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Basement progressTHE BULLETIN
Manchester Church of Christ66 Mammoth Rd.
Manchester, NH 03109
603.623.5559
www.mhtcoc.org
Elder’s Link: AprilDuane Coss – 424-9152
Barry Fogal – 487-2387
[email protected] you have any concerns that the
elders should be aware of, or need to speak to with them, please
contact Lee or Larry this month.
Our Worship ServicesSunday AM: 8:30 & 11:00
Bible Class: 10:00
Sunday PM: 6:00
Small Groups:
West Side Small Group: 6:15PM at Doug Paul’s
Merrimack Small Group: 6:00PM at Stuart Peacock’s
Nashua Small Group: 6:00PM at Paul Mosier's
Wednesday PM Devotional/Bible Classes: 7:00
News Items? Please submit before 11AM each Tuesday.
After the damage and destruction that our church building basement sustained, we are finally making progress on its refurbishment. Carpenters have been hired and as you can see things are getting done. Additionally, our Bible class supervisors are currently looking at tables, chairs, storage shelving, bulletin boards, etc. to resupply our classrooms. Others are shopping for fellowship hall furnishings to replace the losses there, too. According to estimates we are still
a few weeks away from being able to use the downstairs for Bible classes and fellowship.
Your continued patience and cooperation is appreciated during construction and resupply. Especially while construction is going on downstairs you’re asked to resist the temptation to inspect the progress — it is, after all, a construction site and there is always the danger of injury for yourself or the kids that may follow your example, yet will not be as careful.
I want to thank Ryan for covering the pulpit for me Sunday evening — despite his sore throat. And thanks to everyone who helped him out on the spur of the moment.
This Sunday morning, given that it is Easter Sunday, will be a great opportunity to invite a friend to worship with you, because first of all it is Easter Sunday (one of the few times when everyone considers going to church), and second because my
topic might be of interest to them: “Reasons the Resurrection is Important to You and Your Friends”.
Sunday evening we’ll dive a little deeper (in a Bible class format) into the morning sermon (the importance of the resurrection). If you’re not planning on going to one of our small groups, plan on coming and join in the lively discussion.
“So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household,” Ephesians 2:19, NAS95.
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Our FamilyOur Family
Prayer Concerns
Health: Doreen Lee, Pat Arel, Bill Waisnor, Rosemary Landry, Deniza Chase’s niece, Marge Simon, Penny Ranger, Manley Jones, Michael Anderson's brotherLeadership: Ministers, Elders, DeaconsEvangelism: Bible studies in progress, our website, MNFM, food pantryReturn to the Lord: Brethren who have forsaken the assembly
Worship LeadersSunday, April 12, 8:30AMSongs .........................Brandon H.Prayers ....................Mark C. & Larry G.Scripture ....................Mark E.Lord’s Supper ............Tom B.Coordinator ...............Ken B.
Sunday, April 12, 11:00AMSongs ........................Paul M.Prayers ....................Earl M. & Barry F.
Scripture .....................Gary D.Lord’s Supper .............Pete S.Coordinator ................Gerry M.
Sunday, April 12, 6:00PMSongs............................Mark E.
Wednesday, April 15, 7:00PMSongs..........................Doug P.
Coming up in April...
Teens There will be a devo this Friday, April 10th at 7:00 at the Peacock's home. Girls bring snacks and guys bring drinks please. Following the devotional there will be a time to work on commercials for the youth rally. Bring your ideas and any scripts you have written.
Small group The south side small group will be meeting at Dick and Freda Potter's home on Sunday, April 19th at 6:00.
Help needed The Lauzon's will be moving to Dublin, NH in a little over a week (April 18th) and could use some help moving. Please contact Peter or Debbie if you are available to help.
What else?
Good news Work on the downstairs began Monday morning and as you can see from the front page, things are moving along. During this time of building renovations any questions you may have can be
directed to Lee Davis.
Prayers needed Doreen Lee is in CMC undergoing a new treatment to try to rid her body of the excess fluid that has built up. Please let her know you are thinking of her through calls, cards and visits.
Can you help? A young lady came to the office needing items to furnish her apartment. She is a single mother of two young daughters and had heard about our give away day and thought we might have items available. Her greatest needs are a bed, and a couch. Please let Kim know if you have any of these items available.
This and that...
Pantry revival Please continue to bring items for our food pantry and place them in the box in the foyer. The requested items for this week are oatmeal/hot cereal and dry noodles/pasta mixes/mac and cheese.
Announcing the 24th annual Northeastern States Men's
Retreat. It will be held in Kent, Connecticut on June 12th & 13th. Dr. Howard Wright from Atlanta, Georgia will be speaking on the theme “Point Man for God.” Please the poster in the foyer for more details.
We received a phone call this morning from Gloria Harrison to let us know that her husband, William (Dub) had passed away on Monday. Dub was the minister here in the 1950's before George Baker.
FYI A phone tree is being worked on so that it will be possible to reach everyone in the family when necessary. Please check your phone number listed in the directory and let Kim know if it is not accurate.
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Li fe Af t e r l i f e (Pa r t 5) Pa r k Li n s c o m bFor the past few weeks we’ve
taken a look at what the Scriptures say about life after life — the three realms (this world, Hades, and eternity), death, the second coming, and the resurrection of the dead. One of the most fearsome subjects of a study like this is what we’ll study briefly today, the judgment — nobody wants to face it, but everybody will have to.
When does it happen?There are a number of
“judgments” that the Scripture talks about, judgments on mankind in the here and now, for example. The judgment we’re talking about here, however, will happen after the resurrection of the dead (Rev. 20:11-15; Lk. 14:14; Jn. 5:29), which will happen at Christ’s second coming (1 Cor. 15:23).
Who will be there?Both the good and the evil
will be raised in the resurrection (or changed to the immortal state in an instant), and both resurrected good and evil will stand before the “judgment seat” of the Lord (Rev. 20:12,13). Note that death and Hades and even the sea (Davy Jones’ Locker?) give up their dead [spirits] (v. 13). And also note that even the obedient and disobedient angels will be among those judged (Mt.8:29; 2 Pet. 2:4).
Where does it happen?The “judgment seat” is used
as a reference point in the New Testament, something familiar to first century disciples (Rom. 14:10 and 2 Cor. 5:10) — a raised stage upon which the Roman governors would have a seat placed and from which they would dispense Roman justice as Caesar’s representative. And God’s
great “judgment seat” is where all of mankind will receive God’s perfect justice (see above). It is also referred to as God’s throne (Rev. 20:12), so we can deduct that it is in God’s very presence (which is why the immortal, imperishable body is needed).
Who will be the judge?Jesus will be the great judge
(Jn. 5:22,27; Ac 10:42; Ac. 17:21; Rom. 2:16; 2 Tim. 4:1; 2 Cor. 5:10), but Jesus’ judgment will really be God’s own justice and judgment (Jn. 12:48).
What will the criteria be?Jesus’ words, which are the
same as God’s own words, will be the criteria, the laws or standards by which we will be measured or judged. It will not be enough to have called Jesus “Lord.” Here is what Jesus Himself said: “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.’” — Matthew 7:21-23. It will not be enough to merely be sincere (2 Th. 2:8-12; Acts 17:22,23,31).
What will be examined?In a word, “everything” will
be judged — our deeds (Rom. 2:6; Mt. 25:31ff; Mt. 7:21ff), our words (Mt. 5:22; Mt. 12:36; 1 Cor. 6:10), our thoughts (Mt. 5:28-30; Eph. 2:3; Heb. 4:12), our secrets (Mt. 6:4; Rom. 2:16; 1 Tim. 5:24, 1 Cor. 4:5), our
opportunities (Lk. 10:14; Rom. 2:3), and our obedience to the Gospel (2 Th. 1:8; Rom. 2:8; Acts 13:46). The writer of the Hebrew letter put it this way, (Hebrews 4:13) “And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.”
What will the outcomes be?The Lord will separate the
good from the evil like a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats (Mt. 25:31ff), like a fisherman separates the good from bad fish (Mt. 1047ff) and like a farmer separates the wheat from the tares (Mt. 13:24ff). The redeemed will enter the joy of their Master, life and light (Mt 25:21ff and many others), while the sinful will be cast out into eternal darkness, where there will be weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth (Mt. 8:12; Mt. 13:42; Mt. 13:50; Mt. 22:13; Mt. 24:51; Lk. 13:28). We’ll talk more about this later. Note: there is not third option, no half-way region for the not-too-bad-but-not-exactly-saved.
It seems like most people spend a lot of energy trying to avoid the final judgment of God, and there can be no doubt that we need to avoid it — we all have sinned and will not bear up well under God’s all-knowing scrutiny. But sadly, the one way that men have been given to avoid God’s negative judgment, Jesus, is avoided as much as the judgment itself. "Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." Romans 8:1.
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Tee n N e w s
• Devotional at the Peacock's on Friday at 7:00. Girls bring snacks and guys bring drinks. Also bring along your ideas and scripts for commercials.
Yo u n g A d u l t s
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Our StatisticsSunday Morning Worship (combined) 106
Contribution $3,127.38
Our Congregational CalendarSunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Happy Birthday: Barry Fogal & Gloria Ramirez
6 7 8Bible class 7PM
Happy Birthday: Kerstin Dumas &
Carl King
9Happy Birthday: Kris Karafelis &
Eileen Wasserstrom
Happy Anniversary:
Ken & Sue Bell
10 11
Happy Anniversary: Ken & Judy
Spears
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Happy Birthday: Rick Dugre
13 14
Happy Anniversary:
George & Sharon Abood
15Bible class 7PM
Happy Birthday: Randy Chase
Happy Anniversary: Karl & Sue
Davies
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Happy Birthday: Gerry Millette
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