FAMILY NEWS AND NOTES
Volume 10 10 August 2008 Issue No. 24
COMMUNION FOR AUGUST 2008
SOUTH SIDE NORTH SIDE
AM
Jerry Freeman
Bob Hedges
Rodney Cook Darrell Cooper
Ben McCain Charles Kyle
PM
George O’Neal Fred Harkrider
ANNOUNCEMENTS …...…….....… Wayne Pickrel
SONG LEADER (AM)…….…Royce Armstrong
(PM) ….…..Royce Armstrong
Wednesday Nite ...……Grady Duncan
PRAYERS —– Sunday.
AM First Prayer ……................... Weldon Miller
AM Closing…………..…............... Grady Duncan
PM First Prayer……..….................. Ben McCain
PM Closing…………….…................…. Hal Roper
PRAYERS — Wednesday Nite
First Prayer…………................…. Daniel McCary
Closing……………..................…. Ronnie Stewart
And now for … FAMILY NEWS AND NOTES
Daniel & Keely McCary are proud new parents. A baby girl was born on 8/8/08 at about 8:00 AM Friday morning, weighing 7 pounds and 9 ounces. At the printing of this bulletin … they had not yet decided on a name. She has been in Room 217 but was expected to be able to go home Saturday, so maybe we’ll hear some more about the name today.
Mark your calendar and plan to attend here at the building in the Multi-Purpose Room beginning at 2:00 p.m. August 16th for a Birthday Party honoring our beloved Irene Duncan and wishing her a Happy 100th Birthday.
WEDDING SHOWER … to honor Jessie Wisdom and Jacob Massey, to be held here in the Multi-Purpose Room August 24, 2008 beginning at 2:00 p.m.
Men's Business Meeting following evening services tonight, Sunday the 10th of August. All male members are encouraged to attend.
Ladies, please remember that the next planning meeting for our LADIES DAY in September is tonight, Sun., Aug. 10th, following the evening service, while the men are having their monthly business meeting (the time was changed from an earlier announcement of before services). Also, please mark Saturday, September 20, on your calendars for our LADIES DAY, with Cindy Armstrong as the featured speaker.
The last SUMMER YOUTH BIBLE SERIES will be tomorrow nite, Monday, August 11th, at 7:00 PM at Redwater church of Christ, with Mark Miller as guest speaker, Topic “Standing Strong.”
The carpool will leave the building at 6:00 p.m. sharp!
THANK YOU …”Thank you to all who have sent such beautiful cards. I was so proud to hear from you all. I will always remember everyone of you. I love you all.
– In Christian love,
Ettie Wright
1801 Lingleville Road Apt. 503
Stephenville, TX 76401”
THANK YOU … “The changes in my life have brought a lot of sorrow. There would not have been a way for me to cope with this without my loving Christian family. Your cards, prayers, and kind remarks have meant so much to me through these changes. Please continue to pray for me
-In Christian Love
Josephine Cooper”
“We just barely got started on our Wednesday evening Bible Study in our Adult Auditorium Class this past Wednesday evening. The Theme of our new study is: ‘How We Got The Bible and Can We Trust It?’ (Is it really the Holy and Inspired Word of God?) in this study we will consider the following major points: Why We Believe in God, Why we Want to Believe the Bible is God’s Word, Is the Bible Inspired of God and how can we prove it?, Which books belong in the Bible?, Is the Biblical text reliable?, The Bible translation controversy, How to study the Bible effectively.
If you have not been attending on Wednesday night, won’t you consider coming for this challenging and interesting study? Hopefully your faith will be strengthened that the Bible really is the All Authoritative Word of God!!!
‘Twas a Sheep
Author Unknown
“Twas a sheep, not a lamb, that went astray
In the parable Jesus told;
“twas a grown-up sheep that wandered away
From the ninety and nine in the fold.
And out on the hilltops and out in the cold,
“Twas a sheep that the Good Shepherd sought,
And back to the flock and back to the fold,
“Twas a sheep that the Good Shepherd brought.
Now, why should the sheep be so carefully fed
And cared for still today?
Because there is danger if they go wrong
They will lead the lambs astray.
For the lambs will follow the sheep, you know,
Wherever they wander, wherever they go.
If the sheep go wrong, it will not be long
Till the lambs are as wrong as they.
So, still with the sheep we must earnestly plead,
For the sake of the lambs today, If the lambs are lost, what a terrible cost
Some sheep will have to pay.
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
Have you ever had trouble deciding between right and wrong? What does the Bible teach us about resisting Satan’s temptations and solving the difficult dilemmas we sometimes face in living the Christian life?
It seems that some folks have the mistaken idea that Christianity is a comprehensive list of do’s and don’ts. According to their way of thinking, if the Bible does not specifically condemn some activity, then it is perfectly acceptable for them to engage in it. When confronted about their participation in questionable activities, their response is often, “show me where the Bible says this is wrong.” It is sad how some brethren have allowed Satan to deceive them in this regard, for Christianity is not a comprehensive list of right and wrong, but rather a set of principles to help the Christian determine the right course of action in every circumstance of life.
In trying to decide between right and wrong, each one of us should ask ourselves, “What would Jesus do, if He were in my shoes? How would He act or dress for this occasion? Would He even do this thing or go to this place?” Of course we should never do anything specifically condemned in the Scriptures, but the negative teaching of the Bible is not the only criteria for judgment between good and evil. There is much positive teaching to consider, and the only safe ground is to make sure we have New Testament authority for everything we say and do (Col. 3:17).
When in doubt about some activity, ask yourself the following questions, and let the wisdom of God’s Word, help you to determine what course of action to follow.
Will it cause me to be regarded as “worldly”? (Rms. 12:2)
Is this practice offensive to my conscience? (Rms. 14:23)
Will this be a bad influence on others? (Mt. 18:6-10)
Is it destructive to my temple of the Spirit? (I Cor. 6:15-20)
Does it bring me under the weakening influence of evil companions? (I Cor. 15:33, I Thess. 5:22)
Is it true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous, and praiseworthy? (Phil. 4:8)
Will this action bring glory and honor to God? (I Cor. 6:20)
Are you willing to put your thoughts, speech, and conduct to these tests? If so, God will help you to choose the right way as you live for Jesus!
David McCain
