FAMILY NEWS AND NOTES
Volume 10 22 February 2009 Issue No. 52
Service Arrangements
COMMUNION FOR FEBRUARY 2009
SOUTH SIDE NORTH SIDE
AM
Rance Robison
Jerry Freeman
Frankie Sargent Royce Armstrong
Bronson Roper Ronnie Stewart
PM
Fred Harkrider Jim Duncan
ANNOUNCEMENTS ………………..….Jim Duncan
(Sunday and Wednesday)
SONG LEADER (AM)……………. Randy Eubanks
(PM) …………… Randy Eubanks
Wednesday Nite ………...… Wade Miller
PRAYERS —– Sunday
AM First Prayer ………..…............. Bob Hedges
Closing………................…… Grady Duncan
PM First Prayer .............…... Royce Armstrong
Closing……...........……...……. Jody Sparks
PRAYERS — Wednesday Nite
First Prayer……...…..............… Frankie Sargent
Closing……………................…..…… Joe McCain
PRAYER LIST:
Justin Barker, Rachel Barker, Louis Bell, Doris Bell, Billye Campbell, Suzanne Charlton, Steele Cooper, Irene Duncan, Brian Ferrell, Vernon & Ruth Garrett, Jan Hargrove, Dorothy Kyle, Wade Miller, Elna O’Neal, Thelma Reed, Bud Roach, Ronnie & Connie Stewart
ALSO: Beth Adams, Wesley DuBose, Ronald Duncan, Wayne Lineberger, Ben McCain, Winona Shankle, Yvonne Waldrup, Charlie Whitney
And now for … FAMILY NEWS AND NOTES
The Ladies Bible Class enjoyed a great treat Tuesday morning, February 17, 2009 when Randy Eubanks had the honor of baptizing his son Jace Eubanks into Christ at about 10:45 AM. Please welcome Jace into our family and offer him encouragement as he grows in Christ in the coming years.
CHILDREN’S HOUR today from 11:00 AM to Approx. 12:15 PM for ages 3 years thru 10 years. Lunch will be served to the children. See Amy Jones if you have any questions.
TEACHER’S MEETING today from 4:45 PM to 5:45 PM … in the Multi-Purpose Room. This is for all teachers, teacher aides, and others interested in teaching or helping.
On Sunday, March 1st at 5:00 PM the ladies need to meet to begin planning for Ladies Day on May 2. All the ladies in the congregation are encouraged to participate. We need your help.
Clothing drive- Sunday March 1st - Everyone get your new or gently-used clean clothing together for the Kayenta, Arizona (Navajo) clothing drive. Bring them in bags or boxes to the building on Sunday. We especially need children's clothing and coats (all sizes) . The clothes will be sorted and then put into vacuumed space bags to keep them clean and dry while in storage. Helpers please bring your own lunch so that we can get to work immediately following morning services.
Ronnie and Connie Stewart were involved in a auto accident last weekend. They are alright except for a few skinned places and bruises …. And hurt feelings. Naturally, we are grateful there were no serious injuries.
Brian Ferrell had a motorcycle accident Thursday morning. He received bruises an some broken ribs. He is now at home.
Kaitlyn Gurley, granddaughter of Randy and Reta Eubanks has been sick with the virus.
Beth Adams, the granddaughter of Sister Mary Hall, underwent surgery last week in Oklahoma for breast cancer. At this time it is not anticipated that any further treatment will be needed. Sister Hall and all the family covet our prayers for her recovery.
Several of the congregation has been sick:
Gene and Billye Campbell, Lawanta Garner, Elna O’Neal, Carl & Pat Lee, Dorothy Kyle, Wanda Carlock and Faye Gilmore. A few of these have recovered enough to return to worship services but the others are still ill at home. Look around for who is missing. Add the sick to your prayer list.
Suzanne Charlton is now out of the hospital.
Thelma Reed has been sick and said she would welcome cards from us here. We placed her mailing address on the round table in the foyer for your convenience if you choose to send her a card.
Current telephone numbers for Kris and Lena Groda:
Home: 902-717-8458
Kris’ CELL: 903-806-5810
Lena’s CELL: 903-806-5811
THANK YOU ….. “To my church family at North Jefferson: Thank you so much for the love and concern that you’ve shown to me during this difficult time with my surgery. Your cards brought me cheer, your phone calls encouragement, the food was welcomed, the flowers brought joy, and your prayers brought healing from God. I love and appreciate all of you and ask for your continued prayers as I recuperate.
In Christian love - Dorothy”
"Brother Ed McDowel, the preacher at the DeKalb County church of Christ in Garrett, Indiana, has asked to be placed on our prayer list. He is experiencing heart problems and will be undergoing treatment and possible surgery on Thursday. (This is the congregation that Donnie Duncan attends). Cards may be sent to: Ed McDowel, 535 South Indiana Street, Waterloo, IN 46793."
THANK YOU for having mom and Dad on your prayer list for the past few years. Also a special thank you for all the cards, calls, and hugs we have received and the refreshments served after her service.
In Christian Love, Louis Bell & Gloria Wilkins."
"THANK YOU ... for the beautiful flowers and for your many prayers. ---The family of Ruby Pipkin."
First Annual
Gospel Singing
Friday, February 27, 2009
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
(Refreshments will be provided after)
DeKalb church of Christ
1265 East Front Street (Hwy 82E)
DeKalb, Texas
903-667-2388
Ladies, the Pittsburg church of Christ
Invited you to Upcoming Ladies’ Day
To be held
Saturday, April 18, 2009
10 A.M. (9:30 Registration)
Janis Dearman
Of Chattanooga, Tennessee,
Will be speaking on the theme,
“Go Into All the world.”
Please make plans now to share in this
Special time of edification and fellowship.
More details will follow.
Setting Goals
By Kris Groda
After the conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well, the disciples were concerned about Jesus eating. Jesus told them, “I have meat to eat that ye know not of” (John 4:32). Not understanding his words, they asked each other saying, “hath any man brought him ought to eat?” (John 4:33). Jesus went on to explain, “My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work” (John 4:34). Paul taught the Philippians, regarding his former confidence in the fleshly Jewish customs verses “the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus” (Phil. 3:7). Paul followed up by saying, “This one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus” (Phil 3:13-14).
Though the words “goal setting” never appear in scripture, the concept is Biblical. “Goal” is defined as, “The purpose toward which an endeavor is directed; an end; objective.” For the most part, each of us set goals for ourselves in the secular arena. While, having secular goals can be a good thing, and very rewarding, we must not fail in prioritizing our goals. It would do us well if we would not remove ourselves from the likeness of the people who have been referenced in God's Holy Word.
Consider for a moment, the man of God, Moses. Acts 7:25 implies that Moses knew that God would use him to deliver the children of Israel from Egypt. For it says, “for he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not”. By this point in Moses' life, he had determined to please God. Hebrews 11:24-26 says, “By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches, than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.”
Moses surely had the opportunity to set some secular goals, but we see that Moses had spiritual goals – having the goal of Heaven!
Ezra and Nehemiah, were both convicted, goal-oriented men of God. Ezra, one of the great reformers of Israel “had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord and do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments” (Ezra 7:10). Nehemiah, co-worker with Ezra in reforming Israel, motivated the people of Jerusalem to build their walls. Nehemiah said, “so built we the wall; and all the wall were joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work” (Neh. 4:6).
Just as the righteous children of God had Spiritual goals, Christians today are to have spiritual aims and ambitions. The Lord has set work before us in His Kingdom. When Jesus stated, “my meat is to do the will of Him who sent me, and to finish his work” (Jn. 4:34), He further stated, “Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then commeth the harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields: for they are white already to harvest” (Jn. 4:35). It is with the same attitude the North Jefferson church of Christ should have spiritual goals and then have the mind to press toward those marks!
