The Southwesterner

Volume XLIIII Number 18

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Those Privileged to Serve

Sunday AM:

Song Leader: Ronnie Osborn

Opening Prayer: Ried Duncan

Closing Prayer: Jeff Butler

Scripture Reading: Jacob Neill

Lord’s Supper Thoughts: David Hendricks

Lord’s Supper Prayers:

David Hendricks & John Eck

Servers: Tim Hensley, Trenton Hensley, Ryan Smith,

Alan Eck, Ethan Eck, Brent Lowe

Balcony Servers: Cody Frye & Kevin Graham

Nursery: Raygn Geiger

Attendance Counter AM/PM: Russell Neill

Security AM/PM: Russell Neill

Nursing Home: High School

Bus Driver: Todd Martin

Sunday PM:

Song Leader: David Dirrim

Opening Prayer: Richard Howard

Closing Prayer: Butch Platt

Lord Supper: Mark Tinsley & Sam Sweetman

Bus Driver: Hunter Nickell

Wednesday:

Song Leader: Jack Cadenhead

Announcements: Kyle Wilson

Invitation: Drew Adams

Closing Prayer: Drew Adams

Attendance Counter: Jake Williams

Security: Jake Williams

Bus Driver: Jared Griffin

For the Month of May:

Greeters:

Trevin & Anna Vass

Jack & Laura Long

Contribution Counters:

Bill Young - Ried Duncan

James Byers - Chuck Love

Elder:

Richard Howard

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May 5, 2019

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 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

He Gave Me a Song - 608

Scripture: Acts 2:38-39

Prayer

Heavenly Sunlight - 611

I’ll Live in Glory - 895

He Leadeth Me - 410

Thoughts From the Cross: David Hendricks

Come, Share the Lord - 364

Communion

Jesus Calls Us - 399

Contribution

Jesus, Rose of Sharon - 568

A.M. Lesson: Cut to the Heart

Wonderful Story of Love - 286

Announcements

We’ll Work Till Jesus Comes - 634

Prayer

P.M. Lesson: Getting Along

SWCOCADA

What Shall We Do? One morning almost 20 years ago I put the key in my truck to start it, and nothing happened. After jump-starting it, I went to the auto parts store to have the battery tested. It was good, and the symptom did not sound like an issue with the starter; so I was convinced that the problem must be with the alternator. I spent almost $200 on a new one. I’m not a professional mechanic by any means, but this looked like a fairly simple task. I worked that Saturday morning taking out the old one and putting in the new one. Once everything was in place and connected, the truck started on the first turn of the key. I took the old alternator back to the parts store to get my core deposit back. When I got into the truck to drive back home, it wouldn’t start again. After looking over the battery connections, I noticed a problem. The battery terminal (that metal piece that connects the hot wire to the battery) was cracked and making a bad connection. It couldn’t be that simple, could it? I spent $2 and five minutes replacing it. The truck started every time I turned the key. I spent the rest of the afternoon removing the new alternator, reinstalling the old one and feeling a little silly. In Acts 2, the people are faced with the undeniable truth that they were wrong about Jesus and had played a role in the murder of the Messiah. Accepting those facts had to be tough. Admitting that they did not know where to go next may have been even tougher. That brought them to the most important question they would ever ask, “Brothers, what shall we do?” They knew they had messed up, but they still had hope that their relationship with God did not need to end there. Peter’s response was clear: “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” It couldn’t be that simple, could it? Could the very people who played a part in the death of their Savior find forgiveness and be made new? The gospel answers that question with a resounding, “Yes.” This is where the change in life begins. The Christian walk begins with one simple step that changes everything. Often we think of baptism as a final step to salvation. In Acts 2 we see it as one of the first steps in walking with God. - Brian Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:37-38

Sermon Notes:

Please Continue to Pray For:

Gayle Crane, Jill Frye, Cherry Bennett, Patsy Hill, Shirley Gatewood, Shirley Perry, Anne Leaverton, Gene Campbell, Sherry Price, Pattie Mitch-ell, Katie Meaders, Debbie Harber, Donna Love, Thayne Consequellos, Joy Crowell, Joe Medlock, Verna Cannon, Lewis & Lea Crain, Warner Fleck, Karen Floyd, Jessie Glover, Ann Steele, Johnnie Sing, June Fulton, Mildred West, Charles & Barbara Cannon, Johnnie Ann Wacaster, Randy Wilson, Paul & Shirley Love, Steve, Jana & Stacey Stewart, Bill Scott, & Joyce Davenport.

Sign Language Interpreting Available

May Birthdays & Anniversaries

06 (A) Carl & Mandy Hightower

07 Don Simpson,

(A) Jeff & Pam Butler

08 Wayne King,

(A) Tony & Dona Pippen

09 Amy Barrett, Ethan Eck,

John Roberts

10 (A) Jared & Ashlee Griffin

11 Ellie Barrett, Kelley Hughey

For The Record

Bible Study 200

AM Assembly 331

PM Assembly 133

Wednesday PM 179

Contributions $11,548

Budget $11,504

May

05 Golden Doers Luncheon, AWTG at Tecumseh

06-10 Meals On Wheels

09 College Meal/Devo at the Graham’s

12 Ladies Prayer Group

19 High School Graduation Sunday,

Fellowship Groups

20 Yellow House

21 Last Tuesday Ladies Class Until Fall

26 Hammond Height/Youth to Graham’s,

Ladies Prayer Group

27 Memorial Day (Office Closed)

29-31 Beginner’s Camp

Family News & Updates

Bible Classes

Adult Classes

Book of Romans Alan Eck

(Auditorium)

Survey of New Testament Jeff Butler

(Old Kitchen)

Lessons from

Bible Characters Various Teachers

(Fellowship Building)

Young Professionals

1 Corinthians David Dirrim

(Southwest Hall Classroom)

College

Kyle Wilson (Fellowship Building)

Youth

The Gospel of John John Marble

(Youth Room)

Kids

Journey Land

Pray For Our Service Men:

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

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

Ann Tribbey was admitted to St. Anthony Medical Center in Oklahoma City last week with pneumonia. She was to come home either Wednesday or Thursday. Please keep her in your prayers.

Congratulations to Drew and Danielle Adams on the birth of their baby boy, David Michael Adams. He was born last Friday morning, April 26th, 2019. He weighed 7 lbs. 2 oz. and was 21 inches long.

Golden Doers Luncheon is today following the morning services in the fellowship building. If you are 60 or older, please come join us. This is the last Golden Doers until August.

Meals On Wheels is this week.

Ladies Prayer Group will meet on May 12th and May 26th at 4 pm.

Youth Parents- if your Senior would like to be recognized on Graduation Sunday please let John know. Also, please give John 10-15 pictures to be included in the slide show by May 12th. Graduation Sunday for our high school Seniors will be May 19th following the evening service. A video and short presentation will be given in the auditorium and refreshments to follow in the fellowship building. 2019 Graduates– A list of this year’s High School Graduates are available on the credenza in the foyer.

Fellowship Groups will be Sunday evening, May 19th, following the Graduation Sunday of our high school Seniors.

Tuesday Morning Ladies Class will have their last class on May 21st. They will resume in the fall.

All ladies are invited to a wedding shower for Kyler Gilliam on Sunday, May 19th from 2 pm to 4 pm at Central church of Christ’s Family Life Center. She is the granddaughter of John and Redena Lee. She is registered at Bed, Bath & Beyond, Target & the Main Street Market in Ada.

Yellow House will hand out food on Monday, May 20th from 8 am to 10 am. Helpers this month are Dub and Loretta Borders, Diana Lowe, Jack and Jill Frye, Glenda King, Tommy and Becky Myers and Alan Eck.

Jeff Butler’s adult class has now been moved to the old kitchen where there is more room. The class is currently studying the book of Matthew. The class is open to all ages. Shirley Gatewood needs mowing done all summer, once a week until it gets hot and dry. A push mower will be provided. Help with gas for the mower would be appreciated. Please contact David Hendricks if you can help. What a joy to have Chr istian brothers and sisters here at Southwest. Thank you for all the prayers, visits, cards, and thoughts during my hospital stay and recovery. I am getting much better but not at full strength yet. In Christian Love, Dub Borders Southwest church of Christ, Thanks so much for everything done for Lena Denson’s funeral. The plant was so beautiful and we so appreciated the lunch served to us. Thanks for being there for us during this difficult time. Mom loved the Southwest Church. On behalf of the Denson Family 11th Annual Ladies Work Retreat is May 10th-11th at Pettijohn Springs Christian Camp. For more information, please see the north bulletin board in the back part of the foyer.

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

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

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Tonight

Meal/Devo at SBC

Thursday, May 9th

Meal & Devo at

Kevin & Amy Graham’s

May 19th

Parents, if your Senior

would like to be

recognized on Graduation

Sunday please let John

know. Also, please give

John 10-15 pictures to be

included in the slide show

by May 12th.

May 5th

Area Wide

Volleyball

Tournament

@ Tecumseh

VBS IS COMING!

Can you juggle? Ride a unicycle?

Walk a slack line? Walk on your

hands? Tumble? We need you to

help make our circus-themed

VBS extra-special. See John if

you can help.