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| Volume 8 Issue 41 | "Following Jesus Every Day" (Luke 9:23) | October 19, 2008 |
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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
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"I Just Can’t Wait!"
By Glen Knabe You have probably heard that phrase a time or two. “I just can’t wait!” It exemplifies an overwhelming feeling of joy and excitement. How many children feel it around this time of year over the holidays. How many kids can’t wait until their birthday. How many students can’t wait until school is out and how many parents can’t wait until they go back to school. And what about vacation? Yeah, “I just can’t wait!” I remember one day I was visiting a nursing home and conducting the mid-week bible study. It always amazes me how the people there can hardly talk or look up at me when I speak to them but when a gospel song is sung, they can sing every word and never miss a beat. On this particular occasion I was using different passages from the book of Revelation to talk about the fact that God is in control and what He has prepared for those who love Him. Revelation 21, beginning at verse 3, talks about the fact that there will be no more tears. God Himself will wipe away every tear from our eyes. There will be no more crying, no more mourning, no more pain, no more dying because the old order of things will have passed away. What do you think the response was? One elderly lady put it like this, “Oh, I just can’t wait!” What a perspective! We do enjoy the things that God has blessed us with here, but “Oh, I just can’t wait!” I just can’t wait to see what God has prepared for us on the other side. The beauties of this earth astound us at times and God has created them all for us to enjoy, the righteous as well as the unrighteous. But “no eyes has seen, no ear has heard, no mind can conceive what the Lord has prepared for those who love Him” (1 Cor. 2:9). How much more enjoyable could this life be if lived with the overwhelming feeling of joy and excitement and anticipation of what is waiting for us in heaven? | |
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Welcome
Welcome to the Holden Avenue Church of Christ. We are honored you have chosen to spend time with us and hope you find us a friendly Christian family, sincere in our desire to understand God’s will and show His love. If you have any comments, questions, or prayer requests, please share those with us. We are here to minister to you and your family. | ||
| ... 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, Joyce Bullard, Donald Burgess, Iwanna Campbell, Joe & Jimmie Clark, Patrick Cox, Orvil Dossett, Dean Fortenberry, Muggs Goodman, Brenda Jones, Itha Lewis, Cledas Manuel, Alton Mathis, Louise Ragsdale, Theda Smith, Sandra Sullins, Vada Waddill, Ruby Walker, Neal Williams, Olivia Winemiller. Friends & Family Continuous Prayer Concerns: Mitchell Baker, Diane Bise, Candi Breckenridge Christie, Rae Dee Eddington, Scotty Fisher, Suzie Ford, Leta Kirker, Myrna Kukura, Laverne Long, Spencer Long, Eilene Madden, Matt Metheny, Ruth & Lonnie Moxley, Kim Sheppard, Gene & Wanda Simmons, Pat Turner, Timothy Watson, Ed Yarbrough. September Prayer Requests: Joyce Price, Amanda Clinton, Sue Stegall, Ed Canard, Ashton Cook, Sarge Gay, Leslie Grise, J.J. Yarbrough, Andrew Jones, Betty Bond. October Prayer Requests: Betty Bond, Travis Williams, Ruby Marlin, Marcella Trevathan, Travis Linvell, Mittie Stilling, Scott Henderson, Nina Wooten, Earnestine Watson family, Destiny Underwood, Terri Keiffner Strope, Chris Connelly. Military: Amy & Adrian Knights, Larry Motts, Tyler D Reece, Vaughn Williams, Gerald Sykes, Michael Sykes, Adam Moore, Rodney Simpson, Jonathan Dobbs, Brian Dabouse, Tron Beesley, Raymond Gates, Timothy Spears, Michael Snodgrass, Joshua Nation, Jerald Birdsong Jr, Isaac Abell, Van Sullins, Trey Metzer, Johnny Hurst. Please call the office (523-2192) for any updates to the prayer list. |
NURSING HOME SERVICES
11-09-08 - Newport Healthcare @ 3:30pm 11-19-08 - Lindley Healthcare @ 10:30am
Elders Meetings
You can’t control the length of your life, but
Birthdays
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Information & Insights
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Care Packages
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What if . . .
(Taken from Glad Tidings of Good Things) | |
| Keys to Salvation: Hear the gospel ... Romans 10:17 - Believe the gospel ... John 3:16 - Repent of your sins ... Luke 13:3 | |
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Mistakes "A Word from Ryan"
“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my professional career and have lost over 300 games. Twenty-seven times my team trusted me to make the game-winning shot — and I missed.” “I have lost count of all the mistakes I’ve made on a basketball court.” Who made those statements? None other than the greatest basketball player who ever lived — Michael Jordan. Every body makes mistakes. Even Hannah Montana sings a song called Everybody Makes Mistakes. Even the Apostles made mistakes. Take Peter for example, he denied Jesus three times as Jesus said he would (Matthew 27:65). Yes Peter messed up, but Jesus gave him another chance and Peter went on to do great things in God’s Kingdom. We all have messed up and I have messed up royally. But I am not going to let anything keep me from being all that I can be in God’s service. You may have made some mistakes that you are not proud of. Why not turn those mistakes over to God and let Him forgive you and begin living the life that God wants you to live? God loves you, I love you; and let’s go to Heaven together! | |
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Youth News
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Since May 1st, the National Day of Prayer, individuals, small groups and churches have been challenged to pray each Thursday noon for our nation and the presidential and general election on Nov.4th.
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Trunk R Treat
The fun starts at 5pm next Sunday!!!
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Happy Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Day!! Today is the day that we say thanks to all who teach our young folks about God and the Bible. Sunday School Teachers are vital in a Christian education for our kids. So remember to say thanks to everyone who teaches or has taught Sunday School classes!!! You teach a little by what you say. You teach the most by what you are. |
| Confess Christ ... Matthew 10:32 - Be Baptized ... Mark 16:16 - Live faithfully ... Revelation 2:10 | |
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| Sunday Morning, October 19 Announcements/Prayer: Stan McKee Communion Thoughts: David May Oct Bus Driver: Guy Dale Adams Oct Ushers: Bruce Manning & Mitch Reid Oct Table Servers: Clay Malone, James McCartney, Jack Austin, Vernon Smotherman, Herb Heffington, Melvin Loftin Oct Welcome Center: Brenda Stegall & Brenda Bailey Closing Prayer: Bob Stiger Communion to Shut-Ins: Grimsley Bullard & Raymond Davis Greeters: Front: John & Matilda Brownd Front: Dave & Fran Nance East: Nate & Elizabeth Watson West: F. P. & Rita Jones
Sunday Evening, October 19
Wednesday Evening, October 22 |
Sunday Morning, October 26 Announcements/Prayer: Charles Burrow Communion Thoughts: Larry Kesselring Oct Bus Driver: Guy Dale Adams Oct Ushers: Bruce Manning & Mitch Reid Oct Table Servers: Clay Malone, James McCartney, Jack Austin, Vernon Smotherman, Herb Heffington, Melvin Loftin Oct Welcome Center: Brenda Stegall & Brenda Bailey Closing Prayer: Alcobra Hall Communion to Shut-Ins: Roger Bowman & Brandon Fergerson Greeters: Front: Lonnie & Gail Bellinger Front: Joe & Twilla Blanchett East: Mark & Pam Brownd West: Tommy Lewis & girls
Sunday Evening, October 26
Wednesday Evening, October 29 | |||
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ORDER OF WORSHIP
October 19, 2008
Welcome/Announcements
Prayer
Communion and Contribution
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Our Book of Numbers
October 12, 2008 Morning Worship:xxxxxxxxll243 |
Alone
"Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them out of their distresses. And He lead them forth by the right way."
If you have problems, don’t wait to take them to God. You cannot face your hard times alone. Ask God to intervene and give you wisdom. He will stand with you in each situation. Take all your problems and concerns to the Lord in earnest prayer. | |||
Oct 20 - Freddy Gates
The Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Class will prepare Care Packages for our troops this
Tuesday morning. Needed items are: Homemade cookies, lip balm, eye wash, beef jerky, dried fruit, small pkg nuts, small tubes sunscreen, green tea packets (10pk box), postage money. Please get your donations to Rovene, Beverly or Cathy before 10am Tuesday.
Please join with others in our community in prayer Thursday, Oct. 23 at 12:15pm in Lockwood Park. The community prayer will continue on Thursdays, Oct. 30 and Nov 6th. Our leaders are in great need of prayer for wisdom, guidance and protection from the Lord.
HOLDEN AVENUE CHURCH OF CHRIST