Lines of Encouragement… - McKenzie church of Christ

THOSE TO SERVE
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Morning Worship Service
Greeters: Larry & Debbie Holland
Faye Hicke & Vernette Hacker
Announce: …….………..………………….…………..Randy McCadams
Sing: …………..……...……………………….…...................Patrick Forgy
Pray: …..……….……...........................................................Josh Walker
Scripture:…………………..………….Conner Pinson( Psalms 105:1-5)
Dismiss: ………………….……………………………...…Randy Delaney
Nursery:……….….Linda Wheelock, Suzanne Clark, Barbara Ghyers
Ushers: ….......................................................Chester Ard & Wes Clark
Control Board:……………..………...………..………...……John Wilkes
Attendance Cards: ………………...Hayden Hudson, Clay Pinson,
Jimmy Parham, Jonathan Bailey
Correspondence: (November)………….……………...……Victoria Ard
The Lord’s Table
(*Serve Evening Communion)
*Dennis Kee…………………………..………...….……….Kyle Chapman*
Jerry Sawyers…………………………………....………….……Tim Clark
Rusty Sawyers……………………………….……...………Charlie Culver
Ricky Stout……………………………………………...……..Lynn McCain
Scripture Reading:…………..…………………………....…Larry Holland
Preparation…………….……Joyce Russell, Brandy & Grayce Turman
Evening Worship Service
Announce: …….………..…………….……..……......…Dennis Epperson
Sing: …………..……...…………………….……………….…Patrick Forgy
Pray: …..……….…….........................................................Doug Maddox
Dismiss: ………………………………....………………..…….Jimmy King
Nursery: ………………………………….Tenia King & Ashlyn Swinea
Wednesday Evening November 5, 2014
Sing: …………..……...………………..………..……….......Glynn Mebane
Pray: …..……….….........................................................Richard Hooton
Scripture:…………………...............................................Jerry Merchant
Dismiss: ……………………………………………...……….....Matt Foster
Nursery: ……………………………………….…Jan Cozart & Gail Akins
By The Numbers: October 26, 2014
Bible Study ………………………………………………………….…….226
A.M. Worship………………………………………………………………307
P.M. Worship………...……………………………………...………….....179
Wednesday………………………………………………………………...201
Contribution ………………………………………………….…...$9,477.47
Budget……...… $9,938.00
Average…………...$9,766.42
Vol. 46 No. 44
Lines of Encouragement…
Thanks to John & Jarrod for preaching in my absence last week. It sounds like they
both had interesting lessons. This coming Sunday will be the first Sunday in November. We usually think of November as “thanksgiving time”. With this attitude in our hearts, I want to share
with you a four-part study of worship. “Reason to Worship” will be our sermon this coming Sunday morning. “Bowls of God’s Wrath” (Rev. 15-16) will be our evening lesson as our study of
Revelation continues.
Trunk-N-Treat is scheduled for this Thursday night (Oct. 30th). Cars will be set up in
front of Winston Hall. Activities will begin at 6:30 and end at 8pm. Come and share your trunk of
goodies with the children, it will be a fun night.
Halloween is about transforming yourself into someone that you are not. Par ents ar e
busy buying up costumes for their children or perhaps creatively making them using their imagination. Little children will take on the identity of their favorite character, pretending to be someone
different than who they are. Fun and games for everyone involved! On the other hand, I remember Paul talking about “false apostles and deceitful workers transforming themselves into apostles
of Christ” (2 Cor. 11:13). It is easy to be misled when people deceive you about who they really
are. Even today, men and women don’t just stand up and identify themselves as teachers of what it
not true. In the name of God, many things are taught and promoted that God Himself would never
approve. Check out for yourselves what you hear from those who claim to be “preachers” or
“Bible scholars”, lest you be deceived. Satan is a master of disguise. “For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light” (2 Cor. 11:14). It would be so much easier to avoid sin if Satan really was bright red with two horns and a pitch fork! When you don’t recognize your enemy,
the battle becomes much tougher. Beware of the devil’s trickery, thinking before you leap.
Wolves may come in sheep’s clothing and the ugliness of sin in beautiful attractions. Do not let
Satan “take advantage of you, be not ignorant of his devices” (2 Cor. 2:11). Do you remember the
words of Terri Gibb’s song, “Somebody’s Knocking” (1981)? Her words describe what I’ve been
trying to tell you…Somebody’s knocking, should I let him in? My, it’s the devil, would you look
at him. I’ve heard about him, but I never dreamed, he’d have blue eyes and blue jeans!” If ever in
doubt, look behind the mask.
Hope to see You Sunday,
Jim
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Oh Boy! we had a busy and
amazing week last week. Thursday we
catered food for the UTM Christian Student Center. There were over 70 college students in attendance that night.
We want to say thanks to all those who
prepared desserts for that, they were
delicious. Friday night we had a home
game and a big tailgate before the game.
The chicken was great but the fellowship was even better. For those who
came out to support our Rebels, thank
you!
Saturday Beau & Kara Atkins
opened up their home and hosted our
toddler -4th grade family hayride. We
had a great day to enjoy some good food
and some great fellowship followed by a
wonderful hayride. I also want to say
thanks to Ken & Valerie Sanders, Joe &
Jen Baumgartel, and Brian & Sarah Sanders for their help in this event.
Sunday night our Ms-Hs students
went to the home of Patrick & Tracy
Forgy for our monthly devotional. We
had some great food (prepared by some
great ladies), while we sat around the
fire pit. After we finished eating we enjoyed a time of singing and an awesome
devo talk by Patrick illuminated by the
fire. Just a great night to be together.
Well. as you can see our church
family had a pretty busy weekend. It is
always a great weekend when we as a
church family get to spend some time
together with each other.
I hope everyone has a great
week.
Remember to spend some time
this week with your Heavenly Father .
We will see you Sunday
J-rod
Singles
We will have our Thanksgiving meal at the church building on
Saturday, November 15th at
3:00pm. Please sign up on the bulletin board for what food to bring .
Sewing for Honduras
Sewing for Honduras will
meet each Tuesday evening at
4:30pm in a class room in the New
Fellowship Hall.
Trunk R Treat
Thursday, October 30
6:30pm—8:00pm
If you would like help ensure we have enough candy
for all of the many children
who come to our Trunk n’
Treat, please bring a bag of
candy by Wednesday,
October 29th and place it in
the box in the foyer.
Acts of Benevolence
September & October
5 Food Vouchers
1 Bag Can Goods
1 Gas Voucher
Maja Project
201 Maja Boxes
1110 Boxes Loaded for Shipment
Monetary Gifts for Maja
Dolls for Maja
Caps for Maja
Sewing For Maja
22,000 boxes made and shipped to
Honduras, Africa & Mexico
Ride Needed
Joy Olree needs a ride to
church on Wednesday nights. If
you can help out, please let her
know.
Family Fun Night
Sunday, November 9th
After our evening service
until 7:15pm
Bring Finger Foods
Wedding Tea
Everyone is invited to a
wedding tea honoring
Matt & Kia Brown on
Sunday, November 9th
from 2:00—3:30pm in
the New Fellowship Hall.