July 20, 2008 Bulletin

Holden Avenue Church of Christ

Family News

Volume 8 Issue 29

"Following Jesus Every Day" (Luke 9:23)

July 20, 2008

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
   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

Welcome

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.

Hello

Robert Rhett Watson
was born July 13, 2008. He
weighed 8 lbs and was 20 inches
long. Congratulations to Nate,
Elizabeth, & Annie Watson, and
to R. M. & Julie Bledsoe and
Raymond & Peggy Davis!!

...
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, 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, Timothy Watson, 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, Phil Tharp, Ed Kanard, R. E. Gates, Scotty Fisher, Matt Underwood.
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, Jerald Birdsong Jr.

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

NURSING HOME SERVICES
08-10-08 - Newport Healthcare @ 3:30pm
08-20-08 - Lindley Healthcare @ 10:30am

Elders Meetings
08-03-08 - Prayer Meeting
08-20-08 - Business Meeting

Two things are bad for the heart:
running upstairs and
running down people.

Birthdays
July 13 - RM Bledsoe
July 13 - Maude Hinkle
Birthday cake

July 21 - Pam Graham
July 22 - Melissa Shirley
July 22 - Alex Western
July 23 - Jessica Rutledge
July 26 - Brenda Jones
July 26 - Micki McGee

Anniversaries
July 20 - Rusty & Gail Bellinger
July 25 - Jimmy & Margaret Goodman

Information & Insights

Gospel meeting at the Hickory Ridge Church of Christ July 20-23 with Llano Robinson as the guest speaker.

Gospel meeting at the Airbase Church of Christ July 21 - 24 with Gary Lawson as the guest speaker. Invitation is displayed on the bulletin board.

Please contact the office with your August events before Wednesday so we can get them on the calendar.

Exaltation 2008 - July 26 & 27 - sponsored by the Bono & Valley View Churches of Christ - invitation is on the bulletin board.

Commodity Distribution Friday, July 25, from 9am to 1pm - 2nd & Elm St. (must have ID)

Change For Children cans are available at each exit. This benefits the Paragould Children’s Homes.

The devil has all kind of tools to work with, a lie is a handle that fits them all.

Tuesday Afternoon at the Movies and Brown Bag Lunch will be cancelled this week due to VBS workweek.

A thank you note from Bud & Rovene Barron is displayed on the bulletin board.

The Brown Bag Lunch door prize winner was J.R. Arnold!! JR won a custom embroidered BBL dish towel.

Vacation Bible School
VBS work week starts TOMORROW!!
Everyone with a few minutes to spare is invited
to stop by and help out!! You don’t need special
skills - there are jobs for all skill levels!!!
Teachers and teacher’s helpers are
especially encouraged to be here as much as
possible!! Also, we still need VBS t-shirt
sponsors. T-shirts are $5 each and you may
sponsor as many kids as you wish!! And just
remember ... HIS NAME IS JESUS

$1 Bill Meets $20 Bill

A one-dollar bill met a 20 dollar-bill and said, "Hey, where've you been? I haven't seen you around here much." The twenty answered, "I've been hanging out at the casinos, went on a cruise and did the rounds of the ship, back to the United States for awhile, went to a couple of baseball games, to the mall, that kind of stuff. How about you?" The one dollar bill said, "You know, same old stuff, church, church, church."

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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ANABLEPS "A Word from Ryan" Anableps are commonly called “four-eyed fish.” They have been uniquely created by God to see two images at once. Each eye has an upper and lower cornea and retina which enables the fish while swimming at the surface level to see and feed on insects while watching below for larger fish which would eat them. Maturing in Christ also demands double vision. We must live with our eyes set upon heaven to not lose focus of our destination and to constantly learn of God’s way. At the same time we must live being aware of an enemy and “watch” for his destructive ways. How well are you doing at developing double vision? Looking Above “...and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith,” (Hebrews 12:1-2). Looking Below “Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking some one to devour” (1 Peter 5:8). We need direction and nourishment which comes from above. Are you focused on God? Do you want to go to Heaven more than anything on earth? Does the time you spend studying the scriptures prove you value the Bible (the roadmap to God)? Do you believe hell exists and Satan wants us there? Do you believe he is deceptive and must be watched? Let’s develop double vision for growth and survival!
Youth News July 13 - Family Fun Night July 21 - Travelers Game July 21-25 - VBS Workweek July 27 - 30 - VBS Aug 1-3 - Christ Quest @ Mt. Home Aug 10 - Devo at Bud & Micki’s	Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Carpenter request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Whitney Deanne to Joshua M. Loftin son of Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Loftin Saturday, August 2, 2008 at 2pm at the Holden Avenue Church of Christ Reception immediately following ceremony
Nursing Home Services Once each month Holden Avenue holds worship services at each nursing home. The Newport Health- care service is held on the second Sunday of the month at 3:30pm and the Lindley Healthcare service is the third Wednesday at 10:30am. If you are available at either time, please consider participating. Some residents there have very few visitors and this is a great encouragement to them.	Prayer on the Church Steps You are invited to join with Christians around the country in prayer for our nation and for the upcoming presidential election. We meet each Thursday at 12:15pm under the shade tree beside the church building and invite you to bring a lawn chair and enjoy the freedom that we have to pray openly without fear of being persecuted. If you are not able to attend, please remember to join us in prayer wherever your are.
Confess Christ ... Matthew 10:32 - Be Baptized ... Mark 16:16 - Live faithfully ... Revelation 2:10

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Opportunity to Serve

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
Communion: O. L. Riley & Perry Stegall
Announcements: Stan McKee
Closing Prayer: Dustin McGee

Wednesday Evening, July 23
Announcements: J. C. McMinn
Closing Prayer: Jack Austin
Devotional: David May

Sunday Morning, July 27
Announcements/Prayer: Junior Hinkle
Communion Thoughts: T.A. Brown
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: Alfred Couch
Communion to Shut-Ins: Raymond Davis & David Churchman
Greeters:
        Front: John & Marlene Chronister
        Front: Sarge & Frankie Gay
         East: F. P. & Rita Jones
        West: Melvin & Jennifer Loftin

Sunday Evening, July 27
Communion: John Chronister & Jack Austin
Announcements: Jason Tubbs
Closing Prayer: John Clark

Wednesday Evening, July 30
Announcements: Jack Austin
Closing Prayer: Justin Rutledge
Devotional: Jeff Rutledge

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

ORDER OF WORSHIP
July 20, 2008

Welcome & Announcements
238 - You Are The Song That I Sing (2X)
242 - Sing Hallelujah To The Lord

Prayer
290 - Shine Jesus Shine
Hide Me Away O Lord
264 - O Come Let Us Adore Him
186 - Christ We Do All Adore Thee

Lord’s Supper/Giving
221 - Jesus Name Above All Names (2X)
448 - The Greatest Commands

Sermon
791 - On Bended Knee

Prayer

Our Book of Numbers
July 13, 2008

Morning Worship:xxxxxxxxll251
Bible Class:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxl131
Evening Worship:lxxxxxxxxlll123
Evening Bible Hour:lxxxxxxxl---
Children's Home:lxxxxxxxxl$75.05
Contribution:llxxxxxxxxll $5,342.50
Weekly Budget:lxxxxxxll $5,400.00
YTD Budget:lxxxxxxxll $2,226.77

While walking in the checkout line at the store, I noticed an elderly woman who was struggling to stuff her groceries into a net shopping bag. I offered to help and we chatted while I repacked her purchases. Before I returned to my place in line, she took my hand in hers and, with a warn smile, said, “My compliments to your mother.”

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