AUGUST 30, 2016 R I C H L A N D H I L L S C H R I S T I A N C H U R C H

THE CHURCH VIS ITOR

OurGoalis200plusthisyear!Let’sdoTHIS!

September18th willbeherebeforeyouknowitandIhope we are all praying for 200+ in worship thatmorning. I spoke to one of ourmembers theotherdayandtheywerereallyexcitedbythatpossibility,asamI.ButulBmatelyitcomesdowntoyou.

ThispastSundayIpreachedabouthowweseeGod.DoweseeGod’sgloryandholinessfully?DoweseethelovehefullyexpressedthroughHissonJesusChristontheCross?Howdoesthismakeusfeel?DoesourimageandunderstandingofGodmoBvateustoshareourloveofGodwithothers?

InaddiBontohowwehavecometoknowGod,whatplaceheholdsinourlives,wealsoneedtoexamineourselvesabouthowweseeandfeelaboutothers,andparBcularlythosethatdon’thavearelaBonshipwithGod.IfwelookwithinourselvesandrecognizewhatGodhasdoneforus,dowewantthatforothers?DoesitburdenoursoulstothinkaboutandseeeachdaythosethathaveneverexperiencedtheloveofGod?(Here’sahintitshouldbotherusthatsomanyinourworlddon’tknowtheloveofGod.)

Sohereisourchance!DecideinyourheartthatGod’sloveissomethingeveryoneneedstoexperience.Inthatspiritsayaprayerandinvitepeopleasmanyasyouwant.RemindthemtheweekofBacktoChurch

Sundayandthenbereadytowelcomethemthatmorning.AndthenthankGodforwhathehasdone.Ithinkifwealldothiswewillbeamazedatwhatcanhappen.

In2014wehad99inworshiponBacktoChurchSunday-previousweek74.

In2015wehad140inworshiponBacktoChurchSunday-previousweek80.

Wecandothisifwealldoourpart.200+!!!Ouraverageworshipthisyearis120+.

--PastorPaul

AllChurchWorkday-Sept.10,2016 Well, itmaynotbeallday,butonSeptember10,starBngat9:00am,wewanttocleanupandpreparefor Back to Church Sunday the following week. itmainly will be straightening and organizingthroughout the facility as well as throwing thingsawayweno longerneed. So,makesomeBmethatSaturdaymorningtojoinus. TheMen’sMinistrywillprovide a light breakfast for those who a]end.Togetherweaccomplishmore. TogetherwearetheBodyofChrist.

Peoplewhoareguestsof our churchlookaroundmorethanyouthinkathowwemaintainourfacility,soforBacktoChurchSunday let’smakeitasperfectaspossible.

Richland Hills Christian Church3908 Ruth RoadRichland Hills, TX 76118(817) 284-8679Senior Pastor: Paul KlausWebsite: www.rhccdoc.comE-mail: info.rhcc@gmail.com

CHURCH CALENDARAugust08.31 Adult Choir Practice (7:00 pm)

September09.04 LABOR SUNDAY Prayer Ministry (8:45 am) Seekers, Pioneers, Discipleship, Coffee House, Youth SS Classes (9:15 am - 10:10 am) Preschool SS Classes (9:45 am) Morning Worship Service (10:30 am)09.05 LABOR DAY (Church Office will be closed!)09.07 Worship Committee Meeting (6:00 pm) Adult Choir (7:00 pm)09.10 DMF Breakfast Meeting (8:30 am)09.11 Prayer Ministry (8:45 am) Seekers, Pioneers, Discipleship, Coffee House, Youth SS Classes (9:15 am - 10:10 am) Preschool SS Classes (9:45 am) Morning Worship Service (10:30am)

SERVING SCHEDULE09.04.16

Worship CoordinatorJudy Walther

Deacons (Month of September) Norma Hopkins, Carol Jean New

Sandy Rutherford, Rita RoweWorship LeaderSandy Rutherford

The Table(Bread) Ryon McCann

(Cup) Mike VisageChildren’s Moment

Shelly ChattinGreeters

Mike & Patrice MorrisonCoffee Fellowship

Williams/PhillippiCommunion Preparation

Alan & Linda BakerCommunion Clean-Up

Ann & Dan Runnels

FAITHFUL ATTENDANCE& GIVING

Sunday, August 28, 2016

Sunday School - 45 Worship Service - 108 Faithful Giving (08/28) - $ 7,918

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIESFOR AUGUST & SEPTEMBER

BIRTHDAYS (AUGUST)08.31 Rosemary Pentecost

BIRTHDAYS (SEPTEMBER)09.02 Ann Runnels, Gina Gonzales09.03 JJ Alvarado09.04 Judy Walther09.06 Bill Walther09.07 Gary Lou Geddes09.09 Gay Agan09.15 Brian Hall09.16 JoEllen Howard09.20 Florine Tyler09.21 Don Olday09.29 Harry Gonzales09.30 Sarah Frazier

ANNIVERSARIES (SEPTEMBER)09.03 JJ & Carla Alvarado09.15 Collin Caruso09.29 Robert & Alyce Payne

Please pray for the following:

Jonathan DuerJean PlummerThe Stewart FamilyVirginia HilsabeckWanda NoahBeth LoosmoreDale ProctorBob & Kay WhiteTina OblingerTamara Banda, daughter of Fred & Teresa BandaJessica, niece of Gretchen HalfmannKennedy, 2 year old with rare cancerDuane McGormley, Kevin McGormley’s dadJane SlamaMike ProppeLincoln Mancuso Brenda Ledbetter Veronica WebbAlvarado’s granddaughter, Reagan Betty Stork, Lisa Klaus’ mother

Crib Nursery Guardian

Angel Grandmas

09.04 - Ann Runnels09.11 - Florine Tyler09.18 - JoEllen Howard09.25 - Carol Jean New

Play RoomParent Helper

Schedule: 09.04 - Terri Williams 09.11 - Laura Crain 09.18 - Heather Hall 09.25 - Natalie Caruso

COFFEE FELLOWSHIP

SCHEDULE

09/04 - Williams/Phillippi09/11 - Noah/Rowe09/18 - TAILGATE BBQ PARTY 09/25 - Jeff & Patricia Stricklin

The most literal way to define a “Follower of Jesus” is “Someone who goes where Jesus goes.” I’m not sure how you can call yourself a follower

of Jesus if you refuse to go where Jesus went. If you are following Jesus “wherever,” he will take you towards a sinner that others wouldn’t want to be seen with. You will find yourself among the sick that others tried to avoid. If you follow Jesus, expect to find yourself being criticized by some of the religious people in your life. If you follow Jesus you may find that your family thinks you’re crazy ... his did. You may find yourself being unfairly accused and unjustly treated by those in political office. Ultimately if you follow Jesus “wherever,” you won’t just end up covered in his dust, you will end up covered in his blood.

From not a fan.--by Kyle Idleman

Children’s MomentSunday, July 17

Disciples GroupLastSunday,August28th,theDisciplesGroupdiscussedthetopic:“WhydidGodmakesalvaHonsuchanarrowpath?”

ThisSunday,September4,wewillbetacklingthetopic:COMMUNION-“Whydootherfolksdoitdifferently?”

UPCOMINGTOPICSOFDISCUSSION:

Sunday,September11-BAPTISM-“WhatdoesitmeanintheDiscipleschurchincomparisontootherdenominaHons?”

Sunday,September18-TITHING-“Whatisitandwhyisitsoimportant?”

TheGroupdoeswanttoopenthesediscussion@mestoincludeanyonewhowouldliketojoinus.

ICANSTILLSHINENEEDSOURHELP!

Asyouknow,wearesupplyingaroomforICanS@llShineforthepurposeofdistribu@ngfood.Inthepastfewweekstheirclientlisthasincreasedby24!Eachoneoftheseclientshasabout3kids,sotheirfoodoutlayhasincreasedby75people.Thishasputarealstrainontheirsupplies.Overthenexttwoweeks,wewillhaveaspecialboxintheGatheringPlace—otherthantheNEEDbox—togodirectlytoICSS.Soplease,thisweekwhenyouaredoingyourshopping,pickupacoupleextraitemsforN.E.E.D.andICSS.ICSSneedsMarieCallendarorBanquetBoxedMealsthathavethemeatinthem;greenbeans,corn,soups,bakedbeans,Mac&Cheese,peanutbu[er,grapejelly,applesauce(theli[lecups),Dolefruitcups(doesnotcontainaspartame),chili(nobeans),andbrownie/cakemixes.Thankyouforyourcon@nuedgenerosityandsupportofthisGoddrivenorganiza@on.

PRAY! PRAY! PRAY! And PRAY Some More!

Join us every Sunday morning as we gather to pray for our church, its members, and the world in which we live. Join us anytime between 8:45 and 9:15 as we gather in the Sanctuary.

BOOKS....If you have a book that you got from the tables in the Gathering Area (or from me) and you are through with it, I would ask you to return it so I can get a handle on what books I have. If you are still reading one, please keep reading.

Thanks, Pastor Paul