L AM AR AVENUE CHURCH OF CHRIST
VISION SUNDAY Feb. 1st 9:00AM—Combined Bible Class in the Outreach Bldg for Jr High thru Adults (Children’s classes will meet as usual.)
10:00—Worship (No Children’s Worship)
Please be in PRAYER for this important day in the life of our church.
Ephesians 3:20—21 ~ Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
To Our Guests… We are blessed to have you here with us for worship today. Our prayer is that your time with us will be a blessing, and that you will find the worship uplifting, the message encouraging, the Lamar Avenue family friendly and the atmosphere welcoming. For families, we have a staffed nursery (ages birth-24 months) located in the back of the foyer. We also offer Children’s worship for children ages 2 through Kindergarten. They will be dismissed during our assembly. Please stop by the Welcome Center (located in the middle of the foyer) for more information about our church family and the many different ministries we are involved with. We are so glad you are here and hope you will join us as we seek to know God and His vision for His people and the world.
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“Our purpose is to glorify God by proclaiming Jesus, equipping His people, and reaching out to those in need."
PRAYER CHURCH MEMBERS: Kimberly Daniels, Janie Russell, Sharon Kinison, Gail Kennedy, Pat Houser, Roy Jones, Adrian Casey, John White, Mark Jones, Kristi Anthony, Lance Johnson. FRIENDS & FAMILY: Jay Dickenson, Carol McMillan, Betty Elliot, Robert Ward, Margie Bell, Susan Monkers, Michael Terrell, Bobby Gragg, Carol Ward, Dr. Chris Manchurick, Vanderpool’s.
MILITARY DEPLOYED OVERSEAS: Adam Snyder, Donny Shaffer, James Crimmin, Ethan Skaggs, Michael Cooke, Scott McClain. PRAYER REQUESTS: Please contact the church office or e-mail:
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FAMILY NEWS & NEEDS FAITHFUL READERS—will meet TODAY @ 2:30 PM to discuss The Butterfly & the Violin by Kristy Cambron. ANNUAL AREA-WIDE—will be TONIGHT at College Church of Christ @ 5:00PM. Special speaker will be Judd Ramsey.
THANK YOU—Thank you so much for the calls, texts, hugs, cards, plant and love that you sent my way. To the MANY of you who came to the visitation and to my Mommy’s funeral, you have no idea how much your presence meant to me. I was her baby & forever will be. ~Molly
LADIES BIBLE CLASS—will resume this Wednesday, Jan. 14th. Our class subject will be, “He Speaks To Me.” Please join us each week @ 10:00AM if you can.
THANK YOU— Thank you for the beautiful plant. Your kindness and thoughtfulness are deeply appreciated. ~James Rodgers & family of Mildred Rogers.
ANNUAL LADIES DAY—at College CoC on Saturday, January 31st. Registration begins at 9:00AM. Lunch will be provided. Speakers are Jennifer Fry and Amy Perez.
WEDDING SHOWER—on Feb. 1st from 1:30—3PM for Langdon Chancelor, daughter of Gina Prestridge. Selections at WalMart, Carriage House and Spanglers.
KIDS FOR CHRIST, YOUTH, & COLLEGE TODAY LTC Meeting for ALL Participants and Parents in r oom 6 after chur ch ends for a BRIEF MEETING KFC Club 345 @ the High School Room upstair s, 5-6:15 PM, grades 3,4, and 5
Kids For Christ
Junior High & High School
LTC LATE SIGN UPS-NOW: JH, HS LTC Sign Ups @ the Youth Board February 7: KFC Service Day @ the Paris Pregnancy Care Center, 500 E Houston St, Gr ades K-5 and their parents/ family, will meet on location at 9:30 AM and help this wonderful organization for around 1.5-2 hours, SIGN UP @ THE YOUTH WALL TODAY! February 15: KFC Club 345 @ the High School Room upstairs, 5-6:15 PM, grades 3,4, and 5
LTC LATE SIGN UPS-NOW: JH, HS LTC Sign Ups @ the Youth Board January 16-18: HS W interFest Sign Up today!!! See Youth Board for information and information sheet to take home January 25: JH Dinner and Devo 5-7 PM, meet at the church @ 4:45 PM and will return around 7 PM, bring $2 for food, Sight TBA February 1: JH, HS Game Day @ the gym, 3-5 PM February 20-22: Ages 14-17 (Senior in HS) Camp Deer Run’ Hoche Retreat @ Camp Deer Run. The weekend retreat will be put on by CDR and is a great way for our campers to stay in touch with their camp friends. Cost is $60, sign up @ www.campdeerrun.com, transportation is on your own February 27-March 1: JH Junior High Retreat @ Texoma Youth Camp, SIGN UP SOON!, More information at the Youth Wall, or see Andy
College January: See J ar ed for details about a J anuar y get together !
The Fall Schedule is out! Make sure you mark your calendars and sign up for various events at the Youth Wall!
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EKKLESIA
WORSHIP
Marcelino Rodriguez Something that is supposed to be “normal” becomes “weird”. For Mary, a mother of three, the day was a normal day like any other. She woke early to get ready to go to work. She usually wakes around 4:00am to prepare everything to go to work and send her kids, two girls, ages 11 and 9, and a boy of 7, to school. Every day she wakes them up early so she can take them along with a neighbor to school. That day looked normal…..like every other day. However, it was not going to be. Mary and her children had to go just a few streets to the neighbor’s house. While they were waiting for the light to change to cross the street, a car suddenly hit them and killed the three children instantly. The mother tried so hard to help them but they were already dead. The police found out later that the driver of the vehicle was completely drunk. He didn’t even realize until later what happened that terrible morning. In our society it is becoming more acceptable that people think it is normal to drink alcohol. Every day we see this story or a similar one repeat itself. I just want to tell those who think drinking beer and wine is not wrong that they need to ask the mother of these three children what she thinks about drinking. The Bible warns in Isaiah 5:11 Woe to those who rise early in the morning to run after their drinks, who stay up late at night till they are inflamed with wine. Isaiah 5:22 Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and champions at mixing drinks…, and verse 20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. Also take a look at other scriptures in the bible, Proverbs 23:20,and 29-33 and Eph5:18. Our society says that it is not a problem to drink but the bible says that it is a sin. We need to ask ourselves and this world….. Does this driver, under the influence, have the right to get completely drunk and kill these 3 kids? Does he have the right to destroy this family? I don’t think so. Many people in these times are slaves to alcohol. They really need someone to tell them that what they are doing is wrong and they can be helped if they allow it. We as a society and as the Church need to stand firm in this reality and not be afraid to declare firmly that drinking alcohol is wrong (Ephesians 5:7-11.), and that the use of any kind of drugs is wrong. The example of this family is only one of many that happens every day. This is a true and very sad story and a part of a large sad list of the victims of alcohol. The drunk driver in this story is perfectly fine. It was his third DWI and still nobody stopped him. It is sad that every 30 minutes 1 person dies from an accident involving alcohol and 17 are injured. Here in Lamar County, this past New Year’s eve there were no DWI arrests and everybody seemed surprised by that! Do you see how something that was supposed to be “normal” became weird? Sometimes we have questions of whether it is right or wrong to drink. I think we need to be different in this world and be the light to others who are in darkness. Let’s be full of the Holy Spirit not full of alcohol.1 Peter 4:3-5. Ephesians 4:22&30.
Worship Leader —Allan Fain Welcome/Greeting *** Shout Hallelujah *** Covenant Of Love Opening Prayer — Mike Kennedy *** Had It Not Been The Lord *** When We Meet In Sweet Communion Communion — Bill King Offering Dismissal for Children’s Worship
(Brad and Jenny Sullivan/ Sophia J./ Lexie B./ Chloe P.)
*** Salvation Belongs To Our God Message — Patrick Cannon 453 Love Lifted Me Receiving Response — Jones/Kerby Shepherd’s Prayer — Wayne Kerby *** Camping On Canaanland Songs marked with an *** will not be found in the hymnal. Song will be displayed on the screen.
Sunday Evening Area Wide Service
SHEPHERDS Lewis Anderson Doug Faires Kyle Jones
Wayne Kerby Richard Peace Jay Spencer
MINISTERS Patrick Cannon, Preacher Jared Baggett, Assoc. Minister of High School & College Andy Garner, Assoc. Minister of Junior High & Children Marcelino Rodriguez, Hispanic Keith Bollman, Involvement STAFF James Hanley, Latch Key Director Jill Faires, Kiddie Kollege Director Kim Hanley, Administrative Assistant Tanya Welch, Secretary DEACONS Greg Beckmon Alan Boyd Derald Bulls Mike Erwin Heath Fowler Brad Francis Clint Gage
James Hanley Don Lawrence John McGee Jose Silva Clay Spencer Clint Spencer Shane Welch
MISSION/CONTACTS Hector Olguin/Piedras Negras, Mexico
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Brent Nichols/ Niteroi, Brazil
[email protected] Javier Ortiz/La Chona, Mexico
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MARK YOUR
CALENDAR Jan. 11th—College CoC Annual Area-Wide Jan. 11th—Faithful Readers Jan. 16th—17th Winterfest Youth Trip Feb. 1st—Vision Sunday Feb. 15th—Kerby Baby Shower
MEETING TIMES SUNDAY Bible Class…….…………………..…………...….9:00 a.m. Worship…..………………..……………….….….10:00 a.m. Worship……..……………………..…...…..………6:00 p.m. (Small Groups meet in various locations.) WEDNESDAY Ladies’ Bible Class……….....………………….10:00 a.m. Bible Classes…………………………....…….….6:30 p.m. SERVING NEXT SUNDAY (01/18) Sound Booth: Clint Gage Opening Prayer: Cliff Kerby Communion Prayer: Don Lawrence Communion Servers: Harvey Slawson Jay Spencer Art Stutzman Gene Stallings Clay Spencer Bobby Stevens Clint Spencer Brad Sullivan Responses: Kerby/Peace Shepherd’s Prayer: Richard Peace Children’s Worship: Andy and Kara Garner (Ethan H./ Mackenzie B.)
Mar. 11th—Blood Drive January 4, 2015 Report
WEDNESDAY SIMPLE SUPPERS Poppy Seed Chicken
Bible Class……………………………..………………...........……...........212 Hispanic Bible Class……(Adults)…..………..……………..……........ 35 Total Bible Class…….……………….…………………..……………….. 247 Morning Worship…………………………...……………......…...…..……376 Hispanic Worship…………………………………………………….…....... 51 Total Worship Services…………………...…………….…………………427 Hispanic Evening Worship….…………..………………………...….…….36 Evening Worship/ LIFE Groups..………………………..…….......… 90 Total Evening Services…………………………………………………. 126 CONTRIBUTION..…………………....………..…...................$ 15,966 BUDGET …….…...………………………....……..…………….…$ 12,720 YTD BUDGET………….………………………………………...... $ 3,627
Pantry Needs: Soup / Jelly
