Van Drivers May and June Roger Davis (512.366.0483) Van riders, please call and/ or text the van driver at least three hours prior to scheduled start of Bible class or congregaonal event. Greeters May 28th Victoria Julius Benita Hodge Debra Preyer Renee Richie Pat McKinzie Shemika McWilliams Kenneth Richie Cathy Ehigie Nursery Attendants May 28th Shemika McWilliams Anissa Rivers-Freeland June 4th & 11th LaKeya Lewis Anika Adams Calling Committee May 28th Frank Haynes Cory Jackson Janra Powell Cynthia Robinson Cheryl Williams Pat McKinzie Communion Preparers May 28th Briany Blair Ashley Hodridge June 4th & 11th Samara Hargrove Phyllis Willis Baptismal Preparers Month of May Vickie Pryor Pam Smith Month of June Cathy Ehigie LaKeya Lewis 4 Waymon Grant 79 years old 9 Jermaine Broom Angela Sells 11 Reginald Evans, Sr. Ruby Lewis 13 Frederick Franklin, Sr. Victoria Julius 18 years old 14 Dana Young II 14 years old 17 Bey More DeShaura Simmons 18 years old 19 Arielle Shaver 14 years old 20 Ingrid Cain 23 Lailah Annee Sells 9 years old Olga Trotz 29 Barbara Shaw 30 Cranston Hardeman May Birthdays If you would like your anniversary or birthday listed, please email Cheryl Edwards ([email protected]) or call 512.477.1647. Please include your child’s birth date and age. Send all announcements to [email protected] no later than Tuesdays at noon. YOUTH MINISTRY ATTENTION, Parents/Youth, IMPORTANT NATIONAL YOUTH CONFERENCE DEADLINE FINAL payment for parcipants aending the Naonal Youth Conference is due Sunday, June 4th. Please ensure FULL payment is submied by the due date. NO EXCEPTIONS. New Member Committee Care Group Leader, Elder, Deacon, Stabilizer, & Photographer May Wedding Anniversaries 14 Wesley & Vickie Pryor 28 years 15 Kevin & CreSandra Maney 7 years 24 Max & Samara Hargrove 9 years 26 D.W. & Betty Pennick 60 years 27 Langston & Carolyn Pennick 6 years 29 Ricky & Mertis Sells 31 years Why I Pray (by Warren E. Berkley) I pray because I believe God listens. “Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” (1 Jn. 5:14). I pray because God has told me that He cares and is able to help. “...casng all your care upon Him, for He cares for you ...,” (1 Pet. 5:7; see also Lk. 12:6,7; Heb. 4:16). I pray because I lack wisdom. “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” (Jas. 1:5). I pray because my Savior said I ought to pray. “Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart.” (Lk. 18:1). I pray because I'm thankful for all the good things God has given. “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplicaon, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” (Phil. 4:6; see also Col. 4:2; 1 Thess. 5:16–18). I pray because I need pardon. “My lile children, these things I write to you, that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” (1 Jn. 2:1; see also Acts 8:22; Psa. 51:1–9). I pray because I adore and love my Father. “In this manner, therefore, pray: 'Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.'” (Ma. 6:9). I pray because I've read so many accounts of people who prayed to God with great results. “Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.” (Jas. 5:17,18). “The effecve, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” (Jas. 5:16). I pray because of Paul's exhortaon. “Therefore, I exhort, first of all, that supplicaons, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior.” (1 Tim. 2:1–4). I pray because I believe God has the ability to grant even more than I'm able to think and ask. “For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height; to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generaons, forever and ever. Amen.” (Eph. 3:14-21). Married Couples’ Community Project We are asking for clothing for Newborns and Toddlers to be donated to the Disaster Relief Program. Place all clothing in the container outside the nursery no later than Sunday, May 28th. Please see Samara Hargrove and Simone Rogers for more informaon. MARRIED COUPLES MINISTRY CYP MINISTRY CYP Fellowship Meal Today, May 28th, aſter morning worship in the foyer. All Visitors and Young Adults are welcome. CYP Dinner & Devoonal Friday, June 2nd | 7–9 pm Home of The Williams’ 12420 Jarrod Lee Cover | Ausn 78724 For quesons on both events, see LaKeya or Samina. EDUCATION MINISTRY Plan to join us as we celebrate our students’ Bible Class promoons!! "2017 Moving on Celebraon" Sunday, June 4th | 4:00–5:45 pm PRAY FOR MEMBERS WHO REQUESTED PRAYERS Anthony James, Mahew Johnson Jr., Cheryl Woods, Debra Watson, Fred Bailey, The Davis Family, Morris Wilson, Tommy Alexander, Charles Lile, Tony Ervin, Kyle Rogers, Archa Rogers, Carolyn Pennick, Patsy Griffin, Janet Horace, Karen Billingsley, Sharal Brown, Willie S. Anderson, Cassie Davis, Andrea Banks, Lillie Arnold, Javonda Taylor, Brianna Hardeman, Tanya Freeland, Susan Smith, Alexis McDonald, Althea Adams, Coleen Azeez Also, remember to pray for those who requested prayers during the week, members in the armed forces, and bereaved families. “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another….” James 5:16 PRAY FOR THE SICK & SHUT-IN AND VISIT THEM Ruby Fulbright (Park Bend Health Center, Room 411A. No visitors at this me.), Jerri Hardin, Alma Wright, Billy Arnold, Nyoka Davis, Dora Washington, Bonnie Loving, Ea Henigan “I was sick and you visited me.” Mahew 25:36 Yendi Church of Christ in Ghana is collecng supplies needed for the clinic in their village. Please donate the following items, by placing them in the appropriate collecon bin in the foyer, no later than Wednesday, May 31st. Any quesons, see Samina Byrd 512.656.6170. • Vitamins (prenatal, adult, children) • Aspirin • Ibuprofen • Disposable Gloves • Coon Wool (coon balls, wound dressing) • Gauze *Ministry events connued on next page. FAMILY UPDATES MINISTRY EVENTS There will be no Memorial Day BBQ at the Robinson’s house this year. It will resume in 2018. MAY COLLECTION DRIVE New Undergarments for Adults and Children. Containers are in the foyer during the month of May. Jahleel Le’Sean Gould Stony Point High School Friday, June 2nd | 8 am H.E.B Center | 2100 Ave. of the Stars Cedar Park | 78613 Jordan Malik Johnson Brentwood Chrisan School Saturday, May 27th | 6 pm | Brentwood 11908 N Lamar Blvd | Ausn | 78753 Michajah Jeriq Moffe John B. Connally High School Saturday, June 3rd | 3:30 pm Frank Erwin Center 1701 Red River St | Ausn 78701 Anastasia India Adams Prairie View A & M University Saturday, May 13th Bachelor of Science in Health Rachel Kelechi Nwaneri The University of Texas at Ausn Saturday, May 20th Bachelor of Science & Arts in Biology, Minor in Human Development