PRAYER CONCERNS

Prayers for our elders and their wives: Sam and Sharon, Ron and Gen, Sherrod and Joyce, Dan and Pam, Bob and Cherie and George and Ruth. We are so thankful for their commitment to serve as our shepherds. We lift up Sam and Sharon as he prepares for surgery on both knees before the end of February and deals with his employment situation. We pray for Sherrod as he recovers, and for Joyces health to improve. We pray for Bob & Cheries daughter Amanda who is recovering from a traumatic physical attack at gunpoint. We pray for Pat Watson as he continues his slow recovery from a brain aneurysm. This has been a rough past week with Jackie being hospitalized for diverticulitus and the families frustration with slow progress. Keep them in prayer and heart. We lift up Bettys grandson, Joshua Tappero, scheduled for surgery to correct a femoral artery aneurysm. We pray for Taylor Proudfit, a 20 yr old suffering from chronic pain following a sports head injury she suffered. We pray for John Carters recovery from a pulmonary embolism. Don Williams stepfather is recovering from a stroke and Dons Mom is in a care facility designed to meet her needs. The ongoing health challenges of many: Sam Allen, Harriette Bowen, Dean Brown, John Carter, Sherri Hagar, Janet Hailey, Margaret Hailey, Bill Hamilton, Robert Lane, Bob Lee, Sherrod and Joyce Lee, Paul Love, Lani Miller, Betty Morse, Mark Mumma, James Watson, Mary Kay and Todd Whitehead. We continue in prayer for Bob Robinson and Gail McDonnell in their new location. We pray for our Cancer warriors and their families: Joel Bauer, Susan Burr, Kim Ebel, Jim Gamb, Rob Hartley, Rhonda Juarez, Rhonda Kneeland, Serena Koach, Dan Lee, Billie Gay Lawrence, Bal Lomanang, Terry McCulloch, Bob Owens, Ken Ratliff, Randy Rasmussen, Patty Spradlin, Richard Swint, Tammy, Stephanie VanDamme, Rosie Wilbanks, Andy Wright and Twila Zeller. We pray for the families of Alan Sundberg and Ed Latham as they mourn their passing. We pray for those preaching the gospel in every area of the world, especially those we support in the Philippines and Mexico. Keep Sharon and Sam Allen in heart and prayer as Sam recovers from his knee surgery this past Monday. Continue prayers for Sam to find a new job. Keep Sherrod and Joyce Lee in prayer as the regain strength and just feel better and stronger. Lift Harriette Bowen up to overcome her respiratory distress and start feeling better. We pray for our visitors and travelers.

Lincoln City Church of Christ Bulletin March 3, 2013

Volume 1 No. 3

COMFORT
A new trend in the restaurant business is to change ones regional and somewhat pretentious cuisine to comfort food. You know moms cooking (meatloaf, mac and cheese, dumplings and the like). Comfort is from the Latin confortare meaning to strengthen much. That is, comfort implies that life is often interrupted with times of weakness and trouble. When we were children our comfort was found in blankies and sucking thumbs (or digit of choice) but as adults the list has grown exponentially including food, hobbies, shopping, reading, entertainment media and anything that will take us away from the pain, problem or irritant that has sapped our strength and the disrupted the peace. We take solace in a Savior who promises a Comforter/Counselor who provides truth, peace and comfort. The Spirit filled and led life enables faith and nurtures trust in Gods providence and watchcare. We bask in Gods grace that nudges us under the protection of His wings where we feel safe and comforted. I love what Psalm 119:50 says about Gods comfort, My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise renews my life. If you recall, Psalm 119 is an acrostic that uses the Hebrew alphabet to create 22 tributes to the blessing and delight of Gods Word and His law. Thus, it is filled with various forms and synonyms for Gods Law and His will for mankind. One important (and comforting) way to view Gods will is as promise. It truly renews life because His promises (and His promises alone) are sure and immutable. His promise is life life in His Son! Several verses later the Psalmist says, Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge. That is Gods will is the soundtrack to my life wherever I find myself God is the music of my life! Now thats a comfort tune!

Welcome we are glad you are

here to share this time with us!

Important
Sunday Services: Bible Class.. 9:30 am Worship..11:00 am Evening Worship. 6:00 pm

The Lincoln City Church of Christ is a church

belonging to Christ, longing to be filled with the Spirit of God and secured in the grace of Christ that receives all who seek God through Jesus. If you have any questions please feel free to ask any of our members or our leadership.

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Current News
Ladies Class is back in session, this week they will meet at Diane
Watsons.

Our Leadership
The Lincoln City Church of Christ is shepherded by six men
dedicated to equipping the saints for works of service. They (and their wives) are: Sam and Sharon Allen Ron and Gen Hudson Sherrod and Joyce Lee Dan and Pam McQuiddy Bob and Cherie Miller George and Ruth Moore
Please keep these men and women in your prayers and remember the exhortation of Paul: Now we ask you brothers, to respect those who
work hard among you, who are over you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other (1 Thessalonians 5:12-13).

Thursday Night Class meets at 6pm at the building.

This class is open to everyone and all are encourage to come and share.

Dont forget to keep in your heart, plans and prayers the building
fund. We look forward to what great things God can use us for in a larger more visible and useable space in our community. Dont forget to use the small envelopes for contributions we have over $30,000 in the fund at present to reach our $200,000 goal.

Please remember to keep brother Bal Lomanang and his wife Vickie
and family in your prayers.

Dont forget to keep Troy and Jennifer in your prayers. They will be
getting married at the end of the month in Southern California.

Sams knee surgery was successful.

for relief and a quick recovery.

Keep him in heart and prayer

Pat and Jackie Watson are both in need of extra prayers keep
them close to heart.

For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. Psalm 91:11.