Announcements - October 5, 2005
PRAYER LIST
•BRODIE OWEN BURNETT was born last week on Sept. 25. He is the son of Trent and Kathy Burnett who are Michelle Novitch’s brother and sister-in-law.
•NELL HICKS has been moved from Cobb Hospital to the Alzheimer’s unit of Brian Care Center on Powder Springs Road. She will be in rehab as well.
•JENNIFER HOLBROOK is still suffering from Bell’s palsy.
•PAT JOHNSON, Eric Johnson’s stepmother, is still not doing well.
•RICHARD KNOTTS has two uncles that live in Hattiesburg, Miss. which suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Katrina. He has not been able to contact them since the hurricane struck.
•TAYLOR LEBLANC, daughter of Chris Hughes’ boss, Eddie LeBlanc, was involved in a boating accident recently, but is now doing much better and back at school.
•DUSTIN MURPHY, a coworker of Mark Orler, was diagnosed with a malignant tumor behind his eye.
•MARVELENE PHILPOT fell and dislocated her shoulder. She is now in Brian Care Center on Anderson Mill Rd., Rm. 203.
•RICK SAILORS, a friend of the Finchers, has been diagnosed with colon cancer.
•Glenda Shipp’s mother was admitted into Cobb Hospital on Monday and will undergo numerous tests over the next few days.
•MELVIN THOMPSON, brother of Ed Thompson, is now at home recovering from a stroke.
•DELMA TIDWELL, Tommy Tidwell’s father, had eye surgery last week and continues to have circulation problems in his feet due to diabetes.
CONTINUE TO REMEMBER
TIFFANY and AMBER BUICE, MARY CAMPBELL, LIZ CAPES, FRANCES GOUGH, ORA GREEN, NELL HICKS, MABLE JONES, DIMPLE PIGG, MOTT PRINCE, EDNA SUDDETH, IVADELL TAYLOR, FLORA TIDWELL and LENA TINNEY.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
•The elders and deacons are planning to hold several informational meetings in the upcoming weeks to prepare for the 2006 planning session. Meeting topics will include: technology use, education, youth, outreach, visitation, fellowship, transportation, facilities, gospel meetings, missions and any other topic that needs to be addressed. Everyone is encouraged to participate in these informational meetings. More specific information, including dates and times, will be available soon.
•Everyone is encouraged to attend Monday Night for the Master. Please use this opportunity to rededicate yourself to service for the Lord. There is plenty of work for everyone! There is a sign-up sheet in the foyer for those willing to help provide childcare.
•All adults are invited to attend two new Bible school classes. A “Basic Principles” Bible class taught by Richard Holbrook is meeting on Sunday mornings next door to the building in the church offices. Bruce Stroud and Eric Johnson are teaching a “Personal Evangelism” class on Sunday mornings in the fellowship hall.
•The Ladies Morning Bible Class is now meeting weekly on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. in the offices next door to the building.
•Lighthouse Learning Academy located at the Central Church of Christ in Smyrna is now accepting applications for Parent's Morning Out to begin in November on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information, please call (770) 436-2525.
•The Cobb County Senior Services Department is in need of volunteer drivers for the “Meals on Wheels” program. If you can help, please call Terri McClellen at (770) 528-5381.
•Mark Estes’ new address is The Gallery at Virginia Square, 901 North Nelson Street, Mail Box 1006, Arlington, VA 22203
•Please be sure to pick up the directory updates from the tract rack as you enter the building. If you know of any other updates or need a new picture taken, please let Jonathan Stroud know as soon as possible.
•Sunday door greeters are needed for the rest of 2005 and 2006. Please sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board.
•When planning an event for the congregation, please record it on the planning calendar in the foyer. If your event conflicts with another event, please see Larry Stubblefield.
BENEVOLENCE
•The church of Christ disaster relief effort is accepting monetary gifts in order to continue providing more supplies. For more information, please call (615) 833-0888.
•Please begin bringing goods for Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets.
YOUTH
•Oct. 22 — Cartersville Church of Christ Youth Day
Ryan Tuten from Lake City, Fla. will speak. The theme is “Respect: It’s what Jesus deserves from me!” Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and lunch will be provided.
•Oct. 23 — Lazertag Youth Outing
The South Cobb and Macland Rd. youth groups will meet at Lazertag USA in Powder Springs near McEachern High School at 1:30 p.m. The price will be $11 plus money for lunch. Please let Jonathan Stroud know if you plan to attend or if you can provide transportation by Oct. 19.
•Nov. 11–12 — Lithia Springs Church of Christ Youth Lectureship
More information will be available soon.
•Dec. 27–30 — Exposure 2005
The theme is “The Reality Show” and will held at the Huntsville Hilton. The cost is $80. Please make your checks payable to the church and give them to Jonathan or Rob Stroud.
SOUTH COBB EVENTS
•Oct. 15 — Harvest Dinner
The dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is asked to serve their dish in a skillet or dutch oven and bring antique tools or kitchen items for display. There is a sign-up list for those who need transportation and those who can provide transportation on the bulletin board.
AREA EVENTS
•Oct. 5 — Rockmart Church of Christ Gospel Meeting
Charles Brown from the Karns Church of Christ will speak. The theme will be “The Family and the Home.”
•Oct. 5–6 — Cartersville Church of Christ Gospel Meeting
James Rogers of Cookeville, Tenn. will speak.
•Oct. 10–24 — Grief Seminar at Central Church of Christ
“Surviving Sorrow: How to Triumph Through Tears” will be held weekly on Monday nights from 7–9 p.m. Robert W. Dean is the grief facilitator. Call 770-435-9038 for more information.
•Oct. 7–8 — Hillcrest Church of Christ Ladies Inspiration Day
The theme is “Spiritual Rejuvenation”: The Power of Good Spiritual Health, Psalms 51:10–12.
•Oct. 7–9 — Men’s Leadership Training Seminar
Macland Rd. Church of Christ is hosting the seminar for elders, deacons, ministers and men desiring to become leaders. Tom Holland and William Woodson will conduct the seminar. More information including the sign-up list is on the bulletin board in the foyer. See Jonathan Stroud for a copy of the registration form.
•Oct. 16–19 — Hiram Church of Christ Gospel Meeting
The meeting will feature several speakers speaking on the subject of “Standing Fast.”
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you have an announcement that should be added to the bulletin and/or announced at services, please fill out an announcement form and give it to Jonathan Stroud. Forms can be found on the tables in the foyer. You may also e-mail announcements to announce@southcobbchurch.org.
BIBLE QUESTION OF THE WEEK
On what day of the month was the Lord’s Passover celebrated?
LAST WEEK’S QUESTION
Who was struck on the side by an angel?
ANSWER
Peter (Acts 12:7)