September 9, 2018

Schedule of Services:

Sundays @ Meadows CofC (9195 Dishman Road):

Morning Worship 9:30 AM Bible Class 10:45 AM

Evening Worship 5 PM

Monday Night Bible Study @ 9195 Dishman Road:

@ 6:30 PM

Tuesday Ladies Bible Class @ 9195 Dishman Road:

9:30 AM Fellowship / Class (September ~ May)

Wednesday Night Devotional & Bible Class @ 9195 Dishman Road:

6:30 PM

Senior Living Services: Spring Creek Nursing Rehab 2660 Brickyard Road (Bmt.)

Sundays @ 2 pm / Jerald Bass

Lucas Place Sr. Living 2910 Toccoa (Beaumont)

Sundays @ 3:30 pm / Jerald Bass

Church Mailing Address: Meadows Church of Christ

P.O. Box 5126 Beaumont, Texas 77726

409-892-7063 Office 409-892-6420 Office 409-892-7068 Fax

On the web: Meadowschurchofchrist.com

All bulletin requests must be submitted to the office by 10 AM on Thursdays to be published in the following Sundays bulletin. Requests can be made by phone

409.892.7063 or email to meadowschurchofchrist@aol.com

Vol. 2 No. 36

September Food Committee:

Head: Connie Owens

Reatha Barina, Carol Case, Ernestine Case, Tamara Case, Frances Daleo, Barbara Hood,

Dot McCray, Meshell Heartfield, Martha Richardson, Louise Runnels, &

Chris Walker

Meadows Church of Christ Leadership Information: Elders: Derrell Hart (409) 769-0099, Donnie Landrum (409) 842-3236,

Brad Mansfield (409) 781-3987, Chester Runnels (409) 866-3019, Carl Sundgren (409) 658-0027

Deacons: Jerald Bass, Bobby Case, Joey Case, David Owens, Daryl Phelps, John Scott

Pulpit Minister: Rick Walker (303) 359-9160 Lamar College Campus Minister: Tony Fitzgerald (409) 791-0221

“I” is the Problem

I know, I know, you think the above title proves my South Florida education is showing. Well, there certainly is a “problem,” but it is not with my grammar. It is the biggest problem in the world!

When Jesus began the world’s greatest sermon, the first thing He said was, “I” is the problem. Literally He said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, theirs is the kingdom of heaven,” (Matthew 5:3). The “spirit” of which He speaks is our ego, pride, arrogance, and vanity! But He tells us if people empty themselves (i.e. become “poor”) in this area, “…theirs is the kingdom of heaven”! Thus, mankind’s greatest problem is not; pollution, nuclear war, or even Donald Trump or Nancy Pelosi. WE are our own biggest problem!

When talking about the character of the people in the “last days,” God gives a long list of personal traits that will be observed. Yet it is the first of these that is quite telling. For He begins by saying, “But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For men will be [wait for it] . . . lovers of self,” (2 Timothy 3:1-2). He completes this roster of traits by naming various behaviors which all show how self-involved people will be! Sadly, there isn’t one item on this list which isn’t pandemic today!

Well then, if “I” is my/our problem, then how do we empty ourselves of “self”? In a familiar passage, Paul reminds us of what should be our unchanging mindset. For in Galatians 2:20, he says, “I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life that I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and delivered Himself up for me.” Paul understands the “problem.” He also sees that the only way out is to mentally put “self” to death and allow Jesus to be in control in his (and our!) life.

We begin resolving our problem by remembering our

“confession,” (see Romans 10:9). If Jesus is truly “Lord,” then He is the Master and whatever He says must control our life. Yet understand, “I” will not easily give up its dominion over us. Therefore, everyday

we will need to pluck out our “I”s, so we may be able to clearly see Jesus living in us!

Rick Walker

Welcome Station

during AM & PM

9/9

David & Connie Owens

9/16

Steve & Cathy Henley

9/23

Carl Sundgren

Chris Lyons

9/30

Jim & Tiggie Boswell

Meadows Church of Christ serving Southeast Texas

Attendance & Contribution: Sunday AM Worship 9/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Sunday Bible Class 9/2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Sunday PM Worship 9/2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NC Wednesday PM 9/5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Contribution + Online Giving 9/2. . . . . . . $9,464.41

Weekly Budget Collection:. . . . . . . . .$8,900.00 2 Ways to Make a Meadows Electronic Contribution:

1) Go to website: meadowschurchofchrist.com

2) Text Meadowscofctx to 77977 for the link

Meadows Family:

Patsy Bass (Knee problems) Sally Bourg (Fell, rec. from

surgery to set shattered elbow) Fred & Pat Culver (Health)

John Davis (Health) Raye Dorrell (Kidney disease)

Eva Garza (Health) Barbara Hood (Health issues)

Steve Lyle (Health issues) Mary Kattawar (sp. Glasses to be made soon)

Hubert McCray (Health) Charmayne Narcy (swollen legs, painful)

Steven Rach (Health issues) Reba Riggs (Fell, rec. from

broken hip surgery) Connie Ruppart (Heart issues)

Royce & Betty Whitehead (Health) Jerry Whitten (Home / Breathing issues) Muriel Wilson (Phy. therapy @ home)

Billie Young (Surgery 9/11 @ Meth. Hospital in Sugar Land)

Members Unable to Worship With Us:

John & Jane Beard (Home) Georgia Guillory (Home, knee issues)

Ed Hart (Rosharon, TX) Dianne Nevils (Vidor Health & Rehab)

Sherry Reagan (Home) Jerri Stroud (Brookdale Dowlen Oaks)

Our Friends & Family:

Dwain Adcock (R. Baxley’s dad / Health) Lloyd Arnold (Reba Riggs neph/ Infection)

Terry Ayres (fr. of Dorrels / Cancer)

Our Friends & Family:(cont.) Steve & Gloria Bean

(A. Reliford’s parents / Health) Melvin Corbella

(Melissa LaRocca’s dad / Stage 4 Cancer) Ben Clark (fr. of Paul’s / 2 strokes)

Bob Daniels (fr. of Sherry O’Neal / Cancer) Vernon Dean

(member @ Woodville CoC / Cancer) Melinda Decaney (Upcoming proc)

Ashley Falls (Cancer / radiation trmts) Jesse Hoke (co-worker of J. Case / Health) Andrew Klein (fr. of G. Crabtree / ICU)

Lydia Mansfield (Brad’s sis inlaw / Complications following surgery)

Sherry O’Neal (S. Kriegel’s daughter /biopsy) Esaw Peavy (T. Paul’s bro in law / Heart)

Opal Reed (fr. of S. Kriegel / Stroke) Keri Ribnstra (fr. of Caralee T. /Colon cancer)

Kim Robbins (fr of S. Kriegel / heart issues) Robert Tankersley (former member / Cancer)

Robert & Shirley Whatkins (fr. of Paul family / Health concerns)

Prayer Warrior List:

When 900 Million People are Watching

Ninety-percent of all people deal with some level of stage fright. How do you feel when all eyes are on you? Do your palms get cold and clammy? Do you become nervous and anxious? Do you blush, tremble, shake, or feel nauseated? There is at least one stage where the vast majority of people feel no fright at all. This stage is Facebook. Facebook re-cently exceeded 900 million active users. Potentially, then, depending on your privacy settings, up to 900 million people are watching what you say and do. Many who would be very careful in front of a crowd may post on Facebook with reckless abandon. God has called His people to be different (1Corinthians 6:9-11; 2 Timothy 2:21). God has called us to be a light in the darkness (Matthew 5:14-16). The question for us is, does

our Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest accounts reflect this? Here are several categories to consider. What Do We Say and Post? Could someone look at our profiles and see bad language, gossip, slander, or crude and crass speech? (2 Corinthians 12:20; James 3). What People and Activities Do We Like (Support)? Do we “Like” celebrities, athletes, artists, or others with trashy rep-utations? Do we support movies, music, TV, shows, video games, or other things that are not Christlike? (Romans 12:2). What Pictures Are on Our Profiles? Do any pictures show us engaging in sin or less than godly behaviors? (Romans 13:13-14). Do any show us hanging with people or in places a Christian should not be? (1 Corinthians 15:33). Do any pictures on our profiles display immodesty or promote lust? (1 Timothy 2:9-10; Romans 13:13; Matthew 5:28).

Remember, 900 million people are watching on earth, and One is watching in heaven. ~ H to H

Current Events & Activities:

9/10 Charis Phelps 9/11 Judith Miller 9/12 Josh Sherman

9/13 Steve Henley 9/13 Goria Sanders 9/13 Kaleb Trumps 9/14 Eldridge Mathews

9/9 Elmer & Rose Sabrsula 9/10 Chris & Whitney Probst 9/15 Mike & Alissa Williams

Birthdays:

Anniversaries:

Fall Fellowship Cookout

Saturday, October 27th

1 pm @ Meadows

More information coming as it gets closer.

God’s Love for His People

God’s love for mankind began at creation. God’s love for His people continued through the Old Testament in spite of

the faithfulness of Israel. In John 3:16 the Bible tells us that

God loved us so much that He sent His only Son so that by our obedience to His will, we could have eternal life. This was the ultimate expression of His love for us. Sometimes Christians become concerned that they have done something that will take them away from God’s love.

Romans 8:38-39 says that nothing in all of creation can separate us from the love of God.

This truth shows the basic character of God. 1 John 4:16 says, “God is love.” Sometimes in

the RSV translation, it says loving kindness which refers to the tender, benevolent, and loving care for His people. Inherent in its meaning is a personal attachment, a love that comes from deep within His being and is aimed toward humanity. This type of love caused God to take Israel back many times when they separated them-

selves from Him. In Hosea 2:19, the language of being betrothed to God is used. It

describes a deep relationship. In Psalm 89:33 (when discussing punishment for Israel), God

never took His love from them.

How should we, as Christians, respond to His great love? In Matthew 22:37-40 Jesus said

unto him, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all they heart, and all thou soul, and with all

thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt

love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”

Jesus gave us the answer in John 14:23, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word.” In

Matthew 6:33, Jesus also taught that Christians should seek first His kingdom and righteous-

ness. God’s love for us is comprehensive and deep. Even when we make mistakes, we can approach Him seeking forgiveness and He will forgive us. We need to realize that God’s

love is forever and we are His people. Chester Runnels

All Ladies . . . Tuesday Morning Ladies

Bible class will resume this Tuesday

September 11th. Ladies, please show up at

9:30 am to enjoy coffee & fellowship with

one another before class starts. The new

books are in and titled “Divinely Dressed”

(Putting on Garments of Grace) by Penny Kendall.

Penny will be speaking at our Ladies Conference in

February 2019. Connie Owens & Cathy Henley will be

teaching this book during the ladies class which starts

this Tuesday September 11th.

Nederland Avenue Church of Christ

Speaker: Steve Hemphill “Demons vs. Prayer”

Sunday, September 16th 9:30 am “The Covenant”

10:30 am “Spiritual Warfare” 6 pm “Demons in Scripture”

Monday - Wednesday @ 7 pm M=“Markers on the Land’ T=“Fear vs

Faith” W=“After the Armor is On”

Partners 4 Africa Dorian Flynn will be

at Meadows on

Sunday, September 23rd to speak during

PM service

Fall Grocery Run

Item: Velveeta Cheese

Pickup date: October 22nd

Please

check all

exp. Dates

Arms of Hope

Children’s Home

Lamar Student

Center Meal

Wednesday,

October

31st

Needed . . .

* Halloween

Snacks, treats, and desserts

* Scary Servers

Our welcome to Don & Norma Laudig as they placed their

membership with the Meadows congregation last Sunday,

September 2nd. Their address is . . .

Don & Norma Laudig 12670 Fox Chase

Lumberton, TX 77657 Give them a hug and welcome

them to Meadows as they begin their work for the Lord here.

Meadows Meals on Wheels

Wednesday,

September

12th

Cooking starts @ 2 pm

Deliveries @ 5 pm New sign up sheet on

information desk

Young Ladies

Brunch

Saturday,

September 15th

@ 10 am

20-35 year olds

Child care is provided

Fall Grocery

Run

Item: Liquid Laundry detergent (any brand / size)

Pickup date: November 13th

Sunny Glen Children’s Home

Buna Church of Christ Gospel Meeting

“Revive Us Again” by Dan Manuel

Starts Sunday, September 16th ~ Wednesday 19th

Sunday’s scheduled times: 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 6 PM

Monday - Wednesday 7 PM

Dot McCray is in need of men sitters to help sit with Hubert so that she can get out of the house on Tuesdays to attend Ladies Bible class from 9:30 am -

3:30 pm. She also can use help on some Fridays from 1:30 - 3:30 pm. There is a sign up sheet on the desk. If you have questions,

see Donnie or Linda Landrum. Thanks!

Ladies Fellowship

& reorganizing Ladies

Planning

Committees

Bring a coffee mug for a gift exchange game

Sunday, September 23rd

@ 3pm