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Julington Creek NEWSLETTER News about the collective work at the Julington Creek church of Christ and updates on individuals and families. Volume 2 Issue 26 July 21, 2013 Practice Religion “Religiously!” The word "religiously" is often used in a non-religious context. It means "with extreme conscientiousness; `he came to work religiously every morning at 8 o'clock'." That phrase does not indicate the person was in prayer on his way to work or thinking spiritual thoughts. It has nothing to do with piety or sacred activity. It means the person observed the ritual with scrupulous and meticulous care. There are some folks who do nearly everything "religiously." Some people play golf religiously. Some people read the newspaper religiously. Some people walk, run, or follow some other exercise routine religiously. While listening to sports talk radio (which I do religiously) I have often heard the expression that "Football is a religion in the South." Southern football fans are zealously devoted to their teams. They wear clothing emblazoned with their team's name and colors, wave flags, and drive vehicles covered with paraphernalia showing their support. My point for today is this – don't you reckon that religion should be practiced religiously? Isn't that how / why the expression developed? In Deut. 32:46 the Lord warned Israel to observe the Law "religiously" saying, ""Take to your heart all the words with which I am warning you today, which you shall command your sons to observe carefully (conscientiously, scrupulously), even all the words of this law.” Yep, seems to me if there's anything that should be practiced "religiously" it is our religion! Should we not: Read the Holy Scriptures religiously? Pray religiously? Assemble with the saints religiously? Obey the commands of Christ religiously? Today's Prayer: "Father, let zeal for Your house consume me. Fill me with Your Spirit. Let not my desire to worship and honor and obey You be quenched until I am in Your glorious presence. May Your judgment be that I practice my religion religiously!" Mark Moseley Keep in your prayers: C. V. Alexander – Now In Southlake, Room A3 David Evors. Eddie Goff . Nita McCain. James Taylor. CONGREGATIONAL SINGING Lakeshore church Sunday, July 28 at 4:30pm. William Sipling will preach. 1796 Old Middleburg Rd. Jacksonville, FL GOSPEL MEETING: Kingsley Avenue church will host. When: August 2-4. Speaker: David Tant. Details: Times and location are posted. BIBLE CLASSES: SUNDAY AM CLASS: Sunday: The Gospel of Mark. Chapter 4. Teacher: Denny. WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE CLASS: Course: “The Fruit of the Spirit.” GROUP MEETINGS: TRAVELING: So many of our members are on the highways and in the air this time of the year – pray for their safety while gone and a safe return to us all. Group 2 is scheduled to meet after evening service. Everyone is needed to participate in this work. WISE WORDS SUNDAY SERMONS: “We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.” AM – Equipping The Saints Reading: Ephesians 4:11-16 “Humanists have both feet firmly planted in mid-air.” PM – Fellowship CONTACT US GATHERING TIMES 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: [email protected] Website: julingtoncreekchurchofchrist.net 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!