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!
They Asked Not at the Mouth of the LORD
Do you remember the Gibeonites? If not, they were the inhabitants of Canaan who were accepted under false pretenses by Joshua and Israel (Joshua 9:3-21). This blunder would prove to be a thorn in the side of God's people. And yet, when considering the faithfulness of Joshua, one would start to wonder how this could have ever happened. Friends, thankfully God has not left us in the dark as we seek an answer to this quandary, for we are told that the men of Israel "asked not at the mouth of the LORD" (Joshua 9:14).
Beloved, it is vital that we do not repeat history, because if we do we too will experience our own thorn riveted side. However, this warning might be a little too late, for numerous spiritual Gibeonites have infiltrated the church of our Lord. They have "crept in unawares" (Jude 1:4) and have been allowed to profess their doctrines, like unity in diversity, all grace and no law, premillenialism, and theistic evolution just to mention a few, without ever being questioned (I John 4:1).
Friends, the time to say "enough is enough" is now. Now is the time for all of us to demand that we get back to what has come from the mouth of God (II Tim. 3:16-17). Now is the time to implement the basics of "proving all things" and holding fast to "that which is good" (I Thess. 5:21). Now is the time that the servants of God stop following these spiritually blind individuals which lead others into the ditches of apostasy (Matt. 15:13-14). The only way to halt these inroads of falsehood in the body of Christ is for us to start asking "at the mouth of the LORD." But will we? That is yet to be proven!
Allen Weakland
Restoration
Glenda Hillis came forward saying that she has not always acted like a Christian and has asked for our prayers.
Current Concerns
Katy Lou Horton, mother of Steve Horton, was taken to Health South in Midland for physical therapy. She is in room 229B. Sister Horton may get to go home sooner than the designated two weeks recovery time.
Estella Morolez had a Port-A-Cath put in on Tuesday, June 24th. This will help in administering her chemo treatments.
Patty Martinez, sister-in-law of Alex Martinez, is in Llano Memorial Hospital. She is suffering with a blood clot in one of her lungs in addition to other health issues.
Diana Martinez, step-mother of Alex Martinez, is dealing with several health issues. She lives in Kingsland, TX and is scheduled to have many tests run on July 1st.
Prayer List
Veda Adams; Bill Arbuckle; LeeRoy Bell; James Mildred Heslip; Bethany Lewallen; Estella Nick Pearl; Mable Riggs; Billy Walker; Bill White; Erin Whitlock; 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, "God and Caesar"
Texas & Clements will be hosting their annual Ladies' Day on August 9, 2008. Their theme is "Whatsoever, Be Content." Please mark your calendars. If at all possible please contact our office if you plan on attending so that we may give them an approximate head count at least a week before the event.
FYI
Please remember that this Sunday we will have our regularly scheduled Bible classes and morning service, then we will have a potluck luncheon with the evening services to follow immediately. We will not be meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Odessa Christian School is in need of the following:
Summer Day Camp Worker wanted for this summer. Contact Ardia Watson – 362-6311 and a cook needed for the 2008-2009 school year. Contact Shona Wood – 362-6311.
The Lakeview Christian Home will be here on the week of July 21st. They have requested canned fruit, or any canned foods.
Youth
We are still 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.
John & Sonia Wood will be hosting a youth devotional on June 29th in the annex at 6:00 p.m. Boys bring drinks and girls bring one loaf of garlic bread.
Bible Quiz Question
We will be putting a new question every week for the bible quiz. The kids will still have a week to answer. This is just to ensure that everyone in Kindergarten through 6th grade will have an opportunity to answer the question. This week's answer must be submitted by July 2nd.
Question: What is the smallest living creature mentioned in the Bible?
Office News
Our food coordinators for the month of June is June Smith and Maxine Newton.
We are trying to fill our pantry. Every two weeks we will have new suggested items. This week's suggestions are spaghetti, pasta noodles and (any kind) canned sauces.
| June 29, 2008 | Morning | Evening |
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Announcements | Bill Brown | Bill Brown |
Song Leader | David Easlon | Cameron May |
Sermon | Allen Weakland | Allen Weakland |
Opening Prayer | Bill Brown | Bill Brown |
Scripture | Jordan Horton | Lon Howard |
Second Prayer | Burt Groves | Harmon Rex |
Closing Prayer | Steve Horton | Ronnie Lane |
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West |
Tony Marrs |
David Easlon |
East |
Kirk McFarland |
Cody Wesson |
Other Responsibilities: Elder: Bill Brown ~ Deacon: Scot Straw ~ Pulpit: George Warren ~ Table: Frank Vargas ~ Song Leaders: Ronnie Lane
Sunday AM
"It Is Finished"
(John 19:25-30)
Sunday PM
"The Tomb of Jesus"
(Matthew 28:1-8)
Our Records
Bible Class... 103
Morning Worship... 148
Evening Worship... 108
Wednesday... 114
Contribution $5,128.00