Hohenwald Church of Christ Family News Vol. 74, Issue 46, November 17, 2019

Shepherds

Darrell Hinson 931-209-5146

Rick Jones 796-4377

Ronnie Riley 796-4251

Deacons

Tom Gosser Jon Jones

Billy Don Jackson Steve Selby

Jeff Peery

Honored to Serve in November:

Announcements:

Bill Lynch

Song Leader: Jerry Mercer

Preside at Lord’s Table:

Lee Riley

Lord’s Table:

Chad Spears/Jeff Cameron/Richard Clayton/Jason Fite/Shane Baker/

Jaxon Fite

Wing: Scottie Bass

Prepare Communion:

Greg & Stacy Smith

Deliver Communion:

Paul Brown

Sunday, November 17:

Opening Prayer: Jon Jones

Closing Prayer: Scotty Duncan

Minister:

Greg Smith

931-306-7089

Check out our website:

hohenwaldchurchofchrist.com

Phone: 931-796-3167

Sun AM Bible Study: 9:30 a.m.

Worship: 10:30 Sun PM: 6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

The Wisdom of Spongebob Squarepants and Billy the Kid

Barrett and I saw Spongebob the Musical at TPAC last Sunday night, and it was

wonderful. Of course, it was wonderful spending time with my boy, but I was

pleasantly surprised with the depth of the message in the show. I don’t want to

spoil the plot, but there is an impending natural disaster facing Spongebob and his

neighbors. Spongebob and his friend Sandy think they have neutralized the threat

(through science, courage and friendship) but there are a few minutes when they

are uncertain of their fate. While Spongebob’s neighbors fight and blame each

other for their current situation, Spongebob reminds them of all the beauty that

surrounds them, what an amazing world they live in, and how lucky they are to

have each other for however long that may be. Yes, I cried.

Now that made me think of an old story about an old quote… “I shall finish the

game.” The quote is from the movie Young Guns II about Billy the Kid, not a great

movie, but that’s not the point. In the movie, Billy tells the story about three men

sitting around playing a game when another man runs in and tells them the world

is ending. The first man immediately runs to the nearest church to pray and ask

forgiveness for his sinful lifestyle. The second man figures he’ll go out with a bang

and runs off to party. The third man says, “I shall finish the game.” That quote is

certainly open to interpretation, but to me it means you set yourself on a worthy

course, and you finish that course, no matter what. Tying it back to Spongebob –

you make it your mission to be a light in this dark world, and when everything

goes wrong and those around you start blaming, accusing, and trying to pull you

down, you remind them of the good and the beauty in this world, and you “finish

the game.”

Now that made me think of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Who, in John 13, knew exactly

what was going to happen to him. He knew his earthy ministry was nearly over

and he knew the fate that awaited him. He knew one of his own would betray him

and that he faced a cruel and painful death that he did not deserve. And what did

he do? He washed their feet and he finished the game.

John 13:1 It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had

come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who

were in the world, he loved them to the end.

Finish the game, my friends.

Stacy

If you are visiting with us today, we’re glad you

chose to worship with us!

Continue to remember in prayer:

Howard Spears, Bill Skelton, Nancy McDonald, Harper Bastin, Bettye Ammons, Glen Ammons, John

Beard, Lovada Burklow, Raylan Carroll, Emerie Mitchell, Ronnie Belew, Matthew Jones, Austin

Duncan, Steve Hopper, Connye Karpel, Ken Karpel, Louise Tatum, Janie Ellis, John Ellis, Jane West,

Mary Lou Morton, Jimmy Griner, Stephanie Fielder, Ada Shelborne, Theresa Lynch, Amanda Dyer,

Amber Runions, Marian Yates, Angela Odom, Tom Lich, Freddie Holt, Ashley Sharp, Isabella Tomlin,

Jackson Tomlin, Wayne Tharp, Linda Mitchell

Upcoming Events:

November 23: House of Hope

November 24: Sack the Pulpit

November 29: Blood Drive

December 1: Decorate Christmas Tree

Pantry

This week’s items are:

Cereal, oatmeal/muffin mix/pancake mix,

peanut butter & jelly, pudding/jello

House of

Hope

Our House of

Hope warm

clothing giveaway will be Saturday,

November 23 from 9:00-12:00. We are

needing all sizes kids coats, gloves, and

hats/toboggans. We have plenty of adult

coats. If you would like to help with this

ministry, helpers are requested to be in

the FLC at 8:45. There is a sign up

sheet on the table in the lobby for those

who can bring breakfast items.

Happy Birthday!

Donna Collier Nov 17

Don Barber Nov 17

Peggy Wayland Nov 18

Stephanie Fielder Nov 19

Wilburn Franks Nov 19

Paul Brown Nov 19

Billy Don Jackson Nov 23

Join us at 6:00 this

evening, Blake Farr

will be delivering our

devotional thoughts.

Come and let us

worship together.

Bring Us An Ornament

Our HCoC Christmas tree and other

Christmas decorations will be put

up on the afternoon of Sunday,

December 1. We are asking that if

you have a family ornament from year’s past, please

bring it to put on the tree. This is a longstanding tradi-

tion in our church family but we need new ornaments

and more families to be represented! Please look

through your collection and bring one to Kaye Cottrell.

Sack the Pulpit

We are giving out bags today, along

with a list of what is to be purchased in

order to provide a Thanksgiving meal

for families in our community.

Remember, each bag has a family’s

name on it. If you take a bag, it is very important that

you return it so that we will be able to feed that

family. The bags are to be returned by next Sunday

morning, November 24 and placed on the stage. We

will gather that afternoon to distribute bags to families

we have a relationship with through our

House of Hope.