www.magnoliachurchofchrist.com

Ministers DC Brown

(281) 961-1501

dcbrown@magnoliachurchofchrist.com

Nick Schroeder

(936) 697-3449

nick@magnoliachurchofchrist.com

Shepherds Scott Carpenter

Bill Rogers

David Singletary

Deacons Bubba Burnett - Finances

Lee Coleman - Grounds & Technology

Steve Hasley - Helping Hands

Tony Langley - Mission

Gerry Luther - 1st Impressions & Bridges

Nathan Matthews - Worship

Committee Chairmen Richard Dean - Benevolence

Keith Ferguson - Buildings

Nick Schroeder - Fellowship

MORNING WORSHIP

EVENING WORSHIP

ASSEMBLY TIMES

Welcome:

Song Leader:

Prayer:

Communion Prayers:

Scripture Reading:

Message:

Benediction:

Scott Carpenter

Nick Schroeder

Lance Leonard

Scott Carpenter

Lee Coleman

DC Brown

Arthur Carpenter

Announcements/Prayer:

Song Leader:

Communion Prayers:

Evening Lesson:

Closing Prayer :

TBD

Fred Walker

Johnny Singletary & Ronny Cook

Lonnie Ritchie

Fred Walker

Sunday Bible Class:

Sunday Worship:

Evening Worship:

Wednesday Bible Study:

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

5:00 PM

7:00 PM

SUNDAY ADULT & TEEN BIBLE CLASSES

Auditorium:

Annex Classroom:

Fellowship:

Library:

Annex Teen Room:

Minor Prophets

Gospel of John

Hebrews

New Christians

Gospel of John

Lonnie Ritchie

Bill Rogers

DC Brown

Morris Fridie

Nick Schroeder

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WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY

Announcements/Prayer:

Song Leader:

Devotional Speaker:

Scott Carpenter

Fred Walker

Nick Schroeder

DECEMBER 02, 2018

823 S Magnolia Blvd, Magnolia, TX 77355 281.356.4466 magnolianews@comcast.net

News Update

Welcome! It Takes All Kinds

The title of this article is suggestive of the panoply of attitudes and characteristics of humanity. While we might be most likely to use the cliché in reference to what others like or don’t like, the fact is people are different! And they express their differences in their lifestyle choices. As the generations march on, the older generations are often shocked at how values have changed. But they haven’t changed all that much. But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these. 2 Timothy 3:1-5 Paul could have been describing the very people who will make today’s headlines, but Paul never envisioned that the wait for the Lord’s return would span two millennia. The kinds of people he described were the contemporaries of Timothy, thus the admonition: “Avoid such men as these.” As I write this article, Houston’s ABC NEWS 13 is running live video of a raid that is currently underway at the Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston by officers of the Conroe PD, Montgomery County DA’s office and Texas Rangers, among others. They executed a search warrant for documents related to the investigation of Father Manuel La Rosa-Lopez. The lurid details of what he is accused of is not the point of this article, but he and his kind are illustrative of what Paul mentioned to Timothy. Among the fatal character flaws that Paul lists is “holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power” (v. 5). “Form” translates a Greek word that is the act of fabricating something to a particular shape. Paul says that some will have the form of godliness or religion so that they appear outwardly as devout or holy. But the form they present to the world is just a hollow shell or mask of hypocrisy. They have denied the power of godliness. They did not allow themselves to be transformed by the power of godliness. They look the part, and perhaps dress the part, but their hearts, their values and their pleasures have nothing to do with godliness and everything to do with the things mentioned in the first four verses of the text. Please notice that Paul needed to unmask such people so that Timothy and others could see what lies hidden beneath their form of godliness. In other words, it’s not so easy to recognize such character unless one is aware and looking for it. Paul does not assume that Timothy is prowling the worst neighborhoods and might be unaware of the evil environment he surrounds himself with. Paul’s appeal assumes that Timothy desires friendships with “good people.” In Timothy’s world, such were often considered “good people.” To the world, “it takes all kinds” might often be expressive of the politically correct position of embracing all people. But Paul offers a very politically incorrect command to avoid such men. “Avoid” literally means to shun or turn away from. The kind of people we should associate with are those who have been transformed by godliness. The fruit of the Spirit is apparent in their lives. In them you will see love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Gal. 5:22,23). – DC

Prayers for the friends and loved ones of our church family: Hadley Daniel, Jean Lowery’s great granddaughter (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) Ada Etheridge, Barbara Loving’s sister (COPD/ICU) Faye Cook, Lance Leonard’s friend, Shawn Rudasill’s mother (hear issues) Alan Schroeder, Nick’s father (searching for answers to his medical condition) Becky Whittington, Johnny & Opal Singletary’s daughter (stent procedure) Willie Brass, Maggie Polk’s brother (paralysis from below waist/hospital) Jerry Hairgrove, Louise’s husband (fell) Morgan Pessina, Louise Hairgrove’s grandson, (kidney/dialysis) Avery Lunsford, Gerry & Libby Luther’s granddaughter (Juvenile arthritis/eye issues)

Our Active Military : Cody Damazio, Ricky Damazio, Matt Gilley, & John Neidrich

Bob & Kitty Mobley Nancy Morrow Cliff & Barbara Purvis Jack & Katheryn Bullock Jimmy & Charlene Ware Evelyn Stalcup Reina Butts Rick & Sherry Damazio Charlotte Smith Paul Miller Frances Poehl Jerry & Janice Walker

Rosemary Lunt Wilma Davenport Louise Hairgrove Barbara Loving George & Vanessa Botkin Harvey Blasingim Leon Juergens Margie Jones Yvonne Jackson Jane Sunday Jay Burnett Megan Schroeder

PRAYER REQUESTS

EVENTS & UPDATES

Elder in Charge for December - Scott Carpenter 832.525.7324

Small Group meets December 2,16 (PM) There will be an assembly at the building as well.

Prayer Meeting will meet December 4,11,18 in the teen room at 6:00 p.m.

Men’s & Ladies’ morning bible class will meet December 5,12,19,26 at 9:30 a.m.

MNFTM will meet on December 10 in the fellowship room at 6:30 p.m.

Game Night will be cancelled for December.

Men’s Breakfast will be cancelled for December.

Office Closed on December 24,25 for the Holiday.

DAILY BIBLE READING

Monday 3 - 2 Corinthians 5-9; Tuesday 4 - 2 Corinth 10-13; Wednesday 5 - Acts 20:1-3, Romans 1-3; Thursday 6 - Romans 4-8; Friday 7 - Romans 9-12; Saturday 8 - Romans 13-16

RECORDS YOU HELPED MAKE

November 25, 2018 Sunday Bible Class:

Morning Worship: Evening Worship:

Wednesday Bible Study:

104 130 35 50

Contribution: Budget: Over/(Under) Budget:

$5,801 $8,020 ($3,215)

YOUTH UPDATE

UPCOMING EVENTS

Baskets & Caroling - December 15

T3 Commission - February 15-17

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

Official Camp Dates

June 2-8

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS

Game Night & Men’s Breakfast & Dorcas Cancelled for December.

Will resume in January

Small Group Meet December 2 & 16.

There will also be an assembly at the building.

Office Closed December 24 & 25

Elders/Deacons/Chairmen/Ministers Meeting for December 9 has been canceled