A - Artist: as she arranges and beautifies the home ... B - Beautician: as she clips, cuts & curls a little beauty's hair ... C - Chauffeur: as she delivers one child to his piano lesson, picks up another after his ballgame and hurries to meet her husband's train ... D - Dietician: as she plans endless menus ... E - Engineer: as she keeps the wheels of the home well oiled and running efficiently ... F - Fashion Designer: as she alters hand-me-downs & creates originals ... G - General Practitioner: as she treats a variety of ills from scraped knees to broken hearts ... H - House Keeper: as she straightens and cleans and wipes up spills ... I - Information Bureau: as she answers thousands of youthful questions, ranging from "Do caterpillars yawn?" to "Where's my socks?" ... J - Judge: as she is called upon to settle the daily disputes that erupt wherever two or more children congregate ... K - Keeper at home: as she seeks to serve in the God given roll ... L - Laundry Worker: as she battles the dreaded "Ring around the collar" ... M - Musician: as she sings lullabies to coax droopy eyes to sleep ... N - Nurse: as she maintains a vigil beside frequent sickbeds ... O - Organizer: as she arranges birthday parties, shopping expenditures, ball games and work projects ... P - Pharmacist: as she dispenses band aids, children's aspirins and iodine ... Q - Queen of the home: as she serves as the center around which the home revolves ... R - Recreational Director: as she plans activities for school, scouts, church groups, and home ... S - Seamstress: as she patches, mends and sews the inevitable holes, rips, and tears ... T - Teacher: as she instructs little minds in the first lessons of life ... U - Upholsterer: as she recovers old furniture to try to make it last a little longer ... V - Vocational Counselor: as she offers advice about possible future occupations ... W - Waitress: as she graciously serves over 1000 meals a year ... X - X-Ray Technician: as she sees right through excuses, evasions, and cover ups, to get to the truth underneath ... Y - Yard Worker: as she plants, prunes and trims to keep things outside looking neat ... Z - Zoo Keeper: as she feeds the pets the children solemnly promised they would take care of ... Ephesians 6:2 - "Honor your father and mother.

Welcome to the Holden Avenue Church of Christ. We are honored you have chosen to spend time with us and hope you find us a friendly Christian family, sincere in our desire to understand God’s will and show His love. 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 Members Continuous Prayer Concerns:   Lennie Bacus, Lola Baker, Vivian Blackshear, Iwanna Campbell, Orvil Dossett, Doris Manning, Ruby Marlin, Gloria Moss, Stuart Ogden, Gus & Louise Ragsdale, Terri Rutledge, Sandra Sullins, Vada Waddill, Ruby Walker, Olivia Winemiller.

Friends & Family Continuous Prayer Concerns:   Sam Adams, Mitchell Baker, Bettye Breckenridge, Elizabeth Bridgeman, Spencer Long, Phillip Wayne Marshall, Ruth Moxley, Rita Rose, Kim Sheppard, Gene & Wanda Simmons, Pauline Sutherland, Author Swan, Pat Turner, Timothy Watson.

April Prayer Requests:   Dorothy Burgess, Debbye Slade, George Latus, Mary Etta Madden, Sarge Gay, Mary Jane Malone, Vivian Blackshear, Margaret Goodman, Bill Gates, Larry Kesselring, Billie Stacey, Doyle Kirby, Madelyn Gibbs, Muggs Goodman, Sandra Walker, Sandra Foster, Tessa Phillips, Truman Miller, Joe Blanchett, William Runsick, Patsy Fletcher, Joyce Bullard, Carl Jackson, Charles McKee.

May Prayer Requests:   Bobby McDougal.

Military:   Adam Childers

Information & Insights

• Trivia Question: How much older was John the Baptist than Jesus? (Answer 5-1-11—Luke 1)))
   
• Secret Sister message: No problem is too big for God’s power; no person is to small for God’s love.
   
• Scholarship applications for students planning to attend Harding are available at the Welcome Center.
   
• Several ladies have reported the loss of serving platters and other dishes from Ladies Day. Please check your cupboards to see if you may have accidentally picked up some extra dishes.
   
• Thank you notes from Caleb Rummel and the Paragould Children’s Home cottage #6 are displayed on the bulletin board.
   
• I would like to thank the gentlemen who have been coming to give me the Lord’s Supper. It always gives me the boost I need to get through the week when I see them there. Sincerely, Gary H.
   
• A donation in memory of Bill Fortenberry was made to the Caring Sisters by Sharon Long.
   
• Tell me how much you know of the sufferings of your fellow men and I will tell you how much you have loved them. ~ Helmut Theilicke
   

A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"

God said, "Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you."

The child further inquired, "But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy."

God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy."

Again the small child asked, "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?"

God said, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak."

"And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?"

God said, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray."

"Who will protect me?"

God said, "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life."

"But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore."

God said, "Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you."

At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, "God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."

God said, "You will simply call her, Mom."
 

    Obedience (Eph. 6:1, Col. 3:20, Prov, 1:8, Lk. 2:51)
    Respect (Eph. 6:2, Ex. 20:12, Prov. 20:20
    Affection (1 Kings 19:20)
    Wisdom (Prov. 10:1)
    Righteousness (Prov. 23:24-25)