The SENTINEL — July 11, 2010

Scheduled to Serve Next Week (7/18/10) Lesson for Sunday morning

July 18, 2010
“Why Did You Seek Me?”
Announcements (Guest Speaker: Michael Berry)
Horace Phillips Luke 2:41-49 July 11, 2010 Volume 10, Number 28

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The congregation recently purchased a li-
J.C. & Stacy Glidewell, Horace & Betty Phillips, cense from Christian Copyright Licensing
Don & Anita Worden International (CCLI) that allows us to copy
and reproduce copyrighted hymns. The
The fullness of time
purpose is legally to copy and use songs that There is a joke prayer we often cite that we might receive the adoption of
are not in our book but which we might like when talking about our limited abilities sons” (Gal. 4:4-5). And again: “In the
Lord's Table (am)
to learn and sing. Joe Downs is working to to wait: “Lord, give me patience — dispensation of the fullness of times
Chuck Cox Darrell MacDonald compile some of these songs so that we and give it to me now!” he might gather together in one all
Dan Jolliff Walter McFadden may use them in the near future. Though we say it only facetiously, things in Christ …” (Eph. 1:10).
Kevin Keenan Bill Sherman the truth is often lurking in it. Our im- The fullness of time. God has His
George King Don Worden
patience is sometimes sparked by our own schedule, as it were, and we often
inability to see the bigger picture; we cannot see its meaning or even its ex-
Area-Wide Men’s Retreat can’t see the forest for the trees. We istence. The plan of salvation, as we
August 9-10, 2010 want answers now, not later. We see are told in scripture (especially in the
Lord's Table (pm)
Camp Rock Creek (Norman, OK) events we can’t explain or understand letter to the Ephesians), was in the
Larry Baldwin Brian Jaworsky This year’s theme:
and it is frustrating. What’s happening? mind of God from the beginning; yet
“Building Up the Church”
Brochures are on the table in the foyer. Isn’t the Lord watching? Doesn’t He it took thousands of years of human
Prayers (am) You can give your registration to Russ see? Why doesn’t He do something? history for it to unfold. The prophets
Donal Ruminer Chris Scott or mail it to Lewis Hale. We find ourselves wishing for a larger knew of it vaguely — they spoke of it
perspective — for that, we are sure, as best they could, from behind a figu-
will help explain what we sometimes rative veil. For us, who usually live less
Prayers (pm) experience. than a century, the unfolding of God’s
John McFadden Chuck Cox THANKS! The Bible contains a phrase, at least overall plan is shrouded in mystery.
George King wishes to thank all those who in certain translations, that indicates We must, therefore, put our trust in
helped at the Christian Service Center this God’s ability to see the big picture. Him that He will see us through our
past Thursday: Karen, Glenn, and Erin “But when the fullness of time was trials. We may not understand it, but
Schedule of Services Elmore; Marilyn Horne; Keith, Max,
come, God sent forth His son, made He does. As the song reminds us,
Sunday – 9:00 AM Bible study and Emma McDougal; Nancy Scott;
and Kim Veitenheimer. of a woman, made under the law, to “Farther along, we’ll know all about it;
10:00 AM Worship redeem them that were under the law, farther along, we’ll understand why.”
5:00 PM Worship
Wednesday – 7:00 PM Bible study
Events in July Elders Deacons Minister
18 Youth devotional (after PM services) Jerry Doyle Michael Berry Keith McDougal Russell Dyer
Kevin Keenan David Douglas John McFadden
www.southernridge.org Horace Phillips Bill Fleming Walter McFadden
Roger Scott George King Dwain Thacker
Bill Sherman Darrell MacDonald Randy Vance
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Order of Windows in Heaven
Needing cards and BAPTISM Service 2 Kings 7:1-20
We welcome Austin
prayer Peden to the family of I. From Feast to Famine to Feast.
God as he was baptized Welcome
Cloretta Bailey and Delda McMasters’ recently, by his grandfa- A. Conflicts between Israel and Syria.
family. Cloretta and Delda’s mother passed ther in Newalla! Announcements 1. Raiding bands had been afflicting _____________.
away in her sleep. Services will be held to-
morrow at 1:30 pm in Velma, OK. 2. Syria returns to set siege to __________________.
Chad Bruner and his family. Chad’s Scripture:
grandfather passed away last week. * New Address * 2 Kings 6:15-17 3. In frustration and anger, ______________ begins.
Cecilia Price’s son, Larry. He had surgery Ron & Shirley Rowland 4. Prophecy and providence.
this past Thursday. 2024 Gerrie St. Song — 475
Estelle Cubell. She was recently hospital- Midwest City OK 73130 My Hope is Built on · Food will be __________ and ________________.
ized but is now home. 405-769-0070 Nothing Less · The scoffing leader is appointed to guard the gate,
Becky McDougal’s mother, Cathy Rey-
nolds. She had hip surgery. Prayer and is ________________ by the people.
Ricky Odom. He had a stroke and has not B. “God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to
regained consciousness. His wife Beverly Youth Devotional — July 18th Song — 43
works for Sam & Donna Greenroyd. After evening services, at Roger & Terri’s Blessed Assurance perform.”
Harlene Leger. She is hospitalized after 1. There was little sign of _____________________.
having two heart attacks and a stroke. She is Song — 280
a member at Southwest. It is Well with My Soul 2. Elisha gives the ______________________.
Dwain Thacker’s sister, Deana Robert- Birthdays/Anniversaries
3. Hopeless lepers became the messengers of
son. She had surgery for appendicitis re- Happy Birthday to . . . Comments
cently. She is home and doing well. Lila Mulkey July 13 __________ ______________. Cf. Luke 17:12-18
Devin MacDonald. He has had a nodule Glen Martin 16 Lord’s Supper
Brandon Holmes 23 4. The ___________ of God’s message met his day.
on his lung and an enlarged spleen but both
have decreased in size. He will have more Jim Skaggs 24 II. When We Most Need Faith to Work
Chris Scott 26 Collection
tests in September.
Leatha Meador 28 A. There are times that faith must work hard.
David Brassfield’s 7-month-old grand- Gerald Harden 29 Song — 488
son, Gunner. He has a genetic heart defect Micaiah Downs 30 Standing on the Promises 1. Faith can do large __________. Matthew 17:19-21
and is under treatment. Bro. Brassfield is Ruby Gill 30
the minister for the Newalla congregation. Sandy Johnson 30 Sermon B. What we need to see.
Others who are hindered: Sandra Bag- Emily Jaworsky 31 Windows in Heaven
ger; Glyn Baldwin and the Baldwins’ Cloretta Bailey August 3 1. The _____________ of God is not always obvious.
grandson Riley and friends June Tennell Sharlene (Johnson) Elbakoush 3
George Holmes 3 Song — 578 2. Even in sin, we are not out of His _____________.
and Shelli Vang; Jean Christian; Mary There’s Not a Friend
Jenni Bruner 4
and Novella Cordrey; Florence Dixon; 3. The is no _________ to what the Lord can do.
Rachel McFadden 4
Ruby Gill; Martha Harden; Keena Lusk; Song — 617
Glen Martin; Hubert Nelson; Jennifer Happy Anniversary to . . . 4. Appearances of ___________ or ________ can be
We Shall See the King
Parker’s mother-in-law, Janice Parker; David & Sherri Weingartner July 12
Some Day misleading.
John Reddish; Hazel Ruminer; Larry Roger & Delda McMasters 17
Scott; Terri Scott; Edith Skaggs; Lorella Donal & Hazel Ruminer 19 5. Doubting the truth of the Lord’s word can have
Wilson; and Tommy Wisley. Larry & Nancy Scott 21 Prayer
Steve & LaDeana Peden August 1
_____________ consequences.