Decatur Church of Christ April 2, 2017

W E L C O M E We are so glad you chose to be with

us today. Join us in our calling to unite people in our community and

around the globe to pursue the mission of God. For more

information on our family, check us out on the web at

www.decaturchurchofchrist.com

#123 The Steadfast Love of The Lord #57 Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Welcome & Prayer

No Other Gods

Faithful

COMMUNION THOUGHTS

#18 Faithful Love

COMMUNION

#538 My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less (Offering)

#749 The Battle Belongs to The Lord

Message: “Taking Inventory, Part 2”

#646 Onward, Christian Soldiers

Shepherd’s Prayer

WORSHIP BIBLE CLASSES LIFEGROUP SUNDAYS 10 am SUNDAYS 9 am SUNDAYS WEDNESDAYS 7 pm September - May

Y O U T H UPCOMING LTC PRACTICE—Our LTC youth chorus will practice today

from 6:00-7:15. There will be no dinner or puppets practice today. Instead, puppets will be practicing at 6:30 this Wednesday night.

SPRING YOUTH RETREAT—We will meet to leave this Friday at 5:30 pm. Dinner will be provided. We plan to return on Sunday morning about the time church lets out (11:15 AM). PACKING LIST: Bible, bedding items (for twin bunk) and layered clothing for cool mornings and warm afternoons. It is preferred that cell phones are left at home. Make sure to fill out a Parent Consent form and give it to Jacob if you have not already done so in 2017.

LTC SUNDAY SERVICE—Many of our LTC participants will play a part in our Sunday morning service on April 30th. See Jacob or Heather for more details.

SUMMER EVENT ASSISTANCE--This church has set aside help for your 7th-12th grade youth to attend any of the following Summer events: Camp Deer Run 1st session (June 4-9), UPLIFT 3rd session (June 24-29), Fortress Mission (July 16-20). The church will be helping each of our 7th-12th graders by taking care of $100 of the registration costs of any one of these summer events of your choosing. More details and the signup are on the youth board in the YAC.

Taking Inventory, Part 2

Ephesians 6: 16-17

Inventory of Armor

1. The ___________ of ___________.

2. The ____________ of ____________.

Three Dimensions

A. __________: The ___________ of sin.

B. __________: The ___________ of sin.

C. __________: The ___________ of sin.

3. The ____________ of ____________.

"Children's Church Quiet Bags" are for children to have during worship time. After worship service please return the bags with everything in them, except the coloring pages, to the baskets under the tables. The church nursery during worship is only for babies through 2-years-old. If your child is 3 and up, please pick up a "Children's Church Quiet Bag" in the foyer. Also, there is a Training

Room on the south side in back of the auditorium.

C H I L D R E N

LifeGroups is the name of our small group

ministry that meets on

Sundays. We encourage you to contact a leader to

confirm group details. Join a

LifeGroup today!

Greely Webb was in the hospital for several days with pneumonia but was

released Thursday. Rowena McKinney had surgery Thursday to repair her broken arm.

Wes Beard, Marcy Edwards’s dad, is doing better in rehab as he recovers from surgery on his broken hip. Darin Whitlock, Randy Moon’s brother-in-law, is improving from a stroke and also has a staph infection.

R E Q U E S T I N G P R A Y E R

Betty Atkins - Alvin Baker III - Kellye Baker – Tom Dunn - Patsy Howell – John Ince - Garland Lipsey – Anthoney Mays - Mary Wright – Avery Bonham, Judd Bonham’s daughter – Candy Drake, Heidi Stapp’s

mother - C. T. Lard, Guinett Lewis’s cousin - Lonnie Niblett, Don Niblett’s brother - Wayne Niblett, Don Niblett’s brother - Brent Parker, friend of Lori Lowe - Kay Short, a former member - Barbara Stapp, Rob Stapp’s stepmother - Cindy Taylor, Bob Rheinfeldt’s sister - others in nursing homes & our shut-ins. Pete Garcia, Doyle & Penni Green’s son-in-law, (Army) Saudi Arabia.

C O N T I N U E D P R A Y E R

P R A Y E R S P O T L I G H T Expectant Mothers – Missionaries — Cancer Treatment

O P P O R T U N I T I E S Decatur Church of Christ 2601 S FM 51 & Preskitt Rd. Offices: 801 E. Preskitt Rd.

P.O. Box 328 / Decatur, TX 76234 Phone: 940-627-1912 / Fax: 940-627-5275

www.decaturchurchofchrist.com

STAFF: Rick Ross – Minister

Jacob Baker – Youth & Family Minister Joy Hussey – Secretary

Kim McCurdy – Secretarial Assistant

SHEPHERDS: Roger Armstrong 627-7382

Randy Davis 433-0132 Mark Duncum 627-6432

Donny Edwards 627-8083 Russ Hamilton 393-1094

Ron Hess 399-7822 Craig Jordan 393-8857

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166

Sunday Class

SUNRISE SERVICE: Come join us for a sunrise service Sunday, April 16th at 6:30 AM. Weather permitting we will meet on the softball field east of the parking lot. Bring chairs or a blanket. A light breakfast and time of fellowship will follow. This service is offered in addition to the 10:00 service. BIBLE CLASS COORDINATOR: There is a need for a Bible class coordinator for the (combined) 3rd-6th grade class on Wednesday evenings. The coordinator of this class will be stepping down after April, so this is an URGENT NEED! Please contact Sami Pollard if you are interested (817) 454-3198. LTC SUNDAY SERVICE—Many of our LTC participants will play a part in our Sunday morning service on April 30th. See Jacob or Heather for more details. OUR CHURCH DIRECTORY needs updating! Pictures in the directory and the online directory are old and some of the children have married & moved away, or they are grown and no longer live at home. Some have new additions to the family. If you have not had your picture or page updated recently, please make an appointment with Kim McCurdy, or let her know any Sunday that you would like to have your picture made. If your address, telephone number, or there are any other changes, please let her know so that your page can be updated.

Life Groups

141

11,918

Wednesday

Sunday Worship

350

C E L E B R A T I O N S

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY 4/2 Lacy Pollard 4/7 Ashley Buchanan 4/4 Lori Stevenson 4/8 Chris Lee

ANNIVERSARY

4/2 Brian & Jaci Christian 4/6 Joe & Lanny Dean 4/7 C. G. & Lesa Skiles

F A M I L Y M A T T E R S

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We rejoice with Garland Lipsey following his baptism Friday afternoon! Sympathy is extended to Greely Webb & Family following the passing of Janice last Tuesday morning. There will be a Celebration of Life this coming Friday, April 7, at 2 pm here at the church building. Communion Focus: 4/9 Rod Bonham – 4/16 Troyce Renfro – 4/23 Brent Watkins. Nursery attendants next Sunday, April 9, are Amy & Maclaine Lowery. Attendants today are Deena Jordan & Rebecca Potter. The Hills Nursing Center: Sam Gafford & Denver McMurry will lead the service on Sunday, April 9.

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Offering

Lacey Lee (April) - Kayla McCandless (May) - Anna Hamilton, Russ & Tonya Hamilton’s daughter-in-law (July) – Maggie Loudermilk, Ron & Tina Sanders daughter (Sept.) - Kylie Walton, Mike & Deana Walton’s daughter-in-law (May).

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Randy & Angela Warzecha in Aracaju, Brazil – Roland & Rose Mohsen in Paris, France - Everett Chambers, missions in England & India – Ronald Coleman, missions in India, Mexico, & Ukraine – Justin & Jauna Reeger, Jake & Tanya Wilson in Cayambe, Ecuador (Hacienda of Hope) – Paul Renganathan, India - Eastern European Mission – Mision Para Cristo (Mission For Christ), Jinotega, Nicaragua. Harold & Betty Romine, Poland & other countries. Please pick up newsletters from our missionaries in the north & south foyers.

Casey Duncum - Greely Webb - Patsy Brown, Sheila Kellogg’s mother – Jeanie Deringer, co-worker of Coy Stephens - Candy Drake, Heidi Stapp’s mother - Judy Dunlap, Joyce Yates’s sister - Lonnie Fuller, Michelle Mesler’s stepfather - Jeannie Garner, Phil Doss’s cousin - Camaron Garrett, co-worker of Lisa Hicks - Janice Harms, Joy Hussey’s cousin - Donna Kirk, Velda Walker’s niece – Donna Sherman, Randy Davis’s aunt – Terry Standerfer, Caroline Gore’s brother-in-law – Rosemary Watson, Faye Whitaker’s niece - Janice Wylie, Jake Wylie’s mother.