“But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness…” Matt. 6:33

ASSIGNMENTS

SUNDAY AM
Pat Lambert………….…ANNOUNCEMENTS
Eric Gott….…….…………...LEAD SINGING
Rodney Whitson…...…..OPENING PRAYER
Tom Hodge….…..….....…………...SPEAKER
Kip Jones…...……….….CLOSING PRAYER
Jack & Pam Jackson…………….GREETERS
Kip & Kelly Jones…..….HALL MONITORS

LORD'S TABLE
James Pendley, Steve Livingston, Chad West
Kerry Gott, Jeff Dickson, Kris Bly

Shon Pendley……………...SERVE NURSERY
James & Deana Pendley…PREPARE COMMUNION
Kim Gott...….BAKE COMMUNION BREAD
Ed Lewis...CLEAN LORD'S SUPPER TRAYS

PICK UP COMMUNION CUPS
AND CHECK VISITOR’S CARDS
Heath and Dawn Blair
Lauren, Kyle and Dylan Blair

COUNT CONTRIBUTION
Pat Lambert, Austin Lambert
Jeff Dickson, Bob Freeman

SUNDAY PM
Pat Lambert……….ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kerry Gott……………...LEAD SINGING
Heath Blair…….........OPENING PRAYER
Tom Hodge……………………SPEAKER
LaMont Hollis…….CLOSING PRAYER
Jack & Pam Jackson…….….GREETERS
Michael Long.…….….LORD'S SUPPER

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Pat Lambert………….ANNOUNCEMENTS
James Pendley…………….LEAD SINGING
Jeff Dickson……....……...….……..PRAYER
Heath Blair….....………......…INVITATION

Schedule of Services

Sunday

Bible Study…………………... 9:30 AM

Worship…………………….. 10:25 AM

Evening Worship…………….. 5:00 PM

Wednesday

Bible Study…………………… 6:30 PM

Attendance Record

Bible Class….....................66
Worship…….....................86
 Sunday Evening.................62
 Wednesday Night …...........n/a

 

News and Notes

A Brother Restored
Jason Pittard was restored last week after a Bible study.  Jason has asked for our prayers that he might be able to remain faithful each day.

Peru Mission Trip
Welcome back to Eric Gott and Kacie Jackson. They had a very successful two weeks in Peru.  Many adults and children were taught the gospel and taken care of with medical needs as well.  Eric and Kacie will be giving us a full report in the near future.   

Men’s Night Out
Our men are invited to a “Night Out on The Coosa River” on Kris Bly’s boat this Friday, June 22^nd.  A sign up sheet is in the foyer with all of the details.  His boat can accommodate only 13, so it will be on a first come, first serve basis. 

 Men’s Leadership Meeting
The next Men’s Meeting will be this Sunday, June 24^th at 3:00 p.m.  Tom Hodge will preside.

Ladies Informational Meeting
The ladies of East Gadsden will have an informational meeting on Sunday, July 1^st at 3:00 p.m. with Tom Hodge presiding.

 Hot Dog Cookout for July 4^th
“The Beacons of Light” are hosting a 4^th of July Hot Dog Cookout for the congregation.   The time will be at 5:00 before our evening Bible Study at 6:30 that Wednesday.  If you plan to attend please sign the list in the foyer. Each family will need to bring a pack of hot dog buns and designate whether you will bring chips or drinks.  The Beacons will provide the franks and desserts. 

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School Supplies and Clothing Drive
 for Childhaven

“The Beacons of Light” are heading up a Clothing Drive and gathering School Supplies for those at Childhaven.   A list of school supplies that are needed is in the foyer.  Any clean, good used clothing will be appreciated also.   These items need to be brought to our building by Sunday, July 22^nd. 

 

 Honors and Accomplishments

We encourage all of our young people to give us a list of their honors and accomplishments for this past school year.  Forms are in the foyer.  Please give your completed form to Pam Jackson.

 

Vacation Bible School
Our VBS is July 16-19. 
See Tom if you can help out in any area.

 

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 In the Area

Gospel Meeting
Collinsville Church of Christ
June 24-27 With Chris Clevenger
Sun. Night at 7:30 p.m. Weeknights at 7:00 p.m.

 Gospel Meeting
Oxford Church of Christ
Jun 24 – 28 with Ronnie Hayes
Weekdays at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

 Gospel Meeting
Lebanon Church of Christ
June 24-27 with Elbert Lewis
Weeknights at 7:00 p.m.

 Area Wide Singing
Oxford Church of Christ
Friday, June 29^th
7:00 until 9:00 PM

 Youth Day
Weaver Church of Christ
Saturday, June 30^th  (time not available)
Speakers: Cliff Goodwin and Billy Hayes

 

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CHRIST, OUR LIFE

Jerri Manasco

      Paul wrote to the church at Colossae, “When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory” (Colossians 3:4).  This valuable truth is one that needs to be reiterated over and over again!  Every Christian needs to contemplate the depth of significance in this wonderful statement of the inspired Paul for it is in this text that the essence of our whole purpose as God’s people is encased.

     Christ is our life!  By him, in him and because of him we live!  Jesus asserted, “the thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly” (John 10:10).  The word “abundant” is from the Greek word that signifies superabundance or excessively; the Christian because of Christ is looking at a life that is excessively great and full.  It is not a life of mere philosophical reasoning or religious “have to’s” but it is a life that really makes a difference to him individually as well as ultimately affecting all those with whom he comes in contact day by day. 

     People become Christians because of Christ!  As sinners without Jesus, we were dead in trespasses and sins (Ephesians 2:1) and were missing out on the blessed fellowship with God and all that it provides.  Many lessons have been presented with the title, “Why I Became A Christian.”  Many reasons are offered such as: I became a Christian because of the forgiveness of sins, the peace, the hope, the salvation, etc.  But the real reason you become a Christian is BECAUSE OF Christ.  It is BECAUSE OF Christ that the forgiveness, peace, hope, and salvation [and all spiritual blessings, Ephesians 1:3] are ours for the taking by the incomparable grace of him who “…for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich” (2 Corinthians 8:9).  In his grace toward us he was willing to forfeit for awhile the unimaginable glories of heaven to enter a human body and live as us, in the flesh, in order to be our bodily sacrifice for sin (Hebrews 10:1-13).  

     Christ is our life, because when we are Christians we want to let the world see in us a renewed focus on life’s real purpose.  Life is not meant for sensual and selfish gratifications.  Man is not an animal but is MAN made in the image of God, which image was tarnished by sin but regained in Christ in whom we are made complete before God (Colossians 2:10).  Life is meant as a time to honor him who made us and to enjoy the truly better things God has made for us.   

     If Christ is our life, we do not use the tongue profanely nor the body immorally (Colossians 3:5).  If Christ is our life, we do not seek selfish agendas but seek to deal peacefully and mercifully with others throughout the day’s confrontations (Colossians 3:8-15).  If Christ is our life, we seek to let his word guide us in our domestic and civic relationships (Colossians 3:18-25).  It is not society but Christ who determines our behavior—IF Christ is our life!

 In Our Prayers

Updates: Peggy St. John, Jan Ragsdale and Rodney Whitson are all sick at home.  Among those back at services Sunday were Gail Clough, Martha Dowdy and Georgia Parnell.  We’re thankful they are better.  We spoke with Katie Pendley on Tuesday, the 19^th and she told us cancer has reoccurred in her chest and the soft tissue of her spine.  She hopes to start chemo next week.  She appreciates visitors-but do call before going.  Remember Katie and her family in your prayers. 

Shut In: At Home- Frances Wesson, Martha Phillips and  Ruby Brown; Floyd Hollis is at his daughter’s home and Katie Pendley is at Wanda’s home

Coosa Valley Healthcare: Canolia Bone –Rm 208

Meadowood Retirement-Walter Thompson Rm 107

Prayer Requests: Canolia Bone; Doyle and Betty May; Katie Pendley; Russell Horton; Floyd Hollis; Larry Phillips, needs kidney transplant; Janice James; Shelia Stansell; Ruby Brown; Frank Payne, colon cancer;  Ottey Simon-young girl from Guyana with an eye tumor; Amy Stigers and Anna Sanders and their families as Robert and Gary are in Iraq;  Jennifer Adair, has cancer;  Rodney Lambert, Pat’s father, has pulmonary fibrosis; Terry Word, father of Dana White, has serious health problems; Peggy St. John, surgery recovery;  Kenneth Densmore and family; Jeff Dickson-eye surgery recovery; Paul Allen, member at Oxford, has many health problems; James Bullard, son in law of Audrey Talbot, has a malignancy around a heart artery; Gail Clough, vision problems; Cheryl Lambert-epidural blocks for her back

In the Military- Mack Johnson, William Gregory, Jared Jacobs, Jeff Brewster, Steven Whitehead, Randy Brown, Johnny Matherne, Jeff Erwin, Bill McCarver, Stan Gunter, Kevin Latta, Allen Yancey,  Gary Sanders,  Robert Stigers, Danny Moss  and Josh Jones

 

 

New Directory

We will be making a new Church Family Directory.  Please turn in your family information with name, address, phone number and cell phone numbers (optional).  Slips of paper for this information are in the foyer. There will be no pictures in this directory.  We will have a Picture Board in the foyer for our Church Family pictures.

 

God’s Word

Genesis 18:16-19

16 Then the men rose from there and looked toward Sodom, and Abraham went with them to send them on the way.

17 And the LORD said, "Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing,

18 since Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?

19 For I have known him, in order that he may command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice, that the LORD may bring to Abraham what He has spoken to him."

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Weekly Programs

Radio:    Sun. at 8 AM - WAAX/570
With Ronny Johnson

 TV:      "In Search of the Lord's Way"
with Mack Lyon
Sunday at 7:30 AM - Channel 11

 "Preaching the Gospel" with James Watkins
Sunday at 7 AM - Channel 11

 Jerry Jenkins - Thursday at 7 PM - Channel 5

Earl Barnett - Sunday at 6 AM- Channels 4 & 9

  

Live and Learn and Pass It On

I’ve learned that the greatest physician in the world is optimism.  I’ve learned that when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.

                                                         -copied