Everyone is invited! Friday, March 3, :00PM at Netherwood. Being Blessed Refreshments to follow. What: Out Reach Day. Where: Netherwood Park

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1 ELDERS Curtis Burnett Larry Cochran Craig Hayes Bob McNicol Scot Ruska David Wilkins DEACONS Rick Alcon Fred Bitting Steve Carman Doug Cleghorn Keith Guerra Jim Guthrie, Sr. Dwight Marpel J. R. Marquez Wayne Moss Tony Ohlhausen Camden White Jim White Kyle Whittenberg MINISTERS Walter Lane Zane Heard MISSIONS Patinya Thitathan Megk Srisuthum Thailand Bheki Mamba Swaziland African Christian College Swaziland Moses Dlamini Swaziland Wayne Sharp Yankton, South Dakota SUNDAY 1st Service Bible Class 2nd Service Evening What: Out Reach Day Where: Netherwood Park When: Saturday, April 8th Time: 11:00AM to 2:00PM This is a day of fun for our members and neighbors. There will be free food, bouncy houses, a car show and more! If you have a car you would like to bring for the Car Show or if you have any questions see Mary Louise Brown. WEDNESDAY Bible Class (Wonderful Wednesday) THURSDAY LADIES CLASS SCHEDULE OF SERVICES 8:30am 10:00am 11:00am 5:00 pm 7:00 pm 9:30am office@netherwoodpark.com web February 26, 2017 Vol. 51, No. 08 Live the Word James 1:22-23 Celebrating our Blessings A weekend with Chris Swinford (Vice President of Advancement Sunset International Bible Institute) Friday, March 3, :00PM at Netherwood Everyone is invited! Being Blessed Refreshments to follow ******************************************** Area-wide Men s Breakfast Saturday, March 4, :00AM at Netherwood Park Church of Christ Blessing Others

2 Netherwood News The Spring Quarter will bring a new volunteer opportunity to serve in the Children's Worship Ministry. You will have the opportunity to sign up for however many (or few) Sundays you would like (or are able to). The sign-up sheet will have every Sunday of the quarter listed. Simply write your name next to the date(s) you would like to serve. The curriculum and classroom will be prepared, ahead of time, each week. If you have any questions, contact Stephanie Doyle. The Pantry is in need of a few additional volunteers to help distribute food. If you are interested in helping (even for one 2 hour shift a month), please contact Tylitha Paden. The Spanish Translation Ministry is looking for additional volunteers. If you d like to help with this ministry please contact Armando Najera. Journeyland needs teachers and journeymen for the Spring Quarter which begins on March 5th. Contact Cheri Miller or Breanna Cleghorn. The Wednesday Evening Pre- School Class is in need of a teacher. If you can help with this please contact Ray or Carrie Candelaria. Volunteers from Netherwood Park are returning to Portales on June 12th-17th to perform service works for the New Mexico Christian Children s Home. To volunteer or for more information please contact Craig Mathews. Former ACS students: We need you!!!! ACS just passed the milestone of its 35th year and we're looking to hear from you! Find us on our Facebook page "Albuquerque Christian School Alumni" and let us know what you're doing now. Relationship with Christ and with each other has always been at the heart of Albuquerque Christian School. For more information, contact Dawn McKenzie. Children s Worship today for children 2 years old through Kindergarten. Houston Mission Trip Meeting today from 12:30-3:30. All of those interested in going on this trip must attend. The deadline to register and turn in the signed contract and $75 deposit is today. Lunch will be provided. The dates for the trip this year are Friday, June 16th - Saturday, June 24th. If you have any questions contact Kyle & Kathy Whittenberg. Women of Truth Bible study is Tuesday, February 28th at 5:30PM in the Fellowship Hall. Ladies Bible Class is Thursday, March 2nd. All ladies are invited to attend. Babysitting is provided. Senior Cinema is Friday, March 3rd at 1:15PM in the Fellowship Hall. The movie to be shown is Eddie The Eagle. Come for some great fellowship! The Wonderful Wednesday Dinner is March 8th at 5:30PM in the gym. Followed by our Wonderful Wednesday Worship! Ladies Game Night is Thursday, March 9th at 5:30PM in the Library. Singles Game Day is Saturday, March 11th at the home of Nancy Clements. Please bring snacks. Albuquerque Christian School is seeking to fill positions for the school year. Part time K-8 PE teacher, Full time Early Education Director and a Full time Finance Manager. Please contact Regina Santo at r.santo@acsrams.com with your resume if you are interested. The Christian Student Center is looking for volunteers to help complete a project at Ft Defiance. The dates are from March 8th-18th. If you would like to help please contact Garrett Schmille at the student center. The Bosque Farms Church of Christ invites you to attend an Aloha Benefit for the Albuquerque Christian Children s Home on Saturday, March 11 th at 7:00PM in Cowboy Hall located at 1040 Arena Rd, Bosque Farms. Elvis Impersonator, Owen Finely will perform. This is a Family Friendly Event. Tickets sold at the door $5.00 per person. Contact Danny Miller for more information: bfcofc@yahoo.com Higher Ground for Women is a three day event for 35 "Climbers." It begins on Thursday, March 30th at 7:00PM and concludes on Sunday, April 2nd 12:00 noon. Higher Ground offers many opportunities and challenges for each individual to examine themselves, to share with one another, to be encouraged by others, and to encourage others. Through times of worship, times of study, quiet times of reflection, and devotionals, each climber will find motivation and paths of spiritual growth. If you are interested in going please contact Kathryn Lewis or Tammy Henson or pick up a registration form at the Welcome Booth. Looking for a Bible Class? Check this one out. The Sermon on the Mount-Matthew 5-7- taught by Aaron Cordova and Curtis Burnett - Upstairs in the Young Single Adult Class (Ages 18 to Twenty-something) The Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5-7. The Sermon on the Mount is not just good advice to follow. It is the Good News of how life in the Kingdom can really be. It is not a list of rules and laws to be followed, but a rule of life to be lived. This class will be discussing what it looks like to really live out the teachings of Jesus from the greatest sermon ever preached. Comments and suggestions for the elders can be ed to: elders@netherwoodpark.com THE RECORD 02/19/2017 First Service 157 Second Service 268 Total 425 Sunday Bible Class 280 Wednesday Evening 88 Ladies 22 Contribution $11,733 Budget $14,638 YTD Contribution $414,356 YTD Budget $517,281

3 Sick Woodrow Webster s sisterin-law is recovering from surgery. Mary March s daughter-inlaw is recovering from surgery. Bill Williams is in Health- South Rehab, room 130B. Please keep Bill and Linda in your prayers. Pray for Ashley Guerra, Jane Partain, Amber Apodaca and Gail Chambliss as they go through their cancer treatments. Pray for their families as they care for them. Pray for Bea Rogers, Ron Bland, Sylvia Strickland, Ruth Wallace, Lela Skutevik, Roger and Kay Proctor, Laurel Wilkerson, June Barber, Gladys Juarez and Vanita Southerland as they deal with medical issues. Prayer Requests Pray for Isaiah Armijo, Wyatt Hart, Courtney Rohrer, Evan Beach, Eric Cole, Zachary Henson, Shanarica Aragon, Ralph Roland, Kevin Deecke, Kwantell Kinsey, Hope Najera, Josh Najera, Jacob Mora, Stephan Stotts, Jon Mora and all our troops and their families. Patsy Duran would like prayers that her children would be stronger in the Lord. Evan Beach would like prayers as he transitions from the military back to civilian life. He is scheduled to be discharged on March 22nd. Pray for our Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders and their families. Thank you Roger Proctor thanks everyone for all the wonderful cards and prayers for Kay's recovery. There are not enough Thank yous in the world to cover the kindness and caring that we have received on the passing of Bob. Every card, every hug and every meal brought to the house has helped to heal our wounded hearts. We love you all! Cindy Phelps and family Thank you for all the prayers, cards and visits when I was in the hospital. Ron Bland Thanks to all for your kind thoughts, cards and prayers on my behalf during the loss of Maggie Frame. Bob Hoyt 167 Hosanna Welcome Psalm 111 Order of Worship February 26, Glorify Thy Name 71 As the Deer Prayer 18 Faithful Love Lord's Supper/Offering Here I Am to Worship 810 Listen to Our Hearts Scripture: John 9:1-9 Sermon: The Word: Now We See-John 9 Walter Lane 650 Send the Light (verses 1 & 4) Announcements/Shepherd s Blessing The Elders are in the Library for those who would like to respond privately. Sunday Evening at 5:00PM

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5 Daily Bible Reading 2 Minute Daily Prep For Next Sunday, March 5th The Word: Living Faith, John 11 & 12 Monday, February 27th John 11:7-10 What is the light Jesus is referring to? Does walking in this light require some degree of faith? Tuesday, February 28th John 11:11-16 Does Thomas's statement show his faith? Is it ironic coming from "Doubting Thomas" (John 20:24-25)? Wednesday, March 1st John 11:21-27 Some form of the word "believe" is used four times in this conversation between Martha and Jesus. Can you substitute "have faith" in each case? Thursday, March 2nd John 11:38-40 As in yesterday's reading, can you substitute "have faith" in verse 40? If so, what happened to Martha's faith? Friday, March 3rd John 12:27-28 When your soul is troubled do you sometimes blame yourself for a lack of rock-solid faith? Saturday, March 4th John 12:37 John, writing some years after Jesus' death, seems surprised at the Jews' lack of faith. After all He came directly to them. What's the lesson for us? Small Group Questions February 26th, 2017 Did you play with mud when you were a kid? Do you have a good story about it? Read John 9:1-6 Why did Jesus seek the man out? Read 9:8-12 A miracle has just occurred! But what problem did that create for the man? Read 9:14-23 What other problems has this miracle caused? What is important about v16? Is there a lesson for us? Read 9:24-34 What is the man's attitude? What do you think of his response in v30? What is the Pharisees' biggest problem? What is the root cause? Read 9:34-35 Why did Jesus seek the man out? How has Jesus sought you out? Do you have a story where you can tell others, "I was blind but now I see"? A story that helps you explain your faith to others?

6 The Word: Now We See - John 9 Project 9K - books read YTD. Miracles and signs: Miracles are only signs to those who are. Who sinned? Answer is both and neither - you can t tell a person s spiritual condition by looking at their. From blind to invisible: If you really change, don t be surprised if people. I was blind, but now I see,. The beggar was blind, but now he sees, problems. My son was blind, but now he sees,. Jewish problems: Breaking the Sabbath rules is. They believed that if every Jew would keep the Sabbath perfectly just, the Kingdom of God would be. The synagogue was the of religious, cultural and social life in Jewish communities. Being kicked out of the synagogue is. The formerly blind man is kicked out of the synagogue because the religious leaders are about Jesus identity. Can I get a witness? God consistently uses our to show his. If this man were not from God, he could do nothing. The most effective testimony about Jesus. I was blind, but now I see. The parents see the, but don t truly see Jesus because. Nothing testimony like. Rejecting Jesus is to be blind. True sight and true problems: Seeing is ( faithing ) and believing is - living the word in the world - true sight leads to. If you really see Jesus, be prepared for - you may be or you may. What is your vision worth? Is really so bad when you have a savior who can give sight to the blind? getting kicked out of the synagogue losing your losing your losing your losing your losing your losing your????