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c h a i r m a n ( O c t o b e r - D e c e m b e r ) : R o b b y R o b i n s o n , J r : 2 8 1 . 7 9 8 . 6 2 4 4 Shepherds are distributed among the family by last name as seen below in parentheses.

Philip Bailey (A-Bi)

Aaron Deister (Bl-Cu)

Frank Devine (Da-Ga)

Jerry Gerlich (Ge-Ho)

Terry Montgomery (Ne-Ri)

Alan Pence (Ro-Sp)

Greg Hughes (Hu-Li)

Tom Messick (Lo-Mu)

Robby Robinson, Jr. (Sq-Zr)

Family Shepherds Ministry Staff

Mike Avery Youth & Family

David Duncan Preaching

Laura Norwood Elementary

Larry D. Phillips Congregational Care & Outreach

Shawn Freeman Youth & Bridge

Jessica Fuller Friendship School Director

8 : 2 0 & 1 0 : 3 0 A M S ERV I CES 6 :0 0 P M S ER V IC E

Song: Living By Faith ............................................................................

Welcome

Prayer: .................................................................. J. McKee/L. Rodgers

Song: Wonderful Grace Of Jesus ..........................................................

Song: Living Hope .................................................................................

Communion, Prayer for the Bread: ............................. J. Hicks/J. Banks

Song: Jesus Only Jesus .........................................................................

Communion, Prayer for the Cup: ................................ J. Hicks/J. Banks

Song: Jesus, Only Jesus ........................................................................

Contribution: ............................................................... J. Hicks/J. Banks

Scripture: John 15:14-16 .................................. A. Squillante/C. Miller

Song: I Know Whom I Have Believed ...................................................

Song: 10,000 Reasons ..........................................................................

Sermon: “Unsung Heroes: Friends of the Paralytic” ...... David Duncan

Song: Just As I Am - I Come Broken ......................................................

Shepherd’s Prayer: ..............................................................Alan Pence

Song: The Lord Bless You And Keep You ..............................................

Song Leader: Craig Schuster

Song: Glorious King...............................................................................

Song: I Sing Praises To Your Name .......................................................

Welcome

Prayer: .................................................................................. J. Gerlich

Song: He Leadeth Me ...........................................................................

Song: Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah................................................

Sermon: “India Missions for Christ” ................................... Kurt PIcker

Song: Where He Leads I’ll Follow ........................................................

Prayer: ............................................................................... S. Patterson

Song: Sing To Me Of Heaven ...............................................................

Song Leader: Clayton Hamby

“UNSUNG HEROES: FRIENDS OF THE PARALYTIC”

Luke 5:17-20

The men were _____________________ to their friend.

They had _________________________ in Jesus.

Luke 5:20-26

The man was ______________!

What _____________ friends!

Is _______________ really easier than ________________?

What is this _________________________?

Daniel 7:13-14

Jesus is making a ________________________.

He can _____________ it.

Talk is __________ but backing the talk is ______________.

Last week, the girl __________ something.

Today, the men _______ something.

God used them.

What will I ________________________________?

“INDIA MISSIONS FOR CHRIST” Kurt Picker

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Decision Time: My Way or God’s Way

Genesis 3:1-7, Genesis 3:17-18

Way to go Adam … your decision in the Garden is affecting me!

Our decisions determine our destiny.

What is your desired final destination?

My way … or God’s way?

Ephesians 6:12, Galatians 5:17, Romans 7:14-15

Romans 7:18-19, Romans 7:22-23, Romans 7:24-25

Romans 8:1-2, 2 Corinthians 12:7-9, 1 Corinthians 9:27 Galatians 5:16-18, Galatians 5:19-21

What is your desired final destination?

My way … or God’s way?

Way to go Adam … your decision in the Garden is affecting me!

And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand and knelt down be-

fore Him to mock Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Steve Lehman Singles

Emma Messick Preschool

6 Ways to Avoid Your Community

The world is a dirty place. It presents a great risk to our children, our homes and our faith. Because of that we should avoid it. Here are a few suggestions to help you avoid your community.

Close your eyes. Close them tightly to the many opportunities to touch the lives of others with the example of Jesus. There are co-workers, classmates, neighbors, friends, etc. So many opportunities that the only way to avoid them is to ignore them, deny that they exist or put a label on them; gay, immoral, denominational. Anything that will show that they are not a real opportunity, and therefore not your responsibility.

Close your hearts. Don’t let compassion seep in. Don’t look at the homeless, or feel for those hurting, don’t see lostness or listen to cries for help. Harden yourself to those who are not your friends, family or church. Be rude, uncaring and never, never lend them a hand. They’re unloving and don’t deserve the kind of love that Christians have. The kind of love we have for each other. The kind of love that Christ had for US. Close your church buildings. Don’t invite them, welcome them or prepare for them. Don’t save them a parking spot or a seat. The church building is for “the church.” It’s not for them. They question what we teach, their children don’t know how to behave in class and they spill in our auditoriums. They have bars, clubs and stadiums. They don’t need to be in our church buildings and we don’t need them in them in there either.

Close your wallets. Don’t be generous with your money. Give on Sundays, to missionaries and to those in your congregation. But, not to those on street corners, shelters and back alleys. You know what they will do with a handout; buy beer, or cigarettes, or drugs. Meanwhile, you can debate with other Christians if giving money is the work of the congregation or individuals, while keeping your money in interest bearing accounts.

Close your mouths. Don’t tell anyone about Jesus. What He did and offers to everyone. They don’t really want to hear about Him. They don’t even want the truth. They don’t want to know about their sin, about forgiveness and hope. They just want to hear whatever tickles their ears. Besides, they won’t even listen because they are watching the filth on TV and listening to their raunchy music.

Close your Bibles. Because if you open God’s word you will quickly find out that He has left us here to engage our culture, to show compassion to everyone, and tell them about Jesus. And, if you read what He says, you’ll find out that those who don’t reach out to the world around us have no more hope than those who are lost in it.

Jeremy Sprott Counseling Center Director

Wayne Roberts Connection

Wayne Roberts Connection Minister

PRAISE

Tina Jackson, a student of World Bible School, was baptized Monday, September 27! We rejoice with Tina and look forward to getting to know her!

PRAYER REQUESTS

Keith Adcock - had knee surgery last week.

Steve Cagle, friend of Darrell & Tiffany McKown - had a successful kidney transplant recently. He and his sister, who donated her kidney, are both doing very well.

Chris Marko - remains in Treemont under hospice care and would enjoy visitors. His address is in Elexio.

Mackenzie McKown, teenage daughter of Darrell & Tiffany McKown - tore her ACL, MCL and meniscus during a basketball game and will be undergoing knee surgery in a few weeks followed by a lengthy rehab and recovery period.

Lottie Norsworthy - had a successful procedure last week to have a filter implanted in her heart to filter out blood clots. She expected to go home Thursday.

Mary Shanks - recovering from multiple infections; visited with doctors last week.

SYMPATHY

Etta “Alene” Dillehay Tippons, mother of Denise Dorriety - passed away September 25 in Florence, AL at the age of 96. A graveside service was held in Mobile, AL, last week. Donations in her memory may be made to Mars Hill Bible School, 698 Cox Creek Pkwy, Florence, AL 35630.

NOTE OF APPRECIATION

Nancy Castaneda sends a note of thanks for everyone who has prayed, called, and sent letters of encouragement to her family while her father, Javier Rodriguez, has been so sick. She relays thankfulness for loving on them and being a light to them. She appreciates & loves her church family and is happy to report that her dad is now in the clear!

U P CO M I N G E VE N TS & A N N O UN C E M E N TS FA M I LY N E W S

CONTRIBUTION, 9/26/21 - $33,242

2021 weekly budget: $55,320 ytd contribution: $2,083,211 ytd budget: $2,157,480

ATTENDANCE: 9/26/21 8:20 AM: 249 10:30 AM: 409 AM TOTAL: 658 6:00 PM: 97

2021 BAPTISMS - 25; LOCAL: 16 PRISON: 9

FA M I LY R E CO R D S CO U N S E L IN G CE N TE R

J O U R N E Y L A N D, BR ID G E , YO U T H & FO CAS

JOURNEYLAND BIBLE CLASSES TODAY: 9:30 a.m. OCT. 6: 7:00 p.m.

OCTOBER 3 - NURSERY & BIBLE HOUR VOLUNTEERS

Nursery First Service : M. Johnston, A. Carter, A. Ellis Second Service: L. Messick, T. Hutchins, B. Johnson, K. Pence Toddler Time (2 year olds - meets in the yellow room) First Service: C. Castillo, M. Ramon Second Service: M. Rivera, M. Avery Bible Hour (3-5 year olds - meets in the Bible Hour room) First Service: S. Lacey, M. Robinson Second Service: A. Sawyer, B. Ramey

DECEMBER

DECEMBER 10-11

DRIVE-THRU NATIVITY

DECEMBER 19-23

CHURCH SKI TRIP Contact: Mike Avery

DECEMBER 4; 9:30 AM

LADIES BRUNCH & ORNAMENT EXCHANGE

DECEMBER 5; 3:30 PM-5:00 PM

BABY GIRL SHOWER HONORING SCOTT & ABIGAIL SAWYER

FOCAS Fellowship of Christian Adult Singles

AND College Age Ministry

TONIGHT

EVENING SERVICE

@ ABELL ST. CHURCH OF CHRIST IN WHARTON

Check the FB page for full information!

OCTOBER 17; 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

BLOOD DRIVE Contact: Will Boedeker

OCTOBER 31 FALL FESTIVAL Contact: Scott Sawyer

OCTOBER 21; 11:30 AM

YOUNG AT HEART LUNCH ‘N LEARN

OCTOBER

OCTOBER 22/23

IMPACT CARNIVAL Set Up: Oct. 22; Carnival: Oct. 23 Contact: Gigi Wolf

OCTOBER 10; 4:00-5:30 PM

BABY GIRL SHOWER HONORING MICHAEL & GABRIELA DACUS Registered at Buy Buy Baby & Target

OCTOBER 24; 3:00-5:00 PM

BABY BOY SHOWER HONORING TUCKER & EMILY HARDING Registered at Amazon, Target, & Buy Buy Baby

TONIGHT; 4:30-7:00 p.m. Junior High Devotional @ the home of Taylor Colliander

October 7 Stratford Spartans (Josh Hyland, Senior) vs. Spring Woods football at Tully Stadium - Free Tailgate dinner 5:30 p.m.; Game 6:30 p.m.

October 17; 4:30-7:00 p.m. High School Devotional @ the home of Cade King

November 12-14 Houston Area Youth Fall Retreat

BIBLE CLASSES TODAY: 9:30 a.m.; Youth (Rm. FC305); Bridge (Rm. FC304)

OCT. 6: 7:00 p.m. Youth Small Groups; Bridge: Rm. FC308 (Zoom option @ 5:45 p.m.)

YOUTH & BRIDGE

WEDNESDAY HANGOUTS @ 6:00 P.M. Bring a sack dinner and come hang out in the FC before class.

SAVE THESE DATES- Be on the lookout for more information coming soon!

Saturday, October 16 - Kids Game Day Friday, October 29 - Mommy + Me Farm Day

IN NEED OF CHRISTIAN COUNSELING?

MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN COUNSELING CENTER

713.401.6192 www.memorialchristiancounseling.com

NOVEMBER 18; 11:30 AM

YOUNG AT HEART LUNCH ‘N LEARN

NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 6

MEMORIAL DADS CANOE TRIP Contact: Ben Foster

TUESDAY

LADIES BIBLE CLASS 10:00 AM Contact: racasci@gmail.com

MEN’S BIBLE CLASS 11:00 AM Contact: lphillips@mcoc.org

THIS WEEK!

FRIDAY

PUMPKINS ARRIVE @ 4:00!

HELP NEEDED TO UNLOAD!

HELP NEEDED TO SELL!

Sunday, October 10 after 2nd Service-2:00 p.m. Boo Bingo + Lunch on the Lawn Pick up or pack a sack lunch and join us for a picnic, bingo, and pumpkin patch photos on the church lawn.

FOCAS had a great time at Memorial Park last week!

TODAY!

NEW MEMBER CLASS 9:30 AM; OAK VIEW RM.

Take a look at the fun had on our Father/Son Retreat!

Special Notes:

We have added 6 designated parking spots for Handicapped/Elderly and 6 additional designated parking spots for Guests. Please be mindful of leaving these spots for whom they are intended.

Visitors: Please scan the QR code so we can get to know you better! Members: By wearing your nametag, we can easily identify our visitors and make

them feel welcome! Tags are on the white board in the entry foyer to the main worship center. If you need one, put your name on the list that is next to the board, and we will make sure one is made for you!

Indoor Playground Hours: Before/after services Mon.-Thurs.: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

VisitorsPlease scan the QR code so we can get to know you better!