January 7, 2018

Schedule of Services:

Sunday @ Meadows CofC (9195 Dishman Road):

Morning Worship 9:30 AM Bible Class 10:45 AM

Evening Worship 5 PM

Monday Night Bible Study @ 9195 Dishman Road:

6:30 PM

Tuesday Ladies Bible Class @ 9195 Dishman Road:

10 AM (September ~ May)

Wednesday Night Devotional & Bible Class @ 9195 Dishman Road:

6:30 PM

Church Mailing Address: Meadows Church of Christ

P.O. Box 5126 Beaumont, Texas 77726

Phone Numbers: 409-892-7063 Office 409-892-6420 Office 409-892-7068 Fax

On the web:

Meadowschurchofchrist.com

All bulletin article requests must be submitted to the office by

10 AM on Thursdays to be published in the

following Sundays bulletin.

Requests can be made by phone or email to Debbie @

meadowschurchofchrist@aol.com

Vol. 2 No. 1

January Food Committee: Head: Cathy Henley

Jayma Delaney, Linda Landrum, Vicki Mansfield, Rinda Phelps, Reba Riggs, Teri Stevens, Debbie Sundgren,

Caralee Thompson, Linda Thompson, Courtney Wilson

Men Serving Today:

Announcements: Carl Sundgren

Song Leaders: (AM) Joey Case (PM) Jim Drachenberg

Opening Prayer: (AM) Floyd Guillory (PM) Elder

Scripture Reading: (AM) Derrell Hart

Table Leaders: (AM) Donnie Landrum

(PM) Chester Runnels

AM Table Servers: David Owens, Derrell Hart,

Dwain Dorrell, Dale Stone

PM Table Servers: David Owens, Derrell Hart

Closing Prayer: (AM) Joey Case (PM) Dan Delaney

Men Serving Wednesday 1 / 10 / 18:

Song Leader: Joey Case

Opening Prayer: Dwain Dorrell

Men Serving Next Sunday 1 / 14 / 18:

Announcements: Carl Sundgren

Song Leaders: (AM) Joey Case (PM) Joey Case

Opening Prayer: (AM) Derrell Hart (PM) Elder

Scripture Reading: (AM) Dale Stone

Table Leaders: (AM) Jim Drachenberg

(PM) Jim Drachenberg

AM Table Servers: Donnie Landrum, Derrell Hart,

Dwain Dorrell, Dale Stone

PM Table Servers: Dwain Dorrell, Dale Stone

Closing Prayer: (AM) Chester Runnels

(PM) Jim Drachenberg

Men Serving Wednesday 1 / 17 / 18:

Song Leader: Joey Case

Opening Prayer: Bobby Case

Meadows Church of Christ Leadership Information: Elders: Derrell Hart (409) 769-0099, Donnie Landrum (409) 842-3236,

Brad Mansfield (409) 781-3987, Chester Runnels (409) 866-3019, Carl Sundgren (409) 658-0027

Deacons: Jerald Bass, Bobby Case, Joey Case, Jim Drachenberg, David Owens, Daryl Phelps, John Scott

Pulpit Minister: Rick Walker (303) 359-9160 Lamar College Campus Minister: Tony Fitzgerald (409) 791-0221

***If you are scheduled to serve, please show up 15 minutes before services

Built-In Obsolescence!

Do you remember how you felt when you learned machines (cars, appliances, etc.) are intentionally built to break down?! After spending hard earned money you discover that in just a few years you will need to spend even more money to replace it – SHEESH!

This, however, should not surprise us. For not only is this true of man-made things, but it’s also true of man himself. Solomon, wrote, “There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven – a time to give birth, and a time to die,” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-2).

Yet knowing this about ourselves (and others) does not make our ultimate demise easier, especially when death comes unexpectedly. We ask, “Why did God cause my [child, parent, spouse, friend, etc.] to die?” It never seems “fair”! While we know God created us to be mortal, we may wonder, “Why NOW?!”

Sometimes the answer is people die because of their choices. We know that if we keep our tires until they are bald, they may go flat. And if we leave our car lights on, the battery will die. This is not obsolescence – but choices. Some choices that typically reduce a person’s lifespan include; smoking, drinking alcohol to excess, mountain climbing or base jumping, etc. Choices!

People also may die because of the choices of others. Drivers who are

DWI, criminals/terrorists who are bent on killing, etc., all can cause death “before someone’s time.” But if we make wise lifestyle choices, and strive to be aware of our surroundings, we may extend our personal life-expectancy. Yet eventually, unless Jesus comes first, we will all die. Knowing this, our best choice is to live in such a way we never have reason to fear death! See 2 Corinthians 5:10; 2 Peter 3:10-13;

Revelation 20:15! Rick Walker

Information / Welcome Station / AM & PM

1/7 ~ Jackie Smith, Reba Riggs

1/14 ~ Margie Tinsley, Martha Richardson

Meadows Church of Christ serving Southeast Texas

When you let go . . . you grow!

Attendance & Contribution:

Sunday AM Worship 12/24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Sunday Bible Class 12/24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Sunday PM Worship 12/24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Wednesday PM 12/27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Contribution 12/24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,112.08 Sunday AM Worship 12/31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Sunday Bible Class 12/31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Sunday PM Worship 12/31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Wednesday PM 1/3/18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Contribution 12/31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,291.00 Weekly Budget Collection: . . . . . . . . .$8,900.00

Meadows Family:

Bettie Bibb (Rec. from knee repl.) Bobby Case (Rec. from hip repl.) Fred & Pat Culver (Health issues)

John Davis (Health) Raye Dorrell (Kidney disease)

Marissa Fontenot ((Rec. from surgery) Eva Garza (Health)

Derrell Hart (Kidney cancer) Eric & Ebony Keller (Health issues)

Hubert & Dot McCray (Health) Andy & Connie Ruppart (& gr-

daughter Jolie / Health issues) Elmer Sabrsula (Rec. from open heart

surgery and fluid buildup on lungs) Royce & Betty Whitehead

(Royce upcoming heart procedure) Jerry Whitten (Health)

Nathan Willis (Rec. from sinus surgery)

Members Unable to Worship With Us:

John & Jane Beard (Home)

Peggy Greenspan (Brookdale Dowlen Oaks)

Ed Hart (Rosharon, TX) Dianne Nevils

(Vidor Health & Rehab) Sherry Reagan

(Home / Rec. from broken ankle) Jerri Stroud

(Brookdale Dowlen Oaks)

Our Friends & Family:

Lloyd Arnold (Liver) Terry Ayres (Cancer)

Steve & Gloria Bean (Health) Dottie Beldon (Cancer) Angela Collett (Cancer)

David DeCordova (Heart failure) Bill Frederick (Parkinson’s)

Dorothy Landrum (Shots for leg & hip problem)

Sandra Langley (Health issues) Vivian Long (ICU, Pneumonia)

Larry Neal (Health / encouragement) Theresa Roerick (Health)

Wesley Romero (Fluid in lungs)

Prayer Warrior List:

Current Events & Activities:

Teach Them Well

The philosopher Aristotle once wrote “those who educate children well are more to be honored than those who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of living well.” In Matthew 5:19, “Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven” The scripture give us great insight on the importance of being a teacher. By searching the scriptures we can discover what God expects of a teacher and the Biblical mandates on how the teacher should perform their task. Scriptures like Titus 2:3-5 tell us that “older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior: not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and to train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled”. The church needs workers in many different fields. We all have a gift from God. Whether it is singing, preaching, personal work, or teaching. As Christians, we must give God our talents. By being a teacher, you can instill in your students the wisdom of the Lord as given to us in the Bible. The old saying goes that “knowledge is power” and “God’s word is powerful”. As God tells us in Matthew 28:20, “Teach them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the ages”. This scripture gives us confidence that God is in control and will be with us in all our endeavors. Please join the Meadows Teaching Team as we dig into the scriptures. Have confidence in knowing that God is in that classroom right beside you. Make a difference in educating the Meadows children about the Bible. Teach them well! Carl Sundgren

The Candles 4 U group had a great turn out (in spite of cold weather) for Reba Riggs on December 28th. Everyone enjoyed Italian cream cake. The first 2018 Candles 4 U

fellowship will be for Martha Richardson on Thursday, January 18th at 2 pm here at the Meadows. Please come and enjoy her favorite cake: Italian Cream.

Then, we will all gather together with John Davis on Sunday,

January 28th (between worship & Bible class) with a birthday

cake (half vanilla, half chocolate) in his honor.

Thanks for all of the great participation in 2017.

Our monthly song service will take place this afternoon starting at 4:30 pm for the learning of new songs, 5 pm starting of regular songs from our song-books, devotional, and ending with good old favorite songs. Come and sing out to the Lord.

New Young Ladies class starts in one week

on Wednesday,

January 17, 2018.

This class will be for all young ladies from Junior High and up. It will take place every

Wednesday night (starting on 17th) at 6:30 pm

in the classroom next door to the teacher’s work

room. We will discuss “following God through a stressful time.” This class will be filled with

projects, visits to elderly members, making

crafts, retreats, and fun activities planned with

the guys too. Come check us out starting on Wednesday, January 17th at 6:30 pm.

Monday Night Bible Class

Tomorrow night (8th) the Monday night Bible class will

resume at 6:30 pm and the topic will be “Premillennialism”. Come check it out!

Ladies Bible class will resume on Tuesday morning,

January 9th at 10 am.

1/2 Paxton Jones 1/5 Mike Knox 1/8 Rose Sabrsula 1/8 Gracie Trumps

1/9 Bailey Draper 1/9 Peggy Greenspan 1/9 Madison Peden

1/9 Christopher Probst 1/10 Brad Mansfield 1/10 Sommer Riggs 1/11 Carol Case 1/11 Chester Runnels 1/13 Margie Tinsley 1/14 Linda Landrum

1/3 Daryl & Rinda Phelps

1/9 Don & Carol Stone

2/2 Bertin & Frances Howard

2/17 Brian & Cheryl Probst

Free Community Grief Seminar “Healing From Harvey” by Chuck Olliff

January 9th ~ February 27th (Every Tuesday) 6~7 PM @ Westgate CoC

Birthdays: Anniversaries:

Rick Walker will be traveling to Africa with

Ralph Williams on January 9th and Jim Drachenberg will be preaching in his place on Sunday, January 14th. Please keep Rick in your prayers for a safe trip.

Women’s Conference @ Meadows

Saturday, February 17th

“Finding Joy”

Registration starts @ 8:30 am

Becky Blackmon (Author of

“A Pearl Seeker”) will be the

speaker at the conference. Becky will also

be teaching a “ladies only” class on Sunday,

February 18th during morning Bible class time.

Dear Meadows Ladies Bible Class,

My sincere thanks to Shirley Sturm, Martha Richardson

and members of the Bible class. I enjoyed most all of

the edibles in my cheer bag before Christmas Day. I

went through the bag and put it to use right away. So

thank you again, wonderful people.

Love, Mickey (Sundgren) Lothrop

Dear Meadows,

Thank you for honoring me with a wonderful birthday

celebration. I was so grateful for your presence and

that you came out on such a cold and rainy day. My

sincere thanks to Debbie for making such a delicious

cake ~ it was enjoyed by all. You are all very special

to me. Affectionately, Reba Riggs

Teen Scene

There will be a meeting for the youth group (Jr. & High School) and their parents on Saturday, January

20th @ 6 pm here at the Meadows. Please come and enjoy a pizza dinner and help in planning activities for the 2018 Year. If you have any questions, please contact Dan or Jayma Delaney (409.651.1140).

Mark Your Calendars: Youth Group Retreat @ Camp Red Oak February 23~25 (Friday ~ Sunday)

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Men’s Monthly’s Leadership Meeting Sunday,

January 21st at 3 PM in Conference Room

Congregational Fellowship Luncheon

Sunday, February 18th @ the Meadows.

More information coming soon!

Ladies Planning Committee Head: Jayma Delaney

Ruby Franklin, Dot McCray, Courtney Wilson, Tracy Johnson

***If you would like to serve on the ladies committee, please see Cathy Henley or Vicki Mansfield