News and Notes
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Brother Responds
Kris Bly came forward this past Sunday morning asking for
prayers for himself and his family. We love Kris and Stephanie
and their children and our prayers are with them.
Annual Singing
About 315 gathered here Friday night for the 33rd Annual
Singing. Thanks to all who worked before, during and after to
make this event possible. A special thanks to Kip Jones for
coordinating the work and to James Pendley for recording the
singing.
Coming Up
VBS
Everyone who is interested in working with Vacation Bible
School is encouraged to meet with us Wednesday night after class
to plan for this year’s VBS. If you have any questions or
suggestions, please see Tom.
Fellowship Meal in Honor of Eric & Kacie
We will have a fellowship meal after morning services this
Sunday, May 4th in honor of Eric Gott and Kacie Jackson as they
make their final plans for their mission trips to Peru and
Panama. They will be leaving on May 30th and while in Panama
they will be staying in an orphanage and are requesting art
supply donations since these children have none. There is a
drop-off box and a sheet of needed supplies in the foyer. Any
monetary contributions towards their trip expenses would also be
greatly appreciated.
Area Youth Devotional
The next Area Wide Devotional will be Sunday, May 4th at
5:00 p.m. at Lincoln Church of Christ.
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Honoring Our Graduates
We will honor our high school graduates with a fellowship
meal on Sunday, May 18th after morning worship services. Our
graduates are Kimberly Cronan, Brittni Hollis and Justin Smith.
Kimberly has been a member here since September of 2005. Brittni
and Justin grew up here at East Gadsden and even though their
membership is with another congregation we wanted to honor them
as well.
Men’s Leadership Meeting
The next Men’s Meeting will be on Sunday, May 18th at 3:00
p.m. with James Pendley presiding.
Third Sunday Night Singing
Our next Sunday Night Singing will be May 18th at 5:00 p.m.
Camp SCYC
SCYC will be held during the week of May 22 – 26th at Camp
Sumatanga in Gallant. See Kerry Gott for a registration form or
for more information.
Gospel Meeting
B. J. Clarke will be here June 1 – 4 to preach for us. Let’s
all be praying, working and inviting others!
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Growing Old With Christ
Old age should be the best time of
all. While it’s thrilling to partake of youth’s nectar, old age is the
zenith of human existence (Prov. 23:22).
Every age group is beset with its own special problems; old age is no
exception. The physical man waxes old with time (2 Cor. 4:16-18), as the
sand continues to drip in the hourglass. The aged walk a darkened path
that lurks with pain, loneliness, depleted income and the imminence of
death. Yet, God has just as an exciting a plan for the December of our
lives as He does for our June.
Old things are often adorned with the most sparkling beauty. Old houses,
old dresses, and old books often go to the highest bidder in the market
of life. The old redwoods of California and the ancient streets of
Europe and Palestine have attracted the tourists of the world. Any
attempt to update them with newness would diminish their worth.
So, life on the western slope is the most beautiful and charming of all.
“The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of
righteousness” (Prov. 16:31). There is no beauty in a life that grows
old without Christ. The gray head of a sinner is a symbol of shame and
disgrace. It signals a life of spiritual failure. Conversely, those who
face the sunset with their Savior wear crowns of conquest as they mellow
with age. “The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of
old men is the gray head” (Prov. 20:29).
Old age is crowned with beauty. Responsibilities have diminished; lusts
have subsided (Eccl. 12:1-2); wisdom is garnered by a multitude of years
(Job 32:7); and our Christian character reaches the pinnacle of its
power. Youth must bow before age, for therein is the reservoir of
knowledge and wisdom. Old age has been where youth has yet to travel.
Through the lens of a thousand yesterdays, the aged see clearer the
providence of God. In youth, we WONDER; in old age, we KNOW. “I have
been young and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken,
nor his seed begging bread” (Psa. 37:25). On the clear day of old age,
you can see forever; on the magic carpet of memory, you can see God’s
hand in the dark valleys of your past life; on the hilltop of
“threescore and ten”, we may see good in many things that once looked
evil.
So, in the late autumn of your life, praise the Lord for such a long
journey. Face the sunset with the blessed assurance that a graceful old
age is the childhood of immortality.
-Harold G. Taylor
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In Our Prayers
Updates: We are thankful Kris Bly was back at
services after surgery last week. Deborah Chumney and Kenneth Densmore
were also back after being sick at home. Dot Miller is at home but
improving. Kara Gott is at home recovering from shoulder surgery last
week. Joseph Broughton is having blood pressure problems. Betty Freeman
had a stomach virus over the weekend but she is better. Yeoman Conner
and Nell McElroy are both now at Gadsden Healthcare Rehab. Martha Kirby
is at Healthsouth Rehab.
Shut In: At Home- Frances Wesson, Martha Phillips, Katie Pendley,
Mattie Peace and William and Ruby Brown
Coosa Valley Healthcare: Canolia Bone and Betty Jones –Rm 208
Meadowood –Walter Thompson –Rm 107
Gadsden Health Care – Johnny Watson, Nell McElroy and Yeoman Conner
(616)
Healthsouth Rehab – Martha Kirby
Prayer Requests: Canolia Bone; Katie Pendley; William & Ruby
Brown; Martha Kirby; Martha Phillips; Dot Miller; Matthew Rosenbaum;
Susan Easterling; Clint Snell; Lois Corfman, sister of Betty Freeman;
Tom’s sister, Wendy Burns, has multiple health problems; William Dowdy
and his family; Kevin Edmondson; Betty Jones; Lou and Bill Gardner;
family of Shane Ruiz; Yeoman Conner; Nell McElroy; Kara Gott- surgery
recovery; Jamal Brown and Edvin Cifuentes – inmates at county jail;
Janice Davis; Terry Patterson -traveling; Nancy Phillips will be having
toe surgery soon; Nellie Teel, sister of Arthel Higginbotham who is a
member at Rainbow, may have cancer; Eric Gott and Kacie Jackson and
others who will be traveling to Peru and Panama soon; family of Rodney
Lambert
In the Military- Danny Moss, Josh Jones, Nathan Silvey, Brad
Adcock, Jeff Brewster and Gary Brown.
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Happy Birthday
April 18 – Malcolm Edge
Happy Anniversary
April 18 – Jerry & Teresa Moore
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God’s Word
Hebrews 12:1-2
1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of
witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so
easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is
set before us,
2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for
the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the
shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
In the Area
Gospel Singing
Talladega Church of Christ
Friday, May 2nd from 7 until 9 p.m.
Refreshments will be served
Prom Alternative Banquet
Rome Church of Christ
May 2nd from 5 p.m. until 12 a.m.
See flier in lobby for more information
Gospel Meeting
Talladega Church of Christ
May 4 – 7 with Kenneth Randolph
Nightly at 7:00 p.m.
Mon. – Wed. Morning Devotionals at 7 a.m.
Singing
Swearengin Church of Christ
Friday, May 9 from 7 until 9 p.m.
Youth Rally
Breman Church of Christ
May 10th from 9:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Speakers: James Jones, Loren Barchett,
Greg Nash and Justin Paschall
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
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