Sundays Bible Class All Ages 9am Worship 10am Life Groups 1st /3rd Sunday All Church 2nd Sunday Fellowship Lunch

1st and 3rd Mondays Men’s Bible Study at Building 7pm Women’s Bible Study at Building 7pm

Wednesday Bible Class All ages 7pm 1525 McPherson Ave. Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Email: cobluffchurch@msn.com Phone: 712-322-8144

Web: councilbluffscoc.org

Shut-ins Eunice Peoples, Marge Rickertsen, Betty Pennington,

Amanda Larsen, Ted Franklin, Delores Bolte

College Students Lauren Deckman, Jacob Duncan, Juwan, Taylor Kinney, Thad Kinney,

Caleb Leinen, Elizabeth Ponce, Emma Seilstad, Collin Smith, Rachel Smith

Military Bob and Terry’s Son: Bobby Duncan

Nova Deckman’s Brother: Billy Harris Mike and Glenda Petersen’s Son: Nate Petersen

Deb Kinney’s Son & Daughter-in-law: Jon & Lynn Kinney Cathy May’s Son: Chris Buckles

Austin Hunter’s Sister: Makenzie

We are a Bible centered, unified family of believers called to an ever-deepening relationship with Christ. We will pursue Christ through study, prayer, and fellowship. We recognize

that we are sent to the larger community surrounding us to plant the seed of the Gospel and to demonstrate God’s love and Christ’s life.

Those to Keep Wrapped in Your Prayers:

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Areas to Serve

Thank you for worshipping with us today! If you, or others you know, have a need that we may help you with, please let us

know. No matter what the situation, there is hope in Christ Jesus and it is our goal to

Share him here.

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Welcome Visitors

Visitor Information

Media Parker Seilstad Education Bill Leinen Building Maintenance Keith Smith Rick Ogle Men’s Bible Study Mitch Dollen Benevolence Jack Loftus

Worship Services Jonah Leinen Secretary Nova Deckman Women’s Ministries Andrea Leinen Nursery Cathy Buckles Teens Dylan & Jordan Ford

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Rick Ogle Deb Ogle Jack Loftus Bill Leinen Mitch Dollen Dylan Ford David Seilstad Nathan Leinen Jonah Leinen Ron Holcomb Justin Leinen

Ministries

September 6th, 2020

Mountain States Children’s Home Food Drive The 2020 food drive will begin now and go through Sunday, Octo-ber 18th. Enclosed you will find the food list of needed items. Your help would be such a blessing to the children’s home work and a huge help in keeping their food expenses down. Bellevue Church of Christ Conference “Islam in Christ’s Eyes” conference held by the Bellevue Church of Christ will be October 16th-18th. To attend RSVP by October 8th by phone (402) 291-3585. A detailed list of topics and schedule can be found on announcement wall. Dads and Lads Dads and Lads retreat is September 11-13th. Cost is $50 for dad and lad and then $5 for each additional lad. Registration is online at dadsnlads.org. Additional information is located in foyer. Our Church Website & App Please take time to visit our web-site councilbluffscoc.org You can also download our app to your phone by going to the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store, search and download the our church app.

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Please Pray for

Prayers Requests & Announcements

Justin Leinen Test Results Roger May Recovery back surgery Delores Bolte Dewayne’s health Carol Koletzke Friend Mary Will Pennington Breathing problems Wendell Dishman Saitic Nerve pain Jackie Brady Aunt Covid 19 Brian Deckman Continued chemo Bob Koletzke Knee pain Delores Bolte Son Dewayne Ted Franklin Overall health Evalina H. Health Jason Leinen Protection and Health Roger May Liver Cancer Delores Bolte Knee Those given diagnosis of CV-19 Doctors Nurses First responders Healthcare wkrs College Students Military Shut-ins Eldership

Elders

Ron Holcomb 712-352-1324 Troy Kinney 402-510-5267 Bill Leinen 712-325-8234 David Seilstad 712-323-4061

Minister

Brian Deckman 918-809-0681

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as

your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23-24 Let’s face it, work can be frustrating. We may not feel appre-ciated, paid enough, or though others work as hard as we do. You may also feel as though you are not making much of a difference in the world with your line of work, and as though you could be doing much more for the Lord. These are all feelings we have probably felt one time or another; or might even still be wrestling with. The church in Colossia had a mixed group of members; some of them were even slaves. Paul specifically addresses the slaves in today’s verses. He tells them to work heartily because they are real-ly working for the Lord. Think about this for a minute and let it sink in. Remember today that, no matter what you do for a living, you are working for the Lord! You don’t have to be a missionary or a staff member at a church. Where you are right now can be used to is serve the King of kings, and Lord of lords. The reason we can say this, and be joyful in this, is because our reward is not a promotion or pay raise. Our reward isn’t being employee of the month or a bo-nus. Our reward is our inheritance with the saints in Heaven (Colossians 1:12). This reward can never be taken away, and has much more value than anything that could ever be purchased here on earth. When you just want to quit or stop doing your job, remem-ber today’s verses. Stop and say a prayer and thank Jesus for mak-ing a way for you to have the ultimate inheritance through His death on the cross. Take a few deep breaths and remember that you aren’t working for men but for the greatest boss ever, Jesus. Whether you are a stay at home mom or CEO, re-member who you are working for today.

Going and Doing

September Birthdays & Anniversaries

9th Taylor Kinney 12th Carol Pantoja 18th Jeannie & Keith Smith 18th Glenda Petersen 18th Mike Petersen 18th Noah Hilton 20th Jake Sola 20th Joel Scheffler

Ladies Tea—Tuesdays at Panera Bread at 10:30 am

Congregational Scripture Reading

Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering,

for he who promised is faithful.

Ministry Updates