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THE BULLETIN
A Refuge of grace Manchester Church of Christ
66 Mammoth Rd.
Manchester, NH 03109
fulfillment, and labor without 603.623.5559
reward. mht_church@comcast.net
www.mhtcoc.org
Always exalt the wisdom of God
more than the foolishness of men so
our children may value truth more Elder’s Link: June
than what seems right and living Duane Coss – 424-9152
right more than living without
boundaries. drcoss@myfairpoint.net
Barry Fogal – 487-2387
"He who fears the Lord has a secure Strive to respect the God-given bfogal@comcast.net
fortress, and for his children it will be dignity of all men so our children If you have any concerns that the
a refuge." (Proverbs 14:26) may love the men He loves instead of
elders should be aware of, or need
pridefully judging those He came to
to speak to with them, please
Let us as fathers... seek, serve and save. contact Lee or Larry this month.
Pursue the Lord with all our hearts Celebrate often the goodness of God
so our children may be challenged by so our children may view life through Our Worship Services
the potential of loving the God we the eyes of grace, love the life they Sunday AM: 8:30 & 11:00
pursue and pursuing the God we see, and rejoice because they are able
Bible Class: 10:00
know. to see it!
Sunday PM: 6:00
Seek refuge in the God of hope so our Long for the realization of His Small Groups:
children may know that hope in God presence so our children may discern West Side Small Group: 6:15PM at
is something to cherish instead of that being a Christ-follower is Doug Paul’s
criticize, claim instead of condemn, infinitely more about relating
Merrimack Small Group: 6:00PM at
and applaud as opposed to avoid. positively to Jesus than logging in the
Stuart Peacock’s
required minutes of study, gaining
the latest break-through insights on Nashua Small Group: 6:00PM at Paul
Express great joy in the privilege of Mosier's
knowing the God we serve so our how to live a successful Christian life,
children may discover living in the or stacking up a 100% attendance Wednesday PM Devotional/Bible
record at the approved meeting of Classes: 7:00
way of His grace instead of slowly
suffocating under the weight of duty choice. News Items? Please submit before
--christianfathers.com 11AM each Tuesday.
without delight, performance without
Over the last couple of Sunday mornings, This Sunday evening, being the third Sunday
our sermon studies have examined the Person of the of the month, we will not have evening services at the
Holy Spirit, the role of the Holy Spirit in the Old church building; small groups will be emphasized.
Testament, and the role of the Holy Spirit in the New Small groups are great for closer fellowship and more
Testament. It is this last of those three topics, of interactive Bible study; try it, you’ll like it.
course, that would probably interest us most, because Next Sunday, being the fourth Sunday of the
we are under the new covenant; but do all the things month, will be the elders’ pulpit Sunday. Instead of
that we read about in the New Testament about the one of our elders speaking, however, Craig Meador
Holy Spirit’s role apply to us today? This Sunday from the Edgewood congregation, who will speak, at
we’ll be taking a closer look at the Holy Spirit’s role least in part on the Lord’s work in Guatemala from the
in our lives today. pulpit and our adult Bible class in the auditorium.
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“So then you are no longer strangers and
Our Family
aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the
saints, and are of God’s household,”
Ephesians 2:19, NAS95.
Coming up in June... This and that... more information.
Remember This coming Sunday is Missing sword Darlene Gander Brook's work and w0rship
the third Sunday of the month so Chamberlain has misplaced her week is coming up quickly! It is
there will be no evening services Bible. It is an NIV in a dark blue June 27 through July 4. There is
at the building. Please consider cover. much work to be done to get the
joining one of the small groups camp ready for the summer so
listed on the front of the bulletin. Can you help? We have recently please consider helping out.
provided some food for a lady Registration forms are in the
Elder pulpit We will be having a who had a house fire, but she has foyer.
guest speaker from the a few other needs. Sheets and
Edgewood congregation, Craig blanket for a queen size bed, Teachers needed Leo Woodman is
Meador, speaking to us about the coffee maker and clothing for needing one male and one
Lord's work in Guatemala on herself and her daughter. female Bible class teacher for
Sunday, June 28th. (Daughter: size sm/med shirts Gander Brook week 2. If you can
and size 5 long jeans; mother: fill this need, please contact him
What else? size lg/xlg shirts and size 11 at 207-576-2134.
jeans) Please let Park or Kim
Congratulations to our graduating Camperships Every year there are
know if you can help meet these
high school seniors for a job well children who would like to go to
needs.
done: David Bell and Emily Gander Brook, but because of
Kerrins! Cook off The church of Christ in family finances are unable to do
Roxbury is hosting the 10th so. The cost of a week of camp is
Prayer request Betty Baron's
annual Family Favorites Cookoff $265 this year. If you are able to
nephew, William, has just been
this Saturday, June 20th. help with this act of service
diagnosed with brain cancer. He
Registration forms and please give your donations to
is married with 3 children and
additional information is posted Mike Moser.
can no longer work. See Betty
on the bulletin board.
with any questions. There are copies of the Ladies
Singing & fellowship The Worcester retreat forms, Gander Brook
Help needed Pete has a list of tasks
church will be hosting an newsletter and Gospel Advocate
that still need to be done around
afternoon of singing and in the foyer. Please help yourself
the building, including mowing
refreshments on Sunday, June to a copy.
the grass weekly. Please check
28th beginning at 3pm. See the
with Pete to see how you can
bulletin board in the foyer for
help.
Worship Leaders Prayer Concerns
Sunday, June 21, 8:30AM Scripture ..................... Paul M. Health: Doreen Lee, Pat Arel, Bill
Songs .........................Doug P. Lord’s Supper .............Rick G. Waisnor, Deniza Chase’s niece, Marge
Prayers ....................Mark C. & Larry G. Coordinator ................ Pete S. Simon, Penny Ranger, Manley Jones,
Scripture .................... Mike M. Michael Anderson's brother
Lord’s Supper ............ Stuart P. Sunday, June 21, 6:00PM Leadership: Ministers, Elders,
Coordinator ............... Stuart P. Songs............................Third Sunday Deacons
Evangelism: Bible studies in
Sunday, June 21, 11:00AM Wednesday, June 24, 7:00PM
progress, our website, MNFM, food
Songs ........................ Gerry M. Songs..........................Mark C.
pantry, Give Away Day
Prayers .....................David S. & Barry F.
Return to the Lord: Brethren who
have forsaken the assembly
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A Fa t h e r' s D a y T h o u g h t
Pa r k Li n s c o m b
Mary Jane, aged six, was there are a few of us who just don’t whether your children will not love
looking at photographs of her parents’ know how to get down on their you if you discipline or punish them;
wedding. Her mother described the children’s level and play with them. do what is right. You must take your
ceremony and tried to explain its OK, some of their games are childish place as the head of the home, leader
meaning. Suddenly the light dawned. — so? Silly; so? You see, child’s play of the family, and that includes the
“Oh,” Mary Jane exclaimed, “Is that is not just amusement for a bored kid, discipline of children.
when you got Father to come to work it is how they learn to interact with
for us?” others, learn skills they’ll need later in Teaching time — The Scripture
life, and learn a number of life lessons commands fathers to teach their
Is it true that we as fathers — and believe me when I say, you children. It is not the Bible school’s
just “come to work for [the family]”? want to be there and do it with them. responsibility; it is your responsibility
One of the greatest threats to and the Bible school is merely one of
fatherhood is the seemingly inborn Proper example — This again one of many tools (and a slightly blunt tool at
tendency of men to allow their work those things that can’t be done in a that). This is not to criticize Bible
to define their manhood, their identity, hurry in “quality time”. It can be done classes at all; they do a good job, but
and their family role. Though it is in times of interaction, but it is usually they do a good job for a number of
certainly a God-given responsibility done in times when the kids are quiet, children according to a curriculum
for a husband and father to provide watching, mimicking, learning, chosen by our Bible class directors.
financially (materially) for his family, understanding about how moms and They cannot easily address your
it is not all that his family needs from dads, husbands and wives, adults, child’s special questions, challenges,
him. The story above illustrates how businessmen, and Christians live their problems, and necessary applications
our children can sometimes help us to everyday lives. But one really of Scripture to life. Bible class can
understand how unbalanced we can important thing to know here, it can’t mostly just teach, you can teach and
become in our family responsibilities. be done while you’re not around. then show in real life and then even
There are other things that our Whose life, morals, attitudes, and “fine tune” it with additional teaching
families require of us. aptitudes do you want them to mimic? and conversation. Fathers, bring your
Yours or someone else’s? children up in the nurture and
Listening time — One of the greatest admonition of the Lord.
rewards of being a father is to have Discipline — Here’s one everyone
the opportunity to listen to your hates, but when done properly and
children’s thoughts, dreams, hopes, consistently it is one of the purest
perspectives, and daily events of life. expressions of love that a child can
Unfortunately, the sort of children receive. And although children seldom
who just spill forth all that sort of thank you for the correction and
information on cue and on schedule discipline at the moment of the
are few to non-existent. It seldom or discipline, give them a little time and
never comes during the fabled you’ll be loved the rest of their lives.
“quality time” — It usually only Proper discipline isn’t about how
comes during “quantity time”, the much the child has annoyed you; it is
very thing that so many of us have so about what is in the child’s best
little of. But it is not only a great interest. Sometimes it includes
privilege for fathers, it is also an corporal punishment, but much more
important necessity for your children. often it is correction, teaching,
Pity the children who have no father mentoring, encouraging, and
to listen to their hearts coaching. And it is not only not wise,
but in most cases impossible to leave
Play time — This is probably one of it up to Mom, even if she is home
the easier ones for many dads, but more than you. Stop worrying about
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Our Congregational Calendar
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Bible class 7PM
Happy Birthday:
Happy Birthday: Jeff Moser
Sharon Gordon
Happy
Anniversary:
Kris & Missy
Duer
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
No evening Bible class 7PMHappy Birthday:
services Adam Dlutowski Happy Birthday:
Happy Birthday: & Serena Glenna Evans
Happy Birthday: Jon Lamarine Scarlett
Nicole Devoe
Happy Happy
Anniversary: Anniversary:
Wes & Wendy Don & Chris
Plybon Dion
Te e n N e w s Yo u n g A d u l t s
Our Statistics
Sunday Morning Worship (combined) No count
Contribution $3,896.38
T he Ma n c h es te r c h u r c h o f C h r is t
66 M a m m o t h R d.
M a n c h e s t e r , N H 03109
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