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Perfect faith doesn’t move God.
Perfect faith moves us to trust
God when He doesn’t seem to be
moving.
-Andy Stanley
Vol. 72 No. 12
Message from Bryce
Welcome to Mesa! We have gathered together this
morning to offer our hearts and voices to the God who is waiting to receive our worship. May we give him our very best.
Last week we were able to welcome two new families to our
congregation. We’re so thrilled to have Ken & Danell Fitzgerald, along with their children Lacee and Tim, as well as Julio
& Corrina Birman join us here at Mesa. Please do your best to
help them feel welcome this morning!
LTC Practice:
Chorus will meet today and next week. Meet in Room 105 to run
through the entire program immediately following am services. Signing, Drama and Bible Reading for the younger students meet on
Wednesday evenings. Please be sure to check with your leaders for
accurate times as LTC weekend draws very near--April 3rd through
5th!
Let’s Eat - is Wednesday night starting at 6pm. There will be all
kinds of food, fun, and fellowship. Sign-up in class TODAY!
LTC is almost here… we’re down to 2 weeks before our convention in Tucson. Please continue to pray for our kids as they
get ready for all their live events! They’ve been working hard
for a long time and I know they’re ready to showcase their talents.
Song144 “O Worship the King”
Welcome/Prayer: Troy Lauterbach
Song869 “We’re Marching to Zion”
Song123 “The Steadfast Love of the Lord”
Song718 “We Shall Assemble”
Song382 “Why Did My Savior...?”
Song528 “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”
Song290 “Shine, Jesus, Shine”
Scripture Reading: Nathan Erno
(Acts 1:6-11)
Sermon: Terry Singleton
“Opportunities”
Song791 “On Bended Knee”
**Unless otherwise indicated Connect groups meet at 5 p.m. on Sunday
evenings--Call for directions or additional details**
Song “Shout Hallelujah”
Closing Prayer: Josh Warren
we have children’s programs available
during our worship service
•An Attended Nursery is available for infants (1-2 years) in
Room 101.
•A Training Room for infants and nursing mothers is also pro-
vided at the back of the auditorium.
•Toddlers Bible Hour (TBH) is offered for all children 2-3
years old, begins after communion in Room 102.
•Children’s Bible Hour (CBH) for children ages 4 - 4th grade,
begins after communion in Theater del Soul Upstairs.
Making Choices
Worship Leader: Jack Farr
Communion/Cont.: Brandon Clark
Several of our kids have been in Whittier, CA, this weekend
competing in Bible Bowl. From all reports they’ve done really well. Please pray for a safe trip home this afternoon! Let’s
make it a great week! --Bryce
March 22, 2015
God has always given us the choice even when the things we choose are not good
for us. He gives us the choice to do evil. Many people would want to take away
that choice and just have us only know what is right. The first choice made was
in the garden, to eat the fruit that would let us know good and evil. From there,
we are responsible for what we know of good and evil. Because we know, we are
responsible for the choice we make about good and evil.
We also have other choices from who our friends will be to where we will live.
We can make those choices in several ways. We can look at what is available
and take what looks the easiest. We call this, “the path of least resistance.” If our
choices are shaped by not wanting to work hard, we will be pushed by situation and
circumstance. We do have the choice to find something better. It may take more
work, but it may be worth the work to have a better choice.
We are not just stuck with the choices around us. A young adult can go to college
and have a much different set of choices than someone who chose not to. Neither
are bad, but the number of choices increases with how much we invest in the
preparation. A person who has thought ahead and planned well will always have
more choices than someone who just takes whatever comes along.
The same is true with God. We can just do whatever God wants. That sounds good
on the surface, but we can have more choices if we learn more. The disciples spent
3 intense years with Jesus before they were ready for the new church. Training was
done on many levels with Paul and Timothy, Titus, Epaphroditus and many others.
Moses was trained to be the next Pharaoh. Whatever God wants will be greatly
increased if we take the time to learn how to do some things that will be useful to
him. Learning is one of the most important things we do, and it begins at a very early
age. We have to know that the future elders of the church are sitting in the four-year
-old class this morning.
--Terry
Welcome to the Mesa Family
1223 E. Dana Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85204
Phone: 480-964-1743
Fax: 480-827-1864
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.mesachurch.org
Office Hours: Mon.-Thur. (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)*
Fri. (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)*
*Terry out of office on Thursday
*Fernando and Bryce out of office on Friday
We are so glad that you are here today! We have been praying that God would allow us to meet you today
and worship together. You are an answer to our prayer! If you are visiting from the area, we would love to
have you as part of our family!
our lessons for today
am: “Opportunities”
pm: “Saved by Grace”
If you would like more information
about the church or becoming a
Christian, visit our Welcome Center in
the foyer.
¿habla español?
tenemos servicios en español
en el salón de actividades
Guests
Transitions/Directory
Membership: Ken & Danell Fitzgerald, Lacee
and Tim, who are also members!
Membership: Julio & Corrina Birman,
Please consider yourself our honored guest. We are glad you have
come our way and invite you to return any time you can. We encourage
you to fill out a guest card so we have a record of your visit. There are a
number of people in our congregation who would love to study the Bible
with you if you so desire. Please come back to worship with us at any
and every opportunity you have.
Children’s Home
New Mexico Christian Children’s Home in
Former Member Celebration!
Spring Picnic In the Park
Sunday, March 29th, is the date for our A celebration of Trudi Duggers’ 90th birth- Portales, NM, will be coming on April 27th
annual picnic in the park at Falcon Field day is being held on Saturday, March 28th, to pick up any donations for the home. They
Park in Mesa. Plan to come out to the at the Mankato Church of Christ in Mankato, have specifically requested HE Liquid Launpark following the morning worship ser- MN. Any of her dear friends at Mesa who dry Detergent. Cash donations can also be
vice and bring a picnic lunch for your fam- would like to send well wishes to her may do left in the office for them. For more inforily. Drinks and des- so. This event is a surprise for her so please mation about the children’s home, check out
sert will be provided. send all greetings to Glen & Frank David- their webpage at www.nmcch.org.
Bounce houses, etc. son, 1005 Crystal Lake Dr., Lake Crystal,
Next Sunday Guest
will be provided for MN 56055.
Evan Todachine, a young man from the Salt
the youngsters. A
River Church of Christ, will be visiting with
group devotional will Copper Corridor Invite
begin at 3 p.m. All Connect Groups and Fred & Sheila Patterson along with the Ke- us next Sunday and teaching the adult class
the evening service at the building will be arny, Mammoth, Oracle and San Manuel that meets in Room 105B. Evan is plandismissed so that all can join in this special Churches of Christ invite any who have lived ning to begin studies at Bear Valley later this
time of fellowship. Maps are available at or worshiped in that area before to a Church year and will be partially supported by Mesa
the Welcome Center if you are not familiar Family Reunion on Saturday, March 28th, mission funds. He and his family will also
at the San Pedro Valley Lion’s Club. Jeff be joining us at the afternoon picnic so that
with the location of the park.
Taylor will be the guest speaker. Details are everyone has a chance to meet this young
family and encourage them in their future
posted on the bulletin board.
Connect Groups
endeavors.
It is a great week to join
Tuesday Ladies’ Class
in a Bible Study with one
Ladies’ Class meets at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays Apache Junction Lectureship
of our Connect Groups.
Groups meet across the valley at 5 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Women of all ages The annual Apache Junction Lectureship
for a time of study and fellowship. The join together for a time of study, prayer and begins tonight and runs through the 27th.
Kidwell group meets on Thursdays at 6:30 fellowship. See Linda Miller with questions. Different ministers from across the valley
will be speaking each evening. Our own
pm. The Mo group will be going to Apache
Terry Singleton will be speaking this evening
Junction this evening to hear Terry speak! Birthday Celebration
There will be an Open Houses this afternoon at 5:30 pm. His title is “A Master Teacher”.
celebrating Karen Timbush’s birthday at the The Monday through Friday services are at
Sympathy
We extend our Christian love and sympa- home of Jeff & Julee Bankes, 4226 E San 7 pm.
thy to Vince McNeil and his family in the Remo Ave., Gilbert 85234. Your “presence”
death of his sister, Veda Scott. Funeral is all the presents that we need. Hope you Deacon Selection
services were held in Marion, NC, on Fri- can stop by. We will have 3X5 cards so you Just a reminder that nominations for deacan write a special note to be included in a cons are due by next Sunday, March 29th.
day.
memory book for her. Directions are avail- These can be given to any of the elders or
dropped in the slot in the office door.
able at the Welcome Center.
CBBC Golf Tournament
Copper Basin Bible Camp’s 2nd Annual
4Sixteen
Charity Golf Tournament is scheduled for
A Ministry for College Students and Single Adults in their 20’s and early 30’s
Thursday, May 14th, at Troon North Golf
Today 9:30 a.m. 4Sixteen class in Room 104 with Allen Plunk
Club in Scottsdale. Details are posted on
the bulletin board in the foyer.
3.25
7:00 p.m. Class in the 4Sixteen room with Wilburn Ivy
Communion Preparation
Lazaro & Cecilia Castañeda are scheduled to prepare communion for Sunday, March 29th.
Nursery Helpers
Marda Wolfe and Paula Zavala will serve in the nursery today.
Lori Howerton and Celia Perez will serve next Sunday, March 29th.
Bible Hour Leaders
TBH LEADERS: Today: JoAnne Balsimo assisted by Alexis Wilson and Billy Glaser. Next week:
Sheryl Wilson assisted by Xiomara Flores, Brittney Nuñez and Angel Rivera.
CBH LEADERS: Today: Wayne Timbush assisted by Scott & Lori Howerton, Eli Lopez & Angel
Ortiz. Next week: Brian Black assisted by Donna and Heather Glaser, Yoselin Manjarrez and Alyssa
Hoffman.
March Greeters & Welcome Center
WELCOME CENTER (Bible Class): Jerra Bonebrake and Dot Renners
WELCOME CENTER (Worship): Stephanie Hasper and Connie Burd
GREETERS (Prior to and beginning of Class): Scott and Susan VanWormer
GREETERS (Prior to and beginning of worship): Larry and Penny McKinney
Communion to Shut-In Members
Today: Bill Hughes and Kim Clark
Next Sunday: Wilburn Ivy and Curtis Allen
Happy Anniversary
Today is Wayne & Karen Timbush’s 57th wedding anniversary and David
& Norma Sanders celebrate 55 years on Wednesday. Congrats to both of
these lovely couples!
Mission Sunday Update from the Foxes
Ken and Jean returned from Cambodia last Thursday and taught this group of young adults
at the Somprasong 4 congregation in Bangkok on Friday evening. Cambodia was exciting as
Ken and Dr. Dan Fox’s family furnished all the teachers for the English Bible classes at the
Phnom Penh BEST Center for two weeks. Dan and his wife April also taught a Saturday morning seminar on Christian marriage that packed the classroom along with the luncheon that
followed. They also visited
Kevin and Catherine Carson on the Ship of Life, the
Partners in Progress Clean
Water Raft, and Hannah’s
Hope Children’s Home in
Siem Reap. The Foxes
have one more month of
teaching at two Thailand
Family Camps before they
return home April 20th.
Calendar
MARCH
20-22 CA Bible Bowl
22 Timbush 57th Anniversary
22 K. Timbush Birthday Party
23 SIBI Classes
25 Sanders’ 55th Anniversary
25 MYG Let’s Eat
26 Q-Bees
28 Spanish Family Circle
29 Spring Picnic
30 SIBI Classes
Praise and Prayers
new and critical
Alison Singleton (Terry & Nancy’s daughter-in-law).... Pregnancy
Curtis Allen..................... Treatment for nonagressive Lymphoma
Tewana Carter................................................... Surgery recovery
health problems
Lorna Butler........................................................................ Health
Veda Chancellor (L. Bailey’s sister).................................... Health
Bob Clayton................................................................ Heart Tests
Andrew & Trinity Emery Family......................... Children’s Health
Donna Erno....................................................Chemo Treatments
Tommy Foster (TJ’s dad).....................................Foot amputation
Ivan Goodman.................................................................... Health
Richard Gerome (D. Schrubbe’s son-in-law)...........Hospice Care
Bill & Luana Guthrie........................................................... Health
Celestia Harmon (E. Heath’s Mom)............... Blooming Meadows
Merlene Hanzuk (Steve’s mom)......................Cancer treatments
Mary Hughes...................................................................... Health
Lorraine Hughes ............ Scottsdale Health & Rehab Room 104A
Lydia (Knoch’s G’Daughter)....................... Pending heart surgery
Wayne Jacobs (brother of L. Farr & S. Jacobs)................. Health
Wanda Johnson.................................................................. Health
Theresa Juhl.......................................... Bone Marrow Transplant
Lynnita Knoch..................................................................... Health
Marty & Kathy Marstein (P. Watkins Parents)..................... Health
Ruth May............................................................................ Health
Gary Miller (N.Miller’s son)..........................................Parkinsons
James & Charlene O’Connor.............................................. Health
Jean Roberson................................................................... Health
Nelda Roberson (S. Woodrow’s mom)..............................Cancer
Marjorie Steinbock.............................................................. Health
military prayers
Beau Howell
Andrew Jones (C. Burd’s G’son)
Evelyne Serrano
Anthony Galvan(Kristin Farr’s Nephew)
Chris Heath
Kalin Fuller (W.Johnson’s G’son)
Mission prayers
Ken & Jean Fox in SE Asia
Tim & Cheryl Carlin plans for Ship of Life
Our Meeting Times
APRIL
2 Q-Bees
3-5LTC Weekend
6 SIBI Classes
7 Ladies’ Class
9 Q-Bees
10 Spanish Singing
13 SIBI Classes
14 Ladies’ Class @ Linda Miller’s
16 Q-Bees
18 Widows’ Luncheon
Bible Class..........................9:30am
Worship............................10:30am
Connect Groups.................5:00pm
Worship..............................5:00pm
Wednesday Class...............7:00pm
Attendance & Offering
Sunday Worship: 436
Wednesday: 181
Budget: $9,952
Giving: $9,780
YTD Average: $10,550