The Open Door
“I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall
go in and out, and find pasture.” _ Jesus Christ – John 10:9
Volume 14, No. 40 Published by Cedar Key Church of Christ
05 October 2014 Editor: David Binkley, Gospel Minister
Today’s Worship Plan
Welcome & First Prayer….
Song Leader ........…………....
Robert Robinson
David Binkley
Sermon: Sing and Pray in Spirit and Understanding
Lord’s Supper – Presiding …………… Brent Brooks
Lord’s Supper – Assisting …………
Closing prayer ……………………………
Greeter ………………………………………
David Curry
TBA
Laura Delaino
** 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 “...God loves a cheerful giver.”… Please
notice the offering box in the entranceway; we joyfully place our
offerings in the collection box. Your contributions to God help us
preach the Gospel here in Cedar Key, around the world and carry out
works of benevolence to the glory of Christ our Lord.
Welcome Visitors and Members! We
hope that your experience today will add
something meaningful to your life in Christ
Jesus. If you are new to the area and
would like more information about this church, let us know. If
you are just visiting our island community, then we hope to
see you again. Would you like to confess your faith in Jesus
Christ and repent of your sins today? Come forward during the
last song and we will assist you in obeying Christ as Lord – or
let us know your desire some other time. We can arrange a
time for your baptism into Christ. If you are a Christian and
wandered away from home with the Lord, you may also make
your desires known and we will pray for God to forgive your
sins, and fully restore you to Jesus Christ and joyful fellowship
with other Christians.
Share the Good News! Free Bible
studies and much more are available at
our congregation’s web site Cedar Key
Church of Christ. We also have the church’s
weekly Bulletin on our web site.
Following the worship service, everyone is
invited to join us today as we share food
and become better acquainted. We follow in
the tradition of New Testament Christians
who continued to meet for fellowship with
other believers. We always bring enough
food for visitors, so please join us in this
special time.
We remember the widow
Caroline and other family
members of respected Cedar
Key citizen – Don Joyce, who
passed from this life last
week. Funeral arrangements
have been made for Saturday
October 11. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests
donations to the Cedar Key Fire and Rescue.
We hope you are enjoying each
issue of House to House / Heart to
Heart that is mailed to each mail
recipient in our zip code. We have
extra copies that make it possible
for you to share this well written
gospel publication with your friends
in other cities. Just give us their
name and address and we will mail them a copy.
Bible Question: In the beginning _____ created
the _____________ and the __________.
Does It Matter How We Sing and Pray?
So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray
with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my
mind. (1 Corinthians 14:15 NIV)
Church growth specialists are people who study the activities of
churches that are growing versus those who are losing ground.
One common factor that marks churches that are growing is the
quality of the worship service. This includes truth and fervor.
It is consistently true that people searching for a church that will
help them continue to grow in their faith, look for sincere and
uplifting worship services. Sincere seekers recognize true faith.
1. New visitors are looking for meaningful singing that stirs the
emotions and intellect. The song leader must put ample time into
the preparation of the song service. Even though the singing
may be slightly off key, but if the words are sung with genuine
enthusiasm, then the Lord is glorified and those who participate
will be blessed by their attendance at the worship.
2. Visitors want to hear prayers that come from the heart of the
one doing the praying with words and phrases that are
understandable and that will sincerely and fervently make
requests to God about things that matter in everyday life. They
also want to hear prayers that exalt God for His awesome power
along with acknowledging the grace of mercy that brings us
salvation through faith in Christ. When we fervently pray with
positive expectation that God in Heaven hears us, and will
answer us according to His will, visitors will see that God is truly
exalted by people who have true faith in the living God.
3. When the singing and the praying are done from sincere
hearts, then the preaching portion of the service will tend to be
delivered with more hope, love along with joy of the Lord.
Consider the Word:
Singing is not optional, because we all need to worship God with
our mind, heart and voice. Everyone should participate.
(Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16)
The next time you attend a worship service and you don’t like the
singing, praying or preaching, instead of immediately becoming
critical, let’s consider ourselves as worshippers and sing like we
have never sang before and pray with highest hope. DB
Remember in Prayers, cards and Visits
Cancer: Phea Bainbridge, Marian Bainbridge, Danielle Beckham,
Sue Bishop Frazier, Melissa Locke Goin, Pat Harrington, H.C.
Henderson, Mike Hodges, Judy Horn, Susan Lee, Gloria Magnusson,
Kathy Odmann, Sue Raymer, Bud Robinson.
Comfort and Recovery: Herman Allen, John Campbell, Charles
(Bubba) Castell, Thomas Castell, Gary Crosby, Todd Polo, Fritz Rains,
Tom Rooks, Family of Robert Shelton, Pam Sikes, Family of Darlene
Smith, Todd Smith, George Sresovich, Earl Starnes, Jannie Williams.
Military: Tyler Anderson, Zack Anderson, Lauren Bartholemy, Tim
Baxley, Daniel Beans, Frankie Beckham, Montana Beckham, Tyler
Beckham, Nina Bell, Joseph Bishop, Charlie Blumberg, Matthew
Brown, John Henry Collins, Quentin Collins, Chelsea Colson, Alan
Crews, Gary Crosby, Jacob Crosby, Isaac Delaino, John Dusek,
Thomas Felletier, Nick Gentry, Amber Haven, J.D. Hutchinson, Robby
Ice, Adam Iovine, Crystal Jenkins, Nadya Jimenez, David Johnson, the
family of Don Joyce, Kyle Knight, Clayton Klemm, Robby McCabe, Ian
McNulty, Richard Moran, Billy O’Dell, Shawn Pardee, Quentin Collins,
Shane Poole, Steven Poole, Richie Rain, Kail Rivera, Johnny Rivera,
Jonathan Rogue, Matthew Rogue, Clay Rowland, Jeffery Schubert,
Jared Shewey, Deidra Slaughter, Amanda Spivey, Brock Stone, Matt
Tysinger, William Clenton Wasson, Jerrett Westling. Mission Work:
Magadan, Russia; Nikolaev & Slavyansk, Ukraine; Cedar Key Police,
First Responders and Firefighters; President Obama, others in
authority - PEACE.
Our Record – 09/28/2014
Sunday morning worship ............................
Sunday morning Bible studies ............................
Sunday evening worship …………………………………….
20
12
7
Wednesday 10/01/2014 ……………...........................
Contributions 09/28/2014 …………………
7
$735.00
Calendar of Opportunities
Sunday: Bible classes 10:00 am
Worship assemblies 11:00 am & 6:00 pm
Wednesday: Prayer and Bible study: 6:00 pm
Come and bring a friend!
Cedar Key Church of Christ
Third & E Street, Cedar Key, FL 32625
www.cedarkeychurchofchrist.com