The Southwesterner

Volume XLIII Number 31

New Beginnings In the Old Testament, the children of Israel spent about 70 years in exile. Last Sunday night, we looked at the familiar story of Daniel and how he still lived by faith while not in his homeland. When the time came for them to return to Jerusalem, the priorities for rebuilding were obvious. They needed to rebuild the city wall for defense and rebuild the temple for worship. After the foundation for the new temple was laid, the reactions of the people were very different. In Ezra 3:11-12 we read, “With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord: ‘He is good; his love toward Israel endures forever.’ And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid. But many of the older priests and Levites and family heads, who had seen the former temple, wept aloud when they saw the foundation of this temple being laid, while many others shouted for joy.” As our teachers and students are about to begin a new school year, many look at it as a time for renewal in our own lives. It’s time to fix the mistakes from last year. It’s time to build some positive new habits. It’s time for a fresh start. Whether it’s a new school year or just a time that we make a decision to change, the people in our lives will react in different ways. Some will embrace the changes while others will be more cynical. Still we know that with God’s help and the encouragement of our church family, we can continue to grow and become the salt and light He calls us to be. Like those we read about in Ezra, let’s just keep building what God has set before us.

- Brian The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” – Lamentations 3:22-24

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Those Privileged to Serve

Sunday AM:

Song Leader: Jared Hudson

Opening Prayer: David Hendricks

Closing Prayer: David Dirrim

Scripture Reading: Jacob Neill

Lord’s Supper Thoughts: Jeff Butler

Lord’s Supper Prayers:

Jeff Butler & Greg Hatton

Servers: Tim Hensley, Trenton Hensley, Ryan Smith,

Garett Hatton, Tyler Jones, Dakota Osborn

Balcony Servers: Cody Frye & Kevin Graham

Nursery: Shelly Johnson

Attendance Counter: Jack Long

Nursing Home: Ryan Mims

Bus Driver: Cody Frye

Sunday PM:

Song Leader: Caleb Estes

Opening Prayer: Jim Begin

Closing Prayer: Ried Duncan

Lord Supper: Mark Tinsley & Sam Sweetman

Bus Driver: Kevin Graham

Wednesday

Song Leader: David Dirrim

Announcements: David Dirrim

Invitation: Summer Series Speaker

Closing Prayer: Leon Dennis

Bus Driver: John Eck

For the Month of August:

Greeters:

Cody & Tiffany Frye

Jack & Laura Long

Contribution Counters:

Ronnie Osborn

Bart Conley

Cody Frye

Jack Long

Elder:

Jim Begin

Sermon Notes:

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August 5, 2018

Welcome

We are glad you’re here!

Scheduled Services:

Sunday Bible Classes: 9:00 a.m.

Morning Assembly: 10:00 a.m. Evening Assembly: 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday Ladies Bible Class: 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Classes: 7:00 p.m.

Elders Jim Begin Jeff Butler Scott Estes Jack Frye

Richard Howard Daryl Pults Ken Roper

Ministers Brian Lewis David Dirrim John Marble Kyle Wilson

Secretary Dana Chilcoat

Office:

505 W. 17th Ada, OK 74820 580-332-3430

office@swcocada.com

Order of Worship

Welcome

Here I Am To Worship

Scripture: James 4:6-10

Prayer

We Shall Assemble - 718

All Hail the Power of Jesus Name - 162

His Grace Reaches Me - 113

Thoughts From the Cross: Jeff Butler

He Loves Me - 386

Communion

Leaning On the Everlasting Arm - 589

Contribution

For the Beauty of the Earth - 67

Lesson: The Wedding Feast

Have Thine Own Way - 552

Announcements

Hear, O Israel - 446

Prayer

P.M. Lesson: Returning From Exile

SWCOCADA

Sign Language Interpreting Available

August Birthdays & Anniversaries

5 Hunter Nickell, (A) Dusty & Clarie Dennis

6 (A) Steve & Jana Stewart

7 (A) Gene & Maxcine Albright, Floyd &

Margaret Kaiser, Daryl & Carolyn Pults

8 Charles Maloy, (A) Glendel & Paula

Hatton

10 Kristen Finley, Derek Rowsey, Randy

Wilson

11 Adam Hensley

For The Record

Bible Study 187

AM Assembly 315

PM Assembly 141

Wednesday PM 190

Contribution $11,046

Budget $11,274

Memory Verses Challenge

Matthew 5:13

You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out

and trampled under people's feet.

Calling all kids 1-100! Join us in our memory challenge each week. Find John and say this week’s

memory verse for a special prize!

August

05 - Golden Doers Luncheon, Ladies

Prayer Group, Watermelon Social

06 - AWTG at Ridgecrest (Midwest City)

12 - Back To School Service (PM)

13 - AWTG at Eastside (Midwest City)

18 - God’s Girls

19 - Ladies Prayer Group

26 - Hammond Heights/Qualls’ Devo,

Cameron & Lori Treadaway Wedding

Shower

Family News & Updates

Bible Classes

Adult Classes

Ried Duncan

(Auditorium)

John

Dusty Dennis

(Fellowship Building)

Young Professionals

Revelation

Jeff Butler

College

Kyle Wilson

(Fellowship Building)

Youth

Genesis

John Marble

(Youth Room)

Kids

Journey Land

See greeters for class location

Pray For Our Service Men:

Payton Patton, Clay Patterson, Michale Perry, Seth Kemper, Chanse Alexander, Dawson Hendricks, Frank Holsapple Jr., Jonathon Wingard & Allen Womacks.

If you have a family member or know of someone you would like to add to our prayer list let the office know.

Dusty Dennis had an accident on a horse last weekend. He broke three ribs & got a compression fracture in the middle part of his back. He is at home recovering & is doing fine.

Bill Villines was moved to Cornerstone Hospital in Shawnee on Tuesday.

Brittany Cox’s fr iend & roommate, Lizzie, is sick at this time. She has also asked for prayers for her uncle, Mike.

Elizabeth Roberts went forward Wednesday evening asking for prayers of the church.

Steve McWilliams had colon surgery Friday at Mercy Hospital Ada. He would appreciate visitors & prayers from the church.

Congratulations to Hunter & Jena Nickell on the birth of their baby girl, Avi Hart Nickell. She was born Tuesday & weighed 6 lbs. 12 oz. She joins her big brother Titus. Proud aunt & uncle are Anna & Trevin Vass.

Congratulations to Tom & Geneva Denson on the birth of a new grandson, Tate Lincoln Denson. He was born July 27th in Henryetta, TX to Trey & Darion Denson. He joins his three older siblings, Talynn, Brodie & Bradlynn. Proud great-grandmother is Lena Denson.

Watermelon Social: Tonight after the evening service, we will have a watermelon social in the fellowship building for anyone who would like to come. The watermelon has been provided.

Ladies Prayer Group will meet today & again on August 19th at 4 pm.

The Golden Doers Luncheon is today after morning services in the fellowship building.

DISHES... from the funeral meals are in the cabinet in the south foyer.

Fellowship Groups: Sign up sheets for Fellowship Groups are in the foyer. Please sign up if you want to participate in this program.

Cell Phone Found: A cell phone was found in the women’s restroom last week. If you are missing one, check with the office.

Area Wide Gospel Singing at the Coalgate church of Christ on Saturday, August 11th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Refreshments & fellowship to follow. See the bulletin board in the foyer for more information.

We want to thank our church family for all of the cards, visits, great food and prayers of love and support during this extremely difficult time in both caring for Ron and coping afterwards.

Love, The Ron Osborn Family

Please Continue to Pray For:

Joe Medlock, Danny Roper, Lena Denson, Verna Cannon, Bill Villines, Lewis & Lea Crain, Bonnie Moss, Harold Walker, Warner Fleck, Joy Crowell, Leon Hughey, Katie Meaders, Bobby Johns, Gayle Crane, Eunice Adams, Donna Love, Shirley Harris, Karen Floyd, Ann Tribbey, Jessie Glover, Ann Steele, John Crane Jr., Johnnie Sing, Maxcine Albright, June Fulton, Patsy Hill, Mildred West, Charles & Barbara Cannon, Johnnie Ann Wacaster, Randy Wilson, Paul & Shirley Love, Steve, Jana & Stacey Stewart, Bill Scott, & Joyce Davenport.

For more information on upcoming events please see the bulletin boards in the foyer

Activity Calendar

For more information about upcoming Southwest Kids events see the bulletin board in the foyer.

AWTG Aug 6th @ Midwest City Aug 13th @ Midwest City

Hammond

Heights &

Devo

Aug 26th @ the Qualls’

All upcoming 7th graders are invited to join us for Devo on the 26th! We look forward to you becoming a part

of the SWAT Team!

God's Girls is quickly approaching! It is on Saturday, August 18th! If you are able to

help, please sign up with Jessica Marble. If you would like to pre-order a t-shirt or

register, please go online to www.swcocada.com/gods-girls. T-shirt orders are due by August 10, but you will

pay for it on the event day.

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