Adult Classes Sermons

Auditorium Class: Jack Mattingly Young Adult’s Class: Arpoika Daniels

AM: Arpoika Daniels— Final Thoughts

PM: Arpoika Daniels— Authority

FAMILY NEWS March 8, 2020

Next Sunday on Search: March 15—Communicating

The need to communicate

and to listen effectively to one

another is the best way to

build healthy relationships.

Communicating and hearing

love and respect can affect our

relationships as husbands and

wives.

Daily Bible Reading

Sunday Numbers 7-8 & Acts 13:13-41

Monday Numbers 9-11 & Acts 13:42-52

Tuesday Numbers 12-14 & Acts 14

Wednesday Numbers 15-16 & Acts 15:1-21

Thursday

Numbers 17-19 & Acts 15:22-41

Friday Numbers 20-22 & Acts 16:1-15

Saturday Numbers 23-25 & Acts 16:16-40

Please remember to fill out and return the 2020 Members’ Involve-

ment Sheets. Forms are available in the foyer.

Do what you can, then let go

and leave everything in the

hands of God . . . but never

forget, that letting go is very

different from giving up.

A special thank you goes out to Sylvia Vanlandingham for open-ing her home to the ladies of the congregation. About 20 women came and enjoyed a nice morning with friends at the Ladies Brunch on Sat-urday, February 29th. Thank you to those who planned and prepared food and to those who took the time to attend, building relationships with their fellow sisters in Christ.

31st Annual Oklahoma City Lectures

March 13-15

“Replies to one Moslem’s Attacks on the Bible”

Hosted by the Barnes Church of Christ

For more information see the flyer posted in the office window.

In Our Hearts:

Glenda Griggs saw an orthopedic surgeon on Thursday, February 27th. She found out she suffered a shat-

tered tailbone not a fractured femur as first thought. No surgery is necessary and her healing time is expected to

be 12 weeks.

Lani Renner has been scheduled to have surgery on March 17th.

Charles Johnson is suffering with a bad case of shingles.

Larry Ernst, Barry Haynie, friend of Arpoika Daniels, Russell Wiloughby, cousin of Justin Thomas, Sherry Hollon, aunt of Heather Hostetter, Alvis Campbell, John Daniels, Vic Richardson, Noah Branscum, Ted Criswell, Gayle Hadley, Sharon Smith’s son, Carl Smith, Fred and Velma Baxter, brother and mother of Debbie Crane, Betty Boggs, daughter of the late Bill McDonald, Shirley Carson, sister of Wayne Maxwell

Let’s remember the shut-ins: Norma Johnston, Sue Lofton, Jerry Sullivan, George Howell and Wanda McCarty

Sympathy: Sympathy is extended to former members Lee and Diana Stilwell in the death of Lee’s mother,

Gertrude Stilwell. Graveside services were at the cemetery at Little on Saturday, March 7th.

Mission Funding: Kaci Williams, granddaughter of Jim and Donna Hardin, will be spending a semester in

Austria on a mission trip. The Seminole congregation is providing help in funding her efforts. If you would like

to contribute additional funds please give your donations to Jim Grimes.

Youth and Family News: AWTG: - The AWTG will be at the Tecumseh Congregation April 26th. This is the annual volleyball tour-

nament. We will attend service here at Seminole then head over to Tecumseh for the tournament.

Youth Focus: - the next youth Focus will be April 5th in Checotah. It will start at 5:00pm and they will have a meal to follow.

Spring Break

Our Spring Break trip will be March 16th—18th. We will be going to Dallas. The

trip will include the Dallas World Aquarium, Medieval times, and the grapevine

mall. Other plans require you to bring clothes to get dirty in (pants and long

sleeve shirts). You need to let Josh know if you plan to go by March 8th. Cost is

$146 for the events PLUS please bring $50ish for food.

Lock-in - March 13th we will have a lock-in here at the building with several

congregations attending. Cost is $15. We rented out the family fun place in Ada

from 11:00pm - 3:00am for laser tag, bowling, indoor golf and an arcade.

VBS - our VBS is set for June 29th - July 1st.

Worland Wyoming VBS - June 18 - 25th

Spring forward Sunday, March 8th!! Does anyone need an ark built . . .

because I Noah guy.

Trending: . . . Building Security: March: Jerry Renner, Paul Alexander . . . Youth: Friday, March 13th, Lock In; March 16th - 19th, Spring Break Trip; Sunday, April 5th, Youth Focus in Checotah; Sunday, April 26th, AWTG in Tecumseh . . . Pot Luck: Sunday, March 29th, Potluck Luncheon, Group 3 in charge. . . Food Pantry: Canned Meat . . .

In virtually every classified section of the newspaper, we find some employer advertising for a dependable person to occupy some posi-tion of trust and responsibility. I have talked with many business owners who state that find-ing employees they can count on is their num-ber one problem. No organization can succeed without dependable personnel. The lazy, irre-sponsible, hit-and-miss type is a shame to his company and hinders its effec-tiveness.

It is equally true that the local congregation cannot be an effective organization unless it consists of depend-able Christians; that is, mem-bers who will shoulder their responsibilities along with the rest and cooperate to fulfill the mission of the church. While the Bible does not use the word depend-able, it does use equivalent terms such as steadfast and zealous (see 1 Corinthians 15:58; Titus 2:14, etc.). Every Christian should be char-acterized by these terms. He should be one who can be counted on at all times.

The sad, but true, fact of the matter is, how-ever, that many congregations have a percent-age of undependable members: members who couldn’t hold down a job for a week if they con-ducted themselves toward their work like they do toward the church and its work. Let’s look at a few examples:

Most congregations adopt a particular series of studies for their Bible classes. This is to facili-tate the edification program of the church. Members of the church need to be instructed in

the knowledge of the Bible. But the effective-ness of the Bible classes and any sermon series is compromised because of those members who are present only now and then, and thus fail to receive the overall benefit from the series of lessons. To have a thoroughly effective edifi-cation program, we need members whose pres-ence we can depend upon.

The Bible authorized a pool-ing of resources of the mem-bers on the first day of the week in order to facilitate the work of the church (1 Cor. 16:1-2). Obviously, any kind of budget or planned expenditure of funds from the church treasury depends upon the consistent, gener-ous contribution of the members. The church needs

members who are dependable in their contribu-tion. We need those who not only are gener-ous, but can be depended upon to plan ahead and give regularly. Because of some who give on an irregular, inconsistent basis, important work of the church must be curtailed, plans left unfulfilled, work not completed.

The sum of all that we are trying to say is simply this: the church of our Lord needs each member to be dependable in shouldering our responsibilities; more dedicated in our efforts to put the kingdom of God foremost in our lives.

-- Bob West

WANTED: DEPENDABLE PERSON

“Therefore my beloved brethren, be

steadfast, immovable, always abound-

ing in the work of the Lord, knowing

that your toil is not in vain in the

Lord.” -1Cor 15:58

“...who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.” -Titus 2:14

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ORDER OF WORSHIP AND OTHER DUTIES

In Charge of Services Syd Morgan (405-380-7406) (If unable to serve please contact the one in charge for the month)

Minister Arpoika Daniels

(cell) 405-625-2323

Youth Minister Josh Moyer

(cell) 405-570-5048

Administrative Lynn Grimes

(office) 405-382-0548

Elders: Jack Mattingly, Sr. (cell) 380-2510

Syd Morgan (home) 382-3404

(cell) 380-7406

Mike Vanlandingham (home) 382-1919

(cell) 380-2284

Deacons: Jon Cloud, Ken Crane, Jim

Grimes, Ed Hardin, Clint Jackson,

Steve Johnson, Steve Lashley, Wayne

Maxwell, Dan Reynolds, Bob

Swearingen

Sunday Bible Study 9:30 am

Worship 10:30 am

Evening Worship 5:00 pm

Wednesday Devotional 6:00 pm

Bus Driver: Larry Waddell 405-613-3172 (Please call if you need a ride.)

Heritage House Delivery:

Norman Boggs & Dan Reynolds

Nursery:

Kay Lashley

South North

Jon Cloud—Bread Cup—Jerry Renner

Paul Alexander Offering—Clint Jackson

Larry Waddell Austin Moyer

Jeff Stearns Bob Griggs

PM: Ted Mann Leonard Mayfield

Bible Class Greeters:

South: Sue Alexander & Betty Smith

North: Jim & Donna Hardin

Worship Greeters:

South: Larry & Janet Waddell

North: Jerry Sullivan & Jill Reynolds

Welcome: AM Mike Vanlandingham

PM Bob Swearingen

Prayers:

AM Opening: Jack Mattingly

AM Closing: Steve Johnson

PM Opening: Syd Morgan

PM Closing: Nuben Barton

Scripture Reader: Will Stafford

Song Leader: Josh Moyer

Church of Christ at Seminole, 12040 Hwy 99 N, Seminole, OK 74818-1723, 405-382-0548.

E-Mail: office@churchofchristatseminole.org Web-site: www.churchofchristatseminole.org

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