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Pastor’s Paragraph p. 2 Prayer Concerns p.4 Serving this Week p. 3 Upcoming Events . p.5

August 20, 2015 Volume 5/ Issue 17

Serving starts at 8am

During Sunday School

During Morning Worship

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From the Pastor

We are examining 10 choices that could have an impact on your life or the life of someone you encounter. Here are the choices we

have examined already:

Choice #1: I Choose God’s Love

Choice #2: I Choose God’s Forgiveness

Choice #3: I Choose Jesus Christ as Lord

Choice #4: I Choose the Bible as God’s Word

My hope is that we each recognize the choice, consider our decision, and possibly challenge another person with the same choice. Ready?

Choice #5: I Choose to Forgive

Forgiveness is what God gives to free us and others from the weight of relational failure. Forgiveness disposes of the glowing green sludge of hurts,

betrayals, and disappointments. Forgiveness is God’s solution to our capacity to carry negatives from our past. The older we get, the more we realize

we must become skilled at forgiveness. If we want the kind of life that God promises us, we must find a good way to deal with the wounds that happen

to us and the weights that life heaps on us. We need to become the experts at forgiveness in our families, churches, and jobs. Forgiveness is a decision

to release a person from the obligation which resulted when they injured you.

Too many times, we withhold forgiveness because we believe the hurt is too big, or time will heal. Other times, we demand to hear an apology first.

Someone who repeatedly hurts you can be difficult to forgive due to a lack of trust. In each occasion we must remember Luke 17:3, “Be on your

guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.” It is difficult to remember a very big fact, forgiveness has no limits.

Ultimately, we are to forgive because we are already forgiven, freely. Will you choose to forgive?

It was wonderful to see Hayden Barnes baptized this past Sunday! This Sunday will be an awesome time for our church. Pancake Sunday means the

beginning of a new school year. We will also have an opportunity to meet Jedediah Denman and his family. We will vote on calling him as our new

Minister to Children and Young Adults. Make sure you are here as we begin a 5-week series, “I Love Sundays.”

Excited to be your pastor,

Bro. Tommy

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NO CHILDREN’S CHURCH

Sunday, August 23rd

Family Worship Day

SERVING THIS WEEK August 23 & 26

TELLERS Candice Williams & Manfred Thompson

NEW MEMBER CLERKS

Sonia Martinez & Wendy Morris

TRANSPORTATION

Big Bus: Johnnie Gifford 245-9521

Small Bus: Manfred Thompson 234-3845

WATCHMEN

Sunday am: John Wearden & Steve Floyd

Sunday pm: Ed Forehand & Dan Hale

Wednesday: Manfred Thompson,

John Martin

DEACON OF THE WEEK

Daniel Ortiz

PASTOR’S PRAYER PARTNERS

Dwayne Welch Team (9:15am)

PRAYER GARDEN

August 22 ~ Thomas Ogilvy

August 29 ~ Paula Shelton

EXTENDED SESSION WORKERS

Newborns/Creepers:

Frances Watson, Dana Woods, Coletta Lively

Toddlers: Chandra Brock, Charlotte Waters

2 Year Olds: Regina Steakley,

Whitney Thetford

3 Year Olds: Jo McCray & Sonia Martinez

4/5 Year Olds: Tony & Crista Rojo

Hayden Barnes 2012 Saddleside Rd. (04)

Welcome New Member

IBC GOLF Monday, August 24

Quicksand Golf Course

Tee Time: 5:00pm ($17 ea.)

Everyone Welcome YOUTH

Leadership Tracks

Mentor Meeting

THIS Sunday, 5pm in Truth Center

FMI: Josh (432-268-3385)

Sermon Series Begins August 23

We need volunteers in ALL areas

Resume 9/2/15

WE NEED YOU! We need people to run the Power Point on

Sunday Mornings and Wednesday Meal Servers for meals

beginning September 2. FMI: Betty (653-3361)

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Congratulations to Ryan Brosh & Ashlynn Lewis

on the birth of their daughter

Paisley Lynn Brosh

Born: August 12 at 12:27 pm 6lbs. 15oz.

Proud Grandparents: Gary & Donna Brosh

Prayer Requests:

Jeff Box - will have lumbar puncture today to aid in diagnosing cause of his symptoms

Crystal Ewing - had to have medications adjusted for rapid heartbeat

Frances Story - (Bobby Highsmith’s mom) recovering at home

Juanita Richardson - at home; had excess fluid around heart

Harold Davidson - recovering at home after shoulder surgery and pacemaker installed after heart attack

Marie Turnbow - (Theresa’s mother) diagnosed with stage 5 kidney disease

Roman Yslas - (father of Nicole Lorenzo) kidney surgery postponed; internal bleeding was stopped; still in serious condition

Melba Stokes– (Jo McCray’s aunt) in rehab hospital in Lubbock

Danny Lee McCleery - recovering at home from colon surgery

Danny Karen McCleery - released from nursing home

Lura Sehorn - in pain from post-polio symptoms

Riley Bolding - (Fred & Becky Buck’s grandson) healing from cochlear implant surgery

Tommy Crisp - (cousin of Becky Buck & Mark Crisp) in Shannon 658 following stroke

Continue to Remember: All our national leaders and military personnel,

Reagan Elementary, Jim Eaton, Jaci Mitchell, Pauline Kolster, Jack Rankin, LeAnn Sweeny, Jean Mills,

Waldine Morris, Sheri Young, Bob Knox, Rod Meister, Harlan & Hazel McWilliams, DeeAnna Thompson,

Ross Dutton, Pearl Simon

Gary Worley - (friend of John Agee) fluid in lungs; pancreas is failing

Sue Harriss - right eye swollen; will see retina specialist Friday

Tom Smith - in Community 335 with pneumonia

Sympathy to Family of Larry Utech

Allie Barnes - (Ryan & Jenna’s 1yr. old daughter) has 2 holes in heart; possible surgery in San Antonio next week

Sheri Young– has been transferred to Baptist Memorials

Brittany Reisner - (granddaughter of Richard & Sharon) having complications with pregnancy

Dortha Smith - injured shoulder and ankle

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WEEKLY REPORT August 16, 2015

Sunday School Enrollment 719

Attendance 328

Homebound Enrollment 16

Weekly Budget Requirement $17,223.75

Received this Week $18,773.70

Building Fund

Received this Week $309.00

Received this Month $827.00

COMING IN VIEW OF A CALL

Jedediah Denman

Prospective Minister to Children and Young Adults

Saturday, August 22 @ 11:00 am

Preschool Nursery Workers and Parents are invited to a light lunch for a meet and

greet with our prospective minister, Jedediah Denman.

Saturday, August 22 @ 5:30 pm

Children’s Workers and Parents are invited to a light meal for a meet and greet with

Jedediah.

Sunday, August 23 @ 8:00 am

All members are invited to come to the Pancake Breakfast and meet Jedediah.

Sunday, August 23 @ 11:00 am

Church will vote in View of a Call.

A few facts about Jedediah:

Married Megan in 2007

Daughters are Mackenzie (6) and Maybrie (2). Baby Denman is due in November.

Served in the US Air Force

Master of Arts in Religion from Liberty University

Youth Pastor for one year

Children’s Minister for nearly three years

Experience in AWANA Clubs, Vacation Bible School, and Camps

Megan is currently in the Air Force Reserve