Martha, Martha I love the story of Mary and Martha

THE FAMILY LIFELINE
Feb ru a r y 1 , 2 0 1 5
Martha, Martha
I love the story of Mary and Martha that we find in the scriptures. I think that this
story is such a parallel to many of our lives today. Let us look at the passage from
Luke 10:38-42 (NKJV) 38 Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and
a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called
Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. 40 But Martha was distracted with much
serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to
serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.” 41 And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. 42 But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.” Verse 40 says…Martha was distracted… Isn’t that like many of us today, so distracted by the task at hand or the
world around us that we forget what is really important. Jesus said to her in verse
41… Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things… Sounds familiar doesn’t it!
Jesus also says in verse 42 “But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good
part.” Mary had chosen to sit at Jesus’ feet and hear His teaching, the good part. Now,
what about you and me? Would we be a Mary or a Martha?
Think about it!
Bobby Tatum
Elders
SUNDAY
Bible Study: 9:30 am
Gene Clowers
David Krudwig
Worship: 10:15 am
Dwight Pinkerton
Leonard Woods
Worship: 6:00 pm
Elder on call for February
WEDNESDAY
Dwight Pinkerton
Bible Study: 6:00 pm
870-642-2766
Pulpit Minister
Tye Barnett
870-279-7900
Associate Minister Bobby Tatum
870-784-1235
Secretary/office
Ramona Butler
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Order of Ser vice
February 1
February 1
February 8
February 8
Announcements
Greg Revels
Greg Revels
David Krudwig
David Krudwig
Opening Prayer
David Krudwig
Greg Revels
Lance Pinkerton
David Krudwig
Song Leader
Austin Tatum
Austin Tatum
Rodger Neeley
Rodger Neeley
Bible Reading
Monroe Barnett
Aaron Morris
Lords Supper
Lords Supper
Assisting
Ronald Morris
Carter Faulkenberry
Kenneth Krudwig
Ronnie Pickens
Todd Pinkerton
Johnny Waldon
Barry Reed
Kenneth Krudwig
Aaron Morris
Ted Pumphrey
Ronnie Clay
Ronnie Pickens
Cody Lites
Closing Prayer
Substitutes
Chad Lites
Kevin Phipps
Barry Reed
Stacy Faulkenberry
Stacy Faulkenberry
Austin Tatum
Rodger Neeley
Ronald Morris
Ronnie Clay
Greg Revels
Todd Pinkerton
Charles Krudwig, Sr
Carolyn Ng
Natalie Dean
Vicki Pumphrey
Sandra Halter
Nursery
Attendant
Pick up cards
Landon Frachiseur
Hunter Frachiseur
Braden Frachiseur
Jackson Walker
Daily Bible Reading
Schedule AM
Gene Clowers
Deacons
Meal Planners
Carolyn Ng
Juannelle Gage
Stacy Faulkenberry (870-642-7564) Children’s
church, youth up to 6th grade, devotionals, special
events planning
Paul Lewis (870-584-8371) Audio, video, technology,
Romanian orphan gift bags, holiday baskets
Ronald Morris (870-642-7913) Transportation, parking lots, scheduling work days, greeters
Daily Bible Reading
Schedule PM
Feb 1...Matthew 9:18-38
Feb 1...Matthew 13:24-43
Feb 2...Matthew 10:1-23
Feb 2...Matthew 13:44-58
Feb 3...Matthew 10:24-42
Feb 3...Matthew 14:1-21
Feb 4...Matthew 11
Feb 4...Matthew 14:22-36
Feb 5...Matthew 12:1-21
Feb 5...Matthew 15:1-28
Feb 6...Matthew 12:22-50
Feb 6...Matthew 15:29-39
Feb 7...Matthew 13:1-23
Feb 7...Matthew 16
Kevin Phipps (870-642-6892) Building lockup, heat,
air, benevolence, & lawn care
Ronnie Pickens (870-642-2540) Duty roster, food
pantry
Lance Pinkerton (870-584-3130) song service, singing,
singing for funerals
Bobby Tatum (870-784-1235) Associate ministry,
youth, fellowships, visitations, supplies, education
Todd Pinkerton (870-642-5672) in house communion
preparation
Prayer requests
Robert Runnels is in St. Michael ICU
Floyd Morris in De Queen Hospital Rehab
Beverly Reynolds in UAMS
Amber Wagner is in St. Michael’s
Tony Greene is in St. Michael’s after a stroke
Donald Vaughn recovering after heart surgery
Martega Walton (daughter of Jackie Bennett) and unborn baby Sadie
Sue Ellis (Brian VanWinkle’s mom) health concerns
Clayton McCrarey(Alice Krudwig’s brother) having
heart problems
Glenda Irvin (coworker of Tommi Cobb) diagnosed
with Avascular necrosis of the bone
Tara Kitchens Bailey cancer has returned
Maxine McCulloch (DeAnn Elliott’s sister )pancreatic
cancer
Verna Lamkin (a friend of many in the congregation)
needs prayers
Darin Wilson (Brandon McMillian’s father-in-law)has
cancer, needs prayer
Steve Gentry of the Wickes congregation is having
health issues and needs prayer
February 1 Jr Devo
February 3, Golden Agers
February 8 Sr Devo
February 13-16 Winter break
February 15 Valentine lunch
for Golden Agers
Ongoing health problems
Terry Todd, Staci Young, Ruby Bivins, Rachel
McRae, Margie Jackson, Prissy Williams, Betsy Dunn,
Idell Peterson, Nita James, Kendra Bell, Joanna
Brewer, Don Haynes, Leeland Neeley, Hazel Helms
De Queen Therapy & Living Center
Merle Renfrow F-7
Bennie Stell Rehab Hall R# 16
Dot Phipps C-5
Arlene Martin E-6
Mable Adams A-10
Janette Pumphrey A-4
Margie Pumphrey E-8
Elsie Clowers F-5B
Helen Simmons Rehab Hall R# 13
Ruby Johnson B-3
Claudell McRae Rehab #10
Lottie Morris A-4
Wanda Young B7
Ferrell Lovell Dierks Health & Rehab #106
Golden Agers
this Tuesday
at 11 am
JrDevo after services tonight
hosted by Joseph & Lacey
Parson
What If Jesus Had Returned Yesterday?
The title of this article is a question of no little importance. And when we reflect upon Jesus’ own
words that “many” will choose to walk the way of
eternal destruction and that “few” will ultimately
make it to the gates of Heaven (cf. Matthew 7:1314), this question becomes even richer in significance. While our busy schedules might often prevent us from doing so, we should actually reflect
upon His return every day! Could it be that the
Lord has chosen tomorrow as the day of His return? If that be the case, in what condition will you
find yourself to be in the day after tomorrow? Only
the wise will bother to seriously ponder this
thought...to be continued (from the Bulletin Digest)
There is a box in the
back corner of the auditorium for used eyeglasses, we will ship them
to Romania later in the
spring. Please bring any
and all old eyeglasses or
reading glasses.
It’s time again for our
Young Men’s Training
February 22nd PM Service
Needed:
*Song leaders
*Speakers
*Lead Prayers
A Sign up List will be
Placed on the table
(Parents and Grandparents please
encourage our young men to participate)
Visitation cards
are on the back table by Bobby’s
office. Please pick one up and
make a visit and return the card
to the drop box! Thank you for
your help!
We still have the question and answer box in the back if you have a
question you would like answered,
Tye will do that on
the 4th Sunday of the
month
De Queen Church
of Christ Youth
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Sevier County church of Christ history, continued
The church used the writer in meetings for five years beginning in 1940. The first meeting resulted in sixteen baptisms
and two restorations. (As a side note the writer indicated, “This was his first meeting conducted when he was twenty years
old. He feels that its success was not indicative of great ability, but the reaping as a result of being at the right place in a favorable time.) Most of those baptized were from the Baptist church. The Cross Trails congregation of the denomination had
failed and most of the members had been or were converted. The meeting opened on Sunday with eighteen members present; it closed with 36.
One meeting was held each year through 1944 with the exception of 1942 when two meetings were conducted. Probably
fifty responded during these years of whom possibly forty were baptized. The membership at present is about forty.
In 1944, during the annual meeting much preliminary work was done and the stage was set for a mission meeting in DeQueen. Smyrna church and elders encouraged the effort and were instrumental in having the plans carried out. This fact,
along with more available material, accounts for the greater length of the Smyrna history.
Since 1944, meetings have been conducted at Smyrna by the following men: 1945 and 1946, Oscar Smith, Jr., Texarkana;
1947 and 1948 by H. H. Dunn: and by A. D. Neal of Wichita Falls, Texas in 1949.25 (A. D. Neal is a graduate of East Texas
Teachers College, Commerce. He holds an M. A. degree and is teaching in Senior High School in Wichita Falls.)
LAKE
After beginning in 1916, the church of Christ in Lake community met in private homes for five years. A community building was erected in 1922, and the church has met in it since that date.
The Mathews family and the McRae families, principally, are those that made the beginning. These same ones have, for
the most part, led the way through the years. Coleman Mathews, now of Los Angeles, California, lived in the community in
the early days of the church there. He preached for the congregation during that time. Other preachers to have labored with
the church are a Brother Holland—his name appears in the Smyrna record book—the late J. D. Tant, Grady Reese, now of
Vernon, Texas and a Brother Parks. Meeting have been conducted by P. P. Alexander and I. M. Lambert; 26(Alexander and
Lambert preached in De Queen for the Christian Church. (Disciples of Christ) by Coleman Mathews and Elmer L’Roy. The
attendance at present is from 20 to 25 each week.
At nearby Chapel Hill the father of John Kays, now of Tioga, Texas, preached before 1900. The Kays lived in Smyrna.
Nothing, so far as is known, came of his work there.27 (McRae, Mr. and Mrs. E. J., Interview, 10.9.1949.)
BEN LOMOND
The church of Christ was first built at Ben Lomond in 1902. This small town in southeastern Sevier County is only a few
miles eastward from Paraclifta, an early settlement in this section. The congregation began worshipping regularly in 1914.
The Elders were D. M. Watson and C. Watson. B. W. Fawcett and J. C. Fawcett were Deacons. Mrs. Leila Rhyne was serving
as treasurer, and is still working in that capacity at this writing. There were 32 members.
January 10, 1932 the officers were: N. J. Reese, minister; B. W. Fawcett and W. J. Wade, Elders; T. F. Rhyne a deacon,
and of course, Mrs. Rhyne as treasurer. There were nineteen members at that date.
The church building burned October 15, 1939. It was rebuilt and used the first time April 14, 1940. The building is of
frame construction consisting of an auditorium with no classrooms. It is in a good state of repair and nicely painted white.
There are 20 to 25 members in Ben Lomond now.
Preachers who have worked for the congregation are as follows: a Brother Stell, N. J. Reese, Ross, Croom, R. L. Colley,
H. H. Dunn, Elmer L’Roy, and F. G. Copeland. Most of these were associated with the church in meetings. C. Cecil Bishop
of DeQueen preached once each month in Ben Lomond during
the three year period from 1947 through 1949. 28 (Rhyne, Mrs.
Leila, From information furnished 1.1.1949.) ...to be continued
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