Arc

Vol. 56 No 10 March 5, 2017

1600 Bell—Amarillo, TX 79106 (806) 355-2351

Speaking the Truth In Love ASSEMBLY TIMES

Sunday

Bible Study..................................9:00 am

Worship

AM………….……………...........10:00 am

PM………..……………………….5:00 pm

Wednesday

Ladies Bible Class……………....10:00am

Men’s Prayer Group……………..10.00am

Bible Study………..……………. 7:00 pm

Ministers

Pulpit—Dean Whaley

(hdw131@yahoo.com)

Stephen LupPlace

Youth & Family—Doug Martin

(dslemartin@yahoo.com)

Secretary

Beverly Hays

(bellavecoc@gmail.com)

Church Office

Phone: 355-2351

Email: bellavecoc@gmail.com

www.bellavenue.org

MISSIONS

Amarillo College Bible Chair

OPSU Bible Chair

(sam@ptsi.net)

WTAMU Bible Chair

(buffs4christ@wtxcoxmail.com)

Prison Ministry

(Comanche Trail Church of Christ)

Brazil

(Bridgewood Church of Christ)

High Plains Children’s Home

In Search of the Lord’s Way

Northern New Mexico

(Jerry Lawlis)

South America Preacher

Training School

(Ecuador)

Spanish Literature Ministry

Elders

*Cled Click

Eddie Hankins Gene Mayfield

* indicates current contact

person for the month

Deacons & Ministries

David Gustin Fellowship/Visitation

David Howell Missions

Sion King Education (Newborn to High School)

Colby Patterson Transportation

Bryan Turvaville Technology & Song Leaders

Casey Wall Building Maintenance

Other Ministries

Cled Click Adult Education

Gene Mayfield Finance

Richard Mayfield Contribution Counters & Tract Rack

World Bible School

Bell Avenue Church of Christ Beacon

Thriving Through Pain

Have you ever considered the juxtaposition of darkness and light; sadness and joy; pain and

peace? We don’t typically like to focus on the negative qualities in our lives, but, if we really stop and think about it, we need them in order to fully appreciate the light, joy, and peace that God provides. I read recently that “Growth universally comes through change, and change comes through pain.” How true that statement is. Consider the following:

Jesus came to bring us life but he had to suffer and die before he could triumph over sin and the grave. Saul – the Christian killer – had to go through a dif-ficult transition before becoming Paul – one of the most devoted disciples in the Bible. Job hit rock bottom and was stripped of every joy, but, because of his faithfulness to God, his posses-sions and health were restored.

These are just a few of the examples in the Bible that demonstrate how change and healing comes through pain, but consider this one from nature: A seed must be “broken” in order to produce the plant-life that is con-tained inside. What about your life? Are you going through a difficult time? Have you been broken? Sometimes it may seem as if there is no light at the end of the tunnel, but you must-n’t let life’s circumstances rob you of your joy. Instead, continue to trust in God to deliver you. In 1 Corinthians 9:25 Paul said, “Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.” Dear church, keep fighting, keep running, and keep thriving, and you will truly flourish.

Sermon Outline

“Don’t Touch!” 2 Peter 3:17-18

Introduction: When God spoke the world into existence, he was pleased with the end result. It was good, and so were the various lifeforms that he made to live on it. But out of all created things, it’s humans that have had a difficulty staying away from things that are forbidden. God said, “Don’t touch”, but we often fail to listen.

Adam and Eve’s Deception

1. The first couple mentioned in the Bible was fooled by the serpent. A. Though they had heard God’s command not to eat from a

certain tree, they disobeyed him anyway.

B. As a result, their holiness before God was subverted and sin entered the world – affecting us even today.

2. Uzzah’s Good Intention

A. Uzzah was responsible for transporting the Ark of the Cove-nant in 1 Chronicles 13. When he saw that it began to tip, he reached out to stabilize it.

B. Although Uzzah had good intentions, he intentionally diso-

beyed a commandment given by God hundreds of years earli-er and was immediately struck down.

3. Paul’s Instruction

A. Though there is no Ark of the Covenant or any forbidden trees today, there are still things that God tells us not to touch. (See 1 Corinthians 6:9-10; Galatians 5:19-21; and 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22).

B. Our failure to be holy and avoid what God has called sin will

prevent us from entering heaven. This is not my opinion, but what the Word of God says.

Conclusion: A couple weeks ago we talked about how to properly re-move sin from our lives. However, if we obey God’s command, “Don’t touch”, then we wouldn’t have to worry about removing sin because it wouldn’t be there in the first place. This morning, remember the old adage that, “The best offense is a good defense,” and if you’ve been touching sin, get away from it as quickly as possible so that you can stay on the narrow road that leads to eternal life.

Arc Morning Service Welcome …..............................Dean Whaley

Song Leader …………...............Doug Martin

Prayer.…….......……......................Joe Brown

Cards……….……...Troy Brown, Hank Brown

Lord’s Table Prayers

Milton Miller

Lord’s Supper (front)

Tim King, Jim Simon, Adam Ewing,

Tim White, Terry Walker, Bob Morgan

Lord’s Supper (back)

Harold Jones, John Chance

Scripture Reading………………..…Alex Bell

Sermon……...…………....Stephen LupPlace Closing Prayer .…..….....Wencer Bronniman

Evening Service

Welcome…......….......…….…..Dean Whaley

Song Leader……….………....….....Sion King Prayer…..………...….................David Howell

Scripture Reading…...………........Cled Click

Sermon…….……….....…..Stephen LupPlace

Closing Prayer.….………...........Wiley Smith

Lord’s Table

Tim King, Jim Simon

Prayer Card

Corner

W A Bentley Jon Cartwright David Cole Marie Gardner Randy Hamner Don & Rhea Hicks, Jessie Kinsey Kenley Martin Otha Mae McMorries Yvonne Martinez Dorothy Moore Laverne Payne Hattie Perkins Mark Pruitt Don Renner Bill & Nadene Rowell Jack Scott Stephanie Tur-vaville’s mother Victor Villalpando Debbie Whaley Debra Zoller Amarillo Bible

Chair WBS, Teachers, Visitors, Caregivers, Leadership, Young families, Children’s

Home, Spiritual Bless-ings, Forgiveness, Military, The Elderly

Armed Forces T. G. Austin , Jessie Boren, Greg Henning, Chance Fox,

Aaron Oldham, Jeremy Reeves, Jason Reed,

Keira Feldner, Hector Jr & A.J. Villalpando

Reminder

In reverence to God and respect toward other

worshipers, please remember to turn off all cell phones and

pagers at the beginning of the worship assembly.

AM: DON’T TOUCH 2 Peter 3:17-18

It is time to sign up to be a greeter for the month of March. It is a great opportunity to welcome our visitors and say hi to our members. The signup sheets are in the foyer.

2nd Sunday Fellowship Team will have a potluck luncheon Sunday, March 12th. A signup sheet is on the foyer desk.

The New Mexico Christian Children’s home truck will be in April 5th. They are asking for apple cider vinegar and white vinegar but all items are appreciated. Please put your dona-tions on the rack outside the fellowship hall.

Interested in having a directory that is at your fingertips and updated monthly? Check out our website, bellavenue.org. Go to member login. For the password, see Bryan Turvaville, Stephen LupPlace or call the office.

Sunday Morning Class Teachers

Cradle Roll – Mandi Gustin Toddlers (2-4 yrs) – Carolyn Mayfield Kinder & 1st Grade – Kathy Haney 2nd & 3rd Grade – ????? 4th & 5th – Barbara Propst 6-th 12th – Stephen, Doug & Dean Auditorium – Cled Click – Flee the Devil Room 6 – Gene Mayfield -1

st & 2

nd Corinthians

Wednesday Class Teachers

Cradle Roll – ????? Toddlers (2-4yrs) – Stephanie Turvaville Kinder & 1st Grade – ????? 2nd & 3rd Grade – ????? 4th – 6th Grade – Gayle Hankins 7th – 12th – Doug Martin Auditorium – Dean Whaley & Stephen LupPlace – Assorted Topics If you can take one of the classes that does not have a teacher, please see Sion King. Daylight Savings time begins Sunday, March 12th. Don’t forget to spring forward!

W. A. Bentley has been transferred to Hillside Estates Re-hab.

Prayer List

Food Pantry items needed—None at this time.

In charge of meals for March for those in need — Rita Click

For the Record February 26, 2017

Sunday Classes……......…................. 94 AM Worship………...….….……....….194 PM Worship…………....................... NC Giving…………………..…....... $5,237.53 Weekly Budget……………...…$6,910.21

Richard Johnson, P. O. Box 30544, 79120 806 570-0095. Jill Johnson, P. O. Box 30683, 79120 681-5013

Our prayers and sympathies go to Tommy Key and family on the passing of Bebie Sunday. Funeral services were Wednesday.

Also, our prayers and sympathies to Weldon Cowan, Sr. and family on the passing of his father, Doug, on Tuesday. Funeral services are pending..

Have you ever made a mistake that you just couldn’t let go of? Do you carry unnecessary guilt or shame from poor decisions and lifestyle choices in your past? On Monday, March 6, a new class will begin at Bell Avenue. It’s called, “People of the Second Chance”, and it will start at 7pm in the fellowship hall. Please come and bring a friend that would benefit from this important class.

Collections for March for the Ronald McDonald House are children’s socks, baby socks and small blankets. Fel-lowship teams, there are boxes in the fellowship hall for the donations numbered 2, 3, 4. Please put your donation

in your team’s box. We are also collecting gift cards for movies, dinner, grocery & gas. Monetary donations are also welcome. Please give your donation to Lisa Brown.

The Big Heart 2017 from The Children’s Home of Lub-bock, will be here July 13th for their annual run. They are asking for size 4-5 pullups diapers.

JAM will be tonight in Fritch. The van will leave at 4:00pm.

Bell will be hosting the lunch for Bible Chair, Tuesday March 7th. A signup sheet is on the foyer desk.