EAST TAMPA CHRISTIAN CHURCH
7824 S. 24th Ave., Tampa, Fla. 33619 / (813) 626-2507
Terry Tyree, Minister
April 26, 2026
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Announcements
Prayer
Sermon
Do That Which Is Honest
Invitation Song
Communion Song
Word of God Speak
Communion / Offering
Tom Morrissey
Praise Songs
My Story
You Are God Alone
Whom Shall I Fear
Closing Prayer
“O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”
ON THE CALENDAR
Sunday: Sunday School: Adults / Children, 9 a.m. Worship / Nursery, 10 a.m.
Tuesday: Hunger-Free Mission food sharing, 10 a.m.
Wednesday: Bible study and prayer meeting, 6 p.m.
May 3: Lake Aurora Christian Camp open house, 2 to 5 p.m.
May 10: Mother’s Day
THIS AND THAT
Today
Sermon: George Mendez
Nursery: Brianna Cheatham
Next week
Communion and offerings: John Thomas
Nursery: Tracey Spearman
FROM THE WORD
To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:3
ADDITIONAL
Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not so that people will see that we have stood the test but so that you will do what is right even though we may seem to have failed.
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Paul wanted his brothers and sisters to “do what is right,” no matter what others may have thought about him personally. He repeatedly defended himself in this letter because people were attacking his credibility and authority.
But his main concern was that his fellow Christians choose to walk the paths of righteousness and do what was right in the sight of the Lord.
I have personally tried to help people straighten out their lives and have lost their friendship in the process. Sometimes when you interfere in people’s personal affairs, even with godly motives, it makes them offended and resentful towards you.
But, if in the end they actually do turn their lives around, that is all that really matters. It is a blessing if you help people to do the right things, even if they do so without your companionship.
Louie Taylor Taylorsville Church of Christ Louisville, Kentucky
TODAY IS THE DAY OF SALVATION
The invitation at the close of each worship service extends an opportunity for anyone outside of Christ to unite with him and become a Christian through belief (John 3:16); repentance (turning away from sin,
Acts 2:38); confession of belief in Christ (Romans 10:10); baptism into Christ for forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit (Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38, Romans 6:1-8) and devoting the rest of your life to
Christ (Matthew 10:22).
The Lord’s invitation also is open to anyone desiring to rededicate his or her life to Christ; to baptized
believers wanting to transfer their membership to this congregation, or to request prayer support.
ABOUT US
For more than a half-century, we have been a restoration plea fellowship in unity with other independent New Testament church bodies. Certainly, we are not the only Christians, but we are Christians only.
In that regard, we assume no denominational name. We observe the Lord’s Supper every Sunday to honor him and reflect upon his great sacrifice on our behalf (Acts 2:42, 1 Corinthians 11:23-28, Hebrews 10:25).
We teach directly from the Bible. Where it speaks clearly – such as the Gospel plan of salvation and other directions or commands – we seek unity. In matters of opinion, where the Bible does not expressly speak, we seek liberty. In all things, however, we speak love for one another, just as Jesus loved us and laid down his life for us!
If you agree with these matters, please join us to proclaim salvation and unity to those who need to hear it in the name of our blessed Lord and only Savior, Jesus Christ. We urgently invite you to do so since his glorious return is imminent.
OUR ELDERS
Jim Fairchild (813) 361-7809 jfairchild@famins.com
Dan Hefner (813) 244-9843 danshirlh@msn.com