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Here and There by Wes Price

Tomorrow is the date set aside to celebrate Memorial Day. All across our community and country, our citizens are being encouraged to reflect upon the events of the past which shaped our country. Significantly, those events most recent to us are included in this celebration for we have lost so many of our military to recent war events. And we thank God for the courage of those men and women who were willing to put their lives on the line for the well being of our country.
Our sermon this morning will focus on memorials, both our national memorials and those which shaped the nation of Israel and the one significant memorial that most affects us in our worship to God this morning. I hope you will pay close attention to the Scriptures I have chosen to use and to my thoughts on them, but most importantly, to listen carefully to the word of God.

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Again, our nation has been called to respond to national tragedy. Our friends and neighbors in Joplin, Missouri are still reeling from the devastation of one of the most violent tonadoes in our national history. We will be asking all our members to participate in a financial gift in the near future, so we can express our gratitude for God’s sparing us from such devastation.
We never know how close we get to someone in tragedy until it comes upon us, but one of our own has been impacted by this recent storm in Joplin, MO. Ross Bridge’s daughter and granddaughter live in Joplin and as of this writing, he has not been able to make contact with them. He did learn that the area of town where she lived was not as severely damaged as other parts, so we are still hoping that that is good news.
Please pray for those fellow citizens who lost everything, many of them, even their lives.
Ross Bridge heard from his daughter Thursday night and they are safe.
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We’re doing fairly well with the collection of goods for our Children’s Homes with the needed items. If you have not had a part yet, please do so soon. Their coming date for pick-up is coming up early next month.
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While watching the weather reports on TV on Tuesday evening, the weather reporters spoke of a tornado bearing down on Edmond, Oklahoma. I called our dear friend, Mack Lyon to check to see if he and Lois were O.K. I had to leave a message, but did receive a call back from him later in the evening. They had gone over to a friends to stay in their basement until the storm passed and they were safe. He did tell me that he suffered a broken rib in a fall last week, but was doing fine otherwise. Keep him and Lois in your prayers.
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On Sunday, June 5, the message on The Search will be,
“Religious Confusion.” Join Phil Sanders for his message on Channel 27, KDFI-TV at 7:00 a.m.
The Encyclopedia of American Religion lists 2,300 different religions in this country. There must be a way to work through all the confusion to find what the God of Heaven desires from us. How can we know what God really wants from us? Is there a standard of truth to lead us out of this confusion? Join Phil for some positive answers to this question.
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We said goodbye to Terry Crossland this past Sunday. He will be living in Gilmer, over in East Texas. His new address is: Terry Crossland, 7575 Ermine Road, Gilmer, TX 75644. He also has an email address: TERRY @ g.mail.com. We appreciate Terry’s faithfulness and the service he rendered in our worship services. We wish him well in his new home.
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THE NATURE OF KINDNESS
by Kevin Rhodes

After a few years, David had developed a reputation as a powerful and mighty warrior among the nations. He had built upon his successes under Saul to find even greater success as king. But as he considered the affairs of government and administration, one matter still remained close to his heart; he remembered always his friendship with Jonathan as well as his time in the palace under Saul.
So David set out to find a way to show kindness to those of the family he had displaced (2 Sam. 9:1). After a diligent search, through a former servant of Saul, Ziba (2 Sam. 9:2-4), they found Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son who was lame.
David had Mephibosheth come before him, and Mephibosheth did so humbly (2 Sam. 9:6). This was a meeting of possible rivals, in a sense, but David’s faith in God’s promise and his own character caused him to reach out to Mephibosheth,
though he was a possible threat to his kingship. Moreover, David then gave Mephibosheth all of Saul’s land and called upon Saul’s former servants to work it (2 Sam. 9:9-10). Beyond this, David also wanted Mephibosheth to eat at his own table as one of the King’s sons (2 Sam. 9:11). This was no token effort on David’s part. It was not driven by guilt or gloating. This was genuine kindness.
Kindness of this type is rare in the world today. Have you ever noticed how quickly we pat ourselves on the back today when we perform the smallest acts of kindness? It seems that more and more people, beginning with youth but not ending there, are impressed with themselves when they do something that the right character would do in the first place. In fact, we are often proud of doing something that we owe to another. It might help if we would spend a little more time each day contemplating something to do for someone for which we expect nothing in return. A phone call when people are down, a card or a visit when they are sick, or an offer to help when they are over-burdened can mean so much more than just the act itself. Kindness toward one another that stems from genuine care binds people together in heart and in soul, knitting together a family of God’s making. It matters not who has the need and who provides the help. Most of us have been and will be in both situations. When kindness is part of our character, we will respond to those situations with the appropriate care, concern, love, and appreciations.
David did not only show kindness when necessary, he sought out the opportunity. And this is the type of dedication to kindness in character that we all need to develop in our lives. Gal. 5:22-23).

PRAYER LIST
James Schoolfield continues the slow recovery at home.
Mary Jean Calvert fell and injured her shoulder, and will need to wear a brace while the fracture heals. David and Mary Jean both need our special prayers.
Dan Talbott is in need of heart surgery due to arterial blockage, found in tests Monday. He is at home waiting for the procedure to be scheduled. Eugenia Talbott had tests and they were clear.
Mildred Sala – Lynnwood Nursing and Rehab Center, is doing better and would enjoy company.
Let us all remember Jennie and Willie Wright.
Agnes Nelson’s brother-in-law, Don McGowan, had surgery Thursday on his shoulder and needs our prayers.
Roger Jackson is recovering from a medical procedure:
Continue to Remember: Larry Armstrong; Oleta Armstrong; R. C. Bell; Jim Birkhead; Ross Bridge; Charlie & Nadine Brown; David & Mary Jean Calvert; Betty Choate; Betty Conyers; Ada Couch; Pete & Carol Diamond; Gene Edmond; Virginia Flanagan; Rita Harrison; Martha Sue Hinton; Eugenia Talbott; Nancy Lindley; Annabel Locke; Mark Locke; Morris and Ann Miller; Daselle Mitchell; Jo Morris; Roger Owen; Vernon and Mary Ruth Percival; James and Ann Schoolfield; Nathan Vincent; Fran Womelsdorff.

Remember All Others On the Prayer List
Addie Bennett; Dr. “J” Coats; Urbanelle Cox; Carol & Pete Diamond; Ruby Faas; Doris Henry; Bill Hinton; Ed Horn; Mary Catherine Jayroe; Billie Morgan; Bobby Muirhead, sister of Billie and Jean Thompson; Lula Murray; Henrietta Pummill; Nancy Spurgeon; Treva Traylor; Marie Works.
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VITAL SIGNS: May 22, 2011
Bible Study 51
Morning Worship 71
Afternoon Worship 34
Offering $2,656.50
Budget $2,864.42
Wed. May18 27

The box for hair brushes is in the foyer. The hair brushes will be picked up on Friday, June 17th .
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The Medina Children’s Home Grocery Truck – May 30, 2011.
Christ’s Haven for Children Grocery Truck – June 14th .
Items of particular need are shown on the bulletin board in the Community Room and in the foyer.
“LOOKING FORWARD”
by Jack Armstrong – Will be back with us next week.
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Here and There by Wes Price

We will miss having Roger and Linda with us today. They are visiting grandchildren in Austin and will be back with us sometime this week. Roger, of course, will be back to continue his Wednesday evening lessons on “Twisted Scriptures,” this coming week.
He made it known last week that we would have to have our Wednesday singing and as a result of his being gone, not many came. Now, I’m not sure that the reason they didn’t come was the singing, but never-the-less, only a few came. We didn’t use the time singing, but had a Bible study in the book of 2 Corinthians, based in part on the Scripture which says, “Beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, we are transformed into the same image from glory to glory.” (2 Corinthians 3:18) Now that’s powerful instruction. Ask those who came and see if they can give you a hint as to the “rest of the story.”
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We will be looking forward today to seeing Annable Locke back with us since her recent surgery. We hope to see the return of that sparkle in her eyes and smile and I’m sure we will.
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Join Phil Sanders on “In Search of the Lord’s Way” this coming Sunday, May 29th. When this country was founded, many soldiers fought and died for our freedoms. The first Americans realized their need for God in the founding of this country. We need God today more than ever to help us in all our struggles.
You can hear his presentation on Channel 27, KDFI-TV at 7:30 a.m. each Sunday morning.
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We had originally marked Tuesday, May 31st as our final day for the Women’s and Men’s Tuesday Bible study but it was called to my attention that that is the day following a holiday (Memorial Day) on Monday and might catch some out of town for a long weekend. As a result, we have marked Tuesday, May 21st as our final day until we resume our studies in the fall.

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WHEN SORROW WALKED With ME

Robert Browning wrote the following insightful lines.

I walked a mile with Pleasure,
She chattered all the way.
But she left me none the wiser.
For all she had to say.

I walked a mile with Sorrow,
And ne’er a word said she;
But, oh, the things I learned from her
When Sorrow walked with me!

Perhaps Browning drew his inspiration from the
following words of Solomon: “It is better to go to
the house of mourning, than to go to the house
of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the
living will lay it to his heart” (Ecclesiastes 7:2).
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The church office would like to thank Roger Owen
for providing the new (to us) folding machine. It
is really great and an asset to the office. So far,
Rita has not messed up the machine. Thank you,
again.

PRAYER LIST
James Schoolfield continues recovery at home and the return of strength is very slow.
Frances Jimenez is doing well and is recovering at home.
Roger Owen is still undergoing treatments for his eye.
Mildred Sala – Lynnwood Nursing and Rehab Center. Is doing better and would enjoy company.
Let us all remember Jennie and Willie Wright.

Continue to Remember: Larry Armstrong; Oleta Armstrong; R. C. Bell; Jim Birkhead; Ross Bridge; Charlie & Nadine Brown; David & Mary Jean Calvert; Betty Choate; Betty Conyers; Ada Couch;Pete & Carol Diamond; Gene Edmond; Virginia Flanagan; Rita Harrison; Martha Sue Hinton; Nancy Lindley; Nick Martinez; Annabel Locke; Mark Locke; Morris and Ann Miller; Daselle Mitchell; Jo Morris; Roger Owen; Vernon and Mary Ruth Percival; Roy Petty; Nathan Vincent; Fran Womelsdorff.

Remember All Others On the Prayer List
Addie Bennett; Dr. “J” Coats; Urbanelle Cox; Carol & Pete Diamond; Ruby Faas; Doris Henry; Bill Hinton; Ed Horn; Mary Catherine Jayroe; Billie Morgan; Bobby Muirhead, sister of Billie and Jean Thompson; Lula Murray; Henrietta Pummill; Nancy Spurgeon; Treva Traylor; Marie Works.
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VITAL SIGNS: May 15, 2011
Bible Study 49
Morning Worship 63
Afternoon Worship 36
Offering $2,854.00
Budget $2,864.42
Wed. May11 25
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The box for hair brushes is in the foyer. The hair brushes will be picked up on Friday, June 17th .
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The Medina Children’s Home Grocery Truck – May 30, 2011.
Christ’s Haven for Children Grocery Truck – June 14th .
Items of particular need are shown on the bulletin board in the Community Room and in the foyer.
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Ladies’ and Men’s Bible Classes – Tues., May 24, 2011 at 10:30 a.m.(This will be the last Tuesday Morning Bible class until the classes resume in the fall).
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“LOOKING FORWARD”
by Jack Armstrong

We are so fortunate to have craftsmen such as Roger Jackson and Willie Wright to pitch in and do work on our building when needed. We appreciate them so much. The ones who take care of our grounds and to Dan and Eugenia for all the things they do for us all. For all the time Wes, Alma Faye, Roger and Linda spend doing for all of us.

I was just sitting here preparing this column and reflecting back on all the past things that happened in the last couple of years and how with our faith in the sweet Lord and some fine doctors who used the skills the Lord gave them and brought our close friends and family back to us like brother Wes and his long time in the hospital, Rick Ramsey and his bouts with his illness, brother Bell who is doing some better, Ross Bridge who had a close call and is better now, Charlie Brown, Vernon and Mary Ruth, Oleta who had her stint in the hospital and is getting stronger each day. Of course there are many more, but we just want to thank the Good Lord for all of those who are doing so much better. We also pray daily that our dear brother Rick Ramsey will stay cancer free from here on, and that Jennie Wright will rest easy and for her fine husband who stands by her always!

I would give any thing I own if we could only let all our friends, and our kids realize how comforting and how great it is to have such a close church family as we have here at the JBCOC., and all the other churches of Christ who are staying on the straight path by conforming to the words in the Bible!

There was a short column in our May 8th Visitor – “How I Know the Bible is the Word of God.” If you didn’t stop to read it you should because it explains things in a real down to earth way.

Have you noticed how those little gals of Jerri Locke have grown? They are both going to be beautiful young ladies . I should say are beautiful young ladies! Grace has been behind me a few times and I want to tell you she has a beautiful voice!

Folks if you can make time please give Jean Lovell a call or send her a card. 3100 Blessing Ct. # 305 Bedford, TX 76021 Metro Phone Number 817-355-5187. I know she would love to hear from you all! We should call those in the nursing homes, or better yet go by and see them when we can. See ya next week the Good Lord Willing.

Remember Our Goal: “When Duty Becomes Desire”

Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)

Here and There by Wes Price

My wife and I had the privilege of visiting with Frances and Ruben Jimenez this past week and they proved to be gracious hosts, serving coffee and cake. Of course, Ruben did the serving and Frances sat and enjoyed entertaining us. What a lovely couple they are. They are anxious to get back to worship and Bible study, but she expects a couple more weeks before she can maneuver safely. Please continue to keep both of them in your prayers.
I also had a chance to express birthday greeting to both Jim Couch and Vernon Swanson whose birthdays were on Tuesday this past week. I also visited with their wives, although Ada is still in rehab but is making improvement. Both of these good couples miss being with us. I know they would appreciate a call or a card and perchance you have the opportunity, even a visit if you call in advance so they will know you are coming.
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On May 22, In Search of the Lord’s Way will present a lesson on “Calling for Repentance,” with Phil Sanders doing the preaching. He writes, “People don’t use the word “repent” much these days. Some folks even deny there is such a thing as sin. What is repentance, why do we need to repent, and how do we make changes in our hearts and lives?” Join Phil at 7:00 a.m. on Channel 27, KDFI-TV and hear his answers to these important questions. ————–
We thank God for answering our prayers for Annabel’s sucessful surgery on Thusday of this past week. An additional blessing is that unlike they orginally thought, she will not be restricted from physical activities. Besides her improved hearing, that probably is a significant blessing. We are proud of the way she went to surgery, confident that her grandfather’s prayer would be answered for her benefit.
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SYMPATHY: We want to offer our much love and sympathy to Billie Morgan, Beth Whitaker and family. Billie’s sister, Gladys Roberts, passed away May 10, 2011. Graveside service was in Plainview on May 12, 2011.
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APARTMENT NUMBER CHANGE:
Jim & Ada Couch
3440 Corinth Pkwy # 5
Corinth, TX 76208

=================================================== THE BIBLE SHORT AND SWEET
The BIBLE is divided into two main parts. The Old Testament was God’s will primarily to the Jewish nation. Its requirements were binding until the covenant of Christ became effective (Colossians 2:14). The New Testament is God’s will through Christ to all men living today. The Old and the New Testament were written by men who were inspired by the Spirit of God (2 Timothy 3:16). The New Testament was given through Christ. (Hebrews 1:1-2).
We need knowledge of the Old Testament to understand many things in the New Testament, but it is to the New Testament that we must go to learn the way of salvation and the duty of the Christian (Galatians 3:24). Matthew, Mark , Luke, and John, the first four books of the New Testament, are designed to present the evidences, “that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through His name” (John 20:31).
Acts of Apostles, the fifth book, tells us who believes in Jesus how to become a Christian. It answers the question: “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” (Acts 16:31).
Romans to Jude are letters telling Christian how to live the Christian life and to conduct the church’s work and worship.
Revelation, the last book in the Bible, tells the faithful Christian about his future home in a “new heaven and a new earth.”
In order to get to heaven, we must do what God says for us to do (Hebrews 5:8-9). The Bible is our “map,” showing the way to heaven. Let’s follow it closely, speaking where the Bible speaks, and being silent where the Bible is silent (1 Peter 4:11).
~ Unknown
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Annabel Locke had ear surgery Thursday morning and the surgery was very successful. We are all so proud for Annabel and the family.
James Schoolfield continues recovery at home and the return of strength is very slow.
Frances Jimenez is doing well and is recovering at home.
Let us all remember Jennie and Willie Wright.
Roger Owen is still undergoing treatments for his eye.
Mildred Sala – Lynnwood Nursing and Rehab Center. Is doing better and would enjoy company.
Ada Couch is now in rehab regarding back trouble.
Jim Birkhead, husband of Elaine Birkhead, had a bad fall, did not
break any bones, and is recovering at home. Would like our prayers.
Special Prayer Request for Rita Harrison for the loss of her eyesight in both eyes.

Continue to Remember: Larry Armstrong; Oleta Armstrong; R. C. Bell; Ross Bridge; Charlie & Nadine Brown; David & Mary Jean Calvert; Betty Choate; Betty Conyers; Pete & Carol Diamond; Gene Edmond; Virginia Flanagan; Martha Sue Hinton; Nancy Lindley; Nick Martinez; Mark Locke; Morris and Ann Miller; Daselle Mitchell; Jo Morris; Roger Owen; Vernon and Mary Ruth Percival; Roy Petty; Nathan Vincent; Fran Womelsdorff.
Remember All Others On the Prayer List
Addie Bennett; Dr. “J” Coats; Urbanelle Cox; Carol & Pete Diamond; Ruby Faas; Doris Henry; Bill Hinton; Ed Horn; Mary Catherine Jayroe; Billie Morgan; Bobby Muirhead, sister of Billie and Jean Thompson; Lula Murray; Henrietta Pummill; Nancy Spurgeon; Treva Traylor; Marie Works.
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VITAL SIGNS: May 8, 2011
Bible Study 40
Morning Worship 65
Afternoon Worship 32
Offering $3,335.50
Budget $2,864.42
Wed. May 4 34
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The box for hair brushes is in the foyer. The hair brushes will be picked up on Friday, June 17th .
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The Medina Children’s Home Grocery Truck – May 30, 2011.
Christ’s Haven for Children Grocery Truck – June 14th .
Items of particular need are shown on the bulletin board in the Community Room and in the foyer.
Ladies’ and Men’s Bible Classes – Tues., May 17, 2011 at 10:30 a.m.
“LOOKING FORWARD”
by Jack Armstrong We want our fine elder, James Schoolfield to know our prayers are with him and Ann, and we pray he gains his strength real soon.
Oleta and I sure hated to miss service last Lord’s Day in the A.M., and especially hated missing Charlie and Nadine back.
We want to tell Bro. George Bailey again, how sad we are that he lost his wonderful wife Ela Beth, but as we said before, we all know that our loss is Heaven’s gain.
I can only imagine how Wes and Alma must have felt in the old “University Church Auditorium” where so many events have taken place in their lives, especially their wedding which took place almost 55 years ago!
I would like to change the subject and mention some folks who are such a vital part of our congregation. What did we ever do without Ben and Richard Perkins, and have you noticed they take part in all phases of our worship service and sometimes 2 or 3 times. Roger Owen does more than his share of filling in and helping out, and his sweet wife Linda greets all with a beautiful smile and a big hug!
We want to say how sweet it was that Grace and Anabel handed out the beautiful flowers to all the Moms on Mothers Day. We also want to remember Annabel’s ear surgery on Thursday. I don’t know what I would do on this column if I didn’t have Alma Faye to bring me up to date on things going on! Now I know why Wes does so good, he has Alma Faye there to back him up!
While I was mentioning the good things some of our folks do for all of our good, I failed to mention again, all that Rick Ramsey does. He is one of the finest we’ve ever had in making the announcements and bringing folks up to date on what is going on and welcoming our visitors. Not to mention all the other things he does to help out in our services!
With one of our elders out and one of our deacons recuperating, we need to do all we can to help out any way we can be of assistance, and pray they will all be back soon.
That’s why this is such a wonderful group of God’s people, because you are all so caring.
We’ll see you next time the Good Lord Willing and we pray all of our sick and shut-ins are doing much better.

Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)

Here and There
by Wes Price

We join with our whole nation in expressing our gratitude for our mothers on this our annual Mothers Day. We welcome visitors who may be with us so that you can spend the worship period reminiscing over times past, both cheerful and sad. We owe a debt to our own mothers for their efforts in raising us and to all mothers who may have had a hand in that task as well. How blessed is the nation that honors its mothers.
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My wife and I were able to express the sympathy and love of the entire congregation to George Bailey at the family visitation last Friday evening and visit briefly with him again before the memorial service on Saturday morning in the University Church auditorium.
While we were waiting for the funeral to begin, I couldn’t help but think about that place, that auditorium (which is essentially unchanged since mine and Alma Faye’s college days) has now an additional meaning to us as we thought about our affection for Ela Beth Bailey. It was in this auditorium that both of my wife’s parents funerals were held a number of years ago. It was also the place where her mother’s brother, Walter Adams (Dean of ACC) funeral was held. And perhaps the most significant meaning to us was that this is the auditorium where Alma Faye and I were married now nearly 55 years ago, and her Uncle Walter Adams performed the ceremony.
Thank you for expressing your care and concern for George Bailey. In case your missed it, here is his address again: George Bailey, Tarry Towne Estates, 1815 Enclave Pkwy. # 6103, Houston, TX 77077. When you send him a card, please be sure to include that you are a member of the Jefferson Boulevard Church in Dallas.
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Perhaps you have noticed that repairs are being made in our Education Building, both upstairs and downstairs. Roger Jackson repaired the ceiling in an upstairs classroom and painted the ceiling in the foyer downstairs. Willie Wright has been busy replacing ruined carpet in the Ladies Rest Room. Roger Jackson is also repairing the wall covering in that room as well as painting the doors and trim. We thank them for the excellent work they do.
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HOW I KNOW THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD

Suppose a vast building were to be erected, the stones for which were brought from the quarries in Rutland, Vermont; Berea, Ohio; Kasota, Minnesota; and Middletown, Connecticut. Each stone was hewn into final shape in the quarry from which it was brought. These stones were a variety of shapes and sizes – cubical, rectangular, cylindrical, and so forth – but when they were brought together every stone fit into its place, and when put together there rose before you a temple absolutely perfect in every outline, with its domes, sidewalls, buttresses, arches, transepts – not a gap or a flaw anywhere. How would you account for it? You would say: “Back of these individual workers in the quarries was the mastermind of the architect who planned it all and gave to each individual worker his specifications for the work.”
So in this marvelous temple of God’s truth which we call the Bible, whose stones have been quarried at periods of time and in places so remote from one another, but where every smallest part fits each other part, we are forced to say that back of the human hands that wrought was the Mastermind that thought.
~ Dr. R.A. Troy
“The foundation of God standeth sure…”
2 Timothy 2:19

PRAYER LIST
James Schoolfield continues recovery at home and the return of strength is very slow.
Frances Jimenez is doing well and is recovering at home.
Let us all remember Jennie and Willie Wright.
Roger Owen is still undergoing treatments for his eye.
Mildred Sala – Lynnwood Nursing and Rehab Center. Is doing better and would enjoy company.
Special Prayer Request for Rita Harrison for the loss of her eyesight in both eyes.

Continue to Remember: Larry Armstrong; Oleta Armstrong; R. C. Bell; Ross Bridge; Charlie & Nadine Brown; David & Mary Jean Calvert; Betty Choate; Betty Conyers; Pete & Carol Diamond; Gene Edmond; Virginia Flanagan; Martha Sue Hinton; Nancy Lindley; Nick Martinez; Mark Locke; Morris and Ann Miller; Daselle Mitchell; Jo Morris; Roger Owen; Vernon and Mary Ruth Percival; Roy Petty; Nathan Vincent; Fran Womelsdorff.
Remember All Others On the Prayer List
Addie Bennett; Dr. “J” Coats; Urbanelle Cox; Carol & Pete Diamond; Ruby Faas; Doris Henry; Bill Hinton; Ed Horn; Mary Catherine Jayroe; Billie Morgan; Bobby Muirhead, sister of Billie and Jean Thompson; Lula Murray; Henrietta Pummill; Nancy Spurgeon; Treva Traylor; Marie Works.
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VITAL SIGNS: May 1, 2011
Bible Study 52
Morning Worship 72
Afternoon Worship 35
Offering $3,439.78
Budget $2,864.42
Wed. April 27 33
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The box for hair brushes is in the foyer. The hair brushes will be picked up on Friday, June 17th .
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The Medina Children’s Home Grocery Truck will be here to
collect food and other items on May 30, 2011.

Christ’s Haven for Children Grocery Truck will be here on June 14th .

Items of particular need are shown on the bulletin board in the Community Room and in the foyer.

Ladies’ and Men’s Bible Classes – Tuesday, May 10, 2011
at 10:30 a.m.
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“LOOKING FORWARD”
by Jack Armstrong

Have you ever seen a year go by as fast as this one has? My dad and I were in business together for a long time over in “Cow Town”, and had a payroll to have to get together by Friday of each week. He would come in each Monday and say, “boy here it is Monday again and first thing you know it’ll be Friday again!” Talk about rushing it along, he really was good at it.

The reason I brought this up was to say, we are all a little guilty of looking too far ahead, and not concentrating enough on what we are doing right now!

We may go to the grocery story or out shopping at other stores or talk to neighbors right next door to us that we know are not attending church services, and we think oh we’ll talk to them later on about attending church with us, or at least give them a chance one way or the other. That’s like the old saying the lazy folks use “Never do today, what you can put off ’till tomorrow! Tomorrow may be too late!!

Roger took care of our communion talks the month of April, and I just want to say what a great job he did. I think it’s a point well taken. Sometimes we just go through the motions, because most of us have done it so long. It’s like Roger says, “it’s a spiritual thing more than just a physical action”. While talking about Roger, if you are not attending his classes you are really missing a great opportunity to learn some of the basics of God’s Word. Oleta and I have to miss now and then for health reasons, but we sure enjoy it when we are there!
Between Roger and Wes, I think we have two of the finest ministers I’ve ever had the good fortune of being around!!
They both tell it like it is. By the Book!

Talking about good ministers, we don’t want to leave out our good friend, Karl Jones, and to say how good it was to see he and sweet Helen a while back!

Our granddaughter, Britney lives in the Burleson area now, and we would sure love to see her go over and hear him preach, and meet Helen.
So many of our young folks are not attending service anywhere now, and it just breaks my heart!!

Well, folks, that’s it for this time and we’ll see you next time the Good Lord Willing.

Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)