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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | DECEMBER 9, 2018 | VOLUME 51 | ISSUE 46

Sunday PM Interactive Bible Class was focused on our ongoing study of the life of Abraham. In the process as we considered the work of God in bringing Immanuel into the world through Abraham’s lineage we studied the “Heavenlies” (as Paul refers to that abode in Ephesians). That study revealed the residents of that region: Angels both obedient and disobedient, Jesus (before he was Jesus and post resurrection), “principalities and powers” (negative forces of evil), Satan himself, and the “souls of righteous per-sons ‘made perfect’.” As well, according to Paul (Ephesians 2:6) we “have been raised with Christ and seated in the heavenlies.” BTW, if none of this makes sense or does strike a cord of interest, join us on Sunday PM from 6-7 at the building.

With all of the above said, our task of faith (2Cor.5:7) is to “walk by faith and not by sight.” We have to be careful not to get entangled with our present reality and forget or ignore that God is working with us in the heavenly dimension as we live and breathe here on earth. John tells us not to “love the world or anything in the world” (1 John 2:15ff). If we become enamored with things we experience in this present world we can become desensitized to spiri-tual realities. We may forget that it is “God who at work in us...”as Paul says in Philippians 2:13. We have to remember that walking by faith is trusting in things “unseen” (Hebrews 11:6). This is our task. Nothing else ultimately matters. What good does it do us to advance in this world if we end up losing our soul? Give it some introspective thought. Blessings, Foree

The Heavenlies

PLEASE GIVE OFFICE UPDATES TO PRAYER LIST

Gracie Flanagan’s Grandmother, Nellie DelaSerna, has been diagnosed with

breast cancer, Foree Grove is awaiting determination of path forward for his treat-

ment, Lorna Whisnand, Dana Grove’s Mother, has been moved to their home

under hospice care, Tom Miller is in a regular routine of blood checks 2 times/wk

and will start another round of chemo 12/17 for 4 days, Mary Miller getting some

relief from her hip with home therapy, Our Child of Prayer Program, Pray for Each

Other, Pray Without Ceasing, Opportunities to Serve Others, Our Nation & Presi-

dent, Our Building Program, Pray that our Nations leaders be guided by God, Ex-

citement and Enthusiasm for the Lord, That We Know God’s Word & Put it into

Practice, All of Us as we strive to be better Servants for the Lord, Share Our Lord,

That we might love one another & strengthen one another.

Whitney Brummett; Richard Cardenas, Bernice Reed’s son-in-law; Danny Culp,

Tim’s Father; Randy Drake, friend of Chad Burke, Foree Grove; Mary Ann Mez-

zapelle, cousin of Nancy Barton, Danny Middleton, Ann Heron’s nephew; Bro

Nihal, Weneappuwa, India, Sarah Rhodes, sister-in-law of Nancy Branstetter;

Kimberly Stokes, family friend of Diana Mayhew; Sandra Watkins, friend & co-

worker of the Burke’s & Stokes.

Battling Cancer

Continual Prayers

Prayer Needs and Requests

Jesse Battarbee, Richard Blount & Parents, Nancy & Gina Branstetter, Jimmy A

Burke, Terry Casey, Marcey Croker, Sherry Culp, Lorrie Eignus, Betty Flowers,

Amanda & Lisa Fowler, Edna Earl Goodman, Deavyn Gordon, Tim Gore, Dale

Guillory, Jazmine Gutierrez, Harley Hammond, Angela & Carla Harvey, Nalin

Hayter, Mary Jane Holden, Ron Hudoba, Christine Jennings, Billie Johnson,

Steven Jones, Janet Kervin, LIVEBEYOND, Gerry Lynn, Alvin Marrero, Ruben

Martinez, James Massey, Allan & Mary McFadden, Tom & Mary Miller, Brook

Morrow, Raymond Mysinger, Courtney O’Bannon, Jadynn Pollard, friend of GiGi

Blount; Brandon Reed, Robert Reed, Larry Renfrow & Family, James Ritter,

Mike Ritter, Paula Ritter, Joyce Rogers, Ronnie Rowan, Curtis Salter, Evelyn

Shelton, Frankie Sweatman & Family, Christopher Thomas, Linda Thomason,

Todd Trusty, Lara Tucker, Karl Vinson, Lorna Whisnand, Barbara Witsberger

ANNOUNCEMENT:

Wednesday Night Services

will be suspended

through the Holidays

starting 12/19/18 and resume 1/9/19

Weekly

Bible Reading

Dec 9 - Dec 15

Sunday 9 am Hosea 1-4

pm Jude

Monday 10 am Hosea 5-8

pm Revelation 1

Tuesday 11 am Hosea 9-11

pm Revelation 2

Wednesday 12 am Hosea 12-14

pm Revelation 3

Thursday 13 pm Joel

pm Revelation 4

Friday 14 am Amos 1-3

pm Revelation 5

Saturday 15 am Amos 4-6

pm Revelation 6

Reyna Holifield Dec 11

Gloria O’Bannon Dec 11

Dalton Culp Dec 14

Tyler Sedtal Dec 14

Annual

Christmas

Baskets

Every Tuesday

9:00 - 11:30 am

COMMUNION PREP &

GREETER CALENDAR

for 2019 is

Posted at Door

Peanut Butter & Jelly

Fruit

Toilet Paper

Rice

Communion

Prep

$50

$25

Gift Cards

Pick your Stars off the tree

and have

Gift Cards to Church Office

by 12/16

(Please hand Gift Cards

to Peggy or put in Drop Box by Desk)

$10

Giving Tree Ornaments

Christmas for the Kids

Twelve beautiful Christmas Baskets were prepared and delivered by the Ladies Bible Class, Tuesday, December 4th. THANK YOU to all that provided items to fill them with LOVE & THANK YOU to

EVERYONE that worked hard to make them so beautiful! To God be the Glory!

My favorite super hero is Batman. Yes, some say He’s not a super hero, but just a rich man with really really cool gadgets. Super hero or not he’s al-ways ready to help others out. I guess that’s why I like him so much. When it comes to helping people out, have you noticed that Batman’s Batphone rings at some of the busiest of times? Once, it was right be-fore his birthday party and other times he is at a gath-ering. Other times, it’s when he’s exhausted after a long hard day as Bruce Wayne. The call never seems to catch him off guard or unprepared to help others. He finishes the call, slides down his secret pole into the Batcave, hops into the Batmobile and off he goes. Here’s the thing that gets me: he never has to stop and get gas in that car or find His bat suit before he heads off to save the world. Now granted, he’s got Alfred, but if I were Batman, my first stop would most likely have to be the gas station to fill up! Will we be ready? Be prepared in season and out of season; cor-rect, rebuke and encourage — with great patience and careful instruction. –2 Timothy 4:2. For this to happen, are our own spiritual “gas tanks” filled up ready to share our hearts with others about Him? Be ready, keeping our tanks filled up and ready to do His call… whenever it comes! Hope everyone is having a great week. Todd

February 22-24, 2019 Theme: Reckless Registration Opens December 1, 2019 Early Reg $45, Reg Res $50, Late Reg $55

Parents, please let the office know if any

of our kids receive recognition - pre-K thru College and

we will give them a pat on the back.

Update on Our College Kids Congratulations to Jimmy Burke, Sophomore Oklahoma Christian,

on his two wins in the Hendrix Invitational Swim Meet last week.

Jimmy placed

1st in the 500 freestyle and

1st in the 1650 distance swims

Jimmy also made a bit of history when he become the first from OC

to be named Rocky Mountain

Athletic Conference’s (RMAC)

Men's Swimmer of the Week.

CHURCH OF CHRIST DEER PARK

P.O. Box 636

Deer Park, TX 77536

Church of Christ Deer Park

Invites you to

Sunday Mornings: Donut & Coffee Fellowship 9:00 AM

Bible Class 9:30 AM

Morning Worship 10:30 AM

Children’s Bible Hour

offered for

3yrs to 3rd grade

during morning worship.

Sunday Evenings: Evening Worship 6:00 PM

Small Groups 2nd & 3rd Sunday of Month

Wednesday Bible Class 6:30 PM

We are located at:

617 Avon

Deer Park, TX 77536

Phone: 281-479-1010

E-mail: dpchurch.office@

sbcglobal.net

Website

www.dpcofc.org

SERVING THIS WEEK Serving December 9, 2018

Song Leader: Tim Culp

Prayer & Thoughts for the Lord’s Supper:

Paul Green

Attendants:

Randy Adair Billy O’Bannon

John Salas Colin Stokes

Prayer for Offering: Jason Cable

Scripture Reading & Prayer:

Eric Munoz

Romans 11:33-36

Sermon: Foree Grove -

Closing Prayer: Joe Stokes

Preparing the Lord’s Supper:

Eileen Adair

Nursery: Gloria O’Bannon

Greeter: Tammy Adair

A/V Booth: Tara Adair