Worship Schedule for 3/21/04
Announce – Jerry
Gilley
Sing A.M. – Larry
Powell
Read – Stephen
Powell
Pray – Oscar
Parton
Table – Jerry
Powell
Joey
Ferrell
Brady
Bogle
Maurice
Powell
Dismiss – Keith
Bowman
Sing P.M. – Stephen
Powell
Pray P.M. – Larry
Powell
* If unable to serve, please call Joey Ferrell @
615-765-7620 or Doris Hibdon @ 931-939-2689.
Wed. Night Schedule for 3/17/04
Sing – Brian Witty
Read – Larry Powell
Prepare Communion for March
Larry
Powell
Last Week’s
Attendance -
89
Contribution - $1142.00
Visit the Shut-ins Today
Odell
Powell, Doris Hibdon
Visit the Shut-ins Next Sunday
Oscar
Parton, Jerry Powell
4th Sunday Speakers for March
A.M. – Stephen
Powell
P.M. – Brian
Witty
Pray for the Sick
Christine
Ash, Lucille Grizzle, Carlene Rains, Nelma Chilton,
Sherry
Wynne, Jimmie Johnston, Bobby Hayes, Neal Medley
Remember the Shut-ins
Alta Jones,
J.D. Lorance, Mayne Youngblood, Ona Prater,
Dovie
Wood, William Condra, Pearl Fults,
Sarah
Mayo, Alberta Cook
* Those in bold are currently on the visitation route.
Sorry for the Deaths of
Opal
Hitchcock, Haskell Lance, June Allstead Francis
Last Week’s Bible Question
Q:
Who made an ax head float on the water?
A:
Elisha (2 Kings 2:19-22)
This Week’s Bible Question
Q:
According to Jude’s epistle, who disputed with Satan over the body of Moses?
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Sun.,
March 14th – Bob Hayes
NOTE:
Due to the excellent turnout at the recent fellowship meal after the 4th
Sunday morning service, we will continue to have the meal at this time.
Current
Events
Gospel Meeting
East End Church of Christ
McMinnville, TN
Sun., March 14th
– Thurs., March 18th
Speaker: James Watkins
Services Nightly: 7:00 P.M.
Vacation Bible School
Unity Church of Christ
(Warren County)
Sun., March 14th
– Thurs., March 18th
Services Nightly: 7:00 P.M.
School of Bible Emphasis
Mt. Leo Church of Christ
McMinnville, TN
Mon., March 22nd – 7:00 P.M.
Fellowship Meal
Pleasant View Church of
Christ
Sun., April 25th
Immediately following the
morning service in the old school building.
THE BEATITUDES REVISITED
This has been circulated widely, but perhaps it is
new to some of you:
"And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a
mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. Then He
opened His mouth and taught them, saying: ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for
theirs is the
kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who
hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the
merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they
shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of
God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs
is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you,
and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.’” (Matthew 5:1-11)
Then Simon Peter said, "Do we have to write
this down?"
And Andrew said, "Are we supposed to know
this?"
And Philip said, "What if we don't know
it?"
And Bartholomew said, "Do we have to turn this
in?"
And John said, "The other disciples didn't have
to learn this."
And Matthew said, "When do we get out of
here?"
And Judas said, "What does this have to do with
real life?"
Then one of the Pharisees present asked to see
Jesus' lesson plans and inquired of Jesus his annual goals and short term objectives
in the cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains.
And Jesus wept.
Those of you who are teachers can relate to this
(all too well, I'm sure you would say). And all of us who have been students
can recall having the same attitude in school: "If this isn't going
to be on the test, then I'm not going to write it down, I'm not going to learn
it, I'm not going to remember it, and you can't make me!"
Perhaps some of that same attitude carries over into
the workplace. "If doing this doesn't contribute to my chances for a
promotion down the road (translation: 'It's not on the test'), then I'm
not about to put forth the extra effort it would require."
Or how about at church? Ever heard someone
say, "I don't attend on Sunday nights and Wednesday nights because I don't
think you have to do that to go to heaven"? (Translation:
"I don't think it's on the test")
At what point in our Christian lives did we turn
from wanting to learn, wanting to grow, wanting to do everything we can
possibly do for God, to doing the least amount necessary to just barely
"pass the test"?
"This is my prayer for you: that your love will
grow more and more; that you will have knowledge and understanding with your
love; that you will see the difference between good and bad and will choose the
good; that you will be pure and without wrong for the coming of Christ; that you
will do many good things with the help of Christ to bring glory and praise to
God."
(Philippians 1:9-11, NCV)
That truly is my prayer for each of you.
Have a great day!
Alan Smith
White House Church of Christ
White House, Tennessee
www.TFTD-online.com
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY (Feb. 3, 2004)
