July 12, 2020

Rick Bright - preacher

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rbrightlr@gmail.com

Cell: 417-468-8194

Cathy’s Cell: 599-8980

Office: 468-4161

Sunday

Worship: 9:00 am

Worship: 11:00 am (online)

Wednesday

Online Bible Study: 7 PM

Thursday

9:30 AM Ladies Bible Class

Sunday Morning

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Marshfield church of Christ

610 S. Marshall P.O. Box 458 Marshfield, MO 65706

(417) 468-4161

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See The Blessings AND Avoid The Curses “Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the Lord your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the Lord your God. (Deuteronomy 28:1-2)

In the very beginning, “the Lord God commanded the man, saying, „Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die‟” (Genesis 2:16-17). Think about the blessings! Paradise in a garden with fruit trees created by the almighty

God! “And out of the ground the Lord God made every tree grow that is pleasant to the sight and good for food” (Genesis 2:9). Imagine how beautiful and tasty the garden of Eden must have been for Adam and Eve. What a blessing!

Sadly, in the midst of all the wonderful blessings of all the bountiful trees, Satan would turn man‟s focus upon just one tree. The eyes of Adam and Eve were successfully distracted from their garden of blessings to that which would become the curse of mankind. Horrifying were the words, “Cursed is the ground for your sake” (Genesis 3:17). And as the apostle Paul explains, this curse extended beyond the ground to sinful man himself: “Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned” (Romans 5:12). Beyond the toil, physical and spiritual death became the curse of sinful man.

Just as in the garden of Eden, the Israelites would have the choice whether or not to see the blessings and avoid the cursings. In Deuteronomy 28, God lays out the blessings and cursings to motivate them to obey the voice of God and not live in sinful disobedience. And in the pronouncement of the blessings, God motivates his people with the pronouncement that “blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the Lord your God.” The hebrew word translated, “overtake” means that blessings will reach out and overtake them as a powerful army on the march overtakes their enemies. The word is used in many passages, like in Exodus 14:9: “So the Egyptians pursued them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, his horsemen and his army, and overtook them camping by the sea.” Pharaoh, with all his men, horses and chariots, planned to overtake the Israelites and return them to Egypt. Little did Pharaoh know, until it was too late, he and his army would be the ones “overtaken” by the waters of the sea. When God‟s people set their hearts and souls upon heeding the voice of God and obeying his commandments, there is no stopping God‟s blessings!

Jesus, in his sermon on the mount recorded in Matthew 5, put the people's eyes upon those who would be overtaken by the blessings of God. Jesus wants them to see the blessings and avoid the curses! Jesus even tells them that it is a blessing to face persecution and says, “Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven” (Matthew 5:11-12). The apostle Paul would later point people to great blessings: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ” (Ephesians 1:3-4). The reason we can see the blessings and avoid the curses is because “Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree.”)” (Galatians 3:13).

Darrell was a boy like most teenage boys these days. He didn‟t want just any tennis shoes, he wanted a really expensive designer brand. When Mom and Dad said they couldn‟t afford the shoes he wanted, Darrell threw a fit all the way to the store to get him the less costly shoes. However, something happened that day that changed Darrell‟s outlook. In the discount store and in the same aisle was a poorly dressed boy about Darrell‟s age. This boy was overjoyed and thanking his parents for sacrificing so much to buy him the very shoes Darrell did not want on his feet. What Darrel saw as a curse was really a blessing! How easy is it for God‟s people to miss seeing God‟s blessings because we are focused upon the things we want and not upon what God wants? Are you seeing God‟s blessings that overtake us? Are you avoiding curses?

Rick Bright

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Marshfield Church of

Christ

It’s God’s Plan for Man

Believe: Hebrews 11:6, Mark 16:16, Acts 8:36-37, Acts 16:31

Repent: Matthew 4:17, Acts 2:38, Acts 17:30

Confess: Romans 10:9-10, Acts 8:37

Be Baptized: Acts 2:38, 1 Peter 3:21,

Galatians 3:26-29, Acts 8:36-38,

Acts 22:16, Romans 6:3-4

Live Faithfully: Romans 6:4, Matthew 7:21,

Matthew 28:20, Revelation 2:10

Shall we lighten someone's load?

“Bear one another‟s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 A young mother with young children had her hands full caring for her family day after day. Although happy she could be a stay at home Mom while her husband worked to provide for her and her children, she often felt “overwhelmed!” One morning, the phone rang and a voice on the other end said, “Honey, it‟s Mom. I called because I know that you‟re busy with the kids, and I want to give you some help. Today I am going to lighten your load! I‟m going to stop by to clean the house, take care of the baby and the boys, I will prepare lunch for the kids and dinner for the family. I want you to get ready to go out to lunch and to my beautician. I paid her already, she is going to give you „the works,‟ your appointment is at 1:00. Give George a call and tell him that you will meet him at Olive Garden for lunch and it‟s all on me..." At that point,

the young mother interrupted and said, "George, who is George?" “Your husband.” "But, my husband‟s name is Fred.” “Oh. Is this 365-3212?” “No this is 365-3213.” The caller said, “Oh, I‟m so sorry. I‟ve got the wrong number.” After a pause, the young mother said in despair, “Does this mean that you‟re not coming over?” Do you know of someone who could use a little burden bearing? The word “burden” in Galatians 6:2 refers to a heavy weight that is an overwhelming load to carry. In verse one, Paul is talking about helping to a brother or sister who is weighed down with the burden of sin. Sometimes our “overwhelmed” brethren just need a helping hand to ease the weight of everyday life.

Remember in Prayer: The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. James 5:16 * indicates local member at Marshfield

Kenny Bebee, Helen Marchand’s son-in-law, is recovering

at home from a stroke and is improving. Joe Burney, Randy Hyder’s uncle, is suffering from cancer. *William Dill continues to suffer from frequent severe

migraines. *Janet Fisher will be having some tests run. Shanda Hahn, a relative of Becky Hyder, has stage 4 cancer. Sid Heistand, Elvis’s father, is now home and will be

undergoing further treatment and possibly more surgery.

Karen Helms, a friend of the Chafins, has cancer. *Christina Hopkins has a bad disk and will have surgery

on Tuesday. Marsha Kammerer’s cancer has returned. Jerry Letterman’s eye surgery went well. He plans to have

the other eye done July 30. *Bobby Lewis continues to fight a battle with seizures and

other related health problems. *Missy Lewis is having ear problems and is asking for your

prayers. Lisa Plunkett Martin will be having surgery soon on her

wrist. Keith McHenry has passed all of his tests and is now on the

list for a kidney donor. Tye McMasters is continuing to improve. Eli Peak, a friend of Alex Heistand, has lung cancer. *Roy and Judy Phillips are battling several health issues. Tom Porter, Jeana Tracy’s brother-in-law from Mansfield,

is in Mercy and his health is continuing to fail. James Taylor, a friend of the Hyders, is battling cancer. Liz Barrows Taylor, friend of Leon Moon and daughter

Patty, is confined to a walker with rheumatoid arthritis. Ila Thomas has been diagnosed with ALS. Ila is the sister-in

-law of Janet Batson Penn who has visited with us. Charles Todd, Ivan’s brother, is in Mercy with heart

problems and may need a pacemaker. Cheyenne Villines has been diagnosed with cancer. She has

several tests scheduled.

Charlotte Ziebarth has received the report that she is now cancer free.

Remember The Care Bound Judy Barrow (Webco)

Jaxon Bradley (Citizen’s Memorial in Bolivar)

Faye Blazer (Marshfield Care Center)

Bonnie Doherty (Webco East)

Pat Lamb (Webco)

Zoe Lawless (Webco)

Jeana Tracy (Marshfield Place)

Please pray for all, especially our brothers and sisters, who have and will be losing their jobs and all who are suffering from the virus physically and emotionally. Also pray for our medical professionals.

Welcome Visitors: Please leave a record of your visit by filling out a visitor’s card and placing it in the collection plate.

Worship: Thank you for attending worship today. Everyone’s cooperation is very much appreciated. And thank you for to all who are arranging and participating in our worship today. Also appreciation goes out to those greeting, providing masks, and sanitizing before and after our assemblies.

Changes for Assemblies: As was determined in the men’s business meeting, at the 9:00 worship assembly masks are mandatory for everyone, with removal permitted for communion. The 11:00 service will continue as is, with masks optional but encouraged. If you would prefer to change your previously assigned worship time, you may. We have brothers and sisters who have not attended public worship since we began to worship in two assemblies. Hopefully, by having a mandatory face mask assembly will give them a level of comfort to allow them to assemble with other brethren for worship.

It is regretful we will be unable to resume classes at this time. We pray we will be able to do so soon. This decision will be reviewed at the next business meeting. It was also decided to not hold the July area-wide youth night. Please pray for our congregation and the Lord’s church as a whole during this difficult time.

Wednesday Summer Series Continues at 7:00 p.m. Subject: Why I am a member of the church of Christ. Wyatt Greer will be presenting the next lesson from the book, Why I Am a Member of the Church of Christ by Leroy Brownlow: “Because it was founded at the scriptural time.” These lessons from the scriptures will affirm why we believe what we believe.

They also will encourage us in our walk with Christ by creating a great appreciation for the scheme of redemption and the church.

Presenters: Please see Rick the Sunday prior to your lesson to confirm a recording time that will work for you and sooner if you need a copy of Brownlow’s book.

As of now, each Wednesday presentation will be recorded in advance and the lessons will be found as a POST pinned to the top of the Marshfield Facebook page instead of displayed as a livestream video.

Communion Supplies are available in the resource room for anyone who needs them. If you need access or delivery, or have other needs, contact Ron Thompson or Terry Cruise.

Pantry: It has been decided to have a pantry available for benevolent use, either for our own members who may have need or others we may become aware of. Please bring shelf stable foods, toiletries, and similar items to the church building to be included in the pantry. Keep Safe and Pray: Please continue to practice Covid -19 safety guidelines and 6ft. distancing.

News and Announcements:

Kendall Kanengieter 7/02

Audri Sanders 7/02

Harley Domby 7/15

Daylon Kanengieter 7/15

David Page 7/18

Deanna Bodenhamer 7/21

Zoey Heistand 7/22

Mollie Hyder 7/22

Roy Phillips 7/22

Jeana Tracy 7/23

Kalan Colwart 7/27

Trenton Farley 7/28

Suzi Doty 7/30

Ivan & Paula Todd 7/05

David & Mona Page 7/07

Jim & Brenda Cruise 7/18

July 5 - Combined attendance—96

Total contribution: $2693 non-budget: $400

If you are unable to attend, contributions can be

mailed to: Marshfield Church of Christ, P.O. Box

458, Marshfield. MO 65706.

Daily Prayer List Additions

1. That God will bless the congregation with continued growth

2. That our ongoing home Bible studies will bear fruit

3. That our God will provide an Eldership

4. That our faith, unity, peace and harmony will remain strong together in Christ.

It is all about lost souls! Luke 19:10

October 2-4—Gospel Meeting October 4—Friends and Family Day