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Weekly Newsletter
Church of Christ Deer Park
Vol 50 | May 21, 2017 | Issue 20
Impressionable
If I may use the word “impressionable” in a
positive sense, that is what the tender heart is. Like clay
that is soft enough to receive an impression, the tender
heart is capable of being “impressed,” or influenced, by
God. It feels and responds naturally. The tender heart
can be touched. It is moved by the things it should be
moved by. To have such a heart is to have chosen to be
responsive to God and receptive to the words He has
spoken.
Some, however, have a heart that is “past feel-
ing” (Ephesians 4:19). Having lost its sensitivity by
repeated refusals to respond, the hard heart can no
longer be touched or impressed by stimuli that once
would have moved it quite easily. It’s difficult to imag-
ine a more serious problem than this condition of char-
acter (Romans 2:5).
In God’s providence, each of us is confronted
each day with facts that ought to move us. Whether we
are willing to be moved is a question of character, and
such questions of character demand our most sober at-
tention. The whole issue of spiritual growth hangs in
the balance as we make the daily decisions that deter-
mine our responsiveness, the sensitivity of our hearts.
Michael Reed - Minister
Prayer Needs & Requests: Dale Guillory had heart Cath 5/15 and will have another 6/12 at St Luke’s.
Cyndy O’Bannon had her last chemo 5/11 with surgery scheduled for 6/13.
Orville Reed’s, father of Mike Reed, had heart surgery 5/5 at St Luke’s.
Carol Friday had her wonderful news! Her surgery was successful and she is cancer free.
Carole Broyles came home from the hospital 5/8 and is feeling better slowly.
Karen Aldridge, Marilyn Vinson’s daughter, has been diagnosed with cancer on her eyelid
and will be undergoing surgery as soon as she secures a doctor.
Paula Ritter, Gloria O’Bannon’s mother moved to Medical Resort for therapy 5/11.
Our Youth and those coming home from College
“Making a Difference”
Pray Without Ceasing
Our Building Program
Opportunities to Serve Others
Our Nation and new President
Excitement and Enthusiasm for the Lord
Pray that our Nations leaders be guided by God
Continual Prayers: Steven Abrego & Family, Eileen Adair, Ryder Appleton, Chris Barcelo & Megan Rither &
Family, Ricky Barrett, Jesse Battarbee, Nancy & Gina Branstetter, Erica Brown, Peggy
Burke, Patsy Camp, Misty & Carson Bryan, C.J. Burke, Tommy Carpenter, Mike Cacciotti,
Jimmy & Kim Cameron, Patsy Camp, Tim Camp, Terry Casey, Mario Chavez, Nadine Coch-
ran, Marcey Croker, Donna Datray, Steven Datray, Katelyn Davis, Ken Eignus, Betty Flow-
ers, Amanda & Lisa Fowler, Deavyn Gordon, The Goolsby Family, Tim Gore, Jane Green,
Dale Gulliroy, Bo Hodges, Sandra Hodges, Bob Hughes, Christine Jennings, Steven Jones,
Janet Koctar, Gerry Lynn, James Massey, Tamara McCurdy, Tom Miller, Brook Morrow,
Brandon Reed, Mike Reed, Nancy Reed, Orville Reed, Robert Reed, Larry Renfrow, James
Ritter, Ronnie Rowan, Evelyn Shelton, Lewis Smith, Mary Ann & Stephen Smith, Michael
Smith, Kenneth Sparks, Linda Thomason, Matthew Vinson, Sue Wier, Susan Williams, Bar-
bara Witsberger
Battling Cancer: Whitney Brummett, Milton Byer, Friend of Culp’s; Richard Cardenas, Bernice Reed’s Son-in
-law; Wade Chandler, Friend of Cable’s; Billy Davenport, Friend of Culp’s; Bill Fritch, Mike
Reed’s Friend; Gared Greir, Friend of the Greens; Foree Grove; Garland Hailey & Harry
Webber, the Jirka’s Uncle & Friend; Cyndy O’Bannon; Sylvia Peters, Abraham Perez, friend
of Richard Blount; Jadynn Pollard, 6 yr old friend of GiGi Blount; Sarah Rhodes, sister-in-
law of Nancy Branstetter, Cathy Rowan, Peggy Burke’s Sister-in-law; Ralph Russo, friend of
Dale Guillory, who is battling lung cancer; Michelle Stone, neck cancer; Cheryl Tipton, Ham-
ilton MS, Sandra Watkins, friend & coworker of the Burke’s & Stokes, Colt Wilson, friend of
Tonia Reed.
To the family & friends of
Betty Daughtry,
former member, who passed 5/16.
Visitation will begin at 9:00am with
graveside service at 10:30 am at
Grandview, Saturday 5/20.
Weekly
Bible Reading
May 21- May 27
Sunday 21 am I Chronicles 3-5
pm John 8:1-20
Monday 22 am I Chronicles 6-7
pm John 8:21-36
Tuesday 23 am I Chronicles 8-10
pm John 8:37-59
Wednesday 24 am I Chronicles 11-13
pm John 9:1-23
Thursday 25 am I Chronicles 14-16
pm John 9:24-41
Friday 26 am I Chronicles 17-19
pm John 10:1-21
Saturday 27 am I Chronicles 20-22
pm John 10:22-42
Scheduled Nursery Workers
5/21 Mary Ann Smith 5/28 Gloria & Courtney O’Bannon
6/4 Rena’ Cable 6/11 GiGi Blount & Izabella Guerrero
If you are unable to be here on your scheduled
date, please get someone to take
your place and let the church of-
fice know. Thank You!
WEEK OF MAY 15, 2017
Supplies Requested:
PAPER PLATES
Will be returning to
Church of Christ Deer Park
June 1, 2017
Register online TODAY at
www.lifelinescreening.com/advantagemembers As a reminder, the 800# on the flyers/posters allows our members
a DISCOUNT on certain packages
We also have three (3) complimentary screenings available that give an even greater discount for our members.
[according to TX state law -
folks need to sign up at least 48 hours prior to the event;
so the target deadline to register is Monday, May 29 ].
2017 COMMUNION PREP & GREETER LIST
Is at the front door.
Thank you
to those that have signed up.
We need Greeters for:
Sept-Dec
Communion Prep for:
July, Sept-Nov
TUESDAY, JUNE 6TH
1:00-4:00pm
If you desire bring your
favorite snack and/or drink
Avery Cable May 22
Emily Salas May 22
Liam Flanagan May 23
Mike Reed May 23
Peggy Burke May 25
Billy O’Bannon May 25
Will resume in
September
If you have any updates you need to make to
your listing in the church directory, please mark on the list at the
front
After looking at all the Gradates pictures over the last couple of weeks it has reminded me of a story that my Grandfa-ther once told me. I don't know where he got it from, but here it is. The story is of an old man who lived on a farm in the moun-tains with his grandson. Each morning, Grandpa was up early sit-ting at the kitchen table reading from his old worn-out Bible. His grandson who wanted to be just like him tried to imitate him in any way he could. One day the grandson asked, Papa, I try to read the Bible just like you but I don’t understand it, and what I do un-derstand I forget as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the Bible do? The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and said, Take this coal basket down to the river and bring back a basket of water. The boy did as he was told, even though all the water leaked out before he could get back to the house. The grandfather said, “You will have to move a little faster next time,” and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again. This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned home. Out of breath, he told his grand-father that it was “impossible to carry water in a basket,” and he went to get a bucket instead. The old man said, “I don’t want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You can do this. You’re just not trying hard enough,” and he went out the door to watch the boy try again. At this point, the boy knew it was impossible, but he wanted to show his grandfather that even if he ran as fast as he could, the water would leak out before he got far at all. The boy scooped the water and ran hard, but when he reached his grandfather the basket was again empty. Out of breath, he said, See Papa, it’s useless! So, you think it is useless? The old man said, Look at the basket. The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket looked different. Instead of a dirty old coal basket, it was clean. Son, that’s what happens when you read the Bible. You might not understand or remember every-thing, but when you read it, it will change you from the inside out. That is the work of God in our lives. To change us from the inside out and to slowly transform us into the image of His son. Let’s look this week to see where God can change us inside out. Todd
MAY
5/21
SUNDAY NIGHT
LIVE (SNL)
N Area Woodlands
JULY
7/9-15
CAMP BANDINA
On-Line Registration Open
7/31, 8/1, 8/2
VBS
On-Line Registration at
www.campbandina.org
All Bus Riders MUST have
2017 Medical Release
on file with the Office.
Bus Sign-Up
is at the front door.
Church of Christ
Deer Park
July 31st - August 2nd
6:00 to 8:30pm
617 Avon, Deer Park, TX
Registration is On-Line Only.
If you do not have
computer capability,
please see
Todd Trusty or the Office.
Church of Christ Deer Park
P.O. Box 636
Deer Park, TX 77536
Sunday Mornings: Donut & Coffee Fellowship 9:00 AM
Bible Class 9:30 AM
Morning worship 10:30 AM
Children’s Bible Hour
offered for
3yrs to 3rd grade
during morning & evening worship.
Sunday Evenings: Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Small Groups 2nd & 3rd Sunday of Month
Wednesday Bible Class 6:30 PM
Church Of Christ Deer Park Invites you to
We are located at:
617 Avon
Deer Park, TX 77536
Phone: 281-479-1010
Fax: 281-479-1101
E-mail: dpchurch.office@
sbcglobal.net
Website
www.dpcofc.org
REMEMBER
WEDNESDAY 6:30 pm
Serving May 21, 2017
Song Leader: Jim Thomason
Scripture Reading & Prayer:
Chad Burke - Galatians 5:13-14
Prayer & Thoughts for the Lord’s Supper:
Scott Burke
Attendants:
Randy Adair Jason Cable
Tim Culp Mike Flanagan
Eric Munoz
Prayer for Offering: Todd Trusty
Sermon: Mike Reed
Closing Prayer: Pat Flanagan
Preparing the Lord’s Supper:
Tara Adair
Nursery: Mary Ann Smith
Greeter: David & Patsy Camp
A/V Booth: Tara Adair
serving this week