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Meadow View C h u r c h o f C h r i s t

4100 N. Galloway

Mesquite, TX 75150

972-279-6186

www.meadowview.org

Sermon Topics

A.M. Worship

“When Bad Things Happen”

P.M. Worship

"Drawing Lessons From a Well"

July 17, 2016

Vol. 51 No. 29

Schedule of Services

Sunday:

Bible Classes 9:30 A.M.

Worship A.M 10:30 A.M.

Worship P.M 5:00 P.M.

Tuesday

Ladies Bible Class 9:30 A.M.

(Sept. – May)

Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 P.M.

We Are His people, the Sheep of His Pasture

Psalm

100:3

A People of Grace

Sharing a Message of

Grace with

Our Community and

Around the World

*Life Groups

(March – May / Sept. - Nov.)

*Last Sunday of the month meet

at the building for a combined

service at 5:00 P.M.

WELCOME GUESTS!

VBS Flyer Distribution for Family & Friends

Sunday evening, July 17th

Sunday evening for about an hour after services Howard Killingsworth

will be available to facilitate handing out flyers for anyone who has

families they know with children. If you would like to hand out flyers

in your neighborhood please let Howard know and he will organize a

group to help you. Flyers will be available at the VBS table for

distribution to your friends, family or neighbors.

VBS Donations Needed

200 small waters 150 quart sealable baggies

100 brownie bites 5 pkgs of Pecan Sandies

5 packages chocolate chip cookies 150 individual assorted chips

Please leave your donations in the kitchen clearly marked VBS

If you have any questions please contact Charonne King or Vicky Olson.

V B S Saturday, July 23

1 - 5 p.m.

You can register online at:

www.meadowviewvbs.com

Family Meal & Movie (following VBS at 6 pm)

Women’s Corner :

Wednesday Night Ladies Bible Class: Room - A2

Teachers: Valeria Killingsworth, Jackie Aguilar, &

Karen Withrow

THE BABY BLANKET MINISTRY

THANKS YOU FOR YOUR HELP!

We would like to thank everyone who has contributed to,

encouraged and supported the Baby Blanket Ministry.

You are all a part of blessing the many families and hospital

staff over the years the Blanket Ministry has been in existence.

Please know that God has been glorified through your

generosity, participation and encouragement. Continued

prayers as well as donations and participation (many hands

serving the Lord lighten the load) are always appreciated. If

you have any questions or would like to participate in any way

please contact Sherry Grice.

Yarn Donations for the Cancer Center at Baylor

"Passing the Hat" This organization makes caps for cancer patients.

If you have yarn to donate, contact Joy Holmes.

Ladies Craft & Crop Night

Meet on the first Friday night of each month at 7 pm in the

fellowship room at the building.

If you have any questions contact Cathy Hare.

Ladies’ Book Club

Thursday, July 28th @ 6:30 p.m. --

July- Bridge to Haven by Francine Rivers

Hosted at the home of Romonna Wilson

Book List For The Following Months

Aug.- Tribulation by William E. Dewberry

Sept.- The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown

Change of Email Address

Debbie Farnsworth has a new email address.

Please make changes to your directory.

debfarns07@gmail.com

Ladies Prayer Breakfast

Saturday, July 30th

9:00 a.m.

Please bring your favorite breakfast food

Meet in the fellowship room for a morning of

worship and fellowship.

Prime Timers’ News!!!

Mission Printing: 2nd

Thursday of each month. Please meet

at 8:45 a.m. in the foyer leave at 9 a.m. Bring a sack lunch.

“Young Marrieds”

Sunday Morning Bible Class in Room A2

A class for young married couples is now meeting

on Sunday mornings. David Rivoire will be teaching the

class, and the study for the summer quarter will be The

Letter of James. The class meets in A2.

STRENGTHENING FAMILY

Strengthening Family is a ministry of encouragement.

Each Monday at 5:30 p.m.

Strengthening Family will begin meeting each

Monday evening at 5:30pm rather than only the first Monday

of each month. They will not do food during this time.

Any questions contact Billy Pope.

“Bible Basics”

Adult Wednesday Night Bible Class in Room A5

A Wednesday night class is being offered covering the most

basic facts necessary to begin studying the Bible.

Please join Billy Pope in room A5.

Prayers for Greg & Karen Kofahl

Disaster Relief: West Virginia

Thank you for your prayers for Greg & Karen, the Disaster Relief Team and those affected by the flooding in West

Virginia. Plans have changed and DRT (the Ministry Greg &

Karen have been volunteering with) will not be able to make it

to West Virginia. As always continued prayer for the disaster

victims is needed and appreciated.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Jerry & Suella Howard on an

anniversary celebration. This past Sunday, July 10th they

celebrated their 45th Wedding Anniversary!

Congratulations and may God bless you with

many more years to come.

Diligent Hands is a program where Meadow View Teens will do jobs around your home to

earn a scholarship donation.

If necessary, funds are available to supplement your donation.

If you are interested or have questions, please contact Howard Killingsworth.

Children & Youth News

VBS Flyer Distribution

Sunday, July 17th

following evening service

Summer Youth Series

Tuesday, July 19th

Bedford Rd. C/C; meet at MV at 5:45 pm

Teen Girls

Thursday, July 21st

Thursday, July 21st meet at the church fellowship

room for a time of fun & bonding.

Each week we will meet to learn a great life skill.

Contact Valeria Killingsworth for time & details

Fun Friday

July 22nd from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

VBS Workday

SNAC DEVO

Sunday, July 24th

Hosted at the home of Wayne & April Bentley

“The Third of the Twelve” When we hear the phrase "the twelve" in a religious context, probably the

first thought that we have is the twelve apostles of Jesus (1 Cor. 15:5).

However, there are many twelves in the Bible, not the least of which is

"the Twelve Prophets" (Sirach 49:10 NRSV). This is referring to the

prophets who wrote the books that we commonly call The Minor Prophets,

the last twelve books of The Old Testament.

The adjective "minor" isn't intended to be a put-down. They're minor in

contrast with The Major Prophets merely because of the respective size of

the books; they're shorter in length. However, Christians often treat them

as though they are minor. These twelve books are rarely studied by

modern Christians. There are multiple reasons for this neglect, not the least

of which is a faulty inference which we've drawn from the truth that "we

died to the law by the body of Christ" (Rom. 7:4 NIV). While it is true

that we are not bound to keep the regulations of The Old Testament law in

order to be in right standing with God (Gal. 5:4), it is not true that The Old

Testament is irrelevant to us. Paul said that they are "useful for teaching,

rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of

God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work" (2 Tim. 3:16-17

NIV).

Consider my favorite of the twelve, the third one, Amos. Amos wasn't a

professional prophet. This is what he meant when he said, "I was neither a

prophet nor the son of a prophet" (Amos 7:14 NIV). There was a school

for the training of prophets begun by Samuel (cf. 1 Sam. 19:20). Those

who were under the tutelage of the head prophet were called "sons of the

prophet" (2 Kings 2:3). Amos, rather, was a farmer. He said, "I was a

shepherd, and I also took care of sycamore-fig trees" (Amos 7:14 NIV).

Yet God called him to travel to the town of Bethel in the Northern

Kingdom, where Jereboam I had established an idolatrous cult, and to

preach against it, calling the people to repentance (v. 15). The people

didn't appreciate Amos; Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, told him to go back

home (v. 12).

Really, Amos is a picture of the average Christian. They may not have

been trained to be preachers, but God calls every Christian to teach the

gospel and to call the world to repentance (Matt. 28:18-20). Most people

in the world won't appreciate us just as they didn't appreciate Amos. They

will tell us to go back to our churches. Amos's reply should be our reply

too: "The Sovereign Lord has spoken--who can but prophecy?" (3:8 NIV;

cf. Acts 4:19-20).

Let's not neglect these instructive little books!

--Mike

You can help ‘change’ a child’s life!

FOSTER’S HOME FOR CHILDREN

“Gleaning for Children” Green Coin Bank Campaign

Each year Foster’s Home provides cans for you to save your spare

change for the benefit of the children in their care. Cans are available at

the information desk in the foyer.

Their 2016 Goal: $55,000 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Children’s Home of Lubbock

will be picking up donations of

Boys Underwear (size 2T - 4T) ;

this has been extended through the summer

Discipleship University (DU)

August 5 - 7

Youth Weekend for those 7th -12th grade Dripping Springs, Texas

Cost: Free! But, you must turn in your registration

form to Howard so that he can secure free lodging

T-shirt: $10, optional

Check with Howard Killingsworth for more details

Meadow View Church of Christ Family Record Ministers Elders Deacons

Pulpit Minister: Mike Hisaw Merrill Jones Brad Chapman Tracy Hare Gary Kelly

Youth Minister: Howard Killingsworth Mark McSpadden Greg Kofahl Mitch Kovalcik Doug Neveu

Don Olson Ken Odle J.L. McNamee Graham Pierce Billy Pope Fred Rasmussen

Pray for Our Missionaries Attendance

Cesar & Tini Basantes, Bible Classes 153

Children: Gabriel, Sanchay, and Rosa A.M. Worship 312

Jerry & Helda Manawan - P.M. Worship/Life Groups 92

Children: Joshua & Jeremia Wednesday Classes 151

July 17, 2016

Song Service Andrew England

Call to Worship

2 We Praise Thee, O God

Welcome Don Olson

Scripture Reading Psalm 118: 1-7

Prayer

XXX There’s a Stirring

578 We Will Glorify

334 `Tis Midnight, and on Olive’s Brow

(Communion)

961 There Is a Balm in Gilead

(Children Exit for Bible Hour)

"When Bad Things Happen" Luke 13:1-9

I. The Jews’ Assumption

II. Jesus’s Answer

III. Our Application

Invitation

932 O Heart Bowed Down with Sorrow

Shepherd’s Prayer Billy Pope

957 This World Is Not My Home

Closing Prayer

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Evening Lesson:“Drawing Lessons from a Well”