THE HILLS VV OICEOICE 2140 Highway 78 W. Oxford, AL 36203 P.O. Box 3323 256-831-0651

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Betta-View Hills

Rejoice and be glad, because great is your

reward in heaven

Order of Worship

Song Leader: David West

Call to Worship by the Elders –Fred Denney

Prayer - Kevin Briley

Song #351: He Bore It All (1,2,3)

Song #: It Won’t Be Very Long (1,2,4)

Scripture Reading: Bailey Livingston

Matthew 5:43-48

Song #: Oft We Come Together (1,2,3)

Communion & Offering

Song #622: Ring It Out (1,3) Children dismiss to Children’s Bible Hour

Message: John Ross

Song #543: Wonderful Words of Life (1,3)

Announcements

Song #851: I’ll Fly Away (1)

Prayer - Bobby Starr

August 31, 2014

Today:

Love WHO??

5th Sunday Contribution to the

Building Fund

Wednesday:

Ladies’ Wednesday Night Bible Class

Resumes—”David—Seeking a Heart

Like His”

Saturday:

Tesa Hawkins & Tyler Johnston

Wedding—6PM @ Southwind

Plantation in Wellington

Contact Elder for September —

James Lindsey 256-831-2054

The Signals We Send

I'm not making this up. The AP carried this story, and the victim received rabies shots in the aftermath. Here's the story . . . A man was hunting turkeys in upstate New York. He was wearing camouflage and giving off his best turkey calls. He was apparently too good at imitating a turkey — so good in fact, that he fooled two coyotes! A state wildlife expert surmised they were hunting for food for their pups and moved in for the kill on a man do-ing his best to sound like a turkey. They must have mistaken him for the real thing. So they did what comes naturally to coyotes. I don't mean to add insult to the fellow's injuries or to make light of what could have been a fatal attack on him, but the story reminds me of some people and sit-uations I've experienced. See if any of them sound fa-miliar to you.

* He drinks like a fish at every company social event and routinely winds up making a fool of himself. Yet he is incensed that his boss has told him he has a prob-lem with alcohol and needs to get help. * She habitually wears provocative outfits to the work-place and flirts with every co-worker and customer. But she thought it was outrageous last week when one of them made a blatant pass at her. * His mouth is raunchy with sexist jokes, racist put-downs, and really foul language when he gets angry. His latest tirade came today. Someone laughed at him when he mentioned the Sunday School class he teach-es.

All of us want people to think well of us. We want them to see us in our Sunday-morning personas. We want them to know "the inner me" that is our most vir-tuous, decent, and admirable self. But people know us through our actions. People take you into their confidence only if you have behaved as a person of principle. They ask your advice about really personal issues only when you have dis-played genuine character before them. They will seek out your help in their spiritual struggles only if they discern your honest devotion to Jesus. The best case for Christianity is a joyful, sensitive, and sincere Christian. The strongest argument against it is a petulant, self-righteous, and hypocritical one. Unbe-lievers don't demand perfection of us, but they do ex-pect authenticity. So the moral of this story seems clear: When you're act-ing like a turkey, don't be surprised by the unpleasant responses you get.

Blessings! JR

Upcoming Events

September 3: Ladies’

Wednesday night class will resume-if

you plan to attend please let Andi

Johnston know today so materials can

be ordered.

September 6: Tyler Johnston & Tesa

Hawkins wedding—Southwind Planta-

tion in Wellington 6PM

September 7: Pot Luck lunch after AM

worship—Food Group 2 in charge. No

PM worship service.

September 13: Baby Shower for

Shannon Hodge—1-3pm at the home

of Sharon Limbaugh—It’s a GIRL!!!

September 14: Quarterly Elders/

Deacons Meeting after PM worship

service.

September 28: Baby Shower for

Kaitlin Vickers—Fellowship Hall 2pm-

4pm —It’s a BOY!!!

Birthdays & Anniversaries 8/31—M/M Bob Templin, M/M James Lindsey

9/1—Patsy Watts, Rush Rutledge, M/M Steve Akers, M/M Lawrence Austin

9/2—Bob Dennis, M/M Jackie Herd

9/5—Bea Taylor, Collin Sirmon, M/M Dan Brown

9/6—Bill Brewer, Diann Holt, Kaylie Stephens, Joey Rochester, Vicky Morrison

9/7– Neill Brown

Remember in Prayer. .

Our Sick. . . Theresa Stancil will have back surgery Tuesday (Sept 2nd) at

Brookwood Hospital in Birmingham. (930 LaTaste Drive, Ox-

ford 36203)

Matt Smith received a good report—minimal blockage and no

stents—will treat with medication and continue to monitor his

blood pressure. (806 Mountainbrook Road, Oxford 36203)

Family Members & Friends. . . Rayanna Powell (friend of Kayla Yarbrough) is recovering

from a heart ablation for SVT (rapid heart rate).

Jerry Eaton (Eleanor’s husband) has been in the hospital @

RMC (Room 508) for the past week, but hopes to go home soon.

(1500 Cloverdale Road, Anniston 36207)

Melissa Gunter (friend of Sharon Limbaugh) was involved in

a car accident and is paralyzed. Please pray for complete heal-

ing for this young lady.

Baby Dade Strickland is having issues with a blood clot—this

is causing swelling in his head and neck. Blood thinners are

being administered. Please continue to pray for this baby and

his family.

Emma Mitchell has started a new chemo this week. Pray this

will be successful. She loves to get mail—please drop her a

card of encouragement. (75 Jenkins Road, Oxford 36203)

Encourage & Support. . . Our sister, Debbie Mitchell, responded last Sunday night ask-

ing for our prayers to be a better influence on her family and

others. Please continue to support Debbie and each other in

our every day walk with Christ. (138 Hickory Drive, Oxford

36203)

Those Privileged to Serve:

September 2014 Song Leaders:

7th—David West 14th—Shaun Stancil

21st—Shane Champion 28th—David West

AM: Opening Prayer Closing Prayer

7th: Marty Livingston Bobby Lackey

14th: Rusty Stephens Richard Gaines

21st: Kevin Briley Eddie Jennings

28th: Frank Thomas Boots Lane

PM: Opening Prayer Closing Prayer

7th: Jeff Tims Ray Ishee

14th: Patrick Houston John David Austin

21st: Wayne Carden Ben Lackey

28th: James Farmer Larry Watts

Those to Serve at the Lord’s Table:

Presiding: Jamie Burgess

Assisting: Spencer Austin, Bob Dennis, Jason Webb,

Kenny Stratton, Harold Colley, Brian Forbus, Donte

Richey, Charles Elston

Ushers:

Harold Bean, Bobby Starr, James Galbreath, Mike

Tims, Calvin Phillips, David Austin

Little Lambs:

7th: Piper Smith, Shannon Smith

14th: Jerica Pressley, Macy Pressley

21st: Sharon Limbaugh, Diane Gable

28th: Kesley Williams, Tammy Cobb

Greeters:

West Entrance: Robin Houston & Zachary Briley

East Entrance: Joel & Cathy Fetner

Main Foyer: April Livingston, Anna Livingston,

Helen Lee, Dianne Ross, Jannie Smith

Prepare Communion: Juanita Wallace

Secure Building: Mike Tims

If you are unable to serve please contact

Brian Forbus @ 256-831-2471.

Ladies’ Day—Recipes Needed

All ladies that are participating in the

Ladies’ Day in October are asked to start bringing

in your recipes and give them to Kathy Ishee,

Carolyn Jennings or Miriam James.

If you want to go to the Casting Crowns

concert in Birmingham on November

28th—please sign the sheet in the foyer

or let Andi know—today!

Elders: Bill Brewer

Elton Carter

Fred Denney

James Lindsey

Bob Templin

Deacons:

Kevin Briley (Safety & Security) Brian Forbus (Worship Organization) James Galbreath (Food Ministry, Building) Eddie Jennings (Homebuilders, Young Adult Activities) Marty Livingston (Youth, Office Administration, Widows

Needs) Forester Tillson (Worship Sound / Audio) Jeff Tims (Public Relations, Lads to Leaders) Tommy Tinney (Attendance, Baptistery, Marquee Sign,

Grounds)

Duane Stephens (Education Director, Visitation)

Kenny Stratton (Finance)

Preaching Minister:

John Ross

Children’s Ministry

Activities Coordinator:

Eric Ishee

Youth Minister:

Marty Livingston (interim)

Service Times:

Sunday

Bible Study: 9:30 a.m.

Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Worship: 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday

Morning Study: 10:00am-

11:00am

Bible Study: 6:30 p.m.

Phone:

256-831-0651

Email:

bvhsec12@gmail.com

jrossbvh@gmail.com

Website:

www.bettaview.org

We Care and We Pray. . . Payton Thornton, Morgan Hasty, Cathy Carter, Sue Stephens, Jackie Parrot,

Lance Young, Janice Emmit, Don Creason, Lowell & Mabel Dowdey, Hazel

Moore, Glenda Robertson, Dan Brown, Hazel Waites, Ann Frazier, Marie

Finch, Ken Bean, Doug Layne, Bill Kughn, Gerard Milhouse, Norma Wooley,

Donald Wooten, Bill Henshaw, Liz Everett, Idina Paul, Emma Mitchell, Kaye

Mills, Alan Epps, Alvin Wallace, Daisy Horne, Mary Ellis, Alice Moore, Pam

Shaddix, Joy Williams, Wallace & Dot Smith, Wayne Lambert, Jimmy Dicker-

son, Joe & Jewell Haynes, Laken Landen, Elbert Lewis, John O’Quinn, Tommy

Green, Larry Harris, Mike McDonald, Jackie Crumley, Paula Lyons, David

Dennis, Jackie Riley, Leroy Prothro, Annabelle Kate McKinney, Ernestine

Gaither, Larry Robertson, Linda Sharpe, Laureen Nelson, Jimmy Dickens,

Anthony Stafford, Doug Trantham, Jon & Jessica Callahan, Drew Pettus, Logan

McCollum, Brian Bradley, Chase Cotton, Mason Baswell, Dede Bradley, La-

vonne Austin, Abby Usher, Linda Hurst, Fred & Debbie Csaky, Ann McKinney,

Lawrence Austin, Debbie Watts, Cathy Sharmin, Leslie LaPlante, Reggie Smith,

Jerry Morgan, Dade Strickland, Joe Poche, Burma Bible, Inez Clark, John May-

field, Melissa Gunter

BVH Leaders Love WHO??

Past 2 weeks lessons: Deuteronomy 6 & Leviticus 19

1. Today may be the toughest lesson of all

Matthew 4:43-48

1. Our enemy: We are to (1) _________ them; (2) _________ for them; and (3) ___________ them

Nothing new: Exodus 23:4-5, Proverbs 25:21-22, Luke 6:27, Luke 6:35, Romans 12:14 Four reasons why we’re told to love our enemies: I. It cuts my ties with my ______________ __________.

1. No - Galatians 5:19-20 2. Yes - Matt. 5:44

II. I declare to the world God’s ______________ _________.

1. Matthew 5:45

III. Because God wants us to ___________ ____ to be like ______.

1. “Be perfect, therefore, as your heav-enly Father is perfect” (Matthew 5:48)

2. “______________” – “perfect” or “_______________”

IV. Because they are _______________.

1. 1 Timothy 1:15: 2. 2 Peter 3:9 3. Jesus came to __________

_______________.

Elders: Bill Brewer

Elton Carter

Fred Denney

James Lindsey

Bob Templin

Deacons:

Kevin Briley (Safety & Security) Brian Forbus (Worship Organization) James Galbreath (Food Ministry, Building) Eddie Jennings (Homebuilders, Young Adult Activities) Marty Livingston (Youth, Office Administration, Widows

Needs) Forester Tillson (Worship Sound / Audio) Jeff Tims (Public Relations, Lads to Leaders) Tommy Tinney (Attendance, Baptistery, Marquee Sign,

Grounds)

Duane Stephens (Education Director, Visitation)

Kenny Stratton (Finance)

Preaching Minister:

John Ross

Children’s Ministry

Activities Coordinator:

Eric Ishee

Youth Minister:

Marty Livingston (interim)

Service Times:

Sunday

Bible Study: 9:30 a.m.

Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Worship: 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday

Morning Study: 10:00am-

11:00am

Bible Study: 6:30 p.m.

Phone:

256-831-0651

Email:

bvhsec12@gmail.com

jrossbvh@gmail.com

Website:

www.bettaview.org

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We Care and We Pray. . . Payton Thornton, Morgan Hasty, Cathy Carter, Sue Stephens, Jackie Parrot, Lance

Young, Janice Emmit, Don Creason, Lowell & Mabel Dowdey, Hazel Moore, Glenda

Robertson, Dan Brown, Hazel Waites, Ann Frazier, Marie Finch, Ken Bean, Doug

Layne, Bill Kughn, Gerard Milhouse, Norma Wooley, Donald Wooten, Bill Henshaw,

Liz Everett, Idina Paul, Emma Mitchell, Kaye Mills, Alan Epps, Alvin Wallace, Daisy

Horne, Mary Ellis, Alice Moore, Pam Shaddix, Joy Williams, Wallace & Dot Smith,

Wayne Lambert, Jimmy Dickerson, Joe & Jewell Haynes, Laken Landen, Elbert

Lewis, John O’Quinn, Tommy Green, Larry Harris, Mike McDonald, Jackie Crumley,

Paula Lyons, David Dennis, Jackie Riley, Leroy Prothro, Annabelle Kate McKinney,

Ernestine Gaither, Larry Robertson, Linda Sharpe, Laureen Nelson, Jimmy Dickens,

Anthony Stafford, Doug Trantham, Jon & Jessica Callahan, Drew Pettus, Logan

McCollum, Brian Bradley, Chase Cotton, Mason Baswell, Dede Bradley, Lavonne

Austin, Abby Usher, Linda Hurst, Fred & Debbie Csaky, Ann McKinney, Lawrence

Austin, Debbie Watts, Cathy Sharmin, Leslie LaPlante, Reggie Smith, Jerry Morgan,

Dade Strickland, Joe Poche, Burma Bible, Inez Clark, John Mayfield, Melissa Gunter

Love WHO??

Past 2 weeks lessons: Deuteronomy 6 & Le-viticus 19

1. Today may be the toughest lesson of all

Matthew 4:43-48

1. Our enemy: We are to (1) Love them; (2) Pray for them; and (3) Greet them

Nothing new: Exodus 23:4-5, Proverbs 25:21-22, Luke 6:27, Luke 6:35, Romans 12:14 Four reasons why we’re told to love our ene-mies: I. It cuts my ties with my sinful past.

1. No - Galatians 5:19-20 2. Yes - Matt. 5:44

II. I declare to the world God’s wonderful love.

1. Matthew 5:45

III. Because God wants us to grow up to be like Him.

1. “Be perfect, therefore, as your heaven-ly Father is perfect” (Matthew 5:48)

2. “Telios” – “perfect” or “sinless” IV. Because they are sinners.

1. 1 Timothy 1:15: 2. 2 Peter 3:9 3. Jesus came to save sinners.