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Weekly Church Bulletin November 20, 2005 Bulletin Archives |
The Fruit No One Wants to Talk AboutSelf-control is a challenge. It is something we do not like to talk about. Sounds too unpleasant. In fact, as you think about this particular fruit it seems more "self" oriented than "Spirit" oriented. "Self-control." Nevertheless, that is why we need the Spirit's help. Humans are too self-absorbed. To have Jesus transform our lives we need help from the outside to become something other than what we naturally are, self-absorbed. The Holy Spirit helps us reorient the "self" that is in each of us. Just like love, the first fruit of the Spirit, is an overarching fruit, so is self-control. For God to manifest his nature in us through these fruit of the Spirit the "self" must be controlled. The "self" is that which is controlled and it is the Spirit who produces this fruit. We are not naturally demonstrating the nature of Jesus Christ. We are not naturally persons of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and gentleness to the degree that God wants. The "self" gets in the way. As you think about the fruit of the Spirit, understand that His fruit is produced to the degree that He influences, controls, manages your "self." Yielding to the Spirit is at the heart of His producing His fruit in us. The action of "self-control" may not sound pleasant but the fruit that is born is both desirable and pleasant. Maybe we need to believe the popular slogan, "No pain, No gain." Sonny Guild |
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AnnouncementsThis week, the Wednesday evening services have been cancelled and replaced with a combined hour-long devotional in the auditorium on Tuesday. The Church offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday. The Pacesetters will have their Christmas Party on Tuesday, Dec.13 at 6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. We Need Volunteers!!! If you would like to help deliver the Thanksgiving Food Baskets, please be here at 2:30 today! How would you like to see the faces of the people who have more to be thankful for this Thanksgiving because of this Church? There will be a Thanksgiving Dinner prepared by the Steve Smith family available for our members and their families in the Fellowship Hall starting at 1:00 and lasting all day on Thursday. Please let Steve or Phyllis Sparks know if you will be attending! |
THOSE TO SERVE
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November 20, 2005
Song Leader: Jeff Houghton Speaker: Sonny Guild Communion: Bart Crisman |
November 27, 2005
Song Leader: Bill Spann Speaker: Sonny Guild Communion: Gary Mabry |
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Eastside
Brian Castleberry P.J. Russ Will Womack Mark Hardegree |
Westside
Bill Flatt David Strickland Steve Keith Bob Proctor |
Eastside
Buddy Hancock P.J. Russ Jeff Ronquillo Jim Hill |
Westside
Ron Hill David Taylor Nick Castleberry Jeff Shelver |
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Morning
Opening Prayer: Thurman Castleberry Closing Prayer: Ray Oden Evening Opening Prayer: Glenn Bailey Closing Prayer: Zach Griffith |
Morning
Opening Prayer: Shane Copher Closing Prayer: Garland Cranfill Evening Opening Prayer: Bart Crisman Closing Prayer: David Strickland |
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STATISTICS FOR NOVEMBER 13, 2005 |
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ATTENDANCE
Bible Class: 130 Morning Worship: 191 Evening Worship: 95 |
CONTRIBUTION
Budget: $3,816.79 Nov. 13th: $3,710.60 |
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Woodlawn Church of Christ
3185 N.10th
Abilene, Texas 79603
(325) 673-6776