News ‘n’ Notes
PRIVILEGED TO SERVE
Announcements: Mike Nichols
Song Leader: Mike Nichols
Reading and Prayer: Tony Reed
Lord’s Supper & Contribution: Billy Webb
Assist: Stan Sullins / Tyler Reed
Song Leader (Wed.): Billy Webb
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
June
2 Congregational Work Day
29 FRIDAY NIGHT SINGING
TBD Breakfast @ Readyville Mill (If interested, please sign list on table)
Area Events
June
1 Friday Night Singing @ Science Hill Church of Christ
3-6 Gospel Meeting @ Blues Hill Church of Christ
Speaker: Bill Williams
BIRTHDAYS
May
31 Rachael Leyhew
PRAYER LIST
Jon Beckett Nelson, Gladys Webb, Gail Barker (Cancer), Donnie Neese (Tumor), James & Fannie Bogle, Aileen Knox, Marvin Reed, Ralph Richardson (Cancer), Reather Robertson, Jenny Rose, Danny Rollins, Randy Maberry (Tumor), Daniel Reed (Military), Warren Reed, Eboni Phillips and Fran Pierce (friends of Kyle)
WHO YOU WILL BECOME
Kyle Webb
"And the angel of Jehovah came, and sat under the oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites. 12And the angel of Jehovah appeared unto him, and said unto him, Jehovah is with thee, thou mighty man of valor" (Judges 6:11-12, ASV).
I was listening to a sermon, recently, when I heard these verses read. As the preacher continued, he said that Gideon was probably looking over his shoulder, wondering who God was talking about. This was before he destroyed the altar of Baal (Judges 6:28-35). This was before his army was dwindled from 32,000 men to only 300, who were, by the power of God, able to subdue the Midianites (Judges 7 & 8). "The angel of Jehovah appeared unto him, and said unto him, Jehovah is with thee, thou mighty man of valor."
I think, also, of men like Peter. We are given the account of Peter meeting Jesus. "[Andrew] findeth first his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messiah (which is, being interpreted, Christ). 42 He brought him unto Jesus. Jesus looked upon him, and said, Thou art Simon the son of John: thou shalt be called Cephas (which is by interpretation, Peter)" (John 1:41-42, ASV). The name "Peter", we know, means "a stone", as reference is given in some of the more modern translations. Jesus knew who "Simon" would become. He would, at times, struggle with his faith, but would be the first to publicly confess Jesus as the Christ (Matt. 16:16). He would also go on to preach the first gospel sermon (Acts 2) and would die a martyr for the cause of Christ (John 21:18-19). He wasn't there yet, but the events of his life would lead him to be the man called "Peter".
I am of the belief that, while God knows who we are in the present day, He also sees who we will become. He "knows our every weakness" and failure, but He loves us anyway. He knows how strong our faith will become.
God has vision where we do not. We cannot see what will happen, but God has chosen us to be His servants. From the moment we become Christians, we have a duty to bring lost souls to Him. We will make mistakes, and the road of life is not an easy one; however, we should try every day to fight "the good fight", finish "the race" and keep "the faith". We should remember that, though God sees who we are, He also sees who we will become. As He has been in time past with those such as Paul, Moses and others, He will be patient with us until we get there. We also know that life is not a given. We will not be here forever. Our time on this earth could end any day now, so we should strive to be today who we will become tomorrow.
BIBLE TRIVIA
After the establishment of the church in Acts 2, who was the first individual mentioned as being baptized?
LAST WEEK: How many people tried to help Job in his suffering?
ANSWER: Four (his three friends - Eliphaz, Bildad, Zophar - and Elihu)
PRIVILEGED TO SERVE - JUNE
Announcements: Billy Webb
Reading and Prayer: Stan Sullins
Lord’s Supper and Contribution: Mike Nichols
Assist: Kyle Webb / Tony Reed
Prepare Lord’s Supper: Claudette Alexander
SPECIAL NOTES
Decided in Last Week’s Business Meeting…
The time of our Wednesday Evening services has been changed to 6pm.
June 2 - Congregational Work Day
(We plan to work on a trench and steps for the back door of the fellowship room, as well as a couple of other things. If you know of something else that needs to be taken care of, please see Stan or Kyle.)
June 29 - Friday Night Singing
(Dinner will be served at 5:45pm, with singing starting at 7pm.)
July 8 - Guest Speaker (am service) will be Calvin Ramsey of Hartsville
EVENING SERVICE DISMISSED
(We plan to meet with the Science Hill congregation, where Kyle is speaking in their Summer Series.)
August 12-15 - Gospel Meeting
Theme: “Matters” of the Church
Speakers: Tim Mitchell, Al Bugg, James Lively and Ralph Richardson
Some donations have been made to the Curlee church …
In Memory of Alberta Lee
Jimmy & Dorthy Reed $100
Jean Norton $100
Frankie Goins $100
Paul Reed $100
Enda Reed Crecelius $20
James & Sue Knox $10
Aileen Knox $10
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Pauline Witty
606 Mile Valley Road, Woodbury, TN 37190
(615) 563-4639
