The Open Door
“I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.” _ Jesus Christ – John 10:9
Volume 15, No. 51 Published by Cedar Key Church of Christ
20 December 2015 Editor: David Binkley, Gospel Minister
Today’s Worship Plan
Welcome & First Prayer …. Brent Brooks
Song Leader ...... ………….... Bill Binkley
Sermon: Adopt the Mind of Jesus Christ
Lord’s Supper – Presiding …………… Bill Vetovitz
Lord’s Supper – Assisting ………… John Andrek
Closing Prayer ………………… TBA
Greeter ……………………………………… Margaret Brooks
** 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 “...Whoever sows sparingly will also reap also sparingly and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.”… Please notice the offering box in the entranceway; where we cheerfully place our offerings in the collection box. Your contributions to God help us preach the Gospel here in Cedar Key, around the world and carry out works of benevolence to the glory of Christ our Lord
Welcome Visitors and Members! We hope that your experience today will add something meaningful to your life in Christ Jesus. If you are new to the area and would like more information about this church, let us know. If you are just visiting our island community, then we hope to see you again. Would you like to confess your faith in Jesus Christ and repent of your sins today? Come forward during the last song and we will assist you in obeying Christ as Lord – or let us know your desire some other time. We can arrange a time for your baptism into Christ. If you are a Christian and wandered away from home with the Lord, you may also make your desires known and we will pray for God to forgive your sins, and fully restore you to Jesus Christ and joyful fellowship with other Christians.
Share the Good News! Free Bible studies and much more are available at our congregation’s web site Cedar Key Church of Christ. We also have the church’s weekly Bulletin on our web site.
WEDNESDAY EVENING CHURCH MEETING
Our hospital treatment has been rescheduled from Wednesday to Tuesday till the end of February;
therefore the church meets for mid week
Bible study on Wednesday, 5pm.
We meet together to study God’s Word, sign cards and having wonderful Christian fellowship while having coffee and snack, kindly providing by Margaret, Brent, Laura and others.
Please plan to come and have good time.
Church Food Pantry is working. Last week we helped one needy man who came to study God’s Word and also received copy of the Bible. Thank you Margaret for buying new clothes for him.
We have plenty of imperishable food for now. We also invited single father with 2 kids to come and get help. Our food pantry and clothes works 7 days a week! We appreciate your donations and compassionate hearts!
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Charlie - 12/20;
Amanda Lea 12/22;
Chris Cowart 12/25!
We wish you more God’s blessings!
(If you have Birthday in December or next month, please let GB know and I will include you in the next newsletter)
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Bible Question Of what metal were the trumpets made that God told Moses to use? (Numbers 10:2)
Updates on sick:
Cece Bullard is recovering at home after complications with COPD and CHF. She has Health care nurse coming 3 times a week. She is going to SC see her son and his family for Christmas. She sent everybody her love.
Joan Andrek is at NFMRC with complications after surgery. Please keep Joan and JOHN in your prayers.
Patty Morgan has shingles in additions to all her health problems. She appreciates your prayers.
Jesus is the reason for the season!
Many families are travelling now. Have safe travel!
The Cedar Key Clothe-A-Child Fund needs you!
Over two decades ago, a Cedar Key School teacher was shocked to see so many of her preschoolers in flip-flops or without suitable coats during the week of bitterly cold winds and weather in early December. She discovered many of the parents were undergoing financial hardship After taking her discovery to the ladies at the local Methodist church, the Cedar Key Clothe-a-Child Fund was born. Soon, every Rosewood and Cedar Key area church provided at least one representative to help raise money via annual, bi-annual (or “ as needed”) community-wide drives, initiated by area churches, for warm winter clothing for CKS students and to shop for items. The Fund has expanded to include back-to-school garments and shows as well as required club or sports attire that’s often too pricey for certain children wanting to participate. In addition, the school nurse and pre-school and kindergarten teachers benefit from having their own private box of socks and underwear for both boys and girls and unisex, elasticized shorts and knit pants to use for accidents at school throughout the year. THE CEDAR KEY CLOTHE-A-CHILD FUND ALWAYS MAKES CONFIDENTIALITY A PRIORITY! Today, students are first deemed in need by teachers or the school nurse who then quietly acquire sizes through the parents – or many times measure the child – and either shop themselves or alert the church representatives who then use Clothe-a-Child Fund dollars raised through the church and community wide drives. Store tags are always removed before underwear, socks, jeans, coats, shirts or shoes are passed on to the school nurse who then discreetly has the child try on and declare, usually, a perfect fit! If any exchanges are necessary, the church or school representatives make them personally. All shopping receipts are filed with the Fund’s records. Throughout the years, beneficiaries of the Cedar Key Clothe-a-Child Fund have included children of single, working moms and dads, those of dual, working parents, students that have been “taken in” to live with a friend’s family, and those in cancer-stricken families as well as those who have incurred the loss, recently, of a parent. In addition, the Cedar Key Clothe-a-Child Fund has assisted elderly grandparents who have found themselves rearing little ones again! At times, the objective is just a pair of tennis shoes that fit while, on other occasions, it’s a “head-to-toe” goal! The monies within the Cedar Key Clothe-a-Child Fund are funning a bit low and, considering, the winter season in just beginning, the 2015-16 fundraising drive is now underway. Also, new families tend to move to the area after the first of the year; many that have school-aged children require assistance. Laura Robinson (543-9505) is the representative for the Cedar Key Church of Christ. See her to pass along any questions or needed information on those who might not yet be identified as beneficiaries. To donate, write checks to the Cedar Key Church of Christ, but designate Cedar Key Clothe-a-Child Fund in the bottom corner to separate it from the regular contribution checks. Again, thank you for keeping shoes on the tiniest Cedar Key feet!
Laura Robinson
Cedar Key Clothe-a-Child Representative
Remember in Prayers, Cards and Visits
§ Bible Question: What effect should the miracles of Jesus have on us? (Mark 6:6)RrrrrRemember in Prayers, cards and V
Cancer: Danielle Beckham, Sue Colson, Donna Bishop Eiland, H.C. Henderson, Judy Horn, Barbara Hynes, Evgeny (Zhenya) Kuznetsov, Reginald Maynard, Sue Raymer, Susan Roquemore, Jimmie Stansfield (Brenda), Teresa Stevens, Jim Tidwell, Todd Wilder
Comfort and Recovery: Joan Andrek, CeCe Bullard, Laverne Bell (heart surgery), Gilbert Britton, Andy Bullard, Jr., Emily Breast, Charles (Bubba) Castell, Gary Crosby, Patty Curtis, Alysha Henderson, Mackenzie Jones, family of Helen Johannsen, Mike Joyner, John Kelley, Danny King, William Leith, Rick Lombardo, Bill Martin, Gina Martin, Patti Morgan, Phil Muldrow, Frances Nesbitt, Janet Ramsey, Alice Richburg, Tom Rooks, Rose Ellen Shepherd, Shane Stewart, family of Thelma Thompson, Annie Voyles, Nadia, family of Myron Watson, Paige Williams, Bruce Whitcavitch, Sr., our local Cedar Key children.
Military: Ross Aikin, Tyler Anderson, Zack Anderson, Lauren Bartholemy, Tim Baxley, Daniel Beans, Frankie Beckham, Montana Beckham, Joseph Bishop, Matthew Brown, John Henry Collins, Quentin Collins, Chelsea Colson, Alan Crews, Jacob Crosby, Isaac Delaino, John Dusek, Thomas Felletier, Nick Gentry, Amber Haven, James Holland, Robby Ice, Adam Iovine, Crystal Jenkins, Nadya Jimenez, David Johnson, Clayton Klemm, Kyle Knight, Tommy Lee, Josh Lloyd, Robby McCabe, Ian McNulty, Richard Moran, Shawn Pardee, Shane Poole, Steven Poole, Plummer Family, Richie Rain, Jonathan Roque, Matthew Roque, Clay Rowland, Jared Shewey, Brock Stone, William Clenton Wasson, Jerrett Westling.
Mission Work: Magadan, Russia; Nikolaev, Slavyansk, Kramatorsk, Donetsk Ukraine; Christians in Ukraine displaced due to the war with Russian supported separatists; Prison Ministries at Lowell & Hernando,
Cedar Key Police, First Responders & Firefighters; President Obama, others in authority PEACE. Recent High School graduates
Our Record – 12/13/2015
Sunday morning worship ...... 21
Sunday morning Bible studies ...... 12
Sunday evening worship ……………………………………. 6
Tuesday 12/15/2015 ……………...... 4
Contributions 12/13/2015 ………………… $740.00
Calendar of Opportunities
Sunday: Bible classes 10:00 am
Worship assemblies 11:00 am & 5:00 pm
Wednesday: Prayer and Bible study: 5:00 pm
Come and bring a friend!
Cedar Key Church of Christ
Third & E Street, Cedar Key, FL 32625
www.cedarkeychurchofchrist.com