Assignments

Morning Worship* / Today / Next Week
Announcements / Anthony, E / Kowa
Song Leader / Clubb / Anthony, E
Prayer / Kent / Marbury
Preside @ Table / Neal, M / Porter
Assisting / Gauvin / Caples
Assisting / Dykman / Anthony, P
Assisting / Comeaux / Wertz
Prayer / Anthony, P. / Dennis
Evening Worship*
Announcements / Anthony, E / Kowa
Song Leader / Wertz / Anthony, E
Prayer / Lake / Marbury
Communion/Prayer / Neal, M / Porter
Midweek Bible Study *
Announcements / Anthony, E / Kowa
Song Leader / Wertz / Various
Invitation / Caples / Lake
Prayer / Comeau / Dennis
*** Brothers: If you are serving, please meet in the foyer
five minutes prior to services. If you are not
able to serve at a particular service contact
May / June / July
Prepare Communion / Wedge / TBD / TBD
Lockup / Neal / TBD / TBD
Reminders
Please take a moment each week to look over this list, to keep abreast of activities of the congregation.
Men’s Breakfast / Sat 5/14 / 8:00 am / OCB
Elder/Deacon/Pr’cher Mtg / Sat 5/14 / 9:30 am / Building
Ladies’ Breakfast / Sat 6/4 / 9:00 am / OCB
Baby Shower / Sat 6/11 / 1:00 pm / Building
Tim Wertz at 703-878-7695.

Helpful Email Addresses:

Church: www.woodbridgechurchofchrist.com

Minister:

Bulletin:

Assignment scheduling changes:

Special Days
Happy Birthday! May
Joe Bilbrey / 8 / Christine Comeaux / 10
Roger Merritt / 13 / Christine Liddell / 27
Sue Bilbrey / 30
Happy Anniversary! May!
Brian and Marilyn Kent / 8
Lenny and Linda Skutnik / 14`
Don and Peggy Shields / 23

Why Do People Attend Church Service?

This question does not call for a book, chapter, and verse answer. In fact, we must be careful in attempting to provide an answer because we do not always know why people attend. Some attend to worship God and learn the truth. God requires attendance and membership in a faithful local church (Hebrews 10:24-26, Ephesians 5:19). Christians assemble on the Lord's Day to break bread, sing praises, hear preaching, pray, and give of their means (Acts 20:7; Ephesians 5:19; 2 Timothy 4:2 ; Acts 4:31; 1 Corinthians 16:1-2). Attendance is a wonderful privilege experienced in America, it is sad that so many are not availing themselves of this opportunity.

Some attend to seek a family, find what they want, and some are seeking money. Just as there are good and pure reasons for attending, some no doubt attend out of impure reasons. It is good to want to belong to a local church, such as is revealed in the New Testament (Ephesians 4). However, even this should not be the primary motivation for attendance. Some shop churches until they find what they want (they do not care about what the Lord wants). Then there are people who attend only to use the church as a means to monetary gain (John 6: 26-27).

Some attend to seek an experience, for social advantage, and some do not know why they attend. Becoming and remaining a Christian is an experience, in a sense, but some look for some totally "better felt than told" experience (John 6:44-45). Some attend to establish their business connections, and some do not know why they are even there. As mentioned, attendance is not only commanded, it is a great freedom we enjoy in America. The Psalmist said, "I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the Lord" (Ps. 122: 1). Brethren, why do you attend Ernie

New: For our Prayers-May 15, 2011

v  Wayne Marbury, was hospitalized last week due to kidney stones. The doctors are dermining how to handle the situation.

v  Debbie Baldridge Lee Porter’s sister, will have surgery May 20th to have a defibulator put in to regulate her heart.

v  Shelby Neal is in physical therapy for back pain.

v  Raymond Williams, a firefighter in Tulsa, OK, donated a kidney to Kennetha Marbury’s cousin Vicki Smith on May 5th. Vicki is doing great but Raymond has developed a fever, high blood pressure and pneumonia. Raymond and Vicki are both members of the Virgin St. church in Tulsa.

Update:

v  Cindy McClellan, a cousin of Tammy Elliott, is home and recovering from her surgery. The doctors are still tying to determine the type of cancer she as. She has also developed cysts on her kidneys.

v  Deb Neal is free from her arm cast. She is improving slowly but surely.

Deceased:

We offer our prayers and sympathy to the family of Paul

Baird. Paul passed away May 1.

Continued Prayers:

v  Paul Dykman, Russell Dykman’s father (prostate cancer)

v  Joseph Comeau, Perry Comeau’s father (heart)

v  Vilet McDorno, friend of Olena Gauvin (stroke)

v  OT Martin (Ernie’s dad)

v  Jennie Cribb, Alwilda Merritt’s sister (post-polio synd. COPD)

v  Wayne Cribb, Alwilda’s nephew (Prostate cancer)

v  Lenny Skutnik (Crohn’s disease)

v  Adrienne (cancer) and Harry (Parkinson’s) Sweet, friends

of Lee and Denise Porter

v  Those who serving in harm’s way throughout the world

v  Our young adults who are in college, home and

away:

Trenda Maiwald Catie Wordham Chris Hoffman

Mandie Neal Philip Anthony (fire fighter training)

v  Those of our brotherhood throughout the world who are

suffering from natural disasters and the turmoil of war.

Special Request:

Remember those who are in need of prayer but do not

wish to share their difficulties in a public way.

Continued prayers for our members:

Marjorie Kowa Bobbie Girard Will Davis

Alwilda Merritt Colleen Wertz Sue Bilbrey

Deb Neal Christine Liddell Joe Bilbrey

Peggy Shields Betty Perez Katherine Wertz

James Roberson