1. T HE MA N C HESTER C H URC H OF C HRIST, MA N C HESTER, N H Ja n 14, 2 0 0 9
THE BULLETIN
Up and coming Manchester Church of Christ
66 Mammoth Rd.
Manchester, NH 03109
603.623.5559
This Sunday is the third Parables of Jesus meeting in the
Sunday of the month of auditorium, taught by Park mht_church@comcast.net
January, which means that (each parable is, of course, self www.mhtcoc.org
there won’t be an evening contained, so you should be able
service meeting at the church to “jump in” at any point). And a Elder’s Link: January
building. Instead we’re look into the near future, Lee Davis – ladnlad@comcast.net
encouraged to meet with small beginning probably the second
547-8876
groups for smaller devotional week in February, the Sunday
services, a less formal auditorium Bible class will Larry Glass –
discussion of the Scriptures, and feature Karl Davies. Lee's class larrycalling@yahoo.com
opportunity for closer will go through January and 887-1741
fellowship. Please consider then, according to Doug Paul If you have any concerns that the
meeting with a group listed on our adult educational elders should be aware of, or need
to speak to with them, please
the front of the bulletin. supervisor, one class period will contact Lee or Larry this month.
be devoted to determining
Our Worship Services
On another subject, a topics for future classes. Don’t
Sunday AM: 8:30 & 11:00
couple of new adult Bible classes neglect these great
are starting that you might be opportunities to study, meditate Bible Class: 10:00
encouraged by: Sunday on, and be built up in the faith. Sunday PM: 6:00
morning, meeting in the double Small Groups:
classroom in the back of the West Side Small Group: 6:15PM at
educational wing, is a class on Doug Paul’s
Money and Finances taught by Merrimack Small Group: 6:00PM at
Mark Evans (it began last Stuart Peacock’s
Sunday, but there will be plenty Nashua Small Group: 6:00PM at Paul
of extra handouts and you’ll be Mosier's
able to easily “catch up”, if you’d Wednesday PM Devotional/Bible
Classes: 7:00
like to join); and Wednesday
night a new study on the News Items? Please submit before
11AM each Tuesday.
This Sunday morning’s sermon “friend of Caesar”, Jesus’ concern for others
lesson will on John 19, Pilate’s final in the midst of his own suffering, “it is
desperate attempts to avoid condemning finished”, the deliberate death of Jesus, the
Jesus (ending in failure, due to his moral real Passover Lamb, being a “secret
cowardice), Jesus’ death on the cross, and disciple”, and Pilate’s refusal to deny his
His burial. There’s so much to consider here confession (“Jesus of Nazareth, King of the
in this chapter that considers the great Jews”. Come join us with an open Bible and
centerpiece of all history: the “almost” an open heart.
courage of Pilate, the “greater sin”, being a
PAGE 1
2. T HE MA N C HESTER C H URC H OF C HRIST, MA N C HESTER, N H Ja n 14, 2 0 0 9
“So then you are no longer strangers and
Our Family
aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the
saints, and are of God’s household,”
Ephesians 2:19, NAS95.
Coming up in January.. Shut-ins There is a sign-up sheet meeting next Saturday the
posted on the bulletin board 24th in Kittery. These
Planning meeting There will be a meetings are always open
for those who would like to
Bible bowl planning meeting to visitors.
take the Lord's supper to the
Saturday at the building at shut-ins. • It is pretty certain that
9am. Breakfast will be served. Shawn Daggett will again
Thanksgiving Doreen was able to be the director this
Small group The singing small finally go home this past summer.
group will be meeting this weekend. She would still
Saturday at the building. greatly appreciate cards, visits, • The porch will be needing
and phone calls. major repairs and the
Dinner will begin at 6:00
board will be looking for
followed by singing at 7:00. donations to help cover the
See Mark or Glenna Evans for cost.
further information. This and that...
Teen parent meeting There will
What else?
be a meeting tonight to work
Cancellation policy Given the nasty on the teen event calendar. We
weather we've experienced lately, will be in the double classroom
the elders and I thought it would after the devotional.
be a good idea to remind Looking ahead We will be Wednesday Night Dinner
everyone about the church's long- hosting a Life Line Screening
standing snow cancellation here on February 21st. They use chicken cutlets
policy, which is that we will never ultrasound technology to view tomato sauce
officially cancel an assembly, but plaque buildup in your arteries
rice pilaf
call upon everyone to simply use and it only takes 60-90
their best judgment about their minutes to complete. More bread
own driving capabilities, their details are posted on a flyer on dessert
own vehicle's capabilities, and the bulletin board in the foyer.
their own location's weather and Gander Brook News
road conditions.
• There will be a board
Prayer Concerns
Worship Leaders Health: Doreen Lee, Pat Arel, Bill
Waisnor, Rosemary Landry, Clyde
Sunday, January 18, 8:30AM Scripture .....................David S. Daggett, Dawn & Kassidy Law, Deniza
Songs .........................Mark E. Lord’s Supper .............Earl M. Chase’s niece, Marge Simon, Penny
Prayers .....................Tom B. & Duane C. Coordinator ................Rick G. Ranger, Manley Jones, Michael
Scripture ....................Doug P. Anderson's brother, Diane
Lord’s Supper ............Larry G. Sunday, January 18, 6:00PM Bridgewater
Coordinator ...............Stuart P. Third Sunday – no services Leadership: Ministers, Elders,
Deacons
Sunday, January 18, 11:00AM Wednesday, January 21, 7:00PM Evangelism: Bible studies in
Songs ........................Gary D. Songs..........................Mark E. progress, our website, MNFM
Prayers ....................Gerry M. & Lee D. Return to the Lord: Brethren who
have forsaken the assembly
PAGE 2
3. T HE MA N C HESTER C H URC H OF C HRIST, MA N C HESTER, N H Ja n 14, 2 0 0 9
A Matter of Perspective
Bill Sherrill – www.heartlight.org
Point of view has so them. That which is common for many of us. We anticipate
much to do with the is never as enticing as that with joy the occasion of
interpretation of an incident. I which is rare or just out of togetherness with family. It is
have just returned from 3,000 reach. The old saying is far too a matter of perspective.
miles of driving through some true, “The grass is always
of the most beautiful scenery greener on the other side of I wish with all my heart
one could imagine. We the fence.” that the family of God would
traveled through Arkansas, burn with that same
Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, I wonder if this is not anticipation! I wonder if some
Pennsylvania and Eastern also the explanation for many will find it burdensome to
New York. The colors of fall who find it so difficult to be think of an eternity with all
were absolutely gorgeous! active in the gatherings of the those boring church people in
church? In many of the heaven? I guess it is a matter
We stood in awe amid missions with whom I of perspective!
the brilliant maples while correspond, they report
listening to the roar of instances of people walking
plummeting waterfalls. I many miles just to be able to Reprinted from the Glen Rock bulletin
wondered how anyone could meet with fellow Christians.
choose to live in a zone where Sadly, here where
there was no changing of transportation is the best in
seasons. But, that is a point of the world and few of us ever
view. wonder where our next meal is
coming from, we are reluctant
I was filling my gas to meet. In fact, it seems that
tank at a station in Dansville, many only come out of habit
New York, and commented to or guilt. Somewhere they have
the owner about how been taught their motivation
wonderful it must be to have is that they must go to church
this kind of beauty every year. and take communion or go to
His response was, “I don't see hell. So, they manage to make
the colors that way. I know the morning service, not
when the trees begin to because they look forward to
change it is only a few days the fellowship with other
before another long, cold, believers, but to be absolved
hard winter!” It was a matter for one more week. It is a
of perspective. matter of perspective.
Those deprived of Every year the Sherrill/
opportunities often pursue Lynn families meet at a retreat
them with a passion, while center in Arkansas called
those on whom such things Wyldewood for Thanksgiving.
are lavished may despise It is the high point of the year
PAGE 3
4. T HE MA N C HESTER C H URC H OF C HRIST, MA N C HESTER, N H Ja n 14, 2 0 0 9
Our Congregational Calendar
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Happy Happy Birthday: Happy Birthday: Bible class 7PM Happy Birthday: Singing small
Anniversary: Barbara Priscilla Jones Nicole Mosier group 6pm
Rick & Doreen Steffensen &
Lee Penny Ranger
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Happy Birthday: Happy Birthday: Bible class 7PM Happy
Susie Peacock Colby Chaffin Birthday:
& Kristine Happy Happy Birthday: Rhonda Mumpini
Bowers Anniversary: Aaron Abood
Doug & Linda
Paul
Te e n N e w s Yo u n g A d u l t s
• Registration forms for the Conway Youth • Come join us for Bible class on Sunday
Rally are available from Ryan. Please fill morning!
them out and return to Ryan or Kim
Daggett by February 1st.
Our Statistics
Sunday Morning Worship (combined) No count
Contribution $2,028.77
T he Ma n c h es te r c h u r c h o f C h r is t
66 M a m m o t h R d.
M a n c h e s t e r , N H 03109
PAGE 4