Author: Macer

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Volume 61

October 26, 2016

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Come on out the Water is Fine
29 And He said, “Come!” And Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” 31 Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and *said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”
Matthew 14:29-31
In Matthew 14 we have the account of Jesus walking on the water. When Peter realizes it is Him, he asked to walk on the water with Him. Jesus welcomes the request and tells people to come on out, and the unbelieveable happens. A man who has spent his life on the water for the first time ever walks on the water! What a rush it had to be for Peter, but the rush quickly faded into fear as he took his eyes off the Lord. He looked around and saw the wind and the waves and he began to sink. When Peter cried to the Lord He immediately stretched out His hand and saved him.
What lessons do we see in this account? We serve a God who wants us to step out on faith and do more than we have ever done because of our faith in Him. Are you taking that kind of step? If you ever start to feel that sinking feeling make sure to get your focus back on the Lord? Lastly, make sure to trust in the Lord to save you. Peter didn’t trust in his swimming ability or head back to the boat for safety. He simply cried out, “Lord save me”, and He was saved. What a great God we serve!
John

Reactions To The Resurrection
Acts 17:31 For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead.
One of the great distinctions of Christianity is the resurrection. The gospels declared the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. As Christians proclaim the good news, the resurrection is proclaimed. The Lord explained that he must die at the hand of the Jews in Jerusalem but on the third day rise from the dead. On the third day, his tomb was empty. The disciples spent several days with him after this and over 500 saw him alive before his ascension. Until we realize that Jesus was the Son of God, the resurrection is a difficult concept. Paul met with various reactions when preaching about the empty tomb. How firmly do you believe in the resurrection?
When Paul told the philosophers in Athens about the resurrection, he found three reactions. The first was sneering. The wise and the educated could not possibly believe that a dead person could come to life. This means they could not comprehend their own existence after their death. They refused to believe in a judgment for their actions while alive. They considered Paul to be insane by stating such an idea. The second reaction was a peak of interest. These individuals wanted to hear more. They were unaware of the resurrection but after listening to Paul they wanted to learn more before making up their mind. The third group believed what Paul taught and they became followers of his teaching. They weighed the evidence and realized that the Creator of the universe had the power to accomplish the act. Their faith led them to become disciples of Jesus. Where do you stand concerning the resurrection? Do you believe? Do you not believe? Do you want to know more? If you want to know more, we stand ready to assist you in this study.
Joe

KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS:
OUR MEMBERS
Mike Andrews - improved this week
Alice Bolton - chemo
Ann Brady
Bernice Bratton
Joy Brown & Fred Brown
Bill Carroll - 2502 Shangrila Trail
Mary Chumbley
John Churchwell
Dave Coleman
Athaleen Cox
Clyde Farris
Myrna Jett-broken ankle
Margaret Johnson
Maetta King - Poplar Estates 215
Frances Petty - NHC Columbia, Rm. 111-A, 375-4887
Jimmy Quirk - chemo
Virginia Staggs - Poplar Estates, The Gardens, Rm. 6
Melissa Stutts
Barney Roland - Surgery November 3
Donald White - recovering from surgery
Elaine Whitehead

FRIENDS AND FAMILY
Jeff Porter - grandfather of Natalie Thomas, Alene Cox-sister of JoAnn Coleman, Ronald Mayberry - brother of Eldridge Mayberry, J.C. Gray - cousin of Kay Beard, Little Natalie Kuykendall, Marvin Norman - brother of Roberta Bolton, Ann Lamar, Wray Wright, uncle of Cheyenne McNeese - lung cancer, Ralph Gilmore, Vonda Hoeye - friend of Kayla Kirtley, Dianne Thomas Stevens - friend of the Nicholsons, Charles Wilkins - Tracey’s dad, Cynthia Cheek Spicer - sister of Myrna Jett, James Garner-uncle of Terry Burgess, Dot Martin, sister of Linda Weaver - NHC Columbia, Rm. 138-A, David Phillips, Laurie Ann Beever - cousin of Kim Fitzgerald and Baileys Christensen - friend of Kim, Patricia Luna - aunt of Jason Kelley, Austin Long and Joyce Runions - relatives of Phillis Churchwell, Alex and Evan Rector, Shirley Sharp - lung cancer, Debbie Spears, Norma Boyette - sister of Bill Jones & Elaine Whitehead, Roiki Phillips, Juanita Boyd - stepmom of Gary, Kathy Reed - friend of Linda Mabry, Elvis Frierson - friend of John Mayberry, Glenda Collins - sister of John Mayberry - Life Care, Rm. 141A, Mike Primm, Nick Tank - student at Baker - leukemia, Clara Harvey, aunt of Ray Rummage, Clarence Weaver - Poplar Estates, Rm. 219 - 901-0280, Stacey Brown - cystic fibrosis, Dorothy Rea - sister/Elmer Lusk, Evelyn Felker - sister/Benny Bolton, Ann Graham - NHC Columbia Rm. 106, Beverly Dawson, Jack & Daisy White, Jane Davis - sister of Nell Hood, David Luther, Jacqueline Potts, Mary Blocker, Kendall Westmoreland, Virginia Clay, Willard Blocker, Mary Robb - Poplar Estates, The Gardens, Rm. 8.

WORSHIP LEADERS OCTOBER 30, 2016

SUNDAY 9:00 A.M
Welcome…………………......………………......Richard Farris
Song Leader……………………….…...….............Jerry Wilson
Prayer..........................................................................Gary Boyd
Lord’s Supper: Presiding.........................................Jerry Ballard
Mike Lyle Brennan McNeese
Ed Johnson Cheyenne McNeese
Danny Lasater Daniel Thomas
Ryan Massey Tommy Hight
Read: Luke 9:23-26.…………..……...........................Trent Hill
Sermon: Jesus Will Direct You...............................John Thomas
Announcements/Closing Prayer............................Richard Farris

Ushers: Chris Mobley, Benny Bolton, David White
Greeters: Katherine Nicholson, Charlie & Cecelia Willis and Libby Moss
Visual: Chase Thomason, Jimmy Quirk
Security Team: A.M. and P.M.—Jason Kelley, Jim Anderson
If you are unable to keep your appointment to serve, please call Ray Rummage (446-0668) or Joe Williams (388-9183)
Or go to our website and follow the “Unable to Serve” link and submit the information.

NURSERY CARE
A.M…………………….....Jackie Hargrove, Addison Elrod
P.M…….....…...................................................Teri Wilkins

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2016 - 6:30 P.M.
Song Leader .......................................................................Mike Kinzer
Prayer…………………………….…...…..……................Byran Farris
Announcements/Speaker………………………………….Kevin Mick

SUNDAY 5:30 P.M.
YOUNG MEN CONDUCT EVENING WORSHIP
Lord’s Supper Presiding…………………….Blair Keeling

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FRIENDS AND FAMILY

WORSHIP LEADERS NOVEMBER 6, 2016

SUNDAY 9:00 A.M
Welcome…………………......………………........Jerry Wilson
Song Leader……………………….…...…..........Nathan Hixson
Prayer.........................................................................Barry Cross
Lord’s Supper: Presiding........................................Benny Bolton
Donnie G. Davis Jason Kelley
John Massey David Morgan
Sam Quirk Larry Nicholson
Boyd Wood Tommy Skelley
Read: ……………...…………..……........................Eric Hixson
Sermon: ..……….…………...................................John Thomas
Announcements/Closing Prayer..............................Jerry Wilson

Ushers: Bill Fuller, Ed Hargrove, Bobby Daniels
Greeters: Jimmy & Anna Quirk, Linda Weaver
Visual: Jerry Thornton, Jacob Pollard
Security Team: A.M. and P.M.—Cheyenne McNeese, David White
If you are unable to keep your appointment to serve, please call Ray Rummage (446-0668) or Joe Williams (388-9183)
Or go to our website and follow the “Unable to Serve” link and submit the information.

NURSERY CARE
A.M…………..…..Sharon & Jennifer Davis, Cecelia Willis
P.M…….....….....................................................Lisa Kelley

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2016 - 6:30 P.M.
Song Leader ..............................................................Dennis Thomason
Prayer…………………………….…...…..…….................Barry Cross
Announcements/Speaker………………………………Nathan Hixson

SUNDAY 5:30 P.M.
Welcome/Song Leader……………...…..…….Dennis Thomason
Prayer…………………………………………..........Randy Jones
Read: .…………………………………................Tracey Wilkins
Sermon: ...…………………..…..…….…….……...John Thomas
Lord’s Supper Presiding………………….…............Max Ballard
Announcements/Closing Prayer……….…........….David Thomas

KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS:
OUR MEMBERS

FRIENDS AND FAMILY

WORSHIP LEADERS NOVEMBER 13, 2016

SUNDAY 9:00 A.M
Welcome…………………......………………............Greg Lusk
Song Leader……………………….…...…..........Nathan Hixson
Prayer...........................................................................Joe Macer
Lord’s Supper: Presiding.......................................Charlie Willis
Blair Keeling James Bolton
Jim Pollard Terry Burgess
Gary Boyd Blake Daniels
Dustin Stutts Bobby Daniels
Read: ……………...…………..……....................Richard Farris
Sermon: ..……….…………...................................John Thomas
Announcements/Closing Prayer..................................Greg Lusk

Ushers: Sonny Hargrove, Danny Lasater, Barrow Brown
Greeters: Donnie & Sharon Davis, Lorene Hickman, Teri Hill
Visual: Lee Winchester, Jimmy Quirk
Security Team: A.M. and P.M.—Benny Bolton, Tracey Wilkins
If you are unable to keep your appointment to serve, please call Ray Rummage (446-0668) or Joe Williams (388-9183)
Or go to our website and follow the “Unable to Serve” link and submit the information.

NURSERY CARE
A.M…………..…………………...Reba Jones, Teresa Lyle
P.M…….....…................................................Angie Massey

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2016 - 6:30 P.M.
Song Leader .................................................................Trent Thomason
Prayer…………………………….…...…..……...............Jerry Ballard
Announcements/Speaker……………………………..……...Trent Hill

SUNDAY 5:30 P.M.
Welcome/Song Leader……………...……..………..Mike Kinzer
Prayer…………………………….……………........Jerry Ballard
Read: .…………………………………......................Kevin Mick
Sermon: ...…………………..…..…….…….……...John Thomas
Lord’s Supper Presiding………………….…...............Mike Lyle
Announcements/Closing Prayer……….…...........….Byran Farris

KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS:
OUR MEMBERS

FRIENDS AND FAMILY

WORSHIP LEADERS NOVEMBER 20, 2016

SUNDAY 9:00 A.M
Welcome…………………......………..…......Dennis Thomason
Song Leader……………………….…...…..........Nathan Hixson
Prayer...........................................................................Greg Gray
Lord’s Supper: Presiding...........................................Barry Cross
Randy Jones Barrow Brown
Benny Bolton Sonny Hargrove
J.W. Gilliam E.J. Hill
Jim Anderson John Allen Thomas
Read: ……………...…………..…….....................Ryan Massey
Sermon: ..……….…………........................................Joe Macer
Announcements/Closing Prayer......................Dennis Thomason

Ushers: Jason Kelley, Johnnie Johnson, Cheyenne McNeese
Greeters: Jerry & Peggy Wilson, Dennis & Jan Thomason
Visual: Chase Thomason, Jerry Thornton
Security Team: A.M. and P.M.—Greg Lusk, Bobby Daniels
If you are unable to keep your appointment to serve, please call Ray Rummage (446-0668) or Joe Williams (388-9183)
Or go to our website and follow the “Unable to Serve” link and submit the information.

NURSERY CARE
A.M………...Dana & Jessica Daniels, Katherine Nicholson
P.M…….....…........................................Elizabeth Hargrove

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2016 - 6:30 P.M.
Song Leader .....................................................................Jacob Pollard
Prayer…………………………….....…..……...............Nathan Hixson
Announcements/Speaker……………..…………..…….David Thomas

SUNDAY 5:30 P.M.
Welcome/Song Leader……………...……..…….….Jerry Wilson
Prayer…………………………….……………..........Eric Hixson
Read: .…………………………………...................Chris Mobley
Sermon: ...…………………..…..…….…….…..……..Joe Macer
Lord’s Supper Presiding………………….…............Jeremy Britt
Announcements/Closing Prayer……….…...............John Thomas

KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS:
OUR MEMBERS

FRIENDS AND FAMILY

WORSHIP LEADERS NOVEMBER 27, 2016

SUNDAY 9:00 A.M
Welcome…………………......………..…..................Greg Lusk
Song Leader……………………….…...…..........Nathan Hixson
Prayer.....................................................................Tommy Hight
Lord’s Supper: Presiding...........................................Boyd Wood
Bill Fuller David White
Ed Hargrove Max Ballard
Mike Kinzer Rhett Heflin
Chase Thomason Jerry Thornton
Read: ……………...…………..……...................Danny Lasater
Sermon: ..……….…………...................................John Thomas
Announcements/Closing Prayer..................................Greg Lusk

Ushers: Tommy Skelley, Terry Burgess, John Massey
Greeters: Kevin & Kathleen Mick, Jacob Pollard, Juaneese Perdue
Visual: Jerry Thornton, Jacob Pollard
Security Team: A.M. and P.M.—David Thomas, Larry Nicholson
If you are unable to keep your appointment to serve, please call Ray Rummage (446-0668) or Joe Williams (388-9183)
Or go to our website and follow the “Unable to Serve” link and submit the information.

NURSERY CARE
A.M………………………………..Teri Hill, Melissa Stutts
P.M…….....….............................................Juaneese Perdue

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2016 - 6:30 P.M.
Song Leader ..........................................................................Sam Quirk
Prayer…………………………….....…..……................Tommy Hight
Announcements/Speaker……………..…………..………..Jim Pollard

SUNDAY 5:30 P.M.
Welcome/Song Leader……………...……..……...….Ryan Grice
Prayer…………………………….……………......Blake Daniels
Read: .………………………………….....................Jerry Barber
Sermon: ...…………………..…..…..…….…..……John Thomas
Lord’s Supper Presiding………………….…............Jason Kelley
Announcements/Closing Prayer……….…....................Joe Macer

In an attempt to shorten our prayer list we have begun to keep a name on the Friends and Family list for only a month. If their name needs to be added back on just let us know and we will be happy to put it back on the list.

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