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REEVES RHETORIC Evidence of Our Commitment

To what degree are we committed to the Kingdom of God? For many the answer resonates quickly. Commitment is readily affirmed. But I’m talking specifically about what is revealed in our actions. Do our actions demonstrate a commitment to the Kingdom? Or, do they demonstrate something wholly different than perhaps we even feel within?

Christianity is, by design, relational. Our relationship with God. Our relationship with others. With His church. With the world. As in any relationship, what is within must be expressed in order for it to be truly valid. Too often in many personal relationships the goodness that is within is scarcely expressed. At least it isn’t conveyed well enough. What I mean is this… sometimes a husband and father may in his heart love his family. He truly believes he loves them. And in his heart of hearts, he does. But somehow that love stays inside. He may within himself feel that he loves his family. And the family may witness glimpses of that love. But primarily what they experience is a dad who is tired all the time, complains a lot, never seems satisfied, and for the most part wants little to do with the interworking of the home and gives a sense that he just wants to be left alone.

As the old saying goes, “Actions speak louder than words.”

The same can be said of faith. The evidence of our commitment to the Kingdom is revealed not by what is within, but rather by what is expressed through intentional action in our lives.

In Galatians 5:22 the Apostle Paul writes, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.”

Paul says to us, “This is what it looks like when the Spirit of God resides within you. Love is revealed. Joy is made evident. Peace sooths from within. Patience is a constant. Kindness is our natural response. Goodness is pursued. Faithfulness is what we are about. Gentleness is the norm. Self-control is a given.” And if we think things through, as God orchestrates the design of Scripture, it is the Spirit Himself, guiding Paul’s pen, saying to us, “This is what it looks like when I live within you.”

Second Century Apologist, Irenaeus, writes: “The glory of God is man fully alive.” I cannot help but think our being “fully alive” is conditioned by our relationship with God through Christ, an acute awareness of God, and by our commitment to the Kingdom.

Glory to God!

Jason The Church with Heart

 Youth with heart...By Danny

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Escritos de Israel

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THANKS Thanks to all the teens who served last Friday at

our workday. Thanks to Mark & Melissa Frick, Randy

Turner & Rachel Huff for helping with the devo this past Sunday.

Thanks to Vance Metcalf for teaching the Middle School these past 2 quarters.

KARING KITCHEN West Erwin will host the Karing Kitchen

Monday night. Come join us as we serve the community!

HIGH SCHOOL DEVOTIONAL All of those in the High School group are

invited to the devotional this coming Sunday night after church. Please bring $3 for supper and

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wear tennis shoes. We will be finished at 9:00. MIDDLE SCHOOL MYSTERY

As of this writing, 38 of us are on our journey! Follow along on Facebook.

BACKCOUNTRY TREK All of those signed up for our summer trek

need to me on Sunday, June 10 @ 5:30. NEBRASKA MISSION TRIP

All teens going on the Nebraska Mission Trip need to meet Sunday @ 5:00 to work on classes.

IMPORTANT DATES June 5-8 Middle School Mystery June 10 High School Devo June 11West Erwin hosts Karing Kitchen June 16-22 BackCountry Trek June 24 Middle School Devo July 1 Combined Devo/Nebraska Prayer July 5-14 Nebraska Mission Trip July 8 Middle School Devo July 21-27 New Orleans Mission Trip

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On  Purpose     The  story  is  told  that  a  man’s  mule  kicked  him  and   injured  him  severely.    His  neighbor  said,  “Your   insurance   policy   should   cover   the   cost   of  your  accident.”    To  which  the  mule’s  owner  said,  “It   was   no   accident.     That   mule   kicked   me   on  purpose.”     That  mule  may  not  have  kicked  his  owner  on  purpose  but  some  people  do  hurtful  things  to  others  on  purpose.    Solomon  said  some  folks  are  

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so  mean  and  evil   that   they  could  not  sleep  unless   they   had   done   harm   toward  someone  else  (Proverbs  4:16).     Many   of   the   worst   deeds   done   to  others  are  not  accidents.    They  are  skillfully  and   carefully   planned   out   in   order   to   hurt  others.    Solomon  said,  “Do  not  set  foot  on  the  path  of  the  wicked  or  walk  in  the  way  of  evil  men.    Avoid  it,  do  not  travel  on  it;    turn  from  it  and  go  on  your  way”  (Prov  4:14-­‐15).     Another  mule  owner  put  it  this  way:    “Muels……tha   are   like   sum   men,   very  corrupt   at   harte;   ive   known   them   to   be  good  muels  for  6  months,  just  tu  git  a  good  chance  to  kick  sumbody.”    

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Restableciendo  nuestra  relación  con  Dios  (Jer.  29:11-­‐14)  La  gente  vive  muy  afanada  y  preocupada  por    todo  aquello  que   les   deja   un   beneficio   económico,   de   poder   o   de  autoridad.   Pero   no   esta   preocupada   por     su   relación   con  Dios.   El   buscar   a   Dios   es   un   tema   que   muy   poco   se  preguntan   las   familias   aun   que   este   debe   ser   el   tema  principal   del   hogar   (Sal.   127:1-­‐3).   Por   que   Dios   es   el  que    debe  ser  el  centro  de  nuestras  vidas  y  el  fundamento  en  el  cual  estamos  firmes  como  familias  y  como  cristianos.  Desgraciadamente   el   hombre     busca   todo  menos   a   Dios,  aun  así  dice  la  palabra  de  Dios  que    el  tiene  “Pensamientos  de   paz   para   darnos   lo   que   esperamos”.   Aun   cuando   el  hombre   es   rebelde   Dios   busca   un   acercamiento   con   el  hombre   y   Dios   quiere   tener   una   relación   personal  contigo…  

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Y  el  proceso  para    estrechar  nuestra  relación  con  el   es   fácil   y   sencillo,     el   hombre   solo   tiene   que  invocar  a  Dios,  llamarlo  y  orarle  y  dice  la  palabra  de   Dios   que   el   nos   oirá…   Después   de   haber  invocado   y   orado     a   Dios,     el   segundo   paso   es  buscarlo  de  todo  corazón.  Hay  varias  maneras  de  cómo   buscar   a   Dios,   a   través   de   la   naturaleza  podemos   conocer   la   grandeza   de   Dios,   a   través  del   universo   porque   los   cielos   cuentan   la   gloria  de  Dios,  a  través  de  su  palabra  ya  que  la  palabra  de  Dios  es  verdad  (Jn.  17:17).  Cuando  buscamos  de   esta   manera   a   Dios,   El   será   hallado   por  nosotros.   Así   como     Dios   buscaba   una   relación  con   su   pueblo   Israel,   también   quiere   tener   una  relación  personal  contigo  hoy  en  Día  (Mt.  11:28-­‐30;   Apo.   3:20).   Dios   te   bendiga   y   que   tú   deseo  también   sea   el   tener   una   relación   personal   con  Dios.  

Summer Speaker Series

2012

Join us on Wednesday nights this summer! June 13 – Grady King, Mansfield Church of Christ June 20 – Wes Crawford, Glenwood Church of Christ June 27 – Jim Martin, Crestview Church of Christ July 4 – Independence Day Service July 11 – Keith Hodges, Eastern Hills Church of Christ July 18 – Shane Alexander, Northcrest Church of Christ July 25 – Mike Armour, Strategic Leadership Dev./EEM August 1 – VBS/Bible Fair August 8 – Shannon Jackson,Van Alstyne Church of Christ August 15 – Paul Faulkner, Abilene Christian University August 22 – Doug Page, Kaufman Church of Christ August 29 – End of Summer Celebration

New Baby James Owen Ables, was born June 4 to Chris and Jennie. He weighed 7 lbs. 11 oz. and was 21 inches long. Congratulations to grandparents Gary & Julie, great-grandparents Arnold & Agnes and to the entire Ables family!

Family Bible Fair Mark your calendars for July 30-Aug. 1! In lieu of a traditional Vacation Bible School, West Erwin will be having a Family Bible Fair.

Desserts on Wednesday Night Join us in the Family Life Center this Wednesday night, June 13, after services for a dessert fellowship. This week we will have a variety of ice cream bars.

Thank You Dale & Dot White are happy to share their good news: their daughter, Laurie Osborne, went home from the hospital. The whole family is very grateful for all of the prayers of the brethren for them. Thank you! Thanks to Danny, Jeremy and all the young people who helped put the FLC back together. After that, they came to my house and helped with some cleaning, picking up/grinding limbs and other good deeds. What a special blessing you are to West Erwin.

Louise Seaberry Dear Danny & the West Erwin church, thank you so much for the Bible. It is beautiful! Tailor Jackson

Welcome New Member! Shirley McKellar

smckellar@votemckellar.com | 214.679.1662

With Sympathy Services for Dr. James Cox were Friday at Candlelight Church of Christ in Houston. Our love & prayers are with the family.

Senior Game Day Please join us for games in room 403 of the office complex on Monday, June 11! We will play games from 10am-1pm. Please bring a sack lunch.

Mission News World Radio has started a new broadcast on the Internet. It is designed to build and strengthen our faith by discussing Christian evidences and refuting the theory of evolution. It addresses a variety of issues that we face in our society that undermine and challenge our faith. You will be blessed by listening to the programs. The web site is willingtothink.org.

Baptism Congratulations to Haley Metcalf who was baptized Sunday, June 3 by her dad. Haley is the daughter of Vance & Jamie Metcalf and is in 6th grade at Whitehouse. Her address is 19789 CR 2171, Whitehouse, TX 75791.

Young Women’s Leadership Camp Lewisville Church of Christ invites young women to their Young Women’s Leadership Camp July 8-13. Participants will spend time in the classroom learning the basics of how to be a leader among women in the Lord’s church. See the brochure at the Information Center for more info.

Join us for a Birthday Celebration for

Louise Seaberry Saturday, June 9

2:00-4:00 p.m. West Erwin Family Life Center

Your presence is your gift to her.

Young At Heart Seniors 55+! Mark your calendars for game night on Thursday, June 14 at 6:00 p.m. at the Family Life Center! Bring your favorite games!

 June  7,  2012                From  The  Heart  of  Tyler                Vol.  43  –  No.  23  Records Sun.- June 3 Sun.- May 27 Year Ago Bible Class 425 447 364 Worship a.m. 691 671 634 Worship p.m. 352 340 364 Wed. p.m. 287 312 270 Contribution $22,562.31 $23,743.17 $23,990.30 Weekly Budget $28,597.00

 

SERVING SUNDAY Call to Worship Danny Snell Prayer James Hardin Scripture Alan Fisher Dismiss Fred Wingate Presiding At The Lord’s Table Greg Jones

SERVING COMMUNION Jeff Horton Roger Howell Jasper Huff James Hughes Greg Jones J Jones Kyler Whatley Curt Jordan

6:00 P.M. ASSEMBLY Prayer Todd Kempton Scripture Mark Frick Dismiss Jamon Kirby

GREETERS Tom & Beverly Hale & Molly Harris Mike & Kristi Harris & Ryan Haws

Gary & Janis Heath & Megan Harris Visitor Center: James & Sue Hughes

Louis & Jane Jones

PICK UP CARDS for 6/10 Toby Marse, Braden Lockhart, Ross Harris, Corey

Prestidge, Davis Carnathan

SOUND BOOTH for 6/10 Curt Jordan & John Shaw

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY: Nursery a.m.: Kayla Gallegly | Nursery p.m.: Sharon

Gordon| Toddlers a.m.: Helen Gullion| Toddlers p.m.: Kristi Harris| Children’s Worship: Heath

Minibus driver for Sunday & Wednesday: Don Ingram, ph. 903.253.4600. Please call if you need transportation.

PRAYER & CARE: Hospitalized:Mother Frances Hospital: Janice Hardaway, room 447 | Velvet Potter, Wendell’s daughter-in-law, ICU Park Place Nursing Center: James Phillips | Winona Shankle | Clairmont: Bettye Sue Harris, room 110 | Providence Park: Peggy Garner, rm. 214 B | Tommy Price| Becky McRuiz | Heights Rehab: Sheryl Turner, double knee replacement | Hospice of East Texas: Vaughn Lowery, room 304 | Marge Gordon, mother of Ernie, is hospitalized in California | Rehabilitation in Waco: Lois Smith, mother of Connie Sublette, car accident |Updates: Paul and Betty Boles, parents of Judy Hamm, are in need of prayers. Her father has dementia and her mother is his caregiver. | Dan Cullinan is now home. | Shirley Denman is home after shoulder surgery. | Jeri Handy, daughter of Ruth Moore, suffered a fall and is having severe neck pain. | Brealyn Lindsey, 6-year-old daughter of Clifton and Cristy, will have surgery July 10 at Children’s in Dallas to remove a cyst. | Rick Parker , son-in-law of Carlos & Emma Morgan, will have surgery June 7. |Sherry Peek had neck surgery May 29. | Larry Renlee, friend of Betty Holt, has been diagnosed with liver cancer. | Mary Scarborough is home after thyroid surgery. | Jan Weeks is experiencing back pain. After an MRI, they are trying to control pain with medication. |West Erwin Family: Mark Bailey |Linda Boudreau | Ruby Cliver | Dan & Wini Cullinan | Louise Culpepper | Sean Denman | Dick Higginbotham | Clay Kirby | Velma Lemons | Tommy Lowrance | Wade McDonald | Forest & Mary McFadden | Dawn McKay |Thelma Nolley | Tommy & Kay Parrish | Sue Ramsour | Winona Shankle | Brice Sustaire | Millie Tomlin | Ongoing concerns: Darrell & Nell Beard | Delle Bullard | Kalli Huff | Archie Kennard | Opal Mathews | Bill McCain | Penny McDonald | Samuel Mink | Maxine Ray | George Richardson | Ira & Esther Wilson | Dorothy Woods |Family & Friends: Cody Chandler, son of Keith & Shirley | Sara Laminack, daughter of Daniel and Carol Morgan | Frances Richardson, mother of Michael Murphy | Wayne Rowland, son of Art and Jo | Darwin Schwertner, cousin of Scott Baker