church of christ deer park · 3/1/2020  · sherry chance, tim culp’s father-danny culp; erin...

M arch 1 , 2020 volume 53 • issue 6

“Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, re-store such a one in a spirit of gentle-ness… (Gal 6:1a).”

So what does it mean to be spiritual? In Paul’s list of the evidence of spirituality, Paul lists love first (Gal 5:22). Is it any wonder? John declared, “God is love (1 John 4:8).” That is why Paul said that with-out love, everything we do is meaningless (1 Cor 13:1-3). So what is love? Much of the world has fallen for Hollywood's definition of love. But that is not “Christian” love. It is not that feeling you get when you hold the hand of your sweetheart, as nice as that is. It is something that goes way beyond that. It is relentless and loyal. Paul defines agape in 1 Corinthians 13.

“ Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suf-fered, does not rejoice in unrighteous-ness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails (1 Cor 13:4-8a).”

Is it any wonder that Paul says that those who are spiritual are to restore those who are in sin? An impatient, unkind, jeal-ous, bragging, arrogant, unbecoming, self-ish, easily provoked, grudge bearing person

Prayer Needs & Requests You Who Are Spiritual (Part 2) By John D Telgren

You Who Are Spiritual (Part 2)…..Continued on p2

Church of Christ deer park

Eileen Adair, Joy Arey, Gerald Barton, Donna Bomfalk, friend of Erin Burke, Nan-cy & Gina Branstetter, Richard Blount & Parents, Carole Broyles, Tommy Carpen-ter, Terry Casey, Marcey Croker, Sherry Culp, Bob Dreher, Lorrie Eignus, Betty Flowers, Amanda & Lisa Fowler, Louise Friday, Elena Garcia, Deavyn Gordon, Tim Gore, Dale Guillory, Jazmine Gutierrea, Harley Hammond, Nalin Hayter, Lan-ny Henrichson, Charlie Ann, Christine Jennings, Billie Johnson, Steven Jones, Janet Kervin, LIVEBEYOND, Gerry Lynn, Alvin Marrero, James Massey, Mary Miller, Brook Morrow, Raymond Mysinger, Friend of GiGi Blount-Emilio Ortiz (3 yrs old), Frank Pigors, Jadynn Pollard, friend of GiGi Blount; Calvin Porter, Bernice Reed, Brandon Reed, Larry Renfrow & Family, Mike Ritter, Joyce Rogers, Bobby Rowan, Curtis Salter, Stephen Smith, Christopher Thomas, Jim & Linda Thom-

ason, Lara Tucker, Karl Vinson, Bruce Williams

Lori Bailey, Whitney Brummett; Bernice Reed’s son-in-law-Richard Cardenas; Sherry Chance, Tim Culp’s father-Danny Culp; Erin Burke’s friend-Lisa Cunning-ham; Gracie Flanagan’s Grandmother-Nellie Dela Serna; GiGi Blount friend, Jayne Fernandez; Foree Grove; Ron Hudoba; sister-in-law of Peggy Burke-Brenda Ro-wan, Gerald Starns, friend of Diana Mayhew-Kimberly Stokes, friend of Nancy Branstetter-Paul Stuckey; friend & coworker of the Burke’s & Stokes-Sandra Wat-

kins.

Tammy Adair’s shoulder, Foree Grove good news, resting from chemo until May, feeling much better, some places are gone and others are back to where they were 3 years ago, Gerald Starns had lung biopsy last week; Kourtney Green made it home safely; Raymond Mysinger is back in San Jacinto Manor Room 29; Billy Johnson is moving back in with her daughter; Jessica Willis awaiting birth of her baby boy; Friends of Audrey Cable, Madison Vaughn who suffered ruptured appendix & Avery Brasher who suffered the passing of kidney stones, Audrey Cable, as her ankle continues to heal, Addie Cable pulled her hamstring high in her hip. Praying for quick recovery for all these young ladies! Minister Search, Love Fellowman, Deny Self & not be Mere Human, Love Church, Our Child of Prayer Program, Our Building Program, Our Nation & President be guided by God, Pray Without Ceasing for Each Other, Have Hearts of Thanksgiv-ing, Excitement and Enthusiasm for the Lord, That We Know God’s Word & Live It & Put it into Practice, All of Us as we strive to be better Servants for the Lord,

Share Our Lord, Love one another, Strengthen one another, Forgive one another.

Continual Prayers

Battling Cancer

who seems to get some sort of per-verse pleasure from someone messing up would not be the one to go and restore one who has been overtaken by sin. A great example of this principle in action comes from Matthew 9:10ff. There, Jesus was seen rubbing shoulders with some pretty undesirable people. The re-ligious leaders did not think this was appropriate for one who was supposed to be a rabbi. Jesus re-plied, "It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick. But go and learn what this means: 'I desire compassion, and not sacrifice,' for I did not come to call the right-eous, but sinners (Matt 9:12-13)." Look at Paul’s definition of love, and contemplate how Jesus demonstrated the spiritual quality of love here. Then pray that God help us to increase the same quali-ties in us.

You Who Are Spiritual (Part 2)…..Cont’d from p1

Weekly Bible Reading

Mar 1 - Mar 7

Sunday 1 am Numbers 26-27

pm Mark 8:22-38

Monday 2 am Numbers 28-29

pm Mark 9:1-29

Tuesday 3 am Numbers 30-31

pm Mark 9:30-50

Wednesday 4 am Numbers 32-33

pm Mark 10:1-31

Thursday 5 pm Numbers 34-36

pm Mark 10:32-52

Friday 6 am Deut 1-2

pm Mark 11:1-19

Saturday 7 am Deut 3-4

pm Mark 11:20-33

COMMUNITY OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES

NEXT PRAYER TENT

April TBD (Usually 3rd Saturday of the Month)

9:30am - 12:30pm

Meet at the Tent

At CVS parking lot, Center and Pasadena Blvd

THE WHEELHOUSE MEAL

February 29th 10:00 am at Wheelhouse

Let Richard Blount know if you can pitch in and help.

(blountrichard@yahoo.com)

Joe Stokes Mar 3 Jesse Flanagan Mar 6

NEW LADIES STUDY

Wednesday 6:30pm GIDEON

Your Weakness—God’s Strength Presented by Erin Burke & Rena’ Cable

Video based.

COMMUNION PREP & GREETER

CALENDAR for 2020 is

Posted at Front Door

Please let Billy O’Bannon know If you can help

From Our Youth Minister—I’LL DO IT TOMORROW

CHILD OF PRAYER

PROGRAM

Our Kids need Prayer Partners. If you want to participate in this wonderful year round prayer ef-fort for our children, see Todd

Trusty and get the sheet for one of our Youth.

Scheduled Nursery Workers

3/1 Ellie Burke

3/8 Erin Burke

3/15 Jamie Cox

3/22 Shannon Burke

3/28 Gloria O’Bannon

If you are unable to be here on your scheduled date,

please get someone to take your place and let the

church office know.

Thank You!

are faithful. We need to realize what we have when we live for the Lord. I hope these can encourage you to get back to Christ and don’t say I’ll do it tomorrow. Start today, it will be worth it. Have a blessed and great day! Todd

After taking a couple days off from the gym and my diet, it was hard to get back in the routine again. One day turned to two and all the way up to 4 days. Many are thinking, Todd four days isn’t going to kill you, but it led me to thinking if I continued the same path what would have happen. I just need to suck it up and as the alarm went off at 3:45am get out of bed. Do we sometimes need to do that with our spiritual life also, get back on the road toward God again? Here are a couple things I hope will get you back on that road if you need to. Remember the love...Revelation 2:5—the church at Ephesus left their first love. Go back and remember why we chose to become a Christian, why we chose to become an Elder, why we chose to become a Deacon, and why we became a Minister (whatever the case may be).

Re-identify with Christ...I Peter 4:12-14—when you go through difficult times, don’t be shocked. When we suf-fer, we rely on Christ. When challenged, be thankful we are close to Christ and He is there for each of us! Take a break...Every now and then we need to stop and take a break, 7 days into Creation, God even took a break. Mark 6:31 —Jesus tells his disciples to rest.

Look at our focus…We sometimes are critical. Let’s focus on the mission in front of us, not the things of the past. Fellowship with other Christians. Christians need Christians in their life! We need a Barnabas in our life, someone that can connect with us and encourage us. We need a Timothy in our life-someone who will be behind us. Realize what you have…. Our needs are always met if we follow Christ and

Small Group Schedule

March 8—TBD

March 22—TBD April 12—TBD April 26—TBD

April 10-11th

Registration due 1/26/20 Fee: $35 & Hotel $115

—TRUCK ROUTE— March 10-11, 2020

Supplies Requested:

CANNED CHICKEN &

COOKING SPRAY

-TRUCK ROUTE- April 27-May 1, 2020

Supplies Requested:

PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY (Variety)

CHURCH OF CHRIST DEER PARK P.O. Box 636 Deer Park, TX 77536

Church of Christ Deer Park

Invites you to

Sunday Mornings: Donut & Coffee Fellowship 9:00 AM

Bible Class 9:30 AM

Morning Worship 10:30 AM

Children’s Bible Hour

offered for

3yrs to 3rd grade

during morning worship.

Sunday Evenings: Evening Worship 6:00 PM

Wednesday Bible Class 6:30 PM

We are located at:

617 Avon

Deer Park, TX 77536

Phone: 281-479-1010

E-mail: dpchurch.office@

sbcglobal.net

Website

www.dpcofc.org

SERVING THIS WEEK March 1, 2020

Song Leader: Tim Culp

Prayer & Thoughts for the Lord’s Supper: Joe Stokes

Attendants: Chad Burke David Camp

Mike Flanagan Brian Holifield

Prayer for Offering: Dale Guillory

Scripture Reading & Prayer: Andrew Green

Zechariah 1:1-6

Sermon: Richard Blount -

Return to Me

Closing Prayer: David Camp

Preparing the Lord’s Supper: David & Patsy Camp

Nursery: Ellie Burke

Greeter: Tammy Adair

A/V Booth: Tara Adair