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March 31, 2013

WELCOME!
WE'RE GLAD YOU'RE HERE

We are a group of believers who simply try to follow the Bible as a guide for all we do. Everything done in our worship service is something for which we have a Bible basis. You are welcome to participate as much or as little as you wish. We will sing hymns together and we will observe the Lord's Supper or Communion together. We will also have an opportunity to give to the work of God in this area. This collection is for the members here, and if you are visiting you should not feel and pressure to give. Our lesson time will be divided into two groups. The young children will go to our classroom area in the basement where they will be taught the Bible at a level they can understand. The adults will stay in the auditorium for a lesson at an adult level. We do try to serve the community, and if you have some needs that we can help you with, mention it to one of the members. Thank you for worshipping with us.

FAMILY NEWS

POTLUCK NEXT SUNDAY — Next Sunday will be the first Sunday in April, and we plan to enjoy another wonderful carry-in meal together. We also need to have a work session for the congregation to make decisions about our work for 2013 and the various projects that need to be started. Please see the back cover for an agenda and outline of the meeting. We have not had a meeting for some time, and not having elders means that this is the only way we can get things started and have people assigned various tasks to do. Please plan to spend an hour or so Sunday afternoon to get our work for 2013 operational. Study the agenda on the back of this bulletin and give some thought to what you are willing to contribute in time and work to the Lord's cause here.

LOTS GOING ON — We have a ton of folks battling physical ailments. Several folks have chronic long range physical difficulties including Larry Fox, Howard Marlin, Harold Mathis, Dave Pickens, and Audrey Gibson. Several are also facing serious family problems including Cynthia Clayton and Debbie Salmons. Be sure to keep all of these on your prayer list.

TODAY'S LESSON

EASTER AND THE COMMUNION

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1 Corinthians 11:23 – 26
INTRODUCTION
A. We need to know why we do what we do.
B. Ignorance produces legalism, misunderstandings.
1. Are we cannibals? — an atheist claim — transubstantiation
C. Easter — from Germanic festival of Vernal Equinox
1. Acts 12:4 — KJV Bible mistranslates Passover.
D. Passover — Exodus 23:15; Numbers 28:16 – 25; Deuteronomy 16
E. Catholic church put Easter with Passover — accurate
1. Not commanded in scripture.
F. Purpose of communion — Luke 22:17 – 20
1. Note — no transubstantiation here
WHAT DAY DO WE HAVE COMMUNION and HOW OFTEN?
A. 1 Corinthians 11:25
B. Corporate worship was on Sunday in first century.
1. 1 Corinthians 16:2
2. Acts 20:7
3. Note — every Sunday, worship going on.
4. Paul tarried so he could worship with them.
DOES IT MATTER WHAT BREAD WE USE?
A. Luke 22:1; Leviticus 23:6
B. What was leaven — Leviticus 2:11?
1. Fermented — disintegration and corruption
2. 1 Corinthians 5:6; Galatians 5:9
3. 1 Corinthians 5:7 – 8
C. Leaven equals corruption — Christ was a pure sacrifice.
1. 1 Corinthians 11:26 and Luke 22:1
WHAT IS “THE FRUIT OF THE VINE?”
A. Matthew 26:26 – 28
B. What was used?
1. Greek word used here is “oinos.”
2. Not “sikera” meaning strong drink (Luke 1:15).
3. New wine was “this year's vintage.”
a. No distillation
HOW DO WE KNOW IF WE ARE WORTHY TO PARTAKE?
A. 1 Corinthians 11:27 – 29
1. Not the Greek “ouk exios” of Acts 13:46.
2. Unworthy means careless, flippant.
3. Verse 33 — caused weakness, sickness — spiritual
B. The elements are not sacred, the spiritual act is.


THE BACK PAGE

BUSINESS MEETING APRIL 7,2013

GLYNN LANGSTON SUPPORT:
A. Financial report from church treasurer
B. One time support for Glynn
C. Regular support for Glynn
CASS COUNTY FAIR EXHIBIT:
A. Dates: July 28 – August 4
B. Theme: God's Dandy Designs
C. Suggested boards and set up
D. Assignment of construction details
HIGHWAY CLEAN UP PROJECT:
A. Dates: last week of April – first week of May
B. Best day to do it
C. Class on safety
D. Assignment of jobs
BIBLE CLASS PROGRAMS:
A. Wednesday night class suggestions
B. Summer children's classes
C. Camp Indogan sponsorship of local children?
D. Teenage class
SPECIAL EFFORT PROGRAM:
A. Gospel meeting? (Glynn as speaker or others?)
B. Singing (Portage church (Kalamazoo) has singing April 27.)
C. Special classes
D. Special community event
BENEVOLENT PROGRAM:
A. Coats report
B. Special requests — policy
C. Use of p antry
D. Getting the word out on our pantry
PLANS FOR THE DISTANT FUTURE
A. Hiring of a full time worker?

— John Clayton