WEEKLY NEWSLETTER VOLUME 50 ISSUE 12

MARCH 26, 2017

Prayer Needs & Requests: Jane Green fell last Sat 3/18 and scraped her arm up pretty bad.

Mary Ann Smith is going back to work 3/23-give her strength.

Carole Broyles is still weak & is anticipating more tests.

Tara Adair received good news from her tests that will be followed up on in 2018

Sylvia Peters is feeling very bad following her chemo treatments.

“Making a Difference”

Pray Without Ceasing

Our Building Program

“We Care for You” Ministry

Opportunities to Serve Others

Our Nation and new President

Youth Outreach Project on X Street

Our Youth and those away at College

Excitement and Enthusiasm for the Lord

Pray that our Nations leaders be guided by God

Continual Prayers: Steven Abrego & Family, Eileen Adair, Randy Adair, Barbara Allen, Ryder Apple-ton, Chris Barcelo & Megan Rither & Family, Ricky Barrett, Jesse Battarbee, Nancy Branstetter, Erica Brown, Misty & Carson Bryan, C.J. Burke, Tim Camp, Tommy Carpenter, Mike Cacciotti, Jimmy & Kim Cameron, Terry Casey, Mario Chavez, Nadine Cochran, Marcey Croker, Donna Datray, Steven Datray, Katelyn Davis, Skyler Drehr, Ken Eignus, Liam Flanagan, Betty Flowers, Amanda & Lisa Fowler, Deavyn Gordon, Pat Gordon, Tim Gore, Jane Green, Dale Gulliroy, Samantha Higgins, Bo Hodges, Sandra Hodges, Reyna Holifield, Bob Hughes, Christine Jennings, Billie & Charlie Johnson, Steven Jones, Janet Koctar, Gerry Lynn, Larry McCormack, James Massey, Diana Mayhew-Eignus, Tom Miller, Brook Morrow, Raymond Mysinger, Brandon Reed, Mike Reed, Nancy Reed, Orville Reed, Robert Reed, Larry Renfrow, James Ritter, Ronnie Rowan, Suz-anne Savoie, Evelyn Shelton, Lewis Smith, Mary Ann & Stephen Smith, Michael Smith, Kenneth Sparks, Linda & Jim Thomason, Marilyn Vinson, Matthew Vin-

son, Kaylee Watson, Sue Wier, Susan Williams, Barbara Witsberger

Battling Cancer: Whitney Brummett, Milton Byer, Friend of Culp’s; Richard Cardenas, Bernice Reed’s Son-in-law; Wade Chandler, Friend of Cable’s; Billy Davenport, Friend of Culp’s; Bill Fritch, Mike Reed’s Friend; Foree Grove; Mike Miller, son of Tom Miller; Garland Hailey & Harry Webber, the Jirka’s Uncle & Friend; Cyndy O’Bannon; Sylvia Peters, Abraham Perez, friend of Richard Blount; Jadynn Pollard, 6 yr old friend of GiGi Blount; Cathy Rowan, Peggy Burke’s Sister-in-law; Cheryl Tipton, Hamilton MS, San-dra Watkins, friend & coworker of the Burke’s & Stokes, Colt Wilson, friend of Tonia

Reed.

Second Wednesday

of Each Quarter

April 12th

July 12th

October 11th

Desiring Patience - Cont’d. on Page 2

There are those who, rather than working to achieve

goals, spend most of their time looking for shortcuts. Unwilling

to accept the principles and processes that lead to the goal, these

folks are always angling for some advantage that will eliminate

the journey and get them to the end of the rainbow right now.

For example; some students, would like to know their

subject matter without studying. Some athletes would like to win

the trophy without practicing. Some businessmen would like to

get rich without risking the investment of their money. Some

farmers would like to reap the harvest without working the field.

Some soldiers would like to win the war without fighting the bat-

tle.

And let’s face it, some Christians, would like to be spiri-

tually mature without going through the process of spiritual

growth.

In reality, however, those who would be mature in God’s

eyes must pass through some difficult stages. We’re a long way

from where we need to be, and the destination can’t be reached

without going the distance. It’s foolish (and dangerous) to try.

But here is the point: we should not only tolerate the

process of growth; we should embrace it willingly, gratefully, and

even joyfully. The process of spiritual growth involves some pain

and difficulty. But James says that we are to “count it all joy

when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your

faith produces patience.” The pain is not pleasant, but it produces

something that is very pleasant, and for that reason we should

embrace the process with joy. It is not too much to say that we

should desire the process. We desire it because we desire what it

leads to, and we are grateful for the way in which God has

deemed it best for us to get there.

It is sad to see a person who does nothing more than

put up with today while he frantically looks for some shortcut

to tomorrow. How foolish. Today is how we get to tomorrow!

And if today is difficult, as it often will be in this world, we

ought to do more than tolerate it. We ought to take a big bite of

it and give thanks to God for it.

Michael Reed - Minister

Weekly

Bible Reading

Mar 26 - Apr 1

Sunday 26 am Joshua 16-18

pm Luke 5:1-16

Monday 27 am Joshua 19-20

pm Luke 5:17-39

Tuesday 28 am Joshua 21-22

pm Luke 6:1-26

Wed 29 am Joshua 23-24

pm Luke 6:27-49

Thursday 30 am Judges 1-2

pm Luke 7:1-30

Friday 31 am Judges 3-5

pm Luke 7:31-50

Saturday 1 am Judges 6-7

pm Luke 8:1-21

Scheduled Nursery Workers 3/26 Gloria & Courtney O’Bannon

4/2 Rena’ Cable 4/9 GiGi Blount & Izabella Guerrero

4/16 Jamie munoz If you are unable to be here on

your scheduled date, please get

someone to take your place and

let the church office know.

Thank You!

2017 COMMUNION PREP &

GREETER LIST

Is at the front door.

Thank you

to those that have signed up.

We need Greeters for:

June, Sept-Dec

Communion Prep for:

Jun-July, Sept-Nov

Will to be returning to

Church of Christ Deer Park

June 1, 2017

Again members will get a $10 discount when signing up through the number they provide us.

More information will be coming shortly.

Desiring Patience - Cont’d from page 1

TUESDAY, APRIL 4TH

1:00-4:00pm

If you desire bring your

favorite snack and/or drink

WEEK OF MAY 15, 2017 Supplies Requested:

PAPER PLATES

Pat & Karon Flanagan Mar 29

Sylvia Peters Mar 26

APRIL

4/14 & 15

LTC

4/23

LTC AWARDS

4/30

SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE

Hempstead

MAY

5/7

SENIOR SUNDAY

5/21

SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE

N Area Woodlands

JULY

7/9-15

CAMP BANDINA

Hotel Payments are PAST DUE

Need ASAP, Please. Hotel $110

All Out My Minister friend sent this to me, asking do other ministers catch them-

selves in the same point in their lives. I said, Yes, but I think all Christians from

time to time catch ourselves in this position. In the fast-paced world of going and

going, do you take time to fill up. Here is what he sent me. As the deer pants for

streams of water, o my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the

living God. When can I go, and meet with God? –Psalm 42:1-2 It had been a busy

day. In fact, it had been a busy week. On my way home, I had decided to stop by

the hospital to visit my sister who was working the night shift. I left the hospital just

before midnight, ready to crawl into bed. I couldn’t get home fast enough. It wasn’t

more than fifteen minutes after leaving that my power steering went out on the free-

way in Los Angeles. My heart sank; I knew the problem. I had run out of gas.

Luckily, I was able to coast off at an exit, but I only had enough “oomph” to reach a

side street. I was stuck. I was so frustrated with myself. How could I have let this

happen? All day, my warning light had beckoned. But I had been too busy, too pre-

occupied, to actually stop and fill up. I just kept driving and eventually forgot I even

needed gas. Sometimes I do the same thing with God that I did that day with my car.

I stop paying attention, or get too busy to fill up, and the next thing I know, I’m

stranded and helpless. What’s my reaction then? I cry out for God and beg for Him

to come to my rescue. Perhaps I wouldn’t need to be rescued so often if I would al-

ways put God first and make filling up my top priority. Are you going too fast?

Have you forgotten to fill up your true gas tank, your source of life, your fuel? The

psalmist likens himself to a deer in this passage who thirsts for water. A deer de-

pends on water for survival. Our soul is in the same position. Our soul needs to be

filled up by the Living God, or it will be dehydrated, weak, and eventually die. In

the book of John, a story is found about a woman who meets Jesus at a well. Jesus

offers her living water. He offers her Himself, the Messiah. We would never dream

of depriving our own bodies of food or water, so why is it so easy to neglect our

souls and not give them the nourishment they need? It is Jesus Christ and His Living

Word that can satisfy your hunger and thirst. This week I challenge us all to find

ways to fill up our gas tank and try to not let it get down to the caution light. Hope

this article helps you on your walk this week. Sorry a little long this week. Todd

YOUTH/PARENTS

New Medical Release Forms

for 2017

ARE NECESSARY

if you child will be riding in

the church van or

on church trips this year.

Acts 16:23

Sunday Mornings:

Donut & Coffee Fellowship 9:00 AM

Bible Class 9:30 AM

Morning Worship 10:30 AM

Kingdom Kids Bible Hour

for 4yrs to 4th grade

during morning worship

Sunday Evenings:

Evening Worship 6:00 PM

Tuesday:

Ladies Bible Class & Pillow Ministry

9:00-11:30 AM

Wednesday:

Bible Class 6:30 PM

We are located at:

617 Avon

Mail at: P.O. Box 636

Deer Park, TX 77536

Phone: 281-479-1010

Fax: 281-479-1101

E-mail: dpchurch.office@

sbcglobal.net

Website:

www.dpcofc.org

March 26, 2017

Song Leader: Jim Thomason

Prayer for the Lord’s Supper: Adrian Burke

Attendants:

David Camp Pat Flanagan

Paul Green Billy O’Bannon

Tyler Sedtal

Prayer for Offering: Scott Burke

Scripture & Prayer: Psalm 34:11-14

Andrew Green

Sermon: Mike Reed

Closing Prayer: Jay Stokes

Preparing the Lord’s Supper:

Eileen Adair

Nursery: Gloria & Courtney O’Bannon

Greeter: Sonoma O’Bannon

A/V Booth: Tara Adair

Deer Park Church of Christ PO Box 636 Deer Park, TX 77536