Text Box: Is Cremation Biblical? by Travis L. Quertermous One of my sad duties as a minister is preaching funerals. One trend I have observed in recent years is the increasing number of cremations. Cremation is a subject I have often been asked about in 21 years of ministry. Many people are concerned if it is Scriptural to practice cremation. I believe cremation has gotten a bad rap for many reasons. First, historically cremation of the dead was a pagan practice. For this reason, Jews and early Christians avoided it and buried their dead. Second, some believe that it does violate Scriptural principles, but I am not aware of any passage that cremation violates. Third, the Nazi holocaust of World War II left many people with a bad taste in their mouth where cremation is concerned. To understand whether cremation is biblical or not, we need to understand what happens at death. The wise King Solomon described death in these words: “Then the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it” (Eccl. 12:7). The truth is that cremation does to the body in a few hours what nature does over several years, that is, it returns it to the dust from which it was made. Thus, cremation is in harmony with God’s word and should never be a divisive matter in families or churches. Text Box: SCHEDULE OF SERVICES SUNDAY Classes: 9:00 a.m. Worship: 9:45 a.m. Worship: 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY Bible Study 7:00 p.m. ______________ T.V. PROGRAM Channel 2 - Sunday 1:00 & 7:00 p.m. Channel 21-Sunday 10:00 a.m. & at yhctv.com RADIO 102.3 FM Monday - Friday 11:40 a.m. _______________ OFFICE PHONE: 573-624-8906 INFORMATION LINE: 573-624-1852 FAX: 573-624-8907

   The Reminder

A PUBLICATION OF THE DEXTER CHURCH OF CHRIST

December 4, 2011
Text Box: December pantry items: Canned milk & soup Text Box: Caring Bear Teams, please take the month of December to catch up! Text Box: COLLEGE CARE PACKAGES ~Parents of college students are asked to turn in their NAMES AND ADDRESSES to the office today.. ~Please see Lori Whitehead if you would like to contribute to the cost of POSTAGE. ~ITEMS ARE NEEDED for the care packages. A drop box for items is in the foyer. SUGGESTED ITEMS: Small bags of chips Small bags of nuts Packaged peanut butter crackers Packaged cookies Gum Breath mints School supplies (pens, post-it notes, etc.) Pop tarts Hot cocoa mix Microwave popcorn Note cards Food coupons (McDonalds, Taco Bell, etc.) Movie rental coupons PLEASE DO NOT SEND CANDY. WE HAVE PLENTY LEFT FROM THE FALL PARTY. Thank you for helping our college students feel loved even though they are away from home. Text Box: CHILDREN’S HOME NEEDS Cocoa powder, cold cereal, ranch dressing, soap pads (i.e. SOS), snack cakes & canned drinks. The Children’s Home is also collecting Campbell’s and Best Choice labels.

FAMILY NEWS AT A GLANCE

 

*TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON today at noon in the fellowship building.

*All are invited to join the SINGING at Golden Living this afternoon at 3:00.

*It is time once again to collect for the DOLLAR-A-MONTH youth and camp funds.  Please see Mark or Stacy to contribute to the youth; camp donations can be placed in the canister in the foyer.

*The next LADIES ONLY FELLOWSHIP AND CRAFT NIGHT is scheduled for Tuesday, December 13.  Those planning to attend are asked to sign the list posted on the foyer board.

*We would like to update our BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY LIST.  If your family’s names were not included on this year’s calendars, please write them on your attendance card.

*A LADIES ORNAMENT EXCHANGE will be December 20 at 6:00 p.m., at the home of Mark & Aaron Menley.  Please bring finger foods and an ornament of $5.00 or less for exchange.

  YOUTH NEWS

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

~BIBLE BOWL STUDY @ 5:00

~The next BIBLE BOWL will be here at Dexter on December 18.
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: Via Church of Christ Springfield, CO Text Box: BULLETIN DIGEST 844 Pine Street Abilene, TX 79601 Text Box: ELIJAH AND THE BULL The Sunday school teacher was carefully explaining the story of Elijah the Prophet and the false prophets of Baal. She explained how Elijah built the altar, put wood upon it, cut the bull in pieces and laid it upon the altar. And then Elijah commanded the people to fill four barrels of water and pour it over the altar. He had them do this three times. “Now,” said the teacher, “can anyone in the class tell me why the Lord would have Elijah pour water over the bull on the alter?” A little girl in the back of the room raised her hand with great enthusiasm, “To make the gravy, came her enthusiastic reply.