VOL. 27 NO 20, MAY 24, 2017

FROM TIM… A GOOD MARRIAGE SEMINAR WEEKEND – I thought our marriage seminar with Dr. Ed and Rhonda Gray was very well-done, and we are hopeful that the 35-or-so couples who came felt that it was beneficial. It’s always good to re-flect on our marriage and how we can be closer and better, so these types of events are important for us. Thanks to all the people who helped, especially to Colton for planning the event and to Len and Kathy Hubbard for being willing to lead child-care for us. LESS THAN TWO WEEKS UNTIL OUR VBS! One of the best weeks of the year is coming up fast! June 4-7 is our VBS, from 6:00-8:30pm each night, and don’t forget that dinner will be provided each night. We have invitations in the lob-by, and we have passed them out in our kids classes also. It’s the last week of school, so it would be a great week to have our kids invite their friends!

DO YOU HAVE PICTURES WE CAN USE FOR HOMECOMING VIDEOS AND DECORATIONS? If you have pictures of events or just Great Oaks people together in any way, we would love to have them! We will be making videos and decorating for Homecoming, and we would love to have as many pictures as possible. You can either (1) Email them to Colton: cshannon@greatoaks.org, or (2) Bring the picture with your name on the back WE APPRECIATE YOU SO MUCH! We were surprised and thankful for the elder and minister appreciation get-together we had in the gym a couple weeks ago. This church family has always been encouraging, and we cannot thank you enough for the words of kindness you shared with all of us as ministers and elders. As a ministry staff, we often talk about how blessed we feel to serve with the Great Oaks church family, knowing that even though our con-gregation isn’t perfect, God has blessed us with a church “culture” that is so Christ-centered and loving. On behalf of all of us: we love you and thank you!

Let’s live the 2nd commandment this week, in part by “overcoming evil with good!” (Romans 12:21) We will be together again Sunday morning, ready to worship God together with all our heart…

Event Spotlight: Great Oaks Preschool/Mother’s Day Out End of the Year Program

It’s hard to believe, but our Great Oaks Pre-school/Mother’s Day Out program just completed its 9th year of helping families and helping kids grow!

Last Thursday was their end of the year program, themed to “Oh the Places You’ll Go.” With songs and pictures and certificates and a reception, they celebrated the approximately 60 kids they had this year, including 13 kids who ‘graduated’ and are ready for kindergarten in the fall.

We appreciate Kathy Hubbard for leading our preschool, and we appreciate all the Great Oaks ladies who teach and help in it. We are proud of this program, and we pray it can help families for many years to come.

No FOCUS meetings scheduled for Sunday, May 28

Rick Arnett is at home and going through rehab.

Dee Ballantine has a broken ankle. She is in an air

cast and has to keep her foot elevated for 2 weeks.

Lois Ballew hasn’t been feeling well for about 6 weeks.

She has been unable to attend services. Cards are wel-

come.

Brian Olive is undergoing chemo.

Don Cox, father of Stephanie Shores, will have hip

surgery on June 12th.

Dorothy Whitehead, sister of Peggy Brown and Betty

Troup, is in a skilled nursing home. 4 Delina

Booneshier Rd., Petersburg, TN 37144

See Cameron Nabors if you would

like to help with VBS.

Bible Class Promotion Classes will promote (except nursery class) on Sun-

day, June 4th and Wednesday, June 7th. The nursery

class will promote after VBS on Sunday, June 11th.

Summer series on Wednesday nights

will begin on June 14th.

VBS FOOD DONATIONS

The kitchen staff needs

packages of cookies

individual serving bags of chips

individual serving fruit or applesauce cups

juice boxes.

You can put your donation on the

table by Kelly’s office.

VBS

Dessert and Soup

Can you help by bring-

ing a dessert (we will

need these every night)

and soup on Wednes-

day, June 7th. Sign up

online at: http://

www.perfectpotluck.com/meals.php?

VBS Work Nights

TONIGHT (May 24th) after classes

Friday, May 26th 6 p.m-10 p.m.

Deadline to sign up is Sunday, May 28th

We plan for the kids to decorate/color their shirt

to GLOW in the

black light! The

order form is on

the table in the

hallway.

Shirts are FREE

for 5th grade

and under.

Sign up only if

you are 6th grade

and above.

Cost will be approximately $5 per shirt.

Invite your Friends!

VBS

TSHIRTS

Responding to the Invitation Lydia Reid cam e forw ard asking for prayers. She

feels that she has taken her focus off of God recently, and she

also desires to be closer with her church family at Great

Oaks. Please keep her in your prayers. 1402 River Bridge

Circle, Apt 103, Memphis, TN 38103

Youth Group May 24 6th grade Induction

May 27 Ultimate Youth Rally May 30 Parents' Night Out

May 31 Fwendsday

Sunday, May 28th

in the auditorium

immediately following

the AM worship

services.

You are cordially invited

to attend the graduation of our class of 2017 5th

grade agents as they graduate from the F.B.I.

(Faithful Bible Investigators) into the youth group.

The ceremony will be brief and we hope you will

plan to attend as we recognize and encourage our

recruits! Director Larry Jackson will be presiding and

doing the presentations with the help of Inspector

Clue-Sew.

As we approach our 25th Anniversary Weekend

(August 19-20, 2017), we would like everyone to take

a moment and complete a 4-question survey in order

to get some feedback from our members that will help

us plan for the future. Please provide your name as

well so that we can respond to you to gain further

clarity if needed. Thank you!

To the Ladies Care Group, Thank you for the special gift

basket. Thank you for remembering the sugar free candy.

We enjoyed it ! We understand a special thank you goes to

Charlene Colclasure for the wonderful banana nut bread.

Aslo a special thanks to Peggy , Pattye, and Brenda for de-

livering it. In His love, John & Diana Morris

HOPE

WORKS Our next Hope

Works lunch is this

Thursday, May 25

11:45-12:45.

We need help serv-

ing this lunch! Let

Joseph Smith know if

you can come help serve these students.

Our next lunches are June 12 & July 27

AUGUST 19-20

Upcoming events at area churches:

Cordova Church of Christ

Summer Series

May 31-July 19

Somerville Church of Christ

Gospel Meeting

June 4-7

Summer Series at Great Oaks

“Great Milestones”

Begins Wednesday, June 14th.

Schedule is on the sign-up board.

The church office will be closed Monday, May 29th for the Memorial Day Holiday

For the Record May 21 Week 2017 Avg 2017 Goal

Wed (May 17) 306 299 325

Bible Study 331 316 350

Sun AM 482 486 525

Sun PM 285 267 325

Contribution $ 18,106 $16,168 $16,700

Building $ 85

Balance on new building $61,996

Nursery Attendants

Babies AM Pam Green/Cindy Campbell PM Theresa Nabors/Blake Warne

Toddlers AM Melinda & Brianna Crosslin

Deliver LeBonheur Baskets - May 30

Lynn & Donna Parrish

OTHERS TO SERVE MONTH OF MAY

Ushers: Cliff McKinney, Noel Mar tin, Nor r is Bruff, Roy Cochran

BACKUPS: Mickey Barker , Larry Baker , Chuck Barnett, J eff Baskin

(please meet in library 15 minutes before every service)

Greeters: Robbie Matthews, Melissa Mescher , Peter & Yvonne Welch - main,

Mike & Prue McBride- Ed./Gym, Steve Hannah- Brunswick, Bill Bush-New building,

Larry & Barbara Baker/Brian & Laura Olive-back up

Lock Building: Jerry Nabors/Wesley Hubbard

Sound System: AM: TBA PM: TBA Back-up: TBA

Prepare Communion: Will & Elena Alvarez

Video Streaming: AM Keith Ledbury PM: Don Turner Backup: Steve Ritter

Elders Spotlight: Dick Deising Back up: Don Hutson

Lord’s Supper: Dave Jackson*, Cory Hobbs, Len Hubbard, Nathan Hub-

bard, Todd McWilliams*, Wesley Hubbard, Bryan Hulen, James Carden

Lord’s Supper p.m. Dave Jackson/Todd McWilliams

SERVING – May 28, 2017

Songs: AM –Graham Carey PM - Graham Carey

Communion Devotional Jason Ward

Prayers: AM Opening: Peter Welch

PM Opening: Michael Williams PM Closing: Johnny Craft

Scripture Reading AM: James Carden PM : J .W. Riggs

Presiding Elder Dick Deising Back-up: Don Hutson

Visiting the Visitors –May 28

Food: Karen Baskin Visits: Jeff & Karen Baskin

SCHEDULE:

Sunday Bible Study 9AM

Sunday Worship 10AM & 5 PM

Wednesday Bible Study 7PM

PHONE: (901) 372-4449 FAX: 377-3039

SPANISH: 417-3786 (ELIAS ROQUE)

MINISTERS/CELL NUMBERS:

Pulpit - Tim Alsup 201-1341

Youth-Aarek Farmer 574-0192

College/Young Adult-Colton Shannon 652-0153

Spanish-Elias Roque 615-477-1982 ELDERS: Kenny Harris, Larry Jackson,

Lynn Parrish, Mark Pledge, Don Hutson,

Mickey Barker, Dick Deising, Michael Wil-

liams

SECRETARIES: Brenda Amon/Kelly Ward

WEBSITE: www.greatoaks.org

on Facebook: Iglesia de Christo Great Oaks

WORKS SUPPORTED:

♥ Voice of Truth International

♥ Tennessee Children’s Home

♥ Potter Children’s Home

♥ Memphis School of Preaching

♥ Focus Press/Brad Harrub/Nashville

♥ Church in Mezhevaya, Ukraine

♥ Church in Kraz, Ukraine

♥ Church in Zimbabwe/Noah Gonzo

♥ Church in Costa Rica/Joaquin Rojas

♥ Church in Cambodia/Andrew Hayes

♥ Church in Cusco, Peru/Gary Reaves

♥ Church in Brazil/Randy Short

♥ Operation Ukraine/Columbus, MS

♥ Church in San Luis Potosi, Mexico