Chino Church of Christ

11940 Telephone Ave. Chino, CA 91710

Church bulletin article explaining biblical principles of regular, proportional, generous and joyful Christian giving.

August 16 2026

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CHINO CHURCH OF CHRIST BULLETIN

11940 Telephone Avenue, Chino, CA 91710 / 909-628-9428
August 16, 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 Proffitt
909-815-5899
danproffitt1@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
  2. Zephaniah 1-3
  3. Habakkuk 1-3
  4. 2 Kings 22-25
  5. Obadiah; Jeremiah 1-2
  6. Jeremiah 3-5
  7. Jeremiah 6-8
  8. Jeremiah 9-12
  9. Jeremiah 13-16
  10. Jeremiah 17-20
  11. Jeremiah 21-23
  12. Jeremiah 24-26
  13. Jeremiah 27-29
  14. Jeremiah 30-32
  15. Jeremiah 33-36
  16. Jeremiah 37-39
  17. Jeremiah 40-42
  18. Jeremiah 43-46
  19. Jeremiah 47-49
  20. Jeremiah 50-52
  21. Lamentations 1-5
  22. 1 Chronicles 1-3
  23. 1 Chronicles 4-6
  24. 1 Chronicles 7-9
  25. 1 Chronicles 10-13
  26. 1 Chronicles 14-16
  27. 1 Chronicles 17-19
  28. 1 Chronicles 20-23
  29. 1 Chronicles 24-26
  30. 1 Chronicles 27-29
  31. 2 Chronicles 1-3

Those serving today…

AM Service

Adult Bible Class and Preacher: Robert Harper
Announcements: Natan Merilus
Scripture Reading: Psalm 119:49-56 — Sebastian Fonseca
Opening Prayer: Danny Proffitt
Communion: Hugo Hernandez
Song Leader & Closing Prayer: Brunel Merilus

PM Service

Reuben Lacuata will be conducting a class titled “Developing a Christ-like Character” based on 2 Peter 1:5-11. We hope YOU can join us in this study!

Our 5th Sunday potluck is on August 30. The evening service is canceled.

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 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

Never Alone – August Scripture Writing Plan

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

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WEBSITE: https://www.churchofchristchino.org

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Have You Checked Those Numbers Lately?

By Wayne Jackson | Christian Courier

Many people are “numbers-conscious” these days. We keep an eye on that blood pressure. It should be under 130/85. We watch our cholesterol; it ought be below 200. Some need to monitor their blood sugar. Between 80-120 is normal for early morning. When a child is sick, we get concerned when his temp goes much above 98.6.

But what about your contribution-to-the-Lord numbers? Do you give those much concern? There is significant emphasis on this theme in the Bible. There are solid reasons to believe that God is concerned with percentages.

The Hebrew word asar, rendered “tithe,” derives from a term signifying “ten.” In ancient times it represented a tenth of a certain portion.

Under the patriarchal regime, Abraham gave a tenth of his captured resources to the king/priest, Melchizedek (Gen. 14:20; cf. Heb. 7:4-10). Later, Jacob’s vow of ten percent seems to suggest an established practice among the patriarchs (Gen. 28:22).

When the Mosaic economy was instituted, the Hebrews were required to annually give ten percent of their produce and livestock. Actually, this was a tenth of the residue after other offerings had been made (Ex. 23:19; Dt. 26:1ff; Lev. 27:30ff.).

Many are surprised to learn that there is not a solitary New Testament passage that suggests the tithe as a standard for Christian giving. Rather, certain principles are set forth which instruct and challenge the child of God to give in a manner that is superior to Judaism.

Note the following truths — set forth in an abbreviated format.

Regular Giving

“Every Sunday, let each one of you lay aside by himself, if he earns anything, and put it in the treasury; so that there will be no collections when I come” (1 Cor. 16:2, McCord’s Translation).

Giving is mandated in a weekly act of worship.

Proportional Giving

Giving is required “according to [one’s] ability” (Acts 11:29), for the act of giving is acceptable “according as [a man] has, not according as he has not” (2 Cor. 8:12).

Those who earn more are required to give more — all other factors being equal. One person’s prosperity compensates for another’s lack; for the time may come when their circumstances could be reversed.

In proportionate (percentage) giving, a sense of “equality” prevails (2 Cor. 8:14). This suggests an equity among the saints that evinces fairness.

Generous Giving

The Christian giver is one who donates of his income in a “generous” fashion (Rom. 12:8; cf. 2 Cor. 8:2; 9:11).

The Philippian saints were so gracious that they gave beyond their ability, even begging Paul and his associates to accept their gift (which implies the apostle’s hesitancy) (2 Cor. 8:3-4).

Directed Giving

While it certainly is the case that one may give to various good causes to the glory of God (cf. Mk. 14:7), as opportunity presents itself (Gal. 6:10), it is likewise a fact that one is obliged to give each Lord’s day into the “treasury” of the congregation of which he is a member (1 Cor. 16:2).

Without such consistency the local church cannot conduct the sacred business to which it is obligated.

Exuberant Giving

The joy of giving is not developed accidentally. Early on, the experiences of life condition people to be self-centered. It is, in numerous ways, a dog-eat-dog world. From multiple sources we are negatively influenced with the “me-first” doctrine. And so, the need to be industrious, so that we can help others (Eph. 4:28), is a learned duty.

How thrilling it is, then, when one, after considerable study and training, begins to realize how much happiness giving generates within the heart.

Jesus said that those who are on the giving end of the equation are happier than those on the receiving end (Acts 20:35). God loves the person who has mastered the art of cheerful giving (2 Cor. 9:7).

The conscientious Bible student eventually learns that ten-percent, under ordinary circumstances, should be the starting point for a giving that will ripen with the years.

If our giving to Christ does not exceed ten percent, we need take a serious look at our finances, and immediately work towards a nobler level of Christian service.

This article was taken from the Christian Courier at the following URL:
https://christiancourier.com/articles/have-you-checked-those-numbers-lately

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