EAST TAMPA CHRISTIAN CHURCH
7824 S. 24th Ave., Tampa, Fla. 33619 / (813) 626-2507
Michael Hay, Minister
November 1, 2026
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Announcements
Prayer
Sermon
“A Heart Condition Called Therefore”
Invitation Song
You Shall Go Out With Joy
Communion Song
Word of God Speak
Communion / Offering
Bob Bellone
Praise Songs
Your Love for Me
You Say
Whom Shall I Fear
Closing Prayer
“O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”
ON THE CALENDAR
Sunday: Sunday School: Adults / Children, 9 a.m. / Worship and nursery, 10 a.m.
Tuesday: Hunger-Free Mission food sharing, 10 a.m.
Wednesday: Bible study and prayer meeting, 6 p.m.
Nov. 15: Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts deadline
Two weeks left! Pick up some empty boxes today!
See Linda Thomas for details.
Nov. 15: Invite someone, or an entire family, to join us for worship and a special Friendsgiving Day luncheon afterward. See Joe Lingerfelt for information.
The Hunger-Free Mission is accepting new and gently used toys as Christmas gifts for local children through Dec. 5.
Kindly be sure that donated toys are in good condition, free of broken or missing pieces.
We are also accepting donations of Christmas wrapping paper and gift bags. If you prefer, arrangements can be made to pick up your items. For information, see Brianna Cheatham.
THIS AND THAT
This week
Anniversary: Dan and Shirley Hefner (Tuesday)
Birthday: Norma Badgett (today)
Nursery today: Carole Tyree
Nov. 8
Communion and offerings: Dustin Spearman
Nursery: Tracey Spearman
Nov. 15
Communion and offerings: Jeremiah Cheatham
Nursery: Pat Swindle
FROM THE WORD
2 Corinthians 4:16–18
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
ADDITIONAL
TODAY IS THE DAY OF SALVATION
The invitation at the close of each worship service extends an opportunity for anyone outside of Christ to unite with him and become a Christian through belief (John 3:16); repentance (turning away from sin,
Acts 2:38); confession of belief in Christ (Romans 10:10); baptism into Christ for forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit (Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38, Romans 6:1-8) and devoting the rest of your life to
Christ (Matthew 10:22).
The Lord’s invitation also is open to anyone desiring to rededicate his or her life to Christ; to baptized
believers wanting to transfer their membership to this congregation, or to request prayer support.
ABOUT US
For more than a half-century, we have been a restoration plea fellowship in unity with other independent New Testament church bodies. Certainly, we are not the only Christians, but we are Christians only.
In that regard, we assume no denominational name. We observe the Lord’s Supper every Sunday to honor him and reflect upon his great sacrifice on our behalf (Acts 2:42, 1 Corinthians 11:23-28, Hebrews 10:25).
We teach directly from the Bible. Where it speaks clearly – such as the Gospel plan of salvation and other directions or commands – we seek unity. In matters of opinion, where the Bible does not expressly speak, we seek liberty. In all things, however, we speak love for one another, just as Jesus loved us and laid down his life for us!
If you agree with these matters, please join us to proclaim salvation and unity to those who need to hear it in the name of our blessed Lord and only Savior, Jesus Christ. We urgently invite you to do so since his glorious return is imminent.
OUR ELDERS
Jim Fairchild (813) 361-7809 jfairchild@famins.com
Dan Hefner (813) 244-9843 danshirlh@msn.com