Song: Doxology ..........................................................................

Welcome

Song: On Zion’s Glorious Summit ..............................................

Prayer ..........................................................B. Martin/M. Duhig

Song: Hallelujah What A Savior .................................................

Communion & Contribution ........................... M. Bell/K. Peace

Song: Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah .....................................

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 .............. J. Conaway/G. Barnes

Song: Firm Foundation ...............................................................

Song: All In All ............................................................................

Sermon: “God’s One Way To Handle Conflict” ... David Duncan

Song: Just As I Am ......................................................................

Shepherd’s Prayer: ................................................. Philip Bailey

Song: When He Comes In Glory By And By ................................

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Song: Be Exalted O God .............................................................

Song: Great Is The Lord ..............................................................

Welcome

Song: In His Presence .................................................................

Song: Holy Ground .....................................................................

Song: Holy Ground .....................................................................

Prayer: ........................................................................... D. Pate

Song: A Mighty Fortress .............................................................

Sermon: “He’s My Fortress” .............................. David Duncan

Song: Teach Me Lord To Wait ....................................................

Prayer: ......................................................................... J. Gerlich

Song: One Thing I Ask ................................................................

Song: Leaning On The Everlasting Arms .....................................

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Why does it seem so much easier to complain? We can let things in our lives seem so bad that it affects our spiritual, mental, and physical health along with those around us.

What if we turned things around and made them positive and realized how completely blessed we are?

We can choose to thank God for what we do have instead of what we don’t and put the phrase “I wish” behind us.

God never promised us all our days on earth would be perfect and we would have every little thing our hearts desire. He did promise to love us, to never leave us and to provide an eternal home for us. What more could we want?

Philippians 4:19 And my God will supply every need of yours according

to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

When you choose to look at every little detail of your life, surely you’ll find blessing upon blessing. If you woke up this morning you’ve been blessed with another day of breath. If you’re reading this article you’ve been blessed with sight.

I bet you had something to eat or drink this morning and you now have a happy belly.

Choosing to find the blessings and being thankful to God for these things changes your mindset and makes you realize how overwhelmingly blessed we are as children of God. He is so good! I encourage you to find three ways in which you have been blessed each day and take the time to thank God for these things. Take time to thank those around you who have been a blessing to you. Choose to find the positive and leave the negative behind. Even on days when it seems

impossible, there are always reasons to give thanks. ALWAYS!

1 Thessalonians 5:18 Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s

will for you in Christ Jesus.

Give thanks no matter what.

“Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.”

– Zig Ziglar

Count your blessings, name them one by one; Count your blessings, see what God hath done! Count your blessings, name them one by one; Count your many blessings, see what God hath done… And It will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

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“GOD’S ONE WAY TO HANDLE CONFLICT”

Matthew 18:15-17

What are the steps to resolving conflict?

________ to the other person.

Take ______________ with you.

Take it to the _____________________.

I have to ___________________________ to confront.

…. And be __________________________ to change.

The purpose is not to ____________________________.

It is to find ________________ in the Body.

I’m trying to gain ____________________________ & avoid ______________________________.

I do this because I _______________.

How would I do it? Matthew 7:3-5

I go ______________.

I remember my own _____________________.

I need to be prepared ___________________ on other issues.

Be __________________.

I’m committed to ____________ even if we don’t agree.

I may need to ______________ even I’m not sinning?

Why?

Unity: ____________ are worth more than my _________________.

Matthew 18:18-20

This isn’t about worship.

God is with us in ___________________________________.

Am I committed to Jesus ____________________?

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c h a i r m a n ( J a n u a r y - M a r c h ) : T o m M e s s i c k ; 7 1 3 . 4 1 0 . 4 4 3 7 Shepherds are distributed among the family by last name as seen below in parentheses.

Philip Bailey (A-Bi)

Aaron Deister (Bl-Cu)

Frank Devine (Da-Ga)

Jerry Gerlich (Ge-Ho)

Terry Montgomery (Ne-Ri)

Alan Pence (Ro-Sp)

Greg Hughes (Hu-Li)

Tom Messick (Lo-Mu)

Robby Robinson, Jr. (Sq-Zr)

Family Shepherds

BJ Maddox Memorial Member

“HE’S MY FORTRESS”

Days of Awe

____________________________

Psalm 27 read _______________ per day

Great _____________ in God

Psalm 27:1-3

Looks forward to ______________.

It’s more than a __________, it is a __________________________.

Psalm 27:4-6

Psalm 27: 7-10

This is a psalm of ____________.

A call for help when feeling ______________________.

Psalm 27:11-14

The psalmist’s heart:

Teach me.

____________ me.

Vow of ____________________________.

To be _________________

To wait

To be strong (____________)

God is _____________________.

Will I be?

Ministry Staff Mike Avery

Youth & Family

David Duncan

Preaching

Steve Lehman

Singles

Larry D. Phillips

Congregational Care & Outreach

Shawn Freeman

Youth & Bridge

Robert Heyen

Involvement

Jeremy Sprott

Counseling Center Director

BJ, lifelong Memorial member, attends with her husband, Jeff. In addition, they have several other family members who also attend: their son Bradley, along with his wife Courtney and their children Eli & Mila, their daughter Laura Kimball and her husband Grant, as well as her mom Carolyn Belin.

PRAISE

Tag Shelton was baptized Sunday, January 31! We rejoice with Tag, his parents, Darin & Daena, and his brother Thatcher!

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS

We welcome our newest members! You can find their contact information in our online directory.

*Curtis & Suzanne Cain

*Luis Farias-Varga & Miriam Moncada, Genesis Farias Moncada, Sinai Farias Moncada

*Paul & Rachel Phillips

*Darin & Daena Shelton, Tag & Thatcher

*Yolanda Vargas

*Jill Verrall

PRAYER REQUESTS

Bobby Ballard - grandfather of Adrienne Rawlings, and member at Champions; doing well after chemo

Bonny Berry - aunt of Alan Adkins, struggling with Covid in the hospital, in Lafayette

Troy Burnett - father of Pam Lehman, arm & shoulder surgery, yesterday, Burleson, TX.

Richard & Dana Castleman - son & daughter-in-law of Kirk & Linda Castleman, plus their children; recovering well from Covid

Sue Cowan - stepmother of Kathy Garner, remains in the hospital after hip replacement; not doing well

Jim Hoffmeister - father of Matt Hoffmeister, rectal cancer; will be having a PET scan after which he will begin radiation & chemo.

Carolyn Hood - broken foot

Greg, Sandra, Marshall & Michael Hughes - recovering from Covid

Maurice Jadon & family - our missionary in Nazareth, Israel, recovering from Covid

Donney & Lisa Jones - son & daughter-in-law of Patricia Berry-Jones, recovering well from Covid

Marie Kay - Christy Thompson’s grandmother and a friend of Roy & Brenda Smalling; cancer

Kendall Montgomery - daughter of Terry & Anita, recovering at home following major hip surgery; will likely have additional surgery in March

Jim & Kathy Railey - recovering from Covid

Adrienne Rawlings - doing well after recent health struggles

Lila Roley - daughter of Lumen & Jenny, recovering at home following successful spinal surgery

Kathi Thompson - sister-in-law of Marihelen Lindsey, bacterial meningitis; The Med Center

Dan Winkler - cousin of Leah Dorman; surgery for colon cancer

SYMPATHY

David Aubrey - father of Amber Aubrey, passed away recently in Lake Jackson. Our sympathy to Amber and her entire family. David was in the youth group at Memorial as a teen.

Sandi Wright - mother of Stacey Wright, passed away January 31. A memorial service was held at Cisco Church of Christ February 6. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cisco Church of Christ for the Lake Cisco Christian Camp for youth.

U P CO M I N G E VE N TS & A N N O UN C E M E N TS

J O U R N E Y L A N D, BR ID G E , YO U T H & FO CAS

FA M I LY N E W S

WEEKLY ZOOM BIBLE STUDIES For all of these Bible Studies, check your email for log-in information or email lphillips@mcoc.org.

TUESDAYS LADIES BIBLE CLASS - 10:00 AM Contact: Ruth Anne - racasci@gmail.com. MEN’S BIBLE CLASS - 11:00 AM BIBLE CLASS FOR ALL - 2:00 PM BIBLE CLASS FOR ALL (GALATIANS) - 7:00 PM

WEDNESDAYS BIBLE CLASS FOR ALL - 3:00 PM BIBLE CLASS FOR ALL - 7:00 PM

THURSDAYS BIBLE CLASS FOR ALL - 7:00 PM FORGOTTEN SINNERS; THURSDAYS; 6:00-8:00 PM

*UPDATED CONTACT* MCOC DAD/DAUGHTER RETREAT APRIL 16-18 Frontier Camp near Grapeland, TX More info coming; Contact person: Nick Smith

*UPDATED INFORMATION*

NURSERY (NFANTS-2 YEARS OLD) The nursery will be open & staffed. Nursery Bible Classes will be available as well.

BUSY ROOM (MOBILE TODDLERS) One busy room will be open and available at any time during worship. Worship will be streamed at 10:30 a.m..

BIBLE HOUR (2 YEARS-PRE-K) If you are signed up, please join us in the Bible Hour room when dismissed.

SPECIAL BLESSINGS Will be open for families to use together during Bible Class & 2nd Service.

FOCAS TODAY; 9:30 AM - FOCAS In-Person Bible Class

FEBRUARY 11; 7:30 PM - Thursday Night Devo

FEBRUARY 10 Wednesday Night Bible Class

Elementary Upstairs

PreK Bible Hour room

JOURNEYLAND

TODAY; 9:30 AM All Youth (FC 308) & BRIDGE (FC 304) Bible Class

FEBRUARY 10; 5:45-6:30 PM Zoom Bridge Class

FEBRUARY 10; 7:00 PM In-Person Bridge Class

FEBRUARY 10; 7:00 PM In-Person (Zoom option) Youth Small Groups

YOUTH & BRIDGE

We have received a note of appreciation from Virginia Morris for the many acts of kindness that have been shown to her. Ray Thompson also thanks us for the cards, emails, text messages, and most of all, prayers for his health and asks that we continue to remember him & Jane in our prayers as his treatment continues.

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PRAYERS

Rigo Arguera, Bobby Ballard, Roy Barnes,

John Black, Joe Burton, Diane Clair, Joel Dickinson, Denise Dorriety, Glen Fann, Cynthia Gayton,

Carl & Billie Greer, Joe Guidry, Margaret Heitman, Melinda Hisey, Chris Huff, Deanna & Mark Lambert, Dot Miller, Robert & Jane Miranda, Diann Milstead, Shannon Moomey, John Rampey, Christina & Zayne Riggins, John & Garnetta Robinson, Edward Ware, David Warren Those dealing with or recovering from Covid, Leaders of our country, Our local police officers & fire fighters, Police Officers - Scott Warren, Justin Powell, son-in-law of Scott and Mindy Warren, Ray Roberson, Roland Cisneros, Tyler Poteet, Vernon and Elliot, those who serve during our services,

Fire Fighter - Nick LaMott

(Arson Investigator)

*UPDATED EMAIL ADDRESS & PHONE NUMBER* MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN COUNSELING CENTER If you would like to schedule a counseling session, or have questions about this new ministry, please contact Jeremy at 713.401.6192 or info@memorialchristiancounseling.com.

CONTRIBUTION - $41,066 2021 weekly budget: $55,320 ytd contribution: $317,789 ytd budget: $276,600

ATTENDANCE: 1/31/21 8:20 AM: 193 10:30 AM: 228 AM TOTAL: 421 6:00 PM: 62

2021 BAPTISMS - 1

FA M I LY R E CO R D S N OT E S OF AP P R E C I AT I O N

TODAY; 9:30 AM: Bible Classes for Nursery-4th grade! Rooms will be labeled.

*UPDATED INFORMATION* IN-PERSON SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASSES TODAY - 9:30 AM Honeymooners - RM FC310- Skip Wagner FOCAS - RM 211 Young Marrieds/Young Families- RM 220/221 - Chris Shanks Family Ties - Family Center - Gabriel Silva & Justin Robertson Noble Bereans - Chapel - Kirk Castleman Disciples - RM 141 - Glen Fann Ladies Class - Elders Conference Room

*UPDATED TIMES & ZOOM INFO* ZOOM SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASSES TODAY 9:00 a.m. - Bakery Bible Class - Teacher: Robby Robinson Meeting ID: 823 8118 3945 Passcode: Donuts 9:30 a.m. - Ladies Class Meeting ID: 819 0520 0823 Passcode: Bible

BRIDGE - Memory Verse Challenge - Philippians 2:1-4 Any Bridge student that says this verse to

Shawn will receive an award.

*NEW CLASS* IN-PERSON WEDNESDAY EVENING ADULT BIBLE CLASS What Must I Do To Be Saved? - Teacher: Daron Cathey Location: Oak View Room David will also continue leading his class via Zoom.

#4 IS HERE!

*NEW EVENT* MEMORIAL DADS/KIDS FUN DAY SATURDAY, MARCH 6; 1:00-3:00 PM Bear Creek Pioneers Park Pavilion #3 Dads & kids of all ages are invited for yard games & fellowship. Bring snacks, water, & lawn chairs for you & your child to enjoy!

Registration is now open for

Trek, Impact VBS, and McAllen!