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COMMUNITY UPDATES
HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY TO DELORES KEMP!!!
EASTER EGGS
We need to replenish our plastic eggs for next years Easter Egg Hunt.
We would appreciate your assistance. Please bring packages of empty
plastic eggs to the office. Thank you, The Children’s Ministry.
WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY—APRIL 3
All adult classes and grades 5th—12th will be in the auditorium for
worship and class time. The theme is “Discipleship.”
MARCH NEEDS FOR WORKCAMP please bring items to office:
cases of water, paper towels, plastic drop cloths, wasp spray.
LADIES SUNDAY MORNING CLASS FOR SPRING QUARTER
Mary Ann Thorn will be facilitating a class on Sunday morning begin-
ning in April. The Forgotten God by Francis Chan. Class size is limited
to 20 and a small fee is required for the purchase of the book and
workbook. A signup sheet is posted on the office bulletin board.
Please give money to Kim or Mary Ann.
MEMORIAL FLOWERS
If you would like to purchase flowers in memory of your loved one, we
will need to know by March 17. Cost will be $10 each. Please see
Sharon Lamp for more information or place your order through the
office.
AREA ACTIVITIES
Please check the bulletin board for upcoming Ladies Day events,
Gospel Sings, Golf Retreats, etc.
PRAYER MINISTRY
Will be meeting this Wednesday, March 27 at 6:30 p.m., room 108
MID-OHIO VALLEY LADIES DAY
April 13, Grand Central Church of Christ 8:30 a.m. –1 p.m. Light
refreshments in the morning and lunch will be provided. Lanita Boyd
from Fort Thomas, Kentucky, will be the speaker.
INFORMATION SHEETS
Today you should receive a Belpre Church of Christ information sheet.
Please fill out the information for each member of your family living at
home or under your care (college student, parent, etc). Also, on the
back, are volunteer and personal interests (H– husband or head of
household and S– for spouse). Please fill out and return these forms
as soon as possible so we may update our 2013 records. If your child
would like to volunteer for a ministry, additional forms are available in
the office door or you may add those in the comments area on the
back. Thank you.
YOUNG AT HEART
Young at Heart is planning a day trip May 4. Sign-up sheet and more
information will be posted on the bulletin board across from Travis’s
office soon.
YOUTH/TEENS
The teen small group meets every Sunday night from
6-7:30 pm. This quarter we will be studying the LIVE curriculum
which has a varieties of topics such as "Building Wise Habits.”
"Life Has a Purpose,” and "Living Like Jesus.” The location will
rotate every two weeks.
GUYS BRING POP — LADIES BRING DESSERTS
Meeting tonight - Location To Be Announced
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Nerf War Friday, April 12, 7-10 p.m.
Pizza $2 (snacks and beverages provided) Gun $10 (BYOG if you have one)
5th –12th grades Parents are allowed…but be warned!
Call Travis if you need a gun 330-546-5620
COURAGE TO CHANGE Jesus’ purpose was to provide the way to God so that others could
know him. Now that he has provided the way, you can know God, and
he can shine through you. Jesus saw the potential you have to bring
glory to God. Today emulate his example by telling others of how great
a gift it is to honor him with your life.
LOVE IN ACTION
Are we willing to be open to God's will in our lives?? To answer this
question, we must all let go of the things in our lives that possess us
and stop hiding behind the fallacy that God could not possibly use
US. Mother Teresa once said, " I am a little pencil in the hand of a
writing God who is sending a love letter to the world." She had it
right. We are not authors, any of us. We are just the "pencils." Once
we understand that, we might actually be useful to God. Do we trust
the "author" of our story to use us for HIS glory? Our prayer is that we
do.
We are having another Love in Action meeting on April 14th. We urge
many of you to join us as we strive to seek God's plan for this church
family in reaching out to our community. Exciting things are happening
and God and this body of believers need YOU to be a pencil in the
writing of this new chapter. Please pray about this in the coming
weeks and how God can use you. Plan on joining us April 14th in the
carport room after services and share your insight. Lunch will again be
provided.
STAFF
Jeff Stevenson - Preaching Minister
740.378.6632
Travis Williams - Family Life Minister
330.546.5620
Ron Laughery - Preaching Minister, Emeritus
740.516.4038
Kim Haynes - Church Secretary
Phone: 740.423.7021 | Fax: 740.423.8333
SHEPHERDS
Dan Canada—304.588.4087
Bob Crum—740.516.5960
Marty Clark—740.551.2075
Mark Kaufman—740.678.8053
Jack Thorn—304.482.1933
To schedule an appointment to meet with our
shepherds, please call the church office.
MINISTRY LEADERS
Adult Education
JoAnn Bartimus
Benevolence/Love in Action
Anita Vaughan
Caring & Sharing
Margaret Wentz
Children’s Education
Stephanie Miller & Jerry Brown
Courage to Change
Mary Ann Thorn/Sonia Grimm
Education Director
JoAnn Bartimus
Media
Larry Hopkins
Missions
Mary Ann Thorn
Prayer
Jo Miller
World Bible School
Leslie Roby
Young at Heart
Ron & Terry Everson
March 24, 2013
H.O.P.E.
The HOPE group ministry is beginning once again at the Belpre
church. HOPE is open to women in our church family and the
surrounding community who are seeking a Christ-Centered support
system to deal with many issues. HOPE encourages members to take
responsibility for their emotional and spiritual healing by moving
beyond the hurts of the past and into joyful and productive day-to-day
living.
We will be meeting at this time on Tuesday evenings from 5-7 in the
prayer room at the top of the stairs (back door entrance). If you or
someone you know may be interested in such a group, please see or
call Sharon McClead. Brochures are available on the foyer tables.
Take It Home Sunday April 7, 9-10 a.m.
An Event for the Entire Church Family
Invite your family and friends
Hands on training, Family Service Projects, Finding a Christian Mentor, and Evangelism Skills will be some
of the lessons discussed.
See bulletin insert for more information—extra copies are available in the foyers to pass out to neighbors, family and
friends or phone Travis at 740.423.7021
WELCOME!
Welcome to the Belpre church! We are glad that you have joined us as we gather in the name of the Lord to worship and
praise our Heavenly Father as a community of believers. The Belpre church is made up of sinners who have been saved by
the grace of God. We are fellow strugglers in the journey of life helping each other with the daily challenges and problems.
Maybe this is the first time you have been a guest at the Belpre church. Are you looking for a church home? We would love to share with you the
gospel! Also, we would welcome the opportunity to talk with you about the various ministries of the Belpre church.
Phyllis Blazer - surgery last Thursday
Judy Rader - (Lorie Kirk’s mother) remains in Marietta Memorial,
ICU. Suffered a stroke.
Military Personnel
Kyle Crislip, Stephen Crislip, Isaac Feathers, Chris Lovano, Matthew
Lowers, Jesse Riley, Seth Wellspring, Brad Gibbs, BJ Whited.
** Special Notes
Brad Gibbs - has been deployed to Bahrain. He will be in a war zone
for at least 3 months. His new address is HSC-26 Det 1, PSC 900, FPO
AE 09838-9998
Kyle Crislip - will be sent to Japan sometime soon.
Continued Prayer List
Dee O’dell, Lynda Shutts, Carol Schul, Lucille Lorentz, Robin Porter,
Connie Borman, Mike Inman, Whitley Smith, Betty Campbell, Jim Dunn,
Austin Orleman, Greg Osburn, Dale Conger, Carl Dennis, Bill Shawver,
Tatum Henderson, Fern Morris, Lena Vincent, Don Brookhart, Nat
Horton, Lou Confer, Betty Westbrook, Dave & Michelle Swick.
Address for Carol Schul - 1009 Nature Trail, Castalian Springs, TN
37031
FOR THE RECORD
Contribution Last Week - $ 7,573.00
Children’s Offering - $ 40.00
Budget - $7,788.00
Last Week
Bible Class - 168
Sunday A.M. Worship - 265
Sunday P.M. - 96
Wednesday - 179
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Guest Services
March 24 - Team 3
March 31 - Team 4
Guest Services - March 24
Carport—Phil & Nancy Stanley
Office—Rose Caltrider, Ethel Frost and Errol Mayle
Back—Larry & Ginny Brown
March Communion Servers
Carport Office
Jeff Stump Kyle Metz Larry Brown Zach Orall Marty Hansell Stephen Givens Gerald Cole Jesse Whittington Marty Clark Chris Kaufman
March Public Servers
Prayer Communion
March 24 Jerry Brown Larry Sarver
March 31 John Miller Jim Keeling
March Nursery Workers
March 24 Sandy West & Joyce Foreman
March 31 Ginny Brown & Sarah Foreman
This Week’s Events March 24-30
Sunday Ron’s Life Group meets at 6 pm - Auditorium
Pfalzgraf Life Group—102-103, noon
Bortell Life Group—MPR, noon
Dave Ramsey “Financial Freedom Class” - 6 pm, 104
Monday SEALs
Tuesday Food Pantry 11-2
H.O.P.E. - 5-7, Prayer Room
Wednesday Wed. Morning class 11 am - Spaghetti & Meatballs
Wed. Evening Meal - Cheesy Chicken Rice Casserole
Wed. Evening Bible Study - 7 pm
Thursday Courage to Change, 7 pm
Food Pantry 5-7
Friday OFFICE CLOSED
WORSHIP ORDER March 24, 2013
Song Jody Laughery Majesty
Welcome Romans 14:10-16
Song Worthy Art Thou
New Song Behold Our God
Prayer Jerry Brown
Song Lamb of God
Communion/Offering Larry Sarver
Song All To Us
Sermon Jeff Stevenson
Song Lord I Give You My Heart
Responses and Prayer
Community Updates
Shepherd’s Prayer
We pray you have been touched by something
that was said today. If we can be of assistance
to you, please phone the church office or any of
our Shepherds or ministers.
1. The ____________ (19:31-37)
a. The Jews were worried that if these criminals hung all night, they’d
“________” the “_________” (Deut. 21:22-23).
b. The _________ they’d shed in __________ Jesus defiled the land
worse than leaving him ________ would’ve (Num. 35:34)!
c. In verse 35, the text now shifts to corroborating
_________________.
i. The first is _____________ himself.
ii. The second line of witnesses is the ___________. What
Jesus experienced is nothing more than what Scripture
said would _________:
d. Some quibble: “Well, didn’t Jesus __________________ fulfill
these things?” Most were beyond human ___________!
2. The _____________ (19:38-42)
a. If you’re looking for God’s _____________, you’ll stop _________
what others think.
b. He’s brought ______ pounds of spices to prepare Jesus’ body for
burial. This was a burial for a _______!
c. John gives enough detail about where Jesus was buried to reas-
sure us that the disciples knew __________ where the grave
was.
3. The _____________ Line
a. Some today think Jesus never completely ________
(the Swoon Theory).
b. How could a man beaten, scourged, nailed and stabbed in the
heart __________ without warmth, food, water and medical
attention?
c. If Satan can make you doubt Jesus died, you’ll never believe Je-
sus _________ and be saved (1 Cor. 15:3-4).
d. If you don’t _____________ at his being pierced on the cross,
you’ll _________ at his coming (Rev. 1:7)
e. He wasn’t just ______________ dead; he was ______-dead.
OFFICE NOTE
REMINDER: Please schedule ALL events, meetings,
parties etc. through the office. ALL meetings should
be scheduled at least two weeks in advance. Always
check the office calendar before scheduling any event
so no conflicts will arise.
Also, we do have two small groups that meet in the
building after services on Sunday morning. Please
take this into consideration if your meeting is to be
held after a morning service. The carport is available
for use.
Thank you for your cooperation.
GRAVEYARD DEAD John 19:31-42
