VISITORS

The presence of Jesus in the gathering of His people is the sweetest blessing we enjoy when we meet. We pray that you will find peace, comfort, and power for living today. A visitor’s card is provided in the book rack, to give us a record of your visit.

SUNDAY ATTENDANCE LAST SUNDAY Bible Study 10:00 AM Morning Worship 24

Worship 11:00 AM Evening Worship Evening 6:00 PM Wednesday 11

WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY 6:30 PM Contribution $ 476.00 Fellowship Meal 12:30 PM (Every 1st Sunday) Men’s Meeting 5:00 PM (Last Sunday of every month)

Visit our website at www.brunswickcoc.com Rick Massey, Minister

910-454-0020 Brunswick Church of Christ 4934 Southport/Supply Rd PO Box 11032 Southport, NC 28461

TO OUR FRIENDS:

MESSENGER FOR CHRIST

BRUNSWICK CHURCH OF CHRIST

April 16, 2017

A Life-Saving Encounter By David A. Sargent

“A weekend traffic stop in Kennebunk turns into a life-saving encounter,” said WMTW-TV News 8 (Portland, Maine) anchor, Tracy Sabol. 84-year-old Gavin “Scotty” Falconer and his wife were driving to get some ice cream when they were stopped for speeding in a 25 MPH speed limit zone by Officer Matthew Harrington. As Officer Harrington was writing a warning, Falconer slumped over his steering wheel lifeless – with no breathing and no pulse. Shortly after handing over his license and registration, Falconer suffered an apparent heart attack. Officer Harrington sprung into action. From what his wife told him, Falconer relayed what happened: “He came running back, saw me there, yanked me out of the car, ripped my beautiful pink shirt (but that’s alright; it was old anyway), and, I guess, I was gone -- no pulse, nothing. And he started giving me CPR.” A second officer arrived on the scene with a defibrillator. It is believed that CPR and a shock from the defibrillator brought Falconer back to life. When he was interviewed in the hospital by WMTW news reporter Paul Merrill, Falconer had not seen Officer Harrington but was looking forward to meeting him under different circumstances. “The first thing I would say to him is, ‘Thank you.’” * It may be that being stopped for a speeding infraction saved Falconer’s life. No one likes receiving a traffic ticket because none of us likes to be told that we’ve done something wrong. But, just as in Falconer’s case, being told to stop when we’re committing an infraction may save our lives! ALL of us have made many infractions against God! “For ALL have sinned Continued…

“…The Churches of Christ salute you.” Romans 16:16

Continued… and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). “The wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23); that’s what earn by these “infractions” (sins). Being stopped and told to repent (turn from) our sins – and we heed the warning -- is the best thing that could happen to us! The Good News (the Gospel) is that even though we have committed many infractions, God loves us so much that He gave His Son Jesus to die on the cross for our sins (John 3:16; 1 John 4:10). God will forgive those who place their faith and trust in Jesus (Acts 16:30-31), turn from their sins in repentance (Acts 17:30-31), confess Him before men (Romans 10:9-10), and be baptized (immersed) into Christ for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38). He will continue to cleanse those who continue to follow Him by “walking in the light” of His Word (1 John 1:7). We need to hear the bad news (we have sinned and sin leads to eternal destruction, Matthew 7:13-14), so that we can hear, understand, appreciate, and accept the GOOD NEWS: Jesus came to save us from our sins! And when we accept God’s offer of salvation and eternal life through Jesus, the first thing we’ll want to say is, “Thank You!” Won’t YOU turn from sin and accept God’s offer on His terms? Bulletin Gold

God's Plan for Man HEAR GOD'S WORD

Heb. 11:6; Rom. 10:17 BELIEVE IN JESUS

Jn. 8:24 REPENT OF SINS

Lk. 13:3; 2 Cor. 7:10 CONFESS JESUS' NAME

Mt. 10:32-33; Rom. 10:9-10; Mt. 16:15-16 BE BAPTIZED

Mk. 16:15-16; Mt. 28:18-19; Acts 2:38, 41; Acts 22:16; Rom. 6:3-4

LIVE FAITHFUL UNTIL DEATH Mt. 10:22; Rev. 2:10

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A Study of The Parables of Our Lord Bible study starts at 6:30 PM.

````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` 30th Annual Eastern North Carolina

Men's Retreat Camp Caroline

April 28-29, 2017

Retreat Theme

"MEN OF FAITH"

The details are on the bulletin board.

Opportunities to Serve Today 04/23/17 Welcome John Bowling Lee Shepherd Song Leader Willie Gore John Bowling Opening Prayer Albert Sturdivant Willie Gore Communion *Lee Shepherd *Dick Phillips Albert Sturdivant Lynn Means Josiah Garner Josiah Garner Scripture Reading Josiah Garner Albert Sturdivant Speaker Rick Massey Rick Massey Closing Prayer John Bowling Lee Shepherd Evening Devotion Devotion Nursery Iris/Hannah Gloria Coldwell The nursery will be open following the communion for children 3 years and under . Please remember to pray for the sick, lonely, and especially anyone outside Christ. Health Margaret Knapp Elmore Adams Doshie Everidge Traveling Means Family

Deaths Ralph Parker Family

The complete prayer list is on the bulletin board.

The Ladies bible study HAS BEEN CANCELLED for This Tuesday, April 18. The class will resume on the following Tuesday, April 25. ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````