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THE BLUFF CITY CHRISTIAN (USPS 059-120)
PUBLISHED BY THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, POPLAR BLUFF, MO
THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017 THE BLUFF CITY CHRISTIAN Vol. 71 - 12
Serving Schedule for July 30, 2017 Worship Leader: Kay Gilbreath
Children’s Moment: Doris Chlastak
Communion Prayer: Doris Chlastak
Offertory Prayer: Jack Childress
Van Driver: George McCall/Mark Richardson
Communion Preparation: George & Annette McCall
Diaconate: Rob Blackwell, Carlos Hicks, Jim Hillis,
LuWanna Forister, Shirley Kearbey
Thursday Women Thursday, August 24th
6:00 p.m. at Colton’s
Men’s Fellowship Thursday, August 24th
6:00 p.m. at Hayden’s Drive-In
Our Christian condolences go out to Jack Childress upon the death of his brother, Larry Childress.
BLUFF CITY CHRISTIAN There will only be one issue of
The Bluff City Christian in August. If you have any items to put into
the BCC for the August 3rd edition, please submit your article by
Monday, July 31st.
It’s time to work on the new church and CWF directories.
Has your address changed? Do you no longer have a home phone?
Would you like to add your cell phone number? Do you have an email address to add?
Please check your listing in the current directory and advise of any changes.
You can also email the church with your changes at [email protected]
August’s food contribution to the
Northside Nutrition Center will be canned spinach or canned
Mandarin oranges.
Upcoming Opportunities
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3: Next Issue of The Bluff City Christian (Only one Issue for August) SUNDAY, AUGUST 6: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship & Children’s Church TUESDAY, AUGUST 8: 5:30 p.m. Day Care Board Meeting THURSDAY, AUGUST 10: 6:30 p.m. Worship Meeting 7:00 p.m. Board Meeting SUNDAY, AUGUST 13: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship MONDAY, AUGUST 14: 6:00 p.m. Elders’ Meeting TUESDAY, AUGUST 15: 11:30 a.m. Senior Fellowship, Fellowship Hall SUNDAY AUGUST 20: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship & Children’s Church THURSDAY, AUGUST 24: 6:00 p.m. Thursday Women at Hayden’s Drive-In 6:00 p.m. Men’s Fellowship at Colton’s SUNDAY, AUGUST 27: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship & Children’s Church
Serving Schedule for August 6, 2017
Worship Leader
Gleta Gorman
Children’s Moment
Pastor Frank
Communion Prayer
LaVerne Matthews
Offertory Prayer
George McCall
Van Driver
George McCall/Mark Richardson
Communion Preparation
George & Annette McCall
Diaconate
Marion Parks, Stan Pinkston,,
Carol Swafford, Linda Casey,
Kim Wagganer
Sydney Clanahan will be presenting the
message on Sunday, July 30th.
PAGE 2 THE BLUFF CITY CHRISTIAN THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017
THE BLUFF CITY CHRISTIAN Published Weekly Except in August By
THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Located at Main & Davis St. Mailing Address: 1601 N. Main Office Ph. 785-6466
Entered as periodical matter October 16, 1945, at the Post Office at Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901, Under the Act of March 3, 1897 SUBSCRIPTION-$10.00
CIRCULATION-180 Minister ...................................................................................... Rev. Frank Chlastak Music Director ...................................................................................... Bill Clanahan Organist…………………………………………………………………Mary Holley Youth Director ...................................................................................... Bill Clanahan Secretary……………………………………………………………… Linda Everett Custodians .......................................................................... Kenny and Kay Gilbreath Web Site ............................................................................. www.firstchristianpb.org E-Mail Addresses: ......................................................... [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
OFFICE HOURS: Mon. - Thurs. 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M
J.D.’s Quick Stop, Inc. Full Service Gas & Groceries
1529 North Main OPEN 6 A.M. - 10 P.M. 7 DAYS
785-0360
Southern Bank
www.bankwithsouthern.com
Home Office 531 Vine St, P.O. Box 520
Poplar Bluff, MO (573)778-1800
FDIC
INSURED
SWAFFORD’S STATION
1319 N. Westwood Blvd. Poplar Bluff, Mo 63901
Expert Auto Service
Tires ● Batteries ●Accessories Tune-ups ● Break Service
Auto Air Conditioning
Road Service
573-686-4243
Owners: Bill & Carol Swafford
Open 7 days 6 a.m. –11 p.m. till 12 midnight on Friday & Saturday
ATTENDANCE REPORT July 9, 2017
ATTENDANCE: Worship ....................................... 37 Children’s Church ......................... 1 TOTAL WORSHIP .................. 38 SUNDAY SCHOOL Elementary A/B ............................. 3 Homebuilders ................................ 7 Men’s Class ................................... 7 Total ............................................ 17
Of
Larry Childress
By: Gleta Gorman
ATTENDANCE REPORT July 16, 2017
ATTENDANCE: Worship ...................................... 45 Children’s Church ........................ 5 TOTAL WORSHIP .................. 50 SUNDAY SCHOOL Elementary A/B ............................ 5 Homebuilders ............................... 6 Men’s Class .................................. 6 Total ........................................... 17
SIGNS ALONG THE WAY There is a story about a minister who had a strange dream. He dreamt that he had died and was trying to get into heaven.
When he approached the pearly gates, St. Peter told him he needed 100 points to get in. Proudly the minister said, "Well, I was a pastor for 43 years." "Fine," said St. Peter, "That's worth one point." "One point? Is that all?" cried the minister. "Yes, that's it," said St. Peter. "Well," said the pastor, "I visited lots of shut-ins." St. Peter responded, "That's worth one point." "I worked with young people," said the pastor. "That's worth one point," said St. Peter. "I developed a number of excellent Scout programs," said the minister. "That's worth one point," said St. Peter. "You have four points now. You need 96 more." "Oh no," said the minister in a panic. "I feel so helpless, so inade-quate. Except for the grace of God, I don't have a chance." St. Peter smiled and said, "Grace of God--that counts for 96 points. Come on in!" There will be a final judgment. God's justice and our freedom of choice demand it. Every person will spend eternity in heaven or hell. Our passport to heaven is simple. It's just a matter of saying to God sincerely, "I am a sinner for whom Jesus died. I claim him by faith as Savior and Lord." If you haven't taken that step in faith, do it today.
If you have not made the “Good Confession” of Jesus, I encourage you to do it now.
-Pastor Frank
Looks who’s having a Birthday in
Kim Wagganer 3 Kathy Richardson 10 LuWanna Forister 10 Marge Lewis 15 Kenneth Gilbreath 16 Cathy Clanahan 19 Carol Pinkston 20 Debbie Stacy 21
At Home Dr. Bob Casey,Margena Halferty, Bryce Hinkson, Betty Jackson, Michael Spain, Ramona Sutton,
Sandy Urich
Nursing Home Residents C.M. Wilson (Oakdale)
Cedargate Assisted Living Pauline Hearne (Phase 2, #9)
Oakdale Assisted Living Mary Fears, Bettie Linn
Rivermist Residential Care Ctr. Wilma Burwell
[Names will remain on our Prayer Concern list until the Church Office is
notified to remove them.]
