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October 10, 2021 A.M. Worship 75 Contribution $4,443.00 Weekly Budget $5,287.00

OCTOBER 17, 2021

GREETERS October 17 James & Christina Henry Curtis & Tammy Sanford Dan & Roberta Talbot, Cindy Gernand

October 24 David Johnson

Carl & Sharon Barrow, Margy Davis

MONITOR October 17 Kim Smith

October 24 Roger Peltier

MEN TO COUNT CONTRIBUTIONS October 17 Kyle Teat & James Henry

October 24 Gerry Austin & D.D. Lindsey

SPECIAL SERVICE

Communion Preparation Sharon Barrow

Clean Communion Trays Sharon Barrow

Baptismal Garments Joe & Margy Davis

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASSES 9:30 A.M. SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 10:30 A.M. SUNDAY EVENING WORSHIP 5:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH THE MASTER MEAL 6:00 P.M. ACTIVITIES & BIBLE STUDY 6:30, 7:00 P.M.

THOSE WHO SERVE

October 17 October 24

LOCK BUILDING

Kim Smith Kim Smith

PROJECTOR

Kim Smith Curtis Sanford Joe Davis

SCRIPTURE READING

Darrin Griffith James Henry

FIRST PRAYER

Randy Wilkinson Dan Talbot

LORD’S SUPPER

John Trammel Rick Arnold

Carl Barrow Roger Peltier

D.D. Lindsey Stephen Bailey

Josh Palin John Trammel

Michael Welch Quincey Trammel

Caleb Griffith Gary Faycosh

Walter Anderson William Stidman

Brian Casey Drew Stidman

Aaron Black James Carr

Abel Black Joe Davis

CLOSING COMMENTS

Curtis Sanford Curtis Sanford

CLOSING PRAYER

Larry Timaeus Kim Smith

EVENING

SCRIPTURE READING

Scott Ratcliff Gerry Austin

FIRST PRAYER

James Henry Jeff King

LORD’S SUPPER

Dan Talbot David Johnson William Stidman Carl Barrow

CLOSING PRAYER

David Johnson Walter Anderson

Reading through the

New Testament in 2021

Week 41 schedule:

October 11: Titus 1

October 12: Titus 2

October 13: Titus 3

October 14: Philemon

October 15: Hebrews 1

Goal: 7,500 Current: 4,658

Our Impact Day will be Sunday, October 31st. Leland Rodgers and

other gentlemen from Impact will be our guest speakers.

Rick Arnold and his team will be preparing our meal that will

follow our morning worship. The menu: rotisserie chicken,

smashed potatoes, corn, green beans, salad and dessert. Rick is

asking six ladies to help with the desserts, if you can help, please

see Tammy Sanford.

Our afternoon service will be immediately following our meal and

we will NOT have a 5:00 p.m. service. Please mark your calendar

and make plans to attend.

Day

Friday, October 15 6:00 p.m.

Movie: Monster House

FROM MICHAEL

Phil Carter remains in the intermediate care unit

at UTMB Galveston; he continues to make

progress...Gloria Mares has shingles and

pneumonia; she is doing better and in less

pain...Robert Rowlins, Sharon Austin’s father, is

home.

From the Preacher’s Desk

“Famous Last Words" In our Sunday evening worship hour, I’ve been preaching a series titled, “The Cost of Freedom.” It follows the final moments of Christ’s life, from his trial to his execution on the cross. During our last sermon, we focused on the final words of Christ amid his crucifixion, “Eli, Eli, lama Sabachthani?” In English that is translated, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

Our article this week is not to break down what that final phrase meant; we already spent a lot of time uncovering that truth. However, I could not help but think about the idea of a person’s “last words.” As I mentioned from the pulpit, I honestly believe that Christ’s final words were a lasting message to the world. I don’t believe God was forsaking Christ at all, but rather Christ wanted us to recall the words in Psalm 22 that overflow with God’s love, redemption, and continued care for His people.

Regardless if you agree with me or not, over two thousand years have passed, and we are still discussing Christ’s final words. That idea of a person’s “famous last words” has always fascinated me. I can’t imagine after I’m gone, that most of the world would continue to analyze, study, live, and breathe my words, like Christ. Nonetheless, I can’t help but think about what my final words will be, and what impact they might leave behind.

God has a lot to say in the Bible about the power of words. Proverbs 18:1 says, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” Paul wrote in Ephesians 4:29, “Let not corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.” With that in mind, I want to share some people’s “final words” and highlight one that I’ve always found most intriguing.

Harriet Tubman: When she was dying in 1913, she gathered her family around that they sang together. Her last words were “Swing low, sweet chariot.”

Isaac Newton: Known as the father of science, when he died, he was humble. He said, “I don’t know what I may seem to the world. But as to myself, I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the seashore and diverting myself now and then in finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than the ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.”

Leonardo Da Vinci: “I have offended God and mankind because my word did not reach the quality it should have.” Da Vinci, who is most famous for painting The Mona Lisa didn’t think it was good enough.

Groucho Marx: The American comedian, actor, writer, and television star left the world with the words, “This is no way to live.”

The “famous last words” that I have always thought of were those of Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple, who was responsible for revolutionizing the computer industry. It’s believed that 50% of all smartphone users have an Apple iPhone. In America alone, 64% of people own some sort of Apple product. Steve Jobs passed away at the age of 56 from pancreatic cancer complications. At his memorial service on October 16, 2011, his sister shared Steve’s final words. A man worth billions uttered these final words, “Oh wow, oh wow, oh wow.” After everything that he accomplished in life, everything that he had created, and the legacy that he had left, Steve Jobs’ final words were, “oh wow.”

We may never know if Jobs was expressing hope or despair in those final moments. What I do know is that I want my final words to mean something. Like Christ on the cross, I would love to know that I left one final lesson to my family, friends, and the world. Here’s the lesson for you, since we don’t know when we are going to leave this earth, are we ready to share those final words? And would they be a moment of peace and glory, or sadness and regret? Let’s live our lives in such a way that we look forward to what comes next, and only leave behind a final loving, righteous thought. David Olmos

Please come speak with me if you would like to be one of our hosts for the progressive dinner this year. It will take place on Friday, December 17. Thank you in advance.

A sign up sheet has been placed in the foyer if you would like to host a youth devotional. I have given a space where you can specify whether you’d like to just sponsor one at the church building, or if you would instead like to host one in your home. As always, we appreciate your support and dedication to helping make our youth group thrive.

Upcoming Events:

Oct. 15 Movie Night

Oct. 17 Devo @ The Blacks'

Oct. 24 Jeopardy Devo @ Building

Oct. 29 Spooky Night

Oct. 31 Trunk or Treat

Nov. 7 Joined Devo @ League City CoC

Nov. 13 Macy's Nacho Sweet 16 Party @ the Faycoshs' Nov. 14 Devo @ Sanfords

Dec. 12 Joined Devo w/ Westside CoC (@ our building)

CARE PACKAGES

I will be putting together care packages to

send to our college students next month. If

you would like to donate money for goodies or

postage, please see Carol King.

GIFT CARD

We are taking donations for Phil and Rosemary Carter. To purchase a Door Dash gift card (food delivery) to use while they are in Galveston until Phil is strong enough to head back to Tennessee. They will be in Galveston for at least a couple of weeks. If you would like to help, please give your donation to the church office staff.

Wednesday Night with the Master

Wednesday, October 13th, will be brown bag

night. Bring your food at 6:00

p.m. and join us for fellowship.

Outreach begins at 6:30 p.m. and

Bible classes begin at 7:00 p.m.