COMING UP. . .
CHURCH STAFF Jeff Stevenson Preaching Minister
HONDURAS FUNDRAISERS
[email protected] 330.605.6311
2 OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP
Travis Williams Family Life Minister
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[email protected] 330.546.5620
Pumpkin Roll Sales Order now
Jacob Glaspell Worship Minister
Pumpkin Rolls are $12 each, will be made and ready for pick up or delivery on November 19 - 20. Contact Rebekah Grose or Sarah Brown to place an order. Flyers are available in both foyers.
[email protected] 304.917.6755
Sam Driver College Intern
[email protected] 614.601.1598
Bryson Peters College Intern
[email protected] 270.772.2682
Paint Party Fundraiser Sat., Nov. 25 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Debbie Clark instructing. Make - It, Take - it painting, food, and prize drawings for $35.00. Pick up a flyer in either foyer. Limited spaces available, so sign-up early.
Church Secretary
[email protected] Phone: 740.423.7021 Fax: 740.423.8333
CHURCH SHEPHERDS Dan Canada 304.588.4087
Bob Crum 740.516.5960
Marty Clark 740.516.8771
Mark Kaufman 740.678.8053
Jack Thorn 304.482.1933 To schedule an appointment to meet with our Shepherds, please call the church office.
BIBLE STUDY HOURS Sunday 9:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Wednesday 11:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m
WORSHIP
Sunday Worship Gathering 10:00 a.m. Visit our website for more information on Anchor groups and other available ministries. Ministries are listed on BCC Family Notes.
2932 WASHINGTON BLVD. | BELPRE, OH 45714 | 740.423.7021
WELCOME TO THE BELPRE CHURCH OF CHRIST!
WORSHIP
We’re glad that you’ve come to worship our God. The Belpre Church is made up of sinners saved by God’s grace through Jesus Christ. We’re fellow strugglers in life’s journey. If this is your first time as a guest at the Belpre Church, we’d love to talk with you about Jesus Christ. If you’re looking for a church home, you may have found it. Welcome and please come back!
At The Name of Jesus (310)
SERMON NOTES
PRAYER Andrew Miller
THE CURSE OF BEING CRITICAL Numbers 12: 1 - 14 Cutting Your Own ____________________ The verb talk against is ________________ in Hebrew, implying that _____________was the primary critic. But her bitterness defiled ___________ as well.
GUESTS AND VISITORS Please complete this slip and place it in the offering plate or drop it off at our Welcome Desk in the front foyer next to the Coffee Shop.
WELCOME
General Information Name:
READING OF SCRIPTURE Genesis 14: 17 - 24 Doug Reeder
Date: Address: City: E-mail:
What is it to be ________________ ? Complaining relates to _________________ ; criticism relates to ________________. Sinful criticism is dwelling on your ____________ of another person’s _______________with no interest in their _____________.
Laying Off the _____________
COMMUNION/ OFFERING Jim Keeling Greatest Commands
You may have to consider _____________ doing the criticizing. You may have to _________________ up. Moses didn’t let Miriam’s junk ____________ him. He kept _____________and let ___________ deal with it. Isaiah 29:24 (NASB) speaks of a time when: Those who err in mind will know the truth, And those who criticize will accept instruction.
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Marital Status Single
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Children’s name and age Name: _________________________ Age: ________ Name: _________________________ Age: ________ Name: _________________________ Age: ________
THE MESSAGE The Curse of Being Critical Jeff Stevenson
Name: _________________________ Age: ________ Other Information (check all that apply) First-time Visitor
Lord, I Need You
If Someone’s _________________ at You
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When I Survey The Wondrous Cross (315)
Criticism is ________________. Ask the question Jesus did: Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? (Matt. 7:3).
Age Group (select one)
As The Deer (71)
Tear at perforation
Miriam was as good as ______________!
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Phone:
Firm Foundation God Is Able
Behind much criticism is often an issue with _________________. Behind that is ____________!! It was pride attacking _________________.
State:
Returning Visitor
Visiting from another church Would like a visit from an elder or minister
LAST WEEK’S STATS 11 . 5 . 17 Contribution -$9,191.11 Children’s Offering - $39.50 Budget - $8,116.00 Bible Class - 165 Sunday Worship - 283 Wed. Classes - 94 Anchor/Small Groups - 114
Would like to know more about the Belpre Church Would like to know more about being a Christian
Other Comments Let us know about your visit to our church and any other questions you may have. ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
INCOME STATEMENT 9 . 30 . 2017 Annual Budget - $445,215 Funded YTD - $329,704 Expenses YTD - $305,495 Profit/(Loss) - $24,209
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