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| Volume 8 Issue 28 | "Following Jesus Every Day" (Luke 9:23) | July 13, 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
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"The Promise Ring"
By Glen Knabe
“Now it is God who has made us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.” 2 Corinthians 5:5
“Now it is God who has made us for this very purpose . . .” -- What is the purpose for which God made us? Ecclesiastes 12:13 says that it to fear God and keep His commands.
Psalm 19 implies that it is to proclaim the perfect nature of God and praise Him. Ephesians 2:10 says that we are created to do good works. According to 2 Corinthians 5:1-5, however, Paul gives us another purpose, not an earthly purpose to be carried out while in the flesh, but a spiritual purpose that each of us should long for. What is that purpose? To be with God and to live with Him in heaven for all eternity. God only prepared two places to spend eternity. One was for the devil and his angels (Matt 25:41) and one was for you and me. God did not prepare hell for us, he prepared heaven for us and His purpose for our lives is for us to be there.
“. . . and has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.” -- When a man and a woman get married, rings are exchanged as a token of the love that exists between the two of them. It says, by its physical presence, all that the vows said when they were spoken. It is a promise of commitment, love, and devotion. Each time the ring is seen, it is a reminder of the promises made. Whether it is an engagement/promise ring or the actual wedding ring, it is a reminder of solemn promise to be with one person for life. God keeps His promises and to make sure that we know He will follow through with the promises He made (promises of eternal life, forgiveness, mercy and grace) He gave us a ring, an engagement ring, a promise ring, which is the Holy Spirit. And each time we pray, the Spirit speaks to God on our behalf. Each time we are in doubt, in stress, in weakness, or in anxiety, the Spirit is there to reassure us, comfort us, strengthen us, and give us peace. Each time you see the work of the Spirit, you can be reminded of what is to come.
Today, may we praise our God, our Father, for promises kept. | |
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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, Orvil Dossett, Dean Fortenberry, Muggs Goodman, Brenda Jones, Itha Lewis, Cledas Manuel, Alton Mathis, Elsie Ridgeway, Louise Ragsdale, Theda Smith, Sandra Sullins, Vada Waddill, Ruby Walker, Neal Williams, Olivia Winemiller. Friends & Family Continuous Prayer Concerns: Mitchell Baker, Sherry Bradley, Candi Breckenridge Christie, 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, Offie Thornton, Pat Turner, Ed Yarbrough. June Prayer Requests: Travis Williams, Tom Joplin, Janice Rennicke, Bob Swink, Ava Lee Birdsong, Gail Dunham, Trae Grise, Emma Jean Mead, Wright Burlison, Jessica Wallace, Myra Barber, Carolyn Staggs, Gareth Godwin, family of Robert Smith, Donald Davis, Zack Long, Wanda Knabe, Neal Williams, Ralph McDonald, Franklin Roach, Tom Fife, T.A. & Ollie Brown, Vernon Smotherman, Bruce Fick family, Leslie Grise. July Prayer Requests: Dave Nance, Myrna Kukura, Kameron Walker, Melvin Block family, Marshall Stites, Ordis Copeland family, Shelly Pulliam family, Linda Fields, Becky Jones, Earnestine Watson, Mercedes Roden. Military: Amy & Adrian Knights, Larry Motts, Tyler D Reece, Vaughn Williams, Gerald Sykes, Michael Sykes, Adam Moore, Rodney Simpson, Jonathan Dobbs, Brian Dabouse, Tron Beesley, Raymond Gates, Timothy Spears, Michael Snodgrass, Joshua Nation. Please call the office for any updates to the prayer list. |
NURSING HOME SERVICES
07-13-08 - Newport Healthcare @ 3:30pm 07-16-08 - Lindley Healthcare @ 10:30am
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| Keys to Salvation: Hear the gospel ... Romans 10:17 - Believe the gospel ... John 3:16 - Repent of your sins ... Luke 13:3 | |
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The Bible in 50 Words "A Word from Ryan"
God Made, Adam Bit, | |
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Youth News
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Care Packages
The youth group will be preparing Care Packages for our troops. A list of needed items is on the bulletin board and postage money can be turned in to Ryan or the office anytime. We are preparing boxes for eleven men and women so your help is needed!! |
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You are invited:
They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42 |
Bring a friend
This will teach us that it is important for that friend to feel comfortable, welcomed and cared about. Find visitors first Most of us enter with only a couple of things in mind: finding our pew and finding our friends. How many of us start looking for visitors as we enter?? Don’t let them escape People can be shy, so we may have to make extraordinary efforts to welcome them. Use your hospitality God teaches us that sharing our homes, our food, our friendship, is a good way to do His work. (Rom.12:13)
Are we a visitor friendly church?? If not, let’s become one! |
| Confess Christ ... Matthew 10:32 - Be Baptized ... Mark 16:16 - Live faithfully ... Revelation 2:10 | |
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| Sunday Morning, July 13 Announcements/Prayer: Stan McKee Communion Thoughts: J. C. McMinn July Bus Driver: George Leland July Ushers: Freddy Gates & Andy May July Table Servers: Guy Dale Adams, Brett Nicholson, Gus Ragsdale, Gene Moss, Verlon Manning, Marshall Stites July Welcome Center: Frances Cooper & Dianna McClure Closing Prayer: Jack Austin Communion to Shut-Ins: Bo Brownd & John Clark Greeters: Front: T. A. & Ollie Brown Front: Carolyn Brannon & Glenda Glidewell East: Debbie Vickers & Morgan & Trey Mann West: Sandra Sullins & Joyce Price
Sunday Evening, July 13
Wednesday Evening, July 16 |
Sunday Morning, July 20 Announcements/Prayer: David May Communion Thoughts: Jeff Rutledge July Bus Driver: George Leland July Ushers: Freddy Gates & Andy May July Table Servers: Guy Dale Adams, Brett Nicholson, Gus Ragsdale, Gene Moss, Verlon Manning, Marshall Stites July Welcome Center: Frances Cooper & Ruth White Closing Prayer: Larry Kesselring Communion to Shut-Ins: Grimsley Bullard & Jas McCartney Greeters: Front: Kathleen Lampton & Bettie Stegall Front: Bob & Carla Stiger East: Mitch & Paula Reid West: Charlene Heatherly & Elouise Hite
Sunday Evening, July 20
Wednesday Evening, July 23 | |||
Little Johnny and his family were having Sunday dinner at his grandmother’s house. Everyone was seated around the table as the food was being served. When little Johnny received his plate, he started eating right away. ‘Johnny! Please wait until we say our prayer.’ said his mother.
‘I don’t need to,’ the boy replied. ‘Of course, you do,’ his mother insisted. ‘We always say a prayer before eating at our house.’ ‘That’s at our house,’ Johnny explained, ‘But this is Grandma’s house and Grandma knows how to cook!’
HOLDEN AVENUE CHURCH OF CHRIST1201 HOLDEN AVENUE NEWPORT, ARKANSAS 72112 |
ORDER OF WORSHIP
July 13, 2008
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Our Book of Numbers
July 6, 2008 Morning Worship:xxxxxxxxll243 |
The world knows our accomplishments; We know our ambitions; God knows our motives.
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July 14 - James Yarbrough
Tuesday Afternoon at the Movies will feature “The Inheritance” from a novel by Louisa May Alcott. As a paid companion to the Hamilton’s daughter, Edith struggles with her place in society when she is attracted to a man out of her social status. It’s a great movie for ALL ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
What: Brown Bag Lunch