October 23, 2011

Volume 11, Number 43

You Gotta Do What?

You know you got to go through hell before you get to heaven

Maybe everyone knows that longing for home. Folgers coffee will occasionally run the old commercial about the young man, apparently a college student, who arrives at home for Christmas in the very early morning hours. Once his family realizes he is home, there is great excitement. We all know it. There is something extraordinarily special about going home. The line from the Steve Miller Band song speaks to the sense of how hard it is to be away from home. And yet there is the recognition that the desire to be home cannot always be fulfilled. There is a Biblical ring to part of this. As often happens, a Biblical matter is taken to extremes. Somewhere along the way, someone began to present the idea that it is necessary to endure hell before a person can have heaven. Well, it may not be hell, exactly. It is torment or purgatory. Maybe we come to accept the idea that since we do not deserve heaven we have to be punished before we can receive something as glorious as heaven. We carry the undeserving idea in a lot of areas. In physical and athletic development we say, No pain, no gain. We hate it when someone achieves wealth or greatness without having to suffer for it. It is the application of a realistic principle of value. Everything of value has a price. Whether it is building an athletic form or building a fortune, there is a price to pay, for sure. So back to the heaven and hell issue. Do you have to go to hell before you get to heaven. No! Thankfully not. Heaven is not a reward for enduring enough torture on earth. Now do not misinterpret. Heaven is tied to faith and faithfulness in this life. Just dont get the idea that God puts us through torture to make us worthy of heaven. As the song says, Jesus paid it all. All to Him I owe. We have heaven because of Him. (Romans 8:1-2) Russ
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Keep These In Prayer

Novella Cordrey is quite critical at this time. Don Fleming - has seen some improvement. Gary May, Donna Greenroyds brother Cancer Shellie, Sherri Weingartners daughter - difficulties in pregnancy. Aline McDaniels granddaughter Jamae, - difficulties in pregnancy. Chuck Coxs dad, Albert Cox has stomach cancer. Riley Baldwin continues to have surgeries on his throat. Shelly Vang struggling with cancer. Homebound or Limited: Jean Christian; Novella Cordrey; Mary Cordrey; Edith Skaggs; Lorella Wilson;. Serving Overseas: Bernard Floranda

Brothers Keeper Group 1 October 295:30 PM at the church building. Group 2 Group 3 October 295:30 PM at the church building. Group 4 Congratulations to Larry and Glyn Baldwin on the birth of a greatgrandson, Jameson OKelley. Born last Monday, weighing 8 pounds and 6 ounces. Blood Drive We have scheduled a blood drive with the Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) for Sunday, October 30. Sign the list for your appointment and time. Trunk Or Treat Sunday evening, October 30, after the evening service, we will plan to have Hot Dogs and the such, followed by any that want to participate in a TrunkOr-Treat. Bring treats or tokens of your choice to share with the children who will go from car to car to retrieve their treats. It is a safe way for children to keep an old tradition. If children want to, they may change into costumes following service.

Happy Birthday to . . .
Stephanie Cox James McFadden Emma McDougal Cathy Hopkins 10/26 10/26 10/27 10/28

Wednesday Evening Adult Classes: Ladies Class Studying: Gods People and their Calling: Mixed Class Studying 2 Peter SingingWednesday evening: Come with a song in your heart and on your lips.

Happy Anniversary to . . .
Walter & Carolyn McFadden 10/26

What A Joy Devine

Lesson for Sunday morning October 30, 2011

Psalm 105:1-3

Order of Service
Welcome & Announcements Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4 Song 702 Trust and Obey Song 578 Theres Not a Friend Prayer Song 231 I Walk With the King Song 358 Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone Comments Lords Supper Collection Song 316 Leaning on the Everlasting Arms Sermon: What a Fellowship! Song 696 Theres A Fountain Free Song 708 When We All Get to Heaven Prayer I.

What a Fellowship!
1 John 1:1-4
Not in the Abstract A. Fellowship is real. 1. Consider the _____________ of Jesus. Matthew 7:22-23 2. It _______________; develops over time. B. Some definite qualities. 1. It has a ________________. Hebrews 12:1 2. It is ___________________. 1 Peter 3:15 3. It is _________ ___________. Matthew 5:16 4. It is ____________. 1 Corinthians 9:22 C. When you are hanging over a cliff, you want someone who will throw you a rope. James 2:15-16 II. It is Our Fellowship A. That _____ may have fellowship with _____. 1. It is ___________________. 2. It is ___________________. 3. It is ___________________. Luke 17:20-21 B. We enjoy being C. This fellowship is more. 1. We are ________________________. Vs. 3 III. Defining Your Fellowship A. Common concepts. 1. ________________________ fellowship. 2. ________________________ fellowship. 3. ________________________ fellowship. B. It is our 1. Common _____________ Jude 3, 2 Peter 1:1 2. Common ______________ Romans 5:5 3. Common ______________ John 13:34-35

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Scheduled to Serve Next Week (10/30/11)

Coming Events

Announcements
Horace Phillips

Greeters
Cloretta Bailey Larry & Glyn Baldwin Michael & Kim Berry

Lord's Table (am)

Roger Scott Howard Johnson George King Dan Jolliff Darrell McDonald Dewayne Ross Chris Scott Sunday Glenn Elmore Bill Sherman Joe Downs Bryan Ausmus Fred Jones Donal Ruminer Hubert Nelson

Lord's Table (pm) Prayers (am) Prayers (pm) Schedule of Services Bible study Worship Worship
Wednesday 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM
Deacons Michael Berry Joe Downs John McFadden Bill Fleming Walter McFadden

Bible Study
Elders Kevin Keenan Horace Phillips Roger Scott Bill Sherman

Youth Pumpkin Carvingafter evening services on October 23rd. There is still a need to for some donations to purchase pumpkins. Please see Josh. Singing Class and Fellowship October 23 after evening worship. Mens BreakfastOctober 29th8 a.m.How about some great food and fellowship on a Saturday morning? Blood DonationSunday, October 30, after morning worship. Sign-up for times. Check the bulletin board. Hot Dogs and Trunk or Treat. October 30 Area Wide Teen Gathering November 6. Young people; we will meet at Southern Ridge for service, and then travel to Southwest for the event. Monday Night for the Master will meet on the 2nd Monday of the month @ 6:00 p.m. Contact Randy Vance for any questions, comments or concerns.. Annual Holiday DinnerWho will show talent this year?

George King Dwain Thacker Darrell MacDonald Randy Vance Keith McDougal

Minister Russell Dyer

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