The Weekly Church Bulletin
NEWARK CHURCH OF CHRIST
Clinton Avenue and S. 14th Street
Newark, NJ 07108
Volume
Number
53
5
Sunday, February 1, 2015
WHEN TRUTH HURTS
Eugene Lawton
Minister
Church Office
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Calendar
Sunday
Bible School
10:00 a.m.
Worship
Services
11:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
Thursday
Bible Classes
7:00 p.m.
RADIO PROGRAM
Sunday at 2:30 pm
WMCA 570 AM
What is truth? This is a philosophical question. G.E. Moore argues the correspondence theory of
truth. F.H. Bradley conjectures the coherence theory
of truth. William James Advocates the pragmatic theory
of truth. Mr. Webster says that truth is conformity to
knowledge, fact, actuality or logic. Let me sound my
trumpet, truth is objective and eternal. Its validity does not depend upon you or me because it is
outside of us. No wonder the poet penned, "Truth
crushed to the earth will rise again, the eternal years of
God are hers. No lie can live forever."
There are times when this objective source of
information crushes the mind and heart to pieces.
Sometimes truth causes pain and tears to be shed.
Truth sometimes stirs up wrath and makes enemies out
of best friends. Truth causes husbands and wives to
break up a marriage of many years. Some people do
not like the truth, but would rather pretend. Truth will
elevate you or deflate you; it will magnetize you
or repel you; it will satisfy you or disturb you; it
will make you shouting glad or fighting mad.
Socrates said, "Do not be angry with me if I tell you the
truth."
TRUTH HURTS WHEN IT SHATTERS TRADITIONAL IDEAS. The Master said, "I am the way,
the truth and the life." (John 14:6) Jesus' home folks
were hurt by the truth that he was the Messiah. (Luke
4:16-24) Even though the truth might hurt sometimes,
you need to understand that you can do nothing
against the truth. (2 Cor. 13:8) You ought to let God
be true and every man a liar.
(Roman 3:4) Some religious ideas that have been
taught for a long time are wrong, and when you tell people the
truth it hurts. Calling the preacher REVEREND is not according to the truth. (Psalm 111:9) God does not hear and answer the sinner's prayer. (John 9:31, I Peter 3:12) Baptism is
not sprinkling or pouring but a burial in water. (Romans 6:4)
God does not have any WOMEN PREACHERS. (I Cor. 14:34)
Instrumental music should not be used in the worship service of the church. (Eph. 5:19) Christ has ONLY ONE
CHURCH and that church is THE CHURCH OF CHRIST.
(Matt. 16:18, Romans 16:16) The Bible is right, but somebody
is wrong.
Dr. Eugene Lawton
47th NORTHEASTERN
YOUTH CONFERENCE
April 17-19, 2015
Theme:
CHOICES THAT YOU
CANNOT CHOOSE!
Gal. 6:7
Get ready young people for a great
time in the Lord!
Support
SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
Attend the 46th Annual
NATIONAL DINNER DAY
SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.
KRISTOPHER DARDAR, Guest Speaker
NEWARK CHURCH OF CHRIST
Clinton Avenue & S. 14th St., Newark, NJ
Eugene Lawton, Minister; Iris Kuku Coordinator
Donation — $40.00
BROTHER
KRISTOPHER
DARDAR
A FACULTY MEMBER AT
SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN
COLLEGE, Terrell, Texas will be
our speaker. Our goal is to
raise $30,000.00 and the tickets are $40.00 per person. Sister Iris Kuku is the coordinator.
Church, we must WORK HARDER and GIVE MORE in order to
reach this goal. Plan to attend
this event.
HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Stanley & Lois Carter - 11th.
Dear Church Members:
FEBRUARY
Harriett Boone
1
Jeremy Toney
2
Weston Paton
4
Wanda Brown
6
Felicia Mensah
6
Henrietta Thweatt 8
Keevin Thompson 11
Gwendolyn Thomas 12
Andre Hart, Jr.
12
Kwasi Manu
13
Nicole Barnes
14
Benjamin Johnson 14
Lois Carter
15
Portia Askew
18
Sean Betts
18
Juanita Lane
21
Phyllis Grayer
21
Shyea Wallace
22
Hazel Brown
23
Stanley Carter
25
Bettie Mitchell
25
Charles Ryan
25
Josephine Samuel 25
Stanley O. Jordan 28
Constance Woodard 29
CHURCH, SOUL
WINNING IS EVERY
MEMBER’S
BUSINESS!
ARE YOU
INVOLVED
IN TRYING TO WIN
SOMEONE TO THE LORD?
On Sunday, March 1, 2015, at 2:00 p.m., the National Dinner
Day for Southwestern Christian College will be held all over the United
States. At the same time, interested lovers and supporters of Christian education will be convening for the purpose of raising funds to strengthen the
foundation of the college. Inflation is taking its toll on Southwestern. The
basic physical facilities have been obtained such as the dormitories, a physical education complex, the dining hall, the library, the auditorium and the
student center. On December 11, 1984, Southwestern became accredited
as a four year college. The new Fine Arts building was dedicated during the
lectureship on November 19, 1989. This was constructed with federal
funds. A recording studio has been installed in the new Fine Arts Building
with $45,000.00 worth of equipment. My heart rejoiced when I saw it during the lectureship in November, 1991. The ladies of the national brotherhood are to be commended for having raised nearly $500,000.00 for Southwestern by the National Dinner Day in 1992. I was present at the dedication of the new Science Building on November 24, 1996 during the lectureship. It was uplifting to be present for the dedication of four new buildings
on November 18, 2007 during the 70 th Annual Southwestern Christian College Lectureship. The buildings were the Office Annex Building and three
cottages for students’ housing. On Sunday, November 23, 2008, after the
Founder’s Day Program, we had a tour of the recently completed Office Annex Building. This new Office Annex Building was a great blessing in view
of the fire which destroyed the old Evans Administration Building on January
28, 2008. I saw the new, almost completed Jack and Patricia Evans Fine
Arts Building on November 21, 2011 during the SWCC Lectureship. This
million dollar building is paid for and that is good news.
The Carrie Woodard Memorial National Dinner Day for
Southwestern Christian College for New Jersey and Area will be at the
Newark Church of Christ on Sunday, March 1, 2015, and brother
Kristopher DarDar, Sr., A Faculty Member at Southwestern Christian College, Terrell, TX will be the guest speaker. It will be a distinctive
honor and most coveted privilege to hear this outstanding professor and
great gospel preacher of Southwestern. You may help by attending and
encouraging others to attend this fundraising dinner. The donation is
$40.00 per person, which is income tax deductible. If you cannot attend
this dinner, your contribution or donation of any amount will be appreciated
greatly.
The dinner-coordinator is Mrs. Iris Kuku of the Newark
Church of Christ. This is her eigth dinner; succeeding sister Exzora Hall,
who did an outstanding job of 20 dinners before moving to Florida. My plea
to you is that you can help build a greater Southwestern. Do so by attending the Carrie Woodard Memorial National Dinner Day for Southwestern
Christian College in Newark, on March 1, 2015. Our goal is to raise
$30,000.00 on this day. Your money should be turned in to Mrs. Iris Kuku, 725 Leland Ave., Plainfield, New Jersey, 07061; 908 754-0675 on or
before February 15, 2015, in order that adequate preparation can be
made.
Yours for a Greater Southwestern,
Eugene Lawton, Minister
THE FOODBANK ITEM IS A CAN
OF MEAT FOR THIS MONTH.
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PRISON MINISTRY Any church member who is
interested in being a part of this ministry, is requested
to submit his name to brother Brian Coleman or sister Tracey Godbold in order to attend the next Member Orientation Meeting, on Saturday, February 7,
2015, at 9 am, at the Essex County Youth Detention
Center as soon as possible.
29th ANNUAL LADIES DAY IN ROOSEVELT,
NY The date is Saturday, March 14, 2015.
The theme will be: A Moment In Time. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and the program begins
at 10:00 a.m. The guest speakers will be sister
Sharon Odwin, Queens, NY and sister Brenda
Adams, Roosevelt-Freeport, NY. Brother Walter
Maxwell is the host minister.
BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM Carter G. Woodson started Black History Month in 1926 and it has been
used as a great tool to educate people about the great
contributions that Black people have made in this country. Sister Gillis is in charge.
BROTHER EUGENE LAWTON HAS BEEN
PREACHING THE GOSPEL FOR 60 YEARS AS
OF JANUARY 20, 2015. I thank God for His
love and mercy to allow me to preach His glorious
gospel. Pray that He will give me health and
strength to preach for many more years.
Members
Who Are
SICK LIST AT HOME Rosalie Naylor,
Denise Henderson, Arizona Greenlee, Philip
Grayer
SICK
HOSPITALS Edna Wiley—Hamilton Park
Health Care Facility, 525 Monmouth St. Jersey City, NJ; Catherine Taylor—Springhills
at Somerset Assisted Living, Somerset, NJ; Mamie Greenwood—
South Mountain Reh. Center, Vauxhall, NJ; Edith Ward—Park
Cresent Health Care & Rehabilitation, 480 N. Walnut St., East Orange, NJ; Bertha Kornegay—Brother Boniventure Nursing
Home, 655 E. Jersey St., Elizabeth, NJ Ann Ward —Waterview
Center, 536 Ridge Road, Cedar Grove, NJ; Howard Lightfoot—
New Vista Nursing Home—300 Broadway, Newark, NJ; Joshua
Butler— JFK Hospital, Edison, NJ; Leon Godbold—Capital
Medical Center— Pennington, NJ; Brunish
Mountainside Hospital, Montclair, NJ
SICK VISITATION Group 1: W. Gardner, C. Holley
Best—
OUR CHURCH THEME FOR 2015…
LIFT THE
SAVIOR UP!
John 12:32
THE AREA-WIDE SINGING FELLOWSHIP
will be here at Clinton Avenue on Sunday, February
15, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to be
present to hear some great gospel singing.
RESTORED LAST SUNDAY C. Lockhart, G. Jones, M. Rauson, D. Durham and F. Broughton were restored. P. Richardson, S. Trent, I. Cansler, Z, Peterson and S. Carter requested prayer.
RESPONSES FOR 2015 2 Baptized, 41 Restored/Prayer Requests
Brother R. C. Jackson will preach here tonight. You must be present to hear this man of God.
LADIES BIBLE CLASS WORKSHOP The date is THIS Sunday, February 1, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the church
dining hall. The theme is: LIVING FOR GOD—BODY, MIND & SPIRIT, Phil. 2:14, 15. Sister Lois Carter will be the
keynote speaker. The sisters are in for a great time in the Lord and every sister is urged to be present. Sister Mikki Taylor
is in charge.
CHURCH LIBRARY Is open every Sunday for 20 minutes immediately after 11:00 a.m. service.
MINISTERS’ CLASS will meet on Friday, February 6, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. Brother Lawton is the teacher.
NEW CONVERTS’ DINNER Will be Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ramada Plaza Hotel. This is designed for
the 40 persons who were baptized in 2014. you must register for this dinner with sister Gail Jackson or call the church office.
Every person baptized in 2013 is urged to attend this complimentary luncheon.
NEXT YOUTH DEVOTIONAL Will be Friday, February 27, 2015. Every youth is encouraged to be present to share in fun,
fellowship, and an inspirational message. Brother Terrance Wood is in charge.
CONDOLENCE We extend condolence to sister Inell Best and Family who lost her sister, who was funeralized in Newark on January 29, 2015. We extend condolence to brother Mark Rauson and Family who lost his father last week. Pray
for both families.
WELCOME VISITORS, WE ARE SUPER DELIGHTED TO HAVE YOUR WITH US TODAY, DO COME
AGAIN SOON. THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE THIS PLACE!
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COMING EVENTS
ORDER OF WORSHIP
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2015
A.M.
THE 71st ANNUAL NATIONAL
LECTURESHIP Will be in Chicago,
P.M.
INVOCATION
M. Canady
SONG DIRECTOR
And. Hart
And. Hart
SCRIPTURE
B. Johnson
T. Wood
PRAYER
R.C. Jackson
R. Johnson
SERMON
E. Lawton
R. C. Jackson
LORD'S SUPPER
B. Coleman
E. Mitchell
NARRATIVE
W. Gardner
1-C. Ward, 2-Q. Ford 3-A. Burch, 4-S. Toney, 5-E. Mitchell 6-H. Blanding
FRONT RIGHT PEWS--E. Mitchell, E. Coleman, W. Paton FRONT
LEFT PEWS—J. Benyarko, E. Mensah, J. Toney, K. Williams REAR
RIGHT PEWS—L. Godbold, A. Burch REAR LEFT PEWS—Ca. Smith,
O. Coney ELEVATOR--B. Shipman NIGHT SERVERS--B. Johnson,
M. Canady, S. Carter, Q. Ford
OFFERING
B. Coleman
R.C. Jackson
ANNOUNCEMENTS
N. Bourne
T. Wood
BENEDICTION
L. Godbold
K. Williams
USHERS
W. Gardner
B. Johnson
INSIDE USHERS
J. Hines
N. Bourne
OVERFLOW AUD. USHERS
G. Hunt
T. Wood
M. Coleman
Z. Peterson
IL at the Hyatt Regency, McCormack
Place. The date is April 5-9, 2015 in
Chicago, IL. The theme is: Celebrating The Covenant. The hotel rate is
$139.00 per night. The early bird registration fee is $185.00. If you wish to
register
online,
go
to
www.churchesofchristnationallectur
eship.org
THE
TEACHERS’
MEETING
Will be NEXT Sunday, February 8,
2015, at 5:00 p.m. and every teacher of the church is encouraged to be
present.
THE AREA WIDE SINGING FELLOWSHIP Will be here at Clinton
Avenue on Sunday, February 15,
2015 at 3:00 p.m. Everyone is
encouraged to be present to hear
some great gospel singing.
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE—newarkchurchofchrist.org
YOU WILL FIND IT INFORMATIVE AND INSPIRATIONAL. TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT IT.