January 6, 2019

Schedule of Services:

Sundays @ Meadows Cof C (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

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. 3 No. 1

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 email: rickwalkerpreacher@gmail.com

Welcome Station on Sundays AM & PM

1/6/19 … Steve & Cathy Henley

1/13/19 … Carl Sundgren,

Chris Lyons

1/20/19… Jim & Tiggie Boswell

1/27/19 … Linda Landrum,

Ruby Franklin

2/3 … Jackie Smith, Reba Riggs

Meadows Church of Christ serving Southeast Texas

Attendance & Contribution: Sunday AM Worship 12/23 . . . . . . . . 181 Sunday Bible Class 12/23 . . . . . . . . . .98 Sunday PM Worship 12/23 . . . . . . . . .NC Wednesday PM 12/26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Online & Weekly Collection for 12/23: $7,119.48

Sunday AM Worship 12/30 . . . . . . . .165 Sunday Bible Class 12/30 . . . . . . . . . .94 Sunday PM Worship 12/30 . . . . . . . . .66 Wednesday PM 1/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Online & Weekly Collection for 12/30: $12,550.70

Weekly Budget Collection: $8,900.00

Meadows Family:

Bettie Bibb (Rec from 2 stents on 1/2 )

Fred & Pat Culver (Health) John Davis (Health)

Raye Dorrell (Kidney disease)

Eva Garza (Health) Darline Harrell (Health)

Barbara Hood (Health issues) Mary Kattawar

(Asthma, eye issues) Frankie King (Health)

Mike Knox (Bloodwork testing) Steve Lyle (Health issues)

Hubert & Dot McCray (Health) Erskine & Alexis Reliford

(Health issues) Martha Richardson

(upcoming Tests) Reba Riggs (Health)

Connie Ruppart (Heart issues) Larry Sanders (Stress test)

Shirley Sturm (Heart issues) Royce & Betty Whitehead

(Health issues) Jerry Whitten

(Breathing issues) Billie Young (Health)

Members Unable to Worship With Us:

John & Jane Beard Floyd & Georgia Guillory

Ed Hart Sherry Reagan

Jerri Stroud

Our Friends & Family:

Terry Ayres Keith Bellamy

Steve & Gloria Bean Gary Corzine

Ben Clark Bob Daniels

Vernon Dean Melinda Decaney

Bryan Henley Andrew Klein Vicki Malone Jose Morales Esaw Peavy

Christy (Runnels) Stanford Robert Tankersley

Prayer Warrior List

“Where There Is No Vision . . . !”

In 2019, the Leadership at Meadows is striving to improve our approach to “church.” We are always looking for ways to enhance our service, both to God and each other. In this morning’s bulletin and on the wall outside the auditorium you will notice one of these improve-ments.

It is one thing to say, “We are here to glorify God.” But the appropriate question to then consider is “how”? This year, the elders, deacons, and ministry leaders have placed their faith on display before the church. On this chart they are sharing all their plans for the next 12 months. To make full use of this information, I would encourage all of us to do the following…

Make your plans around this schedule. For example, if you and your spouse want to take a mini-vacation while the kids are at camp, this chart will tell you the dates for camp. Or, if you always enjoy working at V.B.S., the chart will tell you when that is happening too.

If you want to get involved in one of our ministries, each area of ministry has the name of the person to contact. You can ask questions, find out where you can use your gifts, etc.

If someone (a guest you bring or a visitor who is wondering) would like to know what this congregation is doing. You can direct them to the chart on the wall and show them the areas in which this family is working.

It is anticipated that every member of the Meadows family is actively involved “in the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ,” Ephesians 4:12. We do not believe Jesus wants us to practice a “spectator Christianity.” But rather that, “…the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love,” v. 16.

Our leaders have a great vision for how God is going to use us to glorify Himself in our lives, this community, and the world! This chart is just one of the practical means to bring this about. God tells us, "Where there is no vision, the people perish,” (Proverbs 29:18, KJV). The leaders at Meadows trust in God and believe in our members! Great things will happen when all of us catch the Meadows’ vision to GLORIFY JESUS!

Rick Walker

Dear Meadows

Ladies,

Well, here I am

slow and pokey

but alive thanks to

the Lord. I’m doing fine at the moment,

taking one day at a time. I thank God

for every one of you. I think of all of

you every day, especially on Sundays.

I’ve loved all of the cards that you send

me and I take each one down to the

dining room and show them to everyone!

They envy me and tell me all the time

that I am so “lucky”. Thanks for the

bag of Christmas goodies. God bless all

of you. Come see me!

Love to All, Jerri Stroud

January 2019 Food Committee Head: Jayma Delaney

Linda Landrum, Vicki Mansfield, Rinda Phelps, Cathy Henley, Reba Riggs, Terry Stevens, Caralee Thompson, Linda Thompson & Courtney Boullion

Special prayers for Natalie Phillips (&

Nola) in the loss of a foster daughter due

to a tragic death in Florida. Her foster

daughter (Felecia) has been missing for a

year and her remains were recently

found. Pray for closure. We are praying

for you Natalie and Nola!

2 Ways to Make a Meadows Electronic

Contribution:

1)Go to website: meadowschurchofchrist.com

2) Text Meadowscofctx to

77977 for the link

Current Events & Activities:

1/7 Kinley Fife 1/8 Rose Sabrsula 1/8 Gracie Trumps 1/9 Bailey Draper

1/9 Madison Peden 1/10 Brad Mansfield 1/11 Carol Case 1/11 Chester Runnels 1/12 Norma Laudig

We welcome Arthur & Tracey Pearson to the Meadows! The

Pearson’s placed membership on Sunday, December 23rd. They bring with them two grandchildren, Hannah & Nate. Give them a hug and welcome them to the Meadows.

Jesus Calls

In Mark 1:12-20 there was an incident of great moment in the history of

Christianity and of the world - this the calling by our Lord Jesus of His

followers and apostles. Christ did not make many converts; but the few He

did make, made many. So, in selecting and appointing them, He was

sowing the seed of a great eternal harvest.

There was cheerful compliance. No objection, no hesitation, no

condition, not even an inquiry; but willing, contented obedience to a

summons felt to be authoritative and binding. This compliance was

immediate and so should all respond whom Christ invites to come after Him. Not a moment should be

lost in choosing a lot so honorable, so desirable, so happy. They left their nets, their kindred, their

occupation, readily giving up all in order that they might follow Jesus. It was a condition which the

Master now and again imposed, to prove the sincerity of His people’s love, devotion, and zeal.

It is necessary to labor for the supply of physical wants, but there are other and higher responsibilities

resting upon us as parents, employers, teachers, and friends. With wonderful condescension of our Lord

describes the nature of His service, by figures drawn from the scenes with which His hearers were most

familiar. If people followed Him for the sake of the bread which perisheth, He spoke to them of the

“Bread of Life.” If a woman was drawing water at the well, He spoke to her of “living water.” He led

the Magi's to Him by “a star” and taught these fishermen by their fishing spots that hereafter they should

“catch men,” not indeed for death, but for life. This was a beautiful image for all time.

Who follows this Master must cleave to His doctrine, and struggle to defend it, and bear the painful-

ness of maintaining the faith in presence of many difficulties and rude suggestions of doubt, and the

severe treatment of men who do not intend to be cruel and wicked, but who severely try the hearts of

humble believing servants with “doubtful disputations.” But the servant must stand by the Master; and

stand by his cause when he is not near; stand by it when it seems to be failing, as well as when it seems

likely to prevail.

The true fitness to be a “fisher of men” is to “leave all” for most truly here the Master saith,

“Whosoever he be of you that renounced not all that he hath, he cannot be.” in the truest and best sense,

“a fisher of men.”

Remember that Christ has called you and is calling you. The burden of His appeal is this “Come ye

after me.” There is sure to be something in the way of obeying the Divine and heavenly call. You will,

like the fishermen of Galilee, have something to give up in following Christ. Be prepared for this, and

count the cost. But, for your soul’s sake and for the sake of your salvation, let nothing hinder you from

faith and consecration, “Count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus our

Lord.” Derrell Hart

You are invited to attend a luncheon this morning

following a combined adult Bible class. This will be

a sandwich, chips, and drinks fellowship and all food is provided. Please stay and enjoy this time with your church family.

Twice a year, Meadows is hosting a “Meet & Greet” for all of our new members. This fellowship will take place Saturday, January 12th at 12 noon. The last M & G fellowship took place in July 2018 for all

new members that had placed membership from January-July 2018. This Meet & Greet is for our honorary new members that

have placed membership at Meadows from July - December 2018:

Larry & Vicki Thomas, Natalie Phillips (Nola Gentles), Bradly, Alicia, & Brady Hailey,

Don & Norma Laudig, Bill & Rena Baxley, Kenneth & TaiAnn Cole, Cain & Bailey

Draper (Hudson), Aeronita “Rose” Smith, Marsha Hoskins (Jackie Ray), Bob Smith,

Jim & Lynette Busceme, and Arthur & Tracey Pearson (Nate & Hannah).

If you cannot make the Meet & Greet fellowship due to previous plans, please take the time to meet and greet these new members on your own. For the ones attending this fellowship,

(the meal will be provided), please come and be ready to have some fun and fellowship.

Monday Night Bible Class will resume on Monday, January 7th @ 6:30 pm.

Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Class will resume on Tuesday, January 8th @ 9:30 am for fellowship

& refreshments.

Meals on Wheels, Wednesday, January 16th (more details to come).

Evangelism study meeting, Saturday, January 19th (more details to come).

Men’s Breakfast, Saturday, February 2nd (more details to come).

Life Share Blood Drive, Sunday, February 3rd from 1-4 pm. Please sign up as soon as the appointment page arrives! The need for blood is high right now.

Meals on Wheels, Wednesday, February 13th (more details to come).

***Any lady or girl (teen) that is interested in going to a Women’s Conference in Grapevine, TX during the weekend of

February 15-17, please see Vicki Mansfield. The theme is “Be-You-tiful”. Or you can go online to womenofworthiness.com.

All ladies are invited to a Meadows Women’s Conference on Saturday, February 23rd. The theme will be “Women on a Mission.” The guest speaker, Penny Kendall, is also the author of the “Divinely Dressed” book that the Ladies Bible class members have been studying. Activities begin at 8:30 am with a provided meal at 11 am. Please mark your calendar now for this great study and fellowship. Penny will also be teaching a ladies class on Sunday morning following worship service.

January/February Anniversaries:

1/3 Daryl & Rinda Phelps 1/9 Don & Carol Stone 2/2 Bertin & Frances Howard 2/14 Kevin & Karen Barry 2/17 Brian & Cheryl Probst

2019 Meadows Events & Actvities

This weeks Birthdays:

If you are over a Meadows event or activity, then you are responsible for making sure the scheduled activity gets put on the church calendar and all information about that event gets turned into the office. If not, there will be a good chance that it will not be in the bulletin. You can either call the office @ 409.892.7063, or send an email to meadowschurchofchrist@aol.com by 10 AM on Thursdays. Thanks!