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| Volume 7 Issue 43 | "Following Jesus Every Day" (Luke 9:23) | November 25, 2007 |
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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
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God Is In Control
By Glen Knabe
It is hard sometimes to believe this, but God is in control. We look around us in the world and see injustice at every level of government. We see immorality in everyone around us. We see drugs, homosexuality, and even murder legalized. We see lying given a new name and people who are good at it are praised for ingenuity. We see problems in school going from chewing gum and talking to teenage pregnancy, drug overuse, and shootings. Needless to say, it would be easy for the Christian to look around and doubt.
The Israelites who were being forced into slavery in Egypt were perhaps asking the same question. Is God in control? Is the God of heaven and earth, the creator of all things really in control? Perhaps the devote Jews who were being carried off in the Babylonian captivity were asking that question. Habakkuk asked those same questions.
“Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrong? The law is paralyzed and justice never prevails. The wicked hem in the righteous, so that justice is perverted.”(1:3-4) God, are you really in control? I imagine that even during the 400 silent years between the two testaments there were those who wondered and doubted.
We, as Christians are asked to walk by our faith in God, not by what we see in the world. (II Corinthians 5:7) Jesus told us to not worry about life. (Matthew 6:25-34) Why? Because God is in control. Those people who were forced into slavery were made into a great nation through God’s miraculous power. The same Jews that were carried off into captivity saw God’s power bring them back to Jerusalem. Habakkuk walked by faith and declared that even though calamity was near, he would rejoice in the Lord who was his strength. After 400 silent years, the Messiah was born. What new great and wonderful thing will God do next? God is in control! Amen! | |
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Welcome
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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, Iwanna Campbell, Patrick Cox, Orvill & Wilma Dossett, Dean Fortenberry, Muggs Goodman, Dorothy Leland, Itha Lewis, Elsie Ridgeway, Alton Mathis, Louise Ragsdale, Theda Smith, Lois Sutherland, Asellee Tims, Vada Waddill, Ruby Walker, Don Burgess, Brenda Jones. 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, Todd Holt, Laverne Long, Spencer Long, Eilene Madden, Barbara May, Ruth & Lonnie Moxley, Kim Sheppard, Betty Shirley, Gene & Wanda Simmons, Harold Sutherland, Offie Thornton, Pat Turner, Ed Yarbrough. October Prayer Requests: Nora Bell Stallions, Lois Sutherland, Jerry Sharp family, Joyce Killian, Mary Henley, Tom Joplin, Justin Honey, Daniel Luke, Nicholas Page, Brenda Jones, Glenda Glidewell, Gene Moss, Robert Manning, Jan Davis, Diane Tate, Linda Fields, Mike, Beth, Emily & Catherine Stiger, Sandra Sullins. November Prayer Requests: Alison Tubbs, Amy Rutledge, Laverne Howard, Ava Lee Birdsong, Tom Joplin, Cara Lowery, Lois Carrick, Paul Eddington, Doris Manning, Harriet Lane, Adam Griffin, Brandon Hodges, Reeda Hodges, GDX employees, Isabella Delcase, Rita Roach. Military: Amy & Adrian Knights, Isaac Abell, Larry Motts, Joshua Liles, James Vansandt, Tyler D Reece, Vaughn Williams, Bryon Weatherman, Gerald Sykes, Michael Sykes. Please call the office for any updates to the prayer list. |
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NURSING HOME SERVICES
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Information & Insights
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A Cappella Angels
The A Cappella Angels have a busy schedule in December!! They will sing at the 55 Alive Christmas party Dec. 8th and at the nursing home Dec. 9th. A Christmas party for the girls and their family will be hosted by Rita & Francis Jones on Dec. 16th. |
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“And He Died . . .” "A Word from Ryan"
The story is told of a man who had very little interest in things religious and rarely attended any religious service. One day his niece was so persuasive that he agreed to go with her to worship. But she was very disappointed when the preacher read from Genesis 5:3-31. The genealogies listed seemed to be such uninteresting verses to read at that time. She thought it could not have any good influence with her uncle. Time after time the reading said, “and he died.”
This caused the man to think as he never thought before. In John 11:26 he read, “And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die.” Do you believe this?
Finally he too dies to sin and the world as he obeys the gospel. As he now lives faithfully to the Lord, he is ready for death (Hebrews 9:27). Are you? | |
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Youth News
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Care Packages
The Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Class will be preparing Care Packages on Dec. 4th so they will be received before Christmas. A list of needed items is on the bulletin board and postage money can be given to Rovene or Beverly. |
55 Alive
The 55 alive Christmas party will be December 8th starting at 6pm. Sign up sheets to bring food are at each exit. The A Cappella Angels will be the entertainment for the evening! |
Ladies Christmas Party
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| Opportunity to Serve | |
| Sunday Morning, Month of November Announcements: Larry Kesselring Communion Thoughts: Alfred Couch Table: David Churchman, James Yarborough, Ray Boyd Vernon Smotherman, Gus Ragsdale, Melvin Loftin
Bus Driver: Marshall Stites |
Sunday Morning, Month of December Announcements: Roger Bowman Communion Thoughts: David May Table: Jack Austin, Clay Malone, Melvin Loftin Mitch Reid, Jeff Rutledge, Dustin McGee
Bus Driver: James Yarbrough |
| Sunday Morning, November 25 Closing Prayer: Jack Austin Communion to Shut-Ins: Junior Hinkle & Tommy Lewis Greeters: Front: R. M. & Julie Bledsoe Front: Mark & Pam Brownd East: Bob & Carla Stiger West: Evelyn & Mindy Linvell
Sunday Evening, November 25
Wednesday Evening, November 28 |
Sunday Morning, December 2 Closing Prayer: Linsel Hutson Communion to Shut-Ins: Larry Kesselring & James McCartney Greeters: Front: Charles & Catherine Burrow Front: Brett & Nikki Nicholson East: Oneida Chapman & Betty Fisher West: Cathy Harris & Barbara Halley
Sunday Evening, December 2
Wednesday Evening, December 5 |
| How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news. Romans 10:15 | |
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Order of Worship
November 25, 2007
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRAYER
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Yet the Bible clearly says, “God will bring every deed of man in judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.” (Ecclesiastes 12:14)
Birthdays
Returning home, both were very quiet, but the man was thinking. The sound of his own footsteps seemed to say, “and he died.” That night and the next day he thought of the words, “and he died.” He finally took a Bible and read the entire fifth chapter of Genesis. It was said even of Methuselah, “and he died.”
The annual Ladies Christmas Party will be Monday, Dec.10th, starting at 6pm. Bring a gift to exchange ($10.00 limit) and your favorite finger food and join us!! An evening of fun, fellowship and games are planned!!