Chris Mathews on His Graduation from Texas a & M Commerce!

Vol. 54 No… 9 Upcoming Events! 18) What did God tell Elijah to do after almost three years 5) Why did Hiram king of Tyre send envoys to King Solomon in verse one? of drought? 6) What are the different ways of expressing the date that the temple was begun? 19) Why was Queen Jezebel determined to kill Elijah the 7) How long did it take to complete Solomon’s palace in verse one? September 4 – First Sunday Fellowship prophet in these verses? 8) When did Israel bring the Ark of the Covenant into the newly completed temple? immediately following morning services. 20) What was Ahab’s predicament when Ben-Hadad 9) When did the Lord appear to Solomon a second time in verse one? Bring your favorite foods & join in the fun! besieged Samaria in these verses? Evening services will be at 1:00. 21) What did Ahab want from Naboth the Jezreelite in these verses of this book? September 18 – Elders & Deacons September 2016 meeting at 3:30 p.m. If you have anything to discuss, let them know. Sunday Morning 4 11 18 25 Scripture SEE NOLAN BUTLER ! Congratulations Jamie Parker Read by Hunter Grose James Weems Sheradon Jason to Tim Parks 134-13th N.E. Carter Cunningham Opening Prayer Wylie Dykes Rick Zant Charlie Michael Fry who was named Paris, TX 75460 Thompson our newest 580-372-5217 Song Leader Bobby Graves Charlie Paul Payne Stephen Arnold Hodgkiss deacon. Announcements Michael Fry Bobby Graves Rick Zant Michael Fry Let’s welcome our new sister in Christ! Lord’s Supper Joe Carpenter Scripture Reading Plan for September 2016 Congratulati September 1 1Kings 1, 1, 2 Travis Ball September 2 1Kings 1, 2, 3 Kaleb Ball ons to September 5 1Kings 2, 3, 4 September 6 1Kings 3, 4, 5 Billy Fergurson Chris Mathews September 7 1Kings 4, 5, 6 September 8 1Kings 5, 6, 7 Chad Graves September 9 1Kings 6, 7, 8 on his September 12 1Kings 7, 8, 9 Charlie Hodgkiss September 13 1Kings 8, 9, 10 graduation from September 14 1Kings 9, 10, 11 Closing Prayer Bradley Jason Paul Payne Tim Parks September 15 1Kings 10, 11, 12 Cochran Cunningham Texas A & M – September 16 1Kings 11, 12, 13 Usher John Nash September 19 1Kings 12, 13, 14 Commerce! September 20 1Kings 13, 14, 15 Comm. Prep. Tim & Daria Parks September 21 1Kings 14, 15, 16 September 22 1Kings 15, 16, 17 Sound Board Eddie Elmore 10) Why did the queen of Sheba come to visit September 23 1Kings 16, 17, 18 Solomon in verse one of this book? September 26 1Kings 17, 18, 19 Sunday Evening 4 11 18 25 11) What was one of Solomon’s primary downfalls September 27 1Kings 18, 19, 20 and areas of disobedience against God? September 28 1Kings 19, 20, 21 Opening Prayer Stephen Arnold Bobby Graves /Charlie Ken Robbins 12) Where did Solomon’s son Rehoboam go to be September 29 1Kings 20, 21, 22 Hodgkiss September 30 1Kings 21, 22, 22 crowned king in verse one? Closing Prayer David Brown Warren Skeen J.R. Butler Junior Oliver 13) Where did the prophet come from who met Jeroboam making sacrifices at the altar? Questions: 14) What misfortune drove Jeroboam to consult with 1) What was one of the practical provisions made for David a prophet in these verses? in his old age? Wednesday 7 14 21 28 15) How long did Rehoboam’s son reign when he 2) What did David feel it was important to do before he succeeded his father in these verses? died in verse one? Devotional Charlie Paul Payne Rick Zant Bobby Graves 16) Who was the prophet that God sent to pronounce 3) What country did Solomon make an alliance by Thompson judgment on Baasha, king of Israel? marriage with in verse one? 17) Where did the prophet Elijah come from in verse 4) What positions of leadership constituted the “chief one of this book? officials” of Israel under Solomon? Please remember these in your prayers: Cristy Sunday Bible Study 9:00 am Brazeal, Lola Purser, our brethren in Mexico, Worship 10:00 am Jim & Val Spiller, Tracy Martinez, Brenda Worship 5:00 pm Rodgers, Travis Palmer, Micah, Jennifer & Gus KPLT Radio Program 96.3 FM 9:00 am Fry, James & Wynetta Carter, Courtney Mathews, Ann Mann, Joe Ben Coston (Cassi Wednesday Weems’ & Charlott Pickering’s father), Ginger Bible Study 7:00 pm Rater, Breann Hargis (Connie Ball’s Elders Michael Fry 903- 732-5182 granddaughter), Jamie Parker, the family of Bobby Graves 903-517-1669 Barbara McLaughlin (Suzanne Payne’s mother), Rick Zant 903-785-2381 Jane Henry. Website: www.collegechurchofchristparis.com College Caller September Birthdays A bulletin of the College church of Christ th 5 – Amy Ball 1030 24 SE, Paris, TX 75460 (903) 785-2170 l

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