The Church of Christ -shining like a star in Silver CityMay17, 2009

Our Mission:

"To glorify God by being a Christ-centered, Spirit-led church where every 'one' matters."

The Agenda of God for our Lives

Text: Eph.2:-10

A.

B.

Calvin Miller writes in The Sermon Maker; "...If the sermon

doesn~t get done what God wants done~ it is not a sermon.

Sermons by defInition state the agenda of God in a world which

doesn~t know that agenda or care about ir~

The purpose of this lesson is to fmd God~s agenda for our lives.

C. Historically~ we have done a very good job of administering

truth~ but a poor job of administering grace.

D.

E.

The Text

1. Ephesians 2:1-32. Ephesians 2:4-9

Conclusion

1. How do we do this good work?2. Our approach to others needs to be redemptive in nature.

The Five Finger Prayer

1. Your thumb is nearest you, so begin by

praying for those closest to you. They are the

easiest to remember. To pray for our lovedones is, as C. S. Lewisonce said, a 'sweetduty.'

2. The next finger is the pointing finger. Prayfor those who teach, instruct and heal -teachers, doctors, and ministers.. They needsupport and wisdom in pointing others in the

right direction. Keep them in your prayers.

3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It

reminds us of our leaders - our president,

leaders in business and industry, and

administrators. These people shape our

nation and guide public opinion. They needGod's guidance.

4. The fourth finger is our ring finger. This is

our weakest finger, as any piano teacher will

testify. Pray for those who are weak, in

trouble or in pain. They need your prayers

day and night You cannot pray too much forthem.

5. And lastly comes our little finger - the

smallest finger of alt which is where we

should place ourselves in relation to God and

others. As the Bible says, 'The least shall be

the greatest among you.' Your pinkie should

remind you to pray for yourself. By the time

you have prayed for the other four groups,

your own needs will be put into proper

perspective and you will be able to pray foryourself more effectively.

Weare going to combine our Sunday

morning children's classes during the

summer months. You may sign up to

teach by the week -see the sheet on the

back table. We are suggesting an

activity based Bible Story that can be

enjoyed by preschool through 5th grade

and if you need assistance with finding a

lesson or have any questions, contact

Debbie Rogers. Our normal format will

resume in the fall (September).

Show Low Bib'e CampJuly 5-11 for 4th graders through I-IS

$100 plus $20 for horseback riding

Some of our younger kids would like

to get a group to go~

Applications are on the back table.Contact Jan Vermi\lion for information

as she works with the campeach summer.

Tentative Dates for vas are

July 26-30

Please contact Kris Huckans

ASAP if those dates

present a conflict for you.

Happy Birthday toJon Vermillion)18th)

&Pete Waller (22nd)

Happy Anniversary to

Bob& Kari Scullion (24th)

Congratulations to our graduates who are

graduating from SilverHigh today!

Adam Tolar

Carissa Otero

Jessica Cosby

See Josh withquestionsabout any of these plans._.

Don'tforget ThursdayMovieNightsat 6at the Lunsfords'

Wednesday, May 20Youth Led Singing

SundayNightsat 6ChristianlRL

Girls: "set ApartGirlConference"June 5-7 in Greeley CO

NeXt Year's Bible BoWlBook -2nd samuel

LTC2010 - "The Rock"

We rejoice with

Cynthia Rodgriguez in her baptism

into Christ last Sunday!

Join us...

NO Sunday Evening Service tonight

due to graduation.

Please note these changes from our usual

Second Sunday Pot Luck Plans

for May & June:

POT LUCKS: May 31 & June 21

Wednesday Night for the Master-

youth-led singingthisweek.

Go-Gang Breakfast -This Saturday, May 23

Seethebacktableto signup!

Ice Cream Social Gathering -Evening of Sunday, July 5

Men's Camp-Out - July 18

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~~~~=-,- ".£.U~-'p."aye~s~Bill Brannan -cataract surgery tomorrow

Linda Barentine - surgery rescheduled

Collette Beers (friend of the Sandersons) losther babies last weekend

Jackie Clark (Deb'scousin'swife) has beenremovedfrom the cancer trial she was in at

Mayoas her tests showedthat the drugwasnot workingfor her. She has begun standardchemo, but the doctors are not optimistic.Please pray with the family for a moreeffectiveavenue.

Bob& Josie Haley- for God'sinterventioninclearingher to cometo the USto be with Bob

Sharon Cabeldue (Jeanne's sister) continues

to have multiple issues

Ellouise Holt (Debbie's

replacement May19th

sister) . knee

Ruth Clark still hopes to be able to movehome soon

Bruce & Josh in their respective ministries as

they prepare lessons that will have an impact

Cynthia Rodriguez in her new walk in Jesus

Rita Robinson continues to recover from her

appendectomy

Last Week's Contributions

Contribution $ 2367.00

Kids' Kash $ 81.00

Sam Turner Fund $ 530.00

Total $ 2978.00

Budget $ 3000.00

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Vail FUIIDBeginningbalance $ 13695.27

Balance today $ 6270.00

Mark you donation "van fund" .

service & Sharing--.

MedicalFunds for Sam Turner

Today is the last day to donatetoward our collection for Sam.

We'd like to thank Juanita Bates,

Jack 8: B Elder, 8: Ed 8: Jeanne

Young for preparing communion the

past few months.

Check the sign.up listson the back table

for Communion Preparation 8:

Wednesday Night Meals.