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Our Youth will leave the building at 7:00 Saturday morning to travel to Lake Brownwood for the retreat.

This Sunday is our 5^th Sunday singing in the Family Center starting at 6:00 p.m.  We will have a potluck dinner after singing, please bring a potluck dish or two and desserts.  Invite your friends & neighbors to come join us.

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Sermon: Michael Bryan

Song Leader: Shelton Boyd

Opening Prayers:  AM-Lane Boyd    PM-Joel Owens

Closing Prayers:  AM-Tim Walker    PM-Larry Gill

Lord’s Table: Jim Goldsmith, Wayne Deen, Billy Lucas, Rick Buczyna, Russ McGuire & Jerry Russell    PM-Jim Goldsmith

Pick-up Cards: Tyler Jones & Jacob Toliver

Worship Helpers: Cody Buczyna & Jonathan Juarez

Nursing Home: Jim Goldsmith

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Devo: Scott Carey

Song Leader: Kacey Toliver

Prayers:  Opening-Jim Goldsmith     Closing- Billy Bob Toombs

     There’s a beautiful story about a little boy who couldn’t wait for his new baby sister to come home from the hospital.  He couldn’t wait to be near her, to talk to her.  But his parents didn’t want him to be left alone with her.  After all he was only four years old, so they wanted to supervise his visits.  He kept begging to be alone with her, so one night his parents finally relented.  The boy tiptoed into her room, stood next to his sister’s crib and said:  “Tell me about God – I’m starting to forget.”

      There are times when we as adults get so caught up in the “rat race” and all of our responsibilities.  Perhaps we need to go to the children around us and say, “Tell me about God — I’m starting to forget.”

      There are weeks when we’ve been dealing with irate customers and heavy traffic.  We need to fellowship with the saints and worship God together because “I’m starting to forget.”

      There are weeks when we’ve had to focus on crying babies, the paying of bills and doctors’ appointments.  We need the reminder of the Lord’s Supper to see God’s love and grace because “I’m starting to forget.”

      There are days when we’re so caught up in deadlines at work and getting the kids to soccer practice, days when we need to slow down a bit and spend time with God in prayer because “I’m starting to forget.”

      “Only take heed to yourself, and diligently keep yourself, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life.” (Deuteronomy 4:9)

      Are you starting to forget?  Ask someone to tell you about God once more. -TFTD

God bless you all and have a great week,

Michael Bryan

     A poor beggar, traveling a country road in England, tired and hungry, came to a roadside inn with a sign reading: “George and the Dragon.” He knocked.

     The innkeeper’s wife stuck her head out a window. “Could ye spare some chow?” he asked. The woman glanced at his shabby clothes and obviously poor condition. “No!” she said rather sternly.

      “Could I at least sleep in your stable?” “No!” By this time, she was fairly shouting.

      The beggar said, “Might I please…?” “What now?” the woman interrupted impatiently.

      “D’ye suppose,” he asked, “I might have a word with George?”

      Is it possible that people around us who are in need view us as a “dragon” because of our callous indifference to their plight? Oh, I know, I know. I’m sure many of you did what I did a few months ago at Thanksgiving. As you sat down to a sumptuous feast, you offered up a prayer to God for those “less fortunate.” But did you actually do anything to help anyone?

      We live in a time when it’s easy to be suspicious. There are some who refuse to work, preferring to live off the government and charitable organizations. There are some who seem to take joy in seeing how much they can get from naive souls willing to believe their pretend “sob stories.”  But, there are also many around us in genuine need, and if we’re not careful, we can come across to them like the woman above — indifferent and uncaring.

      The scriptures have much to say about our attitude toward those in need.  In fact, Jesus said that will be one factor which determines where we will spend eternity (Matthew 25:31-46). May we be known not only as a people who care, but as a people whose concern is shown through our actions.

      James 2:15-16 “Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?”

      Do people view you as George…….or the dragon? - TFTD

God bless you all and have a great week,

Michael

Our next singing will be Sunday, January 31^st, in the Family Center.  We are asking everyone to bring a potluck dish or two and desserts.

Dustin will have a meeting with the youth parents this Sunday, January 24^th, after morning service.  The youth may attend too.

Saturday & Sunday, January 30-31:  the Heart of Texas Youth Retreat at Lake Brownwood

Congratulations to Russ Russell who received Breed Champion and Breed Reserve Champion for Yorkshire division of pigs at the stock show last weekend.

Ladies you are invited to a Bridal Shower honoring

Shauna Mae Taylor

(bride elect of Drew Darek Haley)

Saturday, February 6, 2010

10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

In the Family Center

Selections at: Country Etc., Target, and Bed Bath & Beyond.

You may visit their website at www.ewedding.com/sites/DrewandShauna/

Evelyn and a team will be leaving for Haiti on the 29^th.  Sunday we will be passing the plate a second time for those who would like to donate money for Haiti.  Evelyn will use the money as they see the need once they arrive in Haiti.  Please make your checks out to the Church of Christ and write Haiti in the memo.  If you have any question either call the office or ask an elder.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Sermon: Michael Bryan

Song Leader: Kacey Toliver

Opening Prayer:  AM- Jimmy Bellah           PM-Joel Owens

Closing Prayer:  AM-Logan Cravens    PM-Jim Jacobs

Lord’s Table:  Jim Goldsmith, Ronald Hobbs, Tim Walker, Ray Juarez, Jason Myers, & Jerry Miller    PM-Jim Goldsmith

Pick-up Cards: Tyler Jones & Kyle Owens

Worship Helpers: Russ Russell & Odell Walker

Nursing Home: Joe Neill

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Devo: Kacey Toliver

Song Leader: Lou David Allen

Prayers: Opening – Jerry Russell     Closing-Joe Swinney