Good evening church family,
We are sending the weekend newsletter tonight, since we will be away this weekend visiting our grand-daughters in Rhode Island. We will miss you all.
919dd9ca-23be-ae2c-3983-11495204e61a@yahoo.com>”>GIVING THANKS:
* Giving thanks to GOD for the milder weather we had last week!
* Irene Aschen shared wonderful news! She’s struggled for a long time with several health issues with damaged lungs and difficulty breathing. Her last test confirmed that her body is now producing cortisol on its own, which is an important component towards her being able to breathe! She wanted to thank everyone for their prayers on her behalf and give God thanks as well!
* Linda Cerminara is home and thankfully in no pain. Thanks to all for your prayers.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
* Meegan Aschen seeks a new job, so prayers for her to find what God has in store for her.
* Nancy Melson’s husband will be having surgery. Prayers for all to go well.
* Debbie Christy asked for prayers for her brother Clarence, who lost his son Clifford this past week. Clarence also broke his shoulder and is in need of prayers as he lives alone. The Christy family has lost several loved ones recently, so our prayers go out to Debbie and all all as they grieve and get through this difficult time.
TOMORROW MORNING ….Saturday March 1st at 8:45 AM sister Nadine Keller and her daughter Kimberly will be speaking for the ladies in Nepal and other countries who participate in these webinars. Such as great ministry and thanks to brother Devlal for this great work in spreading the gospel.
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YOUTH RALLY – April 26th Warwick church of Christ.
Note from Jay…
“I received this from Joshua Hoit. Joshua was one of the two graduates of NEBI in 2024. He is currently interning with his home congregation of Warwick RI and sent this flyer for their youth rally. The speaker Phil Morrison is scheduled to graduate this year from NEBI.”
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25229a25-86dc-4717-c49f-3b61f23ef5ba@yahoo.com>”>The YOUNG ADULTS will be having a Bible study on Friday March14th at 5:30 pm at a Chick-fil-A in Brookfield and going bowling afterwards. Please see Zach and Tori for more details.
They had a great time last Sunday playing glow in the dark miniature golf!! They continue to be such an encouragement to us all!
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dfbda383-a440-d333-ccec-ad76417c78e1@yahoo.com>”>MARCH DATES, LORD WILLING:
86ba8bc7-2044-501a-f000-b06620bb87b3@yahoo.com>”>NEW CONVERTS CLASS There will be a new converts class beginning on Sunday March 9th 10:00 a.m. for any newly baptized members, or those considering baptism. Please see Ron if you have interest.
a7f28bdc-c819-a8df-9950-f89eb46d6182@yahoo.com>”>Tuesday March 4th is the Ladies Bible study via zoom at 9:30. Lisa and Mary Lou have started a new study on the book of Revelation. Please see Mary Lou if you would like a book.
aec09172-35dd-079b-6e75-9130b340170d@yahoo.com>”>Saturday March 8th – Sister Beulah Collymore will teach the Saturday morning Ladies bible class on “Kindness” at the church building. 10:00 – 12:00 noon. The study of the Fruit of the Spirit has turned out to be a fantastic series of lessons. Stay tuned for more of our ladies who have stepped up to teach.
4fd39048-3b8c-3351-1dc2-dbe2205a94e7@yahoo.com>”>Saturday March 15th – Bridal shower for Kristen Hubbell at the building 12:30 pm – 3pm. The main course for lunch will be provided, ladies if you can bring a side or desert, that would be great!
Kristen ‘s registry is below:
Kristen Hubbell and Matthew DePinho’s Wedding Website – The Knot
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INSPIRE NEW ENGLAND – Manchester church of Christ
Friday/ Saturday March 21-22 INSPIRE NEW ENGLAND workshop in Manchester, CT. See flyer on the auditorium table for details.
077b3cfe-2d7a-f773-2bbb-d94503218195@yahoo.com>”>Friday March 28th – Ladies’ Night at the Church building 6pm. Fellowship with movie to follow – Ordinary Angels to follow at 7pm. Please bring snacks / finger foods and /or desserts to share. Feel free to bring a friend as well.
a213986a-025b-ddec-e3be-cf8c75ee04b0@yahoo.com>”>Sunday March 30th – Please join us for the first Pot luck of 2025! Lord willing right after worship we will enjoy fellowshipping together. Bring a dish for you, your family & a little extra and invite friends & family!
39189268-4810-e2a2-913f-f204eb38288b@yahoo.com>”>Many people in life are searching. Searching for this, for that, or whatever!
61dc4583-d023-99ea-1e57-d26c16f17dbd@yahoo.com>”>If only they could take time to read God’s Word which is a light unto our path!
a9068bdd-8abb-8e4c-04f2-800260ff548a@yahoo.com>”>God has a perfect plan for followers of JESUS! We don’t have to scratch our heads and wonder why we are here, and for what reason. God’s plan is perfectly spelled out with His power and glory intertwined between each and every word, within the pages of scripture.
Paul’s letter to the Ephesians was written while he was in prison. Paul answers the questions of…
Who are we?
and how do we become a child of God’s Kingdom? Paul also clarifies our purpose here on earth.
Ephesians Chapter 1 starts out with ALL of our spiritual blessings IN CHRIST.
vs. 3 -10
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who has blessed us in the heavenly realms
with every spiritual blessing in Christ. “
“For he chose us in him before the creation of the world
to be holy and blameless in his sight.
In love,
he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ
in accordance with his pleasure and will – to the praise of his glorious grace,
which he has freely given us in the One he loves.
In him we have redemption through his blood,
the forgiveness of sins,
in accordance with the riches of God’s grace
that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.
And he made known to us they mystery of his will
according to his good pleasure,
which he purposed in Christ,
to be put into effect when the times
will have reached their fulfillment – to bring all things
in heaven and on earth together
under one head, even Christ.”
God has blessed us with EVERY spiritual blessing IN CHRIST.
0e8fba16-ad67-a1bd-1cbd-282e17a4ab70@yahoo.com>”>“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9
In Christ we are created to do good works, which God prepared, in advance, for us to do.
c413ffec-6332-01d6-a986-a2094ed2c948@yahoo.com>”>Life happens. We struggle with illness, grief, hard times, financial and job losses, etc.
In the midst of it all, we receive strength and comfort from God through prayer and sacrifices to keep on keeping on. Sometimes it’s not easy….as life brings with it many storms, trials, distractions, and poor health. We must stay faithful.
b4015a7e-6f9a-0ccf-a7a1-7259adf286d2@yahoo.com>”>The apostle Paul asked God three times to remove his “thorn in the flesh”. The “thorn” that troubles Paul is not specifically stated outright, but God gave it to him or allowed it to happen as a constant reminder of his weakness. Paul repeated his petitions for God to remove it, but God gave him sufficient grace to accept it.
Paul continued on persevering for GOD’s GLORY no matter what challenges he had with his thorn. He shares with us that God comforts US in our troubles, so that WE can COMFORT OTHERS!
2 Corinthians 1:3
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,
who comforts us in all our troubles,
so that we can comfort those in any trouble
with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives,
so also through Christ, our comfort overflows.
If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation,
if we are comforted, it is for your comfort
which produces in you patient endurance
of the same sufferings we suffer.
And our hope for you is firm,
because we know that just as you share in our sufferings,
so also you share in our comfort.”
WE ARE THE AROMA OF CHRIST…
2 Corinthians 2:14-15
9919600c-956d-b45f-2ea2-18b9995bc4b4@yahoo.com>”>As CHRIST LIVES IN US, we leave the fragrance of Christ with others everywhere!
We are TREASURES IN JARS OF CLAY!
2 Corinthians 4:7-11
“But we have this treasure in jars of clay,
to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.
We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed;
perplexed, but not driven to despair;
persecuted, but not forsaken;
struck down, but not destroyed;
always carrying in the body the death of Jesus,
so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies.
For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake,
so that the life of Jesus
also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.”
c1ac070e-ccf7-bdc3-0ea3-973e7b759ff3@yahoo.com>”>We are the trees that God has planted. In Isaiah 61:3 we read that
6b11e7b2-5968-52d5-4dd1-fa1912c5d101@yahoo.com>”>We (the church) are the Bride of Christ – Revelation 19:7
“Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory!
For the wedding of the Lamb has come,
and his bride has made herself ready.”
We can walk into the throne room of GOD with confidence by the blood of JESUS!
Hebrews 10:19-22
5829de6b-fb37-5b0f-75f4-c70c0374039b@yahoo.com>”>We can find JOY & PEACE & CONFIDENCE through JESUS CHRIST in difficult times!
If we are faithful to Christ, he will give us the crown of LIFE.
James tells us that this crown of life is for all those who love God. James 1:12
The questions then is, how do we demonstrate our love for God? The apostle John answers this for us:
“For this is the love of God,
that we keep His commandments.
And His commandments are not burdensome. ” 1 John 5:3
As His children we must keep His commandments, obeying Him, always remaining faithful.
As we endure the inevitable trials, pains, heartaches, and tribulations – as long as we live – may we ever move forward, always fixing our eyes on JESUS…
Hebrews 1:3
“The son is the radiance of God’s glory
and the exact representation of his being,
sustaining all things by his powerful word.
After he had provided purification for sins,
he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.“
Hebrews 12:2
“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus,
the author and perfecter of our faith,
who for the joy set before him endured the cross,
scorning its shame,
and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.“
fd42b92c-925f-bcea-5806-37a87a75cf78@yahoo.com>”>Our negative circumstances should not affect our relationship with GOD, but only make us stronger.
He is able to deliver us, and…HE WILL!
Romans 8:11
“And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead
is living in you,
he who raised Christ from the dead
will also give life to your mortal bodies
through his Spirit, who lives in you.“
2 Timothy 1:11
“And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher.
That is why I am suffering as I am.
Yet I am not ashamed,
because I know whom I have believed,
and am convinced that he is able to guard
what I have entrusted to him for that day.”
BEING IN CHRIST, OUR NAME IS WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF LIFE!
Revelation 3:5
“He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white.
I will never blot out his name from the book of life,
but will acknowlege his name before my Father and his angels. “
We will either be with GOD, or eternally separated from GOD.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
The tombs will be open.
The trumpets will sound.
JESUS as KING OF KINGS, and LORD OF LORDS will return for HIS OWN.
John 5:24-25
“I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me
has eternal life and will not be condemned;
he has crossed over from death to life.
I tell you the truth, a time is coming and has now come
when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God
and those who hear will live. “
Hebrews 10:35
“So do not throw away your confidence;
it will be richly rewarded.
You need to persevere
so that when you have done the will of God,
you will receive what he has promised.”
May we hold fast to our faith & continue to spur one another on with love and good deeds. Hebrews 10:23-24
May we REJOICE & CELEBRATE partaking of the LORD’s SUPPER and fellowshipping together, as we wait for Jesus’ return. Revelation 19
WE ARE PRECIOUS IN HIS SIGHT AND LOVED BEYOND MEASURE….
KEEP SINGING HIS PRAISES:
LORD REIGN IN ME
Lord, Reign In Me
Over all the earth, You reign on high
Every mountain stream,
Every sunset, sky.
But my one request,
Lord, my only aim
Is that You reign in me again.
Lord, reign in me; reign in Your power
Over all my dreams, in my darkest hour
You are the Lord, of all i am
So won’t You reign in me again.
Over every thought,
Over every word
May my life reflect the beauty of my Lord,
‘Cause You mean more to me, than any earthly thing,
So won’t You reign in me again.
Lord, reign in me; reign in Your power
Over all my dreams, in my darkest hour
You are the Lord, of all i am
So won’t You reign in me again.
Lord, reign in me; reign in Your power
Over all my dreams, in my darkest hour
You are the Lord, of all i am
So won’t You reign in me again.
So won’t You reign in me again.
Lord won’t You reign in me again.
Every mountain stream,
Every sunset, sky.
But my one request,
Lord, my only aim
Is that You reign in me again.
Lord, reign in me; reign in Your power
Over all my dreams, in my darkest hour
You are the Lord, of all i am
So won’t You reign in me again.
Over every thought,
Over every word
May my life reflect the beauty of my Lord,
‘Cause You mean more to me, than any earthly thing,
So won’t You reign in me again.
Lord, reign in me; reign in Your power
Over all my dreams, in my darkest hour
You are the Lord, of all i am
So won’t You reign in me again.
Lord, reign in me; reign in Your power
Over all my dreams, in my darkest hour
You are the Lord, of all i am
So won’t You reign in me again.
So won’t You reign in me again.
Lord won’t You reign in me again.
I KNOW WHOM I HAVE BELIEVED
LET’S REJOICE!
We have blessed assurance by our Heavenly Father that all things work together for good, for those who LOVE the LORD!
a45fb72f-588e-dc9e-fdcd-eed081acbac8@yahoo.com>”>Romans 12:2
“Do not be conformed to this world,
but be transformed by the renewal of your mind,
that by testing
you may discern what is the will of God,
what is good and acceptable and perfect.“
1ee65cac-80f9-f404-6ef2-f97cc60be3d0@yahoo.com>”>Philippians 1:6
“And I am sure of this,
that he who began a good work in you
will bring it to completion
at the day of Jesus Christ.”
ac957c07-288c-e45a-33d7-f60974e520df@yahoo.com>”>Be a blessing to others as we reflect God’s glory!
PRAISE THE LORD!
TO GOD BE THE GLORY – GREAT THINGS HE HATH DONE!
In Him,
Bruce & Paula
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