Order of Worship forFebruary 24, 2019

Volume 50 Number 7

WEEKLY SCHEDULESUNDAY

Bible Class 9:00 – 9:50 a.m. Morning Worship 10:00 - 11:15 a.m.Evening Worship 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

MONDAYKaring Kitchen 6:00 p.m.

TUESDAYTuesday Lunch Bunch 8:00 a.m.-12 p.m. Clothing Distribution 8:30-10:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAYFood Distribution 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Evening Bible Study 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Food Distribution 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAYClothing Distribution 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.

SERVING TODAYCommunion

David Demic Harold DenmanDon Durham Rick FedellMyron Granberry Wyatt GruverDavid Hammond Jeff Horton

Pick Up Attendance CardsCole Benson

Maddox Chandler Tanner TransierPeyten Ables Brayden Reeder

GreetersInfo Center

James & Connie SubletteMain Doors

Barbara Caskey & Konni TharpEast Doors

Allen & Jan BowersSound

A.M: Clifton Lindsey & Cody Mitcham

P.M: Clifton Lindsey & Donny Ingram

Children’s CareNursery

Alisa LeungToddlers

Debbie Jones & Katie Turner

Shuttle DriverJay Culpepper

Safety TeamA.M. North Door

Debbie BynumA.M. Worship Kelly MonahanP.M. Worship Jay Bynum

Wednesday, February 27thRob & Candace Hilliard

Welcome

Song #794 Unto Thee, O Lord Gary Ables

Song #608 He Gave Me A Song

Shepherd’s Prayer Wade Weathers

Song #18 Faithful Love

Communion Luke Dean

Song #705 A Common Love

Contribution

Song Light The Fire

Sermon: “Rediscovering God’s Holy Fire” Bill Allen

Song #490 It Is Well

Song #96 I Stand In Awe

Closing Prayer Matt Haws

5:00 P.M. Assembly

Welcome/Announcements Donnie Carnathan

Song #432 How Shall the Young Davy CarterSecure Their Hearts?

Song #446 Hear, Oh Israel

Prayer Tom Clark

Song #443 The Precious Book Divine

Song #538 My Hope is Built on Nothing Less

Sermon: “A People Under the Law” Bill Allen

Song #904 Have You Been to Jesus?

Song #83 God is so Good

Closing Prayer Wayne Berryman

BILL'S BLOG Bill Allen, Preaching Minister

Donnie’s DeskDonnie Carnathan, Benevolence Minister

DON’T FORGET!As I age, it seems that the words I hear most when I leave the house are “Don’t forget…” My memory is getting worse and worse. We can be a forgetful people, but we are not alone in that. It was also true of God’s children. God always has to encourage his children to remember. Let’s take a look at scripture and see some things that God wants us to remember. We need to remember that there is none like God! “Remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is none other; I am God, and there is none like me” (Isa.46:9). We need to remember God’s words! Paul told the Ephesian elders, “In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive’” (Acts 2:35). We need to remember that God will not forget us! “Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you” (Isa.49:15). We need to remember that God is with us! His promise is with us just as it was with Joshua, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go” (Josh. 1:9). We need to remember the benefits of being a child of God! “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,” (Psa. 103:2). We do serve a mighty and wonderful God. He has done great deeds for us and has loved us beyond words. How has your memory been about God lately?

Davy’s Diary Davy Carter, Outreach Minister

Sunday morning we end the series, “Scripture: God’s Holy Fire.” The theme is taken from a book published by ACU several years ago. The prophet Jeremiah said the Word of God “is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones.” (Jer. 20:9) James asserts that you should “humbly ac-cept the word planted in you, which can save you.” (James 1:21) Have you been in the Scriptures so much that the Word of God is in your heart, burning like a fire? Have you interacted with the Bible to such an extent that God’s Word is planted in your heart?Do you every day read God’s Word, and humbly accept and obey?

Growing Faithful FamiliesDanny Snell, Family Life Minister

Bible ClassJoin us for Bible Class this Sunday @ 9:00. Bible Study for February: Living Out Authentic FaithFeb. 24… Pursuing Him With Purpose – Phil 3:7-14The Spring Quarter will encompass a study from Ecclesiastes, Luke & a series on Life’s Big Questions.March – Chasing the WindMar. 3… Coming Up Empty – Eccl. 1:1-18Mar. 10… Chasing the Wind – Eccl. 2:1-26Mar. 17… When More Isn’t Enough – Eccl. 5:8-6:12Mar. 24… Wisdom! What Is It Good For? – Eccl. 9:7-18Mar. 31… What’s the Point? – Eccl. 11:9-12:14Thoughts on Serving in the Kingdom…Serving… Who is the Christian to serve? Who is my neighbor? An earnest lawyer asks Jesus this question in Luke 10:29. We soon learn it’s one of those conversations that’s padded out in advance. He asks a question to set up something he wants to say. He was earnest to “justify himself,” as Luke makes clear. And obviously, he was feeling pretty good about how it was going through verse 28. But then comes the curve ball. Whatever this lawyer had in mind for the answer, it wasn’t the story Jesus told. And it’s not what we would expect either. Yes, we may all know the parable of the Good Samaritan, but it can be a little confusing. The “neigh-bor,” it would appear, is the man going down from Jerusalem to Jericho who was beaten and left for dead (Luke 10:30). The neigh-bor is the object, the one of whom the three other characters en-counter. But in the end, Jesus says the Samaritan who helped his man “proved to be the neighbor” (Luke 12:36-37). So here we are, along with the lawyer, trying to figure out whom we’re supposed to love, and Jesus turns the question around. Look at this man who acts in mercy. Stop asking, “Who is my neighbor?” There are deeper questions to ponder. As one writer explains, “When we are done trying to establish, ‘Is this my neighbor?’ — the decisive issue of love remains: What kind of person am I?”

A dad told his son, ”Life doesn’t come with an instruction book—that’s why we have fathers.” Many dads believe this and fail drastically in their parenting.Guess what fathers? Life does come with a tremendous instruction book, the Holy Word of God. The Bible gives valuable insight and guid-ance to dads as they lead and direct family affairs.Eph. 6:4 admonishes fathers, “…provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” Col. 3:21 similarily states, “Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.” Deut. 6:7 implores fathers, regarding the Lord’s commands, “…to teach them diligently to your children, talk of them while sitting in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.”Most definitely life comes with a mighty fine instruction book. It is our job to use it.

W E KIDS Donni Cook, Children’s Education Coordinator

Feb 24th: Teen’s only Devo...Keen’s Home 5:00 pm Mar. 3rd: LTC practice begins following AM services, lunch provided Mar. 3rd: Teen Devo in the LighthouseIf you’re new or not connected to our student ministry, please download the Band App and search for WESM, and also please email dkeen@westerwin.org. Also follow us on Facebook under West Erwin Student Ministries. Parents seeking to honor their Godly calling as a parent must choose to remain in a place of authority where they can be respected. This will also allow their child the opportunity to live out their Godly calling to “honor their father and mother”…so they may be blessed. Parenting is hard, often it is not fun or even cool. If we are once again honest, it is much easier to just be our teen’s friend. It feels much nicer to be liked than to face the difficult task of being the “adult”. If we put in the hard work, though, it will pay off. We will save both our children and ourselves many problems in the years ahead.

David Keen, Youth Minister

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW!! June 9-12 It’s Gonna be Great! More info soon!MANY THANKS TO Kim & Terry Frick, Sharon Beaver, Donnie Carnathan, Debbie Jones & her granddaughter Peyton, Tyson Tapley, Katie Turner, Jett Monahan, & Jolee Alvey for making Kid’s Night Out an overwhelming success!! WE Kids and I appre-ciate your time and love!! Leadership Training for Christ (LTC) IS AROUND THE CORNER!! DO YOU KNOW WHAT EVENTS YOUR CHILD IS GO-ING TO BE INVOLVED IN?!! Pick up information about the preconvention, challenge and display events in the Children’s Wing (downstairs bulletin board, just past room 102). Don’t delay! You can register for LTC on the church app or visit with David Keen for more information if you were unable to attend the LTC parent meeting! CAMP DEER RUN – PEE WEE CAMP IS FILLING UP!!July 15-18 Online Registration opened now at www.campdeerrun.com Pee Wee camp is for children ages 5-8 yrs. old. The registration fee is $95.00. Pee Wee campers arrive at camp at 9 a.m. and their day at camp ends at 3 p.m. West Erwin will provide transportation for children to attend our designated week at CDR, July 15-18! Don’t wait to register your child -spots are filling up!! Miss Donni

Wednesdays 5:30 pm FLC $6.00 / $3.00Sign up on your Sunday attendance card

or anytime on our church app under “The Family Table” button.

Thank YouI would like to thank my brothers and sisters for their prayers, cards and phone calls regarding my spinal surgery and recov-ery! While recovery is going to take some time, it appears the surgery was successful in freeing the nerves and fusing the discs!! Time will tell. Thanks again so very much!! Bud Cawyer

Thank each of you for showing God’s love through the care and concern you have shown with your calls, prayers, visits, the sunshine basket, treats and expecially your many prayers on my behalf. What a blessing to be part of such a loving fam-ily of God. The love of my fellow Christians has helped me to heal. In Christian Love, Dan Wilkinson

Welcome Our New Member!JAMON KIRBY

Jamon is a former West Erwin member and we are so glad

to have him back.

Prayer and Care(See our app for updates)

Our love and sympathy is extended to David Wicks in the loss of his father, James Wicks. He passed away Tuesday morning. Services were Friday.

Frank Debenport will have 10 weeks of radiation for prostate cancer. It will begin in about 10 days.

Keith Harris had back surgery last Monday. He is home and doing well.

Michael Etchelecu had quadruple bypass surgery Tuesday at Good Shepherd in Longview. Surgery went well.

Fred Wingate was scheduled for shoulder surgery last Thursday at Scott & White on Golden Road (formerly Azalea Orthopedic).

Chris Reynolds was scheduled for outpatient surgery on his elbows last Thursday at Good Shepherd in Longview.

Joyce Allen has had a lot of difficulties as doctors try to deal with her health concerns, treatments and medications.

Kiera Keen received test results from her surgery. The tumor was benign.

Laree Hall, grandmother of Amber Chauncey, has returned to assisted living.

Candy Hilliard’s 14 year old granddaughter, Destiny Montgomery, is in the hospital with pneumonia and seizures. She has cerebral palsy and Dandy Walker Syndrome, both since birth. This is Chris Montgomery’s adopted daughter.

Church Family: Stan Mallory | Sylvia Tharpe | Fred & Sara Powell | James Hardin | Joyce Farrar | Elmer Miles | Carolyn McCune | Jim Boyd | Don Crawford | Leanne Knight | Gladys Williams | Dan Wilkinson | Shirley Chandler | Jim & Lydia Gipson | Bud Cawyer | Joyce Allen

Friends & Family: Holly Parish, daughter of Ron & Jean | Rachel Huff’s sister, Rebecca Albright | Dianna Bickford, friend of Jay Culpepper | Linda Mart’s cousins: Mark Garret, Mallory Cox, Holt Price | Katie Latham, frequent West Erwin visitor | Harold Yancey, uncle of Sharon Hammond | Buddy Schweitzer, brother-in-law of Tim & Gayle Holt

If you wish a name added to the ‘friends and family’ list please email the church office at office@west-erwin.org. Include their name and relationship to you, and make sure you update us on their progress.

Our Records for February 17, 2019

Bible Class 247 Worship a.m. 375 Worship p.m. 110 Youth p.m. No Meeting Pilot Life Group No Meeting

Contribution Assembly $29,572.24 Online $1,502.15 Weekly Budget $27,447.00 Building Fund $778,215.53

When you check your attendance on the APP please list the first names of your family under the ‘comments’ section of the form. Thanks!

West Erwin Church of Christ420 West Erwin St. Tyler, TX 75702 903.592.0809 Fax 903.592.0860 Offices closed Fridays.

www.westerwin.com www.facebook.com/WestErwin office@westerwin.orgLive stream of Sunday services from:

http://wechurchofchrist.christianworldmedia.com or our West Erwin APP.

The Elders of West Erwin are available to meet with our members at mutual-ly agreeable times for counsel, ques-tions and general information. You may make an appointment with one or more of our elders by seeing them at any of our church meetings or by a phone call at the numbers listed below:

“Rediscovering God’s Holy Fire”Ever ________ your Bible? (2 Chron. 34)

A. Why does it matter if we ________ contact with the Bible?• We lose our ____________• We lose our ____________• We lose our ____________

B. How to _______________ the Bible

• Experience and share the _______________ of God’s Word. Deut. 6; Exodus 12-13; 1 Cor. 11:23-26; Heb. 10:23-25

• ____________ with the Scriptures yourself. 2 Chron. 34; Neh. 8

2 Tim. 2:14-16; 3:14-4:5; James 1:21-25; 2 Peter 3:17-18

Do you have the Bible in your __________—or just on a shelf and in your phone? Jer. 20:7-9

Jay Bynum 903.839.3133 Ken Culpepper* 903.752.7801David Hammond 903.279.1055Gaylan Seagler 903.566.1958Wade Weathers 903.839.9797David Wicks 903.534.9568

*Chairman of the Elders elders@westerwin.org

Grief ShareMarla Cannefax leads a group focusing on

grief recovery

Wednesdays 7:00 pm

Room 401 Office Complex