Weekly Newsletter

Church of Christ Deer Park

Vol 50 | May 21, 2017 | Issue 20

Impressionable

If I may use the word “impressionable” in a

positive sense, that is what the tender heart is. Like clay

that is soft enough to receive an impression, the tender

heart is capable of being “impressed,” or influenced, by

God. It feels and responds naturally. The tender heart

can be touched. It is moved by the things it should be

moved by. To have such a heart is to have chosen to be

responsive to God and receptive to the words He has

spoken.

Some, however, have a heart that is “past feel-

ing” (Ephesians 4:19). Having lost its sensitivity by

repeated refusals to respond, the hard heart can no

longer be touched or impressed by stimuli that once

would have moved it quite easily. It’s difficult to imag-

ine a more serious problem than this condition of char-

acter (Romans 2:5).

In God’s providence, each of us is confronted

each day with facts that ought to move us. Whether we

are willing to be moved is a question of character, and

such questions of character demand our most sober at-

tention. The whole issue of spiritual growth hangs in

the balance as we make the daily decisions that deter-

mine our responsiveness, the sensitivity of our hearts.

Michael Reed - Minister

Prayer Needs & Requests: Dale Guillory had heart Cath 5/15 and will have another 6/12 at St Luke’s.

Cyndy O’Bannon had her last chemo 5/11 with surgery scheduled for 6/13.

Orville Reed’s, father of Mike Reed, had heart surgery 5/5 at St Luke’s.

Carol Friday had her wonderful news! Her surgery was successful and she is cancer free.

Carole Broyles came home from the hospital 5/8 and is feeling better slowly.

Karen Aldridge, Marilyn Vinson’s daughter, has been diagnosed with cancer on her eyelid

and will be undergoing surgery as soon as she secures a doctor.

Paula Ritter, Gloria O’Bannon’s mother moved to Medical Resort for therapy 5/11.

Our Youth and those coming home from College

“Making a Difference”

Pray Without Ceasing

Our Building Program

Opportunities to Serve Others

Our Nation and new President

Excitement and Enthusiasm for the Lord

Pray that our Nations leaders be guided by God

Continual Prayers: Steven Abrego & Family, Eileen Adair, Ryder Appleton, Chris Barcelo & Megan Rither &

Family, Ricky Barrett, Jesse Battarbee, Nancy & Gina Branstetter, Erica Brown, Peggy

Burke, Patsy Camp, Misty & Carson Bryan, C.J. Burke, Tommy Carpenter, Mike Cacciotti,

Jimmy & Kim Cameron, Patsy Camp, Tim Camp, Terry Casey, Mario Chavez, Nadine Coch-

ran, Marcey Croker, Donna Datray, Steven Datray, Katelyn Davis, Ken Eignus, Betty Flow-

ers, Amanda & Lisa Fowler, Deavyn Gordon, The Goolsby Family, Tim Gore, Jane Green,

Dale Gulliroy, Bo Hodges, Sandra Hodges, Bob Hughes, Christine Jennings, Steven Jones,

Janet Koctar, Gerry Lynn, James Massey, Tamara McCurdy, Tom Miller, Brook Morrow,

Brandon Reed, Mike Reed, Nancy Reed, Orville Reed, Robert Reed, Larry Renfrow, James

Ritter, Ronnie Rowan, Evelyn Shelton, Lewis Smith, Mary Ann & Stephen Smith, Michael

Smith, Kenneth Sparks, Linda Thomason, Matthew Vinson, Sue Wier, Susan Williams, Bar-

bara Witsberger

Battling Cancer: Whitney Brummett, Milton Byer, Friend of Culp’s; Richard Cardenas, Bernice Reed’s Son-in

-law; Wade Chandler, Friend of Cable’s; Billy Davenport, Friend of Culp’s; Bill Fritch, Mike

Reed’s Friend; Gared Greir, Friend of the Greens; Foree Grove; Garland Hailey & Harry

Webber, the Jirka’s Uncle & Friend; Cyndy O’Bannon; Sylvia Peters, Abraham Perez, friend

of Richard Blount; Jadynn Pollard, 6 yr old friend of GiGi Blount; Sarah Rhodes, sister-in-

law of Nancy Branstetter, Cathy Rowan, Peggy Burke’s Sister-in-law; Ralph Russo, friend of

Dale Guillory, who is battling lung cancer; Michelle Stone, neck cancer; Cheryl Tipton, Ham-

ilton MS, Sandra Watkins, friend & coworker of the Burke’s & Stokes, Colt Wilson, friend of

Tonia Reed.

To the family & friends of

Betty Daughtry,

former member, who passed 5/16.

Visitation will begin at 9:00am with

graveside service at 10:30 am at

Grandview, Saturday 5/20.

Weekly

Bible Reading

May 21- May 27

Sunday 21 am I Chronicles 3-5

pm John 8:1-20

Monday 22 am I Chronicles 6-7

pm John 8:21-36

Tuesday 23 am I Chronicles 8-10

pm John 8:37-59

Wednesday 24 am I Chronicles 11-13

pm John 9:1-23

Thursday 25 am I Chronicles 14-16

pm John 9:24-41

Friday 26 am I Chronicles 17-19

pm John 10:1-21

Saturday 27 am I Chronicles 20-22

pm John 10:22-42

Scheduled Nursery Workers

5/21 Mary Ann Smith 5/28 Gloria & Courtney O’Bannon

6/4 Rena’ Cable 6/11 GiGi Blount & Izabella Guerrero

If you are unable to be here on your scheduled

date, please get someone to take

your place and let the church of-

fice know. Thank You!

WEEK OF MAY 15, 2017

Supplies Requested:

PAPER PLATES

Will be returning to

Church of Christ Deer Park

June 1, 2017

Register online TODAY at

www.lifelinescreening.com/advantagemembers As a reminder, the 800# on the flyers/posters allows our members

a DISCOUNT on certain packages

We also have three (3) complimentary screenings available that give an even greater discount for our members.

[according to TX state law -

folks need to sign up at least 48 hours prior to the event;

so the target deadline to register is Monday, May 29 ].

2017 COMMUNION PREP & GREETER LIST

Is at the front door.

Thank you

to those that have signed up.

We need Greeters for:

Sept-Dec

Communion Prep for:

July, Sept-Nov

TUESDAY, JUNE 6TH

1:00-4:00pm

If you desire bring your

favorite snack and/or drink

Avery Cable May 22

Emily Salas May 22

Liam Flanagan May 23

Mike Reed May 23

Peggy Burke May 25

Billy O’Bannon May 25

Will resume in

September

If you have any updates you need to make to

your listing in the church directory, please mark on the list at the

front

After looking at all the Gradates pictures over the last couple of weeks it has reminded me of a story that my Grandfa-ther once told me. I don't know where he got it from, but here it is. The story is of an old man who lived on a farm in the moun-tains with his grandson. Each morning, Grandpa was up early sit-ting at the kitchen table reading from his old worn-out Bible. His grandson who wanted to be just like him tried to imitate him in any way he could. One day the grandson asked, Papa, I try to read the Bible just like you but I don’t understand it, and what I do un-derstand I forget as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the Bible do? The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and said, Take this coal basket down to the river and bring back a basket of water. The boy did as he was told, even though all the water leaked out before he could get back to the house. The grandfather said, “You will have to move a little faster next time,” and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again. This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned home. Out of breath, he told his grand-father that it was “impossible to carry water in a basket,” and he went to get a bucket instead. The old man said, “I don’t want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You can do this. You’re just not trying hard enough,” and he went out the door to watch the boy try again. At this point, the boy knew it was impossible, but he wanted to show his grandfather that even if he ran as fast as he could, the water would leak out before he got far at all. The boy scooped the water and ran hard, but when he reached his grandfather the basket was again empty. Out of breath, he said, See Papa, it’s useless! So, you think it is useless? The old man said, Look at the basket. The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket looked different. Instead of a dirty old coal basket, it was clean. Son, that’s what happens when you read the Bible. You might not understand or remember every-thing, but when you read it, it will change you from the inside out. That is the work of God in our lives. To change us from the inside out and to slowly transform us into the image of His son. Let’s look this week to see where God can change us inside out. Todd

MAY

5/21

SUNDAY NIGHT

LIVE (SNL)

N Area Woodlands

JULY

7/9-15

CAMP BANDINA

On-Line Registration Open

7/31, 8/1, 8/2

VBS

On-Line Registration at

www.campbandina.org

All Bus Riders MUST have

2017 Medical Release

on file with the Office.

Bus Sign-Up

is at the front door.

Church of Christ

Deer Park

July 31st - August 2nd

6:00 to 8:30pm

617 Avon, Deer Park, TX

Registration is On-Line Only.

If you do not have

computer capability,

please see

Todd Trusty or the Office.

Church of Christ Deer Park

P.O. Box 636

Deer Park, TX 77536

Sunday Mornings: Donut & Coffee Fellowship 9:00 AM

Bible Class 9:30 AM

Morning worship 10:30 AM

Children’s Bible Hour

offered for

3yrs to 3rd grade

during morning & evening worship.

Sunday Evenings: Evening Worship 6:00 PM

Small Groups 2nd & 3rd Sunday of Month

Wednesday Bible Class 6:30 PM

Church Of Christ Deer Park Invites you to

We are located at:

617 Avon

Deer Park, TX 77536

Phone: 281-479-1010

Fax: 281-479-1101

E-mail: dpchurch.office@

sbcglobal.net

Website

www.dpcofc.org

REMEMBER

WEDNESDAY 6:30 pm

Serving May 21, 2017

Song Leader: Jim Thomason

Scripture Reading & Prayer:

Chad Burke - Galatians 5:13-14

Prayer & Thoughts for the Lord’s Supper:

Scott Burke

Attendants:

Randy Adair Jason Cable

Tim Culp Mike Flanagan

Eric Munoz

Prayer for Offering: Todd Trusty

Sermon: Mike Reed

Closing Prayer: Pat Flanagan

Preparing the Lord’s Supper:

Tara Adair

Nursery: Mary Ann Smith

Greeter: David & Patsy Camp

A/V Booth: Tara Adair

serving this week