Surviving the Storm

Isaiah 43.1-7

Imagine a severe storm at sea REACH OUT . . . But be doers of the word,
and not hearers only,
deceiving yourselves.

AND TOUCH SOMEONE!

What is a perfect storm? James 1.22

Life can be a perfect storm.

Anchors for the storm (Acts 27.20-36, 41-44)

An anchor of stability the word of God (20-26)

STAFF CHURCH STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST
all hope that we would be saved was finally given up . (20) PULPIT MINISTER 305 W. Church Street, Lewisburg, TN 37091
Kyle Bolton 993-3520
kyle@churchst.org ORDER OF WORSHIP July 16, 2017
Before the sailors reach a point of despair , Paul utters words of hope from God. (22)
FAMILY MINISTER
Bill Tankersley 993-8977
An anchor of unity the church (27-32) Tankersley69@cs.com
9:00 AM Service 6:00 PM Service
YOUTH MINISTER
Paul knows staying together is the secret to survival. Caleb Taylor 993-2151
Welcome Joel Hargrove Bob Martin
caleb@churchst.org Song Leader Bill Tankersley Caleb Taylor
There is a strong temptation to abandon ship each man for himself.
HISPANIC MINISTER Preacher Kyle Bolton Kyle Bolton
Hector Cruz 993-0009
Our tendency in dire straits is to cut and run . hectorcruz@cscofc.org
Reading Misael Alvarez James Cole
SECRETARY
Scripture Isaiah 43:1-7 Mark 12:28-34
We need the support of family, friends, and Gods people . Talitha Liggett 359-3597 Prayer Bill Fulghum Larry McKnight
tbl76@bellsouth.net
We are designed by God to make it together ! Sermon Surviving the Storm What the World Needs Now
Closing Prayer Joe Liggett Wayne Cozart
An anchor of renewal prayer (33-38) ELDERS
Wayne Cozart 224-2818
These men are fighting storms with virtually no nourishment ! wayne@churchst.org
Item for childrens home for July: paper towels/Ritz crackers.
David Jent 270-6631
Fighting battles on our own leaves our tanks dry . david@david jentrealty.com UPCOMING EVENTS:
Don Ledford 615-714-3213
Paul encourages the men to eat, and to be renewed . (34) dledford@ledfordexchange.com July 17 - 20 Bible Day Camp begins tomorrow at 8:30 am.
Lee Morrison 703-4044 This is for Kindergarten through 3rd grade.
But first, he prays they all pray together! lee@churchst.org See Caleb for more information.

An anchor of reality involvement (39-44) July 18 Road Trip to Red Lobster; bus will leave at 10:15 am. Sign up on
DEACONS the white board.
The ship runs aground and begins to break apart . Steve Allen 359-4616 July 21 Lock-In. Sign up at Calebs door TODAY!
Kenneth Bailey 993-2159
Gods word concerning the preservation of life for all who stay Grover Collins 359-5386 July 30 Back to School BarBQ at the Rec Center.
Matt Ervin 637-1830 Evening service will be held at the Rec Center
with the ship is fulfilled . Greg Hardison 703-4231
that night at 6:00 pm. Sign up in Bible Class.
Joel Hargrove 652-7143
Every man is responsible for getting himself safely to land. Robert Hopkins 364-3927
Gary Lancaster 359-5215
Kayenta Mission Effort - July 2017
We must make a decision to get involved in our salvation, Kelly Lane 359-5986 A group from Church Street will be traveling to Kayenta, AZ to help the
Joe Liggett 359-4929
or we will be lost! local congregation. The main emphasis will be to build a hogan (an eight-
Ray Wakefield 359-2328
Clifford Whitaker 637-3507 sided bunkhouse), make repairs on an older hogan, make home visits,
Britt Wiles 359-7702 present a day camp, nightly activities for youth and adults. Also additional
What about us? Mike Wiles 359-4165 help will be provided to the Many Farms, AZ congregation. Please pray for
Will Wilson 293-6814 this effort.
 Remember in Prayer Birthdays and Anniversaries
Curtis Vandiver is in AdamsPlace in Murfreesboro.
His address is posted on the bulletin board.
Please add Carolyn Bynum, sister of Anna Bolton, to
your prayer list.

CALEB
July 17 Jay Burgett
BY Continue to Remember ... Rhett Stephens
Mikey Williams
Selling Jesus? Artie Allen, Luke Brewer, Zach & Lora Darnell, Linda Jenna Wilson
Fulghum, Billy & Jo Ellen Haislip, Mary Hopkins, James July 18 Sidney Arnold - 4
Jordan, Gary Lancaster, Ryan Lancaster, Jack Miller, Jack July 19 Amanda Jett
Have you ever been flipping through the television channels late at night and come across an Milligan Melvin Willoughby
annoying infomercial telling you how to get rich quick? An obnoxious spokesperson is looking into Emma Lancaster (mother of B J Holt), Lyla Kate July 21 Charlie Foster
the camera and asking you questions like, Would you like to make more money? How would you Johnson (granddaughter of Amy Fuller), Barbara Tara Stacey
Chunn, (aunt of Kim Anderson & Keith Childers), July 22 Kelly Thomas
like to never worry about finances again? And then youre asked, Does that sound like something Holland Townes, (granddaughter of Steve & Pam Mary Catherine Hopkins - 8
you might be interested in? Then the spokesperson goes on to explain that all this can be yours Allen), Keith Green, (son of Patsy Derryberry), Mike
for free. You dont even have to pay shipping and handling. McCollum, (son of Shirley McCollum), Joe Essner,
Jennifer Miller, (daughter of Tony & Diane White), July 17 Ryan & Leighanne Lancaster
How do you respond to that? How can you say no? It costs you nothing and offers you everything. Dawson Smith (brother of Barbara Simmons)
12 yrs
Many people heard a gospel presentation that went something like this: How would you like to live IN HOME SHUT-INS July 19 Melvin & Sue Willoughby
forever? Would you like to have your sins forgiven and a fresh start? Would you like to live a Ross Beckham, Theola Blue, Betty Daniels, Ruth 65 yrs
Hargrove July 21 Chance & Elizabeth Poarch
prosperous life at no cost to you?
NHC LEWISBURG/MERIHIL
Sadly, many people will buy into a gospel that will cost them nothing and offer them everything. Mrs. James Allen, Anna Bailey, Joetta Bigham, Ruby We have received thank you notes from:
There is no forgiveness without repentance. There is no salvation without surrender. There is no Higdon, Elise Murphy, Marie Musgrave, James Whitsett, Jean & James Lee Allen
Billy & Alice Willis, Elizabeth Wood (parents of Steve Allen),
life without death. There is no believing without committing.
NHC OAKWOOD and Benny, Brenda,
Real Christianity costs you your life (Gal. 2:20). Give it to God! Sarah Brown, Betty Carter, Roslyn Collins, Dorothy Jeremy & April Matthews.
Phillips Please stop by and read.

VILLAGE MANOR *****************

With love,
James Allen, Roy & Anna Bolton, Nancy Derryberry, On Saturday, July 29th, 5-7 pm, at Rock Creek
Elizabeth Hardison, Ruth Sweeney, Lucy Tate, Laquita Park, all Vietnam veterans and their fami-
Caleb Taylor Weaver lies are invited to a special Welcome Home
SUMMIT commemoration service. We will be honoring
Pat Blackmore, Louise Bogle those Vietnam Veterans who reside in Marshall County,
those from Marshall County who reside in other
OUR MILITARY communities, and family members of Vietnam veterans
Donnie Allen, Mark Allen, Luke Anderson, Todd who were killed in action or have died since serving their
Lowrance, Logan Tate country. More on this will be in next weeks bulletin.
OUR MISSION POINTS
Colonet, Mexico; City of Children (Ensenada, Mexico);
World Bible School; Ghana preachers; Zambia jail FOR THE RECORD
ministry; Eastern European Missions; Inner City July 9, 2017
July 17-20 Day Camp
Ministry; AGAPE; Heritage Christian; Fishers of Men;
July 21 Above All Lock-In Tennessee Childrens Home; World Christian AM 366
Broadcasting, Disaster Relief, Local Hispanic Ministry Hispanic 35
July 30 Back to School BBQ PM 260
August 16 W.O.W (in the annex) *********************** Bible Class 306
Summit 3
August 19 Youth Devotional (all ages) Our love and sympathy are extended to
Wed. Night 194
Madison Newberry
August 22 Together on Tuesday upon the death of her grandmother,
Peggy Newberry. Also to Denise Werner Contribution $10,121.90
upon the death of her grandfather in Arizona.
*includes Hispanic