Announcements - October 19, 2005
PRAYER LIST
•SANDY BRUNDIGE, Tommy Tidwell’s sister, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
•HERSCHEL CAPES was injured while working on his tractor last Saturday. His left arm required 23 stitches.
•LIZ CAPES suffered a heart attack last week and had a stent put in her heart . She was able to return home this past weekend, but is now back in Douglas General with pneumonia and congestive heart failure.
•RALPH GOUGH had a biopsy last week at St. Joseph's Hospital and is awaiting the results.
•ORA GREEN was hospitalized briefly last week with low blood pressure and potassium, but is now back home.
•EMMA HALL, sister of the late Bruce Taylor, has colon cancer and is in Rm. 527 at Braly Nursing Home in Dallas, Ga.
•CHARLOTTE HENDRIX, sister of Elenor Walker and Melba Shinholster, had thyroid surgery in Bessemer, Ala. Doctors removed her thyroid and a malignant tumor.
•PAT JOHNSON, Eric Johnson’s stepmother, is 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.
•JENNIFER MILLS is suffering from Bell’s palsy.
•MARVELENE PHILPOT saw the doctor yesterday and hopes to return home soon. She will no longer be able to live alone.
•JON SHIPP fell while cleaning the gutters at his home last week. He suffered minor injuries and is very sore.
•HERSCHEL SIKES, Liz Capes’ brother, has come out of a coma and is doing much better.
•KYLE THOMPSON, cousin of Carlie Peal, is having heart problems. He had a heart transplant at birth and his body is now rejecting the heart. He is 14 years old.
•MELVIN THOMPSON, brother of Ed Thompson, is now at home recovering from a stroke.
•DELMA TIDWELL, Tommy Tidwell’s father, continues to have circulation problems in his feet due to diabetes.
•WENDELL WINKLER, a well known gospel preacher, has had major health problems and asked for prayers for himself and his wife.
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
•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.
•The Ladies Morning Bible Class is now meeting weekly on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. in the offices next door to the building.
•Jeff and Michele Novitch’s new address is 5915 Magnolia Dr., Austell, GA 30168.
•Mark Estes’ new address is The Gallery at Virginia Square, 901 North Nelson Street, Mail Box 1006, Arlington, VA 22203
•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. 21–23 — West End Church of Christ Youth Rally
The theme is “Realizing the Gift of the One True Church” (1 Tim. 3:15).
•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.
•Oct 30 — Sunday Night Youth Devotional
Kyle and Crystal Walker are hosting the youth devotional. Boys should bring drinks and chips; girls should bring deserts.
•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. 30 — 2006 Planning Meeting (2)
The second of three planning meetings will address fellowship and outreach. The meeting will begin at 3:30 p.m. and all members are invited. Handouts will be available at both foyer entrances that list items to be discussed. If you are unable to attend, you may put comments or questions in writing and give them to Eric Johnson or Larry Stubblefield.
•Nov. 6 — Bible School Teachers Meeting
All teachers (including those who would like to teach in the future) are asked to attend the meeting. The meeting will begin at 4:30 p.m. Please let Jonathan Stroud know if you are unable to attend. Items to be discussed include curriculum, attendance procedures and student participation.
AREA EVENTS
•Oct. 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. 28 — Area Wide Singing
The Lithia Springs congregation is hosting the singing on Friday at 7 p.m. See the flyer on the bulletin board for more information.
•Oct. 31 — Southside Leadership Meeting
Elders, deacons and preachers are invited to the meeting. Milton Sewell from Freed-Hardeman University will speak. See the flyer on the bulletin board for more information.
•Nov. 6–10 — Southside Progressive Meeting
The theme is “Building Up the Church” and Richard Harp from the Fayetteville Church will speak. See the flyer on the bulletin board for the complete schedule.
BIBLE QUESTION OF THE WEEK
The following words pertain to what event? “For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.”
LAST WEEK’S QUESTION
What epistle closes with the words, “Greet the friends by name”?
ANSWER
3 John (3 John 1:14)
ATTENDANCE & CONTRIBUTION
Oct. 16
Sunday Bible School: 112
Sunday AM Worship: 153
Sunday PM Worship: 92
Contribution: $3,948
Childcare: $87
Wednesday: 97