ASSEMBLY TIMES: - SUNDAY Morning Bible Classes 9:30 AM; - SUNDAY Morning Worship Service 10:30 AM; - SUNDAY Evening Worship Service 6:00 PM; - And, WEDNESDAY Night Classes 7:00 PM
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The Lads to Leaders had a great night caroling at Legacy and TruCare Nursing Homes on December 19th! The carolling brought a smile to the faces of not only the residents of the nursing homes, but also those who were caroling. So many of those we visited expressed how much they miss being with their church family. Our group was small due to so many being out with illness, but we were not short on volume or enthusiasm. One of our members at Crockett Road sewed lovely blankets and donated them to the lads to leaders group to they could pass them out to our members. They also received a Christmas card with pictures of our youth and children’s activities through the year.
Following the caroling, the group was invited to Doug and Alison Rader's home for hot chocolate and cookies! We really appreciate our Lads to Leaders group and the sponsors who work so hard to help mold these young lives to be faithful Christians.
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After the evening service on December 15th, David and Jennifer Sparks hosted a Christmas Fellowship at their home for the church. Everyone brought their favorite "finger food", and David and Jennifer provided several dishes as well as Christian hospitality at it's finest. They opened their entire home to the church so the Crockett Road Church of Christ family could enjoy spending some quality time together. The food was delicious and you can't find any better people to be with than our brothers and sisters in Christ! We really appreciate David and Jennifer for their hospitality and for all that they do for the church.
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There were 31 members from the church who went to see the Christmas "Land of Lights" in Athens on Saturday night, December 14th. They took the big church bus and stopped on the way back to enjoy a meal together at Rounder's Pizza in Athens.
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The annual Christmas Dinner Fellowship was held at 6:30 p.m. on December 3, 2019, in the activity building. We had 198 people sign-up for the fellowship, and everyone had a great time. The meal consisted of fried chicken, smoked brisket and smoked link sausage (provided by Doug Sumrall), cole slaw (provided by Charles McCullough), fruit salad (provided by Willette Rasure), garden salad (provide Glenda Baskin), green beans, baked potatoes, and Blue Bell Ice Cream. Carl Rutledge provided all the tea for everyone. We appreciate all of those who brought food and those who worked in the kitchen. The food was very good, and there was plenty for everyone.
After the meal, the Bible Hour group put on a play about the life of Moses. They put in a lot of time preparing for the play, and it certainly showed. It was great!!! All of the children did great!!!
It is such a blessing to belong to a congregation that is so close to each other and who enjoy each other's fellowship. There is a harmony in the Crockett Road Church of Christ that doesn't exist in many churches. We love and appreciate each and every member here.
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One of the many things that Keri & Ben Rhone have done each year since Ben became youth minister at the Crockett Road Church of Christ is preparing and serving the "Singles and Single Again" group a Thanksgiving meal. They (along with Keri's parents, Jill & Steve Camp) prepare a delicious home cooked meal each year that is always a hit with the group. Ben recently stepped down as the youth minister, but that didn't stop this wonderful family from preparing a delicious meal for the "Singles and Single Again" group this year. We really appreciate Keri & Ben and Steve & Jill for all that they do for the church.
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After working with the church for the past five years as the Youth Minister, Ben Rhone has asked for the elders to look for someone to take over those responsibilities. He opened Rhone Funeral Home 3 years ago, and business has grown to the point where he felt that he was not able to devote the time to the youth group that is needed. Ben and Keri have done a tremendous job with the youth group, and we really appreciate all of their hard work and dedication. They have been wonderful servants to our Lord. They said that they will still be active in the church and will be glad to continue to serve the Lord when they are able to do so.
The church presented Ben & Keri with a Certificate Of Appreciation and a check as a token of thanks for all that they have done for the youth group. We wish them the best of luck in their business and look forward to continue worshipping with them.
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The annual "Trunk Or Treat" was held after the Wednesday night service on October 30, 2019. Since the weather was cold and rainy, the event was moved to inside the Activity Building. We had a great turnout of both trick or treaters and candy givers! It was so much fun to see the kids dressed up as all kinds of things, but it was just as much fun to watch the adults as they gave and gave and gave! All of the children left with their sacks/baskets full of goodies!
We really appreciate being a part of such a loving and generous congregation. They are always willing to do whatever they can to help the children of the church.
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The last Monday Night for the Master for 2019 was held on October 28th. We had 34 brothers and sisters of Christ meeting in the Activity Building for a delicious meal that consisted of homemade salad, Mazzio's Pizza and homemade desserts. After enjoying a meal together, everyone divided up into smaller groups to do various jobs. Some of those tasks were; signing cards, changing light bulbs, washing communion trays, winterizing the outside of the building for winter, picking up trash and much more.
We appreciate all of those who are so willing to give of their time to help the church. God wants us to be workers in the vineyard, and these folks are always cheerful workers and enjoy their time together.
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The Fall Fellowship Luncheon was held after the morning worship service on October 20, 2019 in the Activity Building. We had 255 in the morning attendance, and about half of those stayed for the meal. As you can tell from the pictures, there was probably enough food to feed 300 or more! We really appreciate all those who prepared food. We want to thank Linda Johnson, Beth Freeman, Pam Gallaway, Sherron Carder, Jane Grumbles, Linda Lippold, Rita Epperson and Lois Duzan for working in the kitchen area. These ladies worked hard to ensure that everyone was able to enjoy the delicious meal together.
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The Monday Night for the Master started back up on September 23rd after taking the summer months off. We had a nice crowd who came to eat together and then do various jobs around the church. There were cards signed, Lads to Leaders classroom work done, pews refilled with visitors cards and pencils, clock batteries changed, communtion trays were washed, burned out lightbulbs were replaced, trash was picked up on the church yard, and other duties were accomplished during the work session. When you get this many people together, you can do a lot of work in a hurry!
We appreciate everyone who came and helped out. It is so nice to have a church family where so many people are willing to meet and work for the Lord.
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The teachers were honored with the annual "Back To School" Ice Cream Supper which was held in the Activity Building on July 28, 2019 after the evening services. We had a great turnout with around 100 of the church family enjoying cookies, and other desserts as well as homemade and Blue Bell Ice Cream. It was easy to see that everyone was having a great time. There were a lot of smiles and a lot of laughs! For those of you who didn't come, you missed out. We had a lot of fun and enjoyed some delicious sweets!
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Alison Rader hosted a "Ladies Night Out" for all the ladies of the church. Alison provided the home, the grill and all the sides for the meat, and the ladies brought whatever meat they wanted to be cooked. Alison cooked while the ladies enjoyed visiting with each other. The swimming pool was open for anyone who wanted to dip their toes in the water or even swim, but there were strict instructions that no pictures would be taken of the ladies while they were swimming. haha All the ladies had a wonderful time, and they really appreciate Alison for planning and hosting the special night for them.
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The Crockett Road Church of Christ was host for the Summer Youth Series on July 16, 2019. There were almost 100 in attendance for the event. Ben Rhone was the speaker, and he spoke on the subject of being "Unashamed Of Our Self Image". He had several points that he made while teaching the teens about how they were created by God, and they should have a good self-image of themselves. He expressed to the audience that they need to be content with how God made them and strive to do God's will. Only when they can be content within will they find true happiness and be able to stop focusing on the world and start focusing on God.
Following the lesson, everyone met in the activity building for Mazzio's Pizza and desserts.
We appreciate the ladies of the church who supplied desserts for the event. Everything was delicious.
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The Annual Watermelon Supper was held on June 30th after the evening service. Tables were set up between the main building and the activity building under the awning, so everyone could enjoy an evening of eating watermelons together. The watermelons were bought from Pennington's in Grapeland, and they were delicious this year. We had almost 100 stay after the evening service to enjoy the watermelons and the fellowship.
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Those who came to the Monday Night for the Master on May 20, 2019 were surprised with a barbecue dinner with all the trimmings from Doug Sumrall. Doug provided brisket, sausage, ham, beans, and potato salad for all the workers, and it was delicious!!!! We really appreciate him for not only the wonderful meal, but for everything else he does for the church.
Following the meal together, everyone divided up for various jobs that needed to be done. Some of these jobs were signing get-well cards, picking up limbs and trash, changing light bulbs, trimming hedges, restocking visitor's cards, & cleaning the activity building after the meal. We appreciate all the efforts of everyone who attended. It is wonderful to have so many people who are happy to serve the Lord and use their talents for Him.
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The Ladies Class held their Ladies Class Luncheon after meeting for their last class before the summer break on May 7, 2019. All the ladies prepared a favorite dish or two, and joined together for a delicious meal. The husbands were also invited to the luncheon, and they really enjoyed the home cooking. After the meal, everyone was able to get some estate planning from representatives from Harbor Hospice and also from "My East Texas Estate Plan, PLLC" out of Tyler. Lawyers Casey Cook and Kirby Herrington spoke about ways the elderly (50 and above) can plan ahead so their assets can be protected. They said they offer free consultation on the first visit if anyone is interested.
We really enjoyed the meal together. We also enjoyed the informative and educational presentation from Harbor Hospice and My Texas Estate Plan.
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The April Monday Night For The Master was held on April 22, 2019 in the Activity Building. We had 27 attend the get-together where we enjoyed a good meal together before breaking up into smaller groups to perform various odd jobs around the church building. The next Monday Night for the Master will be held on May 27th at 6:15pm. We hope to see you there.
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The Annual Crockett Road Church of Christ Youth Group "Chili Cook-Off" was held after the evening services on March 31, 2019. We had eleven entries in the chili cook-off contest, and any of the entries would have been a good meal for anyone to enjoy. The winners this year are pictured in the large picture to the left. They are (left to right); Amanda Lane - 1st place; R.D. Prince - 2nd place; and Audrey Manuel - 3rd place.
There was also a silent auction for the cakes and other desserts that were donated for the get-together. There were all kinds of delicious desserts that were available for the sweet lovers in the crowd. The youngest who prepared desserts were Kahlei Franklin, Susan Lane and Haylee Krumnow. The youngest purchasers were Brison Brooks, Avery Bell, Tristin Brooks, and Gracie Gurganus. The dessert that brought the highest bid was a banana pudding made by Kathy Chambless and purchased by Jim Ricard for the price of $271. The Brooks family purchased the most desserts for a total of $360 that was donated to the youth group. The youth group took in almost $3000 after all the the donations for the chili supper and the bake sale were totaled. We really appreciate all of those who attended. Below is a list of those who prepared and purchased each dessert.
Kathy Chambless - Banana Pudding - Purchaser Jim Ricard for $271
Willette Rasure - Naked Cake - Purchaser Avery Bell for $25
Loretta Young - Pear Cake - Purchaser Linda Johnson for $35
Loretta Young - Pecan Pie - Purchaser Ben Rhone for $75
Tiffany Bell - Hummingbird Cake - Purchaser Linda Johnson for $75
Marty Nash - Pear/Walnut with Spenda Cake - Purchaser Dee Bell $35
Jennifer Sparks - Peach Cake - Purchaser Grace Gurganus $105
We really appreciate all of those who participated in the fund raiser by preparing or purchasing a dessert. It is so nice to belong to a church that is always ready to help the youth.
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The March Monday Night for the Master was another fun night where we came together to eat a good meal together and to do various things around the church building. We had another good meal of Mazzio's pizza and a homemade salad that Shelly Franklin prepared. We also had some delicious desserts that Carol Ann Cartwright, Pam Gallaway, Joyce Matlock, Jane Grumbles, and Sharon Carder prepared for everyone. We would like to thank them for the wonderful desserts. Everything was delicious! After a good meal together, we split up into groups and performed various tasks that needed to be done both inside and outside the building. The next Monday Night for the Master will be held on April 29th. We hope to see you there.
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February's Monday Night For The Master was held on February 25, 2019. We had 34 members who met in the activity building at 6:15pm to enjoy a meal together before we divided up into groups to do various jobs around the church. Sandy Singleterry made a delicious salad to go with the pizzas. Several women of the church provided desserts, and they were delicious!
The Monday Night For The Master is held on the last Monday of each month. Everyone is encouraged and welcome to attend with us. There are several things that need to be done each month that range from signing get-well cards to replacing light bulbs to putting visitor's cards in the pews as well as other small jobs. It is a wonderful way to serve our Lord, and it is a great way to fellowship with fellow Christians.
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The annual Crockett Road Church of Christ Retiree's Valentine's Banquet was held on February 12, 2019 in the activity building. Doug Sumrall cooked and supplied the brisket, and everyone brought a covered dish to go with it for the meal. Following the delicious meal, the group played "Wheel of Fortune" and had a lot of fun together. There were 21 people who attended this year's retiree Valentine's Banquet, and everyone had a great time.
We would like to thank Renee Whitley, Pam Gallaway, and Dan Manuel for providing pictures of the event.
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The first Monday Night for the Master was held on January 28, 2019. We had 44 Christians who met together to eat and then perform various jobs around the church. The night started off with a meal which consisted of fried chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, gravy, beans, pizza, salad and yeast rolls. Ladies of the church brought homemade desserts which were delicious! It is wonderful to have such a large group of Christians who are willing to come together and work for the Lord.
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Members of Crockett Road Church of Christ take the Lord's Supper to Church of Christ members who are living at Legacy at Town Creek. Alison Rader provided a few pictures of those who went with the group on January 27, 2019.
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The Annual Give Me the Bible Banquet and Conference was held on January 26, 2019 in the Crockett Road Church of Christ activity building. There are 33 Churches of Christ that are supporting congregations for the weekly program, and many of those congregations had members who represented them at the event. Sandy Singleterry made beautiful decorations for the tables. She and other ladies from the church made sure there was food available for breakfast and lunch for everyone. Dennis Morris (from the Jefferson Church of Christ in Jefferson, Texas) had a wonderful lesson on "Let Your Light Be Seen At Home." After enjoying a meal together, Dan Manuel spoke on "Let Your Light Be Seen In The Community And Abroad".
Russell Haffner, director of "World Video Bible School" gave a report of his work and had a display with free items for everyone. Justin Hopkins, Academic Director of the Manna Project, had a booth set up with publications by Hopkins Book Store and information about his mission work. Steve Handley provded an annual progress report for 2018 and gave an update on his work with those incarcerated in prison and how they were reaching out to spread the gospel to those men. Kris Groda gave an update on the "Give Me The Bible TV" facebook page and asked for churches to get their members to "like" the page to increase its availabity to others so it will be viewed by more people. Joe Hancock listed some of the material discussed on previous programs and asked for suggestions for 2019 topics.
Before the conference closed, Ray Franks addressed the group on how there was a $325 monthly shortfall to the Give Me The Bible budget. He asked if there were any in the group who would be willing to make up the shortfall for one month. We would like to say "Thank You" to the following Christians who were willing to make a donation for one month's shortfall.
Ray Franks - January DeQuincy, La Church of Christ
Lela Coates - February - Oakwood Church of Christ
Randy Foreman - March - Oakwood Church of Christ
Bud Crosby - April - Shady Grove Church of Christ
John Stanglin - May - Chandler Street Church of Christ
Bill & Sara Jacobs - June - LaPoyner Church of Christ
Gerald Pruitt - July - Chandler Street Church of Christ
Jerame Gipson - August - Crockett Road Church of Christ
Linda Johnson - September - Crockett Road Church of Christ
Richard and Daphne Prince - October - Crockett Road Church of Christ
Perry Cowan - November - Shady Grove Church of Christ
Donna Franks - December - DeQuincy, La Church of Christ
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"Listen to the word of the LORD.... My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge." Hosea 4:1 & 6 (NASB)
