

 5:00-7:00 p.m. , Sat. April 7

Funeral Sunday April 8, 4:00 p.m.

at

Mt. Hebron Baptist Church

Mooresville Chapel Service

Sunday, April 1, 10:00 a.m. at the motorhome.  Donuts, coffee and juice available at 9:30 provided by Mike Westmoreland & Mark Joyce.

Kid's On Track kid's church at 10:00 in the motorhome.  Join Chaplain Pattie as she teaches the Bible story of Joshua and the Battle of Jericho.

Easter Egg Hunt for all children at Mooresville Pro Am

Saturday, 10:00 a.m.  Join Pattie for an egg hunt for all children.  Egg hunt, story and refreshments.

Pray for Bill Dickerson and Sylvia Maedgen Gary & Renee Bingham as they minister at the San Antonio Texas Nationals this weekend.  Saturday Chapel Service at 8:00 a.m.  at the God Speed Pit Area led by Renee Bingham.  Kid's On Track kid's church will also be held at the same time led by Sylvia Maedgen.  Sunday Chapel Services 7:30 & 8:15 a.m. in the ACDelco Tent (at the end of the bleachers) led by Bill Dickerson.

Kid's On Track treasure hunt kicks off Friday morning.  Find all 6 clues and claim your treasure chest.  Be at Kid's On Track kid's church on Saturday at 8:00 a.m. to get the message with the gift.

Prayer for 2007 Texas Nationals – San Antonio Raceway

Dear God,
I thank You for another year, another season, a fresh beginning;
We thank You for past success that gives us a great foundation upon which to build this year.
You have blessed the work of our hands and allowed us to reach higher speeds and faster E.T.s, greater success than ever; and overcome obstacles of weather and contrary conditions that we may succeed in the gifts You have placed within us and in our lives.
So we come to You today, to offer You this year.
We offer You the best we have within us that we may glorify You.
We leave nothing on the table but offer You our utmost.
May Your hand be upon us to keep us safe, keep us on track, keep us in peace and safety.
May all the world may know that there is something different, something special about the IHRA family. May we show Your goodness and grace as we exert our abilities in this new season.
May You be glorified in all we do.
And may we never forget to give You thanks.
Amen.
 

Vinnie Arcadi passed away Jan. 3, 2007.  Please keep his family in your prayers.
Cards and donations may be sent to:
Memory of Vinny Arcadi,

ATTN: John Arcadi,

1970 Jamison Road,

East Aurora, New York 10452.
    Donations will help the Arcadi Family defray the the medical bills left behind. After those bills are paid, 100 percent of the remaining money will be donated to help fund cancer research.

Bitsy Satterly - had extensive back surgery on July 31st. Bitsy has been up and moving around.  He is in alot of pain, but knows that it will pass.  He is having more trouble with not having a cigarette than anything else.  We both really appreciate your prayers and all your support.  My mom started radiation last Thursday and I am trying to be strong so that I can take care of both of them.  Bitsy seem to be getting really depressed and I'm sure that part of it is because he misses everyone at the track.  I would really appreciate you putting our address on the web.  I hope that you and your family are doing well and that you all are safe and happy.
Thank you so much,
Melissa

Bitsy Satterly
172 Hickory Road
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
Phone  (502) 839-4970

True Meaning of Christmas
http://llerrah.com/truemeaningofchristmas.htm
 

Christians Uniting to Safeguard Christmas

Many individuals in our nation have been convinced by the ACLU and other organizations that wish to quell public religious expression that simple expressions of the Christmas season are promotions of religion. Nothing could be further from the truth.

I’m urging people to get involved in this issue so that we can turn back these anti-Christmas organizations' efforts to stifle public Christmas expressions. details

God Speed Ministry Racers Party

Friday, December 8

8:30 - 11:00 p.m.

3rd Floor of the Koury Center

IHRA Banquet

Greensboro, NC

Featuring Barry McGee

aka Harvey Garvey Tater

and the Sojourner Quartet.

Everyone Welcome!  Even if you are not attending the banquet, come join us for this celebration.

At the end of the evening, Barry McGee will have a Remembrance service celebrating the lives of IHRA family members who have passed away during 2006.

CHAPLAIN TRAINING SEMINAR

at the

IHRA Awards Banquet

Joseph F. Koury Center

Greensboro NC

Friday, December 8th, 2006

7:30—8:00 registration

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Seminar

12:00 - 1:00 lunch (on your own - lots of choices close by)

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Seminar sessions

God Speed Ministry is pleased to present it’s second annual Chaplain Training Seminar.  This year we have invited several different speakers, experts in their fields, to share their knowledge with us.

            The IHRA safety staff will help us better understand our role in responding to accidents at the track and how to stay safe ourselves.

            Mr. Jeffrey Owens, from Toast Masters, has served as the Governor of the NC Chapter of Toast Masters.  He is sought after as a trainer of speakers as well as traveling the USA as the featured speaker at conferences and events.

            Rev. Keys Pendleton is a United Methodist minister who has a gift for ministering to those who are dying and their families.  Rev. Pendleton is a former director of Hospice in Greenville SC.  He is also a member of many national committees where he is a strong advocate to improve lives.

Topics will include:

8:00 – 10:00     A Ministry of Excellence\ Safety Issues at the Track

10:00 – 12:00   Public Speaking taught by Jeffrey Owens.  We have the greatest message and we need to be able to effectively communicate it to the world.

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.           Soul Care taught by Rev. Keys Pendleton.  This session deals with the tough aspects of ministry.  We will learn how best to minister to those dealing with trauma, death and grief.  We will be better equipped to genuinely care for those entrusted to our care.

Idea Exchange – if time permits, we will have an open session of ideas.

            Those interested can contact God Speed Ministry for more information at support@godspeedministry.com  or 704-692-2452.  Registration is required by mail or by email, renee@godspeedministry.com .  The registration deadline is November 30, 2006.  There is no fee for the seminar.  Contact us for a registration form.

                Hotel reservations may be made through IHRA.com by clicking on the IHRA Championship Banquet.

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Sherrill Dimit Passes

Sherrill Dimit, wife and partner of Dwayne Dimit, founders of PTS,

passed away Friday, October 27th in her home in Fort Wayne, IN.

Sherrill's death was unexpected and has left Dwayne and their children in shocked grief. 

Please keep Dwayne and the family in your prayers as  they travel this valley of sorrow

and grief.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by

D.O. McCombs & Sons Funeral Home,

8325 Covington Road,

Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804.

Visitation hours are Wednesday, November 1 2:00 to 4:00 and

6:00 to 8:00. The funeral will be Thursday, November 2 at noon.

Sherrill and Dwayne served IHRA for many years as the safety provider

for IHRA.  Sherrill was honored for her service to IHRA and to God with

the Good Samaritan Award from ICRA at the 2002 IHRA Awards Banquet.

Sherrill was a lady who endeared herself to those who had the privilege

of meeting and knowing her.  Our lives are dimmer today with the loss

of Sherrill from our midst.  But heaven is brighter as Sherrill joins the

great crowd of heaven in celebrating her arrival there.

Godspeed, Sherrill.  We miss you now but shall join you one day!

 The quote of the month is by Jay Leno:
With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks,
"Are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?

Do you believe in God?

NBC this morning had a poll on this question. They had the highest
number of responses that they have ever had for one of their polls, and the
Percentage was the same as this:


86% to keep the words, IN God We Trust and God in the
Pledge of Allegiance 14% against.

That is a pretty 'commanding' public response.
 

In Memory of Ronnie Sox Decals
The Ronnie Sox Foundation has been formed by Diane Sox and Buddy Martin to aid several of Ronnie's favorite charities. Proceeds raised through this foundation will support charities in Ronnie's Memory among them being St. Jude Children's Research Foundation and the National Prostate Cancer Coalition. Anyone making a donation will receive a specially created "In Memory of Ronnie Sox" decal crafted specifically for the Foundation. Send your contributions, payable to the "Ronnie Sox Foundation," to Diane Sox, at 1673 Independence Court, Richmond, VA 23238. Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for the prompt return of your decal(s).

Prayer for Rockingham World Finals

Dear God,

We thank You for good beginnings and a great season of racing.

You have blessed us with our best year.

You have prospered the work of our hands

And granted safety to our people.

And now we come to the final race of the year.

We come to decide our champions.

We ask for fairness and good sportsmanship.

We ask for good racing and concentration to do our best

that the best may win.

We ask for good success and prosperity to carry us through the winter.

We ask for safety as we have at every race

because You are our source for everything.

We thank You that You hear us and give us the desires of our hearts.

We thank You that You also give us hearts of compassion and caring.

May we honor You with the work of our hands

and the words of our mouths.

May You enjoy the race with us as we bring You

our very best to finish this season.

To God Be The Glory!

Amen and Amen!

Church Services at Rockingham World Finals

Sunday, October 22

7:30 and 8:15 a.m.

in the Mr. Gasket Tent

Children's Service at 8:15 a.m.

Everyone Welcome!

Donovan Whitehurst Going Home Services

Services will be held on Friday, October 20, 2006 @ Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, Elizabeth City, NC at 12:00 Noon. Reception will be held at

National Guard Armory on Westover Street Elizabeth City.


Seymour Johnson AFB will hold a memorial on Wednesday, October 25

@ 1:00pm at the base. You must call to get on the security list. All are welcome. Call Eric for more information: 252-333-0205 (cell)

252-338-1722 (home).

Thank you for your continued prayers for our family!!

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