Exhortation From The Pen of Alphonso Gates, Part 1

Thought For Today
“The Holy Spirit Is Our Ever - Present
Teacher.”
1550 S W W White Road
San Antonio, TX 78220
Church: (210) 337-2044
Fax: (210) 337-2106
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Page Address: www.dellcrestchurchofchrist.org
Exhortation From The Pen of
Alphonso Gates, Part 1
Every member is important and every member is needed. The Elders and Deacons
know that every member is needed and wants to use their talents and gifts to the greatest
degree that they can. It is the responsibility of every member to bear fruit. We have to make
sure that every member is engaged. For too long, we have let the members take the
communion, sing a song, leave the building, and think that they have worshipped God—and
that’s not so.
I want to make sure that everybody greets everybody, especially those that are visitors.
We want to make sure that everyone is welcomed and the proper courtesy extended to them.
This includes non-black members as well. We don’t want to get stuck with being a black-only
congregation. We must be sure to find ways to reach all of our brothers and sisters of all
nationalities. This is what God would want. In addition, we have to make sure we reach out to
non-members. We have to make sure that they are a part of the Dellcrest family. When
visitors come to us and want to come back, that’s a testament to the warmth of our
congregation. So let’s make sure we remember the main focus of the Great Commission.
However, this may not be easy to do, so we might need training on how to greet strangers and
each other because we need to know the difference between proper public conversation and
when to leave the joking elsewhere. This is important because we have people who are not a
part of our congregation that are watching us and need to see a proper image of God’s
children as they have been commanded to interact with each other. Also, we should be trained
on greeting each other properly because we want to make sure that everyone feels accepted.
From a Servant of The Highest
WEEKLY BULLETIN
SUNDAY, March 29, 2015
April 3-5 Lads 2 Leaders Conference will be hosted at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, TX. Bus
will depart from Dellcrest at 4:00a.m. on Friday, April 3rd.
April 17-19 Youth Weekend hosted by Mountain View Church of Christ in Dallas, TX. The theme is
“Face the Book: Living an Accountable Life”. Registration fee is $60.00 per youth and includes Six
Flags admission, t-shirts, meals, and concert. See bulletin board for additional details on classes.
April 17-19 South Union Marriage Retreat will be held in San Marcos, Texas. David Lane Marsalis
Avenue CoC in Dallas will be a keynote speaker in collaboration with Bro & Sis Uris Roberson from
Hawkins, Texas. Please contact Anthony or Beth Rollie if you are interested in participating.
April 17-19 Ladies Retreat hosted by Eastside Church of Christ in Austin, TX. The theme is “There
is Much to Do…Here am I Lord, Use Me”. Penny Laing of Highland Village Church of Christ will be
the guest speaker.
Order Of Service
Assignments
03/29/15-10:30a.m.
03/29/15-5:00p.m.
04/05/15-10:30a.m.
04/05/15-5:00p.m.
Announcements/
Visitor Recognition
Elder’s Address
Keith Graham
Stephen Allen
Eric Freelon
Xavier Freelon
Angelo Haygood
Darrell Davis
James Adams
Phillip Clack, Jr.
Song Leaders
Raynard Davis
James Adams
Anthony Rollie
James Adams
Officiating/
Communion
Scripture Reading
Keith Fussell
Xavier Freelon
Keith Graham
Hoyet Andrews, II
Jesse Martinez
Taylor Hunt
Na’il Sanders
Charlie McDougal
Prayer
Elmer Parker
Hoyet Andrews, II
Clay Burris
Sonny Merrell
Sermon
Minister
Minister
Minister
Minister
Eric Freelon
Eric Freelon
Angelo Haygood
Harrell Holmes, Sr.
Angelo Haygood
Harrell Holmes, Sr.
Response/Recognition Charlie McDougal
Prayer For Responses/
Phillip Clack, Jr.
Closing Prayer
New Member
Michael Bee
Recognition
Readers
Anthony Rollie
Mon – March 30
Sat
4
Michael Bee
Randy Dawson
Weekly Bible Reading—Prayer Part II
Tues– March 31
Wed – April 1
Thur - April 2
Fri - April 3
Prelude to Prayer
Introduction to Prayer
Fervent Prayer
Continual Prayer
God Centered Prayer
Matt 26:36-46;
Eph 6:17-20;
1 Pet 3:8-12
Psa 69:1-3;
Job 1:20-22; Phil 4:6;
1 Thes 5:16-18
Matt 26:36-46;
Luke 18:1-8; 22:39-46
Eph 6:13-20;
1 Thes 5:17
1 Pet 3:8-12: 1 John
19; Pro 28:9
1. What do Jesus' prayers teach us?
2. Why do you think Paul emphasized the importance of prayer after having talked about the Christian armor?
3. How does God's view of our righteous and wicked deeds affect the way He view our prayers?
Greeters/Ushers Work Schedule
03/29 Greeters—Lessie Adams, Rhea Howard & Terry Holmes, Sr.
Ushers—Nathan Adams & Maurice Hill, Jr.
04/05 Greeters—Elisa Graham, Gwen Johnson & Ricardo Barnett
Ushers—Keith Fussell & Sonny Merrell
ATTENDANCE
SUNDAY(03/22/15)
WEDNESDAY(03/25/15)
Bible Class
90
Morning Bible Class 20
Morning Worship 287
Evening Bible Class 61
Evening Worship
57
MEMBER STATUS FOR 2015
Baptisms to Date
3
Placed Memberships to Date 1
Special Prayer
Requests and/or
Repentance and
Confession of Sins:
HOME—Sis. Doris Hysaw, Sis. Zenobia
Bechet, Sis. Marie Anthony, Sis. Mary
Shelton, the sister of Sis. Hattie Gaston,
Sis. Evelyn Davis.
Lewis Holston, Faye Miles,
Luci Allen, Dee Dawson,
Valerie Jiles, Timikia Massey,
Shamira Allen, Catherine
Rome, Anthony Johnson,
Aretha Hill, Rita Phillips,
Evelyn Davis, Marvin Wise &
Family, Wanda Robinson,
Elesha Roberts, Pershama
Dailey, Rosalind Carroll, Larry
Stevenson, Kristel Williams.
CONVALESCENCE—Sis. Clarice
Shelton is at home. Bro. James Hardeman
is in Normandy Terrace. Sis. Gennell
Porter has moved. Her new location is
unknown at this time. If any member
receives information, please inform Sis.
McKnight. Bro. Richard Friend is at 252
Spring Meadow Lane, Schertz, TX
78154, Phone # is 210-459-4923. Sis.
Juanita Lewis is at 25350 Colt River, SA,
TX 78261, Phone # 210-464-3013; Sis.
Betty Vernon is in hospice care at 8447
Star Creek, San Antonio, TX 78251.
James 5:16, Confess your
faults one to another, and
pray one for another, that ye
may be healed. The effectual
fervent prayer of a righteous
man availeth much.
For any changes to the sick list,
please contact Sis. Laura McKnight
at 337-2044.
Matthew 25: 36, … I was sick, and
ye visited me…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
03/29 Kevin King
03/30 Hilda Johnson, Aquilla Thomas, James Sargent
03/31 Damien Robinson, Jr.
04/02 Schlora Hempfield, Nia Martinez
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
03/31 Courtney & Sybil Caruthers
COMMUNION
DUTY
March 29
Alovya Freelon
Keri Brady
April 5
Marjorie Johnson
Gale Duke
April 12
Pershama Dailey
BreAna Powell
March
NURSES
ON DUTY
Valerie Jiles
Diana Barnett
BAPTISM DUTY
Gale Duke
Vicki Patridge
Youth Assistant
BreAna Powell
Male Helper
Raynard Davis
CALENDAR
SHEPHERDS
James Adams
210-662-6828
210-584-7022
Phillip Clack
210-661-9386
210-287-5795
Darrell Davis
210-648-8795
210-887-7030
A.V. Gates
210-227-4783
210-387-8284
Angelo Haygood
210-481-7047
703-470-3165
Harrell Holmes, Sr.
210-666-3342
210-313-3026
DEACONS
Raynard Davis
210-403-0021
Maurice Hill, Sr.
210-646-9826
Hubert Jones
210-599-2089
Anthony Rollie
210-888-4000
SUNDAY
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Parents of high school graduates
please turn in the required info to
David or Latasha Teamer.
The 2015 Lads to Leaders
Conference will be April 3-5, 2015
in Grapevine, TX. Bus will depart
Dellcrest at 4:00a.m. on Friday.
March 29 Area Youth Fellowship
will be hosted at Northeast Church
of Christ at 5:00p.m.
MISSION STATEMENT
To Save Souls and to Keep the Saved Saved
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday 8:30am to
3:00pm
DID YOU KNOW THAT
1. The Bible speaks of just one church: Read
Matt. 16:18; Eph. 1:22-23; 4:4; Col. 1:18; I Cor.
12: 12-27.
2. Denominational division is contrary to the
teaching of the Bible? Read: I Cor. 1:10; Phil. 3:16
3. In order to become a Christian, one must:
a) Hear the gospel - Rom. 10:17; Acts 15:7
b) Believe in Christ - John 8:24; Heb. 11:6
c) Repent of sins - Luke 13:3; Acts 17:30
d) Confess faith in Christ - Matt. 10:32;
Romans 10:9-10
e) Be baptized for remission of sins - Acts 2:38
4. When one obeys Christ in being baptized:
a) He gets into Christ - Gal. 3:27; I Cor. 12:13
b) He is saved from his past sins - I Pet. 3:2021; Mark 16:15-16
Why not obey the gospel of Christ!
Bible Class
9:30a.m.
Worship
10:30 a.m. & 5:00p.m.
Rosewood Nursing Home
Visitation 1st & 4th
3:00p.m.
TUESDAY
Food & Clothing
1:30—3:00p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Morning Bible Class
Evening Bible Class
10:00 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
THURSDAY
Food & Clothing
1:30—3:00p.m.
SATURDAY
PERSONAL EVANGELISM
Bus Ministry Meeting 9:00 a.m.
Members Restoration Ministry
2nd Saturday
9:30 a.m.
YOUTH LEADERS
Stephen Allen
210-364-9156
LeAnthony Ashton
210-387-5983
Raynard Davis
210-275-2838
David Teamer, II
832-202-4932
Sunday A.M. & Wednesday P.M. Bible Study Topics
Adult Bible Class: Angelo Haygood (Auditorium) – This We Do: emphasis on worship and our participation in it, these in
-depth studies enable us to re-examine concepts and practices we have studied before, but now seek to renew our emphasis.
Young Adult Bible Class: Darrell Davis (Fellowship Hall) –This We Do: Same as above.
Adult First Principles: James Adams (Room 16) – First Principles: A Study of Authority in Religion.
Marriage Class: Anthony & Beth Rollie (Library) –Turn Up The Love: Recapturing God’s original intent for marriage.
Wednesday Adult Bible Class: Anthony Rollie & Elmer Parker (Auditorium) – Spiritual Discipline
Wednesday Adult Bible Class: Darrell Davis (Fellowship Hall) – This We Do: emphasis on worship and our
participation in it, these in-depth studies enable us to re-examine concepts and practices we have studied before.
Wednesday Adult Bible Class: James Adams (Room 16) – First Principles: A Study of Authority in Religion.