120 N Mt Vernon Ave ~ Prescott, AZ 86301 ~ (928) 445-5190 Minister: Ronald Bryant

Associate: Gordon Gower

Shepherds:

Otto Buehler ~ Glenn Kenner ~ Larry Miller Deacons:

Don Dillahunty Spencer Guest Eddie Redman Fellowship & Membership/Attendance Education, Youth Work & Technology Building & Grounds

Larry Sanderson Lester Turner Personal Work Missions & Worship

Schedule of Services Sunday Pioneer’s Home Service 8: 30 am Bible Classes 9: 30 am Worship Assembly 10: 30 am Worship Assembly 6: 00 pm Wednesday Ladies Bible Study (at the church building) 12: 00 pm Bible Study 7: 00 pm

Church Statistics Bible Class 53 Worship Attendance 120 Pioneer’s Home 26 Weekly Budget $4498 Mt Vernon Contributions $3869

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Assemblies Sunday Evening 6pm

Wednesday Bible Study 7pm

Children’s Training Age 3 thru 11 years old

Room 4 After Communion

Nursery/Cry Room Available at the back of the

auditorium.

Greeters for August Before Bible Study

A.M. Assembly

Orville & Wanda Pruett

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Mon – Thurs 8am to 1pm

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PIONEER HOME

Date Lesson

Song

Leader

Aug 9

Troy

Trammell

Winn

Hendricks

The Inner Man Physical strength is essential to physical life. Despite every effort and precaution physical

life is marked out with brevity (James 4:13-14). Intellectual strength is also essential to life in

the body, and it too has but a short existence. Spiritual strength has to do with the inner man –

the heart and soul of man (Matthew 10:28; 16:26). Spirituality has to do with man in his response

to God, the salvation God alone can provide (Ephesians 2:1-9). Spiritual life can be obtained

and it is to be maintained; the outer man is perishing, the inner man can be renewed day by day

(II Corinthians 4:16ff). Spiritual life and strength rest upon the truth of God, and proper response

to it.

Every aspect of the Christian faith is addressed to mankind, at the deepest level of man’s

being. Every aspect of obedience to God must arise from the inner man, and be a manifestation

of the true inner being of man. Every aspect of obedience, of devotion, of worship is designed

of God to impact man at the deepest level of his being.

Consider the following: Prayer involves physical actions; the attitude of the body, the use of

the voice, etc. Yet, prayer is far more than a physical activity. It is to be the expression of the

desires of the heart, ruled and guided by reverence, humility, gratitude, love, and faith.

Additionally, the same can be said of offering praise to God. The necessity is that the worshiper

offer a “sacrifice of praise,” (Hebrews 13:17). Undeniably, the Lord’s Supper involves the

worshiper in several physical actions; the eating of the unleavened bread, partaking of the fruit

of the vine, calling to mind the sacrifice of Christ, anticipating His return. The outer man is

involved, but the design of the Lord’s Supper is to bless and benefit the inner man – to impact

the worshiper at the deepest level of His being. The will of God demands and deserves the most

intense thought and noble resolve, ruled by an awareness that worship is ever a high and holy

activity.

Undeniably, the truth of God insists that deep careful personal examination be made, that

prayerful introspection, and the actual application of the will of God be made, that our hearts,

souls, mind, and strength be turned to Him. It seems clear that there is much more involved in

the “transforming” of one’s mind, than simply giving casual or habitual thought to our place

before God. Faith – biblical faith is heart and life changing. Likewise, biblical love is heart and

life altering. To coin a phrase, there is a great distinction to be made between possessing faith

and being possessed by faith. There is a vast difference between possessing love and being ruled

and controlled by love. That difference is more than in terminology. They that would come to

God must believe (Hebrew 11:6), and they must love Him supremely (Matthew 22:36ff). It

seems appropriate to insist that the health and strength of the inner man be given the most careful

and consistent attention and emphasis.

~Ronald Bryant

Morning Assembly August 9th Assembly Announcements Don Dillahunty Announcements Don Dillahunty

Song Leader Morris Guest Song Leader Rick Pinney Opening Prayer Larry Sanderson Opening Prayer Glenn Kenner

Scripture Reading Winn Hendricks Scripture Reading Roger Derda

Prayer Leader Otto Buehler Prayer Leader Morris Guest Lord’s Table Andrew Matthews Lord’s Table Keith Drochak

Pat Myers Les Turner Austin Wester Winn Hendricks Greg Hendrickson Bill Stewart

Closing Prayer Gary Zito Closing Prayer Rudy Kantu

Taken from our website: ScripturesSay.com

The Pearl of Great Price

Matthew 13:45-46 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a

merchant seeking fine pearls, and upon finding one pearl of

great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.

In “The Parable of the Hidden Treasure”, I suggested…

That Jesus was depicting the “value” of the kingdom to one

who accidentally finds it

Jesus followed His parable with another short parable…

Commonly called “The Parable of the Pearl of Great Price”

– Mt 13:45-46

Its similarity to the previous parable is obvious, and yet

there is a difference

First let’s consider – THE DETAILS OF THE

PARABLE…

1. A merchant is seeking beautiful pearls

2. He finds one pearl of great price

3. Undeterred by its price, he sells all that he has and buys

it!

The use of the word “Again” ties this parable to the

preceding one ……Where the value and preciousness of the

kingdom was being described

Where we saw the value to one who accidentally finds it

But in this parable, the person is on a mission to find that

which is of great value

a. He believes there is something out there worth looking

for, or he would not be seeking it

b. When he finds it, he immediately recognizes its value and

is willing to sell all to obtain it

3. Neither this parable (nor the previous one) is suggesting

we can “buy” or otherwise “earn” our salvation

a. For salvation is a gift – cf. Ro 6:23

b. We can “buy” salvation only in the sense of gaining

rightful possession of it

1) Which we do by grace through faith – cf. Ep 2:8-9

2) When we submit to the working of God and the renewing

the Holy Spirit which takes place as we are baptized into

Christ – cf. Co 2:11-13; Titus 3:4-7

This parable, then, describes how some people react to the

kingdom of heaven, when they know there must be

something out there worthy of great value and have been

searching for it.

Sold Out Youth Rally Aug 7th & 8th at the Surprise church of Christ. All those registered meet at Spencer & Heidi Guest’s home at 3pm. If you have not received the email with what to bring, ask Spencer or Heidi. LTC-Leadership Training for Christ August 16th after morning worship. Signup and planning meeting. BRING YOUR LUNCH, make plans to stay for at least 1 hour. Adults who are interested in helping with events or helping the kids please show up! Questions please ask Spencer or Heidi Guest Ladies Fall Retreat Sept 11th & 12th at Copper Basin Bible Camp host will be the Coolidge church of Christ. Forms are on the back table for registration and all the details. Copper Basin Bible Camp Fall BBQ September 19th THIS IS A NO COST EVENT flyers are on the back table, pick one up and make plans to attend. Arizona Men’s Retreat September 25th & 26th at Copper Basin Bible Camp. Flyer/Registration forms are on the back table. Make plans to attend. Calendars August’s birthday, anniversary and upcoming events calendars are available. Thank You! Brothers and sisters at Mt Vernon the West Metro church of Christ in conjunction with the Trujillo School in Honduras would like to thank you. Through your generous gifts we have been able to replace the roof of the school and repair roofing on another building. We have been blessed with your kind donations. In Service of the Lord, West Metro church of Christ/Trujillo School To the Brethren; Mary and I would like to thank you for your prayers, calls and food during my bout with pneumonia. It is a great comfort to know that you care. In Christian Love, Dieter & Mary

August

Old Test. New Test.

2 Job 30-31 Acts 26

3 Job 32-33 Acts 27: 1-12 4 Job 34-36 Acts 27: 13-44 5 Job 37-38 Acts 28:1-15 6 Job 39-40 Acts 28:16-31 7 Job 41-42 Romans 1:1-17

8 Psalm 1-6 Romans 1:18-32

Eldon Borgen (Mandy Buchanan’s uncle) has a

mass on his lungs.

Lucy Cottabarren is on her own again, son has gone back home. Will be getting a home health

aide assigned to her but needs visits and

encouragement.

Bill Larremore will see Cardiologist; continuing to

take meds to help with swelling; problems again

with his tinnitus.

Continual Prayers Health Reason/Treatment

Those in the Pioneer’s Home who suffer physical problems.

Carol Ann Burdine improved breathing

Don & Carol Anne Burdine’s son Tom in Afghanistan.

Joe Hixenbaugh (Jim’s brother) treatment for cancer

Gene Harmon Alzheimer’s / Dolores caregiver

Darrellene Faber (Kim Cureton’s sister) kidney to continue to improve

Dale Cureton struggling still after his fall in September.

Eddie Redman’s niece Rose terminal illness

Ken Garrison (former member) under hospice

care, family preparing for his passing. Our Shut-ins

Mary Wilkerson Ruth Hague

Cathy Verley Danny Jones

Marjorie Trammell Dwain Oliver

Bring a holy reverence for God

Bring an unselfish spirit and an abiding love

Bring a friendly smile and a warm greeting for

friends and strangers alike

Bring a willingness to join in the worship service by

singing from your heart.

Bring your visiting friends and relatives

Bring a prayerful heart and a mind open to the Word

of God

Bring an unsaved friend

Bring a willingness to serve the Lord

“Church bulletin bits” 1976

True worship is essential for Christian maturity

True worship will produce a concern for unsaved people

True worship drives one to lead others to Christ

True worship is more than sitting down and being passive

and quiet. Worship is to be expressed through reaching

out to others.