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March 02, 2003
Laurelwood Church of Christ On-line Bulletin
Volume 1, Issue 9
Call to Worship
Praise the LORD.
I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright
and in the assembly. Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.
Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever.
He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.
He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.
He has shown his people the power of his works, giving them the lands of other nations.
The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy. They are steadfast forever and ever, done in faithfulness and uprightness.
He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant forever-- holy and awesome is his name.
The fear of the LORD is thebeginning of wisdom;
all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.
Psalm 111
Announcements
 Come Encourage One Another
Next Saturday, March 8th, starting at 9:00 AM the ladies will meet at the building for breakfast. Come feast on the Lord. You’ll be glad you came. As a side note, Barbara Howlett will be going over things involving the educational program.
Hippidy Hoppidy the egg hunt is on its way!
Please, sign the commitment list on the foyer table indicating that you will set aside the morning of the hunt, Saturday, April 12th, to help out.
Please remember to let Benja or Brenda know this morning how many eggs you have purchased. Also, let us know when you return your filled eggs so we can mark your name off the list. Thanks so much for all your help!
There is a list on the foyer table of all the children at Laurelwood. Please fill in your child’s/children’s birth date and grade, so that Barbara will be able to see which class each child should be assigned to. If that information is already included please, verify that it is correct. If it is not make any necessary changes.
Reminders: Even though our assembly was ‘snowed out’ last week, please make up the snow day by keeping your contribution current.
All in the Family
 Prayer Requests
Kathy, Steve Lucas sister, who is having knee surgery tomorrow.
Bill Peoples who is waiting results of some test and is still receiving treatment for his dics .
Paul and Kim Graefe are readying to go to China for their new baby girl! Praise God and prayers for safe travel.
Stephen Evans (friend of Daniel who is going through a time of spiritual growth—praise God!).
Odens are signing lease and plan to move to the area next month!
Harry & Toshiko Piperakis who are facing many challenges.
George Trout, JoAnn Rinne’s uncle, please pray for his spirits through this time and the recovery of the use of his right leg and arm.
Mayshon Bartley, who is not eating.
The Peoples, as John is seeking new employment.
Listening Hearts at Laurelwood:
You can now email your prayer requests to church staff; write to listeninghearts@laurelwoodchurch.org
Your request will be kept confidential and NOT be published in the bulletin unless you specify otherwise.
1 Timothy 2:1
First of all, ... I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions,
and thanksgivings be made for all ...
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Family Gatherings
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2-23-03
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Family Finances
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2-23-03
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Sunday Bible Study:
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43
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Last Week:
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$1,528
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Sunday AM Worship:
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57
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Last Month’s Average:
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$1,179
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Sunday PM Worship:
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7
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Budget Goal:
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$1,692
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Wednesday:
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2002 Weekly difference
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($ -209)
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Know Him, Love Him, Share Him
Know Him...
Encouragement from John and Brenda. Thought for your journey:
When we come to a place where we trust that
God’s timing is perfect, we can be content
no matter where we are because
we know that God will not leave us there forever.
Love Him...
In What Kind of Shape Are You?
A man was driving down a bumpy country road when he saw a bag of cement beside the road. It appeared to have fallen off a delivery truck as the truck hit one of the bumps in the rough road. Being a person who did not like to see anything wasted, the man stopped to pick up the lost bag of cement. When he reached down to pick up the heavy bag -- to his surprise -- he discovered it was not soft and limber, as he had expected. Instead, the contents of the bag had solidified into an immovable piece of cement.
Apparently, exposure to the elements had caused the contents of the bag to harden. Often our lives are like that bag of cement. We allow the pressures of daily life, the actions of those around us, and our OWN selfish attitudes to push us into shapes for which we were NOT intended and then... WE become hardened in that condition!
Just as that bag of cement was meant to become a part of some creative and constructive project, even so our lives are meant to fulfill a grand purpose. You and I were created to bring glory to our Creator! Our God wants to mold us and make us into the image of His Son (Romans 8:29). In order for Him to mold us, however, we must remain malleable. We must surrender our will to His will.
Refusing to submit to God, the Master Builder, and seeking to “shape” our own lives leads us further and further away from His will. This is what the Bible calls SIN. The danger is that the longer that we refuse to allow Him to fashion our lives, the more hardened and insensitive we become to His call through His Word. The end result of our hardened condition is one of disappointment and eternal ruin.
It is ONLY when we submit to the will of God that He can fashion us into His own special creation, fit for an abundant, useful life now, and for an eternity to come. David Sargent
You and I were created to bring glory to our Creator!
David Sargent
Share Him...
Want a time of fellowship while encouraging a brother and sister in Christ?
Then make plans to be at the Oden’s house in PA on Saturday , March 15th. to begin the moving party. They are moving into a house in Voorhees so they can be closer to us.
Another chance at fellowship is Sunday, March 30th. Please plan to stay for the Pot Luck/ Congregational Meeting.
Please, add this to your March calendar.
Serve Him...
Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not menEph 6:7
Communion: February: Judy Beckett, March: Phyllis Tuszynski
Nursery: Today: Tammy/Kelcey, Next Week: Helen/Ashley
Laurelwood Times
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Sunday
Bible Study: 9:30am
Worship: 10:30am
Evening Worship: 6:00pm
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Wednesday
Mom’s Group: 10:00am-12:00pm
Mid-week Service: 7:00pm
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Refrigerator Reminders
Upcoming Events:
3/8/03 Ladies’ Breakfast 9:00 AM
4/12/03 Community Egg Hunt (RD 4/19/03)
3/15/03 Oden’s Moving Day
6/7/03 Gloucester Twp. Day
3/22/03 Property Clean Up
3/30/03Pot Luck/CongregationalMeeting
Cnanged to: 6/29/03 to 7/3/03 VBS
Contacts:
Office: 856.782.1100
Emergency: In the event of an emergency, contact Rick Boyle 856.662.2742 856.986.4876
Minister: Daniel Oden 856.419.4004
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