family updates ministry events why i pray€¦ · may 31st. any questions, see samina yrd...

Van Drivers May and June

Roger Davis (512.366.0483)

Van riders, please call and/or text the van driver at least three hours prior to scheduled start of Bible class or congregational event.

Greeters May 28th

Victoria Julius Benita Hodge Debra Preyer Renee Richie Pat McKinzie

Shemika McWilliams Kenneth Richie

Cathy Ehigie

Nursery Attendants

May 28th

Shemika McWilliams Anissa Rivers-Freeland

June 4th & 11th

LaKeya Lewis Anika Adams

Calling Committee May 28th

Frank Haynes Cory Jackson Janra Powell

Cynthia Robinson Cheryl Williams

Pat McKinzie

Communion Preparers May 28th

Brittany Blair Ashley Hodridge

June 4th & 11th

Samara Hargrove Phyllis Willis

Baptismal Preparers Month of May

Vickie Pryor Pam Smith

Month of June

Cathy Ehigie LaKeya Lewis

4 Waymon Grant

79 years old

9 Jermaine Broom

Angela Sells

11 Reginald Evans, Sr.

Ruby Lewis

13 Frederick Franklin, Sr.

Victoria Julius

18 years old

14 Dana Young II

14 years old

17 Betty More

DeShaura Simmons

18 years old

19 Arielle Shaver

14 years old

20 Ingrid Cain

23 Lailah Annette Sells

9 years old

Olga Trotz

29 Barbara Shaw

30 Cranston Hardeman

May Birthdays

If you would like your anniversary or birthday listed, please email Cheryl Edwards

(cheryl.edwards@eastsidecoc.com) or call 512.477.1647. Please include your child’s

birth date and age. Send all announcements to announcements@eastsidecoc.com

no later than Tuesdays at noon.

YOUTH MINISTRY

ATTENTION, Parents/Youth, IMPORTANT NATIONAL YOUTH

CONFERENCE DEADLINE

FINAL payment for participants attending the National Youth Conference is due Sunday, June 4th. Please ensure

FULL payment is submitted by the due date. NO EXCEPTIONS.

New Member Committee Care Group Leader, Elder, Deacon,

Stabilizer, & Photographer

May Wedding Anniversaries

14 Wesley & Vickie Pryor 28 years

15 Kevin & CreSandra Maney 7 years

24 Max & Samara Hargrove 9 years

26 D.W. & Betty Pennick 60 years

27 Langston & Carolyn Pennick 6 years

29 Ricky & Mertis Sells 31 years

Why I Pray (by Warren E. Berkley)

I pray because I believe God listens. “Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” (1 Jn. 5:14).

I pray because God has told me that He cares and is able to help. “...casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you ...,” (1 Pet. 5:7; see also Lk. 12:6,7; Heb. 4:16).

I pray because I lack wisdom. “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” (Jas. 1:5).

I pray because my Savior said I ought to pray. “Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart.” (Lk. 18:1).

I pray because I'm thankful for all the good things God has given. “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” (Phil. 4:6; see also Col. 4:2; 1 Thess. 5:16–18).

I pray because I need pardon. “My little children, these things I write to you, that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” (1 Jn. 2:1; see also Acts 8:22; Psa. 51:1–9).

I pray because I adore and love my Father. “In this manner, therefore, pray: 'Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.'” (Matt. 6:9).

I pray because I've read so many accounts of people who prayed to God with great results. “Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.” (Jas. 5:17,18). “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” (Jas. 5:16).

I pray because of Paul's exhortation. “Therefore, I exhort, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior.” (1 Tim. 2:1–4).

I pray because I believe God has the ability to grant even more than I'm able to think and ask. “For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height; to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” (Eph. 3:14-21).

Married Couples’ Community Project We are asking for clothing for Newborns and Toddlers to be donated to the Disaster Relief Program. Place all clothing in the container outside the nursery no later than Sunday, May 28th. Please see Samara Hargrove and Simone Rogers for more information.

MARRIED COUPLES MINISTRY

CYP MINISTRY CYP Fellowship Meal Today, May 28th, after morning worship in the foyer. All Visitors and Young Adults are welcome.

CYP Dinner & Devotional Friday, June 2nd | 7–9 pm Home of The Williams’ 12420 Jarrod Lee Cover | Austin 78724

For questions on both events, see LaKeya or Samina.

EDUCATION MINISTRY Plan to join us as we celebrate our students’ Bible Class promotions!! "2017 Moving on Celebration" Sunday, June 4th | 4:00–5:45 pm

PRAY FOR MEMBERS WHO REQUESTED PRAYERS

Anthony James, Matthew Johnson Jr., Cheryl Woods, Debra Watson, Fred Bailey,

The Davis Family, Morris Wilson, Tommy Alexander, Charles Little,

Tony Ervin, Kyle Rogers, Archa Rogers, Carolyn Pennick, Patsy Griffin, Janet Horace,

Karen Billingsley, Sharal Brown, Willie S. Anderson, Cassie Davis,

Andrea Banks, Lillie Arnold, Javonda Taylor, Brianna Hardeman, Tanya Freeland,

Susan Smith, Alexis McDonald, Althea Adams, Coleen Azeez

Also, remember to pray for those who requested prayers during the week, members in

the armed forces, and bereaved families.

“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another….” James 5:16

PRAY FOR THE SICK & SHUT-IN AND VISIT THEM

Ruby Fulbright (Park Bend Health Center, Room 411A. No visitors at this time.), Jerri Hardin, Alma Wright, Billy Arnold,

Nyoka Davis, Dora Washington, Bonnie Loving, Etta Henigan

“I was sick and you visited me.” Matthew 25:36

Yendi Church of Christ in Ghana is collecting supplies needed for the clinic in their village. Please donate the following items, by placing them in the appropriate collection bin in the foyer, no later than Wednesday, May 31st. Any questions, see Samina Byrd 512.656.6170.

• Vitamins (prenatal, adult, children) • Aspirin • Ibuprofen • Disposable Gloves • Cotton Wool (cotton balls,

wound dressing) • Gauze

*Ministry events continued on next page.

FAMILY UPDATES MINISTRY EVENTS

There will be no Memorial Day BBQ at the Robinson’s house this

year. It will resume in 2018.

MAY COLLECTION DRIVE New Undergarments

for Adults and Children.

Containers are in the foyer during the month of May.

Jahleel Le’Sean Gould Stony Point High School Friday, June 2nd | 8 am

H.E.B Center | 2100 Ave. of the Stars Cedar Park | 78613

Jordan Malik Johnson Brentwood Christian School

Saturday, May 27th | 6 pm | Brentwood 11908 N Lamar Blvd | Austin | 78753

Michajah Jeriq Moffett John B. Connally High School Saturday, June 3rd | 3:30 pm

Frank Erwin Center 1701 Red River St | Austin 78701

Anastasia India Adams Prairie View A & M University

Saturday, May 13th Bachelor of Science in Health

Rachel Kelechi Nwaneri The University of Texas at Austin

Saturday, May 20th Bachelor of Science & Arts in Biology,

Minor in Human Development

5701 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard

512.477.1647 | www.eastsidecoc.com

Date Event Time Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Study 10:00–11:00 am

28 CYP Sunday Fellowship Meal 12:30–2:00 pm

June

3 Sisters Prayer Circle 9:30–10:30 am

3 Season Saints Monthly Meeting 1:00–2:30 pm

3 CG2 Walking Club BBQ TBD

4 Bible Class Promotions 4:00–5:45 pm

CHURCH CALENDAR | MAY & JUNE 2017

Volume 5 | Issue 21

MAY 28, 2017

“Christ Centered, Commitment”

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Consistency Luke 14:25–33

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May 28, 2017 10:00 am 6:00 pm

Song Service Ronny McClarron Paul More

Invocation Danny Phagans Xavier Wright

Prayer Anthony Ross, Sr. Jahleel Gould

Sermon Quinton Smith, Sr. Patrick Bradford

Communion & Offering Lazell Brown Jordan Johnson

Passion Reading Anthony James Michajah Moffett

Announcements Luther Baker Drew Manor

Benediction Reginald Evans, Sr. Bryan McClarron

thought for the week

Only a Pebble?

Some of you remember Aesop’s great fable about an old crow who was out in the wilderness and very thirsty. He had not had anything to drink in a long time. He came to a jug that had a little water in the bottom of it. The old crow reached his beak into the jug to get some of that water, but his beak wouldn’t quite touch the water. So what did he do? He started picking up pebbles one

at a time and dropping them into the jug. And as more and more pebbles accumulated in the bottom of the jug the water rose in the bottle until finally the old crow was able to drink all that he desired.

That’s a parable of the way God has chosen to work out his plan in our world. Each of us dropping in our own little pebble — teaching that Sunday school class, serving on a committee, providing transportation for the youth, visiting our lonely neighbor. Utilizing the gifts that are ours to serve in the ways we can may not seem all that important at the time, but as the pebbles accumulate in the bottom of the jug, and the water rises, God builds His kingdom and brings his plan to fruition. You are important!

Visitors, thank you for worshiping

with us and being our honored guests!

We hope you will come again soon.

MINISTERING EVANGELIST

George Williams 512.477.1647

george.williams@eastsidecoc.com

ELDERS

Ed Davis 512.339.2306

ed.davis@eastsidecoc.com

Mike Deen 512.431.9886

mike.deen@eastsidecoc.com

Cranston Hardeman 512.484.9775

cranston.hardeman@eastsidecoc.com

Marlon McGhee 512.913.2323

marlon.mcghee@eastsidecoc.com

DEACONS Floyd Boozer 512.246.1722

fv.boozer@sbcglobal.net

Jermaine Broom 512.879.7358

jvbroom72@att.net

Anthony Brown 512.973.3302

mr.al.brown@gmail.com

Russell Clemons 512.750.4098

russell.clemons@eastsidecoc.com

Leonard Fillmore 512.272.4404

fillmoreleonard@yahoo.com

Max Hargrove 512.699.4520

maxhargrove@yahoo.com

Darryl Manor 512.853.0576

darryl_manor@yahoo.com

Curtis Sells 512.291.1152

curtis.sells@eastsidecoc.com

Ricky Sells, Sr. 512.989.7011

ricky.sells@eastsidecoc.com

Quinton Smith, Sr. 512.250.0274

quinton.smith@eastsidecoc.com

Sam Watson 512.203.3474

sam.watson@eastsidecoc.com

Ethan Williams, Sr. 512.990.8151

ethan.williams@eastsidecoc.com

Brother George Williams, Brother Mike Deen, &

Brother Cranston Hardeman are full time and available

at the building Monday–Thursday, by appointment, please.

Please feel free to make

appointments with all of them or with them individually to discuss

any concerns, suggestions, or spiritual counseling needs.

How To Be Saved According to the Scriptures

Hear the Gospel ~ Acts 15:7 Believe in Jesus ~ John 8:21, 24 Repent of Sins ~ Acts 17:30, 31 Confess Christ ~ Acts 8:36–38

Be Baptized ~ Acts 2:38

You are saved by grace and the Lord adds you to the church of Christ.

Acts 2:47 | Matthew 16:18 | Romans 16:16

RADIO BROADCAST, BIBLE CLASSES, & WORSHIP TIMES

Sunday Radio Broadcast, KTXW 1120 AM ~ 8:30–9 am Sunday Bible Classes ~ 9 am

Sunday Worship Services ~ 10 am & 6 pm Wednesday Bible Classes ~ 7 pm

MINISTRY EVENTS cont’d

LADIES’ MINISTRY Prayer Circle | East Side building Saturday, June 3rd | 9:30–10:30 am

SINGLES’ MINISTRY

Singles’ Weekend Friday–Sunday, September 15th–17th Guest speakers: Vincent McKinney and Lamont Ross Registration is $65 until July 31st. From August 1st–August 27th, cost increases to $80. There will be no onsite registration.

Monthly payment plan ($16/month) begins this month (May) until August. We are encouraging all ages to sign up and participate. Online registration: http://www.eastsidecoc.com/singles2017.html

ORDER OF WORSHIP

Are you passionate about seeing our youth succeed? Do you like to plan events? We are looking for a few good men and women to work on our Focus on Your Future Symposium. If you are interested, please contact Nakeenya Wilson. phone: 512.660.1981 email: nakeenya@gmail.com