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December 15, 2019; Volume 96, Number 50

SAVAGE STREET Church of Christ

Our History:

The Savage Street Church of Christ began on March 4, 1923 at 6th and H Streets. After sometime

on Evelyn Street, we moved to our present location on March 20,

1960. Join us in 2023 when we celebrate our 100th anniversary!

Sermons for Today

10:30 Service:

El Deah: The God of Knowledge Do not be arrogant about what you know, because God knows all

First Samuel 2.3

6:00 Service:

From God to Man: How We Got Our English Bible – Part 2

“Whoever humbles himself…” (Matthew 18:4).

Forget who is greatest in the kingdom of Jesus. Minus humility, no one sets foot in the door (Mt. 5:3).

What is humility, besides one of the most difficult words to define? We know humility when we see it. We know its antithesis – pride – when we see it.

But what is humility, precisely?

Confucius said humility is “the foundation of all virtues.” Said Desiderius Erasmus: “humility is truth.” Frank Lloyd Wright made this interesting observation: “I feel coming on a strange disease – humility.”

Humility: a strange disease.

Indeed.

We have no problem identifying arrogance or humility when we see them. Our problem is identifying arrogance when we practice it.

We suppose humility a social grace – a mere matter of manners. Yet, biblical humility does not follow social etiquette:

Humility chased money changers out of the Temple with a whip. Humility called hypocritical Jewish leaders a brood of vipers.

Humility – in a word – is surrender.

It is above mere social etiquette. It is beyond cultural norms. It different from the world’s expectations.

Earthlings revel in strength and confidence in meaningless pursuits. But we are cowards in the things that matter most.

Humility bows to the proper deity. But we will have no god. So we whittle away, till God looks more like us.

“You thought I was just like you” (Psalm 50:21). Humility – in a word – is surrender.

Whittling Away at God by Rick Kelley

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This Month’s Chimala Mission Question

Q: Why is the old farm on the mountain behind the mission called Ailsa?

A: The first time I heard the word Ailsa, I just assumed it was a name native to that part of Tanzania. In my earlier trips to teach at Chimala I heard about this “old mission” up on the mountain at the edge of an escarp-ment overlooking the eastern Rift Valley. It was for-merly a German pig farm that was handed over to the British as part of the Armistice agreement that ended World War I. British Major James Cormack acquired the farm and eventually sold it to Eldred Echols and Guy Caskey who, as I understand, eventually deeded it over to the church. For years it continued as a Bible school and home for missionaries. In the early 70’s, however, it was abandoned leaving it vulnerable to the local Wangi people some of whom plundered the buildings of anything of value.

How the location became known as Ailsa is an in-teresting story. Growing up in Scotland, James Cor-

mack was familiar with the islands situated between Ireland and Scotland in the Irish Sea. Unique to these islands is found a particular granite stone from which curling stones are made. One of these rare and rug-ged uninhabited islands is called Ailsa Craig.

When Cormack lived in Tanganyika (former name of Tanzania), he would often travel north away from the mountains and into the vast Usangu Plain which was then teaming with all sorts and sizes of African wildlife. He might be gone for days hunting wild game for food or, as his son David did professionally, serve as a scout and escort for hunters. On the return trips, Cormack was able to see his way home by identifying the mountains back to the south, particularly the farm which he nicknamed “Ailsa” as it reminded him of that striking island near his homeland of Scotland. Techni-cally, the area is called Kikekelo by the native Wangi people; but the name Ailsa has stuck with the mission-aries and some local people.

Also we had about 8 students baptized on the very day of graduation.

Dear brother Howell, this service is an important work adding to church growth in Tanzania to the point of now the church having strong and coura-geous youth who will result positive Christian church members and future leaders in Christ's kingdom.

September 29

Hello brethren in Christ greetings.

We thank God for His providence and care to us and His work.

It has been a work of six busy days in the field preach-ing good news at IMEZU CHURCH OF CHRIST from Monday arrival to Sunday departure day.

The total number of attendants were 268.

SUCCESS

1. TUESDAY; We have been able to preach same les-sons on Bible Authority -REMMY

2. WEDNESSDAY; Sin and Salvation -REMMY

3. THURSDAY; The True Church -JOSEPH

4. FRIDAY; The true Worship -JOSEPH

5. SATURDAY; The False doctrine -MWAKALENGA.

Also we have succeeded to;

*Baptize - 5 souls (men 2 and women 3)

*Restoration 10 souls which makes a total of 15 souls.

Thanks for the support and prayers.

Thanks

May God bless you all.

Thanks

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Christian Courier

Above is the most recent issue of the Christian Courier. There are copies on the mailbox table in the foyer. Feel free to take one home.

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OTHER NEWS If you would like to receive the bulletin as a PDF, please see Rebekah Calvert. If you would like to have your announcement run in our bul-letin, please place it on the secretary's desk before Friday morning or email it to Rebekah Calvert: Novesker@gmail.com If you would like a CD of sermons or adult classes please see Don.

December Activities:

15th: Youth Christmas Party

25th: Singing

29th: Potluck

January Activities:

26th: Potluck

29th: SingingDave Fitzwater is in Three Rivers Community Hospital for a fractured pelvis. He said that it is painful, if he moves.

Pray for Mike, Dan and Delores Cliff's son. He had open heart surgery on December 12th. The surgery went well but he is in pain. Pray for a good recovery.

Continue to pray for Jacob McNeil while he is away.

Pray for Richard Lewis; he will be having a pacemaker put in tomorrow.

2019 ContributionOpen & Close

BuildingDecember

Greeter Card CollectorsMeet with elders

& preacher

Weekly Average 3,537 ..................

Last Week December 8, 4,658 ......

Total After 49 Weeks 173,319.......

December 15: Wayne & Gloriann

December 22: Gene Tomlinson

Lynn BuellBryan Rich

Nash Crisp

The elders and

preacher have regu-

lar meetings. You may come Mondays

at 1:30 PM to Don's

office. Call first. Or

they can meet with

at another time.

PRAYERS:

Youth Group Christmas Party TODAY! If you have not RSVPd with your pizza flavor, please see Mike or Andrea Crisp! A BIG thank you to Dian Garcia for making sugar cookies for the kids to decorate!

EXCITING NEWS!!! Logan Peugh has received her field assignment in the Ad-ventures in Missions program. She will be serving the Lord in Tauranga, New Zealand. She will move to New Zealand this summer. Look for her in coming weeks though as she returns for Christmas break!

Upcoming Youth Events -Eugene Rally February 21-23 -West Coast Girls Conference February 14-16 The information on these youth events are posted on the foyer bulletin board.

Thank You! Thank you to all who helped with moving Jean Parker. You are so very appreciated!

New Address Jean Parker 4650 Glen Echo Way Central Point, OR 97502

CALENDAR:

Pray for these caretakers and shut-ins:

Phil Friesen as he cares for Diana Glenda Brazil as she cares for Mildred Jack Collier & Marie care for each other Cliff & Eve Hanson Dave & Karen Fitzwater

Attention LTC Participants The deadline to sign up to participate in an event is after evening services. Don't lose out on the chance to try something new!

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Our Mission Works Outside of Josephine County, Oregon

Chimala Mission Hospital and Schools,

Tanzania, Africa

ChristianCourier.com, Stockton, California

Brad Harrub & Focus Press, Franklin, Tennessee

Don Iverson's India Work

Don Patton's archaeological work,

especially Noah's Ark

Mountain States Children's Home, Longmont, Colorado

OUR SHEPHERDS: Wayne Duncan Dan Calvert

OUR PREACHER: Don Ruhl

OUR DEACONS: Gene Tomlinson Michael Crisp, Jr. Carl Peugh

OUR SONG LEADERS: Larry Amberg Phil Joseph

OUR WEB SITE: GrantsPassChurchOfChrist.com

CONTACT INFORMATION: 220 NE Savage Street Grants Pass, Oregon 97526 541-476-3100 GrantsPassCofC@iCloud.com

WORSHIP AND CLASSES:

Sunday Classes 9:30 ............. Worship 10:30 ........... Worship 6:00 ...........

Wednesday

Classes 7:00 .............

Do You Know How to Use Knowledge?

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness. – Proverbs 15.2

Just because we have the ability to speak and just because we know some things, does not mean that we know how to use that knowl-edge. Using knowledge in the best way comes from having wisdom, whereas, if we lack wis-dom, we will speak as fools and what comes out of our mouths will be foolishness. Therefore, we should pursue wisdom. Wisdom comes from daily meditation in the Scriptures, includ-ing in the Book of Proverbs as well, praying, as-sociating with wise people, and learning from our daily experiences, which includes learning from our mistakes.

GW Thought Government Should Promote Religion “And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations, and be-seech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions…to render our national govern-ment a blessing to all the People, by constantly

being a government of wise, just and constitu-tional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed…and to bless them with good gov-ernment, peace, and concord, to promote the knowledge and practice of the true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and Us, and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as He alone knows to be best.” – George Washington

Difference Between Complaining and Thank-fulness “We do not complain about what God does not give us; rather we are thankful for what God does give us daily.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Wisdom Prayer (James 1.5–6) God of all wisdom, I lack wisdom, but I ask you to grant to me the wisdom that I need daily, be-cause you are the storehouse of all wisdom, and I ask in fullness of faith, believing that you will give me the wisdom I need in abundance. May my life then show that my wisdom comes from you that you may receive the glory. In the name of your blessed Son, I pray. Amen!

RUHL’S RULES