- Gulf Shores church Of Christ

GULF SHORES CHURCH OF CHRIST
OUR ASSEMBLIES
Sunday:
Bible Classes
9:00 AM
Morning Worship 10:00 AM
Evening Worship
6:00 PM
Tuesday: (Sept-May)
Ladies Class
Men’s Class
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Wednesday:
Bible Classes
7:00 PM
OUR CHIEF SHEPHERD,
BISHOP, OVERSEER,
HEAD & SAVIOR
Jesus Christ
OUR ELDERS
Buster Herren
Frank Hughes
OUR DEACONS
OUR MINISTERS
Ray Reynolds (Pulpit)
Jon Hackett (Youth)
Michael Angelo (Cuba Missions)
ALL MEMBERS OF THE BODY
Jim Davis (Attendance)
Charles DeLoach (Youth)
Emera Lang (Visitation)
Jon Hackett (Missions, Involvement)
Don Tassin (Ushers, Wed Devo)
Brian Lamar (Fellowship)
David High (Handyman, Transportation)
Michael Hahn (Benevolence)
Larry Rideout (Technology)
Lex Moore (Greeters)
Barry Shackelford (Men’s Service)
Ken Wilkerson (Building & Grounds)
OUR CREED
OUR STAFF
OUR TREASURER
Matt Fetner
Stephen Harrison
Foreign Missions
Costa Rican Missions
Cuba Missions (Santa Clara)
Kenyan Missions
Stateside & Local Missions
Agape and The Barefoot Project
Alabama Gulf Coast Christian Academy
Charlene Quick
Carol Hoeft
Helen Chandler
Angel Lamar
Megan Retherford
Roger Quick
Veronica DeLoach
LADS TO LEADERS
The Holy Bible
OUR MISSION WORK
Cindy H. Warren (Summerdale)
Child Haven Children’s Home
Church of Christ Disaster Relief
G.U.L.F. Youth Experience
Gulf Coast Bible Camp
Heritage Christian University
HCU (Gulf Shores extension)
Lads to Leaders (Orlando, FL)
N. Ala. Christian Children’s Home
Ron Tollette (Summerville, GA)
T.I.T.U.S. Camp
Vision Of Hope Ministries
Our Homes
Our Businesses
Our Schools/Universities
Sunday Night January 3
Bible Bowl (Gym) 5PM
Junior Leader (Gym) 6PM
January 15-17, 2016
at the
Orange Beach Event Center
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Sunday Night January 10
Bible Bowl (Gym) 5PM
Junior Leader (Gym) 6PM
Sunday Night January 17
Bible Bowl (Gym) 5PM
Junior Leader (Gym) 6PM
Sunday Night January 24
Bible Bowl (Gym) 5PM
Junior Leader (Gym) 6PM
Sunday Night January 31
Young Ladies (Gym) 9AM
Bible Bowl (Gym) 5PM
Young Men—lead PM worship
UPCOMING SCHEDULES!!!!!
Mass Media & Song Composition
January 16, 2016
Bible Bowl & P.E.A.R.L.S. Tests
February 3-16, 2016
January 3, 2016
Order of Worship
Song Leader
Frank Hughes
278 - I Know Whom I Have Believed
Vol. 11, No. 1
Why Should I Be Baptized?
I remember my baptism into Christ as if it were yesterday. John
Henley’s sermon that Sunday evening in Little, OK was on “Hell.” I
Welcome & Opening Prayer
was only 11 (nearly 12) but I wanted to respond during the invitation. I
Brian Lamar
Reading: I Thessalonians 1
started to leave the pew during the song, but my mother grabbed my
Luke Reynolds
hand and prevented me from making the walk to the front.
677 - Unto Thee O Lord
When services were over my parents told me they thought I was
745 - A Common Love
too young. After three hours of debate and talk they agreed to take
748 - I Keep Falling in Love With Him
531531-When the Roll is Called Up Yonder me back to the church building. Luckily a call to my grandpa Green
helped us all to make the right decision.
“Getting Ready: Our Condition”
I was scared at first; but after a short talk with the minister, I calmed
SPEAKER: Ray Reynolds
580 - Why Keep Jesus Waiting
down. He reminded me that God loves us all and is not willing that
134 - Oft We Come Together
any should perish (II Peter 3:9). Then he took me to the baptistery and
Lord’s Supper
baptized me in front of my Bible class teacher, parents, and my brother.
134 - Oft We Come Together
I was so excited after being baptized that I called my grandparents, my
Offering
extended family, and friends. I told everyone that I was saved from
698 - I Love You Lord
my sins and was a new person. I even took a book the preacher gave
Closing Prayer
me to school the next day and showed it off!
Don Tassin
To be honest, I really had no idea all that was in store for the next
Serving on the Lord’s Table:
few
months, but I was glad to be in Christ. It was exciting to have a
Luther Mixson, Harold Hannah,
fresh new start on life. However, soon after my baptism I began to
Lex Moore, Luke Retherford,
wonder about the purpose of my baptism. I wondered if I was too
Bob Way, Ken Wilkerson,
young. I wondered if I should have waited for my grandpa to drive up
Michael Hahn, Charles DeLoach
from Brownsville, TX to do it. I wondered if I knew enough Bible. I
PM Worship
wondered if my confession and repentance were adequate. You may
Announcements—
Announcements—Brian Lamar
have asked yourself the same questions.
Song Leader—
Leader—Emera Lang
We are extremely blessed to have the Holy Scriptures. There are
Opening Prayer—
Prayer—Frank Hughes
“Unveiling the Church at Philadelphia” many great passages to help us to understand God’s will. Without it
SPEAKER: Ray Reynolds
we would not know what to do in order to be saved. The Bible gives
Closing Prayer—
Prayer—Luke Reynolds
many examples and commands concerning baptism. By looking at
these verses, we can learn the importance of baptism, the purpose of
GULF SHORES CHURCH OF CHRIST
baptism, the necessity of baptism, and the nature of baptism. Over the
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next few weeks we are going to discuss this subject. What does the
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Bible say about baptism? We’ll discover the truth together.
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These articles are meant to complement our series on Sunday
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mornings. We will be considering what it means to “Get Ready” for
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the second coming of Jesus. If you haven’t been baptized into Christ,
you are definitely NOT ready. Take some time out of your schedule to
study Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38, Acts 10:48, Acts 22:16,
Romans 6:3-4, and I Peter 3:21. Have a great week!
Those Blessed To Serve The Church Family
GULF SHORES FAMILY NOTES
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CLASSES FOR THE WINTER QUARTER
Sunday Morning
Adults—“Matthew” with Frank Hughes (Auditorium)
Adults—“Revelation” with Buster Herren (Fish Bowl)
Young Adults—“Exodus” with Ray Reynolds (Gym)
8-12 Grades—PEARLS with Jon Hackett (Teen Room)
Wednesday
Adults—“The Gospel of John” with Ray Reynolds (Aud)
Young Adults—“Romans” with Buster Herren (Fish Bowl)
8-12 Grades—“Discipleship” with Jon Hackett (Gym)
BUILDING LOAN
Our building loan is now below $200,000. Support
this great work with a new-year donation.
TUESDAY BIBLE STUDIES RESUME JANUARY 12
WE NEED NEW PICTURES AND UPDATES
Please see Sonja Osborn—she takes good pictures!!
SYMPATHY
To the Jeffrey Jinkerson family, FHU grad, who was
killed in an auto accident last week.
NURSERY: Rebecca Guinn
YOUTH
Make sure to mark your calendars and join us! Also
don’t forget to check out our youth website at
www.gulfshoresyouthministry.com
 S.N.A.C.—Teen Devotional—January 3, 2016
 Area-Wide—January 10th @ Spanish Fort
 G.U.L.F. Youth Experience—Jan. 15-17, 2016. Sign
up if you plan on attending. Cost is $45 for our
group and due on January 13, 2016.
UPDATES FOR PRAYER LIST
Tony Crumbley is now back at Wm. Green VA–improving
Jon Hackett, meds changed, more tests in 6 weeks.
Melody Davis, still having neck and arm issues.
Judy Hannah, neck surgery went well, now home.
Eloise Gill, recovering from shoulder surgery
Roger Quick, health issues
Dorothy Keblaitis, started chemo treatments
Carolyn Abston, procedure on Jan, 15
Janice Sellers, finished chemo
Austin Sellers, new treatments
Roy Ayers, improving slowly
Ken Morris, health issues
Cindy Melton, health issues
The Hahn’s grandchildren, Isaac, Asher and Caroline-all ill.
Brian Way, placed on ventilator this week
Nina Sawyer, Wannah’s sister, cancer is back
Toby Wilson, friend of the Lamars, lymphoma
Faith-lynne Ingle, Hales’ grdtr, upper resp & other issues
Ronnie Bowen, Bobbie’s son, health issues
Tonya Jackson, fr of Rachel Hackett, cancer
Barbara Hall, recovering from surgery
Janette Gashaw, John Gill’s sister, multiple health issues
Katie Smith Griffies, Pr’ville, had baby-resumed treatments
Reagan Waters, the Minors’ g-dtr in law, stage 2 Hodgkins
Ron Sanborn, Nickie Willis’ father, cancer
Rosemary Allen, Lem Allen’s gma, colon cancer
Chad Morris, son of Ken & Brenda, Rocky Mountain fever
Barbara Pittman, surgery went well—chemo & radiation
Harriett Willoughby, Frank Hughes sister, health issues
Patricia Galleway, freq. visitor, multiple health issues
Sonya Shafer, Quick’s g-daughter, health issues
Patti Mauney-friend of Chandler’s with bone cancer
Steve Mauney– prostate cancer
Andrew Park, Theresa Hale’s cousin, tumor returned
Marcell Pontiff, health issues (friend of B. Lamar)
Tim Sexton, Greenville, Parkinson’s & brain surgery
Pam Barcus, gall bladder issues, COPD
Jacob Jenkins, health issues
Elizabeth Conway, heart issues
Yvonne Reynolds, Ray’s step-grandma, dementia
Tom Boatwright, Tommy’s cousin, brain stem tumor
Don Brewer, health issues
Audrey Austin, leukemia
Geraldine Taylor, aunt of the Chandlers, stroke
CHECK THIS PRAYER LIST—IF THEIR CONDITION
HAS CHANGED PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE.
NOTIFY OFFICE TO BORROW CHURCH ITEMS
LOST A BIBLE OR UMBRELLA??—SEE OFFICE
Wednesday Night Devo Schedule
1-06
1-13
1-20
1-27
Larry Rideout (Song), Jon Hackett (Announcements & Prayer), Gary Nading (Devo)
Frank Hughes (Song), Phil Carroll (Announcements & Prayer), Stephen Harrison (Devo)
Don Tassin (Song), Matt Fetner (Announcements & Prayer), Buster Herren (Devo)
Emera Lang (Song), Ray Reynolds (Announcements & Prayer), Tom Covington (Devo)
January Greeters = Rachel Hackett (North), Matt Fetner (South),
The Moores (Front)
January Food Group = Barbara Herren (Leader),
Gwen Rideout (Co-leader)
January Leader of the Lord’s Table = Luther Mixson
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MEMORY VERSE
“………...But God is being patient with you. He does
not want anyone to be lost, but he wants all people
to change their hearts and lives.”
II Peter 3:9b (NCV)
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