July 21, 2019

Schedule of Services:

Sundays:

Morning Worship 9:30 AM Bible Class 10:45 AM

Evening Worship 5 PM

Monday Night Bible Study:

6:30 PM

Tuesday Ladies Bible Class:

Summer Break / resumes in September

Wednesday Night Devotional & Bible Class:

6:30 PM

Senior Living Services: Spring Creek Nursing Rehab 2660 Brickyard Road (Bmt.)

Sundays @ 2 pm / Jerald Bass

Lucas Place Sr. Living 2910 Toccoa (Beaumont)

Sundays @ 3:30 pm / Mike Culver

Church Mailing Address: Meadows Church of Christ

P.O. Box 5126 Beaumont, Texas 77726

409-892-7063 Office 409-892-6420 Office 409-892-7068 Fax

On the web: Meadowschurchofchrist.com

All bulletin 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 409.892.7063 or email meadowschurchofchrist@aol.com

Vol. 3 No. 28

Meadows Church of Christ Leadership: (Please keep these men in your daily prayers)

Elders: Derrell Hart (409) 769-0099, Donnie Landrum (409) 842-3236, Brad Mansfield (409) 781-3987, Carl Sundgren (409) 658-0027

Deacons: Jerald Bass, Bobby Case, Joey Case, David Owens, Daryl Phelps, John Scott

Pulpit Minister: Rick Walker (303) 359-9160 email: rickwalkerpreacher@gmail.com

Welcome Station Workers Sundays AM & PM

7/21 … Jackie Smith, Reba Riggs

7/28 … Margie Tinsley

Martha Richardson

8/4 ...Brad & Vicki Mansfield

8/11 … David & Connie Owens

Meadows Church of Christ serving Southeast Texas

Attendance & Contribution:

Sunday AM Worship (7/14) ….…. 174 Sunday Bible Class (7/14) …....…120 Sunday PM (7/14) ………....……......90 Wednesday PM (7/17) ………..…..... 53

Online /Weekly Collection for 7/14: $12,325.82

2019 Weekly Budget: $9,900.00

Meadows Family:

Margie Crabtree Frances Daleo

John Davis Raye Dorrell Eva Garza

Barbara Hood Frankie King

Toni Laird (broke foot) Steve Lyle

Erskine & Alexis Reliford Connie Ruppart (Home/rehab)

Rick & Chris Walker Betty Whitehead

Members Unable to

Worship With Us:

John & Jane Beard Floyd & Georgia Guillory

Ed Hart Hubert & Dot McCray

Dianne Nevils Sherry Reagan

Jerri Stroud

Our Friends & Family:

Terry Ayres Steve & Gloria Bean

Barbie Bellamy Gary Corzine Presley Crill

Vel Dickerson Tommy Goth

Connie Hoadley Sharon Hood (Cancer)

Craig Malone (tumor on kidney) Officer Bill McKeon (S.L. Police)

Esaw Peavy Beth Phelps (Cancer)

Deanna Roerick (Tests) Anisha Smith (Tests) Robert Tankersley

Robert & Shirley Watkins Whitney (Rector) Underwood

Prayer

Warrior

List:

July 2019 Food

Committee Head: Vicki Mansfield

Jayma Delaney, Linda Landrum, Rinda Phelps,

Cathy Henley, Reba Riggs, Terry Stevens, Caralee

Thompson, Linda Thompson & Courtney Boullion

“One small step . . . !”

This weekend we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of man landing on the moon. This was truly an in-credible achievement. There are a number of lessons we can learn from this event. It began with a challenging goal. “I believe this nation should commit itself to the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and re-turning him safely to earth.” (John F. Kennedy, May 25, 1961). This goal galvanized our nation with an incredible zeal! Yet Jesus gave us an even greater goal. “Go and make disciples of all the nations…,” Matthew 28:19. But His was not to be a one time achievement. It is a challenge put before every generation of the Lord’s people. It required a huge team effort. There were three programs designed to meet the lunar goal; Mercury (1-man missions), Gemini (2-man missions), and Apollo (3-man missions). But there many others who were working behind the scenes. The Apollo program alone required 400,000 engineers, technicians and scientists. The cost of the Apollo program was over $24 billion (~$100 billion in today’s dollars). In the same way, the mission to evangelize the world requires that everyone converted to Jesus must do their part, “…teaching them [those disciples of v. 19] to observe all I commanded you,” Matthew 28:20. There were setbacks along the way. Apollo 1 began in tragedy when three astronauts died as a fire raced through the 100% oxygen atmosphere of the capsule. A terrible loss. But lessons were learned and changes were made. Jesus also knew some would die for the mission He gave to us, but the work would not stop. “I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it,” Matthew 16:18. The mission must continue! Now 50 years later (or 2,100 years for the Lord’s mission), we are still amazed at what was accomplished. Today’s space program is continuing to set goals for the coming generations. The Lord’s goal is also still before us, still waiting for this generation of the Lord’s people to accomplish something that will change the eternal destiny of the people on this planet! (Thank you Tom Hodge for the idea of this article.)

“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind!”

Rick Walker

Men Serving this Morning:

Song Leader: Joey Case

Opening Prayer: Jerald Bass

Scripture Reading: Donnie Landrum

Table Leader: Del Barnett (3)

Table Servers: Larry Sanders (1),

Guy Crabtree (2), John Francis(4),

Mike Williams (5), Eric Keller (6)

Closing Prayer: Travis Fife

Men Serving Tonight:

Song Leader: Joey Case

Opening Prayer: Elder

Table Leader: Mike Culver

Table Server: Dwain Dorrell

Closing Prayer: Chester Runnels

Men Serving this Wednesday:

Song Leader: Auston Barnes

Opening Prayer: Donnie Landrum

Men Serving Next Sunday Morning 7/28/19:

Song Leader: Weldon Dunlap

Opening Prayer: Guy Crabtree

Scripture Reading: Travis Fife

Table Leader: Jerald Bass (3)

Table Servers: Preston Simmons (1),

Will Simmons (2), Open (4),

Bill Baxley (5), Zach Browning (6)

Closing Prayer: Derrell Hart

Men Serving Next Sunday Night 7/28/19:

Song Leader: Travis Fife

Opening Prayer: Elder

Table Leader: Carl Sundgren

Table Server: Eric Keller

Closing Prayer: Del Barnett

Men Serving Wednesday 7/31/19:

Song Leader: Joey Case

Opening Prayer: Arthur Pearson

***If you are scheduled to serve, please show up 15 minutes before services

Current Events & Activities:

Birthdays for this week:

7/25 … Tina Paul 7/28 … Johnnie

Bean 8/3 … Erskine Reliford

8/3 … Cain Draper

Anniversaries for rest of July:

7/25 … Josh & Dalena Stokley

7/30 … Carlton & Phyllis Buxton

7/31 … Eldridge & Edy Mathews

Quarterly Area-wide Fellowship Tuesday, July 23rd @ 7 pm

Lumberton Church of Christ

Bring a covered dish for the fellowship meal together.

A Better Life

Paul writing to the Corinthian brethren, left them with some encouraging words. These same words should help you and I live our lives closer to God. In 2 Corinthians 13:11, Paul wrote, “Finally brethren, farewell, be perfect (complete), be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace shall be with you.” Be perfect (complete): To grow spir itual, we must correct those

things which were wrong in our lives. Reform ourselves. Strive to become more like Jesus. Strive to get rid of the “old things,” and to become new in Christ. Rest not as long as any sin abides within you. This was a practical suggestion of the way in which they might “fare well.”

Be of good comfort: Paul’s heart was tender towards them. They had caused him great discomfort, he desires their consolation. He had indeed, wounded them in administering stern but necessary rebuke - but faithful were the wounds of such a friend. New he desires that these wounds may be healed, trusting that the lancet has done its work. True comfort comes only as we strive for the true holiness. The quickest way to bring comfort to men is to seek to make them better. To comfort men in sin is devil-like; to comfort men by bringing them out of sin is God-like.

Be of one (the same) mind: Disunited, they would be miserable and weak; united, they would be happy and strong. When we are drawn nearer to Christ, we shall be drawn nearer to the brethren. If we quarrel with the members, we will soon quarrel with the Head. The church has to fight united foes; union should not be the monopoly of the servants of the devil.

Live in peace: Let peace be continuous, uninter rupted. Disunion will lead to civil war . How can Christians fight the devil if they are fighting one another? If we have peace with God, we should live in peace with His children and be at war only with Satan and sin.

Paul concludes this verse by saying “and the God of love and peace shall be with you.” God’s love is conveyed by the exhortation to “salute one another with a holy kiss.” Union and peace are not enough. There must be heartfelt affection between the people of God. This is the only true basis of union and peace. An armed truce is sometimes worse than open battle. We must not “tolerate” the brethren - we must love them. A “toleration act” is a blasphemy against Christ. It has been well said, “God’s presence produces love and peace, and we must have love and peace in order to have

His presence; God gives what He commands; God gives, but we must cherish His gifts.” Derrell Hart

The Meadows Eldership

would like each member to

be seated and ready to start

worship at 9:30 am.

Don’t be

late!

“Life with Jesus is end-

less hope. Life without

Him is a hopeless end”

“Good actions give strength to ourselves

and inspire good actions in others”

There are a lot of personal supplies/items that have been left in the building from showers and

events. If you have left items in the building (especially in the teacher’s workroom and kitchen),

please take them home with you. The teachers are not able to get to supplies in the workroom

and the counters in the kitchen are cluttered. Also, if you have left sunglasses

or Bibles, they are on a table near the welcome desk and need to be picked up.

We have so many items that have been left throughout the building and the

building is used throughout the week for different activities. Thanks!

Are you interested in a little extra income? Sherry Reagan is in need of a caregiver/

sitter type work around her house. She will pay

for this service.

Call Sherry @ 866-1367.

The new Widows/Widowers & Single’s ministry is in need of volunteers to help provide transportation to members for worship services. Located on the welcome desk are two sign up sheets. One is for members needing a ride, the other is for members that are willing to pick up a member and bring them to service. If you have any questions, please see Donnie & Linda Landrum.

The Meadows Way

Please do not sit in the wheelchair sections (or the seats beside these

areas) if you are not using a wheelchair. These areas are designated for wheelchairs and caregivers only. Thanks!

10 Commandments of

Human Relations

1. Thou shalt love people, not just use

them (Matthew 22:39. The greatest

thing in the world is a person. The

greatest thing about a person are his

motives and the greatest motive is love.

2. Thou shalt develop thine understanding

(Matthew 7:12; 1 Peter 3:7). “If every

man’s care were written on his brow,

how many would our pity share, who

bear our envy now.”

3. Thou shalt compliment more than criti-

cize (1 Peter 3:10; Romans 14:19). We

should cover our neighbors faith with a

cloak of charity.

4. Thou shalt not often get angry

(Ephesians 4:26). If we are right, we

do not need to. If we are wrong, we

cannot afford to.

5. Thou shalt not argue (Ephesians 4:32).

It is no use to win the argument and

lose the relationship.

6. Thou shalt be kind (1 Corinthians 13:4).

Be kind to the people you meet on the

way up; they are the ones you meet on

the way down.

7. Thou shalt have a sense of humor

(Proverbs 17:22). A sense of humor is

to a man what springs are to a wagon.

It saves him lots of jolts.

8. Thou shalt smile (Ecclesiastes 3:4). No

man is ever fully dressed until he has a

smile on his face.

9. Thou shalt practice what thou preaches

(Romans 2:21). One example is worth

one thousand arguments.

10. Thou shalt go to school under the head-

master of the universe (John 14:6). He

is the Master of men, the Secretary of

Human Relations (Jesus Christ). He is

the greatest leader the world has ever

known.

The men’s leadership

meeting will take place

this afternoon @

3 pm in the

conference

room.

Kountze Church of Christ VBS

“Summer Olympics” Saturday, August 3rd

(9:30 am - 3 pm) to Sunday, August 4th (9:30 am - 2:30 pm)

Birth through 5th gr. (Reg. @ 9 am on 8/3)

“When you are troubled and worried and sick at heart,

And your plans are upset and your world falls apart,

Remember God’s ready and waiting to share,

The burden you find too heavy to bear”

Warren Church of Christ (357 Co Rd 4475)

“Good Ole Singing

Fellowship” Friday, August

2nd @ 7 PM

2nd Annual Jasper County Youth Day Jasper Church of Christ (199

S. Wheeler, Jasper)

Saturday, July 27th 3-6 PM

“Managing Media Messages” Rick Walker speaker for adults Neil Stidolph speaker for youth (graduate of Freed-Hardeman)

Americans are exposed to some 4,000 advertising messages every day. This extreme number does not include the messages we also receive from

movies, book, magazines, radio/music, television, and social media. Of greater concern than the

number of messages is the content of these mes-sages. The vast majority of media messages carry

ungodly and often anti-Christian content. What can Christians do?

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