1. Julington Creek NEWSLETTER News about the collective work at the Julington Creek church of Christ and updates on individuals and families. Volume 1 Issue 1June 24, 2012 WORDS OF WISDOM OUR SHEPHERDS: Pete Martindale & Steve McCain EVANGELIST: Denny Freeman Make peace with your past so it won't haunt you in the present. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it. No one is in charge of your happiness but you. GIVING GOD YOUR BEST Malachi 1:6-14 O n a rainy Sunday afternoon, a little brother and sister were playing “Noah and the Ark.” An old shoe box was the ark; the bathtub was their flood. After the flood was over they decided to make an offering to God. Noah (the boy) said to Mrs. Noah (the girl), “Here, take one of your toy animals as a sacrifice.” “No,” she replied, “Let’s use one of your animals instead!” When they could not agree, she ran to the attic and returned with a toy lamb. It was dirty, it’s head smashed, and it’s tail missing. “Here,” she cried, “let’s give this as a sacrifice. We will never want it again.” Her brother agreed, and they made their sacrifice. The little broken lamb they did not want was given to God. The prophet Malachi rebuked God’s people for the same selfishness: “You are presenting defiled food upon My altar. … When you present the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? And when you present the lame and sick, is it not evil? Why not offer it to your governor? … I am not pleased with you nor will I accept your offering.” GIVE GOD THE FIRST AND BEST IN YOUR: 1.TIME – Don’t give Him the leftovers. 2.MATERIAL THINGS – Let God control how you spend your money. 3.YOUR FAMILY – Be like Hannah and dedicate your children in service to God (1 Sam. 1:11). Instead of devoting them to school work, everything in their Pop Culture, and virtually everything they “must have,” teach them to love God. Read Deut. 6:4-9. 4.YOUR LIFE – Jesus said, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross, and follow Me” (Matt. 16:24). If you lose your life in the Lord, you will find the true meaning and purpose for your existence. Denny Freeman

2. CONTACT US Julington Creek Church Of Christ 1630 State Road 13 N. St. Johns, FL 32259 Phone: 904-230-3332 Or, Denny Freeman @ 904-703-2277 Email: dlf100@aol.comdlf100@aol.com Website: julingtoncreekchurchofchrist.net GATHERING TIMES SUNDAY Bible Classes --------------- 9:30 AM Morning Worship --------- 10:30 AM Evening Worship ---------- 6:00 PM WEDNESDAY Bible Classes --------------- 7:00 PM WE LOVE VISITORS! Our church: C. V. Alexander – Currently confined to home. Carnealia Bowman -eye surgery this Thursday. Pauline Culver – Tests were clear. Ed Culver – recovering from hand surgery; cast changed. Myrtle Culver – At Regents Park; new room #107. David Evors – Home from hospital. Cindy Lindsey – Chemo treatments. Pete Martindale – Recovering from strep throat. Carol Martindale – Chemo treatments; one more to go. Ellie Taylor – Cataract surgery and testing for cancer. Betty Toohey – recovering from surgery. Relatives & Friends: Martha Harris – Nita McCain’s sister in Memphis, TN. Lydia & Rachel – Daughter & grand-daughter of Eddie Goff. Prayers Antonella Brewer – Pray for and encourage Tony in her renewed commitment to Christ. The Campbells – In their move to Texas. Jim Dillinger has returned from vacation. The Days and Karen Gemind are out of town. GET-TOGETHER: Jo Ann is inviting everyone to her house on Saturday, July 7 th for a cookout. SUNDAY SERMONS: AM – Prayer In The Assembly PM – SINGING!