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THE BULLETIN
23RD PSALM FOR Manchester Church of Christ
THE WORKPLACE His presence, His peace, and 66 Mammoth Rd.
By Mike Atkinson His power will see me Manchester, NH 03109
through. 603.623.5559
The Lord is my real boss and I He raises me up, even when mht_church@comcast.net
shall not want. they fail to promote me.
www.mhtcoc.org
He gives me peace, when chaos He claims me as His own, even
is all around me. when the company
threatens to let me go. Elder’s Link: July
He gently reminds me to pray
before I speak and to do Duane Coss - 424-9152
all things without His faithfulness and love are drcoss@myfairpoint.net
murmuring and better than any bonus Barry Fogal - 487-2387
complaining. check. bfogal@comcast.net
He reminds me that He is my His retirement plan beats If you have any concerns that the
Source and not my job. every 401K there is. elders should be aware of, or need
He restores my sanity every When it's all said and done, I'll to speak to with them, please
be working for Him a contact Duane or Barry this month.
day and guides my
decisions that I might whole lot longer and for
honor Him in everything I that, I bless His Name. Our Worship Services
do. Sunday AM: 8:30 & 11:00
TODAY'S THOUGHT: Bible Class: 10:00
Even though I face absurd Sunday PM: 6:00
amounts of emails, system “Do you brighten a room just Small Groups:
crashes, unrealistic by entering or just by West Side Small Group: 6:15PM at
deadlines, budget leaving?” Doug Paul’s
cutbacks, gossiping co- Merrimack Small Group: 6:00PM at
Stuart Peacock’s
workers, discriminating
Nashua Small Group: 6:00PM at Paul
supervisors, and an aging Mosier's
body that doesn't
Wednesday PM Devotional/Bible
cooperate every morning, Classes: 7:00
I will not stop--for He is News Items? Please submit before
with me! 11AM each Tuesday.
Sunday, July 12, we will be If you aren’t committed to a small group,
resuming our study on the Holy Spirit. you’re encouraged to join the group at
We’ll be talking about the charismatic the church building at 6PM each Sunday
(miraculous) gifts. Many religious evening.
groups believe they have such
miraculous gifts today, but what does the
Bible say?
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“So then you are no longer strangers and
Our Family
aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the
saints, and are of God’s household,”
Ephesians 2:19, NAS95.
Coming up in July... questions. you can help meet these
needs.
Gander Brook Week one of the Help needed Pete has a list of
camping season begins this tasks that still need to be Camperships Every year there
Saturday, July 4th. Please be done around the building, are children who would like to
in prayer for all involved, the including mowing the grass go to Gander Brook, but
staff, counselors and children, weekly. Please check with because of family finances are
and that many lives may be Pete to see how you can help. unable to do so. The cost of a
touched this summer. week of camp is $265 this
This and that... year. If you are able to help
Song Night Wednesday, July 29 with this act of service please
is a fifth Wednesday which we Attention men Copies of the give your donations to Mike
will dedicate to singing worship service schedule for
the next quarter can be found Moser.
praises to God instead of our
regularly scheduled bible on the bulletin board in the There are copies of the Ladies
classes. Please join us and back of the auditorium. retreat forms, Gander Brook
maybe you will learn a new Missing sword Darlene newsletter and Gospel
song. Chamberlain has misplaced Advocate in the foyer. Please
her Bible. It is an NIV in a help yourself to a copy.
dark blue cover.
Can you help? We have recently
provided some food for a lady
who had a house fire, but she
What else? has a few other needs. Sheets
and blanket for a queen size
Prayer request Betty Baron's bed and clothing for herself
nephew, William, has just and her daughter. (Daughter:
been diagnosed with brain size sm/med shirts and size 5
cancer. He is married with 3 long jeans; mother: size lg/xlg
children and can no longer shirts and size 11 jeans)
work. See Betty with any Please let Park or Kim know if
Worship Leaders Prayer Concerns
Sunday, July 12, 8:30AM Scripture ..................... Gary D. Health: Doreen Lee, Pat Arel, Bill
Songs .........................Brandon H. Lord’s Supper .............Pete S. Waisnor, Deniza Chase’s niece, Marge
Closing Prayer ...........Doug P. Coordinator ................ Gerry M. Simon, Penny Ranger, Manley Jones,
Scripture ....................Mark E. Michael Anderson's brother
Lord’s Supper ............ Tom B. Sunday, July 12, 6:00PM Leadership: Ministers, Elders,
Coordinator ............... Ken B. Songs............................ Mark E. Deacons
Evangelism: Bible studies in
Sunday, July 12, 11:00AM Wednesday, July 15, 7:00PM
progress, our website, MNFM, food
Songs ........................ Paul M. Songs.......................... Doug P.
pantry, Give Away Day
Closing Prayer ........... Rich T.
Return to the Lord: Brethren who
have forsaken the assembly
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Defeating Discouragement
by Rick Warren
Discouragement is a think I can make ends meet - doing the right thing in the
disease unique to human beings: somebody moves the ends!” wrong way. Try a new
It's universal. Everyone gets it. That's discouraging! approach. Shake things up a
It's reoccurring. You can catch it little.
more than once. It's highly #4 Fear: Fear is behind more
contagious. Hang around discouragement than we'd 3. Remember God will
discouraged people - you'll be like to admit. The fear of help you! Just ask Him.
infected. criticism (What will they He can give you new energy.
think?); the fear of There is incredible
What Causes responsibility (What if I can't motivating power in faith.
Discouragement? handle this?); and the fear of
failure (What if I blow It?) 4. Resist the
#1 Fatigue: When you are can cause a major onset of
the blues.
discouragement! Fight
physically or emotionally back. Discouragement is a
exhausted, you are a prime choice. If you are feeling
candidate to be infected with What's the cure? discouraged it is because you
discouragement. Your have chosen to feel that way.
defenses are lowered and There's a fascinating story
No one is forcing you to feel
things can seem bleaker than in the Bible about how a guy bad. Hang on. Be persistent.
they really are. This often named Nehemiah mobilized the
Do what's right in spite of
occurs when you are about residents of Jerusalem to build a
your feelings. No feeling
half way through a major wall around the entire city.
lasts forever.
project -you're tired but you Halfway through the project, the
can't quit. citizens became discouraged and
wanted to give up - because of
#2 Frustrations: When the four causes I've given.
unfinished tasks pile up, it's
Here's what Nehemiah
natural to feel overwhelmed.
told them to do to defeat their
And when trivial matters or
discouragement: (Nehemiah 4)
the unexpected interrupt you
and prevent you from
accomplishing what you 1. Rest you body! It you
really need to do, your need to take a break - do so!
frustration can easily You'll be far more effective
produce discouragement. when you return to your
work. If you're burning the
#3 Failures: Sometimes, your candle at both ends - you're
not as bright as you think.
best-laid plans fall apart: the
project collapses ... the deal
falls through ... the order is 2. Reorganize your life!
canceled. How do you react? Get this - It's an important
Do you give in to self-pity? distinction; discouragement
Do you blame others? As doesn't necessarily mean you
one man said, “Just when I are doing the wrong thing. It
may just be that you are
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Our Congregational Calendar
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Happy Birthday: Happy Happy Birthday: Bible class 7PM Happy Birthday:
Missy Duer & Anniversary: Ivan Hoggard Jerome Paul
Karen Dugre Barry & Melanie Happy Birthday:
Fogal Zane Daggett
Happy
Anniversary:
Bob & Carol
Eskel
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Happy Birthday: Bible class 7PM Happy Birthday:
Ryan Lloyd Cade Dumas
Happy Birthday:
Warren
Hazelton
Te e n N e w s Yo u n g A d u l t s
• Movie/game day coming soon. Be
watching for details.
Our Statistics
Sunday Morning Worship (combined) 125
Contribution $3,322.79
The Ma n c hes te r c h u r c h o f C h ris t
66 M a m m o t h R d.
M a n c h e s t e r , N H 03109
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