Eisenhower Edifier                    June 1, 2008

You're invited to The Eisenhower Church of Christ for our 2008 Wednesday Night Summer Series

June 4th— "Lovest Thou Me More Than These?"– Allen Weakland
June 11th– "Love God With All Your Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength"– David Vestal
June 18th– "Be Not Conformed to This World"–Kevin Bullard
June 25th– "Worship in Spirit and in Truth"– Burt Groves
July 2nd– "Study to Show Thyself Approved"– Greg Fleming
July 9th– "What Communion Hath Light With Darkness"– Steve Horton
July 16th- "Is Anything Too Hard for the Lord?"- Mark Ray
July 23rd- "Do Not Add To or Take Away"- Tom Hicks
July 30th- "Be Ye Steadfast, Unmovable"- Kevin Rhodes
August 6th- "Christ Liveth in Me"- David Easlon
August 13th- "Add Christian Graces"- Denny Wilson

For more information: 432-337-5313- 807 East 21st Street All services will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays
Please Join Us!

Pure Motives

Each and every time we find ourselves involved in some type of action or behaving in some particular manner, we have to acknowledge that our actions are stimulated by some sort of motive. A motive is that force that propels us forward in an action. These motives cause us to act and or behave as we do. However, we can sometimes be motivated by more than one thing. We may be motivated to achieve monetary gain; however, we may also be motivated by honesty and a great work ethic. When we place these motives together the result would end in having an honest job which pays for our needs.

Unfortunately, not all motives are pure. When Mary anointed the feet of Christ, Judas Iscariot said, "Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence and given to the poor" (John 2:5)? Now, on the surface this statement appears to be nothing more than a very harmless and honest question, but through the pen of the apostle John we also find this comment, "This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein" (John 2:6)

Friends, even in suggesting something good, Judas Iscariot corrupted it through his impure motives. In other words, his stated motive and his actual motive were in deep opposition to one another. Sometimes we "beat around the bush" instead of either stating what needs to be said or asking a pertinent question. Why? Could it be because one's motives follow that of Judas? Beloved, a pure motive is the basis for honesty, godly sacrificial agape. This, by the way, is the key to always having pure motives.

Allen Weakland

Sympathy
We wish to express our sympathy to the family of Gladys Wilson, aunt of Sheila Stanton. Gladys passed away after having suffering from a stroke on Sunday night. She lived in Olney, TX.

Current Concerns
Mable Riggs has been moved to the Regency in room 624 at Medical Center Hospital.
Bethany Lewallen friend of Jaxon Straw, is back at home at least until school finishes.
James Drake was diagnosed with emphysema.
Veatrice Lawrence, mother of Christie Gleaton, has congestive heart failure. She will have her aortic valve replaced on Wednesday at Alliance. David Ryan is having stomach problems.
Bill White, Wilma Squire's son-in-law's father, went to MD Anderson on Thursday to have a benign tumor removed from his jaw. They expect to do a bone graft to repair his jaw.

Prayer List
Bill Arbuckle; LeeRoy Bell; Mildred Bell; Mildred Heslip; Nick Pearl; DJ & Adah Ray; Estella Morolez; Nick Smith; Buddy Sutherland; Billy Walker; DeLora Wood.

Shut-ins
Mary Dunn; Fay Gann; Cecil and Mildred Hext; Virgie Price; Charles Tucker.

Events
Watch In Search of the Lord's Way with Mack Lyon every Sunday morning at 7:30 am on CBS, channel 7. This week's topic will be entitled, "The Death of Christ"
Our Summer Series is quickly approaching. Please feel free to pick up some flyers from the tables to pass out to your family and friends! Be sure to make plans to attend.

FYI
The Wednesday morning Bible Class subject will be the book of Revelation. We will have a potluck on the last week of May. The class will not meet during the summer months.
The New Mexico Christian Children's Home will be here on Monday, June 2nd. They have suggested the following items: BBQ Sauce, sweetened cereals, and lotion. If you prefer to a monetary donation, you may leave it with the office clearly marked.
We have received a graduation invitation from David Vestal. It is placed on the News and Notes bulletin board along with his picture. Please take time to see it.
Our next Ladies' Night will be held on June 10th at 7:00 p.m. in the annex. Please bring finger foods.

Youth
We are needing hosts for the monthly youth devotionals. Please sign up to host one or more on the sign up sheet on the bulletin board in the east foyer.

Office News
Our food coordinator for the month of June is June Smith.
We are trying to fill our pantry. Every two weeks we will have new suggested items. This week's suggestion are syrup, sugar and cooking oil.

Opportunities to Serve


June 1, 2008 Morning Evening

Announcements

Bill Brown

Bill Brown

Song Leader

Ronnie Lane

David Easlon

Sermon

Allen Weakland

Allen Weakland

Opening Prayer

Bill Brown

Bill Brown

Scripture

Mike Smith

Tom Sorenson

Second Prayer

Leon Sledge

Scot Straw

Closing Prayer

Bill Tolbert

Johnny Warren

Lord’s Supper

West

Ben Ellison
Jordan Horton
Lon Howard
Tony Marrs

Craig Wesson
Trini Wood

East

Harmon Rex
Steve Horton
David Easlon
C.M. Riggs

Jeff Wood

Other Responsibilities: Elder: Bill Brown ~ Deacon: Scot Straw ~ Pulpit: George Warren ~ Table: Frank Vargas ~ Song Leaders: Ronnie Lane

Sunday AM "Highway of Redemption" (Isaiah 35:8-10)
Sunday PM "Homosexuality-Sin or a Cultural Practice?" (Isaiah 55:8)

Our Records
Bible Class... 110
Morning Worship... 153
Evening Worship... 134
Wednesday... 132
Contribution $4,521.31