Prayer Requests & ConcernsPrayer Requests & Concerns

Upcoming Events Upcoming Events Upcoming Events *IDC-Iglesia de Cristo May-Elder Chairman-Dwight Spencer 9 Ladies Bible Workers Salad Luncheon-Annex Reserved 12-13 Youth Camp Garage Sale @ Bitting’s home (Rain date 19th & 20th) 14 Mother’s Day-No PM Service 19-20 Van reserved by Edith Brown-God’s Women of Purpose 20 Men’s Meeting-9 AM at Building, Breakfast at 8 AM at Los Lupes 21 Guest Preacher speaking AM & PM service 28 No PM Service-Memorial Day Weekend 29 Office Closed in observance of Memorial Day

The Wednesday fellowship meal will be

Spaghetti & Meatballs, Toast & Salad Serving is from 6-6:45 PM in the annex.

Thank you to all the men that participated in workday. We successfully accomplished everything that was on the agenda. A special thanks to Israel Espar-

za for the concrete ramp that he put in for the church. –Ray Simpson

I want to thank everyone for all the prayers, calls, and cards while I was going through the recent medical tests and concerns. Your prayers were well received. –Ray Simpson

Dear Freetown Family-Thank you for your prayers, thoughts and cards during my latest illness. I appreciate all of you and miss being with you. In Christ-Don Hand

Nancy Conner Smith will have outpatient surgery Wednesday morning at Baylor Irving to remove a cancerous tumor.

Wren Smith had the first phase of an injection last week in the muscle of his hip. Tuesday he will have the second phase where the stem cells are injected. Keep him in prayer that this will be an effective treatment as opposed to surgery.

Ursula Hargrove remains in Heritage Oaks rehab. (rm. 113) She is waiting to hear from scans that were done last week to deter-mine where she is in the healing process from a recent fall.

Don Hand continues to improve from a recent onset of pneumo-nia.

Kathy Thurman had her walking boot taken off Tuesday. She is now able to drive and continues to do well with her healing from

foot surgery.

Brian Woodson requests continued prayers regarding his job sit-uation.

Former member Betty Green was hospitalized last week with heart rate & blood pressure problems. She is doing better and is now home.

Former members Charles & Nadine Brown and their family, are in need of continued prayers in the passing of their son and loved one, Stan Brown. Services were Tuesday in Van, Tx.

Response: Sunday 4/30- Peggy Holveck

Sunday AM, Adult Bible Class Scripture ReadingSunday AM, Adult Bible Class Scripture Reading Today — May 7-The Heart of Courage (1 Sam. Chapter 17)

May 14-The Heart of a Friend (1 Sam. 18-20)

Christ’s Haven Children’s Home Christ’s Haven Children’s Home The Christ’s Haven Children’s

home is collecting groceries for their summer pantry needs. A shopping

list is available in the foyer. Please leave donations in the blue bin locat-

ed in the office hallway.

Grand Prairie Food & Clothing CoGrand Prairie Food & Clothing Co--op op The GP food and clothing Co-op is in

need of the following items: Pasta, spaghetti sauce & tuna. These items may be left

in the blue GP Co-op bin also located in the office hallway.

The Children’s Home of Lubbock The Children’s Home of Lubbock is collecting boys’ jeans sizes 4-12 and they

are asking you to please pray for the kids. The jeans will be picked up Monday: June

12th.

LAST WEEK TO DONATE ITEMS FOR GARAGE SALE

The garage sale for our teens’ camp scholarships will begin Friday morning and will go

through Saturday. (May 12-13) It will be at the Bitting’s home located at 3630 Haystack

Ct. GP, Tx 75052. Items may be brought to the church building or you can arrange pick

up through Marty at 713-540-1395. All are welcome to stop by and shop the sale!

Two weeks ago we saw the beginning of the grace war. “teachers” from Jerusalem came to Antioch with a simple message (command?): Gentiles must be cir-cumcised and keep the Law of Moses or they couldn’t be saved. This started a heated debate with Paul and Barnabas arguing against this, based on their per-sonal experiences in converting

dozens (or maybe hundreds or even thousands) of Gentiles in Gala-tia. Now, they all go to Jerusalem to set things right with the lead-ership there. Ultimately, it will be the leader of the very Jewish church in Jerusalem who makes the difference. This morning we see the victory of grace over legalism.

Today marks the approaching end of my time with you. I will speak today (twice) and again next Sunday. On the 21st, the first candidate will come in to speak. Be sure to be here to meet and hear him. I will conclude my preaching ministry here on the 28th. Kathy and I love you all and our prayers will be constantly for the well-being of our Freetown family. In Christ, David

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Power, II

Tonight: “A Reign of Darkness” (Luke 22:39-62)

Next Sunday: “Lessons from a Wise Woman” (Prov. 31:1-9)

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“The Grace Victory” (Acts 15:12-35)

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Save The Date: On Sunday, June 11th, a Farewell Gathering will

be held honoring David & Kathy Thurman for their time in God’s

service at Freetown. Please mark your calendars for this special

occasion. More details will be forthcoming. Continue prayers for the

Thurman’s as they prepare in the next several weeks to retire and

move to Missouri.

Tuesday Ladies Bible Workers & Men’s Coffee & Bible Study Ladies Bible Workers will meet Tuesday at 9:30 AM for their workday and will have a sal-ad luncheon in the annex following their meeting. For the months of June, July and August; they will meet on the second Tuesday for their workday and will eat lunch out. Next work-day: June 13th. The Tuesday morning Men’s Group will meet at 9:30 in the library and will join with the Ladies for the salad luncheon following their Bible study. The Men’s Coffee and Bible Study group will follow the same summer schedule as the ladies where they will meet on the second Tuesday morning in the library June-August. Next meeting: June 13th.

Membership & Care Group Update: For personal reasons,

Mike and Sharon Haynes will no longer be attending Freetown.

Johnnie Morin will be leading the Haynes’ care group.

The Family GramThe Family Gram May 7, 2017 Volume 39 Number 18

Freetown Road Church of Christ 1038 Freetown Road Grand Prairie, Texas 75051 972-641-4596 fax: 972-641-4597 Web: freetownroad.com Email: freetowncoc@sbcglobal.net

Service & Class Times Sunday Bible Class: 9:30 AM

Sunday Worship: 10:30 AM & 6 PM Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 PM

Ministers: David Thurman, Pulpit

Marty Kay, Youth Carlos Bautista, Iglesia De Cristo

Servicios en espanol 9:30-11:30 AM

Elders: Larry Bitting Johnnie Morin

Freddy Rendon Dwight Spencer George Spitzer

Sunday, April 30, 2017 Sunday Attendance-AM Worship: 132

2017 Budget $5,144.00 Contribution: $5,005.00 -139.00

Building: $43 Missions: $78

Statistics 2017 Baptisms: 2 Placed Membership: 4

Sermons, Bulletins and More @

freetownroad.com

Song Leader: Perry Grace Worship Leader & Opening Prayer: Marty Kay Family Prayer: Floyd Langston Communion Leader: Larry Bitting Family Matters: George Spitzer Closing Prayer: Freddy Rendon, Jr. Nursery Attendants: Peggy Holveck & Marina Jackson

May: Baptistery Care: Dwight Spencer Greeter: Not Assigned Elder Chairman: Dwight Spencer Building Lock Up: Freddy Rendon, Sr.

Those To Serve May 14, 2017

Welcome Guests! Please Stop By Our Visitor Center Located in the Foyer!

We are delighted you have chosen to worship with us. You honor us with your presence. We pray you find your time with us uplifting and encouraging and that our

worship will honor our God and bring you closer to Him.

If you have any questions, simply ask one of our Elders, members, or speak to one of our ministers. Please take a moment to fill out one of our blue visitors’ cards, so

we can have a record of your visit with us. Feel free to let us know what you think by writ-ing comments on that card. You are always welcome!

All men who are available to serve communion, please meet in room 4 after Bible class, prior to worship. Eight men will be chosen at this time to serve communion. Contact Rickey Brown if you have any questions.

Daily Bible Reading The daily Bible scriptures are taken from The One Year Bible. They may also be found at www.oneyearbibleonline.com". May 7 1 Samuel 1:1-2:21, John 5:1-23, Psalm 105:37-45, Proverbs 14:28-29 8 1 Samuel 2:22-4:22, John 5:24-47, Psalm 106:1-12, Prov-erbs 14:30-31 9 1 Samuel 5:1-7:17, John 6:1-21, Psalm 106:13-31, Prov-erbs 14:32-33 10 1 Samuel 8:1-9:27, John 6:22-42, Psalm 106:32-48, Proverbs 14:34-35 11 1 Samuel 10:1-11:15, John 6:43-71, Psalm 107:1-43, Proverbs 15:1-3 12 1 Samuel 12:1-13:23, John 7:1-30, Psalm 108:1-13,Proverbs 15:4 13 1 Samuel 14:1-52, John 7:31-53, Psalm 109:1-31, Prov-erbs 15:5-7

Order of Worship Song Leader: Brian Woodson

Hymn: 957

This World Is Not My Home

Worship Leader & Opening Prayer: Dwight Spencer

Hymn: 472

A Shelter in Time of Storm

Hymn: 587

Sing and Be Happy

Family Prayer: Gary Gough

Hymn: 794

Unto Thee, O Lord

Communion Leader: Johnnie Morin

Communion & Offering

Hymn: 23 Our God, He Is Alive

Message: David Thurman

Invitation: 988 I’ll Be List’ning

Family Matters: Freddy Rendon, Sr.

Hymn: 412 Jesus, Hold My Hand

Closing Prayer: Wren Smith

Nursery Attendants: Christie Rendon & Rita Gough