June 23, 2013

Volume 13, Number 25

And the Beat Goes On

And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers Acts 2:42

Some English words are words are powerfully expressive and challenging at the same time; as well as dull and impressive at the same time. Steadfast is such a word. It is not one of those words that is a part of a common conversation. When was the last time you heard a wife describe her husband by saying, He is a really steadfast guy, and I love him for it. We use other words. We might say that someone is loyal. We might say that a person is committed. In a more colorful way, we sometimes tell that such a one is stuck like glue. In praise, we might tell that a friend is always there when I need him. Really, all of these are what we have in this somewhat archaic word. So, the word may not be in common use, but the meaning is still a treasure. And they continued. They did it in a steadfast way. It was steady or consistent, and it was unrelenting. They just would not release or quit. They held to what they knew they ought to do. It was what they needed to do. Excuses are easy in any day They would have been easy to find in the earliest days. There was still a certain fear of the religious establishment. No matter how good and true the cause may be, it is still hard to break with long held tradition. They made no excuse. They just grabbed the message and refused to let it go. Steadfastness may be one of the most needed qualities in our time. Long term loyalty is a rare and precious commodity. Too often, if we get a better offer, loyalty loses any value to us. On the one side we may find it hard to find much to which to be loyal. Too much of what we see around us seems to be on shifting sand. Discernment is surely needed. Still, dont we have something worth our loyal steadfastness? Yes!!! Russ
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Keep These In Prayer

John Murray, Annas husband

June
Daily Bible Reading 23. Jeremiah 48-49; Philippians 1 24. Jeremiah 50; Philippians 2 25. Jeremiah 51-52; Philippians 3 26. Joel 1-3; Philippians 4 27. Deuteronomy 1-3; Acts 1 28. Deuteronomy 4-6 29. Deuteronomy 7-9; Acts 2 30. Deuteronomy 10-12; Acts 3

is in the V.A. Hospital with pneumonia and some other complications. He is in 7-A, Room 127
Lena King, George Kings

mother is in Norman Regional Hospital with blood pressure problems and an infection.
Terri Scott is scheduled to begin

dialysis treatments.
Glyn Baldwin fell and injured her

knee.
Emma McDougal had a scope on

Thursday, and all is well.

Wayne Haynes is undergoing

Happy Anniversary
Sam& Mattie Ruble Kevin & Joan Keenan Fred & Karen Holland Arless & Sue Murray Dwain & Jane Thacker 6/26 6/27 6/27 6/27 7/6 6/28 7/1 7/4 7/7 7/9

treatments for his CLL.

Keena Lusk is home and doing

well.
Jo Hutton -having treatment for

cancer on her lips.

Darrell MacDonalds aunt, Jan,

Happy Birthday
Tom Elmore Hubert Nelson Blue Suarez Darla Holland Dennis Weber -

is in Mass. General in Boston, with kidney problems.

Pat Overturfs father is undergo-

ing chemotherapy treatments.

Riley Baldwin continues having

Homebound or Limited:
Lorella Wilson Aline McDaniel Don & Jo Hutton Keena Lusk Mary Cordrey

surgeries about every six weeks.

Remember the tornado victims

as they deal with the damage and loss of property, and even lives.

One Faith One Fellowship One Family

Welcome! If you are our Guest today, we want you to find a warm welcome here.
Elders and Deacons have a scheduled meeting this afternoon at 3:00.

Check your agenda for details.

Visitation Team #3 will be in charge of making visits this week. Brothers Keeper Groups

Jaworsky groupToday, June 23. Check with Brian or Emily. MacDonald groupSaturday, June 29. It will be at the MacDonalds house at 5:00 PM. See Darrell or Lindsay.

Thanks to Josh Dyer and Michael Berry for teaching the Wednesday evening Adult Class the past two weeks. We are blessed to have fine and capable young men in this congregation. Summer is the vacation season. If you will be absent, remember that the local work depends on you. Be sure to leave or makeup your contribution.

Special Tornado Donations

If you desire to aid tornado victims through the church, simply write a separate check, or add an amount to your regular contribution and assign the additional contribution to Tornado Relief. These additional funds will be distributed to the needs of our members. Be sure to state the additional amount that is to go to the aid of the affected members.

Disaster Relief Teams

There are teams of workers available to do on-site clean-up work around properties. If you or someone close to you is in need of any debris clean-up, tree removal, or other storm damage work, let us know in the church office. We will gladly make the contact for you.

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Scheduled to Serve Next Week (6/30/2013)

Order of Service
Announcements Scripture: Luke 17:20-21 Song 52 Blessed Be the Name Song 22 All the Way My Savior Leads Me Prayer Song 947 Jesus Let Us Come to Know You Comments Lord's Supper Collection Song 71

Announcements
Roger Scott

Greeters
Michael & Kim Berry Randy & Linda Vance Roger & Terri Scott

Lord's Table (am) Prayers: Michael Berry

Alex Suarez George Holmes J.C. Glidewell Sam Greenroyd Dwain Thacker Bryan Ausmus Hubert Nelson Mark Hamm Walter McFadden

Lord's Table (pm) Prayers (am)

Bill Sherman

Chuck Cox

Blessed Assurance Sermon: Within You Luke 17:20-21 Song 50 Are You Washed in the Blood? Song 900 Wonderful Prayer
Ministers Darrell MacDonald Keith McDougal Walter McFadden Dwain Thacker Randy Vance Russell Dyer

Prayers (pm)
Dan Jolliff Sunday Tom Elmore

Schedule of Services Bible Study Worship Worship

Wednesday 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM
Deacons Michael Berry Joe Downs Bill Fleming Brian Jaworsky

Bible Study
Elders Kevin Keenan Horace Phillips Roger Scott Bill Sherman

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