Assignments
Morning Worship*
Today
Next Week
Announcements
Anthony, E
Kowa
Song Leader
Wertz
Dennis
Prayer
Lake
Kent
Preside @ Table
Thompson, S
Anthony, E
Assisting
Neal, C
Clubb
Assisting
Anthony, P
Dykman
Assisting
Caples
Gauvin
Prayer
Porter
Caples
Evening Worship*
Announcements
Anthony, E
Kowa
Song Leader
Wertz
Dennis
Prayer
Lake
Kent
Communion/Prayer
Thompson, S
Anthony, E
Midweek Bible Study *
Announcements
Anthony, E
Kowa
Song Leader
Wertz
Dennis
Invitation
Neal, M
Lake
Prayer
Lake
Caples
*** Brothers: If you are serving, please meet in the foyer
five minutes prior to services. If you are not
able to serve at a particular service contact
Tim Wertz at 703-878-7695.
Prepare Communion
Lockup
February
White
March
Caples
April
TBD
Neal
Maiwald
TBD
Reminders
Please take a moment each week to look over this list, to keep
abreast of activities of the congregation.
Ladies’ Breakfast
Sat 3/5
9:00 am
OCB
Men’s Breakfast
Sat 3/12
8:00 am
OCB
Elder/Deacon/Pr’cher Mtg Sat 3/12
9:30 am
Building
Helpful Email Addresses:
Church: www.woodbridgechurchofchrist.com
Minister: preacher@WoodbridgeChurchofChrist.com
Bulletin: grace1faith2@msn.com
Assignment scheduling changes: secmom3@comcast.net
Special Days
Happy Birthday! February
Michael Neal
14
Russell Dykman
21
Linda Skutnik
22
Brodie Martin
23
Happy Anniversary! February
Russell and Danielle Dykman
14
Robert and Michelle Lake
16
Happy Birthday! March
Catie Wordham
7
Alwilda Merritt
12
Marjorie Kowa
28
Ernie Maiwald
29
13815 Surrey Drive
Mission Work Support
Woodbridge church of Christ gives support to many
missionary efforts in our country and across the globe.
As Ernie said last week, WE can lay claim to saving the
souls of those being reached through our contributions.
We support works in:
 Russia (Moldova)
 Florida (Mt. Dora Christian Home)
 Eric Lyons (Apologetics Press)
 John Blay (Ghana/Africa)
 Philippines (Michael Hildreth)
 Oscar McCoy (Preacher)
 TV (Gospel Broadcasting Network)
 John Grubb (China)
 Joey Treat (Palau)
 USA (Misc. small congregations)
In the interest of being up to date on the work in Ghana,
the elders are sending Ernie Maiwald and Niles Wedge
there in March. They are leaving on March 7th and will
return on the 18th. Their journey is planned to include
visiting and helping in expanding the Lord’s church in
several communities in the Half Assini region.
Woodbridge church has a history of generosity in many
mission fields, both recurring and one time aid, i.e. the
Haiti relief fund and aid to churches in New Orleans
(hurricane relief). We are blessed in our giving others
are blessed in the receiving.
S
WOODBRIDGE
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Woodbridge, VA 22191
703-494-5721
Feb. 13, 2011
Elders
Eric Anthony Dale Kowa Michael Neal
Charles Swabb
Ed Wiggins
Deacons
Joe Dennis
Steve Thompson
Tim Wertz
Minister
Ernie Maiwald
Services
Sunday Morning Bible Study
9:30 am
Sunday Morning Worship
10:30 am
Sunday Evening Worship
6:00 pm
Wednesday Bible Study
7:30 pm
The Woodbridge elders recommend the following
Bible translations for our public worship and study:
King James Version, New King James Version and
American Standard Version, 1901
JOHN 3:16
Welcome, Visitors!
Thank you for coming to worship with us today. You are our
honored guests. We are a Bible church with Bible aims relying on
God’s word as our only authority We invite you to join us in
worshipping through:
o singing (Eph 5:19)
o praying (I Tim 2:1-2)
o studying (II Tim 4:2 )
o giving (I Cor 16:2)
o remembering our Lord’s sacrifice through
communion (Acts 20:7).
We want to have a record of your visit. Please complete the
visitor’s card that is in the pew before you and place it in the
collection basket or hand it to one of our members.
If we can be of service to you, in any way, please let us know.
And please visit with us again soon. We look forward to seeing
you.
Welcome to Our New Members!
The elders are pleased to announce that we have two new
members in our family, here at Woodbridge.
Sandy Grooms and her son, Edward McDougle, have asked that
our elders take them under their leadership.
Please add this information to your directory:
11581 Mohican Rd.
Woodbridge, VA 22192 571-332-4698
Alonzo Carr’s address:
5500 Columbia Pike, Apt. 522
Arlington, VA 22204
571-970-0688
Suggested Daily Bible Reading for 2011
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Feb 13
Feb 14
Feb 15
Feb 16
Feb 17
Feb 18
Feb 19
Ex 22-24
Ex 25-27
Ex 28-29
Ex 30-32
Ex 33-35
Ex 36-38
Ex 39-40
Millions of Super Bowl viewers got a dose of something not
expected on the night of Feb 6 when a group’s John 3:16 commercial was
unexpectedly aired. An organization based in Alabama, was behind the
commercial. The 30-second biblical spot popped up much to the surprise
of football fans in the Washington, D.C. area. It also aired in Birmingham,
Alabama. Only a few days ago, the commercial was rejected by Fox
Sports for being too religious and offensive. In the television ad, a group of
friends are watching a football game in a living room. They cheer when
one of the players on defense tackles his opponent. A close-up shot
shows the defensive player’s perspiring face where he has painted “John
3:16.” One of the viewers asks his neighbor what that means. After the
neighbor shrugs, the viewer offers to look it up for them on his cell phone.
The commercial concludes with “LookUp316.com: A Message of Hope.”
Within hours of the airing of the commercial, the lookUp316 website
attracted so much traffic that it was difficult to load the web page.
Brethren, so many people looked up this verse wanting to see what
it said. It is a good thing to hear of people reading God’s word but I
wonder how many truly understood what they read. Most religions
including this website explain that this verse teaches only in a belief
system, that is a heart-felt faith and you will be saved. The question we
must ask, is that what this verse says? “For God so loved the world that
He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not
perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).
What do we come away with when we read this verse? If we read it
in its context we come away from this verse understanding that John 3:16
is wonderful because of the negative purpose of the expression, the
positive purpose, and the condition upon which man can enjoy the
benefits of God's love. The negative element is, "should not perish." The
positive is. "but have everlasting life". Now, notice the condition, "whoever
believes in him." What we need to understand is that a Saving belief is
always active and obedient (James 2:24, Hebrews 5:8,9). The "believe"
mentioned is present tense. Which means the belief continues. This
believing, obedient person "should not perish. If one ceases to believe
(that is an obedient faith), he or she shall perish (Heb. 3:12-15). The Bible
is very clear what it takes to be saved through Jesus verse 17. We must
Believe, Repent of our sins, confess His name before others, and be
Baptized for the remission of our sins (Acts 2:38). Then we are to remain
faithful to the end. This is God’s message that was sent through His Son.
Follow it, obey it, live it and we will find ourselves with Christ in the end.
Ernie
For our Prayers-Feb 13, 2011
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A friend of Bobbie Girard, Louise Ruppert, is in the hospital
A friend of Elena Gauvin, Vilet McDorno, is the hospital
after suffering a stroke.
Michael Neal is having problems with an old injury. He may
require surgery (possible bone spur)
Terry Sumerlin, the Porter’s daughter’s father-in-law had
surgery for cancer last week.
Roger Merritt’s brother-in-law, Paul Baird, was in a serious
traffic accident last week. He is paralyzed. The doctors do
not know, yet, if it is permanent.
Both Reilly and Brodie Martin, The Wiggins’ grandchildren,
will have tonsillectomies on this coming Friday (2/18).
Update:
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Due to the recent Chicago snowstorm, the surgery for
Melissa Mahon, the daughter of good friends of the Kowas,
was rescheduled for the 11th. We have had no word on her
condition at this writing.
Continued Prayers:
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Scott Finch, son-in-law of Katherine Wertz (cancer)
Aaron Morgan (PTS syndrome)
Scott Finch, Katherine Wertz’ son-in-law
Debbie Wiggins, Ed’s niece (cancer)
OT Martin (Ernie’s dad)
Jennie Cribb, Alwilda Merritt’s sister (post polio syndrome
and severe asthma
Wayne Cribb, Alwilda’s nephew (Prostate cancer)
Lenny Skutnik (Crohn’s disease)
Adrienne Sweet, friend of Porters (breast cancer)
Harry Sweet, friend of the Porter’s (aortic aneurysm surgery)
Our young adults in college/home and away
Those who are in harm’s way protecting us and our
country
Special Request:
Remember those who are in need of prayer but do not
wish to share their difficulties in a public way.
Continued prayers for our members:
Marjorie Kowa
Alwilda Merritt
Deb Neal
Peggy Shields
James Roberson
Bobbie Girard
Will Davis
Colleen Wertz
Sue Bilbrey
Christine Liddell Steven Dalton
Betty Perez
Katherine Wertz
Joe Bilbrey