WWW.HCOFC.COM May 27, 2018 Vol. 34 No. 21 - Henderson Church of Christ
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Your place for weekly news and updates! What a fantastic Vacation Bible School we had last week!! Thank you to Nathan and everyone who helped us with the exciting times we had! I can't name everyone because I know I'd forget some people. We tried several new things this year and we would like to hear from you to help us evaluate them. You can come to our review meeting next Sunday or fill out a review form in the lobby and hand it to me. Our youth group leaves on their Panama mission trip this week, so please keep Nathan and Jules Woolard and Kate McIndoo in your prayers as they travel to Boquete, Panama. We look forward to hearing great things about this trip! Finally, I wanted to let you know that Louis Moschner has resigned as our custodian in order to have more time to take care of Donna. Louis and Donna will continue to worship with us and Louis leaves on excellent terms. We are grateful for his service and wish him and Donna the best. If you would be interested in serving as the church custodian, please see any of the elders. -David Salisbury Idol Worship term "idol" into everyday language. I am the LORD your God... You shall have no other And yet, there's also something refreshing about gods before me. Exodus 20:1-2 people openly talking about idols and which ones are their favorite. If we're honest, we're all tempted For 15 years the show American Idol aired on Fox by idolatry. Idols are things we worship more than television. While some lucky contestant won each we should -- things that steal our time and money season, the big winner was Fox television! After a away from more important matters. Things we use as two year break, ABC picked up the show and just a substitute for turning to God in times of need. concluded their first season of the reboot. Each week viewers watched the performers and voted for their So what is your personal favorite American idol? favorite. The contestant getting the fewest votes was Be honest. Is it the television or the computer? Your removed from the competition. At the peak of its phone or tablet? Do you worship time at work or time popularity, 30 million people tuned in to watch and with friends or maybe time alone? We can bow down vote for the next American Idol. at the altar of politics and power and patriotism if we're not careful. Who or what sits on the throne It's an interesting concept - evaluating performers of your heart? God says if there is anything more to elect one of them to be our "Idol." Maybe it's just important than Him in your life, you need to fix all those years of Sunday School in me, but it feels a your priorities. When it comes to the American Idol little weird to be voting on an "idol." There's a sense competition for your heart, God simply won't settle of Old Testament justice that always makes me want for being the runner up. to stand back a little bit from my television every -David time the show comes on. Last week in VBS we talked about Nebuchadnezzar and the idol he built on the plains of Dura. When we asked the kids what an idol 2 Corinthians 5:9 was, about half of them talked about statues of pagan So whether we are at home or deities and half of them talked about singers on the away, we make it our aim to TV show. On one hand, that concerned me that the please him. media and current culture had brought back the
DEVO TONIGHT Bible Image of the week ALL YOUTH GROUP MEMBERS we have our first Summer Devo tonight after PM services. Also we have SYS on Tuesday. We will leave at 4:45 and get back around 11:00. Questions or Suggestions? HYG Summer Devo - Tonight Summer Youth Series - May 29 Nathan Woolard - Youth and Family Minister Panama Mission Trip - June 1-9 nathan@hcofc.com or (919) 200-8416 HYG Summer Devo - June 10 We are glad that you are now able to be a part of the youth group! This great privilege will help you grow as a person and, most importantly, with God (if you allow it). You see, it is up to you to take advantage of the opportunities that the youth program has to offer. In order to help you get the most out of what you are going to be a part of, we encourage you to follow the road that is seen below. Begin your journey by committing yourself to being here for services and classes. Next, begin to connect with those around you. Build relationships with the body of Christ. While doing this focus on your own spiritual growth and strive to serve those around you. (Tip: You will also have many opportunities for growth and service with youth events, but for them to help you, you have to be there!) Then, start reaching out and telling everyone about the Lord and his church! Then you and this program will thrive! If you have any needs or questions always remember to ask! We are excited that you will be a part of this great work! Be sure to sign up for the remind groups below that apply to your family and text your name to (919) 200-8416. Boquete Please be praying for the Panama Mission Trip that we will be a part of! We will be leaving on Friday, so it's almost here!
Serving the Assembly Sunday, 5.27 AM Service The Plan of Salvation Announcements - Rodney Newton Hearing (Romans 10:17) Song Leader - Nathan Woolard Opening Prayer - Bob McIndoo Belief (Hebrews 11:6) Scripture Reading - Scott Schue Repentance (Luke 13:3) Sermon - David Salisbury Confession (Matthew 10:32) Closing Prayer - Juan Nunez Greeters 5.27 Baptism (Mark 16:16) Sunday, 5.27 PM Service Bob Eckels Faithful Living (Rev 2:10) Opening Prayer - David Hust Sue Eckels Scripture Reading - Jerry Burrough Closing Prayer - Leland Steely Robert Dixon Communion Servers What does it mean? Wednesday, 5.30 Service “Without faith it is impossible to please Song Leader - Jon Tapp Green Street Side Rodney Newton God.” But to look to God as some sort of Opening Prayer - Micah Busbey “wishing star” that might just possibly give Brian Maddox Devotional - Nathan Woolard Brad Carter me what I want is to fail to understand Closing Prayer - Josh Fletcher Mike Stone Him. All the obedience in the world is Prepare Lord's Supper - June Parking Lot Side worthless without faith. The best I can Rosie Curry Marva Gendek David Hust offer God is still imperfect and the only Jerry Burrough hope I have is to trust in His grace and John Riley Dawson mercy. God desires that we trust Him Sam Wood first. Until we come to faith in God, nothing else matters. For The Record: Congregational Leadership: Week of May 20, 2018 Elders: Fred Barnett, Bob McIndoo, Rodney Newton, Stephen Stilwell Sunday AM Class - 136 Deacons: Jason Arvin, Shane Boggess, Micah Busbey, Brad Carter, Karl Dawson, Sunday AM Worship - 190 Josh Fletcher, Juan Nunez, Mark Springer, Leland Steely, Tim Tapp Sunday VBS - 117 Tuesday VBS - 98 Minister: David Salisbury Monday VBS - 104 Wednesday VBS - 101 Youth and Family Minister: Nathan Woolard Contribution - $ 5,898.27
Continue to Remember Frances Abell Cathy Fletcher Magdalene Shelton Faith is daring the Kaycee Burrough Odie Mays Johnnie Simon Lyn Carter Jim McIllwain Laverne Thomason soul to go beyond Carol Cummings Donna Moschner Juanita Dockery Jane Putman what the eyes can see. Friends and Family Vicki Boggess - cancer - Shane Boggess’ mother "For we walk by faith, not by sight." June Bollinger - Marlene Stilwell’s mother 2 Corinthians 5:7 Jason Chaplin - Leukemia - Rhonda Fyffe’s nephew Ronnie Clothier - Parkinson’s - Sharry West’s brother Kay Cook - Odie May’s daughter Curt Dills - Juanita Dockery’s brother Prayer List Jamie Frick - friend of the Steely family Jerry Goben - friend of J.B. Slaughter Lyn Carter is in Vanderbilt Hospital Bill Gotee - cancer - J.B. Slaughter’s brother-in-law undergoing tests for possible Martha Harrod - Sue Farris' sister pneumonia. Ruby Hayes - Sue Farris’ sister Randall & Joan Hedges - friends of the Steely family Angie Swearingen is recovering from Jim Hickerson - hospice - Marva Gendek's cousin surgery on her arm last week. Mitzi Holland - tests - friend of the Maddox family David Klesk - Louise McIllwain’s nephew Friends and Family continued Jocelyn Lofton - Laken Fletcher’s niece Joe Wilder - cancer - Marlena Buchanan's friend's son Mike Maddox - Brian Maddox’s father Jimmy Wilson - brother of Kim Fowler (Marsha Herzog's Clark Nelson - Barbara Ray's nephew daughter-in-law) Dennis Osburn - Mary Sue Slaughter’s brother Mildred Yates - Mary Taylor's sister Deryk Pritchard - brain cancer - Sue Ginn's friend Greg Ray - cousin of David Hust WEDNESDAY NIGHT Vickie Rogers - cancer - Stephen Roger’s wife Nancy Rummans - cancer - Mary Sue Slaughter's cousin MEAL Sylvia Slaughter - JB & Caroline Slaughter’s sister May 30th - Theresa Smith - cancer - Samantha Thompson’s mother Sign up in the Joyce Stilwell - Steve Stilwell’s mother lobby or call the Missy Vinson - Marsha Herzog's niece church office.
TODAY - Leadership Meeting Cancelled June 6 - Summer Series Begins - Adam Currence will be our first speaker of the summer. His topic Wednesday - Wednesday Night Meal - The will be "Stir one another up". Make plans to attend catered meal is $3.00 per plate. Please sign up in every Wednesday night of the summer as we focus on the lobby or call the church office. Restoring the Heart of the Church. June 3 - Nunez/Bloodworth Wedding Shower - 2:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The couple is Custodian Position Opening registered at Target, Bed, Bath and Beyond, and Anyone interested in the custodian position 3rd Street House. should notify the Elders before June 10th. Wedding Shower In 2018, we will be using the “His Word” There will be a wedding SUMMER SERIES 2018 devotional guide which will take you shower for Kristen Nunez through the entire New Testament in and Spencer Bloodworth on June 3 in the Fellowhip a year. If you would like to buy a book, Hall at 2:00. They are please sign up in the foyer and we will registered at Target, Bed, order the books as a group. The cost for a Bath & Beyond, and the devotional book is $6. 3rd Street House. 3 - Todd & Christina Bealmear 11 - Bob & Toni Brantley 21 - Josh & Laken Fletcher Nathan & Julianna WoolardS 13 - Gina Schue Caylin Bealmear Jerry Burrough Jenna Swearingen Kayla Stone Preston Green Mallory Warmack 23 - Jerry & Marlena Buchanan 5 - Mike & Sheena Wilkerson 14 - Karl Dawson Hayden Callen Orlen Donnelly 17 - David & Janice Leigh Brad Carter Birthdays Kristen Nunez Glenn Whitledge Glenn & Tammie Whitledge 27 - 18 - Samantha Thompson Bill & Tracy Bridwell Fred Barnett & 6 - Matt & Leah Newman 19 - Brad & Teresa Carter Mary Steely Anniversaries 8 - Casey Maddox Bobby Eckels 20 - Fred & Wanda Barnett Bill Newman 29 - Josie Shockley Mike Stone 10 - Bethanie Callen Jamie Newton 30 - Karl & Lynn Dawson Abby Salisbury Robin Newton Barry Green Marlene Stilwell
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