Russell Road October Bulletin

October church-family updates, transcribed from the bulletin supplied on October 3, 2026. The source does not print an issue date.

Jesus Did Not Quit

By Raymond C. Kelcy

Jesus did not quit meeting with His disciples, because Judas was a thief, or because Peter was fickle at times. He did not quit preaching and living right, because some of His brethren were unforgiving and unkind. He did not quit His post of leadership, because He had in His presence the adulterous woman, a gang of Pharisees, or narrow-minded demon worshipers. Jesus did not quit.

Have YOU quit? What is the reason for it? Any reason you might name, Jesus could have given the same. He had every reason to be discouraged. His own disciples were so slow to learn. His enemies were so bent on His destruction. But He did not quit. He said, “Know ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?” (Luke 2:49). And when the end of His earthly life was in sight, Jesus said to His Father, “I have finished the work which Thou gavest me to do,” (John 17:4). He did not quit. He finished His task.

When YOU come to the end of life, will you say, “I finished the work God has given me to do?” Or, will you be compelled to say, “I started, but quit”? Will you stand before the judgment bar of God and admit that you were a quitter? Eternal life is promised to those who endure to the end – Matthew 10:22. There will be no consolation in the judgment day to point back to your baptism, unless you can also point back to a life of faithful endurance.

Church announcements

Grow through study and fellowship

Join Family Bible Hour to grow in Bible knowledge and enjoy fellowship with the congregation. All members are encouraged to attend Bible classes and worship.

Sisters’ Bible Class

All sisters are invited to Bible Class on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central for prayer, study, and fellowship.

Stay connected online

Sunday Bible Class, morning and evening worship, and Wednesday Bible Class are available through the Russell Road Church of Christ YouTube channel. Thursday Prayer Meeting is held on Zoom; the bulletin lists meeting ID 623162-6606. Contact the church for access details.

Share the invitation

Invite relatives and friends to worship, Bible study, and prayer. If you cannot attend in person, stay connected online.

Evangelism

Share the gospel through conversations, teaching, media outreach, and missionary work. The bulletin points to John 3:16 and John 14:6 as encouragement to share the message of Jesus Christ.

Sunday Bible Study

Lesson 9: Our Divine Intercessor — Romans 8:26–27.

Prayer list

William Snow; George Price; Melvin Thomas; Roosevelt Crosby; Eva Rambo; Leonard Cummings.

Magnolia Manor: Felicia Willis; Freddie Jones. Spring Lake Rehab Center: Ruby Bolton (Atlean Snow’s sister).

Home: Kathy Dunn; Thomas Harris; John A. Graham; Richard Graham’s brother; Lola Daniels; Andrea (Nikki) Watkins; Wanda Day; Gertrude Pitts; Thad Monson.

Dallas, TX: Prince Brown. Monroe, LA: Lamar Allen. Chicago, IL: Dr. Daniel Harrison; Frances Harrison; Brenda Gilbert. Los Angeles, CA: Charles Owens; Mandrell Ross; Ricardo James (Kim Hunter’s nephews).

Birthdays

• 10/2: Doris Dansby; Tamika Edwards; Stephen Wilson
• 10/3: LaNaiya Preston; Lamale Rawls
• 10/4: Bonita Snow
• 10/5: Robert Hunter
• 10/10: Phyllis Rattler; Robert Jenkins
• 10/13: Pam Monson
• 10/16: Dwayne Ealy; Kathryn Harris
• 10/19: Anthony Hall
• 10/21: Janel Edwards; Vencent Gordon
• 10/22: Clint Chitman; Tara Waddles
• 10/23: Briana Lee
• 10/24: Irish Johnson
• 10/27: Gary Richardson, Sr.
• 10/29: David Hollinger
• 10/31: Eva Rambo

Anniversaries

10/2: Cathy Dunn — 33 years; Travis and Vega Gordon — 12 years; Meka White — 6 years.

Attendance record

• Wednesday Bible Study: 23
• Thursday Prayer Meeting: 32
• Sunday Bible Class: 29
• Sunday morning worship: 70
• Night service: 34
• Sunday morning online viewers: 15

Contribution Record

The reported total excludes the separately listed SWCC Special contribution.