Thursday, December 14: •Kid’s Holiday Craft Party,

Fellowship Hall, 6:00-8:00 PM (Sign up to host a craft table)

Saturday, December 16: •Teen Holiday Party, 6:00-9:00 PM

(Sign up to attend)

The van will leave at 5:30 PM

Bring a White Elephant Gift

Sunday, December 17: •Adult Holiday Party,

Fellowship Hall, 7:00 PM (Bring a White Elephant/Gag Gift &

finger foods for your family & to share)

•College Age Holiday Party, 8:00 PM

(Sign up to attend)

Wednesday, December 20: •Teens view the lights, 8 PM

Wednesday, December 27: •No Bible Classes,

Meet in Fellowship Hall, 7 PM

Sunday, January 7: •Elders & Deacons Meeting, 5:15 PM

•Young Men Preach at Weber, 6:00 PM

Tuesday, January 9: •Men’s & Preacher’s Lunch, Silverado

Smokehouse, 11:00 AM

Saturday, January 13: •Teens go to a Hockey Game

Sunday, January 14: •Blood Drive at Weber Road,

11:00 AM-1:30 PM

•Teen Devo/Late Night

Hosted by Group #2

Wednesday, January 17: •Teens Eat Out at the Mall, 8:00 PM

Saturday, January 20: •Teens & FFC Cookout

Tuesday, January 23: •Teens Host Kid’s Movie Night,

Fellowship Hall, 6:00-7:30 PM

Volume 8 - Issue 40

FAMILY ENCOURAGER "Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest. -Jesus” (John 4:35, ESV)

December 11-17, 2017

Weber Road Church of Christ Sharing God’s Word with

Corpus Christi & the World

AN END AND A BEGINNING

2017 is almost gone! Another year of opportunities we have either taken advantage of or wasted. Twelve months of choices, joys, struggles, worries, and prayers. 365 days of being able to shine our lights in a world darkened by sin (Mt 5, Jn 3). How have you fared? For a private exercise, try sitting down and listing on a piece of paper all the things you did or attempted to do for the Lord in 2017. Do you need more than one sheet of paper?

Just as one year is closing, another year is beginning! My hope is that you are excited as a Christian for the possibilities that God will put in your pathway of life.

The year of 2018 will be an active one for the Weber Road church of Christ. Our Bible classes are a major source of encouragement and Bible learning for the youngest of children to those who have experienced many years of life. Our worship assemblies seek to please God and to place Him first at the start of each week. We will have extra opportunities to share with our church family in fellowships, service projects, special studies, youth activities, and much more! Please keep informed by viewing our weekly “Family Encourager, weekly Sunday Special Edition, website, and our Facebook page.

As preacher, I plan to preach through several series which will include, “Do You Know God’s Power?” (Book of Joshua); “Look! The Fields are White for Harvest!” (Evangelism—Sunday PM series); “Strengthening the Family;” “Authentic Christianity” (1 Timothy—Summer); “Faces Surrounding the Cross.” I hope you will look forward to our continued study from God’s Word during these series and for other sermons delivered throughout the year!

Every member of the Weber Road church of Christ is encouraged to participate in worship, Bible studies, various activities and bringing others to Christ. Will you dedicate yourself to prayer, faithfulness, study of God’s Word, and inviting others to know more about your faith? Let’s plan for a great year and then work to make it great!

-Mark Hammitt

Youth News & Special Events

Page 2

Family News & Notes

“This is the refreshing.”

Isaiah 28:12

Weekly Bible

Chapters Read: 170

Thursday, December 14th-Teens help with Kid’s Craft Party, 6-8 PM

Saturday, December 16th-Teen Holiday Party at Honig’s, 6-9 PM

Be at the building by 5:30 PM. $10 White Elephant Gift Exchange

Wednesday, December 20th-Teens view the lights, 8 PM

Sunday, January 7th-Young Men Preach at Weber, 6-7 PM

Saturday, January 13th-Teens go to a Hockey Game

Sunday, January 14th-Devo/Late Night Hosted by Group #2, 7 PM

Kids’ Holiday Craft Party!

Thursday,

December 14th

from 6-8 PM

in the

Fellowship Hall.

Children through 5th Grade:

Bring a gift to exchange ($10 limit)

Put on the tag if it is for a

boy or girl & the age of child.

Bring a snack! Crafts will be provided

by youth and other crafty members!

Please Sign up if you can host a craft

table or bring food. Teens needed too!

Adult Holiday Party All Adults are invited to the Holiday

Party in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, December 17th at 7 PM.

Bring a white elephant/gag gift and finger foods (Enough for your

family & some to share). Babysitting will be provided for

young children!

College Holiday Party The Esslinger’s will host

the College Age Holiday

Party at their house on

Sunday, December 17th

starting at 8:00 PM.

Please sign up in the

foyer if you plan on

attending.

Bible Hour-December 3 James Shelton recited

The Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) and "I

Am" Statements of Jesus.

Bible Hour-December 10 James Shelton recited the

Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20)

and Leah Shelton recited Psalm 34:13.

If your child did Memory Work in Bible Hour, send

an email to the church office to be included in

the bulletin.

Teen Holiday Party!

Saturday,

December 16th

from 6-9 PM

at the Honig’s home. (The van will leave at 5:30 PM)

White Elephant Gift Exchange

($10 limit)

Please Sign up if you

plan on attending.

Purpose Envelopes Once you turn in your purpose cards, your

envelopes will be on the back counter of the

Fellowship Hall (on Wednesdays) &

on the counter in the Foyer (on Sundays).

Please don’t use until 2018.

Hello to all,

Thank you very much for the Bible that you sent to

me. The congregation at Weber Road will always be

in my heart and prayers. Laura Graham

I took my son to school this morning, as I do every weekday, and we went through at least four school zones. We’ve all seen them with signs, flashing lights, and police cars looking for those who don’t slow down. The reason for a school zone is to keep our children safe as they cross the street. The whole idea in a school zone is for the motorist to slow down and pay attention to what is going on around their vehicle. I’m sure these zones have saved many lives throughout our country.

Isn’t that a great concept for our spiritual lives? Do you slow down and allow your mind to take in this wonderful world and the

blessings of life? When is the last time you just stopped whatever you were doing and opened God’s Word to read or paused for a moment of prayer to God? Every Sunday when Christians are assembled to worship, do you slow down in life to praise God and remember the sacrifice of His Son on the cross of Calvary?

The scriptures give many examples of those who slowed down to remember God. Consider the times Jesus spent praying to the Father, although we can be sure his daily schedule was very busy. Just before His arrest, the Gospel of John records the prayer of Jesus for Himself, His disciples, and for all believers. He started this prayer in John 17:1, "Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: ‘Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You.’" Jesus’ often made time to slow down and speak to His Father. If Jesus saw this as being important, should we also place importance on prayer?

One important reason to worship God regularly is so that we won’t forget how great He is. We find these words in Psalm 46:10, "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!" As you worship God each Lord’s Day, slow down and reflect on His love for you. Don’t slow down only on Sundays because each day we can also look around to see how great this world really is. "The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork" (Psalms 19:1). So often, as we speed down life’s road and miss the true beauty of life. Slow down, look around, and recognize God’s handiwork.

The next time you are on the road and see those flashing lights of a school zone, be reminded of how important it is to slow down spiritually. Remember to come worship God with brothers and sisters in Christ each Sunday. Also, take time to look around this world and be thankful for God’s beautiful creation.

"I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well." (Psalms 139:14) (Article reprinted from 2010)

Mark Hammitt

December

Birthdays: 12th-Lupe Davila

13th- Sylvia Sanchez

13th- Jayson Permenter (16 yrs)

15th- Fran Eubanks

15th- Anita Towne

17th- Doug Sims

20th-Michael Cox

22nd- Betty Clark

28th- Matthew Lee (11 yrs)

28th- Justin Esslinger

30th- Marcus Brinn (5 yrs)

30th- Ian Bailey (7 yrs)

31st- Annora Bailey (11 yrs)

ELDERS - Randy Calloway, Grant Jackson, Mike Klotz

DEACONS - Steven Bailey, Jim Crowe, Bruce Elam, Justin Esslinger,

Art Gatica, Gary Hannah, Daniel Honig, Russell Hooten, Manuel Mungia,

Larry Sanchez

Call the following if you are unable to help with:

Serving: Larry Sanchez (446-9708) or David Reyes (537-4640)

Nursery: Allie Honig (331-7236)

Greeters & Security: Daniel Honig (774-1302)

Wed Devo: Office (853-7701)

Sound & Projector: Justin Esslinger (877-4677)

Bible Hour: Aaron Hernandez (765-0918)

Open & Close Building: Art Gatica (746-8278)

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Weber Road Church of Christ 5253 Weber Road

Corpus Christi, TX 78411-4541

Sharing God’s Word with Corpus Christi & the World

STAFF

Pulpit Minister - Mark Hammitt

Secretary - Charlene Hooten

Office Telephone (361) 853-7701

Website: webercofc.com

Office E-mail:

office@webercofc.com

SCHEDULE

SUNDAY

Bible Classes………...….9:00 AM

AM Worship…………..10:00 AM

PM Worship… ..…….......6:00 PM

Children’s Bible Hour.….6:00 PM

WEDNESDAY

Ladies’ Bible Class……..10:00 AM

(September-May)

Bible Study………..……..7:00 PM

The Record for December 10, 2017 Sunday Bible Class………...………….141 Sunday AM Worship……...…………...236 Sunday PM Worship…...……………...161 Contribution…………......................$7,782

Wednesday Devotional: 12/13-Steven Montgomery; 12/20-Levi Stark; 12/27-Manuel Mungia

Card Collectors: Collin, Arthur, Calil, Ian, John, James, Andrew, Aric, Luke, Dylan, Aidan, Marcus

Assignments – December 17, 2017 Song Leader: Gary Hannah (AM); Reagan Hammitt (PM) Opening Prayer: Daniel Shelton (AM); Melvin Joshlin (PM) Preside at Table: Jimmy Crowe Servers: Aaron Hernandez, Alfred Littles, Larry Sanchez, Van Aguilar, Jim Coatney, Daniel Honig, Steven Bailey, Art Gatica Servers from the Back: Peyton Yaws, Cole Esslinger, Markell Brooks, Ryan Stark, Koda Honig, Tayden Lucero Scripture Reading: Russell Hooten Announcements: Doug Sims Greeters: Dan & Evelyn Lough; Noelia Lee Security (Sun & Wed): Baldemar Covarrubias Sound System: Thomas Brinn Projector: Steven Montgomery Nursery: Lyza Haigood (AM); Lexy Hunt (PM) Bible Hour: Jackson & Denise H. Bible Hour Teens: Tyler, Peyton Yaws & Ivy Ann Open & Close Building: Stephen Charlebois