Stained Glass
I was sitting in the Chapel on the Hill at ACU the other day, thinking about color and light and how great the stained glass windows looked, when I realized that without light shining through the panes the windows would be black and lifeless. The windows are only colorful because the light that shines through them has as many and more colors than are contained in the glass. It's strange to me that I miss how beautiful light is even though I see it every day. I get annoyed by its intensity in the summer, I miss it at night, and sometimes I wonder at the beauty of it in the Abilene sunsets, but it takes a stained glass window to bring out just a part of the splendor of something that is always there.
I think maybe there's an analogy here. There is a great danger in getting so comfortable with the thought of Christ and our own salvation that we really miss how beautiful He and His work in the world really are. Sometimes it takes seeing His work through the prism of the deaf who hear, the lame who walk, the poor to whom good news is preached, and the dead who are raised, to really understand how great and wonderful the savior is that we serve, and how many and mighty are His works.
It was really interesting to me that as I was walking out of the chapel I met a blind man.
"Come and see a man who told me everything I ever did!" (John 4:29)
David Taylor
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WHAT'S HAPPENING? |
| Sunday, April 23 |
Bible Class & Worship
Deacons' Meeting
Education Committee Meeting
Evening Worship
Youth Devotional |
9 & 10 a.m.
3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. |
| Monday, April 24 |
Prayer & Share Time
MNFTM |
8:30 a.m.
6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, April 26 |
| Classes and Devotional |
7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, April 27 |
Men's Breakfast - Whitten Inn
Delma's Quilters |
6:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m. |
| Friday, April 28 |
| Ladies' Breakfast - Towne Crier |
8:30 a.m.
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THANK YOU NOTES
Dear Woodlawn Family,
Thank you for your prayers, cards, and the plant you sent during my recent medical issues. Your kindness is greatly appreciated.
Kathy McFall
Thank you so much to everyone for the Welcome Basket! You have truly made me feel welcome and apart of this church family!
Betty Walker
Dear Woodlawn Family,
I will be working full-time with the youth group this summer, and because my lease expires at the end of May, I am looking for a place to live from then until the middle of August. I have talked to the elders, and they suggested that I ask you, the congregation, if anyone would be willing to lend a room to me for the summer. I am willing to pay rent, and I will provide my own meals. If you are interested, please contact me at (979) 777-6579, or just talk to me next time we meet.
Thanks, and God bless,
David Taylor
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PRAYER REQUESTS
Andrew Gutierrez is in Hendrick 7426.
Evelyn Cranfill has health difficulties.
Donna Ronquillo was in the hospital with a terrible pain in her back. The doctors haven’t figured out the source of pain, but she was released from the hospital this weekend.
Erlene Smith has been in the hospital with pneumonia. Hendrick 6706
Birdie Terrell fell yesterday and broke her hip. She had surgery Tuesday night and they had her start walking Wednesday. She is in Hendrick 6627.
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It’s a wedding shower!
Please join us as we honor
Chloe Strickland
today from 2:00-3:30
at the home of Dorothy Minor
582 E.N. 23rd
Registered at: Target and Bed, Bath, & Beyond
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Announcements
We are pleased to have Dr. Mark Hamilton as our speaker today! Dr. Hamilton is currently a professor at ACU. He is also leading a Wednesday night class here on Deuteronomy which he will complete on May 3rd.
Dr. Hamilton writes and lectures on the connections between Israelite religion and present-day theology. He is particularly interested in Old Testament discussions of justice, power, community-formation, and spirituality.
There will be a deacon’s meeting today.
Tonight, the youth will be presenting their LTC events and awards.
There will be a goodbye celebration for Brian & Enid Schlotzhauer Sunday after the LTC presentations. Look for a Bible to sign and there will be a collection of for gas money. You can also give your money to Cherrelle, Mike, or any of the Elders. This family will deeply be missed!
There is a Church Family Picnic at the State Park scheduled for Saturday. Please see Mike if you would like to go. We would love to see all of you there!
Christian Service Center Saturday Morning Opening
The Christian Service Center board voted to initiate a pilot program where we would close once a month on Friday afternoon and open the next Saturday morning. Saturday, May 6, from 9 A.M. -- Noon, will be our first day to be open once a month. If anyone is interested in volunteering on Saturday morning, May 6, or on future Saturday mornings, please call 673-7531and ask for Roberta. Thank you for your unflagging support of this ministry that honors the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ!
In Christ,
Jim Clark,
Director
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THOSE TO SERVE
April 23, 2006
Song Leader: Bill Spann
Speaker: Mark Hamilton
Communion: Charles Stelding
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April 30, 2006
Song Leader: Jeff Houghton
Speaker: Sonny Guild
Communion: David Taylor
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Eastside
Bill Flatt
Nick Castleberry
Jeff Ronquillo
Mike Northrup
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Westside
P.J. Russ
Jaryl Young
Mark Hardegree
Jeff Shelver
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Eastside
Thurman Castleberry
David Strickland
Bob Proctor
Steve Smith
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Westside
Shane Copher
Will Womack
Dick Lago
Morris Sanders
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Morning
Opening Prayer: Buddy Hancock
Closing Prayer: Shane Copher
Evening
Opening Prayer: Gary Mabry
Closing Prayer: Brian Castleberry
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Morning
Opening Prayer: Garland Cranfill
Closing Prayer: Zach Griffith
Evening
Opening Prayer: Wayland Schroeder
Closing Prayer: Ray Oden
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STATISTICS FOR APRIL 16, 2006 |
ATTENDANCE
Bible Class: 87
Morning Worship: 229
Evening Worship: 71
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CONTRIBUTION
Budget: $3,734.33
Apr. 16th, 2006: $3,701.99
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3185 N.10th
Abilene, Texas 79603
(325) 673-6776
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