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The Encourager Front Royal Church of Christ

140 W. 15th St. Front Royal, VA. 22630

Date: June 4th, 2017

Welcome Visitors: We are glad you have chosen to worship with us today! You are our honored

guest and we will not request you to do anything in the services except worship God with us.

Please fill out one of the visitor’s card and place it in the collection plate or give it to a member

here. If you would be interested in receiving our bulletin online please state that on your

card today. Also, don’t forget to sign our guest book in the foyer. Let us know if we can be of

help to you in any way. God Bless You!!

Sunday Service Times

Sunday Bible class 10:00 am

Sunday Worship 11:00 am

Sunday Evening 6:00 pm

Wednesday Evening

Service Time

7:00 pm

SimpleBibleLessons.com

Minister

Stephen Smith

540-635-2613

[email protected]

FrontRoyalChurchofChrist.com

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The Fallen: all who have fallen away

from the Lord.

Our Three Young Ladies that are

graduating.

Kristie Tewalt, suffering from kidney

stones.

Blaine Tewalt, health issues.

Connor Clark, Having surgery on June

23 @ UVA.

Kera Michelucci, pregnancy issues

Doug Ritenour, fell.

Our nation and lawmakers.

• Those that are home-

bound :

Larry & Audrey

Herring

John Woodall

• Those battling with

cancer:

Nancy Barnes,

Ryan Denharat,

Sandy Holzhauser

Vita Torres

Roger Himelright

Viola Menefee

Jeff Pingley

Betty Martin

Wendy Willoughby

Elaine Appleton

Continue to pray for:

Bobby Jo Henderson

Pop Funk

Kimberly Wines

Kenny Henderson Jr.

Lee Mynard

Tylor Evans

Ruth Martin

Hazel Clark

Ruth Brooks

Our missionaries.

Heather Dawn

Scott McCool

Diana Wines

Irene Garrett

Sharon Jenkins

Gary Dawson

Gabby Galvin

Bonnie Kerns

Amy Hartley

Sharon Derflinger

Anita Farris

Gloria Van Arsdall

Carson Van Arsdall

Kenny Proffitt

Joel Jones

Dr. Tripp Bradd

Lisa Settle

Michael Farris

Connie Jenkins

Jamie Shell

Josie Steed

Travis Bost on USS George H.W. Bush

For all branches of the Military.

All law enforcement officers and all first responders.

If a name or names have been in the

bulletin for more than 3 months. That

name or names will be removed unless

asked to keep them in the bulletin. To

make room for new names.

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Servers for June 4th

If you are unable to serve, it is your

responsibility to find a replacement.

Peter Diaz

Wilson Diaz

Eddie Benfit

Mike McCool

Song Leader

Tim Tewalt A M

Congregational Singing P M

June Birthdays

Juanita Tewalt 2nd

Debbie Martin 4th

Arthur Candenquist

19th

Audrey Herring 27th

Stacey Daugherty 28th

John Woodall 29th

Steve &

Tenia

Smith

6/24

Sunday evening after services is a great way to get to

know one another! Sunday P.M. Fellowship Meal will be:

Pizza and Salads !! Come and enjoy the fellowship.

(Make your favorite pizza or bring your favorite style)

Food Pantry Item:

CornBread Mix

Luncheon!!

June 11th

In honor of our three graduates,

Madelynn Derflinger, Brooke Callaway, and

Abby Diaz , this luncheon is to replace the

Fellowship Meal on the 18th!

Potters Children’s Home!!

Needed Pantry Items for collection on June 25 –30

C batteries Gallon Zip Lock Bags

Newborn Diapers Tomato Juice

Adopt A Soldier

Continue to

bring in items

for the soldiers

boxes . Let’s

support our

troops!!

Congregational Singing

tonight @ 6:00. Bring your

favorite hymn numbers

and raise your voice to the

Lord !

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The Cracked Acorn

Trash June 4, 2017

c.r. van arsdall

"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out & trampled underfoot by men. Matthew 5:13

THIS IS NOT TRASH, PLEASE HOLD. When I first saw this well done sign on a surplus telephone kiosk at work, it was amusing. But with each passing day when I went to lunch at the cafeteria, I thought this sign may have a deeper connotation, maybe like an auto bumper sticker, THIS CAR IS NOT TRASH, DON'T CALL THE JUNKYARD. The dictionary was not much help on the word "trash." The modern definition is that which is discarded & thrown away, to be hidden from sight. A very large unabridged volume suggested that the origin may once have meant "broken twigs." In ancient times, the king would allow the peasants to enter his forests & gather fallen twigs to be used as fuel in their homes, a way of surviving the winters, go beyond the regal order & the penalty was severe.

Our trash today goes far beyond tree refuse, we have managed to have “discard-able” wastes from our factories, homes & shopping centers. The cost is rising each year to hid & bury, burn & keep the contaminates away from our families. We dare not hold or touch trash, it could have AIDS or untreatable bacteria.

But trash is how you view it, to some it means jobs & the growth of small companies to handle the millions of tons of this solid waste that continues to grow every year. Fortunately, ways are being used to recycle & convert some of this into paper & plastics.

GOD DOES NOT CREATE TRASH - a familiar statement that is used by the ultra liberals when they wish to push their

agendas through the Supreme Court of our land. The underlying motivation is really an assault on the Scriptures-that those who strictly follow the Word of God are using I Corinthians 6:9-10 to label & cast judgement & hold back groups who need the ever-flowing love of God. These two verses do have an enumerated list of the ungodly & in the third verse it says they must be "washed", they must repent. The Scriptures never "trashed" any one or any group but is very plain those who pursue their own needs will not inherit the kingdom of God, a dark side for the ultra liberals but a bright & shining side for those who choose to love the Lord & obey His commands. Has any one or group ever surmounted the gift of John 3:16 - that God has given us as a proof of His love, His only Son.

Matthew 5:13

The Bible is the salt for our society, not the decisions of men.

-Great Songs of the Church-

written by Harry D. Clarke, 1924.

INTO MY HEART, into my heart, come into my heart Lord Jesus.

Come in today, come in to stay, Come into my heart Lord Jesus.

(repeat - when needed at work & at leisure)

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Romans 6:16 Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one's slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness?

The above passage seems to be a great source of angst for so many people struggling with the word of God. Some version have attempted to down play the servant aspect by changing the word slave to a more palatable one.

Still others may take issue with the death or righteousness issue. It is not commonly poplar concept. Our world seems much more comfortable with the “accept me as I am” principal.

But perhaps the most troubling word in the passage is the “Big O”. Of course I refer to the word Obedience. It would seems society today can not grasp and or accept obedience to anything. Our world is in the turmoil it is today due to our lack of acceptance of obedience as a concept to be embraced.

Yet the real irony is made obvious by the above passage. We are indeed in a state of obedience. We are either obey Satan or God and will reap the rewards which follow our guide in this life.

Separation from the Creator or relationship with God. Obedience is the key.

Obedience is Not—

L_________ to S_________

Genesis 3:4-8

L______ to V_______ of P_____

1 Samuel 15

John 14:15

F_______ One’s C_________

Acts 9:1f, Acts 23:1

M_____ than C______ on Lord

Matthew 7:21-23,

Proverbs 14:12, Acts 26:9-10

Jeremiah 10:23

Obedience is—

S________ S_______ by G____

Titus 2:11-14

G________ B__________ S________ & S_____________

Romans 6:17-18, Acts 5:29

O________ V_______ of G____

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2 Samuel 9 BSGFAA Lesson 148

David Showed Kindness to Mephibosheth

David

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Bible Quiz

1. What did Jesus, the prisoner, say wen Caiaphas, the High priest, asked Him if He was the Son of God? Mat 26:63-64

2. What did the Lord tell Moses concerning the future of the Amalekites? Exo 17:14 3. What relationship with God does an individual have after sin? 4. Why did David become greater & greater? 2 Sam 5:10 5. Yes or No At the time David became king, was the ark of God in Shiloh? 2 Sam 6:2 6. How did David have the ark of God transported fro the home of Abinadab? 2 Sam 6:3 7. Of what did David say his house was made? God’s house made? 2 Samuel 7:2 8. God said he had dwelled in a ______ since He has brought the children of Israel out of Egypt. 2 Sam . 7:6 9. When David defeated Moab, he kept _____ line (s) of men alive & killed ____ line (s). 2 Sam 8:2 10. Yes or No Did David kill all the horses of the king of Zobah? 2 Sam 8:4

Additional Scriptures: 1. Kindness of God Psalm 36:5, Eph 2:7

2. Kindness of God’s people Col 3:12, 1 Cor 6:4-7, Acts28:2

3. David & Jonathan’s agreement 2 Sam 20:14-17, 42

According to the Dictionary: 1. Who were Ziba,

2. Jonathan,

3. Mephibosheth

Questions

1. Why did king David want to sho someone of Saul’s house special kindness? 2 Sam 9:1

2. What was the physical problem of Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan? 2 Sam 9:3

3. David did not tell Mephibosheth a) he would have his feet cured b) he would restore all land of his grandfather Saul c) he should not be afraid of Da-vid d) he would eat at king’s table regularly. 2 Sam 9:7

4. Yes or No Did Mephibosheth feel he deserved the kindness shown him by King David? 2 Sam 9:8

5. How did Mephibosheth, a crippled man, care for his grandfather Saul’s land? 2 Sam 9:9-10

6. Mephibosheth ate at king David’s table as ________ 2 Sam 9:11

7. Name Jacob’s two wives and their maids. (See Lesson 141)

Application—

Showing kindness 2 Sam 9:1

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