06/22/2003 bulletin

Woodlawn Church of Christ
Weekly Bulletin

June 22, 2003
vol. XLVII, no. 25

Hero

One of the results of 9/11 is talk about heroes. Our world is certainly full of them. Many of them are obvious because they are, as we say, "high profile" heroes. Maybe they were well known before they became a hero, like a president, well known civil servant or clergyman. Or, perhaps, the arena in which they served is one accustomed to producing heroes-such as war or adventure (astronauts).

With the experience of 9/11 we saw more common folks described as heroes because of their willingness to rush into harm's way in the midst of life's work: firemen, policemen,medical personnel and others.

Heroic acts are done when people have the courage to step out and participate in what is happening around them. There is a real sense in which all of you who helped with VBS are my heroes. Your willingness to step out, get to work, give of yourself, be unselfish, serve children, and help present Jesus to others is a kind of heroism we need in our world. It is so tempting to retreat and stay uninvolved.

I want to say "THANK YOU" to each of you for giving it all to the Lord to make VBS successful. Was it a success? Yes! God was glorified, you were faithful in service and people were served. That in and of itself is success because it emulates the model of the greatest hero, Jesus.

Sonny Guild

What's Happening?

Sunday, June 22
Bible Class & Worship
Evening Worship & Communion
*Young Adults' Fellowship

9 & 10am
5:00pm

6:00pm

Monday, June 23
Prayer & Share Time

8:30am

Wednesday, June 25
Worship & Classes

7:00pm

Thursday, June 26
Men's Breakfast, Henry Ds
Delma's Quilters

6:30am
9:00am

Friday, June 27
Ladies Breakfast, Towne Crier
*Youth Lock-In

8:30am

7:00pm

Supper and Song

JUNE 29 - after evening services in the Fellowship Hall. Bring finger foods (sandwiches, chips, veggies, dips, & desserts). Come enjoy a time of fellowship learning new songs & enjoying old ones.

Anouncement

Set a personal goal for yourself. Determine to place $40 or more into your change can over the next three months. Every dollar goes to place babies for adoption into loving, Christian homes. Just 50 cents per day will achieve this goal.

Directory Change

Donny & Patsy Tharp & Rachel Howell
5137 Durango St.
Abilene, TX 79605
698-4660

IT'S A SHOWER!

Come help us fill the home of Jason & Catherine Clements with all the things they'll need for the expected Baby Girl!

Sunday, June 29
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
7045 Maple Street
Registries: Geoffrey & Target

Thank You

Hello from Korea,
It's been two months and I have missed the company of all my physical and spiritual family there in Abilene. I want you all to know that you are remembered and loved. Thanks for the cards and letters. They truly add brightness to the day. The congregation here is small and full of love. God continues to bless me in many ways but at this moment you all are the dearest. I've noticed in the bulletin that some have requested my address, so here it is:

     SMSgt Zelmon L. Woods
     51MXS
     PSC 3 BOX 946
     APO AP 96266

May God continue to bless you all. Love, Woody

Prayer Concerns

Remember those who continue to battle serious illnesses.

In an email Chrissy Lau asked us to pray for the success of Rachel's receiving her visa to enter the USA and study in Abilene.

Charles Stelding asks for prayers for the people who have shown an interest in the newly established church in Leipzig, Germany. He and Bill Short have been asked to stay an extra week to work with these LST contacts and help them make a smooth transition to a follow-up team who will be coming from the congregation in Austin which supports the work in Leipzig.

Sympathy

Our sister Rita (Oreada) Carroll passed away early last Sunday morning. Her funeral was at Community Funeral Home on Tuesday morning.

Our sympathy goes out to Virginia Allen whose son, Oscar (O.E.) Reese passed away in Mississippi last Monday.

Those to Serve:
JUNE 22, 2003		JUNE 29, 2003
MORNING		MORNING
Song Leader:	Bill Spann	Song Leader:	Troy Gailey
Speaker:	Dwayne Hilty	Speaker:	Sonny Guild
Communion:	Glenn Bailey	Communion:	Elijah Godfrey
Eastside	Westside	Eastside	Westside
Brian Castleberry	Jeff Houghton	John Fort	Chad Longley
Jaryl Young	Theron Guild	Paul Jarrett	Shane Copher
Claiborn Hailey	Doyle Allen	David Strickland	Caleb Northrup
Rob Watkins	Jeff Shelver	Mark Hardegree	Wayland Schroeder
Opening Prayer:	John Fort	Opening Prayer:	Buck Hood
Closing Prayer:	Alfred Gadberry	Closing Prayer:	Glenn Bailey
EVENING		EVENING
Opening Prayer:	Steve Smith	Opening Prayer:	A. Middleton
Closing Prayer:	Troy Gailey	Closing Prayer:	Kern Crisman

Weekly Statistics
ATTENDANCE Bible Class Morning Worship Evening Worship	06.15.2003 152 228 129	CONTRIBUTION 06.15.2003 Budget	$3,642.56 $4,079.62
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