ministry events (cont’d) gossips: worse than thieves ...tongue slips, you cannot recover your...
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Van Drivers August
Floyd Fresch (512.919.2905)
Van riders, please call and/or text the van driver at least three hours prior to scheduled start of Bible class or congregational event.
Greeters August 6th
LaKeya Lewis Trina Manor Vickie Pryor
De’Ana Walls Leveta Crawford Uralene Williams
Joy Iheke Patricia Cummings
Nursery Attendants
August 6th
Monica Deen Nia Rivers
August 13th & 20th
Tanya Freeland De’Ana Walls
Calling Committee August 6th
Patricia McKinzie Cheryl Williams
August 13th
Lillie Arnold Dorothy Casey
Communion Preparers August 6th
Brittany Blair De’Ana Walls
August 13th & 20th
Carolyn Davis II Adriene McClarron
Baptismal Preparers Month of August
Evelyn Baker De’Ana Walls
Month of September
Adriene McClarron Betty More
New Member Committee Care Group Leader, Elder, Deacon,
Stabilizer, & Photographer
LADIES MINISTRY Ladies Bible Study | East Side Sunday, August 6th | 4:30–5:45 pm Topic: Lesson 12: Vine and Victorious in the ABC's of a Godly Woman Facilitator: Pam Davis
WISDOM, Friday, August 11th | 7 pm Topic: I Didn't Sign Up for This Facilitator: Gricelda Wade Home of Evelyn Baker 2412 Speidel Dr | Pflugerville 78660
MEN'S MINISTRY Men's Bible Study | East Side Sunday, August 6th | 4:30–5:45 pm All men are encouraged to attend.
The Blue Water Men’s Retreat, hosted by East Side, is confirmed for June 7–10, 2018, in Port Aransas, TX. An official invitation will follow soon to reserve your spot.
HEALTH AWARENESS MINISTRY Body & Soul: A Celebration of Healthy Living and Eating is a faith-based initiative focusing on the importance of nutrition and physical activity. Classes will be conducted August 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th, 6–7 pm. For additional information, contact Debra Preyer.
MARRIED COUPLES MINISTRY WINGS | Thursday, August 31st | 7–9 pm In the home of Rick and Mertis Sells. Chapter 7 in “Marriage by the Book.” Come join us and bring your favorite finger food!
FAMILY UPDATES MINISTRY EVENTS (cont’d)
YOUTH MINISTRY Parents/Youth, Youth Chorus Practice,
Sunday, August 6th, immediately after evening service. Please be prepared to stay 30–45 minutes.
Youth will be singing in Dallas (Marsalis Ave. Church of Christ’s Youth
Day Program) Sunday, August 20th.
PRAY FOR MEMBERS WHO REQUESTED PRAYERS
EAST SIDE MEMBERS Repentance & Encouragement Cheryl Williams ReNee Wright & family (thankful to ES for support during dad’s illness) Karen Tribue (thanks for prayers) Roslyn Stanton (& Tanashia Stanton/trials) Ken Davis (prayers & encouragement/ father figure’s health) John Horton Miss Franks (family) Samina Byrd (trust God) Willie Sue Anderson (travel/career/ transportation)
Employment Elysia Clayton (job search/spiritual strength) Faith Iheke (job search)
Travel Daniel Gallegos Stacey & Keith Kneeland Patricia McKinzie (& mother-in-law) Amber Kelley JJ Alexander Tommy & Allegra Alexander (family’s travel) Tanya, Shania, & Zachary Freeland Wesley Pryor Roger Davis & family
Health/Surgery Cheryl Edwards (prayers for favorable results on medical tests) Thomas Hickman Ereline Gibson (& family)
FRIENDS & FAMILY Karen Wright (neighbor) Lillian Clemons (brother-in-law/sister) LeMarion Mitchell (self & wife, Ketema/ friend, Eural Greathouse’s mom passed) Douglas Ehigie (Blessing & kids’ health) Javonda Taylor (son, Xavier’s well-being) Sharon Jackson (brother, Jerry Fulbright’s health & life decisions) Clifford & Carolyn Davis (Johnnie Nom’s health) Ieshea Young (mom, Vickey Lamkin’s health) Brenda Patridge (Allen, Eshe, & kids’ travel/ spiritual life & trials [self]) Linda Ross (perseverance in studies/Butler family) William Lyons (Debra Preyer/health of Fitzpatrick family, Tom Kendrick, Bobby) Anthony B. Ross, Sr. (financial well-being for family) Chuks Iheke (God’s favor on family)
Remember to pray for those who requested prayers during the week and members in the armed forces.
SICK & SHUT-IN (Please call & visit them.) Jerri Hardin, Alma Wright, Nyoka Davis, Dora Washington, Etta Henigan
“I was sick and you visited me.” Matthew 25:36
ATTENTION UNMARRIED ADULTS
You're invited to the
Single's Workshop
Friday–Sunday, September 15th–17th
Theme: C4: Christ Centered Commitment and Consistency:
Singles Living the Explosive Life
Guest Speakers: Bro. Vincent McKinney, Fifth Ward Church of Christ Bro. Lamont Ross, Marsalis Ave Church of Christ
Late Registration: $80 August 1st–27th
There is NO onsite registration. For details and registration, visit the table in the foyer or go to
www.eastsidecoc.com/singles2017
The Youth Ministry is hosting Focus on Your Future College & Career Symposium
Sat., Aug. 12th | 9 am–3 pm | East Side
There will be food, door prizes, awesome keynote speakers, and other informational and engaging activities. Don't miss out!
You can learn more and register at www.eastsidecoc.com/focus2017 or contact Nakeenya Wilson at [email protected] or 512.660.1981
ATTENTION: We are looking for members from ALL professions to participate in our Fast Track Career Fair. It's a fun and easy way to give back to our youth. Sign up with Nakeenya Wilson or Roger Davis or online at eastsidecoc.com/focus2017
College Send-Off
East Side family, let’s show our high school
graduates that we love them and are proud of
them by showing our support at the College Send-Off Program, which will
take place immediately following evening worship service August 13th.
Remember your Creator in the days
of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, “I find no pleasure
in them.”— Ecc. 12:1 (NIV)
MINISTRY EVENTS
OUR SYMPATHY & PRAYERS are with
Tracy Burkhalter on the loss of her uncle.
Tommy Alexander on the loss of his mother.
Betty Pennick on the loss of her brother.
Ed Davis on the loss of his nephew.
Willie Sue Anderson on the loss of her cousin.
SINGLES MINISTRY
The Singles are providing school supplies for Eastside families in need of assistance. If your family needs assistance with supplies, please give your school supply list to Floyd or Valerie Boozer by
Sunday, August 13th. Supplies will be handed out to families starting Wednesday, August 16th.
~Steering Committee & Ministry Heads, Benita, De’Ana, LaKeya, Rendy, & Floyd & Valerie Boozer
God doesn't love you because you are important. You are important
because God loves you.
Do the very best you can and leave the outcome to God.
ADDRESS UPDATE Craig & Javonda Taylor
2424 Carretera Dr. Leander, TX 78641
Please send all announcements to [email protected]
no later than Tuesdays at noon.
Gossips: Worse Than Thieves! Our words can be extremely powerful, either for good (Eph. 4:29) or ill (James 3:6). One form of evil use of the tongue is gossip. The following illustration by an unknown author drives this point home:
Once upon a time, an old man spread rumors that his neighbor was a thief. As a result, the young man was arrested. Days later the young man was proven innocent. After been released, he sued the old man for wrongly accusing him.
In court, the old man told the judge: “They were just comments, didn’t harm anyone.”
The judge, before passing sentence on the case, told the old man: “Write all the things you said about him on a piece of paper. Cut them up and on the way home, throw the pieces of paper out. Tomorrow, come back to hear the sentence.”
Next day, the judge told the old man: “Before receiving the sentence, you will have to go out and gather all the pieces of paper that you threw out yesterday.”
The old man said: “l can‘t do that! The wind spread them and I won’t know where to find them!”
The judge then replied: “The same way, simple comments may destroy the honor of a man to such an extent that one is not able to fix it. If you can’t speak well of someone, rather don’t say anything. Let’s all be masters of our mouths, so that we won’t be slaves of our words.”
Gossips are worse than thieves because they steal another person’s dignity, honor, reputation and credibility, which are impossible to restore. So remember this: when your feet slip, you can always recover your balance; but when your tongue slips, you cannot recover your words.
Let us remember the damage gossip can do! “Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases” (Proverbs 26:20).
Matt Clifton McCrory church of Christ McCrory, AR
Rochenda Barnes
Placed Membership Sunday, July 30th 3220 Duval Rd. #1114 | Austin 78759
CG4 | 512.789.8421 [email protected]
A Warm East Side Welcome
5701 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
512.477.1647 | www.eastsidecoc.com Date Event Time
Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Study 10:00–11:00 am
4 CYP Dinner & Devotional 7:00–9:00 pm
5 CG2 Walking Club 8:00–9:30 am
5 Season Saints Monthly Meeting 1:00–2:30 pm
5 CG4 Fall Festival TBA
6 Ladies Bible Study 4:30–5:45 pm
6 Men's Bible Study 4:30–5:45 pm
11 WISDOM 7:00–10:00 pm
12 Youth “Focus on Your Future Symposium” 9:00 am–3:00 pm
12 Singles’ Saturday Activity 4:00–6:00 pm
13 Youth Service Activity 10:00 am & 6:00 pm
16 Health Awareness Class 6:00–7:00 pm
18 Married Couples Host Parents Night Out TBA
19 New Member Fellowship 2:00–4:00 pm
27 CYP Sunday Fellowship Meal 12:30–2:00 pm
31 WINGS 7:00–9:00 pm
CHURCH CALENDAR | AUGUST 2017
Volume 8 | Issue 31
AUGUST 6, 2017
“Christ Centered, Commitment”
and
Consistency Luke 14:25–33
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thought for the week
Jesus is All in All He is: Peace for the fearful, Refuge for the lonely, Triumph for the trials, Overcomer for the challenged, Conqueror for the lowly, Strength for the weak, Restoration for the addicted, Encouragement for the downtrodden, Mercy for the sufferer, Grace for the sinner, Forgiveness for the offender, Life for the lifeless, Victory for the oppressed, Delight for the desperate, Hope for the hopeless, Gladness for the sorrowful, Love for the unloved, Righteousness for the unrighteous, Wholeness for the broken, Stability for the chaotic, Abundance for the deprived, Deliverance for the depressed, Honor for the humble, Rest for the restless, Bravery for the fainthearted, Comfort for the confused, Triumph for the defeated, And could I say more? Yes, I could, for "He is."
Visitors, thank you for worshiping
with us and being our honored guests!
We hope you will come again soon.
MINISTERING EVANGELIST
George Williams 512.477.1647
ELDERS
Ed Davis 512.339.2306
Mike Deen 512.431.9886
Cranston Hardeman 512.484.9775
Marlon McGhee 512.913.2323
DEACONS Floyd Boozer 512.246.1722
Jermaine Broom 512.879.7358
Anthony Brown 512.973.3302
Russell Clemons 512.750.4098
Leonard Fillmore 512.272.4404
Max Hargrove 512.699.4520
Darryl Manor 512.853.0576
Curtis Sells 512.291.1152
Ricky Sells, Sr. 512.989.7011
Quinton Smith, Sr. 512.250.0274
Sam Watson 512.203.3474
Ethan Williams, Sr. 512.990.8151
Brother George Williams, Brother Mike Deen, &
Brother Cranston Hardeman are full time and available
at the building Monday–Thursday, by appointment, please.
Please feel free to make
appointments with all of them or with them individually to discuss
any concerns, suggestions, or spiritual counseling needs.
How To Be Saved According to the Scriptures
Hear the Gospel ~ Acts 15:7 Believe in Jesus ~ John 8:21, 24 Repent of Sins ~ Acts 17:30, 31 Confess Christ ~ Acts 8:36–38
Be Baptized ~ Acts 2:38
You are saved by grace and the Lord adds you to the church of Christ.
Acts 2:47 | Matthew 16:18 | Romans 16:16
RADIO BROADCAST, BIBLE CLASSES, & WORSHIP TIMES
Sunday Radio Broadcast, KTXW 1120 AM ~ 8:30–9 am Sunday Bible Classes ~ 9 am
Sunday Worship Services ~ 10 am & 6 pm Wednesday Bible Classes ~ 7 pm
August 6, 2017 10:00 am 6:00 pm
Song Service Ronny McClarron Keith Kneeland
Invocation Ernest Booker Curtis Brown
Prayer Roger Davis Sean Davis
Sermon George Williams George Williams
Communion & Offering William Lyons Bruce Willis
Passion Reading Roderick Blair Corey Wiggins
Announcements Malik Crowder Malik Crowder
Benediction Ronald Wright Charles Nwaneri
ORDER OF WORSHIP
OTHER CONGREGATIONS
Fake News or the Truth Gospel Campaign Greenville Ave. Church of Christ | Dallas
Sunday–Thursday, August 6th–10th Guest Speaker: Harold Redd (Memphis, TN)
Ladies Day Program N. 10th & Colcord St. Church of Christ | Waco
Saturday, August 19th Theme: “Do you see my pain? Yet, I Won’t Complain.” Guest speaker: Diane Thompson (Wheless Ln, Austin)
RSVP by Monday, August 14th Kaye Johnson | 254.749.4594 | [email protected]