Coolidge Church of Christ

 

602-214-3186

 

 

January 26, 2025

 

 

MORNING SERMON

 

"Rejoice In The Lord Always"

Philippians 4:1-7

Brother Joe Whitner

 

 

1 p.m. Devotional

 

Bro Richard Randlett

Malachi 3:6

 

 

	1/26/2025	2/2/2025	2/9/2025	2/16/2025
Greeters	Cheryl         England	Debbie      Hawthorne	Cheryl    England	Linda    McWilliams
Greeting, Scripture Reading,   Opening     Prayer	Pete        Hawthorne	Bruce      England	Pete       Hawthorne	Brett           Myers
Song Leader	Riley          Harrison	Chuck       Watson	Riley      Harrison	Chuck          Watson
Communion   Talk	Richard       Randlett	Brett        Myers	Richard       Randlett	Pete        Hawthorne
Unleavened   bread	Jim              Newby	Ray          Watson	Jim           Newby	Bruce          England
Fruit of the Vine	Bruce          England	Richard     Randlett	Bruce         England	Brett             Myers
Contribution	Ray             Watson	Jim          Newby	Ray             Watson	Jim             Newby
Sermon	Joe            Whitner	Joe       Whitner	Joe           Whitner	Joe          Whitner
Closing Prayer, Announcements	Brett             Myers	Andy         Seaver	Brett            Myers	Andy           Seaver
Please notify Jim Newby of any changes to the above schedule.

Our Sympathy to the family of Clara (Sis) Moore, Linda McWilliam’s cousin, who passed from this life last Sunday.  She was an industrious, hard-working, selfless woman well into her 90s.  What a fine example for us all.  
A celebration of life service will be held for her Saturday, Feb 8, 2025,
10 a.m. at the J Warren Funeral Home, 541 W Coolidge Ave, Coolidge
 

Our sympathy the family of Clarke Jacques, friends of Nina and Laura.  He passed away last week.  
 

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TODAY, please look for the collection basket in the foyer for the Special Collection for the church of Christ Disaster Relief Fund.  Whatever amount is collected will be matched from the congregation’s coffers.  The funds will be used to take supplies to disaster victims in this country.

 

 

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“As Christians, we must forgive.  We don't have to like or be friends with them, we don't have to send them hearts in text messages, but we MUST forgive them.  Overlook and find a way to excuse their bad behavior, then forget about it.  Because, if we don't, we are tying rocks to our feet that are too heavy for our wings to carry!”   ~  C. Joy Bell

 

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When we take our pain to God, our King, it is a great relief to know
there is no long, drawn-out referral system to see the Great Physician, Comforter, and Counselor.  It is immediate.
The Doctor is Always IN.
1 John 5:14–15, Psalm 66:17–20       ~ Bro. Jon Warnes
 

 

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Life is short—Go to church, say your prayers, eat dessert first, read a good book, let go of things that don’t matter, including past slights and hurts.    ~ Unknown

 

 

 

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Preach the Gospel at all times.   If necessary, use words.  ~  unknown

 

 

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“Jesus is beauty, inside and out.  He is the silver lining in
a world of darkness.  He is my light.”  ~- Marie Lou
 

 

 

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Discouragement is one of Satan’s greatest tools, knowing if he can discourage us enough, we will quit, which seems the easy way out.  Will it help us reach our goals or accomplish the will of God?  Encouragement is the antonym.  Focusing on encouraging others, makes our discouragement disappear.  Remember to PUSH—Pray Until Something Happens!  God certainly knows how to help us overcome discouragement.  ~ Bro. Bob Turner

 

 

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Who will join me for the Proverbs 13:3 challenge?

NO complaining, NO criticizing, NO gossiping for 21 consecutive days.
Every time you slip up, you start the 21 days over!
(One who guards his mouth protects his life;
One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.)
 

 

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“We can be right in our position but wrong in our disposition.”

(unk; Eph. 4:15)

 

 

 

Satan may be winning a bunch of

battles right now,

but make no

mistake…

God wins the war.

 

 

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“God allows us to experience the low points of life in order to teach us lessons we could learn in no other way.”

  ~ C.S. Lewis

 

 

 

I would challenge you to live in the grace of God on a daily basis.  It is sufficient for all of our struggles, and it is an answer to all of our adversity.  Thanks be to God for His sufficient grace.
~ Bro. Wayne Jones

 

 

 

 

 

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Inscription on John Wayne’s tombstone

“Tomorrow is one of the most important things in life.  Comes into us at midnight very clean.  It’s perfect when it arrives, and it puts itself into our hands.  It hopes we’ve learned something from yesterday.”

 

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John 13:34 (“they will know us by our love”)

 Heb 10:23–25 (“encourage one another”)

 

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"I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection.  Excellence, I can reach for; perfection is God's business."

~ Michael J. Fox

 

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"Our worst days are never so bad that we’re beyond the reach of God’s grace,

and our best days are never so good that we’re beyond the need of God’s love.”

~ Author Unknown, contributed by Joe Whitner

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"Concern for someone else is a good remedy for taking the

mind off one's own troubles."

 

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No God.  No hope. 

Know God.  Know hope.

 

No God.  No peace.

 Know God.  Know peace.

 

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"Worshipping together is a unifying process, and time spent together outside of the worship setting contributes to growth in our relationships with each other."

 

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“Life becomes easier and more beautiful when

we can see the good in other people.”     ~ Roy T. Bennett

 

 

It’s never a mistake when God is your first love.

It’s only a mistake when He is not.

Matt 22:37–38, Rev 2:1–4, Matt 6:33

Bro. Jon Warnes

 

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On your best day, you are a child of God.

On your worst day, you are a child of God.

                                   ~ Bro. Jon Warnes

 

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Dear Lord, please put your arm around my shoulders

and your hand over my mouth.

 

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