News
and Notes
Thanks from the
Hodges
We really appreciate all your prayers and help during the
past few days. Pam’s emergency surgery was successful and the
family hopes to be back in Gadsden this week. Thanks also to
James Pendley, Pat Lambert and Kerry Gott for teaching and
preaching in my place. I heard many good comments about their
lessons. – Tom
Men’s Meeting
Thanks to all the men who attended the meeting on Sunday.
The next Men’s Meeting will be April 15th at 3:00 p.m. with
James Pendley presiding.
Ladies Informational Meeting
The Ladies of East Gadsden will have an Informational
Meeting on Sunday, April 1st at 3:00 p.m. with Pat Lambert and
James Pendley in charge.
Ladies Bible Class
The Ladies Bible class meets at 10:00 a.m. every Wednesday
morning. Kim Gott is the teacher.
Ice Skating Trip
An ice skating trip to Pelham is planned for Saturday, March
31st. If you plan on going with the group please sign the sheet
in the foyer. See Kim Gott in you have any questions.
Easter Egg Hunt
There will be a brief meeting after services on Wednesday
night, March 28th for parents of children ages 12 and under to
plan an “Easter Egg Hunt”. See Stephanie Bly if you have any
questions.
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India Report
Brother Jim Waldron’s latest
newsletter is on the table in the lobby.
Ladies’ Day
Jacksonville Church of Christ
Saturday, March 31 - 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Speaker: Jo Ann Mills
Theme: “Happiness”
Gospel Meeting
Attalla Church of Christ
April 1 – 4 with Jerri Manasco
Sun. evening at 7:30 p.m.
Mon. – Wed. at 7:00 p.m.
Singing
Mayfair Church of Christ in Huntsville
Friday, April 6th from 7 – 9 p.m.
Joint Worship Service
Gadsden Area Churches of Christ
April 8, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
Location: East Gadsden’s Building
Speaker: Loy Mitchell
The 32nd Annual
Gadsden Area Singing
Friday, April 27th, 2007
7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Location: East Gadsden’s Building
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Friends and Faithful Brethren
Last week I spoke with a preacher friend and former classmate whom I
have not seen nor heard from in twenty-five years. It was good to talk
with an old friend, but there was more to this conversation than just
“catching up.” Let me tell you what I mean.
David Wright preaches for the Lord’s church in Parson, Tennessee. He and
I were in classes together at Alabama Christian College (now Faulkner
University). I remember David as a kind man, as a deeply committed
Christian, and as an excellent student (he was valedictorian and I was
not; let’s just leave it at that).
One thing David said last Monday really caught my attention. “I’m glad
to know you’re still faithful.” He went on to speak of some mutual
friends who have strayed from the truth. He spoke of one individual who
no longer “has any convictions.”
I am reminded of Philip the evangelist who was chosen as one of the
seven to oversee the benevolent work in the church at Jerusalem (Acts
6:5). Later Philip preached the gospel in Samaria and to the Ethiopian
nobleman (Acts 8:5, 26, 30). After that, Philip finally arrived at
Azotus (Acts 8:30-40) and is not mentioned again until Acts 21:8, some
20 years later, where he is still faithfully proclaiming the Gospel and
has raised faithful children.
John the apostle wrote, “I rejoiced greatly that I have found some of
your children walking in truth, as we received commandment from the
Father” (2 John 4). It does the heart good to know that some continue to
contend earnestly for the faith (Jude 3) and to preach the truth in love
(Ephesians 4:15). Indeed, it is a blessing to know of seven thousand who
do not bow the knee to Baal (I Kings 19:18).
Paul foretold of a time when some would no longer listen to the truth
(Timothy 4:1-3;
2 Timothy 4:1-4). But preach the truth we must, for only in the Gospel
of Christ is there power unto salvation (Romans 1:16-17). As the Lord
once asked, “When the Son of man comes, will He really find faith on
earth” (Luke 18:8)?
-Mark Martin
Lincoln Church of Christ
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In Our Prayers
Sick at home: Pam
Hodge – surgery recovery
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; Amanda Davis;
Melissa Telfrey; Katie Pendley; Russell Horton; Floyd Hollis; Marvin
Wing; Larry Phillips, needs kidney transplant; Janice James; Harvey
Sheppard; Ed Turner; Shelia Stansell; Ruby Brown; Frank Payne, colon
cancer; Ken Pylant, friend of the Hodges, has prostate 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; Rita Waller,
sister of Sandy Statom, has lost peripheral vision in both eyes; Shane
Leath, a relative of Wanda Laney, has leukemia and other health
problems; Tara Lovell, friend of the Blys, has health problems; Kendall
Conder, friend of Kacie Jackson, having health problems; Jennifer
Adair-has cancer; Jeannie Drieling-having tests for possible eye tumor;
Pam Hodge, surgery recovery; The Hodge family as they are traveling;
Rodney Lambert, Pat’s father, has pulmonary fibrosis
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, Nathan
Silvey, Gary Sanders, Robert Stigers and Josh Jones
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God’s Word
Galatians 6:1-5 NKJV
“1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are
spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering
yourself lest you also be tempted.
2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
3 For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing,
he deceives himself.
4 But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have
rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
5 For each one shall bear his own load.”
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
“Dayspring”
with James Segars
Mondays at 9:30 a.m. on Channels 8 & 14
Jerry Jenkins
Thursday at 7 PM - Channel 5
Earl Barnett
Sunday at 6 AM- Channels 4 & 9
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Happy Birthday
April 1 – Shelly Patterson
April 3 – Betty Pennington
April 6 – Kyllian Mobley
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