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

#647 Soldiers of Christ, Arise

10,000 Reasons

Welcome & Prayer

I Will Rise

COMMUNION THOUGHTS

#325 Boundless Love #276 Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

COMMUNION

#539 Higher Ground (Offering)

#31 Be Still and Know #108 The Lord Is in His Holy Temple #296 We Have Come into His House

Message: The Search for Meaning: “Going to Church”

#96 I Stand in Awe

Shepherd’s Prayer

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

Y O U T H

FORTRESS—Our Fortress team leaves the church at 4:30 pm TODAY and will be back late afternoon on Thursday. NO YOUTH CLASS THIS WEDNESDAY—Due to the fact that many of us will be gone to Fortress this Wednesday, there will be no youth class. Classes resume as usual on the 26th. YOUNG MEN’S SERVICE— Our young men of all ages are encouraged to help with our 5th Sunday afternoon service that will be on Sunday afternoon, July 30th. See Jacob for more info. VOLUNTEER FOR GEAR UP—Hold the date of August 6th for this event to serve our community. Go to “Gear Up Central” in the north foyer for more information, to complete a volunteer form. You can also see Marcy Edwards for more information for volunteers or call/text her at 940-393-1517. LOCKIN—We will have a Lockin on Friday night, August 11th. More details to come.

The Search for Meaning:

“Going to Church”

Instructions for Encountering God:

1. Get ____________ to

____________ Him.

2. ____________ to Him.

3. ____________ yourself

____________ Him.

4. ____________ what you

____________ to Him.

5. ____________ Him

____________.

"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

SUMMER SERIES SPEAKERS:

7/19 Jeff Payne 8/9 Larry Roberts 8/30 Doug Peters 7/26 Jay Bailey 8/16 Brad Cox

8/2 Lanny Tucker 8/23 Jason Reeves

July 16, 2017

Decatur Church of Christ

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 in India - Eastern European Mission.

Rodney Wilson had surgery on his collarbone to remove cancer and has a large skin graft. He will be moved to Decatur rehab soon.

Mary Wilson was released from the hospital after a heart procedure.

Dixie Range had surgery on her arm Thursday and is doing well.

Patti Tax is recovering slowly from strokes and is in neo-rehab in Denton 5 days a week.

Lou Ince’s foot is not healing as it should and she remains in Stagecoach Rehab.

Coy O’Neal is using a walker because of an unknown ailment with his left leg.

Sue Maben, Vallye Brooks’s mother, was to have seen the surgeon Tuesday about having a port put in for chemo treatments.

Carlin Ashton, Sherri Vincent’s sister, is doing well following breast cancer surgery.

Marty Ketchersid, Sara Burnette’s mother, will have revision surgery on her neck soon.

Joe Montgomery, neighbor to Ancel Redder’s cousin in Wichita Falls, fell and is in the hospital in Wichita Falls. Prayers are requested.

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

Betty Atkins - Kellye Baker – Tom Dunn - Patsy Howell - John Ince - Garland Lipsey – Ed Norton - Maria Ragle - Greely Webb - Mary Wright – Janet Dwyer, Joan Morgan’s sister - Kylie Hale, 5-year-old great niece of Don Niblett - Benny Maben, Vallye Brooks’s father – Nancy Matthews, Johnie West’s mother - Wayne Niblett, Don Niblett’s brother - Darin Whitlock, Randy Moon’s brother-in-law - Cheryl Wilson, Mary & James Wright’s daughter – Jake Wylie Family - 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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Sunday Class

WE REJOICE with Mia Baker and her family following her baptism last Sunday morning! SUMMER SUNDAY AFTERNOONS: Please join with others of all ages in the Family room at 1:00 today for an afternoon service/discussion. KIDS SUMMER CAMP! This Thursday at 10 am is an Animal Visit with Noah’s Ark in the Family Room. Kids ages 2 through 6th grade. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. FAMILY SKATE NIGHT - TONIGHT from 5-7 at Decatur Skate. Cost is $5/person. Please let Sami or Lacey know if you can make it! KIDS BIKE NIGHT: This Wednesday, July 19th, is bike night immediately after class in the YAC parking lot. Bring your bikes, skates and scooters! GEAR UP—Hold the date of August 6th for this event to serve our community. Go to “Gear Up Central” in the north foyer for more information and to complete a volunteer form. See Marcy Edwards for more information for volunteers or call/text her at 940-393-1517. GEAR UP FOOD sign-ups are in the North Lobby or you can go to DCOC FB and click on the Sign-Up Genius link to sign-up online. VOLUNTEERS are needed to work the sound board or the computer during worship once a month. No experience necessary. Please see Shelly Reeves for more information.

Afternoon Service

16,750

Wednesday

Sunday Worship

334

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

7/16 Dave Seaberry 7/19 Zach Burnette 7/16 Miles Vann 7/21 Kelsey Cooley 7/17 Judson Foster 7/22 Alan Spears 7/17 John McCurdy

ANNIVERSARY

7/16 Mike & Jennifer Barrow 7/16 Jack & Sara Burnette 7/16 Chris & Amy Lowery 7/17 Ron & Tina Sanders 7/21 Richard & Pat Kimball

FAMILY MATTERS

Sympathy is extended to Don Niblett & Family following the passing of his brother Lonnie Niblett Wednesday. A graveside service was in Paradise yesterday.

Communion Focus: 7/23 Chauncey Willingham - 7/30 Miles Vann – 8/6 Luke Mosley.

Nursery attendants next Sunday, July 23, are Deana Walton & Sherrie Enis. Attendants today are Sami, Marenda & Lacy Pollard.

The Hills Nursing Center: Sam Gafford & K. C. McCurdy will lead the service on Sunday, July 23.

Offering

P R A Y E R C O R N E R

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