CHURCH RECORD FOR MAY 17, 2015Worship Attendance ..............................................................1,049Bible Classes ........................................................................... 583Contribution ................................................................. $31,874.50

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FIRST TIME AT SOUTHWEST?

WE HAVE A GIFT FOR YOU Please pick up your gift bag in the foyer or the desk at the Better Life Center entrance.

An attended nursery is available for your convenience. Ask an usher for assistance.

Please complete a communication card and place it in the collection bag as it is passed.

A free CD of today’s message is available to guests at the sound booth in the auditorium following Worship.

How to contact us: Southwest Church of Christ

1601 James St. • Jonesboro, AR 72401 • 870-932-9254 staff@swfamily.org • www.swfamily.org

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CELEBRATE RECOVERY MEETS ON TUESDAYSDinner is at 5:45 p.m. in BLC Gym. $5 donation is suggested but not required. Adults program is at 6:30 p.m. in BLC 401.

GRIEF RECOVERY & SUPPORT GROUPS Meet each Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in BLC Room 403. See Mealeta Fuchs for details.

BUILDING U Spring BUILDING U for Adults concludes on Wednesday, May 27th at 7:00 p.m.

nKent McDaniel’s class will study Jesus Anointed at Bethany (Mark 14:1–11) in the Auditorium.

nQ & A Night: Ask the Counselors with the Better Life Center Counselors in room 401.

nEncouragement in the Ladies Promises Class in room 406.

SAVE THE DATEJULY 12TH–15TH

POWER STRUGGLELUKE 7:1–17 CHRIS HARRELL AND JOE JAMES

May 24, 2015

CROWLEY’S RIDGE ACADEMYCRA is taking applications for a lower elementary teaching position. It will be in either 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade depending on which class we need to split. If you are interested, please contact Greg Kinser at 870-236-6909, or submit a resume to gkinser@crafalcons.org or mail to CRA, 606 Academy Drive, Paragould, AR 72450, Attention: Greg Kinser.

ORDER OF WORSHIPSpeaker ..... Chris Harrell & Joe James Worship Leader ...........Robin Brannon

** Come Worship Christ The King

Welcome & Announcements

** Mighty Is Our God ** There Is Power In The Blood ** Never Once

Lord’s Supper Focus Bread Song During the Bread ** I Stand Amazed Prayer Cup: Silence

Children’s Offering ** Shout Hallelujah

Adult Offering

Prayer Focus

Congregational Prayer ** Be Unto Your Name

Message Chris Harrell & Joe James

** Mighty To Save

Closing ** Mighty To Save

Meet and Greet

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THE SOUTHWEST PANTRYBROWN ENVELOPE DONATIONS5 CANS AT SOUTHWEST PANTRY = $1

5 CANS AT GROCERY STORES = $5

PLEASE DONATE TODAY.

NEXT SUNDAY’S

WEE WATCHERSCrawlers

Pam & Phil Burton and Kristi Thomas

Walkers Polly & Amie Dehm

Runners Nikki & Amanda Buxton

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WEE WATCHERSCrawlers

Ann Adcox, Dee Kernodle and Pat Blake

Walkers Leigh An & Maddie Taylor

Runners Sherry & Mark Morris

SHOWERSBaby Boy “Cole David” Shower for Hannah Wimpy McGhey Sunday, June 7th • 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. • Reception Room

Bridal Shower for Elizabeth Bruce bride elect of Dalton Broadaway (Both Wolflife students) Sunday, June 14th • 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. • Wolflife Registered at Bed Bath & Beyond, Froggie’s Full Sun, JCPenney and Wal-Mart

JOURNEYLANDMay 24th CHILDREN’S BIBLE HOUR As of today, Bible Hours will take a break until school resumes in the fall.May 27th Kids be sure to wear your play clothes. All preschool classes will be going to the playground. All elementary classes will be going to the gym.June 3rd Wednesday night summer teachers will begin teaching.June 7th Sunday morning summer teachers will begin teaching.July 12th–15th WOW

ATTENTION WOMENInserted into the bulletin TODAY is a ‘sign up to participate’ form for the Heart to Home Ministry which will kick-off again with a banquet on Monday, August 31st. There are opportunities to be HEART SISTERS or HEART MOMS. Details are on the form.

REQUEST FROM THE ALLISON’SIf anyone at Southwest has a couple of unused smartphones the Allison’s could have it would help ministry. The phone would need to be unlocked or at least unlockable and have sim card slots usable with their local phone system. If you can meet this need, please see Michael Shumate.

ALPHAThe new ALPHA course is ongoing. It is an opportunity to explore and question the meaning of life. Over a series of ten sessions, the basics of the Christian faith will be searched. Feel free to join the group each Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in room 311.

SYMPATHYDeepest Sympathy to Ginger Sharp at the death of her mother, Bessie Roberts.

THANK YOUMany thanks to everyone for all the thoughts and prayers, calls, cards, visits and food for Richard and I during his illness. Everything was so appreciated.Richard & Jo Gambill

For every prayer, card, call and visit during the time of my surgery, I thank you. What a wonderful, caring church family we have. I missed being with you.Janis Francis

Thanks for the Staff, Elders, our Care Group and all who were in prayers for Charles thru his back surgery. We are so blessed to be a part of Southwest family.God Bless all,Charles and Mary Sneed

YOUTH MINISTRY OKC MISSION TRIPAttention all current 9–12th graders!!! We have 20 spots left for our OKC Mission Trip on July 19–23! Your $100 deposit reserves your spot. You will be working alongside and serving non-profits in the OKC area. Total cost is $250. If you have other questions, feel free to email Marshall for more information. Get your spot reserved soon!!!

SUMMER KICKOFF @ CRAIGHEAD!!!Come kickoff the summer with us as we welcome the new 7th graders and our summer interns on Wednesday, May 27th from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Pavilion 5 at Craighead. Bring desserts to share!