Those to Serve
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Song Leader:
Vincent Soders
Opening Prayer:
Dwight Spencer
Family Prayer:
Gerald Johnson
Table Talk:
Larry Bitting
Worship Leader:
Ken Turnipseed
Communion:
Gary Gough
Weldon Smith
Joe Ramsey
Chris Glenn, Sr.
George Spitzer
Lamar Hanks
Gerald Johnson
Lance Jordan
Family Matters:
Brandon Holt, Sr.
Closing Prayer:
Rod Smith
Nursery Attendants:
Sharon Jordan & Veronica Hanks
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Worship: 132
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Contribution $3,797
Missions: $45
Statistics 2012
Baptisms:4
Membership:2
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Daily Bible Reading
The daily Bible scriptures are taken from
The One Year Bible. They may also be
found at www.oneyearbibleonline.com"
July 30 2 Chronicles 26:1-28:27, Romans 13:1-14,
Psalm 23:1-6, Proverbs 20:11
31 2 Chronicles 29:1-36, Romans 14:1-23, Psalm
24:1-10, Proverbs 20:12
Aug. 1 2 Chronicles 30:1-31:21, Romans 15:1-22,
Psalm 25:1-15, Proverbs 20:13-15
2 2 Chronicles 32:1-33:13, Romans 15:23-16:9,
Psalm 25:16-22, Proverbs 20:16-18
3 2 Chronicles 33:14-34:33, Romans 16:10-27, Psalm
26:1-12, Proverbs 20:19
4 2 Chronicles 35:1-36:23, 1 Corinthians 1:1-17,
Psalm 27:1-6, Proverbs 20:20-21
5 Ezra 1:1-2:70, 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5, Psalm 27:714, Proverbs 20:22-23
Please check the bulletin board in the foyer
for upcoming homecomings and other future
events hosted by area congregations!
Members & Guests
Please fill out an attendance card so that we may have
record of your attendance!
If you desire to make any changes to your directory
information such as a new email address, phone number
or address; please note the changes on your attendance
cards!
Join us on Wednesday evenings before Bible class for the
midweek fellowship supper.
Serving begins at 6 pm!
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VOLUME 34
Number 30
July 29, 2012
1038 Freetown Road
Grand Prairie, Texas 75051
Phone: 972-641-4596 Fax: 972-641-4597
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Welcome Guests!
We are delighted you have chosen to worship with us. You honor us with your presence. We pray you
find your time with us uplifting and encouraging and that our worship will honor our God and bring you closer
to Him.
If you have any questions, simply ask anyone wearing a name tag or speak to one of our ministers.
Please take a moment to stop by our visitor center in the foyer where we have a gift for you and fill out one of
our visitors’ cards, so we can have a record of your visit with us. Feel free to let us know what you think by
writing comments on that card. You are always welcome!
Order of Worship
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Song Leader: Terry Presley
Worship Leader: David Thurman
Opening Prayer: Weldon Smith
Hymns
Family Prayer: Dwight Spencer
Hymns
Table Talk: Mike Haynes
Communion
Offering
Hymn
Message by: David Thurman
“Jesus, through the Eyes of Luke”
Invitation Hymn
Closing Hymn
Family Matters: Brandon Holt, Sr.
Closing Prayer: Chris Glenn, Sr.
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Nursery Attendants:
Shakerah Smith & Annie McFall
Ministers:
Service Times:
David Thurman, Pulpit
Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM
B.D. Holt Sr. Associate &Youth
Worship 10:30 AM & 6 PM
Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM
Carlos Bautista, Iglesia de Cristo
Servicios en espanol 9:30-11:30 AM
Missionary: Victor Acevedo, Campeche Mexico
Prayer Concerns
Jerry Stancill will have cancer surgery Tuesday,
July 31. Please keep him and Barbara in prayer.
Brandon Holt became ill while preaching at a
gospel meeting last week. He and his family
returned Friday.
Betty Woolsey had medical tests last week and
results were normal. She is now back in rehab.to
complete her therapy. Her knee is healing nicely
and she has no pain and expresses her thanks for
the prayers and cards.
Rita Gough requests prayers for her cousin's
family - the Wallis Family, in the passing of
their 16 month old granddaughter, OLIVIA. It
was only 6 months ago that their 30 yr. old son,
TYSON, the baby's father, passed away suddenly
from an undiagnosed heart condition. Please keep
the baby's mother, twin sister, grandparents, & a
host of aunts and uncles in your prayers for
strength and comfort.
Continue prayers on behalf of JC & Lou
Anderson. JC remains in rehab in Irving and
continues to make improvements from a recent
stroke. Visits and cards of encouragement are
welcome. Please also remember his wife, Lou as
his caregiver.
George Spitzer's 98 yr old father, HAROLD,
broke his hip recently. He is now in rehab. Please
pray for healing and strength for him. He lives in
the Denver, CO area.
Sam Roblez remains in HealthSouth rehab and
continues to work on gaining strength.
Bob McCreary is in ICU at MCA hospital. He is
having difficulty swallowing. Tests were done
Friday.
Karen Towers' requests prayer on behalf of her
grandmother, MARY GOOD. She is in ICU in a
Tyler Hospital dealing with some serious injuries
resulting from a fall. This family is in need of our
prayers for her and Karen's mother who has just
been diagnosed as being legally blind.
Dwight Spencer requests prayers on behalf of his
brother in law, Kevin Toasten, who’s father
passed away last Sunday.
Love, Prayers & Sympathy
Former member, Ferrell Shelton, passed away
Thursday morning. Arrangements were not
known as of Friday morning. Please keep his
wife, Nelda and the rest of the family in prayer.
Responses: Veronica Hanks requests prayers
for a friend that is having marriage problems.
Wednesday Night
Fellowship Meal
The fellowship meal will be hosted by the
Ramsey’s Group
Serving begins at 6 PM
Bible classes begin at 7 PM
Upcoming Events:
August
1 Ramsey’s group hosts Wednesday fellowship
meal
4 Young Adults Fellowship @ Turnipseed’s home.
5 Men’s Business Meeting-Dwight Spencer,
chairman
7 VIP’s Potluck Dinner
8 Holt’s group hosts Wednesday fellowship meal.
14 Ladies Bible Workers workday and eat lunch out
15 Gough’s group hosts Wednesday fellowship
meal.
A Note of Thanks
Thank you so much for the beautiful cards,
thoughts, prayers and visits. I love you all!
In Christian Love, Reba Chesney
Thank you Freetown Family for the gifts,
expressions of love and encouragement, many
cards, the use of the annex, and for attending my
90th birthday celebration. What a loving church
here at Freetown.
Thank you again.
In Christian love, Blanche and her family
“I Never Met the Man”
Today we will examine one of my favorite
disciples, a man who never met Jesus in person but
who came to faith as a result of the mission work
done by the apostle Paul. Luke was a physician, an
honored role in the first century as well as today.
Physicians were usually well educated and
respected. In many ways they were scientists,
learning what herbs and oils healed and those that
harmed. As today, physicians were hard to fool.
That is what makes the conversion of Luke such an
interesting story. We will see that Luke was no fool
and took great pains to get the facts right when it
came to the life of Jesus and the history of the early
church. We are indebted to Luke, as he wrote more
of the New Testament (in terms of volume) than
any other writer. The history he records still guides
us today. This morning we will see Jesus through
the eyes of Luke, the physician.
There are so many good workers in this
church who do good work, often times behind the
scenes. George Spitzer and Brian Petty spend
many hours each week voluntarily cleaning and
maintaining the building. Countless volunteers
prepare and plan each week to teach our children’s
Bible classes. That ministry is now headed by Pam
Ramsey, another great servant of the church here.
Finally, have you noticed how blessed we are with
great teachers, from Brandon Holt, George and
Brian, Mike Haynes and others. This is a great
church to be a part of!
“Back to Bible School” is coming on
Sunday, September 16. Each of our Bible classes
will have a target goal. The children’s class that
reaches the highest percentage of attendance will
receive a hamburger/hot dog dinner followed by a
movie. The adult classes will have a goal as well
and next week I will tell you what the adult class
with the best attendance will win. Make plans now
to be here on September 16 in Bible class.
In Christ,
David
Tonight: Brandon Holt, Sr.
Next Sunday:
“Jesus, through the Eyes of Matthew/Levi”
School Supply Drive Underway!!
Our 2012 School Supply drive is in the works and
your help is needed! Cash donations are being
collected to purchase backpacks. These can be
purchased at a discount so please consider
helping in this area. It is requested that the Gold
envelopes found on the visitors table be used for
cash donations for backpacks. You may leave
these in the collection plate during the offering.
School supply lists may be found in the foyer.
We will continue collecting school supplies
through the summer months. Items may be left in
the collection box in the foyer.
Fosters Home for Children
The Gleaning for Children Campaign has begun
benefitting the Foster’s Home for Children. Coin
collection cans may be picked up in the foyer.
The campaign runs through August.
Freetown
Young Adults Fellowship
Saturday, August 4th, 2012
Brandon & Crystal Holt
and
Ken & Nicole Turnipseed
cordially invite all young
adults and families
(kids too!)
to attend this fun time of food
and fellowship!
There will be fun activities
for the kids so no babysitter
is needed!
It will begin at 5 PM at the
Turnipseed’s home.
Please plan to bring enough
food for your family plus food
for one other family.