Schedule of Services:

Sundays:

Morning Worship 9:30 AM

Bible Class 10:45 AM Evening Worship 5 PM

Monday Night Study: 6:30 pm

Tuesday Ladies Bible Class:

9:30 am

Wednesday Night Devotional/Bible Class:

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 (Bmt.)

Sundays @ 3:30 pm / Mike Culver

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

Meadows Church of Christ Leadership: (Please keep these men in your daily prayers)

Elders: Derrell Hart (409) 769-0099

Donnie Landrum (409) 842-3236, Brad Mansfield (409) 781-3987 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

February Food Committee Head: Carolee Bibb

Rena Baxley, Bettie Bibb,

Tami Browning, Rhonda Crabtree,

Terry Gonzales, Norma Gonzalez,

Frances Howard, Doris McQueen,

Cheryl Probst, Gloria Sanders,

Shirley Sturm, & Sherrie Thomas

Spiritual Gun-Slingers

Back in the days of the old west there were always rustlers seeking to steal your herd, or carpet baggers seeking to steal your land. So many landowners would go hire some gun-slingers. These were men whose services you could usually purchase to “handle your problems.” Often they would “shoot first and ask questions later.” They had to be light-ning quick on the draw when faced with a problem. But they generally got the job done.

I believe there is a sense in which Christians need to be “spiritual gun-slingers.” God has called for His people to shoot first when there is a problem. (Do I have your interest?!)

Sometimes the “problem” is one we have with someone who has sinned. This sin has been directed against us – so now, what do you do? I have heard words to the effect, “I’ll forgive that person when they come to me crawling on their belly and begging for my forgiveness!” YIKES! Now is this what God wants us to do? Of course not. God wants us to “shoot first” (WHAT!!). By this I mean, God wants us to take the initiative and go to them. Jesus said, “If your brother sins, GO and reprove him in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother,” Matthew 18:15. Yes, they sinned. But God has called for you/me to “make the first move”!

Yet sometimes we are the problem. We didn’t intend to do/say something that offended someone else. We may even think, “It was no big deal. They just need to get over it!” But that’s not what Jesus says. He tells us that we need to “shoot first”! For this “problem” could become an issue which might even come between us and God. So Jesus says, “If you are presenting your offering before the altar, and there remember your brother has something against you, leave your offering before the altar, and GO your way; first be reconciled to your brother, then come and present your offering,” Matthew 5:23-24.

Therefore, whether we are the offended or the offender, Jesus tells us that we

need to be the one to act/shoot first. Our relationship with others can either help or hurt our relationship to God. Let us then be the “fastest gun in the west” (or at least in Beaumont), and seek to reconcile ourselves to others (no matter who

sinned first) so that we may not harm our relationship with God!

Rick Walker

February 16, 2020

Vol. 4 # 7

“Greeting Ministry” Schedule

2/16 … GR: Chris Walker VS: Larry & Vicki Thomas

2/23 … GR: Dwain & Raye Dorrell VS: Larry & Gloria Sanders

3/1…GR: Reba Riggs, Jackie Smith VS: Steve & Cathy Henley

We are fast approaching the start of Daylight Savings Time

(DST). Daylight Savings Time will begin on March 8th at 2:00 am

and end on November 1st. Benjamin Franklin first suggested DST

in 1784, but modern DST was not proposed until 1895 by George

Vernon Hudson. Daylight Savings Time has also been credited to

an English builder, William Willett in 1905, when he presented the idea to set the clocks for-

ward during the summer months. By doing this during the spring and summer, we get to enjoy

longer evening daylight hours. Most people are more active during the evening hours than the

morning. The reality of having more daylight (later in the day) reinforces the illusion that we

have more time each day. Whether you like it or not, we will continue to “spring forward and

fall back” each Spring and Fall. The illusion of longer days is what appeals to most of us. God

chose to give us 24 hours in each day no matter what time of the year it is. We must use our

time wisely and continue doing God’s will. “And do this, understanding the present time: The

hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now

than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the

deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.” Romans 13:11-12

Since we have no idea how many days we have, let us not waste any time we have, instead of

looking for more time, let’s just start doing more with what we already have. Brad Mansfield

If you would

like to donate

to the

Meadows “Hot Spot”

coffee fund, please give

your donation through

one of the adult Bible

classes or drop in the

coffee donation box

hanging on the wall by

the coffee. Thanks!

DST Is Fast Approaching

Current Events & Activities:

Attendance/Contribution:

2020 Weekly Budget: $10,837.65

Sunday AM (2/9) ... 187 Sunday B/C (2/9) … 129 Sunday PM (2/9) … 76 Wednesday PM (2/12)…80

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Online /Weekly Collection for 2/9:

$9,622.72

Up-to-Date Weekly Averaged

Contribution for 2020: $10,375.43

Meadows Family: Bettie Bibb

Margie Crabtree Fred Culver

Sam & Frances Daleo Raye Dorrell

Eva Garza Floyd Guillory Sr.

Barbara Hood Sharon Hood

Tina & Fawnn Paul Stacy Peden

Erskine & Alexis Reliford Terry Stevens

Rick & Chris Walker Betty Whitehead

Members Unable to

Worship With Us: Johnnie Bean

John & Jane Beard John Davis

Georgia Guillory Ed Hart

Frankie King Dorothy Landrum

Pearl Leigh Sherry Reagan

Connie Ruppart Jerri Stroud

Our Friends & Family: Steve & Gloria Bean

Vallery Chaney Gary Corzine (cancer trmt)

Vel Dickerson Bryan Henley (health) Johnny Hood (Cancer)

Esaw Peavy Beth Phelps

LaWanda Rector Don Roerick

Robert Tankersley Beverly Theirot

Prayer

Warrior

List:

Birthdays this week:

2/16 … Jack Thompson 2/18 … Alexis Reliford 2/18 … Theresa Wilson 2/19 … Eddie Stokley 2/20 … Betty Turner 2/21 … Harrison Fife 2/22 … Carol Stone

Anniversaries:

2/17 … Brian & Cheryl Probst

Men Serving this Morning:

Song Leader: Auston Barnes

Opening Prayer: Donnie Landrum

Scripture Reading: Bobby Case

Table Leader: Jay Johnson (3)

Table Servers: Seth Owens (1),

Larry Thomas (2), Del Barnett (4),

Bradly Hailey (5), Travis Fife (6)

Closing Prayer: Clery Jackson

Men Serving Tonight:

Song Leader: Joey Case

Opening Prayer: Elder

Table Leader: Del Barnett

Table Server: Mike Culver

Closing Prayer: Jerald Bass

Men Serving this Wednesday:

Song Leader: Weldon Dunlap

Opening Prayer: Larry Sanders

Men Serving Next Sunday Morning 2/23/20:

Song Leader: Weldon Dunlap

Opening Prayer: Duane Browning

Scripture Reading: Arthur Pearson

Table Leader: Bradly Hailey (3)

Table Servers: Chris Lyons (1),

Seth Owens (2), Brad Mansfield (4),

Bill Baxley (5), Larry Thomas (6)

Closing Prayer: Jim Busceme

Men Serving Next Sunday Night 2/23/20:

Song Leader: Auston Barnes

Opening Prayer: Elder

Table Leader: Bobby Case

Table Server: Wayne Bibb

Closing Prayer: Dean Arnold

Men Serving Wednesday 2/26/20:

Song Leader: Joey Case

Opening Prayer: Derrell Hart

***If you are scheduled to serve, please show up 15 minutes before services

Young Men Serving in Youth Worship

This Morning:

Song Leader: Nolan Bailey Opening Prayer: Henley Cloud Scripture Reading: Nate Simmons Prayer Board: Nate Pearson

Young Men Serving in Youth Worship

Next Sunday 2/26/20:

Song Leader: Nate Simmons Opening Prayer: Henley Cloud Scripture Reading: Nolan Bailey Prayer Board: Nate Pearson

Woodland Oaks Church of

Christ invites the ladies of

Meadows to their Ladies Day

on Tuesday, February 25th at 9 am.

There will be a 9:30 am presentation by

our own Sheila Fitzgerald. Lunch will be

provided. The title of the lesson

is “Let Your Light Shine in

Good Times & in Adversity.”

There is a sign up sheet on the welcome desk for nursery/toddler checkers during the Women’s Confer-ence. We have paid childcare workers to work in both rooms, but still need Meadows ladies to sign up to be checkers (one per 1-hour period) on that day. You will be over checking with the two classrooms (during your hour) to make sure nothing is needed. Thanks!

Women’s Conference “Time”

Saturday, February 22nd

9AM @ Meadows

Speaker: Becky Blackmon

(author of several books)

There will also be Q & A session by 4 young ladies: Natalie Autrey, Randi Owens, Carley Robertson & Hayley Waldron

***Lunch & Childcare is provided

Congregational Budget Mtg

Sunday, March 8th

More details to come!

God’s Child

She searches the crowd for him.

Is he listening? Is he behaving

himself? It was such a short time

ago when she would complain,

“I did not hear a word the

preacher spoke,” but now her thoughts are

distracted for another reason. Now her children

are not beside her - they are “too big.” Her

arms ache for a child squirming there all during

church. She stands to sing and her body sways

as if rocking a child. Where did the years go?

Was it worth all those frustrating Sunday

mornings? Sunday nights? Wednesday nights?

Oh, there he is; look at him … he’s reading his

Bible. His eyes are attentive. She feels so much

joy. Look! There’s my child. No, he’s God’s

child! H to H

“It’s a Boy” baby shower for Taylor Heartfield (Clint & Meshell’s daughter in law & future grandson) Saturday, February 29th

@ 2 pm @ 17020 E. Hwy. 105 (Sour Lake) Please RSVP to Macy by text 409.828.2816

Registered at Babylist.com

Mike Culver has a friend through work that

recently lost her home in a fire. Her name is

Doris Sanders. Her adult son was taking care of

her and living there also. If you would like to

donate any used clothing to help them out, you

can bring the donations to the building. Thanks!

Women’s size Medium tops, size

7/8 pants & size 6 1/2 - 7 shoes

Men’s size Large shirts, 34X34

jeans, & size 9 - 9 1/2 shoes

“God protects us not by prohibiting anything bad

from happening in our lives, but by giving each of us everything

we need to handle

anything that happens

to us”