BIBLE CLASS: 9:30

Lesson Series: “Why Jesus?”

By Larry Shyers Adult Class in

The Auditorium

WORSHIP: 10:30

Scripture Reading Leviticus 19:9-18

“Love Your Neighbor”

AFTERNOON DEVOTIONAL

COME JOIN US!

4:00 @Waterman Village Singing to comfort and encourage others.

EVENING WORSHIP: 5:00

Worship Coordinator Robert Thornhill

Communion Prep. Robert & Barbara Cutlip

Next Week’s Greeters Faye Shyers & Ida Bass

Church Office

How Do I Become A Member of the Lord’s Church

Hear Romans 10:17

Believe Acts 2:36; John 3:16

Repent : Luke 13:3-5

Sunday Morning

Sunday Evening

Wednesday Evening

Elders

Pulpit Minister

Deacons

Mount Dora Church of Christ 1801 N Donnelly St., PO Box 1017

Mount Dora, FL 32756 352-383-2048

mtdorachurchofchrist.org

There is neither NOTES . . .

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Paul, in Galatians 3:28, states the following, “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” In the first century in most cultures there were various organizations and places where membership was restricted. Some religions would only let the “enlightened” in for membership. The Jews would only let those in who were born Jewish or those who accepted the complete conversion package, which consisted of circumcision, keeping the Sabbath, and eating clean foods as specified by the Torah (the Law of Moses). Still other places only allowed men. Some places were only for the rich. Paul is writing to Gentile Christians who are being told by Jewish Christians that they must accept the conversion package of the Jews. Paul wants them to see that this is no longer the case. You should notice in the verse above that Paul really emphasizes that they are not to be exclusionary in membership. He points out three categories (racial/religious, social, and gender) and has this phrase, “there is neither,” in front of each category. Paul didn’t give a simple list but rather puts “teeth” in his list through that phrase. In other words, DON’T RESTRICT MEMBERSHIP based on these categories. While the first category has the most relevance to the Galatians, Paul’s additional categories inform future Christians that membership in Christ (i.e. the body of Christ, the church) is not controlled by restrictions that we humans make in our cultures, but rather by the New Testament itself. In fact, the verse beforehand states that all who were baptized into Christ have clothed themselves with Christ (Galatians 3:27). So anyone who is baptized into Christ should be accepted fully as a member of any congregation because, in Christ, we are all ONE. - Bob -

February 12, 2017

Meet Hazel (Bagwell) Hobdy. Hazel is the second oldest daughter of Elzora Bagwell and one of the five ladies that

started the Mount Dora Church of Christ. She was 22 years old in 1932 when the church began. She was married to Jessie Hobdy and they had four sons. They were the original owners of Hobdy’s Garage on First Avenue in Mt. Dora.

~ Maggie ~

Did You Know?

WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY:

7:00 in the Auditorium Adult Class—Bob Bliss

Children’s Classes:

PreK– Kindergarten Nicole Lovelady in Room 11

1st—5th Grade Damien Barber in Room 10

BODY BUILDERS: Will meet in Room 6

immediately following Bible Study.

LADIES’ BIBLE CLASS: Each Thursday morning at

10:30 am in Room 6.

SISTERS’ BIBLE STUDY 2nd and 4th Tuesdays @ 6:30 pm. See Ladies’ Board for schedule.

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY 1st and 3rd Tuesdays @ 7 pm.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST 4th Friday of each month.

Pray For Our Church Family: Betty Badley, Treva Childress, Barbara Cutlip, Florence Duke, Margie Freeman, Jan Garnto, Betty Goins, Lois Hutsenpiller, Katherine Moss, Dot and George Pegues, J.M Pickren, Larry Shyers, Pat Sides, Max Thomas, Jerry Wagner and Lee Victorelli.

Shut-ins, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living: Will Heflin: The Cove at Tavares Village. Marcella Hudson: Home.

Our Loved Ones: Harrison Thornhill, brother of Robert Thornhill. Tom & Esther Miller, parents of Andrea Carter. Donna MacDougall, friend of Joyce Keller. Janice Smarr, mother of Damien Barber. Sandy Frank, grandmother of Sarah Peters. Brian, son of Lois Hutsenpiller. Cindy Avant, wife of Bobby Avant and nephew of Phyllis Woody. Jackie Guenther, sister of Laura Martin and Jeff Wisfeld, Laura’s friend. Nancy Reed, sister of Carole Jacoby. David and Miriam Byrd, in the care of Cindy Regenhold. Mandy Mansdoerfer, a New Jersey friend of the Blisses. Joseph, Rhonda Kessinger’s brother. Rocco, friend of Sarah Peters.

Remember our Troops and especially: Jerred Durkovic, son of Steven Durkovic; Jeffery Hall, husband of Britney (Liles) Hall; William Lovelady; Christopher Williams, great-grandson of Janet Lindsey; Brian & Jessica Wilson, granddaughter of the Thornhills.

Please remember to pray for: Our missionaries, elders, deacons, preachers, and all our friends traveling.

Notes of Encouragement GOD’S FAMILY

We're part of the family that's been born again; Part of the family whose love knows no end;

For Jesus has saved us, and made us His own, Now we're part of the family that's on its way home.

And sometimes we laugh together, sometimes we cry, Sometimes we share together, heartache and sighs;

Sometimes we dreams together of how it will be When we all get to heaven, God's family.

Hymn # 744 vs.1 Lanny Wolfe © 1974

Bible Classes: We have great Bible classes every Sunday morning and Wednesday night for all ages. Children’s Worship: Children will be dismissed to meet in the foyer after the offering. Please pick your kids up from the Youth Room after service. Park Day: Our next Park Day for Kingdom Kids is tentatively scheduled for February 19th at Lake Idamere in Tavares. Be sure to pack a lunch and join us after morning services. Acts 20:7, 11 (NIV): “On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight… Then he went upstairs again and broke bread and ate. After talking until daylight, he left.” Pop Quiz Answer (last week): Priscilla and Aquilla taught Apollos the word of God more accurately while in Ephesus. True or false? Jesus said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”

Our Mission

Our Goal

This Week Prayer List Youth & Family Remember

“To glorify God in all we do.”

For the Record

“To go to Heaven and take

as many with us as possible.”

SAVE THE DATES! April 7th—9th we will welcome John Smith, preacher and author. Brother Smith will share with us some of the insights from his new book, Catching Fire With the Holy Spirit. Mark your calendars—you don’t want to miss this outstanding event!

Happy Birthday

February 12 - J.M. Pickren & Dan Matchett February 13 - Betty Badley February 18 - Barbara Pickren

35th Annual Boyd Scholarship Dinner: Fundraiser for Mount Dora Christian Academy, THIS Saturday, February 18th @ the Brackett gymnasium. Tickets are free, but seating is limited. Catered dinner, quilt and item auction. See Bob for tickets.

Sojourner Workshop/Lectureship: February 13-23 @

February Birthday/Anniversary Dinner: This month’s dinner is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 16 at Plaza Guadalajara on 441 next door to the giant pencil. A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board. Please see Damien and Valerie Barber for details.

50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration for Jack and Beth McDonald: Sunday, February 19th; Come-and-Go from 2:30-4:30 @ Lake Receptions hosted by their family. Jack is Betty Badley’s brother.

Ladies’ Prayer Breakfast: Saturday, February 18th @ Andrea Carter’s Home. Sign up on the Ladies’ Board!