NOTE: Due to COVID-19, we are making a few changes to the Newsletter
COVID-19 INFORMATION
• We are complying with state and county guidelines
• Sunday morning worship transitioning to online, you will get an email on Saturday with a link.
NOTE: Contact the Church office for Communion
• Sunday Bible classes canceled until further notice
• Wednesday Bible classes canceled until further notice
• Junior Worship canceled until further notice
• Travelers Motel – food service only
• Potlucks canceled until further notice
• Shower Shuttle will continue as long as it is safe to do so
• Recommendations –
Those who are over 60 or have underlying health conditions are encouraged to stay home.
• Guidelines –
If you are sick. stay home.
Wash your hands.
Cough and sneeze into a tissue or your elbow.
Other Online Resources for Worship, Sermons, Bible Classes, etc.
COVID 1900 – daily thought and prayer –
Davis Park Facebook Page at 7 PM daily.
Davis Park Church of Christ (page)
Davis Park Church of Christ (group)
Davis Park Youth Group
Instagram – Davis Park Church
Twitter – Davis Park Church of Christ
Access Sermons on our Website & our App
Fairmont Park Church of Christ (Midland, TX)
Live Streaming & Recorded Sermons & Bible Classes
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FPCOFC/
Website: https://www.fmpchurch.com/
App: (Apple & Android) Fairmont Park Church of Christ
*Children’s Resources coming soon
“In Search of the Lord’s Way”
Dish Network (ch. 239 at 7am Sundays)
DirectTV (ch. 307, at 7am Sundays)
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/SearchTVMinistry
“Let the Bible Speak” – YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/LetTheBibleSpeak
Following Jesus
by Nick Perez
Defining what a disciple is is both simple and complex. On the one hand, the word itself simply
means one who follows another. Overwhelmingly the word is used in the New Testament to describe
one who follows Jesus and His teaching. On the other hand, Jesus had a lot to say about what it
means to follow Him. Abiding in His word (John 8.31), loving God (Matthew 22.37), loving our
neighbors (Matthew 22.39), loving fellow followers of Jesus (John 13.34-35), bearing fruit (John 15.1ff), following Jesus according to the conditions He establishes (Luke 14.25ff) – the list can be quite
extensive of what a disciple is and does. So there is a risk of being overly simplistic on the one hand
and on the other hand being overwhelmed by a too-wordy definition.
Noting this risk, one text which has for me served to define discipleship is Luke 9.23: Jesus said to all, “If
anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me” (ESV).
Following Jesus (“come after Me…follow Me”) in all its simplicity and complexity are on display.
Renunciation of self and sin (“deny himself ”) is enjoined. The universality of the call (“He said to
all”) points to the communal and relational aspects of following Jesus, i.e. we do not follow alone. Daily
death to self (“take up his cross daily”) points to the transformative effects of the cross and the gospel in
the life of the disciple.
Opportunity to Make a Difference
Many of our Shut-ins are not allowed visitors at this time. Please take the time to send them a card or note of encouragement if you can.
Contact Info for our Shut-Ins
Jewel Cherry, 2117 Bridgewood Way, Modesto, CA 95355
Nadine Greff, Vintage Faire, 3620 Dale Rd, Rm. 25, Modesto, CA 95356
Mary Ellen Heinrich, Casa de Modesto, 1745 Eldena Way, Room 906, Modesto, 95350
Betty McGoldrick, 13754 Jasper St., Lathrop, CA 95330
Russ Ortloff, 511 East D Street, Oakdale, CA 95361
Joyce Percival, Casa de Modesto, 1745 Eldena Way, Room 4, Modesto, 95350
Jody Thompson, Stratford Place, 3529 Forest Glen Dr., Apt. 113, Modesto, 95355
Evelyn Wood, Bethel Assisted Living, 2345 Scenic Ave., Apt. 323, Modesto 95355
***Please submit additions, corrections & updates to the office.
Recent Prayer Requests
Joan Ortloff – sister Jan’s congregation has a senior member diagnosed with COVID-19
Clementina Robles – diagnosed with cancer
Pam Vanderford – sister Edith recovering from surgery
Freddie Sanchez – friend Gary Lewis Jr. is going through a divorce
Julie Payne – brother Chris is having kidney surgery
Mack Wilson – prayer for his family
Leadership – for guidance & wisdom in this time of uncertainty
Paula Meler – struggling with difficult co-worker; pain & tremors
Sheila Walls – undergoing cancer treatment
Oleta Pruitt – health issues
Wayne Coulter – daughter-in-law Caitlin diagnosed with MS
Rod & Allegria Rice – grandson Copeland struggling with anxiety
Diane (Shower Shuttle guest) – pneumonia & lung cancer
Bobbie Bourbeau (Parkview resident) – recovering from surgery
Darlene Evans – requires a cast, currently in Senior Care
Darlene Wengel – broken ankle
Loved Ones with Cancer
Tonya Barnard’s grandma
Deb Barnes
Marianne Durso
Josh Leslie’s grandmother
Allegria Rice
Lloyd Seagraves
Gabriel Hall’s father
Elene Patton’s father
Clementina Robles
Clementina Robles’ brother Joe
Jody Thompson’s son-in-law
Sheila Walls
Continue to Pray for Improved Health & Strength:
Danny Allsup
Tonya Barnard
Mary Benitez
Chris Brocco
Jim Calibro
Charlie Cook
Sherry Day
Darlene Evans
Mary Ellen Heinrich
Vickie Laguna
Carole Long
Russ Ortloff
Joyce Percival
Lee Walls’ sister Doris
Sheila Walls’ sister Margo
Darlene Wengel
