Family News

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

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.

Our sympathy is extended to the family of Gail Clark. Gail’s brother, Jack Coggins, passed away last week.

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Our sympathy is also extended to the families of Jennifer Curtner and Becky Landreth.

Because you are poor. There is no admission charge.

Because you are rich. Money is not everything.

Because it rains. You go to work in the rain.

Because it is cold. It is warm and friendly inside.

Because it is hot. So is fishing and golfing.

Because no one invited you. People go to a lot of places uninvited, and even pay to get in. (Consider this your invitation!)

Because of hypocrites. We associate with them in the world every day.

Because of company. Bring them along; they will admire you.

Because you have little children. Jesus says, “Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me” (Matthew 19:14).

Because your clothes are not nice enough. God looks at the heart.

Because the church always wants money. That is not true here.

Because you have plenty of time in the future. Are you sure?

(Author unknown, taken from Stony Point Pointers, Florence, AL)

We will have an Easter Egg Hunt at Jacksonport today. Have your child there at 5pm and pick them up at 6:30. An egg hunt and cook-out have been planned.

Youth Group, please be there at 4:30!

• April 14, Camp Tahkodah 9:00-5:00

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• April 22, Bridge Sunday in small auditorium.

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• April 29, 5th Sunday Fellowship

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• May 6, "Burgers with the Bishops

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• May 20, Senior Day!!! Give Ryan 10-15 pictures by May 6 please!

8:00 - Bus Leaving for Camp
9:00 - 10:00 Group Activity
10:00 - 10:30 Devotional
10:30 - 11:30 Group Activity
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch and Church Chat
1:00 - 4:00 Free Time
4:00 - 4:30 Devotional
4:30 - 5:00 Clean Up and Leave
5:30 - Bus Returns to Church Parking Lot

Bring you lunch and visit!!!
We will have brown bag lunch Wednesday, April 11th in the small auditorium.

Lunch hours are flexible to accommodate the working folks!!!
We’re looking forward to spending time with you!

PRAYER CONCERNS

Tressie Allen, Mike Arnold, Lola Baker, Mitchell Baker, Stephanie Bible (03-07), Billy Bishop, Melvin Block, Sherry Bradley, Joyce Bullard (3-07), Iwana Campbell, Ed Canard (3-07), Adam Childers, Buddy Cullins, Orville & Wilma Dossett, Virginia “Jinky” Doyle, Mike Driver, Rae Dee Eddington, Suzy Ford, Dean Fortenberry, Lois Gabbert (3-07), Ruby Haley, Fran Heath, Todd Holt, Steve Honey, Donna Jo Johns (03-07), Dorothy Leland, John & Itha Lewis, Lavern Long, Spencer Long, Eilene Madden (030-07), Alton Mathis, Truman Miller (03-07), Jesse Moore, Gloria Moss (03-07), Ruth & Lonnie Moxley, Donna Mulbein, Elsie Ridgeway, Grant Russell, Alonza Seymore, Kim Sheperd, Betty Shirley, Gene & Wanda Simmons, Theda Smith, Ruth Stewart, Harold Sutherland, Lois Sutherland, Asellee Tims, Ricky Tomlinson, Offie Thornton, Pat Turner, Vada Waddill, Ruby Walker, Rutha Wylie(3-07), Helen Wilson, Ed Yarbrough.

“Thank You” note from Art & Vivian Blackshear.

There are several cards and letters displayed on the bulletin board. Be sure to stop by and read them.!

Photo was taken by Alfred Couch during his trip to Greece.

Heavenly Father, help us remember that the jerk who cut us off in traffic last night is a single mother who worked nine hours that day and is rushing home to cook dinner, help with homework, do the laundry and spend a few precious moments with her children.

Help us to remember that the pierced, tattooed, disinterested young man who can't make change correctly is a worried 19-year-old college student, balancing his apprehension over final exams with his fear of not getting his student loans for next semester.

Remind us, Lord, that the scary looking bum, begging for money in the same spot every day (who really ought to get a job!) is a slave to addictions that we can only imagine in our worst nightmares.

Help us to remember that the old couple walking annoyingly slow through the store aisles and blocking our shopping progress are savoring this moment, knowing that, based on the biopsy report she got back last week, this will be the last year that they go shopping together.

Heavenly Father, remind us each day that, of all the gifts you give us, the greatest gift is love. It is not enough to share that love with those we hold dear. Open our hearts not to just those who are close to us, but to all humanity.

Let us be slow to judge and quick to forgive, show patience, empathy and love.

In Jesus name I pray,
Amen

> We will be honoring our high school seniors May 20. Please get 10 to 15 photos of your senior to Ryan before May 6th!!!

> Get your email address to the office brenda@holdenavecofc.com

> Looking for photos of pets! Email them or turn them in at the office!

> Ryan has a copy of Steve Reeves Valley View gospel meeting that he will share with you!!

Sunday Morning, Month of April
Announcements:   Mitch Reid
Communion Thoughts:   David May
Table:
       Alcobra Hall, Cody Hall, Brett Nicholson
       Don Burgess, Ray Boyd, Jimmie Darling
Bus Driver:   Marshall Stites
Ushers/Greeters:
       Herbert Heffington, J.C. McMinn, Greg Brannon

Sunday Morning, April 8
Closing Prayer:   O. L. Riley
Communion to Shut-Ins:
       Nate Watson & Charles Burrow
Greeters:
          Front:   J.C. & Jo McMinn
          Front:   Stan & Betty McKee
          East:   Gene & Sandy Grise
          West:   Lucille Shannon & Eunice Beard

Sunday Evening, April 8
Communion:   Jack Austin & Vernon Smotherman
Announcements:   John Clark
Closing Prayer:   Alfred Couch

Wednesday Evening, April 11
Announcements:   Junior Hinkle
Closing Prayer:   Gus Ragsdale
Devotional:   Ryan Wilson

Sunday Morning, April 15
Closing Prayer:   Jeff Rutledge
Communion to Shut-Ins:
       Dustin McGee & Junior Hinkle
Greeters:
          Front:   Micki & Dustin McGee
          Front:   Jason & Alison Tubbs
          East:    Oneida Chatman & Glenda Glidewell
          West:   Terry & Elizabeth Rutledge

Sunday Evening, April 15
Communion:   Stan McKee & O. L. Riley
Announcements:   Guy Dale Adams
Closing Prayer:   Linzel Hutson

Wednesday Evening, April 18
Announcements:   John Clark
Closing Prayer:   Jack Austin
Devotional:   Ryan Wilson

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