The Open Door
“I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.” _ Jesus Christ – John 10:9
Volume 17, No. 43 Published by Cedar Key Church of Christ
29 October 2017 Editor: David Binkley, Gospel Minister; Galina Binkley, News
Today’s Worship Plan
2 Corinthians 9:6-8 “...Whoever sows sparingly will also reap also sparingly and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.”… Please notice the offering box in the entranceway; where we cheerfully place our offerings in the collection box. Your contributions to God help us preach the Gospel here in Cedar Key, around the world and carry out works of benevolence to the glory of Christ our Lord.
Welcome Visitors and Members! We hope that your experience today will add something meaningful to your life in Christ Jesus. If you are new to the area and would like more information about this church, let us know. If you are just visiting our island community, then we hope to see you again. Would you like to confess your faith in Jesus Christ and repent of your sins today? Come forward during the last song and we will assist you in obeying Christ as Lord – or let us know your desire some other time. We can arrange a time for your baptism into Christ. If you are a Christian and wandered away from home with the Lord, you may make your desire known and we will pray for God to forgive your sins, and fully restore you to Jesus Christ and joyful fellowship with other Christians.
Share the Good News! Free Bible studies and much more are available at our congregation’s web site Cedar Key Church of Christ. We also have the church’s weekly Bulletin on our web site.
**WEDNESDAY EVENING CHURCH MEETING is moving to THURSDAY at 5pm for Bible study due to conflict in treatment at UF SHANDS. We meet together to study God’s Word, sign cards and have wonderful Christian fellowship while having a snack, Please plan to come and enjoy a rewarding experience. We always welcome visitors!
**No Ladies Bible study next week and the following week. We will resume Ladies Bible class on Friday, November 17th at 10 am.
*Don’t forget to put your clock one hour back next Sunday, November 5th, 2017
** Young men from University City Church of Christ will conduct Worship on
November 26th, 2016. We have fellowship meal together after Worship. Please plan to come amd encourage these young Lord’s servants!
**We will have church fellowship dinner next Sunday November 5th after Worhip. Please plan to come and share the blessings and get better aquainted.
After dinner will be short Men’s meeting. Please plan to come and participate.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY:
Laura Robinson – October 26th;
Patricia Curtis – October 31st!
We wish you more God’s blessings!
(If you have Birthday in November or next month, please let GB know and we will include you in the next newsletter)
* We plan to greet children for “Trick or Treat” on the porch of the church house at 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm on October 31st. Thank you for donating candies. The bags will be filled during Sunday school class and evening Bible want to help greeting children, you are welcome to come on Tuesday..
Updates on sick:
* Michelle Sisk is recovering after surgery on Ocrtober 18th. She appreciates your prayers and cincerns.
*Patty Curtis will have surgery on November 1st 2017. Please keep Partty in your prayers.
* Gilbert McCain will beging is diagnosed with cancer. He will beging radiation next week following by the chemo therapy.
We want to express our deep appreciation to all dear broethers and sisters for making it possible for David, Galina & Zhenya travel to Montgomery Alabama last Sunday to give blahhh to David’s sister Lynneth who passed away first our of 9 Binkley siblings…
Bible question: What other words describes the nature of the Church? (Matthew 28:18; 1 Cor. 12:14, 27)
Do We Truly Love The Church?
“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himselfas a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.” (Ephesians 5:25-27 NIV)
How are people “set apart”? (Mark 16:15-16; Acts 22:16)
During these days we may hear people say something similar to this: “I love Jesus as my Savior, but I don’t feel comfortable going to church – or I don’t think church matters that much.”
What does the Lord mean when he teaches about the church in the New Testament? The church is God’s people around the world and in the local sense.
Greek: ekklesia – the primary meaning ‘called out’, as in ancient Greek society when a person would be called out to assist in settling a civil or criminal matter. In the Bible, the word is used to refer to people who have been called out of the world to serve the Lord Jesus Christ.
(2 Thess. 2:13-14; Eph. 1:2-23; Col. 1:18) Jesus Christ is the Head over each local church and wherever Christians are anywhere in the world.
(John 3:16, Romans 5:6-8) What should be our motive about being involved with the church? Nothing but pure love, like Christ Jesus.
(Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 11:23-29; Heb. 10:25) Do we love the church to the extent that we make plans to assemble with the church every Lord’s Day?
(Eph. 4:3; Acts 2:41-41; 1 Cor. 3:16-17; John 17:20-21) Do we love church enough to pray for and work diligently for unity at local and worldwide level?
(Acts 8:4; Col. 1:23) So we love the church enough to have a burning desire to work hard in bringing other people into the Kingdom of God’s dear Son? DB
Remember in Prayers, Cards and Visits
§ Bible Question: What effect should the miracles of Jesus have on us? (Mark 6:6)RrrrrRemember in Prayers, cards and
Cancer: Joel Baxley, Danielle Beckham, Sue Colson, Angela Daniel, Dwayne Drummond, Janice Rogers Dutcher, John Fradella, Jr., Karen Falak, Michael Fowler, Peggy & Robert Green, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Gilbert McCain, Rose McCain, Sue Raymer, Bud Robinson, Susan Roquemore, Jennie Slaughter.
Heart, Other Health Problems & Condolences: Jan Allen, Gilbert Britton, CeCe Bullard, Jacob Carter, Bubba Castell, Joyce Corley, Betty Curry, Patty Curtis, Family of H.C. Henderson, Danny King, Kay Langston – Linda Lannuier’s mother, William Leith, Patti Morgan, Ricky Rains, Patsy Roberts, Tom Rooks, Bree Sakalarios, 2 year old; Doris Sheffield, Rose Ellen Sheppard, family of Lynneth Slaughter, Jim Smith, Romig Voyles, Bruce Whitcavitch, Sr., our local Cedar Key children;
Military: Tyler Anderson, Ian Andrek, Zack Anderson, Tim Baxley, Daniel Beans, Montana Beckham, Joseph Bishop, Nathaniel Brinkman, Matthew Brown, John Henry Collins, Quentin Collins, Chelsea Colson, Alan Crews, Jacob Crosby, Isaac Delaino, John Dusek, Thomas Felletier, Nick Gentry, Amber Haven, James Holland, Robby Ice, Adam Iovine, Crystal Jenkins, Nadya Jimenez, David Johnson, Tommy Lee, Larry McCain, Ian McNulty, Richard Moran, Shane Poole, Steven Poole, Jonathan Roque, Matthew Roque, Clay Rowland, Jared Shewey, Brock Stone, William Clenton Wasson, Jerrett Westling,
Mission Work: Magadan, Russia; Nikolaev & Slavyansk, Ukraine, Cedar Key Police, First Responders & Firefighters; School children of Cedar Key; President Trump, others in authority, PEACE and more boldness to share our faith.
Our Record – 10/22/2017
Sunday morning worship ...... 22
Sunday morning Bible studies ...... 15
Sunday evening worship ……………………………………….n/a
Wednesday 10/25/2017 …………...... 15
Friday Ladies Class.. 10/27/2017 ………………… 3
Contributions 10/22/2017 ………………… $1,105.00
Calendar of Opportunities
Sunday: Bible classes 10:00 am
Worship assemblies 11:00 am & 5:00 pm
Wednesday: Prayer and Bible study: 5:00 pm
Come and bring a friend!
Cedar Key Church of Christ
709 Third St., Cedar Key, FL 32625
www.cedarkeychurchofchrist.com