W E L C O M E We are so glad you chose to be with

us today. Join us in our calling to unite people in our community and

around the globe to pursue the mission of God. For more information

on our family, check us out on the web at

www.decaturchurchofchrist.com

WORSHIP BIBLE CLASSES LIFEGROUP SUNDAYS 10 am SUNDAYS 9 am SUNDAYS WEDNESDAYS 7 pm September - May

Y O U T H

- SONFLOWER CAMP is a camp we assist with for people w/ special needs & is on June 4-6. 7th-12th graders can signup as a volunteer at www.sonflowercamp.com. FORTRESS is a mission trip to the inner-city children of Fort Worth on July 22-26. The deadline to turn in your $110 is July 1. *Assistance of $100 available for members. See signup & details in YAC.

C H I L D R E N

Summer Series Speakers 2018 June 6 Josh Ross, Sycamore View, Memphis July 25 Seth McDowell, Shawnee Trail June 13 Jason Reeves, Eastridge Aug 1 Lanny Tucker, EEM June 20 Rick Atchley, The Hills Aug. 8 Jeff Brooks, Lake Cities June 27 TBA Aug. 15 Pat Bills, Highland Oaks July 4 No Meeting Aug. 22 Doug Peters, Grace Crossing July 11 Phil Ware, Interim Ministry Partners Aug. 29 Larry Roberts, Eastland July 18 J. Bailey, Legacy

SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF GOD:

1.) We are _________

God’s ____________

2.) God will tell

___________ what to say

3.) Watch out for

____________ signs

June 3, 2018

Decatur Church of Christ

"Children's Church Quiet Bags" are for children to have during worship time. After worship service please return the bags with everything in them, except the coloring pages, to the baskets UNDER the tables. NURSERY: The church nursery during worship is only for babies through 2-years-old. If your child is 3 & up, please pick up a "Children's Church Quiet Bag" in the foyer. Also, there is a Training Room on the south side in back of the auditorium.

#63 I Will Call Upon the Lord

Welcome & Prayer Scripture

#41 Mighty Is Our God

Lord, Reign in Me Firm Foundation

COMMUNION THOUGHTS

Cornerstone

COMMUNION

Great Are You, Lord (Offering)

#227 On Zion’s Glorious Summit

Message: Speaking on Behalf of God

#162 All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name

Shepherd’s Prayer

151

104

Ashley Buchanan (July) - Lyndsey Vann (Aug) – Christina Duncum, Mark & Angela Duncum’s daughter-in-law (July) - Kaila Stevenson, Andy & Lori Stevenson’s daughter-in-law (June).

R E Q U E S T I N G P R A Y E R

C O N T I N U E D P R A Y E R

P R A Y E R S P O T L I G H T Expectant Mothers – Missionaries — Cancer Treatment

Morris Paul is doing much better and there is talk about coming home soon. Chance Fox, Mary Dunn’s grandson, will have surgery on June 11. He has been in cancer treatments. Brenda Lynch, Austin Bowen’s mother-in-law, has been diagnosed with cancer and prayers are requested. Yvonne Crownover, friend of Kellye Baker, will go back to MD Anderson in Houston tomorrow, June 4, for a bone marrow transplant.

O P P O R T U N I T I E S Decatur Church of Christ 2601 S FM 51 & Preskitt Rd. Offices: 801 E. Preskitt Rd.

P.O. Box 328 / Decatur, TX 76234 Phone: 940-627-1912 / Fax: 940-627-5275 www.decaturchurchofchrist.com

Betty Atkins - Kellye Baker – Judd Bonham – Tom Dunn – Willard & Patsy Howell - Garland Lipsey – Ross Mueller - Billy Wiley - Mary Wright – John Wroe - Chelsey Jenkins, Brian Christian’s sister – Sally Keene, Kim McCurdy’s mother - Marty Ketchersid, Sara Burnett’s mother - Stan Phillips, Logan Stapp’s father - Hope Elizabeth & Anna Grace Richards, twin nieces of a friend of Adrian Tapia - Paul Ridenour, friend of Connie Acord & the West Family - Barbara Stapp, Rob Stapp’s stepmother - Jimmie Woolsey, Sandi Schneider’s dad - others in nursing homes & our shut-ins.

STAFF: Rick Ross – Minister

Jacob Baker – Youth & Family Minister Joy Hussey – Secretary

Kim McCurdy – Secretarial Assistant

SHEPHERDS: Roger Armstrong 399-8238

Randy Davis 433-0132 Mark Duncum 627-6432

Donny Edwards 627-8083 Russ Hamilton 393-1094 Craig Jordan 393-8857

NS

‘135

Sunday Class

Life Groups

18,429

Wednesday

315

Sunday Worship

C E L E B R A T I O N S

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

6/4 Doyle Lowe 6/7 Nalijah Pannell 6/5 John Scott 6/8 Jimmy Oxford 6/6 Linda Davis 6/8 Rob Stapp 6/6 Heather Leonard 6/9 Ron Choate

FAMILY MATTERS

ANNIVERSARY

6/4 Carl & Lauren Low 6/7 Chris & Sommer Sargent 6/9 Ron & Lee Ann Finch

Communion Focus: 6/10 Billy Ince – 6/17 Randy Davis – 6/24 Landon Cruse. Nursery attendants for June 10 are Patty Willingham & Kathy Hess. Attendants today are Dixie Range & Brenda Pollard. The Hills Nursing Center: Randy Moon will lead the service on June 10.

Offering

P R A Y E R C O R N E R

NO WEEKLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON service through the summer. SUNDAY ADULT BIBLE CLASS rotation is today: Rick Ross, Family Room, “Back to the Beginning” – Chauncey Willingham, Library, “Christian Living” – Kyle Reeves, auditorium, “A Gentile Jesus Disciple Explores His Jewish Roots”.

WEDDING SHOWER: Please come to a Wedding Shower honoring Abigail Kellogg & Zach Carstens TODAY immediately after the morning worship service. A light lunch will be served. Registry selections can be found at Bed Bath & Beyond, Target, Anthropologie, & West Elm.

A BLOOD DRIVE: Carter Blood Care will be here next Sunday, June 10th, 11:30 AM to 6:00 PM and will set up in the parking lot in front of the YAC. There is a signup sheet in the north foyer at the Welcome Center counter. Please sign up if you are able.

BABIES: Josh & Kaila Stevenson are expecting a baby girl, Kinley, this month. They also have a newly adopted son, Noah, born in February. Josh is the son of Andy & Lori Stevenson and grew up in this church family. Money will be collected for a gift card in lieu of a baby shower. If you would like to give, please see Deena Jordan. A BABY GIRL: Caleb & April Stevenson recently welcomed a baby girl, Olivia. Caleb is the son of Andy & Lori Stevenson and grew up in this church family. If you would like to give towards a gift card for this family, please see Deena Jordan.

LADIES SHOWER RESPONSE FORM. If you have not returned your Shower Response Form, please return it as soon as possible to the basket in the North foyer at the Welcome Center counter, or give it to Angela, Marcy, Deena, or Tonya.

LADIES, mark your calendar for a day out for lunch and fellowship together on Saturday, June 23. See Deena Jordan with any questions.

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR ECUADOR ITEMS—Our Summer mission team has been asked to purchase a food mixer for one of the Haciendas. If you would like to help, please make a check out to the church and give it to Jacob Baker or drop it in the YAC “drop box”.

GEAR UP—Save the date of August 5th for our back to school event!