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ORDER OF WORSHIP

A cappella Service

SONG—Faithful

WELCOME: Barry Stephens

SONG—The Steadfast Love of the Lord

SONG—How Great Is Our God

INTRODUCTION/SCRIPTURE: Barry Stephens

SONG—You Are My King

SONG—There Is A Redeemer

SONG—He Knows My Name

MESSAGE: Barry Stephens

“These Three Remain”

INVITATION SONG—Great Is Thy Faithfulness

SONG—Always

COMMUNION: Ben Pickett

SONG—Be Thou My Vision

ELDER BLESSING/OFFERING: Butch Davis

SONG—No Other Gods

CHANGING THE WORLD CONTRIBUTION

CLOSING SONG

Instrumental Service

SONG—God Is Great

WELCOME: Barry Stephens

SONG—Your Love Never Fails

SONG—Cornerstone

MESSAGE: Barry Stephens

“These Three Remain”

INVITATION SONG—My Heart Is Yours

COMMUNION: Ben Pickett

SONG—Oceans

ELDER BLESSING/CONTRIBUTION: Warren McNeill

SONG: Christ Is Risen

CHANGING THE WORLD CONTRIBUTION

CLOSING SONG

An attended nursery is available in the Cradle Roll Department for infants-2 year-olds.

A nursing room with speakers is also available in the Cradle Roll Department. ALL

GOD'S KIDS (Special Needs Ministry) meets during the Bible class hour (9:45 a.m.) in

Room 111.

Medical emergency? Please go to the Nursery for help.

2014 Wednesday Summer Series

7/16 Ben Pickett, Monterey

7/23 Michael Martin, LCU

7/30 Brent McCall, Monterey

8/06 Barry Stephens, Monterey

8/13 Grady King, Mansfield Church of Christ

8/20 Los Angeles Mission Trip Shareholders Meeting

Ministry Needs & Opportunities

Women of Worship is in need of paid ($8 per hour) childcare workers for

the fall semester, September 10th-December 3rd, from 9 a.m.–noon. If

interested, contact Melissa Burns at 470-8986 or bath-junkie@sbcglobal.net.

A Story Of Faith and Forgiveness

Rubel Shelly writes a weekly email article titled The FAX of Life. His message for

this week is a great reminder of the power of faith, hope and love, and in my

judgment, ties well with the new “These Three Remain” series of sermons I’m

beginning this morning.

Louis Silvie Zamperini had a troubled teen life that included minor scrapes with the

law. Then his older brother, Pete, got him to try out for his Torrance High School

track team. Louis would go from there to set a high school record in the mile that

would stand for 20 years, get a track scholarship from USC, and compete in the 1936

Berlin Olympic Games. Upon graduating from USC in 1940, the next major move

for Louie (Louis) was his enlistment in the Army Air Corps. Aa a bombardier on a

B-24, he and his fellow crewmen went into the ocean on May 27, 1943, while flying

a rescue mission. His parents received a note of consolation from President

Roosevelt about his death.

But Louie Zamperini did not die in the plane crash. He and two other men were

bobbing about the Pacific in a life raft. For 47 days, they endured heat, thirst, hunger,

sharks, bad weather, and Japanese strafing. One of the men died about a month into

their ordeal. But Zamperini and co-pilot Russell Phillips somehow survived on

rainwater, fish, and an occasional bird until being captured by the Japanese. His

weight had dropped from 125 pounds to only 75. During his two years in a POW

Camp, Louie was subjected to particularly vicious treatment because of his celebrity

status as an athlete prior to the war. Ironically, it was his physical conditioning as an

athlete that helped him endure the beatings, torture, and psychological abuse. In

some ways, however, the worst was yet to come upon his liberation and repatriation

to the United States.

Louie sank into depression and alcoholism. They nearly destroyed his marriage, and

it appeared that his life would end tragically rather than heroically. For the lack of

any better option, he attended a Billy Graham Crusade in Los Angeles in 1949, heard

the gospel, and began a new life in pursuit of Christ. Louie and Cynthia Zamperini

remained married until her death in 2001. He grew as a Christian, became a

prominent lecture-circuit speaker, and remained an active runner and climber into his

90s. He made a missionary trip to Japan and ran a leg of the Olympic torch relay for

the 1998 Winter Games in Nagano.

Louie forgave his former tormentors. He communicated that forgiveness in person to

several of them in a 1950 visit to a Tokyo prison where they were serving sentences

for war crimes. In the 1990s, he wrote this to a particularly sadistic camp guard: "As

a result of my prisoner of war experience under your unwarranted and unreasonable

punishment, my post-war life became a nightmare...but thanks to a confrontation

with God, I committed my life to Christ. Love replaced the hate I had for you." He

received no reply from his letter to Mutsuhiro "The Bird" Watanabe, who died in

2003.

Louie Zamperini died last week at age 97. Details of his amazing story are told in

Laura Hillenbrand's best-selling book Unbroken. “Hope has to have a reason," said

Louie. "Faith has to have an object."

-Barry Stephens

For the benefit of all worshippers, we ask that you please silence all electronic devices during the assembly.

Family News & Notes

Please remember the following in your prayers:

Nell George ...................................................................................... Grand Court, 347

Sharita Nash………………………………………………………………UMC, 344

Lynne Shearer……………………………………….Lubbock Hear t Hospital, 324

Other sick: Marty Groves, Jeanie Bailey, Jud Jones (son of Jeremy & Whitney

Jones), Joan Boyles, Tai Bannister, Connie Grimes, Maggie Bacio (daughter of

Laura Bacio), DeLois Pavlicek, Jackie & Evelyn Rivers, Nancy Johnson, Brock

Marshall, Connie Fisher, Vernon & Dolly Clem, June Witcher, Melba

McDermett, Evelyn Culp, Don Ables, Bill & Joy Minnix, Kelsey Odom, Leola

Tarbet, Adis Long, Debbie Yoakum (daughter of Kathryn Hucks), James Black

(grandson of James & Mary Jo Underwood), Leah Oman (sister of Elizabeth

Williams), Ray McDermett (brother of Melba McDermett), Allan Akens

(brother of Annette Miller)

Baby Girl Shower for Joann Gorny, (daughter of Debbie Gorny), will be

Saturday, July 26th, from 1:00-3:00 pm in the Upper Room (Room 252).

Selections are at Target & Babies “R” Us.

Raegan Christian Bibb was born July 4th. She is the granddaughter of

Mack and Janie Bibb. Her parents are Br ian and Mar la Bibb and older

sister, Jentry, of Seymour, TX.

Active Retirees Thursday Lunch Group will feature fun & fellowship. Bring

$2 for a meal of baked fish, black-eyed peas coleslaw, and creamy orange

dessert. Join us for some good food and great fellowship. Need a ride? Call

Jodie Wallace (794-1442). The Fireside Room is open from 10:30 a.m.-3:30

p.m. for table games and balloon volleyball.

Active Retirees Game Night will be Monday, July 14th from 5:30-8 p.m. in

the Fireside Room. Fried chicken will be furnished—bring a side dish.

We are very thankful for the Christian love and support shown us at Ed’s

passing. Ed loved Monterey Church. The encouragement and friendliness of

everyone was much appreciated. Many thanks too for the nice flower

arrangement.

-God Bless Monterey, Shirley & Ed Davis families

Thank you so much for the beautiful peace lily plant you sent when my dad

passed away. Your prayers, love and support meant a lot during this sad time.

We are very blessed to have such a wonderful church home.

-Sincerely, Kim Martin & family

If you are missing dishes or other kitchen items, perhaps you left them in the

kitchen here at the church building? Please check in there! They miss you!

College-Age Ministry

Sunday Mornings: 9:45 a.m., Room 250

Wednesday Nights: 7 p.m. Worship, Room 250

For more info, contact Joey Drumright: joedru1@gmail.com, 806-577-8532.

Catalyst—Young Adult Ministry

Sunday Mornings: 9:45 a.m., Room 250

Sunday Nights: 2/42 every 1st & 3rd weekend—watch your email for details

Tuesday Nights: Catalyst Bible Study, 7-8:30 p.m., Market St, 19th & Quaker

For more info, contact Joey Drumright: joedru1@gmail.com, 806-577-8532.

Teen News

Today—LA Mission Trip

Please pray for these teens and sponsors as they return home.

July 14—Boys Bible Study

July 15—Tuesday Lunch Club

July 17—Girl’s Bible Study

Growing Together as God’s Family

Baptized:

Maia Minnix (daughter of Melissa Minnix; granddaughter of

Tim & Connie Minnix; great-granddaughter of Bill & Joy Minnix)

was baptized by her grandfather, Tim Minnix on Wednesday, July 9th.

Placed membership:

Jim & Lori Fuller; 6604 Joliet Dr. (13); 789-8761

Changes: Vanessa Davis; 998 Bellaire Blvd., Apt. #2205, Lewisville, TX 75067

Royce & Diane Wittie; 209 Sooner St., Wolfforth, TX 79382

Don & Yvonne Williams; 1717 Norfolk Ave #2420, Lubbock, TX 79416,

806-281-6551

Reminder to the Youth & Foundation Classes

Chair Moving Immediately after 2nd Service Today

Thank you for your service to our church family.

Weekly Record

Contributions: Sunday’s Offering, July 6 $ 39,189.95

Weekly Budget $ 38,500.00

2014 Weekly Average $ 38,719.17

Attendance:

Sunday Morning, July 6

Worship/Sponsored Activities 914

Bible Class/Sponsored Activities N/A

Community Service:

Meals served in Lubbock 183

Please remember….

Notify the church office of changes in: address, phone, email, employment, marriages, births, empty nest, etc. Many changes can be made in the online

directory (www.montereychurch.com) or you can call the church office (795-5201).

Summer 2014 at Monterey

July 13 High School returns from LA Mission Trip

25 Fiesta Friday

28 Summit—Children’s Ministry Camp (July 28-31)

August 8 Foster Parents Night Out

13 CCM Taco Night

16 Youth Ministry End of Summer Retreat (Aug. 16-18)

24 Children’s Ministry Promotion Sunday

New Adult Bible School Quarter begins (1-2 Peter)

31 Worship Assemblies (8:30 & 10:45 a.m.)

No Bible Classes (Labor Day Weekend)