EAST TAMPA CHRISTIAN CHURCH
7824 S. 24th Ave., Tampa, Fla. 33619 / (813) 626-2507
Terry Tyree, Minister
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Announcements
Prayer
Sermon
Invitation Song
Communion Song
Communion / Offering
Praise Songs
Beloved
Never Too Far Gone
One Thing Remains
Trust in You
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 and clothes sharing, 10 a.m.
Wednesday: Bible study and prayer meeting, 6 p.m.
Thursday: Bible study, 10 a.m.
October 15: Congregational meeting and luncheon, 11:30 a.m.
October 31: Trunk or Treat, 6 to 7 p.m.
November 12: Operation Christian Child shoebox gifts deadline
THIS AND THAT
Birthdays this week: Maddisen Gentry (Saturday)
Offerings last week: $2,235 (general fund)
Meditations next week: Roger Jenkins
FROM THE WORD
WHAT DOES PROVERBS 16:31 MEAN?
An Amish proverb states that “we get too soon old and too late smart.” Certain facets of wisdom only come by experience. Unfortunately, some people age more quickly than they mature. In prior eras, numerous factors led to fewer people surviving into old age. Those who did, however, usually acquired some level of wisdom.
Solomon says of such people that their “gray hair is a crown of glory.” He adds that the crown of glory is more readily acquired by leading a righteous life (Proverbs 3:1–2; 9:10–11).
Luke identifies two elderly people who led a righteous life. They were Simeon and Anna. Luke 2:25 describes Simeon as “righteous and devout,” and he was “waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.” Anna, a prophetess, was an 84-year-old widow. Luke writes that she “did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer” (Luke 2:37).
These two righteous, elderly people rejoiced when Jesus' parents brought Him as an infant to the temple. Both spoke with wisdom concerning Jesus. Simeon told Mary that Jesus was “appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel” (Luke 2:34), and verse 38 informs us that Anna gave thanks to God and spoke of Him “to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.”
ADDITIONAL
WE NEED YOUR SWEETNESS
We are expecting another steady stream of visitors for our annual Trunk or Treat on October 31 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the parking lot. Donna Fairchild is accepting candy donations from the congregation and, having been forewarned of a man with a sweet tooth disguised as a minister lurking in the vicinity, she has plans to keep the treasures under constant surveillance.
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