The Open Door“I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in

and out, and find pasture.” _ Jesus Christ – John 10:9

Volume 18, No. 12 Published by Cedar Key Church of Christ

25 March 2018 Editor: David Binkley, Gospel Minister; Galina Binkley, News

Today’s Worship Plan

2 Corinthians 9:6-8 “...Whoever sows sparingly will also reap also sparingly and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.”… Please notice the offering box in the entranceway; where we cheerfully place our offerings in the collection box. Your contributions to God help us preach the Gospel here in Cedar Key, around the world and carry out works of benevolence to the glory of Christ our Lord.

Welcome Visitors and Members! We hope that your experience today will add something meaningful to your life in Christ Jesus. If you are new to the area and would like more information about this church, let us know. If you are just visiting our island community, then we hope to see you again.

Would you like to confess your faith in Jesus Christ and repent of your sins today? Come forward during the last song and we will assist you in obeying Christ as Lord – or let us know your desire some other time. We can arrange a time for your baptism into Christ. If you are a Christian and wandered away from home with the Lord, you may make your desire known and we will pray for God to forgive your sins, and fully restore you to Jesus Christ and joyful fellowship with other Christians.

Share the Good News! Free Bible studies and much more are available at our congregation’s web site Cedar Key Church of Christ. We also have the church’s weekly Bulletin on

our web site.

Welcome and first Prayer …… Brent BrooksCongregational singing …… Sermon……… Grace Greater Than All My SinsLord’s Supper – Presiding …………… Ronnie TaylorLord’s Supper – Assisting ………… John Andrek Closing Prayer ………………… Paul LannuierGreeter ………………………………… Laura Jean DelainoChildren’s Bible Class…………… Laura Robinson

WEDNESDAY EVENING CHURCH MEETING is at 5pm for Bible study. We meet together to study God’s Word, sign cards and have wonderful Christian fellowship while having a snack. Please plan to come and enjoy a rewarding experience. We welcome visitors. We had 12 people present last week.

We will not have Ladies Bible class/ brunch with Rachael Harris for 3 weeks. Next class will be on Friday, April 13th at 10:00 am. We appreciate your devotion and conducting interesting lessons. Please plan to come and study Gods Word and participate in discussion.

Shirley Beckham – March 20th;Bill Binkley – March 30th (If you have Birthday in April, please let GB know and wewill include you in the next newsletter

Cedar Key church of Christ Food Pantry is working!Thank you, our faithful donors for making another generous donation and making it possible to keep the pantry filled. We helped 2 families last week with some food clothes for children (total 4 people including 2 children). Thank you, Charlene and Jim for recent donations of clothes for girls. It will be delivered this week. The box with toothpaste, brushes, hand sanitizers, etc. will be delivered this week. Thank you Sue Sellars and John Andrek for being a good representative of our church in the Community Food Pantry.

Our deepest condolences to the family of Dane Plummer, who passed last Sunday. We are praying for 4 children, who lost their mother 2,5 years ago and parents.

Congratulations, Amanda for making all A’s at school, the highest score in sports activity, and being a good Bible teacher’s assistant, etc. We are proud of you!

We will have our Sunday Church fellowship meal on April 8 th ! Please plan to come and bring friends and share the blessings of fellowship and eat together!

Bible question: How did Jesus describe the way to heaven in Matthew 7? Grace Greater Than All My Sins

For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. (Romans 5:10 ESV)

Many people refer to this Lord’s Day as Palm Sunday. Jesus rode triumphantly into Jerusalem on the Sunday before His resurrection. (Mark 11:9) (Isaiah 53:9, Hebrews 4:15, 2 Corinthians 5:21) Have you ever asked yourself (or God); “Why did Jesus have to die for my sins”? Jesus knows up close and personal about our continuous struggle against sin. The sinless Jesus is the only one worthy to be a substitute for my sins.

(Genesis 3:3, Romans 6:23) The penalty for sin is death – unless someone would dare to die in my place! Who would do such a thing?

(Leviticus 17:11, John 1:29) Death is the opposite of life. God created our first ancestors with the ability to live eternally. Life is in blood – therefore the only acceptable for sin is blood.

(Hebrews 9:26-28, John 3:16-17) The only possible way to remove sin from off our record is for God’s son to die so that we do not have to be eternally dead (separated from God). (Romans 12:12-13) We never have to look very far to find opportunities to be good and faithful stewards over what God blesses us with in a material and spiritual sense. Our homes or palaces also belong to God and everyone has an opportunity for joyful service. (1 Peter 2:24) Jesus Christ bore our sins in his body of flesh that was crucified on the cross. (Ephesians 1:3-7) The all-powerful love of God the Father redeemed us by the blood that Christ shed on the cross! God’s lavishly poured out His amazing grace at the cross! What does that mean to you today? Do we yawn and continue going the same hopeless way of destruction.

(1 John 1:6-9) Perhaps it is also your experience that we wonder if God could possible just wipe away all my sins. This is the plain message that the Holy Spirit inspired John to write! Remember dear friends there are only two ways: Saved or Lost. On this day we are either a Believer of an Unbeliever. Life or Death. Choose LIFE! DB

Remember in Prayers, Cards and Visits

Cancer: Joel Baxley, Danielle Beckham, Sue Colson, David Curry, Angela Daniel, Dwayne Drummond, Janice Rogers Dutcher, Karen Falak, Michael Fowler, Peggy & Robert Green, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Cecelia Rains, Sue Raymer, Susan Roquemore, Jennie Slaughter.

Heart, Other Health Problems & Condolences: Joan Andrek, Gilbert Britton, CeCe Bullard, Bubba Castell, Joyce Corley, Betty Curry, Patty Curtis, Davis and Robinson family, Danny King, William Leith, Patti Morgan, baby Garnet – Ed & Nancy Pelham’s granddaughter, Family of Dane Plummer, Ricky Rains, Patsy Roberts, Bud Robinson, Tom Rooks, Bree Sakalarios, 2 year old; Doris Sheffield, Jim Smith, Romig Voyles, Bruce Whitcavitch, Sr., Jannie Williams, our local Cedar Key children;

Military: Tyler Anderson, Ian Andrek, Zack Anderson, Tim Baxley, Daniel Beans, Montana Beckham, Joseph Bishop, Nathaniel Brinkman, Matthew Brown, John Henry Collins, Quentin Collins, Chelsea Colson, Alan Crews, Jacob Crosby, Isaac Delaino, John Dusek, Thomas Felletier, Nick Gentry, Amber Haven, James Holland, Robby Ice, Adam Iovine, Crystal Jenkins, Nadya Jimenez, David Johnson, Tommy Lee, Larry McCain, Ian McNulty, Richard Moran, Shane Poole, Steven Poole, Jonathan Roque, Matthew Roque, Clay Rowland, Jared Shewey, Brock Stone, William Clenton Wasson, Jerrett Westling,

Mission Work: Magadan, Russia; Nikolaev & Slavyansk, Ukraine, Cedar Key Police, First Responders & Firefighters; School children of Cedar Key; President Trump, others in authority, PEACE and more boldness to share our faith.

Our Record – 03/18/2018 Sunday morning worship ............................ 30Sunday morning Bible studies ............................21Sunday evening worship ……………………………………… 4Wednesday 03/21/2018 …………....................... 12Ladies Bible Class…03/23/2018…. n/aContributions 03/18/2018 ………………… $988.00

Calendar of Opportunities Sunday: Bible classes 10:00 am

Worship assemblies 11:00 am & 5:00 pm

Wednesday: Prayer and Bible study: 5:00 pmCome and bring a friend!

Cedar Key Church of Christ709 Third St., Cedar Key, FL 32625www.cedarkeychurchofchrist.com