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Here and There
by Wes Price

May I share a bit of the after-glow from Grady Theobalt’s 85th birthday party? His family did him a great honor with that beautiful celebration and added a special touch in inviting Joe and Sharon Hancock to be present so Joe could entertain the guests with some of Grady’s favorite country-western music. And not to be out done by that, a great number of our church folk showed up for the celebration. To Grady’s kids, I say “Hey, that’s a great way to show your father how much you love him.”
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Perhaps you have noticed the change in the way our men have been serving at the Lord’s Table. Instead of six, we now have four men at the front with the other two serving at the rear of the auditorium. After a couple of weeks, it is now running smoothly and I believe that it has helped with a smoother flow of serving the trays. The Sunday evening service is now just using one to serve at the table.
My fellow elders and I want to express our gratitude to all the men who serve in this ministry. You do a great job in a most vital area of worship. We thank those who have been working as coordinators as well. We realize that many of the men are called upon to do double duty because we have so few who will serve. Thanks for all your good work.
And thanks too, to those of you who continue to serve as part of our security system. Most of the time it is done without anyone even realizing that it is. While we do have security cameras on all our parking areas, the men who periodically patrol the parking lot help insure that those who might be tempted to break into our automobiles ought to take a second look. Someone might be watching. Thanks guys, for your good work.
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This Tuesday, April 8, the Ladies’ Bible Class with meet in the Fellowship Hall and the Men’s Bible Class will meet in Room 3.
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Sunday morning, April 13, Mack Lyon’s lesson will be “Give Us A Standard.” The morality of the nation in these times is well defined
in a statement by Paul Begala, a White House staffer a decade or so ago. He said, “Define and create the reality you want.” We very badly need a standard of right and wrong. Where can we find it?
His program can be seen on Channel 27, KDFI-TV at 7:00 a.m. each week.
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CHRISTIAN BRICKS
By Bea Seymour

Christians are like bricks,
Together they are strong;
Scattered here and there,
They do not last long.

Love is the mortar,
That makes them stand.
Faith is the framework,
Throughout the land.

A grain of sand,
A piece of clay,
Molded together,
A brick some day.

And, so we go,
From day to day,
Teaching our neighbors,
The Gospel way.

Prayer List

Royal Smith will have a procedure April 15.
Forrest Smith, Rita Harrison’s brother, is in critical condition.
Addie Bennett, former member of Jefferson Blvd., will have surgery – April 10 at Baylor-Dallas.
Lou Barnett had cataract surgery Thursday.
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Ada Couch, Oleta Landin, Catherine Coronado, Arline Swanson, Doris Henry, Evelyn Dillon, Susan Walden, granddaughter of Evelyn Dillon, Rick Ramsey,Charles Hoffman, Morris Miller, Kathy Fitzgerald, daughter of Martha Kirk, Nancy Spurgeon, Carmen McMillion, Vertie Lee Stanley, Mary Perkins, Treva Traylor, Lucille Reid, Urbanell Cox, Bonnie Hinton, Carolyn Glidwell, Oleta Armstrong, Jennie Wright, Billie Morgan, Bea Dipprey, Ruby Faas, Lois Rodriquez, John & Lillian Rowland, Ida Smith, Nell Tubbs, Naomi Sanchez, Holly Lee, Weldon Siler, Catherine Jayroe, Geraldine Hurley, Oleta Rodgers, Dr J & Dorothy Coats, Carol Patterson, Lula Murray, Joe Benedick, Marjorie Moore, Myrtle Brunton, Dorothy Mooney.
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Men’s & Ladies’ Bible classes Tuesday, April 8 @ 10:30 a.m. The ladies will meet in the Fellowship Hall and the men will meet in Room 3.
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You are invited to see our weekly bulletin on the church’s web site at
jeffersonblvd.org
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SYMPATHY
We want to offer our love and sympathy to Lula Murray in the death of her nephew.
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VITAL SIGNS: Mar. 30
Bible Study 74
Morning Worship 97
Afternoon Worship 55
Offering $3,443.14
Budget $3,410.46
Wed. Mar. 26 44

Reflections
by Jack Armstrong

Sometimes I think I know what the apostle Paul felt when he asked the Lord to help him with the thorn in his side. Of course we don’t know what his problem really was. Some think it was bad eye sight, some think his inability to speak well, but what ever it was he was able to get the job done for the Lord. Now, not that I am ever thinking about comparing my self to that wonderful old Christian, it’s just that this new ailment that has recently taken over my life has become a real hindrance to my well being, such as not being able to sleep well at night, embarrassing coughing in public and a shortness of breath when overdoing my everyday chores. I know several of my brethren who have emphysema and still seem to live normal lives, so maybe in time I will learn to cope with it.
I want to get out and tell everyone I know that still smokes, and any one else who will listen to me to quit the nasty, expensive habit before they wind up in my shape!
Oleta and I didn’t get to stay for the pancake supper on 3/23/08 because I had to get home and take a treatment, but I talked to Maurine on Monday and she said it went fine, and we had a good number to stay for it.
Bro. Wes brought us a very fine lesson on 3/23/08 talking about the importance, and the meaning of our communion service each first day of the week. After all, this is our main reason for coming together on the First day of the week just as Jesus did when he instituted the service on the night he was betrayed.
We are all pleased in the new way we have cut down on man power for the communion service. Seems as though it runs smoothly and in an orderly and reverent manner just as it always has. The men on Sunday evening do a very good job of using one man to handle things.
After spring break all of my kids on the bus had to tell us all about their time off and their Easter egg hunts. It’s kinda sad in our family. We only have one little one left for such things, and she is growing up fast. Every now and then Oleta (Granny) and I get to go out to her school and have lunch with her on grandparents day, and we sure do love it. Little Sydney is the pride of our lives.
It was so good to have our daughter Cindy, and granddaughter Laura with us on Easter, but we missed our son-in-law Scott who went to be with his mom.
We sure were glad to hear that Rick Ramsey’s surgery went well and he’s already up and around. I talked with Lewis Hinton and he said Bonnie is still in lots of pain. We sure do want to keep this fine family in our prayers.
We pray things are better for all of our shut-ins, and all who can’t be with us for the services, we love you and miss you.
Remember ….
“Of all the things you wear, expression is the most important!”
Semper Fidelis
(Always Faithful)