08-02-16 Sunset Bulletin - Sunset Church of Christ

SHEPHERDS
Barry McDowell
Jimmy Neatherlin
J. R. Stroble
Our Door is Open
Anyone wanting to meet
with our Shepherds is encouraged to contact any of the
elders to set up a time.
Volume 49 Issue 31
August 2, 2016
Is our world falling apart?
If you have been watching my Facebook page you might think so. Here are a couple of things I posted:
Mozambique Emergency Report - Deaths by Starvation in Mutarara District of Mozambique.
(This email was sent to me by our brother Jacob Baptista)
Ministry Team:
Jill Crandall
Bruce Daughtry
Tammy Frintz
Brian McGonagill
Glen Moore
Eleanor Nelson
Mark Schinnerer
Charlie Weatherford
“It is with great sorrow that we report this to you today Brother. In Mutarara District is where 28 denominations were converted
to Church of Christ though the preaching campaign that took place in January 2016. Mozambique faced a serious drought last
season which caused a big famine. (Most of the people live only off the food they grow on their 1 to 5 acre farms.) This week I
received report of 3 Christians who died of hunger. This morning we receiving another report that the situation is becoming
worse. People were relying on roots and bush fruits. All fruits and roots got finished.
Our brothers need urgent relief. Locally we are gathering small contributions that other Christians are contributing so we are
asking for help from every where. Please brother help us to advocate to other people who can give hand to the families which
are in starvation.
Please please please on behalf of Christians we beg.
Bellow is a data collected in drought area;
1- 28 congregations
2- 1428 Christians
3- 286 families.
Thank you for your attention.
In the name of Jesus Cristo Amen.
Since I needed more information I wrote and asked and Jacob sent this:
Good afternoon Brother, sorry for delay, I was still collecting quotations from suppliers, so that I submit credible information,
the quotations are as follows:
QUOTATION
The food that is easy to obtain in nearest place and easy transportation is Maize (Corn) and Beans that is available in Maravia
District 300km from Tete town. this drought affected quite the whole Mozambican territory. Fortunately Maravia is boundary to
Zambia where they had a very good harvest.
DISTRIBUTION PLAN
This will be distributed among 286 families were by 50 kg of maize and 3 kg of beans for each family.
Any addition information will share to you.
Sunday Services
Sunday Bible Class 9:00 am
Morning Worship 10:00 am
Evening Worship 5:00 pm
Wednesday Fellowship
Ladies Bible Class 10:00 am
Bible Class 6:00 pm
This is the list of some brothers and sisters including one shepherd who died of starvation:
1. Joao Sebastiao Gimo from Nhangoma Mutarara District church of Christ his body was found in the bush on 14th July where
he went to look for forest fruits was buried on the following day.
2. Ana Francisco Benjamim died on 10th July in Nhangoma Mutarara
3. Felizardo Manuel Quembo died on 16th July in Nhangoma Mutarara
4. Fatima Zaina Meque, an aged woman’s body was found decomposing inside the house on 20th July in Chanjima village. It
is about 40 km from Nhangoma in Mutarara, it is not known the day she died because people spend time in the bush looking
for some roots or fruits for consumption.
5. Joana Mesa Antonio died in the period between 20th and 22nd of July in Mulande church of Christ.
6. Joao Zambo Zacharia died on the same week in Chilambo Church of Christ in Mutarara.
These are only the brothers and sisters in Christ. There are many other victims.”
Please, If God has enabled you to help these brothers and sisters, let me know asap so I can borrow the funds and send the
full amount. Text me at 806-787-6351 or better yet, email me at [email protected]. Thanks, Tim
“I'm so sorry but I have more "bad" news: I just got this email from our brother Benjamin at the Pajok Bible Learning Center in
South Sudan:
From: PajokBibleCenter [email protected] Subject: Pajok Date: August 2, 2016 at 9:48:03 AM CDT To: [email protected]
DEACONS
Travis Crandall
Johny Harris
Larry Mitchell
Mike Owens
Virgil Smith
Glenn Wells
“Hello brother Tim, there is something happening here whereby the rebels are kidnapping every male person ranging from 15
years and above to join them in the bush. This begun to happen today in the morning and many of us are still in the hiding
place. The whole day they are operating. Please pray for us.
Thanks, Benjamin”
One dear sister just said to me, “I always thought that God promised to not let us starve to death”. Also that makes me wonder, “Will God protect us from death by war?” Any way, I replied, “If I knew the answer, I’d tell you, but one thing I do know is
that God will make it work out for the good even if we can’t see it or understand it.” (Romans 8:28) Some things are certain in
life and one of those things is… death. We are not the ones who decide who will die, why they die or how they die. I’m even
glad that we don’t have to make that decision. That would quickly turn into chaos. But our Father in heaven knows ALL and
He loves us far more than words can say and in His love, He makes the best decision. There is something much much more
important than life and death!!! That is SALVATION!!! Our Father understands that. He does not want anyone to be lost but
everyone to repent and have their sins washed away.
Though we can’t see what is going on in God’s mind, we can consider some positive results that can come from these tragedies. People are now fleeing from South Sudan into Uganda, 5000 to 6000 per day. As they enter into Uganda, Kenya and
Ethiopia they will be welcomed by the UN, fed and housed by the UN. In the camps those hundreds of thousands of refugees
have nothing to do; no job to go to, no fields to go work in, nothing. They are also very eager to gain education if it is free.
They are also very receptive to the Gospel. The South Sudan Project presently has 29 trained South Sudanese preachers in
12 refugee camps to evangelize full time. What an opportunity this is. Wouldn’t it be great if we could get World English Institute courses into these camps to teach them the Gospel (Learning English by Studying the Bible)? Wouldn’t it be great if we
could get full Bible training to these refugees, equipping them all to be ready to return to South Sudan to plant new churches in
all of their hometowns? Brothers and sisters, Please pray. Beg our Father to protect our brothers and sisters. Plead that we
will quickly rise up to opportunity with sincere love, wisdom and courage of faith! Your brother Tim Brumfield.
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Brian’s Corner
Announcements
On Wednesday, August 3rd Taylor
Robles from Hermosa in Artesia, NM
will be wrapping up our Summer Series for us. Hope to see you there!
Sunday, August 7th is Promotion Sunday for all of our kids
classes ages birth to 5th grade. Parents please meet in the gym during
class time to watch a special ceremony for all of our
kids who are promoting. What a great time to get
refocused on going to Sunday School.
This weekend August 5th-7th there
will be a Guys Camping Trip in
Queens, NM. This is for boys of all
ages 6th grade and older. Bring your
R.V., tent, or if you need someone to bunk with we
can find someone. Please sign up in the foyer so
that Mark Johnson can have a head count to arrange enough spots and food. This will be a great
bonding experience for fathers, sons, and friends. If
you have any questions please call Mark at 575499-9447.
We will be having our Second
Annual Back To School
Party for all of the children in
our neighborhood next Monday, August 8th at 6:00 pm.
We are in need of school supplies and backpacks to give away as prizes and there will be
a box in the foyer to put these in or you may
bring them to the office. These items are already at most stores. Also, if you would like to
help volunteer the day of the event please let
Barry McDowell (302-8085) know. Together
we can make this event even more successful
than last year’s!
The family of Rocky Ybarra wishes to invite you to his Birthday
Party on Saturday, August 13th
at 5:00 pm here at Sunset. No
gifts please your presence is gift enough.
Be Wise: Look Ahead and Face Reality
“The wise man looks ahead. The fool attempts to fool himself and won’t face
facts” (Proverbs 14:8 TLB).
Many people in life start out well, but
they end up progressing poorly because they don’t
plan for the pitfalls. But the Bible says the wise man
looks ahead and faces reality.
As we make plans for our future, we all face pitfalls, such as cultural distractions, voices of doubt,
tempting shortcuts, and discouraging delays. Just
look at Noah: He had pitfalls after God told him to
build the ark, but he overcame them — and you can,
too.
Now, this doesn’t mean God will give you a goal as
audacious as building an ark, but I pray he’ll give
you a big goal — even an audacious one — for your
next 10 years.
The Bible says, “The wise man looks ahead. The
fool attempts to fool himself and won’t face
facts” (Proverbs 14:8 TLB). By looking ahead,
we’ll not only be prepared to spot the pitfalls when
they come into our lives; we’ll also be equipped to
make plans that help us become the man or woman
God wants us to be.
Ask God to help you establish goals for the next
decade of your life. Then you’ll be ready to move
forward and learn how to handle the pitfalls that
could potentially keep you from getting where God
wants you to go.
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What are the lessons from your last 10 years
that you can apply to your next decade?

When you look to the future, who do you
want to become? What do you want God to
accomplish in your life?

How do your goals reflect the power of God
in your life? Do you dream big because you
serve a big God?
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Jill’s Corner
God and Teenagers
Teenagers scare me. I hope our youth group isn’t
reading this, because I love them each dearly, but
it’s true. Kort is approaching eleven years old, and I
feel the tween years upon us already. The tell tale
signs are emerging rapidly! At first notice, I questioned myself – I told
myself that he was too young for hormones and teenage emotional
outbursts – he must be too tired. Yet, they continue to emerge, more
and more frequently, along with bad skin and body odor. I do believe
we better prepare ourselves for this next phase of life!
I hope you can hear the humor in my words, but also know that there
is truth in what I’m saying. The teenage years have scared me for
years. I always tell people that I didn’t teach junior high because I
didn’t even like myself when I was that age! I can wipe noses and
soothe irrational toddler tears all day, but the outpouring of teenage
emotion or the lack of emotion coupled with sarcasm baffles me. Any
of you who have survived these things are welcome to share your
wisdom with me! I’m sure the Bible must have a section just on this
alone, right?
Well, maybe it does. I’ve been led to the story of Jonah as I search for
answers on how to best handle the challenges we are only beginning
to face. Jonah seems much like an adolescent in his reactions to the
Lord. First, the Lord asks Jonah to do a specific task, and Jonah
throws a fit, thinks how unfair this is, and runs away. Thankfully, God
doesn’t throw His hands up and say, never mind, I’ll just get someone
else to do this task, He doesn’t say, I’ll just do it myself, and He never
gives up on Jonah. What He does do is discipline Jonah to try to help
him to obey.
The Lord places obstacles in Jonah’s way that require him to admit
that he can’t survive without the Lord he has always known and followed. He allows Jonah to go through hardships that Jonah and the
others around him are convinced will lead to his death. He protects
Jonah, but God does not excuse him from his consequences. He
does, however, provide the belly of the fish and protects him through
it all.
God also provided the time in the fish belly for Jonah to reflect and
search his heart. Maybe this is a little like being grounded. Jonah is
completely isolated, with no outside communication. All he is able to
do is think and pray. The end result was Jonah realizing his mistake
and asking for forgiveness. At this time, God did rescue him.
One thing to note, as Jonah prayed he said, “…I called for help, and
you listened to my cry.” Jonah knew God’s love, and he knew that
God always listened. He knew without a doubt that when he needed
help, he could cry out and God would listen. He knew God would
always protect him.
Prayer Requests
Barry McDowell went to his doctor in Lubbock today and will start
treatments on August 8th in Lubbock. (1315 W Ural)
Robert Stade continues to undergo cancer
treatments in Lubbock. (Hope Lodge Lubbock,
3511 10th Street, Lubbock, TX 79415)
Mike Veilleux is having surgery in Lubbock.
(1804 Manzana Rd)
The following people have cancer and need prayers for
healing: Becky Cunningham, Robert Stade, Larry Trower, and Dee Witherspoon.
Our shut-ins: Grace Autry, Bob & Velma Brown, Walter
Carlson, Pauline Crisman, Jo Hyden, LaRue Jackson,
Wilma Kelly, Jo Legg, Lavonne Neatherlin, and Keith
Tidwell.
Prayer connection cards: The Jackson Family and Terry White
The angels were rejoicing at camp
last week when two of our teens
were baptized and now have an
eternal home with Jesus. Chris Pulice and Carina Stroble were baptized
on Friday, July 29th. Welcome to the family you
two!
This Week’s *Anniversaries & Birthday
August 3rd-Sally Fierro, *Jim & Zandra Trower, Koen Crandall
1.
So, here is what I take from this scripture:
2.
Administer discipline when needed.
3.
Allow our kids to experience consequences when they make bad choices.
4.
Protect them in a way that still allows the consequences to take place.
5.
Rescue them when the time is right.
August 5th-Michael DeAnda, Edmund Granger
6.
Always listen and love them.
August 6th-*Barry & Gale McDowell, Jim Ryan, Bianca Vargas
I pray that all of us can share God’s love with our children in every
phase of life. May God bless each of us always!
August 4th-Michael James DeAnda, Darla
Ortiz, Mali Ybaben
August 7th-Marie Ryan
August 8th-Ashley Jamiesin, *David & Machell Tackett
Contribution & Attendance for Sunday, July 31st
Sunset Church of Christ
1308 W Blodgett
Carlsbad, NM 88220
Phone: 575-887-1278
Fax: 575-887-8078
[email protected]
www.sunsetchurch.org
Benevolence Ministry
Carlsbad Battered Families Shelter
Carlsbad Community Kitchen
Carlsbad Transitional Housing
Lakeview Chaplain
New Mexico Christian Children’s Home
Checks:
Bills:
Change:
Online Giving:
Total:
Average:
Weekly Budget:
Weekly + or (-)
$6,566.00
$398.00
$1.40
$300.00
$7,265.40
$9,454.00
$9,845.00
($390.41)
Sunday Morning Bible Class
Sunday Morning
Sunday Evening
Small Groups
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Ladies Bible Class
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Sunday, August 7, 2016 - 10:00 a.m.
Speaker:
Men To Serve Communion:
Brian McGonagill
Andrew Sims
Worship Leader:
Jason Sims
Mark Schinnerer
Michael Sims
Welcome:
Mike Sims
J.R. Stroble
Dalton Stroble
Communion Service:
Cas Tabor
Aaron Irving
John Tigert
Scripture Reading:
Jeff Veilleux
Mike Veilleux
Wednesday Night Summer
Series:
Taylor Robles
Greeters:
Green Team
Welcome Desk:
Lynn Berg
Nursery Attendant:
Shara Bannister
Communion Service Schedule:
August 14th-Joel Kirkes
August 21st-Barry McDowell
August 28th-Brian McGonagill
September 4th-Larry Mitchell
September 11th-Jimmy Neatherlin
Thank you for serving!
If unable to serve during
worship, please call:
Kelly Henry at 706-3304.