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December 17, 2017
Schedule of Services:
Sunday @ Meadows CofC (9195 Dishman Road):
Morning Worship 9:30 AM Bible Class 10:45 AM
Evening Worship 5 PM
Monday Night Bible Study @ 9195 Dishman Road:
6:30 PM
Tuesday Ladies Bible Class @ 9195 Dishman Road:
10 AM (September ~ May)
Wednesday Night Devotional & Bible Class @ 9195 Dishman Road:
6:30 PM
Church Mailing Address: Meadows Church of Christ
P.O. Box 5126 Beaumont, Texas 77726
Phone Numbers: 409-892-7063 Office 409-892-6420 Office 409-892-7068 Fax
On the web:
Meadowschurchofchrist.com
All bulletin article requests must be submitted to the office by
10 AM on Thursdays to be published in the
following Sundays bulletin.
Requests can be made by phone or email to Debbie @
Vol. 1 No. 29
December Food Committee: Head: Reatha Barina
The congregation will be asked to help with any feedings for funerals (for the rest of this year). So many of our ladies have lost their homes due to Hurricane
Harvey. If a need arises and you are able to help out, please let the one in charge know. Thanks!
Men Serving Today:
Announcements: Carl Sundgren
Song Leaders: (AM) Jim Drachenberg (PM) Joey Case
Opening Prayer: (AM) Open (PM) Elder
Scripture Reading: (AM) Mike Knox
Table Leaders:(AM) Derrell Hart (PM) Carl Sundgren
AM Table Servers: Steve Henley, Floyd Guillory
Doug Smith, Dan Delaney
PM Table Servers: Steve Henley, Dan Delaney
Closing Prayer: (AM) Chester Runnels
(PM) Brad Mansfield
Men Serving Wednesday 12 / 20 / 17:
Song Leader: Joey Case
Opening Prayer: Chester Runnels
Men Serving Next Sunday 12 / 24 / 17:
Announcements: Carl Sundgren
Song Leaders: (AM) Joey Case (PM) Joey Case
Opening Prayer: (AM) Jerald Bass (PM) Elder
Scripture Reading: (AM) Joey Case
Table Leaders: (AM) Dan Delaney
(PM) Jim Drachenberg
AM Table Servers: John Francis, Dean Arnold,
Steve Henley, Floyd Guillory, Doug Smith
PM Table Servers: Dean Arnold, Doug Smith
Closing Prayer: (AM) Brad Mansfield
(PM) Dan Delaney
Men Serving Wednesday 12 / 27 / 17:
Song Leader: Joey Case
Opening Prayer: Brad Mansfield
Meadows Church of Christ Leadership Information: Elders: Derrell Hart (409) 769-0099, Donnie Landrum (409) 842-3236,
Brad Mansfield (409) 781-3987, Chester Runnels (409) 866-3019, Carl Sundgren (409) 658-0027
Deacons: Jerald Bass, Bobby Case, Joey Case, Jim Drachenberg, David Owens, Daryl Phelps, John Scott
Pulpit Minister: Rick Walker (303) 359-9160 Lamar College Campus Minister: Tony Fitzgerald (409) 791-0221
***If you are scheduled to serve, please show up 15 minutes before services
“Who We Are & How We See You!”
The election this past Tuesday in Alabama raised a number of questions. Questions like, “Does what someone did decades ago define who they are today?” and “Is perfection in all areas the only acceptable standard?” Something we seem to forget is, “Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.” But is that true or just one of those “churchy” statements people make from time to time…?
“EVERY SAINT HAS A PAST.” Do we remember ‘Who we were’ and from where we have come?!! People who display a “holier than thou” attitude must have forgotten this. Yet God’s word reminds us of this truth. For example, Peter’s denial of our Lord on the night of His arrest is one of only a very few incidents which is mentioned in all four gospels! In referring to his past, the apostle Paul says; “…as to zeal, a persecutor of the church” Philippians 3:6, “…not only did I lock up many saints in prisons, but when they were being put to death, I cast my vote against them” Acts 26:10. Not surpr isingly then, Paul says, “…Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I AM FOREMOST OF ALL,” 1 Timothy 2:15! So if we should ever (foolishly) become judgmental of others, let us not forget our Lord’s words, “Judge not lest you be judged,” Matthew 7:1. For all of us have a past!!! “EVERY SINNER HAS A FUTURE.” When we look at the majority of people around us, how do we see them? Do we see them through the eyes of men or of God? Regarding others (including non-believers), John wrote, “For God so loved THE WORLD, that He gave His only begotten Son…,” John 3:16. Regarding the soldiers who just nailed Him to a cross, Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing,” Luke 23:34. Treating others differently who come to worship, just on the basis of how they look or dress, caused James to write, “…have you not made distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil motives,” James 2:1-4. At one point in the life of every Christian we were lost in sin. But someone cared enough about our soul to make us their mission field. They saw us through Jesus eyes and considered the possibility of our being with them in heaven. Clearly, every sinner has a future!
Seeing ourselves for who we were should fill us with humility. Seeing others as Jesus does should fill us with a greater love and desire to serve them as He did. Now many non-believers have the wrong idea about God’s people (but sadly, in some cases, they may be right on target!). A section of scripture deserving to be read more frequently by us is where, “Jesus told this parable to certain ones who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt…,” Luke 18:9-14. Truly . . .
“Every Saint has a Past and Every Sinner has a Future!”
Rick Walker
Information / Welcome Station / AM & PM
12/17 Carl Sundgren, Chris Lyons
12/24 Jim & Tiggie Boswell
Meadows Church of Christ serving Southeast Texas
Total amount of donations from Churches
and individuals for the Hurricane Harvey
Relief Fund . . . $275,770.20
Total amount distributed
(to date) . . . . $259,526.93
Attendance & Contribution:
Sunday AM Worship 12/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Sunday Bible Class 12/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Sunday PM Worship 12/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Wednesday PM 12/13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Contribution 12/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,097.62 Weekly Budget Collection: . . . . . . . $8,900.00
Meadows Family:
Bettie Bibb (knee repl. in Jan. 2018) Bobby Case (Rec. from hip repl.) Fred & Pat Culver (Health issues)
John Davis (Health) Raye Dorrell (Kidney disease)
Marissa Fontenot (Surgery 12/20) Eva Garza (Rec. from fall, broke arm)
Derrell Hart (Kidney cancer) Eric & Ebony Keller (Health issues)
Hubert & Dot McCray (Health) Elmer Sabrsula (Open heart surgery)
Royce & Betty Whitehead (Health / R = rec. from procedure)
Jerry Whitten (Health) Nathan Willis (Rec. from sinus surgery)
Members Unable to Worship With Us:
John & Jane Beard (Home) Peggy Greenspan
(Brookdale Dowlen Oaks) Ed Hart (Rosharon, TX)
Dianne Nevils (Vidor Health & Rehab)
Sherry Reagan (Home / Rec. from broken ankle)
Jerri Stroud (Brookdale Dowlen Oaks)
Our Friends & Family:
Lloyd Arnold (Reba’s nephew / Liver) Terry Ayres (fr. of Dorrell’s / Cancer)
Steve & Gloria Bean (A. Reliford’s parents / Health)
Dottie Beldon (D Roerick’s mom/Cancer) Angela Collett (E. Case’s niece / Cancer)
David DeCordova (Randy Riggs father in-law /
4th stage heart failure) Bill Frederick
(T. Johnsons dad, Parkinson’s) Sandra Langley (Health issues)
Larry Neal (Health / encouragement) Joseph Pantoja (Dorrell’s rel / Kidney issues)
Theresa Roerick (Don’s mom / Health) Emmett Williams Jr.
(fr. of B. Young / Liver cancer)
Prayer Warrior List:
Events & Activities:
Make a Self-Examination As we come to the close of another year, people around the world will do a self-examination and make resolutions for the New Year. Most intentions are good, but some lose their determination quickly. New Year’s Resolutions have become more of a joke than a serious attempt at changing one’s behavior or life-style for a better outcome. A self-examination is necessary for the Christian, not only at the beginning of the year, but every day. Some of the questions we need to ask ourselves; How did last year go? What do I want to do differently this year? Am I studying the Bible daily? Do I attend services every time I am able? How is my prayer life? etc, etc. If we find ourselves lacking in these areas, we need to resolve to do better in the future. Dwelling on the past will only hinder our spiritual growth. We can’t let past failures define our future. Paul faced many failures throughout his life; he was persecuted, shipwrecked, opposed, and deserted. While in prison, Paul was not willing to quit or give up. In Paul’s letter to the Philippians in Philippians 3:13-14 “Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Paul didn’t let the fear of failure keep him from trying again. If during this last year you didn't rely on the Lord as much as you should have, there is no time like the present to make a resolution. It is our responsibility not to lose focus and continue pressing on. Peter wrote in 2 Peter 1:10-11 “Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble,
and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” If someone asks you this question, “Do you want to do better next year?” All of us would probably automatically answer “Yes”. Don’t wait, there is no better time than now to “make every effort to confirm your calling and election.” Brad Mansfield
The Candles 4 U group celebrated with Janice LaRocca this past
Thursday. A great turn out and a fun time for all! Our next Candles 4 U will be for Reba Riggs on Thursday, December 28th at 2 pm here at the Meadows building.
Come celebrate with Reba and enjoy her favorite: Italian cake with cream cheese icing & pecans. Just to clear
things up, the Candles 4 U fellowships are for all of our shut ins, widows, and widowers. Thanks for all
of the great participation in 2017.
Meadows Holiday Meal Tonight @ 6 PM
(following pm service) If you have not yet signed up for a
dish, please just bring a dessert! Kids will get a visit from the
real Santa and his Elf. Bring your cameras to take pics with Santa.
“Running away from any problem only increases the distance from the solution. The easiest way to escape
from the problem is to solve it”
Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ, Words cannot express the gratitude I feel for all the help I have received from Meadows Church of Christ. The love, prayers, financial assistance and all the work through Disaster Relief . . . I am thankful to all. It is a blessing (but also a humbling) to be on the receiving end of such kindness. I will never forget what you did for me. In Him, Betty Alcorn
(Jayma Delaney’s mother)
Birthdays :
12/17 Clery Jackson 12/21 Jackie Smith
12/23 Eric Keller 12/24 Dale Stone
Anniversaries:
12/28 Blake & Morgan Judice
New Young Ladies class to start on
Wednesday, January
17, 2018. There will be
a new class for all the young ladies (and their friends) here at the Meadows. This class will
be for Junior & Senior High School and college
age. It will take place every Wednesday night
at 6:30 pm in the classroom next door to the teacher’s work room. We will discuss “following
God through a stressful time.” This class will
be filled with projects, visits to elderly
members, making crafts, retreats, and activities planned with the guys too. Come check
us out starting on Wednesday, January 17th.
“People with clear, written goals,
accomplish far more in a shorter
period of time than people with-
out them could ever imagine”
The men’s monthly leadership meeting will meet this afternoon at 3 pm in
the conference room.
The church office will be closed on Monday, December 25th
through Monday, January 1st. There will still be services on Wednesday and Sunday (Only
the church office will be closed). If an emergency arises, please contact
Rick Walker on his cell phone. Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Holiday!
“Why do we close our eyes when
we pray? When we cry? When we
dream? Or when we kiss?
Because we know that the most beautiful things
in life are not seen, but felt by the heart”
Hubert & Dot McCray
Lucas Place Senior Living
2910 Toccoa Room # 121
Beaumont, TX 77703
Larry & Gloria Sanders
97 Oakdale Drive
Silsbee, TX 77656
Free Community Grief Seminar “Healing From Harvey” by Chuck Olliff
January 9th ~ February 27th (for 8 Tuesdays) @ Westgate Church of Christ from 6 ~ 7 PM
Please pick up a flyer on the welcome table for more information and a list of topics each Tuesday night.
“If two friends ask you to judge a dispute, don’t accept, because you will lose one friend; on the other hand, if two strangers come with the same
request, accept because you will gain one friend”
