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September 1, 2015 Volume 48 Issue 36
Here To Serve You: Pulpit/Outreach Minister
Vacant
Mountain View Christian Camp Manager/ Youth Minister
Bruce Daughtry
PrimeTimers Visitation Minister Mike Veilleux
Education Minister/Counselor
Brian McGonagill
Worship Leader Mark Schinnerer
Bookkeeper
Eleanor Nelson
Secretary Tammy Frintz
Custodian
Glen Moore
Children’s Ministry Coordinator Jill Crandall
DEACONS
Travis Crandall Johny Harris
Larry Mitchell Mike Owens Virgil Smith
Glenn Wells
SHEPHERDS
Barry McDowell
Jimmy Neatherlin
J. R. Stroble
Our Door is Open Anyone wanting to meet
with our Shepherds is encour-aged to contact any of the
elders to set up a time. Are You A Minister?
Yes - if you are a follower of Jesus Christ then you are a disciple and a minister.
The term "minister" is Latin for "servant". And, disciples serving people are minis-
tering to those people. For many, the minister is the person we typically see deliv-
ering a message at our worship services and is sometimes known as the "pulpit
minister". We look to the pulpit minister to equip all of our ministers (you and I)
with the tools and inspiration necessary to "minister" to those in our community
seeking to know Jesus Christ. And, the tools are all available to us in God's in-
spired word of the Bible. The pulpit minister teaches us from the Bible and in-
spires us to go and make disciples as Jesus said to his disciples: "Therefore go
and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Fa-
ther and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit," Matthew 28:19 (NIV)
An example of a teacher of ministers in the Bible is when Paul said, in his message
to the Gentiles: “I myself am convinced, my brothers and sisters, that you
yourselves are full of goodness, filled with knowledge and competent to
instruct one another.” Romans 15:14 NIV
God made Paul a minister of Christ Jesus to teach and inspire the Gentiles so they
would be equipped to be ministers among their people. And, the greatest teacher,
Jesus, provided the most inspirational sermon in the Bible, known as the Sermon
on the Mount. This sermon is an example of the teacher, when seeing the crowds
of people who were curious to see what he was up to, drew in his disciples to teach
and inspire them: “Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a moun-
tainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach
them…” Matthew 5:1 (NIV)
When Jesus was done teaching, Matthew captured the moment: “When Jesus
had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teach-
ing.” Matthew 7:28 (NIV)
God created the church, built on the foundation of Jesus Christ. And, the church is
not a place, but is made up of people who follow Jesus (disciples). God gives us
teachers (ministers) to help us gain the knowledge of God's word and to inspire us
to go make disciples. The church (people), called by God to worship him and to
minister (serve) all people (God's creation) by following Jesus (disciple) and by lov-
ing one another (all people). And if we live our lives like Jesus did, people will be
attracted to those spiritual characteristics and will want to learn about Jesus. Je-
sus is the Bridge to God and we are called to build on that bridge. So, be a minis-
ter everywhere you go. Be a loving and gentle teacher. Be a Bridge Builder!
Your Servant in Christ,
J. R. Stroble
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Saturday, September 12th is our annual Singing In The Clouds at Queens. Bring your ATV’s, campers, and hiking shoes and join us for the day or the whole weekend. We will be at the campground next to the Queen Store. Bill Phillips has graciously agreed to cook the meat for us so please bring a side dish. Dinner will be around 6:00 pm with the singing afterwards. Everyone is invited to attend from our newborn babies to our PrimeTimers. Hope to see everyone there!
Brian’s Corner Brian McGonagill is a licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor and confidential appoint-
ments are available. Call 575-499-3492.
Wednesday Morning Ladies Bible Class will begin on September 9th at 10:00 AM. We will be con-tinuing our study of Acts, starting with the 8th chapter. Please add this weekly event to your calendar. Also we plan to resume the Ladies Class on Wednesday nights at 6:00 pm. Teachers
will be Tricia Banister, Pat Veilleux, and Mary Hughes. Bring your Bibles, as this will be a class to "prop" you up in the mid-dle of the week, and, hopefully, give you tools to bless your week and bring glory to God. Both classes are for ladies of all ages so join us for a special time together of studying God’s word and growing closer to each other.
Sunday, September 13th is Mission
Sunday. Tim Brumfield will be teach-
ing all of the adult classes on his recent
trip to Africa. Paul Dowell will be bring-
ing us the sermon that morning. Please
plan to be here for that Sunday and learn what our
missionaries are doing to reach the lost.
Sow Generously to Reap Generously
“Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and
whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each
of you should give what you have decided in your heart
to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God
loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abun-
dantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that
you need, you will abound in every good work.” (2 Corin-
thians 9:6-8 NIV)
When it comes to your giving, there are two principles
you need to remember, and they’re based on 2 Corinthi-
ans 9:6-8: “Whoever sows sparingly will also reap spar-
ingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap gener-
ously. Each of you should give what you have decided in
your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion,
for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless
you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having
all that you need, you will abound in every good
work” (NIV).
This is the principle of harvest: What you sow, you’re
going to reap — for good or for bad. Whatever you plant,
that’s what you’re going to get back. That’s true about
money, but it’s true about everything else. If you sow
criticism, people are going to criticize you. If you sow
gossip, guess what? Others are going to gossip about
you. If you plant resentment, people are going to resent
you.
Whatever you need more of, give it away, and you’ll get
more back. Do you need more energy? Then you have to
exercise. Do you need more affirmation in your life? Give
it away. Start affirming other people.
If you take a kernel of corn and plant it in the ground, do
you get one kernel back? No! I’ve actually planted corn
in my yard before. When you plant one kernel in the
ground, you don’t get one kernel back. You get a stalk
with a bunch of ears and thousands of kernels. When
you plant an avocado pit, it grows a tree. Do you get one
avocado back? No. You get hundreds back. You always
get back more than you put in.
The second principle is that there’s always a delay be-
tween planting and harvest. When you plant a seed in
the ground, do you get an ear of corn the next day? Of
course not. You plant in one season, and you harvest in
another. The same is true in giving. You give to other
people. You give to God. You give your life away, but do
you reap the results the next day? No. There is a season
of waiting before God gives you the harvest. Why? He’s
testing your faith to see if you’ll trust him while there’s a
delay between planting and harvesting.
While you’re waiting and planting, you can trust that
God will provide grace so that “having all that you need,
you will abound in every good work.”
The Funeral Meal Ministry needs your help. If you could help prepare a dish when loved ones pass away please sign up in the foyer. If you are already on the list please sign up again because
the list is being revised. This is a great ministry to get in-volved in! If you have any questions please call Carolyn Lam-berth (887-6233) or Darlene Phillips (236-6378).
On Saturday, September 19th from 5:00
pm to 7:00 pm we will be hosting the Re-
joice Youth Rally. Best Friends from
Lubbock Christian University will be per-
forming! Bruce has invited all area youth
groups so if you can help in any way please contact him.
(706-8354) This promises to be full of fun, food, and fel-
lowship. Kids, don’t forget to invite all of your friends!
Just a reminder that the office will be closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day!
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Prayer Requests
We want to say "thank you!" to all the people who have minis-
tered to the Tidwell family.
Love Keith, Sherry, & Eileen
Your generous hearts made our time of sorrow easier to bear. Thank you for the prayers, food, words of comfort, and the love you so generously displayed to us during our time of sorrow. Ernestine Bryan, Ed Harris,
Johny Harris, Shirley Crabb, Gaytha & Delton Cravery Families
Amber Groves received a good report from her Doctor at MD Anderson.
Danny Huber, Cynthia Huber’s son, starts chemo and radia-tion on September 3rd.
Melvin Morrow has been moved to Lakeview. (Room 29)
Katie Peterson is in the local hospital. (1911 W Pierce St #216)
Terry Stuart, Beth Becker’s brother-in-law, has prostate cancer. (2702 Topley, Las Cruces, NM 88005)
Terry Wilson is home from the hospital. (1904 Solana)
Continue to remember the following in your prayers as they heal: Audrey Fisher, Linda Harris, Emma Harrington, Lorie Mitchell, Lavonne Neatherlin, and Dub Williams.
The following people have cancer and need prayers for healing: Penny Burns, Linda Bissett, Rosie Borunda, Abigail Denton, Karla Ellis, Amber Groves, Cassie Hilburn, Gil & Becky Sanchez, Steve Stafford, Jan Tidwell, Joncie Thomp-son, Mary Walterscheid, Angie Voliya, Lorraine White, and Dee Witherspoon.
Our shut-ins: Grace Autry, Daphna Brown, Bob & Velma Brown, Walter Carlson, Pauline Crisman, Jonell Darling, Louise Dodson, Jo Hyden.
Prayer Connection Cards: Alex Andazola, Dave Baker, Tom Beeson, Rodney Halford, Armando & Cindy Herrera, Spen-sor Family.
New Classes Start Sunday!
I hope you all enjoyed Promotion Sunday as much as I did. Seeing all of our kids up front together was a great encouragement to me, and that sight reminded me that God has our future in His
hands!
I am excited to get started on a new quarter and a new year of Bible learning as our kids move up into their new classes. If you have a child moving into the “tunnel,” we will be painting
handprints on the wall this week, so try to be there if possible!
Have you ever woke up on Sunday morning and thought that you were just too tired to get up and get moving for Bible class? I know I have. Mike Veilleux taught many of us as teenagers that if you make a decision ahead of time, you don’t ever have to make that decision again. Decide now that you will be in Bible class every Sunday morn-ing, and you will never have to wake up on Sunday asking yourself if you are going to go today. I pray that we will all join together to wor-ship and learn this week and many more. Here is a list of reasons to
attend Sunday School that I wanted to share with you.
While sleeping late can be nice, have you considered the benefits of Sunday School attendance for your child. Here are 10 reasons to
make it a priority in your family.
1. Age Targeted Teaching: Where else can your kids get Biblical
instruction that's focused toward their developmental abilities?
2. Friends: In Sunday School, your child will build positive friendships
with their peers by discovering God's Word together.
3. It's Fun: Sunday School is not Disneyland, but our teachers do
work hard to teach the Bible in ways that are relevant and fun for kids.
4. Spiritual Mentors: A dedicated teacher can be a Christian role
model who supports you and helps inspire the faith of your child.
5. Systematic Bible Learning: Our curriculum is designed to give a broad foundation, so children will understand how all the parts of
Scripture point to Christ.
6. Praying Teachers: Our teachers consistently pray for your child's faith to grow. Coming to Sunday School gives another occasion for
God to answer those requests.
7. Big Reward For a Small Investment: If you're already coming to church, just come a little earlier. That one change will equal over 800
hours of additional Christian teaching before your child graduates.
8. Send the Right Message: Making Sunday School a priority shows
your kids that God's Word really does matter more than pillow-time.
9. Adult Bible Fellowship: While the children enjoy their class, you
can fellowship with other adults in your own Bible study group.
10. You'll Be On Time: Families who come to Sunday School always
get to worship on time. It's the easiest way to avoid being late.
Children’s Corner
By Jill Crandall
On Wednesday, August 19th we rejoiced with the angels when Shiloh Wyatt was bap-tized by his dad, Kane. Let’s welcome our new brother in Christ! (1215 Bryan Circle)
Chuck Shelton placed membership on Sunday,
August 23rd. Let’s make sure to give him a warm
Sunset welcome. His address is 2228 N Canal St
and his phone number is 575-200-1676.
Congratulations to Steven and Mandy Morgan for completing their Masters of Science Degree in Education. (612 N Oak)
1308 W Blodgett
Carlsbad, NM 88220
Phone: 575-887-1278
Fax: 575-887-8078
www.sunsetchurch.org
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Sunday, September 6, 2015 - 10:00 a.m. Speaker:
Paul Dowell
Worship Leader:
Mark Schinnerer
Welcome:
Mike Veilleux
Communion Service:
Alan Wood
Scripture Reading:
Orlando Ortiz
Wednesday Summer
Series Speaker
Men To Serve Communion:
Eugene Santo
Michael Sims
Dr. Michael Sims
Robert Stade
Dalton Stroble
J.R. Stroble
Cas Tabor
John Tigert
Greeters:
Blue Team
Welcome Desk:
Patti Johnson
Thank you for serving! If unable to serve during
worship, please call: Kelly Henry at 628-0091.
Sunset Church of Christ
Benevolence Ministry
Carlsbad Battered Families Shelter
Carlsbad Community Kitchen
Carlsbad Transitional Housing
Lakeview Chaplain
New Mexico Christian Children’s Home in Portales
Checks: $13,081.80 Bills: $228.00
Change: $7.95 Online: $595.00 Total: $13,912.75 Average: $9,455.65
Weekly Budget: $10,504.00 Weekly + or (-) (1,048.35)
Attendance Sunday AM Bible Class 124 Sunday AM 162 Sunday PM n/c
Small Group n/c
Ladies Bible Class n/c Wednesday n/c
Sunday Services
Sunday Bible Class 9:00 am
Morning Worship 10:00 am
Evening Worship 5:00 pm
Wednesday Fellowship
Ladies Bible Class 10:00 am
Bible Class 6:00 pm
Communion Service:
09-13-15 Larry Mitchell
09-20-15 Cody Layton
09-27-15 Barry McDowell
10-04-15 Mike Veilleux
Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 24th for a Free
Sale. More details coming soon!