Down but not Out- Judges 16: 28:

Then Samson prayed unto the Lord, saying: O Lord God, re-
member me, strengthen me just this once that I might with one
blow take vengeance on the philistines for my two eyes. Alt-
hough Samson was imprisoned, humiliated, mocked, and muti-
lated; he was still breathing. The hair was removed, but the
head was still in place. In essence, he was down, but not out!

What makes a giant is not courage, strength, fearlessness, but
the ability to handle a fall. What sets apart the victor and the
victim: the victim succumbs to her situation and accepts defeat;
the victor refuses to stay down, and sooner than she falls she
gets back up again. She is like an inflated ball, when it falls, no
sooner than it hits the ground it bounces back again!

Love,
Chris










CLOTHNG REQUEST:
There is a need for good 2nd hand clothing.
Please could you go through your clothes and donate any
unwanted/unused items and bless those who dont have.
Thank you
Benevolence

NEXT WEEK, PLEASE BRING:
TINNED FOODS
Daily Bible Reading Plan2 0 1 4
Sunday 18/05 Exo 21-24
Monday 19/05 2 Sam 10-14
Tuesday 20/05 Psa 54-56
Wednesday 21/05 REFLECTION
Thursday 22/05 Jer 32-36
Friday 23/05 Luk 1-2
Saturday 24/05 2 Cor 6-8
Upcoming EventsMay14

24 May - Ladies Class at Mel Littles place (Sat)

25 May - Central Sing-a-long

31 May - Car wash (please bring benevolence
itemsnon-perishables)

Every Sat - Bible Classes presented by Mark Swartz
at Central Church of Christ13h00
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TODAY - Sing-a-longThicket Road Church of
Christ (15h00)

19-21 May - Thicket Road Church of Christ
Campaign (19h15 to 20h30)

25 Sept - Ladies Day (Riverview)
Funds raised for South African Bible College (SABC)
2 Tim 3:16-17 All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and
training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Down, but not out

Text: Judges 16: 28:
Then Samson prayed unto the Lord, saying: O Lord God, re-
member me, strengthen me just this once that I might with one
blow take vengeance on the philistines for my two eyes

Knocked down but not knocked out-
I Corinthians 4: 8, 9: We are hard pressed on every side, but
not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not
abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. Paul had endured
tough times and situations in his life, he had known pain, suf-
fering, disappointment, persecution, lack, sadness, loneliness,
and rejection; and although he felt he was knocked down a
number of times, he was not knocked out! He was still stand-
ing.

I will rise again- Mark 16: 6:
You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He
has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him
(Mark 16:6). Although Jesus was humiliated, mocked, flogged,
nailed on the cross, and finally died, it seemed all was finished.
In the face of his enemies he was completely annihilated. But
although he was knocked down, he was not knocked out! He
had taken the licking, but he had not stopped ticking. After
three days in the tomb, He knocked the tea out the can, and
grabbed the victory out the grave. Because he was able to rise
up, so can you.
BirthdaysMay 14
18 May - Bill & Shana
19 May - Courtney & Kathleen
20 May - Andrew R & Moval
21 May - Ethne
24 May - Michael & Zackary

Where People are Loved, Christ is Preached and the Bible is taught
18 May 2014
162 De Villiers Street, Goodwood Website: www.centralcoc.co.za
Servers Roster 25 May14
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Leader
Lords
Supper
Servers Scripture
and
Prayer
Youth Youth Youth Youth
Closing
Prayer
Usher Evening Song
Leader
Sunday PM
Preaching
Youth Eric Jason Michael
Communion Carmel & Grace K
Prayer Group
(19/05/2014)
Gerty Wilkins
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SUNDAY
Bible Study/Sunday School09h00
Morning Service10h00
Evening Service17h30

MONDAY
Prayer Group at 19h00

WEDNESDAY
Bible Study19h00

FRIDAY
Senior Youth19h00 to 22h00
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Volume 6, Issue 398
Central Church of Christ
Family News
Mark & Flora away; Ethne; Noreen; Geduld Family on the loss of
Catherine Benjamin; Family of Sarah Davids; Marchelle Chris-
tians; Katie; Hannah; Anna Calder; Hazaleen; Darren; Jerry
Hoggprostrate cancer; Sandra Tejadabreast cancer; Mark-
Anthony; Joey Anderson; Deidre Bell and baby Skylar; born with
heart defect; Dale Gilowey; Mario Idasemployment; Baby Mat-
thew born prem; Logan; Staciaemployment; Tyrese Safodien
brain tumour; Ben; Nonie & Family; Virginia & daughter; Ian &
Janellefinancial/employment; Cindy & Maziska; Lorraine S;
Caroline Maputle; Zelda and Carlo; Mrs Bowers; Judica; Debbie;
Andre Bothma; Louis-brain cancer; Esm - breast cancer;
Abe Schroeder; Kannemeyer Family; Andre Goodison; Raymond
& Jeanhealth; Michael, baby with leukaemia; Neville McLaren;
Yvette Sloanpregnant; CJ; Etienne Smitemployment; Aman-
da; Paul Hartle; John OConnorcancer; Ernst-Gunther
Brunkecancer; Jade Wagner; Margie Steenberg; Lenacia; Nor-
manrenal failure; Jacques wife ill; Willie Flynn; Allan Wes-
toncolon cancer; Rangopermit; Gertieback; Winnie
Smith; Doug Harebottleretrenched; Tamara; Lizzie Martin;
Patrick Joseph; Arn; Ken Burnettcancer; Lorraine J; Ivor
Cogill; Marion Stevensdepression; Willem; Johanna
chemo; Cathy Wagner; Charlie Middlebrookcancer remission &
rehab after stroke; Vivian Valentine; Marvin Phillips; Mrs S
Cloete; Amanda (Nonies colleague); Pippie Kruger;
Brett Johnson

General Prayer Requests:
Those away/travelling; Our widows; The Elderly; The Grieving;
The unemployed; Our little ones; Those struggling financially;
Single parents; Change for Change; Youth Attendance; Conflict
worldwide; Young Married couples; Distressed families; South
African Bible College (SABC); Work at Malmesbury, Fisantekraal,
Stellenbosch, Du Noon and in India
Prayer Requests
AnniversariesMay 14

29 May - Kevin & Pat Brown
31 May - Fabian & Lee-Anne van der Merwe


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