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
Custodian
Goldie Arnold

I have had the opportunity to speak to teens in many different places. In every place I have been, I have asked young people, “What do you want out of life?” Without exception the answer has been, “to be happy.” I imagine that our younger counterparts are a very good reflection of the adult world. We just want to be happy. Teens, who have not yet been released into the world do not have the responsibilities that adults do. They are able to enjoy the moment without much thought for the next. However, when they do look past the teen years into adulthood, what do they see? Generations in front of them that, on the whole, are very unhappy. And so when asked, “What do you want out of life?” they reply, “I just want to be happy.”

In Luke 24:5, during a time of deep distress, two angels appeared to the women at the tomb and asked, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?” This question, I think, could apply to the thousands of millions of people in the world (including Christians) who walk around giving teens the impression that adulthood is less than desirable. Life is not found in the tombs of materials or the catacombs of wealth. Meaning is not found in the coffin of success or the grave of status and power. Happiness is not to be gained by climbing the ladder only to find lonely death at the top. No, life is not found among the dead or in what the world of the dead offer, but only in He who is the giver of life.

What teens are looking for, when they stop long enough to think about it, is what we are all looking for. It is up to us to show them where to look and it is up to us to show them by our overflowing joy and overwhelming happiness that it is worth finding.

“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life.’” “Rejoice in the Lord, always and again I say rejoice.”

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

Richard Brasfield

He passed away March 11
and family members include
Barbara Halley and
Frances Honnell.

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

March 17 - Bo Brownd
March 17 - Carla Stiger
March 18 - Raymond Linvell
March 19 - Deshea Carter
March 19 - Linzel Hutson
March 20 - Cathy Harris

Anniversaries
March 20 - James & Brenda Bailey
March 22 - Mark & Pam Brownd

The Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Class will be preparing care packages to send to our troops Tuesday, March 18. Please have your homemade goodies, postage money and other items at the church before 10am. A list of needed items is on the bulletin board in the foyer. Thanks to everyone who supports this ministry!!

There will be an Easter Egg hunt and hot dog cookout at Jacksonport March 23rd from 5pm to 6:30pm for children up to 6th grade. Youth group - please be there at 4:30pm to hide the eggs!! Adults - we are accepting donations of candy stuffed plastic eggs (no chocolate please). Please give them to Ryan or the office before Friday, March 21st.

• Wake Up - Decide to have a good day. “Rejoice in the LORD always: and again I say, Rejoice.” (Philippians 4:4)


• Dress Up - The best way to dress up is to put on a smile. A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. “The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7)


• Button Up - Say nice things and learn to listen. God gave us two ears and one mouth so He must have meant for us to do twice as much listening as talking. “He who guards his lips guards his life.” (Proverbs 13:3)


• Stand Up - For what you believe in. Stand for something or you will fall for anything. “As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.” (Galatians 6: 9-10)


• Look Up - To the Lord. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13)


• Reach Up - For something higher. As Jiminy Cricket sings “High Hopes,” always try to better yourself. “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:16)


• Lift Up - Your prayers. “be careful for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God” (Philippians 4:6)

• Wring them in despair.
• Fold them as if there were nothing to do.
• Clench them in anger.
• Find a place where they fit in the work of the Lord and KEEP THEM BUSY!

Linda Manning

Bible Reading Reward Parties will be Saturday, March 29th. The 4 year old to 4th grade party will be at Pizza Hut from 12:30 to 1:30. The 5th & 6th grades will meet at the church building at 2pm. Following is a list of our Bible readers and the number of chapters they read during the last trimester.

4&5 year old - Ben Rutledge & Sarah Knabe

1st & 2nd grade - Amber Curtis - 50 chapters

3rd & 4th grade - Lizzie Rutledge - 53, Shawn Curtis - 50, Katie Lewis - 110, Delenn Kesselring - 116,
Madelyn Lewis - 133

5th & 6th grade - McKenzie Skelton - 64, Jacob Ardry - 56, Hannah Knabe - 83, Lindsey Lewis - 86

Hear the gospel --------- Romans 10:17
Believe the gospel ------ John 3:16
Repent of your sins ----- Luke 13:3
Confess Christ ----------- Matthew 10:32
Be Baptized -------------- Mark 16:16
Live faithfully ------------ Revelation 2:10

Sunday Evening, March 16
Communion:   Jack Austin & Donald Burgess
Announcements:   Jason Tubbs
Closing Prayer:   Dustin McGee

Wednesday Evening, March 19
Announcements:   John Clark
Closing Prayer:   Alcobra Hall
Devotional:   Justin Rutledge

Sunday Evening, March 23
Communion:   O. L. Riley & Mitch Reid
Announcements:   Stan McKee
Closing Prayer:   John Chronister

Wednesday Evening, March 26
Announcements:   Jeff Rutledge
Closing Prayer:   Justin Rutledge
Devotional:   Junior Hinkle

1. Your thumb is nearest you. So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray for our loved one is, as C.S. Lewis once said, A “sweet duty.”
2. The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach, instruct and heal. This includes teachers, doctors, and ministers. They need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction.
3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds you of our leaders. Pray for the president, leaders in business and industry, and administrators. opinion. These people shape our nation and guide public opinion. They need God’s guidance.

Welcome & Announcements
959 — Just A Little Talk With Jesus
376 — He Paid A Debt
1014 — Jesus Loves Me
364 — Come Share The Lord

Communion/Giving
147 — I Stand Amazed
470 — Victory In Jesus (1 & 3)

Scripture Reading

Sermon
453 — Love Lifted Me (1 & 3)

Prayer

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4.  The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact that this is our weakest finger, as any piano teacher will testify. Is should remind us to pray for those who are weak, in trouble or in pain. They need your prayers and night. You cannot pray too much for them.

5.  And lastly comes our little finger - the smallest finger of all which is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others. As the Bible says, ‘The least shall be the greatest among you.” Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself. By the time you have prayed for the other four groups, your own needs will be put into proper perspective and you will be able to pray for yourself more effectively.
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