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Dale Boren

Todd Chastain Ronnie Putnam

Mike Rudder Ken Vanhorn

Mark Willingham

Greg Allen

John Calvert Steve Clark

Kevin Clemons Jeffrey Cox

Myron Crunk Mike Davidson Ed Gallagher Kevin Hunter

Doug McWilliams Jamey Medley Dave Schmidt

Randall Springer Tyler Swinea Matt Warner Don Williams

Tommy Woodfin

Barry Binion

Sonya Cox

Have You Signed Up?

As I write this article it is National Signing Day for College Football. Wow! What

a day if you are a College Football enthusiast or just enjoy following College

Football.

As I have read a few articles I learned that some of these student athletes and their

families have agonized over their decisions because . . . IT WILL AFFECT THE

REST OF THEIR LIVES!

National Signing Day for the fans is both exciting and disappointing depending on

how your team does. However, the reality is that none of us have anything to do

with the process nor the agonizing of these student athletes or their families.

But, there is a signing of sorts that we do have a part in. The signing up for the

Kingdom of God or the Kingdom of this World. Make no mistake; we will sign

up for one or the other.

Like the agonizing of the student athletes and their families over which college to

attend and play for because it will affect the rest of their life, so we to have a

decision to make that will affect the rest of our life.

Jesus talked about this process in Mark 16:15-16, “15

And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

16 He who believes and

is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.” Did

you see it? He gave both sides. The choice is up to me!

I love the book of Acts. Throughout the book we see people making this decision

that will affect the rest of their lives. National Signing Day is a BIG deal for the

student athletes, especially, but also for their families, the schools and the fan

base.

However, this day is not near as big as today. For it may be your day to make the

decision of which side you will sign up on! Choose carefully! Because IT WILL

AFFECT THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!

Barry Binion

February 8, 2015

FLORENCE BOULEVARD

CHURCH OF CHRIST

The

Spotlight Members: Dave and Janice Schmidt by: Caleb & Lexie Leser

Dave and Janice bravely agreed to be our “guinea

pigs” as we begin this series of interviews. We are

choosing people randomly and will eventually try

to interview everyone. These interviews will help

us all get to know each other better and will

especially help newcomers (like us) get to know

those who have been here longer.

Dave and Janice became members at Florence

Blvd 21 years ago, when Dave was transferred

here with TVA. Janice grew up in Kentucky, Dave

in Indiana. They met in Evansville, Indiana, where

they worked for the same pharmaceutical

company. They have two grown children: Amie

Blalock and Joshua Schmidt. They are passionate

about evangelism and missions and have noticed

Florence Blvd grow in those areas during their

time here. Janice and Dave are currently involved

with World Bible School, the Missions Committee,

and Room In the Inn. Dave is also the Missions

Deacon. They enjoy traveling to Africa and the

Philippines for mission work. This summer’s

mission planning is already underway.

Advice for younger Christians: get

involved and STAY involved in activities

that share the gospel message.

Advice to young parents: “teach your

children spiritual values from a very

young age.”

Favorite Bible verses: John 3:16; Titus

2:11-12; Romans 6:23.

Favorite vacation spot: Smokey

Mountains.

Favorite snack: popcorn!

Favorite Sunday-after-service-lunch-

stops: Cracker Barrel; Casa Mexicana.

Dave’s favorite joke:“Young couple just

tied the knot, sit down for first home

cooked meal. Wife says, ‘I already know

how to make banana pudding and

meatloaf.’ Husband asks, ‘Which are we

eating?’”

Dave and Janice Schmidt are very well-rounded,

great people! They are definitely assets to the

Lord’s church.

UPCOMING SPEAKERS

TODAY - AM -Ed Gallagher

PM - Ed Gallagher

Feb. 15th

AM - Arvy Dupuy

PM - Arvy Dupuy

Feb. 22nd

AM -Don Williams

PM - Don Williams

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There will be a Bridal Shower for Bailey Brown, bride-elect of Dustin Young, on Sunday, February

15th

from 1:30-3:30 pm, in the Family Room.

Selections are at Walmart, Target, and Bed, Bath, & Beyond. Shower Team # 5 is the hostess.

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LIBRARY BOOKS

The following commentary, “The New American

Commentary on Amos, Obadiah, & Jonah,” by

Billy Smith & Frank Page, has been placed in the

church library, in memory of Pearl Hines, mother

or Harold Hines, by the Florence Blvd

congregation.

The following commentary, “The New

American Commentary on Micah, Nahum,

Habakkuk, & Zephaniah, by Kenneth Barker &

Waylon Bailey, has been placed in the church

library, in memory of Gordon Greenup, brother of

Carol Boren, by the Florence Blvd congregation.

The following commentary, “The New American

Commentary on Haggai & Malachi,” by Richard

Taylor and E. Ray Clendenen, has been placed in

the church library, in memory of Sam Canerday,

brother of Helen Parker, by the Florence Blvd

congregation.

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TEACHER’S MEETING

There will be a teacher’s meeting TODAY, for all

teachers and assistants of Cradle Roll through

Primary Classes, at 4:00 pm in the Fellowship

Hall.

FEBRUARY MISSIONARY OF THE MONTH

Fred Asare Village of Hope PO Box 18169 Accra, Ghana

fredasare@gmail.com

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6

th Annual Coats’ Farm Benefit Trail Ride & Auction,

will be Saturday, March 7th

. All proceeds go to North

Alabama Christian Children’s Home. We need people

to sign up to donate certain items. If you can help

with this, please sign the sheets, on the table, in the

foyer. Also, there will be a yard sale on Friday,

March 6th

and Saturday, March 7th

. If you have items

that you would like to donate, please bring them and

place them in the old office. If you have items that

need to be picked up, please see Don Williams,

Harold Buchanan, or Buddy Smith. More information

can be found on the flyers, located on the tables, in

the foyer.

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Thank you to the following people who helped

deliver Meals on Wheels recently: George & Joan

Cooper; Sammie & Linda Fritts; Milton & Kathy

Kirby; Jerry Trousdale & Butch Durham; Amy

Weaver & Jyrita Enloe.

My sincere appreciation for all your prayers and

your many acts of kindness. As the wonderful

church family you are, not only have you

supported and encouraged me, but you were with

Bruce, Kristie, and Kris during my surgery too.

For this I will always be grateful.

Keeping you in my prayers,

Linda Rivers

Thanks to the many who showed concern in the death

of my brother, Sam Canerday, whose funeral was last

week in Montgomery, AL. The many calls, cards, and

concern was much appreciated.

Thanks so much,

Helen Parker

Area Bible Bowl: The next Bible Bowl will be TODAY, February 8

th at Stony Point. We will

meet at our building at 1:20 pm. 3-6 Grade Devo: Thanks to everyone who attend the devo this past Sunday night. We had a great time during our devo, activity and just having fun! Thanks to Arvy Dupuy for a great devo message and to Louise Woodfin for hosting. Thanks also to Pamela Woodfin, Christy Risner, Jordan Fleischer, Debbie Dupuy, and Rhonda Richardson for helping. 7-12 Grade Game Night: We will have a game night, TONIGHT, February 8

th, after evening

services at the Chastain’s. We will take the bus. We encourage everyone to attend! SAYS: The next Shoals Area Youth Series will be Sunday night, February 15

th at Tuscumbia. We

will meet at the building at 4:20pm and then leave for Tuscumbia, their services begin at 5pm. Challenge Youth Conference: will be February 27-March 1, 2015. The remaining $50 will be due by Wednesday night February 25th. Please turn into to Barry. Maywood Christian Camp Registration for camp is now open! Our week is June 28-July 3 with Tony Birmingham directing. Register online at www.maywoodchristiancamp.com. Coming Events: Bible Bowl at Stony Pt. – February 8

th, SAYS at Tuscumbia – February

15th, CYC – Feb. 27

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st 2015.

Scripture of the week – “1 And the LORD spoke

to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to all the

congregation of the children of Israel, and

say to them: ‘You shall be holy, for I

the LORD your God am holy. 3 ‘Every one of

you shall revere his mother and his father,

and keep My Sabbaths: I am the LORD your

God.” –Leviticus 19:1-3

John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

Today Sunday, February 15th

Greeters West Ronnie & Janet Putnam Tim & Judy Thompson

East Don & Ruth Deaton Mike Davidson Family

Morning Evening Morning Evening

Scripture Reading Justin Beckman Paul Harris Hal Gist Doug McWilliams

Prayer Opening Kevin Hunter Greg Allen Bob Harrington Matt Warner

Closing Rodger Enloe Howell Sparks Steve Ezell Tyler Thompson

Youth Led Devo (4:55)

Song Scripture Prayer Song Scripture Prayer

Wesley Warner

Jordan Binion

Logan Woodfin

Walker Myrick

Luke Woodfin

Remington Medley

Wednesday, Feb. 11th

Closing Prayer Kevin Medley

February Van Drivers-February Young Boys to Pick Up Cards-February

Elder Contact Sunday AM Sunday Dale Boren Greg Robbins 1-Luke Woodfin AM Worship 365

Wash Baptismal Garments/Towels-Feb.

Sunday PM 2-Jayden Woodfin Bible Class 317

Michael Myrick 3-Walker Myrick PM Worship 299

Joy Chastain Ruth Deaton

Wednesday 4-Mack Weatherford Wednesday 269

Tim Thompson 5-Mason Woodfin Contribution $14,038