Order of
Worship October 19, 2008
144- "Oh
Worship the King"
Call to
Worship: Tom Elford
Children's
Caring and Sharing
831- "Let me
Live Close to Thee"
749- "The Battle Belongs to the Lord"
Opening
Prayer
698- "My
Jesus, As Thou Wilt"
Lord's
Supper: Doug Griffis
Offering: 791- "On
Bended Knee"
Children's
Bible Hour/Attendance cards
851- "I'll
Fly Away"
Scripture
Reading: Donnie Moore John 9:35-41
Lesson:
"Opening Our Eyes to Jesus"
907- "Hark
the Gentle Voice"
Announcements/Prayer:
Monte Moore
860- "There
is a Habitation"
WEEKLY
EVENTS
October 20th - Boy
Scout Meeting @ 6:30 P.M.
October 20th -
Grief Recovery Class @ 6:30 P.M.
October 21st - Singing
@ Valley Care @ 6:00 P.M.
October 22nd
- Mid-week service @ 7:00 P.M.
MARK
YOUR CALENDAR
October
24th - Movie night for the teens at the Tallericos 7
p.m.
October
26th - Proposition 8 - Sermon dealing
with this issue
November
15th - Senior Saints' Thanksgiving Dinner @ 5:00
P.M.
December
2nd - Porterville Christmas
Parade
December
5th - Annual Christmas Dinner at 6:30 P.M.
December
14th - Open House Social at the Kellner's
December
20th - Christmas Caroling around town
@12:00 p.m.
February
20 - 22nd - Youth
Rally
Our guests last week: Bob
and Nancy Green-Catherine and Thomas Haywood-Josiah Johnston- Danielle and
Susan Whitford-Tony, Shauna and Gabriel Soltero-Robin Payne-Oscar Perez and
children
Family
News and Prayers Needed:
Bob Allison has been ill but is improving-Carol
Ambrosini is not doing well. Alice asked that we remember her in our prayers-
We received news from the Edgemons this past week that on the 11th, Josh
and Mindy lost their infant daughter due to an early delivery. This is a very
difficult time for the Edgemon Family. Please keep them in your prayers-Charlotte
Hilton was taken to the emergency room last Sunday. The doctors sent her
home with instructions to take it easy while undergoing chemotherapy- Myrtle
Jones asked that we continue to pray for her sister and brother-in-law, Wilma
and Ray McCormick and their son Patrick as they battle with health
issues.
Continued
prayers needed
Carline Bauer - Debbie
Berry - Melba Byars - Cari & George Davis - Betty & Bob Day - Wilma
Davis - Mike Deckrow - Dale Fry - Jacob Fuentes - Linda Gillen - Carl Griffis -
Jim Hawkins - Charlotte Hilton - Dave Ingraham - Sandy Larsen - Ray & Wilma
McCormick - Patrick McCormick -Linda Moore - Steve Perrin - Liz Pruett - Lena
Robertson - Clarion & Alma Wall
Pray for
those in the Military:
Kyle Brogdon -
Bell Brogdon's son
Samantha Brumley -
The Brumley's daughter
Anson Callon -
Charlotte Hilton's grandson-in-law
Christopher Dennis -
The Dennis' grandson
Joseph Knudson -
Krista's husband/The Garretson's son-in-law
Brian Kulbeth -
The Kulbeth's son
Chris Mason -
James Rawlins' brother-in-law
James Matlock -
Edna Howell's grandson
Ricky Minjarez -
The Hancock's nephew
Andrew Noell -
The Noell's son
Stewart Payne -
Mary Kay Thompson's great nephew
Ladies it is time to
sign up to be a Zone Coordinator for the year 2009. There is a bright
yellow sign up sheet on the bulletin board in the foyer.
The Cookbooks are in!
Proceeds are going towards the Exeter Manor House. You
may purchase one for $15.00 from Karen Garrett on Sundays or Marsha Searle on
Wednesday nights. They would make a great Christmas gift.
The Senior Saints
Thanksgiving Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, November 15th
at 5:00 P.M. A sign up sheet has been posted on the bulletin board if you
would like to attend.
In the upcoming November
election, we will be voting on a critical proposition to
amend our California State constitution. Proposition 8 states "Only
marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California."
On Sunday morning, October 26th, Chris will present a sermon
dealing with this issue, and that Sunday evening we will view a DVD entitled
"Proposition 8 and the Case for Traditional Marriage." Please make a
special effort to attend these services on the 26th as we discuss
what is at stake for the future of the family in our state and country.
Tweens
Learning to Be a Servant
The
item needed for the month of October is Instant Potatoes
The Tweens are asking for
donations of miscellaneous food items to finish filling the Thanksgiving food
baskets. Also if you are shopping at Save Mart and receive a free turkey with
your purchase, they ask for you to consider donating the turkey to them. If you
would like to make a cash donation towards the purchase of turkeys, it would be
very much appreciated. See Sally Wall or Rhonda Davis.
The Monthly Area Wide
Singing will be hosted by the Lindsay Church of Christ on
October 24th, at 7:00 p. m. For more information a flyer is posted on the
bulletin board.
West Visalia Church of
Christ Ladies Day is scheduled for November 1st starting at 9 a.
m. If you would like to attend, a flyer is posted on the bulletin board with
more information.
Thank you so much for all you did
Just a note
to thank our church friends for all the calls and cards during my recent
illness. They meant so very much to us. Please continue to remember us in
your prayers.
We love you
all,
Marion and
Wilma Davis
Attention Jr. High and High School Teens
Mark your calendar
for the following dates and activities. On Friday, October 24th at 7:00 p.m.
you are invited to the Tallerico's home for "Movie Night" and a devotional.
Bring your favorite snack or drink.
On December 19th at 5:30 p.m. there will
be a "Progressive Dinner" for the Jr. High and High School age teens. The
dinner will start at the Garrett's home for appetizers, then on to the Robert's
home for soup and salad, then to the Tallerico's home for the main course, and
ending at the church for dessert, games and a devotional. There will be more
information concerning this event closer to the date.
Annual Christmas Dinner
"The Spirit of Santa is a Christian Attitude"
The Annual Christmas
Dinner has been scheduled for Friday, December 5th. The cost is $7.00. Children
five and under are free. The evening will start at 6:00 p.m. with dinner served
at 6:30. This year we will have tables reserved for individual families and
groups. The deadline to sign up to attend the dinner is November 30th, so
be sure to sign up early.
Christmas Parade
The Christmas Parade
will be held on Tuesday, December 2nd. We will be using LeeRoy's Wagon.
There is a need for volunteers to help decorate the wagon. The decorations will
stay on until after we carol on December 20th which will begin at 12:00
p.m.
ATTENDANCE
Sunday,
October 12, 2008
Bible Class: 61
Morning Service: 136
Evening Service: 46
Contribution: $3355.00
Budget: $4,153.35
Over Budget: $798.35
Year to date under budget:
$8262.60
Weekly average: $3966.61
OUR ELDERS
Gary Ingraham
Rick Wall
Russell Williams
OUR DEACONS
Stan Bronson
Bob Davis
Tom Elford
John Garrett
Glenn Neal
Eddie Orosco
Clarion Wall
MINISTER
Chris Newton
INVOLVEMENT COORDINATOR
Marshall Brookey
SECRETARY
Karen Garrett