COMMUNITY UPDATES / UPCOMING EVENTS

NEW FAMILY ADDITIONS

Our congratulations and warmest wishes go to Chuck and Erica

Lipscomb on the birth of their new twin daughters! Avery Sinnett

and Peyton Berkeley Lipscomb were born on Monday, Oct. 21 at

O’Bleness Hospital in Athens. Avery weighed 4 lb. 14 oz. and

Peyton weighed 5 lb. 3 oz. They both were 18 1/2 in. long.

Congratulations, also, to Grandma Sharon, Aunt Emily, Aunt Elisa,

Uncle Curt and Cousin Corell!

CARD SHOWER

Please help us shower Elinor Gillespie with cards in celebration of

her 95th birthday. Send cards to Elinor Gillespie, 519 Wirt Street,

Belpre, OH 45714. Elinor will be 95 on Nov. 5.

Come out this afternoon for our annual TRUNK OR TREAT!! At 4:30

p.m. we will begin to set up. The kids will begin marching from

trunk to trunk at 5:00 and a chili supper will begin at 6:00. Bring

your best chili, sandwiches and desserts and enjoy a great time of

fellowship together!!

Our fall Community Day has been re-scheduled for Saturday,

November 2 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. If you had already

committed to last Saturday and will not be able to help on this

newly scheduled day, please let Anita or Sharon know.

BELPRE YOUTH RALLY

Anyone working with the Belpre Youth Rally in any capacity is asked

to meet after services on Nov. 3 in the card class room.

On Nov. 17, our teens will be standing outside the auditorium to

take donations for the rally. Please stop and see one of them and

give generously. Also, we have a need for cookies and pop for the

rally. See Travis to let him know what you can provide.

STAFF

Jeff Stevenson - Preaching Minister

jeffery5stevenson@gmail.com

740.378.6632

Travis Williams - Family Life Minister

trwilliams143@yahoo.com

330.546.5620

Ron Laughery - Preaching Minister, Emeritus

ronlaughery@gmail.com

740.516.4038

Church Office

belprechurch@gmail.com

www.belprechurch.com

Phone: 740.423.7021 | Fax: 740.423.8333

SHEPHERDS

Dan Canada—304.588.4087

Bob Crum—740.516.5960

Marty Clark—740.551.2075

Mark Kaufman—740.678.8053

Jack Thorn—304.482.1933

To schedule an appointment to meet with our

shepherds, please call the church office.

MINISTRY LEADERS

Benevolence/Love in Action

Anita Vaughan

Caring & Sharing

Margaret Wentz

Children’s Education

Stephanie Miller & Jerry Brown

Connections

Tom Seers

Courage to Change

Mary Ann Thorn/Sonia Grimm

Media

Larry Hopkins

Missions

Mary Ann Thorn

Prayer

Jo Miller

World Bible School

Leslie Roby

Young at Heart

Ron & Terry Everson

October 27, 2013

COLLEGE/TEENS

PURSUIT meets upstairs with Brett Hower. Pursuit is the

revamped, refocused college ministry at the Belpre Church.

As the name suggests, this college ministry will be centered

on pursuing a relationship God and those around us in

love, just as God pursued us in love through Jesus Christ.

Pursuit is a dynamic ministry, heavily featuring prayer,

scripture, worship, discussion, and fellowship. This is

Pursuit: Of God. Of Love. Of Life.

PURSUIT will not be meeting this evening. See Brett for plans

for next Sunday. Study will resume at the home of Jeff and

Tonnie Stevenson on Sunday, November 10 at 6:00 p.m.

Come and join us at the building on Wednesday evenings at

7:00 p.m.

TEENS will not meet this evening due to Trunk or Treat.

MINISTRY MEETINGS

Connections Ministry will not meet today as was previously

scheduled.

Young At Heart -

The Young at Heart Christmas lights trip scheduled for Dec. 5

will include a stop by Cabela's. The cost for the trip is $49.00

per person. It also includes shopping for the ladies as well.

This is a good time to get some of that Christmas shopping

done. The sign up sheet is on the bulletin board outside

Travis's office. We must have 30 going to make the trip.

Courage to Change -

No one denies that temptations are truly tempting! The

promise of immediate gratification will always be dangerous

as long as you live on earth. How do you stop falling prey to

the things that lure you into sin? You know Jesus has already

broken the power of sin over you, but why is it still so

attractive to you? How do you stop wanting the things that

harm you? Focus on God and allow Him to cleanse you with

His words. Over time you will find that your desire to do

wrong will certainly diminish.

Love in Action - Community day was rescheduled due to rain to Nov. 2nd. If

you were signed up to serve and cannot make it on this day,

or if you had not signed up and can now serve, please let us

know so we can plan accordingly.

We have been asked again to provide 150 boxes of pancake

mix and 150 bottles of syrup for the BAM baskets over the

holidays. If you can help in this endeavor, please leave the

supplies by the pantry doors.

How large is our God? We should never underestimate the

scope of our influence when we are praying and obedient to

God. By following HIM and being empowered by HIM we can

be the "light of the world." This is what Christ asks of us.

BELPRE FAMILY SMALL GROUPS We welcome you to attend any of our small groups.

For further information about meeting times and /or locations of the

groups, please call contact number listed.

B.J.’s Buddies - “ Behold Your God”, Sunday @ 5:00 p.m. - Contact Sharon

McClead or Anita Vaughan - 740/350-6304

Ron’s Class - “The Christian and the Judgment”, Sunday @ 6:00 p.m. - MPR - Con-

tact Ron Laughery - 740/516-4038

Miller Group - Sunday following services. Contact Scott or Mary Miller - 740/423-

6608

Crum Group - Sunday following services. Contact Bob Crum - 740/516-5960

Williamson/Haynes - . Contact Mike Williamson - 304/481-4711

Pfalzgraf Group - Sunday following services - Contact Betty Pfalzgraf - 304/863-

5586

Bortell Group - Contact Dan or Amy Bortell - 304/481-5944

Lallathin/Metz Group - Contact Nathan Teawanger - 740/213-1011

Teens– Sunday @ 6:00 - Contact Travis Williams - 330/546-5620

PURSUIT - College - Sunday @ 6:00 - Stevenson home - Contact Brett Hower -

717/471-3151

WELCOME!

Welcome to the Belpre Church of Christ! We’re glad that you’ve joined in gathering to worship our Heavenly Father. The

Belpre Church is made up of sinners who’ve been saved by God’s grace. We’re fellow strugglers in life’s journey, helping

each other with daily challenges. If this is your first time as a guest at the Belpre Church, we’d love to talk with you about

Jesus Christ and his church here. If you’re looking for a church home, you may have found it. Welcome and please come back!

Haddie Williams returned home this past Thursday and is doing well at home.

Mallory Sheppard, Jeff and Tonnie Stevenson’s daughter, will have surgery at

Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL this Tues., Oct. 29.

Chelsea Headly, baby daughter of Chennelle Headly and grand daughter of Sue

Headly, had surgery this week to remove a cyst from her spine. She is in Women

and Children’s Cancer Center in Charleston, WV.

Steve Bowen, brother-in-law of Mary Roberts, is in Columbus after having critical

surgery this past week.

Military Personnel

Kyle Crislip, Stephen Crislip, Isaac Feathers, Chris Lovano, Jesse Riley, Seth

Wellspring, Brad Gibbs, BJ Whited.

Continued Prayer List

Dee O’Dell, Fredia Davis, Rose Hopkins, Judy Rader, Betty Campbell, Nat

Horton, Betty Westbrook, Dave & Michelle Swick, Sandy Kreamer, Janice Conner,

Doug Robinson, Harold Riley, Ronnie Jarvis, Dale Conger, Mike Welch, Nell

Delancey, Jan Hartman, Ted Nelson, Norris Metz , Connie McKain, Wes Crum,

Margaret Wentz, Debbie Brookover, Bonar family, Betty Pfalzgraf, Norris Metz

FOR THE RECORD

Contribution Last Week - $ 8334.75

Children’s Offering - $ 53.00

Budget - $7,788.00

Bible Class - 187

Sunday A.M. Worship - 361

Sunday P.M./Small Groups - 123

Wednesday classes - 123

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CONNECTIONS

TODAY Team 4

COMMUNION SERVERS

Carport Office

Bryan Foreman Gene Mallett

Brian Gibbs Ron Feathers

Heath Nicholas Mike Williamson

John Hendershot Larry Sarver

Ken Floding Marty Durham

PUBLIC SERVERS

Prayer Communion

TODAY Nathan Teawanger Doug Reeder

NURSERY WORKERS

TODAY Diane Alloway & Kristen Hand

WORSHIP ORDER October 27, 2013

Song

Welcome /Announcements

Prayer Nathan Teawanger

Reading of Scripture I Corinthians 15:1-19

Song

Song

Song

Song

Communion/Offering Doug Reeder

Song

Sermon Travis Williams

Song

JUST WAIT Habakkuk 3:17-18

This Week’s Events - Oct. 27 - Nov. 2

Sunday Small Groups at various times.

Tuesday Food Pantry 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Wednesday Morning class 11 a.m.

Evening Meal - Spaghetti

Evening Bible Study - 7 p.m.

H.O.P.E. - 6:30-8:30, p. m., room 105

Thursday Food Pantry 5-7 p.m.

Courage to Change 7 p.m.

H.O.P.E. - 5:30-7:30 p.m. , room 105

Habakkuk 1:2 How long, Lord, must I call out for help but you do

not listen?

Or cry out to you, “Violence!”

but you do not save?

Psalm 77: I cried out to God for help;

I cried out to God to hear me. “Will the Lord reject forever?

The _________

We pray

God ___________

We ____________

Too often we ask God to ___________ His will with our will rather than us

praying that we can align our ________with His.

God isn’t doing what Habakkuk wants, so he _____________ on who God is.

If you can’t be _________ and __________, you can’t become what God

created you to be.

Be ________ and ________ that I am _______.

I will be _________ among the ___________.

I will be exalted in the earth.

The __________ ___________ is with us.

Psalm 46:10

Notes:

SYMPATHY

We extend our sympathy to Lynda Shutts at the passing of her friend,

Karen Keffer. Karen died last Friday, Oct. 18 in CCMH.

Also, please remember Sue Hopkins and family as her aunt, Jean

Hickerson has passed away. Services were this past Friday. Jean was

also the grandmother of Jen Wright.

THANK YOU

Thank you for all of the anniversary cards sent to us. They were enjoyed

and much appreciated. ~ Roland and Janet Thompson

Thank you, Church family, for all of the beautiful cards and sweet wishes

sent to me for my birthday. Your graciousness warms my heart.

~ Tonnie Stevenson

I want to thank the church and the card class for the beautiful flowers

sent to me when I was in the hospital. I, also, want to thank so many of

you for the many visits and prayers. It is such a blessing to be a part of

such a loving church family. ~ Margaret Wentz

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE

Anyone who might be interested in helping to serve or to

make cookies for the coffee shop, please call Terry Everson

at 740/423 -5365.

Marietta Home Health and Hospice is seeking individuals of

various talents, personalities, and backgrounds to serve

terminally ill patients directly or in-directly. For more

information, check the flyer on the office hallway bulletin

board.

APARTMENT FOR RENT

See bulletin boards for further information or you may call

or text Vicki at 304/488-7713.

OPEN POSITIONS AT OVU. If you are interested, please

see the office bulletin board for more information

regarding positions for janitorial staff, a part-time security

guard, and an assistant director of financial aid.

My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody! Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn! I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations. For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. Psalm 57:7-11