EAST TAMPA CHRISTIAN CHURCH

7824 S. 24th Ave., Tampa, Fla. 33619 / (813) 626-2507

Terry Tyree, Minister

December 29, 2024

ORDER OF WORSHIP

Announcements

Prayer

Sermon

Is There Hope? (Part 2)

Invitation Song

Are You Washed in the Blood?

Communion Song

Let Us Break Bread Together

Communion / Offering

Terry Tyree

Praise Songs

Confidence

Oh, How He Loves You and Me

Old Church Choir

Closing Prayer

“O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”

ON THE CALENDAR

Sunday: Sunday School: Adults, 9 a.m., Children, 9 and 10 a.m., Worship, 10 a.m.

Tuesday: Hunger-Free Mission food sharing, 10 a.m.

 

THIS AND THAT

Meditations next week: Bob Bellone


FROM THE WORD

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.”

Isaiah 43:18

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“I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh.”

Ezekiel 11:19


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Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

2 Corinthians 5:17


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He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

Revelation 21:

ADDITIONAL


A FRESH START

Many people, no matter what they believe, look at January 1 as a chance for a new beginning. If the previous year was disappointing or they made significant mistakes, they imagine wiping the slate clean and starting over.

Christians know that new starts are available any time, they are not dictated by the calendar. “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning” (Lamentations 3:22-23).

 

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