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

February 11, 2007  Volume 7, Number 6

ASSIGNMENTS

SUNDAY AM

Michael Long…….…………….…ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kerry Gott.…..…………………………LEAD SINGING
Rodney Whitson.........……………..OPENING PRAYER
Tom Hodge….…..….....……………………...SPEAKER
Eric Gott..…….........………………CLOSING PRAYER
Fred & Maxine Duke……….……………….GREETERS
Pat & Cheryl Lambert………... …... HALL MONITORS

LORD'S TABLE

Pat Lambert, Paul Baker, Gene Pennington
Chad West, Bob Freeman, Jeff Dickson

Michael Statom…....……......……….SERVE NURSERY
Michael & Sandy Statom……PREPARE COMMUNION
Pam Hodge…..…..…..…BAKE COMMUNION BREAD
Kelly Jones…...….....CLEAN LORD'S SUPPER TRAYS

PICK UP COMMUNION CUPS
AND CHECK VISITOR’S CARDS
Kris, Stephanie, Miranda and Mason Bly

COUNT CONTRIBUTION
Bob Freeman, Michael Long
Shon Pendley, LaMont Hollis

SUNDAY PM

Michael Long….....…..…….…..…ANNOUNCEMENTS
Eric Gott……......……………………...LEAD SINGING
Ed Lewis……….…………………..OPENING PRAYER
Tom Hodge……...……………………………SPEAKER
Heath Blair…….………..………….CLOSING PRAYER
Fred & Maxine Duke……….….....…………GREETERS
Kerry Gott…….…..…………….…….LORD'S SUPPER

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Michael Long…….........………….ANNOUNCEMENTS
Heath Blair…...…...….………………...LEAD SINGING
Jimmy Fazekas.....…..…...…………..………..PRAYER
Rodney Whitson…………………………..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…....…...........102
Worship…………............127
 Sunday Evening..................76
 Wednesday Night …….....73

 

News and Notes

Two Brothers Respond:  Bill Pitts and Jerry Moore both came forward this past Sunday confessing specific sins.  We pray for these men and their family. 

Prayers:  Thank you all very much for your prayers for Robert and our family during the past few days.  By the grace of God, Robert escaped injury, although many of his comrades did not.  Please continue to pray for them and their families. - Tom

 Workday a Success:  The Resource Rooms Workday was a success.  Thanks to the following for their time and hard work: Pat Lambert, Cheryl Lambert, Ethan Lambert, Austin Lambert, Kim Gott, Kara Gott, Eric Gott, Kris Bly, Sandy Statom, Kip Jones, Pam Jackson, Wanda Laney and Sandra Gowens.  A special thanks to Pat for planning this good work.--In Christ, Michael Long

 Ladies  Bible Class.:  The Ladies Bible Class meets every Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM .  Kim Gott is the teacher for this quarter. 

 2007 Church Budget:  On Sunday, Feb. 4, our 2007 Church Budget will be presented to a closed meeting of the congregation after morning worship.  The finance committee will be in charge of this presentation.

 Guest Speaker:  Brother Heath Blair will speak this coming Sunday evening.  Tom and his family will be at the Lincoln Church of Christ with the young people for the monthly Area Youth Devotional. 

 

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Waldron Mission Report:  The latest report on the India Mission work is on the table in the lobby.  In India ’s most southern states, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, there are 1,254 native preachers working with 1,166 congregations; there were 5,077 baptisms in 2006.

Area Winter Lectureship on The Seven Churches of Asia at Ironaton Church of Christ in Talladega  Feb. 2 – 4 with several speakers

 

Area Youth Devotional:  The next Area Youth Devotional will be at the Lincoln Church of Christ on Sunday, Feb. 4^th. 

 

“Super Bowl Party”:  There will be a “Super Bowl Party” after evening services Sunday Feb. 4 at the home of Pat and Cheryl Lambert.  Directions to the Lambert’s home are on the table in the foyer. Bring your favorite football snack.     

 

Next Men’s Leadership Meeting :  Feb. 18 with Tom Hodge presiding

 

Guyana Mission Trip:  Remember in prayer Pat Lambert and James Pendley and others who will be going on a Mission Trip to Guyana during February 12 – 26. 

 

Couple’s Retreat:  Several of our married couples will be attending the Couple’s Retreat in Gatlinburg on Feb. 23 - 25.  We appreciate Kevin Smith for organizing this annual event.

 

Teen Rally:  Glenn and Cindy Colley will be here March 10 for our “Teen Rally”.   Let’s all - teens, parents, and all of us begin to pray and plan for this event.  We will need plenty of 2 liter drinks.  You can bring the drinks now and place them in the kitchen.   

 

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Hard Times Are Here

     In 1975, I was in Junior High School and the United States was in the throes of an economic recession.  My mother began what she called a “hard times bucket” in which she stored up flour, sugar, etc.  When I told my teacher, Mrs. Green, about Mama’s hard times bucket, her quick reply was, “Hard times are already here!”

     In 2 Timothy 4:3, Paul wrote, “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine…” (emphasis added).  Brethren, those times are already here, and such is evident when we look around the brotherhood (Nation’s largest congregation adding instrumental service, Christian Chronicle (Jan. 2007), p. 8). 

 Sometimes we think “Why that could never happen here!”

ü      Before 9/11 we did not think that could happen here

ü      I never thought I would be robbed, twice!

ü      We cannot afford to be naïve

ü      It may be a matter of time, as with another terrorist attack, but if so, let it be in spite of what we do, not because of what we do

ü      Be aware (Acts 20:28-31)

ü      “Trust but verify” (I John 4:1)

ü      Be Biblical—not PC nor preach pop psychology

ü      We need to heed the words of Paul to Timothy (2 Timothy 3:1-17)

ü      We need to learn from others mistakes

 Let’s do all we can to maintain purity to doctrine and in practice.

                                                                                                     Mark Martin

                                                                                                    Lincoln Church of Christ

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 In Our Prayers

Sick at home: Martha Kirby; Bill Pitts-sinus infection; Stacy Long; Connor Dickson

Updates:  It was good to have Brad Dickson and Gene Pennington back at services last Sunday.  Remember Bro. Gene in your prayers as he should hear from his biopsy on Thursday, Feb. 1. Martha Dowdy was scheduled for tests in Birmingham on Jan. 30.   Cristy Chumney was scheduled for oral surgery on Jan 30.   

In the Hospital: Martha Phillips is in Gadsden Regional on the  5^th floor;  Marvin Wing, brother of Elaine Kirkpatrick, is in Gadsden Regional room 725

Shut In: At Home- Frances Wesson 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; Betty Lankford;  Doyle and Betty May; Amanda Davis;  Melissa Telfrey; Katie Pendley; Russell Horton;  Floyd Hollis; Marvin Wing; Larry Phillips, kidney transplant soon; Janice James; Harvey Sheppard;  Ed Turner; Shelia Stansell; Ruby Brown; Frank Payne, colon cancer;  Ken Pylant, friend of the Hodges, has prostate cancer; Jan Ragsdale- stomach ulcers; Martha Kirby-back surgery recovery; Brad Dickson-back problems; Ottey Simon-a little girl from Guyana with an eye tumor which is inoperable; Amy Stigers and Anna Sanders and their families as Robert and Gary are in Iraq;  Sara Murphy- 7 yr old girl with non-Hodgkins lymphoma; Rita Waller, sister of Sandy Statom, who has lost peripheral vision in both eyes; Gene Pennington – tumor biopsy

 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 and  Robert Stigers

 

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."

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 What Must I Do To Be Saved?

 Hear…………………………Romans 10:13-17
Believe………….…Mark 16:16; Acts 16:30,31
Repent………………..Acts 17:30,31; Acts 2:38
Confess…………...…Matthew 10:32; Acts 8:37
Be Baptized…………..I Peter 3:21; Mark 16:16;
                                     Galatians 3:27; Acts 2:38
Live Faithfully…………………Revelation 2:10
(The sum of the PARTS equals the WHOLE)

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Thank You

Fellow Christians,

All your prayers, good wishes, calls and sentiments during my hospitalization and recovery were and still are greatly appreciated.  My knowing of your care helps lead to a speedy recovery. 

                                        In Christian Love,
                                        Gene Pennington