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Volume 8 Issue 47 |
"Following Jesus Every Day" (Luke 9:23) |
November 30, 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
Staff
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"Put Your Hand In The Hand Of The Man"
Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, the official shopping season is in full swing. Which leads me to another thought: Children in department stores! What a disaster waiting to happen! How many places can a child hide in a department store? How many things to see and places to go? If you are not in some way touching your child, they can be gone or lost in a heartbeat. Most of what I see is a parent holding on to their child’s hand. One, to keep them near by so as not to get lost and two, to guide them around the store because the little ones have no idea where they are going or what they are doing. We as parents can see things they can’t (over racks and through departments to the next). We as parents know where to go to get what we need and how to get there without getting lost (some times we do anyway). But the child is just too little to see what we can and too mesmerized by everything to keep their minds on the task at hand. So, we make sure we are holding their hands to guide them safely through the experience.
By Glen Knabe God, as our Father, sees things we cannot and He understands things that we cannot comprehend. We are in the middle of a huge department store called the world and there are so many things to see and do and be involved in that our little minds just can’t keep focused on the task at hand. We get sidetracked, mesmerized, and soon we have lost sight of our heavenly parent. Just as it is important to hold on to our children when we go out, it is even more important for us to hold on to God when we go out into the world. How else are we going to be led safely through the obstacles, temptations and road blocks to our home. As one song says "Put your hand in the hand of the man that stilled the sea. Put your hand in the hand of the man that walked on the waters. Put your hand in the hand of the man of Galilee." We may be adults in the world’s view, but we are still children in God’s and we need Him to guide us every step of the way. | |
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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. | ||
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Nov 30 - Vernadene Rutledge
All ladies are invited to the
Order forms for poinsettias are at the Welcome Center. Please get your completed form turned in TODAY along with funds for the number of poinsettias you wish to purchase.
55 Alive will have a Christmas party December 5th beginning at 6pm. A traditional dinner of turkey & ham is planned, as well as entertainment!!
The youth group will be taking up a collection next Sunday following our morning service. The monies collected will be used to help families in need during
this holiday season. Anything you feel comfortable giving will be much appreciated!!
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