Weekly Bulletin

July 18, 2010

Functions of the Church: Benevolence

Last week, we examined the function of worship for the local church. Today, we will be looking at benevolence.

From the very beginning, God has made provision to meet the basic needs of his people. In Leviticus, the Israelites were instructed to leave part of their crops in the field for the poor and needy to glean. He also made provision for widows to marry a relative so that they would be taken care of. The extended family was to care for the widows and orphans, but it was the community’s responsibility when they had no family.

This concept was extended into the church. There were regular offerings taken for widows, orphans, and for the poor. God works through Christians to meet these needs today.

Welcome! As our guest, we want you to know that we are honored to have you join us for worship today. We have a nursery provided beside the foyer for parents with infants or toddlers. We also have a live video feed to our annex building. Please complete a visitor’s card and place it in the collection plate as it is passed. There is also a place on the back for anyone to submit prayer requests. If you have a cell phone or pager, we ask that you please put it on silent or turn it off during worship. If you have any questions about anything you’ve heard, if you’d like to request a bible study, or wish to know more about the Groveton Church of Christ, please let us know and we’ll be happy to help you.

2. The 2010 Summer Youth Series schedule is on the bulletin board. We will be hosting this week, Tuesday July 20^th. We will need volunteers to help with sandwiches, chips, cookies and drinks. There is a sign-up sheet for snacks by the bulletin board. Attendance has been running around 50-70 at these events so far.

3. Central Texas Children’s Home has announced a new executive director, Tom Hagan. Carol Lee will still be there as Director of Development. There is a letter of introduction on the bulletin board.

“A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.”

Singing: James Due
Welcome and Announcements: Ted Hemness
Opening Prayer: Bob Dockens
Singing
Devotional Thoughts and Prayer: Lewis Pillows
Partaking of the Lord’s Supper
Giving of Ourselves and Our Resources
Scripture Reading -- James 1:27: Joe McEwin

Sermon: Bro. Rodney Langley
Invitation Song
Closing Song
Dismissal Prayer: Steve Brooks

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Janiece Smith (Orville Tipton’s son’s mother-in-law, breast cancer), Arthur Scott (Anita Infante’s dad, lung cancer), Henry Potts(friend of Ronnie Ashworth, stroke), Jimmy Pate (cancer), Chuck Delaney (friend of James Due, prostate cancer), John Lynch (Nancy Byrom’s sister-in-law’s brother, triple bypass surgery), Michelle Lockhart (pneumonia).

PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR: Darleen Jones, Alexis Meshell (student at Centerville, cancer), Mary Abshier, Gaye Hammond (Lewis Pillows’ stepdaughter, breast cancer), Christie Bailey (recovery from back surgery), Temple Bonner (leukemia treatments), Joe and Judy McEwin, Griffin Turley (10 years old, cancer treatments), Jeff Buhlig, David Lester, Judy Seamans, Roxy Mueller, Kristen Vines (Rodney’s sister recovering from foot surgery), Jim and Judy Hord, Willoughby Myrick (Lorraine Bailey’s brother, heart problems), Ben Craycraft, June Sonnier, Donna Sue Welker, Sara Duttweiler (Nancy Byrom’s sis-in-law), Russ Russell (cancer), Max Due, Melvin Gordy (Ray Wheeler’s nephew), Jim McGalliard (Nancy Byrom’s brother), Fannie Walton, Fran Dial, Lanier and Lyndel Gibson, Joyce Tullos, Jim Dubose (cancer treatments, preacher at Romance AR), Nancy Due Shanafelt (high-risk pregnancy), Gerald and Bonnie Fails, Sandi Wellman (Rodney’s cousin, hospice), Linda Jones, Geneva Craycraft, Jouthine Kirkley (member at Onalaska, colon cancer), Eli Hardin (kindergartener at Groveton, cancer treatments), J.C. Ivey (cancer), Aubrey Davis, Coy Due, Doyce Antley, Liz Brooks, Amanda Due Rush, Imogene Tullos (member at Centralia, cancer), Jeri Nickerson, Lillie Antley, Henry Giles, Kelly Dial, W.B. and Lynn Due, Irene Holcomb, Thelma Terry, Joylea McClain, Maj. Chris Iwan (deployed to Iraq), Brandon Robinson and David Stewart (deployed to Afghanistan).

Meghann Parker—18^th, Bobbie McBride—21^st, W. B. Due—24^th, Nancy Byrom—24^th

Membership in our congregation rests upon examples provided in the New Testament for one to become a Christian. Those steps and examples of each are...
Hear...................................................Acts 4:4 Believe....................Acts 16:31, Hebrews 11:6 Repent..........................Acts 2:38, II Peter 3:9 Confess..............Romans 10:9-10, I John 4:15 Baptism...................Acts 2:38, Mark 16:15-16 New Life............II Peter 2:18, Revelation 2:10

To become a Christian today, at the singing of the invitation hymn following the sermon, proceed to the front to be met by the preacher or one of the elders. You will be asked to confess your belief in Jesus Christ and you will be baptized. However, if the need compels you, we can accomplish this at any time during the service or at any time of the day or night; just let our preacher or one of the elders know and we will be more than happy to accommodate you.

To place membership with our congregation, you will be asked if you have met the above requirements including baptism by immersion.