1. family and parenting
2. adoption

These men are asked to assist in worship.
Thank you for your service.
Sunday, March 30
10:00am Worship
Announce.: Jeff Foster
has been in its present location for 50 years. Our campus opened
in 1964, when we moved from the original campus in Manuelito.
These photos are posted here to commemorate this anniversary.
More photos are posted on the MNCH page on Facebook.
Gallup Christian School has been in operation for 33 years.
1000 E. Green Ave. • Gallup, New Mexico 87301
505/722-2937 • Email: gallupcofc@gmail.com
Join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gallupcofc
On the Web at www.gallupchurchofchrist.com
Songs:
John Alexander
Songs:
Merle Roehr
1st Prayer:
Clifton Tuggle
1st Prayer:
Greg Peterson
2nd Prayer:
Jim Christian
2nd Prayer:
David Brown
Scripture:
Jovito Sabal
Scripture:
Will Barbour
Proverbs 2.1-5
Communion:
Message:
John Alexander 722-9107
David Brown 722-3476
Jeff Foster 405/664-7042
Greg Peterson 863-2051
Merle Roehr 863-4188
Clifton Tuggle 722-6970
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Proverbs 2.1-5
David Brown
Greg Peterson
Lonnie Martinez
Jim Wilson
Communion:
Jeff Foster
12 Ways To Ruin
Your Life Before 25
Message:
John Alexander
Norman Atchison
Sonny DeLong
Virgil Morgan
Jeff Foster
12 Ways To Ruin
Your Life Before 25
Proverbs 4.23
WiFi Network: GCofC Office • Password: manuelito/959-014
Sunday Bible Classes @ 9:00am
Sunday Worship @ 10:00am & 6:00pm
Wednesday Bible Classes @ 7:00pm
Sunday, April 6
10:00am Worship
Announce.: Greg Peterson
Proverbs 8.13
Cl. Prayer:
Merle Roehr
Cl. Prayer:
Bill Lopez
Prayer for
Responses:
Merle Roehr
Prayer for
Responses:
Clifton Tuggle
anuelito Navajo
Children’s Home
Sunday, March 30
6:00pm Worship
Jovito Sabal
Sunday, April 6
6:00pm Worship
David Brown
&
Songs:
Campus at 12 Theta Street
1st Prayer:
John Alexander
1st Prayer:
Merle Roehr
Message:
Jeff Foster
The Teacher Takes
A Turn
Message:
Jeff Foster
Faith Is NOT Tassels
And Phylacteries!
PO Box 58 • Gallup, NM 87305
505/863-5530 • mnch.org
Jim Christian, Superintendent
Matthew 22.41-46
Board of Directors
Norman Atchison 863-9314 Greg Peterson David Brown
Lynn Dunson Clifton Tuggle
Will Barbour 778-5971
Jeff Foster 405/664-7042
Available for viewing online at
www.searchtv.org
Songs:
Cl. Prayer:
Joel Peterson
Wednesday, April 2
Jeff Foster
Message:
Clifton Tuggle
Songs:
Communion April:
Preparation May:
Matthew 23.1-12
Cl. Prayer:
Clifton Tuggle
Wednesday, April 9
Jeff Foster
Message:
David Brown
Songs:
Aaron & Anna Kays
Norman & Cathy Atchison
My lips will glorify You because Your faithful love is better than life. Psalm 63.3
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by Ruth Meyer (from truthnotes.net 3/24/2014)
y parents forced me to eat three times a day growing up. No joke. Three times. Every. Single. Day.
And it wasn’t always stuff I liked, either. Matter of
fact, I complained a lot about what my mom made.
“Ewww, gross! Sautéed zucchini? Seriously? Mom, you
know we hate this stuff!”
So, as I approached adulthood I made an important
decision. Since my parents forced me to eat while I was
growing up, I decided I was done with meals. Oh, here
and there I’ll eat out of obligation. I mean, family traditions like Thanksgiving and Christmas, yeah, I’m there.
But daily eating? No way, I’m done.
Set in any other context, excuses people make for not
going to church sound completely ridiculous. But set in
the context of spirituality, people say these things in all
seriousness while others nod sagely in somber agreement.
My son told me a few weeks into school that he didn’t like the teacher. He wasn’t getting excited enough
about learning, and he didn’t really feel connected to the
other kids in his class, so I told him he never had to go
back to school again. Who wants to waste their time going somewhere they aren’t being fulfilled?
We’ve never forced our daughter to stay off the road
when playing. We don’t want to restrict her imagination.
We allow her the freedom to make her own choices in life.
Okay, Ruth. Come on. That last one was just ridiculous.
No loving parent would ever say that. That’s a safety issue—a matter of life and death.
Exactly. And that’s just my point.
Church isn’t a place you merely “go to” to get
pumped up about life. It isn’t entertainment like a movie
or concert. It is literally a life and death matter. Eternal
life. And just as a loving parent wouldn’t allow their child
to play in the road or to quit school, a loving Christian parent also does not give the option to their children about
going to church, learning Bible stories at home, and praying together.
Do your kids always jump for joy when they hear you say,
“Time to get up! Let’s get ready for church.” No. They
won’t. But, do they get excited for school every morning?
Hardly. But you still make them go.
Why? Because you are the parent and you know
what’s best. Even when they complain, you serve them
healthy meals and limit their consumption of junk foods.
You set boundaries for their own safety when playing outside. You insist they go to school because you’re looking
at the long term picture. And you are right to do these
things. But isn’t it more imperative that you do all you can
to secure their eternal well being?
Yes, kids can be brought up in a loving Christian home and
still turn away later in life. But, that’s on them. While
they are in your home you have a task of utmost importance. God has placed these precious children into
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Please let Jeff Foster know of announcements that need
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Answers will be printed in the next Weekly Update
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Congratulations to T. J.
Becenti and Caitlin Ta,
son and daughter of
DeAnn Sabal, for completing basic training
with the United States
Air Force. (Correction to
what was reported last issue: DeAnn’s daughter, Tiffany Montenegro, is not in the Air Force.)
Paul Wilkinson, former preacher for Gallup
Church of Christ, passed away on March 1.
A memorial service was held yesterday in
Cleburne, Texas. Condolences can be sent
to Paul’s daughter, Pamala Jones, at pjjwriter@gmail.com, or to 12204 Hunters Knoll
Dr.; Burleson, TX 76028.
Wayne Collins, brother of Jerry Collins, is
terminally ill with liver cancer.
Gina Houghtaling will have a CT Scan on
April 21.
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TEEN Movie Night
April 2 @ 8:00pm
Pizza provided
Bring a 2-liter pop
For TEENS only!
Duane Sadberry will be going In April to
the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona to
test for a possible kidney transplant.
Nate Roehr &
Haley Rodin
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Glynn Allsup (cancer)
Norine Atchison (health)
Melba Brown (health)
Gene Chapin (radiation treatments)
Colin Graham (blood pressure)
Jennifer Harbin (pregnancy)
Anna Kays (pregnancy)
Carolyn Kays (seriously ill)
Joel Peterson (health)
Jeremey Richardson (back)
Lori Tuson (alcohol)
Roy Webster (health)
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will be married
on June 28 at
Central Church
of Christ in
Amarillo, Tex.
Nate & Haley will be with us on
Sunday, April 13, for worship
and potluck, where we will honor them with a Card & Money Shower. A basket will be
provided for your gifts.
Organizational
meeting
TONIGHT
ALL parents are
asked to attend
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A page in the new directory will
be called, “Family & Friends
Away from Gallup.”
This page will feature grown
children of members, former
members, and any others who
have had an association with
our congregation.
Do you have people that you
would like to have included on
this page? If so, please give Jeff
their information. Photos can
be included, too.
Josiah Jones, son of Ken & Lillian Jones,
has found a job in his field in Denver.
Alyssa Stites, granddaughter of Norman &
Cathy Atchison, is having surgery to remove
her tonsils and adenoids on April 7.
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your homes for such a brief time. You
have them with you for perhaps 1/5 of
their lives. So, set a strong foundation
while they are under your roof.
Take them to church. Make sure
they understand their need for Jesus and
that they know that Jesus died for the sins
of all people. Children are never too
young to learn this. My one-and-a-half
year old sees a cross and excitedly shouts,
“Jesus!” So, don’t use the excuse, “They
won’t understand this.” Try them. I don’t
understand it all myself, but I still believe.
My children often amaze me with the
insights they pick up during Sunday school
or devotions and Bible readings. The
strength of their faith humbles me. Once
when having a terrible day, my oldest
asked, “Can I pray with you?” He was 9
years old at the time. He knows there is
power in prayer. He perceives that sometimes there’s nothing he can say that will
make it better, so he’ll just go straight to
the One who does have that power.
So, parents, don’t give in to outside pressures telling you not to force your kids to
go to church. Don’t give in to your kids,
either, when they complain about it. Because at some point an amazing thing happens—that kid who complains about
church grows up and takes his or her own
kids to church every Sunday.
Believe it or not, there came a point
in my own life when I realized I actually
like sautéed zucchini. So , keep at it, parents. Just as our kids need three square
meals a day for physical strength and nourishment, they also need regular worship to
refresh an strengthen their souls.
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21- CPA’s degree, often
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23- Leah’s lament (4/4)
27- Be like ________!
28- Duke’s conf.
29- Jacob’s uncle
31- Sister to 29-Across
33- A sheep’s “gift”
34- Pen maker
35- Jacob’s promise in 18
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39- Rural homestead
41- End to 35-Across
44- Bomb, in movie talk
45- Canyon effect
48- Jacob & Leah’s #1
50- Jacob rolled it away
51- Good with milk?
52- Jacob & Leah’s #2
55- Garden pathway
57- Leah’s boast in v. 34
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46- Doctors frequent ‘em
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