May 4, 2008
Church Items
We thank those who have volunteered for church cleaning. There are still months available to the end of the year.
Congratulations to Richard Motzkus on his recent retirement from the State Patrol. We also congratulate Stephen for graduating from CSU-Pueblo with his Bachelor of Music degree.
Johnie and Jackie are on a long RV trip to the west coast and AK, so we will miss them for several weeks.
Carlton has been helping his son in TX with a building project. He should be home soon.
Maria and Travis will be graduating from high school this month.
We have a new letter from missionary Larry Morgan which details the death of his son Shane and granddaughter Kalee in an automobile accident February 13. Please be in prayer for this long-time missionary.
Prayer Requests for 2008
- Dan Campeau, health
- Joy, health and recuperation
- Bertha, health
- Bertie, unspoken
- Martha’s friend Ann Dickey, daughters, surgery and car accident, Ann’s husband illness
- Mitchell, health
- Carolyn, friends
- Lynn, unspoken
- Missionary Larry & Linda Morgan, loss of son & granddaughter
- Esther and Hubert, loss of son
- Lisa, upcoming surgery
- Johnie and Jackie, traveling west coast and AK
- Ron, traveling for business
- Joe grandson illness, 7 yrs old
Today’s Deep Thoughts
- Remember, amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic.
- Conscience is what hurts when everything else feels so good.
- Politicians and diapers have one thing in common. They should be changed regularly and for the same reasons.
- There is always death and taxes; however death doesn’t get worse every year.
- You only need two tools in life: WD 40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, use the WD 40, If is shouldn't and it does, use the duct tape.
- If you have a bad cough, take a large dose of laxatives, then you'll be afraid to cough.
- If you are choking on an ice cube, pour a cup of boiling water down your throat...blockage gone!
III John Living the Truth
The purpose of the letter was to encourage Gaius and the churches. John was probably off the island of Patmos and ministering to the churches in his apostolic office. Gaius needed some encouragement to provide more hospitality to the traveling preachers, while the lady in II John overdid the hospitality and did damage to the truth. In III John love was needed to bring truth back in balance.
Today’s Sermon
I Corinthians 16:5-24
Be Courageous and Stand Strong
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.” The “muscle” that Paul was encouraging them to start flexing was to be tempered with Christian love. Love in defense of the truth means that we always seek the good of others while we are being courageous, standing firm and acting like grown-ups.
The Truth Shall Set You Free
WORSHIP SERVICE
The Family of God p. 282The Wonder of it All p. 65
Scripture Reading
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. I Corinthians 1:17-18
Near the Cross p. 385
At the Cross p. 188
Offering and Offertory
Message (link to sermon)
Free to all, a healing stream flows from Calvary’s mountain
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