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March 15 2020

The Encourager

Remember In Prayer

Serving Today

Mike McCool*

Tim Tewalt

Isaac Pepin

Bill Adams

Song Leader

David Born a.m.

Eugene Tewalt p. m.

March Linda Adams 3/6 Joshia Pepin 3/9 Janet Jones 3/11

Valerie Efaws 3/13 Bob Baleskie 3/25

Cindy Callaway 3/27 Nancy Barnes 3/31

No Anniversaries for March If you can not

serve, please ask another to

take your place.

Traveling on a Missionary Trip: Brooke Callaway

Virginia Wright Rex Callaway Linda Sullivan

Sharon & Danny Derflinger Bob Baleskie

Kenny Henderson Jr. Joel Jones

Bobby Jo Henderson Doug & Carol Ritenour

Jonnie Eubanks Joan Atchinson

Kevin Smith Kathryn Efaws Patty Gribben Pat Derflinger

Mildred Bean Martha Wright

Ruth Martin

Kim Wines Ed Floyd

Angela Hollins Scott McCool Ruth Brooks Rick Steele

Michael Michelucci Mary Steele Adam Selb Linda York

Robert Robinson Jr. Dolores Williams

Hazel Prouix Doris & Donald Jones

Missionaries Our Military

RSW Jail Ministry

Our Homebound Hazel Clark

Nancy Barnes

Those Battling Cancers, Debra Lawson

Aiden Thompson/ 13 Micah Brue/ 17 Haywood Seal

Shelly Long Valerie Tewalt Ann Derflinger

C.R. Newlin Priscilla L.

Jeff Pingley Wendy Willoughby

Robert Jenkins Kathy Ludwick

Shirley Williams Phylicia Smoot.

Scripture Reading Arthur Candenquist

Names on sick list may be removed after a time if not notified to keep them on prayer list.

Pancake Syrup, Instant Potatoes, Ramen Noodles, Dry Cereal, Grape Jelly To help the needy we are collecting this item .

Times and Events are subject to change after posting in Bulletin.

Pick up your Bible Call sheet at the information center. This is a great way to help spread the gospel.

School Supplies for March: Colored Folders

Mark your calendar’s for March 22nd. For an afternoon of Games, Fun &

Food Bring Finger Foods & Drinks; Bring games, and prepare for the famous

“Family Bible Feud.”

Check out Announcement Board for upcoming events happening in the

surrounding areas.

The Wednesday night Bible Class “PEAK OF THE WEEK” has begun.

Come and enjoy, uplifting, lessons! To help get over the hump!

Both Men and Ladies, meetings to follow Fellowship Meal today at 1:00. Please stay and voice your input into our congregational future.

The first Sunday in April, time changes from the 2:00 service to 6:00.

Our King Commissioned Us Take The Good News Of Him To The World Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:14-20; Luke 24:44-53 HE COUNTERED THE MODEL John 4:4 - 27 John 3:14-21

HE CAPTURED THE MOMENT John 4:6-26 Matthew 28:18 .

HE CENTERED ON THE MESSIAH {HIMSELF} John 4:10-26, Deuteronomy 18:15-18 Acts 3:8; 14:10 Psalm 36:9; Isaiah 12:3; 35:7; 44:3; 49:10; Jeremiah 2:13; 17:13; Ezekiel 47:1-12; Zechariah 13:1; 14:8; Revelation 17:17; 21:6; 22:1 John 4:11, 25-26 Titus 2:11-15

CONCLUSION Acts 8:5-25 John 4:28-30, 40-42

His LIfe Jesus & Evangelism—John 4

“Battle Raging” When I was growing up and attending church the preacher would remind us a battle was raging. It was the battle for our souls. The pulpit was pounded and supporting scriptures were quot-ed. The battle still goes on and will

never stop. The enemy is very clever and does not rest as we do. While we sleep computers around the world are gathering information. Companies are interested in what we eat, wear, and buy. How we use what we buy is their main concern. They are establish-ing a predictable profile about our society needs. The expanded markets hope to reach all our material and spiritual desires.

You may think you are a private person. This would be true if you lived up a muddy road on the side of a 12,000 foot mountain and made and grew all you needed. Of course, you could not have a telephone or a cell phone or have any neighbors. Electricity would be a no! no! You would have to limit your connections to the outside world. The postman would put your mail in a post office box, if you knew anyone that had the P.O. address. This sounds good, no junk mail. I have left one item out that has invaded our homes, the personal computer (PC). This is the wonderful machine that does not "compute" but lives for e-mail and surfing the

internet (the world-wide web). You turn it on and into the internet system and the world is your oyster; if you like oysters.

The PC is like a child. It requires attention. It needs "medical" care. It needs protection. It will require you to seek out professional people to solve its quirks. It is a daily or weekly task to run scans using expensive software you had to buy after you bought your "cheap" computer. This is necessary to keep hackers from slipping your PC a "Mickey" & putting it on the landfill heap. You have to make sure the adware, the spam ware, the spyware, and the firewall-ware are doing their jobs or every stroke of the keyboard and every file on the hard drive becomes public knowledge. Information can influence the individual about what to place before the "window of our soul. "I saw this in a religious book store this past Christmas season. The gospel now appears in many books, and CDs & videos. I was looking for a replacement Bible. I decided that recovering was more expensive than purchasing a new one. On this very busy mid-morning shopping day in a large store in Manassas, I was amazed by the many translations and versions.

Give me the bible, when my heart is broken, when sin and grief have filled my soul with fear; give me the precious words by Jesus spoken, hold up faith’s lamp to show my savior near.

(Hymn lyrics)

carson van arsdall March 15, 2019

BSGFAA Ruth

Lesson 292 Marriage of Boaz and Ruth Ruth 4

Bible Quiz: 1. Who gave each Levite a job to do? Numbers 4:47-49 2. Jesus marveled at the Capernaum centurion’s (a) home, (b) soldier skills, (c) obedient slaves,

or (d) faith. Luke 7:9 3. What did the people in Nain say about Jesus after He raised the son of the widow?

Luke 7:16-17 4. Why were the men of Israel, who had gathered at Bethel, sad? Judges 21:1-3 5. During what period of history did the events of the book of Ruth occur? Ruth 1:1 6. Whom did Naomi’s two sons marry? Ruth 1:4; 4:10 7. Who was Boaz? Ruth 2:1 8. While gleaning in the field of Boaz, where did she eat at mealtime? Ruth 2:14 9. Yes or no was Boaz the closest relative to Naomi and Ruth? Ruth 3:12 10. In the morning before sending Ruth to Naomi, what did Boaz give Ruth? Why? Ruth 3:15, 17

Additional Scripture:

1. Law of Moses on taking widow of next of kin—Deuteronomy 25:5-10 2. Preeminence of Judah over the other tribes as given in Jacob’s blessing—Genesis 49:8-12 3. Ruth, Boaz, and Obed were in the generations to Jesus.—Matthew 1:5; Luke 3:32 4. Paul praised God for spiritual blessings.—Ephesians 1:3

Questions: 1. When Boaz spoke to the man who was a closer relative than himself to Naomi and Ruth,

whom did he gather for witnesses? Ruth 4:2, 4, 11 2. Why did Boaz say that the person who bought the land from Naomi must take Ruth also?

Ruth 4:5 3. What was the method of legalizing transactions in Israel at the time of Ruth? Ruth 4:7 4. Did the relative nearest in kin to Naomi take Ruth and the family land inheritances?

Ruth 4:6, 8 5. To whom did the women give credit for Naomi’s blessings? Ruth 4:14 6. Yes or no, did Boaz and Ruth have a child? What was his name? Ruth 4:13, 16-17 7. Yes or no, are the generations from Judah to David listed in the book of Ruth?

Ruth 4:12, 18-22 Application: on praising God for blessings—Ruth 4:14

BSGFAA Samuel

Lesson 293 Hannah Prayed for a Child 1 Samuel 1-2:11

Bible Quiz: 1. How did Moses decide how those who were ceremonially unclean should celebrate the

Passover? Numbers 9: 1-5, 8 2. By what signal from God did the Israelites set out traveling and then camp? What went

before the Israelites when they traveled? Numbers 9:17-23; 10:33 3. A person with many sins loves Jesus (a) little or (b) much when He forgives them. Luke 7:47 4. What did Ruth say about Naomi's God? Ruth 1:16 5. How did Ruth intend to get food for herself and Naomi? Ruth 2:2 6. Did Boaz show himself to be a godly man by his speech? Ruth 2:4, 12 7. Did Ruth follow her mother-in-law Naomi’s instructions? Ruth 3:6 8. Yes or no, did Boaz say he would take Ruth if the man closest of kin refused? Ruth 3:13 9. To whom did the women give credit for Naomi’s blessings? Ruth 4:14 10. Yes or no, did Boaz and Ruth have a child? What was his name? ruth 4:13, 16-17 Additional Scripture: 1. The Tabernacle was at Shiloh from the time of Joshua-Joshua 18:1 until it was captured by

the Philistines in the time of Samuel.— 4:11 2. Samuels parents were descendants of Kohath of the tribe of Levi.—1 Chronicles 6:33-38 3. An annual feast at Shiloh—Judges 21:19-21 According to the Dictionary: 1. 1 Samuel—begins immediately after the book of Judges. The books of 1 & 2 Samuel together

cover a period of over 100 years, from the birth of Samuel (about 1,100 BC) through the reign of David, not including his death. Samuel was the last judge, ruling over all the tribes. The two books tell the life of Samuel and the two kings he anointed, Saul and David.

2. Eli was the high priest and a descendant of Aaron. Samuel was not, however, a true high priest. Even so, he acted as a priest on occasion (1 Samuel 7:9; 9:11-14).

Question: 1. Name the two wives of Elkanah. Why was Hannah’s face sad? 1 Samuel 1:2-8, 18 2. Name Eli’s two sons who were priests. 1 Samuel 1:3 3. Where was Hannah when she prayed for a son? Why was she in Shiloh? 1 Samuel 1:3-11 4. What was the vow which Hannah prayed to God in Shiloh? 1 Samuel 1:11 5. What did Eli think of Hannah when he saw her praying? What did Hannah reply? 1 Samuel

1:12-18 6. Hannah named her son____. Why? 1 Samuel 1:20 7. After Samuel was born, when did she next return to Shiloh for the yearly sacrifice? 1 Samuel

1:21-28 Application: on God answers prayer—1 Samuel 1:27

Deuteronomy 6:6-9 makes it clear that the Word was to be a part of the heart and home, not only the altar and temple. How can parents help children grow up to remember their Creator, Eccl. 12:1? God has given parents four great tools.

4. Conspicuous Scripture

“Thou shall bind them for a sign upon your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. And you shall write them upon the posts of your house, and on your gates” Deut. 6:8-9. When a person wants to remember something important, he puts a string on his finger or puts something out of its usual place to remind him. That is the idea here. When Moses wrote, there were few written copies of the law. Generally, people only heard the whole law read at the Feast of Tabernacles. Therefore, it was vital for them to take opportunities to put important Scriptures where they would see them on a daily basis. Although the Bible is easily accessible to us, we must be no less diligent in keeping the Bible at the center of our homes. God wanted Jewish parents to write select Scriptures on their posts and gates. These were high traffic areas that each person would pass several times a day. This teaching gave birth to the Jewish mezuzah. Technically, the word simply refers to a doorpost (as rendered here and Ex. 12:7; 12:22; 21:6. However, the word came to refer to a square piece of parchment, inscribed with Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and 11:13-21, which was rolled up in a small cylinder of wood or metal and affixed to the right-hand post of every door in a Jewish house. Pious Jews touch the mezuzah at each passing; some kiss their fingers first; other quote in Hebrew, Psalm 121:8 as they touch it. (“The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth.”) God also wanted parents to write his law in scrolls of parchment to be worn about their wrists. Jews inscribed four pieces of parchment with four passages including the following, in order:

Exodus 13:2-10 (relating to remembering coming out of Egypt);

Exodus 13:11-16 (“When your son ask you in time to come, saying, What is this?);

Deut. 6:1-8 (the “Shema,” here); Deut. 11:18-21 (relating to teaching children). These were enclosed in a square case or box of tough skin. Placed on the forehead with thong or ribbon. We should today by all means possible make the Word of God familiar to our children. It is the most powerful force for good at our disposal Rom. 1:16. How can we keep Scripture always before our eyes into modern lifestyles? We can put scriptural posters, pictures, in our children’s rooms, so they can read them as they wait to fall asleep. They can wear T-shirts or hand bands with Scriptures which may make a long time impression. We can text or email them Scriptures

to read each day. Memorizing verses is a great way as well, on a weekly basis. Boys can remember sports stats of their favorite teams. Teens know the lyrics to every song on the radio. They memorize facts and dates in school, if they become interested in memorizing

scripture, they can do so. The more we can get into our minds and our children’s thoughts, on memorizing Scriptures the better our spiritual life will improve. Why should children memorize Scriptures? It keeps them ready for all occasions. 2 Tim. 3:16-

17; 2 Pet. 1:3 It helps them resist temptation. Matt. 4:1-11 It helps them make wise decisions! Psm. 119:97 It strengthens and calms them when under stress.

Isa. 40:31 It strengthens them in sadness. Jer. 15:16;

Prov. 22:18 It helps them when teaching others. 1 Pet. 3:15

We should endeavor by all means possible to make the Word of God familiar to our children.

Remembering God in the Home

Parents do make a difference!