TODAY’S EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
● Please disengage ALL portable electronic devices during services (except electronic Bibles and medical) ● No food or beverages. Thank you
● Tues. 1, 15 & 29 – Congregational visitation. ● Wed. 2, 9,16 23 & 30 Mid-Week Spiritual Enhancement. 7:30 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – Morning Service 10:45 a.m. – Month-End Bible Classes Ladies and Men - Worship Center. Dorcas/Timothy Classes – usual locations.
5:00 p.m. - Evening (the usual time)
● Speaker: Bro. John Tillman, Jr. Minister of the Garden Oaks Church of Christ ●10 a.m. – Morning Worship (Auditorium) ● 10 a.m. – Children’s Bible Hour (CLC) ● 5 p.m. – Evening Worship
● May 11- Ladies’ Day Breakfast (Hat Sunday). Speaker: Bro. Jack Evans, Jr. ● May 16 – 21 – Personal Evangelism Workshop – Bro. Charlie McClendon. ● May 18 – Bro. Obdulio’s Care Group Pot Luck ● May 23 & 24 - Men's Retreat ● May 31 – Wedding of Courtney Lofton and Geoffrey Adkinson. ●Mayo 2 – 4 ~ Fin de Semana Familiar. ●Mayo 3 ~ Reunion de Mujeres en West 34th Iglesia de Cristo (9 a.m. – 1 p.m.) ●Mayo 4 ~ Confraternadid en Garden Oaks a las (2 p.m.) ●May 24 ~ Reunion de Mujeres en Garden Oaks (8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
M. O. Campell Center, 1865 Aldine Bender Rd. (77023).
WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sunday Morning Bible Class . . . 9:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship . . . 10:00 a.m.
Summer is almost here. VBS is right around the corner. We need energized-willing volunteers to sign-up in the following areas: activities, kitchen, hall monitors, teachers, etc. Stay tuned for further details on when to sign-up. See Demetra Davis.
Sunday Evening Worship . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 p.m. Wednesday Mid-week Bible Class . . . 7:00 p.m.
A Non- Denominational, Bible-based, Multi-cultural Christian Fellowship
124926 noonN.- Shepherd WJHCFDr. visitation; / Houston, TX 77018 / 713-694-2349 / e-mail g478@comcast.net Web-site - www.gardenoakscofc.org Youth distribute blankets.
ORDER OF SERVICE FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL / MAY MORNING PRAYER SONG LEADER PRAYER COMMUNION
APRIL/MAY S E R V E R S: (ENTIRE MONTH) SERMON RESPONSES REMARKS
April 27 Frank Hurtado J. Cook / J-M Cook John Davis Dino Maldonado Foster Belford Chester Bonner
May 4 Richard Toliver R. Johnson/A. Poole Robert Buttrill Robert Burrell Don Breaux, Sr. James Cook
May 11 Sunday Umanah B. Powers Kenneth Phillips Robert Buttrill Kirk Gails Walter Hardy
May 18 Johnny Burrell C. Bryant / L. Spiller Freddie Durr Reginald Hooey Roderick Price Victor Simon
John Tillman, Jr. Raymond Roberson Alford Powers
John Tillman, Jr. Isaac Gonzalez Raymond Roberson
Jack Evans, Jr. Alford Powers Robert Johnson
Charlie McClendon Robert Johnson Obdulio Mendoza
Frank Hurtado J. Cook / J-M Cook John Davis Dino Maldonado Kirk Eason Raymond Roberson Alford Powers
Richard Toliver R. Johnson/A. Poole Robert Buttrill Robert Burrell John Tillman, Jr. Isaac Gonzalez Raymond Roberson
Sunday Umanah B. Powers Kenneth Phillips Robert Buttrill Jack Evans, Jr. Alford Powers Robert Johnson
Johnny Burrell C. Bryant / L. Spiller Freddie Durr Reginald Hooey Charlie McClendon Robert Johnson Obdulio Mendoza
Confessions and stand in need of prayers: Robert Burrell, Jr.; Dassia Collins; Karen Cormier; Robyn Cormier; Gloria Dailey; John Davis; Stefan Deliphose; Walter Hardy; Angela Roberts; The Vazquez Family; Ashly Washington; Ernest Watts; Keisha Wooten. Stand in need of prayer: Carl Chambers; Shawn Austin; Avis, Stefan and Steven Deliphose; Frances Roberson.
Traveling Grace:
The APRIL food pantry items: Peanut Butter and Jelly
EVENING PRAYER SONG LEADER PRAYER COMMUNION SERMON RESPONSES REMARKS GREETERS [Bible Study, A.M. and P.M.]
Christie Hayden, Jonathan Melton, Susan Powers, Elizabeth Pryor, Andrew Parker, Joseph Reed, Alvanetta Reed, Raymond & Frances Roberson
Baptismal Committee April / MAY / JUNE Carolyn McDonald
Detra Conner; Deborah Craig; Diana Harris; Martha Hubert; Jessie Montgomery; Verbie Sanders; Jackie Williams; Ruby Williams
Patrick Austin, Quinten Robertson, Lee Spiller
Christie Hayden, Jonathan Melton, Susan Powers, Elizabeth Pryor, Andrew Parker, Joseph Reed, Alvanetta Reed, Raymond & Frances Roberson
Attendance
C-E-R-T TEAM
APRIL
April 20 BIBLE CLASS
Christie Hayden, Jonathan Melton, Susan Powers, Elizabeth Pryor, Andrew Parker, Joseph Reed, Alvanetta Reed, Raymond & Frances Roberson
157
WORSHIP SERVICES
Morning
467
Evening
65
● ● Kathleen Belford ● Vickie Williams
Please pick-up your copy of April’s Daily Bible Readings in the foyer.
Christie Hayden, Jonathan Melton, Susan Powers, Elizabeth Pryor, Andrew Parker, Joseph Reed, Alvanetta Reed, Raymond & Frances Roberson
A P R I L / MAY USHERS Foster Belford, Don Breaux, Johnny Burrell, Robert Burrell, Willie Charles, Kirk Gails, Jonathan Milton, Grady Moore, Roderick Price, Victor Simon, and Jerrell Vinson.
● Sun., May 11 – GOCC Annual Ladies’ Day Breakfast. Guest Speaker: Bro. Jack Evans, Jr.
This is also “Hat Sunday.”
● Sat., May 10th – Tamina C of C 10th Annual Mother’s Day Luncheon. 11 A.M. Doubletree Hotel IAH. Theme: "Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present, Securing the Future." Colors: Black and White Ticket pricing: Adults - $40.00, Children (11 and under) - $30.00. To obtain event and raffle tickets, please contact Kanika Vessel at 225-806-1281 or kanika.vessel@gmail.com. or LaTonya Barnum at 832-890-8172. The admission fee includes lunch, a powerful keynote speaker, uplifting entertainment, door prizes & more! Tickets are on sale now. The venue seating is limited so don’t delay! Unfortunately, tickets will not be sold at the door.
CD’S & DVD’S Available in the Garden Book Store, located in the front lobby.
Topic:
The Garden Oaks Christian Academy End of Year Program, Graduation Ceremony and Banquet
May 17, 2014. Time: 4 – 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $20 (Children under two years–no charge).
Week
Bible School
1. 4/6
1. Kathy Gee 2. ____________
Sunday Worship
Wednesday Worship
1. LaKeisha Green 2.
1. Andrea Tillman 2. __________________
2. 4/13
1. Susan Powers 2. ___________
1. Cherryl Foster 2 Anita Winston 3. Darla Vasquez
1. Susan Powers 2. __________________
3. 4/20
1. Cheryl Foster 2. _____________
1. Delia Lizcano 2. Tabitha Parks
1. Felicia Pichon 2. __________________
4. 4/27
1. 2.
1. Selena Maldonado 2. Dinah Andris
1. 2.
Minister of The Garden Oaks Church of Christ
_________________________________________ Text:
(See Mrs. Wanda Cook or Carolyn Bailey).
Speaker: John Tillman, Jr.
Sermon Topic:
Ages two years thru second grade. Call 713.694.8679 and ask for Wanda Cook. The Garden Oaks Christian Academy wishes to thank you for all of your past and future support. This year they are preparing a year book and are extending an opportunity for you to purchase an ad.
April 27, 2014
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NOTES_____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ † Robert and Billie Burrell on the loss of his father, Robert Burrell, Sr., who passed from this life on last Sunday. Services were concluded on yesterday at the Carl Barnes Funeral Home.
† Stefan and Steven Deliphose on the loss of their paternal grandmother, Mary Beyonce` Deliphose.
9:00 a.m. – Morning Service 10:45 a.m. – Month-End Bible Class 5:00 p.m. - Evening (the usual
Baptism (4/20) Savion Burnett Alexander Davis
GOCC APRIL Census Placed Membership
Area-Wide Congregational Events:
• Church of Christ in Third Ward: April Gladness 2014. Guest Speakers: 4/6 – Darryl Bowdre; 4/13 – Thomas Fitzgerald; 4/20 – A. C. Christman and 4/27 – Samuel Berry. Bible Class 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. • Missouri City Church of Christ: 2014 Spring Revival. Guest Speakers: 4/6/ Brandon Holt; 4/13 – Jack Evans, Jr.; 4/27 – W. F. Washington. Time: April 6 & 13 (10:15 a.m. and 5 p.m.). April 27 ( 10:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.)
(4/20) Kayla Mosley
will visit the sick and the shut-in and/or the bereaved on JEAN JAMMER is in Fort Worth caring for her sister who had a procedure on Thursday; RAYMOND ROBERSON, JR.; GEORGE THOMAS is now at home recuperaatingg from auto accident; NADINE TILLMAN has been transferred to Memorial City Healthcare and Rehabilitation - located at 1341 Blalock - 713-468-7821.
Tuesday, April 29th, 6:30 p.m. SHARP!
Diane Collins, sister of Alice Riser; Jeannie Coreathers; Gina Cumpian’s infant nephew in NICU; Lillie Dansby, sister of Jean Jammer; Alcadio Gonzalez is suffering from severe migraine headaches; Little Blake Hudson (infant son of Jerric and Tonya Hudson; Bessie Love’s brother; Kimberly Mason;John Matz (Candlelight C of C) recovering from third degree burns; Reggie Moss. “
Listed below are the names received thus far as 2014 graduates:
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Melquiades Acosta (a long-time faithful member); Randy Black (resides in California), a cousin of Oscar and Renita Davis; Geraldine Conner; Ellen Gatlin, the mother of Robert Buttrill; The family of Trish Griggs: her mom, her son, George, and Clara Martin (Gary, IN), her mother-in-law; Nadine Tillman; Betty Hawkins, sister of Jean Jammer; Juanita Huckaby, sister of Nadine Tillman; Hazel Johnson, aunt of Susan Powers; 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; J.D. Richards, Jr., oldest brother of Tony Richards; Walter Richardson (brother of Natasha Williams); Betty Slaughter - 16203 Kintyre Point Rd. (77095), 832-317-0821; Don Spikes and family, friends of Tony and Evelyn Richards; Lee O. Spiller family: his mother, Alice Spiller, and his 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; Tony Richards; Sharon Stewart (DeRidder, LA), sister of Carolyn Bailey; Evelyn Watson’s mother; Elizabeth Charles (Shepherd, TX), mother of Willie, Jr.;
High School: Aaron Austin; James Booker; Serena Bryant; Jaleigha Jones;
Daniel Wiseman; Kendall Young. College: Sharonda Bryant; Stefan Bryant; Kia Pichon; Destiny Wiggins. If you have not submitted your name or if you have a child whose name is not submitted, please send it to Demetra Davis dedavis124@yahoo.com or the GOCC office, g478@comcast.net. ●Sat., May 3rd, 5 p.m. – Fiesta Club Party in the Christian Life Center. Cost: $10 pp. Tickets are available in the Café de Lords. Proceeds will benefit the Youth Group. Don’t forget to take advantage of the payment plan for Camp Bandina. Avoid the stress of having to make a lump-sum payment at the last minute. Payments are accepted in the Café de Lords. Cost: $195 Camp Dates: July 20th - 25th.
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July 26 – 31, 2014 – 62nd National Youth Conference of the Churches of Christ @ Oklahoma Christian University. See Cornelius Bryant, Demetra Davis, Sean Richardson for details.
THOSE IN HEALTH CARE FACILITY:
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Paschal Igwe is in Manor Care – 7505 Bellerive – room 115 --Ho 77036; Rosie Rogers (aunt of Marcia Tillman & Donna Crockett).