August 09 2026

CHINO CHURCH OF CHRIST BULLETIN

11940 Telephone Avenue, Chino, CA 91710 / 909-628-9428
August 9, 2026

We would like to extend a welcome to those who are visiting today! If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask. We are honored with your presence and look forward to getting to know you.

OUR SHEPHERDS

Reuben Lacuata
949-278-4215
rrlacuata@gmail.com

Brunel Merilus
909-606-4631
bmerilus@hotmail.com

OUR DEACONS

Jerry Thompson
909-597-2936
olepump@msn.com

Danny Profitt
909-815-5899
danprofitt1@icloud.com

“And let us consider one another in order to provoke love and good works, not neglecting to gather together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day approaching.”
Hebrews 10:24-25 CSB

BIBLE CLASSES AND WORSHIP

Sunday

Adult & Children Bible Classes:
9:30 am to 10:15 am

Worship:
10:30 am to 11:30 am

Bible Study and Worship:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Wednesday

Bible Class:
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Mark Anthony is leading our Bible class. The last Wednesday of the month we will have an evening of singing.

Thursday

Ladies’ Bible Class:
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Roma Lacuata and Karen Burton are conducting a study from the book of Genesis.

READ THROUGH THE BIBLE IN A YEAR

This is the Daily Bible Reading Schedule for AUGUST 2026. The daily readings are taken from the Gospel Gazette website.

August 1: 2 Kings 20-21
August 2: Zephaniah 1-3
August 3: Habakkuk 1-3
August 4: 2 Kings 22-25
August 5: Obadiah; Jeremiah 1-2
August 6: Jeremiah 3-5
August 7: Jeremiah 6-8
August 8: Jeremiah 9-12
August 9: Jeremiah 13-16
August 10: Jeremiah 17-20
August 11: Jeremiah 21-23
August 12: Jeremiah 24-26
August 13: Jeremiah 27-29
August 14: Jeremiah 30-32
August 15: Jeremiah 33-36
August 16: Jeremiah 37-39
August 17: Jeremiah 40-42
August 18: Jeremiah 43-46
August 19: Jeremiah 47-49
August 20: Jeremiah 50-52
August 21: Lamentations 1-5
August 22: 1 Chronicles 1-3
August 23: 1 Chronicles 4-6
August 24: 1 Chronicles 7-9
August 25: 1 Chronicles 10-13
August 26: 1 Chronicles 14-16
August 27: 1 Chronicles 17-19
August 28: 1 Chronicles 20-23
August 29: 1 Chronicles 24-26
August 30: 1 Chronicles 27-29
August 31: 2 Chronicles 1-3

TONIGHT is our Second Sunday Singing following evening class. Please bring a dish to share and enjoy an evening of food, fellowship and singing.

Please Continue to Lift Up in Prayer…

Ukraine – Especially our brothers and sisters in Christ who are impacted by the ongoing conflict.
Our Seniors – Remember all of our senior saints, with special prayers for those who are homebound.
Our Families – Pray for families raising children in today’s world and for those carrying the heartache of loved ones who have wandered from the faith.
Our Shepherds – Reuben Lacuata and Brunel Merilus, as they lead with wisdom and care.

Works Supported by the Congregation

Benevolent Efforts

City of Children (Orphanage in Mexico)
Orphan’s Lifeline International, including our sponsored young man, Anil Pangi.
Agape Village (Children’s Home)

Evangelistic Efforts

Preacher Training Schools: Bear Valley Bible Institute, Sunset International Bible Institute, and Southwest School of Bible Studies.
Congregation in the Philippines: Bicol Region.
Television Ministry: In Search of the Lord’s Way (a nationwide gospel program) is available for viewing on YouTube @SearchTVMinistry. If you can’t find the program through your TV provider, you can easily access all of their videos there.

Dates for August

August 9: Second Sunday Singing following evening class. Please bring a dish to share and enjoy an evening of food, fellowship and singing.

August 13, 20 and 27: Ladies’ Bible Class meets at the building at 1:00 p.m. We are studying the book of Genesis.

August 25: Lunch Bunch will meet at Casa Sanchez (2264 S. Mountain Avenue, Ontario) at 11:30 a.m.

August 26: Last Wednesday of the month singing practice at 7:00 p.m.

August 30: 5th Sunday Potluck following morning worship. Please bring a dish or two to share. There will be no evening class.

For your information, there will be no Youth in Action on Fridays this summer. Please mark your calendars for the next two major events that will be held on Saturdays. We hope everyone can attend, even those who are too far away to make it on Fridays. We look forward to seeing you all there!

August 29: Day in the Park from 1:00 pm–6:00 pm. This will be held at Rosemead Park, 4343 Encinita Ave., Rosemead, CA 91770.

September 19: All Day Youth in Action from 9:30 am–7:30 pm. This will be held at Ball Road Church of Christ, 1590 W. Ball Rd., Anaheim, CA 92802.

SCRIPTURE WRITING PLAN FOR AUGUST

Day 1: Romans 8:31-32
Day 2: Romans 8:33-34
Day 3: Romans 8:35-36
Day 4: Romans 8:37-38
Day 5: John 14:15-16
Day 6: John 14:17-18
Day 7: John 14:19-20
Day 8: Isaiah 30:21
Day 9: Joshua 1:9
Day 10: Psalm 34:17-18
Day 11: Isaiah 54:1-2
Day 12: Isaiah 54:3-4
Day 13: Isaiah 54:5-6
Day 14: Isaiah 54:7-9
Day 15: Isaiah 54:10
Day 16: Matthew 28:18-20
Day 17: Isaiah 41:10
Day 18: John 15:1-2
Day 19: John 15:3-4
Day 20: John 15:5-6
Day 21: John 15:7-8
Day 22: John 15:9-10
Day 23: 1 Corinthians 1:10
Day 24: Psalm 139:1-2
Day 25: Psalm 139:3-4
Day 26: Psalm 139:5-6
Day 27: Psalm 139:7-8
Day 28: Psalm 139:9-10
Day 29: Psalm 139:11-12
Day 30: Psalm 139:13-14
Day 31: Psalm 139:15-16

“Commit 10 minutes each day to read each verse, write it in your journal, meditate on it and reflect on what it means to you.”

IMPORTANT LINKS

Website: https://www.churchofchristchino.org

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@chinochurchofchrist
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chinochurchofchrist

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chinochurchofchrist

The following is from the Facebook page of Tagiilima Esene, who is the preacher for the Honolulu Church of Christ…

I thought I give ChatGPT a challenge to see how it would respond. So I worded this question differently. One that I would not ask because biblically it does not make sense because the Bible only mentions one church and no denominations. So I thought I would just ask away.

Here is my question:

“What was the first denomination in Christianity?”

AI Responded:

The very first form of Christianity was not a denomination — it was simply the church that Jesus established and His apostles led in the first century.

Here’s how it developed historically:

🕊 1. The Original Church (1st Century)

Name used in Scripture: “Church of Christ” (Romans 16:16), “Church of God” (1 Corinthians 1:2), “The Way” (Acts 9:2).

Founded: On the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2), around A.D. 30 in Jerusalem.

Leadership: The apostles, with elders and deacons in local congregations (Acts 14:23; Philippians 1:1).

Doctrine: Based directly on the teachings of Christ and the apostles (Acts 2:42; Ephesians 4:4–6).

At this time, there were no denominations — only one united body of believers called “the church.”

⚔ 2. Division and the Rise of Denominations

Over the next centuries, divisions began to form as people departed from apostolic teaching.

2nd–4th centuries: Gradual rise of hierarchical structure, centered in Rome and other major cities. Bishops began gaining power beyond local congregations.

1054 A.D.: The Great Schism – Split between the Western (Roman Catholic) and Eastern (Orthodox) Churches. The first major denominational divide in Christianity.

1500s: Protestant Reformation – Reformers like Martin Luther protested corruption and unscriptural practices in the Catholic Church. New groups such as Lutherans, Calvinists (Reformed), and Anglicans formed.

📜 Summary

The first church was the church of Christ in Jerusalem (Acts 2).

The first denomination — in the sense of an official split — was the Roman Catholic Church separating from the original apostolic faith over time.

The first major denominational split occurred in 1054 A.D. between Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.