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Russell Road Weekly Bulletin
November 5, 2026
Jesus Is Coming
We sing a song every now and then called “Jesus Is Coming Soon,” but when is soon? There will be those who try to look at what is written in the Bible and say this is when will it be, and there are others who have a different opinion of when it will be. However, what Jesus says in Matthew 24:36 is that no one knows of the day or the hour.
So, where does the confusion come from? In Matthew 24, Jesus spoke of signs. However, these signs that He was speaking of were not the end of times, but instead the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. Others look to Revelation to tell them when the end will be. However, the book starts by saying, “the things which must soon take place” (Revelation 1:1), speaking of the fall of Rome. Nowhere in the Bible is there a hint, a clue, or a date of when Jesus is coming back.
With no clue when Jesus is truly going to return, we must live as if it will be soon. If He comes right now, we will be ready because He will catch us having been prepared and working (Matthew 25:1-30). If He comes tomorrow, a year from now, or in many years, will He find the same outcome? He has told us of His coming back, promised the faithful a home, and given us the path to follow. It doesn’t matter when He returns, as long as we are living for Him to come right now.
— Josh Schutkowski
Attendance & Contributions
Attendance
- Wednesday Bible Study: 19
- Thursday Prayer Meeting: 32
- Sunday Bible Class: 47
- Sunday Morning Worship: 74
- Night Service: 24
Contributions
- General contribution: $9,628.00
- FCB Scholarship: $225.00
- Debt Reduction: $255.00
- SWCC: $312.00
- PayPal: $235.53
- Total: $10,655.53
Sunday Bible Study Lesson 1: Acts 19:12–20.
Announcements
Family Bible Hour: Please attend Family Bible Hour. You will be richly blessed! Join this productive class to enhance Bible knowledge and enjoy fellowship. Let’s increase attendance.
Please attend all Bible classes and worship for an increase in knowledge and fellowship.
Sisters’ Bible Class: This Saturday at 2 p.m. Join for study, prayer, and fellowship.
Please be ready to volunteer for ministries that we may advance our growth through Christ.
Prayer List
- William Snow
- George Price
- Melvin Thomas
- Roosevelt Crosby
- Eva Rambo
- Leonard Cummings
- Felicia Willis — Magnolia Manor
- Freddie Jones — Magnolia Manor
- Ruby Bolton — Spring Lake Rehab Center (Atlean Snow’s sister)
- Kathy Dunn — Home
- Thomas Harris
- John A. Graham
- Richard Graham’s brother
- Lola Daniels
- Andrea (Nikki) Watkins
- Wanda Day
- Gertrude Pitts
- Thad Monson
- Prince Brown — Dallas, TX
- Lamar Allen — Monroe, LA
- Dr. Daniel Harrison — Chicago, IL
- Frances Harrison — Chicago, IL
- Brenda Gilbert — Chicago, IL
- Charles Owens — Los Angeles, CA
- Mandrell Ross — Los Angeles, CA (Kim Hunter’s nephew)
- Ricardo James — Los Angeles, CA (Kim Hunter’s nephew)
November Birthdays
November 2: Lola Daniels, Karen Gordon, Christopher Kelly.
November 9: Dianne Rawls.
November 10: Franchesca Posey.
November 11: Constance Graham.
November 30: Melanie Posey.
Anniversaries
November 1: Jessie and Vernita Williams (12 years).
November 20: Charles and Eva Rambo (27 years).
Share Russell Road
Please tell relatives and friends about Russell Road’s activities. Sunday Morning Bible Class, morning and evening worship, and Wednesday Bible Class are available online through the Russell Road Church of Christ YouTube channel. Thursday Prayer Meeting is on Zoom, meeting ID 623162-6606. Members unable to attend in person are encouraged to participate online. The bulletin reports 15 viewers for Sunday Morning Service and encourages greater participation.
Evangelism
Evangelism involves preaching, announcing, or otherwise communicating the gospel: Jesus Christ is the Son of God who gave His life as a sacrifice for humanity’s sins, offering eternal life to those who believe, repent, and are baptized (John 3:16; John 14:6). It includes personal conversations, teaching, media outreach, and missionary work.