An Epistle from Paul:

An Epistle from Paul:

The Fog Has Lifted -- It was June 18, 1815, the Battle of Waterloo. The French under the command of Napoleon were fighting the Allies (British, Dutch, and Germans) under the command of Wellington. The people of England depended on a system of signals to find out how the battle was progressing. One of these signal stations was on the tower of Winchester Cathedral. Late in the day it flashed the signal: "W-E-L-L-I-N-G-T-O-N- - - D-E-F-E-A-T-E-D- -." Just at that moment one of those sudden English fog-clouds made it impossible to read the message. The news of defeat quickly spread throughout the city. The whole countryside was sad and gloomy when they heard the news that their country had lost the war. Suddenly the fog lifted, and the remainder of the message could be read. The message had four words, not two. The complete message was: "W-E-L-L-I-N-G-T-O-N- - -D-E-F-E-A-T-E-D- - T-H-E- - -E-N-E-M-Y!" It took only a few minutes for the good news to spread. Sorrow was turned into joy, defeat was turned into victory!    So it was when the body of Jesus was laid in the tomb. Hope had died even in the hearts of Jesus' most loyal friends. After the ruthless crucifixion, the fog of disappointment and misunderstanding had steeled into the followers of Jesus. They had read only part of the Divine Message -- "Christ defeated the enemy” was the rest of that message. Don’t let the world bully you into to thinking there is no hope... Don’t let Satan and his tribe fear you into thinking all is lost… Our Lord is alive and He is coming again to receive His Bride, the Church… Are you prepared for His coming? Are you dressed in His righteousness, faultless to stand before the throne? Do you have the right clothes for the Wedding Feast? Look and see how the fog has lifted!!!

In His Marvelous Love, Paul

The Church of Christ

(Where the Cross of Christ is at the heart of our worship and service to Him!) 725 US 35 West

P.O. Box 276 cho

Eaton, Ohio 45320

937-456-5816

www.cceaton.org

(TheTimely WordProverbs 15:23 “… How delightful is a timely word.”Bi-Weekly Church PaperofThe Church of Christ at Eaton, Ohio)

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Bible School …………………...9:30 a.m. Morning Worship ………………….10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study …………10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Volume IX April 11, 2017 No. 07

“Short VBS Meeting Set!”

A short Vacation Bible School meeting is set for right after morning worship this coming Sunday. Jennifer Eby has graciously consented to head up this year’s effort. Her husband says she doesn’t let any grass grown under her feet… Jennifer asked if a short meeting this coming Sunday would be all right. It is and so immediately after morning worship, if you are at all interested in helping in this year’s VBS plan to stay just a few moments as Jennifer will bring us all up to speed on what to expect and when to expect it… Plan to join this meeting right after A.M. Worship!!!

Here’s the Count!

March 19, 2017.………………....$1,455.50

(Van = $50; Building = $75; Missions = $55)

March 26, 1017.……………..…..$2,789.00

(Van = $100; Building = $75; Missions = $330)

April 2, 2017 …………………………..………$2,596.74

(Building = $25; Missions = $128.86; Memorial = $20)

This Coming Sunday!

As we have done the last several years, there will be a special offering taken this coming Sunday which will go toward our “Building/Expansion Fund.” We are looking toward the future and want to be prepared to meet some of the challenges and open doors that will be coming our direction in the immediate, as well as distant future. Please keep this in mind as we come to the time in our worship assembly to give. What a wonderful opportunity to truly worship!!

Our Next Wed. Luncheon!

April 19th will be our next Wednesday Luncheon. We will be going to Rob’s in Brookville, OH (a place a lot of people enjoy). We hope you will make plans now to join us for good food, fellowship and a solid devotion time!!!

Chenoweth Trails!

Wednesday, April 19th our older youth will be headed (hopefully in our van) to the open house at Chenoweth Trails from 4 PM - 7 PM. The adults will be gathewring at Anita Watts’ for Bible Study… Please take note!!!

(by no means an exhaustive list)

Military Personnel: Zach Claywell, Austin and Logan Brasher, Stephen Watts

Recovering and Other Matters: Betty/Cronley Teater, Jeanie Laubauch, Emma Grace Mills, Reva Cole, Dan Swihart, Monte Rieger, Dottie Campbell, Jack/John Rowell, Connie Moore, Barry Rieger, David Ramey, Connie Martin, Emma Sartain, Daryl McKee, Jana Jo Carpenter, Joe and Margaret Worrell, Herman Kelly, Angela Remley, Martha Gabbard, Randy Hawk, Randy Eby, Ron Lee, Brenda Buhler, Alan Keesling, Jenny Pack, Erin Fout, Maxine Rodefer…

Dealing With Cancer: Dalene McIntire, Rebecca Strong, George Collins, and Evert Synder, Janey Brown, Pete Taylor…

Are We Ready?!

Scripture reminds us all that Jesus is coming back! The BIG question is, are we ready for His return? Do we think about His coming often or is it something we have to be reminded to consider? Our Lord instructed each of us to be prepared/ready for not even He knows the exact moment He will be sent back by the Father (Matthew 24:35-41)… How we need to encourage each other to think… and to be preparing…!!!

His Word is TRUTH!

What is the source of faith? Make no mistake – God’s Word alone is TRUTH! The Bible is our sole source of authority in all matters of faith and practice. To substitute the Bible for any other source in these matters is to abandon truth and exchange truth for a lie… Are you of this persuasion? Does God’s Word matter this much to you? May each of us ever be growing in faith because of our being people of the BOOK! Amen and amen!!