The Encourager Church of Christ 140 West 15th Street Front Royal Virginia FrontRoyalChurchofChrist.com

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1 The Encourager Church of Christ 140 West 15th Street Front Royal Virginia FrontRoyalChurchofChrist.com Welcome Visitors: We are honored you have chosen to worship with us today! As we study God s holy word and worship Him, we pray God is honored and all are edified. Please complete one of our visitor s cards and place in the collection plate or give to a member here. To receive weekly notification our new bulletin is ready to view online please fill in the space on the Card. Also, don t forget to sign our guest book in the foyer. Let us know if we can be of help to you in any way. September 17, 2017 God Bless You!! Sunday Service s Bible class 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am Evening 6:00 pm Tuesday Ladies Class 11:00 am Wednesday Service 7:00 pm Personal Bible Study SimpleBibleLessons.com Online Correspondence In Home RSW Jail Ministry Correspondence 2nd & 4th In House Food Pantry By Appointment Minister Stephen Smith

2 Luke 24:13-21 To U To Hear P P To Ask I Q Jesus Ministered Thru Listening To NOT To C Brother V.E. Howard was a pioneer on Radio for more than 35 years. He presented countless messages of truth in a time when truth was very much needed. Many remember his radio sermons and a great many responded positively to them. Perhaps, you are not familiar with the name as he passed from this life over 14 years ago. Long before the much vaunted TV commercial selling cell phones, Brother Howard was known for 3 familiar words. He presented message after message filled with the gospel. Many would listen to hear the words of truth. They also paid particular attention as they wait to hear these three words. Sometime in his message, when he was ready to bring home the point, he would say in a low, slow deliberate tone are you listening. This was a very effective style. Brother Howard knew it did not matter what he said, if others were not listening, it was to no avail. Indeed listening, a prime requisite in understanding, is essential in any conversation. Jesus was extremely affective due to His ability to listen. Luke 24 is a prime example of Jesus listening. Take a few minutes & read verses Jesus was listening & asking questions & listening for to the answer. Listening happens in the moment. When we find ourselves looking for answers rather than listening for the meaning we lose sight of what can truly help. So when we converse with others are WE Listening? Steve s Stuff

3 In Need of Our Prayers & Our Benevolence Linda York The Fallen: all who have fallen away from the Lord. Ploski s Paul & Debbie Traveling to TX to help in relief effort Our nation and lawmakers The Prison Ministry Prayers for: a successful Marriage Seminar. Those recovering from the hurricanes. Our Homebound Those recovering from the Larry & Audrey Herring fires in the Northwest. John Woodall Those recovering from the earthquakes. Bill Adams, Vickie Petrow, John Bost Up & coming Cataract Surgeries. Vickie Petrow s relative Ricky Names On This Page Will Periodically be Removed. Please Keep Tenia Informed as to there Condition & or Status Military & First Responders Cancer Diagnosis Blaine Tewalt Nancy Barnes, Ryan Denharat, Sandy Holzhauser Vita Torres Roger Himelright Viola Menefee Jeff Pingley Betty Martin Wendy Willoughby Elaine Appleton Robert Jenkins Ongoing Concerns Bobby Jo Henderson, Pop Funk, Kenny Henderson Jr., Ruth Martin, Hazel Clark, Ruth Brooks, Our missionaries, Scott McCool, Sharon Jenkins, Sharon Derflinger, Gloria & Carson Van Arsdall, Dr. Tripp Bradd, Jamie Shell, Tim Gunter, Doug Ritenour, Marty Jones, Jamie James, John Taylor, Kim Wines, Jared Hill, Gray Carpenter, Jeffery Kerns, Gary May, Ron Parks, Miranda & children Josie Steed back in the US & Travis Bost Aboard USS George H.W. Bush

4 The Cracked Acorn Skeletons September 17, 2017 c.r. van arsdall September 07, Thursday, middle of the day; I had visited my loved one at Brookside Re-Hab & Nursing Center and was on my way back home. This nice sunny day, I took the longer way around Warrenton and had stopped for the traffic light at the Blue Ridge Orthopedic Center, while the light did its changes I glanced over at the Blue Ridge parking lot. There was parked a brand new JEEP WRANGLER; I wondered what it cost, but why have a skeleton on the front bumper. Was this a statement or a rush to beat the proliferation of Halloween objects. Walgreen already had ON SALE skeleton pillows and dolls from the movie, "The Nightmare Before Christmas." Yes! I have already heard on the NEWS comments about the coming Halloween & Christmas season but why try to rush the holidays. Detroit once had an Indian head on a Pontiac and Kaiser had a buffalo. Was it time to have a skeleton on every car? I would rather think most of us would rather have a flag or something comforting to see on the hood. The light turned green and I was on my way. I would have liked to see the JEEP owner to see if he/she was wearing a wreath of garlic. I think you would have to take such precautions if you had a skeleton on your vehicle. My father would not have gone with the He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing skeleton adornment; he would chide me if I took liberties with such and mention death was not a joke to laugh at or snicker. As a child, holidays were waited for and enjoyed when they arrived. Something to gather a memory or two from and recall and laugh about until the next one came around. Halloween brings in billions and is second to Christmas, at the moment; soon, the dark side just might take over and provide more jobs and sticky candy. When I was young I saw clearly all the reasons for holidays, now that I am much older the looking glass is a little cloudy but I am not one to spoil others' pleasure. Halloween is in the fall season and the time of bringing in the harvest, or it was. Corn was shocked and pumpkins were given a carved face; it was time to enjoy because a hard winter might just be around the corner; time to hang a skeleton on the front door to scare away disease and pestilence. Will it work? Who knows, better to try it and amaze your friends! "Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness, Sowing in the noontide and the dewy eves; Waiting for the harvest and the time of reaping, We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves." (Knowles Shaw, 1874)

5 Serving Today Mike McCool Wilson Diaz Jacob Litchliter Rex Callaway Song Service George Diaz AM Engene Tewalt PM Men s meeting today! After Fellowship Meal important issues to discuss, please stay. Mark Your Calendar s & Check Bulletin Boards Ladies Retreat, September 22 23, Camp Wmava, 6:00pm, $40. for week-end, $20. for Saturday only. See Front BB. Speaker: Peggy Fields Bible Bowl, September 23, Berkeley Springs, Church of Christ, Berkeley Springs, 11:00 LUNCH: Bring your favorite food. The Callaway's 9/30 Tabitha Anderson 9/2, Nellie Evans 9/6, Madelynn Derflinger 9/23, Mason Clark 9/28 If anyone has any, ideas, suggestions and questions, please use the Red Notebook in the front foyer at the information corner. Thank you. During the Marriage Seminar Finger Foods & Desserts Only afterwards Marriage Seminar, September 27-29, Mannington Church of Christ, Mannington, WV, Glen Colley, speaker. Ladies Day, Culpeper, Church of Christ, September 10:00, being held at Germanna Community College. Speaker: Patricia Philips Are You Glowing for God? Ladies Day, September 30th Charles Town, Church of Christ, Charles Town, WV, 9:00 Lunch will be served. Theme Serving God in Every Season of Life, speaker Deirdra Miller See the bulletin board for Brooke s and Madelynn s and Jacob & Abby s new address s. October 7th Ladies Melting Pot, more information coming. Find the hidden shape in the Bulletin and get something free. Last weeks winner: Mike McCool.

6 Heaven and Hell, Do Tell Directions: Find your answers in Psalm9:17; Matthew 5:22,29; 7:13-14; 18:3; 25:46; Mark 9:46; Luke 16:22-23; John 14:2; Acts 1:9; 7:49; Philippians 2:9-11; Colossians 3:2; 2Peter 2:4; Revelation 7:9-11; 20:10,15; 21:1-16. True/False 1. There will be marriage in heaven. 2. The path to hell is narrow because God loves all. 3. The road to heaven is narrow. 4. Punishment for the unrighteous is forever. 5. Satan will be tormented forever. 6. Heaven is a literal place that God has prepared for His children. 7. Jesus preached about Hell. 8. Heaven is described as a beautiful city. 9. We must have faith as a child to enter heaven. 10. Jesus ascended into Heaven. 11. Jesus will be confessed as Lord even in hell. 12. Those not found in the book of life will be cast into the lake of fire. Short Answer: 1. It is better to live without if they offend you than it is to go to hell. 2. The wicked shall be turned into, and all the that forget God. 3. Those not found in the book of life will be cast into the of. 4. God spared not the that but cast them into Hell. 5. Where their worm die not, and the is not. 6. The rich man also died, and was buried; and in Hell he lifted up his eyes, being in. 7. Set your on things not on things on earth. 8. I beheld... a great multitude, which no man could number, of, and kindreds... stood before the throne. 9. Heaven is my, and earth is my footstool.

7 1 Kings 2 BSGFAA Lesson 164 Bible Quiz Solomon Established His Rule Solomon 1. According to the Lord, how was Abraham to direct his family? Gen 18:19 2. What did the Lord say concerning the city of Sodom? While the Lord stayed to talk, where did the other two go? Gen 18: Name two of Pharaoh s officials who were in jail with Joseph. Gen 40: In song, how long did David say God would show loving kindness to his descendants? 2 Sam 22:51 5. Joab said the Lord s presence increased the number of the people times. Why did Joab go out and count the number of people in Israel? 2 Sam 24: When God was striking so many dead because of David s numbering the people, what did Gad tell David to do? 2 Sam 24:18 7. What did Davis say about Solomon's experience? 1 Chro 22:5, 29:1 8. For whom did David designate specific jobs? 1 Chro 23:27, Describe he way everyone would work together to successfully complete the temple. 1 Chro28: Describe the physical appearance of the young virgin lady, who became David s nurse when he was old. 1 Kin 1: Why did Adonijah, who had made himself king of Israel, become afraid of Solomon? What did Adonijah do? 1 Kings 1:4-53 Additional Scriptures: 1. Joab killed Agner, 2 Sam 3:27, Amasa 2 Sam 20:10 2. Sons of Barzillai 2 Sam 19: God s promises concerning the descendants of Eli 1 Sam 2: Home of the altar Exo 27:2, Alters were sacred Exo 21:14 According to the Dictionary: 1. Brook Kidron, is located in the deep valley est of Jerusalem. The brook is dry except during heavy rains. 2. Sheol, the the grave, Paradise of Hades, abode of the dead till judgement. 3. Who were Abiathar, Abishag, Agner, Absalom, Amasa, Bathsheba, Barzillai, Benaiah, Israel, Jehoiada, Joab, Shimei, Zadok, Zeruiah Questions 1. When David was near death, he encouraged Solomon to keep what written laws? 1 Kin 2:3 2. How long did David sat God had promised to keep a king of his sons on the throne of Israel? 1 Kin 2:4 3. David, near death, asked Solomon to treat a) Joab, b) sons of Barzillai, c) Shimei with kindness. 1 Kin2: What did Adonijah want Bathsheba, Solomon s mother, to ask of the King? What was king Solomon s answer? 1 Kin 2: Did Solomon allow Abiathar, descendant of Eli, to continue as priest? 1 Kin 2: Where was Joab when Solomon had him killed? 1 Kin 2: Solomon told Shimei if he stayed in, he would not kill him. Did Shimei obey? 1 Kin 2:26-46 Application Being Faithful, 1 Kings 2:4

8 1 Kings 3 BSGFAA Lesson 165 Bible Quiz Solomon Asked For Wisdom Solomon 1. Why did the 2 angels tell Lot to get his family out of Sodom? Gen 19: Who suggested Joseph to Pharaoh as an interpreter of dreams? Gen 41: Who did Joseph say was going to cause the years of abundance? The years of Famine? Gen 41:25 4. How long would God s covenant with David last? 2 Sam 23:5 5. How did the brothers deceive Jacob about Joseph s disappearing? Gen 37: How did a wise woman keep Joab s army from having to attack the city of Abel to get Sheba? 2 Sam 20: What did Nathan the prophet tell Bathsheba to do in order to save her & her son s lives from Adonijah? Did she follow Nathan s instructions? What was David s promise to Bathsheba concerning Solomon? 1 Kings 1: Solomon sat on the throne of 1 Kings 1:35 9. When David was near death, he encouraged Solomon to keep what written laws? 1 Kin 2:3 10. David, near death, asked Solomon to treat a) Joab, b) sons of Barzillai, c) Shimei with kindness. 1 Kin2:5-9 Additional Scriptures: 1. Living Wisely, Eph 5:15 2. Law on places to sacrifice, Lev 17:3-5, Deut 12: Tabernacle was at Gibeon 1 Chro 16:39, 21:29 Questions 1. What act of worshipping God, not commanded, did Solomon perform? 1 Kings 3:3 2. What was Solomon s answer, when God asked him to choose a gift? As a result of his answer, what did od give him? 1 Kings 3: Solomon said a) David, b) the people c) the high priest d) God made him king. 1 Kings 3:7 4. After Solomon became king, e told God he was a) a little child b) a young man c) a mature man d) and aged man 1 Kings 3:7 5. Describe the dispute between the 2 women who came to Solomon for Judgment? What was Solomon s judgement in this case? 1 Kings 3: What was the effect on Israel of Solomon s judgement on the dispute between the 2 women? 1 Kings 3:28 7. The book of Acts is in the New Testament division of See Lesson 161 Application On wisdom 1 Kings 3:12