CENTERVILLE MESSENGER (096380) Free Upon Request-Published Weekly by Centerville Church of Christ, 138 N. Central Ave., Centerville, TN 37033-1427

May 31, 2017 Volume XXXVII –Number 21

“I Hope You Know”

Please remember these two questions: “Are you a

neighbor?” and “Who gets the most of your heart, soul, strength, and mind?” Among our number the “greatest

command” is easily quoted, but should we inspect the living of this command would we might find areas where

we can greatly improve. Unfortunately, we are guilty of becoming distracted from the needs of the lost around us,

with the satisfying of our own needs and wants.

The lesson of eternal life is the theme of Luke 10, which is

revealed in full love toward God and one’s neighbor through a parable of Jesus. “And who is my neighbor?”

was the question asked by one expert of the law to Jesus. Jesus shared what we commonly know as the Parable of

the Good Samaritan. A certain man fell prey to the vile actions of thieves, and they left him for dead. Both a

Priest and Levite passed by, noticing the man, but chose to avoid “getting involved.” Finally, a Samaritan offered

comfort to the man, and made provision for his needs at

an Inn. He even offered to repay the Inn Keeper for any expense he may incur for aiding the injured man. In the

end, Jesus asked which man was considered neighbor. The response was the one who showed mercy.

The need for mercy is universal among all men. Who is my

neighbor? Whoever I meet that stands in need on any level. I may meet a stranger, much like the man traveling

from Jerusalem, broken, beaten, and robbed. The world

through its fallen character, has broken many hearts, beaten numerous souls, and robbed countless lives. The

neighborly response is to reach out to those who have been wounded, and offer aid, and not pass by!

Neighbors include the ones who do not look like

us, who do not dress like us, who do not talk like us, and who do not act like us but need to. Not

because we are a better people, but prayerfully the standard by which we are living our lives is the

standard of Christ, and they need to live as Him (I Peter 2:21). Our neighbors are even the ones who

have obeyed the gospel, but perhaps were not reared in the church, or have otherwise never

been exposed to the practice of New Testament

Christianity and are in need of further training and instruction. If we recognize differences between

others and ourselves, yet ridicule and not reach out, we have failed our duty.

Who gets the most of your heart, mind, soul, and

strength? If it is not God, you can rest assured you are not behaving as a neighbor to others. At

the heart of being a neighbor is what lies at the

center of your life. With all that we have do we love God? Can we say as Paul, “For me to live is

Christ”? Is Christ, His church, and His lifestyle our standard of living? Are we willing to do for others,

outside the body, and within, who are in need? Are we willing to be a neighbor, not a passer by? I

hope you know which one you will choose to be.

Class Room Teacher

Nursery Nursery Shelda Qualls, Brenda Jacobs

Age 1 126 Cherie Sims, Macie Garrette, Janis Rediker

Age 1 Babyland Allie Sue Hughes, Harper Shelton

Age 2 127 Jessica Williams, Carolyn Chessor

Age 2 200 Heather Martin, Carol Anderson, Kim Jenkins

Age 3 125 Brianna Powers Tanner, Glenda Dorton

Age 3 122 Jenny Weber, Sara True

Age 3 119 Brandy Hudgins, Leslie Hudgins

Age 4 128 Helen Simmons, Dakota Hudgins

Age 4 204 Faye Dotson, Alexia Dotson

Age 4 206 Kathy McDonald, Faryn Matney

Age 5 208 Jamie Lawson, Kailey Cannon

Finished K 215 Vanessa McMullin, Allison Gilbert

Finished K 220 Tori Hughes, June Aydelott

Finished K 224 Emily Atkinson, Hannah Lampley

Finished 1st 226 Nancy Leathers, Christine Hoover

Finished 1st 222 Susan Dotson, Adley Elkins

Finished 2nd 221 Meredith Qualls, Sidney Hudgins

Finished 2nd 225 Ridonna Goodpasture, Lisa Dotson

Finished 3rd 214 Amber Kelley, Meredith Kelley

Finished 3rd 218 Charlene Hunt, Kimberly Harrington

Finished 4th 112 Melissa Shelton, Anita Allen

Finished 4th 110 Cathie Copley, Glenda Newsom

5th & 6th Girls Library Linda Shelton, Belinda Mayberry

5th & 6th Boys B8 Griffin Elkins

Grades 7-12 B8 Mike Kelley

Adults Chapel Different Speakers Each Day

BELIEVE IT OR NOT VBS 2017 June 5,6,7 The Miracles Of Jesus

Miracle To Be Forgiven: “Paralyzed Man Let Down Through The Roof”

Miracle To Be Faithful: “Sick Woman & Jairus’ Daughter Healed

Miracle To Be Filled: “Feeding The Five Thousand”

Miracle To Be Forgiven:

“Paralyzed Man Let Down

Through The Roof”

Miracle To Be Faithful:

“Sick Woman & Jairus’

Daughter Healed

Miracle To Be Filled:

“Feeding The Five

Thousand”

Auditorium Adult Class Teachers: Monday: Brian Gregory, Columbia, TN.

Tuesday: James Hayes, Pleasantview, TN. Wednesday: Kevin Johnston, Brushy, TN.

Bible Skits, Bible Stories

Bounce House, Popcorn,

Lemonade, Cookies

CONTRIBUTION 5/21: $ 10,921.25 5/28: $10,768.80

BUDGET $ 12,968.00

Camp Meribah 5/21: $ 152.26 5/28: $146.50

Home: Wanda Givens, Hattie Delk, Louise Bates, Charles Horner, Charles Minick, Mary Helen Barber, Fronia Nash, Alvitea Sunder, Dan & Martha Jo Wallace, A.J. & Willie B. Coates, J.W. & Sue Roder, Troy Parks, Raymond Truett

Nursing Home: Life Care Center: Helen Hudgins, Larry Talley, Nellie Kalosis, Lucy Noles, Sammye Elrod, Bobby Breece Hickman County Nursing Home: Eltie Davis, Pearl Mayberry Dickson Health & Rehab.: Jane Berryman

Please Pray For: ...Megan Fields, daughter of Melissa Qualls, is at home recovering from surgery and doing well. ...Nathaniel Griggs, infant son of Casey & Deirdre Griggs, is in Maury Regional Hospital. He is improving daily. ...Ann Spencer fell at her home on May 29th and suffered a broken neck. She is recovering from surgery at Maury Regional Hospital. Please keep her in your prayers. ...Martha Loveless is recovering from knee replacement surgery at home. ...Marge Rushton is recovering from knee replacement surgery at the Life Care Center. ...Mike Plunkett is recovering from foot

surgery at home. ...Shirley Bryant, mother of Melissa Shelton, suffered a broken hip due to falling. She will have surgery Tuesday, May 30th at Maury Regional Hospital. ...Allene Gordon is undergoing treatments for cancer. She is the caregiver for her husband Thurman who is dealing with many health problems. ...L.T. Aydelott, father of James (June) is in St. Thomas Hickman Hospital. ...Angelia Farris Tayes, formerly of Centerville, is suffering with brain cancer. She would appreciate cards. Her address is: 2103 Dillon Road Milton, Tennessee 37118

Don Baby Shower

You are invited to

a baby shower for Tabitha & Gaylon Cude at the Outreach Center on June 11, 2017

from 1:00 –2:30 . It’s a girl! Tabitha and Gaylon are registered at Count Your Blessings, Buy Buy Baby and Target.

Sympathy

...We express our sympathy to the family of Donald Grant who passed away. He was the father of Linda (Dan) Grant Smith. His memorial service will be held June 1, 2017 at the Grant Family Farm in Lisbon, CT.

Paul & Liz Bryant

Married 57 Years June 4, 2017

Robert & Marge Gilmer

Married 58 Years June 12, 2017

Betty Claud

84 Years Old June 5, 2017

Barbara McClanahan 83 Years Old June 12, 2017

327 Cedar View Court Hillsboro, MO 63050

June Birthdays & Anniversaries

On Sunday, June 11th , you will have an opportunity to give t o w a r d S um m e r Ca m p Scholarships. There will be young men taking donations in the foyer following morning worship. T h e S u n d a y S c h o o l Contribution that day will also go toward scholarships. Each year we have young people of all ages who desire to attend

summer camp, but are not financially able. W e d o o u r b e s t t o accommodate each one by offsetting the cost with a scholarship. We hope you would want to share the experience through giving a donation to Summer Camp Scholarships.

Camp Meribah

Scholarships

Just Married!

Congratulations to Chris & Jennifer Spragg (formerly Jennifer Weber) who were recently married in Obion, Tennessee. Chris is the

son of Thom & Stacey Spragg and the grandson of Martha Leathers.

Place

Stamp

Here

June Birthdays!

Jack Lowery 83 Years Old June 17, 2017

June Bowen

81 Years Old June 21, 2017

Those To Serve In June

USHERS: Ronald Coates Monty Dunn Don Chessor

Prepare Communion June 4 & 11:

Tommie & Glenda Newsom June 18 & 25:

Brian & Sandy Qualls

To Drive Bus in June

6/4: Andy Weber A.M. George Garland P.M. 6/7: Mike Goodpasture 6/11: Josh Bradley A.M. Brandon McCauley P.M. 6/14: Patrick Allen 6/18: Michael Bryant A.M. Phillip Allen P.M. 6/21: Wayne Rediker 6/25: John Bradley A.M. Mark Chessor P.M. 6/28: Lonnie Mayberry

Meals On Wheels 6/7: Wayne & Carolyn Chessor 6/14: Catherine Shelton 6/21: Susan Dotson 6/28: Becky Gatewood

PICK-UP MEALS AT 10:40

RADIO ROOM Andy Weber

Bradley Horner Grady Teet

Jim Hudgins

BOYS TO PICK UP CARDS IN JUNE 6/4:Dane Gilbert, Riley Haithcoat, Eli Jacobs, Landon Jenkins,Jagger Lawson 6/11: Finn Martin, Jackson Mayberry, Walker Mayberry, Joseph McCauley, Jackson McDonald 6/18: Will McDonald, Zane Nash, Major Qualls, Aden Weber, Cameron Wright 6/25: Thomas Alderson, Wyatt Aydelott, Knox Bailey, Lake Bates, Sam Brown

Please be up front by 8:50

NURSERY Christine Hoover

BAPTISMAL CLOTHING Kathy Brown

Prayer Week of June 4 S.M.W.

Luke Worsham S.M.D.

Brandon McCauley

S.E.W. Jeremy Qualls

S.E.D Mark Chessor

W.E.B.S. Robert Bowman

W.E.D. Matthew Kincade

Greeters For June

Don & June Roder Charles & Linda Shelton

John & Vicky Smith Ruth Staggs

NURSING HOME SERVICES LIFE CARE CENTER HICKMAN CO. NURSING HOME 6/4: Daniel Dressler 6/4: Mike Brown 6/11: Shane Willis 6/11: Marshall Spencer 6/18: Bryan & Connor Mc 6/18: Robert Bowman 6/25: Fairfield 6/25 : Alan Potts

Tulipwood Service - John Bradley

Read Scripture:

June 4 Joey Hunt

June 11

Eric Nash

Elders’ Prayer

June 4 Wayne Qualls

Wait on Table 1st Sunday Mike Brown

2nd Sunday

David Brown

3rd Sunday Griffin Elkins

4th Sunday

Wayne Chessor

Left Side Daniel Dressler

Don Roder Eric Nash

Bryce Hughes

Right Side Ken Dickerson Jeremy Qualls Riley Qualls

Connor McAlister

Lord’s Supper P.M. Alex Seagraves

Houston Hudgins Served in the Chapel