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July 13, 2011 Volume XXXI - Number 28

“I Hope You Know”

SHARING HEAVEN

IN 2011

How do you say what needs saying, when no one wants to hear? The message from the one whose name means, “Messenger of Yahweh” would begin with haunting words, “The burden of the word of the Lord to Israel by Malachi” (Malachi 1:1). The burden of this message was immense. People were deeply hurt, but what they did not realize, the reason they were hurting was a direct result of their own hands. That is so common in life, we cause the majority of our hurts by our hands. Malachi, living in the days of Nehemiah, would have the burden of telling the people their hurts they had inflicted.

His message was a burden of love. God established His covenant with Israel, even though there were “greater” nations among the land (Exodus 19:5, Deut 7:7). But in Malachi’s day their complaint was that God did not love them the way they wanted, “In what way have You loved us?” God answered, “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?...Yet Jacob I have loved; but Esau I have hated” (Malachi 1:2-3). Simply put, Jacob (Israel) had been given the favor of God, and Esau’s descendants had forsaken God, and thus God set His “hatred” against their disobedience.

His message was a burden of loyalty. Israel would be loyal to a father or master, but God said, “If then I am the Father, where is My honor? And if I am a Master, where is My reverence?” Their sacrifices to God were out of the leftovers, the scrap, and not the best. The lame, blind, and defiled, were offered to God (Malachi 1:7, 8). Worship had become a wearied task, no longer was a welcomed tribute (Malachi 1:13). The burden was getting heavier.

In the Lord’s words they, “corrupted the covenant.” A priest, a messenger of God should motivate others to turn from iniquity, make a right change, and cause a desire for a deeper relationship with the Lord. They had done just the opposite. They were contemptible, partial, and neglectful.

His message was a burden of leaving. God’s message moved in like a narrowing laser or a tightening beam of light, encompassing a wide area at first and then moving with a precise focus. He started with the nation, moved to the priests and worshipers, and then to the home, namely the marriages of the people. Their homes were being shattered by agony of the land. They were letting their feelings guide their faith in a direction away from God and one another. The end result was divorce among the marriages of many, and God witnessing it all (Malachi 2:14-16). God named the fallout between families “violence” inflicted on each other. His final words, “I hate divorce.” Anytime our Lord sees His people endure hurt and heartache He hates what has happened to them. His answer was to send a message of hope, and He would do that in His Son (Malachi 3:1). Through the month of July we will look deeply into our homes and see the blessings of bringing Jesus as the answer for our hearts, our homes, and our hopes. I hope you know He is the answer for your home.

His message was a burden of leading. The priests were failing in leadership. They no longer lead souls to God, they defiled their role and they desecrated their covenant with God. God would shame them, literally by His promise of “refuse” being on their faces (Malachi 2:3).

For the next few weeks, we will be spotlighting

our Deacons and their families to show our appreciation for the work. This week, we are featuring...

David & Jane Talley

David & Jane Talley live at 124 Riverside Drive, Centerville, Tennessee. David serves on the Facilities & Grounds Ministry.

The Churches of Christ in Hickman County will work together to provide school supplies to students in our county that need help. Date: July 30, 2011 Place: Fairfield Church of Christ Basement Time: 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

*Volunteers will work on July 29th at 5:00 P.M. to get the supplies ready for the

give-a-way.

Start planning now for our: Friends & Family Day Sunday, August 28, 2011. We will have a potluck lunch at 11:00 A.M. in the Fellowship Hall with an evening w o r s h i p s e r v i c e immediately following lunch. Invite, Invite !

CAMP MERIBAH HAS COME…. to a close for yet another year, and what a year it was. It was awesome to see so many on the hill this summer getting to be a part of something special. Anytime we have the opportunity to study God’s Word and worship Him, it is without a doubt special! I want to say a sincere thank you to everyone who works so hard every summer at Camp Meribah. Especially to Clay and Tara Chessor, Joey and Paula Chilton, Craig Shelton, Matthew Dotson, and anyone else who gave of their time to help the young people of Hickman County come to

know God better. Camp Meribah is a special place and we are blessed to have it just across the river! AS YOU READ THIS ARTICLE, WE ARE WELL ON OUR…. way to Bogalusa, LA. More than a year’s worth of planning has gone into this trip and I know that it will be special. The congregation in Bogalusa has approximately 45 members and is looking to grow that even more. Mike Price is their minister and has been a vital part of the planning for this trip. John Durham had the opportunity to visit them earlier this year and was excited about the potential of this area. Our hope as a youth program is to be able to encourage their members in anyway that we can. This year, we are focusing on a Super Saturday event that will hopefully give us the opportunity to welcome in new folks from the community so that they might get to know some of the existing members. As I’ve said so many times before, I believe that relationships are essential, and the more relationships that we are able to build in this community, the greater the opportunity for growth. This week we are door knocking and passing out flyers trying to bring about more awareness of the congregation. We have several wonderful adults going with us who are eager to get to work. I really want to say thank you to John Durham before we even start, simply because of his heart and his willingness to spread the Gospel. We need more people in this world like John who are willing to take the Word wherever it’s not being preached. The word is being preached in Bogalusa, LA currently, and our prayer is that we might help fan the flames of this growing congregation so that they might be able to reach out to a community that is longing to hear the word. Please continue to pray for this group, as they set out, willing to get their hands dirty and do whatever God calls them to do. Light the Way-Chris

COMING SOON...

-July 13-18 Mission Trip -July 26-28 Cincinnati Blast

July 26-28. Cost is $90 for the trip and is limited to the first 30 people to sign up 6-12 grade. Applications are available out-

side of my office. Sign up today!

SUNDAY’S CONTRIBUTION

$ 11,248.05 BUDGET -$ 12,724.00

Sunday School - $ 179.85

NEWS & EVENTS: ...July 14 Visitation Team 2 meets at the Outreach Center at 6:30 P.M. ...July 14th Elders/Deacons/Ministers Quarterly Meeting. ...July 17 Visitation Team 3 will meet Sunday night at the Outreach Center after evening services. ...July 17 Men’s Monthly Business Meeting at 5:00 P.M. in the chapel. ...August 28 Friends & Family Day

The following are recovering from surgery or dealing with an illness: Norman Ballard, Lois Sanders, Easton Tanner, Jimmy Horner, Alfred Williams, Beverly Grimes, Steve Bowen, Danny Galey, Don Luther, Joyce Primm, McKamey Manor, Katie Lane Jones, Dean Stem, Patsy Davidson, Wanda Armstrong, Debbie Mencer, Tony Johnston, Trevor Houston, Destiny Griffin.

Nursing Home Residents: Life Care Center: Carlene Martin, Mattie Lou Weatherspoon, Pauline Tilley, Thelma Chessor, Nicus Loveless, Thelma Deitmen, Robert Jacobs, Lillian Bradford, Henry Bradford, Elsie Mathis, Elizabeth Coble, Ida Mable Gerard. Hickman County Nursing Home: Jean Davidson, Hazel Riley, Brown Breece. Chenal Heights Nursing & Rehab, Little Rock, Ark. Mary Etta Madden

...July 17—20,2011 Gospel Meeting at the Brushy Church of Christ Speaker: David Salisbury Bible Class : 9:00 A.M.; Worship: 10:00 A.M. Fellowship Meal following the morning worship service. 7:30 P.M. Sunday Evening. Mon.— Wed. night: 7:00 P.M. ...July 19, 2011 Job Fair 2:00—4:00 P.M. Tennessee Career Center 130 Progress Center Plaza Centerville, TN. Bring your resume and be prepared for interviewing. For more information call 931-729-5941. ...July 24—27 Gospel Meeting at the Church of Christ at Lyles, 9840 Ed. Lyell Road, Lyles, TN. Speaker : Tim Mefford Bible Class : 10:00 A.M.; Worship at 11:00 A.M. ...Columbia Avenue Church of Christ invites you to their 2011 Annual Gospel Meeting Sunday August 7th—10th. Guest Speakers Bible Study:10:00 A.M.; Worship : 11:00 A.M. Lunch to follow Sunday evening : 2:30 P.M. Monday - Wednesday : 7:30 P.M.

...Jonathan Arnold, the son of Anita Armstrong and Charles Arnold, and the grandson of Bobby & Mary Katherine Bates, has been diagnosed with cancer. ...Marie Lawhon is in the local hospital. ...Will Chessor suffered a serious mouth injury last week. ...Lois Masters has asked for prayers. She resides at the Life Care Center. ...Ellis Maddox is in the local hospital. ...Annalise Newsome, the daughter of Joel & Whitney Newsome, and the granddaughter of Tommie & Glenda Newsom, spent a couple of days in Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital due to a head injury. She is at home and recovering. ...Curtis McCord has returned home. ...Roger Livengood is having a very difficult time as he deals with cancer. ...Mozine Atkinson has been moved to the local hospital for therapy. ...George Church, the uncle of Joyce Bruno, Stephen Church, and Jan Hopkins, is having a difficult time as he deals with cancer and did not get a good prognosis.

Home: Helen Hudgins, Edward Loveless, Francis Coble Harris, Dorothy Easley, Troy Parks, Sue Roder, Belva Goins, James & Louise Westmoreland, Jean Plemmons.

Congratulations to Jonathan & Rachel Gibson on the birth of a son, Emmett William Gibson. He was born

July 2, 2011. He weighed 8 lbs. 14 ozs. His grandparents are Jackie & Randy Deitmen and the great grandparents are Alfred & Coleen Williams.

We express our sympathy to the family of Carlton Campbell who was killed in a logging accident last week. To his wife, Joanna, his daughters, Jennifer Talley and Emily Springer, brother-in-law, Bobby Roder and nephew Don Roder, we express our deepest sympathy.

The Family of Steve Bowen writes: “ We would like to thank everyone for the concern shown to us during Steve’s illness. Thanks for the donations and baked goods given for the benefit. Thank you for all of your prayers.” Guy & Janet Barber write: “Thanks for all of the anniversary cards and phone calls. It’s so nice to be remembered.” Michael Bryant writes: “I would like to thank everyone for the phone calls, cards, visits and prayers during my burn recovery.” Wayne & Carolyn Chessor write: “We would like to thank everyone for all cards, prayers, and food for Carolyn & myself during the sickness of my sister Linda Woods and her death.” Charles Shelton writes: “I would like to thank everyone for the prayers, food, visits, and cards while I was recovering from surgery. In Christian Love…”

Great News…We have had another contribution toward

Framing the Future !!

...a memorial has been given to the Mable Dunn Mission Fund in memory of Linda Woods by Doug & Maxine Shepherd.

We rejoice with Chandler Prince who was baptized on Sunday, July 10, by Carter Hoover. Chandler attended Camp Meribah

this summer.

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Prayer Week of July 17

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S.E.W. S.E.D. Warren Potts Gary Gatewood

W.E.B.S. W.E.D. Marshall Spencer Craig Shelton

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READ SCRIPTURE

July 17 - Jim Hudgins

July 24 - Chris Teet

Great times at Camp Meribah !!

Our Elders

Bobby Bates Bill Davis Lonnie Gilliam

Mike Goodpasture Bill McDonald

Wayne Qualls Alfred Williams