PRAYER LIST
•VIOLA ANDERSON, Jerry Anderson’s mother, is still in an Anniston, Ala. hospital with a urinary tract infection. Her health is improving and Jerry anticipates that she will return soon to the nursing home.
•MARY CAMPBELL is undergoing chemotherapy for leukemia.
•ORA GREEN is confined to her bed after several recent falls.
•CAROL PENLAND, daughter of Sarah Buckner, had complications after surgery and is now in ICU at Atlanta Medical Center.
•Josh Snead’s grandfather recently had heart bypass surgery.
•DAWN STUBBLEFIELD will be having surgery August 23 to have a cyst removed. Blood tests came back negative for cancer, but the doctors will do some exploratory work during her surgery to be sure.
•DELMA TIDWELL, Tommy Tidwell's father, will have the arteries in his neck scanned on Thursday for blockages before the doctors will schedule heart bypass surgery.  
•LAURA TIDWELL, Tommy Tidwell’s mother, is undergoing chemotherapy again.
•ROSY TURNER, Darlene Pirtle’s aunt, has liver cancer and is in critical condition. She may not live much longer.

SHUT-INS
Continue to remember LIZ CAPES, MABLE JONES, LENA TINNEY, FRANCES GOUGH, TIFFANY and AMBER BUICE (genetic metabolic problems), DIMPLE PIGG, JANELLE IANNARELLI, ORA GREEN, MOTT PRINCE, NELL HICKS and EDNA SUDDETH.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
•Any Bible school teacher who does not plan to continue teaching during the fall quarter needs to let Jonathan Stroud know as soon as possible.
•Over the next few weeks, we will be updating the directory. If you have any changes or new information that should be included, please fill out a directory information sheet and return it to Jonathan Stroud. Information sheets can be found on the center table in the foyer.
•The Elders have asked the congregation to consider men who could be appointed deacons to help in the work of the church. The following men are now working in the following areas:
Don Cook — Member Services
Eric Johnson — Visitation
Jeremy Peters — Worship Assignments
Jon Stroud — Education, Youth
Rob Stroud — Finance
Kyle Walker — Worship Assignments
Dwayne Watson — Truth for the World
If you would like to nominate anyone else, please ask him if he is willing to serve and in what specific area he will serve before submitting his name.
•If you are able to help keep the retention pond cut, please let Tommy Tidwell know.
•Door greeters are needed for the remainder of the year. This is a very important work; please sign up.
•Please remember to write to DWAYNE WATSON and RUBY JOHNSON as they continue to serve overseas in the military. Their mailing addresses can be found on the bulletin board.
•There will be a wedding shower for JENNIFER HOLBROOK and JEREMY MILLS on Sunday, Sept. 19 following the morning services in the fellowship hall. They are registered at Bed Bath & Beyond, Rich’s and Target. The wedding will be on October 23 at 5 p.m. at the Macland Road building.
•There will be a baby shower for BECKY and MATT JOHNSON on Saturday, October 2 at 2 p.m. in the fellowship hall. According to the ultrasound, they will have a girl. They are registered at Babies-R-Us.

BENEVOLENCE
•Canned goods and staple items are needed for the pantry.
•Raintree Village Children and Youth Home will have their food truck in the Atlanta area on Sept. 7–8 (Tue. and Wed.). There is an extensive list of their pressing needs on the bulletin board in the foyer. Please place items in the large box labeled “Raintree” in the foyer.

SOUTH COBB EVENTS
•Aug. 11–25 — Wonderful Wednesdays (summer series)
COMPLETE IN CHRIST — COLOSSIANS
8/11 Jimmy Miller, Buford
8/18 James Rogers, Bremen
8/25 Butch Jones, Ellijay
•Aug. 12 — South Cobb Senior Luncheon
The seniors will meet at 10 a.m. at the new Cracker Barrel on Thornton Rd. Please let Anne Turner or Fannie Pigg know if you plan to attend.
•August 28 — South Cobb Workday
Members of the congregation are asked to come work on the building and grounds in order to prepare for the Cooperative Meeting. The workday will begin at 8 a.m.
•September 12–16 — Cooperative Meeting with Dave Miller
Miller will speak about “The Silencing of God.” The following is the schedule with topics and locations:
Sun. 10 a.m.: The Church War (1) — South Cobb
Sun. 11 a.m.: The Church War (2) — South Cobb
Sun. 6 p.m.: The Culture War, The Scourge of Pluralism — South Cobb
Mon. 7:30 p.m.: The Dismantling of America’s Christian Heritage (1) — Macland Rd.
Tues. 10:30 a.m.: How Jesus Handled Life — Central
Tues. 7:30 p.m.: The Dismantling of America’s Christian Heritage (2) — Woodstock
Wed. 7:30 p.m.: The Dismantling of America’s Christian Heritage (3) — Piedmont Rd.
Thurs. 7:30 p.m.: What are Christians to do? — North Cobb
•November 7–11 — Gospel Meeting with Billy Watkins

AREA EVENTS
•August 28 — Ladies Day at Lithia Springs Church of Christ
Laura Boyd will be the speaker.
•August 30 will be the first day of fall classes at the Georgia School of Evangelism. Enrollment forms are available on the table in the foyer.
•October 1–3 — Elder's Leadership Training Seminar
The seminar will be held at the Macland Road Church of Christ. Topics will include helping members grow to maturity and helping weak members become stronger. Tom Holland and William Woodson will speak.
•October 23 — Ladies Day at the Central Church of Christ
Becky Blackmon will speak and Serenade will perform. The fee is $15 per person.
•November 6 — Ladies Day at Macland Road Church of Christ
“GOD IS OUR ANCHOR” will be the theme.

BIBLE QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What preacher broke a bottle at the climax of his sermon?

LAST WEEK’S QUESTION
Who protested poor men being unwelcome at church?

ANSWER
James (James 2:2–4)

ATTENDANCE
Aug. 8
Sunday Bible School: 117
Sunday AM Worship: 196
Sunday PM Worship: 96
Contribution: $4010.12
Childcare: $60
Wednesday: 130

IGLESIA DE CRISTO
Aug. 8
Sunday Bible School: 21
Sunday AM Worship: 106
Contribution: $524
Home Bible Studies: 26
Central (Sunday PM): 16
Central (Wednesday): 16

NELSON’S NOTES
by Nelson Galarraga

We had a wonderful worship on Sunday. Attendance was 106 including 15 visitors. Some of the visitors were pleased with the message and how we worship God; some of them had never heard acapella singing before.

I have two new Bible studies during the week and three new counseling sessions. Every night is a busy one for me, so I pray to God for strength and spiritual support.

Our sister congregation at Smyrna is starting to pick up. We are praying for more people who would be interested in studying the Bible with us; preaching among Catholics is not a simple task; it takes time, but we know that it is not impossible. Keep praying for our ministry.