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April 14, 2019; Volume 96, Number 15

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!

6:00 Service

America and Christianity: Part 3

Christianity’s part in the founding and revival of America

Psalm 16.1–9

10:30 Service

Jehovah-Qadash: The Lord Who Sanctifies You

Leviticus 22.31–33

If any of you lacks wisdom,

let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who

doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.

– James 1.5–6

Could You Use More Wisdom?

Do you have so much wisdom that you do not need

anymore? I did not think so!

1

He put together the universe and He put together you.

He knows wisdom!

2

He knows how much we need it

and He knows how much we

need.

3

It will be given to you, but note that it does not say how it will be given to you. Do not expect a holy zap from heaven. He will use the Scriptures, daily experiences, people, and other things to

give you wisdom!

4

Why should God give us wisdom, if we do not

believe that He can give

it?

5

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The Lord’s Prayer Part 2

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Let's Give A Round of applause To the Savage Street Church of christ

LTC Youth

Puppet Show Please stay after morning wor-ship to enjoy the LTC Puppet show!

Chorus Presentation After worship service, the kids in the LTC cho-rus would like to present the program to the congregation that they will be doing at the LTC convention the following Saturday. They want to share this endeavor that they have been working very hard on with the congrega-tion here, and it will help them prepare to present it to a large group at the convention.

Drama Presentation Tonight The LTC drama team will be performing for the Church before evening worship ser-vice at about 5:45, please come a little early to watch them rehearse.

Bible Facts

Qadash appears 172 times in the Old Testament

It appears in relation to: sanctify (108), hallow (25), dedicate (10), holy (7), prepare (7), consecrate (5), appointed (1), bid (1), purified (1), misc (7)

Qadash is first mentioned in Genesis 2:3 and is mentioned through out the Bible to the book of Haggai 2:12

Jehovah-Qadash

Definition [ka.dash'] to consecrate, sanctify, prepare, dedicate, be hallowed, be holy, be sanctified, be separate

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2019 March

My Month

Background

Future Plans

CALEB PARKER Bear Valley Bible Institute

I was born in Grants Pass, Oregon. I moved around California and Oregon, and eventually to Wyoming throughout my time in High School. I am 18 years old and I decided to attend the Bear Valley Bible Institute straight out of High School. My parents and siblings currently live in Wyoming. I have one older sister, a younger sister and a younger brother.

My future plans at the time are very undecided. This school thus far has influenced my life with a stronger desire to serve the Lord. I have grown such a strong passion for photography and content creation. I see this as such a huge opportunity for evangelism and ministry. Somehow I want to combine those two passions together to reach out to people and continue to spread the gospel.

Hello brothers and sisters! I am thankful for your willingness and sacrifice in partnering with me through this journey. It has been a challenging month but very beneficial. The quarter ended and I spent my break week in California and had a great time. I came back and we started a new quarter. My classes consist of: Hermeneutics, United Kingdom, Wisdom Literature, Greek 3, and Denominational Doctrines. The classes have been really good and I could say it has been my favorite quarter in terms of classes. I have really been able to enjoy class time and learn a lot through the classes and the great instructors. I look forward to the rest of the quarter in learning more on these courses. I have struggled lately in my spiritual life and I want to extend that to my brothers and sisters who are supporting me to ask for your prayers. I have gone through extreme highs and lows in this school and I pray that I can accomplish what God has planned for me. I thank you for the sacrifices you have made to help me through this school. Continue striving and longing for God as I will as well!

Servant in Christ, Caleb Parker

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April Activities: 19th-21st: LTC Convention 24th: Singing 28th: Potluck 28th: Deacons Meeting

May Activities: 17-19th: Redmond Youth Rally 26th: Potluck 29th: Singing

August Activities: 19th-23rd: VBS

Pray for our LTC group; they will be driving to Santa Clara on Wednesday and will be returning Sunday evening. Prayers for safe travels.

Pray for Karen Jones; that she will have a good recovery. The doctor re-moved the left lobe of her thyroid gland. Pathology could not identify if the cancer was totally removed or not…too close to call. Karen and her mother, Renee, will find out next week

Jeanese Poole's brain surgery has been scheduled for May 13th. A team of doctors will go through her skull in attempt to remove two tumors, resting on her optical nerve. Several of Jeanese's senses are at risk, including vision, taste, and smell. Please be prayerful!!! Everyone who loves Jeanese appreciates it!

Please pray for Carl Peugh and his family as he goes through the court/ trial process.

2019 ContributionOpen & Close

Building April Greeter Card CollectorsMeet with elders

& preacher

Weekly Average 3,852 ..................

Last Week April 7, 3,139 ...............

Total After 14 Weeks 53,936.........

April 14 : Wayne & Gloriann

April 21: Larry & Diane

DuncansJacob Noveske

Dominic Meyer

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:

Attention Drama Team!! Practice tonight will begin at 5:00. There will be an audience joining us at 5:45 for a dress rehearsal per-formance. Please make sure to wear all black.

Deacons Meeting on April 28th

Early Bulletin Material I will be in California for LTC so I will be doing the bulletin very early for the following Sunday. If you have anything you would like to be in the bulletin please have it to me by Tuesday morning. Rebekah

Yamhill Church Camp If you are planning to register your kid(s) for Camp Yamhill, there is a $30-$35 discount (depending on the camp), if you register by April 30th! www.-campyamhill.org

CALENDAR:

Pray for these caretakers and the shut-ins:

Phil Friesen as he cares for Diana Jean Parker as she cares for Elzie Glenda Brazil as she cares for

Mildred Jack Collier as he cares for Marie Cliff & Eve Hanson

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

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Loving and Hating Instruction

Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid. – Proverbs 12.1

I do not know of anyone who would disagree with this proverb except for the one who hates correction! If you want to know, you have to receive instruction. Yet, in the process of learning and doing what you have learned, you will make mistakes, and that brings on correction. Correction is not a personal attack, but simply a course correction. It is like driving a car. The car will not stay straight but will need for you to turn the steering wheel slightly to keep it in the lane. That is what instruction and correction does for us.

Are You a Bore? “A bore is a man who deprives you of solitude without providing you with company.” – Gian Vincenzo Gravina

Still Feel Young? “As for me, except for an occasional heart attack, I feel as young as I ever did.” – Robert Benchley

Who Is Normal? “The only normal people are the ones you don’t know very well.” – Joe Ancis

Looking Cool to Our World? “There’s nothing Christians can do to appear ‘cool’ to the postmodern crowd. Trying to do so only makes us look fool-ish…A community of transformed be-lievers—radiant, humble, and holy—will

have more impact than any smiley face ad campaign, no matter what the cul-ture.” – Frederica Mathewes-Green

Heaven and Atheism Stephen Hawking: “Heaven is a fairy story for people afraid of the dark.” John Lennox: “Atheism is a fairy story for those afraid of the light.”

RUHL’S RULES

Our Mission Works Outside of Josephine County, Oregon

Chimala Mission Hospital and Schools,

Tanzania, Africa

Wayne Jackson & Chris-tianCourier.com, Stock-ton, 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 ..........

Caleb Parker Bear Valley

Bible Institute

Beth-Shemesh: House of the Sun An archaeological dig in Israel

Denise Fry read an article from Biblical Archaeology Review (January/February 1997, pages 42–77) that said, “Beth-Shemesh is a border town, located at the meeting point of three of the most important ancient civilizations in Palestine—the Canaan-ites, the Israelites and the Philistines—whose borders frequently shifted. “Beth-Shemesh means ‘House of the Sun,’ probably re-flecting the fact that a Canaanite temple to the sun god once graced the city. “Located about midway between the Mediter-ranean and Jerusalem, the site sits high on the south bank of the Nahal Sorek. This places Beth-Shemesh in the foothills of Judah known as the Shephelah, between the Mediterranean coastal plain and the hill country of central Canaan.5 Beth-Shemesh lies opposite Zorah, Samson’s birthplace, and from the site we can look down the Valley of Sorek all the way to Timnah (Tel Batash), where Samson was smitten with a Philistine girl whom he insisted on marrying despite his parents’ objections (Judges 14:1–3).”

What We Know of Beth-Shemesh from Geography