Assignments for September 5, 2010
AM
Song Leader: Gerald Stanglin Opening Prayer: Harry Douglas
Announcements: Sam Howell Communion Talk: Ken Norris
Scripture Reading: Ben Preston Sermon: Chris Vidacovich
Closing Prayer: Sam Howell Nursery: Karen Aggen & Mary Brown
Bible Hour: Janet Welch & Kendra Bounds Door Greeters: Mike & Peggy Bassham
PM
SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDY
PRAYER LIST: Jackie Howell, Carla Nault, Pat Tackett, Y’Vonne Johnson, Frances Simmons, Joy Mahan, Brenda Brown, Dorothy Carrell, Oree Ashberry, Martha Tyner, Kimberly Bassett, Sandra Carter, Callie Robinson, Effie Calico, Camelia Pace, Beverly Harris (Cindy Carter’s mother), Bonnie & Betty Murrell, Christi Whitten (Fred Williams’ niece), Chandler Russell (friend of Prestons), Cindy Williams, Dwayne & Nancy Brown (Brenda Brown’s relatives) Don & Rudy Williams (Fred’s brothers), Shelly White & Nita Dorsey (friends of Williams), Eva Lansdale, Ann Duke (friend of Hemuses), Ted Carroll, Emma Scott, Holly Spencer, Carol Morgan, Gwyneth Schafer & Julie Smith (friends of Chris V), Ann Jones (friend of Fred & Jennie Williams), Lisa Averill, Lleyton Johnson, Casey Williams, Sharon & Jeremy Cotham, Shirley Sloan, Nancy Carnes (June Reedy’s sister), Frank Jordon (friend of the Truitts), Mike Gunter (Shea Hemus’ dad).
SERVING OUR COUNTRY: Trey Garza, Kiefer Bounds, Bret Henson, Elena Williams, Gabriel & Windie Villanueva, Kevin Hoechendorf, Joel Terry, Kyle Davis, Jared Anderson, Zack Phillips, Jon Aston, Matt Eastwood, James Cox, Glen Pugh, Phil Fry, Wayne McDonald, Clint Korenek, Travis Korenek, Ronald Newton, Jeremiah Stossel, Jordan Martin, Drew Tackett, Sarah Gibson, Becky Stinsky, Josh Odom, Taylor Rex, Tyler Brown, Dustin Stanton, Deirdre William, Landry Campbell, Alden Curnutt
UPDATES: Former member, Ronnie Moore, has been diagnosed with Acute Leukemia.// Terri Pace will be seeing a specialist after going to the hospital last week with chest pains.// Lorene Gallegly is experiencing vertigo that is causing her to have to stay home because she is afraid of falling.// Dorothy Carrell has been diagnosed with cancer and will have a liver biopsy on Tuesday.// George Wilkins is in the hospital for fluid buildup in his lungs and legs.// Teresa Pegues received a good report from her doctor.// Jeremy Cotham started a second round of chemo treatments.// Debi Casey’s nephew, Stevan Sternthal, was in a bad car accident.// Arlene Miller’s nephew, Allan Woodley, is out of the hospital, but still in serious condition.// Bob Underwood, Donna Vidacovich’s father, has begun chemo treatments.// Melinda Sloan’s mother-in-law, Shirley Sloan, has begun chemo treatments.
SYMPATHY: We wish to extend our sympathy to Daryl Bailey and family at the loss of his grandfather this past week.
REJOICE: Jennifer Bailey was baptized into Christ last Sunday. Please remember her in your prayers, as she begins her life in Christ.
THANK YOU: Dear Church family, Once again I would like to thank you for your prayers, cards and calls after my recent surgery. I am feeling much better, and am sure I will be able to be with you again soon. Ed returned to work this week and is walking “un-assisted”. God is good, and we both thank Him for “you all”! Much love, Sharon Patterson
Dear Chandler St. Church family, We would like to take the time to thank you for all you have done for our family. We appreciate all the support both emotional and spiritually, and the numerous other things you have done for us. We are so blessed to find such a warm, friendly, sweet and compassionate church family. We are forever in your debt. Again, thank you for your support, love and prayers. May God bless every one of you. We love you and enjoy every minute of your fellowship and services. Love, The Baileys
A special thank you to those who planned the August Anniversary Get-together and the special gift you gave us. It’s so great to be a part of a Christian Family. We love you all, Phil & Arlene Miller
Dear Chandler St. Church family, Thank you so much for the wonderful meal provided for the Perkins family on Saturday. Especially, thank you for all your prayers and support the past few months as we dealt with Bill and his health issues. Once again, we have been reminded of how blessed we are to be part of this loving church family.
In Him, The family of Bill Perkins
ADDRESS: Rachael Wood’s address at college is: HU 23265, 915 E. Market Ave., Searcy, AR 72149-3265.
MNFTM: There will not be a Monday Night for the Master tomorrow due to the Labor Day holiday.
TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY: Sunday, September 12 is Teacher Appreciation Day with a luncheon after the morning worship. All who have taught any classes over the last three years are invited--along with your family. We look forward to honoring you and celebrating all of our wonderful teachers that day.
NICARAGUA MISSION TRIP: There will be a meeting on Sunday, September 12 at 5:30PM to go over just a few items concerning preparations for the trip to Nicaragua. Please bring your passport.
SMILE FOR A CHILD SHOEBOXES: Have your Smile for a Child shoeboxes to the building by September 12th.
KILGORE CRISIS CENTER: Remember that Gerald Stanglin will be collecting donations for the Kilgore Crisis Center through Sunday, September 12. Make checks payable to the Kilgore Crisis Center.
MARROW REGISTY AND BLOOD DRIVE: A Marrow Registry and Blood Drive will be held to benefit Jeremy Cotham on Sunday, September 12 at the Alpine Church of Christ Gym from 8 AM to 1 PM.
PARENTS WITH BABIES! We have a nursery available for ages birth – 2 yrs. with volunteers who will entertain, hold and love your children. We ask that you use this facility if your child is crying or has a difficult time during worship so others around you can hear the speaker.
REORGANIZING SMALL GROUPS: If you would like to change to another group, please do so on September 19th. We would like to encourage you to try different groups so that you can get to know more people! The different groups are listed on the bulletin board in the foyer. If you need more information about hosting a group, moving your group or about the different groups, please talk to Chris.
AREA EVENTS: Hallsville Church of Christ will hold a Ladies Tea on September 18.// East Cotton Street Church of Christ in Longview will host a Ladies Day on September 25.// Alpine Church of Christ will host a dinner with all proceeds going to benefit the Cotham Family at the Family Life Center gym on October 6 from 5PM to 7 PM.
TEACHERS FOR THE FALL QUARTER (SEPT-NOV):
Sunday
Cradle Roll – Kathy Cahill & Vivian Sharp
2-3 yrs – Jan Norris & Yvon Pinson
4yrs-K – Mary Ellen Wilson & Ione Fouts
1st & 2nd grade – Melinda Sloan & Karen Aggen
3rd-5th grade – Alice Stanglin & Arlene Miller
Wednesday
2-3 yrs - Lilly Garza & Amber Churchman
PK-1st grade – Holly Curry & Linda Moore
2nd -5th grade – Michelle Garza & Dale Garza
YOUTH NEWS
LABOR DAY BASH: There will be a Labor Day Bash on September 5th – 6th. Ask Lane for details.
5TH QUARTER: There will be a 5th Quarter in the GO Center on Friday, September 10 following the Leverett’s Chapel game.
WYS: There will be a Winter Youth Series in Winnsboro on Sunday, September 12.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Sept. 12 - Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
Sept. 13 - WE CARE begins
Sept. 15 - Ladies Bible Class Luncheon
Sept. 20 - Cancer Support Group Meeting
Oct. 10 - College Day & Potluck
Oct. 24-27 - Gospel Meeting
Dec. 16 – Caroling
Jan. 7-15 - Nicaragua Mission Trip
Now that you have started reading this, I want you to read it all the way through. The reason I say that is that many who read this may not know Bill Perkins, but his example is one to follow. Bill died Thursday a week ago after struggling with the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s. After the tragic death of his son Kyle, trying to keep up with Bill was next to impossible. His family did their best to take care of him but as long as he had his car keys, there were going to be problems. Bill knew that he was losing his memory. The one thing he didn’t want to forget to do was to come to worship services. It got to a point to where he would drive through the church parking lot…every day! If there were cars, he would stop. He came on Wednesday morning for Ladies Bible Class. Sometimes he came late for worship because he had no idea what time it was. He also came by my house for Small Group Bible Studies, just in case it was that Sunday night. Sometimes he would be there an hour early. Sometimes he would be there on the wrong night. Once he joined us for our family dinner for my son’s wedding! The point of all this is that Bill wanted Christian fellowship more than anything else in his life. He didn’t want to miss out on the opportunity to come together with his brothers and sisters in Christ for worship. At one time in his life, he was probably like the rest of us, taking all of this for granted. But he got to a point where he knew how much he needed it and being with God was the last thing he wanted to forget. The Hebrew writer teaches us that because of our assurance of faith in Jesus Christ, “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another — and all the more as you see the Day approaching”(Hebrews 10:23-25 NIV). We need to stop and think…while we still can. Are we holding unswervingly to the hope that we say that we have? Are we making every effort to be involved in each other’s lives so that we can spur one another on? Is it our habit to meet together as often as we can so that we can encourage one another? For too many people the time for worship and for Christian fellowship just doesn’t have the priority that it should. Stop and think about the last time that you missed out on Wednesday night, or Sunday night, or Bible class or even Sunday morning worship. What was the reason that you were not here? What stopped you from being in the place that you needed to be in more than any other place? How small was your excuse? How strong was the longing in your heart to join in worship to your gracious God? There is a vision in Revelation 5:13 that has become our vision of what it will be like to worship in heaven: “Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, singing:"To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!" Yet if we do not make worship and fellowship a priority in our life now, what makes us think that we will share in that worship and fellowship for all eternity? Now that you have read this, look into your own heart and your own life. Examine your habits and your motives. I did. All I can say is that worshiping God is the last thing I want to forget.
Chris Vidacovich
chrisv@cscoc.com
Participants-76; Meals Served-75; Meals to Homes-*59; Child Care-*5; Cards & Letters-*58; Friend Speak-*48; Calls Made-*5; Attempted-4; Visits Made-*14; Attempted-5; Special Projects-4; GO Next-*1; Prayer list-145+ Fed-134 Contacts-190
