The Birth of Jesus Matthew 1:18-25

FOLLOW JESUS

Who were the F followers of Jesus? 1. Matthew S E than Peter, James, and

John. 2. How about J and M ?

What did being a follower cost them? 1. It R both of their R . 2. There was N S wedding. 3. They eventually will have to L their

H .

What does following Jesus L L ? 1. It’s a life of T and A O ,

even when facing H sacrifices. 2. It is A a sentence of D .

Luke 14:26 3. It is a W to D S .

Matthew 1:25 4. It is a willingness to embrace I .

Where do we get the strength to follow Jesus like they did?

1. God K His P . Matthew 1:23; Isaiah 7:14

2. God is W U !

Jesus D exactly what He A U T D ? Philippians 2:5-11

1. Confess Him with our M as Lord! 2. Confess Him with our L as Lord!

Welcome/Greeter List

Dec 18 SE Door Dan & Donna Myers SW Door Craig & LaNita Custer

NE Door Steve Dale NW Door Rhea Harris

Welcome Center David & Jane Buntley

Today’s Activities

8:30 a.m. – Donuts & Coffee Fellowship

9:00 a.m. — Bible Classes

Adult Classes

“One Another” College & Professional Library

Cornerstone 102 Transitions 103 Generations 104 New Beginnings 101

Classes Upstairs

Passages Upstairs West Lobby

Middle School Jason Retherford High School Tim Secrest

10:00 a.m. Worship

Vicki Smith Ridley’s with Team #2 Fredia Rice (Will, Luke, Case, Jenna, Erin, Tyler) Next Week – The Brisco’s

80th Birthday Party For Lawana Hendrix will be a come and go, 2-4 p.m. No Gifts Please!!

P.M. 5:00 p.m. Life Groups

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Church of Chr is t Duncan, Oklahoma December 11, 2016

Elders: Rick Allred Terry Bergner Craig Custer Steve Gregg Jerry Montgomery

Doug Morrow Dan Myers Carl Wessel Stephen Whiteman

Ministers: Leonard Keele Dan Myers Jason Retherford

Children’s Ministry: Mark & Sher r i Young Church website: www.ctcoc.org

Order of Worship Welcome................................................................................Craig Custer Song Leader.................................................................Stephen Whiteman Song 3..............................................................Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah Song 38..............................................................................Awesome God Song 18…………………………………………..……………………...Faithful Love Song 15.................................................................................Step By Step Prayer…………….…..…………….………………………………….…....Brad Reed Song 377.............................................................................He Still Came

Lord’s Supper Song 555..............................................................................Seek Ye First

Contribution Phil Van Buskirk — Scripture Reading — Matthew 1:18-25

Song 790......................................................................Lord Take Control Sermon - Leonard Keele

Song 940................................................................................Only A Step Family Matters........................................................................Craig Custer Song 794......................................................................Unto Thee, O Lord Prayer………………………………………………..…………………..…Kyle Collins

Wednesday

9-11 a.m. Food Bank

1-2:30 p.m. Clothes Closet Vicki Malone, Dorothy Waits, Fredia Rice, Janie Kirebow

4:45 p.m. Early Bird Class

5:30—6:15 p.m. Evening Meal

Cheese Hamburger Soup

& Salad

6:40 p.m. Devotional & Bible Class

Adult Classes:

Revelation—Dan Myers RM 101 Relationships-Doug Morrow RM 102 Happy Trails-Leonard Keele RM 104

Weekly General Budget 13,832.00

12/4 Contribution 17,506.27

Bible Class 246.00

Weekly Building Budget 4,823.00

12/4 Building Cont. 3,676.52

Weekly Attendance

12/4 Bible Class 229

Sunday a.m. 388 p.m. 202

12/7 Wednesday 198

Meals to the sick for Dec Donna Whiteman/Fredia Rice

Van Drivers for Dec: Sunday a.m. Ed Santos/????

Wednesday Mark Young/Judy Carroll

Sympathy to… Stephen & Donna Whiteman with the passing of his uncle, David. The service was Tuesday in Texas.

Remember in Prayer

Eva Jane Harris, Buck Williams, Jo Ann Reynolds, Allen McGuire, Charrel Wessel, Dee Schwenn, Dian Pennypacker, David Buntley, Clarence Mellot, Carl Wessel.

Sherry Newton’s sister, Debby Smith

Mary Jo Lawson’s son-in-law, James Keely

Rick & Babs Allred’s friend’s daughter, Alyssa Ferguson

Jerry Nunley’s son-in-law, Cory Hipp Gary & Terrina McCarley’s daughter-in-law, Charlee.

Connie James’ sister, Wanda Champoux

Marci Wise Mark & Sherri Young’s aunt, LaNette Young

Nena Hardy’s father, Scott Hale

Jim & Nancy Carter’s daughter-in-law, Stephanie Patterson

Shirley Derryberry’s niece, Ashlee Townsend

Forms for the Xmas Baskets are at the Welcome Center.

News & Notes

BIBLE QUIZ TODAY from 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Compassion Cl inic is needing children’s winter coats and shoes and boys clothes size 14-16 clothes.

Thank You… Dear Church family,

We want to thank you for the flowers sent to the funeral for Ricky’s mom, Nell Suffern. We greatly appreciate the visits to the hospital and nursing

home, and the encouragement you gave to us and to Howard. Those prayers and visits helped

us all get through the past 10 weeks of Nell’s illness. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Chisholm Trail has proven many times over their love and compassion.

In Him , Ricky & Dinah Mayes and family

Please bring signed Christmas cards

for the Veterans. You can give them

to Diane Keener or put in the box in

the foyer.

The Compassion Center is having a Volunteer Luncheon on Dec. 15th at 11 a.m. Please bring a salad, vegetables or dessert.

You are invited to the marriage of Jordan Van Buskirk and Kaitlin Evans, Fr iday, Dec. 16th, at 7 p.m. at the Edmond Church of Christ.

Your invited to the wedding of Staci & Klint Friday, December 23rd at 6 p.m. here at Chisholm Trail Church of Christ. Reception to follow. Please RSVP by Dec. 12th

80th Birthday Party For Sharon Hornbuckle Saturday, December 31st 2-4 p.m. No Gifts Please!! RSVP to Lisha Collins 580-678-8356

As of January 1st, the drinks i n t h e C o k e m a c h i n e will be 75¢.

Every Monday 6:30—8:30 p.m.

Collecting paperback books for Stephens County Jail. The box is in the Fellowship Center. Please make sure no staples or pictures are in the books.

Need desserts for the Stephens County Christmas meal. You can bring them to the church on Dec. 22nd or 23rd.