“Listening with Intent” New Class Started Prayer Requests & Concerns "1 As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 And his disciples Who: College age Nancy Smith requests prayers for her daughter, Polly asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" 3 Jesus answered, "It was not that this man sinned, or his par- Tan. She will be having a second scan this week on ents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him" (Jn. 9:1-3). Where: Room 3 her thyroid. She will then be scheduled for surgery. Please keep Polly in your prayers for good results. Have you ever wondered why some are born with what we could classify Teacher: Raul Renton as a handicap, either mentally or physically? Perhaps you know someone Antoinette Moore had thyroid surgery. The surgeon personally who has such a condition. At times, you may think that it isn't was pleased with the surgery although it was not fair, or, you may ask, why does God allow this? September 19 at 9:00 a.m. what he expected. The entire thyroid had to be removed. She In verse two of our text above, Jesus's disciples think they have the an- is now home. Pray for her and Stephen as they each have swer. Who sinned? The blind man or his parents? God must be punishing Men’s meeting health issues to deal with. him for something. It is very similar to 53:4b concerning the cruci- fixion of Christ. There it reads, "[yet] we esteemed Him stricken, smitten Women’s meeting Update on Paul Grace: Scheduled to have 5 days of chemo be- by God, and afflicted." ginning Monday. In November he will have a bone marrow transplant. His sister, Kay Lynn Dixon, is to be tested for a pos- It was a flawed question. If the man's physical ailment were the result of sible match. The doctor assures them that if she is not a match sin, he would have been guilty before birth, since "he was born Men (young and old) needed Wednesday evening to lead: blind." Not only that, but it displays a lack of knowledge in the writings it will be easy to find one from the “marrow” bank. At this of Moses and the . Through them, God said that each person was Devotional (5 minutes) time, Paul is feeling good but tires out easily. responsible for their sin, and not someone else's (see Deut. 24:16; Eze. Song leader (1 song) 18:19-20). Announcements and closing prayer Charles Ann Sandles, former member at Freetown, is scheduled to have knee surgery on September 28. Keep her in your pray- Jesus answers the disciple's question by saying that this man was born Sign up sheet located on the bulletin board in the ers. blind to be healed. That's the sovereign answer. God is God and has the annex. authority to do as He pleases. Yet, that still doesn't stop us from asking Sympathy is extended to Danny and Lorraine the questions: "What about everyone else? What about the people Jesus Weber in the passing of his daughter. Please didn't heal?" keep Danny and family in your prayers for

That's the wrong question, for we will never know the answer. However, comfort needed at this time. we can consider the response of the man who Christ healed. In verses 6- 7, "6 Having said these things, he [Jesus] spit on the ground and made mud with the saliva. Then he anointed the man's eyes with the mud 7 and said to him, "Go, wash in the " (which means Sent). So he went and washed and came back seeing." Daily Bible Reading

Was it easy for the man to make his way to the pool? Probably not. Even September 13 :1-14:32; 2 Corinthians 13:1-14; Psalm 57:1-11; if he had been there before, he was completely blind. With other people Charles Ann Sandles wishes to thank Rita Gough (as Proverbs 23:9-11 walking around, stray animals, market carts, etc., it had to be complicated well as the family who meets at Freetown Road) for September 14 Isaiah 15:1-18:7; Galatians 1:1-24; Psalm 58:1-11; – at least, at some moments. He had not even seen Christ. He only knew Proverbs 23:12 that Jesus told him to do something, he went and did it, his action result- often calling her and checking on her. Charles Ann September 15 :1-21:17; Galatians 2:1-16; Psalm 59:1-17; ed in healing. also wants to thank everyone for our prayers and Proverbs 23:13-14 When we listen to God, either in prayer, class, a sermon, or during per- what we do for her. She says we are still her family September 16 :1-24:23; Galatians 2:17-3:9; Psalm 60:1-12; sonal study, are we listening with the intent of doing? Just like the blind (and she is our sister). Proverbs 23:15-16 man making his way to this freshwater reservoir, it may be challenging to September 17 :1-28:13; Galatians 3:10-22; Psalm 61:1-8; make the changes necessary. But also, like the blind man, he wouldn't have been healed if he never went. Proverbs 23:17-18 September 18 :14-30:11; Galatians 3:23-4:31; Psalm 62:1-12; If we only hear Christ, but do not do those things necessary, how can we Charles Ann will have knee surgery on September 28. ever expect to heal? Either from personal sins that we carry with us, or Proverbs 23:19-21 unhealthy relationships, or other personal struggles. As you study, listen, September 19 :12-33:9; Galatians 5:1-12; Psalm 63:1-11; and having listened, do. There is no benefit to remaining on the corner, Proverbs 23:22 blind to Christ. Mike The Family Gram September 13, 2020 Volume 42 Number 36 Sermons, Bulletins and More @ Happy Anniversary

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September 20, 2020 Hymn Communion Song Leader: Jim Lucas Holy Ground Communion Leader Welcome, Opening Prayer, and Family Matters: Family Prayer Esparza Israel Esparza Eric Omoike Family Matters Sunday, September 6, 2020 Hymn Family prayer: Gary Gough Raul Rendon The Greatest Command Communion Leader: Tommy Seymour Hymn Sunday Attendance-AM Worship: 65 Hymn This World Is Not My Home Scripture Reading: Cooper Rendon 2020 Budget: $3,697.75 He Knows Just What I Need Closing Prayer Closing Prayer: Dwaine Gough Contribution: $3,247.55 Cooper Rendon Greeters: Israel and Bonnie Esparza Building lock up: Jim Lucas