SCHEDULE OF SERVICES SUNDAY

MID-WEEK

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ELDERS EVANGELISTS EMAIL: office@degaulledrivecoc.com WORKS SUPPORTED:

Benevolence: Childhaven of Cullman, Alabama Media: Gospel Broadcasting Network In Search of the Lord’s Way The Old Landmarks The Truth in Love MISSIONS: Budapest, Hungary: Curry Montague,

curry.monta@gmail.com India: Ron & Karen Clayton

RCIndia@sonet.net Padova, Italy: Jeff & Tia Brauer

Family, brauer@padovateam.org Marshall, Texas: Azael & Dinora

Alvarez PREACHER TRAINING: Memphis School of Preaching

WesArabie 504-858-2881 HowardGoodale 504-319-3572SteveTucker 504-812-2617ScottCain 504-392-4110WesArabie 504-858-2881

CHURCH OF CHRIST 4700 GENERAL DEGAULLE DRIVE

NEW ORLEANS, LA 70131 www.DegaulleDriveCOC.com

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From the man who gives the announcements before worship to the man who closes the worship in prayer or song, each has a serious responsibility & a stewardship entrusted to him. The worshippers each have a personal accountability for worshipping in spirit & truth, but by the very nature & definition of leadership those who lead have even greater accountability. We expect the preacher to have prepared his sermon in worship. Should we expect less from the others who lead in that

period of worship? To those who lead us, please pray, put forethought & planning, & maintain an appropriate level of zeal & reverence in carrying us through the various acts of worship. Please consider the following suggestions, humbly submitted to those men who lead us in worship. • Be Equipped, prepared & ready to lead whatever part of the worship is your

task.

• Be Enthusiastic, and hopefully your “face will really show it.” “I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD” (Psalm 122:1).

• Be Encouraging, remembering to focus on those who are there & not those who are not.

“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works” (Hebrews 10:24).

• Be Energetic, not frivolous or “over the top,” but alive with passion for praising God.

“For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh” (Philippians 3:3).

• Be Engaged, knowing not only what you are doing but what you are doing next.

“What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also” (1 Corinthians 14:15).

• Be Earnest, a sincere, heartfelt worship leader whose main objective is to worship God himself.

“God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth” (John 4:24).

• Be Empathetic, having a fellow-feeling with your fellow-worshippers that

MorningBibleClass 9:00AMMorningWorship 10:00AMPewPackers 5:30PMEveningWorship 6:00PM

TuesdayLadiesClass 10:00AM(September–May)

WednesdayBibleClass 7:00PM

A PLEA TO

Neal Pollard

“Praywithoutceasing.”1Thessalonians5:17

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causes you to be attuned to them as well as attuned to the joy of worshipping God.

“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching” (Hebrews 10:24-25).

• Be Edifying in your words, your tone, & your every effort in leading (cf. 1 Cor. 14:15).

“What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also” (1 Corinthians 14:15).

• Be Educational, knowing that you teach & admonish, too. “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord” (Colossians 3:16).

• Be Emotional, not sappy or pseudo-pious, but one whose heart is clearly into leading us in worship.

“When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday” (Psalm 42:4).

Each opportunity is precious & God-given. Each time is an appearance in the very throne room of heaven. Each moment is directed to the Divine. Let us lead reflecting that we understand that!

Attendance

Bible Reading

PRIVILEGED TO SERVE NEXT WEEK

JANUARY 14 Sunday AM

Welcome: Howard Goodale

Prayer: Paul Macaluso

Song Lead: Howard Goodale

Jerome Riddick Acts 2:41-47

Lord’s Table: Paul Macaluso (2)

Sermon: Wes Arabie

Dismissal: Tyrone Barthelemy ———————

Sunday PM Welcome:

Howard Goodale Prayer:

Eugene Carter Song Lead:

Ron Landis Lord’s Table:

Paul Macaluso (2) Sermon:

Wes Arabie Dismissal:

John Cullum

THIS WEEK JANUARY 07

Sunday AM Welcome:

Wes Arabie Prayer:

Roland Keith Song Lead:

Howard Goodale

Paul Macaluso (2) Rom. 5:1-11

Lord’s Table: P. Macaluso (2)

Sermon: Scott Cain

Dismissal: Nicklas Smith ———————

Sunday PM Welcome:

Wes Arabie Prayer:

Ron Landis Song Lead:

Paul Macaluso (2) Lord’s Table:

Paul Macaluso (2) Sermon:

Scott Cain Dismissal:

Stephen Goodale

LAST WEEK’S

RECORD

Service Time

2017 Goal

Last Week

Bible Study Sunday AM Sunday PM Wednesday

70 100 60 60

58 94 63 38

Reading

Plan 2017 Goal

Last Week

Daily Readers 45 25 Bible in 2017 45 26 NT in 2017 60 33

Please submit all prayer requests in writing to Scott or Melissa Cain. Please supply regular updates on each individual in order to keep our prayer list up-to-date. For the sake of space, any name (except for shut-ins) will be removed after four weeks unless a new update is received. Thank you for helping us all to stay informed of the spiritual & physical needs of our members, friends, & family.

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS UPCOMING EVENTS: 1. SONG LEADING CLASS: Will meet today at 4:30 PM. 2. GENERAL TEACHERS MEETING: January 7 at 4PM. All teachers & anyone interested in

teaching are encouraged to attend. 3. POTLUCK: January 28 after AM worship. Last names A-L have setup & cleanup. 4. PERSONAL EVANGELISM CLASS: 5-week class beginning February 2018 at DeGaulle Drive.

See Scott if you’re interested so we can order material for each student. Classes will be each Tuesday at 6:30PM.

LADIES GLASS: Resumes Tuesday, January 9th at 10:00 AM. A LITTLE HELP: Lori Simmons is in need of childcare for Christian during the summer. This will

be June through the second week of August & there will be monetary compensation. Please see Lori if you are able to help. (504)451-7446 lorisimmons411@yahoo.com

NEEDING CARE & PRAYERS Our Members & Visitors

Debbie Bychurch : Will have a heart valve replacement after the New Year. Gala Galloway: She & her twins are visiting while one of her sons receives hyperbaric

therapy in Marrero. Let’s pray for her during this time away from family. Jackie Keith: Her 15 year-old niece needs prayers concerning tests & procedures. Paula Landis: Hospitalized last week after a mild heart attack. She received two stints

& will be treating other blockages with medicine, diet, & exercise. Ann Roberts : Recently hospitalized with a kidney infection. She is at home resting. Ruby Sims: Pat Lee’s mother; fell recently & hit her head. She seems to be doing well. James Cobet te Mary Cullum Sandy Jones Paul & TeNeal Macaluso DeAnna Royal Lori Simmons

Our Shut-In Elwanda Piskorik

Our Family & Friends Family of Gary Boggs: Friend of Chantell Arabie; passed away in December. Roger Ferrell : He is in need of prayers & encouragement. His address is posted on

the bulletin board. Family of Joe French: Uncle of Roland Keith; passed away last. Jay Stern: Friend of Pam Tucker; left ICU Thursday after emergency surgery for colon

cancer complications; must regain much strength before chemo treatments resume Jarmala & She lton Alexander Louise Fit zgerald Frank Jenkins Benton Loft is Benjamin Macaluso Jay McMosley Deon Riddell

Our Deployed Military Personnel Vauchel le DeArmas: Her address is: Spc Dearmas Vauchell, 1086 Trans CO, APO

AE 09366.