We Gather To Worship Standing on the Promises #459 Gilmer Church of Christ Welcome! Randy Cooper February 28, 2021 Shepherd’s Prayer & Thanksgiving: Ross Wise Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee #142 Joy to the World #44 Welcome! Surround Us Lord Isn’t it great to be together! Welcome to the Lord’s Table Our Leaders want to encourage you to set up a Front Porch Love Divine Visit! They may be calling you to set one up soon. Let’s More Than Conquerors commit to find new and creative ways to reach out to one Message: “Hang On...to Joy!” (D.J. Bulls) another, to our neighbors, and to stay connected with each A Shield About Me other! We Go Out to Love & Serve Others: Randy Cooper COMMUNION IS AVAILABLE IN THE BACK OF THE AUDITORIUM & A BOX IS LO- CATED IN THE LOBBY FOR TO PUT YOUR CARDS & OFFERINGS. L2S2 We are a church of imperfect people, seeking to Love God, Love Others, Serve Our Prayer Line Community, and Serve our World, as we try to Text/Call: 903-402-1922 live & love like Jesus. From the Bulls’ Pen Vol. 4, #7 STOCK THE BOX! CONTACT US “Debbie Downer…” or “Negative Nancy…” Those are two names I have Think about those in Facebook heard for people who just take all the joy out of a room. There was even a re- facebook.com/gilmercofctx curring character on Saturday Night Live a few years back who played the role our community who of Debbie Downer, and her job was to take the joy out of circumstances you’d may have special needs Website have thought were impossible to take joy out of. gilmercofc.org

Where do you turn for true, lasting joy? We’ve been talking about how for their table & pantry. we can HANG ON in the ups and downs of life. Today, we look at how we can YouTube Youtube.com/gilmerchurchofchrist hang on to the true source of ultimate, lasting joy, which can only come from Let’s work to keep the Jesus Christ. We’re blessed by your presence today. Email Next Sunday, I’ll be starting a new series called “Misquoting God.” I REJOICE BOX stocked! [email protected] think you’ll be challenged by it...It’s designed to talk about things that we think are from scripture, but aren’t really in the Bible...it’s the per- ADDRESS fect series for you to use to plan to invite a friend! DJB NEEDS: #L2S2 612 Buffalo/P.O. Box 487 Canned Vegetables, Gilmer, Texas 75644 NEWS, NOTES, EVENTS, & UPDATES Canned Fruit, Canned PHONE: 903-843-2731 WELCOME LAGE FAMILY! Chicken, Canned Tuna, PRAYER: 903-402-1922 Welcome to our church family, Daryl & Shannon, and their chil- Bottled Water (individual ONE CALL LINE: 877-698-3261 dren; Courtney, Elizabeth & her fiancé, Douglas Kitchens, Rose, Jesse, & Lincoln. Their address is 2988 Highway 154 E., Gilmer, bottles), Ramen Noodles, MINISTER TX 75645. Courtney’s address is 2990 Highway 154 E., Gilmer, Soup, Beans, Pasta, D. J. Bulls [email protected] TX 75645. Powdered Milk.

WELCOME HUNNICUTT FAMILY: SECRETARY Vicki Holloway Welcome to our church family, Larry & Cheryl, Zachary & Axl. [email protected] Their address is 102 Possum Hollow, Gilmer, TX 75644. GOOD FOR THE SOUL We make our living by MEN’S BREAKFAST: Tuesday 7:15 AM @ Bubba’s Fat Burger. SHEPHERDS what we do. We make Phil Fowler: [email protected] JOIN US for Wednesday Night Classes in the annex at 7 PM. our life by what we give. Larry Lane: [email protected] Ross Wise: [email protected]