March 11, 2007

Roller Sneakers

They look like ordinary sneakers. They squeak like sneakers and feels like a sneaker. But they are actually sneakers with a wheel in the heel. They are called “Healy.” The wheel is removable made of high-performance polyurethane. Each wheel has a hi-tech ABEC micro bearing, the same as is used in the wheels of inline skates. They really move along. The ride is so smooth that the wearer looks as though he/she is levitating. When is a sneaker not a sneaker and when is a skate a shoe?

I know, that sounds silly. Really it is a serious question. Christians contend regularly with confusing and contradictory issues concerning how someone appears and how he or she behaves. Jesus spoke of similar situation in Matthew 23. "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. 26 Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean.”

When is a Christian not a Christian? When we look at the religious leaders of Jesus’ day with, John the Baptist, who would you say is a follower of God? In the end, it is not what one says, but what one does that matters eternally. The Christian faith is a “showy faith.” It is not completely private. James put it like this; James 2:18, “But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do.”

We are all transparent before God. We hide nothing – not actions, not intentions, and not wheels hidden in the heels.

Dennis

Bible Class and Sermon in Spanish Offered

We now have a Bible class and sermon in Spanish for any
interested. The class is in the Family Center and after the Lord's Supper and a song, those who would like may go to the classroom next to the teacher workroom in old classroom wing. Ubaldo Hernandez is teaching and preaching, assisted by Alfred Osegura. Ubaldo is a graduate of Sunset School of Preaching in Lubbock.

PANTRY ITEM

March – Canned Meat

(Spam or Chicken)

April - Cereal

June - Canned fruit

Please check the expiration date on the food you bring for the pantry

WEDNESDAY FAMILY MEAL MENU

(Serving time 6:00 – 6:40 PM)

Tacos – Beans - Rice

Beverage-Dessert

TODAY

Ben Wendike is being relocated to a base in Colorado. Today will be his last day to worship with us. We will miss Ben and wish him well as he moves to this new area.

Next Saturday – March 17 – is the men’s monthly breakfast meeting. The men will meet at 8 AM – at IHOP. Plan on meeting with the group for breakfast

ALSO

Next Saturday – is a work day here at the church building – there are many things that need to be done to keep the building and grounds maintained. We would like to have everything in good working order – especially since we will have invited guests for our April 1^st bring-a-friend day and for the following Saturday for the family Easter-day celebration. Meet at the building at 9:45 AM. If you are unable to work on Saturday but can work some other day or evening see Don Gardner.

Spring Cleaning yet?? Now’s the time --& remember to save the good useable items for the upcoming yard sale on March 24^{th -} (8 AM to 1 PM) at the home of Rex and Joyce Gardner – 1026 W Mariposa Way - SM - All proceeds from the sale are being donated to the benevolence work of the church. Items for the sale can be dropped off at the Gardner’s home on Thursday evening (3/22) or all day Friday (3/23). Come back on Saturday (3/24) to support this good work.

New Schedules are being prepared for the Good Samaritan Shelter Dinners. If you would like to be part of this good work please see Susan Pratt.

In Our Prayers…

Many of our number are out with colds and whatever else it is that seems to be making the rounds in the community. Pray that we all recuperate and can be back in service in a very short time.

Perla Hernandez - fell – fractured arm

IN IRAQ: Andy Savoy

TRAVELING – The Kliest family

Others

CONTINUE TO REMEMBER

Jim Gardner - Tricia Bartelotte - Irma Hernandez - Howard Dunn - Jean & Paul Maynard–-Dale Morris –- Waneen Wolff - Carol Strutz - Linda Ross – Mattie Hamburger –Linda Hampton (Walt Wittman’s daughter) - Norman Light’s sister, Jane (cancer) –Austin (Neighbor of the Dunns)- Monique Hernandez (Irma Hernandez’ granddaughter) Jeff (Russ Schofield’s friend) - Ken Dickey (Wayne Barbarick’s nephew) - Monty Cartwright (Joyce Gardner’s brother) – Pearl Keith

FOR THE RECORD – LAST WEEK

ATTTENDANCE:

Sunday AM-129… Class-52… PM-31…Weds-61

FINANCE

Budget:..............................................$2,815.62
Contribution:......................................$2,410.54
YTD Budget:....................................$22,524.96
YTD Contribution:............................$21,441.91
Over/Under:..................................... -$1,083.05
Please make checks payable to Church Of Christ

BIRTHDAYS - 2/Phyllis Roberts–2/ Casey ball -4/Joangel Colorado – 5/Gladys Montes-7/Angelea Forney-8/Ronna Ball-9/Cheyenne Oseguera-11/Felicia Lane-16/Waneen Wolff-16/Kim Senior-18/Craig Morris-22/Jerry McBroom-22/Lavonne McBroom-25/June Henris-27/Mike Zdrojewski-27/Nicole Kliest-29/Sharon Zdrojewski-30/Carla Hooks

ANNIVERSARIES - 4/Dale/Martha Morris-

24/Jerry & LaVonne McBroom

Sunday: 9:30 AM…..Bible Class

10:30 AM….Worship

6:00 PM….Worship

Wednesday

Family Dinner (See schedule)

7:00 PM…….….Bible Class - (All Ages)

Thursday 10:30 AM……..Ladies’ Bible Class