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, Viola Sorenson

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:

Today September 27th Next Week October 4th

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

Greeters Parking Lot Call to Worship Opening Prayer Song Leader Table Talk Table Prayers Closing Prayer Announcements

Troy Kinney Caronna Kinney Roger May Troy Kinney Justin Leinen David Seilstad Jonah Leinen Keith Smith David Montague Bob Duncan Matt Ogle

Greeters Parking Lot Call to Worship Opening Prayer Song Leader Table Talk Table Prayers Closing Prayer Announcements

Deb Ogle Rick Ogle John Leighton Ron Holcomb Bob Duncan Dylan Ford David Seilstad Roger May Parker Seilstad Mitch Dollen David Montague

Ministries

September 27th, 2020

Wednesday Night Classes Our Wednesday night classes have resumed and we would love for you to join us in one of our classes.

Mountain States Children’s Home Food Drive The 2020 food drive will begin now and go through Sunday, Octo-ber 18th. On the announcement wall in foyer you will find the food list of needed items. Your help would be such a blessing to the chil-dren’s home work and a huge help in keeping their food expenses down. Donation box is located in front foyer. Joy In The Morning Ladies Day Ladies join the Bellevue Church of Christ for a ladies day October 3rd from 9:30 to 2:30 pm. Registration is open now at bcoc.church/news-events/event-registration. Information and sign up is available on announcement wall in foyer.

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Please Pray for

Prayers Requests & Announcements

David Nalley Dialysis Carol Pantoja Surgery for wrist Terry Duncan David new liver Cathy May mom fell & fractured hip Justin Leinen praise report no cancer Roger May Recovery back surgery Delores Bolte Dewayne’s health Carol Koletzke Friend Mary Brian Deckman Cancer/Dialysis Bob Koletzke Knee pain Delores Bolte Son Dewayne Ted Franklin Overall health Evalina H. Health Jason Leinen Protection and Health 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

Psalm 31 begins with David saying, “In you, O Lord, do I take ref-uge.” The Hebrew text in this passage carries the meaning of fleeing for protection, to put trust and confidence in a fortress, or to seek a house of defense. David needed such a place of refuge. This particular psalm was written in a time of great distress and grief. He’s facing a plot against his life. His friends have all abandoned him. He’s drained and weary—at the end of his rope. He’s become a “reproach” to his neighbors and an “object of dread” to his acquaintances (v.11). David feels… forgotten. He likens this feeling to “one who is dead.” He’s not just having a bad day. This is a long wintry season of distress. You ever had one of those? Despite this cold season, David has deep trust in the character and “abundant” goodness of God (v.19). He did not ask God to rescue him be-cause he thought himself to be good, but for Your name’s sake (v.3). He is confident that just as God has been a faithful refuge in the past, so He will be again. Why? Because God will always act for the glory of His name and He will never leave His servants in a pit of shame (v.17). He believes in God’s steadfast love—that God will not let anything—anything—touch him that cannot be redeemed for good (vv.7, 16, 21). This led him to sub-missively say, “My times are in your hand” (v.15). David has words of encouragement for us in such seasons of dis-tress (v.24): Be strong, and let your heart take courage,

all you who wait for the Lord!

God has never changed. He is still faithful today. We can confi-dently expect Him to act on our behalf as well. Let not the enemy under-mine your confidence in the goodness of God’s character and the faithful-ness of His steadfast love. This psalm began with a desperate plea but ended with unbridled praise—an unyielding declaration of trust in His God in a severe time of trouble. God wants to be our quinzee in the storms of life. He wants us to find refuge in Him during those times of distress and uncertainty. He meets us in that place where we feel forgot-ten, and we know that we are not alone. Take courage as you seek to abide in Him, beloved.

The Anchor of My Soul

September Birthdays & Anniversaries

27th Dylan & Jordan Ford 30th Robert & Carol Koletzke October 5th Mitch Dollen 6th Sara Dollen 7th Cathy May 10th Amanda Leinen 16th Collin Smith

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

Defined: Who God Says You Are

A teen class taught by Justin Leinen and will be held in upstairs teen classroom

Take Courage A Study of Haggai

Woman’s study taught by Lori Seilstad and will be held in up-stairs serving room

Location, Location, Location An Auditorium class for all taught by David Montague