Today / 07/20 / 07/27
Announcements / Anthony / Comeaux
Song / Hunt / Wertz
Prayer / Comeaux / Dukes
Preside @ Table / Dukes / George
Assisting / Gauvin / Kent
Assisting / George / Lake
Assisting / Johnson / Marbury
Prayer / Anderson / Dollard
Transportation / Wedge / Anderson
Evening Worship* / 07/20 / 07/27
Announcements / Anthony / Comeaux
Song Leader / Hunt / Wertz
Prayer / Dollard / Frazier
Communion/Prayer / Dukes / George
Wed. Evening Worship / 07/23 / 07/30
Announcements / Anthony / Comeaux
Song Leader / Hunt / Various
Invitation / Neal / Wertz
Prayer / Gauvin / George
Notes:
1. Please arrange for a substitute if you are unable to perform an assigned
duty.
2. Notify Tim Wertz and Karla Anthony of any changes.
3. Please be at the worship service 5-10 minutes early
July / August / September
Prepare Communion / George / Johnson / Lake
Lockup / Maiwald / Wedge / Neal
Reminders
EDP Meeting / 8/9 / 9:30 / Building
Mens’ Breakfast / 8/9 / 8:00 / OC Buffet
Helpful Email Addresses:
Church building:www.woodbridgechurchofchrist.com
Minister:
Bulletin:
Special Days
Happy Birthday, July!
Wayne Marbury / 20 / Lauren Comeaux / 22
Niles Wedge / 22 / Katie Wedge / 26
Trenda Maiwald / 31
When Jesus Comes the Second Time
All who believe the Bible believe the great truth that Jesus is coming again. At the time of Jesus' ascension, two angels announced Jesus' return. Hear them, "And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; who also said, Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven" (Acts 1:10-11). There are over 300 hundred direct and indirect references to Jesus'return. Inspiration affirms: "Behold, He is coming with clouds; and every eye will see him, even they who pierced him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of him. Even so, Amen" (Revelation 1:7). James, John, Peter, and Paul explicitly taught Jesus is coming again (James 5:7, I John 3:2, 2 Peter 1:16, Philippians 3:20). Jesus himself said he would return (John 14:1-3). Jesus shall personally return, "this same Jesus" (Acts 1:11). His return shall be audible (John 5:28, "will hear"), visible (Revelation 1:7, "every eye will see him"), and unexpectedly (Matthew 25:13, "know neither the day nor the hour…"). No person knows when Jesus is returning (Matthew 24:36). The same verse says the angels do not know, only the Father. Furthermore, Jesus (while incarnate) did not even know (Mark 13:32). We are given general information, however, but we cannot know "the day and hour" (see 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12, Revelation 20). The scriptures show indifference will be prevailing when Jesus returns (Matthew 24:37-39). Most will be unprepared. There will also be a false sense of spiritual security experienced by people at Jesus' coming (I Thessalonians 5:2-3). Jesus shall raiseallthe dead (same day), both those who have "done good" and those "that have done evil" (John. 5:28-29). Jesus shall judge every person at his return (Matthew 25:31-46). People shall be judged based on their deeds and God's word shall be the standard (Romans 2:6, 2 Corinthians 5:10, John 12:48). The wicked shall receive everlasting punishment and the righteous everlasting life (Matthew 25:46). The righteous living "shall be caught up together with them (dead in Christ, vs. 16) in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and thus we shall always be with the Lord" (I Thessalonians 4:13-18). We need to understand that Jesus is not coming to establish a governmental kingdom on earth. In fact, at his coming the kingdom (spiritual kingdom, John 18:36) will be "delivered up" to the Father (I Corinthians 15:24). Jesus will not be coming to offer people a second chance, it will be too late when Jesus returns. Instead of attempting to speculate and bind where the scriptures have not spoken, people need to accept what is taught relative to Jesus' return and prepare ourselves for that great day.
For our Prayers July 20, 2014
New
Update
Ø Alwilda Merritt- is waiting to make a decision from her test results.
Ø Bobby Johnson is going to get a second opinion for his medical issue.
Ø Peggy Adkison (Bobbie Girard’s sister)- has been moved to hospice.
Senior Living/Rehab
Ø Gayle Swabb (Greenfield Senior Living)
Continued Prayers for Family and Friends:
Ø Omer Goolsby (Sue Bilbrey's brother) Cancer
Ø Debbie Vickers (Denise Porter’s sister) COPD
Ø Lucille Goolsby (Sue Bilbrey's sister-in-law) Cancer
Ø Harry Sweet (Cancer)
Ø Lenny Skutnik (Crohns)
Ø Sharon Ragan (Bobbie’s daughter) Crohns
Ø Tom Stander (Katie Wedge’s father) Cancer
Ø Gloria Anthony (Eric’s Mom) Parkinson’s
Ø OT Martin (Ernie’s dad) Alzheimer’s
Ø Eric Owen (Tim Wertz’ neighbor) Cancer
Ø Jeremy Johnson (friend of the Dollard’s) Cancer
Ø Marlene Cooper (friend of the Dollard’s) Cancer
Ø Logan Dollard (feeding tube)
Ø Mary Ann Wold (Mike Neal’s mother) lung cancer
Ø Ametha Carr (former member at Woodbridge) broken hip
Continued prayers for our members:
Bobbie Girard Alwilda Merritt Patty Wiggins
Katherine Wertz Colleen Wertz Christine Liddell Charles Swabb Tom White Dollard Family
Ed Wiggins Jackie Caples