Weekly Bulletin 11-1-09

March 7, 2010

Mephibosheth and Me

It is very likely that you have never heard the name Mephibosheth. He is one of those little known stories in the Old Testament between the great events recorded. His story is found in the book of 2 Samuel Chapter 9. Mephibosheth was the son of Jonathan and grandson of the deceased king Saul. Because of their great friendship, David was seeking any surviving relatives to show kindness to. He was led to Mephibosheth.

We too were like Mephibosheth, living in a far country away from our God and King. Jesus came to“seek and save that which was lost.” We have been rescued and saved by Jesus and his great love and sacrifice for us. Now we can sit and dine at the King’s table and live under his care and protection from now through eternity.

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.

1. Dogwood Jamboree is on March 13, 2010. The flyer is on the bulletin board.

2. Deacons meeting will be Tuesday, March 16^th at 6:30 p.m. Elders will meet Tuesday March 9^th at 7:30 p.m. Please let one of these men know of anything that needs to be discussed.

3. VBS sample kits have arrived and are in the classroom by the copier. Please examine these materials and let Bro. Rodney know which one you prefer.

4. Davy Crockett Bear Chase marathon will be on Saturday, April 10^th. We will again be manning a water station along the race route. This is a great opportunity for outreach. Last year they had over 300 runners participating.

“Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.
I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.
For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths of the grave.”

Singing: Ted Hemness
Welcome and Announcements: James Due
Opening Prayer: Ben Rasbeary
Singing
Devotional Thoughts and Prayer: Rex Bailey
Partaking of the Lord’s Supper
Giving of Ourselves and Our Resources
Scripture Reading -- John 1:10-13 : Kevin Parker

Sermon: Bro. Rodney Langley
Invitation Song
Closing Song
Dismissal Prayer: Lewis Pillows

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Fannie Walton (pneumonia, Memorial 317), Fran Dial, Frances Worsham, Joyce Tullos, Dirk Gordan (sleep apnea), Bro. Jim Dubose (cancer treatments, preacher at Romance AR), Jim Hord, Rodney and Lesa Langley (both have bronchitis).

PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR: Donna Sue Welker (recovering from a TIA), Nancy Due Shanafelt (high-risk pregnancy), Paul Powers (recovering from stroke), Macy Rhodes (now home), Billy and Shirley Ray, Gerald and Bonnie Fells, Gretchen Stubblefield (coworker of Lesa Langley), Sandi Wellman (Rodney’s cousin, hospice), Carl Puckett (member at Trinity, colon cancer), Sarah Dunn (Lyndel’s cousin, hospice), Martha Doolen (recovering from surgery), Bro. Hershel Bearden (prostate cancer), Dallie Reed (infant cousin of Rodney), Chuck Gass (Nephew of Bro. Ashworth, colon cancer), Linda Jones, Geneva Craycraft, Jouthine Kirkley (member at Onalaska, colon cancer), Eli Hardin (kindergartener at Groveton, cancer treatments), J.C. Ivey (cancer), Aubrey Davis (now in Castle Pines in Lufkin), Joe and Judy McEwin, Bro. Mike Chipman (leukemia), Coy Due, Doyce Antley (recovering from surgery), Jarod Wars, Christie Coleman (Imogene Tullos’ granddaughter), Tracy Taylor (cancer, Donna Sue Welker’s niece), 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), Lanier (cancer treatments) and Lyndel Gibson.

River Hord—10^th, Lynn Due—11^th, Florine Hamilton—12^th, Tommy Walton—14^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.