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QUIET DESPERATION
In 1854 Henry David Thoreau published “Walden; or, Life in the
Woods”, a narra-tive about the two years, two months, and two days
he spent at Walden Pond in Massachusetts from 1845 to 1847.
In chapter one of that book, Thoreau wrote, “The mass of men
lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is
confirmed desperation.”
As he observed, many of us reach a point in our lives where we
begin to realize that we will never be able to fulfill the dreams
that we once had in our youth.
So we resign ourselves to quietly live out the rest of our days
unfulfilled and unsat-isfied, just going through the motions until
it is all over; this resignation confirms the quiet desperation of
our existence.
But the problem may not be that we have failed to fulfill our
dreams; the problem may be that our dreams were not the same as the
dreams that God had for us (read what Mary said in Luke 1:38).
When we are spiritually aligned with our Heavenly Father, then
our dreams will coincide with His will, our lives will be filled
with His purpose, and all things will work together for our good
(Romans 8:28).
Thoreau also wrote in “Walden” that, “I went to the woods
because I wished to live deliberately...and not, when I came to
die, discover that I had not lived.”
Well, we Christians live deliberate purposeful lives that are in
tune with God, and this gives us a sense of accomplishment that
eludes unbelievers (read Paul's bene-diction in II Timothy 4:7 and
8).
And because we are convinced that we will receive our eternal
crown, we do not succumb to the same despair, frustration, and
dissatisfaction that plagues the rest of the world.
In our daily walk we continue to lay up in heaven lasting and
meaningful treasures, both small and great, and this gives us the
inner joy and peace of God (Matthew 6:19 – 21 and Philippians 4:4 –
9).
So then, we know that we have life more abundantly, and at the
end of our days here on earth we will confidently say that we have
not lived our lives in vain (John 10:10 and I Corinthians 15:58).
--Jim Crooks
Church News November 8, 2020
Yucaipa Church of Christ
33981 Yucaipa Blvd.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
Office: (909) 797-1919
Email: [email protected] Website:
Yucaipachurchofchrist.org Services have been modified due to the
COVID-19
pandemic.
Meeting Times Sunday 10:00 am Morning Worship (Also live
streamed on Facebook & posted on our website & on
YouTube)
5:00 pm Evening Worship (In-person. Also posted on our website
& YouTube)
Wednesday 7:00 pm Evening Bible Class (Meeting via Zoom)
Minister Milt Beauchamp (909) 797-2836 Seniors’ Minister Dub
Coffer (909) 553-3874
Spanish Services
Iglesia de Cristo Horario
10:00 am Adoracion
Order of Worship for November 8, 2020
Announcements & Opening Prayer Dub Coffer Song Leader Claude
Heffington
Song
Song
Song
Main Prayer Dave Duncanson
Song
Sermon Dub Coffer
Invitation Song
Closing Song
Lord’s Supper Richard Timko
Closing Prayer James Primus
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Upcoming Events
November 7—Men’s Meeting, 9:00 am, Auditorium
November 8—2nd Sunday collection for New Mexico Christian
Children’s Home
November 9—Fundamentals Class, 6:30 pm, church
November 11—Ladies Bible Class, 9:30 am, Educ. Building
November 11—Wednesday Evening Bible Study, 7:00 pm via Zoom
November 1, 2020
Attendance
44
Contribution
$3,246
Men’s Meeting November 7, 2020 at 9 am, Auditorium
The next Men’s Meeting is this Saturday, November 7th at 9:00 am
in the Auditorium. If you have anything that you would like the men
to address, please let Dave Duncanson know. Please plan to attend.
Your input is important.
Happy Birthday!
Lois Harriman (9) Russ Hodges (9) Terri Jones (11)
Anniversary
Rene & Rosa Hernandez (13)
Fundamentals Class ~ Mondays at 6:30 pm
Would you like to go back and review the basics of the Bible, or
know some-one who is searching or wanting to know more about the
Bible? On Monday nights, Milt is hosting a Fundamentals Class at
6:30 pm at the church. The fundamentals class will take you through
the basic Bible passages that teach us what we need to learn as
young Christians so we can embrace our faith in Jesus and grow! (II
Peter 3:10.) Everyone who is interested, no matter what your
knowledge of the bible is, is invited to attend this Fundamentals
class. If you have any questions, please contact Milt directly.
Congratulations!
Former member, Samantha Williams, married Colby Allen on October
31st in Missouri. If you would like to send them a card, their
address is 710 South Olive, Albany, Mo. 64402. “Sammy,” as she is
called, is the daughter of James and April Williams, and the oldest
sister to Michael and Katie, who live in Wyoming. She is the
granddaughter of Connie Wheeler, who also lives in Wyo-ming. Please
join me in congratulating the happy couple.
This Sunday, November 8, 2020
We will be taking up a second collection this Sunday to support
the great work that is being done at the New Mexico Christian
Children’s Home.
Ladies Bible Class
The Ladies meet every Wednesday at 9:30 am, in the Education
Building.
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A nuestros hermanos y hermanas de Rene & Rosa Hernández
¿ESTAMOS VIVIENDO EN LOS ULTIMOS TIEMPOS?
Definitivamente sí. Estudiemos los siguientes textos de la
Biblia y el pensamiento de sus escritores. En el antiguo testamento
los profetas Isaías y Miqueas dijeron: “y acontecerá en lo postrero
de los tiempos, que será confirmado el monte de la casa de Jehová
como cabeza de los montes (hablando de la iglesia), y será
exal-tado sobre los collados y correrán a él todas las naciones”.
Isaías 2:2. “Acontecerá en los postreros tiempos que el monte de la
ca-sa de Jehová (la iglesia), será establecido por cabecera de
mon-tes…” Miqueas 4:1. La iglesia que Cristo Jesús prometió,
diciendo “y yo también te digo que tu eres Pedro, y sobre esta roca
edificaré mi iglesia.” Mat. 16:18, fue establecida en el día de
Pentecostés después de que el Señor fue resucitado, y ascendió al
cielo, Hechos 2:47. Allí comenzaron los últimos tiempos en Hechos 2
como cumplimiento de la promesa de Cristo. En ese día, el apóstol
Pedro enfatizó a la multitud que le escuchaba que lo que estaba
sucediendo en ese momento era el cumplimiento de la profecía de
Joel y que debe-ría cumplirse en los últimos tiempos. Por favor
leer Joel 2:28, en adelante; y Hechos 2:16-17. Por lo tanto,
estamos viviendo en los últimos tiempos y está su-cediendo desde
hace un poco más de dos mil años. En el Nuevo Testamento dice:
“Dios habiendo hablado muchas veces y de muchas maneras en otro
tiempo a los padres por los profetas, en estos posteros días nos ha
hablado por su Hijo.” Hebreos 1: 1-2. El escritor dice claramente
que los últimos tiempos estaban ya en efecto, y si para entonces ya
estaban en efecto, eso aún continúa en efecto hasta hoy. Recordemos
pues que: La iglesia de Cristo comenzó en los últimos tiempos como
fue
profetizado (Isaías 2:2; Miqueas 4:1). Que fue establecida en el
día de Pentecostés, (Hechos 2). Que los últimos tiempos continuarán
hasta el día en que Cris-
to venga, (Hebreos 1: 1-2). “Luego el fin, cuando entregue el
reino al Dios y Padre, cuando haya suprimido todo dominio, toda
autoridad y potencia.” 1 Co-rintios 15:24.
=Are We Living In The Last Days?= Absolutely. Let us study the
following bible passages and the writ-er’s thoughts: The Old
Testament prophets said, “Now it shall come to pass in the latter
days that the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established on
the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and
all nations shall flow to it.” Isaiah 2:2. “Now it shall come to
pass in the latter days that the mountain of the Lord’s house shall
be established (the church) on the top of the mountains, and shall
be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow to it” Micah 4:1.
The church Jesus Christ promised, when saying: “And I also say to
you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church …”
Matthew 16:18, 19, was established on the day of Pentecost
fol-lowing the resurrection of the Lord, Acts 2:47. Thus the last
days began in Acts 2 in fulfillment of Jesus Christs’ promise. On
that day, Peter told his audience that what was happening on that
very occasion in Acts 2 was the fulfillment of Joel’s prophesy
which was to come to pass in the last days. Please read Joel 2:28
and Acts 2:16, 17. Thus, we are now living in the last days and
that has been happen-ing for over 2,000 years. The New Testament
says, “God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time
past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken
to us by His Son, …” Hebrews 1:1,2. Here, the inspired writer makes
it clear that the last days were currently in effect, and if the
last days were al-ready in effect at that time, we must conclude
that they continue today. Then, remember that: The church of Christ
was to begin in the last days as it was said
by the prophets (Isaiah 2:2, Micah 4:1). That the church was
established on Pentecost, (Acts 2). That the last days continue
today and will not cease until Jesus
Christ returns, (Hebrews 1:1, 2). “Then comes the end, when He
delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all
rule and all authority and pow-er,” I Corinthians 15:24. — Rene
& Rosa Hernandez
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Prayer List November 8, 2020
Those Sick and Needing Prayer Jim Crooks would like prayers for
his son Jeremy. Jeremy had surgery to remove his gallbladder and
repair his hernia on Friday, November
6th.
Darla Beauchamp has not been feeling well this week.
Claude Heffington has an upcoming appointment on November 19th
for his bone scan.
Janalee Bounds will be going for another biopsy on Thursday,
November 12.
Janalee also reported that this past Wednesday, November 4th,
was Jerry Arnold’s last day of radiation treatment. The doctors
will then
determine if he will need chemotherapy.
Karen would like prayers for comfor t and peace as she is
feeling overwhelmed at this time.
Jeanie Duncanson would like prayers for her cousin, Holly. She
needs to have her potassium levels to go up before she can have a
needed sur-
gery.
Sophina James is recover ing well after her gallbladder
surgery.
Jim Crooks is leaving for Texas on Saturday, November 7 and
plans to be back home on November 12th.
Gwenn Domen is out-of-town visiting family.
Please continue to pray for
Carla Domen, cancer Clara Almand Colin Hladik Cozelle Nelson
Dieter Klase & his family Eileen Carman, car accident
Gwenn Domen Helen Thornbrugh James Primus Janalee Bounds Jerry
Arnold Jerry Kendall
Jo Hodges Keith Jones & family John Campa Judy Guite Kent
Spitler, Lou Gehrig’s Marie Puckett
Mike Lawbaugh Randy Rice, cancer Shanon Nunley, cancer Sue
Grossman Zachery Goddard
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Contributions If you are still uncomfortable returning to
worship service, please consider continuing sending us your
contribu-tion. If you have any questions, please contact the
office. Listed below are the various ways you can mail or drop off
your contribution. By mail. Drop it off. Pay online via Tithe.ly
using your
phone or computer.
Sunday Sermons
Sunday morning worship service is being live streamed at 10:00
am on Facebook, and our evening sermons are posted on our website,
on Face-book, and on YouTube. Our church website at: https://www.
yucaipachurchofchrist.org/ Church YouTube link:
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCtfw_m3z STa5LmXCTfC4UYw
Please note:
Due to the rising number of people test-ing positive for
COVID-19 in our state, we respectfully ask everyone who at-tends
our worship services to please wear their mask and practice social
distancing. We have masks available for those who need one. Thank
you!
Food Pantry
Food Drive. Our food program is coming along nicely. Jeanie
& Darla have done a wonderful job organizing the room and
donated items. We also want to thank everyone who has contributed
to this program. If you know of anyone who needs a little help with
food, please contact the office. We are continually accepting food
and monetary donations for this program. Thank you for your
support!
Shopping List
Instant Ramen Noodle Soup Ready to heat soup Granola or Protein
Bars Mac n’ Cheese Cups Peanut Butter Jelly Fruit Cups/Cans Cereal
Crackers (saltine or club) Can Meat (tuna, ham, chicken) *We are
asking for cans with pop-top lids only. *Please check expiration
dates. *No industrial size cans or packages.
Other ways to worship, contribute, and to help out
Do you need help getting connected to Zoom or have questions on
live stream-ing? If so, please contact the office and we will help
get you connected.
https://www.yucaipachurchofchrist.org/https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCtfw_m3zSTa5LmXCTfC4UYw
