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

March Food Committee Head: Louise Runnels

Reatha Barina, Karen Barry,

Carol Case, Tamara Case,

Norma Laudig, Alicia Hailey,

Connie Owens, Meshell

Heartfield, Martha

Richardson, & Chris Walker

The Kingdom of God

KINGDOM: “The realm in which a king rules.” The spiritual kingdom of God is the spiritual realm in which God rules. As Jesus said in Matthew 6:10, “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Clearly, the will of God is done in heaven. Therefore, any areas in which God’s will is done are also part of His kingdom. In the Gospel of Matthew, we read of three places where this is true.

The basic building block of the kingdom of God is the individual Christian. This is the person who meets the criteria Jesus has established, for He says, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, theirs is the kingdom of heaven,” Matthew 5:3. To be “poor in spirit” means to be impoverished in the area of the human spirit (i.e., pride, ego, arrogance, vanity, etc.). When this person gets “self” out of God’s way, God can rule in their life. For as Jesus says, “The kingdom of God is within you,” Luke 17:21.

Now if we take everyone who is part of God’s kingdom and combine them into one group, the scriptures call this group of people “the church.” Jesus said to Peter after he confessed Jesus is “the Christ, the Son of the living God,” Jesus said to

him, “…upon this rock [i.e. his confession] I will build My church; and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it. And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven,” Matthew 16:18-19. Thus, we see that Jesus uses the terms “church” and “kingdom” synonymously in this passage. Therefore, the one church of the Bible is peopled by all those in whom Jesus is allowed to rule.

The final realm in which Jesus rules is in heaven itself. We noted that in the first paragraph, (see Matthew 6:10). Jesus also tells us this will be the place into which we are ushered following the judgment, with the words, “Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world,” Matthew 25:34.

Our responsibility as kingdom citizens is to share the good news of the kingdom with all our relatives, friends and acquaintances. When we lovingly do this and they obediently choose to respond, they will also become members of of God’s kingdom! “When they believed Philip preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, men and women alike,”

Acts 8:12. Rick Walker

February 23, 2020

Vol. 4 # 8

“Greeting Ministry” Schedule

2/23 … GR: Dwain & Raye Dorrell

VS: Larry & Gloria Sanders

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

3/8 … GR: Vicki Mansfield VS: Duane & Tami Browning

Lighting the Way

Many years ago, people decided to explore the waters by boat. They found their way back to the starting point by leaving piles of rocks as markers. These signs were first called day-marks. But how would they find their way back at night? Since so much of the shoreline looked very similar, they decided to let their friends light a bonfire on a high point to guide them to the right landing area. Sometimes they even used a pole or a tripod to hang a metal basket con-taining a fire as a method of signaling. The first lighthouses were actually given to us by Nature herself. Sailors some-times used landmarks such as glowing volcanoes to guide them. In the early days of wooden ships with sails, it was easy for the wind and waves to push them against the rocks and wreck them. Therefore, the need for lighthouses as warning signals arose. The word "lighthouse" represents a variety of ideas and emotions... beauty, romance, isolation, fear, danger, security, sacrifice, home, etc. Lighthouses are usually stunning buildings in spectacular surroundings. Lighthouse stories have given us some of the classic themes used by storytellers throughout history. The technology is interesting, the buildings are beautiful, the stories of the lighthouse keepers are fascinating. The lighthouse keepers were a group of regular people who selflessly staffed isolated stations to help ensure the safety of others. Christians often wonder, who is our lighthouse keeper? Jesus answers that question in John 8:12, “Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” The light of Christ is the brightness of God shining on the eye of the human soul. Life can be wonderful on earth, but not fully complete without Jesus. We are all created to crave the Creator (our Father) and only through a relationship with Jesus can the dark parts of our hearts brighten. Just as ships follow lights to ensure safe passage, we rely on the light of the Savior. Jesus’ death broke through the dark-ness, lighting the way for us. God’s word (through the enlightening of the Holy Spirit), helps us understand that we need His wisdom to steer us. We can see the light everyday as we communicate to our Lord through prayer. Just as mariners sailing in rough seas searching for the safety and comfort of the guiding light, we too can find that comfort in Christ. When we have the light of the world in our life, we too, can be the keepers of the

light and let it shine to others. Carl Sundgren

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!

Current Events & Activities:

Attendance/Contribution:

2020 Weekly Budget: $10,837.65

Sunday AM (2/16) …. 192 Sunday B/C (2/16) …. 116 Sunday PM (2/16) …... 72 Wednesday PM (2/19) …77

\

Online /Weekly Collection for 2/16:

$8,024.66

Up-to-Date Weekly Averaged

Contribution for 2020: $10,039.60

Meadows Family:

Bettie Bibb Margie Crabtree

Fred Culver Sam & Frances Daleo

Raye Dorrell Eva Garza

Floyd Guillory Sr. Barbara Hood Sharon Hood Fawnn Paul

Tina Paul (needs blood platelets to increase

for surgery on 2/27) Erskine & Alexis Reliford

Terry Stevens Larry Thomas

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 (surgery, 3/10)

Johnny Hood (Cancer) Esaw Peavy

LaTonya Rawls Don Roerick

Robert Tankersley Beverly Theirot

Prayer

Warrior

List:

Birthdays this week:

2/23 … Jane Beard 2/23 … Donnie Landrum

2/25 … Jim Busceme 2/25 … Melinda Decaney 2/25 … Melissa Simmons 2/25 … Trinity Gonzalez

Men Serving this Morning:

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 Tonight:

Song Leader: Auston Barnes

Opening Prayer: Elder

Table Leader: Bobby Case

Table Server: Wayne Bibb

Closing Prayer: Dean Arnold

Men Serving this Wednesday:

Song Leader: Joey Case

Opening Prayer: Derrell Hart

Men Serving Next Sunday Morning 3/1/20:

Song Leader: Joey Case

Opening Prayer: Mike Culver

Scripture Reading: Brad Mansfield

Table Leader: Brad Mansfield (3)

Table Servers: Kevin Barry (1),

Chris Lyons (2), Derrell Hart (4),

Donnie Landrum (5), Seth Owens (6)

Closing Prayer: Wayne Bibb

Men Serving Next Sunday Night 3/1/20:

Song Leader: Auston Barnes

Opening Prayer: Elder

Table Leader: Joey Case

Table Server: Mike Culver

Closing Prayer: Larry Paul

Men Serving Wednesday 3/4/20:

Song Leader: Auston Barnes

Opening Prayer: Brad Mansfield

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

Young Men Serving in Youth Worship

This Morning:

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

Young Men Serving in Youth Worship

Next Sunday 3/1/20:

Song Leader: Nate Pearson Opening Prayer: Hudson Draper Scripture Reading:Axel Mansfield Prayer Board: Nate Simmons

Woodland Oaks Church of

Christ invites the ladies of

Meadows to their Ladies Day

this 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 will be an area wide singing night on Friday, March 6th at 6 pm. This will be for

singing only. All the area churches have been sent flyers to attend this sing-ing night and bring their song leaders. Mark your calendars

now to be here and meet others.

We welcome the Garner family to Meadows. James, Arcel, Bless & Luke Garner placed membership last Sunday morning. Their

information will be published in the online directory as soon as the office gets their

information. Please keep the Garner family

in your prayers.

Congregational Budget

Meeting

Sunday, March 15th

Dear Ladies, I would like to thank you all for the prayers that you have sent my way and for the multiple cards that you sent as a group, and as individuals. I wanted to let you know how appreciative I am of your continued support through my journey. I am doing well and have had few side effects of my treatment. Sincerely,

Beth Phelps Dear Meadows Youth Group & Parents, Thanks to all of you who had a part in making the senior saints Valentine’s dinner so nice! So sweet of you to do it for us! Love, Shirley Kriegel

“It’s a Boy” baby shower for Taylor Heartfield (Clint & Meshell’s daughter in law & future grandson) this 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 too. 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

“You have never really learned to

live until you’ve done something for

somebody who can never repay you”

“Begin challenging your

own assumptions. Your

assumptions are your

windows on the world. Scrub

them off every once in a while,

or the light won’t come in”