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240 White Avenue Phone: 731-989-5161 FAX: 731-989-9822

Henderson, Tennessee 38340 E-mail: office@hendersoncoc.com website: www.hendersoncoc.com

News: 731-989-TELL (8355) September 8, 2016

2016

STATISTICS

August 28 Bible Study ........................................................................................... 567 Sunday a.m. .......................................................................................... 780 Sunday p.m........................................................................................... 608 Wednesday ....................................................................................... 1017 Contribution ............................................................................... $17,114

September 4 Bible Study ........................................................................................... 428 Sunday a.m. ......................................................................................... 650 Sunday p.m. ........................................................................................ 492 Wednesday ....................................................................................... 1041 Contribution ............................................................................... $15,390

Financial Statement July 2016 Book Balance ....................................................................... $62,723.64 July Deposits ........................................................................... 73,960.22 July Disbursements ...................................................... (107,002.14) Balance 7/31/16 ............................................................... $29,681.72

Funds Used: Benevolence ............................................................................ $1110.12 Buildings & Grounds .............................................................. 7826.43 Missions.................................................................................... 17,864.62 General Miscellaneous ............................................................. 620.00 Salaries ..................................................................................... 17,146.20 Office Supplies ............................................................................. 460.64 Payroll Taxes ............................................................................. 2497.57 Education ....................................................................................... 725.58 Transfer to Building Acct. ................................................. 50,000.00 Youth ............................................................................................ 7617.25 Evangelism .................................................................................... 906.98 Seniors ............................................................................................ 226.75

Total .................................................................................. $107,002.14

September 11

Sunday

Wedding Gift Card basket to honor Ray Baker & Sarah Ray

Welcome Center

Estes C of C gospel meeting

Keith Parker, speaker Sept 11-14; Mon-Wed @ 7pm

September 13

Tuesday

Sew Sisters

Fellowship Hall, 9 A.M. - Noon

September 14

Wednesday

Wednesday 10 A.M. Bible classes resume

for men & women

September 18

Sunday

Area Wide Devotional Service, 5pm

Loyd Auditorium, FHU Campus

September 24

Saturday

Henderson Church of Christ Ladies Day

If The Shoe Fits/Debbie Kea, Speaker

Register 8:30 A.M. / Program 9 A.M. - Noon

September 25

Sunday

University Day with Philip Jenkins, speaker

9 A.M. Teenage, University, & all adult classes meet in AUD

for Bible class

10 A.M. Worship Service

11:15 A.M. Church Wide Potluck lunch

12:30 P.M. Worship Service

Roy’s Sidelines

Roy Sharp A Gathering of God's People

We live in a world divided by so many things. Our culture is divided economically. The haves and the have nots are rarely seen together, working together. The haves seem to think the have nots are lazy and do not deserve to be considered when opportunities open up. The have nots see the haves as arrogant, self-focused, and non-caring. We are also divided politically. The present presidential campaign is the most negative, hurtful campaign I have witnessed in my lifetime. It is a very divisive campaign. Another way we are divided in our country is racially. The news headlines have been far too often racially

charged with allegations that police officers are motivated to take the lives of black individuals simply because they are black. We see movements such as "Black Lives Matter" begin to call attention to the racial allegations. Sports figures are often called upon and urged to speak up about racism in our country. The concept of racial division is as strong as it has been in this country for the past 50 to 55 years. There is also much religious division in our country, both in the church and out of it. Terrorism throughout the world connected with ISIS has given the impression to some that every Muslim is a terrorist plotting to take the lives of innocent people. The religious division within the church is equally distressing. Surely God is sad to see the world so divided.

Can anything be done about it? God has certainly given us his word to teach us how to be one in Christ. Many passages teach us about the unity that God desires. I Corinthians 12 teaches us that those in His kingdom have been baptized into one body by one Spirit, and even though there are many members, there is but one body. Galatians 3:26-28 teaches us that his children have been baptized into Christ where there are no economic, racial, or religious barriers. We are all "one in Christ Jesus".

The Churches of Christ in Chester County will come together as one body to worship together on September 18th at 5:00 p.m. is a great opportunity to show our love for God and for each other. Please make plans to be a part of this great time to demonstrate unity with the other churches that worship in Chester County. May we make it a very special time to read, pray, sing, and listen to God's word in worship to God together.

Koinonia

Bill Wade Sunday marked the beginning of our Fall quarter. As you hopefully noticed, we have placed signs up in various locations at church with information about our adult Bible classes. Again, let me encourage you to become involved with a Bible class if you aren’t already. You will learn, grow and become closer to other persons in our church family. I would like to say “thank you” in a public way to Randy Mount and Bob Brown. These men come to the church every other Thursday and sometimes every Thursday to distribute attendance cards throughout our pews in the auditorium. They do this for a couple of reasons, I believe: 1. It is a task that needs to be done. 2. It is something they do to honor their friend, John Cole, who took care of this need for years. Last week marked the conclusion of our Summer Series on Wednesday nights. I have heard numerous times from our members of how much they enjoyed and appreciated this particular series. Most all of these lessons are on our church website (www.hendersoncoc.com) and can be listened to on your computer or tablet by clicking on the media tab and sermon archive.

We have a large family here. Everyone is just as important as the next. It is somewhat difficult to stay up to date on everyone’s comings and goings, but we should make an attempt to do so. We have older members who are struggling with their health. We have middle age folks who are transitioning from direct parenting to having their children move out to college. We have young families who are having babies and starting the process towards the other stages mentioned. We also have single members, college students, school age students, widows and widowers. We are blessed, but with that blessing comes a responsibility, too. We have a duty to encourage each other, nurture each other and love each other, among just a few.

Youth Notes

I would like to say “thank you” to all of the Senior Oasis members who provided breakfast for our youth this past Tuesday. It was very thoughtful and greatly appreciated. Thanks to Larry Oldham for your devotional thoughts, specifically stating that our youth are part of the church of TODAY, not just the future. September is a busy month. Here are some events you need to be planning for: RUSH (Reaching Unlimited Spiritual Heights) is September 16-18 at FHU. Cost for RUSH is $20. The youth group is responsible for the nursing home service on September 18th at 2:30PM. Our 5PM service on September 18th will be at Loyd Auditorium on FHU’s campus. The Annual BBQ Festival is September 23 and 24th. The youth group has a devotional scheduled for Sunday, September 25th. Our fall retreat begins on Friday, September 30th and goes through Sunday, October 2nd. Cost for retreat is $30. As usual, we have a prayer breakfast at Jacks every Tuesday morning at 7:00AM. For Bible class this quarter on Sunday morning we will be studying the Epistles of Paul. You’ll want to bring your Bible with you. There is a lot that we can learn from these books.

OUR PRAYER LIST

Please call the office (989-5161) with prayer requests.

Members: Ginger Young, Dorothy Redden, Casey Dugger, Rhonda Thompson, Jan Sharp, Danny Jones, Sherry Taylor, Linda Gover, Joanna Cearley, Glenda Wiley, Janis McCall, Margaret Record, Lynne Golson, Jason Elliott, James Webb, Jim Cartwright, Tina Florida, Dorothy Mitchell, Barbara Bell, Trent Rhodes, Dorothy Berzett

Relatives: Shane Hesselrode, Ashley Gary (Hardins), Abigail Fetters (Bob & Betty Bush), John R. Barham (Sylvia Arnold), Frank Sarver (Sandy Cotter), James Weeks (Randall Hendrix), Deborah O’Neel (Rebecca Richardson), Patricia Young (Dee Richardson), Lois Yates (Joy Maness), Virginia Ellis (Jackson Ellis), Annette Barham (Annetta Burton), Gene Smith (Don Smith), Scott Rothrock (Susan Kimpel), Lonnie & Peggy Whitman (Lona Bolton), Francis Underwood (Junie Gilliam), Amanda Redden (Don Parchman), Jerry Pitchford (Doug Thompson), Ermer McNeil (Debbie Lofton), Opal Goodman (Becky Gardner), Micke Smith (Micah Smith), Natheen Coleman (Sherry Taylor), Sonny Soloman (Milton Sewell), Joann Malone (Kay Tignor), Jack Milligan (Ann Lowe), Mary Foster (David Willis), Erin Williams (Clay Carpenter), Floyd Culberson (Darryl Culberson), Judy Adkin (Whittle family), Jennifer Legg (Anita Burton), Donna Hill (Regina Karnes), Betty Barber (Patsy Barber), Mildred Wheeler (Sherry Thomas), Mark Harris, Gabbi Cook, Joe Hardy (Kimberly Watson), Lyman/Sharon Patterson (Sherry Taylor), Bryce Johnson (Duplains), Van, Janet & Elsie Slater/Steve Andrews (Vicky Barber), Bonice Haltom/Randy Haltom (Imogene Haltom), Holly Brock (Linda Gover), Susan Binkley (Kay Butterfield), Mary Padgetts (Ramona Burns)

Shut In Members: Bill Benson, Marge Butler, Joanna Cearley, Wynelle Hiten, Lurlene Hysmith, Linnie Johnson, Mary Jones, Bob Landon, Flodine Powell, Ouida Reeves, Audra Rodden, Robbie Stanfill, Dot Williams, Molly Young

Others: Ralph Gilmore, Joellen Tallent, LaTasha Phillips, Lonna Griffin, Buddy Baker, Jimmy Ruth, Bryan Britt, Jane Huffard, Bill Latham, Ashley Pickens, Erin Morris, Heather Walker, Karen Thomason, Don Alan Riggs, Jeff Wydham, Joyce Gilmore, Joyce Elder, Kay Robinson, Rhonda Lynn, Sara Kiestler, Carol Wamble, Julie Bender, Betty Johnson, Martin Hurst, Trey Leonard, Burt Coady, Tracey Pusser, Eli Williams, Sue Adams, Dalton Bray, Caleb Brown, Vicky Lewis, Patsy Smith, Anton Clifford, Carmen Van Buren, Diana McConnell, Debbie Cason, Brittany Scott

Military: Alex Carpenter, Allen Miller, Will Hodges, Blake Jaggars, Johnathan Cronan, Colton Jones

In Iraq: Matthew Smith

Requested Prayers: Tyler Atkins

Placed Membership: Brenda Knight, Greg, Dawn & Micah Hollamon, Dylan Atkins, Tyler Atkins

Baptized: Mika Nuotivirta

NURSERY ATTENDANTS FOR SEPTEMBER September 11: 10 a.m. Nadia Graham & Lauren White; 5 p.m. Trina and Cameron Greer September 18: 10 a.m. Stacey & Kelby Clark; 5 p.m. Ally Rogers & Ashley Hardin September 25: 10 a.m. Jennifer Vega & Amy Smith; 5 p.m. Melissa & Anna Bolton CONGRATULATIONS We congratulate Larry and Debbie Bloomingburg on the birth of granddaughter Ellie Rose, born August 25, 6 lbs. 8 oz. to Richard and Amy Willis; and to David and Dwina Willis on the birth of grandson Jackson Wheatly, born August 31, 6 lbs. 1 oz., to Richard and Amy Willis. SYMPATHY We extend sympathy to Tony and Laura Drieling and family since the death of Tony’s mother, Regina Drieling, in Ohio. MENS WED MORNING BIBLE CLASS The Men’s Wednesday morning Bible class resumes September 14; Richard Cave will be teaching from the book of Job. All men are invited to attend.

NEW ADDRESSES

Greg & Dawn Hollamon Dylan Atkins & Tyler Atkins 745 Williams Road FHU Campus Mail 158 E Main Street Brenda Knight 440 Marnie Loop

Our Ministers

Roy Sharp - Pulpit Minister

Billy Smith - Pulpit Minister

Bill Wade -Associate Minister

Jared Gott/Bill Wade - Youth Ministers

Larry Oldham - Involvement Minister

Our Elders

Larry Bloomingburg Ron Butterfield Larry Gilliam Mike McCutchen Gary McKnight

Barry Smith Charlie Smith Keith Smith John Sweeney David Willis

Our Deacons

Tony Allen Tim Anderson Mark Barber Bryan Black Mike Bolton

Patrick Bolton Shawn Bolton Dexel Burns Bobby Bush Brian Butterfield

Anthony Buttrum Richard Cave Darryl Culberson Larry Cyr Jason Deffenbaugh

Jason Elliott Richard England Paul Fader Kerry Gott Michael Green

Jerry Hesselrode Tyrone Hopper Todd Humphry Bobby Hysmith David Jackson

Ronald Johnson Scott Kimpel Stephen Morris Larry Oldham Donald Parchman

Dee Richardson Wayne Roberts Scott Rogers Tony Rush Wayne Scott

Donald Shull Algene Steele David Sweeney J. D. Thomas Chad Thompson

Joe Trice Tom Vickery Damon Welch Richard West Clay Young