Eastwood Epistle

January 24, 2016 Volume 40 Number 4 Available on-line at www.eastwoodchurchofchrist.org

Education Meeting Teachers are requested to attend, and anyone who are

interested in teaching, your help is needed!

We will be having an Education meeting immediately after

the morning worship services Sunday, January 24th, in the

Fellowship Hall. Lunch to be provided!

Please RSVP to Mike or Teri Dove or

call the church office at 593-2772.

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Hello - Goodbye – New Members

Sunday Potluck Luncheon

January 31st

The fifth Sunday potluck will be a welcome

celebration for our new members in 2015.

Those who became a part of the Eastwood

during 2015 will not be expected to bring food.

The rest of us will bring our dishes to share.

The potluck will be in the Fellowship Hall,

immediately after the morning services.

Please make plans to attend!

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Care Groups Sunday, January 24th - Junie & Susie Chavez

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it

is like wrapping a present and not giving it.

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Men to Serve

Sunday, January 24th

Song Leader:

Bob Arterbury

Opening Prayer:

Junie Chavez

Lord’s Supper/Contribution:

Darrell Clark

Scripture Reading:

Greg Bunn

Together Terrorism is not unknown to

disciples. It comes at different levels

based on what the powers that be, can

get away with doing.

Resistance against Jesus began

early. First, there were questions that

were designed for entrapment. Then,

there were false accusations. Finally,

Jesus was murdered.

When disciples began to preach

the resurrection and message of Jesus,

they too faced resistance. First, it was

slight and from the Jews (Acts 5:28).

Then it intensified (Acts 8:1). As the

Jews incited the civil authorities with

lies, the Roman government came to

be a source of persecution and terror.

Revelation, the final book of the

New Testament, tells disciples how to

handle terrorism. It describes what

they can expect in their immediate

future. Using figurative language,

they are told what will happen to

them and the Roman empire.

The theme is Victory. They had

won through the resurrection of Jesus.

God has defeated Satan and his evil

army, thus his followers win. It is a

proven, past tense, fact. The task of

disciples is to remain faithful. We as

followers, disciples, Christians are on

the winning side, but we have the job

of remaining faithful to our pledge.

Jesus said, “Be faithful, even to

the point of death, and I will give you

the crown of life.” Rev 2:10 NIV This

is more than till death, it means even

if we must die to stay faithful.

Face Terrorism with courage. Do

not tremble in the face of evil. Do not

hide from the world of evil. We are

not told to be foolish or reckless. We

are told to live and speak the truth of

Jesus as the Christ without fear. Charles M Clodfelter

Sunday Guests who registered - 4

Did you speak with them?

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Thank You Dear Eastwood,

My children and I miss everyone and want to “Thank” everyone for

their concern for me and my four children. I also want to Thank very

much the Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible class for the Holiday gift

card! It helped so much! My children and I am presently residing in

a Home for Women and Children, until we receive housing. May God

Bless everyone always and again thank you!

Esmeralda Bustillos and Children

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Dear Eastwood family,

I am “Thankful” to the Lord for finally completing the radiation

treatments on Thursday, January 14th. I also want to send “thanks” to

everyone in Eastwood, who sent prayers, notes and cards.

Chuck Buckley

In Search of the Lord’s Way Is a nationwide radio and TV program

produced by churches of Christ.

The Edmond church in Oklahoma

leads this effort with Phil Sanders as the speaker.

The TV program may be found Sundays at 5:00 a.m.

on Dish Channel 239 and DirecTV on Channel 307.

If you are not up that early set your recorder.

Important Tax Deduction Notice To ensure the deductibility of your church

contributions for 2015, please do not file your

2015 income tax return until you have received

a written acknowledgment from the church

of your contributions that have been

$250.00 or more PER contribution.

Acknowledgments will be mailed before January 23rd.

Schedule of Services

Sunday Tuesday Wednesday

Bible Class - 9:00 A.M. Ladies Bible Class Bible Study

Morning Worship - 10:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. 7:00 P. M.

Evening Worship - 6:00 P.M

Area TV Programs

Fridays: 7:00 P.M. Channel #38 (Cable Channel #16)

Sundays: 5:00 A.M. Inspiration Channel (Channel #364 Direct TV)

Sunday Morning

January 24, 2016

Speaker - Charles Clodfelter

Sermon - Doctrine Divides

Scripture - Jeremiah 6:13 - 17

Sunday Evening

January 24, 2016

Speaker - Darrell Clark

Sermon - Baptism and the

Power of God

Men’s Prayer Breakfast Saturday, February 6, 2016

8:00 a.m.

In the Fellowship Hall

All Men are encouraged to attend!

Aluminum Drink Cans and other aluminum items are collected

at the building. If you have any kind of

aluminum, please bring it to the building.

It helps if cans are crushed, but it is not necessary.

Lost & Found

Lost and found items are placed in and

can be found in the blue plastic carton marked

“Lost & Found”

located on top of the desk at the back of

the auditorium next to the sound room.

If you have lost any items, please check the box.

Christian Schools of El Paso

Donation Box Don’t forget to bring your unneeded

clothes, shoes, blankets and coats to

the Big Blue Donation Box

located in the CSEP parking lot.

The clothes go to those in need and

CSEP benefits from your generosity!

Canned Fruit

Macaroni & Cheese

Jelly The food pantry is low or

completely out of these items.

January 24 - Samuel Hooper

Sunday, January 24, 2016 for children 2 years of age and under

Debra Alvarez

and

Erica Morse

P hysically our hearts are very important to us. We want the appropriate

amount of exercise. We have our blood pressure checked regularly, and

if we find it too high we try to adjust our diet, or take medication to lower the

risk of further damage.

The heart is mentioned many times in the Scripture but mostly it is referring to our spiritual heart. It is the

center of our emotional/spiritual and mental functioning. It reflects our loyalties, and priorities in life. The organ

in our chest needs to be checked regularly, but our spiritual hearts need even more attention. Where is your heart?

It affects your relationship with God and your fellow man. It can grow cold toward the things of God. It can also

harbor rebellion and wickedness that eventually will lead one to act out against the will of God. Jesus taught,

“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matt 6:21). The wise man gives this advice, “As in water

face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man” (Pro 27:19). Keep the faith! Darrell

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Chappy ’ s

Chat

OUR CHURCH FAMILY Esmeralda Bustillos-------------------------strength and encouragement

Roger & Mary Hardy---------------------------------------health problems

Evelyn Herlong------is home/undergoing physical therapy/improving/

visitors welcomed.

Sarinah Hernandez------had surgery at University Medical Center, to

get a permanent feeding tube placed/having complications.

Candis Rice------has cancer/is undergoing chemo treatments/strength,

encouragement and healing.

Irene Rice--------------------will be undergoing a lumpectomy and tests

OUR SHUT-INS Jay S. Gaenzle--------------------------------------------------------------age

Alvin Harrison---------------------had hip replacement and back surgery

Betty Hill-----------------------------------------------------health problems

Jean Tedford-------------------------------------------------health problems

Reina Triana-------------------------------------------------health problems

OUR EXTENDED FAMILY

Laura Farr (Jeff Riggs’ aunt/age 85)----------passed away Monday evening,

January 4, 2016 in Houston, Texas/funeral pending.

Ken Lewis (neighbor of Mark Enriquez) --health problems/undergoing tests

Sylvia Mullis (friend of Debbie Alvarez)----------------------------has cancer

Mrs. Peterson (neighbor of Jesus and Debbie Alvarez)-------is in the hospital

Mary L. Ramirez (friend of Margaret Lee)---------has cancer/is continuing

chemo treatments.

Don Alan Riggs (Grandson of Irene Rice)-- has cancer/to be readmitted in

hospital Thursday, January 14th for second transplant/ presently

having severe nausea from first treatment/to be able to undergo

second autologus bone marrow transplantation and for remission.

Please continue to send uplifting notes and letters of encouragement

to: Don Alan Riggs, Target House 1, 1811 Poplar Avenue, Apt. 203,

Memphis, TN 38104.

Please remember in prayers our military

and others in harms way

Anthony Briseño; Jacob Clark; Bryce Deitiker;

Lizette Granado; Jonah Herd; Michael Holt;

Brandon Martinez; Roger Loop; Alex Sanchez,

Joshua Wilkie; Anthony Wolfe

U.S. Military---------conflicts around the world

Please call the office to update our prayer list.

Names not updated in 4 weeks will be dropped.

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Gordon Gaenzle - 269-7968 Ray Rivera - 592-8930

Our Deacons Julio Alcala, Bob Arterbury,

Jeremy Brown, Abel Hernandez, Samuel Hooper, Eduardo Soto

Our Ministers Charles Clodfelter - 433-4227

Darrell Clark - 276-1416

Church of Christ in Eastwood Office - (915) 593-2772

Espanol - (915) 593-2880 (Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.)

Fax - (915) 593-2775 E-mail: coceastwood@gmail.com

Website: www.eastwoodchurchofchrist.org

January 17, 2016

Bible Class - 58 Morning Worship - 102

Wednesday Bible Study - 30 Evening Worship - 25

Budget - $4,500.00 Offering: $3,041.75

Year to Date

Over/(Under) - ($1,860.20)

Week Year to Date

Baptisms - 0 Year to Date - 1

Identification - 0 Year to Date - 0