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April 22, 2018

Schedule of Services:

Sundays @ Meadows CofC (9195 Dishman Road):

Morning Worship 9:30 AM Bible Class 10:45 AM

Evening Worship 5 PM

Monday Night Bible Study @ 9195 Dishman Road:

6:30 PM

Tuesday Ladies Bible Class @ 9195 Dishman Road:

10 AM (September ~ May)

Wednesday Night Devotional & Bible Class @ 9195 Dishman Road:

6:30 PM

Senior Living Services: Spring Creek Nursing Rehab 2660 Brickyard Road (Bmt.)

Sundays @ 2 pm / Jerald Bass

Lucas Place Sr. Living 2910 Toccoa (Beaumont)

Sundays @ 3:30 pm / Jerald Bass

Church Mailing Address: Meadows Church of Christ

P.O. Box 5126 Beaumont, Texas 77726

409-892-7063 Office 409-892-6420 Office

On the web: Meadowschurchofchrist.com

All bulletin requests must be submitted to the office by

10 AM on Thursdays to be published in the following

Sundays bulletin. Requests can be made by phone

409.892.7063 or email to [email protected]

Vol. 2 No. 16

April Food Committee:

Head: Caralee Thompson

Jayma Delaney, Cathy Henley, Vicki Mansfield, Rinda Phelps, Reba Riggs, Terry Stevens,

Debbie Sundgren, Linda Thompson, & Courtney Wilson

Men Serving Today:

Announcements: Carl Sundgren

Song Leaders: (AM) Jim Drachenberg (PM) Joey Case

Opening Prayer: (AM) Carl Sundgren (PM) Elder

Scripture Reading: (AM) Dwain Dorrell

Table Leaders: (AM) David Owens (PM) Bobby Case

AM Table Servers: Bobby Case, Donnie Landrum,

Derrell Hart, Dwain Dorrell

PM Table Servers: Derrell Hart, Dwain Dorrell

Closing Prayer: (AM) Bobby Case (PM) Mike Knox

Men Serving Wednesday 4 / 25 / 18:

Song Leader: Joey Case

Opening Prayer: Chester Runnels

Men Serving Next Sunday 4 / 29 / 18:

Announcements: Carl Sundgren

Song Leaders: (AM) Joey Case (PM) Jim Drachenberg

Opening Prayer: (AM) Donnie Landrum (PM) Elder

Scripture Reading: (AM) Dean Arnold

Table Leaders: (AM) Jim Boswell (PM) Jerald Bass

AM Table Servers: Derrell Hart, Bobby Case, Jim

Drachenberg, Donnie Landrum

PM Table Servers: Derrell Hart, Donnie Landrum

Closing Prayer: (AM) Jerald Bass (PM) Joey Case

Men Serving Wednesday 5 / 2 / 18:

Song Leader: Joey Case

Opening Prayer: Brad Mansfield

Meadows Church of Christ Leadership Information: Elders: Derrell Hart (409) 769-0099, Donnie Landrum (409) 842-3236,

Brad Mansfield (409) 781-3987, Chester Runnels (409) 866-3019, Carl Sundgren (409) 658-0027

Deacons: Jerald Bass, Bobby Case, Joey Case, Jim Drachenberg, David Owens, Daryl Phelps, John Scott

Pulpit Minister: Rick Walker (303) 359-9160 Lamar College Campus Minister: Tony Fitzgerald (409) 791-0221

Salvation: “Conditions” or “Basis”?

Chemical weapons in Syria? Nuclear Weapons in North Korea? Donald Trump in the White House? Are these truly the most important issues in the world today? (Well, you might think so if you watch any T.V.!) Yet I believe, and its not just because I’m a preacher, the most important issue facing the world, is where we will spend our eternity?! Saved or Lost – its just that simple. But how is a person saved?

Jews believed they were saved because of their obedience to the Law of God. In Leviticus 3-4, God tells His people how to present their peace offer ings & sin sacrifices. Six times God says their offering must be “without defect.” Seven times they are told to “lay his hand on the head” of the sacrifice, showing they were to identify with their sacrifice (i.e., they recognized they, not the animal,

should be the one who dies). Once they have met these conditions God says to them, “and he shall be forgiven.”

In the New Testament, people also placed their confidence in God’s word. We read where God tells us we need; to believe in Jesus (John 3:16; 8:24; etc.), repent of our sins (Luke 13:3, 5; Acts 17:30-31; etc.), confess our faith in Jesus (Romans 10:9-10; 1 Timothy 6:12), and be baptized for the forgiveness

of our sins (Acts 2:38; 22:1; 1 Peter 3:21; etc.). These are now His conditions for us.

Yet what those Jews and people today need to know is these conditions do not

save us! Or, to put it more plainly, doing these things is not the Basis for our salvation! In Hebrews 1:4, God says, “It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.” “But I thought God said it did?!!” In the same way, belief, repentance, confession, and baptism by themselves do not save us either. “Wait a minute! I can show you lots of verses that say they do!!!”

What I’m saying is that we need to focus first and foremost on the BASIS for our salvation! For no one would be saved (in either Testament) if Jesus had not died

on a cross for our sins! That is the BASIS for our salvation. Godly men of old got this, (see Psalm 51:16-17; Micah 6:6-8). On Pentecost, Peter only told the

people God’s conditions after he had told them the BASIS for forgiveness. “…you nailed [Jesus] to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death … Let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ this Jesus whom you crucified,” (Acts 2:23; 36). Once people

understand the BASIS for our forgiveness by seeing the greatness of God’s love

on the cross – then they will meet whatever conditions He chooses.

So where do you place your faith? In what you have done for Him or in what He did for you?!

Rick Walker

Information / Welcome Station / AM & PM

4/22 Linda Landrum, Ruby Franklin

4/29 Jackie Smith, Reba Riggs

Meadows Church of Christ serving Southeast Texas

Attendance & Contribution:

Sunday AM Worship 4/15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Sunday Bible Class 4/15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Sunday PM Worship 4/15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Wednesday PM 4/18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Contribution 4/15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,437.77 Weekly Budget Collection: . . . . . . . . .$8,900.00

Meadows Family:

Fred & Pat Culver (Health) John Davis (Health)

Raye Dorrell (Kidney disease) Eva Garza (Health)

Mary Kattawar (Rec. from eye surgery) Eric & Ebony Keller (Health issues) Frankie King (Recovering from fall)

Linda Landrum (Back pain) Hubert & Dot McCray (Health)

Steven Rach (Cancer) Alexis Reliford (Health issues) Connie Ruppart (Heart issues)

Elmer & Rose Sabrsula (Health) Shirley Sturm (Gallbladder surgery, 4/27)

Royce & Betty Whitehead (Health) Jerry Whitten (Health)

Muriel Wilson (Pneumonia)

Members Unable to Worship With Us:

John & Jane Beard (Home) Peggy Greenspan

(Brookdale Dowlen Oaks) Georgia Guillory (Home, knee issues)

Ed Hart (Rosharon, TX) Dianne Nevils (Vidor Health & Rehab)

Sherry Reagan (Home) Jerri Stroud (Brookdale Dowlen Oaks)

Our Friends & Family:

Jerry Allred (Rec / hip ball joint repl.) Terry Ayres (Cancer)

Steve & Gloria Bean (Health) Vern Bourque (Health)

Vallery Chaney (Health) David DeCordova (Heart failure)

Vel Dickerson (Health) Joseph Pantoja (Kidney issues) Frances Pence (Severe diabetic)

Robert Tankersley (Health) Joyce Whitehead (Stroke)

Wilma Winn (Health issues)

Prayer Warrior List:

4/23 Brooklyn Mansfield 4/26 Don Stone

4/26 Caison Northcutt

5/2 Nyiah Keller 5/10 Morgan Judice 5/12 Betty Jo Sorrell

4/23 John & Jane Beard 4/24 Jerald & Patsy Bass

4/26 Carl & Debbie Sundgren

Birthdays: Anniversaries:

Current Events & Activities:

“Beware of False Prophets”

By now everyone has probably heard the latest “Rapture” prediction, if not, be ready for tomorrow! Conspiracy theorists David Meade’s latest claims suggest that on April 23 2018 the sun, moon, and Jupiter will align in the constellation Virgo, sparking the beginning of the biblical Rapture.

He claims that on this night, the mysterious "death planet" Nibiru will appear in the sky, triggering the onset of World War 3, the rise of the Antichrist and seven years of Tribulation. Even NASA has dismissed Nibiru as fictional and remains an unproven entity. Of course this is not the first prediction by Meade. Meade previously predicted that October 15, 2017 would be the start of the tribulation.

It’s strange to me that someone can make these so called prophesies that will never come to pass and people will still believe them. A bunch of those followers are people that confess to be Christians. If they are truly Christians, wouldn’t they believe what Jesus says in Mark 13: 31-32, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away. But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” Then in 2 Peter 3:10-12, “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat?” When the end does come, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 says, “and to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the

presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power.”

Scripture is very clear. Jesus told his followers to beware of false prophets, and that no man, angel, or even the Son will know the day or hour that the end will come. See you Wednesday night at worship!

Brad Mansfield

There will be a Men’s

Leadership meeting this

afternoon at 3 pm in

the conference room.

Calling all

2018

Grads!!!

If you are graduating

from high school or

college, please let the

office know. We do

not want to overlook

anyone! Tierra Moore

& Madison Hailey are

the only ones that we

know of that are

graduating from High

School. Senior Sunday

is set for Sunday, May

20th. There will be a

Bible presentation at

the end of morning

service and a

reception in their

honor after PM

service.

We love our

Grads!

Children’s Homes Collections:

Arms of Hope Children’s Home Canned Fruit

(any brand or size) Pick up date: April 30th

(55 cans collected so far)

Sunny Glen Children’s Home Paper towels (any brand)

Pick up date: May 15th (56 rolls collected so far)

Lubbock Children’s Home Boys size 4-10 jeans (any brand or type)

Pick up date: June 5th (3 pairs of jeans so far)

Camp Red Oak BBQ Saturday, May 19th

Camp Red Oak Summer Camp/Session 5 July 2-7 with all the GREAT Counselors!!

Visit www.campredoaksprings.com to register.

Making lifelong friends!

Lamar Church of Christ Student Center

16th Annual Fish Fry

Wednesday, April 25th

11 am ~ 1 pm

S M I L E

Quarterly Area Wide Fellowship

Hosted by Meadows Tuesday, April 24th @ 7 pm / Potluck Come help with the food and hosting!

Are you ready for some BASEBALL??

Family Astro Baseball Game Saturday, May 19th @ 3 PM Astros vs. Cleveland Indians

“Always do your best. Your best is going to

change from moment to moment; it will be

different when you are healthy as opposed

to sick. Under any circumstance, simply

do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse, and regret ”

Friends & Family Fun Day Saturday, May 5th 11 am - 2 pm

“Bring A Friend” Day Sunday, May 6th

Potluck Luncheon / Fellowship A-H Meat dishes,

I-R Side dishes / Salads

S-Z Desserts (Double your normal recipe to

provide for our visitors)

If you have lost your appetite at

a restaurant, did you decide never

to eat again? No. Did you vow

to prepare your own meals from

now on? Probably not. If some-

one professing to be a Christian

has disappointed you,

don’t reject Christianity

altogether. Find a

better place to fit in.

Feed your soul!

Sign up sheet on welcome

desk.

Chuck Olliff will be with us next Sunday, April 29th at the

end of morning service with a video to explain about the plans

to build a new pavilion at Camp Red Oak Springs. It will be an

80’ X 100’ concrete slab with plenty of areas to play basketball,

volleyball, ping pong, as well as a canteen area and bathrooms.

The Camp Red Oak Board of Directors have decided to name

this pavilion after two of camp’s biggest influences and lifetime supporters: Hubert Franks

(Newton CoC congregation) and John Davis (Meadows CoC congregation). The Newton

congregation was part of the initial group who founded the camp and selected its current

location. John Davis served as President of the Board of Directors for many years as well as

the director for Session 5. Both of these men have a love for God, for God’s people, and for

each camper who has attended Camp Red Oak Springs. They have set

a groundbreaking day on November 10, 2018 to start this project.

Please plan on attending next weeks service to hear all details on

adding a new Franks/Davis Pavilion to Camp Red Oak Springs!

Jerald Bass holds Sunday Services at 2 different Senior Living Homes every Sunday. Please come

help out with the singing and encouragement. Spring Creek Nursing Rehab (2660 Brickyard

Road, Bmt) @ 2 pm and Lucas Place Senior Living (2910 Toccoa, Bmt.) @ 3:30 pm. Both of these

places could use more voices to help sing out!

Come every chance you get!

For Christ to live in us, our hearts have to be pure and holy (Matthew 5:8; Philippians 4:8). No one is perfect, but

we must strive to live up to the standards we teach others from Scripture.

There are two kinds of

people at church ~ those

who want to go home

early and those who want

to be the last one to leave.

The problem is that

they’re usually married

to each other.

The servant of the Lord is to be gentle, not gruff (2 Timothy 2:24). Instruction is to be given in meekness, not meanness. Satan loves harsh teachers, for they drive men in his direction and often harden hearts to the point that loving teachers have trouble getting through the scar tissue left behind. Speak the truth, but speak it in love (Ephesians 4:15). “A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and their connections are like the bars of a castle” (Proverbs 19:19).

Jesus