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COMMUNITY UPDATES / UPCOMING EVENTS
THE A CAPPELLA SINGERS OF OHIO VALLEY UNIVERSITY will
present a concert on Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00 pm in
Roberts Chapel. Admission is $5, students are admitted
free.
THE FAULKNER UNIVERSITY CHORUS invite you to an evening
of a cappella singing on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 6:30 p.m.
at the Sixth and Washington Church of Christ in Marietta.
MOV LADIES DAY at the North End Church of Christ will be
held on Fri. evening, May 16 and Sat., May 17. A
mother – daughter team, Cindy and Hannah Colley, will be
speaking on the theme “After God’s Own Heart”.
THE JAMAICA MISSION TEAM will be going to Barnes Pen, in
St. Catherine Parish this summer, July 3-12, 2014. Anyone
interested in joining the team is asked to see Mary Ann
Thorn.
LOVE AND CARE ASSISTED LIVING currently has private rooms
available. If you or a loved one has been considering the
need for assistance in your daily living, now might be the time
to take a tour of our facility. For more information and pricing,
call (304)863-8950. See the letter on the office bulletin
board for more details.
An employee of OVU is in need of a car to purchase. She is
able to pay $2800 in cash for a reliable vehicle to use to get
to work. If you are able to help with this need, please see Kim
Haynes or Jeff Dimick.
OHIO VALLEY CHRISTIAN YOUTH CAMP are requesting cash
donations and commodities so that camper registration fees
are minimized. See flyer on bulletin board for the items need-
ed from our congregation. If you can donate supplies,
please see Tonnie in the office. Cash donations may be sent
to:
Ohio Valley Christian Youth Camp
c/o Melcie Wells
535 Lang Farm Road
Marietta, OH 45750
THE O’NEILL CENTER IN MARIETTA is starting a new program
for our seniors to help them continue to stay healthy and
safe. They are starting a lawn maintenance program for
mowing, trimming, and snow shoveling and are looking for
people and groups who are willing and able to volunteer to
help out our various Washington County communities in this
capacity. If you are interested in helping with this community
service, please call Ann Kline, LPN at The O’Neill Center at
(740)373-3914.
FRIDAY NIGHT SINGS
April 25, 7 p.m., Sand Hill Road Church of Christ, Point
Pleasant, WV (Directions on back of flyer on bulletin board).
May 2, 7-9 p.m., Sunrise Church of Christ.
May 9, 7-9 p.m., Dewey Avenue Church of Christ
STAFF
Jeff Stevenson - Preaching Minister
740.378.6632
Travis Williams - Family Life Minister
330.546.5620
Brett Hower - College Intern
717.471.3151
Ron Laughery - Preaching Minister, Emeritus
740.516.4038
Church Office
www.belprechurch.com
Phone: 740.423.7021 | Fax: 740.423.8333
SHEPHERDS
Dan Canada—304.588.4087
Bob Crum—740.516.5960
Marty Clark—740.551.2075
Mark Kaufman—740.678.8053
Jack Thorn—304.482.1933
To schedule an appointment to meet with our
shepherds, please call the church office.
MINISTRY LEADERS
Benevolence/Love in Action
Anita Vaughan
Caring & Sharing
Margaret Wentz
Children’s Education
Stephanie Miller & Jerry Brown
Connections
Tom Seers
Courage to Change
Mary Ann Thorn/Sonia Grimm
Media
Larry Hopkins
Missions
Mary Ann Thorn
Prayer
Jo Miller
World Bible School
Leslie Roby
Young at Heart
Ron & Terry Everson
COLLEGE/TEENS
PURSUIT is the revamped, refocused college ministry at
the Belpre Church led by Brett Hower. Join us on Sun.
mornings at 9:00 a.m. and on Wed. eve. at 7:00 p.m. in
room 215. Our final Bible study at the Stevensons will be
next Sun., May 4 at 6:00 p.m.
TEENS
We will meet at 5:00 p.m. in the teen room. Guys bring
drinks; Girls bring snacks.
UPCOMING TEEN EVENTS
May 16th - Retreat
June 22-27 - Work Camp
June 29 - July 5 - Northeastern Ohio Christian Youth Camp
Senior Week
July 6 - 12 - NOCYC 7th and 8th Grade Week
August 3 - 6 - Family Life Week
WEEKLY
Sunday 9 a.m. - Class
Sunday 5 p.m. - Small Group
Wednesday 7 p.m. - Class
MINISTRIES COURAGE TO CHANGE As a Christian you have the most glorious privilege of being
as example of Christ to everyone around you. You best do
so by being humble, gentle, patient, and loving just as God
has been with you. Think of what that means for you to-
day. You have the opportunity to remind others that God
loves them dearly. And they will be attracted to him
because of the qualities he shows through you. LOVE IN ACTION
A special thanks to Linny Murphy who has devoted many
hours per week to organizing the food pantry these past
several months. Her organization helps the pantry to run
much smoother when we are serving. Spring is often
considered a time of revival. Our revival should awaken
our hearts to an increased awareness of the presence of
God, a new love for God, and a new hatred for sin and
hunger for HIS word! Are we willing to unbolt all doors and
give God freedom to enter and rearrange our lives? Only
in doing this will true revival occur.
APRIL 27, 2014
Love in Low Places
John 13:12-14 says: “12When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, ‘Do you understand what I have done to you? 13You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. 14If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.’” These verses aren’t difficult…to read or grasp that is. I recall a time when I’d been praying for God to help me be a servant. God answered me at our daughter’s wedding. It was a flurry of activity and only about 20 minutes before the ceremony started. The groom’s Dad came up to me and said that a groomsman vomited in the bathroom and didn’t make it to the toilet. I’m thinking, “What are ya tellin’ me for?” Then I think, “Who can I get to clean this up? I can’t. I’m in a new suit. Besides, I’m the bride’s father! And the preacher!” But the groom’s Dad was a preacher, too. I didn’t want to look bad. So I got a mop and some Lysol and cursed the song “Make me a Servant.” The groom’s Dad later told me I was a great servant. I thought, “If you only knew!” Actually, I don’t think that one “counted.” Jesus calls us to make a choice that’s totally unnatural. He said, “and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all” (Mark 10:44). A slave? “I don’t have to be submissive to anyone.” God spends a lifetime breaking us of this. So we debate verses like this. But have we ever tried it? It might be good to try it before we dismiss it.
Jesus washed all 24 feet that day. He washed the feet of those who didn’t want to serve. He washed the feet of one who refused to be served. He even washed the feet of the one who’d betray him! He wasn’t afraid of losing his dignity or reputation. If you give up your dignity and reputation, you might find both. Maybe one reason we don’t like seeing Jesus wash feet is because we don’t want to receive it…or have to do it. We say, “But they don’t deserve it.” Jesus says, “You’re right. Neither do you.” You’ll never wash the feet of those who hurt you until you let the One you hurt wash yours. Have you let Jesus wash you yet? I mean washed you low. Have you let him love you low? We think: “I’m not that dirty.” Come on—it’s your feet! It’s the dirtiest part of you! Your feet have been in the same streets, the same dust and the same sewers as anyone else. You either let Jesus wash the dirtiest part of you, or you can’t be his. So take off your shoes and then grab a towel. Jeff
WELCOME!
Welcome to the Belpre Church of Christ! We’re glad that you’ve joined in gathering to worship our Heavenly Father. The Belpre Church is made up
of sinners who’ve been saved by God’s grace. We’re fellow strugglers in life’s journey, helping each other with daily challenges. If this is your first
time as a guest at the Belpre Church, we’d love to talk with you about Jesus Christ and his church here. If you’re looking for a church home, you
may have found it. Welcome and please come back!
Justin Roberts is in Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, IN. He has been
moved to a regular room, however, he continues to be very weak and frail related
to the severe infection. Please continue to pray for Justin, Norma, and family in
this very challenging situation. Contact information:
Justin Roberts, 2012 Brookshire Dr., Jeffersonville IN 47130
Rosie Hopkins, fell and broke her hip this past Mon. She had surgery on
Tues. at Selby Hospital and will be staying there for a while to receive therapy.
Christy Butcher, Sue Givens’ niece, has scoliosis, and will soon have a 3 day
surgery.
Justin VanHeukelom, son-in-law of Phyllis and Don Lallathin, has been
diagnosed with a non-life threatening type of skin cancer. He will still have to
undergo chemotherapy treatments.
Brian Thompson was not able to have his biopsies completed this past week,
due to other medical issues.
Military Personnel
Kyle Crislip, Stephen Crislip, Isaac Feathers, Chris Lovano, Jesse Riley, Seth
Wellspring, Brad Gibbs, B.J. Whited, Justin (Andy) Beardsley
Continued Prayer List
Nat Horton, Betty Westbrook, Dave & Michelle Swick, Janice Conner, Angie
Bussey, Phyllis Blazer, Louise Fletcher, Linda Toothman, Ted Nelson, Norris
Metz, Trace Voshell, Dee O’Dell, Lou Confer, Leslie Roby, Vickie Lucas, Bob Eddy,
Bill Fankhauser, Charlie Tholin, Angelo Perez, Mike Inman, Leilla Hill, Eddie
Foreman, Roger Stark, Phyllis Stacy, Tim Mallett, Stacy Lawson, Kelly Mallett
FOR THE RECORD
Contribution Last Week - $ 8060.00
Children’s Offering - $ 61.00
Budget - $7,788.00
Bible Class - 202
Sunday A.M. Worship - 420
Small groups/ Sunday p.m. - 0 (Easter Holiday)
Wednesday classes - 154
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APRIL/MAY SERVICE
CONNECTIONS TODAY Team 6
May 4 Team 1
May 11 Team 2
May 18 Team 3
COMMUNION SERVERS
Carport Office
Steve West Gene Mallett Larry Brown Ron Feathers Marty Hansell Mike Williamson John Hendershot Larry Sarver
Phil Stanley Marty Durham
PREPARE/CLEAN-UP MAKE BREAD
May John and Jo Miller Judy Lorentz
PUBLIC SERVERS
Prayer Communion
TODAY Brett Hower Jeff Dimick
May 4 Tom Seers Marty Hansell
May 11 Nathan Tewanger Jim Keeling
May 18 Mark Haynes Wes Crum
NURSERY WORKERS TODAY Sarah Brown & Devan Metz May 4 Aimee Metz & Janet Gilbert May 11 Joyce Foreman & Sandy West May 18 Kristin Hand & Amy Bortell
WORSHIP ORDER April 27, 2014
Song You Are Worthy of My Praise Welcome/Announcement Prayer Brett Hower Scripture Reading Galatians 3:10-29 (All Stand) Lucas Metz Song Holy, Lord Song Holy, Holy, Holy Song We Bow Down Song We Fall Down Song Humble Yourselves Communion/Offering Jeff Dimick Song You Alone Can Rescue Sermon Jeff Stevenson Song All To Us
EGO PROBLEMS I Corinthians 3:21-23; 4:6-7
BELPRE FAMILY SMALL GROUPS
We welcome you to attend any of our small groups.
For further information about meeting times and /or locations of the groups,
please call contact number listed.
B.J.’s Buddies - The book of Matthew - Sunday @ 5:00 p.m. -
Contact Sharon McClead or Anita Vaughan - 740/350-6304
Ron’s Class - “The Christian and the Judgment”, Sunday @ 5:00 p.m. - MPR -
Contact Ron Laughery - 740/516-4038
Miller Group - Sunday following services.
Contact Scott or Mary Miller - 740/423-6608
Crum Group - Sunday following services. Contact Bob Crum - 740/516-5960
Williamson/Haynes - . Contact Mike Williamson - 740/440-1119
Pfalzgraf Group - Sunday following services -
Contact Betty Pfalzgraf - 304/863-5586
Bortell Group - Contact Dan or Amy Bortell - 304/481-5944
Lallathin/Metz Group - Contact Nathan Teawanger - 740/213-1011
Teens– Sunday @ 5:00 - Contact Travis Williams - 330/546-5620
PURSUIT - College - Sunday @ 6:00 - Stevenson home -
Contact Brett Hower - 717/471-3151
This Week’s Events - Apr. 27 – May 3
Sunday Small Groups at various times.
Ron’s Sun. eve. class - 5:00 p.m. Room 102-103
Tuesday Food Pantry - 11 - 2
Wednesday Ron’s class - 11:00 a.m.
Lunch - Chicken Parmesan
Evening Meal - Soup Beans and Cornbread
Evening Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.
H.O.P.E. - 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Room 105
Thursday Food Pantry - 5 - 7
Courage to Change - 7 p.m.
H.O.P.E. - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Room 105
SYMPATHY
Wrap your arms around and lift in prayer, Eloise Woollard and family, as
they mourn the passing of Don. Don died last Mon., Apr. 21 in MMH, due
to heart problems. Services were held here at the building on Thurs.,
Apr. 24.
Our sympathy is also extended to Travis and Becky Alloway. Travis is the
son of Dave and Diane Alloway. Becky’s mother, Jackie Hall, died
unexpectedly this past Wed. You may send cards to Becky and Travis
Alloway and family, 124 Quail Street, Little Hocking, OH 45742
THANK YOU
Thanks for the anniversary cards and thanks to Larry and Donna
Hopkins, Margie Stover, Connie Ruble, Larry Brown and Teddy Tackett for
being with us at the time of John’s surgery. Thanks to Larry and Gavin
Brown and Marty Clark for their hospital visit. A thank you to Gideon
Barton for his special gift to us.
Proverbs 29:23 says, “One’s ________ will bring him _______, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.”
1. An ______-_________ Church
The Corinthians church was full of __________.
But the roots of this excessive loyalty to preachers were ________and ___________.
2. What about _______-__________?
We believe that people today misbehave for ______ of ______-_________.
“People with ______ self-esteem pose a greater threat to those around them than people with _____
self-esteem” (Lauren Slater)
3. The Bible on the __________ _______
The ego that’s puffed up and overinflated is _________.
A distended and overinflated ego is _________.
A swollen ego is incredibly _______.
An overinflated ego is _________.
4. Selling Your _______ to be ______________
My ego can’t be ____________.
The gospel will _____________ our sense of self-worth, self-regard and our identity. Christ will make our ego ____________ in a completely different way.
“Better to be _________ and have a servant than to play the __________man and lack _________” (Prov. 12:9).
7 For who sees anything different in you?
What do you have that you did not
receive? If then you received it, why do
you boast as if you did not receive it?
~I Corinthians 4:7