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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 22, 2016

STATISTICS

September 11 Bible Study ........................................................................................... 509 Sunday a.m. .......................................................................................... 738 Sunday p.m........................................................................................... 676 Wednesday .......................................................................................... 947 Contribution ............................................................................... $17,059

September 18 Bible Study ........................................................................................... 557 Sunday a.m. ......................................................................................... 598 Sunday p.m. ………………………………………………Service@Loyd Wednesday .......................................................................................... 876 Contribution ............................................................................... $15,425

Financial Statement August 2016 Book Balance ....................................................................... $29,681.72 August Deposits ................................................................. $76,772.75 August Disbursements................................................... (65,310.28) Balance 8/31/16 ............................................................... $41,144.19

Funds Used: Benevolence ............................................................................ $4219.76 Buildings & Grounds ........................................................... 15,021.33 Missions.................................................................................... 15,331.67 General Miscellaneous ............................................................. 331.41 Salaries ..................................................................................... 16,872.32 Office Supplies .......................................................................... 1552.89 Payroll Taxes ............................................................................. 3344.55 Education ....................................................................................... 262.79 Youth ............................................................................................ 5457.91 Evangelism ................................................................................. 1611.96 Ladies Day ........................................................................................ 47.00 Technology................................................................................. 1256.69

Total ..................................................................................... $65,310.28

KNOWN OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS1 Amy Smith 4 Shirley Jett 4 Janis McCall 5 Elliott Harris 5 Richard Karnes 6 Lydia Elliott 6 Marsha Shields 6 Keli Westmoreland 7 Jerry Hesselrode 7 Renee Phelps 8 Linnie Johnson 10 Bella Lamb 10 Caraline Rogers 11 Daryl Morrison

12 Janice Kent 12 Meg Sharp 12 Juanita Waller 13 Joe Cotter 15 Ellery Deffenbaugh 15 John Jones 16 Judy Beaver 16 Chris Hodges 16 Dwina Willis 17 Dexel Burns 17 Margaret Record 18 Mark Barber 18 Jana Meninno 18 Anita Weekley

20 Jill Jackson 23 Tony Allen 25 Michael Bolton 25 James Webb 26 Joy Meadows 26 Brandon Young 27 Brian Butterfield 27 David Florida 27 Dorothy Redden 29 Ann Tucker 29 Jagger Young 30 Carol Oldham 30 Payton Rhodes

KNOWN OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES

7 Greg & Kim Poston 10 Harrison & Nadia Graham 12 Micah & Amy Smith 14 Bill & Trina Greer

18 Michael & Jill Green 21 Joel & Janis McCall 22 Joe & Sandy Cotter 24 Ike & June Roland

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 - OBSTACLES

10 A.M. Worship Service - GOD’S POWER IS UNLIMITED

11:15 A.M. Church Wide Potluck lunch

12:30 P.M. Worship Service - GOD’S POWER CHANGES US

September 27

Tuesday

The Gilmore vs. Rosenburg debate will be livestreamed in our auditorium, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Topic: Is God a Moral Monster?

Sept 30-Oct 2

Fri - Sun

Youth Fall Retreat

October 11

Tuesday

Sew Sisters

October 13

Thursday

Oasis Senior Lunch, noon

October 30

Sunday

Mission Emphasis Sunday

Billy’s Bylines

Billy Smith

A Celebration of Unity

Simply speaking, it was an incredible night of worship. The Celebration of Unity service Sunday evening, September 18th, in Loyd Auditorium will long be remembered as encouraging, inspirational, and yes, unifying! All eight Chester County congregations of the Lord’s church, along with FHU students, came together for a night of true celebration. This could not happen in many places, but thanks be to God it can happen here, and we pray it is the first of many such occasions celebrating our unity in Christ. The service touched me deeply, and from the comments heard from many, they could not remember a period of worship they enjoyed more. What provided such joy?

First, it was a celebration of our faith. As Paul said, “We believe, therefore we speak” (2 Cor. 4:13), and we do so together. We also sing together, pray together, read God’s word together, and share God’s love together. Our faith is in Almighty God and His beloved Son, Jesus, the Christ, Savior of the world and Lord of our lives. Those who led us in this special service were each outstanding, and we commend them for leading us closer to the Lord.

Second, it was a celebration of our fellowship. What a privilege it is to live in Henderson and Chester County, to be blessed with the presence and encouragement of the best people to be found anywhere on earth, to love each other as God first loved us, and to love the people who make up our community. The early church was taught to be of the same mind, the same heart, and the same voice as they carried out the Lord’s work, and because of their unity the gospel spread to the entire world (Col. 1:23). It can and it must happen again!

Third, it was a celebration of our family. Obeying the gospel of Jesus Christ adds us to His body, His church, His family. We are accustomed to being the children of God, but this is an honor and a responsibility we must never take for granted. Each day we rejoice in the blessings we receive from our gracious and generous Father.

“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity”! (Psalm 133:1)

Koinonia

Bill Wade This coming Sunday, Sept. 25, is our University Day. Philip Jenkins from the Mt. Juliet congregation will be our guest speaker for the day. Our community and more specifically our church is blessed to have a university among us. That’s a fairly uncommon situation considering the size of our town. We should all be doing what we can to encourage and support these university students, some who are away from

home for the very first time. One of the simplest ways we can do that is to let them know how much we appreciate them being a part of our church while they are in Henderson. Let’s get to know them and develop a relationship that will hold meaning to both them and to us. As we were reminded this past Sunday, October 30th will be our Mission Emphasis Day. We have been partnering with the Tunica congregation in Mississippi this year in a domestic mission. Several of you have gone to the Tunica church through the year and have helped in various ways. We are trying to help them with a building project and have asked our youth to collect coins for this project. It is going to take all of us contributing to make this mission successful. I’d like to encourage us all to consider giving towards this mission. The people that gather together in Tunica are some wonderful people and we certainly have the ability to help them, and we should be glad to do so. We have had several families and individuals to place membership at Henderson over the past few weeks. We are certainly blessed by this. For those of us who have been attending here for a while, we need to do everything we can to encourage them, include them and get to know them better. The apostle Paul wrote in Romans 1, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel….” As we go through life, whether in Henderson or visiting abroad, let’s keep this statement in our minds. We are called to be different than the world. We are called to be “light.” That light is to be constant, not just when it is convenient or when it is comfortable. We have the most impact on people when they see us living the life that Christ has laid out for us to live, away from church. Matthew 5:16 says, “Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”

Youth Notes

Jared Gott

Quick Announcements: October Calendar – It’s coming soon! Be on the lookout for that because there will be a lot

of things going on!!! Devo- We have devo Sunday night (25th) at the Chad Thompson home. We will meet at the

church building at 5 p.m. if you need a ride. Girls bring tortilla chips and/or cookies. Guys bring drinks.

Fall Retreat: Fall Retreat 2016: BLESSED. We’ll be spending the weekend together studying through the Beatitudes of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. The world tells us that being things like mournful, meek, peacemakers, poor in spirit, etc. make us weak and won’t lead to success. Jesus tells us that those things will make our lives BLESSED. So who’s right? We’ll be studying each beatitude in devos, small groups, and alone time. We’ll also be playing some cornhole, ultimate Frisbee, football, and a few new games that Bill and I have been planning. And of course…lights out singings! If you plan on going, the cost is $30 and you’ll need $ for one meal on the way there Friday night. Bring a sleeping bag, pillow, towels, plenty of clothes, blankets in case it gets cool during the night, YOUR BIBLE, a notebook, pens, chargers, etc. Retreats are always one of my favorite things that we do throughout the year and I’m really looking forward to studying together.

Hope that you have an awesome week!

Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12

Youth Group Happenings The Annual BBQ Festival is September 23 and 24th. The youth group has a devotional scheduled for Sunday, September 25th at the home of Chad and Sandy Thompson. 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: 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, Weldon Hendrix

Relatives: Jimmy & Virginia Ellis (Jackson Ellis), 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), 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), Evelyn Brigman (Buddy Parsons)

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

Others: Jimmy Burton, Jr., 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: Shelby Matthews

Placed Membership: Alan & Judy Urda; Lee, Sarah, Elisabeth and Rachel Grace Hibbett

Baptized: Colby Ellis; Emma Crawley (FHU student)

NURSERY ATTENDANTS FOR SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER September 25: 10 a.m. Amy & Ella Smith; 12:30 p.m. Melissa & Anna Bolton October 2: 10 a.m. Nancy Smith & Michelle Perrigo; 5 p.m. Anita Burton & Spring McCutchen October 9: 10 a.m. Molly Hopper & Jana Dugger; 5 p.m. Kim Vickery & Arika Young October 16: 10 a.m. Cathy & Macy Maples; 5 p.m. Kim Gott & Kim Poston October 23: 10 a.m. Joyce Bloomingburg & Nicole Breeding; 5 p.m. Jan Sharp & Joan Smith October 30: 10 a.m. Donna Farris & Shannon Chasteen; 12:30 p.m. Summer Judd & Susan White THANK YOU NOTES Thank you notes are posted on the bulletin board from Ramona Burns and family, and Clay Young, Will Young, and Leah Gott. CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Missie & Jackson Ellis on the birth of granddaughter Lakynn Elizabeth, August 28, to Drake and Stokely Jenkins; to Spencer & Brandon Barham on the birth of son Braydon Jack Barham September 13; Susan White is the proud grandmother; to Buddy Parsons on the birth of great grandson Roman Fox Parsons; and to Mike and Spring McCutchen on the birth of granddaughter Lennon Spring, September 9 to Ashton and Erin McEarl. SYMPATHY We extend sympathy to family & friends of Wynelle Hiten, who was a former secretary here at the church; to Clay Young, Bill and Deloris Harris and family since the death of Ginger Young; and to Joe and Anita Burton and Clint Clayton and Mandy Clayton since the death of Joe’s mother, Betty Burton. MENS and LADIES Wednesday Morning Bible Class The Men’s and Ladies Wednesday morning Bible classes (all ages) resumed September 14; Richard Cave will be teaching from the book of Job in the men’s class and various ladies will be teaching the ladies.

NEW ADDRESS

Alan and Judy Urda 140 Kenbridge Cove Henderson, TN 38340 ADDRESS CHANGE:

Robbie Stanfill Henderson Villas 630 Kindra Drive, Rm #4, Henderson, TN 38340

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