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PM Ja

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October 26, 2014

HIDDEN TREASURES

(Mt. 13:44)

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Acts 20:28.

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I Peter 1

:18, 1

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4) Rediscovering Worship

Last Sunday we concluded a four-part series. Here’s a summary of some of our main points of emphasis:

Worship is not entertainment. To be entertained you sit back and enjoy. To worship you sit up and participate. To worship in “spirit and truth” (Jn. 4:24) means “giving God what he de-serves and what he demands.”

God alone deserves our worship (Matt. 4:10, Rev. 4:10-11, 22:8-9).

In worship I need to see God as Isaiah did (Isa. 6:1-7). When I have the discipline to do this I’ll be humbled and seek God’s forgiveness. In worship, when I’m really focused on God, the little things that may distract me will no longer matter.

Worship isn’t always about how it makes me feel. When God told Abraham to offer Isaac, he did what God said despite how bad it must have made him feel. Abraham loved God more than he loved his feelings for Isaac.

Abraham had faith that God would bless his faithfulness (Heb. 11:17-19). Worship, according to God’s will, may not always please man, but it will always please God and he will bless our faithfulness.

The assembly is part of God’s plan for first century Christianity. One can’t really worship in spirit and truth if he neglects the assembly.

The assembly is not just about the individual worshiper. My presence or absence speaks loudly to others in the assembly. It is an encouragement or discouragement to someone (Heb. 10:24-25).

(A final note as suggested by a Care Group leader: Members, please be diligent to fill out a white attendance card each week. This will help our group leaders do their job.)

ORDER FORMS

For th

e 2014 Poinsettia

Fundraiser fo

r Rainbow Omega are in each

foyer. If yo

u plan to

place an order th

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ar,

please tu

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ent to

the

church offic

e, no later than NOV. 17th.

The delive

ry date is s

cheduled fo

r NOV. 24th.

Just b

efore Thanksgiving!

Tim Shoemaker

Wednesday Night Meal Please sign up in foyer before Wed.

so Kitty will know how much food to prepare. Dinner is served at 6 pm. The cost is only $5 each.

October 29th Spaghetti & Meatballs, Salad, Garlic Bread, Drinks, & Tiramisu

October 19, 2014 Sun AM 466 Sun PM 245

Total Goal for 2014 127

Local Work Goal 52 26

Belize Campaign Goal 30 6

Stateside Campaigns Goal

10

Know Your Bible Goal

35 8

Total Baptisms 40

New Families 13

Restored 8

Weekly Purpose: $17461.00 Contribution: $ 19830.19

Contribution YTD: $ 731073.09 Purpose YTD: $ 715901.00

Average Weekly YTD: $ 17831.05

Mission Sunday: $85658.00 (Week 41)

Prayers Sherryl Adkins Carla Allison Nancy Brown Steve Brown Frances Cason June Cooper Dot Davison Butch Davidson Terry Davidson Alan England Shirley Fowler John Gallagher Beth Goodwin Kim Green Robin Groom Brad Hagerman Mark Harley Roy Hayes LaRue Hix Jimmy Howell Pat Howell Patricia Irwin Annie Ivey Julie Kincaid Lucille Large Barry Lewis Frances Love Glenn May June Moore Bobbie Naish Ruby Norris Barbara Owen Anne Powell Kenny Rachal Megan Rowell Buddy Summers Gloria Summers Don Taylor Danny Thomas Mary Thomas Billy White Glenn Wood

Friends & Family Yolanda Cummings (Van Powell’s sister) Skipper Thomas (Tonya Hayes’ father) Gabbi Cook (3 yr. old daughter of Mis-sionaries in Peru, problems with liver transplant) Amy Scruggs (Doug Scruggs’ sister) Betty Courington (Daniel’s grandmother), Brenda Sidoti (Julie Kincaid’s sister), Nola Houston & Ola Friebolt (Aunts of Ray Powell, in Arkansas) Chevalla Wilson (friend of Sherita Bitten), Kent Halpin (Cousin of Bev Key) Tony Crumbley, Tori White, Susan Dreyer (Sister of Mike McGill & Judy Mixon) , Bob LeMasters (Uncle of Doug Scruggs), Jim Harris (Cousin of Butch Key), Kathy Godwin Roy - (Sol & Ellen’s daughter), Cindy Sanford (Leslie Tatum & Sherry Levan’s sister), Alvin Jenkins (father of Linda Carter & Patsy O’Rourke), Bobby Fuller (Mike McGill & Judy Mixon’s uncle ), Rollie & Faye Powell (Ray’s parents) , Amelia Hancock (Terry Malone’s sister), Carolyn Plunk (Donna Shoemaker’s sister) Bob Furry (Donna Southerland’s uncle), William Hodges (Rhonda Hodges’ father), Harriette & Charles Byrd (Helen Oakes’ sister & brother-in-law), Osburne & Margie Holt (parents of Patty Gammage)

Doors of the Bible – The Door of the Human Heart

So far we have talked about the door of revelation (the Bible), and the door of opportunity and in our pre-sent lesson we will be speaking of the door of the hu-man heart. To the church at Laodicea our Lord wrote, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me” (Rev. 3:20). Here we see the appeal of the One who loves the souls of all men. Throughout His ministry Christ was inviting men to come to Him. In His Galilean ministry after choosing twelve of His disciples to be His apostles, Jesus left to preach in their cities. Jesus said, “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Mt. 11:28). On another occasion while teaching in the temple during the Feast of Taber-nacles, John tells us, “On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink” (John 7:37). Now after His public ministry is finished and Je-sus has ascended back to heaven He is still offering His invitation to men to “open” the door of their heart and allow Him into their lives. The offer of Christ is that if we will open the door He will come in and dine with us. The word translated here as “dine” is in the Greek deipneo. According to W.E. Vine this is the word used of “the chief meal of the day.” William Barclay said that the Greeks had three meals in the day, breakfast “was not more than a piece of dried bread dipped in wine” and that the noon meal “was sim-ply a picnic snack eaten by the side of the pavement, or in some colonnade, or in the city square, a meal eaten in passing.” But the evening meal was the main meal of the day where people “lingered and sat long and talked over it, for the day’s work was done.” It is our responsibility to open that door. Christ will not force His way into our lives. In conversation with two disciples on the road to Emmaus when they drew near to the village where they were going, Jesus “indicated that He would have gone farther. 29 But they constrained Him, saying, "Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent." And He went in to stay with them” (Luke 24:28b, 29). Jesus would not force Himself upon their fellowship and that is why He indicated that he would go onward until they constrained Him. Likewise Christ will not force Himself into the life of any man. We must open the door to Him. Holman Hunt’s painting “The Light of the World” depicts Jesus knocking on the door. The door had no handle on the outside. Years later Hunt felt he had to explain the symbolism. That door can only be opened from the in-side. It requires our action to open to Christ. Christ con-tinues to plead and He continues to offer to come in but all of his pleading and offering is all to no avail if we do not answer to allow Him in.

Wee Folks Each Sunday evening at 5:00 pm Wee Folks will be visiting Sunrise Assisted Living on Nov. 16th

October 24-26 Fall Retreat 26 Devo November 9 Devo 16 Area Wide - Main St. Wacky Wednesdays 11/12, 11/19

You’re Invited Lay Lake Church of Christ

4th Annual Singing November 7th 7:00 - 8:30 pm 23868 Hwy. 145 Columbiana, Al

Contact: David Bass 901-4703 ~~~~~~~~~~~~

Grant Street Church of Christ Gospel Singing Friday, November 14th 7:00 pm 240 Grant St. SE Decatur, AL 35601

Hospital Glenn May - Lakeshore Rehab Room 227 (865-2227) Roy Hayes - SVE Rehab Room 753 Nancy Brown - UAB Room P934

Sympathy We express our deepest

sympathy to Anthony Carr at the passing of his aunt, Phyllis Carr. Her funeral was last Monday.

Canned Fruit, Green Beans, Rice (Our pantry is running extremely LOW. Our next FOOD DRIVE will be 11/16...info t.b.a.)

Our Honored Guests 10/19/14 In Town: Joyce Easterly, Jeffery Prater, Robin Sanders

Out Of Town: Darrell Bozeman, Mike Creely, Henry Huffard, Lloyd & Terry Hughes, Sheena Locklin, Bridget Paye, Tanya & Curry Silox

You’re invited to a Couples Wedding ShowerCouples Wedding ShowerCouples Wedding ShowerCouples Wedding Shower Tonight, Tonight, Tonight, Tonight, October 26thOctober 26thOctober 26thOctober 26th

for

Ashton Lowery Ashton Lowery Ashton Lowery Ashton Lowery & & & &

Patrick McGillPatrick McGillPatrick McGillPatrick McGill In the Large Fellowship Hall

Following the PM Worship Service

The couple are registered at Belk & Target

Prison Mission – Special Need With the holidays approaching, for the next few weeks we will be collecting hygiene products to donate to the men & women in the

local prison systems. Items Needed : toothbrush/toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, bar soap, roll on

deodorant (non-alcohol), and hand/body lotion. There are containers around the building for you to

place the items. Thank you!

Ladies “Will - Do” Sheets Ladies, please complete your will-do sheets for 2014-2015 and return them by Nov. 2nd. There is a collection box in the foyer with extra sheets.

“ “ “ “Ladies Time OutLadies Time OutLadies Time OutLadies Time Out”””” Monday, Nov. 3rdMonday, Nov. 3rdMonday, Nov. 3rdMonday, Nov. 3rd

at the home of Mary Lou ShoemakerMary Lou ShoemakerMary Lou ShoemakerMary Lou Shoemaker from 4:00 - 6:00 pm .

Printed directions in foyer All ladies are welcome to come &

enjoy the fun & fellowship!!

Don’t forget to set your clocks BACK 1 hour NEXT Sunday,

November 2nd, for daylight savings time!

You’re Invited to a

Couples Wedding Shower For Couples Wedding Shower For Couples Wedding Shower For Couples Wedding Shower For

Walter & Grissel Funes

Sunday, November 9th Sunday, November 9th Sunday, November 9th Sunday, November 9th In the Small Fellowship HallIn the Small Fellowship HallIn the Small Fellowship HallIn the Small Fellowship Hall following the PM Service

Thank You My deepest heartfelt thanks to all my brothers and sisters for the many prayers and cards. To the Elders for their love, support, cards, and

prayers. For their visits to continue to keep me and Margie uplifted. To brother’s Jason & Tim for their visits and prayers and encouragement. The solid wall of cards when I got home was truly awesome. My recovery is on track and progressing as it should according to my doc-tors. I appreciate your continued prayers

for myself and Margie. Yours in Christ, Alan England

Thank You A year ago I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Since then I have had 3 surgeries, numerous tests and procedures. During this time good news was

followed by bad news. The one constant thing that I could count on was prayers from the congregation at Roebuck. A special thanks to all who came for the surgeries, provided food, and those who gave me personal encouragement. As of today, the

measure of my cancer level is very low. I am sincerely thankful to God and this group of Christians at Roebuck Parkway. Kenny Rachal

Supplies needed for a children’s class project! (COLORFUL) 12” Rulers , Sponges, & Plastic Milk/Tea Cartons Please place these items in the designated box in the

foyer just outside the auditorium.

You’re Invited to a

Baby Shower/Diaper Pounding

for Jesie (Tanner) Denson

at the home of Kitty Lewis

6471 Plymouth Rock Drive, Trussville

Sunday, November 2nd 2:00 - 4:00.

It's a Boy.It's a Boy.It's a Boy.It's a Boy.

Thank You

I would like to thank everyone for the cards & expressions of sympathy during the loss of my aunt. They are greatly appreciated.

Anthony Carr