Lake Land Church of ChristPO Box 634, Mattoon, IL 61938

Phone: 217.235.1645Web Site:

www.lakelandchurchofchrist.orgTimes of Meeting

Sunday:

Wednesday:

9:30 AM Bible Study10:30 AM Assembly6:00 PM Assembly7:00 PM Bible Study

Welcome to the

Lake Land

Church of Christ

We at the Lake Land Church of Christ are a non-denominational, independent congregation of the Lord’s people. We try our best to follow the New Testament design of governance and worship, which means we are an autonomous group whose allegiance lies with no one or any organization but Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, Who is King of kings and Lord of Lords. We belong to Him because we are clothed in Him at baptism (Galatians 3:27) and it is through His blood that the church was purchased (Galatians 3:13; 1 Peter 1:19), and the church is His alone (Matthew 16:18). We believe that in His infinite wisdom He has left the local congregation to be overseen by elders to watch over and guard the spiritual needs of the flock (1 Peter 5:1-2); deacons to assist the elders in seeing that its members are provided for (Acts 6; 1 Timothy 3); teachers to help the congregation grow spiritually and in wisdom (1 Corinthians 12:28; Ephesians 4:11) and a minister or evangelist to proclaim God’s word in season and out of season (Ephesians 4:11; 2 Timothy 4:2). If you are looking for a congregation that has no creed but only seeks to follow God’s word as it is written, but acknowledges our own human foibles and weaknesses, then you need look no further! We want you to be a part of our congregation! September 1, 2013

From the Preacher’s DeskTomorrow our nation will be celebrating Labor Day, a day set aside in which we can rest from our labors. Scripture shows the importance of obtaining rest for our

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Church Bulletin Blunders:If you choose to heave during the invitation song,

please do so quietly.

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Thoughts for the Day:

“The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.”

-- Mark Twain

Sometimes the most urgent thing you can possibly do is take a

complete rest.Area-wide singing hosted by the Shelbyville

Church of Christ from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM on Saturday, October 26th.

Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under the trees on a summer's day,

listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float

across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.

our bodies. God says in His Ten Commandments, 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath of the Lord your God; in it you shall not do any work, you or your son or your daughter, your male or your female servant or your cattle or your sojourner who stays with you. (Exodus 20:9-10 [NAS]) Rest is a necessity. As seen above, it is a Biblical principle that all creatures must rest. Without proper rest the human body will break down. I know I have had a good night’s rest when I wake up refreshed and rejuvenated. Take a look at what the Bible says about rest. God really stressed the importance of getting proper rest for He had Moses write again, this time in Exodus 23:12 [NAS], “Six days you are to do your work, but on the seventh day you shall cease from labor so that your ox and your donkey may rest, and the son of your female slave, as well as your stranger, may refresh themselves.” Remember, proper rest is not slothfulness or laziness. It is God’s method for us to be refreshed in order to serve Him better!

Rest when you're weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your

spirit. Then get back to work.Congratulations to Gabe Henderson for making the Neoga Middle School Eco

team. Gabe had one of the top four test scores in school that qualified him to be

part of this 7th and 8th grade team!!Way to go, Gabe!

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Rest from Our LaborsWord Search

Write the secret words in the space below!

ON THE ROAD: Bill and Sheila Cobb are in KY.

This Morning’s Speaker: David Ferguson

Sermon Title: Rest from Our Labors

Sermon Highlights: God designed rest from labor. Exodus 20:9-10; Exodus 23:12. God provides rest from trouble. Psalm 37:7; Psalm 55:6; Isaiah 14:3-4. God provides rest and peace from anxiety. Philippians 4:6-7. God gives spiritual rest for the soul. Matthew 11:28-29; Hebrews 4:4; Hebrews 4:9-10.

Reading: Psalm 55:4-8

This Evening’s Service: The Monthly Singing

Jasper Mangiaracina: Cancer and hospice careBea Mangiaracina: Health and recovering from carpal tunnel surgeryJoe Mangiaracina (Son of Jasper and Bea): Melanoma cancerJeanette Henderson: CancerMaxine VanMeter: HealthDebbie Pugh (Kevin’s aunt): Liver cancerLarry Henderson (Wayne’s nephew): Lung cancerKeith Schwabe (Pat’s brother): Prostate cancer and blockage of heartMelissa Dawson (Butch’s sister): HealthForrest Ferguson: CancerJackie Ferguson: Myasthenia gravisMalena Brown: LeukemiaGavin Waterman (Great grandson of friend of Bev’s): CancerAngie Pittman (Niece of Minnie and Mary Alice): Tumor on her brainMike Carter: Upcoming hip replacement surgeryBrenda and Terry Grisamore (Friends of A.L. and Jeanie Carter): Poor healthJaneth O’Dell: Double knee replacement surgery September 16th Dirinda Coartney: Recovering from brain surgery to remove blood clot Leah Burke (Butch’s mother): Recovering from surgery for leg infectionJason Davis (Friend of Reg): Legal and family problems

ANXIETY HEAVY MEEK SPIRIT

BURDEN JESUS PAIN TURMOIL

CHRIST LADEN PRAYER WEARY

DEEDS LIGHT REST WINGS

DOVE LORD SOULS WORK

September 13th and 14th

Please help!! Sign up sheet on bulletin board.

Please join us for our love feast following

assembly this morning!!

Prayer

List

“The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.”

-- James 5:16

B S U K N T Y Y W M H C U G L P O R K E S B Y I I X F O I M Z O E C D E V E D X N L J H L W M M J R R O Z S S T G E F D L L O Y U Y T E I X N A S P I S I Q W B M T Z T H V C S A M Y P O D I S P R A Y E R D I G J N I M I Z I Z I S U S E J U N W E R R N L Q E L L G D T H F I H D I U L W O U R Q E H N P C A Q A T T R O D L J E G X S P C P F L D S J O E Z D I A K E E M W Y A H I V H G S L X T N E O V G F X W E A R Y O C V T F S L T T V B D F Y R W N

Hey, kids! Draw a picture in the box below based

upon today’s sermon and we will post it on the

bulletin board!

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This week’s memory verse:“Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD

has dealt bountifully with you.” -- Psalm 117:7 [NAS]

Help the lost find Jesus.

Rest from Our Labors