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Here and There
by Wes Price
Kevin Rhodes did a wonderful job of preparing us for our workshop on World Bible School. And motivated us to get involved. We had more than 40 sign up for our workshop on Saturday and I know that there are others out of town who will be joining us as well to participate in this good effort. Mary Nell Kemper did her part in helping us understand how the materials are to be used and made a lot of good suggestions that will be valuable as we begin to receive lessons back from students to whom we mailed lessons. She warned us not to be impatient because it takes a long time before lessons start coming back. One thing we must do in all this is to pray that God will bless our efforts in getting the message out. We will have more to say about our local efforts a little later which will help us seek students from our own neighbor-hood. Pray for that as well.
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No, it isn’t “Easter,” but it is a message about the power there is every day for the believer in Christ’s resurrection. For example, the apostle Paul considered everything a Jewish man could pride himself about as “rubbish” to know the power of Christ’s resurrection. Join Mack Lyon and Phil Sanders on Sunday morning, June 7, for a lesson on “THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION.” It will be on Channel 27, KDFI-TV at 7:00 a.m.
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We have had our measure of sadness this past couple weeks with the passing of our dear friend and sister, Maurine Fleming, whose service was last Saturday. She was buried in the Lisbon Cemetery. She had been the secretary and treasurer for half a century on the cemetery board. Then on Tuesday, we said goodbye to Weldon Siler at a graveside service at Restland Memorial Park. We also share the sorrow of the Lawrence family in the passing of Paul’s youngest son, Craig. His memorial service was held on Saturday afternoon at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Dallas. It is wonderful to see how brothers and sisters in Christ come to the aide of fellow Christians when sorrow descends on them. We are all wonderfully blessed with a great gift of expressing love and sympathy in times of need. Thank God for loving hearts like those of Jefferson Boulevard.
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THE CHRISTIAN REMINDER
Like it or not, this is our generation – yours and mine! We are part of it and must accept our association with it. One thing we cannot escape is the responsibility we have to our generation.It is said of David:

“For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God fell asleep and was buried…” Acts 13:36
We may muse that life for us would have been more enjoyable if we could have lived in another generation. Much about modenn life is difficult for many persons. Most of us do not like the stress and pressure of urban living, hence the craving for a cabin on the lake or some sort of retreat “to get away from it all.” Life just seems to have moved more slowly in the past, whatever the adverse factors, and we cannot but desire a more calm and serene existence.
I can do nothing, even if I desired to do so, about being born into this generation. Probably there were times when David would have liked living at a different time. The prophet, Samuel, came to David’s home at Bethlehem, anointed the young shepherd with oil, and his life thereafter was so different from what it would have been. Destined to the throne of Israel, he was sought as a fugitive by the envious Saul. Later, after receiving the throne, he had many difficult decision and times. A longing for the quiet, pastoral life he had known as a lad must often have filled his heart. But, he had a royal responsibility to which God had called him in that generation and to that task he gave himself. He “served his own generation”.

It is ours to serve the present generation. This is not an easy time for those of us in the church. Strange sounds are coming from some pulpits and truths, so long held as fixed for eternity, are being assailed from unexpected quarters. Christ may well lament, “I was wounded in the house of my friends” (Zech 13.6)
Hershel Dyer

PRAYER LIST
Mary Chandler former member of of West Illinois is very ill in Select Specialty Hospital. Prayers appreciated but no visitors.
Catherine Coronado – Parkland ICU – had heart surgery Thursday.
David Burk’s, Jimmy Mooney’s brother – Meth Central RM 4166
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Paul Lawrence, Grady Theobalt, Rita Harrison, Peggy Muniz, Eugenia Talbott, Faelyn Watson, Jerri Locke, Evelyn Shannon, Magdalena Gonzalez, Gloria Garcia, Mildred Head, Evelyn Dillon, Arline & Vernon Swanson, Nancy Spurgeon, Pat Mercer, Bill Hinton, Lois Rodriquez, Augustina Vasquez, Holly Lee, Carmen McMillion, Urbanelle Cox, Marie Works, Ed Horn, Edna Faye Johnston, Tommy & Treva Traylor, Mary Catherine Jayroe, Vertie Lee Stanley, Billie Morgan, Ruby Faas, Geraldine Hurley, Dr. J & Dorothy Coats, Nancy Ramsey (daughter of Jean LaPine), Lucille Reid’s sister, Ida Smith (sister of Jennie Wright), Betty Flood (sister of Madelyn Hinton)
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VITAL SIGNS: May 24, 2009
Bible Study 56 Offering $2,617.00
Morning Worship 85 Budget $3,410.46
Afternoon Worship 44 Wed. 5/20 36
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“REFLECTIONS” – by Jack Armstrong
We said goodbye to one of the kindest, sweetest, most unselfish ladies I’ve ever had the wonderful priviledge of knowing, on Saturday, May 23, 2009, and Wes and Karl did beautiful jobs of bidding her farewell. Maurine Fleming and I went all the way back to Sunset High School days, and folks that’s a pretty far piece back to 1940. Believe it or not she and I took care of the books over at the old Mt. View Church of Christ and that was when I really got to know Maurine. I’ve told this story before, but I’ll tell it again for those who might have missed it the other times… Sometimes she would miss a few days of work and because she worked so hard all the time any way, I would make her check for the full amount. Then, lo and behold, there it would be in the next collection plate! She and I worked very close together and I learned to love and admire her very much, right along with all who knew her. She was a shining example of what Christianity is all about. In Galatians 5:22-23 as Karl pointed out in the Eulogy perfectly describes Maurine’s way of life… But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Funerals are a sad time because of our losses but also happy times, because we know it’s what folks like Maurine work toward all their lives! We also get to see folks we haven’t seen in years like Robert and Karen Johnson (who are now grandparents), Wayne and Nadine Pruett, June Crossland and Polly Timpa, R.V. Burgin (who is writing a book on WW II) and is a friend of mine and Helen Jones and was also close to Maurine. He and I served in the 1st Marine Division during the war together. Back to Maurine…I remember when she bought her ‘ol Chevy, brand new, then, and brought it over to my business to check it out for her, and we took care of it for years. All those thoughts came flooding through my head while Bro. Wes and Bro. Karl were talking, and I have to admit tears welled up in these old eyes. I honestly believe there will never be another just like her, unless it might be her dearest friend, and cousin (really like sisters) Helen Jones! Sweet Maurine never wanted a fuss made over her and she would get on to me for mentioning her in the Visitor, but some things just had to come out, so I just did it and took my scolding like I should! I am running out of room so I am going to finish with- Maurine lead a wonderful Christian life, and how very blessed we all were from having known her. She will be missed by all. When you talk to Alma Faye, get her to tell you about the wonderful achievement her grandson, Alex, received last week. We all want to congratulate you Alex, well done!!
Semper Fidelis (AlwaysFaithful)

Here and There
by Wes Price
The time for Kevin Rhodes visit with us is finally here. He will make a presentation at the Bible class hour to all adult classes on the work of World Bible School and then preach for us at the morning hour.
Remember, that we will be calling for everyone to sign their attendance card with a “YES” in the upper right hand corner to be included in our lunch plans on Saturday, May 30th when Mary Nell Kemper will be telling us about the lessons we will be using for World Bible School students. We need a “head-count” to know how much pizza to order for lunch. That sessioin will be at 12:00 noon and we should finished with Mary Nell’s presentation by 1:30 or 2:00 p.m. depending on how many questions we have for her.
Please don’t leave yourself out until you hear her presentation and see how easily you can become involved in teaching God’s word to a foreign student. You can spend as little as 15 mintues a week or an hour or more depending on how many students you select.
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My wife and I have been continuing our Bible lessons with the Cuevas family and their friend Miguel Trevino on Monday nights each week on the series we are using for our own Wednesday night studies. We learned some interesting facts about Angelica and Miguel Cuevas this past week and I think you would want to know. Angelica graduated from Texas Wesleyan University on May 15th and will be looking for a school where she can continue her studies toward a law degree. Her younger brother, Miguel, graduated from El Centro College this past week, with an Associate Degree, and will be graduing from high school on May 30th. No, you read it correctly, he finished an associate degree BEFORE graduating from high school. Our congratulations to both of these fine young people. Miguel Trevino will be entering the University of Texas at Arlington this fall to work toward a degree in English. We want to commend all three of these fine Christians for pursuing higher education.
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The church office will be closed on Monday, May 25th to observe Memorial Day.
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IN SEARCH OF THE LORD’S WAY will be presenting a lesson on “Walking in the Spirit” on Sunday morning, May 31st. Join Mack Lyon and Phil Sanders for this lesson at 7:00 a.m. on Channel 27, KDFI-TV.
The Bible instructs Christians to walk in the Spirit, but what does that mean? Does that mean the Spirit will personally and directly guide our every step? Or could walking with the Spirit mean we are led by the Spirit through the teaching of the Word of God? You will profit by learning the answers to these questions by watching that program.
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CONGRATULATIONS
Charlie & Nadine Brown are proud to inform you of the graduation of their granddaughter, Rachel R. Wood, from Abilene Christian University. They were in attendance on May 9th to see her receive a BBA degree in Accounting.

SYMPATHY
We want to offer our love & sympathy to the family of Lester Scott. He passed away May 16, 2009 and his funeral was Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Laurel Land Funeral Home.

We want to offer our love & sympathy to the family of Faye Shuffield.
Faye passed away May 16, 2009 and her funeral was Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at the Grove Hill Funeral Home.

PRAYER LIST
Jerri Locke -Meth Central – doing well after surgery Tuesday.
Craig Lawrence – Methodist Central
Faelyn Watson went to a neurologist for severe back pain.
Marc Brown, grandson of Charlie & Nadine Brown, had outpatient surgery Thursday at Zale-Lipshey to repair his right eardrum.
Peggy Muniz had oral dental surgery Thursday.
Bob & Madelyn Hinton request prayers for Madelyn’s sister, Betty Flood. Betty is in the San Diego Naval Hospital for cancer treatment.
Evelyn Shannon fell & injured her shoulder. She had tests Friday. Evelyn now resides in Lewisville.
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Paul Lawrence, Grady Theobalt, Rita Harrison, Eugenia Talbott, Maurine Fleming, Magdalena Gonzalez, Gloria Garcia, Mildred Head, Evelyn Dillon, Arline and Vernon Swanson, Nancy Spurgeon, Catherine Coronado, Pat Mercer, Bill Hinton, Lois Rodriquez, Augustina Vasquez, Holly Lee, Carmen McMillion, Urbanelle Cox, Marie Works, Ed Horn, Edna Faye Johnston, Tommy & Treva Traylor, Mary Catherine Jayroe, Vertie Lee Stanley, Billie Morgan, Ruby Faas, Geraldine Hurley, Dr. J & Dorothy Coats, Nancy Ramsey (daughter of Jean LaPine), Lucille Reid’s sister, Ida Smith (sister of Jennie Wright).
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VITAL SIGNS: May 17, 2009
Bible Study 55 Offering $3,497.00
Morning Worship 86 Budget $3,410.46
Afternoon Worship 51 Wed. 5/13 38
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The Ladies’ & Men’s Bible Classes will end Tuesday, May 26 for the summer. Classes will commence in the fall.
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“The Silencing of God” DVD’s are now available. The cost is $2.00. To get your DVD, please see Wes Price.

“REFLECTIONS” – by Jack Armstrong
Well, folks we feel like we’ve been out of service for a couple of months, but really it has only been a couple of weeks.
We sure do appreciate all of the calls and especially your prayers, and it’s our prayer that all of our folks who are having a hard time will be better soon.
I think I failed to mention how happy we all are to have our new memebers here at the JBCoC … Miguel and Angelica Cuevas and Miguel Trevino, as Bro. Wes said in his 4/19/09 article, Miguel and Anelica Cuevas are the grandchildren of Raul and Rosalba Morales and Sandra Cuevas is their daughter. Miguel Trevino is a friend of Angelica. I know you are thinking, this came out in the April 19th Visitor, but I just thought I would mention it again.
Oleta and I mustered up enough strength to go over to the high school on May 15th to hear our DHS Choral Dept. put on a tribute to WWII Veterans, and they were just great. They even flashed my ‘ol mug on the screen 2 or 3 times for my service in the war. While there we saw Charles Ward and David Vehon and his wife, since David was once the Choir Director at Duncanville High School.
Semper Fidelis (AlwaysFaithful)
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The zip code for Linda Johnson, sister of Tom Dipprey, was incorrect in the bulletin last week. The correct address is below. 952 Aspen Court Burleson, TX 76097.
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SYMPATHY
We want to offer our much love & sympathy to Helen Jones, Karl Jones, and Junior Jones and family. Maurine Fleming went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 21, 2009. She was so loved by all that knew her and she was the most wonderful Christian. She lived for the Lord. Those that knew Maurine were so blessed and she will be missed so very much. Services are pending.
We want to offer our love and sympathy to the family of Weldon Siler. Weldon went to be with the Lord on Thursday evening, May 21, 2009. Weldon will also be missed. Grave side service will be at Restland Cemetery. Services pending.

Here and There
by Wes Price
We were certainly blessed with two fine messages from David Nelson last Sunday morning. His topics could not have been more appropriate for our up-coming visit from Kevin Rhodes of World Bible School as we get ready to launch into a new mission effort in our own community and the world at large.
We were especially blessed to have his lovely wife, Mary with us and a huge contingent of the Nelson Family, including David’s parents who will be celebrating their 50th anniversary on Saturday of this week.
On Sunday morning, May 24th, Kevin will be with us to spur us into action with WBS. We will be asking all our members to sign up for the following Saturday afternoon training session. We will do this by asking you to indicate on your attendance card a “yes” in the upper right hand corner of the card. This will help us know how many to expect for our pizza dinner at noon on May 30th prior to the training session. Please don’t say no until you hear the training instructions on that day. It may be just the thing you have been looking for to get more involved in the ministry of the church.
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Tom Duvall pleased us all with his report of the recent trip to Washington, D.C. along with a number of other World War II Veterans. We are glad that he had a safe trip and a memorable visit at the new WWII memorial, honoring all WWII Veterans.
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Thanks to Jerri Locke for the beautiful roses that her daughters helped her distribute to all the women present for Mother’s Day. Jerri will be going for additional surgery on Wednesday of this week, so we will be keeping her in our prayers.
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We received a lovely greeting card from Jim and Ada Couch this past week, along with a generous “make-up” contribution for past weeks.
They report that they are doing well and to remind us that Jimmy will be having his 94th birthday in a few days.

Thanks Jim and Ada, we love you and miss you both.
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On Sunday morning, May 24th , In Search of the Lord’s Way will be presenting a message entitled, “The Joy of Salvation.”
When David, 2nd king of Israel, had lost it in his sin with Bathsheba, he prayed to God, “Restore to me the joy of my salvation.” There is no greater joy than in the salvation of the Lord. Have you lost it? We pray it will be restored to you.
Join Mack Lyon and Phil Sanders as they study with you this important topic at 7:00 a.m. on Channel 27,KDFI-TV,
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My wife and I thank you again and again for your continual remembrances of us in your daily prayers. Without your thoughtfulness, this would indeed be a burdensome time of healing. But thanks to your prayers and concerns, the healing is continuing to take place. I look forward to the next visit with my surgeon on Friday of this week. I don’t think he will dismiss me from this miserable back brace, but pray that I’ll get a good report on the healing.
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MEDINA CHILDREN’S HOME GROCERY TRUCK
WILL BE HERE ONE DAY THE WEEK OF JUNE 1-5, 2009
CURRENT NEEDS ARE-GRAPE JUICE & SALAD DRESSING

PRAYER LIST
Grady Theobalt – Has moved to: Silverado Senior Living

3611 Dickason Avenue, Dallas, TX 75219

Phone: 214-559-0140
Stan White had 2 procedures Tuesday and is now home.
Royal Smith had a biopsy Thursday and is home.
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Paul Lawrence, Craig Lawrence, Rita Harrison, Eugenia Talbott, Maurine Fleming, Magdalena Gonzalez, Gloria Garcia, Mildred Head, Evelyn Dillon, Arline and Vernon Swanson, Nancy Spurgeon, Catherine Coronado, Pat Mercer, Bill Hinton, Lois Rodriquez, Augustina Vasquez, Holly Lee, Carmen McMillion, Urbanelle Cox, Marie Works, Ed Horn, Edna Faye Johnston, Tommy & Treva Traylor, Mary Catherine Jayroe, Vertie Lee Stanley, Billie Morgan, Ruby Faas, Weldon Siler, Geraldine Hurley, Dr. J & Dorothy Coats, Nancy Ramsey (daughter of Jean LaPine), Lucille Reid’s sister.
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VITAL SIGNS: May 10, 2009

Bible Study 66 Offering $4,347.00
Morning Worship 94 Budget $3,410.46
Afternoon Worship 40 Wed. 5/6 37
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The Ladies’ & Men’s Bible Classes will end Tuesday, May 26 for the summer. Classes will commence in the fall.
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“The Silencing of God” DVD’s are now available. The cost is $2.00. To get your DVD, please see Wes Price.
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We offer our love and sympathy to Tom Dipprey, his sister, Linda Johnson, and family. Tom’s brother-in-law and Linda’s husband, Richard Johnson, passed away May 13, 2009. His funeral was Saturday, May 16, 2009 at the Burleson Church of Christ officiated by Karl Jones. The address to send cards to Linda Johnson is below:
952 Aspen Court Burleson, TX 75007.

“REFLECTIONS” – by Jack Armstrong
Oleta had a bad flare up with her left knee and hip today, so I stayed home to help out if needed (she has an appointment to go in on the 15th or 18th and get an epidural) so while I’m off I decided to write my columns. It’s been raining off and on and that makes it easier to write.
I was just reflecting back on the days when we first came over to the old Sunset congregation from the Mt. View congregation and how many changes have taken place since. Back when I was a young feller of 67 years old and had to run to keep up with ‘ol Clinton White who I think was 80+ then. Clinton, Jimmy Morris and I used to go up those back stairs to our little room and count the collection. Every thing had to be just so-so for Clinton because he was a stickler for detail, right Jimmy? Some of us had the privilege of coming up on the weekend to trim our hedges and mow the lawns, even the old hill where the clinic now sits, and boy that was a rough job. I remember sister Bell used to come out and check on me and see that I didn’t overdo it, but she didn’t realize I was only 67 back then! Then one day Bro. Wes came over and said to me, “it’s guys like you that caused me to get into what I do.” I never have quite figured out exactly what he meant. Was it because I was doing the hard work, or because he was contented to try and save souls? Either way I appreciated it very much, and have never forgotten it.
Sometimes when I was out cleaning up our grounds Bro. Willie Russell would drop by in his ‘ol overalls and want to know if he could help out. I always found some kind of excuse to put him off because he was also up in his 80’s and still offering to help out in any way he could!
Way back then we really had quite a few of us old Mt. Viewers to come over to Sunset and I think that smooth talking preacher of ours had a lot to do with it! We hadn’t even got our feet wet when he had some of us up for Deacons, guess he didn’t want us to get too rested before we started in. Whatever, it’s been 17 wonderful years for me and mine (only 15 I think for Oleta), and to make things even sweeter, Bro. Wes married Oleta and me, helped me baptize my granddaughter and had a vital part in my going in as an elder in the Lord’s Church, which was my lifelong desire, and I sure do miss it. He also helped me bid farewell to my wife, Dottie and many members of my family in his wonderful caring way. So if you wonder why I seem so close to Bro. Wes Price those are just a few reasons, plus many more.
Bro. Paul hope and pray you and all of our sick folks are much better. We love you and miss you!
Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)

Here and There
by Wes Price
It will be a privilege this morning to have David Nelson to preach for us. He and his wife Mary are with us for a brief visit in the states from New Zealand. Not only does David preach us a fine sermon when he visits, he brings his own cheering section. A large number of his family from Cedar Hill will be our guests this morning to support and encourage them in their work.
And, congratulations are in order for David. He received his Master’s Dgree from ACU in Abilene.
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Sunday morning, May 17, the Search will present a lesson entitled, “There is One Baptism.” The Holy Spirit wrote in Ephesians 4:1-6: “There is one baptism.” Yet, the Bible mentions “the baptism of the Holy Spirit.” “the baptism of John,” “the baptism in water,” etc. Which of these, if any, is that “one baptism” of Ephesians 4:1-6.
Those of you who have been studying with us in the auditorium on the book of Acts will find this to be a review of what we recently studied on this topic, “The baptism of the Holy Spirit.” Check it out and see if I taught you the truth.
You can view this program on Channel 27, KDFI-TV at 7:00 a.m.
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Last Wednesday evening, we began a look at a series of lessons on video entitled “Now That I’m A Christian,” created by Gospel Services. It is the same company that developed the Visualized Bible Study Series that have been so successful in bringing many to a knowledge of the truth and salvation. This series on Now That I’m A Christian, as the title suggests is for new converts. The reason I choose to use it on Wednesday night is to remind those of us who are mature in the faith what went into making us grow in the faith toward maturity. The first lesson was well received and we are accumulating suggestions to provide Gospel Services so that when they revise this series, they will have the benefit of some mature thinking. We hope that more of you will want to come and join us for the remaining four lessons. Lesson Number Two will be shown on Wedesday night, May 20. Come join us and see if you can profit from these valuable lessons.
This coming Wednesday night will be our regular time devoted to singing. Come join us for that delightful time where we sing old songs and try to learn some new ones to add to our repertoire.
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SYMPATHY
We would like to offer our love & sympathy to David Peeler and family. His wife, Edris Peeler, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2009. Her Memorial Service will be Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in the Wildwood Chapel at Restland Memorial Cemetery. Edris will be missed as she was loved by all that knew her.

PRAYER LIST
Grady Theobalt – Methodist Central – Has pneumonia and congestive heart failure.
Dan Sherbit had tests Friday.
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Paul Lawrence, Craig Lawrence, Rita Harrison, Eugenia Talbott, Maurine Fleming, Jennie Wright, Magdalena Gonzalez, Gloria Garcia, Mildred Head, Evelyn Dillon, Arline and Vernon Swanson, Nancy Spurgeon, Catherine Coronado, Pat Mercer, Bill Hinton, Lois Rodriquez, Augustina Vasquez, Holly Lee, Carmen McMillion, Urbanelle Cox, Tom Dipprey’s brother-in-law, Marie Works, Ed Horn, Edna Faye Johnston, Tommy & Treva Traylor, Mary Catherine Jayroe, Vertie Lee Stanley, Billie Morgan, Ruby Faas, Weldon Siler, Geraldine Hurley, Dr. J & Dorothy Coats, Nancy Ramsey (daughter of Jean LaPine), Lucille Reid’s sister.
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VITAL SIGNS: May 3, 2009
Bible Study 66 Offering $4,312.00
Morning Worship 88 Budget $3,410.46
Afternoon Worship 42 Wed. 4/29 39
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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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“The Silencing of God” DVD’s are now available. The cost is $2.00. To get your DVD, please see Wes Price.
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“REFLECTIONS” – by Jack Armstrong
In last week’s column I mentioned we were going to start a campaign over at the Ben Franklin store in Duncanville to raise money for “Feed the Children”. We did and it’s going good. The reason I tell you this is to tell you about a delightful visit Oleta and I had on 4/30/09 with Maurine & Helen. When we went in and got our hugs I noticed Maurine had a can in her hand and told us she and Helen had some change for our cause, and lo and behold she and Helen handed me a bag full of coins to go in for the cause. If this goes over good I’m going up to Tom Thumb and Kroger and see if we can do the same there. I said in last week’s story we don’t want any thing to interfere with our church collection, but this is for extra change we might have to drop in at one of the fine stores who will be participating.
My friend, Dan Jasperson over at our favorite drug store has started a little thing that I like very much and want to pass on to you. When he hands someone a sales ticket his clerks also attach a little slip of paper to it which is called “Just a Thought” and I’ll give you one or two to give you an idea of what he is trying to do. Sort of like the little verses I usually use at the end of my column.
“Just A Thought”
“Leaders aren’t born, they are made. They are made by hard effort, which is the price all of us must pay to reach any goal that is worthwhile.”
Also – “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”
And – “You can’t live a perfect day without doiing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.”
Dan told me that his store is not just a business venture, but his and Janice’s (his wife) way of bringing folks together and showing that they really care! I want to tell you here and now, they have done it, and set a fine example for their employees and also for all who enter their store!! I’ve never seen a more dedicated group of employees any where that are more caring and considerate than they!
I personally think this same thing applies to our worship services, and all the folks who attend. When visitors come in let them know we truly care and want them to come back every chance they have and invite others to come with them. You know what we always say.. “if each of us brought just one with us, it would double the size of our congregation. Wes and Alma Faye do it, so lets all give them some help and do the same thing! Hand out those little calendars & the House to House brochures. That will be a good start.
Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)

Here and There
by Wes Price
I need your help. As I get older, I can’t seem to remember things quite as well as in years past. Perhaps you have noticed that problem yourself (not about me, but about you, yourself).
Quite frequently people will come up to me at meeting time and tell me something that they feel needs to be announced, either from the pulpit or in the bulletin. It is never my intention to disregard the request, but with the failing memory, I need you to write your request down. You can use one of the response cards in the auditorium to do that or on a piece of note paper. That way, I have the information you want announced and I’m relieved of the responsibility of taxing my brain to remember. I apologize for the number of times when you have shared information with me and I have neglected to pass it on. It is never intentional. So PLEASE, write it down. And this is a good course of action for all announcements that you want brother Tom Duvall to read when he begins our worship services. These prayer requests and other requests are vital to our effort to keep everyone informed.
Thank you for understanding and honoring my request.
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Some of Jesus’ disciples were fishermen. It was their occupation. On one occasion when they failed to catch any fish, the Lord appeared on the shore and observed their failure. He told them, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a draught.” Peter responded, “Master, we have toiled all night and have caught nothing. Nevertheless,at your word I will.”(Luke 5:4-5). Their catch was so great that nets began to break! Many people fail to do what God has commanded because they don’t see any sense in it. How different would our lives be if we would just take God at His word and do what He commands. Solomon reminds us in Proverbs 3:5-6, – “Trust in the LORD with all your heart. And do not lean on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowlege Him, and He will make your paths straight.” We are making plans for a renewal of our work with World Bible School this month. It is NOT something that is reserved for only a few members of this congregation, it is something each can do. We need to “launch out into the deep,” and that means every member of this church. While our initial effort will be with students from a foreign country, we will also be placing ads in a local newspaper and putting up banners on our parking lot to solicit prospective students.
Please don’t count yourself out of this effort.
Join Mack Lyon and Phil Sanders on “In Search of the Lord’s Way” on Channel 27, KDFI-TV at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings. On May 10, the topic to be discussed will be “The God Who Understands.” Some folks think of God as so stuck off in heaven He doesn’t understand what is happening in our lives, but is that true? The Bible presents a very different picture of God as one who is intimately acquainted with every person and wanting to help His children through every struggle and trial of life. Join Mack and/or Phil and see if you don’t receive a blessing.
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The following is a note from Vertie Lee Stanleys’ daughter, Constance, reads in part…”Mother is fairly well….sleeps a lot and each night in prayers, we send love to the precious people at Jefferson Church of Christ – We are all so thankful for you all. If you want to go by, please call Constance’s cell # 214-747-2501. Please leave your phone number if you leave a message

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God Is Love

PRAYER LIST
Grady Theobalt, Methodist Central – Room 10002.
Dan Sherbit is scheduled for heart angioplasty or surgery May 8 at Charlton Methodist at 9:00 a.m.
Jennie Wright asks for prayers as she goes for new tests.
Gloria Garcia, daughter of Magdalena Gonzalez is now home.
Maurine Fleming is slowly declining.
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Paul Lawrence, Craig Lawrence, Rita Harrison, Eugenia Talbott, Magdalena Gonzalez, Mildred Head, Evelyn Dillon, Arline and Vernon Swanson, Nancy Spurgeon, Jerri Locke, Catherine Coronado, Pat Mercer, Jimmy Mooney, Bill Hinton, Lois Rodriquez, Augustina Vasquez, Estell & Holly Lee, Carmen McMillion, Urbanelle Cox, Tom Dipprey’s brother-in-law, Mary Dunn, Mary Jean Calvert, Marie Works, Ed Horn, Larry Reynolds, Henrietta Pummill, Edna Faye Johnston, Mary Taylor, Dorothy Mooney, Ada Couch, Dorothy Jackson, Tommy & Treva Traylor, Jack & Oleta Armstrong, Mary Catherine Jayroe, Angie Sabedra, Vertie Lee Stanley, Billie Morgan, Ruby Faas, Weldon Siler, Ida Smith, Joe Benedick, Marjorie Moore, Geraldine Hurley, Dr. J & Dorothy Coats, Nancy Ramsey (daughter of Jean LaPine), Lucille Reid’s sister, Terry Crossland’s mother, Patricia Blackwell (Daughter-in-law of Martha Kirk).
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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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VITAL SIGNS: Apr 26, 2009
Bible Study 66 Offering $3,212.50
Morning Worship 88 Budget $3,410.46
Afternoon Worship 42 Wed. 4/22 39
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JUST A THOUGHT….
“You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you”.

“REFLECTIONS” – by Jack Armstrong
We were all saddened by the death of our sister in Christ, Bea Dipprey last week, but once again we know that our physical loss was Heaven’s gain, because of the wonderful Christian life she lived right to the very end! Bro. Wes bid her farewell for all of us in his usual caring and loving way. Our hearts are sad for Tom and his family and want them to know we are there for them if we can be of help in any way.
Good news from our grandson, Josh. He has now been fitted for his new leg, and it is supposed to be ready in about 3 or 4 weeks. Thanks once again for all of your love and support and mostly for all of your wonderful prayers on his behalf.
We also received some good news from our dear friend, Jean LaPine. Her daughter, Nancy Ramsey had tests run and was told the size of her malignant tumor has shrunken, and that’s real good! Once again it points out how great it is to have a church family behind you, and to have the backing of prayers from many congregations of God’s church praying on your behalf!
We admire Nancy so much because through all her serious health problems she keeps right on attending church service at the Cedar Hill congregation and looking after her mom who is also having serious health problems. She is a wonderful Christian example to all!
We also found out last Sunday that a dear friend of ours, who many of you know from the old Mt. View congregation lost his mom, Ida Lee White. Jerry and Debbie White spent the last hours with my family at Methodist Hospital when my first wife, Dottie left this world and we all love them like our own children. We are with you in spirit Jerry and Debbie and our hearts go out to you.
Right here at the JBCoC we’ve lost many who we have worshipped with for many years. It’s something we all have to face when the time comes, and that’s also the reason we need to be prepared to meet our maker!
We have been mentioning folks who have been so attentive and caring for their loved ones and in the short space we have left I want to mention a few more. The top of the list begins with Alma Faye for the grand way she has patiently looked after our preacher, David Johnston for Edna Faye Johnston, Ben and Richard Perkins for Ma Perkins, Muriel and Sylvia for the loving care of Carmen, Rita Harrison for looking after Grady Theobalt, the family of Evelyn Dillon looking after her in such a loving way, and since we are out of space we will list more later on.
Maurine we love you, and pray you get stronger real soon.