The SENTINEL — October 17, 2010

Scheduled to Serve Next Week (10/24/10) Lesson for Sunday morning

October 24, 2010
“Taking on the Form”
Announcements Philippians 2:5-8
Donal Ruminer October 17, 2010 Volume 10, Number 42

Tipton Home Southern Ridge Church of Christ • 2237 SW 134th Oklahoma City, OK 73170 • 405-378-0701
Greeters The truck from Tipton will be in this area
Billie Glenn, Wayne & Mary Haynes, October 27-29. Their specific needs:

Kevin & Joan Keenan •

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Canned carrots
Canola oil
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Brown sugar
Shaving gel
Before and after
Before studying Zen, men are men and mountains opened and he “came to himself” (v. 17),
• Sliced peaches • Pine-Sol are mountains. While studying Zen, things become thereafter returning to his father’s house.
Lord's Table (am) • Soups • Bleach confused. After studying Zen, men are men and The importance of this self-awareness
Chuck Cox John McFadden • Cherry pie filling • Air freshener mountains are mountains. After telling this, Dr. cannot be overemphasized, and should
Dan Jolliff Walter McFadden • Liquid detergent Suzuki was asked, ‘What is the difference be- never be overlooked. Yet when such
tween before and after?’ He said, ‘No difference, changes are made in a person’s life, cer-
Kevin Keenan Bill Sherman only the feet are a little bit off the ground.’ tain facts of life remain the same. Nothing
George King Don Worden — John Cage physically special happens when one be-
Southern Ridge Income Statement comes a Christian. Men are still men, so
Year ending September 30, 2010 The Scriptures are full of references to to speak, and mountains are still moun-
Lord's Table (pm) dramatic moments in individuals’ lives tains. We still face many of the same deci-
Actual Budget Variance when a momentous choice had to be sions, and engage in some of the same
Chad Bruner Dwain Thacker Contributions $264,970 $291,344 ($26,374) made. Most often the choice is: do I side behavior, each day; and the world around
with the Lord, or not? Some, like Joshua us is unchanged. Where, then, does the
Prayers (am) Expenses: and Caleb, or Abraham, or Paul, passed change occur?
Evangelism 70,536 75,008 4,472 the test; others, like most of the Israelites, To be sure, we will participate in certain
Stephen Hopkins Blue Suarez Missions 46,478 48,600 2,122 or Judas, or Agrippa, did not. For many of things (worship, for example) and avoid
Edification & us such a moment may not be so replete other things that we did not before. How-
Prayers (pm) Benevolence 9,600 11,335 1,735 with drama — but, whether we know it or ever, again, much of the daily details of
Utilities 19,133 21,525 2,392 not, we all face at least one. For some, this living are the same. The difference is that
Jim Skaggs Arless Murray Bldg./Grounds 94,034 113,681 19,647 decision comes not in a single moment but our feet, to pursue the metaphor further,
Administrative 19,151 21,195 2,044 in repeated everyday behavior — by failing will be a little bit off the ground. We’ll
Profit (Loss) $6,038 — $6,038 to choose, they side with the devil. now have the peace of mind in knowing
Perhaps the most famous Biblical exam- we are children of God, that an eternal
Schedule of Services ple of a dramatic flash of insight is found home awaits us — and we are now lights
Sunday – 9:00 AM Bible study in the parable of the so-called “prodigal in the world, shining where previously we
10:00 AM Worship son” (Luke 15:11-32). After wasting his did not. We will have a Godly life to live
Events in October substance in riotous living, his eyes were and souls to save.
5:00 PM Worship 19 Central OK Biblical Studies (@ SW)
23 Halloween party @ Downs’ (4:00)
Wednesday – 7:00 PM Bible study
24 Young people - pumpkin carving Elders Deacons Minister
26 Central OK Biblical Studies (@ SW) Kevin Keenan Michael Berry Keith McDougal Russell Dyer
Horace Phillips David Douglas John McFadden
www.southernridge.org Roger Scott Bill Fleming Walter McFadden
Bill Sherman George King Dwain Thacker
Darrell MacDonald Randy Vance
 The SENTINEL — October 17, 2010 Living the Mind of Christ:
Order of
Not a Thing to be Grasped
Needing cards and Brother’s Keeper Service Philippians 2:5-8
Group 1 — Sunday, November 7th, after
prayer evening services, at the building. A sign- Welcome I. Jesus Let Go of Equality with God
up sheet is on the bulletin board. A. We cannot fathom the ____________________
Terri Scott. She is in Room 835 at Baptist
Group 3 — Friday, November 12th, 6:30 Announcements
with pneumonia in both lungs. Jesus was making.
pm, at the building. More details to come.
Don Worden. He had laparoscopic gall 1. Who being in the form of _________________.
bladder surgery this past week. Scripture: Cf. John 1:1ff
Chelsea Deaton. She was badly injured in Philippians 2:5-8
UPCOMING EVENTS He had the right to ________ and __________ that
a car accident. (She is a friend of Donna
Adams’ daughter.) • There will be a Halloween party for Song — 338
position.
Melanie Shelton. Her foot has not healed the kids 6th grade and younger at Lord, We Come 2. He defined the ____________ and
and she is still in a cast. Joe and Talsie’s at 4:00 pm this Satur- Before Thee Now ____________________ of humility.
Lila Mulkey. She was recently hospitalized day, October 23rd. Parents (and/or He made no ___________ for Himself. John 5:30
due to internal bleeding but is now home. grandparents) are invited too! More Song — 532 3. It was not a lack of __________ or faith. It was the
Blue Suarez’ daughter, Maria Hanni- information is available on the The Lord is in His
“Youth Endeavors” bulletin board. embodiment of confidence and ___________.
gan. She is expecting in February and her Holy Temple
contractions began early. She is confined to • The young people will be carving B. Get a good picture of the willingness of Jesus.
the home for bed rest. Also remember pumpkins after services next Sun- Prayer 1. Of ________ lineage, but born to _______ people.
Maria’s brother-in-law, Kevin, who recently day, October 24th. See Josh for more 2. Started in a ________ and finished on a ________.
awakened from a coma. details. Song — 195 3. Gave His time to _____________ people with
Two-year-old Elzee. He is one of the • Remember the Central Oklahoma How Sweet, ____________ problems.
children at Marilyn Cox’s daycare. He has Biblical Studies program, continu- How Heavenly 4. Had little to claim as His ___________. Luke 9:57
had several medical issues and was sched- ing this month on Tuesday evenings
5. He had _____________ that was lacking in others.
uled for eye surgery recently. at 7:00 pm at the Southwest congre- Comments
Jeanette Mitchell’s family. Her son, her gation. II. There Are Things to “Let Go”
great-granddaughter, her sister, and her Lord’s Supper A. Becoming a Christian means that there are things in
brother are all facing various health issues. life that have to go.
Layne Adams. Collection 1. Perhaps the thing that stands in the way of being a
Others who are hindered: Sandra Bag- Christian for many people is knowing what they will
ger; the Baldwins’ grandson Riley and Birthdays/Anniversaries Song — 728b have to “let go.” Cf. Matthew 19:20-22
friends June Tennell and Shelli Vang;
Happy Birthday to . . . Our God, He is Alive 2. The sinful __________________ has to go.
Jean Christian; Mary and Novella
Keith McDougal October 17 Ephesians 4:20-24
Cordrey; Florence Dixon; the Elmore
Mason MacDonald 20 Sermon
family; Ruby Gill; Martha Harden; Am- Sherri Weingartner 20
B. Some things not to be grasped.
Not a Thing
ber Lusk; Glen Martin; Edith Skaggs; Joe Mulkey 21 1. There are some that are pretty
to Be Grasped
and Lorella Wilson. Stephanie Cox 26 ___________________. Ephesians 4:25-5:7
Emma McDougal 27 Song — 683 2. There are some that are a little more
Cathy Hopkins 28
Keena Lusk November 6
Let Him Have _____________ and ________________.
Pat Overturf 7 His Way with Thee _________________________________________
Remember our annual Thanksgiving Tami Burwell 9
fellowship meal, scheduled for Friday, _________________________________________
Song — 7(S)
November 19th, at 6:30. More details will Happy Anniversary to . . . C. There is a ______________________ nature to
We Will Glorify
be forthcoming as the date draws closer. Walter & Carolyn McFadden October 26 living the mind of Christ.
Prayer