The Southwesterner

Volume XLIIII Number 5

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Those Privileged to Serve

Sunday AM:

Song Leader: Caleb Estes

Opening Prayer: Raymond Johnson

Closing Prayer: Dusty Dennis

Scripture Reading: Trenton Hensley

Lord’s Supper Thoughts: Jim Begin

Lord’s Supper Prayers:

Jim Begin & Bart Conley

Servers: Greg Chilcoat, Cody Frye, Brent Lowe,

Jack Long, Travis Wingard, Tommy Vass

Balcony Servers: Brad Butler & Don Kite

Nursery: Sheri Hayes

Attendance Counter: Russell Neill

Security AM/PM: Brad Butler

Nursing Home: Joe Dirrim

Bus Driver: Alan Simpson

Sunday PM:

Song Leader: Ronnie Osborn

Opening Prayer: Ken Roper

Closing Prayer: Ried Duncan

Lord Supper: Jack Long & Joe Dirrim

Bus Driver: Jack Long

Wednesday:

Song Leader: Scott Estes

Announcements: Brent Lowe

Invitation: Ried Duncan

Closing Prayer: Ried Duncan

Security: Bart Conley

Bus Driver: Daimon Alexander

For the Month of February:

Greeters:

TBA

TBA

Contribution Counters:

David Hendricks

Kevin Graham

Russell Neill

Jacob Neill

Elder:

Ken Roper

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February 3, 2019

Welcome

We are glad you’re here!

Scheduled Services:

Sunday Bible Classes: 9:00 a.m.

Morning Assembly: 10:00 a.m. Evening Assembly: 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday Ladies Bible Class: 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Classes: 7:00 p.m.

Elders Jeff Butler Scott Estes Jack Frye

Richard Howard Daryl Pults Ken Roper

Ministers Brian Lewis David Dirrim John Marble Kyle Wilson

Secretary Dana Chilcoat

Office:

505 W. 17th Ada, OK 74820 580-332-3430

office@swcocada.com

Order of Worship

Welcome

Glorify Thy Name - 77

Scripture: Luke 6:17-19

Prayer

O Lord We Praise Thy Name - 283

Praise Him! Praise Him! - 300

There Is a Redeemer - 287

Thoughts From the Cross: Jim Begin

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross - 315

Communion

Words and Music - 238

Contribution

I Will Sing the Wondrous Story - 509

A.M. Lesson: The Sermon on the Plain

There’s a Fountain Free - 909

Announcements

Soon and Very Soon - 989

Prayer

P.M. Lesson: He Knows

SWCOCADA

Groundhog Day

We have holidays in America to recognize or remember presidents, historical figures and significant events among other things. One of the most unique and odd holidays occurs this weekend: Groundhog Day. Dating back to the late 1800’s, the most famous resident of a small town in Philadelphia lives in a hole in the ground. On February 2, everyone waits to see if Phil, the groundhog, will see its shadow when it comes out and whether it will then retreat back inside. For some reason it has been decided the groundhog’s reaction is an indicator of how much longer winter will last. Future anthropologists will see that the same nation that waits for this each year also landed a man on the moon, and they will be baffled.

In the 90’s, there was a movie set in this Pennsylvania town called Groundhog Day. In the movie, there is another character named Phil (not the groundhog), who is a TV reporter sent from the big city to cover the groundhog story. Phil is a cynical guy, who thinks this small town and their big event is just a big waste of time. While in town, he falls for a local woman, Rita. He does not make a good first impression. Things take a strange turn when Phil wakes up the next morning to find that it is Groundhog Day again. The day keeps repeating over and over. Phil uses this repeating day to learn everything he can about Rita: her favorite foods, poets and interests. Then he becomes an expert in all of them to attempt to win her over. Don’t take this as a movie recommendation, but it does raise an interesting thought.

I’ve often wondered when considering that movie how many people long for that possibility to relive a moment or a day. Do you have a moment that you wish you could go back and change? It is so easy for us to live with that regret, and it can keep us from moving forward. God does not give us that day to do over again, but He does give us freedom from that regret. When Paul wrote to the Corinthian church, he knew that some of his writings might cause them to regret their actions, but his goal was not to have them continue in that regret. It was to motivate them to learn from it and be better. In 1 Corinthians 7:9-10 he wrote, “As it is, I rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because you were grieved into repenting. For you felt a godly grief, so that you suffered no loss through us. For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.”

Salvation without regret. What Paul wanted for the Corinthians is the same thing God wants for us. Embrace the salvation He gives and move on to a new day.

- Brian

Sermon Notes:

Please Continue to Pray For:

Patsy Hill, Shirley Gatewood, Gayle Crane, Shirley Perry, Anne Leaverton, Gene Campbell, Bonnie Moss, Sherry Price, Pattie Mitchell, Katie Meaders, Debbie Harber, Donna Love, Thayne Consequellos, Joy Crowell, Joe Med-lock, Lena Denson, Verna Cannon, Lewis & Lea Crain, Warner Fleck, Ka-ren Floyd, Jessie Glover, Ann Steele, Johnnie Sing, June Fulton, Mildred West, Charles & Barbara Cannon, Johnnie Ann Wacaster, Randy Wilson, Paul & Shirley Love, Steve, Jana & Stacey Stewart, Bill Scott, & Joyce Davenport.

Sign Language Interpreting Available

February Birthdays & Anniversaries

3 June Dixon, Aubrey Proctor 4 James Myers, Leona Strong 6 Steve McWilliams 7 Baker Butler, Ashley Dansby,

Camden Finley 9 Grant Rowsey

For The Record

Bible Study 208

AM Assembly 331

PM Assembly 149

Wednesday PM 195

Contributions $9,885

Budget $11,274

Memory Verses Challenge

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in

all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Calling all kids 1-100! Join us in our memory challenge each week. Find John and say this week’s

memory verse for a special prize!

February 3 Golden Doers Lunch, Ladies Prayer Group, College Super Bowl Party at Mark Tinsley’s

5 Ladies Class Resumes

6 WNFM Meal

7 College Meal/Devo at Pults’

10 AWTG Seminole, College Meal/Devo SBC

13 Valentine’s Dinner

15-17 T3 Commission for Youth 17 Fellowship Groups, Ladies Prayer Group

18 President’s Day (Office Closed)

20 FriendSpeak Starts

21 College Meal/Devo at Begin’s

24 Ham. Heights - (Youth to Ecks’) (College to SBC)

25 Yellow House

28 College Meal/Devo at Jones’

Family News & Updates

Bible Classes

Adult Classes

Difficult Texts

Jeff Butler

(Auditorium)

Themes in Scripture

Brian Lewis

(Fellowship Building)

Young Professionals

“Go….”

David Dirrim

College

Kyle Wilson

(Fellowship Building)

Youth

The Gospel of John

John Marble

(Youth Room)

Kids

Journey Land

See greeters for class location

Pray For Our Service Men:

Payton Patton, Clay Patterson, Michale Perry, Seth Kemper, Chanse Alexander, Dawson Hendricks, Frank Holsapple Jr., & Jonathon Wingard.

If you have a family member or know of someone you would like to add to our prayer list let the office know.

Patsy Hill had a procedure done on Thursday at Mercy Hospital Ada. Please keep her in your prayers.

Rebecca Ely had a stint replacement on Thursday at Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City. Please keep her in your prayers.

Jim and Martha Begin’s brother -in-law from Michigan, Will Riley, found out recently that his leukemia has come back. He would appreciate our prayers.

Melba Hamlett had an angiogram done Fr iday morning. Please keep her in your prayers.

Amanda Lampkin will be having thyroid surgery on February 12th in Oklahoma City. Please keep her in your prayers.

Sylvia Treadaway had surgery Thursday at McBride Hospital in Oklahoma City on a bulging disk in her neck. Please keep her in your prayers.

Debra Provence, Bart Conley’s mother, fell and broker her leg. She is home from the surgery and will be getting around slow. Please pray for her healing.

Alan Johnson is having a problem with his mitr al valve and needs prayers that the doctors can figure out a solution to this problem and to also ease some of his stress through this journey he is on.

Gary Allen, fr iend of Tommy Myers, is struggling with liver cancer and is in need of our prayers.

Brianna Iorga is doing an internship at a horse farm in Sarato Springs, NY this semester. Please pray for her protection, safety and for her to stay strong in her faith.

Brittany Cox went forward asking for prayers

Wednesday night for her grandmother and herself.

Our sympathy goes to Karan Huddleston and family on the passing of her father, Royne Fontenot. He passed away last Sunday morning in Louisiana. Please keep Karan and her family in your prayers.

Medical Equipment: Gene Albr ight has an in house transport device, wheelchair and other miscellaneous basic medical equipment that he wants to go to someone who is in need of those items. If you are interested in any of the items please contact Gene at -------.

Golden Doers Luncheon is today following morning services in the fellowship building. If you are 60 years or older, please come join us.

Ladies Prayer Group will meet today and again on February 17th at 4 pm.

Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Class will resume Tuesday at 10 am in the fellowship building.

Wednesday Night for the Master meal is Wednesday in the fellowship building at 6 pm. Hunter Nickell will be giving the devotional after the meal.

Thank you for all the cards and donations in memory of Maxcine. Also, thank you for all of your prayers. Everything has been very much appreciated.

Gene Albright

Dear Southwest Family, I want to thank you for your prayers and support during Michale’s recent deployment, and for all of your prayers and support after the bombing in Syria that killed several soldiers and critically injured one of Michale’s comrades who remains in critical condition in Germany; and for the family and everyone affected and, as always, for the love and support you show me. God Bless You All.

Shirley Perry

For more information on upcoming events please see the bulletin boards in the foyer.

For more information about upcoming Southwest Kids events see the bulletin board in the foyer.

Tigers for

Christ News

Upcoming Events

February 10th February 13th

AWTG Valentine’s Dinner @ Seminole Van leaves @ 4:00

Valentine’s Dinner Youth come prepared to serve & enjoy a meal @ 5:30!

Online Picture Microsoft Publisher

Truth for Today The organization which worked to create the

Truth for Today Commentary is going to send out

10,000 copies of their two volume set, “The Life

of Christ” to gospel preachers and teachers

across the continent of Africa. The elders have

committed that Southwest is going to make a

contribution towards this effort and wanted to

provide an opportunity to anyone else who might

also be interested in making a donation to this

tremendous effort. If you would like to make a

contribution, please give a check to

one of the elders.

February 3rd

Super Bowl Party at

Mark Tinley’s

February 7th

Meal & Devo at

Daryl & Carolyn Pults’

T3 Commission

February 15th - 17th

At Lewisville church of Christ

Grades 8th - 12th