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Volume 2016, Issue 37
September 11, 2016
Schedule of Services Sunday Bible Classes: 9:00am Worship Services: 10:00am & 6:00pm Wednesday Bible Classes: 7:00pm
Areas of Service:
Benevolence
Paul Wooldridge: 740.248.3843
Building & Grounds
Jeff Fisher: 614.572.4951
Education
Bryan Hartman: 740.438.1808
Edification
Jeff Moore: 614.537.8338
Evangelism
Craig Ross: 740.571.1129
Finance
Craig Curry: 740.497.2472
Jr. Youth
Michael Forrester: 614.940.9234
Lads to Leaders
Richie Bowe: 614.581.0149
Media
Roger Cooper: 614.353.4078
Missions
Jeff Moore: 614.537.8338
Office
Craig Curry: 740.497.2472
Sr. Youth
Greg Murphy: 614.563.6671
Worship
Michael Forrester: 614.940.9234
“For He Who Promised is Faithful”
You have been promised a lot of things in your life and not all of them have panned out. We have all been let down by someone, something, or some assurance. That is an element of the human condition. There are no guarantees in anything of human origin. With that dim conclusion, let me offer you some heavenly hope.
The church in Thessalonica had been in despair. They were uncertain as to the coming of the Christ. They had received a false letter, “to the effect that the day of the Lord has come” (2 Thess. 2:2). In the first letter, Paul mentions “the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” He continues with this, “Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass” (I Thess. 5:23, 24).
The church there had also endured distress in the absence of Paul. “For you, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, for you also endured the same sufferings at the hands of your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews” (I Thess. 2:14). Paul reminds them of the affliction from evil men in the second letter by saying, “But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one” (2 Thess. 3:3).
The writer of the book of Hebrews understood the delusion that the recipients of the letter were under. He wrote them to encourage them not to go back. The message throughout the book is hold fast, hold fast, hold fast (Heb. 3:6, 14; 4:14)! Don’t let go of what God has prepared for you and what so many have longed to see! The eternal plan for the salvation of mankind was something that prophets and angels longed to know (I Pet. 1:10 – 12). These things we can read about and live every day. It is so common to us that we would let it slip from our fingers without a thought of its value. As the readers of the Hebrew letter were about to do the same, God yells through the penman of the letter, “Don’t let go! The I Am is faithful.” “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful” (Heb. 10:23).
In your despair, God is faithful. In your distress, God is faithful. In your delusion, God is faithful. Look at your life and examine these things, and you will know it to be so. The Creator of the world has promised and is faithful. Men will disappoint, but God will never let you down. For this reason David writes, “When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You. In God, whose word I praise, in God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid. What can mere man do to me? (Psalm 56: 3-4).
Written by Josh Blackmer, Palm Beach Lakes church of Christ, September 2013
Heritage church of Christ
Your testimonies
are my heritage
forever, for they
are the joy of my
heart.
Psalm 119:111
Address 30 Church Street
P.O. Box 309 Ashville, OH 43103
Contact Us Email: [email protected]
Web: www.HeritageCofC.org Phone: (740) 983-2298
Announcements
For today: A.M. Adult Bible Study: Bryan Hartman (The Kingdom)
A.M. Assembly: Steve Haynes from F & K
P.M. Assembly: Jeff Moore
Wednesday Bible Study: Jeff Moore (Yearly Bible Reading)
September
Birthdays!
Sept. 14 – Jim Smith,
Lauren Triplett
Sept. 17 – Brett Triplett
Sept. 20 – Martha Smith
Sept. 22 – Richie Bowe
Sept. 23 – Baylee
Hartman
Sept.
Anniversaries! (None at this time.)
Upcoming Events Sept. 11 – Ladies Lunch
Bunch; location has
changed to Bob Evans
Sept. 13 – Ladies Bible
Study – 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 – Ladies trip to
the Springfield
Extravaganza; see the
bulletin board by the office
for details
Oct. 1 – Ladies Inspiration
Day here at Heritage; the
theme is ‘Jesus: THE Light
in the Storm’
KEEP READING!
Yearly Bible Reading
Week 37:
Isaiah 45 – 63
I Cor. 13 – 16
Psalm 69
Psalm 128
Psalm 70
II Cor. 1
Announcements: We want to welcome Steve Haynes from F & K this morning as our visiting speaker! We look forward to hearing you speak from God’s Word.
Ashville Food Pantry: Our congregation is collecting Vienna sausages, peanut butter,
boxed potatoes, and crackers/cookies packs for school lunches. Our congregation has also
committed to collect a total of 250 cans of canned fruit to be distributed at Thanksgiving
and Christmas to families in need. We need approximately 120 more cans by
November. If you have any questions please see Paul Wooldridge.
The Ashville Food Pantry will need volunteers from Heritage on Sept. 22 from 2 – 4 p.m.
Three or four people are needed. If you have any questions, please see Paul Wooldridge.
The Ladies Lunch Bunch will meet for lunch today at Bob Evans after morning services.
There will be a congregational meeting today at 4:30.
Tuesday night will be the Ladies Bible Study at the home of Chris Evans. Time is 6:30.
The new men’s service schedule is on the table by the office.
Ladies who plan to attend the Springfield Extravaganza will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Waffle
House in London, Ohio, exit 79 off of Interstate 70. If you have any questions, please
contact Meredith or Stephanie.
There are several Ladies Day signup sheets on the bulletin board by the office. Please stop
by to see how you can get involved, & sign up! One sheet is for the men to sign up if they
can help serve that day.
There is also a teacher signup sheet if you wish to teach Fall Quarter.
Please help yourself to the new issues of the Gospel Advocate & the Spiritual Sword
magazines!
The Great Debate will be held on Tuesday, September 27, between Alexander
Rosenberg, an atheist, and Ralph Gilmore, a Christian Theist, from Freed-Hardeman
University. This debate will be held on the Ohio State University Campus in Mershon
Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free, but seating is limited. This will be a
formal debate concerning the existence of God between two high profile academics.
To reserve your seat, go to www.TheGreatDebate16.com. Several of our members
plan to attend.
2016 Theme:
Seek ye out the old paths… Jeremiah 6:16
To our Visitors: We welcome you here this morning and hope that you will make plans to come back at your earliest
convenience. Presently, our congregation has no minister, elders, or deacons. We are prayerfully working toward that goal. We do not go beyond the limitations and instructions set forth for the one and true
Church. If you have any questions as to our practice or beliefs, please do not hesitate to ask any of the men of the congregation. We will be happy to answer any and all questions you may have. We hope that your time
here with us will be pleasant and uplifting.
Prayer List
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all
understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Phil. 4:6-7
Those dealing with Cancer: Jim Martin, Tammy Whitt, Clarence Curry, Ken Adkins, Vonetta Shumaker, Dee Dee Galligar, John Burke, Steve Johnson, Melissa Zacour, Scott Nugent, Mackayla Nelson, Missy Maidens, Carter Davis, Carrie Vest, Josh Cornett, Sue Duncan, Harlow Faulkner, Steven Martin, Lisa Burkett, Andy Fouch, Bonnie Music, Laura Long, Michael Cox, Tito Duran, Billie Smith, Kellie Cook, Lynda Junk, Barbara Neal Continued prayers for healing and strength:
Drew Murphy, Linda Wooldridge, Jim & Martha Smith, Brenda Simpson, Brianna Lyons, Jennette Wiley, Max Damron, Mark Sandy (awaiting a heart transplant), Family of Sandra Buckta, Wilda Martin, Rod Sears, David Brooks & Karen Smith (Kidney Donor), Sam Waller, Kany Rutherford, Tim Krebs, Adam Sharp, Bryan Howell, John Williams, John Wright, Eileen Jacobs, Gavin Norris, Tucker Woods, Kristin Smith, Les Cline, grandson of Richard Wertz, Chris Dunlap, Violet Keene; Bob Hendrickson Our Missionary:
Terry Smith
Prayer Requests
*Zach Carpenter left on Tuesday to join the Marines. He is in basic training in Parris
Island, South Carolina. Please continue to pray and encourage Zach. Zach and
Brianna (Lyons) asked for prayers last Sunday, confessing sin in their lives. Please
continue to pray for them & support them over the next several months.
*Patty Lutz, a friend of Melissa Arledge, has stage 4 cancer and has not been given
much longer to live. Melissa has been attending here with us recently.
*Troy Murphy, Greg’s father, is having nerve issues due to his diabetes.
*Thomas Pickering, Julia’s ex-husband, suffered a massive heart attack recently.
Julia is struggling with her insurance regarding tests that she needs to have.
*Regina Sundberg has requested prayers for a friend, Emily, who had surgery
August 31 for a brain tumor.
*Chris Harrell has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and will need to
undergo chemotherapy and possible surgery. Several of us know him through the
Circleville congregation.
Please join us for the wedding of
Kimberlee Jo Estep and Christopher Isaiah Harding
October 15, 2016
3:30 p.m.
Circleville Church of Christ
1555 North Court Street, Circleville, Ohio
Reception to Follow: The Knights of Columbus Hall
2489 North Court Street, Circleville, Ohio
(There is a signup sheet on the bulletin board if you plan to attend the reception.)
Serving Schedule
Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016
Morning:
Speaker: Bryan Hartman
Scripture: Jacob Bowe
Opening Prayer &
Announcements: Jason Wohnhas
Singing: Jeff Fisher
Table: Jeff Moore
Bread: Michael Forrester
Cup: Levi Ross
Ex Serve: Keegan Murphy
Usher: Brett Triplett
Closing Prayer: Paul Wooldridge
Evening:
Speaker: Craig Ross
Opening Prayer and
Announcements: Jason Wohnhas
Singing: Levi Ross
Table: Jeff Moore
Usher: Brett Triplett
Closing Prayer: Jacob Bowe
Wed. Sept. 21, 2016:
Announcements: Jason Wohnhas
Invitation: Jeff Moore
Singing: Craig Ross
Usher: Brett Triplett
Prayer: Greg Murphy
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Morning:
Speaker: Steve Haynes, from F & K
Scripture: Noah Fisher
Opening Prayer &
Announcements: Jeff Moore
Singing: Trey Murphy
Table: Brett Triplett
Bread: Richie Bowe
Cup: Michael Forrester
Ex Serve: Greg Murphy
Usher: Craig Curry
Closing Prayer: Jeff Fisher
Evening:
Speaker: Paul Wooldridge
Opening Prayer and
Announcements: Jeff Moore
Singing: Craig Ross
Table: Brett Triplett
Usher: Craig Curry
Closing Prayer: Drew Murphy
Wed. Sept. 14, 2016:
Announcements: Jeff Moore
Invitation: Brett Triplett
Singing: Jacob Bowe
Usher: Craig Curry
Prayer: Keegan Murphy
Weekly Memory Verse:
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God
of all comfort,
Who comforts us in all our tribulation, that
we may be able to comfort those who are in
any trouble, with the comfort with which we
ourselves are comforted by God.”
II Corinthians 1:3 - 4
Communion Preparation/Clean-up for
September: Bonnie Baggett
Visitor Bread Preparation for
September: Angie Bowe & Mary Starkey
Congregation/Men’s Meeting
Coordinator: Greg Murphy
Statistics: 09/04 Bible Class: 28 09/04 A.M. Service: 53 09/04 P.M. Service: 28 09/07 Midweek: 44
09/04 Regular Contribution: $1,399.00 2016 Weekly Budget: $1,425.00