News
and Notes
Prayer Basket
A “Basket of Prayers” is on the table in the lobby with names and
needs that we all need to pray for. Be sure to go by and get a card.
Please see James Pendley if you have questions.
Two Respond to the Invitation
Melanie Livingston came forward Sunday morning confessing sin and
asking for prayers. Pat Lambert also came forward confessing sin as
well. We love and appreciate these two and their families.
Clothing Closet
We now have a “Clothes Closet” upstairs in one of our classrooms.
Please continue to bring good used clothing and hangers to help
stock the closet. See Pat Lambert if you have any questions.
Ladies’ Bible Class
The Ladies Bible Class meets at 10:00 a.m. every Wednesday
morning. Charis Dickson is the teacher for this quarter. We
encourage all of our ladies to attend if possible.
Visitation Night
Our Visitation night is every Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Work Day
We will have a “Work Day” here at the building this Saturday, Sept.
15th at 9:00 a.m. The men who signed up to work on our building and
grounds especially need to be here. We need weed eaters, rakes and
hedge trimmers to be brought. The ladies can work in the auditorium
and clean carpet in the foyer and hallway. We encourage everyone to
come and help as we want to keep our building and grounds in good
shape. If you have any questions see Jack Jackson.
Men’s Leadership Meeting
Sunday, September 16 at 3:00 p.m.
Bob Freeman will preside.
Cheer Group
All of our kids are encouraged to meet here at the building this
Sunday, September 16th at 4:00 p.m. to work on a Cheer Group
project. See Kim Gott if you have any questions.
Sunday Night Singing and Fellowship
Our monthly singing will be this Sunday, September 16th. After our
singing service, we will have a “Hot Dog or Sandwiches and Ice Cream
Supper”. Make your plans to be here for an evening of worship in
song and a time of fellowship together.
Family and Friends Day
September 23rd is the date for our annual Family and Friends Day.
Let’s be praying for and inviting others to join us. Tom will be
speaking for us that day and we will have a noon fellowship meal
after the morning service. Bring your family and friends and plenty
of food!
Outreach Meeting
Sunday, September 30th – after evening services
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In The Area
Youth Rally- Creation vs. Evolution
Sylacauga Church of Christ
Saturday, Sept. 15 - Registration at 9 a.m.
Speaker: Eric Lyons and Brint Rice
Gospel Meeting
Blessing Church of Christ in Albertville
Sept. 16 – 19 at 7:00 p.m. each night
Speaker: Aubrey Prestridge
Lessons on the Home
Cedartown church of Christ
Sept. 17-21 at 7:00 p.m. (ET) each night
Speakers:
Monday - Cliff Goodwin;
Tuesday -Allen Webster;
Wednesday -Brooks Boyd;
Thursday -Glenn Colley
Friday -Larry Acuff
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THE EMPTY NEST
I remember well the tears that fell when we left our firstborn at
college for the first time. The tears fell again four years later when
he and his wife left in the U-Haul to take their first job-eleven
hundred miles away. The truth hit home, the cord was broken, he was
growing up and things would never be the same again. The first time is
always the hardest but I don’t look forward to the time when our second
born will finish college, marry and establish her own nest. The tears
will surely fall again.
Let me urge all of our young families with children and those who are
anticipating families in the future to plan now for that day when the
nest will be empty. It will come quickly.
Send them out with the right equipment – the right memories.
MEMORY ONE: of Godly parents – not perfect parents but parents who
tried hard to bring them up in the knowledge and understanding of the
Lord. (Ephesians 6:1-4).
MEMORY TWO: of parents who loved them – “greater love hath no man
than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” Godly parents
would gladly give their lives for that of their children (John 15:13).
MEMORY THREE: of parents who loved each other – the best example of
love that can be given to your children is the expression of your love
for each other (Ephesians 5).
MEMORY FOUR: of parents who spent time with them – no career, no
promotion, no raise in pay, no social activity, no form of personal
entertainment should ever take the place of time spent with your family.
Money cannot buy it, excitement cannot replace it but eternity will
surely reward it (Ecclesiastes 2:11).
MEMORY FIVE: of parents who sought to develop them in all areas of
growth – mentally, physically, spiritually and socially, parents that
realize it takes all four to make a person complete (Luke 2:52).
Bill Thrasher, Tulsa, OK
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In Our Prayers
Updates: Peggy St. John, Mattie Peace and Jan Ragsdale are
sick at home. Jan will have gall bladder surgery on Sept. 18. Floyd
Hollis is in Gadsden Health Care Room 513. Austin Long was sick at home
last Sunday with a virus. We’re thankful his brother Carson has
recovered from the virus.
Shut In: At Home- Frances Wesson, Martha Phillips, Ruby Brown
and Katie Pendley
Coosa Valley Healthcare: Canolia Bone –Rm 208
Meadowood Retirement-Walter Thompson Rm 107
Gadsden Healthcare –Floyd Hollis- Rm 513
Prayer Requests: Canolia Bone; Katie Pendley; Floyd Hollis;
Larry Phillips, needs kidney transplant; Janice James; Shelia Stansell;
William & Ruby Brown; 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; Rodney Lambert, Pat’s father, needs a lung transplant;
Terry Word, father of Dana White, has serious health problems; Peggy St.
John-severe back pain; Martha Phillips; James Bullard, son in law of
Audrey Talbot, has a malignancy around a heart artery; Jan Ragsdale and
Kevin Edmondson; Pat Lambert is having tests
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, Danny Moss and Josh Jones
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Happy Anniversary
Sept. 19 – David & Wanda Morris
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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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GOD’S WORD
Revelation 22:1-5 NKJV
1 And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as
crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb.
2 In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river,
was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding
its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing
of the nations.
3 And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of
the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him.
4 They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their
foreheads.
5 There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of
the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign
forever and ever.
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7 Reasons I Attend Wednesday Nights
* I desire to learn more about God’s Word (John 6:44 -45).
* I love my brethren and desire their company (I Peter 2:17 ).
* I want to set the right example for my family and others (I Cor.
11:1).
* I desire to encourage the workers in the church; everyone knows
that the workers will be present on Wednesday nights (Romans 14:19
).
* I attend because I have the attitude, “What more can I do?”,
rather than, “Do I have to do it?” (Romans 12:11).
* I believe the first and greatest commandment: “Thou shalt love
the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with
all thy mind” (Matthew 22:37 ).
* The Bible teaches that Jesus may come at any moment (Matthew
25:13). If He should come on Wednesday night, I want to be assembled
with the brethren.
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