Family News

Deacons
   Guy Dale Adams - Transportation
   Bub Barron - Benevolence
   R. M. Bledsoe - Finance
   John Brownd - Fellowship
   Charles Burrow - Worship
   John Chronister - Worship
   Jimmie Darling - Worship
   George Leland - Fellowship
   Harold Rutledge - Building
   Justin Rutledge - Education

Staff Pulpit Minister:
Glen Knabe
501-278-5628
glen@holdenavecofc.com
Youth Minister:
Ryan Wilson
870-217-5838
ryan@holdenavecofc.com
ymryan17@yahoo.com
Secretary:
Brenda Stegall
brenda@holdenavecofc.com

Phone:   870-523-2192
Fax:      870-523-5692
WEBSITE:
www.holdenavecofc.com

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

Retha Priest.

Family members include her brother, Art Blackshear.
The funeral was last week.

A faithful child of God will seek to walk with God each day.  You and I must not be half-hearted about the steps we take as we pursue the narrow way to life eternal (Matthew 7:13-14).  As heaven-bound Christians, we need to have our focus upon the following:

Christ.
Christ, “who is our life” (Colossians 3:4), “our hope” (1 Timothy 1:1), and the “author and finisher of our faith” (Hebrews 12:2), should be our focus! The one whose name we now gladly wear should be at the center of our attention.  The last three letters of Christian are IAN.  Without Christ, "I Am Nothing," so let’s focus on Him.

Cross.
Our focus as followers of God should be upon the cross.  The cross serves as a symbol of God's love and grace.  The cross should motivate and enable us to overcome sin.

Crown.
The crown of life is symbolic of the reward God has promised to give all of us who overcome through Christ and his atoning blood.  James writes, “Blessed is the man that endures temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to them that love him” (James 1:12).  Jesus admonished the Christians at Smyrna that having been “faithful unto death, I will give you a crown of life” (Revelation 2:10).  We must be faithful and endure any cost for Christ “so that no one will take your crown” (Revelation 3:11)

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Tune up your voices and don’t miss our Second Sunday Singing Service tonight @ 5:30pm!!

• Tonight    -    Bridge Sunday

(Small Auditorium)
• August 15    -    Troop Care Packages

(List of needed items on bulletin board)
• August 19    -    "Back 2 School Blast"

(Valley View Church of Christ @ 6pm)
• August 26    -    "Back 2 School Blast"

(North Heights Church of Christ in Batesville, AR)

Bride-elect
of
Bo Brownd
August 19
1 to 2:30pm
in the small
auditorium

Please call the office for any updates to the prayer list.

8/12/07:   Newport Healthcare @ 3:30 pm
8/15/07:   Lindley Healthcare @ 10:30 am

Birthdays
August 6 - G.A. Lewis (belated)
August 13 - Vernon Smotherman
August 13 - Bob Swink
August 15 - Jerry Lancaster
August 15 - Melanie Reid
August 16 - Elouise Hite
August 16 - Judy Rennicke
August 18 - Sharon Long
August 18 - Ruby Marlin
August 18 - Debra Vickers

Anniversaries
August 12 - Collin & Kelli Manning
August 13 - Jerry & Penny Lancaster
August 17 - T.A. & Ollie Brown
August 17 - David & Penny Churchman

One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between two "wolves" inside us all.”

One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.

The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith."

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: "Which wolf wins?"

The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."

Morning Worship:xxxxxxxxll272
Bible Class:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxl180
Evening Worship:lxxxxxxxxl148
Evening Bible Hour:lxxxxxxl24
Children's Home:lxxxxxxxxl$86.01
Contribution:llxxxxxxxl $6,408.75
Weekly Budget:lxxxxxl $5,200.00
YTD Budget:lxxxxxxll +$7,710.47

Sunday Evening, August 12
Communion:   Roger Bowman & Perry Stegall
Announcements:   Raymond Davis
Closing Prayer:   Alfred Couch

Wednesday Evening, August 15
Announcements:   O. L. Riley
Closing Prayer:   Gus Ragsdale
Devotional:   Glen Knabe

Sunday Evening, August 19
Communion:   O. L. Riley & Jack Austin
Announcements:   John Clark
Closing Prayer:   Jimmie Darling

Wednesday Evening, August 22
Announcements:   Alcobra Hall
Closing Prayer:   Junior Hinkle
Devotional:   Ryan Wilson

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