February 26, 2017
Love God ~ Love Each Other ~ Love the Lost ~ Live in His Light
Amar a Dios ~ Amarse Unos a Otros ~ Amar a los Perdidos ~ Vivir en Su Luz
We are happy that you are here. It is our
sincere prayer that you are encouraged by
today’s lesson and by those you meet. Our
prayer is that you sense the love and
acceptance that Jesus Christ has given. We
hope you visit again soon.
SONG AND SUPPER
TONIGHT at 6:00. Bring
Your favorite finger food
and join us for the singing
and fellowship.
Thank you to Chon Rodriguez
for his message last Sunday.
We appreciate you, Chon.
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Opportunity may knock once, but temptation
bangs on your front door forever.
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Forbidden fruits create many jams.
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You can tell how big a person
is by what it takes to ... discourage him.
Jane Akman – TODAY
Chon Rodriguez – TOMORROW
Mike Westbrook – March 1
Thursday night Schedule
 March 2
Cooks: Sandy
Desserts: Sandy, Idanell, Linda
 March 9
Cooks: LeRoy and James
Desserts: Syble, Nina, Adelfa
 March 16
Cooks: April/Vivian
Desserts: Vivian, Sandy, April
March 5 Men Serving
Announcements: LeRoy Pflugh
Song Leader: Mike Westbrook
Opening Prayer: Mark Keeley
Closing Prayer: Craig Watkins
Lord’s Table: Chon Rodriguez, Eddie Fisher,
Austin Reeder
T.O.P.S. meets here at the building
every Monday night in the kitchen.
Weigh-in is at 6:30 and class is from
7:00 to 8:00.
TODAY/HOY
The Bible Is Meant to Transform You, not Just Inform You
Bible Class/Clase Bíblica: 9:30 ~ 10:30 a.m.
By Rick Warren
“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to
make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and
teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do
every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16-17 NLT).
Adult Class: Steve Mann Clase de Adultos: Chon Rodriguez
Teen Class/ Clase Para Adolescentes:
Eddie Fisher and Craig Watkins
Children’s Class/Clase Para Niños:
Vivian Fisher and Connie Tucker
I was once asked what the best translation of the Bible is. My answer was, “When you
translate it into your life.” That’s what Bible study is all about. If you’re not translating
God’s Word into your life, you’re not studying the Bible the way God intended.
God gave us the Bible to transform us, not simply inform us. It should give us a bigger
heart, not a bigger head. James 1:22 says, “Do not merely listen to the word, and so
deceive yourselves. Do what it says” (NIV).
Today’s Worship/ Hoy en día la Adoración
10:45~12:00 p.m.
In other words, God wants our beliefs turned into behavior.
Announcements/Anuncios: Buddy Hooper
God makes his purpose for the Bible even more explicit in 2 Timothy 3:16-17: “All
Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us
realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to
do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work”
(NLT).
Song Leader: Craig Watkins
The purpose of the Bible is more than just showing us what is wrong in our lives or
how we should live. God gave us his Word to radically transform our lives.
The Bible describes itself in different ways. For example, it calls itself a hammer, a
sword, and a scalpel. All of these are tools designed to make radical changes. God
intends for the Bible to dramatically change our lives.
The Bible also describes God’s truth as milk, water, bread, and meat. What do all
those things have in common? If you don’t eat or drink them regularly, you’ll die. We
were never meant to live without the Bible.
The Bible is essential to our lives because it gives us life. In fact, the Bible also talks
about Jesus as the Word of God. John 1:14 says, “So the Word became human and
made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have
seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son” (NLT). God gave you the
Living Word, Jesus, to be the author and finisher of your faith, and he gave you the
written Word to prepare you to live out your faith.
221-223
Power of His Name Medley
227
On Zion’s Glorious Summit
Opening Prayer/ Oración Inicial: LeRoy Pflugh
239
In Moments Like These
323
The Way That He Loves Me
Lord’s Supper & Offering/ Comunión y Ofrenda
Mike Westbrook, Demetrio Diaz, Francisco Bonilla
266
Majesty
Lesson/ Lección: Steve Mann
931
Wake Up, O Sleeper
Closing Prayer/Oración de Clausura: Garry Nelson
If you need prayer please let the Elders know, put a note in the box
in back of the auditorium or call Vivian Fisher (889-4075) to start
the prayer chain.
Prayer Requests
*NEW
*Gino White ~ strength (Caroline’s brother)
*Alberta Watkins ~ bronchial problems; laryngitis
*Mike Westbrook ~ continued healing
*Kevin Turner ~ head injury; home now (Garry’s bro-in-law)
Phil Hosmer ~ triple bypass surgery (friend of the Mann’s)
Jerry Britt ~ stroke; at Health South Rehab
Judy Jones ~ fell on ice and hit the back of her head and neck. She
has memory loss and a concussion; will be off work for a week (Linda
Winter’s sister)
Jeff Taylor – prostate cancer; surgery on March 14 (Anne’s husband)
Dottie ~ terminal brain cancer (April’s cousin in Ventura)
Rose DeClippel ~ difficulty adjusting to new medication
Benita Diaz ~ heart problems, no insurance (Demetrio’s sister-in-law)
John Griffin ~ back home after pulmonary edema; doing better
(Karen’s younger brother)
Alice Allard ~ surgery successful, recovering at home (Mary’s friend)
JoAnn Plumley~ health issues, tests (Joyce’s sister)
Karen Preston ~ cancer (Mary’s friend)
TRAVELING
Ron and Caroline leave today for a week at Avila
Steve, Syble and Charla were able to spend this past week at R Ranch
Don’t forget to check out our website –
WE ARE LIVE NOW!!
No te olvides de visitar nuestro sitio web
www.shafterchurchofchrist.com
Jan will be doing the bulletin for February. Please call 746-3074
or email her at [email protected] with information.
JOY OR HAPPINESS
By Susanna Foth Aughtmon
But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for
joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your
name may rejoice in you. Psalm 5:11 (NIV)
I like being happy. I would like to be happy every moment of
every day of my life. But happy is a changeable kind of word. It
seems to come and go and it is usually tied to my circumstances.
If everything in my life is going well, I am superhappy. If things
are not going so well? I tend to be unhappy. This kind of
high/low living is crazy. It lacks the steadiness that can hold me
in a peaceful place when chaos tends to break loose. If you
have lived for any length of time, you know that chaos is bound
to show up in our day one way or another.
I used to think that joy was just another word for happiness. But
lately, I have been realizing it is something completely different.
Joy isn’t dependent on my circumstances. It is dependent on my
inviting Jesus into my circumstances. Joy isn’t simply an
emotion. It is a by-product of Jesus’s presence in my life. Joy is
linked to the person of Jesus Christ, Someone Who is
unchanging, faithful and rock solid, regardless of how wild life is
becoming.
Leaning into Who He is, trusting in His word, asking for His
guidance in the midst of life’s craziness, is how we can have joy
even when it feels like life is completely at odds with us. “The joy
of the Lord is our strength” is a statement of deep and abiding
truth. When we decide to believe that Jesus is Who He says He
is, no matter what is happening in our lives, our perspective
begins to change. And true joy floods in.
Worship Times
Elders
Sunday Morning
9:30
Classes in English & Spanish
10:45
Worship in English & Spanish
Deacons
Sunday Evening
6:00
Classes in English & Spanish
Wednesday Evening
6:00
Adult Class in Spanish
Children’s Class, fellowship hall
Eddie Fisher
Steve Mann
Garry Nelson
Mike Westbrook
Mark Keeley
Ron Nunlist
Chon Rodriguez
Spencer Stallings
Carroll Winter
746-6090
746-6446
746-3074
746-1237
758-0132
746-6531
910-1788
589-0422
588-9251
Minister
Steve Mann
746-6446
Shafter Church of Christ
850 Minter Ave.
Ron Nunlist
Shafter, CA 93263-18452 Chon Rodriguez
www.shafterchurchofchrist.com
Spencer Stallings
Carroll Winter
746-6531
910-1788
589-0422
588-9251
Minister
Steve Mann
746-6446