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White Bluff

Church of Christ

February 15, 2015

SUNDAY SERVICES FEBRUARY 15, 2015 LEAD SINGING: William Western LEAD OPENING PRAYER: Mike Jones PRESIDE: George Polk SERVE AT LORD’S TABLE: Dennis Donaldson, Kenny Goodman, Adam Griffin, David Karnes, Butch Lee, Wade Lynn, David Pickard, James St Clair SERMON: Doug Couch

ANNOUNCEMENTS/CLOSING PRAYER: Shamron Jackson COMMUNION TO HOSPITAL IN FEBRUARY: Daryl Daugherty, Pierre Griffin, Ralph Story, Larry Williams USHERS IN FEBRUARY: Andy Dawson, Brian Fortner, Oscar Martin, Brent Welch COMMUNION TO SHUTINS IN FEBRUARY: Hubert Forkum, Pierre Griffin, Erik Hall, Stephen Hall DOOR GREETERS: #1. Daryl & Lee Ann Daugherty #2. Tim & Kolleen Godwin #3. Thomas Jackson & David Pickard #4. Nancy McGill & Joy Mitchell #5. Jeff & Tina Resha #6. Henrietta Bradford & Tammie Crick SUNDAY AFTERNOON: LEAD SINGING: William Western LEAD OPENING PRAYER: Ralph Taylor LEAD CLOSING PRAYER: Jerry Western SERVE TABLE PM IN FEBRUARY: Karl Craun & Don Mosley PREPARE COMMUNION IN FEBRUARY: Ann Mitchell & Peggy Heath FOOD CALL IN FEBRUARY: Debbie Couch & Kolleen Godwin WASH LINENS IN FEBRUARY: Keri Donaldson NURSERY: Debbie Butler & Becky Clark LOCK & UNLOCK DOORS AT THE CHURCH BUILDING FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY: Brent Welch 615-797-5267 & William Western 615-238-1095 Feb 8, 2015 Attendance: 277 Contribution: $6,211 Directory Updates: Tina Resha 615-406-8385 or effyt@comcast.net

PLACE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS THAT YOU HAVE FOR

SUNDAY MORNING ON THE CLIPBOARD HANGING

NEAR THE SIGN UP SHEETS IN THE LOBBY.

Church of Christ Non Profit Org

P.O. Box 155 US Postage Pd

White Bluff TN 37187 Permit No. 1 Change Service Requested

Elders: Buddy Driver 797-9508

Terry Gross 797-3878

Doug Couch 973 -9652

Jay Wilkins 829-1175

Larry Osborne 797-3939

Deacons: Larry Cocke Gale Larkins

Tim Godwin Butch Lee

Shamron Jackson Brent Welch

David Karnes

Evangelist: Doug Couch 973-9652

Youth: Tom Todd 351-2446

Minister: Every Member Secretaries: Adelaide Butler 797-3380

Tina Resha 406-8385

Custodian: (Cleaning)

Dennis Donaldson 495-6382

Keri Donaldson 946-6944

Maintenance: (Small Repairs)

Melton Jack 948-5835

Sunday:

Bible Classes 9:00am

A.M. Worship 10:00am

P.M. Worship 5:00pm

Children’s Bible Hour 5:00pm

Class for grades 4th-5th-6th

(Located in Room # 4)

Wednesday:

7 PM Classes for everyone Thursday: Ladies Bible Class 10:00am

“In Search of the Lord’s Way”

Sunday morning 7:00 – 7:30

WUXP 30

“Good News Today” GBN

Sunday morning at 8:00

WUXP 30

Screen announcements email:

wbann@bellsouth.net Church office email address:

whbl@bellsouth.net

Web Address:

www.whitebluffchurch.org

Phone#: 797-9016

Fax#: 797-3783

Church Building is located at

4416 Hwy 70 E, White Bluff, TN

Reflections on 20 Years

In December 1994, I met with the elders of this congregation at Shoney’s restaurant on Harding Place in Nashville. They were looking for a preacher and I was looking for a place to preach. The elders impressed me as they shared their vision for the Lord’s work in White Bluff. I have been blessed immeasurably by their decision to invite me to be their preacher. There were many things I needed to learn: character flaws that needed to be corrected, faith that needed to be deepened, and truths about God that needed to be trusted more. I needed to become more Christ-like so I could become a better man. This had to happen before I could improve as a preacher. It has been a privilege to study the Bible so I could know God. It also has been a privilege to teach the word of God to others. It has been rewarding for me to see those: • Who accepted the grace of God; • Who showed deep love for God; • Who were generous to the Lord’s work; • Who turned the other cheek in the face of those who

were evil, and; • Who were faithful in difficult circumstances. Thank you for the party, for all the kind words, and the gifts. Thank you for every act of kindness given to the Couch family. I am grateful for every word of encouragement, every piece of advice, & every act of love. Thank you for your love for God and having a great desire to see His kingdom increase. Thank you for loving Jesus Christ, the great Savior of the world. Thank you for loving the Scriptures and your desire to hear Christ proclaimed in them. Anything good that was accomplished is because of God, who is the Source from whom all good things flow. No one can be sure what the future holds for any of us, but we can certainly trust the One who holds the future within His hand. I love you all & look forward to our gathering in eternity to be with the God who loves us all deeply “with an everlasting love” (Jeremiah 31:3). Doug Couch

At times my spirit is either dumb or dead; I feel

nothing. I come to worship like some

programed robot. O God, forgive me;

“Spirit of the Living God, fall fresh on me.”

…and I shall put a new spirit within them. Ezekiel 11:19

Nicaragua Missions Our young people are willing to work to fund their

own mission trip. We have 10 people from this

church making the trip to Nicaragua in June. If you

need your gutters cleaned, yard mowed, leaves raked,

etc, please let us know. Carl and Connie Wood, and

Tom Todd will help schedule time to see that the

work is done. If you would to make a monthly

contribution or one-time donation, please make your

check payable to Nicaragua Mission Fund. You can

put this in the collection plate or give to Carl/Connie,

Tom, or one of the elders.

The youth will also be making crafts to sell. A

brochure will be available soon with samples for you

to consider purchasing. It is estimated that the cost

per person will be $2,000. The youth has a lot of

work to do to raise this money and your help is

greatly appreciated. Please pray for the youth and the

upcoming mission trip. May God receive all the

glory and praise.

Hello! My name is Aurora Stokes and I have Biliary

Atresia, a life-threatening liver disease for which there is no

known cause or cure. Last week I got an infection in my

liver and now will be heading to Pittsburgh Children’s

Hospital where my daddy will be donating part of his liver to

me. This is all happening faster that we planned so my

family needs your help with travel and expenses. Any help

is greatly appreciated.

Thank you, Aurora Victoria Stokes – 2 years old

Parents: Jessica Smith and Clifford Stokes

Grandparents: Lynette and Eddie McRee, Eddie Stokes,

Susan and Dwayne Smith You can donate directly to my

account at First Federal Bank.

For more of my story go to

www.facebook.com/stokesmiracles

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Our troops need our

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endurance & safety: A1C Tony A. Wall Air Force - Virginia Matthew Coffey TN National Guard Jason P. Pickard Marines – Kuwait LCPL Anderson H. Schmittou Marines Ryan Brymer Sgt. Jonathan A. Rist Marines LCPL Matthew Mitchell (grandson of Ronnie & Ann Mitchell) Marines – Japan Sgt. Timothy Bradshaw, (grandson of Ray & Jeanette Bradshaw) Marines – California Amanda Meyer (granddaughter of Tom & Carol Todd) Marines – Camp Pendleton,CA

See table in foyer for

military address if

available.

CONTACT THE CHURCH

OFFICE ABOUT ANY

PERSON THAT SHOULD

BE ADDED TO OUR

BULLETIN NEWS.

IN NURSING HOMES NHC: Martha Coleman, Danny Gossett, Pam Jones, Edith Hamilton, Anita Spann & Mae Welker P.O. Box 585, Dickson, TN 37056

Olive Branch: Mary Sue Larkins & Margaret Stitt

110 Luther Rd, Dickson, TN 37055

Hillcrest Health Care Center: Shirley Hamilton & Linda Wheeler

111 Pemberton Dr, Ashland City, TN 37015

Claiborne Hughes Health Care: Betty Cathey

200 Strahl St, Franklin, TN 37064

Belvedere Commons: Judy Barfield

303 S Royal Oaks Blvd, Franklin, TN 37064

Westmeade Place: Robert Holt (Joy Mitchell’s father)

1000 St Luke Dr, Nashville, TN 37205

PRAYER LIST

Those being treated for cancer:

Lillie Buchanan: Charlie Buchanan’s sister. Dale Gross: Terry

Gross’ brother. Tammy Taylor: Thomas Taylor’s wife. Melba

Lollis: James Fortner’s sister, lives in Washington State. Dale

Sullivan. Danny Hale: Friend of Lisa Stanfield. Bill Ramsey.

Tony Brawner. Hollie Hawkins: Frank & Linda’s daughter-in-

law. Kerrie Adler: Shamron Jackson’s cousin in Oklahoma.

Darryl Northern: Bettie Reynold’s son. Lois Osborne. Ethel

Brown: Chad Lackey’s mother-in-law. Karl Craun. Cindy

Hood: Deborah Vaughn, Brian & James Todd’s aunt. Lee Duke.

Rebecca Brown: Charlie Buchanan’s niece. Caroline Tidwell.

Bobbie Jean Howell. Joan Jones. William Buttrey: Keri

Donaldson’s uncle. Dan Young & his wife Pauline Young:

Friends of Chris Adams. Tina Resha: Beginning treatment for

breast cancer & multiple myeloma. Mary Karnes: Taking new

medication. Edith Muller: Friend of Teresa Duke.

Amber Bishop: Brian Todd’s girlfriend has lung cancer.

Recovering and in Hospital:

James Baker is at home recovering after having heart

surgery. David Dawson is at Centennial after having heart

surgery Feb 9. Terry Hopkins is at Centennial being

treated for a colon problem. Joy Mitchell’s step-brother,

Todd Nichols, has suffered a stroke. Sonny Hooper, Wayne

Hooper’s brother, is in St Thomas Midtown Hospital.

Continue to Remember:

Bill Allen (Bernice Stokes’ brother), Linda Anderson, Karen

Baker, Linda Baker, Judy Barfield (Bernice Stokes’ sister-in-

law), Kenny Bass, Madgie Beal (Jerry Western’s mother), Ruby

Benefield (Mary Hedrick’s mother), Johnny & Bobbie Biggs,

Fred Black, Farris Brown, Harry & Joan Butler, Lisa Butler,

Billy Ray Cannon (Debbie Butler’s father), Sandra & Charles

Carver, Billy Cathey, Larry Clayborne (Eddie Clayborne’s

brother), Jo Corkan (Peggy Heath’s sister-in-law), Verna Lee

Couch (Doug’s mother), Sue Duke, James Dunn, Jackie Finch,

Evelyn Godwin, Shari Grey (Shelly Runkle’s cousin), Naomi

Gunn, Sharon Hailey, Willie Hamilton, Margie Hatchett,

Sandra Hill, Sonny Hooper (Wayne’s brother), Pat Howse,

Carolyn Kephart (neighbor of Lori Goodman), Aline Kerr, Edna

Kirby (Janet Osborne’s mother), Bessie Larkins, Jean Larkins,

Carole Leblanc, Clayton Mendel (Phyllis Napper’s brother),

Roger Michael, Andrew Pack, Frank Puckett, Carolyn

Ricketts (Vivian Witherow’s sister), Gladys Rinaldo, Andrew

Rist, Michael Rodgers (Penny Rodger’s brother), Justin

Rumford, Joyce Spicer, Louise Stuart, Melvin Sullivan

(Melinda Fortner’s father), Bobby Wall (Tina Resha’s father),

Buford & Jo Warf, Linda Wheeler (Vivian Witherow’s sister),

Vivian Witherow, Ruth Wright (Caroline Tidwell’s mother).

Upcoming Events in Feb/Mar 2015 February 15 - Teachers Meeting 4:00pm

- Kids for Christ Skate Party 7:00-9:00pm February 16 - Family Night 6:30pm February 21 - JOY Group Outing for Lunch – See Signup February 25 - Bible Bowl Meeting February 27 - Challenge Youth Conference (CYC) in Gatlinburg (weekend trip til March 1) March 1 - Elders/Deacons Meeting 3:30pm March 8 - Daylight Savings Time Begins

- Fellowship Groups Meet after PM Service March 16 - Family Night 6:30pm March 19-22 - Smoky Mountain Couples Retreat March 23 - Planning Meeting for the Mother/Daughter Luncheon 6:00pm Upstairs Fellowship Hall Bring Finger Food March 29 - Young Men to Preach PM Service

Current Need in our

food pantry:

Canned Meat

Canned Tomatos

Toothbrushes

(preferably single

packs)

Note our Food Pantry

provides food boxes

for families of 2, 4, 6 &

larger.

Please double-check

expiration dates

before dropping off!

You may donate money

to Wilma jack for

purchasing goods

toward our food

pantry as well.

Save the Date April 18th

Ladies, it’s time to get excited

about our upcoming

Mother/Daughter Luncheon. If

you are not a mother or a

daughter, bring a relative or a

friend. (Tea Party theme) Ladies,

be thinking on a special hat to

wear!!! More information to

come later.

Happy Birthday

February 19 - Jackson Martin February 20 - Wade Lynn James Waller February 22 - Jared Cook Robbyn Griffin

Happy Anniversary

February 18 - Johnny & Kay Jackson (41 years)

Thank You

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ at

White Bluff,

Thank you so much for the beautiful plant

sent at the passing of my mother-in-law

Gloria Mitchell Yielding. Your love and

prayers got us through this time of loss.

In Christian Love, Keith & Joy Mitchell

and Families

In Sympathy

Our thoughts & prayers are extended to the

family of Luna Burnett, Mary Hedrick’s aunt,

who passed away in Arkansas February 6.

JOY Group

Lunch at Beacon Light

Restaurant

Saturday, February 21.

We will leave the

building at 11:45.

Kids for Christ Skating Party

Where: Magic Wheels Skate Center

When: Sunday, February 15, 7:00-9:00PM

Please bring $6.25 for skating & extra money

toward snacks/drinks. Couples Retreat is coming soon

March 19-22.

Please note that all money is due

by Sunday, March 1st.

Daylight Savings Time Begins March 8

Bulbs & Batteries Ministry

If you know of anyone, especially the elderly,

who needs their smoke detector batteries

changed or light bulbs replaced, please turn in

their names to the church office.

Current Jail Volunteers

You will need 4 hours of

training each year to

comply with requirements.

The next training session

is Saturday, Feb 21, 9am.