tower of power - 20th Street Church Of Christ

20th Street Church of Christ
TOWER OF POWER
Volume 21
Elders
Carl M. Brown, Jr.
Larry C. Collins-Associate Minister
Marvin Floyd, Sr.
Curtis L. Skinner
Robert E. Smith-Minister
From the Minister’s Desk
September 4th, 2016
825 20th Street South, St. Petersburg, Florida 33712
Phone: (727) 896-8006  Fax: (727) 821-8116
E-mail: [email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/20thStreet Church Of Christ
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Deacons
Walter Booker
Sammie Norris, Jr.
Phillip Odom
Walter Oglesby
Hope Beyond
Reading: 1Corinthians 15:12-25
Text: 1 Corinthians 15:19- “If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men.”
People often live only for this life. They deny any life beyond the grave. They hope and dream, make plans and carry them out,
but only for this life. They may secure an outstanding education, succeed in business, gain great wealth, receive national honors, and
help other people. Bur the hopes fade and the sand falls to the bottom of the hourglass.
Apparently some in Corinth were questioning whether there is such a thing as a resurrection from the dead. Paul points out that
our very faith hangs in the balance on this question. With ringing certainty he declares, “But Christ has indeed raised from the dead,
the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep” (v. 20). “Firstfruits” implies that more is to come. Because Christ, “the firstfruits,’’
died for us and rose physically from the dead on the third day, we who believe in Him will also rise physically from the dead on
Judgement Day and thus complete the harvest, so to speak. We have hope not only here, but also beyond this life.
Hope beyond the grave through Christ’s resurrection leads us to live hopefully here. We seek God’s purpose for our lives, tell others
about His resurrection, and live daily with the quiet assurance that He will take us to heaven. Christ lives on all year long. Eternity
beckons with the open, inviting arms of our risen and ascended Lord. Thanks God for the hope beyond!
Prayer
This is a sight that gladdens-What peace it does impart!
Now nothing ever saddens The joy within my heart.
No gloom shall ever shake. No foe shall ever take
The hope which God’s own Son in love for me has won
ORDER OF WORSHIP SERVICE
September 4th, 2016
10:30 A.M. Service
WELCOME
We appreciate our visitors. Come back soon.
Please be sure to fill out a visitor’s card.
Please come to classroom #1 so that you may
receive a visitors package.
Song Leader—————–——–Tommy Evans
Responsive Reading & Prayer Robert Martin
Scripture Reading—————-Baxter Martin
General Prayer——————–Thaddus Cheaves
COMMUNION
Michael Woods
Attention All Grandparents!!!!
It’s your time to celebrate! Grandparents Day is Sunday,
September 11th. Women of Faith will be honoring you
with “Grits for Grands”. Please come to the Fellowship
Hall immediately after Sunday School to be served. Our
theme colors are yellow, gray and white. Feel free to coordinate your attire for the day. Thanks for all you have
done to be a loving grandparent and may God continue to
bless you!
Grady Weaver——————–Fred White
Terri Floyd
Baptized 8/28/16
Jimmy McCray—-————–Patrick Dorn
WELCOME TO OUR
FAMILY
Isaac Small——————-—-Wade Stotts
Victor Mims———————William Foster
Condolence goes to Sister Diane Harvey and family in the passing
of her brother Daniel Harvey, please keep the family in prayer.
Sermon
Condolence goes to Brother and Sister Odom in the passing of her
Sister please keep the family in your prayer.
Restoration & Benediction Prayer: The Elders
September Ushers
Walter Oglesby
Robert Martin
Alvin Porter
Jeroda Smith
Front Door
Left Isle
Center Isle
Right Isle
Jason Gaskin
Sammie Norris, Jr
John Cuthbertson
Roger Broadnax
Evening Service 6:00 PM
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!
Unity’s 26th Anniversary Celebration
‘We’ve Come This Far By Faith’
Gospel Brunch @Banquet Masters
Saturday, October 15, 2016 11 AM
Featuring Guest Speaker: Bro. Thomas Fitzgerald from Forney, TX
Contribution Report
Also featuring:
Above Budget $23.85
M.A.N.—Jacksonville, FL; Amazing Praise, St. Petersburg, FL; Bro. Curtis Williamson, Tampa Bay; Plus our very own Men of Harmony, Voices of
Praise and more!!
$30.00 adults/$20.00 children 12 & under
Ticket sales are underway…payment plan options are available…don’t
delay!
See any member of Unity for details…
IN Need of Prayer
“ I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and
Please notify the church by phone call or email of any infor- day.” 2 Timothy 1:3
ANNOUNCEMENTS
mation that the church needs to know. This information will
be announced, posted on the bulletin board and inserted into
the Tower of Power.
Thursday of each week 3pm.
TRANSPORTATION
If you need transportation to get to and from our
services, please contact either Bro. Patrick Dorn 614-6278 or Bro. Tyrone Johnson -902-3272/Brother
Nixon 727 776-3247
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GREETINGS GO OUT TO:
9-3
JACQUARION YOUNG
9-5 LYNN FORD
9-6 TONYA GASKIN
Our Sick and Shut In
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Sis. Helen Love Signature Health Care 1430 Pasadena
Av. So. Room 211 Pasadena, FL 33707

Sis. Margaret Williams Signature Healthcare Pinellas
Park 8701 49th St. No. 33782 Rm.231
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Sis. Yolanda Smith Home 15241 58th St. No Clearwater, Fl 33760 953-7136
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Sis. Eula Polly Home
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Bro. & Sis Perry Sheeley Home
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Bro. Henry Mondy Home
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Sis. Louvenia Bryant Home

Alphonso Lewis (Chuckie) VA Nursing Home CLC
East G 4 727 280-3946 Visitors & Phone calls welcome.
Bro. Samuel Jones Home
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Sis. Etter Rose Laurell Wood Nursing Center 3127
57th Ave. N. St. Petersburg FL 3371
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Sis Maggie Clarke Home
9-8 BRIDGETTE MARTIN
9-10 ROSITA HUBBARD
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Valethea Walton 5550 Egret Cove 62nd St. So Room
404
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Erica Fuller Home
Please remember the 3rd of each month the sick committee
will go out and visit at 10:00 AM, remember our sick and
shut in and join us on Tuesday other members that will be
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going out on September 20th 2016
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Please donate a dollar a week to the youth fund.
Thank You.
The Support Group is designed to help. Support and/ or encourage
anyone who may be experiencing crises in their lives. These could
be related to domestic violence, substance use/addiction, or family
relationship difficulties. If you have a family who has been incarcerated or who has recently been released, please consider coming
out to join us to encourage someone who is dealing with these issues. Meetings are on Tuesday at 7pm here at the building. Please
see Sis Lydia Brown or Bro. Michael Woods for more information
if needed.
Maerine Gaskin
Robert Timmons Home
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST
This church is composed of a group of people who are drawn together for work and worship by a common
faith in Jesus Christ and by a mutual respect for His word. We believe the church is God’s creation (Matthew
16:18), and we are simply trying to be “The house of the living God, the pillar and ground of truth” (I Timothy
3:15). Our hope is the eternal home in heaven (John 14:1-3). Our plea is: Speak where the Bible speaks; be
silent where the Bible is silent. Our invitation is “Come let us reason together” (Isaiah 1:18). All people of
good will are welcome at every assembly.
We would like for you to make a careful comparison of this church with the one described in details in your
Bible. We believe that you will find that this church is not similar to but is identical in every way to the church
you read about in the New Testament. This isn’t an exclusive or wealthy church; everything about it is very
simple, and it is not its purpose to feed vanity or pride with a display of vain things.
It is not its aim to amuse or entertain those who attend its services. It exists here as a simple New Testament
body, pointing those of its community to the Christ and God of the Bible. Its doors are open to those who from
the quiet depths of their hearts would reach out to God in simple worship and by obedient living.
Here may the sorrowful enter and be comforted; may the tired and tempted souls find strength for the battle of
life; may the careless be awakened and the strong renewed; may the aged find solace and the young find inspiration. And to him who seeks to serve his fellowman, we give a noble place and task. In Jesus Christ our Lord.
CALENDAR OF SERVICES
LORD’S DAY
Early Worship .............................................. 7:45 a.m.
Sunday School ............................................ 9:20 a.m.
2nd Worship............................................... 10:40 a.m.
Evening Worship…………………………….6:00 p.m.
MONDAY
Men’s Training Class................................... 7:00 p.m.
Ladies’ Bible Study ..................................... 7:00 p.m.
TUESDAY
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Support Group ............................................. 7:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Bible Study (All Ages) ............................... 10:00 a.m.
Bible Study (All Ages)……………………….7:00 p.m.
THE GOSPEL PLAN OF SALVATION
God’s Part
1. The great love of God for man (John 3:16)
2. He gave Christ as the Saviour (Luke 19:10)
3. He sent the Holy Spirit as a guide (John 16:13)
4. He gave the Gospel as “the power” unto salvation (Rom.
1:16)
5. He provided atonement by the blood of Christ (Rom. 5:9
Col. 1:14).
Man’s Part
1. Hear the Gospel (Romans 10:17; John 8:32)
2. Believe the Gospel (Hebrews 11:6; John 20:31)
3. Repent of past sins (Luke 13:3; Acts 17:30)
4. Confess faith in Christ (Romans 10:10; Matthew 10:32)
5. Be baptized (Galatians 3:27; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38)
6. Be faithful unto death (Rev. 2:10)
Please come out and worship with us
at 6:00 PM if you are unable to attend GOD HAS DONE HIS PART; WILL YOU DO YOURS?
early or 2nd worship.
Please call 896-8006 for a personal Bible study today!
20th Street Church of Christ
825 20th Street South
St. Petersburg, Florida 33712
A Cordial Welcome Awaits You
In All Of Our Services