The SENTINEL — April 10, 2011

Scheduled to Serve Next Week (4/17/11) Lesson for Sunday morning

April 17, 2011
“A Place in the Son”
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Michael Berry April 10, 2011 Volume 11, Number 15

SOUTHERN RIDGE Southern Ridge Church of Christ • 2237 SW 134th Oklahoma City, OK 73170 • 405-378-0701
Greeters MISSION WORK
Sam & Donna Greenroyd, Wayne & Mary Part 7 of 9:

Haynes, Stephen & Cathy Hopkins

Charles (Chuck) Griffin
Bro. Griffin preaches for the church in Ne- Repentance unto life
vada, MO. This is a small congregation in All but Death, can be Adjusted — But to avail ourselves of its soul-saving
an area where the Lord’s church is scarce. Dynasties repaired — power, through God’s grace, we must first
Lord's Table (am) He sends us regular reports on his work; see Systems — settled in their Sockets — take that great step of admitting our need
the west bulletin board. Citadels — dissolved — for it and our sinful nature without it.
Chuck Cox Darrell MacDonald
Wastes of lives — resown with Colors “Repentance,” Henry Ward Beecher
Dan Jolliff Walter McFadden By Succeeding Springs — once wrote, “is another name for aspira-
Kevin Keenan Roger Scott Death — unto itself — Exception — tion.” That is, if you recognize your sins
George King Bill Sherman VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Is exempt from Change — and decide to turn from them, you are
— Emily Dickinson aspiring to something better and higher:
There is still a need for volunteers in several
you aim to avoid sin in the future and
areas of this summer’s VBS. See Josh Dyer
Lord's Table (pm) Where there is life, there is hope. This is dedicate your life to the Father. In that,
to volunteer or to learn what’s needed.
the Bible’s unambiguous message, for eve- there is life: eternal life, if you are faithful.
Larry Baldwin Brian Jaworsky ryone living is capable of turning his life to In our prayers, we ought from time to
God and away from sin. In Christ’s death time thank God for the wonderful gift
Prayers (am) there is hope as well, and His death was this repentance unto life is. He did not
♦ Our next blood drive is scheduled for for all people. No one is exempt. have to grant it. Nothing obligates Him to
Tom Elmore Glenn Elmore May 15. A sign-up sheet is now on the When the apostle Peter was sent by the hear our prayers and nothing obliged Him
bulletin board. If you are willing and Spirit to teach Cornelius, he learned the to send His Son to die for us — nothing,
Prayers (pm) able to donate, sign up! great truth that has come to be: “God gave that is, but His promise to Himself, that
♦ Florence Dixon is moving and is in [the Gentiles] the like gift as he did unto in loving us He would make a way of es-
Chuck Cox Blue Suarez need of some boxes. If you can help, us” (Acts 11:17). The gift was salvation, cape. His great love and mercy, expressed
see Florence or Dwain Thacker. and it was — still is — available to all who in the blood of Christ, provides the grace
will accept it. When his fellow Jews heard we need to live eternally in His presence.
Peter’s pronouncement, “they held their Only death, as the poem says, is exempt
Schedule of Services peace, and glorified God, saying, Then from change. While there is life, there is
Sunday – 9:00 AM Bible study hath God also to the Gentiles granted hope. There is a chance for change — the
Events in April repentance unto life” (v. 18). Indeed He citadel of sin dissolved to make way for
10:00 AM Worship
10 Gospel meeting w/Bart Warren had. The gospel, as the song says, is for all. newness of life.
5:00 PM Worship 10 “Bring a Friend” Day/potluck lunch
14 Christian Service Center workday
Wednesday – 7:00 PM Bible study
17 Elders/deacons meeting Elders Deacons Minister
24 Singing class 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
 Order of You Have Done
The SENTINEL — April 10, 2011
Service Tougher Things
Needing cards and Brother’s Keeper 2 Kings 5:9-14
No meetings scheduled at this time.

prayer
Jenni Bruner’s grandfather, Andy Lane.
He is not expected to live much longer. ** TODAY **
Also remember Jenni herself as she under- ♦ We welcome our visitors on this
“Bring a Friend” day! We hope you
goes some tests.
The Baldwins’ grandson, Riley. He had feel at home. Visit anytime!
his 57th surgery this past week. ♦ We thank Bart Warren for his series
The Flemings’ friend, Rilla Rhea. She of lessons this weekend.
fell last week and may have a fractured pel- ♦ Remember that we will share a pot-
vis. She lives in Canadian, TX. luck lunch after services this morn-
Kim Veitenheimer’s friend’s daughter, ing, then meet again for our second
Becky. She has Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. service at 1:00 pm.
The Murrays’ daughter, Karyn Lopez.
She had surgery this past week.
Glen Martin. He is home but has been
very ill with pneumonia.
Mary Pelton’s sister, Martha. She had a
New members — welcome!
seizure (or possibly a stroke) and has been David & Rachel Walker to Christ Grows Weak
hospitalized near Beaumont, TX. 13005 Turtle Creek Ct.
OKC 73170
Wayne Haynes.
Max McDougal. He got good news from 405-550-6732 (Rachel’s cell)
his biopsy. Also remember Becky as she
prepares for a biopsy of her own.
Arless Murray and his family. Arless’
aunt’s mother passed away recently.
The family of Susan Warren.
Birthdays/Anniversaries
George Holmes’ mother. She was hospi- Happy Birthday to . . .
talized after a possible heart attack. Sue Murray April 10
David Karns. Becky McDougal 16
Colin Pelton 17
Two-year-old Elzee.
Anderson Berry 18
Others who are hindered: the Andrews’ Ian McMasters 26
granddaughter-in-law; Sandra Bagger; the Chuck Cox 27
Baldwins’ nephew Darrell and friend Shelli Kailyn Jolliff 27
Vang; Jean Christian; Mary and Novella J.R. Downs 28
Cordrey; Florence Dixon; Jimmy Evans; Bill Fleming May 5
Ruby Gill; Martha Harden; Pam Weber’s LeAnn Sherman 5 None of Self
mother, Maxine Jeffries; Aline McDan- Dwight Andrews 12
iel; Walter McFadden; Diane Murrell;
Happy Anniversary to . . .
Hazel Ruminer; Edith Skaggs; Jane Horace & Betty Phillips April 19
Thacker; Lorella Wilson; Tommy & Be With Me, Lord
George & Pat King 26
Sharon Wisley; and Anita Worden. Norman & Sandra Bagger May 3
P
eople are out there almost every day: jogging,
Welcome & walking, or both. For some, it is a passion and a
Announcements
commitment. For others, it is an escape from the ten-
sions of their busy lives. And for others, it is a driving
Scripture:
effort to improve the quality of their health, appearance,
John 13:33-37
and vitality of life. For me, it may be a little of each.
Song — 186 Where they or we are is the walking/jogging trail/track.
Holy, Holy, Holy! Sometimes it is just the streets in the local neighbor-
hood. Sometimes it is path along a lakeshore or wooded
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Rock of Ages area. In other topographic locations, it may well be a
trail that winds up one side of a hill and down the other.
Prayer In recent days, my pursuit has been limited to the well-
paved track that encircles Earlywine Park. It is a one-and
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When My Love -a-half-mile track, with markers to help you know your
distances.
Comments In these warm spring days, the track has many who
use it. There are understandably few in the middle of
Lord’s Supper winter. People of every size, shape, and condition can be
seen. I have grown accustomed to some that I see on a
Collection regular basis. Some will even ask, “Are you going out
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there today? How was it today?” At my age, it is a chal-
Wonderful Story lenge to make myself go and then to keep going. It is so
of Love easy to stop. Excuses are many, and it is more challeng-
ing on some days than it is on others. Motivation is a
Sermon:
common need.
Guest Speaker
Bart Warren A sign caught my attention the other day. It was
“Self-Denial” placed on the north leg of the track. It was put there by
a family named Miller. It is directly in front of a bench.
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On the sign is the printed phrase, “You have done
and All of Thee harder things than this. Keep running.” I like the sign.
The servants of commander and warrior, Naaman,
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challenged with the thought that he would have done
greater things if asked.
Prayer
Russ