Greetings from your preacher,
Today, we will have our bilingual Bible study. The men met in the auditorium and the women will meet in the fellowship room, as we did last month. And, the children will have their class with sister Monica in the classroom.
Also, we will be handing out bible material on the church this Saturday, at the Fiesta de La Feria. We will meet at the church building at 10 o'clock. We will start with coffee and pastries, and then we will go to the festival for about two hours.
While the men are handing out information at the festival, the women will have their breakfast meeting at our house starting at 9:30 a.m. Diana will provide the breakfast sandwiches, fruit, orange juice and coffee.
As well, the Bridge Avenue church of Christ has invited couples from our congregation to a dinner and lesson on marriage, Saturday night, February 14th at 6:30.
This Sunday will be our bilingual service, with Bible study beginning at 10 a.m. and worship beginning at 10:45 a.m. The sermon will be THE CHURCH IS TO WORK. Our fellowship meal will be immediately following worship.
Your preacher,
Roger
PRAISEWORTHY KIDS
This past Sunday in the children's morning Bible study, Araiza, Leia, Zoe, Jillian and Jayden practiced the teaching song, Be Careful Little Eyes What You See. They read about King David and how he said he wanted join his son in Paradise. Jillian read (2 Sam. 12:22) and Leia read (2 Sam. 12:23) And, they considered that while all the souls of little children are safely in God's care, because they are innocent; how even little children must choose to do what Jesus has commanded to be a Christian child.
Please continue to pray for the children, that they might grow up to be strong Christian men and women.
AN ARTICLE FROM A PREACHER: WHAT CAUSES CHURCH GROWTH?
Jay Launius
There has been much time and energy spent on researching the subject of church growth. Researchers use surveys, interviews, and statistics in an attempt to determine which growth methods are successful and why some congregations seem to thrive, while others fade away. Programs are implemented with focus on evangelism, fellowship, and local benevolence, yet again with mixed results.
Techniques applied in one geographic area show good results while the same methods prove fruitless in others. Some experts package and sell their methods as a guaranteed way to grow congregations but in reality, there are no guarantees. So why is church growth such a difficult task to achieve?
What's the right method, technique, or program to use? As we consider these things, could it be that we're looking in the wrong place for the answers? Is it possible we have had the answers right in front of us all along?
Has God given us the keys to successful, thriving, and growing congregations of His church? Here's what the bible says:
Go Into ALL the World, Preach the Gospel to EVERY Person (Mark 16:15)
Have a Mustard Seed Faith and Nothing Will be Impossible (Luke 17:6)
Always Reach Forward to Things Ahead (Philippians 3:13)
Involve Every Member in the Work (Romans 12:4-8; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31)
Reach Out to the Children (Matthew 19:14; Mark 9:37; 10:14)
Reach Out to the Poor (Matthew 5:42)
Encourage Every Part (Person) to do Their Share (Ephesians 4:16)
Gently Restore the Fallen (Galatians 6:1)
Love God, Love Your Neighbor, Love Each Other (Mark 12:29-31; Romans 12:10)
Be Good Examples to Those Outside the Church (Colossians 4:5)
We Can Do ALL Things, Being Strengthened by Christ (Philippians 4:13)
UPCOMING EVENTS (In order of occurrence.)
Saturday Morning Evangelizing at the Fiesta de La Feria. Meet-up at 10 a.m. at the building for coffee and pan dulce, and go to the Fiesta together from there.
Saturday Morning Women's Breakfast Meeting, Saturday, 2/7 at 9:30 a.m. at Roger and Diana's house at the Snow to Sun RV Resort in Weslaco.
Monthly Bilingual Service (3rd Sunday): 2/15, 10 a.m. Bible Study; 10:45 a.m., worship. Fellowship immediately following service.
Monthly Tuesday Night Fellowship: 3/3, 6:30 p.m., followed by Bible Study at 7 p.m.
Monthly Thursday Night Bilingual Bible Study (Thursday before the Monthly Bilingual Service): 3/12, 7 p.m. Men's Bible Study in the auditorium. Women's Bible study in the fellowship room. Children study in the classroom.
FEBRUARY CELEBRATIONS
BIRTHDAYS: Heather Gray, 2/10; Leia Gray, 2/18; Zoe Gray, 2/18; John Sanchez (fiancé of Natalie Gray), 2/22
ANNIVERSARIES:
Javier & Brenda Martinez, 2/14; Lee & Debbie Valdes, 2/14
LA MISMA MESAJE EN ESPANOL:
Saludos de tu predicador,
Hoy tendremos nuestro estudio biblico bilingue. Los hombres se reuniran en el auditorio y las mujeres se reuniran en la sala de companerismo, como hicimos el mes pasado. Y, los ninos tendran su clase con la hermana Monica en el aula.
Ademas, repartiremos material biblico en la iglesia este sabado, en la Fiesta de La Feria. Nos encontraremos en el edificio de la iglesia a las 10 am. Comenzaremos con cafe y pasteles, y luego iremos al festival durante unas dos horas.
Mientras los hombres estan repartiendo informacion en el festival, las mujeres tendran su reunion de desayuno en nuestra casa a partir de las 9:30 a.m. Diana proporcionara los sandwiches de desayuno, fruta, jugo de naranja y cafe.
Ademas, la iglesia de Cristo de Bridge Avenue ha invitado a parejas de nuestra congregacion a una cena y leccion sobre el matrimonio, el sabado 14 de febrero por la noche a las 6:30.
Este domingo sera nuestro servicio bilingue, con estudio biblico a partir de las 10 a.m. y adoracion a partir de las 10:45 a.m. El sermon sera LA IGLESIA ES PARA TRABAJAR. Nuestra comida de companerismo sera inmediatamente despues de la adoracion.
Tu predicador,
Roger
NINOS DIGNOS DE ELOGIOS
El domingo pasado en los ninos En el estudio biblico de la manana, Araiza, Leia, Zoe, Jillian y Jayden practicaron la cancion de ensenanza, Be Careful Little Eyes What You See. Leyeron sobre el rey David y como dijo que queria unirse a su hijo en el Paraiso. Jillian leyo (2 Sam. 12:22) y Leia leyo (2 Sam. 12:23) Y consideraron que mientras todas las almas de los ninos pequenos estan a salvo en Dios esto importa, porque son inocentes; como incluso los ninos pequenos deben elegir hacer lo que Jesus ha ordenado para ser un nino cristiano.
Por favor, continuen orando por los ninos, para que puedan crecer y convertirse en hombres y mujeres cristianos fuertes.
UN ARTICULO DE UN PREDICADOR: QUE CAUSA EL CRECIMIENTO DE LA IGLESIA?
Jay Launius
Se ha gastado mucho tiempo y energia en investigar el tema del crecimiento de la iglesia. Los investigadores utilizan encuestas, entrevistas y estadisticas en un intento de determinar que metodos de crecimiento tienen exito y por que algunas congregaciones parecen prosperar, mientras que otras se desvanecen. Los programas se implementan con un enfoque en el evangelismo, el companerismo y la benevolencia local, una vez mas con resultados mixtos.
Las tecnicas aplicadas en un area geografica muestran buenos resultados, mientras que los mismos metodos resultan infructuosos en otros. Algunos expertos empaquetan y venden sus metodos como una forma garantizada de hacer crecer las congregaciones, pero en realidad, no hay garantias. Entonces, por que el crecimiento de la iglesia es una tarea tan dificil de lograr?
Que? Es el metodo, tecnica o programa correcto para usar? Mientras consideramos estas cosas, podria ser que nosotros? Estas buscando las respuestas en el lugar equivocado? Es posible que hayamos tenido las respuestas justo delante de nosotros todo el tiempo?
Dios nos ha dado las claves para congregaciones exitosas, prosperas y crecientes de Su iglesia? Aqui? Es lo que dice la Biblia:
Entra en TODO el mundo, predica el Evangelio a CADA persona. (Marcos 16:15)
Ten una fe en la semilla de mostaza y nada sera imposible. (Lucas 17:6)
Siempre alcanza hacia adelante a las cosas que estan por delante. (Filipenses 3:13)
Involucrar a cada miembro en la obra (Romanos 12:4-8; 1 Corintios 12:12-31)
Acercate a los ninos. (Mateo 19:14; Marcos 9:37; 10:14)
Llegar a los pobres. (Mateo 5:42)
Anime a cada parte (persona) a hacer su parte. (Efesios 4:16)
Restaura suavemente a los caidos. (Galatas 6:1)
Ama a Dios, ama a tu projimo, amate unos a otros. (Marcos 12:29-31; Romanos 12:10)
Sean buenos ejemplos para los que estan fuera de la Iglesia. (Colosenses 4:5)
Podemos hacer TODAS las cosas, siendo fortalecidos por Cristo. (Filipenses 4:13)
PROXIMOS EVENTOS (En orden de ocurrencia).
Sabado por la mamana Evangelizando en la Fiesta de La Feria. Nos vemos a las 10 a. m. en el edificio para tomar un cafe y un pan dulce, y ir a la fiesta juntos desde alli.
Sabado por la manana, mujeres Reunion de desayuno el sabado 14 de febrero a las 9:30 a.m. en casa de Roger y Diana en el Snow to Sun RV Resort en Weslaco.
Servicio Bilingue Mensual (3er Domingo): 2/15, 10 a.m. Estudio Biblico; 10:45 a.m., adoracion. Beca inmediatamente despues del servicio.
Comunidad mensual del martes por la noche: 3/3, 6:30 p.m., seguido de Estudio Bíblico a las 7 p.m.
Estudio Biblico Bilingue Mensual de Jueves por la Noche (Jueves antes del Servicio Bilingue Mensual): 3/12, 7 p.m. Hombres Estudio Bíblico en el auditorio. Mujeres Estudio biblico de en la sala de comunion. Los ninos estudian en el aula.
CELEBRACIONES DE FEBRERO
CUMPLEANOS: Heather Gray, 2/10; Leia Gray, 2/18; Zoe Gray, 2/18; John Sanchez (prometido de Natalie Gray), 22/2
ANIVERSARIOS:
Javier y Brenda Martínez, 2/14; Lee y Debbie Valdes, 2/14
Congregational Business Meeting
1/15/2022
Our congregational business meeting will be 3/6/2022,
following our 10:30am morning service that Sunday. English and Spanish Congregations
are both invited to attend this congregational meeting. More>>
OUR VISITORS ARE OUR HONORED GUESTS!
If you worship with us, this is what you may expect to see following the New Testament example we can read about in the Bible:
We pray to Our Father through the name of Jesus Christ.
We open up the Bible and read it.
A gospel sermon is preached.
We sing from the heart without instruments.
We remember the Lord Jesus Christ's death every first day of the week with the Lord's supper.
Those who have laid funds by in store for the purpose of giving to the work of the church make contributions.
If you are a visitor and are interested in knowing more about the events of the church of Christ in La Feria, please call preacher Roger Goodwin at (956) 277-0434.
"And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen." (Matt. 28:18-20)
