Jennings Road Church of Christ 1124 Jennings Road, Van Wert, OH

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1 Jennings Road Church of Christ 1124 Jennings Road, Van Wert, OH Pastor David Ray, Jr. April 2015 The Guy With the Rainbow Wig 1 John 4 April 2015 sermons series a Inside this issue: 1 Sermon Series 2 The Youth 3 Prayer Request & Praises 4 Birthdays 5 Leadership & Ministries 6 Serving Schedule During every big NFL game in the 80 s, you know that one thing was for certain: sitting in the end zone somewhere would be a guy in a rainbow wig holding up a sign for all the world to see. I know what you re thinking: how could he afford those tickets??? That, and, remember what was on the sign? John 3:16. In his letter to the churches, John returns to the theme of For God so loved the world to remind a hypocritical church that godly love is not only real, but it must be put into action. April 5 Hang Out (EASTER!) 1 John 21:1-10 Today is the day that Christians (and couch potatoes) celebrate Jesus coming back from the dead. Wahoo! Except that one thing we know about losing someone we love; the longer they re gone, the harder it is to remember them. John remembers a time when he and his friends did just that, until a resurrected Jesus invited them out for breakfast and in doing so, changed not only John, but our lives as well. April 12 Help Out 1 John 4:1-6 Christians should be tolerant. Wives should submit to their husbands, so you have to follow what I tell you! The church is a democracy, so we better start voting on things around here! Who cares who marries who; as long as people love each other, who are we to judge? I was praying about this, and God told me to tell you the carpet should be green. Have you ever wish that there were an easy way to determine what people tell you is really what God wants? There is! Have you ever heard of the Holy Spirit that came after Jesus left? Did you know He can help you out? Then why is it so hard to know which way is the right way? April 19 He s Obvious 1 John 4:7-12 John repeats John 3:16 to the church decades later! In doing so, John is telling the church that there is one way to make God obvious to an unbelieving world: love each other, as God loves us. That s easy! (Except for the whole loving unconditionally part.) What if that s why the world doesn t believe in God; we don t really love like we re supposed to? April 26 Hash Out 1 John 4:13-18 Why do so many people that claim to be Christians live in fear? Does John really say that you can t claim to be a Christian and surround yourself with fear and worry? For those of us who struggle with this, John has a simple (but icky) way to overcome this: hash it out with your past.

2 ANY MANY OTHER ARTIST Some more exciting news: Our leaders are keeping us busy serving the Lord! We have volunteered to help with our VBS this summer In addition, serve during the service on the 5 th Sundays

3 Prayer Requests & Praises Pastor Dave - health Rosie Miracle health Jerry Miracle Van Wert Manor Joan Sterrett Van Wert Manor Kathy Hoover cancer Derek Hill health Sheryl Tope healing & encouragement Jennifer Strabbing cancer Mrs. Carlson Health Robert Aldrich-healing Chris Bashore cancer Jerry Smith cancer Jody Boyer -cancer Randy Tobias cancer Steve Bishop - family Susan Welker healing Walter Kuhlhorst healing Carol Thomas medical health Angie Mackawana healing Don Springer -cancer Unspoken prayers Pray for our Military & their families Kel Powell Ft.Campbell Michael Kapangama Air National Guard Jeffrey Kinner Navy ~ San Diego, CA Josh Ray Marines Rota, Spain Ryan Munoz Marines San Diego, CA

4 S M T W T F S April 11 Madison Langdon 12 Mikayla Searl 14 Betty Taylor 17 Carter Bledsoe Sandy Dowdy

5 Jennings Road Church of Christ 1124 Jennings Road - Van Wert, OH {419} Sunday School 9:00 a.m. / Worship 10:00 a.m. Pastor: David Ray, Jr. Elders: Keith Langdon Earl Bledsoe Matt Langdon Ministry Leaders Music/Worship: Administrative/ Discipleship/Mentor: Maintenance/Servers: Financials: Prayer Chain: Hospitality: Matt Langdon Deb Bledsoe Greg Roberts Johnna Roberts Joan Sterrett Jamie Ramos Deb Bledsoe We Believe......that Jesus Christ is the one and only Son of God, who died for our sins and rose from the dead. 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; John 3:16...that the Bible is the inspired Word of God - a lamp unto our feet and light unto our path. 2 Timothy 3:16; Psalm 119:105...that every person has worth in God's eyes, and that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23...that forgiveness of sins and the promise of eternal life are available to those who trust in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. John 3:16...that those accepting Christ should repent of sin, confess their faith, and be baptized by immersion into Him. Romans 10:9; Acts 2:38...that the church is the body of Christ on earth, empowered by the Holy Spirit to bring the lost to Christ and the saved into a nurturing relationship with Jesus. Ephesians 4:1-16 The Jennings Road Church of Christ exists to glorify God by turning unchurched people into fully devoted followers of Christ.

6 April Serving Schedule Communion Meditation Prayer Room 04/05 Keith Langdon 04/05 Lisa/Rich 04/12 Dave Ray 04/12 Joan 04/19 Matt Mills 04/19 Earl 04/26 Matt Langdon 04/26 Rosie M Greeters Cleaning 04/05 Ramon & Rosie 04/05 Keith/Lorraine 04/12 Rick & Dalton 04/12 Keith/Lorraine 04/19 Lorraine & Brenda 04/19 Carl/Rachel 04/26 Stuart & Jamie 04/26 Carl/Rachel Nursery: Sunday School/Worship Service Toddler Room 04/05 Danielle ** VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ** 04/12 Bianca PLEASE CONTACT DEANNA RAY 04/19 Lorraine THANK YOU! 04/26 Bernie.. Brunch/Communion Prep for April: Nan/Mary Smith Servers for April 5 th : April 12, 19 and 26 th Doug Rosenbauer, Carl Bledsoe, Stuart Ramos, Greg Roberts Dave s Sunday School Class