CD’S & DVD’S Available in the Garden Book Store, located in the front lobby. “In lieu of gifts, the parentsto-be are requesting Pamper brand diapers and baby wipes or Target and/or Babies-R-Us gift cards.”
Week 1. 11/2
Bible School 1. Kathy Gee 2. ____________
Sunday Worship 1. Susan Powers 2.
2. 8/10
1. Susan Powers 2. ___________
1. Cherryl Foster 2 Anita Winston 3. Darla Vasquez
1. Susan Powers 2. __________________
3. 8/17
1. Susan Powers 2. _____________
1. Tabitha Parks 2.
1. 2. __________________
4. 8/24
1. 1. 2. 2. Ages two years thru second grade.
Wednesday Worship 1. 2.
1. and 2. ask
Call 713.694.8679 for Wanda Cook. The Garden Oaks Christian Academy has year round registration.
November 2, 2014
Speaker: Bro. John Tillman, Jr. Evangelist – The Garden Oaks Church of Christ
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† A memorial service will be held on behalf of Darrell Burrell and Daniel “Danny Boy” Burrell. They are the brothers of our faithful brother, Robert Burrell (Billie). Darrell and Daniel passed within two weeks of each other. The memorial service will be held on Sat., Nov. 8th, 1 p.m., at the Earthman Baytown Funeral Home, 3919 Garth Rd., Baytown, TX 77521, (281)422-8181.
Psalm 30:2
O LORD my God, I called to you for help and you healed me.
Confessions and stand in need of prayers: Stacey Berry; Savion Burnett; Tia Cannon; Judi Hurtado; Robyn Cormier; Kimberly Davis-Norris; Shirley Washington; Veronica Willis; Jerrett Wooten. Stand in need of prayer: Deana Charley (friend of Shirley Washington); Avis Deliphose; Isaac & Sandra Gonzalez; Ella Lewis; Myranda Sharp; Deloise Talton and family; Raymond Roberson, Jr.
Rhett, (four year old acquaintance of Patrick Austin) - the medication is steadily shrinking the virus which is now in a contained area. Yea!; Vicky Carmon, the daughter of Lenora Berry
Traveling Grace: Claud;
and the niece of Catherlyne Wooten, suffered a heart attack last week and was admitted to Herman Memorial Northwest Hospital; Maggie Gascey is experiencing severe pain in her back and legs; George Griggs, son of Trisha, was scheduled to have gone home of Thurs., Oct. 30th. Trish’s cell # 832-5636060; Ella Lewis – “No surgery!! Just meds! Thank you Lord;” Jemere Peterson, oldest daughter of Anita Winston, is experiencing Eclampsia after giving birth to her son, Jeremy, two weeks ago. Doctors also discovered a blockage in her heart; L C Webb’s is recovering nicely. He will be resting at home for a few weeks. Cards, calls and visits are welcome....address is 5026 Twin Candle - Ho 77028 - phone 713-683--6965 “
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Claude Ellis has cancer and is experiencing shortness of breath; Andy and Verlinda Higgins was critically ill but has shown signs of improvement. They are friends of Willie and Mable Charles; Felix Brown, brother of Erma Carey-Bay; Annette Broxton (Trinity Gardens C of C ) mother of Bruce Broxton, is battling severe health issues; Winston Burnett, grandfather of Andrea Tillman; Andrea Cain family: Willie Lois Thomas (mother), Lee (Pete) Childress (uncle of Andrea and brother to Willie Thomas); Ervin (Joe) Citizen (of Dallas, TX), friend of Tony and Evelyn Richards; May Engelhardt family: Eddie Baasen; Paschal Igwe needs of a kidney. “
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Randy Black (resides in California), a cousin of Oscar and Renita Davis; Diane Collins, sister of Alice Riser; Debra Lacy family: Geraldine Frazier (mother) and Denise Brannon (sister); Ellen Gatlin, the mother of Robert Buttrill; Alcadio Gonzalez is suffering from severe migraine headaches; George, son of Trish Griggs; Jean Jammer’s sisters - Lillie Dansby (awaiting surgery) and Betty Hawkins; Sonny Jones, brother of Annie Jones; LaShonda Keys (sister of Andrew and Lawrence Keys); Erma Lewis, mother of Coleman Lewis and Doretha Shelvin; Reginald Moss; Cecil Poole, Jr., brother of Evelyn Richards and Alvin Poole; Cathy Powers’ father – Michael Keys; J.D. Richards, Jr., oldest brother of Tony Richards; Walter Richardson (brother of Natasha Williams); Don Spikes and family, friends of Tony and Evelyn Richards; Lee O. Spiller’s sister, Viola Miles; Samuel “Sammi” Vasquez (born 8/15/12 to Dorian and Darla); Those with cancer: Elizabeth Cortez and her two brothers; Leann Deimer, daughter of a friend of Oscar and Renita Davis; Shirley Ebow, sister of Deborah Craig; Bobbie Ewing, cousin of Deloise Talton; Eva Mae Gallagher, grandmother of LaNette Mangum; Linda Powers (sister of Avis Deliphose); Tony Richards; Sharon Stewart (DeRidder, LA), sister of Carolyn Bailey; Evelyn Watson’s mother. Elizabeth Charles (Shepherd, TX), mother of Willie, Jr.; THOSE IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES: Richard Freeman (friend of a GOCC visitor), resident of the Winter Haven Nursing Home; Paschal Igwe is in Manor Care – 7505 Bellerive – room 115– 77036; Rosie Rogers (aunt of Marcia Tillman & Donna Crockett).
The Blessings Connection premiered on The CW39 on Sunday, August 28, 2014.
TODAY’S EVENTS ● Please disengage ALL portable electronic devices during services (except electronic Bibles and medical) ● No food or beverages. Thank you
Thanksgiving Basket Give-A-Way ● 9:00 a.m.- BIBLE STUDY FOR ALL AGES 1st Floor – Women/Men (worship center); New Converts; Nursery (6 mos. – 3 yrs.) and 4 & 5 yrs. olds. 2ndFloor: Middle and High School; Spanish. .
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College – (Photo Room) and New Converts. ~ Classes on Second Floor: High School ● 10 a.m. – Morning Worship (Auditorium)
and Spanish. Speaker: Bro. John Tillman, Jr. Evangelist – Garden Oaks Church of Christ ● 10 a.m. – Children’s Bible Hour ● 12 noon – Spanish City-Wide Fellowship @ W. 34th St. ● 5 p.m. - Evening Worship (Auditorium)
UPCOMING EVENTS ● Sun. 2 – 1) Daylight Savings Time ends; 2)
Spanish City-Wide Fellowship @ W. 34th St.
● Weds. 5, 12, 19, 26 – 7:00 p.m. – Mid-Week Spiritual Enhancement. Bible Study for all ages. ● Sat. 8 – Baby Shower honoring Alvanetta & Joseph Reed; 2) Care Group J – Mc fellowship at Allen and Tangie Malone’s ● Sun. 9 – 1) All junior high & high school
students report to the gym 9 a.m.; 2) Youth provide dinner @ Impact
● Tues. 11 – 1) Veteran’s Day; 2) Congregational visitation ● Sun. 16 – Wed. 19 – Process food for Give-A-Way ● Sat. 22 – St. Jude Walk-A-Thon ● Sun. 23 – Thanksgiving Basket Give-a-Way ● Nov. 23 – 27th – 77th Southwestern Christian College Annual Lectureship ● Sun. 30 – Care Groups Fellowship - CLC
WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Morning Bible Class . . . 9:00 a.m. ► 5 p.m.Sunday - Evening Worship
Sunday Evening Worship . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 p.m. Sunday Morning Worship . . . 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Mid-week Bible Class . . . 7:00 p.m. A Non- Denominational, Bible-based, Multi-cultural Christian Fellowship
4926 N. Shepherd / Houston, TX 77018 / 713-694-2349 / e-mail g478@comcast.net ► W.Dr. Janisch visitation Web-site - www.gardenoakscofc.org
ORDER OF SERVICE FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER October 19
October 26
November 2
Rick Adamus Alvin Poole R. Johnson/A. Poole James Cook Kenneth Phillips
Rick Adamus Don Breaux, Sr. Bryce Powers Cornelius Bryant Robert Buttrill
Rick Adamus Joseph Cook Cornelius Bryant Ricky Anderson Ben Cooksey
MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRAYER SONG LEADER PRAYER COMMUNION
NOVEMBER
November 9
Our youth will be responsible for preparing and serving dinner at the Impact C of C on next Sunday. We are asking ALL junior and senior high school students to report to the Christian Life Center on Sunday morning during Bible Class to help prep for the dinner. See Alford and/or Jelka Powers.
Rick Adamus Richard Toliver J. Cook / J-M Cook Don Johnson Ben Cooksey
S E R V E R S: (ENTIRE MONTH)
Chester Bonner Don Breaux, Sr.
James Cook Kirk Gails
Walter Hardy Henry Matthews
SERMON RESPONSES REMARKS
John Tillman, Jr Raymond Roberson Alford Powers
John Tillman, Jr Isaac Gonzalez Raymond Roberson
John Tillman, Jr Alford Powers Robert Johnson
John Tillman, Jr Robert Johnson Obdulio Mendoza
Alvin Poole R. Johnson/A. Poole James Cook Kenneth Phillips John Tillman, Jr Raymond Roberson Alford Powers Care Group “ Me - R ”
Don Breaux, Sr. Bryce Powers Cornelius Bryant Robert Buttrill John Tillman, Jr. Isaac Gonzalez Raymond Roberson Care Group “ Me - R ”
Joseph Cook Cornelius Bryant Ricky Anderson Ben Cooksey John Tillman, Jr. Alford Powers Robert Johnson Care Group “S-Z”
Richard Toliver J. Cook / J-M Cook Don Johnson Ben Cooksey John Tillman, Jr. Robert Johnson Obdulio Mendoza Care Group “S-Z”
Care Group Leader Raymond Roberson
Care Group Leader Raymond Roberson
Care Group Leader John Tillman, Jr.
Care Group Leader John Tillman, Jr.
PECANS! PECANS! PECANS! It's time for our Annual Pecan Sale Fundraiser! As you know, George and Anna Mary Thomas, have annually sold pecans as a fundraiser for our mission work at The Baxter Institute in Honduras. Since they have relocated to Magnolia, TX, we are assisting them with the fundraiser by taking orders for them. The pecans are being sold for $14.00 per pound and will be available on Sunday, November 9. You may place your orders by contacting Mable Charles at 713 562-6252 or email wcharlesjr1941@comcast.net.
Roderick Price Victor Simon
EVENING PRAYER SONG LEADER PRAYER COMMUNION SERMON RESPONSES REMARKS GREETERS [Bible Study, A.M. and P.M.]
Baptismal Committee
Oct. / Nov. / Dec.
Vivan Johnson Avis Deliphose Nicole Love Susan Powers Patrick Austin, Quinten Robertson
Attendance October 26
BIBLE CLASS
C-E-R-T TEAM
November
197
WORSHIP SERVICES MORNING
388
EVENING
72
● ● Kathleen Belford ● Vickie Williams
NOVEMBER USHERS
Foster Belford, Chester Bonner, Don Breaux Sr., Willie Charles, Walter Hardy, Henry Matthews, Grady Moore Jr., Roderick Price, Sean Richardson, Victor Simon, and Jerrell Vinson.
• Care Group S to Z (Care Group Leader John Tillman, Jr.) is the greeting team for the month of November. Greeters are asked to be positioned at entrances by 8:45 a.m. for Bible class and 9:45 a.m. for morning worship.
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Care Group J to Mc will have a fellowship at the home of Allen and Tangie Malone on
Saturday, November 8th, at 2pm. The Malone's address is 8014 Beaufort Drive / Spring, TX, 77379. Please contact Jelka Powers at 832-275-9244 for more information.
NOVEMBER food pantry item: Whole-frozen uncooked chickens
The task ahead of us is never at great as the power behind us.