CENTERVILLE MESSENGER (096380) Free Upon Request-Published Weekly by Centerville Church of Christ, 138 N. Central Ave., Centerville, TN 37033-1427 June 24, 2020 Volume XXXX –Number 25

Baine Cameron Peters ALYSSA Danyelle Poff Joseph Solomon Smith

Kara Lynn Mathis Cassie ROSE Peone Harrison Charles Kelley Dakota Brianne Hudgins

Luke Harrison Brown Mercedes Lorean Chessor Adley Elizabeth Elkins Bailey Lane Gilbert

Carolyn Ruth Alderson Alyssa Rhea Aydelott McKale Bryant Baltz Natalie Kate Brewer

Class of 2020 Congratulations Seniors!

Carter’s Corner

From The Heart Of The Matter

Don Luther 91 Years Old July 6, 2020

Wayne & Carolyn Chessor Married 57 Years

July 12, 2020

Ruth Reece 84 Years Old July 16, 2020

July Celebrations! IT WAS WONDERFUL TO BE BACK TOGETHER AS USUAL this past Sunday morning. As Todd had said during his announcements on Sunday, our congregation has spent the past 14 weeks worshipping either online or in a split worship format, and it was truly a blessing to be united together as one body to worship together. Additionally, I was thankful to see such a large crowd gathered together again for our first in-person Sunday evening service. It is no secret that many people choose to only attend Sunday morning service for various reasons, but I was encouraged and hopeful by our crowd this past Sunday night that our church family will strive to be faithful in attendance to all worship services

that they have the ability to attend. THE CLASS OF 2020 IS SPECIAL in so many ways. This group of seniors has been monumental to Shelby and I as we have made our transition to begin our ministry in Centerville. This special group of 15 students has been active and involved in youth activities, patient with us as we learned the ropes in a new ministry, supportive of any new activities and events I have tried to implement, such good role models to Cade and treated him like their own family, and above all, dedicated to their own spiritual growth and the spiritual growth of others. There are so many more things to say about the class of 2020 as we celebrate and honor them this coming Sunday at 9:00am for our annual Senior Sunday. I hope that you are making plans to be a part of the celebration of this great group of students. THIS SUNDAY WILL END WITH A BANG as we celebrate Independence Day with our annual fireworks celebration. We have a wonderful evening of worship, followed by a period of hotdogs, fireworks, and a CCOC Youth favorite, SNOW CONES! It should be a wonderful evening to be with our church family and enjoy time outdoors together. I hope that you are planning to be a part of this special Sunday! In Him, Carter

2020 has been a roller coaster of a year for myself, my senior classmates, as well as the class of 2020 around the world. It has been filled with a whirlwind of emotions. Pride for having finished a job well done; sadness at the realization that it is over. Elation for what’s to come; fear of not knowing. Excitement to open a new chapter in life; sorrow to close an old chapter. Every graduating class goes through this when the time comes, but our class has dealt with something more. Each one of us lost something when the final months of our senior year vanished unexpectedly, whether it was a sports season, time with friends, free meals, or just closure. With our graduation and Senior

Sunday approaching, I have found this the perfect time to reflect on what has remained throughout everything. Each other. I could fill up the Messenger from the front page to the back for a year singing praises of my classmates, as well as recalling memories from our time together. However, we do not have enough paper for me to do that right now. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 tells us, “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.” I am proud to be a part of this graduating class for many reasons, but I am most proud to say that when we do fall, we help each other back up. I do not know where I would be if I had not been surrounded by so many amazing young people my entire life, and I believe many of them would say the same. There is not another group of students that I would rather call my classmates, and there is not another group of people I would rather call my friends. I wish them the best as we go our separate ways, and pray that their love of the Lord continues to grow. I hope that you are looking forward to joining with us this Sunday as we have our annual Senior Sunday, and honor the Class of 2020. -Harrison

CONTRIBUTION

June 21 : $ 9,755.87

Camp: $ 223.00

Budget: $12,976.00

Home: Jimmy Jenkins, Floy Gatewood, Claudine Morrison, Robert & Marge Gilmer, Mildred Bridges, Dorris & Margie Claud, Floy Gatewood, Floy Lyell, A.J. & Willie B. Coates, J.W. & Sue Roder, Troy Parks

...Trevor Buchanan, son of Chris & Lea Ann, spent one night in Pediatric ICU at Centennial Hospital due to diabetes. He is at home and doing much better. ...Betty Davis is now at the Life Care Center. She would love to get cards! Her address is: 112 Dickson Road Centerville, TN. 37033 Room 102 ...Bobbie June Kittrell is now on hospice care. ...Garry Greer is recovering from surgery at home and doing well. ...John Plemmons, Jr. will have ankle surgery June 29th at a surgery center in Nashville. ...Sandy McFarlin is recovering at home. ...Chug Elrod is recovering at home. ...Tony & Wanda Dotson, brother & sister-in-law of Faye Dotson, are both suffering with health problems. ...Nannette Simmons received good news from a recent test at Vanderbilt. ...Chris Jenkins will be having his 2nd brain surgery to remove tumors on June 30th. He has been battling cancer for a while. He is a relative of Cassidy (Lee) Orton.

Nursing Home: Life Care Center: Sue McNabb, Bobby Breece, Jimmy King, Pearl Gordon, Betty Claud, Addie Bell Nash, Georgia Moss, Larry Talley St. Thomas Hickman Nursing Home: Winnie Aydelott, Martha Bates, Francis McClanahan, Sybil Jenkins

Please Pray For Those Who Are Dealing With Cancer: Thomas Gaines, Colleen Polk, Michael McCarley, Allan Newton, Charles Cantrell, George Peterson, Cletus Carroll, Lonnie Gilliam, Elizabeth Givens, Phil Shelton, Ann Lauran Plunkett, Jimmy Jenkins, Susan Hardy, Jimmy Copley, Gwen Rogers, David Talley, Beverly Grimes, Henrietta Rochelle, Jerry Shepard, Jimmy Mathis

End Of The Year Bible Hour Awards

Thank You

Drop- Off Shower

There will be a drop-off shower for Joey and Chelsea Bradley on June 28th and July 5th. It’s a boy! Grandparents are John &

Debbie Bradley.

Sympathy

Recovering from surgery or other illness: Shirley DeVore, Reba Horner, Waverly Cannon, Kathy McDonald, Claud Teet, Sylvia Gibson, Will Terry, Reba Horner, Stephen Dotson, Charlie Shelton, Glenna Hill, Bobby & Joyce Mayberry, Barbara Dawes, Dan Elkins, Kitty Pharris, Alden Chilton, Ann & J.C. Wells, Ruth Reece, Ann Spencer

The Family of Seth Armstrong writes: “ Dear Church Family, Thank you so much for providing food for the Armstrong Clan after the passing of Seth. We really appreciate it. A special thanks to Todd & Renee for attending the graveside service. That meant so much. Thank you also for the “Faith, Family, Farming” throw. It is beautiful. With love, Anita & Steven Dorris & Margie Claud write: “ We want to thank Sam Chessor for weedeating at our house. No one knows how very much we appreciate it. Hope Parsley writes: “Dear Centerville Church of Christ, Thank you so much for all of the calls, cards, and prayers during my recovery from surgery. They all meant so much to me! In Christian Love, Hope Parsley Sandy McFarlin writes: “Dear Church family, Thank you so much for the cards, calls, food, gift cards, visits and well wishes during my recent illness. We really appreciate your concern.”

...We express our sympathy to the family of Destin Legieza, the Brentwood police officer who was killed. He was a co-worker of Cody Woods. ...We express our sympathy to the family of Buren Rochelle who passed away. ...We express our sympathy to the family of John Boersma who passed away. He was the son-in-law of David & Susan Hudgins.

Attention Kids! This Sunday night at 7:30 P.M. you will be going to Bible Hour for the end of the year awards!

Tornado Relief

On March 3, 2020 during the early morning hours tornadoes touched down across Middle Tennessee resulting in widespread damage, hundreds of injuries, and 25 fatalities. One of the hardest hit areas was Cookeville, Tennessee. We announced to the congregation, when we were assembling in March, that we would be sending relief funds. This area continues the process of recovering from the devastation caused by the tornadoes. The Jefferson Avenue congregation has been greatly involved overseeing much of the relief effort. The Centerville congregation was able to send a total of $6504.00 to support the effort. We thank you for your concern and support.

Congratulations To

The Class Of 2020!

THE MESSENGER

is available For Pick-Up Outside The Office Door 7 Days A Week

Read Scripture

June 28:

Cameron Peters Luke Brown

Elder’s Prayer

June 28, 2020

Craig Shelton

Prayer Week Of June 28:

S.M.W. S.M.D.

Jeremy Qualls Brett Martin S.E.W. S.E.D.

Marshall Spencer John Jacobs W.E.B.S. W.E.D.

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4th of July Celebration Sunday, June 28, 2020

Following 7:30 P.M. Worship Service

Hot Dogs, Popcorn, Cookies,

Snow Cones and Drinks

Fantastic Fireworks Show! Join Us For Food, Fellowship and Fireworks

Bring Bagged Cookies/Brownies

(2 Per Ziplock Bag)

Happy Birthday! Viola Rushton Vickers 101 Years Old July 22, 2020 Blue Ridge Nursing Home P.O. Box 459 Stuart, Virginia 24171