August 19, 2018

900 Echo Lane

Houston, TX 77024

713.464.0271

www.mcoc.org

Good Grief…Share

Grief Share has helped me realize there is hope during times of grief and mourning! I have had to lean on the Lord and others who have walked in my shoes.

Grief is a powerful emotion that is both natural and healthy. Nevertheless, grief can weigh us down with feelings of confusion and uncertainty! A job loss, a job transfer, a family situation, a health crisis, or the passing of a love one.

Probably too much information, but my mom passed on when I was 18, a month before I graduated from high school. She was 43. I was 21 when my first wife was killed in an auto accident. She was 23. My grandma died after her dream of seeing

Kenny Rogers was fulfilled. It was strange but she had a heart attack right after the concert, in the Astro-dome. Some of Houston’s finest were sitting right behind her and tried to revive her. They saw it happen and immediately began CPR. My Pops died in 1995, cancer had ravished his body. My mother-in-love made it to heaven, in 2002, about 6 months after being diagnosed with A.L.S. There are more, but that’s enough. The pain has subsided, but it has never left. I miss all of them greatly.

Grief Share has helped me deal with these deaths, although they happened many years ago. One of these occasions happened 5 years ago. I was sitting in a Grief Share class and I mentioned something about my mom’s passing that had bothered me for over 40 years. The help I received, after just one statement from Denise and Rickey Dorriety, relieved me of some guilt and pain that had plagued me for so long!

The Memorial Church of Christ is on the cutting edge of helping us deal with grief. We use material from Grief Share. It is good, it is powerful, and the lessons are practical.

Grief is OK. Jesus certainly grieved over his friend, Lazarus (John 11:17-37), over His people (Matthew 23:37-39), and even for Himself (Matthew 26:36-46).

Each Wednesday, beginning September 5, we will continue Grief Share. Please attend if you need some room to breathe…a time to reflect…a moment of respite. Room 148B…7:00 pm.

Blessings…Larry D. and Lou Ann Phillips

8:20 & 10:30 AM Song Director - Randall Onstead

Song: Lord We Come Before The Now………………………………..797

Song: On Zion’s Glorious Summit Stood……………………………..227

Welcome

Song: I Stand In Awe…………………………………………………………….96

Song: Oh, That Will Be Glory………………………………………………863

Prayer: ………………………………………………………J. McKee/K. Woods

Song: O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee…………………………….763

Song: Lord, Take Control…………………………………………………….790

Communion………………………………………………..N. Bell/ A. Gregory

Contribution………………………………………………..N. Bell/A. Gregory

Scripture: Matthew 12:33-35…………………..A. Midkiff/R. Gonzales

Song: He Gave Me a Song…………………………………………………..608

Sermon: “Growing Strong With Restraint”………………...D. Duncan

Song: His Forever…………………………………………………………………...*

Shepherd’s Prayer:……………………………………………...Frank Devine

Song: Magnificat…………………………………………………………………….*

“GROWING STRONG WITH RESTRAINT” 8:20 & 10:30 AM Services -David Duncan

James 3: 1-2

None of us are ____________________.

James 3: 3-8

Horses can be controlled.

...Ships by ___________________

Fires start by a ________________.

James 3:7-12

We are known by actions & __________________.

James 3:13-16

Teachers are ___________________.

Search for _______________ wisdom.

Envy & selfishness destroy ________________________.

James 3:17-18

Wise teachers ________________ these things.

They bring __________________ & order.

What am I _____________________?

6:00 PM Song Director - Matt Hoffmeister

Song: Victory Chant…………………………………………………………...278

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-6…………………………………...M. Hoffmeister

Welcome

Song: Soldiers of Christ Arise……………………………………………..647

Song: My Hope is Built on Nothing Less……………………………..538

Song: Salvation Belongs to Our God……………………………………….*

Prayer: ………………………………………………………………………..J. Banks

Song: Everlasting God…………………………………………………………….*

Scripture: John 6:35-40……………………………………...Ashley Kuehn

Sermon: “We Shall Overcome”………………………………….. Duncan

Song: Be Unto Your Name……………………………………………………..*

Prayer:………………………………………………………………….D. Mahaffey

Communion will be served in Rm. 141 at this time.

Song: All Hail the Power of Jesus Name……………………………..162

Song: Had it Not Been the Lord……………………………………………..*

OUR SERVICES SERMON NOTES

900 Echo Lane Houston, TX 77024

713-464-0271 www.mcoc.org

LARRY PHILLIPS

Congregational Care & Outreach

Minister

“WE SHALL OVERCOME” 6:00 PM Service -David Duncan

We will because _________________________________!

John 12: 32-33

Jesus overcame ___________ sin.

Romans 8: 3

We overcome through ______________.

John 11: 25-26

1 John 5: 4-5

The one who overcomes believe in _______________.

1 John 5:1-3

The one who overcomes also _____________ God

& __________________ his commands.

I live in the world but I’m not a __________________.

Where’s my ____________________?

MINISTRY STAFF

Mike Avery—Youth & Family David Duncan — Preaching Shawn Freeman —Youth & Bridge Robert Heyen — Involvement Alan Martin — Marriage & Family Larry D. Phillips — Congregational Care & Outreach

FAMILY SHEPHERDS chairman (july-sept): greg hughes 832.453.9625

Philip Bailey Danny Clancy Aaron Deister Frank Devine Jerry Gerlich Carl Greer Greg Hughes Terry Montgomery Alan Pence Robby Robinson Jr John Sawyer

CENTRAL TEXAS CHILDREN’S HOME BACK TO SCHOOL SHOWER

UPCOMING EVENTS YOUTH NEWS

FAMILY NEWS

PRAYER REQUESTS

Philip Bailey-home following successful neck surgery.

Jeanie Brackett-diagnosed with hospital pneumonia & is at Memo-rial City hospital in room 624.

Evelyn Cooper-mother of Melody Herb, health problems. Please remember Melody in your prayers as she cares for her.

Gerald Enders-father of Karen Enders, suffered a blood which requires removal. He is at St. Luke’s hospital in Vintage Park.

Carolyn Green– poor health. No visitors, please, but cards appreciated.

Billie Greer-hospitalized. Please no visitors or calls at this time.

Lou Iannuzzi-awaiting cardiac stress test results.

Christina Neil-requests continued prayer for a smooth recovery, both mentally & physically.

Pray for our teachers, faculty, staff, admins, students, and college students traveling and going back to school.

SYMPATHY

Benny Carron-brother of Jim Railey, passed away recently in Indiana. Services will be held Tuesday. August 14. Your prayers are requested as Jim and other family members travel for the services.

FAMILY RECORDS

AUGUST 29 ; 6:00—8:00 PM Small group dinner & Leader Training

SEPTEMBER 5; 7:00 PM

*** YOUTH SMALL GROUPS START***

HELP NEEDED! SUNDAY MORNINGS (starting September 2)

Junior high Co-teacher needed for the Fall Quarter High school co-teacher needed

MEET WITH MIKE! FOR ALL YOUTH AND BRIDGE STUDENTS

Help Mike achieve his goal of meeting with every 5th-12th grade youth group student

and family by the end of December! Mike wants to get to know you better, find out what's going on in your life, and know how he can pray for you. If you already met with him last Spring,

thank you! Once he meets with everyone, he will want to meet with you again. If you haven’t met with Mike yet,

please register now!

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ATTENDANCE - 8/12/18

BIBLE CLASS 8:20 AM 10:30 AM AM TOTAL

No Record 300 577 877

PM SMALL GROUPS AM/PM SATELLITE

168 34 18 / 4

CONTRIBUTION $52,686.00 weekly budget: $52,681

year-to-date contribution

$1,745,451

year-to-date budget

$1,685,793

BAPTISMS - 37 Locally: 17 Prison Ministry: 20

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Sermon series from

JAMES

all summer long!

8:20: Castillo, Egunjobi, Akoto-Ampaw

10:30: Killon, Egan

8:20: L. Bell, T. Glover, R. Glover, T. Norsworhthy,

C. Clement, P. Bayles

10:30: B. Bailey, L. James, K. Mace, S. Caridi, E. Hiner, N. VanderLinden

We have received a note of appreciation from Christina Neil, Sharon Robinson and a joint note from the Blaker, Clabough & Hiner families.

AUGUST WEDNESDAY NIGHTS; 7:00 PM CULTURE SHOCK - WEDNESDAY NIGHTS DURING AUGUST - RM. 221 *Whatever happened between right & wrong? -Aug. 22 & Aug. 29

AUGUST 24; 6:00-10:00 PM BIBLE BOWL INFORMATION MEETING & KICK-OFF PARTY

JANUARY 1-4, 2019 CHURCH SKI TRIP - WINTER PARK, CO Visit mcoc.org to register & for more info! Register BY TODAY to guarantee your spot! JOB OPPORTUNITY - FOSTER’S HOME FOR CHILDREN CASE MANAGER TO OVERSEE MALES OF VARYING AGES Contact Harriet Frazier - 254.968.2143 ext. 284 or submit application at fostershome.org

SEPTEMBER 16; 11:30 AM-2:30 PM YOUTH CRISIS PREVENTION LUNCH & LEARN Sponsored by Memorial Dads for families with youth ages 10-18

AUGUST 26; 4:00-5:00 PM BABY BOY SHOWER HONORING JOSH & KIMBERLY KEETCH MENK Diapers, gift cards, & boy clothing appreciated

SEPTEMBER 7; 7:00 AM MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST Denny’s @ i10 & Wilcrest

AUGUST 25; 3:00-9:00 PM AUGUST 26; 8:20-11:30 AM MARRIAGE SEMINAR Fortifying Marriages & Families for Challenging Times

SEPTEMBER 7-9 FAMILIES OF INTEGRITY - FAMILY RETREAT Held at Pine Cove Silverado Register @ mcoc.org NOW!

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SEPTEMBER 23; 2:00-4:00 PM BRIDGE AT GLOWZONE KATY

$15 per person

HELP NEEDED! SUNDAY MORNINGS (starting September 2)

Co-teacher needed for the Fall Quarter

USE THE QR CODE TO REGISTER! OR LOOK FOR LINK IN THE YOUTH NEWS!

AUGUST 23; 6:30 PM SUNSET INTERNATIONAL BIBLE INSTITUTE DINNER Crowne Plaza Hotel, 8686 Kirby Drive, RSVP to Larry Phillips

CHILDREN’S HOMES

ARMS OF HOPE (BOLES AND MEDINA) 21300 Hwy 16 N. Medina, TX 78055-3808

CHEROKEE CHILDREN’S HOME P.O. Box 295 Cherokee, TX 76832-0295

CENTRAL TEXAS CHILDREN’S HOME 13200 Crane Rd. Buda, TX 78610

MANUELITO CHILDREN’S HOME P.O. Box 58 Gallup, NM 87305-0058

NEW MEXICO CHILDREN’S HOME 1356 New Mexico Hwy 236 Portales, NM 88130

SHERWOOD & MYRTLE FOSTER’S CHILDREN’S HOME P.O. Box 978 Stephenville, TX 76401

SUNNY GLEN CHILDREN’S HOME P. O. Box 1373 San Benito, TX 78586-1373