The Reminder, 7/10/2011

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The Reminder

A PUBLICATION OF THE DEXTER CHURCH OF CHRIST

July 10, 2011

Text Box: Does God Care What We Wear? by Travis L. Quertermous As the days get hotter, the clothing, it seems, gets skimpier and skimpier. The fewer clothes one wears, the better. For women, especially, the popular fashions seem to be as short as possible, as tight as possible, and as revealing as possible. But Christians must not let the world dictate what we wear. Just because a style of clothing is trendy, cute, or “hot” does not make it necessarily pleasing in God’s sight. In 1 Timothy 2:9-10, the apostle Paul wrote “that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.” Here we learn our clothing is to be modest, appropriate to the occasion, and moderate. In other words, our choice of clothing should be decent and avoid extremes, being neither indecent nor gaudy. Furthermore, Paul taught that we must cultivate our inner beauty over our outer beauty. This is another lesson our society desperately needs to learn! No matter how many workouts we put in, diets we subject ourselves to, or beauticians we see, eventually nature will rob us of our physical attractiveness. But it cannot touch a godly character, the inner beauty that will last into eternity. Friends, God definitely cares what we wear. Let us cultivate a Christ-like character, and our fashion choices will take care of themselves.

Text Box: CHILDREN’S HOME NEEDS Cold Cereal, cookies, cooking spray, flavored instant oatmeal packets, grated parmesan cheese, HE (High Efficiency) laundry detergent. The Children’s Home is also collecting Campbell’s and Best Choice labels.

FAMILY NEWS AT A GLANCE

*The ELDERS AND DEACON’S will meet this afternoon at 4:30 in the fellowship room.

*The third session of BOOTHEEL YOUTH CAMP begins this afternoon. The Dexter congregation has been asked to supply camp with 10 CAKES tomorrow. A sign up sheet is posted on the foyer board. Please have the cakes to the building by 9:30 tomorrow morning.

*Travis and his family will be on vacation July 10-16.

Text Box: MONTHLY FELLOWSHIP TONIGHT - FOLLOWING SERVICES Team (M-Z) ~ Set Up (5:15 P.M.) Team (A-L) ~ Clean Up MENU: SALAD & SANDWICHES

Text Box: Summer In The Son “My Responsibility to the Local Church” June 15-August 31 Speakers for the month of July (A complete scheduled is on the foyer board.) July 13 - Spencer Strickland (Cape Girardeau) “My Responsibility to Restore Erring Brethren” July 20 - Pat Cowden (Green Forest/Poplar Bluff) “My Responsibility to Evangelize the Lost” July 27 - Steve Sanders (Doniphan) “My Responsibility to be Involved in the Church’s Work” August 3 - Frank Paris (Portageville) “My Responsibility to Place Membership” Third grade and younger will begin class with 15 minutes of singing in the fellowship room and then go to their regular Bible classes; all others are asked to meet in the auditorium. Volunteers are still needed to fill in for the regular Wednesday night Bible class teachers. If you can help, please check the schedule posted on the foyer board or see Vernon Allen.

Text Box: Guest Speakers July 10 (PM) ~ Randy English July 24 (AM) ~ Howell Ferguson

Text Box: Life is a Gift Today before you say an unkind word - Think of someone who can’t speak. Before you complain about the taste of your food - Think of someone who has nothing to eat. Before you complain about your husband or wife - Think of someone who’s crying out to God for a companion. Today before you complain about life - Think of someone who went too early to heaven. Before whining about the distance you drive - Think of someone who walks the same distance. And when you are tired and complain about your job - Think of the unemployed , the disabled, and those who wish they had a job. And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down - Put a smile on your face and remember that you’re alive and still around. Always foster an attitude of gratitude; it will change your life.

Text Box: CHILDREN’S HOME TRUCK RUNS TOMORROW

“…in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you”

1 Thess. 5:18

YOUTH NEWS

~PEW PACKERS @ 5:45 p..m.

~This year’s YOUTH CAMPAIGN will be in Atlanta, Michigan, July 22-29. It is open to the youth ages Junior High thru College. There will be a study session tonight at 5:00 here at the building for those participating.

~The July issue of “Discovery Magazine” is on the table in the foyer.

Text Box: PLAN OF SALVATION HEAR Romans 10:17 BELIEVE John 8:24 REPENT Luke 13:3 CONFESS Matthew 10:32 BE BAPTIZED Mark 16:16 REMAIN FAITHFUL Rev. 2:10 ...“Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15

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Text Box: “…For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.” Romans 14:10,12

Text Box: Bootheel Youth Camp Schedule July 10-15 ~ Week 3 ~ Kevin Lawrence & Stan Dauck July 17 -23 ~ Week 4 ~ Joe Chesser (Camp registration forms are on the tract rack in the foyer.)