Venus

Church of Christ

Sunday

Bible School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00

Morning Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11:00

Evening Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00

Wednesday

Elders

Dale Brawner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (972) 435-4201

Deacons

 Roy Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  (972) 435-2525

Minister

            Alice Wallace, is continuing to improve.  She has had her second chelation treatment.  She had a busy day Friday and was able to go out for our evening meal, so that is progress. 

To my wonderful

Family of the

            Venus church of Christ,

Words cannot express my love and thanks to you, one and all, for all the beautiful prayers, cards, flowers and love.

            May “God Bless you, each and every one.”

                                                            All my love,

                                                            Alice Wallace

     Jim Corner plans to be here next Sunday morning for what has become his annual visit and report on his work.  Again, it will be his usual:  He will make his presentation of the work he has been doing during class, and will be preaching at the 11:00 o’clock worship service.  I know all of you will want to be present here his report of the work in Cameroon.

            A limited number of the current Church Growth magazine are available in the foyer.  If you check after they are gone, please let me know if we need to increase the number of these we receive each quarter.  This issue is called, “Practice the Fundamentals.”  It begins with reminders of some of the basic things we need to all remember to do if we expect the church to grow.

            We have been asked again to help a family with their food needs.  We encourage you to bring what is listed on the calendar each week, or if there is something that you want to bring that is not on the calendar, that is fine also.

            We want to encourage everyone to be present Wednesday evening when Glenn Kiefer will be presenting the lesson.  Glenn always does a good job with his lessons..

            The new issue of House to House Heart to Heart is here.  If we have enough present this evening, it might be a good evening to get these counted and ready for mailing.  It is the issue that usually mails about the 15^th of the month, so this week or next will be fine.

            If you go to the church webpage:  www.venuschurchofchrist.org you  will see a link in red: Scenes from Secret Sisters Lunch  Last week, I had only started, but I have now finished unless someone else has something I need to add.  At the moment, the pictures are high resolution which means they may take a long time to download if you have a dial up modem.  If you do, you can tell me of your experience, and I will see if I can change that.

            I have also started adding the bulletin to the webpage.  It also has links to my morning sermons and evening lessons, as well as some articles from my website.  Your comments and suggestions are welcome.

            Each time we receive House to House Heart to Heart, it is a reminder that it is time to submit what we want in the next issue.  If we want to advertise a Friends Day, or any special event in March or April, it is time to submit it.  Please share your thoughts with Dale and me.

You Can Count for God

I.          Every part of the body of Christ is important.

      A.  Peter takes the analogy of Christ being a living stone, and of our being stones of a spiritual building. (1 Pet 2:4-5) 

           1.      Peter goes on to bring in our being priests.

           2.      As priests, we are to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

                  a.       Our sacrifices include our bodies. (Rom 12:1-2) 

                   b.      Our sacrifices include the fruit of our lips.

                    (Heb 13:15 NKJV)  .

                   c.       Our sacrifices include doing good and sharing.

                    (Heb 13:16}.

        B.  Paul tells how each of us are important as being members of the body.  (Eph 4:11-16 NKJV)  .

II.       We are workers together with God. (2 Cor 6:1 NKJV)  .

           A.     Before sin entered the world, God placed man in the garden of Eden to keep it. (Gen 2:15 NKJV)  .

           B.     God expects diligence and care on our part.  (Heb 4:11 NKJV)  

III.   Let us do what we can.

       A.     The little drummer boy.

       B.     Mary did what she could. (Mark 14:3-9 NKJV) 

       C.     Dorcas what remembered for what she did. (Acts 9:36-42 NKJV) 

IV.  What can you do?

       A.     You may already know.

              1.       Be here with a smiley face is a good place to start.

                     a.       Your presence and your greeting can mean a lot..

                     b.       Check on our absentees by phone, or visit, or card.

              2.       You can be in prayer.

                     a.       For those on our visible and invisible board.

                     b.       You can pray for me and for our elders, deacons, and teachers

                     c.       You can pay for our country. (1 Tim 2:1-4 NKJV)  

        B.     You can ask God for guidance to show you the things you can be doing in

Conclusion

I.  Are you doing what you can in the kingdom?

II.  Are you praying for yourself and others?

III.  Are you a Christian?

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