JUNE 27, 2017

THE CHURCH VIS ITOR

I Will, I Will, I Will WebeganournewsermonseriesthispastSundayandIhopeitwillinspireallofustodomoreforGod’sglory.AsImen<oned,thebookIWillisthenextbookinaseriesbyThomRainer,anditmovesusforwardinourlevelofcommitmenttoGod’schurchanditswork.

ButtobecomeanIWILLmemberwehavetohaveanIWILLframeofmind,andIsharedthreeaEributesweneedtohave.

• BeBiblicallydirected(asindividualsandasTheBody)

• WhatwedoneedstobeanaturalouHlowofGod’sloveinourlives

• Experienceanoverflowofjoy

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CopiesofthebookIWill,byThomRainer,willbeavailableassoonastheycomeinifyouwouldliketoreadthewholebook.

Easter Special Offering

3908 Ruth RoadRichland Hills, TX 76118(817) 284-8679Senior Pastor: Paul KlausWebsite: www.rhccdoc.comE-mail: info.rhcc@gmail.com

Sunday, July 2, 2017

Sermon Title: “Let All the People Say Amen”

Sermon Text: Acts 2:42-47

(New Living Translation)

We will be celebrating Independence Day this Sunday - wear your Red, White & Blue!

CHURCH CALENDAR

JULY 07.02 (Wear your Red, White & Blue in honor

of Independence Day) Prayer Ministry (8:45 am)

Seekers, Pioneers, Discipleship, Coffee House, Youth SS Classes (9:15 am - 10:10 am) Preschool/Kindergarten Music Class (9:15 am) Preschool SS Classes (9:45 am) Morning Worship Service (10:30 am)07.04 HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY

(Church Office will be closed!)

07.08 DMF Breakfast Meeting (8:30 am)07.09 Prayer Ministry (8:45 am) Seekers, Pioneers, Discipleship, Coffee House, Youth SS Classes (9:15 am - 10:10 am) Preschool/Kindergarten Music Class (9:15 am) Preschool SS Classes (9:45 am) Morning Worship Service (10:30 am), Birthday Potluck Luncheon after worship

SERVING SCHEDULE 07.02.17

Worship Coordinator Jeff Stricklin

Deacons (Month of July) Brandon Hall, Joan Burgett,Judy Walther, Toby Runnels

Offering Meditation Alan BakerThe Table

Mike Morrison & Jo Ellen HowardChildren’s Moment

Doug FulkGreeters

Mike & Patrice MorrisonCoffee Fellowship

Sharon Cummings, Bobbie ShiroCommunion Preparation

Jeff StricklinCommunion Clean-Up Tommie & Jean Plummer

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FAITHFUL ATTENDANCE

& GIVING06.25.17

Sunday School - 42 Worship Service - 142 Faithful Giving (06.25) - $ 2,881

07.02 - Cummings, Shiro07.09 - Birthday Potluck07.16 - Runnels, Dan & Ann07.23 - Alvarado, JJ & Carla07.30 - Lawson, Evan & Shay

Tuesday, July 18CWF Service Day - 9:30 am

Tuesday, July 25CWF Visitation - 9:30 am

Sunday, July 30CWF Executive Board Meeting

following worship service

BIRTHDAYS &

ANNIVERSARIES FOR JULY

July Birthdays07.02 Kevin Sutherland07.06 Donald Pentecost07.09 Bobbie Shiro07.19 Kathy Priddy07.23 Linda Jacobs07.26 Zoey McGormley

July Anniversaries07.14 Brian & Melissa Hall07.23 Kevin & Trish McGormley07.27 Kevin & Jill Sutherland

“Blessed Threaders”

We have decided to postpone our “Blessed Threaders” meetings during the summer months due to vacations, etc. We will resume in September after Labor Day, on September 7 and 21 beginning at 10:00 am.

Thank you, Charlene Cox

JULY CALENDAR

Let Us PrayWe have started meeting on each Thursday at 1:30 to pray for our Pastor, deacons and elders, as well as our church body.

“The only leader in history who didn’t need others to pray for Him was Jesus. He prayed for Himself, and when God intercedes no one else is necessary. But everyone can benefit from a prayer partner ministry. A pastor who has others praying for him has the potential to go farther than he could ever go alone.”

“When a group of people lift up their church and partners with their leader in prayer, incredible things happen. The Bible is filled with examples of what occurs when people team together. For example, in Matthew 18:19-20, Jesus said, ‘again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree with anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them. What an incredible promise — it assures us that there is power in corporate prayer. And as the number of people who pray increases, so does the power of their prayer.”

The above quotes are from “Partners in Prayer” by John Maxwell.

We have heard the plea from the pulpit this past Sunday to “please pray for me”. We are passionate about prayer and its power. We invite you to join us in prayer each week. Time and day can be changed to fit everyone’s schedule who wants to join us. God has a plan for His church — “come near to God and he will come near to you” (James 4:8).

—Charlotte Alumbaugh and Bobbie Shiro

Please let the office know if there is anyone that needs to be taken OFF of or ADDED to this list. We appreciate your help!

Please pray for the following:

Harold “Mouse” McClureMaxine GandyMildred SampsonGrace BennettWanda NoahBetty Collins FamilyAlton AdamsWayne AlumbaughWayne LouderbackThe Clinton Combs FamilyRosemary PentecostBeth LoosmoreDon DodsonKim Nelson, friend of Sarah FrazierArlene KendallMelanie HatfieldNathan McGee, great grandson of Polly

SlamaSarah WellmanBob & Kay WhiteDuane McGormley,

Kevin McGormley’s dadLincoln Mancuso Brenda Ledbetter Alvarado’s granddaughter, Reagan

Crib Nursery Guardian Angel

Grandmas

07.02 - Ann Runnels & Carol Jean New 07.09 - Florine Tyler/Teresa Cunningham 07.16 - Joan Burgett & Bobbie Shiro 07.23 - Carol Jean New & Ann Runnels

Play Room Parent Helper

Schedule:

07.02 - Amanda Hall 07.09 - Jill Sutherland 07.16 - Rick Crain 07.23 - Brandon Hall

“As a church, we have our flaws, but, frankly, that’s what the church is all about. We’re a gathering place for the sick. And when all people—Christian or not—are honest with ourselves, we have to conclude we aren’t in control. None of us. So when people say, ‘Christians are a bunch of hypocrites,’ we need to show love with GENUINE HUMILITY and admit that, yes, we are indeed flawed.”

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“It is so easy at times to think of the elements of Christian body life in Acts 2:42 and following as essential tasks to be done together. But do not lose sight of a foundational point here: Relationships and community provided the framework for all of these activities. God designed us to live out our lives together, not in an individual, independent pursuit. From the beginning of the move of God’s Spirit upon all of His people, the Christian life was primarily a We-process, where individuals found their fit within the body of Christ.”

Quote from: “Why Nobody wants to go to Church Anymore”

—by Thom & Joani Schultz

Quote from: “Moving from I to We”

—by Dr. Paul R. Ford

Weekly Scripture Memory Verse for Sunday, July 2

9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people,[a] in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

I Peter 2:9 (NRSV Translation)

To ALL the sweet ladies who make the hear t pillows,

Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful work. The heart pillow I

received while at Dr. Brian’s office was my “security blanket.” It gave me many hours of comfort. Just wanted you to know you’re appreciated.

Sincerely,Donna Burch

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Ezekiel 33:7-9 The Message

(MSG) 7-9 “You, son of man, are the watchman. I’ve made you a

watchman for Israel. The minute you hear a message from me, warn them. If I say to the wicked, ‘Wicked man, wicked woman, you’re on the fast track to death!’ and you don’t speak up and warn the wicked to change their ways, the wicked will die unwarned in their sins and I’ll hold you responsible for their bloodshed. But if you warn the wicked to change their ways and they don’t do it, they’ll die in their sins well-warned and at least you will have saved your own life.”

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COMING SOON:RHCC BIRTHDAY POTLUCK LUNCHEON

Sunday, July 9 - following worship service

Please mark your calendars for Sunday, July 9, for our annual RHCC Birthday Potluck Luncheon in Fellowship Hall following our worship service. We ask that you bring your FAVORITE meat, casserole, vegetable, etc. to share. Fellowship will provide rolls, drinks and a cake. You may bring your dish to the kitchen before church. Ryon McCann will be available to help. In order to NOT have too many or NOT have enough meats, casseroles, vegetables, we ask that you split it up according to your last names.

A - K - please bring meats L - Z - please bring casseroles or vegetables

Come and help us to celebrate the birthdayof our church!

Richland's Red, White and YOU! Tuesday, July 4th at 9 a.m. to Noon

Enjoy your own hometown celebration at Richland's Red, White & YOU at The Link and Plaza, 6750 Baker Blvd, Richland Hills 76118. The event kicks off at 9:00 AM with the traditional patriotic parade followed by a patriotic ceremony at 9:45 AM. A variety of free activities including fun and interactive play with inflatables and other gaming activities at Uncle Sam’s Backyard and free arts and crafts at

Lit’l Firecracker Creations. Children can try their luck catching “the big one” at the Cops & Bobbers Fishing Tank. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy Downtown Fever live party band at the new Plaza Pavilion. Remember to come hungry and enjoy a variety of food for purchase at the Food Truck Rally! If you would like to register for a Parade Entry, we will have a brochure available in your church bulletin that includes a “Parade Entry” Form.

2017 Vacation Bible

SchoolMission:Possible VBS 2017 concluded on Thursday, June 22, with a graduation ceremony for 20 cadets-in-training that earned their credentials as Special Agents for the One, True God. The cadets participated in five days of fun-filled learning through Bible study, learning lab experiments, field training games, cool, classified crafts, delicious top secret snacks, mission music and agent assemblies. The cadets gave generously through a nightly offering of staple food items for the NEED pantry shelves.

Many hearts and hands were busy at work long before the week of VBS and certainly during the week of VBS. It would be a daunting task to provide this week long experience without the help of so many committed people. To each and everyone who supported this program through prayer or gifts of time, talent and treasure, we say thank you for truly making it MISSION:POSSIBLE! Working together in Christ, Monica and Terri

(More Pictures on Back)

“Mission Possible” 2017

Vacation Bible School