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Powerful Message Draws Large Crowds on Gospel Meeting First Day

Fred Hall brought challenging messages on Sunday, October 6, at the Fall Gospel meeting at the church of Christ that meets in Matador, Texas. Three topics in the series, “Challenges Facing us Today”, were presented to audiences eager to discover God’s plan for his people, his church and marriage.

Fred will be speaking again tonight at 7 pm at the Matador church of Christ. His topic will be, “Challenges Facing the Home”. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Bring your Bible to search God’s word for yourself. Supper will be served after the presentation in the fellowship hall.

“Why do we worship? Do you feel that God owes you something? What has God done for us?” All these questions and more are addressed in the first lesson.

How has the rise of Godless secularism begun to infiltrate the church? The church must reestablish the absolute truth and authority of the Bible and begin to speak out.

When marriage has been undermined by role reversal, the culprit is a lack of leadership by the husband, which requires the woman to step into the role. How can men retake their rightful place in the home, church and society?

Gospel Meeting Kickoff this Sunday Morning featuring Fred Hall of Savannah, Georgia

Sunday morning at 10 am, Fred Hall will be presenting the first lesson in his series, “Challenges Facing us Today”. Fred will begin by discussing the many things that can challenge our faith and continue by expanding the topic, at the 11 am service, to include challenges faced by today’s church. Everyone is welcome to attend each of these meetings and then to stay and enjoy a potluck fellowship afterwards which will be provided by the ladies of the Matador congregation.

Study of Joshua

Mike Crowley has been presenting a study on the book of Joshua during the Bible study hour on Sunday mornings at the Matador church of Christ. The lessons cover the chronological history of the Israelites following the death of Moses and through their struggles to conquer the promised land. Mike is also bringing out some of the underlying themes of leadership and followship that the book emphasizes and then he applies these themes to modern day issues. If you haven’t taken the opportunity to participate in this study, don’t wait to get involved. Come and enjoy this Bible study at 10:00 am every Sunday morning. Then use the links below to catch up on the lessons that you may have missed.

Joshua – Part 1 

Joshua – Part 2 

Joshua – Part 3

Joshua – Part 4

Joshua – Part 5

Joshua – Part 6 

Joshua – Part 7 

Joshua – Part 8

Joshua – Part 9

Joshua – Part 10

Joshua – Part 11

Joshua – Part 12

Beloved Sister, Judy Crowley, Passes

Judy Ann Crowley, age 72, of Roaring Springs, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 22, 2018. She was born on the 13th of February, 1946, in Merced, California, to father, Lloyd R. Lynch, and mother Jewell B. Lynch-Sullivan.

Judy Crowley loved the Lord and spent her days serving her Savior in every way. One of her greatest gifts of serving was loving and teaching children, whether her own or others. She loved spreading the gospel light through the hearts of children at her preschool, the Mother’s Helper Christian Preschool, serving those in this community and others around her. She always selflessly served whoever was in need both with her time and her love.

Judy is preceded in death by her father, Lloyd R. Lynch, and her brothers Lloyd Robin Lynch and Sydney Lynch.

Judy is survived by her husband Michael Crowley Sr., and her mother Jewell B. Lynch-Sullivan; siblings Linda and husband Buddy Wilcox, Ronald Lynch and wife Jenny, and Daryl Lynch all of Arkansas; children Ann and husband Bradley Buxton of Edmond, Oklahoma, Michael Crowley Jr. and wife Rut of Midland, Texas, Denise and husband Gary Ford of Roaring Springs, Texas; grandchildren Bryan Buxton and wife Janey, Brenna and husband Ryan Shanks, Brielle Buxton, Brooklynn Buxton, Brailee Buxton, and Brandi Buxton all of Oklahoma, Andrea and husband Laredo Shannon, Byron Crowley and wife Jazmyn, Meagan Ford and Mikenna Ford all of Texas.

Judy is also survived by her great-grandchildren Emiliya and Everly Buxton of Oklahoma, and Callahan Shannon of Texas, and many beloved nieces and nephews of Arkansas.

The viewing will be held at the Matador Church of Christ on Thursday, October 25 from 6-8 pm. The funeral service will be held under the direction of Moore-Rose funeral home at the church Friday, October 26 at 3:00 pm. Donations in honor of Mrs. Crowley may be made to the Mother’s Helper Christian Preschool in care of the Matador Church of Christ, P.O. Box 238, Matador, TX 79244.