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Hohenwald Church of Christ Family News Vol. 74, Issue 46, November 17, 2019
Shepherds
Darrell Hinson 931-209-5146
Rick Jones 796-4377
Ronnie Riley 796-4251
Deacons
Tom Gosser Jon Jones
Billy Don Jackson Steve Selby
Jeff Peery
Honored to Serve in November:
Announcements:
Bill Lynch
Song Leader: Jerry Mercer
Preside at Lord’s Table:
Lee Riley
Lord’s Table:
Chad Spears/Jeff Cameron/Richard Clayton/Jason Fite/Shane Baker/
Jaxon Fite
Wing: Scottie Bass
Prepare Communion:
Greg & Stacy Smith
Deliver Communion:
Paul Brown
Sunday, November 17:
Opening Prayer: Jon Jones
Closing Prayer: Scotty Duncan
Minister:
Greg Smith
931-306-7089
Check out our website:
hohenwaldchurchofchrist.com
Phone: 931-796-3167
Sun AM Bible Study: 9:30 a.m.
Worship: 10:30 Sun PM: 6 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.
The Wisdom of Spongebob Squarepants and Billy the Kid
Barrett and I saw Spongebob the Musical at TPAC last Sunday night, and it was
wonderful. Of course, it was wonderful spending time with my boy, but I was
pleasantly surprised with the depth of the message in the show. I don’t want to
spoil the plot, but there is an impending natural disaster facing Spongebob and his
neighbors. Spongebob and his friend Sandy think they have neutralized the threat
(through science, courage and friendship) but there are a few minutes when they
are uncertain of their fate. While Spongebob’s neighbors fight and blame each
other for their current situation, Spongebob reminds them of all the beauty that
surrounds them, what an amazing world they live in, and how lucky they are to
have each other for however long that may be. Yes, I cried.
Now that made me think of an old story about an old quote… “I shall finish the
game.” The quote is from the movie Young Guns II about Billy the Kid, not a great
movie, but that’s not the point. In the movie, Billy tells the story about three men
sitting around playing a game when another man runs in and tells them the world
is ending. The first man immediately runs to the nearest church to pray and ask
forgiveness for his sinful lifestyle. The second man figures he’ll go out with a bang
and runs off to party. The third man says, “I shall finish the game.” That quote is
certainly open to interpretation, but to me it means you set yourself on a worthy
course, and you finish that course, no matter what. Tying it back to Spongebob –
you make it your mission to be a light in this dark world, and when everything
goes wrong and those around you start blaming, accusing, and trying to pull you
down, you remind them of the good and the beauty in this world, and you “finish
the game.”
Now that made me think of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Who, in John 13, knew exactly
what was going to happen to him. He knew his earthy ministry was nearly over
and he knew the fate that awaited him. He knew one of his own would betray him
and that he faced a cruel and painful death that he did not deserve. And what did
he do? He washed their feet and he finished the game.
John 13:1 It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had
come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who
were in the world, he loved them to the end.
Finish the game, my friends.
Stacy
If you are visiting with us today, we’re glad you
chose to worship with us!
Continue to remember in prayer:
Howard Spears, Bill Skelton, Nancy McDonald, Harper Bastin, Bettye Ammons, Glen Ammons, John
Beard, Lovada Burklow, Raylan Carroll, Emerie Mitchell, Ronnie Belew, Matthew Jones, Austin
Duncan, Steve Hopper, Connye Karpel, Ken Karpel, Louise Tatum, Janie Ellis, John Ellis, Jane West,
Mary Lou Morton, Jimmy Griner, Stephanie Fielder, Ada Shelborne, Theresa Lynch, Amanda Dyer,
Amber Runions, Marian Yates, Angela Odom, Tom Lich, Freddie Holt, Ashley Sharp, Isabella Tomlin,
Jackson Tomlin, Wayne Tharp, Linda Mitchell
Upcoming Events:
November 23: House of Hope
November 24: Sack the Pulpit
November 29: Blood Drive
December 1: Decorate Christmas Tree
Pantry
This week’s items are:
Cereal, oatmeal/muffin mix/pancake mix,
peanut butter & jelly, pudding/jello
House of
Hope
Our House of
Hope warm
clothing giveaway will be Saturday,
November 23 from 9:00-12:00. We are
needing all sizes kids coats, gloves, and
hats/toboggans. We have plenty of adult
coats. If you would like to help with this
ministry, helpers are requested to be in
the FLC at 8:45. There is a sign up
sheet on the table in the lobby for those
who can bring breakfast items.
Happy Birthday!
Donna Collier Nov 17
Don Barber Nov 17
Peggy Wayland Nov 18
Stephanie Fielder Nov 19
Wilburn Franks Nov 19
Paul Brown Nov 19
Billy Don Jackson Nov 23
Join us at 6:00 this
evening, Blake Farr
will be delivering our
devotional thoughts.
Come and let us
worship together.
Bring Us An Ornament
Our HCoC Christmas tree and other
Christmas decorations will be put
up on the afternoon of Sunday,
December 1. We are asking that if
you have a family ornament from year’s past, please
bring it to put on the tree. This is a longstanding tradi-
tion in our church family but we need new ornaments
and more families to be represented! Please look
through your collection and bring one to Kaye Cottrell.
Sack the Pulpit
We are giving out bags today, along
with a list of what is to be purchased in
order to provide a Thanksgiving meal
for families in our community.
Remember, each bag has a family’s
name on it. If you take a bag, it is very important that
you return it so that we will be able to feed that
family. The bags are to be returned by next Sunday
morning, November 24 and placed on the stage. We
will gather that afternoon to distribute bags to families
we have a relationship with through our
House of Hope.
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