Family News and Notes
Copies of the Minutes from the Men's Business Meeting & Financial Statement for the month ending Feb. 28th are on the table in the foyer if you wish to have a copy.
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LADIES DAY Blodgett Church of Christ ~~~Saturday, March 25th
Theme: "In His Steps" Speaker: Elceone Black Roberts
Registration 9:009:30 AM.
Coffee and refreshments will be served.
A fashion show will precede the noon luncheon.
Please RSVP by March 20th~~~903-577-7145 or 903-860-3468 or 903-588-2571
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INVITATION TO A GOSPEL SINGING at Mount Vernon Church of Christ
708 Main Street~~Mount Vernon, TX, on Saturday, March 25, 2006, beginning at 7:00 PM. Those willing to lead singing need to sign the sheet in the foyer of the building and some songs you would enjoy leading. Refreshments will be provided following the conclusion of the service in song. The service should last from 1 hour to 1-1/2 hours, depending on the number of song leaders and the wishes of those in attendance. We look forward to seeing you.
LADIES DAY~~~~North Jefferson Church of Christ~~~Saturday, April 01, 2006
9:30 AM -Registration~~10:00 to11:00 AM - Program -11:00 to 11:15 AM ..Break
11:15 to12:00 Noon - Program --12 Noon ...Luncheon
Speaker - Mrs. Iris Ramsey ~~~~Topic - "Doors of Opportunity"
Song Leader -Mrs. Keely McCary
All ladies are encouraged to attend, including high school and college age.
Mark your calendar for April 16 19, 2006. That is our Gospel Meeting date and Johnny Ramsey will be preaching. You are encouraged to attend.
After evening service today there will be a Youth Devotional in the Multi-Purpose Room. Young people you do not have to bring anything. Just show up. Hope to see you there.
The Visitation Planning meeting Thursday evening was good. We had 18 present for planning, writing cards, fellowship and eating.
Deborah Biesemeyer has been in Titus Regional Hospital this past week. (Room 209) She has been diagnosed with cancer and tests are continuing. Her doctors are trying to get her transferred so that surgery and treatment can begin. Meagan is staying with David and Janice.
Jerry Freeman is feeling better following his recent treatment for his medical problem. He was able to be at the mid-week service.
Elna O'Neal was transferred to Baylor in Dallas Wednesday where she was scheduled to undergo surgery on her right shoulder as a result of falling while leaving work last Monday evening. (She messed her shoulder up pretty bad.) The doctor who was going to do the surgery has delayed doing it until about next Wednesday. He told the family that it would be better to wait until then. In the meantime, Elna will be going to her daughter's home there in Dallas until the surgery is scheduled.
Vernon Garrett continues to improve at home following his recent heart surgery.
Please change your Directory page to show new e-mail addresses for Rhodney & Judy Freeman. rgfreeman@cox.net and judefree@cox.net
THANK YOU "To my Church Family:
Thank you so much for all your prayers, calls, cards, and visits while I have been in the hospital and back at home. May God bless you all.
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PRAYER LIST:
Justin Barker, Rachel Barker, Winell Blackard, Annah Brown, Billye Campbell, Nancy Chastain, Perry Cooper, Irene Duncan, Patsy Duncan, Vernon Garrett,
Hollis Lee, Joyce Lee, Georgia Lide, Courtney Marshall, Elna O'Neal, Wayne Pickrel, Marie Plemmons, Helen Roper, Dorothy Sargent, Alva Mae Sheets, Edith Shiflet,
Ola Mae Simpson, Julia Terrell, Rebecca Tippitt, LaShedra Traylor
ALSO: Louis Bell, Nona Bell, Deloris Blackburn, Melba Boyd, Cristell Cato, Austin Cody, Juanita DuBose, Larry Freeman, Horace George, Pat Hughes,
Thelma Reed, Ruby Jeffery, Wayne Lineberger, Lonita Thompson
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Beyond Our View
© By Grady L. Duncan
10/8/01
Beyond the drifting clouds,
beyond the stars so bright,
beyond the Sun and Moon,
somewhere beyond our sight,
beyond our last tomorrow,
beyond the reach of mortal Man,
beyond all grief and pain,
beyond the touch of Satan's hand,
Beyond the bounds of time,
beyond death and decay,
beyond the changing seasons,
beyond all night and day,
beyond the shining portals,
an alabaster city gleams,
is a city built by God,
beyond our wildest dreams.
Beyond words of description,
for there's nothing to compare.
It's beyond my comprehension,
that God would want me there.
Telescopes have searched the sky,
through night and through day,
still have failed to find it,
though it's just a breath away.
It's beauty is disclosed,
in God's most Holy Word.
It paints the prettiest picture,
that man has ever heard.
It's the eternal home,
for all of God's saved,
and it's waiting there,
just beyond the grave.
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Heaven
© By Grady L. Duncan
1/26/04
Tell me again about Heaven.
Its telling never grows old.
Each time I hear of its beauty,
there's a beckoning deep in my soul.
This body will shine in its glory.
Neither sorrow nor pain will be there.
My burdens all will be lifted.
My cross I will no longer bear.
With no more tears in my eyes,
to cloud nor to blur my sight.
I shall view the beautiful city,
where there will never again be night.
Its walls are as pure Jasper.
Each gate is as one great pearl.
Man has never seen such beauty;
no, never in this present world.
A mansion will be my dwelling.
Its streets are of purest gold,
so pure it is clear as crystal.
Its beauty, in words, cannot be told.
In the midst of the beautiful city,
God will sit on His glorious throne.
I shall look on His face,
which before has never been shown.
From beneath His glorious throne,
the river of life ever flows.
On the banks of those beautiful waters,
the Tree of Life eternally grows.
The Nations of righteous will gather,
with the angels in their throngs,
to praise God in harmonious beauty,
with wonderful brand new songs.
Never again will I know darkness.
All evil will cease to be.
Satan will be chained in His torments,
throughout all of eternity.
Then will all creation,
know that God is Lord of all.
So tell me once more of God's promise,
the most beautiful story of all.
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IMPACT
Johnny Ramsey
Let us notice several key points that Jesus contributes to our sojourn upon the earth (1 Peter 2:11) that we would otherwise be bereft of had He not come.
1.All Spiritual Blessings Ephesians 1:3
2.The New And Living WayHebrews 10:20
3.Our Perfect Example Hebrews 4:15
4.Sin Clearly Defined John 15:22
5.Salvation Absolutely Hebrews 7:25
6.Satan Defeated John 12:31-33
7.Heaven AccessibleHebrews 6:18-20
8.Sinners Made Saints 1 timothy 1:15
9.God's Grace In Us 1 Corinthians 15:10
10.Someone Who Never Leaves Us Hebrews 13:5-6
When we weave all of this into one fabric of truth we realize that we surely do have "life more abundantly" as the Master taught in John 10:10. The Psalmist makes a tremendous contribution to this life of thought in the cogent words of Psalm 124.
"If it had not been the Lord who was on our side our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth."
Living with, for and in Christ Jesus is truly what life is all about. How vain would the struggles be if our Savior had not come.
Two centuries ago Thomas Gray wrote of folk with "obscure destiny in the short and simple annals of the poor." Millions life and die that way outside of the Savior without hope in this world or the one to come (Ephesians 2:11-12).
Christians should praise God every single day for purpose, depth, richness and meaning in lives that bask in the sunlight found in the shadow of the Cross!
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