2502 FLORENCE BOULEVARD FLORENCE, ALABAMA 35630

www.florenceblvd.org PHONE (256) 766-3617 email: office@florenceblvd.org FAX (256) 766-3546

Worship Times: Sunday 9:00 am & 5:00 pm; Sunday School 10:15 am Wednesday: 7:00 pm

Elders Todd Chastain

Steve Clark Bill Hames

Ken Vanhorn Mark Willingham

Deacons Greg Allen

Justin Beckman Kevin Clemons

Jeffrey Cox Myron Crunk

Mike Davidson Kevin Hunter

Jamey Medley Dave Schmidt Matt Warner Don Williams

Ministers Austin Johnson

Cody Peery

Secretary Sonya Cox

January 12, 2020

“My Dream for the Church”

Have you ever walked in to a situation with a larger group of people you aren’t familiar with? Do you remember what that was like not to know the faces, not to have comfortable connections you can count on, or know exactly where to go once you arrived? Do you remember the drive to the location, thinking about who you were going to talk to, if you were dressed appropriately, if you were a good enough conversationalist to make people like you, and all the while hoping and praying that your children were going to behave? Do you remember how the night before your stomach started to feel butterflies because of the newness of the situation you were going to face the next day? How you probably picked out your “go-to” outfit because you needed every thread of confidence possible to “get-through” the next day? Shew, those situations are almost too much to handle. Now imagine having arrived on site, after searching to find the proper door of entrance and figuring out where the group of people were gathering to meet, you had to find a place to sit that fit all of your family members comfortably. No issues, right? But what if the only available place that would fit you and your family members was close to the front? Inside, immediately becoming anxious, you knew you and your family would have to walk down the aisle between people you’ve never met before, wondering if you should make eye contact or just keep your head down and get to the seat as quickly as possible. At this point you begin to wonder if this was even a good idea at all! This is a highly stressful situation for most, visiting a new congregation for the first time. It is a combination of two of the harder things for people to do—try to change their life to start gathering for worship regularly at a new place and meeting hundreds of people for the first time. So, my dream for the church is quite practical. My dream is that each one of us would move up two rows, two simple rows, so we can provide a comfortable place for our guests to sit. Imagine if you were that guest, that first time visitor, with all the anxiety about arriving and being with 300+ new people just to realize you have to sit up near the front! My dream is that we alleviate that fear for our guests and give them the seats that provide the most comfort. Austin Johnson

Sunday, October 13th

AM: Cody Peery PM: Don Williams

Sunday, October 20th

AM: Gregg Elrod PM: AJ Gooch

June 2, 2017 Announcements

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THANK YOU Dear Florence Blvd Church of Christ, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis is so grateful for your donation to the Pop-Tab Program. Collecting and donating those little tabs makes a big impact at RMHC Memphis. Funds raised through the Pop-Tab Program are used to provide much needed supplies and programs for families and children as they face childhood cancer. Thank you for keeping families close, and providing donations that allow RMHC Memphis families to experience all the comforts of home. (This is what Mack Weatherford does with the coke tabs. Please continue to donate and THANK YOU Mack for doing this). Thank you Florence Blvd, Thank you so much for the calls, texts, cards, and also for coming to the funeral home, during the loss of my nephew. Clanton Poole & Family

CEDAR VIEW ASST. LIVING We are in charge of the services at Cedar View Assisted Living TODAY at 2 pm, and January 19th. If you can help with this, please see Jake VanDyke. <>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>* MEN’S MEETING There will be an Articles of Incorporation and Men’s Meeting, TODAY, at 4:00 pm, in the Fellowship Hall. Please make plans to attend. <>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>* MISSION COMMITTEE There will be a Mission Committee meeting, in the Family Room, on Sunday, January 26th at 3:30 pm. We will be discussing items connected with developing and finalizing our 2020 mission budget. Any questions, please see Dave Schmidt. <>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>* 49ER’S GROUP You will be having a “Planning Session” for activities through-out the year, on Sunday, January 26th, following evening services, in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is asked to bring finger foods, drinks, and desserts.

CONTRIBUTION FOR TAXES The record of contributions, for 2019, for income tax purposes, have been placed in your church mailbox. Please review and if you have any questions or think there is a mistake, please give a written note to Jerry Trousdale and he will look into it.

<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>* ANNOUNCEMENTS To cut down on announcements, from the pulpit, it is asked if you have a thank you card, please give to Sonya and she will put it in the bulletin. Also, announcements are published on the Florence Blvd Facebook page and also on the Florence Blvd app, to help with the cut down of announcments.

<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>* CHURCH PANTRY We are in need of financial assitance for the church food pantry. There are several items that we have a lot of and some items not enough. If you would like to help with this, please give your money to June Green or Kathy Kirby.

FOR THE RECORD Sunday AM: 270

Sunday School: 232 Sunday PM: 231 Wednesday: 208

Contribution: 12,633 SICK/PRAYER LIST Betty Black, Carol Boren, Gene Gooch, Harlon Goolsby, Mary Garrett, Duel James, Eleanor Martin, Bobbie McGee, Carol Medley, Donald O’Kain, Helen Parker, Carolyn Smith FAMILY/FRIENDS: Frank Caruthers (uncle of Valerie Brock), Brian Allen (son of Dwight & Linda Allen), Alice Brake (daughter of Bobbie McGee), Larry Hunter (father of Kevin Hunter), Larry Martin (son of Leo & Hazel Martin-brother of Deb Harrington) Roger Thomas (brother of Skipper Thomas-has cancer). NURSING HOMES/ASSISTED LIVING: CEDAR VIEW ASSISTED LIVING: Doug Webster, Room 111; LAUDERDALE CHRISTIAN NURSING HOME: Mary Nix, Room 6; Florence Treece, Room 10; Glen Gist, brother of Rayford Gist, Room 13; Tommy Mussleman, Room 20

“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.” Romans 12:10-11

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P E W P A C K E R S TODAY at 4:40 pm we will have Pew Packers for all Jr. Youth. Justin Beckman and Austin Johnson will be leading songs and all kids will want to be a part of it!

K F C KFC (Kids for Christ) is TODAY in the lighthouse at 6 pm. This year we will be studying a Curriculum called “He’s got the Whole World in His Hands.” We hope all of our Jr. Youth and their families can attend.

M A S S M E D I A P R A C T I C E Those who are doing Mass Media will meet Wednesday the 15th and 22nd with AJ and Hannah to work on Audio Presentation and Video Presentation. We will NOT be doing Storyline.

S R . Y O U T H D I N N E R SAYS will NOT be on the 19th, so the Sr. Youth will go to dinner together instead.

I M P O R T A N T : B A N D A P P There will be an upcoming change in the way we communicate with the youth group and their families. We will be transitioning to an app called BAND. Please be on the look out for more information regarding this change. We believe this tool will be a better resource for our families. Until then, we will continue to use REMIND

June 2, 2017

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Morning Worship: Scripture Reader: Prayers: Opening - Closing -

Evening Worship: Scripture Reader: Prayers: Opening - Closing -

Youth Led Devo: (4:55pm) Song: Wesley Warner Scripture: Trent Woodfin Prayer: Jarrett Johnson

Young Boys to Pick Up Cards: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 -

Van Drivers: Sun. AM - Sun. PM - Wed -

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Sermon Titles: Sunday AM: Better Student, Better Servant: Jephthah’s Story (Romans 12:1-2) Sunday PM: Companionship in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 2:18)

Monday Night for the Master will resume next week (January 20th) after a break for the Holidays and while our children and grandchildren have been out of school. If you are looking to get involved in a ministry for the New Year, why not give this a try? Our Sewing Sisters will be gathering during the afternoon on that day, if you want to join a worthwhile sewing and service group. There are several involved in World Bible School lessons, there is always something to do in and around the building as far as fixing, moving, arranging, replacing and things like that. Several members make phone calls and visits to those who are new visitors, or are in the hospital and nursing homes. There is always a good group of people who send cards for all occasions to members and visitors, if you would like to be involved there. We will assemble at 6:40 pm next Monday night for a short update on visitors and those we know of who are sick, and then dispense into various service groups. Hope to see you there!

East- Steve Allen/Robert Holderfield West- Gene & Jewell Gooch

Nate Fulmer Bill Crunk

Greg Allen Hunter Robinson

Cody Peery Jake VanDyke

Mack Weatherford Trent Woodfin Brayden Williams Colton White Moses Weatherford

Gale Elrod Sue Winn

Bill Hames

Jeff Campbell Kevin Clemons Kenneth Cox

January 13th: Cheri Suns

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