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

“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.