July 15, 2018

Schedule of Services:

Sundays @ Meadows CofC (9195 Dishman Road):

Morning Worship 9:30 AM Bible Class 10:45 AM

Evening Worship 5 PM

Monday Night Bible Study @ 9195 Dishman Road:

@ 6:30 PM

Tuesday Ladies Bible Class @ 9195 Dishman Road:

Starts back in September 11th 10 AM (September ~ May)

Wednesday Night Devotional & Bible Class @ 9195 Dishman Road:

6:30 PM

Senior Living Services: Spring Creek Nursing Rehab 2660 Brickyard Road (Bmt.)

Sundays @ 2 pm / Jerald Bass

Lucas Place Sr. Living 2910 Toccoa (Beaumont)

Sundays @ 3:30 pm / Jerald Bass

Church Mailing Address: Meadows Church of Christ

P.O. Box 5126 Beaumont, Texas 77726

409-892-7063 Office 409-892-6420 Office

On the web: Meadowschurchofchrist.com

All bulletin requests must be submitted to the office by 10 AM on Thursdays to be published in the following Sundays bulletin. Requests can be made by phone

409.892.7063 or email to meadowschurchofchrist@aol.com

Vol. 2 No. 28

July Food Committee:

Head: Vicki Mansfield

Jayma Delaney, Cathy Henley, Linda Landrum, Rinda Phelps, Reba Riggs, Terry Stevens, Debbie Sundgren,

Caralee Thompson, Linda Thompson, & Courtney Wilson

Men Serving This Morning:

Announcements: Carl Sundgren

Song Leader: Joey Case

Opening Prayer: Derrell Hart

Scripture Reading: Dale Stone

Table Leader: David Owens

Table Servers: Donnie Landrum, Derrell Hart,

Dwain Dorrell, Dale Stone

Closing Prayer: Chester Runnels

Men Serving This Evening:

Announcements: Carl Sundgren

Song Leader: Auston Barnes

Opening Prayer: Carl Sundgren

Table Leader: David Owens

Table Servers: Dwain Dorrell, Dale Stone

Closing Prayer: Open

Men Serving Wednesday 7/18/18:

Song Leader: Joey Case

Opening Prayer: Bobby Case

Men Serving Next Sunday Morning 7/22/18:

Announcements: Carl Sundgren

Song Leader: Auston Barnes

Opening Prayer: Carl Sundgren

Scripture Reading: Dwain Dorrell

Table Leader: David Owens

Table Servers: Bobby Case, Donnie Landrum,

Derrell Hart, Dwain Dorrell

Closing Prayer: Bobby Case

Men Serving Next Sunday Evening 7/22/18:

Announcements: Carl Sundgren

Song Leader: Auston Barnes

Opening Prayer: Carl Sundgren

Table Leader: Bobby Case

Table Servers: Dwain Dorrell, Derrell Hart

Closing Prayer: Mike Knox

Men Serving Wednesday 7/25/18:

Song Leader: Joey Case

Opening Prayer: Chester Runnels

Meadows Church of Christ Leadership Information: Elders: Derrell Hart (409) 769-0099, Donnie Landrum (409) 842-3236,

Brad Mansfield (409) 781-3987, Chester Runnels (409) 866-3019, Carl Sundgren (409) 658-0027

Deacons: Jerald Bass, Bobby Case, Joey Case, David Owens, Daryl Phelps, John Scott

Pulpit Minister: Rick Walker (303) 359-9160 Lamar College Campus Minister: Tony Fitzgerald (409) 791-0221

4 Attitudes in Hades We Need in the Church

In Luke 16:19-31, Jesus tells of the fate of two men who died. The first had a terrible situation during his lifetime, but the second enjoyed all this world has to offer. Their circumstances, however, were reversed after their deaths. In the Hadean realm (which no longer exists – talk to me if you have questions), people could see and talk to each other across a wide chasm which separated them. Now in the place of torment we hear the rich man exhibit four attitudes the Lord’s people need today.

MERCY: “Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool off my tongue; for I am in agony in this flame,” (v. 24). This man desires in death that which he him-self was unwilling to offer during his life, (see vs. 19-21). Mercy is a quality Jesus showed (Mark 5:19), and which we should offer to others as well, (Matthew 5:8).

MISSIONS: “Then I beg you, father, that you send him to my father’s house,” (v. 27). The sending of people to reach the lost has been a par t of God’s plan since the church began. We ourselves are called to be missional (Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:15), and we are called to send others too, (Romans 10:13-15; 3 John 4-8).

PREACHING/TEACHING: “I have five brothers – that he may warn them, lest they also come to this place of torment,” (v. 28). Today God’s people are called to “warn” others (family, friends, etc.) lest they spend eternity in the place of the lost! This “warning” of others is not popular. “You are just trying to scare people!” But those in a place of torment what others to know that they should be afraid of spending their eternity in such a place!

CONCERN: “But he said, ‘No, Father Abraham, but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent!’” (v. 30). Sadly, the r ich man’s concern about eternity came too late for himself. The Lord’s people today must demonstrate a genuine concern for the people in our lives. For indeed, everyone will spend their eternity somewhere. We have the message that can assure they will spend it with Jesus!

Regarding this last point, someone has come to mankind “from the dead,” but far too few will listen to Him and repent, (see 2 Peter 3:9). Yet for those who truly listen and respond, God’s plan will be for them to miss the eternal agony of torment, and enjoy the bliss of His presence, (see Acts 2:36-41).

Rick Walker

Information / Welcome Station / AM & PM

7/15 David & Connie Owens

7/22 Steve & Cathy Henley

Meadows Church of Christ serving Southeast Texas

Attendance & Contribution:

Sunday AM Worship 7/8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Sunday Bible Class 7/8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Sunday PM Worship 7/8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Wednesday PM 7/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Contribution 7/8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,109.00

Weekly Budget Collection: . . . . . . . . .$8,900.00

Meadows Family:

Patsy Bass (Knee problems) Wayne Bibb (Improving)

Bobby Case (rec. from surgery) Fred & Pat Culver (Health)

John Davis (Health) Raye Dorrell (Kidney disease)

Eva Garza (Health) Barbara Hood (Health issues)

Mary Kattawar (Cornea transplant surg) Eric & Ebony Keller (Health issues)

Frankie King (Recovering in Ft. Worth) Hubert McCray (Health / Fell)

Beau Owens (MRI of lungs / tests) Steven Rach (Cancer)

Connie Ruppart (Rec. / Heart ablation) Royce & Betty Whitehead (compl. Shots

in back in Houston) Jerry Whitten (St. E # 2136, breathing prob.)

Muriel Wilson (Home health care)

Members Unable to Worship With Us:

John & Jane Beard (Home) Peggy Greenspan

(Brookdale Dowlen Oaks) Georgia Guillory (Home, knee issues)

Ed Hart (Rosharon, TX) Dianne Nevils (Vidor Health & Rehab)

Sherry Reagan (Home) Jerri Stroud (Brookdale Dowlen Oaks)

Our Friends & Family:

Dwain Adcock (R. Baxley’s dad / Dupuis Unit) Terry Ayres (Cancer)

Our Friends & Family:

Steve & Gloria Bean (Health) James Chaney (Waiting on tests)

Valery Chaney (Health) Ben Clark (fr. of Paul’s / 2 strokes)

Michael Culver (Health) David DeCordova (Heart failure) Melinda Decaney (Health issues)

Renee Friddle (Cancer) Bob & Linda McLendon (B=Heart, L=Arthritis)

Judy Munson (Severe stomach problems) Michael Payne (Heart attack 7/6)

Frances Pence (Improving) Felita Price (Health)

Greg Ronemus (Serious health issues) Melissa Smith (Health issues)

Robert Tankersley (Health / cancer ret.) Wilma Winn (Health issues)

Prayer Warrior List:

Current Events & Activities:

7/15 Candice Bailey 7/15 John Frances

7/15 Ainsley Thompson 7/16 Keith Hayes Jr.

7/19 Toni Laird

7/20 Royce & Betty Whitehead

7/25 Josh & Dalena Stokley 7/31 Eldridge & Edy Mathews

Birthdays:

Anniversaries:

Meet & Greet Our New Members

Saturday, July 28th

@ 5 pm @ the

Meadows building

Our new members are

our guests and do not

need to bring anything.

All other members bring

finger type foods. Come

for fellowship and getting

to know

our

new

members

better.

End of Summer Fellowship Sunday, August 12th After PM service

Look below for what each family needs to bring . . . First letter of your last name: A-L Sandwiches M-R Chips / Dips

S—Z Cookies

Drinks/fruit will be provided. Bring a friend!

Baby Boy Shower for

Candice Bailey on

Sunday, August 19th from

3-4:30 pm at Meadows.

She is currently only

registered at Amazon.com

but will be other places

soon. If you would like to

help with the

shower, please

see Linda

Landrum.

Bridal Shower

for Courtney

Laughlin

(bride elect

of Jordan

Stokley) on Sunday, August

5th from 3-4:30 pm at

Meadows. She is registered

at Target, Bed, Bath &

Beyond, and Dillards. If you

would like to be a hostess,

please see Vicki Mansfield.

Events in the community. . .

LifeShare Blood Drive Sunday, August 26th 1-4 pm @ Meadows

There will be a sign up

sheet coming soon!

Please drinks lots

of water the

day before

to stay

hydrated.

Kountze Church of Christ will be

hosting the next area wide

Quarterly Fellowship on Tuesday,

July 24th @ 7 pm. Bring your

favorite covered dish and

come for updates

on area church

activities.

Vidor Church of Christ

VBS “What Does a Christian

Look Like?” July 23-27 7-8:30 pm Something for all ages!

Our Christian Walk

Paul prayed that we would "walk in a manner worthy of the

Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work

and increasing in the knowledge of God. May you be strength-

ened with all power . . . for all endurance and patience with

joy, giving thanks to the Father" (Colossians 1:10-12). Let’s

look at this scripture in comparison to our lives. Hidden in this scripture we can find words than might provide some

help. Increase in the knowledge of God will help us in

gaining spiritual wisdom and under-standing." Paul uses in

Ephesians 5:18; "Be filled with the Spirit." When you're filled with the Spirit, he governs

your choices. Similarly, when you're filled with the knowledge of God's will, your

choices reflect godly wisdom and understanding. As you saturate your mind with God's Word, it begins more and more to control your thinking and behavior. And the Spirit

uses the Word to renew your mind and to protect you from falling into the ways of the

world. We all know that all the knowledge of the scriptures is useless in our Christian walk, if we don’t apply it to our lives. Every farmer who enjoys a plentiful harvest does

so only after diligent effort on his part. He must cultivate the soil, plant the seed, and

then nurture it to maturity. Each step is thoughtful, disciplined, and orderly.

How do we allow Jesus to influence our lives?

In what way does He live in and through us?

If these two questions above, seem difficult or confusing to you, you aren’t alone. Many

people never fully realize how powerfully Christ could demonstrate His life through

them. This is because many believe that the key to living the Christian life starts with a deep, intimate relationship with Him. Therefore, to answer the first question: How do

you allow Jesus to do this? You must realize the answer comes by working on your

relationship with Christ. You do this through Bible study, prayer, worship, and fellow-

ship with other believers. You not only learn about Him, but you must also listen to

Him, because He will teach you how to love Him, live for Him, and walk in His ways.

The answer to the second question is a little harder to explain. In what way does He

live in and through us? This is as unique as each believer who follows Him. The reason

for this is because He has a special purpose for your life, and the most important thing

you can ever do is simply obey Him no matter what He tells you to do. God will allow situations and troubles in your life that only He can solve. This is so He can demonstrate

His glory, power, love, and wisdom through you. So, the choice is ours and ours alone.

A lifetime of earthly living or an eternity with God.

Carl Sundgren

Secret Sisters,

don’t forget to

check the SS

corner in the

gathering place

for your cards!

Our sympathy to the family of Bobby South and to the Jasper Church of Christ congregation. Bobby passed away Wednesday, July 11th at his home. His funeral will be this afternoon at 2 pm at the Jasper Church of Christ. Please keep Bobby’s family and church family in your prayers.