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Happy 75th Birthday DAD

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Mom, Pops and Merri Kerri at CPK…..
3 generations of extremely beautiful women!
In just a few days… on August the 3rd, my father will turn 75 years of age. As someone who has idolized my father from day one, it’s difficult to imagine that Pops can be 3/4 of a century young. Yes, I said young! For you see… in earthly terms, we see things from an earthly perspective. Yet from an ETERNAL viewpoint, 75 years is shorter than a blink of an eye. My dad is YOUNG in comparison to how long we will live in Heaven.

Recently, my mom and dad came down to L.A. from Fresno to perform a wedding and stopped by for a brief visit. We went to CPK… and I took a couple of pictures of Mom and Dad… Renee and Kerri… (Renee does NOT like to have her picture taken… so PLEASE don’t tell her that I posted her picture on the blog)

I’m going to do something I probably shouldn’t do… but I would like to invite you to send my dad a birthday card… I mean after all, how often do you get a chance to tell my dad “Happy 75th?”

Dad… Happy Birthday… I’m planning on coming to visit you on YOUR day… I have a special gift…. you’re going to like it… Can’t wait to see you… hug you… love you… and hand you your special gift… (remind me, and I might post what the gift is…. and yes it looks quite simple… but it’s a unique gift…hahahahahaha)

Dad… We love YOU… and Happy 75th!!!

Address:

H. Dean Rutherford
Northside Christian Church
2709 E. Nees Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611

Kerri and her Dad

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It’s been a while since I’ve posted. I have been soooooooooooo busy, and things are getting even more hectic… Just wanted to mention that I’ve enjoyed preaching through the ten commandments and have heard so many good comments about the series so far. There is a biblical truth that the word of God never returns void, and that is certainly the case during this series.

This next week, my family will be attending the North American Christian Convention in Kansas City, where I am involved in many different things. I’m hoping to write several posts this week from Kansas City. In the past two years, I have served in the capacity of planning this year’s convention. The focus of the ’07 convention is church planting, and we are hoping that thousands catch the vision of planting and birthing new churches.

Please pray for my family as we travel, that God would be with us and that the Convention would be blessed.

Check back for more updates.

Looking forward to preaching this weekend and the next service here at Shepherd. I hope to see you here…

In love

Dudley

Moon Girls and Kerri

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The Moon girls are baby sitting Kerri this week, or shall I say Kerri is baby sitting the Moon girls? Tom and Lisa Moon have 3 daughters and they are helping watch Kerri as Renee is back in Kansas City attending a funeral for a close friend of hers.
Yesterday, I took the girls to Maggie Moo’s after school. Needless to say, it was FUN. Kerri is 11. Taylor is 10. Haylee is 8. Elsie is 4. One of thee MOST important factors in raising children is to make sure your children’s peers are believers. It is always a joy to allow my children to be with other children who have personal relationships with Jesus Christ.
I want to thank Tom and Lisa for raising their children in the ways of the Lord.
And, by the way, these girls sure do like ice cream!!!

Birthday Girl

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Kerri turned 11 today. For 11 years, this child has been a total blessing to me and Renee. She invited some of her girlfriends to get manicures and then have some pizza together. I took a couple of pictures and came out of the salon, wondering how anyone can handle that strong smell of acrylic. Honestly, I was glad to get out of there alive. lol

My prayer for Kerri and all her friends is that they will always be friends with one another, but primarily be friends of God. And speaking of God…. I want to thank you, Lord, for blessing my life with one of the sweetest girls in all the world!

Happy birthday, Kerri…. and after this birthday… I want you to stop growing up so fast… You are the apple of my eye.

In love,
Dad

Girls Rule again!!!!

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Here is a picture of the team that I am coaching. Can you tell which one is my daughter???

Back Row: L to R Bretiel, Jessi, Kerri, Kendall, Taylor
Front Row: L to R Caroline, Jordan, Sierra

These girls have worked so hard and they are a total joy to be around. They love to laugh and they play as a team. If you have a chance, come see us play sometime.

We are called, “The Suns,” and we are playing during half time of the CSUN game this coming Sunday at 2:00 pm.

With the purchase of one ticket, anyone with a Shepherd of the Hills bulletin can get a second ticket free. I want to invite you to come and root for the Suns and the Matadors this Sunday.

I’ll C U There – 2:00 pm sharp at the Matadome.

GIRLS RULE!

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I’ve been coaching my little 10 year old girl’s basketball team, and last night we had our first game. It was soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much fun. We did win the game 38 to 3, but the fun part was seeing girls who had never ever played the game run up and down the court and play with confidence. You can see on their faces this desire to do their best, even though there are five opposing players trying to stop them.

I told the girls that if you practice hard, then the games are fun. And if you don’t practice hard, then the games are difficult. Such is true in all of life. To work and practice hard is the real battle of life.

I’m praying for each of you today that your family, company, or your 10 year old girl’s basketball team will give it their all and enjoy the fruits and benefits of their labor.

NOTE: On January 21, our team will be playing during half time of the Cal State Northridge Men’s basketball game at 2:00 pm at the Matadome.