July 12 2026

CHINO CHURCH OF CHRIST BULLETIN

11940 Telephone Avenue
Chino, CA 91710
909-628-9428

July 12, 2026

READ THROUGH THE BIBLE IN A YEAR

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

JULY

1 — 2 Kings 15–17
2 — Hosea 1–4
3 — Hosea 5–7
4 — Hosea 8–10
5 — Hosea 11–14
6 — 2 Kings 18–19
7 — Isaiah 1–3
8 — Isaiah 4–6
9 — Isaiah 7–9
10 — Isaiah 10–12
11 — Isaiah 13–15
12 — Isaiah 16–18
13 — Isaiah 19–21
14 — Isaiah 22–24
15 — Isaiah 25–27
16 — Isaiah 28–30
17 — Isaiah 31–33
18 — Isaiah 34–36
19 — Isaiah 37–39
20 — Isaiah 40–42
21 — Isaiah 43–45
22 — Isaiah 46–48
23 — Isaiah 49–51
24 — Isaiah 52–54
25 — Isaiah 55–57
26 — Isaiah 58–60
27 — Isaiah 61–63
28 — Isaiah 64–66
29 — Micah 1–4
30 — Micah 5–7
31 — Nahum 1–3

TONIGHT, July 12

Second Sunday Singing following evening Bible class.

Please bring a dish to share.

BIBLE CLASSES AND WORSHIP

Sunday

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

Worship
10:30 am – 11:30 am

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

Wednesday

Bible Class
7:00 pm – 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 – 2:00 pm

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

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

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
- 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 July

July 12
Second Sunday Singing following evening Bible class. Please bring a dish to share.

July 16, 23, 30
Ladies’ Bible Class meets at the building at 1:00 p.m.

We are studying the book of Genesis.

July 28
Lunch Bunch will meet at Casa Sanchez
(2264 S. Mountain Avenue, Ontario)
at 11:30 a.m.

July 29
Last Wednesday of the month singing practice at 7:00 p.m.

SCRIPTURE WRITING PLAN FOR JUNE AND JULY

July

Day 1 — 1 Corinthians 6:12
Day 2 — 1 Corinthians 7:22
Day 3 — 2 Corinthians 3:17
Day 4 — 2 Corinthians 5:17
Day 5 — 2 Corinthians 5:21
Day 6 — John 8:31–32
Day 7 — John 8:36
Day 8 — Galatians 2:20
Day 9 — Galatians 3:22
Day 10 — Galatians 5:1
Day 11 — Galatians 5:13–14
Day 12 — Romans 6:15
Day 13 — Romans 6:22
Day 14 — Romans 8:1–4
Day 15 — Romans 8:21
Day 16 — Romans 8:28

Day 17 — Psalm 34:19
Day 18 — Psalm 68:6
Day 19 — Psalm 79:9
Day 20 — Psalm 91:14–15
Day 21 — Psalm 119:45
Day 22 — 1 Peter 2:16
Day 23 — 2 Peter 2:18–22
Day 24 — Isaiah 61:1
Day 25 — Proverbs 1:33
Day 26 — Colossians 3:12
Day 27 — Colossians 2:8
Day 28 — Luke 4:18
Day 29 — 2 Timothy 1:7
Day 30 — Colossians 1:13–14
Day 31 — James 1:25

Commit 20 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

Sermons are uploaded every Sunday.

To support our channel, kindly subscribe and give a thumbs up for each lesson uploaded. This helps our algorithm reach a wider audience and spread our messages effectively.

INSTAGRAM
https://www.instagram.com/chinochurchofchrist

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

Contributions can be made via ZELLE

give@chinochurchofchrist.org

Making Prayer Effective

Gary Hampton

Prayer is the avenue God has given us to take things before His throne. The power of that statement causes faithful Christians to desire to make their prayers as effective as possible.

Effective prayer begins with the realization that it is directed to God (Matthew 6:5–8; 7:7–11). It is made when one approaches the Father through His Son. “Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who makes intercession for us” (Romans 8:34 NKJV; Hebrews 4:14–16; 9:24; 1 John 5:14–15).

Sin must be put away by one desiring to offer an effective prayer (Psalm 34:15–16; 66:18; Proverbs 15:29; 1 John 1:9). Setting aside sin also necessitates setting aside the sins others may have committed against the praying one. He must forgive before asking (Matthew 6:14–15; Mark 11:25–26; Colossians 3:13).

God is holy and cannot fellowship the unholy (1 Peter 1:15–16). Prayer is only useful if one believes God can answer (James 1:5–7; Ephesians 3:20; Mark 11:24; Isaiah 64:4). God will only answer those who set themselves aside. James declared, “You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures” (James 4:3; Matthew 6:19–21). Jesus’ parable about the Pharisee and the tax collector demonstrates this point (Luke 18:9–14).

The hardest part of effective prayer may be that it must be practiced persistently. Jesus and Paul both stressed this important element (Luke 18:1–8; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; Romans 1:9; Philippians 1:3–4).

Those of us wanting to improve our prayer lives need to make a concerted effort in each of these areas.

Our God is able to answer!

This article was taken from the Gospel Gazette at the following URL:

https://www.gospelgazette.com/gazette/2026/4_apr/page14.html

July 05 2026

Chino Church of Christ Bulletin

July 5, 2026

Chino Church of Christ
11940 Telephone Avenue
Chino, CA 91710
Phone: (909) 628-9428

Welcome

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
Phone: 949-278-4215
Email: rrlacuata@gmail.com

Brunel Merilus
Phone: 909-606-4631
Email: bmerilus@hotmail.com

Our Deacons

Jerry Thompson
Phone: 909-597-2936
Email: olepump@msn.com

Danny Proffitt
Phone: 909-815-5899
Email: danproffitt1@icloud.com

Bible Classes and Worship

Sunday

Adult & Children’s Bible Classes
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM

Morning Worship
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Evening Bible Study & Worship
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Wednesday

Bible Class
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Mark Anthony is leading our Bible class. The last Wednesday of every month is devoted to an evening of singing.

Thursday

Ladies’ Bible Class
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

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

Read Through the Bible in a Year

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

July Reading Schedule

Date	Reading
July 1	2 Kings 15–17
July 2	Hosea 1–4
July 3	Hosea 5–7
July 4	Hosea 8–10
July 5	Hosea 11–14
July 6	2 Kings 18–19
July 7	Isaiah 1–3
July 8	Isaiah 4–6
July 9	Isaiah 7–9
July 10	Isaiah 10–12
July 11	Isaiah 13–15
July 12	Isaiah 16–18
July 13	Isaiah 19–21
July 14	Isaiah 22–24
July 15	Isaiah 25–27
July 16	Isaiah 28–30
July 17	Isaiah 31–33
July 18	Isaiah 34–36
July 19	Isaiah 37–39
July 20	Isaiah 40–42
July 21	Isaiah 43–45
July 22	Isaiah 46–48
July 23	Isaiah 49–51
July 24	Isaiah 52–54
July 25	Isaiah 55–57
July 26	Isaiah 58–60
July 27	Isaiah 61–63
July 28	Isaiah 64–66
July 29	Micah 1–4
July 30	Micah 5–7
July 31	Nahum 1–3

“The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.”
Psalm 119:160

Prayer Requests

Please continue to lift up in prayer:

Ukraine—especially our brothers and sisters in Christ who are impacted by the ongoing conflict.
Our senior saints, especially those who are homebound.
Families raising children in today’s world and 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

Bear Valley Bible Institute
Sunset International Bible Institute
Southwest School of Bible Studies
Congregation in the Bicol Region of the Philippines
In Search of the Lord’s Way television ministry, available nationwide and on YouTube

July Announcements

July 9, 16, 23 & 30

Ladies’ Bible Class meets at the church building at 1:00 PM as we continue studying the book of Genesis.

July 12

Second Sunday Singing immediately following the evening Bible class.

Please bring a dish to share.

July 28

Lunch Bunch

Casa Sanchez
2264 S. Mountain Avenue
Ontario, California

Time: 11:30 AM

July 29

Last Wednesday of the month singing practice begins at 7:00 PM.

Important Links

Website

https://www.churchofchristchino.org

YouTube

https://youtube.com/@chinochurchofchrist

Sermons are uploaded every Sunday.

Please subscribe and give each lesson a thumbs up to help spread God’s Word to a wider audience.

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/chinochurchofchrist

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/chinochurchofchrist

Online Giving

Contributions may be made via Zelle using:

give@chinochurchofchrist.org

Wednesday Night Bible Study

Mark Anthony is conducting a fascinating Wednesday evening study on the origins of the Bible. The following article was inspired by that class.

APOCRYPHA

What Is the Significance of the Apocrypha?

The word Apocrypha originally meant “hidden things,” referring to a special body of information reserved for a select group. Eventually, the term came to describe a collection of fourteen or fifteen books, some of which appear in certain editions of the English Bible, particularly those distributed by the Roman Catholic Church.

The Roman Catholic Church regards several apocryphal books as inspired Scripture. These include:

Tobit
Judith
Wisdom of Solomon
Ecclesiasticus
Baruch
First and Second Maccabees
Portions of Daniel
Portions of Esther

Why are these books not accepted as inspired Scripture?

The evidence weighs against recognizing these books as part of God’s inspired Word:

They were not included in the Hebrew Old Testament.
They were written during the intertestamental period.
Neither Jesus nor the apostles treated them as inspired.
The books themselves never claim divine inspiration.
They contain historical inaccuracies and contradictions.
Their moral tone is significantly below that of Scripture.

While these writings provide valuable historical insight into the period between the Old and New Testaments, they are not considered products of divine inspiration.

Adapted from Bible Words and Theological Terms Made Easy by Wayne Jackson.

BIBLE

What Is the Bible?

The English word Bible means “book” or “scroll.” It refers to the sixty-six inspired books that make up Holy Scripture:

Thirty-nine Old Testament books
Twenty-seven New Testament books

These are sometimes referred to as the Old Covenant and the New Covenant (Exodus 24:7; Matthew 26:28; Hebrews 8:7).

Old Testament

Written in Hebrew and Aramaic, the Old Testament is organized into four sections:

Books of Law (Genesis–Deuteronomy)
Historical Books (Joshua–Esther)
Poetry (Job–Song of Solomon)
Prophets (Isaiah–Malachi)

New Testament

Written in Koine Greek, the New Testament contains:

Four Gospels (Matthew–John)
Acts
Twenty-one Epistles (Romans–Jude)
Revelation

There is overwhelming evidence—including the unity of Scripture, fulfilled prophecy, and historical accuracy—that confirms the Bible’s claim to be God’s revelation to mankind (2 Timothy 3:16–17).

The Bible teaches:

Humanity’s origin (Genesis 2:7)
Humanity’s purpose (Ecclesiastes 12:13–14)
Humanity’s eternal destiny (Matthew 25:46)

Our eternal destiny depends upon whether we obey or reject God’s will.

Adapted from Bible Words and Theological Terms Made Easy by Wayne Jackson.

Originally adapted from Christian Courier.

June 28 2026

Chino Church of Christ Bulletin

June 28, 2026

11940 Telephone Avenue
Chino, CA 91710
Phone: (909) 628-9428

Welcome

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

Bible Classes & Worship Schedule

Sunday

Adult & Children’s Bible Classes: 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Worship Service: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Bible Study & Worship: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Wednesday

Bible Class

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Mark Anthony is leading our Wednesday Bible class.

Last Wednesday of each month: Evening of Singing.

Thursday

Ladies’ Bible Class

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

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

Our Shepherds

Reuben Lacuata

Phone: (949) 278-4215
Email: rrlacuata@gmail.com

Brunel Merilus

Phone: (909) 606-4631
Email: bmerilus@hotmail.com

Our Deacons

Jerry Thompson

Phone: (909) 597-2936
Email: olepump@msn.com

Danny Proffitt

Phone: (909) 815-5899
Email: danproffitt1@icloud.com

Daily Bible Reading Schedule

June 28 – July 31, 2026

Date	Reading
June 28	2 Kings 14:26–29; Amos 1–3
June 29	Amos 4–6
June 30	Amos 7–9
July 1	2 Kings 15–17
July 2	Hosea 1–4
July 3	Hosea 5–7
July 4	Hosea 8–10
July 5	Hosea 11–14
July 6	2 Kings 18–19
July 7	Isaiah 1–3
July 8	Isaiah 4–6
July 9	Isaiah 7–9
July 10	Isaiah 10–12
July 11	Isaiah 13–15
July 12	Isaiah 16–18
July 13	Isaiah 19–21
July 14	Isaiah 22–24
July 15	Isaiah 25–27
July 16	Isaiah 28–30
July 17	Isaiah 31–33
July 18	Isaiah 34–36
July 19	Isaiah 37–39
July 20	Isaiah 40–42
July 21	Isaiah 43–45
July 22	Isaiah 46–48
July 23	Isaiah 49–51
July 24	Isaiah 52–54
July 25	Isaiah 55–57
July 26	Isaiah 58–60
July 27	Isaiah 61–63
July 28	Isaiah 64–66
July 29	Micah 1–4
July 30	Micah 5–7
July 31	Nahum 1–3

Prayer Requests

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, especially those who are homebound.
Our Families – Pray for families raising children and for 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

Bear Valley Bible Institute
Sunset International Bible Institute
Southwest School of Bible Studies
Congregation in the Bicol Region, Philippines
In Search of the Lord’s Way Television Ministry (also available on YouTube)

Upcoming Events

Ladies’ Bible Class

July 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30
1:00 PM
Study through the book of Genesis.

Second Sunday Singing

July 12
Following the evening Bible class.
Please bring a dish to share.

Lunch Bunch

July 28
11:30 AM
Casa Sanchez
2264 S. Mountain Avenue
Ontario, CA

Monthly Singing Practice

July 29
7:00 PM

Weekly Scripture

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people He chose for His inheritance.”

Psalm 33:12

April 19 2026