EAST TAMPA CHRISTIAN CHURCH
7824 S. 24th Ave., Tampa, Fla. 33619 / (813) 626-2507
Terry Tyree, Minister
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Announcements
Prayer
Sermon
Invitation Song
Communion Song
Communion / Offering
Praise Songs
For Who You Are
All the Earth Will Sing Your Praises
Good God Almighty
Closing Prayer
“O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”
ON THE CALENDAR
Sunday: Sunday School: Adults, 9 a.m., Children, 9 and 10 a.m.
Tuesday: Hunger-Free Mission food sharing, 10 a.m.
Wednesday: Bible study and prayer meeting, 6 p.m
THIS AND THAT
Birthday this week: Bobbie Suttles (Friday)
Meditations next week: Tom Morrissey
FROM THE WORD
You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
1 John 4:4
WHAT DOES PROVERBS SAY ABOUT MOTHERS?
King Solomon devoted much of his writings in the book of Proverbs to the blessing and importance of mothers.
There are 15 scriptures in the book that specifically mention the word mother. The entire last chapter is devoted to the virtues of a godly woman, wife, and mother.
Solomon gives us an insight into his relationship with his mother.
For I too was a son to my father, still tender, and cherished by my mother.
Proverbs 4:3
As Solomon grew in wisdom, he understood the value of staying true to the things his mother had taught him when he was young.
The things she had taught him about God and about living a good life, doing what was right in God’s eyes.
Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
Proverbs 1:8
My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
Proverbs 6:20
At the end of Proverbs, Solomon writes an entire chapter about the virtues of a godly woman. This godly woman also happens to be a wife and mother and “her children rise up and call her blessed.”
Proverbs 31:28
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