Order of Worship forMarch 3, 2019

Volume 50 Number 8

WEEKLY SCHEDULESUNDAY

Bible Class 9:00 – 9:50 a.m. Morning Worship 10:00 - 11:15 a.m.Evening Worship 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

MONDAYKaring Kitchen 6:00 p.m.

TUESDAYTuesday Lunch Bunch 8:00 a.m.-12 p.m. Clothing Distribution 8:30-10:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAYFood Distribution 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Evening Bible Study 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Food Distribution 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAYClothing Distribution 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.

SERVING TODAYCommunion

David Demic Harold DenmanDon Durham Rick FedellMyron Granberry Wyatt GruverDavid Hammond Jeff Horton

Pick Up Attendance CardsCole Benson

Maddox Chandler Tanner TransierPeyten Pence Brayden Reeder

GreetersInfo Center

Lee & Janice KellenbergerMain Doors

Suzie Roden & Louise SeaberryEast Doors

Phil & Linda Marts

SoundA.M:

Shaun Stamps & Phil MatthewsP.M:

Shaun Stamps & Michael Willis

Children’s CareNurseryJan CookToddlers

Joanna Stamps & Cate Kimball

Shuttle DriverSuzanne Braly

Safety TeamA.M. North Door

Kelly Monahan

A.M. WorshipSuzanne Braly

P.M. Worship Danny Snell

Wednesday, March 6thRob & Candace Hilliard

WelcomeSong Here I am to Worship David KeenSong #570 A Beautiful LifeSong 10,000 ReasonsShepherd’s Prayer Gaylan SeaglerSong #313 The Old Rugged CrossCommunion & Contribution Bill PaschallSong Let Us AdoreSermon: “The Word of Life” Bill AllenSong #683 I Am Mine No MoreClosing Prayer Robert Lee

5:00 P.M. AssemblyWelcome/Announcements Donnie CarnathanSong #543 Wonderful Words of Life Wayne BerrymanSong #540 O For a Faith That Will Not ShrinkSong #578 We Will GlorifyPrayer Howard DicksonSong #616 The Way of the CrossSong #575 Reach OutSermon: “A People of Purity” Bill AllenSong #674 I Have Decided to Follow JesusSong #474 Thank You, LordClosing Prayer Charles Melville

BILL'S BLOG Bill Allen, Preaching Minister

Donnie’s DeskDonnie Carnathan, Benevolence Minister

STANDING UP SO WE CAN STAND OUT!Last Sunday, Bruce Bevers preached for us at the Benevolence Center worship. Bruce talked about what he told his basketball players once their year had ended. He talked about preparation and how they needed to start preparing for next year right now. He said it was the same in our spiritual life too. We need to prepare every day so we could stand “toe to toe” against Satan. I could not get that phrase out of my head. It’s a great picture of what we face as Christians. We go “toe to toe” with Satan every day and God needs us to stand for Him! If we stand up for God every day, then we will “stand out” to those in the world that need Him! What do we stand for? Let’s look at some scriptures and see. “Come and stand here…”(Luke 6:8). Jesus told this to a man with a withered hand in front of angry scribes and Pharisees. We need to know that it’s best to stand with Jesus. “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love” (1 Co.16:13-14). Our faith is essential to survive in this fallen world. We need to stand firm in our faith. “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil” (Eph.6:10). May we never think that Satan won’t attack us because of our righteousness. We need to stand against his schemes. When we stand for what God wants on earth, then He will stand for us at Judgment!

Davy’s Diary Davy Carter, Outreach Minister

We begin a new morning sermon series this Sunday. It is, “That You May Believe: The Gospel of John.” It will take us through May, and even that is not enough time to share the wealth of teaching in the work of “the disciple whom Jesus loved.” Here’s a taste.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (John 1:1)

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14)

Growing Faithful FamiliesDanny Snell, Family Life Minister

Bible ClassJoin us for Bible Class this Sunday @ 9:00. The Spring Quarter will encompass a study from Ecclesiastes, Luke & a series on Life’s Big Questions.

March – Chasing the Wind-EcclesiastesMar. 3… Coming Up Empty – Eccl. 1:1-18Mar. 10… Chasing the Wind – Eccl. 2:1-26Mar. 17… When More Isn’t Enough – Eccl. 5:8-6:12Mar. 24… Wisdom! What Is It Good For? – Eccl. 9:7-18Mar. 31… What’s the Point? – Eccl. 11:9-12:14

Thoughts on Serving in the Kingdom…“Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— 28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”Matt 20:26-28

Christian Greatness Comes from Serving“SERVICE lies at the very heart of true Christianity. Jesus’ life stands in strong contrast to the self-seeking, ambitious attitude of so many today who are insensitive to the needs of others. By a life of unselfish service, Jesus set the perfect model for all his genuine followers to copy. Their lives, like his, should be distinguished by service and the spirit of giving.”

You may wonder, what does this have to do with me… Take a few minutes and do a little research on the word “serve” in the passage above. While you are at it… read the rest of the passage… Matt. 20:20-28. We should take a good look at what our culture has pushed us to (and we have allowed)… A very self-serving so-ciety. Would you join me in changing that?

A favorite saying of mine is, “HAPPINESS is an inside job.” It’s comforting to know that we can choose to be happy. It is our choice how we react to the various circumstances surrounding us.We cannot afford to allow anything to interrupt or interfere with our God given purpose. God has called us to be positive role models for everyone. At times that might require some adjustment to our regular routine. But, a change or routine cannot remove our joy or purpose of serving in the Kingdom.Jesus said the words He spoke to His own apostles were so, “…that His joy might remain in them and that their joy might be full.” One of my greatest joys, that which brings me happiness, is my service to West Erwin Church of Christ. I pray my joy can be seen and that it might abide in you too.

W E KIDS Donni Cook, Children’s Education Coordinator

Looking for Great People! Teachers are needed for the following classes: *Gr. K-2 Wednesday evenings (this quarter) *Gr. K-2 Sunday Mornings (June-Aug) *Gr. K-2 Wednesday evenings (June-Aug)

*Gr.3-5 Wed evenings (June-Aug) *Sunday AM Worship / BLAST (May & June and Sept & Oct) Please see Donni if you are willing to teach our WE Kids in one of these areas or contact her at donnicook@gmail.com or 903.539-4101.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL–MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW!! June 9-12 IT’S GONNA BE GREAT & YOU WILL WANT TO BE A PART OF IT!

Leadership Training for Christ (LTC) IS AROUND THE CORNER!! DO YOU KNOW WHAT EVENTS YOUR CHILD IS GOING TO BE INVOLVED IN?!! Pick up information about the preconvention, challenge and display events in the Children’s Wing (downstairs bulletin board, just past room 102).

CAMP DEER RUN – PEE WEE CAMP IS FILLING UP!! July 15-18 Online Registration opened now at www.campdeerrun.com Pee Wee camp is for children ages 5-8 yrs. old. The registration fee is $95.00. Don’t wait to register your child -spots are filling up!!

Miss Donni

Wednesdays 5:30 pm FLC $6.00 / $3.00Sign up on your Sunday attendance card

or anytime on our church app under “The Family Table” button.

We rejoice with West Erwin members

Michelle (Welch) and Gerald Jordan as they

were married February 22nd.Donnie Carnathan officiated.

There will be a table shower honoring K’Leigh Hughes,

bride-elect of Jacob “Jake” Skender, son of Keith and Jennifer Skender

March 17th and 24th.Selections: Target, Walmart & JC Penney. Leave your gift on the long table in the foyer.

LTC Practice Schedule for March 3rd Meet in the Lighthouse 11:30 -12:30 Lunch 12:30-1:45 Puppets 2:00 - 3:15 Drama 3:30 - 4:30 Chorus 4:35 - 5:00 Bible Quiz

Mar 3rd: LTC Practice Begins Following AM Services, lunch provided. Please RSVP for these lunches on the band app so we can have an accurate count. Mar 3rd : Teen ONLY Devo in the Lighthouse 5-7 PM. If you’re new or not connected to our student ministry, please download the band app and search for WESM, and also please email dkeen@westerwin.org. Also follow us on Facebook under West Erwin Student Ministries. This month we are going to help blended families think through some strategies to thrive. Even if this does not describe your home I am betting this month’s topic will help you encourage some of your friends. The most important strategy for parents in a blended family to embrace is to commit to making small steps and not force big relational leaps. It takes time and many small steps forward to build a healthy blended family. Time and consistency is the only path to help teens build trust. There are no shortcuts. 1). Allow Teens to Embrace a Slower Pace. 2). Allow Parent and not Step-parent to Have Difficult Conversations 3). Create Relational Moments for Blended Family 4). Fight for Parent Unity and Connection. Check your email for more info on this.

David Keen, Youth Minister

Prayer and Care(See our app for updates)

Our love and sympathy is extended to the family of Charles Harris. He passed away last Sunday morning. Services were Wednesday.

Our sympathy is also extended to the family of Randy Daw. He was the former preaching minister at Broadway Church of Christ. Randy passed away last Sunday from cancer. Services were Wednesday.

Pete Leung’s brother, Paul Williams, has been diagnosed with widespread cancer.

Fran Partin, friend/coworker of Emily Taylor, has thyroid cancer and will have surgery on March 8th.Church Family: Stan Mallory | Sylvia Tharpe | Fred & Sara Powell | James Hardin | Joyce Farrar | Elmer Miles | Carolyn McCune | Jim Boyd | Gladys Williams | Shirley Chandler | Jim & Lydia Gipson | Bud Cawyer | Joyce Allen | Frank Debenport | Keith Harris | Michael Etch-elecu | Fred Wingate | Chris Reynolds

Friends & Family: Holly Parish, daughter of Ron & Jean | Rachel Huff’s sister, Rebecca Al-bright | Dianna Bickford, friend of Jay Culpepper | Linda Mart’s cousins: Mallory Cox, Holt Price | Katie Latham, frequent West Erwin visitor | Harold Yancey, uncle of Sharon Hammond | Buddy Schweitzer, brother-in-law of Tim & Gayle Holt | Henry Lewis | Fran Partin, friend/coworker of Emily Taylor

If you wish a name added to the ‘friends and family’ list please email the church office at office@west-erwin.org. Include their name and relationship to you, and make sure you update us on their progress.

Our Records for February 24, 2019

Bible Class 240 Worship a.m. 424 Worship p.m. 127 Youth p.m. NC Pilot Life Group 24

Contribution Assembly $22,804.91 Online $3,373.55 Weekly Budget $28,899.40 Building Fund $778,255.53When you check your attendance on the APP please list the first names of your family under the ‘comments’ section of the form. Thanks!

West Erwin Church of Christ420 West Erwin St. Tyler, TX 75702 903.592.0809 Fax 903.592.0860 Offices closed Fridays.

www.westerwin.com www.facebook.com/WestErwin office@westerwin.orgLive stream of Sunday services from:

http://wechurchofchrist.christianworldmedia.com or our West Erwin APP.

The Elders of West Erwin are available to meet with our members at mutual-ly agreeable times for counsel, ques-tions and general information. You may make an appointment with one or more of our elders by seeing them at any of our church meetings or by a phone call at the numbers listed below:

Jay Bynum 903.839.3133 Ken Culpepper* 903.752.7801David Hammond 903.279.1055Gaylan Seagler 903.566.1958Wade Weathers 903.839.9797David Wicks 903.534.9568

*Chairman of the Elders elders@westerwin.org

“The Word of Life”The gospel of John is written to instill the __________ that brings __________. (John 20:30-31)

A. “In the beginning was the __________.” John 1:1-5—fully ___________ Gen. 1; Psalm 33:6; Col. 1:13-20; 2:8-10 John 9:5; 11:25; 14:6

B. “And the Word became ___________.”

John 1:14-18—fully ___________ 1 John 1:1-3; 2 Peter 1:16-18; Luke 1:1-2; Heb. 2:14-18; 4:14-16 2 Peter 3:17-18; Eph. 4:15; Rom. 1-3 John 1:29-34; 3:26-30; 13:12-17, 34-35; 14:1-10; 15:9-13 1 John 4:7-21; Phil. 2:1-11

The way of the __________ is the way of the __________.

The way of __________ is the only way to __________.

Thank YouWest Erwin Church Family - Thank you so much for the beautiful flowers you sent when my mom passed away. West Erwin has always meant so much to my family and we truly appreciate the thoughtfulness. (The Family of Susan Steffee) John, Kimberly & Michelle

Family at West Erwin, Thank you for your prayers, notes and food during my surgery. We are so bless-ed to be part of this church family. In Christian Love, Leanne Knight

To my church family, Thank you so much for all your acts of kindness during my hip replacement. Thank you for the cards, the calls, the visits, the food and most of all for your prayers. I don’t wish for any type of surgery ever again, but if it has to be, I hope it’s while I am part of the WECOC. Love you all, Don Crawford