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June 25, 2014 Volume XXXIV - Number 26

“I Hope You Know”

How can we describe all our Lord has done for us? Paul

said, “Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments

and His ways past finding out” (Romans 11:33)! Paul was not inquiring about “how” unsearchable are the Lord’s

judgments; he was exclaiming with delight they were above comprehension. There are two things the world

knows about our Lord, His birth and His resurrection. In no way should either of these blessed events be

diminished. Yet the scope of our Lord’s life transcends

these two essential events. Paul even remarks how the Lord’s wisdom and greatness is greater than ours, we

could not possibly offer Him counsel or direction concerning His way, “For who has known the mind of the

Lord? Or who has become His counselor” (Romans 11:34)? To know our Lord we must look to the fullness of

all that has been revealed to us.

Our Lord’s existence reaches beyond the pages of written history. The Holy Spirit told John, “In the beginning was

the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1). Lest we think our Lord’s life consisted of

merely thirty-three years (as some faiths do) and His coming was the result of impulse of God, we should

reexamine the scriptures. Jesus’ coming was never

intended to be a failsafe plan, or a backup to some failed system of faith. Moses knew the Lord’s revelation to him

would one day bring about the presence of a, “Prophet like you from among their brethren” (Deut 18:18). Who else

could this be but Jesus? Yet this Prophet would come forth into fleshly existence, having for a time, set aside His right

to deity (Philippians 2:7).

Our Lord’s existence surpasses the coincidental. The Prophets spoke of Him not only with certain confidence,

but with precision. Before crucifixion was even an employed means of punishment, David wrote with graphic

and haunting detail of our Lord’s suffering and death

(Psalm 22:14-18). Zechariah knew to tell of our Lord’s entrance to Jerusalem would be upon not just a donkey,

Our Lord’s existence delves deep into the hearts of

men. His presence here was not strictly political, though His words and teachings impacted the

authorities of His day (Matthew 27:20). His presence here was not strictly social, though His

actions rivaled the popular trends of His day (John 4:7-9). His presence here was not strictly moral,

though His teachings of morality could not be denied (Matthew 5:27-32). Jesus invited all men

to surrender their lives to Him for His sake

(Matthew 10:39). Jesus taught all men to leave the fleeting promises of this world behind, and

gain His hope of eternal life (Matthew 16:27). I hope you know, when we place every portion of

our lives under the Lord’s control, not an oppressive control, but a freedom to choose

righteousness, we will surely see that, “of Him, through Him, and to Him” our lives will eternally

be blessed.

but the “foal of a donkey” (Zechariah 9:9). Surely

it must have excited Malachi to speak of the coming of the Lord’s Messenger (Malachi 3:1).

With assurance our Lord comforted the hearts of His apostles when He told them, “all things must

be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms

concerning Me” (Luke 24:44).

Guy & Janet Barber Married 58 Years

July 2, 2014

Don Luther 85 Years Old July 6, 2014

Charles Horner 85 Years Old July 19, 2014

Wayne & Carolyn Chessor Married 51 Years

July 12, 2014

Marie Boehms 88 Years Old July 21, 2014

Dean Bates 81 Years Old July 19, 2014

Kenneth Jenkins 86 Years Old July 21, 2014

Viola Rushton Vickers 95 Years Old July 22, 2014

SUMMER CAMP WEEK 2 is underway! Again a

full week with about 85 campers ages 7-14 are there for a week full of fun and learning more about God. With Staff, that puts us well over 110 for the week. Following a full to capacity Day Camp with over 75 and Week 1 with over 80 campers, it has been a busy month already. This week we study 26.2 in relation to Hebrews 12:1. Next week brings us another Teen Week with anticipated numbers to be around 80 campers as well. What a blessing summer camp at Meribah is to our church family as well as the community. Our thanks continues to Clay & Tara Chessor, Joey & Paula Chilton, Matthew & Cissy Dotson and the rest of the staff for all the hard work and

efforts to make summer camp so memorable.

THE CINCINNATI BLAST APPLICATIONS are at the Youth News Board. On the app you will find all the information you will need about the trip as well as information I will need from you. This is for the Senior High and the 20/30s. I need the application back to me or the church office by Sunday, July 6. This is one of those unforgettable times as these two groups join and have a wonderful time together. I hope you can join us!

JUST A FEW WEEKS UNTIL WE ARE OFF TO TURKS &

CAICOS. Final arrangements are being made as we prepare to encourage and support the church in Providenciales. 22 of us are planning to depart on July 16 to worship with the congregation, conduct a Vacation Bible School, spend a lot of time working and fellowshipping with the congregation, and whatever else we can do to benefit the Providenciales Church of Christ. Continue to pray for our efforts, our safety and that God’s Word will be spread. follow His path, Craig

June 22-27

Camp Meribah

Week 2

June 29-July 3

Camp Meribah

TEEN WEEK

July 11-13

Senior High &

20/30s

Cincinnati

Blast July 16-20

Turks &

Caicos Mission

CONTRIBUTION $ 11,297.10

BUDGET $ 13,276.00 Camp Meribah

$ 196.73

The following are recovering from surgery or dealing with an illness: Keith Windsor, James Hinson, Jimmy McClanahan, June Matyas, Jaxon Long, Lucille & Berman Eddleman, Floy Cochran, Shelia Rochelle, Peggy Martin, Natisha Wright, Timothy Brown, Doug & Maxine Shepherd, David Brown, Gene Morris, Henrietta Rochelle, Jeff Denton.

Nursing Home Residents: Life Care Center: Jean Plemmons, Sue Bentley, Pauline Tilley, Paul Litton, Beverly Bruno, Elsie Mathis, Thelma Chessor, Thelma Deitmen, Lillian Bradford. Hickman County Nursing Home: Ruby Wells, Francis Harris.

Thank You Please Pray For: ...Tonya Oliphant is recovering at

home. ...Glenda Teet is recovering from hip replacement surgery. …Nathaniel Roberson, father of Melvin, is in Vanderbilt Hospital. ...Amanda Cannon, wife of Jason, is taking treatments for cancer. ...Stella Greer, mother of Gary, fell and fractured her hip. She is at home. ...Steve Burton, son of Carl Burton, had 2 stents implanted on Sunday. He is doing well. ...Kenneth Claud, cousin of Doris and Bobby Claud, is very sick in a nursing home in Winchester, Tennessee. ...Matthew Denton received a good report last week from his heart doctor. ...Jeff Denton is taking chemotherapy for cancer in his lungs. ...Jo Atkinson is in St. Thomas Mid-Town recovering from surgery.

Home: Demetria Barner, Floy Gatewood, Mildred Barnes, Martha Jo Wallace, Floyd Powell, Stephen Church, Charles Minick, Lula Mae Gilliam, Edward Loveless, Margaret & Curtis McCord, Dorothy Easley, J.W. & Sue Roder, Troy Parks.

Sympathy

...June 22-27 Camp Meribah Week 2 ...June 28 “Summer Sizzler” Jail Ministry

Centerville Church of Christ

JULY 4TH CELEBRATION

June 29, 2014 Please Join Us at

7:00 P.M. For Worship

Followed by 4th Of July Celebration

Food, Fun, Fireworks Hope To See You There !

...June 29-July 3 Teen Week Camp Meribah

You are Invited To The

Wedding Ceremony of

Shelby Sanderson & Carter

Hoover

On Saturday, the twenty-eighth of June

Two Thousand and Fourteen

At two O’clock in the afternoon

Estes Church of Christ

3505 U.S. 45

Henderson, Tennessee

Reception immediately following

ceremony at the Estes Church of Christ Jimmy Reece 81 Years Old July 31, 2014

Paul Litton 82 Years Old July 29, 2014

More Celebrations...

Congratulations to Skyler and Kimberly Harrington on the birth of a daughter, Lucy Kate. She was born June 19, 2014 and weighed 8 lbs. 1 oz. and is

21 inches long. Proud grandparents are Joey & Charlene Hunt & Bill & Christy Harrington.

We express our sympathy to the family of Tim Taylor who passed away. He was a cousin of John Bradley.

Andy, Jenny, Aden & Ava Weber write:”Thank you for the phone calls, food, gifts, and cards we have received since the birth of Ava. She is a blessing to us and we are so thankful for her and for our church family.” Helen Hudgins writes: “We want to thank everyone for being so good to us in recent days. Thank you for the cards and for sharing your love. You are so good to us. We love you all.” A.J. & Willie B. Coates write: “Thank you for all the cards, calls, and everything that has been done for us in the last few months.”

Congratulations to Chloe Lampley for being a member of the 5/6 year old East Hickman All-Star Softball Team !!

Blood Drive Centerville

Church of Christ

Outreach Center

Monday, June 30, 2014

2:00—6:00 P.M.

Located in the Front Room

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READ SCRIPTURE

June 29 Michael Bryant

July 6 David Hudgins

Prayer Week of June 29 S.M.W. S.M.D

John Bradley Paul Bryant

S.E.W. S.E.D. Matthew Dotson Chris Teet

W.E.B.S. W.E.D. Alan Potts Philip Jacobs

Worship Involvement : Please contact the following if you are unable to serve :

Dorris Claud 931-729-2933 Lonnie Mayberry 931-242-2644 Bryan Woods 931-994-7042 John Bradley 931-994-7358

Wait on Table

5th Sunday Ryan McDonald

Left Andy Weber

Randy Wright Derek Newsom

Clay Chessor

Right Daniel Dressler

Thomas Chessor Griffin Elkins

Samuel Gilbert Alternates

Mike Brown Jonathon Aydelott

Elders’ Prayer

Lonnie Gilliam

Special thanks to Bobby Breece for always being available to take pictures of our activities !!

Volunteers Needed at Camp Meribah

During the most recent flooding, the

access road and the spring fed stream bed above the lake at camp sustained considerable damage in

the form of heavy gravel deposits. A volunteer working is planned for Saturday, July 19, 2014 to relocate the gravel and restore the area to its former condition. Board members will make available two or three farm tractors with bucket lifts and scraper boxes. A three-pronged need still exists: (1) Volunteers to serve as general helpers, directors, etc. (2) A good backhoe with an operator to lift gravel that can’t be cleared with the bucket loaders. (3) A dump truck and operator to move some gravel to other areas on the camp and off-site. Start time will be 7:00 – 8:00 AM.

“The BaTTle Belongs To The lord” VBS 2014