Worship Schedule for 2/22/04
Announce – Maurice
Powell
Sing A.M. – Jerry
Gilley
Read – Brian
Witty
Pray – Keith
Bowman
Table – Oscar
Parton
Joey
Ferrell
Stephen
Powell
Brady
Bogle
Dismiss – Odell
Powell
Sing P.M. – Larry
Powell
Pray P.M. – Jerry
Powell
* If unable to serve, please call Joey Ferrell @
615-765-7620 or Doris Hibdon @ 931-939-2689.
Wed. Night Schedule for 2/18/04
Sing – Larry Powell
Read – Maurice Powell
Prepare Communion for February
Keith
Bowman
Last Week’s Numbers
Attendance – 69
Contribution -
$956.01
Visit the Shut-ins Today
Odell
Powell, Doris Hibdon
Visit the Shut-ins Next Sunday
Larry
Powell, Maurice Powell
4th Sunday Speakers for February
A.M. – Larry
Powell
P.M. – Jerry
Gilley
Pray for the Sick
Marlene
Bogle, Molly Parton, Christine Ash, Wilma Thomas,
Lucille
Grizzle, Ann Parker, Maggie Wimberley, Fred Young,
Carlene
Rains, Burton Moulder, Nelma Chilton, Sherry Wynne,
Jimmy
Johnston, Ima Lusk, Jean Gannon, Joe Smith,
Angel
Sears, Wallene Duggin, Norman Pelham
Remember the Shut-ins
Alta Jones,
J.D. Lorance, Mayne Youngblood, Ima Lusk
Dovie
Wood, Ona Prater, William Condra,
Pearl
Fults, Sarah Mayo, Alberta Cook
* Those in bold are currently on the visitation route.
Sorry for the Deaths of…
Ricky Gannon
Last Week’s Bible Question
Q:
What was the unique feature of the hailstorm that God sent upon the Egyptians?
A:
It was accompanied by fire that ran along the ground (Exodus 9:22-26)
This Week’s Bible Question
Q:
What happened to the children who made fun of Elisha’s bald head?
Current
Events
95th Birthday
Party for Arthur Lorance
Centertown United Methodist
Church
Fellowship Hall
Sun., February 15th
2:00-4:00 P.M.
Finger Foods
Pleasant View Church of
Christ
Sun., February 22nd
Immediately following the
morning service.
School of Bible Emphasis
Mt. Leo Church of Christ
McMinnville, TN
Mon., February 23rd
– 7:00 P.M.
Leadership Day
Tennessee Bible College
Cookeville, TN
Sat., February 28th
9:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Fri., Feb. 20th – Brenda Hutchison
Congratulations!
Bobby Bates was recently
baptized into Christ and Joe Smith was recently restored back to the fold of
Christ.
One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw
a kid from my class walking home from school. His name was Kyle. It looked like
he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, "Why would anyone
bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd."
I had quite a weekend planned (parties and a
football game with my friends tomorrow afternoon), so I shrugged my shoulders
and went on.
As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running
toward him. They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and
tripping him so he landed in the dirt. His glasses went flying, and I saw them
land in the grass about ten feet from him. He looked up and I saw this terrible
sadness in his eyes.
My heart went out to him. So, I jogged over to him
and as he crawled around looking for his glasses, I saw a tear in his eye. As I
handed him his glasses, I said, "Those guys are jerks. They really should
get lives." He looked at me and said, "Hey thanks!" There was a
big smile on his face. It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude.
I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he
lived. As it turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen
him before. He said he had gone to private school before now.
I would have never hung out with a private school
kid before. We talked all the way home, and I carried some of his books. He
turned out to be a pretty cool kid. I asked him if he wanted to play a little
football with my friends. He said yes. We hung out all weekend and the more I
got to know Kyle, the more I liked him, and my friends thought the same of him.
Monday morning came, and there was Kyle with the huge
stack of books again. I stopped him and said, "Boy, you are gonna really
build some serious muscles with this pile of books everyday!" He just
laughed and handed me half the books.
Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.
When we were seniors, we began to think about college. Kyle decided on
Georgetown, and I was going to Duke. I knew that we would always be friends,
that the miles would never be a problem. He was going to be a doctor, and I was
going for business on a football scholarship.
Kyle was valedictorian of our class. I teased him
all the time about being a nerd. He had to prepare a speech for graduation. I
was so glad it wasn't me having to get up there and speak.
Graduation day, I saw Kyle. He looked great. He was
one of those guys that really found himself during high school. He filled out
and actually looked good in glasses. He had more dates than I had and all the
girls loved him. Boy, sometimes I was jealous.
Today was one of those days. I could see that he was
nervous about his speech. So, I smacked him on the back and said, "Hey,
big guy, you'll be great!" He looked at me with one of those looks (the
really grateful one) and smiled. "Thanks," he said.
As he started his speech, he cleared his throat, and
began. "Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through
those tough years. Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a
coach...but mostly your friends. I am here to tell all of you that being a friend
to someone is the best gift you can give them. I am going to tell you a
story."
I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told
the story of the first day we met. He had planned to kill himself over the
weekend. He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so his Mom wouldn't
have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home.
He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile.
"Thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me
from doing the unspeakable."
I heard the gasp go through the crowd as this
handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment.
I saw his Mom and dad looking at me and smiling that
same grateful smile. Not until that moment did I realize it's depth.
Never underestimate the power of your actions. With one
small gesture you can change a person's life. For better or for worse.
God puts us all in each other's lives to impact one
another in some way. Look for God in others.
