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| Volume 8 Issue 13 | "Following Jesus Every Day" (Luke 9:23) | March 30, 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
Deacons
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"Spring" - Part 2
By Glen Knabe
Spring: n. A natural flow of water from the ground.
Between the ages of 12 and 18, I lived in a small community in Independence county. The terrain was hilly and throughout the area, there were small fresh water springs. One such spring surfaced a few yards from our work shop. My brother and I enlarged the opening of the spring where it surfaced and during the few years we lived there it had many uses. Being a spring, it always provided fresh water. Many times it served as a sink in which we washed our dirty hands after playing or working in the shop. On other days we used it as a drinking fountain. What fun it is for a boy to get on all fours and stick his face in cold clean water and drink. Sometimes we even used it for a live well. We did a lot of fishing in those days and blackhead and shiner minnows were hard to keep alive between outings. With a piece of wire mesh in place at one end, that spring keep minnows alive for weeks at a time. In the six years we lived there, I never remember the spring being dry.
I was always amazed at where the water came from. No matter how hot and dry it was, the spring was always wet. Regardless of the size, whether this small spring in Locust Grove or a large spring, such as Mammoth Spring (the source of the Spring River), they never stop producing clean, clear, precious water.
When talking to a Samaritan woman, Jesus said that He could give such water, living water. This literally meant flowing water, moving water, such that comes from a spring (John 4:10). A few verses later (verse 14) Jesus explains that this spring wells up to eternal life. In chapter 7 of John, Jesus cries out to the people on the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever, believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.” Jesus is our spring. He offers the water of eternal life. You may go to Him and wash your sins away. You will be truly clean. Those that drink from His living water will never go thirsty again. In Him is life, eternal life and even here on this earth He offers a full life (John 10:10). The source of this Spring is divine and will never run dry.
As John 1:16 says, “From the fullness of His grace we have all received one blessing after another.” God’s grace is always full and overflowing to all who receive Him. “To him who is thirsty, I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life.” (Rev. 21:6) | |
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Welcome
Welcome to the Holden Avenue Church of Christ.
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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, Vada Waddill, Ruby Walker, Neal Williams. Friends & Family Continuous Prayer Concerns: Mitchell Baker, Melvin Block, Sherry Bradley, 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, Emily McAllister, Olive Harris, Betty Stites, Gail Hagar, Mary Alery, Aleck Davenport. March Prayer Requests: Linda McGuire, Barbara Sweat, Bonita Eddington, Ralph Sink, Wilma Honey, Retta Nicholson, George Doty, Madelyn Reid, Olivia Winemiller, Harold & June Sutherland, Mae Lynn England, Anna Lewis, Travis Williams, Mary Emery, Maxine Crenshaw, Carl & Ann Jackson. Military: Amy & Adrian Knights, Larry Motts, Joshua Liles, Tyler D Reece, Vaughn Williams, Bryon Weatherman, Gerald Sykes, Michael Sykes, Adam Moore, Rodney Simpson, Jonathan Dobbs. Please call the office for any updates to the prayer list. |
NURSING HOME SERVICES
04-13-08 - Newport Healthcare @ 3:30pm 04-16-08 - Lindley Healthcare @ 10:30am
Birthdays
April 1 - Rita Cooper
Anniversaries |
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Information & Insights
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A Cappella Angels
The A Cappella Angels will meet this afternoon at 4pm as usual. We will be practicing for our singing dates at Lindley Healthcare and Ladies’ Day. |
Pulpit Swap
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Eight "Be-Attitudes" for a Life of Happiness (~ Selected) "A Word from Ryan"
Matthew 5:3-12
3) "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven". 4) "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted". 5) "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth". 6) "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled". 7) "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy". 8) "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God". 9) "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God". 10) "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven". 11) "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me". 12) "Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you". | |||||||||
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Youth News
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Mary had a little boy
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Fifth Sunday Potluck
TODAY is our
Fifth Sunday Potluck!! Please make plans to join us for a wonderful meal and good fellowship - a worship service will follow at 1pm and there will be no 5:30 service. | |||||||||
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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 |
Sunday Morning, Month of April Announcements: Junior Hinkle Communion Thoughts: J. C. McMinn Table: Garrett Brown, Dean Phillips, Alcobra Hall Donald Burgess, Andy May, Jim O’Dell Bus Driver: Jack Austin Ushers/Greeters: Clay Malone & David May |
| Sunday Morning, March 30 Closing Prayer: John Clark Communion to Shut-Ins: Grimsley Bullard & Raymond Davis Greeters: Front: Joe & Judy Rennicke Front: Harold & Vernadene Rutledge East: Brett & Nikki Nicholson West: Alcobra Hall & Oneida Chatman
Sunday Evening, March 30
Wednesday Evening, April 2 |
Sunday Morning, April 6 Closing Prayer: Bobby Huey Communion to Shut-Ins: Bo Brownd & Jeff Rutledge Greeters: Front: Norvel & Anita Profitt Front: Eva Godwin & Franchelle Harrell East: Evelyn, Travis, Mindy Linvell West: Terry & Elizabeth Rutledge
Sunday Evening, April 6
Wednesday Evening, April 9 |
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ORDER OF WORSHIP
March 30, 2008
Welcome & Announcements |
Happiness doesn’t depend on what we have, but it does depend on how we feel toward what we have. We can be happy with little and miserable with much.
~ Unknown
HOLDEN AVENUE CHURCH OF CHRIST 1201 HOLDEN AVENUE NEWPORT, ARKANSAS 72112 |
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Our Book of Numbers
March 30, 2008 Morning Worship:xxxxxxxxll421 |
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April 3 - Frankie Harris
Next Sunday there will be a pulpit swap between the Calhoun Street Church of Christ and Holden Avenue! Please welcome Harold Young - he will be teaching the auditorium Bible Class and delivering the sermon at our morning worship service!!
