“Where strangers become friends, and friends become family.”

2201 Rainbow Drive
Gadsden, AL 35901
Phone: 256-547-3731
rainbowchurchofchrist.org
Times of Service:
Sunday
Bible Class
9:30 am
Morning Worship: 10:30 am
Evening Worship:
5:00 pm
Wednesday:
7:00 pm
Issue
35
Volume 47
“Where strangers become friends, and friends become family.”
Blake Jones
Dave Lasseter
Jessica Lasseter
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Youth Minister
Secretary
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256.504.5080
256.393.6405
256.547.3731
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Wallace Visitation team will be meeting on Sunday, September 13th, in the fellowship hall. If you
are not currently a part of a visitation team you are encouraged to become an active part of this
ministry. You will be glad you did.
TODAY, Sunday, September 6th, everyone who’s last name begins with T, U, V, W, X, Y or Z
are invited to the home of Blake and Rebekah Jones following our evening worship service.
The evening is more about fellowship than food and if you can come, they would be
honored by your presence.
Our leadership will be meeting, Sunday September 13th. Our elders will be meeting at 2 p.m., our deacons
will be meeting at 3 p.m., and then they will meet collectively at 3:30 p.m. We are so thankful for all of the men
who serve this congregation so diligently in these important roles of leadership.
Friday, September 18th, Rainbow will be hosting it’s annual Gospel Singing. You will
not want to miss this wonderfully uplifting evening of singing praises to God. Elbert
Lewis will be emceeing for us again this year and he always does a tremendous job.
Mark your calendar and plan on being a part of this great evening. There are sign up
sheets in the hallway for the refreshments needed that night. If you have any
questions about this see Mike Simmons.
On Thursday, September 24th, our Golden Generation Ministry will be meeting for
its monthly time of fellowship in the fellowship hall. If you have any questions about
this see Roy Harris.
Celebrating Rainbow’s 59th Anniversary!
On Sunday, October 4th, we will be having our annual Homecoming.
This is a wonderful opportunity to invite former members (near and far)
as well as friends and family to come worship with us as we praise God
for His blessings on our family here at Rainbow. We will be having a
fellowship meal following our morning worship and there will be no
evening worship service.
BIBLE STUDY
144
McGUFFY’S BIBLE CLASS
20
SUNDAY MORNING
245
SUNDAY EVENING
MIDWEEK STUDY
149
LOCAL BAPTISMS
10
OTHER RESPONSES
69
WBS/JAIL BAPTISMS
59
ZIMBABWE BAPTISMS
44
CONTRIBUTION
6334
Our gust speaker for the day will be Dorian Flynn. Dorian is no
stranger to us here at Rainbow and he always does a marvelous
job sharing God’s word.
Sep 10th-12th
Jeff Birchmore
&
Dax McDonald
With the hot summer weather comes the
never ending need to keep the yard around
the church building cut and looking good.
We are so thankful for those who have
volunteered in the past to do this kind act of
service. It is greatly appreciated. If you
would like to help out with this there is a sign
up sheet on the hall way bulletin board or
you can see Charles Clifton
rainbowchurchofchrist.org
facebook.com/rainbowcofc
@rainbowcofc & @rcocym
youtube.com/rainbowcofc
Sunday, September 6th will begin a new quarter for our Bible classes and with
it comes two new Adult Bible Classes to choose from. We hope that you will take
advantage of these times of study. Your presence, participation, and prayers will
help make these Bible classes to be the very best.
Greg Hill - The Gospel of Matthew (emphasis on Beatitudes) - Auditorium
Mark Westcott & Charles Clifton - Fundamentals of Faith - Fellowship Hall Classroom
NEW BIBLE
CLASSES
New Morning Service!
The Elders are pleased to announce there will be an additional worship service each
Sunday here at Rainbow beginning next week on Sunday, September 13th. This worship
service begin at 7:30 a.m. This service is designed for those who work the night shift (3rd
shift) on Saturday. Our Bible classes will continue to meet at 9:30 a.m. and the second
worship service will remain at 10:30 a.m.
This will create another wonderful opportunity for people to worship God and study His
word here at Rainbow each Sunday!
This Wednesday, September 9th, our Ladies Bible Class will
resume meeting each Wednesday morning. They meet in the
classroom in the fellowship hall and you will be blessed if you
are a part of it. All of our ladies are encouraged to attend. If you
have any questions see Treva Jones.
Congratulations to Zac
Wood and Krissy Pittard!
This sweet couple got
engaged this past Monday,
August 31st, and the big
day has already been set!
We are so happy for these
two and we pray for God’s
richest blessings as they
prepare to unite their two
lives into one.
Sermon Outline
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T or F - We give our self to what we deem worthy.
How Is Worship Expressed?
Life of ___________________ (Hebrews 13:15; Matthew 12:34: Psalm 34:1)
Life of ___________________ (Hebrews 13:11-13)
Life of ___________________ (Hebrews 13:16)
Life of ___________________ (Romans 12:1-2)
Each month our Elders take a turn sharing the responsibility of “Elder of the Month”. During that month,
that Elder is the contact person for our flock for any needs that they might have. During the month of
August, John Wallace is the “Elder of the Month” you can reach him at 256– 393-4015 (James 5:14)
September
Servants for September 6th
Serve the Family
Opening Prayer:
Clay Mikle / Cade Cleveland
Christian Hammett / Luke Boyd
William Birchmore / Joseph Wallace
Joseph Buchanan / Sam Wallen
A.M.
Milton McArthur
P.M.
Jim McKleroy
Tim Barbaree
Scripture Reading:
Ushers
Chris Mikle
Preside Lord’s Supper:
Ben Akins / Jeff McGaughn
Closing Prayer:
Communion Preparation
John Lengyel
Lock Up the Building
Jeff Birchmore
A.M.
Wilson Jones
P.M.
Tim Barbaree
Greeters: McCarver Family
Communion Cup Pick Up: Birchmore family
A.M. Scripture
John 4:21-24
P.M. Scripture
Ephesians 6:5-6
McGuffey’s Group
#3
Chris Mikle
Deacons
Elders
Mike Bowdoin
256-282-2650
John Bowling
256-328-4727
David Wallace
256-390-2273
John Wallace
256-393-4015
Jeff Birchmore
256-547-3718
Elderly Care
Tony Cleveland
256-538-5295
Prison Ministry
Charles Clifton
256-549-1422
Involvement/Security
Steve Lorren
256-442-8192
Building & Grounds
Doyle McCarver
256-390-0770
Visitation/Transportation
Chris Mikle
256-413-1038
Outreach Ministry/Daycare
Tim Parker
256-490-2053
Fellowships
Mark Westcott
256-441-0667
Benevolence
Memories
20 years ago—Polk King made an emergency landing on I-59!
Anniversaries
Sept. 7—John & Cheryl Bowling
Sept. 12—Doug & Tracy Brown
Sept. 12—Allen & Karen Krienke
Sept. 8—Christa Lagan
Sept. 9—Misty McCarver
Sept. 9—Clay Mikle
Sept. 10—Berry Shirley
Sept. 11—Olie Clanton
Sept. 11—John McCullars
Sept. 11—Joseph Wallace
Sept. 12—Chery Amberson
Sept. 12—Jo Hathcock
Birthdays
Sept. 6—Coby Cleveland
Sept. 6—Savanah Ferguson
Sept. 6—Judy McCullars
Sept. 7—Kooper Hood
Sept. 8—Jean Bowling
Prayer Requests
Seretha Watts, the aunt of Kyle Chambers, is battling
cancer.
Jeep Watkins, the neighbor of Kyle and Renee
Chambers, is in intensive care at Riverview.
Lana Calvert, a mother at the daycare, has been
diagnosed with breast cancer.
LaReda Buchanan was taken to the hospital recently.
Judy McCullars is recovering from back surgery.
Misty McCarver has a pseudotumer and will be having a
lumbar puncture.
Dewey East received a report back that says he still has
cancer.
Gene Brown will be having surgery on September 22nd
George Elliot will be having a hearth catheterization in
the near future.
Barbara Voelkerding, friend of Penny Keck, is in rehab
in Anniston with heart related issues.
Jeanette Cole, neighbor of Penny Keck, will be having
surgery soon.
Ollie Clanton is having health issues
Thompson Wagner, 3 year old grandson of a friend of
Steve Lorren, has cancer in his eyes.
Katherine Spivey, mother of Kathy Overbey, had knee
surgery and is undergoing physical therapy.
Lane Keener, son of Donnie and Rochelle Keener, is in
need of prayers.
Roy Helms has been having health issues
Brittany Womack, Julie Lorren’s niece, had her colon
removed and will be having more surgeries in the coming
months. She is 26.
Hudson Sullivan (3 years old), friend of Chloe Cook, has
spine abitha and had surgery recently.
Mrs. Taulton, friend of Donnie and Rochelle Keener is
having an MRI done on her liver.
Martha Cranford, asks for prayers for an upcoming
surgery.
Eugene Brown
Lisa Cook
Reginae Marbury
Glenda Fitz
Roger Dale
Maureen Staudt
Sherry Cardwell
Steve Proffitt
Jimmy Masters
Wade Richey
Libby McClendon
Lila Buchholtz
Please Continue to Remember These Also:
Marilyn Gentry, Helen Cloud, Butch Jones, Kim Naler, Ron Patterson, Gordon Smith, Betty Jones, Beulah Sylvis, Louise Butler, Sarah Foote Jennifer
Davis, Harriet Wade, Natalie Garner, Connie Barabalce, Jill Gardner, Paul Colbert, Nellie Ruth Teal, Alton & Eloise Miller, Bill Cooley, Betty Yancey, Bob
Kennedy, Vangi Baker, Rita Bowdoin, Joseph Brown, Dewey East,
If we have inadvertently left anyone off, we are truly sorry.