www.magnoliachurchofchrist.com

Ministers DC Brown

(281) 961-1501

dcbrown@magnoliachurchofchrist.com

Nick Schroeder

(936) 697-3449

nick@magnoliachurchofchrist.com

Shepherds Scott Carpenter

Bill Rogers

David Singletary

Deacons Bubba Burnett - Finances

Lee Coleman - Grounds & Technology

Steve Hasley - Helping Hands

Tony Langley - Mission

Gerry Luther - 1st Impressions & Bridges

Nathan Matthews - Worship

Committee Chairmen Richard Dean - Benevolence

Keith Ferguson - Buildings

Nick Schroeder - Fellowship

MORNING WORSHIP

EVENING WORSHIP

ASSEMBLY TIMES

Welcome:

Song Leader:

Prayer:

Communion Prayers:

Scripture Reading:

Message:

Benediction:

Scott Carpenter

John Butts

David Singletary

Odell Hamilton

JD Berna

DC Brown

Morris Fridie

Announcements/Prayer:

Song Leader:

Communion Prayers:

Evening Lesson:

Closing Prayer :

Scott Carpenter

Fred Walker

Foster Ramsey/Jim Smith

DC Brown

Lee Coleman

Sunday Bible Class:

Sunday Worship:

Evening Worship:

Wednesday Bible Study:

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

5:00 PM

7:00 PM

SUNDAY ADULT & TEEN BIBLE CLASSES

Auditorium:

Annex Classroom:

Fellowship:

Library:

Annex Teen Room:

Minor Prophets

Respectable Sins

Hebrews

New Christians

Wisdom for Life

Lonnie Ritchie

Bill Rogers

DC Brown

Morris Fridie

Nick Schroeder ENJOY THE WIFI

Network: MCOC Guest

Password: fellowship

www.magnoliachurchofchrist.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

823 S Magnolia Blvd, Magnolia, TX 77355 281.356.4466 magnolianews@comcast.net

News Update

Welcome! It’s Broke, You Are Not

At some point in the late afternoon or early evening, the air conditioner at our house quit working. Yes, it is under warranty and we shouldn’t be out anything to have it repaired. And I had the service call made by 7:15 AM this morning, so the unit should be back in service in less than 24 hours of its failure. But there is no denying that we were miserable last night. All day yesterday the temperature was well into the 90’s and the “feels like” temperature was, at one point, 110. That is hot. Ceiling fans were not a big help. They only tend to act like the circulating fan of a convection oven. At 11:00 PM I left the house and went in search of more fans. I drove into town to see if I had one squirreled away at the office, but I didn’t. I drove all over old Magnolia just in case a new Walmart was open and ready to sell me a fan. Turns out, we still don’t have a Walmart in town. Not even an old one. Things had not improved a bit when I got back home. A cold shower was a temporary respite, but it wasn’t long before the repressive heat was the all-consuming thought of our conscious-ness. At three AM I was lying in bed and wondering why this was such a miserable feeling. I’ve been in the sub-Saharan regions of west Africa a number of times for as long as a month at a time. I’ve done week long stints in the southern Caribbean for evan-gelistic campaigns and lectureships in mid-July. This present inconvenience should not have been so difficult to bear, but yet it was. For more than a hundred years people have lived here and thrived at a time when refrigerated air conditioning was unheard of. Have I really gotten so soft? Probably, but there is another contributing factor. In fact, I would say it’s the most significant factor of all. Our home, less than a year old, was designed to be an airconditioned home. There is no place for an attic fan. Rooms do not have windows on opposing walls for air circulation. No towering shade trees offer daytime relief. The simple truth is this – we live in a house that was designed to be comfortable only as long as its heating and cooling systems work. When they don’t, there are no backup systems. Our world is much the same way. Sin and its corruption are the key reasons why life is so burdensome. We live with the pre-sent reality of locking doors, shuttered windows and high fences to shut off our possessions from the greedy eyes of covetous people. We are not so naïve as to think that all people are kind and compassionate. Our nation’s constitution actually protects our right to bear arms in the defense of our homes. We don’t reveal, we don’t share, we don’t trust, and we don’t assume - because ours is a sinful world where evil is a constant danger. We were not designed for this. We need expert help. And for the child of God, peace and comfort are but a prayer away. Hope and inspiration are found within the pages of our Bibles. The next time the brokenness of our world makes your nights sleepless and your days filled with worry and anxiety, remember that it’s not your tolerance level that is the issue. You weren’t designed for a sin filled environment. Yet there is reason for joy. Blessed by the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead (1 Pt. 1:3). Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, breth-

ren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good

repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. The things you have learned and re-

ceived and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you (Philippians 4:6-9). – DC Brown

Prayers for the friends and loved ones of our church family: Robert Telschow, Janie Satcher’s father (UTI) Hadley Daniel, Jean Lowery’s great granddaughter (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) Ellis Clepper, Frequent Guest (health issues) Becky Whittington, Johnny & Opal Singletary’s daughter (heart and diabetic health issues) Greg Schroeder, Nick’s brother (life struggles)

Our Active Military : Cody Damazio, Ricky Damazio, Matt Gilley, & John Neidrich

Bob & Kitty Mobley Nancy Morrow Cliff & Barbara Purvis Jack & Katheryn Bullock Jimmy & Charlene Ware Evelyn Stalcup Reina Butts Rick & Sherry Damazio Charlotte Smith Paul Miller Frances Poehl Jerry & Janice Walker Rosemary Lunt

Wilma Davenport Louise Hairgrove Barbara Loving Connie Matics Langley Family Debbie Brown Bryan Marett Joe Liles Vanessa Botkin Melissa Satcher Harvey Blasingim Melanie Leonard & family

PRAYER REQUESTS

EVENTS & UPDATES

Elder in Charge for September - Scott Carpenter (832) 525-7324

MNFTM will meet on September 24 in the fellowship room at 6:30 p.m.

Prayer Meeting will meet September 25 in the teen room at 6:00 p.m.

Men’s & Ladies’ morning bible class will meet September 26 at 9:30 a.m.

5th Sunday Potluck Luncheon is on September 30 following AM assembly. There will be no PM assembly.

DAILY BIBLE READING

Monday 24 - Nehemiah 1-5; Tuesday 25 - Nehemiah 6-9; Wednesday 26 - Nehemiah 10-13, Psalm 126; Thursday 27 - Malachi; Friday 28 - Luke 1, John 1:1-14; Saturday 29 - Matthew 1, Luke 2:1-38

Building Bridges will be collecting children’s and adult’s winter jackets, sweaters, and sweat shirts for the SOS CARE FEST DAY October 20th. These “slightly used” items will be distributed to needy families and indi-viduals in the Magnolia Community. Your support is requested, so start looking through your closet, attic,

and boxes. More information will be forthcoming to include collection location, dates, and times. I will need assistance sorting (small, med, large) both children (boys, girls) & adults (men, women) jackets/

sweaters/sweat shirts and delivering to SOS on Friday, Oct 19th. I KNOW that together we can do this. Gerry Luther, Deacon, Building Bridges.

RECORDS YOU HELPED MAKE

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 Sunday Bible Class:

Morning Worship: Evening Worship:

Wednesday Bible Study:

100 150 58 36

Contribution: Budget: Over/(Under) Budget:

$8,039 $8,020 $3,203

YOUTH UPDATE

UPCOMING EVENTS

Ladies Day - October 6

Camp Recharge - October 19-21

Trunk or Treat - October 27

Register for Recharge online on the

church website, under Connect

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS

5th Sunday Potluck Invite your friends & family on Sunday, September 30th.

Potluck following AM Assembly. No PM Assembly.

Ladies (and gentlemen), we are asking for donations of homemade goodies (non perishable foods, jams jellies, any crafts, etc.) for the 2018 Ladies Day.

If you have questions, please contact Megan Schroeder.

Small Groups Will resume Sunday PM, October 7th.

Please sign up on the sheets in the foyer

Ladies’ Day October 6th from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Please be sure to sign up online or in the foyer. See Megan Schroeder or Tena Matthews if you have questions.