VOLUME 25/NUMBER 1
VOLUME XXV/ NUMBER 17
January 4, 2015
APRIL 27, 2014
LAKE HOUSTON CHURCH OF CHRIST
A Newsletter for Family and Friends
…and a warm welcome to our visitors!
Elders
Predictions
by Kevin Hahn
JY Brown
Orville Culpepper
Bob Deister
Mike Drachenberg
Larry Heasley
Pat Porter
*Doug Sessions
The prognosticators are out in full force with predictions for 2015.
You can sort of sum up the predictions like this: it’s going to be hot,
it’s going to be cold; prices will go down, prices will go up; there will
be new technology; we will make new discoveries; well-known
people will pass away; things will change.
If you throw enough darts at enough targets, you’ll eventually hit a
bulls-eye. We even have sayings about it: “Even a blind squirrel
finds a nut once in a while.” And, “Even a broken clock is right twice
a day.” However, guesses will never be the same as certainty.
What can we be certain about?
We can be certain those who are in Christ will live again. We
don’t have to wonder if death is the end. We don’t have to wonder if
God is powerful enough to overcome death. We don’t have to wonder
if the last enemy, death, will win out in the end.
We can be certain that our endurance will end in victory. We
don’t have to wonder if it’s worth it. We don’t have to wonder if the
cost of being a Christian is too high. We don’t have to wonder if this
is as good as things get.
We can be certain that unfaithfulness will have consequences.
We don’t have to wonder if Jesus was telling us the truth about
confessing or denying him before men. We don’t have to wonder if
denying Christ in our lives will have an eternal effect.
We can be certain that God is faithful. We don’t have to wonder
if God is up to the task of handling 2015. We don’t have to wonder if
he’ll be good or evil, forgiving or unforgiving, merciful or unmerciful,
faithful or unfaithful.
How can we be so sure? “The saying is trustworthy, for: If we
have died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will
also reign with him; if we deny him, he will also deny us; if we are
faithless, he remains faithful—for he cannot deny himself” (2 Tim.
2:11-13).
* Elder on call
DEACONS
Richard Ames – Building & Grounds
Joseph Barela – Youth
Michael Corley - Finance
Mike Degge – Foreign Missions
Mike Diaz – Benevolence
Carl Holder – Domestic Missions
Eric Johnson - Finance
Ken Johnson – Building & Grounds
Eric Kennedy - Visitation
Don McAdoo – World Bible School
Tim Mansell – Building & Grounds
Darvin Mitchell – Worship
Warren Roane - Education
Ron Schultz – Involvement
Billy Tharp – Building & Grounds
MINISTERS
Kevin Hahn – Preacher
Cason Pearce – Associate Minister;
Licensed Professional Counselor
Our Record
Bible Study
171
AM
377
PM
145
Wednesday
n/a
Contribution
$17,679.97
Budget
$15,238.00
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Those Needing Prayers
Sympathy
MEMBERS
Don & Donna Pringle – Don is in Methodist
Hospital. No visitors please.
RoseMary Trevena – Back issues
Our deepest sympathy is extended to Debbie King
and family at the passing of Debbie’s brother, Danny
Pannell, last week. Please keep Debbie and the family
in your prayers.
MEMBERS WITH ONGOING CONCERNS
Sandria Bice – Health issues
Max Comer – Long-term care
Lou Crothers – Comfort Senior Care
Genie Deister – Health issues
Johnny Eddins – Health issues
Rosemary Farr – Health issues
Quenton Farr – Prayers for children
Larry Fain – Kidney dialysis
Donna Gaddy – Health issues
Marie Gordon – Home care
Linda Haynes – Health issues
Bob & Mary Latten – Health issues
Rolanda McHellon – Prayers for strength
Darwin Trevena – Work issues
Derryl Wood – Cancer
Also, our deepest sympathy is extended to Cindy
Feagin at the passing of her husband, Dick Feagin,
on Tuesday, December 30th after a brief battle with
cancer. Cindy Feagin is Evelyn Fain’s daughter.
Visitation is today at the San Jacinto Memorial, 14659
East Freeway, Houston, TX from 3-5 p.m. The funeral
will be tomorrow at 2 p.m.
FAMILY & FRIENDS
Mike Bryan–Jeanie & Derryl’s brother-in-law
Mark Burtner–MJ Hathaway’s brother –
Cancer
Russell Caraway-McJobe’s brother-Cancer
Michelle Dowiel – Opal Woods’
granddaughter
Caroline Garcia – Joseph Barela’s sister Heart
Rose Marie Jones–JY Brown’s sister-in-law
Bernice Kmiec – Stan Januhowski’s sister
Mary Milam–Linda Haynes’ sister-Cancer
Gary Reamy – Todd’s dad - Cancer
Bob Sease–J & J Wood’s son-in-law – Cancer
Debbie Speake – Pat Porter’s sister - Heart
Janet Stark – Shirley Atkin’s aunt - Stroke
Lance Yaeger–Ginger Alexander’s brother
THOSE EXPECTING
Alyssa Alamia – May 15th
Tara Bolin – January 21st – boy
Andrea Wheeler – March 13th – girl
WBS/MNM
There will be a World Bible School/Monday Night for
the Master meeting on January 12th in the fellowship
hall. We will begin with a brown bag dinner at 5:45.
Work will start at around 6:00 and end at 8:00.
Pantry Needs
Our pantry shelves were almost empty after
Thanksgiving, but now our pantry shelves are full
once again! Thank you!
So, for now, just bring in your extras from the
holidays, and we will have a new list for January
11th.
MS/HS Devo
Please see our website for a complete prayer list.
We will have a middle school/high school devotional
at the home of the Webb’s on January 11th. Larry
Heasley will be the speaker.
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Dates to Remember
Men’s Breakfast
January 2015
Saturday - January 10th - 8 a.m.
Men of the congregation:
Please join us
in the fellowship hall for
breakfast and fellowship.
Hope to see you there!
4 – Elders Meeting, 4pm
10 – Men’s Breakfast
11 – Congregational Singing
11 – MS/HS Devotional
12 – World Bible School/Monday Night
for the Master
13 – Ladies’ Bible Class – 10 a.m.
18 – Business meeting – 5 p.m.
Our Military
Darell Baskin (Lou Crothers grandson) – TX
Keith Bogutzki (Lana Doan’s grandson) – TX
Brian Caballero (Ronnie & Elva’s son)–USS Lincoln
Ashley Carlisle (Nancy’s daughter) – SC
Jacob Daniel (Jim & Linda’s grandson) – Sinai
Paul Daniel – Missouri
Bryan farthing (Dutton’s son-in-law) – Active
Jenn Good (Ellen Boucher’s granddaughter) – CA
Cory Isles (Ellen Boucher’s grandson) – MS
Aaron Jenkins (Mary Latten’s brother) – IL
Ceterian Kimble (Cedrick’s daughter) - GA
Justin Lambright (Linda Doering’s nephew) - CO
Zerrick McHellon (Fredrick’s son) – VA
Kolette Mellott (King’s niece)
Cheyne Parham (Ruby Eddin’s grandson) Afghanistan
Carla Plummer (Laurie Mangham’s niece) - Japan
Timothy Strickland (Robert’s nephew) – VA
Christopher Taylor (Chris &Brenda’s son)-Kuwait
Benjamin Ulrich (Ellen Boucher’s grandson)
Michael Umholtz (Mike & Ginny’s son)– England
Victor Walker (Bert Middleton’s son-in-law)-TX
Our Missionaries
Foreign Mission Work
Domestic Mission Work
India - Visakha Valley Bible College
Cameroon – Jim Corner
Chile – Harry Hamilton
Russia, Barnaul – Joseph & Sonia Rhodes
Nigeria – Doug Wheeler
Ukraine – Gary and Nadya Workman
Ghana – Achiase church of Christ
Scotland – Darrell Chappell
Impact Church of Christ – Houston, TX
Boulder, CO church of Christ – Howard
TDC Prison Ministry – Handley
Lake Houston church of Christ Prison Ministry
Bear Valley Bible Institute–Troy & Brenda Woolery
Brown Trail School of Preaching – Corey Johnson
Alvarenga Preacher Training
In SEARCH of the Lord’s Way – TV Outreach Program
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From Cason…
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This is the last article of a four part series about characteristics of disciples from the book of Acts. In
previous articles I've highlighted disciples' generosity, boldness, and obedience. For the final article, I will
focus on examples of disciples strengthening one another.
In the Greek, another word for "strengthen" is "support." Throughout our lives, we all need to be
strengthened & supported at various times and for various reasons. As Christians, God expects us to
provide that strength & support for each other. We need strength to stay faithful and to grow to become
more like Jesus. We need support to overcome temptation, tragedy, and difficult situations. The book of
Acts is filled with examples of disciples strengthening one another; I have included several of them below.
It is my prayer that you will read these verses and resolve to look for and take advantage of opportunities to
strengthen and support members of your Christian family. I also sincerely hope that each of you will reach
out for strengthening when you need it.
"When they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to
Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them
to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of
God" (Acts 14:21-22).
"And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers
with many word" (Acts 15:32).
"As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered to them for observance the decisions
that had been reached by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem. So the churches were
strengthened in the faith, and they increased in numbers daily"
(Acts 16:4-5).
"When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church, and then went down to
Antioch. After spending some time there, he departed and went from one place to the next through
the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples" (Acts 18:22-23).
Those Chosen to Serve
Sunday, January 4, 2015
Speaker
Song Leader
Announcements/Opening Prayer
Communion Talk
Communion
Scripture
Closing Prayer
Greeters
Communion Prep
Cards
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Terryl Brown
Delbert Long
Camden Allen
Wyatt May
Building Lockup
Kevin Hahn
Bert Esteban
Bob Kovacs
M. Drachenberg
James Haynes
Cedrick Kimble
Dean Winslow
Doug Sessions
Arruda/Bounds
Lirette
Jackson Corley
Preston Parker
Ames/Schultz
Mike Maple
Kevin Hahn
Jeff Boyles
Mike Sharp
Gary Maple
Camden Allen
Wyatt May
Building Lockup
Speaker
Song Leader
Opening Prayer
Communion
Larry Heasley
Kevin Hahn
Fred Fain
Matt Schaefer
Lucas Heasley
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Wednesday, January 7, 2014
Announcements
Song Leader
Scripture
Closing Prayer
Greeters
Communion Prep
Cards
Greg Hubbell
James Fillyaw
Kevin Hahn
Terry Hunt
Bob Kovacs
M. Nwogwugwu
John Delome
Don Caballero
Brett Kirk
Doug Sessions
Arruda/Bounds
Lirette
Jackson Corley
Preston Parker
Ames/Schultz
EVENING
EVENING
Speaker
Song Leader
Opening Prayer
Communion
Speaker
Song Leader
Announcements/Opening Prayer
Communion Talk
Communion
Greg Hubbell
Brent McFarland
Announcements
Song Leader
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Cason Pearce
Aaron Barnes