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   The Reminder

A PUBLICATION OF THE DEXTER CHURCH OF CHRIST

July 17, 2011
Text Box: Lessons From Zacchaeus by Travis L. Quertermous Most of us are familiar with the story of Jesus’ meeting with Zacchaeus in Luke 19:1-10. In fact, many of us can probably still sing the song we learned about him in Sunday School or Vacation Bible School, “Zacchaeus was a Wee Little Man.” As Luke told the story, Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem and passed through Jericho to get there. The people of the city turned out to meet the celebrated and controversial teacher. Zacchaeus, though a rich man, had a problem—he was too short to see over the heads of the crowd. So he climbed a sycamore tree to see the Lord. Jesus saw him there and spoke kindly to him which created a scandal, since Zacchaeus was none too popular in Jericho. You see, he was the chief tax collector and they were even more hated in Jesus’ day than they are in ours! Nonetheless, this simple act of grace so touched Zacchaeus’ heart that he became a completely changed man. He offered to give half his wealth to the poor and repay fourfold anyone he had defrauded. In response, Jesus said, “Today salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham; for the Son of Man has come to seek and save that which was lost” (Luke 19:9-10). Let us ponder some questions based on this story. Is our mission in life, like Jesus’, to seek and save the lost with His gospel? Have we, at times, like the people of Jericho, misjudged people and been unkind to them? Do we, like Jesus, look for opportunities to help others, even those society has labeled unfit? Are we as concerned about the poor as Zacchaeus was? When we repent, do we, like Zacchaeus, seek to make restitution? Finally, is Jesus the center of our homes as he became the center of Zacchaeus’ home? Let us learn these lessons from a wee little man named Zacchaeus! 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 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” 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. ****PLEASE HELP**** 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: AREA MEETINGS GOSPEL MEETING ~ CAMPBELL, MO JULY 17-20 Speaker: Jim Estes (Booneville, Mississippi) VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL DONIPHAN, MO JULY 18-20 AREA-WIDE GOSPEL MEETING THE CARSON CENTER ~ PADUCAH, KY Speaker: Allen Webster (Flyers with additional information are posted on the foyer board.) Text Box: **NEW LIST** CHILDREN’S HOME NEEDS Velveeta Cheese, disinfectant spray (i.e. Lysol), toaster pastries (brown sugar/chocolate), light bulbs, bathroom tissue paper, spaghetti sauce The Children’s Home is also collecting Campbell’s and Best Choice labels. Text Box: Caring Bears go to the STITCHERS this week!

FAMILY NEWS AT A GLANCE

*Plans are to take a bus to the GOSPEL MEETING at Campbell Tuesday evening,  Please meet at the building by 6:15.

*Howell Ferguson will be our GUEST SPEAKER next Sunday, July 24, during the morning worship.  Third grade and younger will have their regular Bible classes; all others are asked to meet in the auditorium.

*The final session of BOOTHEEL YOUTH CAMP begins this afternoon.
Text Box: JULY PANTRY ITEM: Corn Bread Mix Text Box: A LITTLE PLACE “Father, where shall I work today?” And my love flowed warm and free. Then He pointed me out a tiny spot And said, “Tend that for Me.” I answered quickly, “Oh no, not there, Why no one would ever see No matter how well my work was done. Not a little place for me!” And the word He spoke, it was not stern. He answered me tenderly: “Ah, little one, search that heart of thine, Art thou working for them or Me? Nazareth was a little place. And so was Galilee.” Text Box: BULLETIN DIGEST 844 Pine Street Abilene, TX 79601 Text Box: Author Unknown

  YOUTH NEWS

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

~This year’s YOUTH CAMPAIGN will be in Atlanta, Michigan, July 22-29.  There will be another study session tonight at 5:00 here at the building.

~This month’s TEEN DEVO has been canceled.

~The SINGING AT CYPRESS POINT has been moved to July 31.
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 Text Box: Bootheel Youth Camp Schedule July 17 -23 ~ Week 4 ~ Joe Chesser (Camp registration forms are on the tract rack in the foyer.) Text Box: Summer Youth Series “How to Grow Spiritually!” July 25 ~ Shady Acres/Sikeston August 1 ~ Jackson August 8 ~ Bernie August 15 ~ Dexter