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Watch out for that word “but”
Things were going well for David; the Lord prospered him in so many ways, giving him his heart’s desire, because he gave the Lord His heart’s desire. Then we read this passage from the Bible, “It happened in the spring of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the people of Ammon and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem” (2 Samuel 11.1).
Even if you have never read the Bible before, as you read the story of David you come to this verse, and you know that something is about to happen. Let us guard ourselves that such sentences may not be said about us. DR
Jesus wept over a city
You know that the shortest verse in the Bible is, “Jesus wept,” when He wept over the death of a dear friend and saw how people grieved over him. Jesus also wept over the city of Jerusalem, “Now as
He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it…” (Luke 19.41).
Over the centuries, the Lord ministered to the beloved city, but the city rejected Him and His prophets repeatedly. Finally, the end of Jerusalem as the cherished city of God approached, and Jesus knew what would happen to the city, as He sent Roman armies against it.
What does Jesus think of your city? What do you think of your city? What are you doing to promote righteousness in it? DR
April 24, 2016
SAVAGE STREET Church of Christ
Our History:
The Savage Street Church of Christ began on March 4, 1923
at 6th and H Streets. After sometime on Evelyn Street, we moved to our present location
on March 20, 1960
April Activities Worship Services: 10.30 AM 6.00 PM Classes: Sunday: 9.30 AM Wed: 7.00 PM Mondays, 8.00 AM Men’s
breakfast at the Black Forest Restaurant
Mondays, 1.30 PM: Elders/Preacher
Meetings
The 24th: Potluck
Wednesday, the 27th:
Singing
May Activities Worship Services: 10.30 AM 6.00 PM Classes: Sunday: 9.30 AM Wed: 7.00 PM Mondays, 8.00 AM Men’s
breakfast at the Black Forest Restaurant
Mondays, 1.30 PM: Elders/Preacher
Meetings
The 1st: Elders/
Preacher/Deacons
Meeting
The 15th: Elder’s
Forum
The 25th: Singing
The 29th: Potluck
June Activities
Adult Classes
Sunday: Searching for Truth Wednesday: Thinking on the Age of the Earth
Other Sunday classes
Cradle Roll: Songs and Bible Stories 2s & 3s: Immerse Series (See bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall)
4s–K: Immerse Series (See bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall) 1st & 2nd: Immerse Series (See bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall)
3rd–5th: Jesus Is Our Friend and Savior Junior High: Wisdom from Proverbs High School: W
OTHER NEWS If you would like to receive the bulletin in Word format, or as a PDF, please see Rebekah Noveske. If you would like to have your announcement run in our weekly bulletin, please place it on the secretary’s desk before Friday morning or email it to Rebekah Noveske: [email protected]
2016 ContributionOpen & Close Building April Greeters Card Collectors
Meet with elders & preacher
Weekly Average 3,461 ..............
Last Week (April 17) 2,744 ........
Total After 16 Weeks 55,379.....
April 24: Melvin
Andersen
May 1: Gene
Tomlinson
The DuncansBilly Henshall
Micheal Estes
The elders and
preacher have
regular meetings. You may come
Mondays at 1:30
PM to Don’s office.
Call first. Or they
can meet with at
another time.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
RUHL’S RULES Praying According to the Bible Psalm 130 – Cry out to the Lord to hear you and speak to yourself that you wait patiently for Him.
Suggested Good Work Read a story to a child.
The Wisdom of George Washington: On Present Governing “The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government. But the constitution which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and
authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all.” “Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake…” (1 Peter 2.13–14).
While You Are Gone Remember that the church still has financial obligations. Either leave your contribution with someone to put in the tray on Sunday, or make it up when you return.
Church History 304: The Christians of Saragossa, Spain, undergo severe persecution as troops of the Roman prefect Dacian kill eighteen men. Others who die around this time are Encratis, a woman who reproached Dacian to his face, for which he ordered tortures so severe that her liver was pulled part way out of her chest. During persecution that same year, all Christians are ordered out of the city. As they arrive at the city gates, Dacian’s troops slaughter every one. 1775: John Adams reminded us: “Posterity! You will never know how much it cost the present generation to preserve your freedom! I hope you will make a good use of it. If you do not, I shall repent in Heaven that I ever took half the pains to preserve it.” 1957: Baba Ezra Nikki is posted to Majinga among the Kambari people of
Niger State, Nigeria. He was a man broken by the things that break the heart of Jesus.
World Bible School–Connect The Connect program is our mission work locally, but students in other places find us, including this student of Andrea Crisp’s from Africa: “Mar 21, 2016: Dear my sister how are you l `m happy to be studying writing to you, thanks for your time and commitment to help study for grading my lessons .Good ,May our al might GOD answer your prayers and bless your dear husband and your beloved young family in Jesus name Amen. l have a message of baptism ,a man who came to my house after sharing with him the wbs materials about being born again he was shocked ,about the forgiveness of his sins and he repending his sins,and getting baptized in a river near my home yesterday morning Sunday before going to Church.l thank GOD the he a father 8 children and he gave his live at the age of 45 yrs, He was alcoholism and caused no peace in his family but now he has joined our church,and yesterday was his first sunday to a tend the service and eat the lords table Amen.bye GOD bless Amen herbert opula”
Our Mission Works Outside of Josephine County, Oregon
Chimala Mission Hospital and Schools,
Tanzania, Africa
Wayne Jackson & ChristianCourier.com, Stockton, California
Brad Harrub & Focus Press,
Franklin, Tennessee
Don Iverson’s India Work
Don Patton’s archaeological work, especially Noah’s Ark
Mountain States Children’s Home, Longmont, Colorado
OUR SHEPHERDS: Wayne Duncan Dan Calvert
OUR PREACHER: Don Ruhl
OUR DEACONS: Gene Tomlinson Michael Crisp, Jr. Carl Peugh
OUR SONG LEADERS: Larry Amberg Phil Joseph Kevin Michael Jerry Thomas
OUR WEB SITE: GrantsPassChurchOfChrist.com
