Qualifications of Elders
Qualifications of Elders Elders are selected by the congregation, the whole
congregation; but before a man is selected, he must possess all of the Biblical
qualifications. If he does not, no amount of "selecting" and "appointing"
will make him an elder.
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1 Timothy 3:1-7
1. Blameless.
2. Husband of one wife.
3. Vigilant.
4. Sober.
5. Of good behaviour.
6. Given to hospitality.
7. Apt to teach.
8. Not given to wine.
9. No striker.
10. Not greedy of filthy lucre.
11. Patient.
12. Not a brawler.
13. Not covetous.
14. One that ruleth his own house well.
15. Not a novice.
16. Good report from them which are without.
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Titus 1:5-9
1. Blameless.
2. Husband of one wife.
3. Having faithful children.
4. Not self-willed.
5. Not soon angry.
6. No given to wine.
7. No striker.
8. Not given to filthy lucre.
9. A lover of hospitality.
10. A lover of good men.
11. Sober.
12. Just.
13. Holy.
14. Temperate.
15. Holding fast the faithful word.
16. Able by sound doctrine to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
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King James Version
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Youth - News & Notes
Youth Devotional - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, February
26th at the Vowell's house.
Weeki Wachee Bible Camp - June 11-17,
2000
Bible Bowl 2000 - September 9, 2000
Don't Give Up
Samuel Johnson wrote,
“Great works are performed, not by strength, but by perseverance.” Calvin
Coolidge said, “Nothing in the world can take the place of perseverance. Talent
will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius
will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world
is full educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
The slogan ‘press on’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the
human race.”
At the Battle of Waterloo,
the British soldiers were not any braver than Napoleon’s troops but it is
said that they were brave five minutes longer. When James C. Corbett was boxing’s
heavyweight champion, someone asked him, “What is the most important thing
to be a champion?” He replied, “The willingness to fight one more round.”
Madam Curie, worked through
four winters in an old shed, the best laboratory she could afford. With her
bare hands she shoveled ton after ton of raw uranium ore in and out of her
“lab “ before she finally succeeded in isolating one decigram of Radium. That
is perseverance!
The reason that so many
fail is the lack of perseverance. This is the reason why so many marriages
fail. The number of suicides that we see today are often the stories of people
who have “given up”. There are millions of others in the world, while they
have not contemplated suicide, have given up on many worthwhile endeavours.
Some Christians have even given up their faith.
Young people, never,
never give up. Never give up on yourself, Never give up on your family. Never
give up in your studies and your quest for knowledge. Never give up on your
dreams. And never, never give up on your Lord. The Bible tells us, “Be ye
steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord...” (1 Cor.
15:58).
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(adapted from a radio sermon
by George W. Merritt)
Our Sick:
Bill Shermon - Cathy Jenson - Virginia Law - Bill
Sherman - Frank Small - Viola Morinier
Ron Jones - B.C. Carr - Will Stewart - Hunter Leggitt - Anna Hatcher - Ricky
Powell
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Ladies
Class: Mondays at 11:00 am
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| Sympathy: Oscar
Key, the brother of Naomi Morton, passed away in Atlanta at the
age of 93. We extend our deepest sympathy to Naomi and family. Cards
can be sent to: 1056 Piedmont, Venice, FL 34293 |
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New
Members : We would like to welcome Carl
& Pat Rigney to the Lord's church in Venice. Be sure to extend
a warm welcome to them and add them to your directory.
Carl
& Pat Rigney
255 Bainbridge Drive
Nokomis, FL 34275
941-485-5643
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Site: Over the next few weeks this
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Wednesday
Class: Jeremiah, chapter
5. 6:30 pm.
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Sunday’s
Lessons:
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"Elders
... Meeting at Miletus" (Acts 20:28-32)
"Uncontrolled
Forces" (Romans 14:7)
Lectureships
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2000
Treasure Coast Lectureship "In His Steps"
February 18-20, 2000
Jupiter-Tequesta
Church of Christ
11701
SE 17th Street, Tequesta, FL 33469
561-744-8671
"Gospel
Meeting"
February 20-24, 2000
Pt. Charlotte Church
of Christ
20484 Midway Blvd. Pt. Charlotte, FL 33952
941-629-7454
Speaker: James E. Chilton
“Ladies
Inspiration Day”
February 19, 2000
Cape Coral Church of Christ
1010 SW 20th Avenue Cape Coral, FL 33991
Registration 9:00 a.m.—9:30 a.m.
Classes 9:30 a.m. till 1:00 p.m.
Lunch Provided
Child & Nursery Care Available
RSVP by February 7, 2000
Betty Birk
1-941-567-0168
Note:
See flyers on the bulletin board in the foyer.
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Don't
Spend the Last Half of Your Life... Regretting the First Half.
Cf.
Galatians 6:7-8
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Service Opportunities
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Time of Services
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Announcements:
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Wayne Vowell
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Sunday
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Ushers:
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Press Phillips
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Bible Study:
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10:00 am
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Morning Services
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Worship:
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11:00
am
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Bible
Reading:
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Jim Dougan
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Evening Worship:
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6:00 pm
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Songs:
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David Coffman
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Monday
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Sermon:
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Ted Wheeler
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Ladies Bible Class:
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11:00 am
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Closing
Prayer:
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Glen Law
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Wednesday
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Evening Services
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Bible
Study:
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6:30
pm
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Opening
Prayer:
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Carl Rigney
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Songs:
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David
Coffman
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Our Record
- Last Week
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Sermon:
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Ted Wheeler
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Closing
Prayer:
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Jim Treece
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Attendance: |
89
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Communion
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Contribution: |
$
1576.25
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Lance
Leavens
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Weekly
Budget: |
$ 1500.00
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Don Douglas
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Kerry Keathley
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Weekly
Average (yr): |
$ 1875.83
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Jim
Treece
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