John McCranie, Minister johnsmccranie@gmail.com

209-542-2520

Elders Dan Borras Doug Isaac

Stan Gustafson Carl Wallers

February 26, 2017

Office Phone: 209-632-4593 Hours: Monday - Friday

9:00am-3:00pm

Secretary: Dana Rickard Email: secretary@turlockcoc.org

Assistant Secretary: Donna Nelson Email: donna@turlockcoc.org

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SPECIAL ACTIVITY!!!

A group will be going to this movie SATURDAY,

MARCH 4 at NOON. Sign up on the foyer bulletin board if you

want to join the group!

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2nd ANNUAL TURLOCK

Church of Christ ROUND-UP

6PM, Saturday, March 11

Sign-up sheets are in the foyer. There is no set cost

but donations will be accepted. Please sign-up or

R.S.V.P. to the office. SEATING IS LIMITED.

Cowboy attire encouraged.

VISUABLES - Holiness

Years ago I attended a preacher’s retreat at Tanda Bible Camp in Big Bear, CA. John W. Smith was the featured lecturer. John is a renowned author known for his “Hugs” books. He is also popular story teller in our fellowship. He has a powerful gift of weaving a story into the hearts of his audience. Stories help make tangible the invisible biblical principles that guide our lives. Tales of drama and laughter connect the hearers to a point. That’s what preachers want to do . . . make a point.

John is very good at making his point known. He combines life long Bible study with decades of ministry to lead his audience to a decision. A decision about what they are going to be, about what they are going to think and a decision about what they are going to do about it.

At this preacher’s retreat, Brother Smith’s focus was on the subject of holiness. He helped the ministers there renew their own holiness and rekindle their fires for helping others become more holy. I came back from the retreat with a clear need to fix my heart on the higher standard to which Jesus has called me. I desired to be sanctified in all areas of my life. I had a renewed dedication to be a holy husband, father, preacher, neighbor and friend. The following is a story I encountered shortly after attending John’s holiness retreat.

One day a young minister was being escorted through a coal mine. At the entrance of one of the dim passageways, he spied a beautiful white flower growing out of the black earth. "How can it blossom in such purity and radiance in this dirty mine?" the preacher asked. "Throw some coal dust on it and see for yourself," his guide replied. When he did, he was surprised that the fine, sooty particles slid right off the snowy petals, leaving the plant just as lovely and unstained as before. Its surface was so smooth and silky that the grit and grime could not adhere to it.

Father in heaven, just as that flower could not control its habitat, so we cannot help that we live in a world filled with the soot of sin. Your grace keeps us clean and unspotted though we are surrounded on every side. Empower us as we strive to remain pure in heart so that one day we may actually see Your radiant face. Lord, lead us not into temptation but continue to deliver us from evil. In Jesus’ precious name. Amen.

Blessings, <><John

SCHEDULED TO SERVE

Open/Close/Organizer this week:

Steve Mayfield, 668-1431

This Morning

Greeters Steve and Linda Tucker

Song Leader Jeremy Davis

Opening Prayer David Jigour

Lord’s Supper Stan Gustafson

Matt McCranie

Hoy Brown

Perry Stinson

Harold Blewitt

Ignacio Alvarado

Tim Davis

Attended Nursery - Sherrill Farnstrom

Children’s Bible Hour - David Jigour

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Open/Close/Organizer next week:

Dan Borras, 535-0223

Next Sunday Morning

Greeter Stan Gustafson

Song Leader Joe Tapley

Opening Prayer David Jigour

Lord’s Supper Orval Welch

Sam Flippins

Steve Mayfield

Steve Prine

Lee Dayton

Derek Gustafson

Doug Isaac

Attended Nursery - Michelle Tapley

Children’s Bible Hour - August and

Carey Spradling

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Month of March

Scripture Reader - Orval Welch

Prepare Communion - Brenda Bunnell

Women’s Group: Linda Nelson Dana Rickard

PRAYER AND ENCOURAGEMENT NEEDS

Arminda Washington was taken to the emergency room and then admitted to the hospital Tuesday night. Tests found she was having trouble with her potassium and electrolyte levels. At press time, plans were to keep her in the hospital for a few days.

Rod DeLaney has gall stones and is waiting to find out what treatment will be used.

Marilyn House has shingles and Jerry House has a bad case of hives.

Brenda Armistead was still in the hospital as of Thursday and undergoing more tests to determine what is wrong.

Anthony Washington has lost the hearing in his right ear. He saw a specialist on Wednesday but no further information was available.

Yolanda Lomas, who has been attending with us for some time, requested prayers for recovery for her grandmother, Consuelo. She was in the hospital recently and has ongoing health issues.

Thank you from the Yagi family for all the prayers on behalf of Blaine’s dad, Ben Yagi. He is back home and doing well enough to celebrate his 90th birthday this weekend.

CONTINUE TO REMEMBER

Dave Davidson, Sue Long, Mildred Rude, Karen Tackett, Leopold Estrada, Ryan Zimmerman, Jerry Wickstrom, Carolyn

Dickens, Mike McKeevin, Velma Wheat, Taylor and Reggie.

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March 5 -- Part 8: “Harmony”

Week of February 19, 2017 Weekly Budget $ 4,999 Attendance - Contribution $ 2,598 Sunday Morning Bible Class 74 YTD Below Budget -$ 7,489 Sunday Morning Worship 154 New Families - Sunday Night Worship 80 Responses/Prayer Requests—3 Wednesday Bible Class 49 Baptisms -

ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

TODAY

February 26

Elder Time, 4pm and Waller’s Youth/Family Devo, 7pm

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March 5

Monthly Potluck after morning worship services.

Sunday Night Together, 5:00pm evening worship.

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March 5 Informational meeting for ANYONE who would like input on updating the foyer, hallway and bathroom

FLOORING. Following evening worship. See Matt Rickard with any questions.

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March 6

The Book Club is resuming and will meet to discuss “Waking the Dead”

by John Eldredge at Panera, March 6 at 7:00pm. If you have any questions, please contact Marna

Bynum or Ellen Fletcher. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

March 12

Deacons’ Meeting, 12:15pm Matt Rickard moderating. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

March 14

Senior Saints meet HERE at noon. Potluck followed

by a short devotional.

Fixer Upper Part 7: “Purity”

Opener ______________________________________________________

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I. Why did Jesus say this? A. Why John the Baptist’s ministry was so popular.

B. What was the question most in their minds?

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C. Who is going to enter the kingdom? __________________

D. 2 religions in the world:

Religion of ___________________________

Religion of ___________________________

II. What does Jesus mean by “pure in heart”? A. Let’s talk about the heart. . .

Jer 17:9-10 _____________________________________

Phil 4:7 ________________________________________

Matt 15:18-20 __________________________________

Psa 51:10 ______________________________________

James 1:27 _____________________________________

B. What does the word pure mean?.

2 Cor 7:1 _______________________________

C. 2 kinds of purity ______________ & ______________

D. Satan will tempt us (Heb 13:4)

III. How can my heart be made pure? Acts 15:8-9 _____________________________________

Acts 22:16 ______________________________________

1 John 1:9 _____________________________________

Closer ______________________________________________________

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SPRING QUARTER Beginning Today

SUNDAY MORNING ADULT CLASSES

Auditorium - “Romans” Dan Borras Room 16 - New Converts, Steve Pr ine

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ADULT CLASSES

Fellowship Hall- “God in the Midst of Chaos” Chapter by chapter study of the book of Judges, John McCranie

Ladies: Room 15 - “The Love Story The Study of Ruth” various teachers

*************************************** SUNDAY MORNING CHILDREN’S CLASSES

Cradle Roll (Infant - 2 years) - Room 11 “First Impressions Creation”

Jan Martin, Dana Rickard

2 - 4 Year Olds - Room 4 “Jesus is Powerful, Jesus: God’s Son,

The Church Follows Jesus ” Marramonie Blair, Carole Harlan

Kindergarten - First Grade - Room 6 “Jesus is Special, Jesus Does Great Things,

The Church Teaches About Jesus” Keri Gustafson

Second - Third Grade - Room 8 “Jesus is Special, Jesus Does Great Things,

The Church Teaches About Jesus” Ellen Fletcher

Fourth - Sixth Grade - Room 9 “Prayer, Basic Christian Beliefs, Celebrate Jesus,

Accepting God’s Gift, Where is God When It Hurts?” August and Carey Spradling

WEDNESDAY EVENING CHILDREN’S CLASSES

2 Year Olds-Third Grade - Room 6 Ray and Linda Nelson

Fourth - Sixth Grade - Room 9, TBD

*************************************** Seventh - Twelfth Grade - Room 18

Encounter: Tough Issues, As Real As It Gets, Family Life

Sunday - David Jigour, Matt McCranie Wednesday - Tim Davis

TURLOCK CHURCH OF CHRIST

has it’s own YouTube channel!

John’s Sunday morning sermons are being recorded on video and then posted on YouTube. To check it out, go to YouTube.com and search for ‘Turlock Church of Christ.’ This is a great opportunity to catch up on any sermon’s you may have missed. We also encourage you to LIKE and SHARE these sermons with your friends and family! You can also find links to the YouTube sermons on our Turlock Church of Christ Facebook page and our turlockcoc.org website.

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STUDENT ACTIVITY GRADES 3-9

March 18

Stay tuned for more information to come.

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ACTIVITES AND EVENTS ELSEWHERE

AREA WIDE SINGING - March 7 at 7:00 pm in Oakdale. 4th ANNUAL YOUNG ADULTS EVENT - March 11 at Central Church of Christ in San Jose. SPRING LADIES RETREAT - March 31-April 2, hosted by Davis Park Church of Christ. For more information, see the flyers posted on the bulletin board in the foyer.