Amelia Church of Christ - Christian Church in Amelia, OH near Cincinnati in Clermont County

The Connection - Honor

One of the qualities that is lost on today's culture is Honor.

Honor is defined as:
1) high esteem or deferential admiration
2) fidelity to principles or obligations

If you think about it, people make promises all the time and are guilty of breaking them all the time. Our word has become nothing. In one of my favorite movies, "Hook", Robin Williams is talking to his son and he says, "My word is my bond." His son, Jack, looks back at him and replies, "Yeah...junk bond."

We don't honor anything anymore.....but we should.

Paul, in Colossians 3:17, tells us that whatever we do, whether in word or deed, we should do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, bringing glory to God.

Three features are involved in this command. First, the scope of the activity is inclusive (whatever you do in word or deed). Second, activities should be done under the complete authority and approval of Jesus Christ (do all in the name of the Lord Jesus). Third, we should seek to bring honor and glory to God because we have the unique privilege and responsibility of living for Him. We must constantly acknowledge that we do not deserve to have anything either in this life or the next because we are all sinners saved by grace.

So we need to watch carefully what we say and what we do, because we need to honor God all the time, not just when it's convienient for us. Keep that word in your thoughts this week......HONOR.

In His Love,

Brian Morrissey

Luminous Student Ministries

"Our quest is to illuminate the truth of Jesus for the world in a manner that inspires everyone to live courageously committed and devoted to His call."

Luminous Activities & Programs

S.P.A.M. (Seriously Pondering All of the Message) - April 16th, 2006
There will be no Sunday School Class this week due to the Easter Breakfast at 9:00AM

MONDAY ACTIVITIES (NITRO) - April 17th, 2006
This coming week, our Monday activities will run from 3:00 - 6:00 due to the church volleyball game.

QUEST - April 19th, 2006
Quest's secondary format will continue. Bring your friends and let's have some fun learning about God and how He can be served in our lives.

MALL MADNESS - April 29th,2006
Jr/Sr High Students need to meet at the church at 10AM for a day of fun activities in the Eastgate Mall. You will need money for lunch and we will return to the church somewhere around 2PM.

Meet the Youngs

Josh and Marie Young officially joined our church family on March 12th. Josh and Marie were married on September 24, 2005. Josh is an Environmental Engineer at a law firm in Cincinnati. Marie is a teller at a credit union in Amelia.

Josh’s hobbies include music (playing, singing, writing, recording, live sound, etc.), computers (web design, graphics, video, etc.) and being outdoors. Marie’s hobbies include music (singing and writing), cooking, and being outdoors.

Fun fact about Josh and Marie: Although they’ve been married a little more than 6 months, they’ve been singing together for 6 years!

Announcements

Video Shown on Easter Sunday
The video that has been shown before each of the "Dying to Live" sermons will be shown during the Easter service.  This powerful presentation of the cross will impact the life of each person present.  Please be prepared if you do not want your child(ren) to view it.

Special Easter Offering
We will be collecting a special Easter offering to help with the much needed relocation and upgrade of the sound equipment. Special offering envelopes will be available in the foyer. If you do not use the special offering envelopes, please be sure to mark your offering as "special offering" either on the front of your own envelopes or on your check. Please keep in mind that this special offering is in addition to your regular offering and not in place of.

Thanks!
Thanks to all who helped make our Egg Hunt a huge success this past Sunday. Special thanks to John and Julie Bach for the well-planned and well-organized event. Our kids had a blast!

Upcoming Events

Easter Program Dress Rehearsal - Saturday, April 15th - 7:00 pm

Easter Sunday - April 16th
He is Risen!!! Join us on Easter Sunday as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord. The Amelia Church of Christ Choir will present "Like a Lamb," our 2006 musical as well as Mike Edmisten's presentation of the final "Dying to Live" message. The morning will begin at 9:00 with an Easter breakfast followed by the Worship service at 10:30. There will be no Sunday School. 

Easter Sunday is a great opportunity for us. First of all, it’s a great opportunity to worship and celebrate our risen Lord. Secondly, it’s a great opportunity to welcome new faces into our church family. Please remember to save the best parking spaces for our guests. If at all possible, drive one family car and leave the closest spaces for our guests. Also, please save the best seats in the auditorium for our guests. We’re asking all our people to sit up front and sit toward the middle of the row, leaving the back rows and aisle seats for our guests. This Easter Sunday, let’s pray like it depends on God but work like it depends on us!

Clothing Drive - This is the last week to bring in clothing for the Ukraine.  Drop off your donations at Ralph Beighle's house or put them in the balcony.

Worship Ministry Meeting - April 30, 2006 - 5:00 pm
 

ACC Websites:

• www.ameliachurchofchrist.com
• www.ameliakidzone.com
• www.ameliasportscamp.com
• www.ameliastudents.com
• www.ameliasmallgroups.com
• www.mikeedmisten.com