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February 2, 2014
7259 Sheldon Road
Tampa, Fl 33615
Voice: (813)886-3946
Reminders...
SOS Group meeting tonight
at church building 5pm
Today! Winterfest $ DUE
PEARLS 11:30-1PM
BANNER 2-5:30
Feb. 8 Love & War 4pm
Feb. 9 Ordination of Elders
and Deacons—no classes
PEARLS 11:30-1pm
SCRAPBOOK 1:30pm
K-5 Service Project Nursing
Home 1pm-3pm
Feb. 12 Special Honduras
Dinner 5:30-pm
Feb. 15 Seniors Valentines
Day Brunch 11:00am
Feb. 20 Men's Dinner
6:30pm Smokey Bones
Feb. 22 Work Day 8am
Keith’s Kitchen
Every Wed.,
6:00pm
WELCOME FRIENDS & FAMILY
SUPER SOUL SUNDAY-MISSION SUNDAY
NWTCC
Welcome our newest members ... The Brunelle Family!
JP, Erin, Ella & Evan Brunelle
They will be moving to the
above address in 2 weeks!
Richard’s blog: Rulivingintheson.blogspot.com
This is the day we as a congregation have set to have a special collection
for three mission works. This year we will be
collecting for (EEM) Eastern European Mis-
sions, World Bible School, and our own Tampa
Youth Missions. Thank you for helping us
make a difference in these great works. The
money collected over our budgeted amount
will be equally divided among these three organizations.
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Home Bound… Please take time to pray for, visit or call our home-bound
members:
Toni Carver
Keith Lupton
Ruth McCurry
Shirley Mills
Serving Our Country...
Chris Borden
Davy Brogan
Reed Gibbs
Joel Hutchison
Will Kidd
Marc Venditti
Tara White
Attendance Cards… Members & Guests, please fill out an at-
tendance card for your family and drop in the
collection plate.
Our Missionaries…
Honduras: Esteban Portilla
Haiti:
Perceval Jackson Jackie Pierrot
Food & Drinks Please no food or drinks in the auditorium with the exception of water, or snacks for the little ones.
Welcome Guests
Your choice to join us in worship to God is a blessing to us. You are our honored
guests and It is our privilege to welcome you this morning. If you have not previ-
ously worshipped with the Northwest Tampa Church of Christ, we would like to fa-
miliarize you with our service. Our style of worship is simple, patterned after the
examples and teachings of the earliest Christians in the New Testament.
Singing: You will notice our worship in song is without instrumental accompani-
ment. We believe that a cappella congregational singing both enhances our per-
sonal involvement in worship, and conforms to the New Testament example.
Lord’s Supper: Following the example of the early church, we celebrate the Lord’s
Supper every Sunday (Acts 20:7). Jesus established the practice of sharing the bread
and cup so Christians might remember the sacrifice of his body and blood to make a
new covenant with God possible for us.
Offering: This is the opportunity for our members to support the ongoing work of
this church.
Preaching: The message, is the time when the “good news” is proclaimed and ap-
plied to our lives. We hope you will find it encouraging and Bible-based.
Invitation: At the close of most sermons, an “invitation” is extended. This provides
an opportunity for a public response. These responses may be to state one’s desire
to be baptized, bring a prayer concern before the church family, recommit one’s life
to the Lord, or be introduced as new members.
Ordination and Appreciation of Elders & Deacons– February 9
Next Sunday we will be ordaining our new Elders and Deacons and also
showing our appreciation for all of our Elders and Deacons. We do antici-
pate our service going longer than usual. Because of this, we will not be hav-
ing Bible class afterwards.
New Elders: Keith Boyer, Tim Thompson, New Deacons: Mark Cain, Mike
Jaroch, Jeff Moore and Mauricio Perdigon.
Fishing Fellowship Saturday, March 8
Please join us on March 8 for some fishing and fellowshipping at Ballast Point Pier, located at 5300 Interbay Blvd. We will be fishing from 6AM to noon and no, you don’t have to be there at 6AM.
COOK OUT will follow at 12:30 in the park, hamburgers and hot
dogs will be provided. It isn’t necessary but you may bring a
side to share. If you have any questions please contact Cody
Corbell at 727-364-5262 or Susan Corbell at 727-534-0764.
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In Our
Prayers…
Our Northwest Family:
Health Issues: Ingrid Albert, Edna Haskins, Greg Hutchison, Carolyn Jew-ett, Sara Johnson, George Jones, Mae Oliver, Matt Ingram, George & Dean Olsen, JoAnn Maute, Ruth McCurry, Crystal McDaniel, Latina Mention, Shirley Mills, Nicole Nizol, Synthia Ritchie, Tara Satterfield, Mary Sayago, Jannie Spencer, Linda Sturm, Vicki Tay-lor.
Personal Struggles: Leah Burns, Erin Cubero, Faulk family, Nanise Griffin, Margo Gustavson, Joy Hix, Liza Ilion, Tom Moore, Fran Mustapha, Richard Trexler, Helyn Pendleton, Kitt Swan-son, Curtis Walker.
Our Extended Family:
Constance, mother of Regina, health. Debra, friend of Lisa, stage 4 breast cancer. Delmus, brother of Teresa C., personal struggles. Emma, 6yr. old, friend of Richard and Kim, Cancer gone, continued prayers. Eric, son of Gwen P, kidney problems. George, brother of Carolyn H., debilitating mi-graines. Guadalupe son, serious ill-ness. Heather, daughter of Tom & Beverley, Lyme Disease. Helen, mother of Connie E., health. Ida, aunt of Susan C. stroke. John, former mem-ber very ill. Joy, heart problems, friend of Lisa. Juana, mother of Teresa C., health. Leanna, former member, breast cancer. Lillian, mother of Leah, stroke & heart problems. Nora, mother of Richard B. had a stroke. Pam, good friend of Boyer family, can-cer returned. Peggy, daughter-in-law of George & Marlene, cancer. Rob, Donna C, son, personal struggles. Ty-ler, Dean & George’s grandson, per-sonal struggles.
Please provide the office with
updates...
Neighborhood Ladies Bible Class
It is not too late to join our
Neighborhood Ladies Bible Class
that began on January 23rd at
10am. We meet on Thursday
morning at 10am in Fellowship 2.
We are using the study guide by
Casandra Martin entitled Immeas-
urably More; you may obtain your
study guide from MaryAnn Forcht
or Rama Patterson, study guides
cost $10.
Sunday Adult Classes
“Lessons From God’s Mighty Men”
Mark Henthorne/Auditorium
“People in the Bible & God’s Plan”
Monte Betz/F-1
“Snapshots of Acts” Keith Boyer/F-2
Wednesday Adult Classes Richard O’Connor/F-1
“The Greatest Sermon; Teach-ings from the Sermon on the
Mount”
David Boyer/F-2 “Practical Christianity;
A Study of James”
Richard Robinson/Room 9 Spanish Bible Study
Faith @ Home
WORSHIP—together,
FAITH—home,
FOREVER—disciples!
Coming soon to a class near you!!
Keith’s Kitchen
Join us each Wednesday Night
from 6:00pm-6:45pm as Keith
cooks dinner for our weekly Hon-
duras Fundraiser. All profit goes
into the accounts of the teens
working that night. Cash is ac-
cepted or your checks may be
made out to :
Tampa Youth Miss ions
Desserts: Emma C., Beverley S.,
Carla H., and Tiffany S. Each per-
son should bring enough to feed
30.
Young at Heart
We have started a
project of feeding
the homeless in our community
lunch on Thursdays at “Church
Park” on Webb road near T&C
Hospital. We are looking for 4-5
people to sign up to be leaders of
one Thursday a month to help
prepare and serve the meal.
Each leader will then need 3-5
people to assist with the prepara-
tion and serving.
There is a sign up sheet on the
bulletin board opposite the office
door. Please sign up!
Work Day at the Church
Saturday, February 22—8am-?
Details will follow on what
chores we’ll be doing and what
our specific needs are.
K-5th Grade Service Project
February 9 If your child is inter-
ested in going to visit the nursing
home from 1pm-3pm please con-
tact [email protected]
Final count must be known by
Tuesday.
S t a f f :
Matt Bancroft
Youth Minister [email protected]
Matthew Betz
Family Life Minister
Rick Bonk
Worship Minister
Keith Boyer
Minister
Richard O’Connor
Preaching Minister
Tonia Boyer,
Adm. Assistant
Toni Torocco, Secretary
S h e p h e r d s :
Keith Boyer [email protected]
George Forcht
Tracey Gray [email protected]
Bob Matthews
Lewis Patterson [email protected]
Tim Thompson [email protected]
D e a c o n s :
Mark Berry Rick Bonk Mark Cain Doug Cline
Daniel Greaves Jacob Groves Mike Jaroch
John Marincin Jeff Moore
Mauricio Perdigon Chip Price
Mick Whelan Don Williams
Assembly Schedule Sunday Worship 9:00AM Bible Class 10:15AM Small Groups (PM)
Wednesday Bible Class 7:00PM
For the Record
Kingdom Growth 2014
Baptized 1 New Members 3
Attendance Last Week
Bible Class 218 Worship 321 Small Group 75
Giving Contribution $ 9,534 Weekly Budget $11,250 YTD Contribution $40,295 YTD Budget $45,000
Today’s Message
What God Wants for You
Introduction:
A. Personally I think many people are searching for a concept of God they
can grasp and understand. They are looking for a place to connect. And
they do want help with practical ways to live a happy life.
B. And it is my belief that God gives us and shows us the answer to each of
those needs.
I. God’s __________________ is to Save You
A. The Bible’s greatest depiction and description of God is that he is our Fa-
ther! And that His greatest pleasure comes in seeing His children, you and
me, saved! (John 3:16)
B. The major difference between your earthly father and your heavenly father
is your dad is imperfect and your God is perfect! (Matt. 6:9-13)
C. God loves you supremely and wants you saved (2 Peter 3:9; 1 Tim. 2:4)
II. God’s ____________ Will Surround You
A. Many people are seeking a place to connect but struggle with their
choices.
B. We all need friends - it’s a blessing to have folks who are close to us and
love us and care for us (Proverbs 18:24; Proverbs 27:9; Proverbs 27:17).
C. We are thankful for our friends and family however God also created an-
other family in which people could connect – church, a community of be-
lievers!
D. Now granted we are an imperfect group. But it is God who puts us in the
group (Acts 2:47).
III. God’s _____________ Will Satisfy You
A. Most people I know just want to live a happy life.
B. Most think more money and more stuff would make them happy (Eccl.
2:10-11; Luke 12:15; John 10:10).
Conclusion:
So in reality God simply wants what’s best for you! “Eye hath not seen, nor ear
heard…the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him”
(1 Corinthians 2:9).
Worship Guide
#440— Glorify the Lord with Me
Mighty God
Welcome: Matthew Betz
Opening Prayer: John Swann
Scripture Reading: Doug Cline
Ecclesiastes 2:9-11
Here In This Place
Celebrating the Lord’s Supper
Presiding: Lewis Patterson
Giving Our Gifts
#448—The Greatest Commands
Someday
There’s A Stirring
Message: Richard O’Connor
#361— Nailed to the Cross
Days of Elijah
Parents of children in Praise Time and/or Kid’s
Kingdom should leave to get their children during
the final song.