Volume 39 January 15, 2019 No. 3

Upcoming Events:

College

• Volleyball: Friday, February 1, 6:00 p.m. in the gym.

Adventure Club/Pre-Teen

• Preteen Devo: Sunday, January 20, 6:00 p.m. in the Kid Cave

Teen

• Winterfest Deadline: January 16; Date of Winterfest: February 15-17; Cost: $70

(Includes T-Shirt) • Parent Meeting: Sunday

evening, January 27, immediately after p.m. services in teen room. Dinner Provided. We need ALL Parents of Teens at this meeting...Please

Apples of Gold

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver. (Proverbs 25:11 ESV) What image comes to mind when you think of apples of gold in a setting of silver? Do you envision a masterful centerpiece welcoming all guests to the table of delightful fellowship with a delicious meal and heart warming conversation? Or do you think of a silver bowl filled with golden apples inviting all who come into its presence to enjoy its beauty and rest for a while in the tranquility of the peaceful beauty it presents? But the focus of this verse is not the apples surrounded by the silver. No, this great beauty and richness is like unto something else. What could compare to such imagined beauty? Words. But more than words. Words fitly spoken. But what are such words? As one has said, “Words spoken in due consideration of time and circumstance.” Or, “in circumstances that suit it.” Cards are such “Apples of Gold”. We choose the words or the card that seem to us to fit the circumstance of the one to whom we are sending. We hope the words and the card itself will bring peace, joy, comfort or whatever is needed to the one who is on our mind and in our heart. Thank you, ladies especially, for the abundance of cards sent by you. -Dewayne

Love

1 Corinthians 13:1 If I speak with human eloquence and angelic ecstasy but don't love, I'm nothing but the creaking of a rusty gate.

1 Corinthians 13:2 If I speak God's Word with power, revealing all his mysteries and making everything plain as day, and if I have faith that says to a mountain, "Jump," and it jumps, but I don't love, I'm nothing.

1 Corinthians 13:3 If I give everything I own to the poor and even go to the stake to be burned as a martyr, but I don't love, I've gotten nowhere. So, no matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I'm bankrupt without love.

1 Corinthians 13:4 Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than for self. Love doesn't want what it doesn't have. Love doesn't strut, Doesn't have a swelled head,

1 Corinthians 13:5 Doesn't force itself on others, Isn't always "me first," Doesn't fly off the handle, Doesn't keep score of the sins of others,

1 Corinthians 13:6 Doesn't revel when others grovel, Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth,

1 Corinthians 13:7 Puts up with anything, Trusts God always, Always looks for the best, Never looks back, But keeps going to the end. (The Message)

God, The Creator

Eric Gott

Many of you know that one of my biggest passions is art and oil painting. For me there is something exciting to build a large canvas, prime it, and prepare to begin a new painting. Starting with nothing but wood, canvas, and paint, an artist can turn the canvas into anything imaginable. I love the process of painting. Every painting of mine begins with rough outlines, time spent mixing oils and colors, and ultimately making many mistakes. Yet the process of painting is a journey and mistakes are part of the activity. Because of my hobby of painting, I have always found it fascinating that the first time we encounter God in the Old Testament we meet him as The Creator. The perfect Artist. The creation story tells us that out of nothing God made everything, and it was GOOD. Almost every artist takes inspiration from nature and we have our God to praise for the beauty he has created. He made no mistakes and He made every thing just right. Remember that the Creator made you. He made you in His image and he did not mess up. This week take time to praise God for the beauty and power of His creation.

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; you works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139:14

We will have a meeting for ALL Parents of current 6th - 12th graders on Sunday evening, January 27, to discuss the Spring and Summer Calendar of Events. YES...Parents of 6th Graders are invited, too, because we promote at the end of Spring Quarter. We really need all parents to attend. This will also be the time that parents get to sign up for all Spring and Summer events. I could not be more excited for the opportunities that await us all in 2019. Scott Pruitt

David and Susan Dees

Proudly announce the birth of their granddaughter, Savannah Watson Dees. She was born Monday, January 7. She weighed 7 lbs. and 12 oz. and was 21 inches long. The proud parents are David Jr. and Jordan Dees

Bible Study Early Worship Late Worship Total Sunday Morning Sunday Night Contribution YTD Average Budget

446 240 411 651 320

$31,816.70 $40,268.54 $37,500.00

For the Record

Sunday, January 13, 2019

LiveWires! Sign up Pot Luck Lunch

Sunday, January 20 After late service

In the Family Life Center. Bring your favorite pot

luck dish.

Riverchase Singing January 25, 2019

7:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m.

Upcoming Events

• LiveWires! Sign Up Pot Luck Lunch: Sunday, January 20, after late worship in the Family Life Center.

• Pre-Teen Devo: Sunday, January 20, 6:00 p.m. in the Kid Cave.

• Ladies’ Bible Class: Tuesday, January 22, 10:30 a.m. in the Reception Room.

• Riverchase Annual Singing: Friday, January 25, 7:00 p.m.

• LTC Practice: Sunday, January 27, 1:30 p.m. • Baby Shower for Nathan & Emily Fitts:

Sunday, January 27, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. in the Reception Room. They are registered at Target and Buy, Buy, Baby. It’s a boy.

• Volleyball: Friday, February 1, 6:00 p.m. in the gym.

• LiveWires! Game Night: Friday, February 1, 6:30 p.m. in the Reception Room.

• Widows Valentine Party: Saturday, February 2, 2:00 p.m. in the Reception Room.

Dewayne and Jane Spivey Proudly announce the birth of their grandson, Theo Jack Spivey. He was born Wednesday, January 9. He weighed 7 lbs. 11 oz. and was 19 inches long. The proud parents are David and Beth Spivey and the proud siblings are Lola, Corinne and Zane.

Sisters’ Day

Saturday, February 9

8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Guest Speaker: Jania Otey

LTC PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Sunday, January 27

1:30p.m. – Sr. High Drama; Jr. High Drama; Pre-Teen Drama, 10th Grade Puppets 2:15 p.m. – Sr. High Puppets; Jr. High Puppets; Pre-Teen Puppets 3:15 p.m. – Teen Chorus; Preteen Chorus 4:15 p.m. – Girls & Guys Song Leading; Scrapbook 5:00 p.m. – Girls & Guys Speech; Scrapbook

Sympathy

Our sympathy is extended to Anthony Dotson in the death of his grandmother, Mary Sharp. The funeral will be Thursday, January 17, 11:00 a.m. at the Western Blvd. Church of Christ in Montgomery, Alabama.

Congratulations

We rejoice with Ansley Cotton who was baptized Monday. Ansley, a ninth grader, is the daughter of Kyle and Heather Cotton.

Welcome to the Family

Welcome to Shae Pugh (FTG #1) who recently placed membership. Her address is 2727 Crowne Ridge Drive, Vestavia Hills, Alabama, 35242. Shae’s phone number is 228-235-8018.

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This week at Riverchase: Sunday, January 20 • LiveWires! Pot Luck Lunch • Grief Class • Pre-Teen Devo Tuesday, January 22 • Ladies’ Bible Class Friday, January 25 • Riverchase Singing Sunday, January 27 • LTC Practice • Fitts Baby Shower

Please continue to remember in prayer: Patricia Anderson (former member), Greg Case (Penny’s husband), Tommie Cleghorn (Jay’s mother), Bonnie Daniels (Turner’s friend), Celia Dorantes (David’s mom), Brenda Forehand (Joyce Bowen’s sister), Joan Harris (Betz’s friend), Jim Hollon (Clemmons’ friend), Richard Howe (Steve’s dad), Butch Johnson (Dana Jones’ brother), Martha Manwarring (former member) Nancy Marlo (Tami Picantine’s sister), Charles Mills (Robert and Michelle’s father), Dell Moody (Jane Windam’s cousin), Jay Odom (Kevin Arvin’s brother-in-law), Claudia Sibert (John’s mother), Barbara Stetler (Howe/Sims mother), Kristy Tatum (Rardin’s neighbor), Roger Thomas (Fabray Turner’s uncle), Olen Vickery (Kim Ledingham’s brother-in-law). Please pray for our active duty deployed military: David Scott Vise (Larry and Jeanne Vise’s son)

Riverchase Family: Morgan Carter (#6) stage 3 brain tumor. Chemo. Sandra Hunt (#1) has been moved to Ridgeview in Jasper, Alabama. Grover Jackson (#6) health issues. Mary Scott (#6) recovering from a fall. Ollie Scott (#6) will have surgery for kidney stones on Tuesday, January 22, at Shelby Baptist. Jacques Thompson (#6) recovering from knee replacement surgery. CONTINUE TO REMEMBER THESE MEMBERS: FTG #1: Rejetta Balentine, Lynda Cardwell, Angie Dickinson, Keith Dunn, Sandra Hunt, Judy Ingram, Michelle Whitaker FTG #2 Glenda Arnold, John Bearden, Victor & Glinda Boone, Vonda Cook, Vivian Parker, Nina Pitchford, Lance Rushing FTG #3: Martha Johnston, Becky Carter, Nona Miller, Thelma Moon, Jean Oglesby FTG #4: Jeff Carroll, Elaine Evans, Gary Evans, Bill Hester, Alan Jackson, Martha Mann, Doug Mears, Norma Thomas FTG #5: Jake Cole, Norma Nabors, Ron Waddell, Shirley Wilson FTG #6: Erick Boggs, Michelle Dichiara, Shirley Genry, John Gibson, Grover Jackson, Ollie Scott, Sarah Wolford FTG #7: Don & Jan Haefner, Lori Lambert, Candy Parker ADD TO YOUR PRAYER LIST OUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES: Family of Wesley Abernathy (Boggs’ friend) health issues. Kristin Adams (friend of Peggy Jackson) brain tumor. Noreen Anderson (Jina O’Clair’s mother) health issues. Toby Blackwood (friend of Ollie and Mary Scott) cancer. Patsy Burks (Rhonda Ball’s mother) recovering from surgery to help clot bleeding above her eye. Jessica Brown (Glenda’s daughter in law) breast cancer. Becky Carr (Danny Hill’s sister) liver cirrhosis. Cathy Crittenden (Dee Davis’ friend) brain tumor. G. Estes (friend of Pitchford’s) chemo. Teresa Evans (friend of the Peters’) breast cancer Sam Gray (Ward’s neighbor) cancer. Jonathan Griggs (Vaughn’s friend) recovering from amputation. Jan Hall (Helen Haskew’s sister - in - law) health issues. Michelle Howze (Mindi Belmont’s friend) throat cancer. Bob Hull (Howe’s brother-in-law ) cancer. Vicki Love (Mary Smith’s daughter) breast cancer. Tonya Masoner (Judy Masoner’s daughter) radiation. Jackie McKenzie (Vaughn’s cousin) health issues. Paul Meacham (member at Panama Street) brain cancer. Kim Morris (Rodney & Sue Morris’ daughter) health issues. Lauren Nudo (Friend of the Coehoorn’s) stage 4 cancer. McKenzie Ray (friend of Amber Henderson) leukemia. Margaret Seagrest (long time visitor) health issues. Mary Ella Sirmon (The Sirmon’s granddaughter) seizures. Jenny Slaughter (The Slaughter’s daughter-in-law) breast cancer. Matt Smith (Beason’s friend) colon cancer. Matt Snow (Mark & Diane’s son) continuing treatments. Paul Strength (Cindy Thompson’s cousin) kidney tumor. Nicole Valentine (Ward’s friend) cancer. Cindy Van Beck (friend of Posey’s) cancer. Carol Watson (Fred Langdon’s sister) lymphoma. Junius Wells (Jeneen Anderson’s father) recovering from heart surgery. Raymond White (Cindy Thompson’s cousin) health problems. Judy Wiley (David and Sarah Akers sister-in-law) pancreas cancer. Ann Williams (friend of Georgia Vaughn) breast cancer. Ann Winsett (Brett Moran’s grandmother) heart issues.