Looking Back
Adult Progressive Dinner
Around 30 attended the Progressive Dinner on December 14th. Thanks
to the Blairs, the Fazekases, and the Blys for their hospitality in
opening their homes to the group. The food was delicious and the
fellowship was great!
Holiday Meal
Our “Holiday Meal” on Dec. 16th was a huge success! We had so
much food!!Everyone outdid themselves. It was great to have friends
and visitors with us that day, too. Thanks to everyone who
prepared and brought food. Thanks to Kim Gott, our children and
some of our men for entertaining us all with Christmas carols
following our meal.
News and Notes
Placing Membership
Ginger Turner, along with her 15 year old daughter Hayley,
placed membership with us here at East Gadsden on a recent Wednesday
night. We welcome them along with Ginger’s other children, Alex,
Kensie and Riley. Their address is 2934 Langdale St . Hokes Bluff
, AL 35903 . Their phone number is 492-9530.
A Sister Restored
Dana White came forward on Dec. 23rd confessing sin and asking for
prayers of the church. We love and appreciate Dana and her family.
A Sister Passes
Georgia Parnell passed away on Dec. 30. She died in her sleep.
Sister Georgia had suffered from heart problems and had moved back
to Oneonta to live with her daughter Barbara Morrow. We were blessed
to have Georgia as a member at East Gadsden for the past couple of
years. She was faithful in spite of illness, smiling in spite of
pain; a true gracious Southern Christian lady. We will miss her,
but we have great hope for her soul. Rev. 14:13. Our prayers are
with Martha, Chris, Jacob, Luke and their entire family.
Heading Home
Robert Stigers is scheduled to arrive home from Iraq on January 15.
So, Amy and Katie will be heading on to Ft. Hood , Texas on January
12. It’s been great to have them with us and we pray for them the
best.
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Coming Up
Ladies’ Bible Class
Our Ladies Wednesday Morning Bible Class will resume on
January 9th, 2008 at 10:00 AM with Kim Gott teaching the class.
The ladies will be studying from the book, “Women of
Deliverance” by Cindy Colley. Copies of the book are in Pam’s
office. We appreciate Charis Dickson for teaching the class
during the Fall Semester. She did an outstanding job. We
encourage all of our ladies to take advantage of this
opportunity to study and fellowship together each Wednesday
morning.
Honoring Our Fall Graduates
We
will honor our Fall Graduates, Kacie Jackson and Kelly Jones, on
Sunday, January 13th after our morning worship with a fellowship
meal. Kacie graduated from Auburn University on December 17th
and Kelly graduated from Gadsden State Community College on
December 20th. Make your plans to bring your favorite dishes
as we enjoy a meal together and honor two of our fine young
ladies.
Area Events
Area Wide Youth Devo
Saks Church of Christ
January 6th at 5:00 p.m.
New Year’s Singing
at Fairview Road church of Christ
Sunday, January 6, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.
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I AM THE NEW YEAR
I am the new year. I am an unspoiled page in your
book of time.
I am your next chance at the art of living.
I am your opportunity to practice what you have
learned about life during the last twelve months.
All that you sought and didn’t find is hidden in
me, waiting for you to search it out with more determination.
All the good that you tried for and didn’t achieve
is mine to grant when you have fewer conflicting desires.
All that you dreamed but didn’t dare to do, all
that you hoped but did not will, all the faith that you claimed but did
not have – these slumber lightly, waiting to be awakened by the touch of
a strong purpose.
I am your opportunity to renew your allegiance to
Him who said, “Behold, I make all things new.” I am the new year.
SOME CHRISTIAN RESOLUTIONS FOR
THE NEW YEAR
During the new year I will:
Like Paul, forget those things which are behind and
press forward.
Like David, lift up my eyes to the hills from which my help comes.
Like Abraham, trust my God implicitly.
Like Enoch, walk in daily fellowship with my heavenly Father.
Like Moses, suffer rather than enjoy the pleasure of sin for a time.
Like Job, be patient and faithful in all circumstances.
Like Joseph, turn my back on all evil advances.
Like Gideon, advance even when my friends are few.
Like Andrew, strive to lead my brother to Christ.
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In Our Prayers
Sick at home: Peggy St. John, Mattie Peace,
Dot Miller, Amy & Katie Stigers and Bob Freeman
In the Hospital: Lois Knight, Joan Cornelius’ aunt,
is in ICU at Riverview Medical Center
Shut In:
At Home- Frances Wesson, Martha Phillips, Katie Pendley and Ruby
Brown Coosa Valley Healthcare: Canolia Bone –Rm 208
Meadowood -Walter Thompson -Rm 107
Gadsden Health Care – Johnny Watson – Rm 506
Sympathy: We offer our deepest sympathy to Martha Dowdy, Chris
Dowdy and Jacob and Luke in the death of our dear sister Georgia
Parnell. Sister Georgia passed away on Sunday morning, Dec. 30th. Her
funeral service was held on Wednesday, Jan. 2nd. Remember the family
with your assistance and prayers.
Prayer Requests: Canolia Bone; Katie
Pendley; William & Ruby Brown; Amy Stigers and Anna Sanders and their
families as Robert and Gary are in Iraq; Rodney Lambert, Pat’s father,
needs a lung transplant; Peggy St. John; Martha Phillips; Dot Miller;
Missy Lambert, sis-in-law of Pat, has cancer; Matthew Rosenbaum; Susan
Easterling, friend of the Bly’s, has lupus and has double pneumonia;
Holli Walden, friend of Sonya White; Clint Snell, grandfather of
Stephanie Bly, has cancer; Malcolm Edge will have a radiation patch
attached to the back of his eye on Jan. 28th; Kenneth Densmore –job
loss; Tim Chumney – job loss; family of Georgia Parnell; Rita Hamilton,
a neighbor of Michael and Stacy Long, recently passed away- remember all
of these in your prayers
In the
Military-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, Josh Jones and Gary Brown who is a contractor in Iraq
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God’s Word
2 Tim 4:6-8 NKJV
6 For I am already being poured out as a drink
offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.
7 I have fought the good fight, I have
finished the race, I have kept the faith.
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Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which
the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not
to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.
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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Happy Birthday
Jan. 11 – Terry Patterson
Happy Anniversary
Jan. 9 – Larry & Cena Lewis
Jan. 10 – Kerry & Kim Gott
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