The Champions Spirit
Volume 68, Issue 44
Nov. 8, 2009
In This Issue
Be constant in both thought and prayer throughout this
whole process
(1 Thess. 5:17)!
Making godly choices
is so very important
for the future of Champions!
Pray, Pray, Pray!
Elder and Deacon Selection Schedule
November 8. Sermon on the qualities and role of elders and deacons.
November 22. Deadline for nominations to be turned in to the elders. All nomination forms must be signed. Nominees should be contacted by the individual nominating them. Even though the man you speak to has already been nominated by someone else, go ahead and nominate him yourself. This will show the base of support that the man has within the congregation.
December 6. Deadline for the nominees to turn in their completed questionnaires to the elders.
December 20. The questionnaires that the nominees completed will be available for the congregation to read and review. These will be located in the church office and will remain available until January 3.
January 3. Deadline for submitting to the elders any scriptural objections to one or more of the men who are being considered as potential elders and deacons.
January 10. New elders and deacons will be installed in the morning service.
May God bless us in this process!
—Larry Keele
FAMILY MATTERS...
We welcome our guests to our sessions of Bible study and worship today! We hope that in every way the name of the Lord is praised and glorified. If you have questions about the Bible, the church in general or Champions specifically, or about your own relationship with God, please note them as you complete your visitor’s card. You can place your visitor’s card in the collection plate when it is passed. We will be happy to discuss these things with you at your convenience. Come again!
Sunday, Kayla Gustin asked for prayers in her behalf. May God give her the peace and comfort for which she seeks! Thursday was a day of great rejoicing as Genevieve Cosme put her Lord on in baptism! Ninety years young, she was able to go through the glorious new birth into Christ! We celebrate with the angels in heaven, over our new sister in Christ Jesus our Lord!
As we are in the process of choosing additional elders and deacons, I ask that you daily remember this effort in your prayers. May the men chosen lead and work with us in our efforts to stay true to God and to share Him with the world around us!
There are wooden benches by the playground and basketball court in the back parking lot. You can thank J. K. Bickham as he took on this project as part of his Eagle Scout requirements. We are proud of our eagle scout...and even more proud of his work as a child of the King!
Parting Thought: Civilization begins when the power of love replaces the love of power!
HAVE A BLESSED WEEK!
Jeremy's Junction
Wednesday night was a very special evening for a lot of us. Following our small group classes all the teens went downstairs a little bit faster than normal and sat down. Justin Sammons led the opening song, and then Joe Valadez stood up and bravely stood in front of the crowd and talked about how we should give God the glory in our life.
Joe is one our seniors who started coming to Champions services a year or so ago. This past summer, at Uplift, he was baptized into Christ and has been diligent in growing as a Christian ever since. Recently, he decided that he wanted to give the devotional thought on Wednesday night. We found a spot that would give him time to prepare. Joe studies with me and was ready to deliver what was on his heart. This is one of the cool things of my job. Teens bring someone to church. That someone becomes a Christian. That new Christian begins seeking to teach God's world.
We have several who are excelling in teaching their small groups, speaking, leading singing, reading Scripture, and doing various things to help.
We are greatly blessed by strong spiritual leadership from many of our young men. I am very very proud to be their youth minister.
—Jeremy Geurin
John's Jogs
2010 LTC’S Study Book is II Samuel
Most of our children 3rd through 12th grades will be studying this book until April 2nd when they go to Dallas for competition. It is suggested that each of us familiarize ourselves with this book as an encouragement for our youth. It is especially recommended that the parents do so. Following is a brief outline of the book:
David reigned forty years – seven over Judah and thirty-three over all Israel. Thus the contents of the book fall into these two divisions. David King of Judah (Ch. 1-4) fits into seven events. 1) The slaying of the Amalekite who accused himself of killing Saul, 2) David’s lament over Saul and Jonathan, 3) David anointed king of Judah with Hebron his capitol. 4) David’s message of commendation to the men of Jabesh-gilead for caring for the bodies of Saul and his sons. 5) Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, succeeds to the throne of Israel. He ruled two years but Abner was the real king. 6) The conflict between Israel and Judah. 7) The fall of Saul’s dynasty
David King of All Israel (Ch. 5-24) – is defined by eleven basic events: 1) The United Kingdom – Israel’s acceptance of David as king, his covenant with Israel’s elders, and David’s anointed as king of Israel, 2) The capture of Jerusalem and made capital, the home of priest-king Melchizedek. 3) Defeat of the Philistines – David burned the images they left. 4) Ark of the covenant brought to Jerusalem. 5) David’s desire to build the Temple for the ark. The Lord gives assurance of the building of the Temple and the builder of it. David promised a lasting dynasty. 6) David’s kindness to Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son, 7) Extension of the kingdom – defeat of many nations made Israel the most important nation in Western Asia,
Beginning of David’s Downfall - 8) David’s great sin – Power and passion dethroned conscience – he committed adultery with Bathsheba and had her husband placed in the front line of troops to be killed to cover his sin. Nathan made him aware of his sin and its consequence – the death of the child. Solomon is born. 9) Absalom’s Rebellion, defeat and death. David’s great sorrow for his son. 10) Revolt of Sheba – Took advantage of Jealousy of Northern tribes, Amassa appointed to crush the rebellion angers Joab who kills Amassa, Sheba beheaded. 11) Last years of David’s reign – The famine, the reason for it and the way it was removed, David’s mighty men, David’s Psalm of thanksgiving, numbering of the people and the plague, to ascertain the number of fighting men and the conscription displeasing to God. Punished by pestilence. The threshing floor of Araunah purchased. The altar built, David’s offering on the altar, the plague ceased. This became the site of Solomon’s Temple.
I’ll be asking for volunteers to write questions for Bible Bowl on this book – be prepared to respond.
—John Qualls