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

Hebrews 11:6 tells us that without faith it is impossible to please God. But how much faith do we need. “If only I had more faith, I’d be able to ...” Most of us probably feel that the amount of faith we need is more than we have. Not according to Jesus. All it takes is a little. Jesus said in Matthew 17:20 that, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” As small as a mustard seed. That is not much. Necklaces used to be worn with a mustard seed in a bulb which magnified it so that it could be seen with normal eyesight. If we have faith, even though it be that small, nothing will be impossible.

All it takes is a little. We don’t need a huge quantity of faith in order to do what we need to do. We have what we need. The problem is that sometimes we worry so much about having a lot of faith that we miss the mustard seed that we do have. We don’t need to worry about what we don’t have. We need to work with what we do have. This is pleasing to God. But God loves us too much to let us remain “mustard seeds.” In the parable of the mustard seed Jesus explains that even though the mustard seed is the smallest of the garden seeds, when it grows it is the largest of the garden plants and even becomes a tree so that the birds of the air can perch in its branches (Matt. 13:31-32). God sees us as what we can be, not as what we are. In order to grow and flourish we need the nourishment the word of God provides. “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18). “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, (this is the beginning--the mustard seed) continue to live in Him, (attached to the source of nourishment) rooted and built up in Him, (growing) strengthened in the faith as you were taught (becoming a tree)” (Col. 2:6-7). The nourishment we receive from God’s word is sufficient for us to handle all of the worries and struggles of life. With each struggle behind us, our faith grows as our knowledge of God being with us in all things is tested and proved. God allows these struggles and hardships because He knows that through them we grow from the seed to the tree. So, how much faith do we need?

All it takes is a little.

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

Lois Sutherland

Family members include
Fayon Churchman, David & Penny
Churchman, Bob & Sherry Churchman

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

Anniversaries
June 10 - Stan & Betty McKee

An easy-going religion makes the
going easy for the devil.
~ Copied from the Hickory Ridge Bulletin

You are invited to celebrate the completion
and publishing of J.L. May’s first Christian novel,
The Counselor
today from 2 to 4pm in the small auditorium. It
was written for two reasons: (1) the need for
good fiction that Christians can feel comfortable
reading and recommending for others without
fear of finding offensive language. (2) Fiction
is an effective media for conveying a moral
message. This book was written to discuss
the pros and cons of the abortion issues.

A special contribution will be collected today to help raise funds for Crowley’s Ridge College. This will help offset expenses during the summer when tuition income is down. This years goal is $75,000. Also, Crowley’s Ridge College gives 1/2 tuition to all Bible majors!! Thank you so much for your generous donation!!

The Bible calls for us to walk according to the Spirit and not after the flesh (Galatians 5:16-25). Those who belong to Christ have crucified or put to death the works of the flesh or some translations say sinful nature. As Christians, those who live spiritual lives ought to keep in step with the Spirit. To keep in step is a military term meaning to hold ranks or to walk in step with an identifiable leader. Christians are to follow the leader and that is Jesus Christ. At times we do sin (Romans 3:23). Years ago Tennessee and Ole Miss were playing each other in football. Tennessee had the football and it had appeared that the Vols had moved early. In fact, at least three guys in orange jerseys moved across the line of scrimmage. Out came a penalty flag and people just knew Tennessee had moved early. But the defense was actually the ones who were penalized. When the flag was picked up, the referee explained that the penalty was against Ole Miss. The defense was penalized five yards for calling false cadence. With the offensive team’s quarterback barking signals, somebody on the defensive line had imitated his voice and fooled at least three men on Tennessee’s team. Sometimes, we jump across the line that separates the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of darkness and we sin. The penalty is against us. When we sin we usually are pulled into the world by listening to false cadence. I encourage us all to walk after the Spirit and not according to the flesh. To live in submission to the Spirit of God and to walk in step with the Spirit’s cadence is not a cowardly lifestyle but a courageous one. God bless us all as we live for the Lord!

Please make our guest speaker, J.L. May, feel welcome. J.L. and Ryan have swapped pulpits and Ryan is speaking at the Sandhill Church of Christ today.

Sunday Evening, June 8
Communion:   Junior Hinkle & Guy Adams
Announcements:   Jack Austin
Closing Prayer:   Jimmie Darling

Wednesday Evening, June 11
Announcements:   Larry Kesselring
Closing Prayer:   David May
Devotional:   Roger Bowman

Sunday Evening, June 15
Communion:   George Leland & Vernon Smotherman
Announcements:   John Clark
Closing Prayer:   Roger Bowman

Wednesday Evening, June 18
Announcements:   Junior Hinkle
Closing Prayer:   Charles Burrow
Devotional:   Dustin McGee

... Between the atheist who supports no church and the member who will not support the one to which he belongs?
... Between the skeptic who does not believe the Bible, and the negligent Christian who never reads it?
... Between those who do not believe in Bible classes, and those who never attend them?
... Between the man of the world, and a person in the church who lives like a man of the world?

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HOLDEN AVENUE CHURCH OF CHRIST
1201 HOLDEN AVENUE
NEWPORT, ARKANSAS 72112

Welcome & Announcements
18-Faithful Love
429-O To Be Like Thee
Prayer
417-Where He Leads I’ll Follow
410-He Leadeth Me
Lord’s Supper
15-Step by Step
647-Soldiers of Christ Arise
Sermon
116-God Will Make A Way
414-Anywhere With Jesus (1st and last verses)
Prayer

Morning Worship:xxxxxxxxll266
Bible Class:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxl151
Evening Worship:lxxxxxxxxlll120
Evening Bible Hour:lxxxxxxxl21
Children's Home:lxxxxxxxxl$126.84
Contribution:llxxxxxxxxll $6,157.25
Weekly Budget:lxxxxxxll $5,400.00
YTD Budget:lxxxxxxxll  $1,283.62

This year’s VBS theme is “His Name is Jesus” and will be held July 27 - 30. Everyone 12th grade and below is encouraged to enter t-shirt designs. We will combine forces with the Calhoun Street Church of Christ again this year and are planning on another successful VBS. T-shirt designs must be turned in before June 29th to Jessica Ardrey, Loghan Lowery or the church office.