Helping
Elders Bobby Groves 230-1499 [email protected]
Staff Pulpit Minister Neal Pharr 220-3073 [email protected]
Administration DeeAnn Kirby & Sandy West 909-4646 [email protected]
Associate Minister Robert Randolph 468-6165 [email protected]
Office Hours Monday 9 to 3 Tuesday/Thursday 9 to 1 Wednesday 9 to 1, 3 to 6 Friday 9 to 2
April 12, 2015
Bill Hemphill 504-2523 [email protected] David Love 205-4411 [email protected] Jim Starks 966-3490 [email protected]
Helping
Feeding the Flock
Erna Black Betty McCormick Thaisha Geiger Jim Starks Drew Burgett Bobby Groves Al Lappano Lance Baker Andrew Wilson Jerry Brewster Dan Cleveland Jerry Runions K. Stephenson M. DeLorenzo Tom Perricone Randy Thurman Jarred LeSure David Wallace Joe Hale Nick Geiger Sonya Love Leticia Allen
Randy Adams 401-2174 [email protected] Lance Baker 778-3430 [email protected] Jerry Brewster 841-0433 [email protected] Joe Hale 918-5496 [email protected]
I read recently of a man who was hurrying to finish mowing the April 19, 2015
April 12, 2015 Nursery Nursery Welcome Scripture & Prayer Lord's Table Table Assist Table Assist Table Assist Table Assist Usher Usher Closing Prayer Coordinator Sound Booth Greeter Greeter
Toby Chambers C. Chambers Kelli Jones Jim Starks Drew Burgett Bobby Groves Al Lappano Lance Baker Andrew Wilson Jerry Brewster Dan Cleveland Jerry Runions K. Stephenson M. DeLorenzo Tom Perricone Randy Thurman Jarred LeSure David Wallace Joe Hale Nick Geiger Sonya Love Leticia Allen
Deacons Chad Manning 323-0721 [email protected] Paul Matches 8 390-0787 [email protected] Jeff Stephenson 514-5929 [email protected]
3611 E. County Line Road Lutz, FL 33559 www.ntcofc.org 813-909-4646 [email protected]
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Randy Thurman 695-0544 [email protected] David Wallace 390-6158 [email protected] Luke Wiley 777-6755 [email protected] Andrew Wilson 468-0097 [email protected]
lawn in order to try to finish before dinner. The man’s 6 year old son, Mikey, came up and without even asking, put his hands on the mower handle. Dad knew Mikey wanted to help, and he quit pushing. When the mower quickly slowed to a stop the father resisted the urge to say, “Get out of here, kid. You’re in the way.” Instead, he said, “Here son. I’ll help you.” In order to push the mower along with Mikey, he had to bow his back, lean forward, and walk spread-legged. The grass got cut, but it was done more slowly and less efficiently than before because Mikey was “helping.” Suddenly, the father realized with tears in his eyes that this is the way our heavenly Father allows us to “help” him build his kingdom! He is strong and able, while my hands are weak. He could do the work himself, but he doesn’t. He chooses to stoop graciously to allow me to labor with him. Why? For my sake, because he wants me to have the privilege of serving with him. God bless you this week as you “help”!
- Craig Collins
Welcome Visitors We hope you find our worship service enriching and inspiring. Please let us know if you have any questions about our church family or how we may serve you in your quest for God.
Ladies’ Luncheon The next Ladies’ Luncheon will be on Tuesday, April 14th at 11:30 a.m. at Red Lobster, located at 11601 North Dale Mabry, Tampa. If you have any questions, please call Wanda Barton at 813-988-9302.
Work Day Coming Soon Saturday, May 2nd from 8 a.m. until noon we are asking for volunteers to help give the whole building a thorough Spring Cleaning. We also need painters and helpers of all kinds to put the finishing touches on our recent remodeling project. We also There’s a sign-up list on the bulletin board. Please let Randy Adams know if you can bring a pressure washer.
Directory Changes The Saffold family (Stephen, Melissa, Alexandria and Victoria) have a new address: 26420 Bertram Rd., Brooksville, FL 34602.
. . . Proof of Our Love . . . April 5
Bible Study N/A
Worship 295 2
Offering $5,432
Mt. Dora Children’s Home and Bible School News: Benefit Dinner The annual silent auction and dinner for the benefit of Mt. Dora Children’s Home and Bible School will be held on Saturday, May 9th at the Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore located at 700 N. Westshore Blvd. The auction is from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. with dinner promptly at 6 p.m. The tickets are free, but you must get them by May 3rd. See Bobby Groves for tickets or additional information. Items Needed for the Silent Auction If you would like to donate items for the Silent Auction, please see the poster and check out the Mt. Dora area of the bulletin board. The deadline to bring in items is April 19th.
Summer Camp Week of 6/14-6/20 Weeki Wachee Christian Camp is a fun-filled summer camp for age 9 through high school sponsored by Pinellas Park church of Christ. Check out the bulletin board flyer or the website: http:// www.pinellasparkcoc.org or contact Christina Perricone. Applications and fees are due by June 1st. 7
Scripture Reading 4-12-15 Numbers 11:1 - 15 (NIV) 1 Now the people complained about their hardships in the hearing of the LORD, and when he heard them his anger was aroused. Then fire from the LORD burned among them and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp. 2When the people cried out to Moses, he prayed to the LORD and the fire died down. 3So that place was called Taberah, because fire from the LORD had burned among them. 4 The rabble with them began to crave other food, and again the Israelites started wailing and said, “If only we had meat to eat! 5We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no cost—also the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic. 6But now we have lost our appetite; we never see anything but this manna!” 7 The manna was like coriander seed and looked like resin. 8The people went around gathering it, and then ground it in a handmill or crushed it in a mortar. They cooked it in a pot or made it into cakes. And it tasted like something made with olive oil. 9When the dew settled on the camp at night, the manna also came down. 10 Moses heard the people of every family wailing, each at the entrance to his tent. The LORD became exceedingly angry, and Moses was troubled. 11He asked the LORD, “Why have you brought this trouble on your servant? What have I done to displease you that you put the burden of all these people on me? 12Did I conceive all these people? Did I give them birth? Why do you tell me to carry them in my arms, as a nurse carries an infant, to the land you promised on oath to their forefathers? 13Where can I get meat for all these people? They keep wailing to me, ‘Give us meat to eat!’ 14I cannot carry all these people by myself; the burden is too heavy for me. 15If this is how you are going to treat me, put me to death right now—if I have found favor in your eyes—and do not let me face my own ruin.” 6
WANDERING (NUMBERS 10-14, 20-21, 25, 27 DEUTERONOMY 1-2, 4, 6-9, 29-32, 34)
April 12, 2015
The children of Israel were to learn that . . . A. They should trust ________________________________. B. They must trust God to ____________________________.
Three observations Vs 1-3 1. Our tendency to _________________________ at times. 2._______________________ is related to our development and growth. 3. A _______________ can save people from destruction.
Israel never enjoyed God’s presence because they were . . . A. Unaffected by ___________________________ Vs. 3, 34 So that place was called Taberah, because fire from the LORD had burned among them. Therefore the place was named Kibroth Hattaavah, because there they buried the people who had craved other food. 3
B. Unappreciative of ___________________________ Israel may have been freed from Egypt, but their spirit was still in captivity.
C. Insensitive to _________________________ D. ____________________________________
The truth about a complaining spirit . . . 1. It is _________________________ Vs. 4 The rabble with them began to crave other food, and again the Israelites started wailing and said, “If only we had meat to eat!”
2. It ___________________________________ Vs. 5 We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no cost—also the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic.
Dissatisfaction comes when we focus on what we don’t have, instead of what we have. 3. It is not satisfied with ______________________ Vs. 6 But now we have lost our appetite; we never see anything but this manna!
4. It wants _________________Vs. 10 Moses heard the people of every family wailing, each at the entrance to his tent. The LORD became exceedingly angry, and Moses was troubled. 4
The difference between a concerned person and a complaining person is… Concerned people - Express their views to the right person and then leaves it. Complaining people - Express their views to every person and then never leaves it. 5. Complaining people can cause a leader ______________. Vs. 10-15 6. It is the roots of _______________________________. Vs. 16-23 31-32 7. It will bring the ________________________.Vs. 33-34
Two Truths of the Wandering A. Israel had ______________________________________ as God’s people. B. Israel ____________________________what God wanted for His people.
Closing thoughts… 1. God gives graciously. 2. God is unhappy when we complain. 3. God sometimes gives us what we don’t need. 5
Staff Pulpit Minister Neal Pharr 220-3073 [email protected]
Administration DeeAnn Kirby & Sandy West 909-4646 [email protected]
Associate Minister Robert Randolph 468-6165 [email protected]
Office Hours Monday 9 to 3 Tuesday/Thursday 9 to 1 Wednesday 9 to 1, 3 to 6 Friday 9 to 2
April 12, 2015
Bill Hemphill 504-2523 [email protected] David Love 205-4411 [email protected] Jim Starks 966-3490 [email protected]
Helping
Feeding the Flock
Erna Black Betty McCormick Thaisha Geiger Jim Starks Drew Burgett Bobby Groves Al Lappano Lance Baker Andrew Wilson Jerry Brewster Dan Cleveland Jerry Runions K. Stephenson M. DeLorenzo Tom Perricone Randy Thurman Jarred LeSure David Wallace Joe Hale Nick Geiger Sonya Love Leticia Allen
Randy Adams 401-2174 [email protected] Lance Baker 778-3430 [email protected] Jerry Brewster 841-0433 [email protected] Joe Hale 918-5496 [email protected]
I read recently of a man who was hurrying to finish mowing the April 19, 2015
April 12, 2015 Nursery Nursery Welcome Scripture & Prayer Lord's Table Table Assist Table Assist Table Assist Table Assist Usher Usher Closing Prayer Coordinator Sound Booth Greeter Greeter
Toby Chambers C. Chambers Kelli Jones Jim Starks Drew Burgett Bobby Groves Al Lappano Lance Baker Andrew Wilson Jerry Brewster Dan Cleveland Jerry Runions K. Stephenson M. DeLorenzo Tom Perricone Randy Thurman Jarred LeSure David Wallace Joe Hale Nick Geiger Sonya Love Leticia Allen
Deacons Chad Manning 323-0721 [email protected] Paul Matches 8 390-0787 [email protected] Jeff Stephenson 514-5929 [email protected]
3611 E. County Line Road Lutz, FL 33559 www.ntcofc.org 813-909-4646 [email protected]
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Randy Thurman 695-0544 [email protected] David Wallace 390-6158 [email protected] Luke Wiley 777-6755 [email protected] Andrew Wilson 468-0097 [email protected]
lawn in order to try to finish before dinner. The man’s 6 year old son, Mikey, came up and without even asking, put his hands on the mower handle. Dad knew Mikey wanted to help, and he quit pushing. When the mower quickly slowed to a stop the father resisted the urge to say, “Get out of here, kid. You’re in the way.” Instead, he said, “Here son. I’ll help you.” In order to push the mower along with Mikey, he had to bow his back, lean forward, and walk spread-legged. The grass got cut, but it was done more slowly and less efficiently than before because Mikey was “helping.” Suddenly, the father realized with tears in his eyes that this is the way our heavenly Father allows us to “help” him build his kingdom! He is strong and able, while my hands are weak. He could do the work himself, but he doesn’t. He chooses to stoop graciously to allow me to labor with him. Why? For my sake, because he wants me to have the privilege of serving with him. God bless you this week as you “help”!
- Craig Collins
Welcome Visitors We hope you find our worship service enriching and inspiring. Please let us know if you have any questions about our church family or how we may serve you in your quest for God.
Ladies’ Luncheon The next Ladies’ Luncheon will be on Tuesday, April 14th at 11:30 a.m. at Red Lobster, located at 11601 North Dale Mabry, Tampa. If you have any questions, please call Wanda Barton at 813-988-9302.
Work Day Coming Soon Saturday, May 2nd from 8 a.m. until noon we are asking for volunteers to help give the whole building a thorough Spring Cleaning. We also need painters and helpers of all kinds to put the finishing touches on our recent remodeling project. We also There’s a sign-up list on the bulletin board. Please let Randy Adams know if you can bring a pressure washer.
Directory Changes The Saffold family (Stephen, Melissa, Alexandria and Victoria) have a new address: 26420 Bertram Rd., Brooksville, FL 34602.
. . . Proof of Our Love . . . April 5
Bible Study N/A
Worship 295 2
Offering $5,432
Mt. Dora Children’s Home and Bible School News: Benefit Dinner The annual silent auction and dinner for the benefit of Mt. Dora Children’s Home and Bible School will be held on Saturday, May 9th at the Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore located at 700 N. Westshore Blvd. The auction is from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. with dinner promptly at 6 p.m. The tickets are free, but you must get them by May 3rd. See Bobby Groves for tickets or additional information. Items Needed for the Silent Auction If you would like to donate items for the Silent Auction, please see the poster and check out the Mt. Dora area of the bulletin board. The deadline to bring in items is April 19th.
Summer Camp Week of 6/14-6/20 Weeki Wachee Christian Camp is a fun-filled summer camp for age 9 through high school sponsored by Pinellas Park church of Christ. Check out the bulletin board flyer or the website: http:// www.pinellasparkcoc.org or contact Christina Perricone. Applications and fees are due by June 1st. 7
Scripture Reading 4-12-15 Numbers 11:1 - 15 (NIV) 1 Now the people complained about their hardships in the hearing of the LORD, and when he heard them his anger was aroused. Then fire from the LORD burned among them and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp. 2When the people cried out to Moses, he prayed to the LORD and the fire died down. 3So that place was called Taberah, because fire from the LORD had burned among them. 4 The rabble with them began to crave other food, and again the Israelites started wailing and said, “If only we had meat to eat! 5We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no cost—also the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic. 6But now we have lost our appetite; we never see anything but this manna!” 7 The manna was like coriander seed and looked like resin. 8The people went around gathering it, and then ground it in a handmill or crushed it in a mortar. They cooked it in a pot or made it into cakes. And it tasted like something made with olive oil. 9When the dew settled on the camp at night, the manna also came down. 10 Moses heard the people of every family wailing, each at the entrance to his tent. The LORD became exceedingly angry, and Moses was troubled. 11He asked the LORD, “Why have you brought this trouble on your servant? What have I done to displease you that you put the burden of all these people on me? 12Did I conceive all these people? Did I give them birth? Why do you tell me to carry them in my arms, as a nurse carries an infant, to the land you promised on oath to their forefathers? 13Where can I get meat for all these people? They keep wailing to me, ‘Give us meat to eat!’ 14I cannot carry all these people by myself; the burden is too heavy for me. 15If this is how you are going to treat me, put me to death right now—if I have found favor in your eyes—and do not let me face my own ruin.” 6
WANDERING (NUMBERS 10-14, 20-21, 25, 27 DEUTERONOMY 1-2, 4, 6-9, 29-32, 34)
April 12, 2015
The children of Israel were to learn that . . . A. They should trust ________________________________. B. They must trust God to ____________________________.
Three observations Vs 1-3 1. Our tendency to _________________________ at times. 2._______________________ is related to our development and growth. 3. A _______________ can save people from destruction.
Israel never enjoyed God’s presence because they were . . . A. Unaffected by ___________________________ Vs. 3, 34 So that place was called Taberah, because fire from the LORD had burned among them. Therefore the place was named Kibroth Hattaavah, because there they buried the people who had craved other food. 3
B. Unappreciative of ___________________________ Israel may have been freed from Egypt, but their spirit was still in captivity.
C. Insensitive to _________________________ D. ____________________________________
The truth about a complaining spirit . . . 1. It is _________________________ Vs. 4 The rabble with them began to crave other food, and again the Israelites started wailing and said, “If only we had meat to eat!”
2. It ___________________________________ Vs. 5 We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no cost—also the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic.
Dissatisfaction comes when we focus on what we don’t have, instead of what we have. 3. It is not satisfied with ______________________ Vs. 6 But now we have lost our appetite; we never see anything but this manna!
4. It wants _________________Vs. 10 Moses heard the people of every family wailing, each at the entrance to his tent. The LORD became exceedingly angry, and Moses was troubled. 4
The difference between a concerned person and a complaining person is… Concerned people - Express their views to the right person and then leaves it. Complaining people - Express their views to every person and then never leaves it. 5. Complaining people can cause a leader ______________. Vs. 10-15 6. It is the roots of _______________________________. Vs. 16-23 31-32 7. It will bring the ________________________.Vs. 33-34
Two Truths of the Wandering A. Israel had ______________________________________ as God’s people. B. Israel ____________________________what God wanted for His people.
Closing thoughts… 1. God gives graciously. 2. God is unhappy when we complain. 3. God sometimes gives us what we don’t need. 5
