June – 2018 – Merkel Church of Christ

Knowing What We Are Up Against: Jay Don Poindexter 6/24/18

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Knowing What We Are Up Against

Not knowing what is happening is one of our greatest challenges in physical and emotional lives. When someone is missing or late, we want to know where and how are they. When we are sick, we want to know what is wrong with us. When something breaks down we want to know what is wrong, how can we fix it, or how much it will cost. Our spiritual lives are no different; we want to know what we face and how can we face it victoriously. The Bible gives us the truth about our struggle and what will help us overcome it (Eph 6:10-18).

Order of Worship

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3^rd Sunday, June 17, 2018

Sermon: AM & PM Jay Do Poindexter

PM Service: 6:00 in the FC: Short Worship & sing new songs

Song Leader: Lou David Allen

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Devo: Joel Owens

Song Leader: Burl McCoy

4^th Sunday, June 24, 2018

Sermon: AM & PM Jay Don Poindexter

PM Service: 6:00 in the FC: Devo, Singing & Fellowship

Song Leader: Joel Owens

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Devo: Shelton Boyd (Boy’s Night)

Song Leader: Lou David Allen

1^st Sunday, July 1, 2018

Sermon: AM & PM Jay Don Poindexter

Bible Class, AM Worship, Potluck Meal followed by PM meal

Song Leader: Burl McCoy

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Devo: Collin Jacobs

Song Leader: Matt Nixon

2^nd Sunday, July 8, 2018

Sermon: AM & PM Jay Don Poindexter

PM Service: 6:00 in the FC: Short worship, lead new songs

Song Leader: Matt Nixon

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Devo: Burl McCoy

Song Leader: Zach Owens

Note of Appreciation

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Dear Brothers & Sisters, Thank you for your contribution to The Children’s Home of Lubbock. Your steadfast support for our children makes all the difference. The end of school has unleashed our boys and girls upon the campus as they enjoy cavorting on the playground, visiting the rabbits and goats at the Animal Care Center, and spending their allowance on little trinkets at our Sanctuary store. We keep Rogers Library open for the little ones who wish to finish their summer reading list early, but others are content to play basketball and jump rope for the time being. The laughter of children now fills my ears morning, noon, and night! We are thankful for your partnership with us. God blesses us through you. Blessings, Jimmy Moore, President

Love & Sympathy

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Our love and sympathy to Dustin Simmons, former youth minister, in the passing of his mother, Twanna Roberts. Her service is today (6/14) at Whites Ferry Road in Louisiana.

Memory Verse

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Psalm 29:11 – The LORD gives strength to His people; the LORD blesses His people with peace.

Poetry and Thunderstorms

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Poetry enlightens the eyes of our hearts, and thunderstorms strike awe in our hearts regarding God’s strength and power. King David was called the sweet psalmist of Israel and a man after God’s own heart. The Spirit of the LORD spoke by him, and it was the His word on David’s tongue (2 Sam 23:1-2). David paints for Israel a picture of a thunderstorm that evidently is East, North, and South of him as he observes it. David poetically encourages Israel to ascribe (give credit) to the LORD for His strength, glory, splendor, and holiness, and so, let the nature of God result in their worship of God, a worship that will strengthen and give peace to His people. One example of all this is Psalm 29.

Ascribe to the Lord, O mighty ones,

ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.

² Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;

worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.

³ The voice of the Lord is over the waters;

the God of glory thunders,

the Lord thunders over the mighty waters.

⁴ The voice of the Lord is powerful;

the voice of the Lord is majestic.

⁵ The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars;

the Lord breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.

⁶ He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,

Sirion like a young wild ox.

⁷ The voice of the Lord strikes

with flashes of lightning.

⁸ The voice of the Lord shakes the desert;

the Lord shakes the Desert of Kadesh.

⁹ The voice of the Lord twists the oaks

and strips the forests bare.

And in his temple all cry, “Glory!”

¹⁰ The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;

the Lord is enthroned as King forever.

¹¹ The Lord gives strength to his people;

the Lord blesses his people with peace (Ps 29 NIV).

The ability to observe and appreciate poetry and thunderstorms are God given, and both should leave us inspired with God’s power and His splendor. The ability to worship God in a way that strengthens and gives us peace is also God given. I pray we enjoy the blessings afforded those who make use of these gifts!

Peace,

Jay Don

Austin Petree 6/10/18

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Lessons from a week of Preaching school offered by the church at Oldham Lane in Abilene. Thanks to the church for offering this week for young men around the area to grow spiritually, develop skills and confidence to preach God’s Word.