www.magnoliachurchofchrist.com

Ministers DC Brown

(281) 961-1501

dcbrown@magnoliachurchofchrist.com

Nick Schroeder

(936) 697-3449

nick@magnoliachurchofchrist.com

Shepherds Scott Carpenter

Bill Rogers

David Singletary

Deacons Bubba Burnett - Finances

Lee Coleman - Grounds & Technology

Steve Hasley - Helping Hands

Tony Langley - Mission

Gerry Luther - 1st Impressions & Bridges

Nathan Matthews - Worship

Committee Chairmen Richard Dean - Benevolence

Keith Ferguson - Buildings

Nick Schroeder - Fellowship

MORNING WORSHIP

EVENING WORSHIP

ASSEMBLY TIMES

Welcome:

Song Leader:

Prayer:

Communion Prayers:

Scripture Reading:

Message:

Benediction:

Bill Rogers

Bill Rogers

Arthur Carpenter

Gentry Leonard

JD Berna

DC Brown

Scott Carpenter

Announcements/Prayer:

Song Leader:

Communion Prayers:

Evening Lesson:

Closing Prayer :

No Assembly

No Assembly

No Assembly

No Assembly

No Assembly

Sunday Bible Class:

Sunday Worship:

Evening Worship:

Wednesday Bible Study:

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

5:00 PM

7:00 PM

SUNDAY ADULT & TEEN BIBLE CLASSES

Auditorium:

Annex Classroom:

Fellowship:

Library:

Annex Teen Room:

Minor Prophets

Respectable Sins

Hebrews

New Christians

Wisdom for Life

Lonnie Ritchie

Bill Rogers

DC Brown

Morris Fridie

Nick Schroeder

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WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY

Announcements/Prayer:

Song Leader:

Devotional Speaker:

Bill Rogers

Bill Rogers

James Carpenter

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

823 S Magnolia Blvd, Magnolia, TX 77355 281.356.4466 magnolianews@comcast.net

News Update

Welcome!

Not Ready For The Pasture!

I was happy, sitting in my easy chair watching the Astros win another game on their march to the playoffs, when out of nowhere my wife asked, “Do you realize that this year we have our high school 40th year reunions?” Now why did she have to go and bring that up? I don’t really like thinking about the fact that I graduated 40 years ago. It’s thinking about things like that, and looking at mirrors, that make me feel old. And the worst part about feeling old is that old age in our society has but one consequence: irrelevancy. We reach a certain age and we become irrelevant and extraneous. We find ourselves the peripheral wall decorations of society instead of those whose insight and understanding make them essential and of value. It calls to mind the psalmist’s prayer, For You are my hope; O Lord God, You are my confidence from my youth. By You I have been sustained from my birth; You are He who took me from my mother’s womb; My praise is continually of You … Do not cast me off in the time of old age; Do not forsake me when my strength fails (Psalm 71:5,6,9). I don’t want my life to be reduced, by reason of age, to fading pictures in a scrapbook. I don’t want all of my sentences to begin with, “I used to ….” I want to be like Caleb and looking towards the next great challenge full of confidence and faith (Josh. 4:10-12). I don’t want to remember sermons and lessons I had success with in years past, I want to have a better min-istry in God’s word in the days ahead. I have the same prayer as the psalmist when he said, “O God, You have taught me from my youth, and I still declare Your wondrous deeds. And even when I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake me, Until I declare Your strength to this generation, Your power to all who are to come. For Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the heavens, You who have done great things; O God, who is like You?” (Psalm 71:17-19). I hope all of us are of the mindset that God is not finished with us. Just as important, I hope that we are as steady and confident as Caleb, determined that we are not finished with His work. I am encouraged by Paul’s statements about the value and importance of older men and older women in the church (Titus 2:1-5). This generation can be blessed because God has preserved and continually strengthens those who may be forced to admit that it has been more than a few years since high school graduation. This generation also needs to know about God’s love and His power and they need Christian role models who exhibit hope and confidence in uncertain days because of an unswerving faith in God. In God’s kingdom, none are irrelevant except by personal choice! DC Brown

Prayers for the friends and loved ones of our church family: Robert Telschow, Janie Satcher’s father (UTI) Hadley Daniel, Jean Lowery’s great granddaughter (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) Ellis Clepper, Frequent Guest (health issues) Becky Whittington, Johnny & Opal Singletary’s daughter (heart and diabetic health issues) Greg Schroeder, Nick’s brother (life struggles)

Our Active Military : Cody Damazio, Ricky Damazio, Matt Gilley, & John Neidrich

Bob & Kitty Mobley Nancy Morrow Cliff & Barbara Purvis Jack & Katheryn Bullock Jimmy & Charlene Ware Evelyn Stalcup Reina Butts Rick & Sherry Damazio Charlotte Smith Paul Miller Frances Poehl Jerry & Janice Walker Rosemary Lunt Wilma Davenport

Louise Hairgrove Barbara Loving Connie Matics Langley Family Debbie Brown Bryan Marett Joe Liles George & Vanessa Botkin Harvey Blasingim Melanie Leonard & family Walter & Maggie Polk Leon Juergens Margie Jones

PRAYER REQUESTS

EVENTS & UPDATES

Elder in Charge for September - Scott Carpenter (832) 525-7324

5th Sunday Potluck Luncheon is on September 30 following AM assembly. There will be no PM assembly.

DAILY BIBLE READING

Monday 1 - Matt 2, Luke 2:39-52; Tuesday 2 - Mt 2, Mk 1, Lk 3; Wednesday 3 - Mt 4, Lk 4-5, Jn 1:15-51; Thursday 4 - John 2-5; Friday 5 - Mark 2; Saturday 6 - Matthew 5-7, Mark 3, Luke 6

Building Bridges will be collecting children’s and adult’s winter jackets, sweaters, and sweat shirts for the SOS CARE FEST DAY October 20th. These “slightly used” items will be distributed to needy families and indi-viduals in the Magnolia Community. Your support is requested, so start looking through your closet, attic,

and boxes. More information will be forthcoming to include collection location, dates, and times. I will need assistance sorting (small, med, large) both children (boys, girls) & adults (men, women) jackets/

sweaters/sweat shirts and delivering to SOS on Friday, Oct 19th. I KNOW that together we can do this. Gerry Luther, Deacon, Building Bridges.

RECORDS YOU HELPED MAKE

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 Sunday Bible Class:

Morning Worship: Evening Worship:

Wednesday Bible Study:

117 160 44 42

Contribution: Budget: Over/(Under) Budget:

$7,188 $8,020 $2,371

YOUTH UPDATE

UPCOMING EVENTS

Ladies Day - October 6

Camp Recharge - October 19-21

Trunk ’n Treat - October 27

Register for Recharge online on the

church website, under Connect

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS

5th Sunday Potluck All are invited following AM Assembly. No PM Assembly.

Blue Baby shower honoring Brooklyn Edwards

(Tena and Nate Matthew's daughter) Sunday, October 21st at 3:00 p.m. in the Fellowship room.

Small Groups Will resume Sunday PM, October 7th.

Please sign up on the sheets in the foyer

Ladies’ Day October 6th from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Please be sure to sign up online or in the foyer. See Megan Schroeder or Tena Matthews if you have questions.