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| Volume 8 Issue 06 | "Following Jesus Every Day" (Luke 9:23) | February 10, 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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The Same Yesterday, Today and Forever - Part 2
By Glen Knabe
What better way to learn of the God of the New Testament than to study about Him from the Old Testament, for God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Many skeptics believe that the Old and New Testaments describe two different Gods. However, as we saw last week, and as we will see this week, God is the same. He is the Ancient of Days and does not change. From the very beginning of mankind, God has dealt with man based on these three eternal principles: grace, faith, and obedience.
Last week we looked at examples from the Patriarchal age. In this biblical era, God spoke to man through the patriarchs, or family heads. This week, let’s look at the Mosaic Age, or as some call it, the Jewish dispensation. In this age, God spoke to man through prophets, and in this age, God worked the same as He did in the first. The deliverance of the children of Israel from Egyptian bondage was an act of grace. The people believed Moses and obeyed his word when given instructions about the last plague and about leaving Egypt. They were protected from the plagues and kept safe as they marched out of Egypt. They were even given articles of gold and silver and brass by the Egyptians and in this way took the plunder of Egypt with them. It was time to give the Israelites the promised land, another act of grace. This time, however, the people did not have faith and they did not obey the Lord. Therefore, they had to wander in the wilderness for 40 years, until all of those who had no faith and disobeyed passed away. When it was time again to enter the promised land, it was again based on faith and obedience. The battle of Jericho was successful because the Israelites believed and obeyed. The period of the Judges is all about faith and obedience.
When Naaman became afflicted with leprosy, God provided the cure; an act of grace. However, Naaman was not healed until, through faith and obedience, he completed what God told Him to do. He had to wash in the river Jordan seven times.
In the Old Testament, God acts by extending grace. He did this in the Patriarchal Age and He did this in the Mosaic or Jewish dispensation. What happens next is dependent upon man’s faith and obedience. As we look at the New Testament and the Christian Age next week, we will see that God is the same God and He still deals with mankind today the same as He did yesterday. | |
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Welcome
Welcome to the Holden Avenue Church
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Sympathy
Our sympathy is extended to
Dorothy Leland
Dorothy passed this life | |
| ... 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, Orvill & Wilma Dossett, Dean Fortenberry, Muggs Goodman, Brenda Jones, Dorothy Leland, Itha Lewis, Cledas Manuel, Alton Mathis, Elsie Ridgeway, Louise Ragsdale, Theda Smith, Sandra Sullins, Lois Sutherland, Asellee Tims, Vada Waddill, Ruby Walker, Neal Williams. 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. January Prayer Requests: Mildred Arnett family, Linda Fields, Tina Griffin, Adam Griffin, Cledas Manuel, Mary Lou Campbell, Ruth White, Jennifer Treadway, Jayme Koch, Velma Reeves, Charles McKee, Wright Burlison, Ava Lee Birdsong, Avery Garrison, Carl Jackson, Betty Welch, Jimbo Eddington, Carol Wilson, Maxine Crenshaw, Sandi Bridgeman, Lisa Williams, Phillip Worthington. February Prayer Requests: Travis Williams, Leta Cox, Asallee Tims, Emily McAllister, Louise Ragsdale, Olive Harris, Velma Reeves, Betty Stites. Military: Amy & Adrian Knights, Isaac Abell, Larry Motts, Joshua Liles, Tyler D Reece, Vaughn Williams, Bryon Weatherman, Gerald Sykes, Michael Sykes, Adam Moore. 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
Birthdays 
Feb 10 - Jeremy RobinsonFeb 10 - Marshall Stites Feb 14 - Kim Montgomery Feb 14 - Linda Adams Feb 15 - Bud Barron Feb 16 - Trey Graham Feb 16 - Joe Rennicke
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Information & Insights
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50th Anniversary Party
You are invited to a
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Valentine Banquet
55 Alive members are invited to the annual Valentine Banquet immediately following our morning service today.
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Valentine's Day "A Word from Ryan"
Valentine's Day February 14, 2008 is just a few days away. This is a time of year where people show love to the ones they love. I used to hate Valentine's Day back in junior high, high school and college because I never had anyone to spend it with. But now I am married to the most beautiful woman in the world and have the cutest daughter. She looks like her mother, thank the good Lord. I am very blessed and the Lord has blessed me richly. He has blessed me with the greatest gift of all and that is with the love of Jesus. For God SO loved the world, He gave His only begotten Son...(John 3:16). During this week, when we think about our loved ones on Valentine's Day; don't forget the great love of God and how He sent Jesus to die on the cross for your sins and mine. He loves you more than anything else. If you do not know the great love of God, why not give your life to Him this day in repentance and baptism (Acts 2:38). Or, if you know Him and are away from Him, why not come back to where you are loved? What a great and awesome God we have. Happy Valentine's Day and God bless! x | |
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Youth News
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The Caring Sisters Ministry
This ministry began about sixteen (16) years ago with the concept of Christian sisters getting to know each other on a one on one basis. We began to meet and came up with plans and ideas of things that we could do for an outreach program. The noon meals were born and it has been one of the best outreach programs. Meals are prepared in the kitchen and delivered to people who are in need.
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Silencing of God
We are very excited to present a special presentation on Sunday evenings beginning February 17th. The Silencing of God is a DVD series that addresses our Christian heritage as a nation and encourages us to “reaffirm biblical values in public life.” The series is presented by Dave Miller, Ph.D., of Apologetics Press in Montgomery, Alabama. We will view one lesson of the five (5) part series each Sunday evening from February 17th through March 16th Each lesson will last approximately 55 minutes. Please make plans to attend and invite your friends. | |
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| Opportunity to Serve | |
| 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 |
Keys to Salvation
Hear the gospel --------- Romans 10:17 |
| Sunday Morning, February 10 Closing Prayer: Guy Dale Adams Communion to Shut-Ins: Roger Bowman & Raymond Davis Greeters: Front: James & Brenda Bailey Front: Joel Curtis & Travis Linvell East: F.P. & Rita Jones West: Stan & Betty McKee
Sunday Evening, February 10
Wednesday Evening, February 13 |
Sunday Morning, February 17 Closing Prayer: Alfred Couch Communion to Shut-Ins: J. C. McMinn & Sarge Gay Greeters: Front: Bettie Stegall & Mary Jane Malone Front: Mitch & Paula Reid East: Mark & Pam Brownd West: Gene & Sandy Grise
Sunday Evening, February 17
Wednesday Evening, February 20 |
Church Cats
Johnny’s mother looked out the window and noticed him “playing church” with their three kittens. He had the kittens sitting in a row, and he was preaching to them. She smiled and when about her work. A while later she heard loud meowing and hissing and ran back to the open window to see Johnny baptizing the kittens in a tub of water.
She called out, “Johnny, stop that! Those kittens are afraid of water!” Johnny looked at her and said . . . “They should have thought about that before they joined my church.”
HOLDEN AVENUE CHURCH OF CHRIST 1201 HOLDEN AVENUE NEWPORT, ARKANSAS 72112 |
Order of Worship
February 3, 2008
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Our Book of Numbers
February 3, 2008 Morning Worship:xxxxxxxxll263 |
Emergency Numbers
When in sorrow, call John 14 |
Our youth group members and their parents (and any anyone else who wants to help) will be servers and kitchen staff for this event!
They do not have to be members of Holden Avenue to receive a meal. Our whole purpose was not only to feed the body but to feed the spiritual side as well. Our ministers put together a small devotional and it is taped to the lunches. Lunches are prepared for approximately 50-75 people per week (at times it was over 100 per week that were fed). We have a wonderful group of ladies that prepare the meal each week and deliver, as well as several men (our Caring Brothers) that volunteer their services to deliver. These ladies are to be commended for 16 wonderful years of service. If anyone would be interested in cooking and participating in this ministry, please let us know. We would love to have you. We also have a Prayer Chain for people needing/requesting prayers. And we have a scholarship fund for our seniors here at Holden Avenue. What better way to let our seniors know how much we love and appreciate them by helping them to get started in college. The Caring Sisters have also had coat/clothing drives here at the building. With generous help from members of the congregation donating clean & good used clothing/coats, we were able to open our doors and give away clothing/coats to those who were in need.