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SERMON NOTES Pastor Richard Hamlin
Sunday, January 25, 2015
OUR WEEK AT A GLANCE SUNDAY 9:00 am ................................................... Sign Language Choir Practice 9:15 am ............................................................................ Library Open 9:30 am ................................... Teacher Prayer Time in Fellowship Hall 9:55 am .......................................................................... Sunday School 10:45 am ......... Morning Worship and Preschool Chapel (Infant-PreK) 4:30 pm ....................................................................... Choir Rehearsal 5:00 pm ........................................................................... Library Open 6:00 pm ..................................................................... Evening Worship
MONDAY 6:30 pm ............................... Ladies Bible Study in the Fellowship Hall
TUESDAY 7:15 am ................................ Men’s Prayer Meeting in Fellowship Hall
WEDNESDAY 5:00-6:00 pm ...................................................... Family Dinner Served 5:30 pm ........................................ Joyful Harmony Kids Choir Practice 5:30 pm ........................................................................... Library Open 5:30-6:15 pm ................................................. Student Choir Rehearsal 6:15 pm ................................................................................... AWANA 6:15 pm ................................................... Senior Adult Choir in #202A 6:15 pm ................................................... Nursery (Infant - 18months) 6:30 pm ....... 6.7 Middle School and Eight|Twelve Student Ministries 7:00 pm ........................................................................... Adult Classes
Our Record Speaks ................................................... January 18, 2014 Sunday School ............................................................................... 323 Morning Worship/Infant-PreK Ministry ........................................ 443 Wednesday, January 14, 2015 ...................................................... 298
WEDDING SHOWER for Whittney Hall and Glenn Krauss, 2-4pm, today at New Haven MBC, 19824 Lawson Road, Little Rock.
WEDNESDAY MENU: Meatloaf, potato casserole, purple hull peas and cake. Dinner is served from 5-6 and is $3 per person.
FAMILY RETREAT Payment deadline is February 8; event is Febru-ary 27-28. Information and registration table in the lobby.
TNT LOCK-IN: 3rd-5th grades, 7p-7a, Friday, February 13.
WEDDING INVITATION Kevin Chadwick and LeAnn Edmonson, Sat-urday, February 21 at 4 pm in the fellowship hall.
CITY REACH CONWAY: 9th grade and above, June 27-July 4. Signup NOW in the student room $100 deposit due March 1.
AWANA GRAND PRIX coming in April. Signup sheet at info desk.
2014 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS available today; please see Melba Miller. Statements not picked up will be mailed.
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THE CROSS OF CHRIST He was pierced for our transgressions
He was crushed for our iniquities The punishment that brought us peace was on him
And by his wounds we are healed Isaiah 53:5
A Word from the Pastor Prayer List
Philippians 4:6: Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Linda Aaron Francis Abbott Hank Anderson Sarah Anderson Dewell Ballard Tommy Banks Leon Bates Ray Baxter Adam Bell Remington Bell Julia Besancon Wayne Bishop Paula Bramlett Louie Bray Torren Brewer John Broadway Charles Burks Anna Burkett Shelly Bush Lee Cady Terry Cady Mary Cady Wes Cady Zach Cady Russell Caldwell Penny Carr Bill Carter Karen Carter Larry Carter Liz Chastain Martha Childers Paul Cloud Ray Collatt Bobby Cushing Bobby Craig Jay Craig Jake Crank Rick Crawford Amanda Davis Cole Davis Louis Depriest Lone Dixon Evelyn Dobson Bill Donner
Vinnie Donner Nevaeh Dove Jan Dowell Lynn Dozier Kathy Duncan Rachel Ellis Wayne Elliott Doris Eubanks Jessie Faller Joy Ferguson Mike Finton Family Vernon Gaiser Dan Gallagher Winfred Garrett Floyd Gatlin Bonnie Gilmore John Gladson Pat Glover Ray Graddy Carol Graham Tammy Green Paul Haley Nancy Hamlin Price Hancock Patty Hardcastle Gerald Harris Family Rita Harris Clara Hathcoat Pat Haynes Carson Head Betty Hendricks Pat Henningsen Leola Henthorne Juanita Hester Christie Hickman Peggy Hill Jacee Hobbs Virginia Hobby Sandi Hodges Jim Holland Liam Holland Dawn Irby Martha James Don Johsnon
Francis Johnson Clyde Kelly Dub Larsen Tammie Lent Freda Loris Jim & Freida Lowery Tommy Maddox Ben Mayfield Lorene McCormack Jack McCray Dexter McDade Eleazer Mendez Debra Miles Catherine Milks Cynthia Miller Melba Miller Manuel Montalvo Riley Moore Ron Moore Coke Nalley Ted Nalley Patsy Ruth Nalley Morris Nutt & wife Debbie Odle Chris Otts Archie Owens Charles Patton Bob & Lisa Peacock Hannah Phillips Keegan Price Theron Price Family Glen Rainey Teresa Raper Claudine Ramsey George Ramsey Emee James Ray Steve & Aleta Ray Bud Reece Family Gene Reeves Jessica Remsing Lora Rice Mary Roberts Ramona Roberts Jewell Rose
Robert Russell Zuli Russell Walter Sanders Chad Saunders Glenda Seales Bob Seals Donna Schrader Thelma Shellnut David Smith Cecil & Pat Smith Sherry Smith Diane Stillman Jim Stillwell Sullivan Family Simon Sutton Tami Tackett Joe and Jean Taylor Carol Thomas Glen Thomas Logan Thomas Jack and Pat Todd Bonnie Tucker Florence Tyler Pam Vincent Patsy Wagner Bonnie Ward Gerald Webb Wendy Webb Steve Williams Jack Wilson Justin & Amber Witham Susan Wood Alene Wright Arnold Wright Beulah Wright Calleigh Wright Carl Wright Marisa Wright Myerline Wright Pat Wright Charles & Joyce Yaney Richard Younts
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Morning Worship
Opener .................................................................... This is the Day
Welcome .................................................. Brother Josh Robertson
Fellowship Time ......................................... He Has Made Me Glad
Hymn ............................................................. O, the Blood of Jesus
Hymn ............................................. Nothing But the Blood of Jesus
Hymn ........................................................................... At the Cross
Sanctuary Choir, Tim Skinner—soloist ............. The Cross of Christ
Hymn ...................................................................... We Will Glorify
Hymn ............................................................... Worthy of Worship
Traci Baugh ............................................................. Calvary’s Love
Message ..................................................... Pastor Richard Hamlin
Time of Decision .......................................... Come Just as You Are
Ushers ..................................................... Worship through Giving
Announcements ....................................... Brother Josh Robertson
Evening Worship
Student Choir ............................................. Blessed Be Your Name
Hymn ................................................................................. He Lives
Hymn .................................................................. Fairest Lord Jesus
Hymn ......................................................... His Name is Wonderful
Hymn .................................. There’s Something About That Name
Message .......................................................... Brother Josh Zuber
Time of Decision ............................................. Softly and Tenderly
Ushers ..................................................... Worship through Giving
Announcements ....................................... Brother Josh Robertson
Please join us tonight for a special presentation from Brother Josh Zuber as his family prepares for their missionary journey to Australia.
VOLUNTEERS FOR THE COMING WEEK Wednesday, Jan. 28-Parking Lot: Glen Bowen, Tracy Wright, Alan Hilborn
Nursery: Laura Begley, Marilyn Rowland, Brenda Wright
Sunday, Feb. 1-Greeters: Mildred Wright, Frances Wright, Glen Bowen
Nursery: AM—Renita Koch, Jayme Nalley, Sarah Tittle, Trudy Tittle, Lindsey Blaylock; PM—Kellye Albey, Jeana Hutson
Parking Lot: Bradley Lequieu, Scott Havinear
It isn't a good time to go to the grocery store when the winter "s" word and "i" word are all over our local weather forecasts; we can be assured the stores will be crowded. Modern technology has made it possible to predict the weather fairly accurately, and even in Arkansas we try to listen. Still, at its best, predicting the weather is not an exact sci-ence. When Jesus walked on this earth, the science of weather predic-tion was even more primitive than it is today. Still, He said:
"When it is evening, you say it will be fair weather, for the sky is red. And in the morning, it will be foul weather today; for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?" (Matthew 16:3-4)
Jesus was addressing the religious leaders of the Jews who were seeking a sign from heaven to prove that Jesus was the Messiah. His response indicated they were far better at reading the weather than they were at seeing the signs God had given them. One would think they would have noticed the sudden appearance of the star of Bethlehem or perhaps, the news about Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan where the Holy Spirit as-cended on Him and the very Voice of God was heard from Heaven say-ing, "This is my beloved Son...." A sign from heaven?
Their problem was not a lack of information nor a lack of evi-dence. Standing in front of them was the sinless Son of God. His words and works gave constant affirmation to the truth He was not just a man. It was the "fullness of times." If anyone should have known it was time for Daniel's 69th week, it should have been the Jewish religious leaders. They didn't listen because they were a "wicked and adulter-ous" generation. Full of evil and sexual sin, they wouldn't even respond to the sign of the prophet Jonah. Jonah was three days and nights in the deep, figuratively coming back from the dead, to preach to the peo-ple of Ninevah. They repented. The Jews would not.
God, help us to do better than they did. Help us to recognize the time is short. Break us free from the monotonous, mind-numbing, blinding rou-tine of self-preoccupation to realize we have a greater cause. Help us to discern the signs of the times. Amen.
