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| Volume 8 Issue 10 | "Following Jesus Every Day" (Luke 9:23) | March 9, 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
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"His Heart Went Out To Her"
By Glen Knabe
“When the Lord saw her, His heart went out to her and He said, ‘Don’t cry.’ Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. He said, ‘Young man, I say to you, get up!’ The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.” Luke 7:13-15
What is it in your life that causes pain, pain to your heart? Is it sickness? Death? Could it be financial strain? Relations with family such as marriage problems, children problems, in-law problems? Emotional pain such as these come often in our lives. They come without warning. They sometimes come one on top of another, not adding to but multiplying the pain we feel. We often feel alone during these times in our lives. “No one could understand what I am going through,” one might say. “Why?” The question is asked by millions everyday. What is a person to do?
In the above passage I see a comforting thing. The woman mentioned is a widow and her only son had died. She was in emotional pain and stress. How much could she take? Verse 13 says that when Jesus saw her, His heart went out to her. In Mark it is recorded that Jesus saw the disciples straining at the oars in their boat (Mark 6:47-48). Why is this a comforting thought? Because Jesus sees our pain and our struggles and His heart goes out to us as well. When one is in distress, he or she has a need to relay their feelings and talk about what they are going through. Who is it they talk to? To ones who are compassionate enough to listen and to ones who, to some degree, understand what they are going through. Jesus is that one to talk to. His heart is going out to you. He understands perfectly because He Himself experienced the emotional and mental anguish that you felt or are feeling (Hebrews 4:15). Go to Him with your cares because He cares for you (1 Peter 5:7). What will be the result?
In the above passage, Jesus brought the woman’s son to life and gave him back to her. Jesus could do that today if it were His will. Even if He does not, He will still give your life back to you. He will take the pain, the hurt, the stress, and the anguish. He will resurrect your life from these parasites and give you peace once again. No one else we turn to could do that. He is still the miracle worker.
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Welcome
Welcome to the Holden Avenue Church
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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, Joyce Bullard, Donald Burgess, Iwanna Campbell, Joe & Jimmie Clark, Patrick Cox, Orvill & Wilma Dossett, Dean Fortenberry, Muggs Goodman, Brenda Jones, 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, Virginia Doyle, Mike Driver, Rae Dee Eddington, Linda Fields, Suzie Ford, Leta Kirker, Laverne Long, Spencer Long, Eilene Madden, Ruth & Lonnie Moxley, Kim Sheppard, Betty Shirley, Gene & Wanda Simmons, Harold Sutherland, Offie Thornton, Pat Turner, Ed Yarbrough. February Prayer Requests: Travis Williams, Leta Kirker, Asallee Tims, Emily McAllister, Olive Harris, Betty Stites, Maxine Crenshaw, Gail Hagar, Mary Alery, Aleck Davenport. March Prayer Requests: Linda McGuire, Barbara Sweat, Bonita Eddington. Military: Amy & Adrian Knights, 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
We are very excited to present a special presentation on Sunday evenings. 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.” 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.
03-09-08 - Newport Healthcare @ 3:30pm 03-19-2008 - Lindley Healthcare @ 10:30am Elders Meetings 03-19-08 - Business Meeting 04-06-08 - Prayer Meeting
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Information & Insights
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Toning the Temple
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Memorial Donations
We have many ministries available for memorial donations. We have several scholarship funds (Gaylon Dilday, Geneva Mills and Herbert & Jewell Heffington), education ministry, Caring Sisters, youth group ministry, Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible class, and the list goes on. If there is a ministry that you feel is doing a good work - please consider donating to that cause. For more information about all the ministries see an elder or deacon or call the office. Also, memorial Bibles and song books are available from the church office. | |
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So True! "A Word from Ryan"
The other day, someone at a store in a small town read that a methamphetamine lab had been found in an old farm house in the adjoining county and he asked me a rhetorical question. “Why didn’t we have a drug problem when you and I were growing up?” Well, I did have a “Drug” problem when I was a kid growing up on the farm. I was “Drug” to church on Sunday morning. I was “Drug” to family reunions and community socials no matter the weather. I was “Drug” by my ears when I was disrespectful to adults. I was also “Drug” to the woodshed when I disobeyed my parents, told a lie, brought home a bad report card, did not speak with respect, spoke ill of the teacher or the preacher, or if I didn’t put forth my best effort in everything that was asked of me. I was “Drug” to the kitchen sink if I uttered a profane four letter word. I was “Drug” out to pull weeds in mom’s garden and flower beds and cockleburs out of dad’s fields. I was “Drug” to the homes of family, friends and neighbors to help out some poor soul who had no one, to mow the yard, repair the clothesline or chop some fire wood, and if my mother had ever known that I took a single dime as a tip for this kindness, should would have “Drug” me back to the woodshed. Those “Drugs” are still in my veins; and they affect my behavior in everything I do, say and think. They are stronger than cocaine, crack or heroin, and if today’s children had this kind of “Drug problem”, America might be a better place today!! And to that I say a hearty AMEN!!! ~Selected x | |
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Youth News
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The Tuesday Morning
Ladies Bible Class The three main projects of the Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible class are: the annual lectureship (Ladies Day), sending care packages to our troops, and sending teaching materials to the Island of St. Vincent. In April we plan to host the 31st Ladies’ Lectureship!! This is a joint effort between the Sunday Morning and the Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible classes. Care packages are sent to our troops monthly and are also well received. We get many letters and cards from the recipients of the packages. In addition, we also mail literature donated by the Harding Book Store to St. Vincent. Because of their generosity we are able to sent three to four thousand dollars worth of materials for the cost of postage (which has gone up ramatically)!! Thanks to all the ladies and thanks to you for your generous donation of time and money for these good works. ~ Rovene Barron |
Attention All Ladies
There will be a meeting Wednesday night (March 12) after services in the training room for all ladies. It’s time to start planning and preparing for our Ladies’ Day on April 12th. Our speaker will be Elsie Hufford from Jackson TN. Elsie and her husband spent 1963 to 1979 in the Middle East doing mission work.
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| Opportunity to Serve | |
| Sunday Morning, Month of March Announcements: Roger Bowman Communion Thoughts: Jeff Rutledge Table: Joe Blanchett, Joel Curtis, Justin Brown Bruce Manning, George Leland, Tommy Lewis Bus Driver: Guy Dale Adams Ushers/Greeters: Jimmie Darling, David Churchman |
Keys to Salvation
Hear the gospel --------- Romans 10:17 |
| Sunday Morning, March 9 Closing Prayer: Larry Kesselring Communion to Shut-Ins: Brett Nicholson & Junior Hinkle Greeters: Front: Herb & Wilma Heffington Front: Shelly & Bobbie Pulliam East: Debbie Vickers & Morgan & Trey Mann West: John & Marlene Chronister
Sunday Evening, March 9
Wednesday Evening, March 12 |
Sunday Morning, March 16 Closing Prayer: Raymond Davis Communion to Shut-Ins: James McCartney & Nate Watson Greeters: Front: Glenda Glidewell & Barbara Halley Front: Bob & Carla Stiger East: Gene & Gloria Moss West: Gail & Lonnie Bellinger
Sunday Evening, March 16
Wednesday Evening, March 19 |
Angels Explained by Children
HOLDEN AVENUE CHURCH OF CHRIST 1201 HOLDEN AVENUE NEWPORT, ARKANSAS 72112 |
ORDER OF WORSHIP
March 9, 2008
Welcome & Announcements |
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Our Book of Numbers
March 2, 2008 Morning Worship:xxxxxxxxll254 |
“If men of wisdom and knowledge, of moderation and temperance, of patience, fortitude and perseverance, of sobriety and true republican simplicity of manners, of zeal for the honor of the Supreme Being and the welfare of the commonwealth; if men possessed of these other excellent qualities are chose to fill the seats of government, we may expect that our affairs will rest on a solid and permanent foundation”
Samuel Adams |
Birthdays
Toning the Temple will be offering a series of lessons using the Scale Down book and DVD. Join us Monday night at 6pm.
She will be speaking to us about the Bible as it applies to other cultures. Please make plans to attend this meeting and also make plans to attend our Ladies Day and bring a friend!