“Get Away” Weekend…..Continued on page 2

Deer Park Church of Christ

Weekly Newsletter | July 5, 2015 | Vol 48 | Issue 24

"Get Away" Weekend

I am concerned about the increasing number of Christians who appear to

have little sense of obligation to the local church of which they are members,

especially with reference to being present for regular assemblies. To be sure,

most of us will find it necessary to be away on week-ends occasionally, which is

understandable. But, the problem lies with those who deliberately and fre-

quently seek to get away on weekend pleasure trips without seriously consider-

ing the consequences, either to themselves, to their family, or to the church. The

get-away weekender may be getting away from more than he intends or realizes.

In the first place, the absentee member and his family get away from all

the advantages afforded in a regular Bible class attendance. In most Bible stud-

ies the element of continuity means much to the learning process. If skipping

over certain passages or even chapters in a haphazard manner is poor teaching?

What makes it good learning? Yet this is essentially what happens in the case of

students with irregular attendance. Such gaps, plus the enriching study and

preparation that should precede these classes are bound to seriously affect ones

learning and growth, not to mention his attitude. Frequently interrupting studies

practically guarantees an impairment of interest. Therefore, it is not hard to see

the adverse snow-balling effects of irregular Bible class attendance and the real

costs of weekend pleasure.

Furthermore, what absenteeism does to Bible class interest, it also does

to spiritual interest in general. Less involvement with the local work and wor-

ship not only expresses a lack of concern, it perpetuates it in self as well as in

others. Are not we, as the Thessalonians, examples to all that believe? (1 Thess

l:7) If all members followed the example of the weekend get-away brethren,

what would become of the local church? Surely what is right for a few cannot

be wrong for many. Mature Christians cannot ignore the influence of their ex-

ample, especially among weak brethren. If it’s not important for them to be

Mark Your Calendar (see details inside)

7/5, 8/2

Singing at Interfaith Manor

7/5, 7/19, 8/2

Sunday Summer Youth Devo

7/8

Elder / Deacon Meeting

7/10, 8/14

Movie at the Building

7/7, 8/4, 9/1, 9/15

Bible & Brew

8/16, 9/28, 10/25

SNL

7/12-18

Camp Bandina

8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30

Singing Practice Sunday 5:00 pm

8/27-30

Vacation Bible School

Battling Cancer: Richard Cardenas, Bernice Reed’s Son-in-law; Wade Chandler & Father-in-law, Rena’ Cable Friends; Beverly Dotz, Rick Braly’s Friend; Bill Fritch, Mike Reed’s Friend; Diane Garza, Anissa Culp’s Co-worker; Rachel Guerrero, Izabella & Victoria Guerrero’s Grandmother; Nancy Ivy, Mary McFadden’s Cousin; Mark Jacob, Morgan Mike-ska’s Uncle; Garland Hailey, Gwyn Jirka & Harry Webber, the Jirka’s Uncle, Mother & Friend; Mary Ann McCaffey, Terri Martinez’ Friend; Dan Middleton, Ann Hearon’s Nephew; Wayne Oliphant, Susan Oliphant’s Brother; Cathy Rowan, Peggy Burke’s Sister-in-law; Kyle Shelton, James Ritter’s Nephew; Debbie Wiehe, Culp’s Friend; Derrel Woody, Louise Friday’s Brother.

Continual Prayers: Eileen Adair, Tammy Adair, Madison Borrego & Girls, Erica Brown, Misty & Carson Bryan, Shannon Burke, Robert & Aaron Campise, Mario Chavez, Carol Collier, Marcey Croker, Donna Datray, DeLa-Garza Family-Friends of Terri Martinez, Bob Dreher, Betty Flowers, Kevin Ford, Amanda & Lisa Fowler, Jennifer Free, Kate Lorraine Goger, Deavyn Gordon, Tim Gore, Treva Green, John Gunnels, Sandra Hodges, Sharon Jason & Family, Janet Koctar, Doug Mann & Cheryl Medack, Monica Manuel, James Massey, Tamara McCurdy, Allan & Mary McFadden, Carolyn McFadden, Kelvin & Linister Mhindirira, Tom & Mary Miller, Irene Money, Brook Morrow, Dale & Sylvia Peters, Jeanette Prenzler, Carla Pumberlin, Robert Reed, James Ritter, Ronnie Rowan, Curtis Salter, Evelyn Shelton, Lewis Smith, Kim Sterling, Linda & Jim Thomason, Marilyn Vin-

son, Pricilla Wait & Baby Daughter-Brooklyn. Weekly

Bible Reading

July 5 thru July 11

Sunday 5 am Job 31-32

pm Acts 13:1-23

Monday 6 am Job 33-34

pm Acts 13:24-52

Tuesday 7 am Job 35-37

pm Acts 14

Wednesday 8 am Job 38-39

pm Acts 15:1-21

Thursday 9 am Job 40-42

pm Acts 15:22-41

Friday 10 am Psalm 1-3

pm Acts 16:1-15

Saturday 11 am Psalm 4-6

pm Acts 16-16-40

Liam Stokes Jul 5

Kenna Lieder Jul 6

Shannon Burke Jul 8

Adrian & Traci Burke Jul 5

Doug & Jamie Cox Jul 6

Jim & Linda Thomason Jul 11

7/5 Tonja Green 7/12 Shannon & Jolie Burke

7/19 Terri Martinez & Jordan Mills

7/26 Mary Ann Smith 8/2 Tara Smith

If you are unable to be here on

your scheduled date, please get

someone to take

your place and let

the church office

know. Thanks!

ELDER / DEACON Quarterly Meetings

July 8th &

October 14th

MEN

here, why do I need to be here? - can become a big question for the babe

in Christ and a legitimate one. When our getting-away means getting

away from being a good example and the right kind of influence it in-

volves immeasurable costs, the kind that cannot be compensated for with

pleasure.

Accordingly, the place of every single member is unique and im-

portant as a part of the church (1 Cor. 12) God says so, and the effective-

ness of any local church depends on its members seeing this as so. As a

God-ordained relationship, it is not one to be discounted or to get-away

from. Let the teacher and student be prepared and in his regular place at

the appointed times. Let all members work and worship together as of-

ten as possible, being tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor pre-

ferring one another and we will be mutually encouraged to quit this get-

ting-away from our responsibilities and from the rich blessings associated

with them.

Michael Reed, Minister

“Get Away” Weekend…..Continued from page 1

Prayer Needs & Requests:

Chad Burke, had knee surgery Tuesday

Joshua Munoz came home from the hospital 6/30

Nadine Cochran, Mother 0f Diana Mayhew-Eignus, is now receiving occupational & physical therapy at Bay-shore and is in Room 2094.

James Ivy, Brother of Mary McFadden is on life support in Methodist in San Antonio.

Tamara McCurdy Granddaughter of Mary & Allan McFadden will be having surgery July 23rd.

Brody Smith Friend of Jason Hale has been diagnosed with sepsis. Please pray they find the infection.

Lee & Larry Johnson Kim Sterling’s parents have health problems.

Thankful for our Youth

Read our Bibles every day and put God’s word into

practice.

Opportunities to Serve Others

Excitement and Enthusiasm for the Lord

All of Us as we strive to be better Servants for the

Lord.

That we might love one another & strengthen one

another

“...but in everything by prayer and supplication

with thanksgiving let your requests be made

known unto God.” Philippians 4:6

Every time

There is a song that the youth sing called Every time (I am not sure who wrote

it) and the chorus goes like this:

But I don’t know why, so many things

Seem to get in the way, of seeing my God’s glory

But I try every day, to see and to thank Him

For all the things He’s given me.

As I look back over the past year of being here in Deer Park, going to camps,

retreats, Bible Classes, sermons, and many other activities or lessons I have heard or

given, the first two lines of the chorus above seem to be a majority of the ideas pre-

sented. We get so distracted by the world and its desires we lose focus on what needs to

be our top priority and that is God, Jesus, the Church. I know that seems like three, but

really we can’t separate any of them. In John 17:15-17 we have Jesus praying for the

Disciples and in that He shows us that God put the church in the world, to be a light, to

be a place of comfort, joy and peace, but Satan has put the world into the church. We

see it today in our congregations. People are more about “me” and less about HIM!

God’s glory is there, what seems to take it away from us are our own worldly desires

and wants. When other things become more important than God and doing His will,

then Satan has put the world in us.

Paul even talks about this in Romans 6 when he states “should we continue to

sin so grace may increase? May it never be!” My church family, we need to get back to

letting us, the church be a place that shows we not only think about Him in all we do,

but praise Him for all His blessings and leave the world outside!

For the Kingdom,

Jason

I Am

CAMP BANDINA July 12-18, 2015

See List at Front Door Bus will stop for meals

both going & coming back this year

BUS SEATS MUST BE PAD NOW

VBS Deut. 10:12-13

July 27th-30th (Western Theme)

Sunday July5, 2015

Van leaves at 2:30 pm

Friday, July 10th

8:30 - 10:00 pm

AFTER

PM SERVICES

Aug 16 SNL Northwest- ”Pure” in Heart” Sep 27 SNL Spring Creek- ”Peacemakers” Oct 25 - SNL Champions- Those Persecuted/ Insulted for Righteousness”

Host Summer Youth Devos? July 5th - ___________ 19th - Cables Aug 2nd - Stokes 9th - ____________

Fill in the blanks! Sign Up on Board at door!

VBS PREP MEETING

JULY 5th after am service.

SIGN UP AT DOOR: Need 4 Lesson Teachers,

4 Application Teachers, 1 Craft Person + 2 Help-

ers, 4 Teachers for Game , 8 Group Leaders (4

Adult / 4 Teen) & 1 Refreshment Supervisor + 2

Helpers, 2 for Registration.

PICK UP A SIGN FOR YOUR YARD!

PICK UP INVITATIONS FOR YOUR

Starbucks across from

San Jac College

Every Other Tuesday

7:00 pm

July 7th

Aug 4th,

Sept 1st, 15th & 20th

Oct 6th & 20th

Nov 3rd & 17th

Sunday Afternoon Singing

8/2/2015 5:00 pm

Each Sunday in August

July 5, 2015

Welcome & Opening Prayer: Jimmy A. Burke

Song Leader: Jason Hale

Prayer for the Lord’s Supper: Jason Cable

Attendants:

Randy Adair Jimmy Burke

Mike Flanagan Billy O’Bannon

Jim Thomason Karl Vinson

Prayer for Offering: David Camp

Scripture & Prayer: Andrew Green

Jeremiah 32:26-29

Sermon: Mike Reed

Closing Prayer: Tim Culp

Preparing the Lord’s Supper: Eileen Adair

Nursery: Tonja Green

Greeter: Carol Friday

A/V Booth: Pierce Hale

Church Of Christ Deer Park Invites you to Meet with Us! Sunday Mornings:

Donut & Coffee Fellowship 9:00 AM

Bible Class 9:30 AM

Morning Worship 10:30 AM

Kingdom Kids Bible Hour

for 3 yrs to 3rd grade

during morning worship

Sunday Evenings: Evening Worship 6:00 PM

Tuesday: Ladies Bible Class & Pillow Ministry

9:00-11:30 AM

Wednesday: Bible Class 6:30 PM

We are located at: 617 Avon

Mail at: P.O. Box 636 Deer Park, TX 77536

Phone: 281-479-1010 Fax: 281-479-1101

E-mail: dpchurch.office@ sbcglobal.net

Website: www.dpcofc.org

REMEMBER

WEDNESDAY 6:30 pm

Church of Christ Deer Park PO Box 636 Deer Park, TX 77536