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| Volume 8 Issue 35 | "Following Jesus Every Day" (Luke 9:23) | September 7, 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
Deacons
Staff
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"I Prayed For This Child"
By Glen Knabe After the birth of her first born son, Hannah named her child Samuel, "because I asked the Lord for Him" (1 Samuel 1:20). Samuel means "heard of God." A few verses later she says, "I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him." (verse 27). Hannah knew that her child was a gift from God. She knew that child came from Him and belonged to Him and that she was a steward of God’s precious gift. That’s why she said in verse 28, "So now I give him to the Lord." What greater gift could we give our children than to give them to the Lord? Really, what other choice is there? Should we give them to the world? Sadly, many parents do, but the Bible tells us to "train a child in the way he should go" (Proverbs 22:6). The Bible tells us to "bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord" (Ephesians 6:4). The Bible says to "Impress them (the commands of God) on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up" (Deuteronomy 6:7). How do we do that? How do we give our children to the Lord? In the thirteenth chapter of Judges we meet the wife of Monoah. She was sterile and could not have any children but an angel of the Lord came to her and told her that she was going to give birth to a son that would begin the deliverance of Israelites from the Philistines. When Monoah heard about this, the first thing he did was realize that he had no idea how to raise the child and so he prayed to and said, "O Lord, I beg you, let the man of God you sent to us come again to teach us how to bring up the boy who is to be born" (Judges 13:8). This next Sunday, a special time of prayer is being planned for our parents and their small children. Not that the children to be "saved" or "anointed" as many religious organizations do, but that our children and parents will have the benefit of a praying congregation behind them. Our children are one of the greatest assets a congregation can have and to keep them on track as they grow and mature, we want to give them over to God. In Matthew 19:13, the children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. When the disciples sent them away, Jesus said, "Let the little children come me . . . for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Right now, our children are closer to God than we are. However, that stage in a person’s life does not last long. The more knowledge a child gains of the world the less intimate he/she becomes with God. So, we give them over to the Lord. The sooner we do, and the more we pray over them and for them and their parents, the less likely they will be influenced by the world. | |
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Welcome
Welcome to the Holden Avenue Church
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It’s a Boy
Mitchell Alan Reid
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| ... 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, Louise Ragsdale, Theda Smith, Sandra Sullins, Vada Waddill, Ruby Walker, Neal Williams, Olivia Winemiller. Friends & Family Continuous Prayer Concerns: Mitchell Baker, Diane Bise, Candi Breckenridge Christie, Mike Driver, Rae Dee Eddington, Linda Fields, Scotty Fisher, Suzie Ford, Leta Kirker, Myrna Kukura, Laverne Long, Spencer Long, Eilene Madden, Ruth & Lonnie Moxley, Kim Sheppard, Betty Shirley, Gene & Wanda Simmons, Pat Turner, Timothy Watson, Ed Yarbrough. August Prayer Requests: Lena Manuel, Ernestine Watson, Camille Murry, Richard Dean Block, Laura Knabe, Deanna Bain, Gavin Strother, Jonathon Anderson, Joe Driver, Gloria Moss, Donald Davis, Greg Burgin, Jayden Jones, Sarge Gay, Vernon Smotherman, Almeta Brantley. September Prayer Requests: Travis Williams, Ruby Marlin, Joyce Price, Amanda Clinton, Sue Stegall. 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, Isaac Abell, Van Sullins, Trey Metzer. Please call the office (523-2192) for any updates to the prayer list. |
NURSING HOME SERVICES
09-14-08 - Newport Healthcare @ 3:30pm 09-17-08 - Lindley Healthcare @ 10:30am
Elders Meetings
Men do not reject the Bible because it contradicts itself, but because it contradicts them!
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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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From the Heart "A Word from Ryan"
A desert wanderer found a crystal spring of unsurpassed freshness and decided to bring some to his king. Barely satisfying his own thirst, he filled a leather bottle and carried it many days beneath the desert sun to reach the palace. By that time the water had become stale due to the old container in which it was stored. But the king tasted it with expressions of gratitude and delight, and sent away the loyal heart filled with gladness. After he left, others sampled it and expressed their surprise at how bad it was. "Ah!" said he, "It was not the water I tasted, but the love that prompted the offering." What we bring to God is marked by multiplied imperfections, but He looks beyond that to our motives. We may think our singing voice is "stale and rank," but God listens with delight. Our prayers may not be filled with eloquence but God wants to hear what is on our hearts. Could our worship be better sounding, better looking? Perhaps! Yet God is primarily looking for the love that prompted the offering. | |
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Ten Guidelines from God
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Special Day
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| Confess Christ ... Matthew 10:32 - Be Baptized ... Mark 16:16 - Live faithfully ... Revelation 2:10 | |
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| Sunday Morning, September 7 Announcements/Prayer: J. C. McMinn Communion Thoughts: Bob Stiger Sep Bus Driver: James Yarbrough Sep Ushers: Linzel Hutson & Jack Austin Sep Table Servers: Dean Phillips, Garrett Brown, Jim O’Dell, Donald Burgess, Alcobra Hall, Andy May Sep Welcome Center: Linda Manning Closing Prayer: Junior Hinkle Communion to Shut-Ins: Jeff Rutledge & James McCartney Greeters: Front: Micki McGee & Betty Fisher Front: Phyllis & Grant Evins East: Marian & Jacob Ardery West: Evelyn, Mindy & Travis Linvell
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Sunday Morning, September 14 Announcements/Prayer: John Clark Communion Thoughts: Ryan Wilson Sep Bus Driver: James Yarbrough Sep Ushers: Linzel Hutson & Jack Austin Sep Table Servers: Dean Phillips, Garrett Brown, Jim O’Dell, Donald Burgess, Alcobra Hall, Andy May Sep Welcome Center: Linda Manning & Paula Reid Closing Prayer: Guy Dale Adams Communion to Shut-Ins: Larry Kesselring & Bob Stiger Greeters: Front: Bruce & Linda Manning Front: Perry & Brenda Stegall East: Art & Vivian Blackshear West: Freddy & Cindy Gates
Sunday Evening, September 14
Wednesday Evening, September 17 | |||
Untimely Answered Prayer
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ORDER OF WORSHIP
September 7, 2008
95 - I’ll live in Glory (1&3) | |||
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Our Book of Numbers
August 31, 2008 Morning Worship:xxxxxxxxll227 |
Accord
Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in Heaven. Matthew 18:19 | |||
Sept 7 - John Chronister
The Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Class will resume meeting this Tuesday at
10 am! If you are looking for a class - here it is!! It’s open to ladies of ALL ages. Following class there will be a potluck dinner.
The A Cappella Angels will meet this afternoon at 4pm! Ms. Rita will be teaching the fundamentals of music for girls of all ages. Invite your friends to join you in this fun class. The girls will also present programs to various groups this year. During the month of October, Ryan will be helping out by presenting a song leading class to include our young men!! It will be a wonderful experience for all involved!! 
Next Sunday will be a special day at Holden Avenue. We will be recognizing our parents and children under 4 years old. If you have a child under 4, please write their name on a card in the chair back along with their parents names and the child’s age. Drop it in the collection plate or suggestion box in the foyer. Also, everyone should make plans to be here on this special day!!
During the minister’s prayer one Sunday, there was a loud whistle from one of the back pews. Tommy’s mother was horrified. She pinched him into silence and, after church, asked, "Tommy, whatever made you do such a thing?" Tommy answered soberly, "I asked God to teach me to whistle, and He did!"
HOLDEN AVENUE CHURCH OF CHRIST