THE CHURCH OF CHRIST

AT SYCAMORE 1144 Crescent Dr.

Cookeville, TN 38501 Telephone: (931) 526-5427 Care-Line: (931) 526-1454

Fax: (931) 525-1004 Website: www.sycamorecoc.com

Worship with us at any of our services:

Sunday Worship ......... 9:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Sunday Bible Study .. 8:00 a.m. & 10:15 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study ................. 7:00 p.m.

Our services are videotaped and presented:

Cable Channel 6 — Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.

ELDERS Randy DeBord ............................... 528-9082 Dale Garrett................................... 858-4844 Sam Masters ................................. 498-2121 Bobby Pruett ................................. 528-8724 Donnie Roberson .......................... 528-1665 Charles Vaughn ............................ 498-2803

DEACONS Tracey Barker * Tim Chambers

* Barry Daniel * John Meadows * Wayne Moss * Bob Pharris * Casey Fox * Casey Rich

* Hulon Fox * Marc Robinson *Jeremy Fox * Tim Saylor * Jesse Gilliam * Tommy Lee

* Jimmy Loftis * Garrett Shepherd * Ryan Mattson * Steve Tillman

PULPIT MINISTER

Steve Reeder……………………..528-6195 SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT MINISTER

Kevin Daughrity…………………..261-4889 YOUTH MINISTER

Ross Garrison…………………….235-8512 CAMPUS EVANGELIST

Scott Jefcoat ................................ 252-7671 COUNSELING

Mark Loftis/Mike Palk .................. 528-9399

Sept 15…...………………………………..Old Auditorium Sept 22...….…………………………….Fellowship Room Oct 6…..………..……………………….Main Auditorium Oct. 13…………………………………………...Early-Risers

GROW Ministry—Class of the Week

Volume 25 September 12, 2013 Issue 37

Great Job Bible Bowlers! We had 102 congregations represented from six different states, making up 466 teams! Sycamore brought ten teams. We had one team make it to the finals. They were: Rachel Masters, Tucker Mas-ters, Sarah Smith, and Megan Whitson. We had two of our young people receive the 90 & Above Award: Sarah Smith and Rachel Mas-ters, both with a score of 92. Two of our Young Achievers (1st grade and down) from Sycamore, made the top ten from over 100 of that group. They were: Layah Rich and Logan Jefcoat. For all those from Sycamore who were scorekeepers, we say thanks! For all those who picked up trash, we say thanks! For all those who set up and took down, we say thanks! For all those who did registration, we say thanks! For Horace’s time as quizmaster, we say thanks! For all those who cooked for the Sycamore folks, we say thanks! For all those on the committee working with Don Fox, we say thanks! For all the coaches and participants for their diligent study, we say thanks! To God be the glory for the good that was accomplished for Bible Bowl 2013, and to God we say thanks!

Community Outreach Campaign We would love everyone to come out and help with this outreach to the community on Saturday, September 21, 1:00-5:00pm, and on Sunday from lunch until 4:30pm. We will be looking to set up Bible studies and spread God’s love. We will also be handing out informa-tion about the Community Health Fair that is coming up in October. This will be a great opportunity to serve, even if you have just one hour to spare. Also, we need people to sign-up to provide lunch Sun-day at the building. We urge everyone to come on out!

Haiti Mission Trip Meeting There will be a second meeting today, Sept. 15, 4:30pm, in the old auditorium. We truly need help in so many ways! Donations can be made to support this trip in the box below the missions TV in the ves-tibule. Please take a white bracelet off the prayer tree and commit to praying for the team that God goes with them. The bracelets say, “Ay ak bon Dye”, which is “Go with God” in Haitian Creole. The trip has been arranged so teachers can attend and offer support to the church supported schools. Please help to support this great work!

Vision Basketball Sycamore sponsors this Christian league for the community, working with other local congregations. It is for 6 years old up to 12th grade. The cost is $40 if paid by Sept. 23, & $50 after. New players must do a Skills Test on Saturday, Sept. 21, 9:00-11:00am, at Collegeside Church of Christ. Applications are available at the back of our audito-rium & are due Oct. 14. Pay the church office or the black payment box outside Jill’s office. We also need some great coaches and great referees who can be mentors to these young people. Please see Greg Rector or me if you are interested or if you have any questions

about this ministry. Kevin

*Fred McCloud, brother of Jacky McCloud, has been re-leased from the hospital.

*Maggie Dyer is at Master’s Health Care room 409. *Brenda Bandy is at home. *Those recovering from recent surgeries are: Paul Mead-ows, Verble Randolph, Kay Fox and Gary Lee, son of J.D. & Mable Lee

*Kenneth Nelson, J.D. Lee, Kelly Fletcher, David Sparks, Tim McCloud, Howard Sherfey, and Mike & Barbara Vent-ers have ongoing health issues.

*Oleen Mahan, asks for prayers for her granddaughter, Pricilla, and also for her daughter Lisa.

Sexual Abuse Prevention Training Every elder, deacon, teacher, van driver, staff person, vol-unteer, and etc. are required to take this training. If you are a teacher and are teaching this quarter and will not be teaching the next quarter (or vice versa)… you also need to take this training. It is very important that we get this com-pleted. If you have not received an email with the Ministry Safe link, and you have checked for it in “spam” file, please contact Peggy Medlin or let the church office know. There are copies of the Sexual Abuse Policy on the counter in the back of the auditorium, and posted outside the copy room.

Fall Family Camping Family camping is Sept. 20-22, at Dale Hollow Dam Camp-ground. The bulletin board has contact info to make your reservation. See Don or Donna Fox with any questions.

AR Readers for Sycamore School We need readers for the school! It takes 20 minutes a week. Sign up in the vestibule or see Kevin for any ques-tions. Please consider helping with this great outreach!

Bible Class Correction It got left out of the bulletin, but on Wednesday nights Horace Burks will be teaching a post-college age class in the fellowship room annex entitled, The Study of Denomi-nations. Brandon Pruett is teaching this group on Sundays.

Sound Booth Attendants Sept. 8 - Reuben DeBord Sept. 15 - Chase Fletcher

Sept. 22 - Waylon Rush Sept. 29 - Cory Tillman

Health & Disaster Response Fair We have a wonderful opportunity to serve our com-munity on Oct. 26 when Sycamore will host this Health & Disaster Response Fair! There is a sign up sheet posted on the bulletin board for people to be on different committees. This will be an outreach to the community and the county. Contact Jessica Pruett or one of the elders for more information on how to get involved with this great work.

Congregational Wedding Shower There will be a congregational wedding shower for Tyler Reeder and Stephanie Hall tonight the 15th, in the fellowship room following the evening worship hour. They are registered at Belk, Target and at Bed, Bath & Beyond.

House Parents Needed Happy Haven Children’s Home is still seeking Chris-tian couples to apply as additional house parents. They have an immediate need for a dedicated Chris-tian couple with a heart of service for helping chil-dren. They provide residential child care for girls. Both husband and wife must be faithful members of the church of Christ. The wife would be salaried as house mother; the husband can be employed off campus. Compensation includes: $22,000 salary for house mother, large home with free rent and utili-ties, use of passenger van, and other benefits. If you would like to apply, employment applications are available on their website: www.happyhaven.org (click on “media” & then click on “forms”). For fur-ther information, contact Houston Bynum, adminis-trator—931-526-2052 Happy Haven Children’s Home 2311 Wakefield Drive, Cookeville, TN 38501.

Marriage Retreat 2013 This weekend is not for troubled marriages, it is for marriages who want to avoid trouble. The place is Cohutta Springs in Crandall, GA. The cost of $290/couple (lodging & 8 meals) & is due Sept. 29. You may sign up in the vestibule. See Kevin for pay-ments and any questions.

17 Roberta Parsons 20 Carleigh Sykes 17 Judith Todd 20 Pauline Welch 18 Lena Sells 21 Beverly Anderson 19 Bryann Fox 22 Debbie Flowers 20 Jennifer Meadows

PINK BOX TOPS !!!

DON’T FORGET TO KEEP COLLECTING

FOR SYCAMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

PLACE THEM IN THE BOX IN THE AUDITORIUM.

Service Wednesday—We will be visiting our shut-ins,

and eating at Jackson Plaza.

Prayer Breakfast—The next prayer breakfast will be Sept. 19, 7am, at Chick-Fil-A for High Schoolers.

Encounter—Our first Encounter is Sept. 29, after pm ser-vices at the Spillers.

Tailgate/Overtime—The next tailgate will be Oct. 4 at the Cookeville High School. We will begin tailgating at 5:30pm, and be having pizza. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule to help with set-up and to bring food. There will be no overtime due to the hayride and bonfire the next night.

Halloween Bash/Hayride & Bonfire—It’s a little early, but we are going to be kicking off October with an early Halloween Bash and hayride on Oct. 5. This will be at the Thomas’ house. There will be a costume contest, games, hayride, devo, food, and bon fire.

Grow—Our next Grow project will be September 24 at 6:30pm at the church building.

In Him, Ross

Servants of Christ Christian Student Center

on the campus of TTUwww.ttusoc.com

$3 Tuesday Meal—The meal will be barbeque. Adults, if you can help with any of our meals, see June Garrett or sign up in the vestibule.

REFUEL - Every Thursday come over to TTU’s Nurs-ing Building , room 260, for devotional and fellow-ship time. It starts at 7:00 pm. Speaker: Jordan Iwanyszyn

Connection - This Sunday the22nd, after the eve-ning service, we will go to the home of Dale & June Garrett.

Small Group Bible Study - This event resumes Sept. 23, at the SOC house. Girls will be studying Proverbs at 7:30 and Guys will be studying “His Glory”.

FRESH GETAWAY— Sept. 20-21 is our Mini-Retreat for all of our new SOC students at Standing Stone State Park.

Scott

“...joined & knit together by what every joint supplies…” Eph. 4:16

Sisters In Service

Ladies with last name beginning with A-C are asked to bring individual snacks for CRMC ICU waiting room this week. Please place snacks in the basket by the ladies board in the back of the auditorium.

Sycamore Seniors Sept 21 - Visiting sick & shut-in’s and supper. Meet at the building at 2:30. We will meet together again at 5 pm for supper at Twin Lakes Catfish Farm.

God4Real.com What is God4Real.com? It is Sycamore’s own website working through the World Bible School ministry that offers Bible studies online. All you have to do is take a name, and they will correspond with you using your computer. The tests are graded automatically. You sim-ply add your comments to help them with the questions they missed. See Brandon Pruett for questions.

GROW Ministry Blitz Steve Reeder’s Old Auditorium class will meet today, September 15, 4:30pm, to write cards, make calls, and make visits. Meet in the old auditorium, and we will give you your assignments. If you teach on Sunday mornings, please choose a class with which to attend. This GROW Blitz is helping us to send out hundreds of cards and make dozens of visits! Much good is being done to God’s glory! We appreciate all those who are coming out to help! Please keep up the fantastic work!

Golf Tournament for Happy Haven The Vietnam Veterans of America are hosting this tour-ney at the Ironwood Golf Course on Saturday, Oct. 12. There is $5,000 grand prize for a hole-in-one on hole #7. For more information, contact Pat Dudney at 391-261-3068. Your donations will help the Happy Haven Home.

Service Opportunities for This Week

Service Opportunities for Next Week

Sunday, September 15, 2013 Morning Worship

If you are unable to serve, please contact Casey Rich at 260-0304

Call to Worship Dale Garrett

Opening Prayer Jeffery Massey

Lead Singing Jeff Stout

Read Scripture Jerry Maynard

Announcements Kevin Daughrity

Closing Prayer Jim Perry

Presiding Over Communion: Ray Pryor

Serving Lord’s Supper: Rex Ledbetter, Paul A Meadows,

Bob Rich, Joe Moceri, Brent Parrett, Greg D. Rector, Donnie

Mathis, Matthew McCloud, Carlie McCowan, John Mead-

ows, Johnny Moss, Bill Pippin, Neil Robinson

September Ushers: Ryan Mattson, Tim Chambers, Hulon

Fox, Marc Robinson

September-Door Greeters: Sun AM– Jimmy & Barry

Daniel & Tim Chambers Sun PM– Jim & Jackie Perry &

Ross Garrison

Evening Worship If you are unable to serve, please contact Jimmy Loftis at 528-3265

Announcements Keith Terrill

Lead Singing Marc Robinson

Read Scripture Mark McCowan

Opening Prayer Brandon Pruett

Closing Prayer Casey Rich

Presiding Over Lord’s Supper: Kevin Rush

Assist: Wayne Moss & Matthew Reeves

Taking Lord’s Supper to Shut-Ins September 15, 2013

Anna & Joey Brown (311 Polly Dr.) - Paul, John & Paul

Zoodsma

Betty Bennett (877 Willow Valley Ct) - Charles Vaughn &

Jason Vaughn

Wednesday, September 18, 2013 If you are unable to serve, please contact Jeff Massey 870-273-2650

Announcements Kevin Daughrity

Devotional Ross Garrison

Lead Singing Horace Burks

Prayer Larry Reid

SEPTEMBER

VAN DRIVERS

Sunday Morning - Wes Spillers - 252-8211

Sunday Evening - Bryan Street - 261-4040

Wednesday Evening - Kevin Daughrity - 261-4889

Sunday, September 22, 2013 Morning Worship

If you are unable to serve, please contact Casey Rich at 260-0304

Call to Worship Sam Masters

Opening Prayer Randy Thompson

Lead Singing Horace Burks

Read Scripture Alan Thrasher

Announcements Tim Saylor

Closing Prayer Brad Whitson

Presiding Over Communion: Jim Ashley

Serving Lord’s Supper: Waylon Rush, Greg Smith, Bryan

Street, Steve Sykes, Cory Tillman, Steve Tillman, Jon Sharp,

Wes Spillers, Lloyd Steele, Tim Strickland, Hunter Sykes,

Tony Thomas, Kim Way

September Ushers: Ryan Mattson, Tim Chambers, Hulon

Fox, Marc Robinson

September-Door Greeters: Sun AM– Jimmy & Barry

Daniel & Tim Chambers Sun PM– Jim & Jackie Perry &

Ross Garrison

Evening Worship If you are unable to serve, please contact Jimmy Loftis at 528-3265

Announcements Tim Saylor

Lead Singing Horace Burks

Read Scripture Blake Sharp

Opening Prayer Keith Terrill

Closing Prayer Brett Windrow

Presiding Over Lord’s Supper: David Carter

Assist: Dylan Shaw & Tyler Sherfield

Taking Lord’s Supper to Shut-Ins September 22, 2013

Anna & Joey Brown (311 Polly Dr.) - David Carter &

Jimmy Key

Betty Bennett (877 Willow Valley Ct) - Kevin Daughrity &

Sam Masters

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 If you are unable to serve, please contact Jeff Massey 870-273-2650

Announcements Tim Saylor

Devotional Victor Kline

Lead Singing Marc Robinson

Prayer Tim Chambers

For The Record - Sept 8, 2012

A.M. WORSHIP……………………………………………………..467 P.M. WORSHIP………...…………………………………………..260 A.M. BIBLE CLASS….……………………………………………..315 WED. BIBLE CLASS………………………………………………..314 CONTRIBUTION..……………………………..…..……$14,880.00 WEEKLY BUDGET…..…………………………..……..$12,500.00