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

Piglet is a very shy and timid little creature. One night Piglet had a terrible time trying to sleep because of the many “bumps” he heard in the night. So he decided to go see his good friend Pooh. Perhaps Pooh would know what those “bumps” were and what to do. Pooh Bear’s imagination got the best of him as well and so the two friends decided to visit Owl. To calm their fears, Owl took them on a tour of the Hundred Acre Woods at night. After meeting crickets, moths, frogs, deer, foxes, mice, and other “bumps” in the night; and after seeing the trees sway gently in the night breeze; and after meeting an opossum whose shadow “heffed” along in a “lumpish” sort of way; the fear and out of control imaginations of Pooh and Piglet began to be replaced with understanding and knowledge. What a valuable lesson Owl has taught us.

Piglet’s problem is the same that people have all over the world. We fear that which we do not know or understand and that which we fear, we want to get rid of. In Mark 11:18, the chief priests and the teachers of the law heard some of Jesus’ teachings. They then began looking for a way to kill Him (get rid of Him), for they feared Him. They wanted to be rid of that which they feared. They feared Him because they did not know Him. If they had known Him, if they had understood Him, they would have never tried to get rid of the very Messiah they were looking for. The disciples were full of fear when the storm came upon them in the boat. They did not know if they were going to make it. They did not know what manner of man was in the boat with them. Jesus asks, “Why are you so afraid?” (Matt 8:26). Lack of knowledge. Another time they were on the lake at night and thinking a ghost was passing by, they cried out in fear (Matt 14:25-27). Jesus said, “It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

We fear many things today. We don’t know if the cancer will go away. We don’t know if we are going to be financially stable. My job is on the line. The plant is closing down. We fear because we don’t have the knowledge we long for. We don’t know what is going to happen. We just don’t know and therefore we fear. Jesus never promised the walk with Him would reveal the future. He never promised the path would be smooth or come without obstacles or hitches or unexpected surprises. He just said, “Take courage. It is I. Don’t be afraid.” He never promised to keep us out of the storm. He just promised to go through it with us. He never promised to lead us around or away from the valley of the shadow of death. He just promised to walk through it with us. Even though we don’t know what will happen or how it will happen, even though we don’t see or know what the “bumps” in the night are, we do know that Jesus is beside us and that is all the knowledge we need. “Take courage. It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

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.

Congratulations go to
Diana McClure on the birth
of her grandson,

Beckam Allen McClure

Beckan was born June 11
and was 6lbs. 10ozs
Donnie & Monica McClure
of Heber Springs.

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

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.

A lot of folks I know would choose a million bucks to spend,
But if I had to make my choice, I’d rather have a friend.
Oh, spending money may be fun and mighty well worth trying,
But spending time with someone nice is much more satisfying.
Some people think that fame must be life’s greatest dividend,
But give me, if I have a choice, a faithful, life-long friend.
For fame and money get away, And leave you high and stranded;
But once you’ve found a real true friend, You’re never empty handed.

Please join in prayer for our nation and the upcoming presidential election each Thursday at 12:15pm. We plan to continue this special prayer time until the election in November. We usually spend about 20 to 30 minutes in prayer and it is a very uplifting time for all who participate.

for Brooke Burgin
bride of
Jonathon Burgin
Sunday, June 22
3 to 5 pm
small auditorium

Sunday Evening, June 22
Communion:   O. L Riley & Dustin McGee
Announcements:   Jeff Rutledge
Closing Prayer:   Perry Stegall

Wednesday Evening, June 25
Announcements:   Roger Bowman
Closing Prayer:   Alcobra Hall
Devotional:   Justin Rutledge

Sunday Evening, June 29
Communion:   Justin Rutledge & David Churchman
Announcements:   J. C. McMinn
Closing Prayer:   George Leland

Wednesday Evening, July 2
Announcements:   David May
Closing Prayer:   Raymond Davis
Devotional:   Junior Hinkle

Our power point (slide show) has a complete list of current announcements and the sound room guys usually starts showing them 30 minutes before each service. Cards & notes are displayed on power point, noted in the bulletin and displayed on the bulletin board in the foyer. Announcements from the pulpit are condensed in order to have more worship time. If you get here 5 minutes early you will have time to view all the announcements.

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

Welcome & Announcements
398 - Surely the Presence of the Lord
273 - More Precious Than Silver
62 - I Exalt Thee
97 - I Sing Praises to Your Name
Prayer
Wonderful Merciful Savior
365 - How Beautiful
781 - Thank You, Lord
Lord’s Supper
446 - Hear, O Israel
Sermon
374 - There is a Fountain
Days of Elijah
Prayer

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Evening Worship:lxxxxxxxxlll117
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Contribution:llxxxxxxxxll $5,628.50
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YTD Budget:lxxxxxxxll  $1,408.87

Higher Power
A Sunday school teacher said to her children, “We have been learning how powerful kings and queens were in Bible times. But, there is a Higher Power. Can anybody tell me what it is?” One child blurted out, “Aces!”