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38th Street Church of Christ 3904 38th Street NW Canton, Ohio 44718 330-492-5523 Fax: 330-493-7119 |
| The Messenger On Line August 3, 2008 |
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Greetings on this first Sunday of August, and welcome to everyone, especially our visitors. We appreciate those who come to be a part of the assemblies and Bible studies here at the 38th Street church, and invite our guests to join us whenever they can.
Today I begin a series of lessons on the topic of the grace of God, something all of us need not only to be reminded of, but also to better understand. We begin this morning with “The Riches Of God’s Grace”, and will continue to examine this important subject from a biblical perspective for the next three Sunday mornings. We will also continue the Sunday evening studies of women in the scriptures. This evening our focus is upon Lydia, the first “European” convert to Christianity that we have knowledge of. Then, on the following two Sunday evenings, we’ll devote time to talking about the sisters Martha and Mary, and their close relationship with Jesus during His ministry on earth.
I’m looking forward to these lessons, and I pray you will be at these assemblies so that we can learn together and deepen our knowledge of God’s great book.
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Two things that bear mentioning are coming up in the next two weeks. First, the start of another group of Bible classes on Wednesday evenings, following the break for singing this past Wednesday. You can see topics, and locations, listed below. Take advantage of the good instruction and fellowship that goes on each week in these classes.
Second, on Friday, August 15th, we will host an area-wide sing. This, too, is an opportunity for fellowship with brethren and friends from all over the region. The singing begins at 7:00 P.M. Look on the back of the sermon outline for complete details.
It’s great that you’re here today. Let’s rejoice in this day that God has given us, and this week to come. God bless.
Lance
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WEDNESDAY ADULT BIBLE CLASSES
(Beginning August 6th)
1. Great Chapters Of The Bible (cont.) – Richard
Dimit – Multi-Purpose, Center.
2. Evangelism 101 (cont.) – Ray Hunt – Multi-Purpose, South.
3. Persevering Under Pressure: Spiritual Strength
To Face Life’s Problems – Lance Lindenberger – Multi-Purpose, North.
4. Ladies’ Class (cont.) – Various Teachers – Room 7.
Family Matters
Prayer List: A number of individuals either have had, or are anticipating, surgery. Jean Howell is doing well following her shoulder surgery and continues to recuperate at home. Frank Kruger, Sr., Frank’s father, had surgery on his shoulder as well, and is doing well in his recovery. Teresa Mahaffey is scheduled for a second carpel tunnel surgery on Thursday, August 7th at Affinity Medical Center, Doctors campus, and Marlen Thompson is still waiting for her blood to thin so that she might have the procedure to restore her heart to its proper rhythm. Gladys Heid, Brian’s mother, was back in Aultman Hospital as this past week began. She is still having problems with her gallbladder and, in recent scans, there was a spot found on her pancreas. Further testing to determine the nature of this is being done. She has, as of the beginning to this last week, yet to have her gallbladder removed. Also, Brian’s uncle, Don Perry, had to have a portion of his finger removed because of a staff infection. Brian’s 104 year old grandfather, Luther Byrd, had fallen and is a patient at Aultman. Lori Hartman, Loretta’s granddaughter, remained hospitalized following delivery. The baby is doing well, and Lori was finally able to go home last Sunday, July 27th. Cathy Copeland, the daughter of Linda and Art Hopkins, had her gallbladder removed this past Monday, July 28th. Marie Shanabarger, Linda Hopkins’ mother, has not been doing well lately. Her blood sugar levels keep dropping and elevating. Emma Brown, Anna Masalko’s sister-in-law, is recovering from a recent surgery, as is Don Dillehay, the brother of Esther Nourse, who lives in Alabama. Gretchen Tripp, Mary Pool’s daughter in Florida, continues to wait for her kidney and pancreas transplants. Pray that this will happen soon. Pray as well for Gwen Rose, Rich Stalnaker (Sharon’s husband), Mary Morris, those with cancer, those at home and ill, the leadership of the 38th Street church, our Shut-Ins, and those serving in the nation’s armed forces (Dan Garrison, Matt Laubacher, Justin May, and David Woofter).
Thank You: Thanks so much to everyone who surprised me with lunch and parting gifts at Lonestar. Your thoughtfulness touched me deeply. Jim Patton.
Open House: The family of Homer Lively is hosting an open house on the occasion of his 85th birthday, today from 2-4 PM, here at the building. No gifts, please.
Worship Time: Resumes TODAY.
Beginning today, “The Messenger” will be found on the small tables in the foyer, where you may pick up your copy. The sermon outlines will continue to be placed in the song book racks, with a few additional copies placed on the tables, as well.
Meeting: Next Sunday, August 10th, will be an Elders/Deacons/Preachers Meeting at 4:15 P.M.
Singing: Also, next Sunday, the 10th, a group will be going to the Canton Christian Home for a time of singing and fellowship after the evening service. Everyone is invited to participate.
Addition to Calendar: Please add the Birthday Fellowship on August 31st to your monthly calendar.
Singings: Scheduled Friday evenings at 7:00, with refreshments to follow:
Aug. 8th – Streetsboro Church of Christ
Aug. 15th – 38th St. Church of Christ
ALLEN SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Please consider giving toward the needs of Allen School students. We still need the following:
| Pencils 8-Count Jumbo Crayons 24-Count Regular Crayons Bottles of Glue Glue Sticks Sets of Markers Sets of Colored Pencils 2 Pocket Folders Blue or Black Pens Red Pens 70-Sheet Spiral Notebooks Packs of Notebook Filler Paper |
0 39 468 408 458 392 284 732 72 106 946 47 |
YOUTH NEWS
- “Teen Night Out” meets every Thursday throughout the summer from 6-9 PM at Arboretum Park on 38th Street.
- August 6-8: Trip to Freed Hardeman University (Henderson, TN). You must be pre-registered and have permission slips and money turned in to attend this event.
Lads to Leaders & Leaderettes: Activity forms have been distributed and mailed. Please complete these forms and return to Earl Ash immediately. There are extra forms by the L2L bulletin board.
Mark Your Calendars: August 16th – Bike Trip on the canal.
August 22nd – Lock-In at the building.
** HELP NEEDED: We have an URGENT need for Adult Volunteers for the lock-in. If you can help, even for part of the evening, please sign the list on the Teen board.
HOW DID I SPEND MY 75 YEARS?
- Statisticians tell us that the average life span is now around 75 years. If you are under 30 then you think that is a long time. If you are around my age, you are beginning to realize that is not really very long at all.
A few years ago, someone went to the trouble to research what people do with their time. If we live to be 75, most of us will have spent –
> 3 years, 24 hours a day, acquiring an education – grade school, high school, college.
> 7 years eating, 24 hours a day – some more, some less, obviously.
> 14 years, day and night, working.
> 5 years riding in automobiles or airplanes.
> 5 years talking with each other – again some more and some less.
> 1 year sick or recovering from sickness.
> 24 years of our life sleeping!
> 3 years reading books, magazines, and newspapers.
> 12 years amusing ourselves – watching TV, going to the movies, fishing, etc.
That totals 75 years. As I looked at these statistics I began thinking. Let us suppose that you spent every Sunday of your life, for 75 years – through infancy, childhood, adulthood, old age – worshipping during two church services each Lord’s day. Now if you did, how much time would you have spent worshipping God? Figure it out – the answer is less than 11 months.
Let’s double it because you have always attended two Bible classes a week. If you have never missed a Bible class in all your life, that still just totals 11 months.
Think about that – 5 years in an automobile and just 22 months in church! Twelve years amusing ourselves in front of a TV, and just 22 months in church. And that is if you have always attended and never missed!
That tells us a little bit about the brevity of time and our priorities in life.
article in “House to House”- Melvin Newland, author.
TODAY’S SERMONS
A.M. - “The Riches Of God’s Grace”
(Ephesians 2:1-10)
P.M. – “Lydia: The Hospitable Heart”
(Mark 16: 11-15)
(Those reading for lessons during the worship service are asked to use the “New King James Version”, as it corresponds to the pew Bibles and the projections on the screen.
Privileged To Serve TODAY August 3, 2008
9:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.
Opening Prayer Tom Walton
Song Leader Ethan Ash Art Hopkins
Prayer John Oberlin Jeff Thompson
Read Steve Franks Terry Pyles
Reading Eph. 2:1-10 Acts 16:11-15
Closing Harry Kindall Ron Franks
Communion: Mike Moss /Offering: Chuck Camarata
Serving Communion:
1. Leonard Miller 5. Al Rohr
2. Larry Moffett 6. Ethan Shrake
3. Michael Moffett 7. Jim Spencer
4. Steve Moser 8. James Spencer
For The Record (7/27/08)
A.M. Worship – 187 Wed. Bible Study – 84
Bible Study – 115
P.M. Worship - 135 Contrib. - $4177.10
“Go into all the world and
preach the gospel . . .”
Mark 16:15
Privileged To Serve August 10, 2008
9:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.
Opening Prayer Richard Dimit
Song Leader Ethan Ash Mark Daverio
Prayer Bob Franks Harry Rose
Read Jim Jacobs Eugene Fox
Reading Rom. 3:21-26 Luke 10:38-42
Closing Jim Ladson Brian Heid
Communion: F. Kruger, III /Offering: F. Kruger, Jr.
Serving Communion:
1. Charles Evans 5. Bob Crock
2. Wes Wyatt 6. Clyde Nutter
3. Mark Daverio 7. David Witter
4. Ted Taggart 8. Clyde Burfield, Jr.
GREETERS
August 3rd & 17th:
A.M. – Charles & Sandy Evans; Harry & Leila Kindall
P.M. – Pilar Phillips & Roxanne Schaffter; Mark & Georgia Daverio
August 10th:
A.M. – Gertie Turner & Bill Hootman; Bob & Judy Franks
P.M. – Terry & Carol Pyles; Pilar Phillips & Sharon Fox