January 27, 2008 Bulletin

Holden Avenue Church of Christ

Family News

Volume 8 Issue 04

"Following Jesus Every Day" (Luke 9:23)

January 27, 2008

Schedule of Services
Sunday Morning:
Bible Class ... 9:00
Worship ... 10:00
Sunday Evening:
Worship ... 5:30
Tuesday Morning:
Ladies B/C ... 10:00
Wed. Evening:
Bible Study ... 7:00

Elders
Roger Bowman
Raymond Davis
David May
J. C. McMinn
Bob Stiger

Deacons
   Guy Dale Adams - Transportation
   Bub Barron - Benevolence
   R. M. Bledsoe - Finance
   John Brownd - Fellowship
   Charles Burrow - Worship
   John Chronister - Worship
   Jimmie Darling - Worship
   George Leland - Fellowship
   Harold Rutledge - Building
   Justin Rutledge - Education

Staff
Pulpit Minister:
Glen Knabe
501-278-5628
glen@holdenavecofc.com
Youth Minister:
Ryan Wilson
870-217-5838
ryan@holdenavecofc.com
ymryan17@yahoo.com
Secretary:
Brenda Stegall
brenda@holdenavecofc.com
Custodian
Goldie Arnold

Resolutions - Part 4
By Glen Knabe

As the new year begins, let us resolve as individuals and as a congregation to:
R--Read: Read God’s Word on a regular basis
E--Encourage: Encourage one another daily.
S--Shine: Let your light shine.
O--Obey: To obey is better than sacrifice.
L--Love: Love one another as God has loved us.
U--United: A house divided cannot stand
T--Teach: Teach our friends, neighbors and children by our words and deeds.
I--Increase: May we increase in our wisdom, our giving, as well as in our
numbers.
O--Observe: Let us observe the Lord’s Day with thanksgiving and praise.

N--Number: Psalm 90:12 says, “Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” This passage urges us to prioritize our lives. There are no guarantees where life is concerned. We have no certainty regarding next year, much less the next day. Are we prepared for what lies ahead? Too often we fall into the ruts of everyday life and forget for too long that life is short. Days are wasted that could have been spent with family, or brothers and sisters in Christ. Opportunities to minister to others and spread God’s word are lost. Satan has us so focused on the moment at hand that we sometimes fail to see the big picture. So let us resolve to number our days. Let us remember that each day is a precious gift from God to be used to glorify Him. Let us use those days with joy, giving thanks to Him who made them for us.
S--Serve: Jesus said in Matthew 20:28 that He did not come to earth to be served but to serve. May we resolve to follow His example. First to serve God. In Matthew chapter four when Jesus was being tempted by the devil to gain all of the kingdoms of the world and their glory if He would just bow down and worship him, He said, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.’” He is the only one worthy to be served. As children of God, we are called to serve Him. We are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God and we serve Him and Him only. Secondly, we are to serve each other. We are to bear each other’s burdens. We are to rejoice with those that rejoice and mourn with those that mourn. Galatians 5:13-14 tells us “. . . to serve one another in love. The entire law is summed up in a single command; ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” So let us serve as Jesus Himself has served us.

Welcome

Welcome to the Holden Avenue Church
of Christ. We are especially glad that
you are here. We hope you enjoy your time
with us and come back to visit real soon.
It is our hope that you will find your time
here encouraging and beneficial. If you have
any comments, questions, or prayer requests,
please share those with us. We are here to
minister to you and your family.

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Phone: 870-523-2192 Fax: 870-523-5692 Website: www.holdenavecofc.com

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PRAYER CONCERNS Our Members Continuous Prayer Concerns: Tressie Allen, Lola Baker, Donald Burgess, Iwanna Campbell, Patrick Cox, Orvill & Wilma Dossett, Dean Fortenberry, Muggs Goodman, Brenda Jones, Dorothy Leland, Itha Lewis, Elsie Ridgeway, Alton Mathis, Louise Ragsdale, Theda Smith, Lois Sutherland, Asellee Tims, Vada Waddill, Ruby Walker. Friends & Family Continuous Prayer Concerns: Mitchell Baker, Melvin Block, Sherry Bradley, Richard Brasfield, Candi Breckenridge Christie, Leta Cox, Virginia Doyle, Mike Driver, Rae Dee Eddington, Suzie Ford, Ruby Haley, Laverne Long, Spencer Long, Eilene Madden, Ruth & Lonnie Moxley, Kim Sheppard, Betty Shirley, Gene & Wanda Simmons, Harold Sutherland, Offie Thornton, Pat Turner, Ed Yarbrough. December Prayer Requests: Adam Griffin, Joyce Bullard, Joe & Jimmie Clark, Jeff Pitman, Rosemary Fortenberry, Art & Vivian Blackshear, Gatha Lowery, Lennie Bacus, Sandra Sullins, Shirley Manning, Doris Manning, Lois Carrick, Terry Rutledge, Bob Swink, Sletta Clark, Ron Dupree family, Randy Williams family, Jan Davis, Catherine Stiger. January Prayer Requests: Mildred Arnett family, Dorothy Leland, Linda Fields, Tina Griffin, Adam Griffin, Cledas Manuel, Mary Lou Campbell, Ruth White, Jennifer Treadway, Glenda Winningham, Jayme Koch, Velma Reeves, Charles McKee, Wright Burlison, Ava Lee Birdsong, Avery Garrison, Carl Jackson. Military: Amy & Adrian Knights, Isaac Abell, Larry Motts, Joshua Liles, Tyler D Reece, Vaughn Williams, Bryon Weatherman, Gerald Sykes, Michael Sykes. Please call the office for any updates to the prayer list.	NURSING HOME SERVICES 02-10-08 - Newport Healthcare @ 3:30pm 02-20-08 - Lindley Healthcare @ 10:30am Elders Meetings 02-03-08 - Prayer Meeting 02-20-08 - Business Meeting xxx Birthdays Jan 27 - Ben Rutledge Jan 28 - Grimsley Bullard Jan 29 - Alfred Couch Jan 29 - Jo McMinn Jan 29 - Neal Williams Jan 30 - Lindsey Lewis Jan 31 - Phillip Marlin Jan 31 - Theda Smith Feb 1 - Mindy Linvell Feb 2 - Bobby Huey Feb 2 - Paula Reid xxx Anniversaries Jan 30- Jim & Debbie O’Dell Feb 1 - Justin & Suzie Rutledge
Information & Insights Welcome home Rosemary Fortenberry!! Toning the Temple will meet tomorrow night - our topic will be “Calcium - do you get enough?” Free Tapes & Videos - located in the old library. Please stop by and pick them up if you would like to have any of them!! Please note - only the tapes & videos are being given away. Those who try to do something...and fail are infinitely better than those who try to do nothing...and succeed. Address for Jayme Koch - c/o Carol Wood, 2901 LaMirado Dr, North Little Rock, AR, 72118. Jayme is Ann Lewis’ niece who is battling colon cancer. People who wonder where the younger generation is headed ... would do well to remember where it came from. Address for Avery Garrison (2 year old granddaughter of Roy & Louise Runyon): Zac & Brooke Garrison, 6923 111th Court, Kenosha IL, 53142. It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionist, but by Christians, not on religions, but on the gospel of Jesus Christ. ~Patrick Henry	Valentine Banquet 55 Alive members are invited to the annual Valentine Banquet on Feb. 10th. Ryan is preparing a program and needs a current photo and a photo from your youth. Please get these turned in as soon as possible!!!
	Ministry Leaders!! All ministry leaders are asked to meet in the small auditorium at 4pm today to discuss the scheduling of events. Bring you calendar please! We plan to try to schedule events so there will be no conflicts with other church activities.

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J O Y *"A Word from Ryan"* JOY Where does a person find joy? Possibly the best explanation comes from an acrostic using J.O.Y. The J represents Jesus... The Y stands for You... The O signifies zero, or nothing. Joy is found when “nothing” comes between “Jesus” and “You.” True joy is found by having a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Joy is not found in things of the world. Do you want to be full of joy? Do you know the Lord? If not, come to know the Lord and you too will have true joy. "Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice" (Philippians 4:4). x
Youth News * January 27 - Devotional (Perry & Brenda Stegall's Grades 7-12) * February 3 - Super Bowl Party (Ryan & Jamie Wilson's) * February 10 - Valentine’s Banquet * February 17 - Family Fun Night	It seems prayer still upsets some people. When Minister Joe Wright was asked to open the new session of the Kansas Senate in January 1996, everyone was expecting the usual generalities, but this is what they heard; "Heavenly Father, We come before you today to ask your forgiveness and to seek your direction and guidance. We know Your Word says, 'Woe to those who call evil good' but that is exactly what we have done. We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values. We have exploited the poor and called it the lottery. We have rewarded laziness and called it welfare. We have killed our unborn and called it choice. We have shot abortionists and called it justifiable. We have neglected to discipline our children and called it building self esteem. We have abused power and called it politics. We have coveted our neighbor's possessions and called it ambition. We have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it freedom of speech and expression. We have ridiculed the time honored values of our forefathers and called it enlightenment. Search us, Oh, God, and know our hearts today; cleanse us from every sin and set us free ... Amen!" With the Lord's help, may this prayer sweep over our Nation and wholeheartedly become our desire so that we again be called “One Nation Under God”.
Foster Parent Training Pleasant Valley Church of Christ plans to host a foster parent training class, the date to be set by applicants. The class is required by the state for all foster parents. Anyone interested should contact Sarah Wade at Searcy Children’s Homes at sarah@searcychildrenshomes.org, 501-268-3243 or 501-230-3420 for more information. This is a 27-30 hour course and training will be over two weekends. Singles are welcome as well as two parent homes and each parent must go through the training. The Lord calls us to take care of the widows and orphans so please prayerfully consider this opportunity

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Opportunity to Serve
Sunday Morning, Month of January Announcements: Charles Burrow Communion Thoughts: Stan McKee Table: Guy Adams, Nate Watson, Herb Heffington Sarge Gay, Bo Brownd, Marshall Stites Bus Driver: Raymond Davis Ushers/Greeters: Lonnie Bellinger & Mark Brownd	Sunday Morning, Month of February Announcements: Dustin McGee Communion Thoughts: Bob Stiger Table: Jimmie Darling, Junior Hinkle, Gene Moss Verlon Manning, Bret Nicholson, Clay Malone Bus Driver: Jack Austin Ushers/Greeters: Art Blackshear & Herb Heffington
Sunday Morning, January 27 Closing Prayer: Roger Bowman Communion to Shut-Ins: Jimmie Darling & Tommy Lewis Greeters: Front: Marion & Jacob Ardrey Front: Matt & Melanie Reid East: Phyllis & Grant Evins West: Verlon & Doris Manning Sunday Evening, January 27 Communion: Perry Stegall & Dustin McGee Announcements: Bob Stiger Closing Prayer: Alcobra Hall Wednesday Evening, January 30 Announcements: David May Closing Prayer: Alfred Couch Devotional: Ryan Wilson	Sunday Morning, February 4 Closing Prayer: Jason Tubbs Communion to Shut-Ins: Harold Rutledge & Jeff Rutledge Greeters: Front: Marshall & Betty Stites Front: Vernon Smotherman & Alfred Couch East: Jack & Virginia Austin West: T. A. & Ollie Brown Sunday Evening, February 4 Communion: Alfred Couch & Junior Hinkle Announcements: Justin Rutledge Closing Prayer: Mitch Reid Wednesday Evening, February 6 Announcements: John Clark Closing Prayer: Cledas Manuel Devotional: Glen Knabe
The Love of Teaching A Sunday school teacher asked her class, “If I sold my house, my car, and had a big garage sale and gave all the money to the church, would I get into Heaven?” “No!” shouted all the children. “If I cleaned the church building, mowed the lawn, kept everything neat and tidy, would I get into Heaven?” The answer again was “No!” “Well,” she continued, “Then how can I get into Heaven?” A five year old shouted, “You gotta be dead!” HOLDEN AVENUE CHURCH OF CHRIST 1201 HOLDEN AVENUE NEWPORT, ARKANSAS 72112	Order of Worship January 27, 2008 WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS 83 - God is so Good 97 - I Sing Praises to Your Name 356 - I Believe in Jesus 761 - Prince of Peace! Control My Will PRAYER 322 - Lead Me to Calvary 364 - Come, Share the Lord COMMUNION/GIVING 389 - I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say 422 Spirit of the Living God (x2) SCRIPTURE READING SERMON 136 - Love for All PRAYER
Our Book of Numbers January 20, 2008 Morning Worship:xxxxxxxxll261 Bible Class:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxl159 Evening Worship:lxxxxxxxxlll125 Evening Bible Hour:lxxxxxxxl25 Children's Home:lxxxxxxxxl$63.91 Contribution:llxxxxxxxxll $5,504.75 Weekly Budget:lxxxxxxll $5,413.15 YTD Budget:lxxxxxxxll +$2,449.70