News
and Notes
A Sister Responds
Dawn Blair came forward Sunday night confessing sins and
asking for the prayers of the congregation. We love and
appreciate Dawn and her family.
Men’s Leadership Meeting
The next Men’s Meeting will be Sunday, May 13th at 3:00 p.m.
Bob Freeman will preside.
Pre-school Graduation
The East Gadsden Pre-school will have a graduation program
at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 17th. Among the children
graduating are East Gadsden’s Mason Bly and Kayla Gowens. Kelly
Jones has been the director and teacher for 3 years. After the
graduation program she will be resigning her position with the
preschool as she is furthering her education at Gadsden State
Community College. Kelly plans to pursue employment as an
administrative professional. She has done an outstanding job
with our Pre-school. We appreciate her and her ability. There
are no plans as of now to continue the Pre-school. However,
should the need arise in the future, reopening the Pre-school
would be considered.
Honoring Our Graduates
We will be honoring our graduates on Sunday, May 20th after
our morning worship services. Shon Pendley will graduate from
Hokes Bluff High School and David White will graduate from
Etowah High School. Jared Gott will graduate from Freed-Hardeman
University. We will have a noon fellowship meal on that Sunday,
so prepare plenty of food and plan to help us honor our
graduates.
“In House Gospel Meeting”
We will have a ‘One Day Gospel Meeting’ designed for every
member of the East Gadsden congregation on Sunday, May 20th.
Sunday morning we will begin the day with an overall look at our
blessings and responsibilities, followed by lunch together
honoring our graduates and concluding with brief talks by
several of our men concerning specific areas of work and also
singing. We will not have an evening service that day. Let’s all
plan to be here and participate.
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Coming Up in the Area
Teacher’s Appreciation
Dinner
Thursday, May 24th
More information soon
SCYC Camp
May 27 – 31 – See Kerry Gott for information
Gospel Meeting Coming Soon
Cliff Goodwin from Ironaton Church of Christ in Talladega will
be here to preach the gospel on June 3 – 6. Let’s pray for this
effort.
Gospel Meeting
Piedmont Church of Christ
May 13 – 16 with Jimmy Clark
Sunday at 5 p.m. and Weeknights at 7 p.m.
Lesson Series on “Reverence”
Weaver church of Christ
May 13 – 16, Sun. at 7:30
Weeknights at 7:00
Schedule Speakers:
Sunday a.m. – Bob Prichard
Sunday p.m. – Mark Martin
Monday p.m. – Tony Edwards
Tuesday p.m. – Tom Hodge
Wednesday p.m. – Kevin Smith
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Not for
Sale!
A well-dressed couple came into a toy shop with their two children. “We
want some toys that will keep the children entertained,” the mother
said. “My husband and I both work and the children are alone a great
deal.” The salesgirl showed them a variety of games and play equipment,
but to each there was some objection. “It seems to me,” the mother
finally said impatiently, “that if you knew what we are really looking
for, you could find it among these toys.” The salesgirl sighed, “I’m
sorry, madam, but I believe what you are really looking for – what your
children want—is a mother and father, and we don’t sell those here.”
This amusing little story describes the crisis of our society. Fathers
and mothers are not available to raise their children. The worldliness
of our society through computers and television is entertaining our
children and the results are devastating. Parents are so busy making
money they have forgotten about making character. Something must be
done. Our focus and emphasis must change. The Bible still says, “Train
up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not
depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6). “And, ye fathers, provoke not your
children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of
the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4).
I challenge every father and mother to make the spiritual training of
your children your top priority. The years will reveal that you made a
wise choice.
Ken Tyler
Arab church of Christ
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In Our Prayers
Updates: We are thankful that Vangie Baker is doing better and was
back at services this past Sunday. Jan Ragsdale and Kevin Edmondson are
both sick at home. Peggy St. John is dealing with several health
problems. Shon Pendley will be having nasal surgery on May 15th. Sandra
Gowens has another reoccurrence of strep throat and she will be having
more tests soon.
In the Hospital: Virginia Kirkland, mother of Elaine Kirkpatrick,
is in Gadsden Regional Rm. 852 recovering from a stroke.
Sympathy: We offer our sympathy to Karen Bradford and her family
in the recent death of her grandmother, Irene Booth.
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; Rita Waller, sister of Sandy Statom, having vision problems ;
Shane Leath, a relative of Wanda Laney, has leukemia and other health
problems; Jennifer Adair, has cancer; Jeannie Drieling, vision problems;
Pam Hodge, surgery recovery; Rodney Lambert, Pat’s father, has pulmonary
fibrosis; family of Ed Turner(friend of Dana White who was killed in a
car accident); Terry Word, father of Dana White, has serious health
problems; Peggy St. John, several health problems; Sharon Simmons will
have her baby soon; family of Harvey Sheppard; family of Gary Mason;
Danny Boozer, brother-in-law of Cheryl Lambert, is recovering from heart
surgery; Angela Patrick, sister of Steven Conner, is having health
problems
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 and Josh Jones
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God’s Word
Psalm 27:7-10 NKJV
7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice!
Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
8 When You said, "Seek My face,"
My heart said to You, "Your face, LORD, I will seek."
9 Do not hide Your face from me;
Do not turn Your servant away in anger;
You have been my help;
Do not leave me nor forsake me,
O God of my salvation.
10 When my father and my mother forsake me,
Then the LORD will take care of me.
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
Thank You
I want to thank everyone for your prayers and calls and for the
food and money. God bless everyone.
Linda Sheppard and family
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