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Holden Avenue Church of Christ
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| VOLUME 7 ISSUE 30 | "Following Jesus Every Day" (Luke 9:23) | August 26, 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
Deacons
Staff
Pulpit Minister:
Phone: 870-523-2192
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Welcome
Welcome to the Holden Avenue Church
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Sympathy
Our sympathy is extended | |
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| PRAYER CONCERNS
Our Members Continuous Prayer Concerns: Tressie Allen, Lola Baker, Iwanna Campbell, Orvill & Wilma Dossett, Dean Fortenberry, Dorothy Leland, Itha Lewis, Elsie Ridgeway, Alton Mathis, Theda Smith, Lois Sutherland, Asellee Tims, Vada Waddill, Ruby Walker, Muggs Goodman. Friends & Family Continuous Prayer Concerns: Melvin Block, Sherry Bradley, Richard Brasfield, Leta Cox, Eilene Madden, Andy Malone, Offie Thornton, Spencer Long, Kim Sheppard, Ed Yarbrough, Virginia Doyle, Mike Driver, Ruby Haley, Suzie Ford, Fran Heath, Mitchell Baker, Rae Dee Eddington, Todd Holt, Laverne Long, Ruth & Lonnie Moxley, Betty Shirley, Gene & Wanda Simmons, Harold Sutherland, Pat Turner, Candi Breckenridge Christie. August Prayer Requests: June Sutherland, Thelma Green, Gwen Evins, Almeta Brantley, Matt Metheny, Glenda Winningham, Steven Foster, Gene Parks, Donald Ray Smotherman, Frank Kellems, Norman Madden, Tim Miller, Fuzzy Gates, Rufus White, Jimmy Dean Family, Gredin Jones. Military: Adam Childers, James Vansandt. Please call the office for any updates to the prayer list. |
Birthdays August 26 - Betty Fisher August 27 - Ava Lee Birdsong August 28 - Dean Fortenberry August 30 - Eunice Beard August 30 - Louise Ragsdale August 31 - Virginia Arnett Augsut 31 - Travis Williams
Anniversaries
NURSING HOME SERVICES 9/9/07: Newport Healthcare @ 3:30 pm 9/19/07: Lindley Healthcare @ 10:30 am |
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Information & Insights
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A Cappella Angels
With the start of a new school year, the A Cappella Angels will begin meeting again, this time with a little different focus. Our focus will be on Manners and Etiquette. Instead of the usual meeting time of Wednesday afternoons, the class will meet on Sunday afternoon at 4:00 pm beginning September 9th. This is a class for school age girls. Topics such as Polite Conversation, Table Manners, Thank-you notes, and other areas of good manners will be addressed. Each girl will receive a notebook with guidelines and activities. The semester long class will include parties and celebrations in which to "practice" our good manners. Different women in our congregation will be guest speakers to present the session on their specific interest and talent. Of course, we will still be singing! Please encourage your students to participate and invite their friends. Let’s have a big group this year. If anyone would like to help with this, please contact Rita Jones. |
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Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Class The Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Class will resume Sept. 4th @10am. Anyone that is interested in fellowship & study is invited to join us! “Who is on the Lord’s Side” is the book we plan to study and is available in the church office. There will be a potluck following class.  | |
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The Coal Basket Bible "A Word from Ryan"
The story is told of an old man who lived on a farm in the mountains of Kentucky with his young grandson. Each morning, Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading from his old worn-out Bible. His grandson who wanted to be just like him tried to imitate him in any way he could. One day the grandson asked, "Papa, I try to read the Bible just like you but I don't understand it, and what I do understand I forget as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the Bible do?" The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and said, "Take this coal basket down to the river and bring back a basket of water." The boy did as he was told, even though all the water leaked out be fore he could get back to the house. The grandfather laughed and said, "You will have to move a little faster next time," and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again. This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned home. Out of breath, he told his grandfather that it was "impossible to carry water in a basket," and he went to get a bucket instead. The old man said, "I don't want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You can do this. You're just not trying hard enough," and he went out the door to watch the boy try again. At this point, the boy knew it was impossible, but he wanted to show his grandfather that even if he ran as fast as he could, the water would leak out before he got far at all. The boy scooped the water and ran hard, but when he reached his grandfather the basket was again empty. Out of breath, he said, "See Papa, it's useless!" "So you think it is useless?" the old man said. "Look at the basket." The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket looked different. Instead of a dirty old coal basket, it was clean. "Son, that's what happens when you read the Bible.
You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, it will change you from the inside out." That is the work of God in our lives. To change us from the inside out and to slowly transform us into the image of His son. We should take time to read a portion of God's word each day, and to share our love with a friend. | |
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Youth News
(North Heights Church of Christ. Van will leave at 4:00 pm) (Lockwood Park from 5 to 6:30pm!) 
(Cabot Church of Christ for grades 7-12!) |
You are growing old gracefully when
the number of things you can no longer do is roughly equal to the number of things you no longer want to do! Thoughts for Life
The best day: Today Best gift: Forgiveness Greatest knowledge: God Most useless asset: Pride The greatest handicap: Fear The greatest moment: Death Greatest need: Common sense Easiest thing to do: Find a fault The greatest mistake: Giving up Greatest stumbling block: Egotism Worst bankruptcy: Loss of enthusiasm Meanest feeling: Regret at another’s success Most disagreeable person: The complainer The greatest thing in the world: Love
Say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side. |
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Birthday Bash
Following evening services tonight there will be a party honoring Travis Williams, who will be celebrating his 90th birthday! 
Please bring one of the following: sandwiches, dip, chips, desserts or drinks. No gifts, cards only please. There will be a money tree if you wish to honor him with a gift. | |
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| Opportunity To Serve | |
| Sunday Morning, Month of August Announcements: Roger Bowman Communion Thoughts: J. C. McMinn Table: Guy Adams, Bo Brownd, Herb Heffington Dustin McGee, Nate Watson, Melvin Loftin Bus Driver: Jack Austin Ushers/Greeters: Raymond Davis & Art Blackshear |
Sunday Morning, Month of September Announcements: Junior Hinkle Communion Thoughts: Charles Burrow Table: Donald Burgess, Brett Nicholson, Cody Hall James McCartney, Cledus Manuel, Verlon Manning Bus Driver: Guy Dale Adams Ushers/Greeters: R. M. Bledsoe & Jimmie Darling |
| Sunday Morning, August 26 Closing Prayer: Bobby Huey Communion to Shut-Ins: Jeff Rutledge & Brett Nicholson Greeters: Front: Jo Vest & Bettie Stegall Front: Narvel & Anita Proffit East: Stan & Betty McKee West: Verlon & Doris Manning
Sunday Evening, August 26
Wednesday Evening, August 29 |
Sunday Morning, September 2 Closing Prayer: John Clark Communion to Shut-Ins: David May & Grimsley Bullard Greeters: Front: Gene & Sandy Grise Front: O. L. & Betty Riley East: Jack & Virginia Austin West: James & Brenda Bailey
Sunday Evening, September 2
Wednesday Evening, September 5 |
| In the Bible engaged men were exempted from military service. (Deuteronomy 20:7) | |
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Order of Worship
August 26, 2007
121 - Come Let Us All Unite To Sing (vs 1&2)
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
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