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October 20, 2019 NEXT WEEKS SERMONS www.lubeckcc.org 23 Meldahl Road AM: The Center of the Bible Acts 2:14-16 Announcements/Up coming events: Washington, WV 26181 PM: Christian graces came from ◊BRIDGEPORT YOUTH RALLY- October 25th and 26th God - 2 Peter 1:14-15 Located: Rt. 68 South for grades 6th-12th- sign up sheet on the counter of Parkersburg, in SCHEDULE OF SERVICES ◊MENS RETREAT-Flyers are on the counter, sign up so they can have a count of all who are planning on attending Lubeck Sunday Bible Study------9:30 AM ◊DEACONS MEETING-TODAY at 5 Office: (304) 863- Worship------10:30 AM ◊MEN'S BUSINESS MEETING-Next Sunday after eve- 6504 ning services Sunday Evening Worship------6 PM ◊YOUTH RALLY-Sandyville will host a Youth Rally on Nov. Fax: (304) 863-3835 Wednesday Bible Study------7 PM 2nd from 10 to 2. Speakers will be Dale Parsley, Dan Kiss- inger, and Marcus Stenson. Email: Last Weeks Attendance ◊WELCOME PACKETS -Will be handed out this Saturday [email protected] Sunday Bible Class------108 at 10am. ◊VBS MEETING-Sunday Oct. 27th at 5 Sunday AM Worship------129 ◊HOME ADDRESS-Joanna Godfrey (Sharon Southern's MINISTER daughter) went back to her home in North Carolina; her Sunday PM Worship------98 Robert Notgrass address has been added to the bulletin board for anyone Wednesday Bible Study------94 who would like Cell: (336) 769-7917 to send her a Cont. 10/13------$4,694 ***************** card. She was DOOR GREETERS : baptized into ELDERS 10/20 - Charlotte Cowan & Emily Christ a few Bodie weeks ago. Charles Hill

10/27 - Linda Kemenah & Linda Steve Kaufman Swisher

Pete Lawson SICK LIST: Bernice McPherson-(Ileene's sister) had a fall; Sandy Alan Maul McClain-City Hospital; Faith Eagle-attends WVCYC - recent surgery to cor- rect scoliosis; in extreme pain; Tabitha Hill-scratch to her cornea; Breck ****************** Hesselroade-recent 5 hour surgery; Nissa' Aunt Roberta - mini strokes; DEACONS undergoing therapy; Wetzel Harvey-friend of Linda Kemenah, awaiting for Chris Davis heart surgery in Cleveland; Tony Foreman -(Sherry Kaufman's nephew) Deron Huffman woodcutting accident; broke both bones in lower leg; Zori Bogard- lost baby; Larry Lyons Auldine Hutchinson-back at Care Haven (Update us on the status of your Bob Maynard loved ones. Names will be kept on the sick list for up to 4 weeks & then Lee Moore removed unless otherwise notified) Rob Reynolds MEMBERS WHO NEED CONTINUAL PRAYER: Auldine Hutchinson, Dave New- berry (treatments) OUR SHUTINS: Pauline Sims; Wavie Ludwig, Leona Weekly Lance Tennant

Dan Westfall October 20, 2019 October 27, 2019 Imitations

“Therefore be imitators of God as dear children” (Ephesians 5:1 NKJV). Announce- Maul, Alan Kaufman, Steve ments When I first started traveling in South Asia I was impressed by the many name brands available in clothing, hiking gear, and other Opening basic equipment and the very reasonable (cheap) prices for which Prayer Clark, Brent Lyons, Larry they were sold. It was only after I had examined a few things and found them to be of lesser quality than I expected from the name that I

realized that they were counterfeit. I wasn’t all that surprised – I had Song Leader Barnhouse, Lee Haynes, Guy been aware that such practices existed. But I had not previously seen them on such a scale. Serve Table Tennant, Lance Newberry, David Kaufman, Steve Hofmann, Paul While many of the makers and sellers of these items are obvi- Reynolds, Rob Notgrass, Brandon ously intending to deceive and defraud customers, that is not true of Kaufman, Kyle Stone, Kessel all. Some are not actually counterfeit, but rather imitations. They copy Lemley, Larry Ingram, Tim styles and colors and other features of the highly advertised originals, Hofmann, Paul Maynard, Robert but usually invent a brand name that is very similar to the original, but differing in a syllable or a letter. Of course if someone does not look Noland, Randy Moore, Lee closely enough and thinks it is the genuine article, the seller does not Turner, Dave Huffman, Deron object, but there is evidence of imitation if one looks well.

Scripture Cornell, Seth Kaufman, Aaron If it is true that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,” the original brand may not even mind this practice. Their popularity is Closing Prayer Dunbar, Rick Martin, Steve acknowledged and perhaps even enhanced by the copiers. Imitation is not always a bad thing. Attendance Maynard, Robert Turner, Dave In fact, imitation can be a very good thing, if what is being copied is of value and worth. Paul’s command to Ephesians Christians Sunday PM to imitate God is an excellent example. He is not suggesting that peo- Announce- ple of faith should claim divinity, or pretend to have power, wisdom, ments Maul, Alan Kaufman, Steve holiness, or other characteristics which belong only to the Creator. No deceit or fraud is involved. Rather we seek to copy the attitudes and Opening actions of one who is perfect in every way, to the limit of our human Prayer Hill, Charles Tennant, Lance abilities.

Song Leader Barnhouse, Lee Haynes, Guy Jesus put it, “Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Fa-

ther in heaven is perfect” (Matthew 5:48). Ancient Israel was com- Scripture Kaufman, Aaron Hill, Eric manded, “You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy” (Leviticus 19:2). Serve Table Martin, Steve Hill, Charles More details are revealed in the letter to Titus: “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that Closing Prayer Huffman, Deron Kaufman, Kyle denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, right- eously, and godly in the present age” (Titus 2:11-12). Our effort to

imitate God will lead us to lives of righteousness, holiness, and godli- Attendance Maynard, Robert Turner, Dave ness. It will bring him honor (Matthew 5:16) and result in our salvation.

Date October 23, 2019 October 30, 2019 In the text first cited Paul describes our imitation of God as that of a little child who tries to be like his father. We have all seen a Announce- small boy stepping in his father’s footprints, or wearing his hat or ments Maul, Alan Kaufman, Steve shoes. It is amusing, but also very touching. The child innocently idol- izes his parent, and chooses him as his role model. So does the Chris-

tian act towards his heavenly father. If we love him with all of our Reynolds, Rob Notgrass, Brandon Song Leader heart, soul and mind (Matthew 22:37) surely we will desire to be like him and to be with him always. And that is a desire which may be sat- isfied. Opening Tennant, Lance Hill, Charles