THOSE WHO SERVE March 8 March 15

Lock Building for the Week Carl & Sharon Barrow Carl & Sharon Barrow

Projector Walter Anderson Kim Smith Caleb Griffith Joe Davis

Scripture Reading Joe Maywald Bill Walker

First Prayer Gerry Austin Darrin Griffith

Lord’s Supper Kim Smith Curtis Sanford Jeff King Gerry Austin Rick Arnold James Henry James Carr Stephen Bailey Aaron Black Kyle Teat Abel Black Roger Peltier Rob Robinson Randy Wilkinson

Closing Comments Phil Carter Phil Carter Closing Prayer Bill Walker Rob Robinson

Alternates Brian Martin James Carr Curtis Sanford Larry Timaeus

EVENING Scripture Reading

Phil Carter David Johnson First Prayer

Larry Timaeus Rob Robinson Lord’s Supper

James Henry Dan Talbot Carl Barrow Brian Martin

Closing Prayer Curtis Sanford Harold Liddell

SPECIAL SERVICE Communion Preparation Sharon Barrow

Clean Communion Trays Sharon Barrow

Baptismal Garments Joe & Margy Davis Nursery Sheets

MARCH 8, 2020

MEN TO COUNT CONTRIBUTION Kim Smith

BIBLE TIME Gayla Anderson

GREETERS March 8 David Johnson’s Team Carl & Sharon Barrow, Margy Davis March 15 Bill Walker’s Team

MONITOR March 8 Phil Carter March 15 Kim Smith

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASSES 9:30 A.M. SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 10:30 A.M. SUNDAY EVENING WORSHIP 6:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH THE MASTER MEAL 6:00 P.M. ACTIVITIES & BIBLE STUDY 6:30, 7:00 P.M.

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March 3, 2020 A.M. Worship 105 Country Village 11 Contribution $4,582.00 Weekly Budget $5,284.00

Ladies’ Craft Day “Paint a Porch Sign”

This Sunday March 8, 2020

March 29th following morning services.

family

Saturday, March 7th at the

Angleton church of Christ 2:00-5:00 p.m.

March 16

Bring a sack lunch at noon

Jerry Burdine has metastatic cancer...Barbara

Filipp is home following hip replacement

surgery...Bobbie Krejci remains at Tuscany Village

Care Center in Pearland, room 601 for

rehab...Gloria Mares is scheduled to have stent

put in this week...Pearl McDaniel remains in

room 216 at Country Village; she’s in

isolation...Claire Richter, sister of Sue Lay, is

home, but continues to need our prayers...Cody

Thomas, friend of Gerry Austin, needs our

prayers...David Waldon, friend of David West, has

an aggressive cancer...Chuck White, cousin of

Margy Davis, remains in the hospital.

We will be leaving from our church building at

2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March the 7th, to head

over to the Hidden Valley church of Christ.

Registration is now open for Camp Hensel! You

can find the application at https://forms.gle/

Yy1HvBuiZZD8wABd8. A form must

be submitted for each camper,

adult/college, and pre-camper

attending. Registration will end on

Sunday, March 29th. If you have

any questions or any problems with the website

please let me know; I’ll be more than happy to go

through the registration process with you!

Camp Bandina forms are available in the foyer. If

you have any questions, please see Curtis Sanford

or myself.

Thank you all for your continued support. I just

wanted to take a moment to brag on our

church— after making my announcement this

past Sunday about supporting some of our youth

for Camp Hensel, I am happy to report that every

young person who has let me know they needed

help in that area is covered. I was humbled by the

love that you all have shown by your willingness

to minister to the needs of our youth.

FROM MICHAEL

Beginning March 4th

From the Preacher’s Desk

“I Belong to God” Joey Davis

Everyone has an innate desire and need to belong and be loved. Unfortunately many look to fill that void by associating themselves with the wrong people or places. We can be sure, however, of our standing when God is the one we associate with. I belong to God if I am God’s person. In the Old Testament God called to Himself a special people to be His nation. Christians today are the spiritual Israel (Ephesians 2:11-13). We are commanded to be a special nation unto Him (1 Peter 2:9-10). It is interesting how God describes His people in the New Testament. They

are spoken of as those who “know” God and “are known” by Him (Galatians 4:8-9). This indicates a relationship built on knowledge of one another. John describes Christians as those who are “of God” and those who “have God” denoting the behavior necessary for one to belong to God (1 John 4:4-6; 2 John 9). Paul calls the saints “espoused” or betrothed to Christ. In other words, the vow a Christian takes to belong to God is as solemn as a wedding vow. Jesus himself describes His disciples as His friends describing the depth of love between man and Savior (John 15:14-15). All these can serve as indicators of our relationship with God and show us if we truly belong to Him. I belong to God if I am God’s child. The church is described as a family in scripture, and Christians are called children or sons of God (1 John 3:1-2). This is through adoption according to Galatians 4:5 and this family is not limited to any race, gender, or social status (Galatians 3:26-29). Being God’s child comes with an inheritance (Colossians 1:12). Part of that inheritance is God’s general care for His creation (Matthew 5:45). But the second part is much more valuable. Ephesians 1:3 describes spiritual blessings found only in Christ Jesus. Ultimately, heaven is the subject of the Christian’s inheritance (Matthew 25:34). What a blessing to be part of the family of God and to belong to Him in that way! I belong to God if I am God’s pilgrim. Belonging to God naturally excludes belonging to self, Satan or the world. Jesus said concerning His disciples, “They are not of the world even as I am not of the world” (John 17:16). If we don’t belong to this world full of sin then where is our citizenship? Paul writes in Philippians 3:20, “For our citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:” (ASV). The Christian doesn’t belong in this world and therefore doesn’t act like the world. 1 Peter 2:11 states, “Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul.” As God’s person, God’s child, and God’s pilgrim, the Christian needs to constantly contemplate the privilege of being who he is and to strive for a godly character. We can know that we are saved if we belong to God. 1 John 5:13 says, “These things have I written unto you, that ye may know that ye have eternal life, even unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God.” If you are unsure of your salvation seek out help! God will accept you as His own if you follow Him.

Upcoming Events:

Mar. 7 Volleyball Day @ Hidden Valley

Mar. 8 Devo @ the Sanford’s

Mar. 15 Devo @ the Davis’

April 10-12 Camp Hensel

April 18 Youth Rally