July 29, 2018

Schedule of Services:

Sundays @ Meadows CofC (9195 Dishman Road):

Morning Worship 9:30 AM Bible Class 10:45 AM

Evening Worship 5 PM

Monday Night Bible Study @ 9195 Dishman Road:

@ 6:30 PM

Tuesday Ladies Bible Class @ 9195 Dishman Road:

Starts back in September 11th 10 AM (September ~ May)

Wednesday Night Devotional & Bible Class @ 9195 Dishman Road:

6:30 PM

Senior Living Services: Spring Creek Nursing Rehab 2660 Brickyard Road (Bmt.)

Sundays @ 2 pm / Jerald Bass

Lucas Place Sr. Living 2910 Toccoa (Beaumont)

Sundays @ 3:30 pm / Jerald Bass

Church Mailing Address: Meadows Church of Christ

P.O. Box 5126 Beaumont, Texas 77726

409-892-7063 Office 409-892-6420 Office

On the web: Meadowschurchofchrist.com

All bulletin requests must be submitted to the office by 10 AM on Thursdays to be published in the following Sundays bulletin. Requests can be made by phone

409.892.7063 or email to meadowschurchofchrist@aol.com

Vol. 2 No. 30

August Food Committee:

Head: Cheryl Probst

Bettie Bibb, Carolee Bibb, Tami Browning, Rhonda Crabtree, Terry Gonzales, Norma Gonzalez, Frances Howard, Doris McQueen,

Gloria Sanders, Shirley Sturm, & Sherrie Thomas

Men Serving This Morning:

Announcements: Carl Sundgren

Song Leader: Joey Case

Opening Prayer: Donnie Landrum

Scripture Reading: Dean Arnold

Table Leader: Dean Arnold

Table Servers: Bobby Case, Donnie Landrum,

Derrell Hart, Dwain Dorrell

Closing Prayer: Jerald Bass

Men Serving This Evening:

Announcements: Carl Sundgren

Song Leader: Auston Barnes

Opening Prayer: Donnie Landrum

Table Leader: Jerald Bass

Table Servers: Donnie Landrum, Derrell Hart

Closing Prayer: Joey Case

Men Serving Wednesday 8/1/18:

Song Leader: Joey Case

Opening Prayer: Brad Mansfield

Men Serving Next Sunday Morning 8/5/18:

Announcements: Carl Sundgren

Song Leader: Joey Case

Opening Prayer: Open

Scripture Reading: Donnie Landrum

Table Leader: Chester Runnels

Table Servers: John Francis, Royce Whitehead,

Bobby Case, Donnie Landrum

Closing Prayer: Derrell Hart

Men Serving Next Sunday Evening 8/5/18:

Announcements: Carl Sundgren

Song Leader: Auston Barnes

Opening Prayer: Brad Mansfield

Table Leader: Brad Mansfield

Table Servers: Donnie Landrum, John Francis

Closing Prayer: Open

Men Serving Wednesday 8/8/18:

Song Leader: Joey Case

Opening Prayer: Carl Sundgren

Meadows Church of Christ Leadership Information: Elders: Derrell Hart (409) 769-0099, Donnie Landrum (409) 842-3236,

Brad Mansfield (409) 781-3987, Chester Runnels (409) 866-3019, Carl Sundgren (409) 658-0027

Deacons: Jerald Bass, Bobby Case, Joey Case, David Owens, Daryl Phelps, John Scott

Pulpit Minister: Rick Walker (303) 359-9160 Lamar College Campus Minister: Tony Fitzgerald (409) 791-0221

“Why am I Not a Better Christian?”

Your answer may be, “I don’t know enough.” To which God asks, “But are you now doing everything that you do know?” Or you may say, “I don’t have enough time!” God may respond, “With the time you have, are you now using all of it to glorify Me?”

Most of our reasons are just plain excuses. These aren’t the real reason at all. The real reason we aren’t better is because we are afraid! We fear making changes. We fear what others may think, say, or do if we change. We fear the consequences of change? It is our fear that keeps us stagnant.

Here are some good thoughts different people have regarding “Fear.” “The remarkable thing about God is that when you fear God, you fear nothing else, whereas if you do not fear God, you fear everything else,” Oswald Chambers

“Everything you want is on the other side of fear,” Jack Canfield

“We do not fear the unknown. We fear what we think we know about the unknown,” Teal Swan

“You can conquer any fear if you will only make up your mind to do so. For remember, fear doesn’t exist anywhere except in the mind,” Dale Carnegie

“Fear is not your enemy. It is a compass pointing you to the area where you need to grow,” Steve Pavlina

“F-E-A-R has two meanings; ‘Forget Everything And Run,’ or ‘Face Everything And Rise.’ The choice is yours,” Zig Ziglar

There is really only one thing we need to know about fear. “God has not

given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and a sound mind,” 2 Timothy 1:7. So if God is not the source of our fears, then why should we be afraid? Nothing we fear is greater than God, is it? His

promises are far greater than whatever our fears promise! Jesus would ask, “Why are you afraid, you men of little faith,” Matthew 8:26?

Rick Walker

Welcome Station

during AM & PM

7/29

Carl Sundgren

Chris Lyons

8/5

Jim & Tiggie Boswell

8/12

Linda Landrum

Ruby Franklin

Meadows Church of Christ serving Southeast Texas

Attendance & Contribution: Sunday AM Worship 7/22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 Sunday Bible Class 7/22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Sunday PM Worship 7/22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Wednesday PM 7/25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Contribution 7/22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,009.45

Weekly Budget Collection:. . . . . . . . .$8,900.00 2 Ways to Make a Meadows Electronic Donation: 1) Go to website: meadowschurchofchrist.com or 2) Text Meadowscofctx to 77977 for the link

Meadows Family:

Patsy Bass (Knee problems) Fred & Pat Culver (Health)

John Davis (Health) Raye Dorrell (Kidney disease)

Eva Garza (Health) Barbara Hood (Health issues)

Mary Kattawar (Cornea transplant surg) Eric & Ebony Keller (Health issues)

Frankie King (Recovering) Hubert McCray (Health / cong. heart failure) Steven Rach (Health probs / in Bapt. Hosp.)

Connie Ruppart (Heart issues) Royce & Betty Whitehead (Health)

Jerry Whitten (Home / Breathing issues) Muriel Wilson (Home health care)

Members Unable to Worship With Us:

John & Jane Beard (Home) Peggy Greenspan

(Brookdale Dowlen Oaks) Georgia Guillory (Home, knee issues)

Ed Hart (Rosharon, TX) Dianne Nevils (Vidor Health & Rehab)

Sherry Reagan (Home) Jerri Stroud (Brookdale Dowlen Oaks)

Our Friends & Family:

Dwain Adcock (R. Baxley’s dad / Dupuis Unit)

Terry Ayres (Cancer) Steve & Gloria Bean (Health)

Melvin Corbella (Stage 4 Liver cancer) Valery Chaney (Health)

Ben Clark (fr. of Paul’s / 2 strokes) Michael Culver (Health)

David DeCordova (Heart failure) Melinda Decaney (Health / upcoming proc)

Bob & Linda McLendon (B=Heart, L=Arthritis)

Judy Munson (Severe stomach problems) Michael Payne (Heart attack 7/6)

Felita Price (Health) Greg Ronemus (Serious health issues)

Melissa Smith (Health issues) Robert Tankersley (Health / cancer ret.) Wilma Winn (Health issues / doing well)

Prayer Warrior List:

Current Events & Activities:

8/3 Erskine Reliford 8/3 Cain Draper

7/31 Eldridge & Edy Mathews

8/6 Andy & Candice Bailey

8/7 Mike & Barbara Knox

Birthdays: Anniversaries:

Betty Turner has decided to

place her membership with

the Meadows’ family. Give

her a hug and welcome her to

the family. Please add her

address info to your directory:

Betty Turner

750 Randolph Circle

Beaumont, TX 77706

409.860.5024

End of Summer Fellowship Sunday, August 12th After PM service

Look below for what each family needs to bring . . . First letter of your last name:

A-L Sandwiches M-R Chips / Dips S—Z Cookies

Drinks/fruit will be provided. Bring a friend!

Baby Boy

Shower for

Candice Bailey

on Sunday,

August 19th from 3-4:30

pm at Meadows. She is

registered at Target and

at Amazon.com. If you

would like to help with

the shower, please see

Linda Landrum.

Bridal Shower for

Courtney Laughlin

(bride elect of Jordan Stokley)

on Sunday, August 5th from

3-4:30 pm at Meadows.

She is registered at

Target, Bed, Bath &

Beyond, and Dillard's.

Life Share Blood Drive Sunday, August 26th 1-4 pm @ Meadows

There is a sign up sheet on the

welcome table! Please support

this blood drive if it is possible.

Don’t forget to drink

lots of water the

day before to stay

hydrated.

Jesus Is Supreme

Since the Monday Night Bible class is currently studying the subject of the Godhead (Trinity), this section from Colossians, (chapter 1) is enlightening. It deals with the preeminence of Christ.

In verse 15, the Bible states our Lord’s relationship to His Father by saying, “He is the image of the invisible God.” Then in verse 19, it talks about God being “pleased to have all His fullness dwell in our Lord.” Then to further emphasize the point of Colossians 1:19, the text states that “in Christ all the fullness of the Godhead dwells in Christ’s bodily form” (Colossians 2:9). Fullness as it is used here means completeness as in all divine attributes being completely at home in Christ.

Christ is the firstborn over all creation, meaning He holds the most elevated position above all created things. In verse 16, the Bible shows that He (Christ) created all things thus dismissing the false doctrine that Christ was first created and then He created everything else.

Also reading in verse 16, it says that all things were created for Him (Christ). This shows that Jesus was the goal of creation. All creation was for His will and purpose. This by itself should convince humankind that we should want to please Him by His style of living for ourselves.

The statements made in Chapter 1 should compel us to be driven to Him.

Donnie Landrum

Want to earn a few extra dollars? Sherry Reagan is still in need of a sitter/helper on

weekends for either the day or night shift. This is a paying

position. If you would like to talk to her about

this position, please call her @

409.866.1367.

If you are a hostess for Candice Bailey’s baby boy shower, please meet in the coffee area for a short meeting with Linda Landrum after morning Bible class. Thanks!

Meadows Reaching Out to Kids In Our Community!

Meadows will be collecting school supplies and school uniforms (any size; navy & khaki pants, white polo type shirts) for the Beaumont School District. The supplies and uniforms need to be turned in by August 8th (school starts back up on August 13th). There are containers by the welcome desk to drop your donations into. Thanks for your support!

Cooking & Delivering Meals to Our Shut Ins!

If you are interested in cooking or delivering meals to our shut ins on August 22nd and September 12th, please see Rhonda Crabtree 409.782.9581. Thanks!

IN SEARCH OF THE LORD’S WAY

Beaumont/Pt. Arthur Area…

tune in to KFDM on

Sundays @ 6:30 AM

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Beaumont Only …

tune in to KJAC on

Sundays @ 7:30 AM

“To keep our body in good

health is a duty . . . Otherwise

we shall not be able to keep

our mind strong and clear”

Men’s Breakfast Saturday, August 11th @ 8 AM

All Ladies . . . Please keep in

mind that the Tuesday Morning

Ladies Bible class will resume on

Tuesday, September 11th. If you

haven’t been to this class before

and would like to start, please

come check it out! Ladies, please

show up at 9:30 am to enjoy coffee

& fellowship with one another

before class starts. New books

have been ordered titled “Divinely

Dressed” (Putting on Garments of

Grace) by Penny Kendall. Connie

Owens will be teaching the class.

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Christ! AM I INSURED?

One of the first questions asked when a house burns down is, “Were they insured?” We want to know that the people will have some “starting over” money to restock and rebuild. It lessens today’s pain to know that there is hope for tomorrow. As important as a homeowners policy is, we should be more concerned with spiritual “fire insurance.” The “uninsured” will face Christ’s wrath when He comes “in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Thessalonians 1:8). Christians will not be hurt by the fire, for they have “fire insurance.” Heart to Heart