The SENTINEL — September 19, 2010

Scheduled to Serve Next Week (9/26/10) Lesson for Sunday morning

September 26, 2010
“We Have Left ...”
Announcements Mark 10:23-30
George King September 19, 2010 Volume 10, Number 38

LAYNE ADAMS Southern Ridge Church of Christ • 2237 SW 134th Oklahoma City, OK 73170 • 405-378-0701
Greeters Write to him at:
Michael & Kim Berry, Blue & Linda Suarez, Gary L. Adams
Walter & Carolyn McFadden
3rd MDSC
OCP (FWD) The old paths
APO AE 09366 Will a man leave the snow of Lebanon which Ever since Satan got into the church
Or at layneadams@hotmail.com. cometh from the rock of the field? or shall the cold business — and he did so almost as soon
Lord's Table (am) flowing waters that come from another place be as Peter had spoken on Pentecost — he
Jerry Doyle Eddie Pelton forsaken? Because my people hath forgotten me, has been busy whispering to people that it
Glenn Elmore Horace Phillips they have burned incense to vanity, and they have doesn’t matter what you believe with re-
Keith McDougal
Arless Murray
Dewayne Ross
Randy Vance
W e congratulate Dwight & Sheryl An-
drews on the birth of another great-
grandson, born September 3!
caused them to stumble in their ways from the
ancient paths, in a way not cast up … I will
scatter them as with an east wind before the en-
spect to God, as long as you’re sincere in
believing it. Therefore, many people have
convinced themselves that “the
emy; I will show them the back, and not the face, church” (however that term may be un-
in the day of their calamity. derstood) needs to adapt and change to
Lord's Table (pm) — Jeremiah 18:14-17 attract new followers. New paths must be
forged; the old ones are worn and tired
Chris Scott Roger Scott Central Oklahoma Biblical Studies Many people sometimes convince them- and overly familiar. Boring, even.
Annual study series selves that if only they could witness a Yet the old paths are the paths of God.
Six Tuesday nights miracle, or see some incontrovertible “Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the
Prayers (am)
(September 21 - October 26) proof of God’s existence, their faith would ways, and see, and ask for the old paths,
Howard Johnson Chad Bruner 7:00-9:00 pm be stronger. Yet we know that not every- where is the good way, and walk therein,
at the Southwest church of Christ one who saw and heard Jesus and His and ye shall find rest for your souls” (Jer.
3031 SW 104th teachings and miracles was convinced; His 6:16). The old paths may be familiar, but
Prayers (pm)
Speakers: Granville Clapp, Lewis Hale, very life was taken from Him because not they are sure and they are comfortable.
Blue Suarez Dwain Thacker Dayton Keesee all believed. And the rich man was told Despite the evidence that new paths lead
Brochures are available on the table that “If they [his brothers, who he wished not to the truth but away from God, peo-
in the foyer. to be warned about the torment awaiting ple convince themselves otherwise. We
them lest they repent] hear not Moses and must not number ourselves among them.
Schedule of Services the prophets, neither will they be per- The old paths — the ways of the church
Sunday – 9:00 AM Bible study suaded, those one rose from the we see in the New Testament — are as
10:00 AM Worship dead” (Luke 16:31). People can talk them- right for us as they were for believers
Events in September selves into or out of almost anything. twenty centuries ago.
5:00 PM Worship TBA Brother’s Keeper kickoff
19 Teen gathering - South Yukon
Wednesday – 7:00 PM Bible study
21, 28 Central OK Biblical Studies (@SW) Elders Deacons Minister
26 Singing class 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
 The SENTINEL — September 19, 2010
Order of Is There Not a Cause?
Service 1 Samuel 17:29
Needing cards and prayer
Amber Lusk. She broke her ankle and is recuperating.
Nancy Coleman and her family. Nancy’s father passed away recently.
Welcome T he army of Texas surprised Santa Anna and the
Mexican army. As they took to the fields of San
Jacinto there was a battle cry on their lips. They had a
Horace Phillips and his family. Horace’s father passed away recently. Announcements
Estelle Cubell. She was recently in the Moore hospital due to low sodium levels. rallying call. They had motive. They had a cause that was
The family of Larry Price. bigger than self. They cried, “Remember the Alamo!”
Scripture:
The family of Eugene Lee. They were motivated by the courage and sacrifice of
Renea Cain. She was in a very bad car accident and is in Trauma ICU at OU Medical John 1:29-34
those brave men who fought against the overwhelming
Center. She and her family attend the Lakehoma congregation. force and gave their lives for the cause they called Texas.
Alex Charlton and her family. Alex’s dad has been deployed to Afghanistan. Alex is a Song — 528
The Lily of the Valley Wars have often had some sort of valiant cause to
student of Lindsay MacDonald’s.
Layne Adams, who has been deployed to Kuwait. (See the back page for more info.) rally the courage of the soldiers who fight, and the na-
Cathy Hopkins’ mother, Sue McMurray. Song — 396 tions that support them. It takes something larger than
The aunt of Cara Brazeal’s co-worker. O Master, Let Me just selfish or personal interest to maintain a large con-
Others who are hindered: Sandra Bagger and her daughter-in-law, Shawna Brassfield; Walk with Thee flict over any length of time, or large sacrifice. We will
the Baldwins’ grandson Riley and friends June Tennell and Shelli Vang; Jean Christian; not fight long if we do not have a clear cause or motiva-
Mary and Novella Cordrey; Florence Dixon; Ruby Gill; Martha Harden; Glen Mar- Prayer
tion.
tin; Hazel Ruminer; Melanie Shelton; Edith Skaggs; and Lorella Wilson.
Song — 114 David knew his motivation. He stood against the im-
I Stand Amazed posing giant with gallantry because he was standing
against one who would oppress the Lord and His peo-
Lord’s Supper ple.
UPCOMING EVENTS A few days ago, we took note of the 9th anniversary
Birthdays/Anniversaries Collection of “9/11.” We were again confronted with the pictures
• Brother’s Keeper will be starting
again this month! Team leaders are Happy Birthday to . . . that challenge our emotions. We hear the numbers of
Ashley Keenan September 19 Song — 7 (S)
needed; see Darrell MacDonald if you George King 19 We Will Glorify the losses, and we are moved by thinking of the impact
want to help. Darrell will soon also Bill Sherman 19 on the lives of so many of our own nation. A fire is reig-
have more information on this year’s Glyn Baldwin 25 Sermon nited in us and we remember that we do have a cause
groups. Stephen Hopkins 28 Guest Speaker that is larger than just our own personal lives and de-
• The first Fall-Winter Area-Wide Kimberley Berry 30
Granville Clapp
Leo Gramling October 1 sires.
Teen Gathering (AWTG) will be
tonight at South Yukon. Our young Michelle Rowland 2 Sometimes we forget the cross. We fill our efforts
Kim Veitenheimer 2 Song — 683
people (5th-12th grades) will be leav- with doing the right things, and good things. We “go to
Nancy Coleman 5 Let Him Have
ing here at 4:00 pm. See Josh for Talsie Downs 7 His Way with Thee church,” read our Bibles, and even love our enemies.
more details. Jeanette Mitchell 10 We pause to gather around the Lord’s Table and care-
• The next singing class is scheduled Dewayne Ross 10 Song — 702 fully partake of communion. Then as we pray for for-
for next Sunday, September 26th, Trust and Obey giveness we hold a sense of satisfactions that we have
immediately after evening services fulfilled our commitments. One thing might be missing.
Happy Anniversary to . . .
(around 6:15 pm). There is a sign-up Russ & Paula Dyer September 30 Prayer
sheet on the board for the dinner We may have missed the cross. The price for us, and the
Dennis & Pam Weber October 3
afterward. See Joe Downs for more motive to do these things is found in the nearness of the
Clyde & Jean Christian 7
details. Blue & Linda Suarez 7 cross. (More later.) RD