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Everyone Welcome!
Sharing God’s Love in
Dickinson and Beyond
In This Issue Page
Shepherd to Sheep 2
Deacon’s Corner 3
From the Steeple 4
Prayer List 5
June Calendar 6
Contact Information 7
Volume 60
Issue 6
6/1/17
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One of my favorite authors is Randy Alcorn who is the founder and Director of Eternal Perspective Ministries, and a
former pastor for fourteen years. In his book, Edge of Eternity, there is a group of people attempting to walk on the “Red
Road,” which is a metaphor for the narrow road that leads to heaven. In one of the scenes Alcorn portrays a man attempting
to remain on the Red Road and as he nears heaven, he’s not sure he’s saved. As he gets closer to heaven, he asks a
question of his guide who is in fact an angel about his purpose in life. He asks, “Can a person go back and alter his role?”
The guide replies, “Once written, the story is finished. It cannot be revised. Death is every man’s final signature on his life’s
self-portrait.”
All of us are creating our legacy. In essence we are writing our biography which will exist through all eternity. We are
writing it page by page, day by day, that in the end will provide a legacy that will ultimately be judged by fire. It is my desire,
my prayer, my passion, that every single person at Pine Drive is building a legacy that will make it through the fire. This
desire is summarized in I Corinthians 3:11-15, where the Apostle Paul reminds us of the testing of our written story here on
earth. He says that:
“If anyone builds on this foundation (Jesus Christ) using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, their
work will be shown for what it is, because the Day (Judgment) will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire,
and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work……if it is burned up, the builder will suffer loss but yet
will be saved—even though only as one escaping through the flames.”
Again, these "works" that we perform on a daily basis becomes our legacy, our story, our biography, those things
which others will remember about you. They will remain long after we have departed this world for the next. And once
written, at the point of death, it can never be changed. In case you have been too busy to notice, life is getting shorter and
shorter. The pages of our story are accumulating rapidly. One day, known only by God, the Publisher will call for the final
volume to be presented. Let me encourage you with all of my heart, passion, love, and sincerity, that if you are satisfied with
your story to this point, keep on keeping on, persevere, and stay the course.
If you feel you need to begin a new chapter in your story tell God, His mercy and grace is new each morning. And
then, discipline yourself to “sit and write” a focused page, day by day. Difficult? Absolutely! But then, that is why we have
the Holy Spirit empowering us. After all, June is filled with new beginnings. Weddings, graduations, vacations, and new
employment are new chapters on roads and travels never before experienced. Yet, all of these new beginnings to contribute
to a lasting legacy.
One final thing dear folks, have you ever noticed that the people who make a difference in our lives are not the ones
with the most credentials, the most money or the most awards. They are the ones that care; they care about us as
individuals. These acts of kindness that come from our love for Christ is what will be recorded and preserved when we
stand before Christ.
Anything that you do for your own glory and praise will not make it through the fire. It does not matter how many
awards you have when you die; how much money you have in the bank or the size of your house. All of it means nothing
when you stand before Christ. How many lives are you touching as you write and they read your story?
May God continue to bless you and your family. Enjoy your vacations, but never take a vacation from reading,
praying, and praising God who is the giver of life, our companion and helper, and of course, the One who will evaluate our
legacy here on earth. You are loved.
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By Brother Clayton Hamm
How do you let someone know you care about them? Send them a smiling emoji !
Call them, write them a note, bring them flowers or do something. Babies are easy, you just hold them in your arms, make faces, cooing sounds, and caress their faces; all is right in the world. Then something happens, they grow up, the goofy faces no longer soothes them, your feelings haven’t changed, but you can no longer put that love into a simple touch. So you turn your energy into finding the perfect gift, one that expresses how you feel, that captures the moment. So put a lot of effort into finding the perfect gift, when it is not something that you buy, but it is something that you give. It is not about purchasing something; it is about giving your heart.
God has shown us love. Look at Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
He did so much more than that, He gave us the gift of love. Look at 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things,
believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never fails.
These are the gifts that God gives to us; faith, hope, and love. This is what we have and this is what we share. We share our faith, we share our hope, and we share our love, all of which is intertwined in Christ. Let someone know you care about them, share your love with them.
Shalom, Bro. Clayton
Gifts—Expressions of the Heart
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June Bible Verses
JUNE 4 “Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.(Psalm 68:19)
JUNE 11 “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace.” (Ephesians 1:7)
JUNE 18 “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” (Psalm 46:10)
JUNE 25 “Humility and the fear of the LORD bring wealth and honor and life.” (Proverbs 22:4)
From the Steeple
DID YOU KNOW?
In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June
14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the
United States, which happened on June 14, 1777,
by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.
Click on this link for more flag history.
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Continue to be in prayer for: The United States of America
President Donald Trump United States Military
All Levels of Government Pastor Ted & Family Matthew Raines
Men’s Ministry Women’s Ministry
Pine Drive Baptist Church Pine Drive Christian School
PD Children’s & Youth Ministry International Missionaries
Southern Baptist International Mission Board
Salvation of The Lost:
Julie Hobbs, David, E. L. Duggins, Robert, Keith, Laura Wilder, Ada (Taiwan), Sarah (Taiwan),
Roy and Neva, Jim Roach, Delores Arp
Evangelists & Missionaries Daniel Cummings-Mexico
Jeremy & Stacy Parks-Quito, Ecuador Jon & Lynda Hardin-Frontiers Ministry, Colorado
Karen Collins—Taiwan Christians in Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, China
Servicemen & Families John Baker Jr.—Army Derik Greer—Air Force Eric Hoyle—Air Force Steven Jones—Navy
Justin Woodson—Army James Gries—Navy
New Prayer Requests
Olivia—Depression Ricky Zimmerman—Electrocuted and lost arms
Ongoing Prayer Needs At least 49 students to enroll at PDCS for next fall. Lola, for wisdom and strength. Isabella Brooks, dementia Nora, brain tumor. Jenny, personal needs. Mandy, child custody. Jacob, health. Kenny Todd, rare blood disease. Julie - Cancer treatment Linda Buckmen - Lung cancer Nadege (Costa Rica) - Relationship with God Trixie - A believer in Taiwan. Marital problems because of becoming a Christian. Linda - Need for a liver transplant Randy Sparks & Family - Family issues Jacque Donovan’s Father, Jim Roach - Health and salvation Javier & Jeanette Vanegas - Need an apartment Delores Arp - Multiple cancers and salvation Donny Armentor - Heart problems Clayton & Elaina Hamm’s Mothers’ Recoveries Elaina Hamm’s sister, Candy - Severe depression
Men of Courage pray every Sunday morning at 8:50am in
the choir room. Everyone is invited to join them.
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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Bible Study
6:00-7:15 pm
“Galatians for You”
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4 Sunday School
9:30 am Worship Service
10:45 am Deacon’s Mtg. Noon
LIFE GROUP Children in Action 6-7pm, Rm 210-211
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Evening
Services
6:15 pm
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Bible Study
6:00-7:15 pm
“Galatians for You”
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11 Sunday School
9:30 am Worship Service
10:45 am & 6:00 pm Deacon’s Mtg 5pm Children in Action 6-7pm, Rm 210-211
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Evening
Services
6:15 pm
FLAG DAY
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Bible Study 6:00-7:15 pm
“Galatians for You”
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18 Sunday School
9:30 am Worship Service
10:45 am LIFE GROUP
Children in Action 6-7pm, Rm 210-211
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Evening
Services
6:15 pm
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Bible Study
6:00-7:15 pm
“Galatians for You”
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25 Sunday School
9:30 am Worship Service
10:45 am & 6:00 pm Children in Action 6-7pm, Rm 210-211
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Evening
Services
6:15 pm
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Bible Study 6:00-7:15 pm
“Galatians for You”
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JUNE 2017 Deacon Lockup for June
Donovan, Carter, Woodson
1st ...Mary Armentor
2nd...Flo Quinton
4th...Renaye Ochoa
5th...Jacob Mathew 6th...Bill Golasinski
10th...Matthew Raines
12th...Gary Watkins
26th...Diana DeRouchie
30th...Robert Price
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Pine Drive Christian School
(281)534-4881
Website
www.pinedrivebelieves.org
Pine Drive Baptist Church
705 FM 517 Rd. E
Dickinson TX 77539-8638
(281)337-3413 or
(281)534-3550
Fax (281)534-4318 http://www.pinedrivechurch.org/
Senior Pastor
Dr. Ted A. Duck
C O N T A C T INFORMATION
Sunday Schedule
Bible Study 9:30 AM
Morning Worship 10:45 AM
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Worship and Prayer 6:00 PM
Classes 6:00 PM
School Director/Church Secretary Frances Templeton
[email protected] [email protected]
Music Minister Matthew Raines
Sound Technician/Power Points Bob Kerr
Sunday School Superintendents Larry Donovan
Pat Duck [email protected]
Church Website Larry Judd
Brown Bag Ministry Larry and Jacque Donovan [email protected]
& Fred and Linda Purswell [email protected]
Women’s Ministry Jacque Donovan
Usha Mathew [email protected]
Men’s Ministry Larry Donovan
Maintenance Director Frank Brady
Power Point Volunteers Josh and Christian Neely-Shelmire;
Anthony and Allister Azagidi
CONTACT Editor Mary Ellen Beaupre
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