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Order of W
orsh
ip
Welcome - Ja
son M
oon
# 824 I’ll Fly
Away
# 829 Mansio
n over the
Hillto
p
# 694 To
Canaan’s La
nd I’m
on M
y W
ay
Prayer - B
ubba Holland
# 742When I S
urvey the
Wondrous C
ross
Lord’s S
upper / O
ffering
Bob Keith
# 401 Live
For Je
sus # 598 Standing
on the
Promises
Scrip
ture- M
ichael Dykes
Sermon– “O
btaining
Patience
: Be Careful W
hat You A
sk For”
# 587 Soul, a
Savio
r Thou A
rt Needing
# 378 Just a
Few More Days
Announcements
Shepherd’s P
rayer
Nursery Atten
dants:
AM Sherry
Levan &
Leslie
Tatum
PM N
ia Jo
hnson &
Amy Gunn
DOM for Ja
n. M
. McG
ill, T. Malone, S. M
aynard
Baptism
al Garments fo
r Jan. Eliza
beth C
obb
Bus D
rivers fo
r Jan. 1/5 Ja
mes M
orris, 1
/12 Dale Strip
ling,
1/19 Butch K
ey, 1/26 Don Y
oung
Greeters fo
r 1/5/14
8:45 - 9
:05
9:45 - 1
0:05
Office
B
obby & Amy Gunn O
ffice
Dyer & Dianne Honeycutt
Room 113 Norman & Helen Oakes R
oom 113 G
reg & Courtney Moore
Room 108 Butch & Jackie Davidson R
oom 108 D
avid & Martha Lybrand
4:45 - 5
:05
Office
D
onny & Suzanne Watson
Room 113 A
dam & Jennifer Brakefield
Room 108 B
ob & Lin
da Carter
New Babe in Christ
We recently had the privilege of witnessing Haley McElroy being baptized into
Christ. Haley attends with her mother Daphne and we are so excited for Haley’s deci-
sion to start walking with Jesus!
Exposure 2013
Today many of our number are in Huntsville for Exposure Youth Camp. Close to
2000 were registered to attend. Young people from all over the brotherhood will come
together for four days of worship, classes and Christian fellowship. I appreciate the op-
portunity to share in this time with our young people. Thanks to Tim Shoemaker for
preaching today in my absence.
Every Member Present
Our first big Sunday of 2014 is Every Member Present Day on January 12th. We’ll
have class, worship, fellowship meal, and an afternoon service at 1:00. We encourage
everyone to make a special effort to be present so we may encourage each other. If you
know of someone who hasn’t been attending regularly, why not give them a call and let
them know you have missed them and remind them about this special effort. Next year
is shaping up to be “a year to come home.” Let’s start the year off right with a great
day on Jan. 12th.
At the Close of Another Year
It’s hard to believe this will be our last visit in the Reminder until the year 2014. The
year has come and gone very quickly!!! We have plenty of positive memories to rejoice
in as we now turn to 2014. Next year will be a great year for many reasons, but I am
most excited about celebrating the 100 years of the Woodlawn and Roebuck Parkway
congregations. Make sure you have marked September 14th as the Special Anniversary
Sunday and plan to attend. Remember to also submit your member input information
regarding our planning for this great event next year!
December 29, 2013
Obtaining Patie
nce: B
e Careful W
hat Y
ou Ask For
James 1:2-4
I .
We Need Patie
nce In
Order to
______________
_____________________.
A.
Luke 2
1:1
9.
B.
I Pete
r 5:8
, 9.
C
. Jam
es 4
:7.
II. We Need Patie
nce In
Order to
______________ ___________________.
A.
Hebre
ws 6
:9-1
2.
B.
As c
hild
ren o
f God w
e h
ave
certa
in p
rom
ises
fro
m G
od.
1.
The p
rom
ise o
f ____________ _
__ _
___.
2.
The p
rom
ise o
f the _
______ _
____
_______ _
_______________.
3.
The p
rom
ise o
f _________ _
___ _
_____.
4.
The p
rom
ise o
f the _
________ _
_______.
III. We Need Patie
nce in
Order to
________________ _________________.
A.
God _
________ a
nd _
__________ th
at w
e live
a life
of d
oin
g g
ood.
1.
Mt. 5
:16 –
2.
Eph. 2
:10 –
3.
I Tim
. 6:1
8 –
4.
Titu
s 2
:7 –
5.
Titu
s 2
:14 –
6.
Titu
s 3
:18 –
7.
Heb. 1
0:2
4 –
B.
Rom
. 2:4
-7 –
(Serm
on p
reached b
y Tim
Shoem
aker @
RP
CC
on 1
2-2
9-1
3 a
m)
Tim Shoemaker
RESTORATION PLEA – PART FOUR
As we continue thinking about the desirability of the restoration plea and how it is God’s will that we return to the pattern that he has established we want to notice God’s pat-tern for how we become His children and how we are to live. Though God’s will in this regard is plain it is equally plain that men have forsaken that pattern also. Barton W. Stone recognized in his ministry that something was wrong. He had a number of people who had responded on evening seeking forgiveness but who seemed to find no relief. He then addressed the audience and told them, “Brethren something must be wrong; we have been laboring with these mourners earnestly, and they are deeply penitent; why have they not found relief? We all know that God is will-ing to pardon them, and certainly they are anxious to re-ceive it. The cause must be that we do not preach as the apostles did. On the day of Pentecost those who were ‘pierced to the heart’ were promptly told what to do for the remission of sins. And ‘they that gladly received the word were baptized; and the same day about three thousand were added unto them.’” God’s word is plain from the examples we find in the New Testament as what people must do. They must believe in Jesus or they will die in their sins (John 8:24) and if they die in their sins they cannot go where Jesus has gone (John 8:21). They must repent of their sins or they will per-ish (Luke 13:3, 5). They must confess Jesus before men (Mt. 10:32) and they must be immersed in water for the for-giveness of their sins (Acts 2:38). After one has become God’s child by obedience to God’s will one must continue to live his life in keeping with God’s will. Paul instructed the Christians at Philippi to “join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pat-tern. 18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the ene-mies of the cross of Christ: 19 whose end is destruc-tion, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame--who set their mind on earthly things” (Phil. 3:17-19). A failure to follow God’s pattern means God’s disap-proval and certain punishment. In the letter to the Galatians Paul warned the brethren saying, “I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, 7 which is not an-other; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we, or an an-gel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed” (Gal. 1:6-9). With a world lost in sin and in need of salvation the plea for a restoration of the ancient order of things is still valid. Men still need to give up their creeds, their names and follow the only pattern that God has given; the only pattern He has ever approved – the Bible.
Hospital / Rehab List
No members are known to be in the hospital at this time.
Wednesday Night Meal No Meal This Week
Canned Meat
Beans
Mexican Food
WEE FOLKS No Wee Folks class Tonight,
Dec. 29th
Our Honored Guests 12/22 In Town: Regina Allison, Melanesa Barley, Chris Gaddes,
Rchard & Cathy Rogers, Nell Thomas, Tammy Yeager Out of Town: Anne Ridinger, Ian Barlett, Rachel Riblett,
Josh Jennings Family, George & Judy Jolly, Margaret McGuire, George Shoemaker Family, Stephen & Lauren
Thomas, Judith Wynne, Brad & Chace Whittington Family, Judy Wynne
December 22, 2013 Sun AM 472 Sun PM 232
Total Goal for 2013 127
Local Work Goal 52 21
Belize Campaign Goal 30 14
Stateside Campaigns Goal
10 1
Know Your Bible Goal
35 24
Total Baptisms 60
New Families 11
Restored 14
Weekly Purpose: $17885.00
Contribution: $22368.19
Contribution YTD: $937337.77
Purpose YTD: $912135.00
Average Weekly YTD: $18379.17
MISSION SUNDAY $66499.19 (Week 51 )
Reid Adams Sherryl Adkins Carla Allison Frances Cason Carlene D’Amico Dot Davison Terry Davidson David Dojka Jetta Dojka Beth Goodwin Mark Harley LaRue Hix Jimmy Howell Pat Howell Patricia Irwin Annie Ivey Ann Jones Lucille Large Frances Love Judy Marlow Glenn May June Moore Ron Mixon Bobbie Naish Ruby Norris Barbara Owen Anne Powell Connie Scruggs Donna Southerland Buddy Summers Gloria Summers Don Taylor Stephanie Theoret Danny Thomas Mary Thomas Billy White
Friends & Family Brandon Price (Bunny Dur-ham’s Grand-Son-in-law, seri-ous auto accident in Colorado Springs, is on life support) Doug Rawls - cancer (Friend of Adam & Jennifer Brake-field), Jane Van Horn (Phillip Van Horn’s grandmother), Ellen Brown (Catherine Roger’s sister), Tori White, Dorothy Locke -cancer, (Margaret White’s friend ) Mary Malone (Nancy Brown’s sister), Mildred Cunningham-hospice (Patricia Putnam’s mother), Harriette Byrd (Helen Oakes’ sister) Oburne & Margarie Holt (parents of Patty Gammage) Pat England (aunt of Alan England)
Wednesday, Jan 1st We will all meet in the auditorium for
worship service at 7pm.
You’re Invited Adamsville Church of Christ
Annual New Year’s Eve Singing December 31st, 2013
8 pm - Midnight We will start singing at 8:00, break for refreshments, and then continue to
“Sing in the New Year!” Come as early as you can, and stay
as late as you can!
Fairview Road Church of Christ 2001 Fairview Road Gadsden, Al. 35904
Friday Night Singing January 3, 2014
7:00 PM Refreshments to follow.
Decatur Hwy. Church of Christ
Celebration in Song Saturday, Jan. 18th, 2014 6-9pm
A Cappella Singing Featuring: The Foyer Boyz , The Ambassadors
(Ensemble from Freed Hardeman), and Freed-Hardeman University Chorale.
Between each group, there will be a time of audience singing, with
refreshments following.
*Please complete the member input form as soon as possible to help with
the planning of our 100thAnniversary events. The forms, and box to place them in, are in the foyers. Also, the member input form can be completed on-line by going to the church blog at
http://blog.thegospelspeaks.com/ *Also, for documents and mementos
that you may have, please give them to
Catherine Rogers. She will make a re-
cord of each item and get it to the
proper subcommittee to use.
Sunday, January 12th, 2014
EVERY MEMBER PRESENT DAY ! Bible Study 9:00 am
Worship Service 10:00 am Church-wide Fellowship Meal
Worship Service 1:00 pm
CIA Please join us, on January 14th, 2014, as we resume our Tuesday morning Bible study at
9:45. All ages welcome. Childcare will be
provided. Available classes: Ladies Only Class - Donna McCurry
Ladies & Men’s Class - Tim Shoemaker (NEW) Men’s Only Class - Brown Rogers
We will have our monthly fellowship meal
following our Bible study this day.
The office will be closed Wednesday, January 1st
2014
NEW Sunday Morning Class Chuck Spitzley would like to invite
everyone, who is interested, to attend a new class on Sunday mornings at 9 am, in room 007,
beginning NEXT SUNDAY, January 5th, 2014. The book that will be used is titled, “Deliver Us II” by Don Umphrey.
Today, many of our young people, and
others, are in Huntsville for Exposure Youth Camp. Please pray for their safe return, and that they will be nourished more fully in God’s
word as they worship, attend classes, and have Christian fellowship with other young
people from all over the U.S.
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Our deepest sympathy is expressed to David & Katie Skelton and Jeff & Karen Clayton, at the passing of Katie & Karen’s brother, Steven Rowe. A memorial service was held yesterday at the Panama Street Church of Christ in Montgomery.