LEBANON ROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST

2307 Lebanon Road Nashville, TN 37214 Non-Profit Org US Postage Paid Nashville, TN Permit 2464

Lebanon Road

Church of Christ
2307 Lebanon Road; Nashville, TN, 37214 * (615) 883-6918 www.lebanonroadchurchofchrist.org

Volume 60, No.01

January 01, 2012

What a Year We Have Ahead!

James wrote that we should make plans, but only if we remember the will of the Lord (cf. James 4:15). As the 2012 calendar, goals, budget, and events have been planned, it is our prayer that we have truly thought of Gods will in each step of the planning. Today, you will begin to see some of those plans unfold. It is a rarity that our year begins on a Sunday (its been 13 years since the last New Years Day on a Sunday), so we are taking full advantage of it! We are going to have a wonderful day to prepare you for a year that will be exciting and encouraging. You may have noticed that there is no picture on the bulletin for the first time in a long time. We have a logo for 2012, but I do not want to unveil it until we are gathered together at worship this morning. Our sermon this morning will begin our new theme for the year, and will hopefully center our minds on the most important thing of all: the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Here is the rundown of what you can expect today at Lebanon Road as we kick off 2012:

Adam Faughn
Following that, we will worship God, which is the highlight of every week. Included in the sermon will be the showing of our theme. We will also show you are 2012 logo, which was designed by Carissa and Kayla Roberts. 10:00: We will end our worship service a little earlier than normal, and our elders will present a review of our 2011 goals, and will then share our goals for 2012 with us. Our deacons have already seen these goals and are beginning their work on them, so get ready to work! 10:20: Bible classes for all ages. Another weekly highlight that you do not want to miss. If you havent been attending Bible classes lately, this is a great time to start back. 2PM: Services at Sycamores Terrace. Maybe that is the good work you made as your goal a couple of Sunday nights ago! 6:00: Evening worship. In our sermon, we will share with you a special plan I have for getting us back into the Bible through our Sunday night services. 7:00: We will end the night with our 2012 preview video. Shane Williams has prepared the video, and it is outstanding! You will want to stay for the motivation this will give you!
As you can see, we have a lot planned to kick off our year. Lets all be together, and ready to begin 2012 with an encouraging and uplifting day.

Elders
Joe Adams 773-2331 Johny Baker 758-7654 Ralph Brewer 871-4849 Wayne Davidson 758-2705 Earl Flynn 889-1659 Steve Ledbetter 889-8614 Jim Schroeder 754-8990

Or Current Resident

Worship With Us Sunday: Worship 9 AM & 6 PM * Bible Classes 10:20 AM Wednesday: Bible Classes 7 PM

I Am Resolved
The hymn I am Resolved, written by Palmer Hartsough in 1896, is one of the most often-used invitation songs, due to its powerful music and far more powerful lyric. The hymn contains strong declarations that only one who is truly motivated to change should be willing to state. Personally, it is one of my favorite songs to use to encourage people to come to the Lord at the conclusion of a sermon. Today being January 1, many of you have written out, typed, or just mentally listed some resolutions for the year that is now beginning. Some might be short-term things to accomplish, while others might take the entire year to complete. Whatever they might be, it is commendable to have such goals that force us to work a little harder and think a little deeper in order to accomplish. My favorite part of the hymn I am Resolved is found in the final verse. When we sing verse four, we sing these words: I am resolved to enter the kingdom, Leaving the paths of sin;

Adam Faughn
Friends may oppose me, foes may beset me, Still will I enter in. The reason that strikes me is that we are boldly stating that there will be opposition to us, as we strive to do what is right. Not everyone thinks that following God and the way of righteousness is the good way to live, and others will outright reject one who is faithful. But, as we sing, still will I enter in! As you make your resolutions and goals for 2012, realize that there will be obstacles in the way. That is true even if you have some goals that deal with your Christian walk. Maybe you resolve to read through the Bible, or to study a particular book in an in-depth fashion. Maybe you resolve to study with a loved one, or to invite a certain number of people to worship each week or month. Each of those (obviously) are great goals, but realize there will be opposition. Sometimes, you might even fail, but dont let that stop you! Be resolved to start these goals, and be resolved to fight through opposition, so that, by the grace of God, you can accomplish them.

Pulpit Minister
Adam Faughn 973-4483

9AM: At the beginning of our worship service, our 2012 budget will be shared. Brother Alan Witt always makes this presentation informative, and we are thankful for his work on it.

Outreach Minister
Harry Middleton 292-3164

Sunday Sermon Preview

AM: First Things First (1 Corinthians 15:1-11) PM: So, You Want to Know Your Bible? (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

Youth Minister
JD Buckner (731) 336-4768

Sick List
Jack Billington was hospitalized for a few days and is now at McKendree N262, PH 871-8323. Sam Bradley is at Summit in room 604. Norma Dean is recovering at home following lung surgery. No Visitors Please. Bertha Garcia is at Donelson Place room 101. No Visitors Please. Estelle Pirtle is at Centennial room 4105 following stomach surgery. No Visitors Please.

Worship Leaders
Sunday Morning (Contact: Bill 357-0804 ) Opening Prayer: Joe Adams Read Scripture: Cary Clay Closing Prayer: Emory Buckner Sermon: Adam Faughn Song Leader: John Smith Serving Lords Supper: (Contact: David 754-7085) John Thomas Baker 1 Nathan Pugh 2 Robert Cannon 3 Paul Tramel 4 Bill Ross 5 Keith LeSuer 6 Wes Carnahan 7 Roger Reaves 8 Sunday Evening (Contact: Tony 885-6391 ) Opening Prayer Johny Baker Closing Prayer: JD Buckner Read Scripture: Jarrod Barefoot Sermon: Adam Faughn Song Leader: John Smith Serving Lords Supper (Room) Jim Schroeder 1 Tim Hill 2 Wednesday, (Contact: Tim 885-2009) Read Scripture: Tony Grigsby Opening Prayer: Ralph Brewer Speaker: Adam Faughn Song Leader: Richard Roberson Announcements: JD Buckner - Joe Adams Nursery Attendant:

by Harry Middleton

GODS LOVING PURPOSE

Psalm 136 puts creation and redemption in one glad song with the recurring phrase, his love endures forever. Questions are answered with this resounding proclamation: Why did God create the heavens? His love endures forever. Why should we say God is good and thank him? His love endures forever. Why did he place the sun and moon? His love endures forever. Why did God free us from our enemies? His love endures forever. Colossians 1 does the same thing. Creation and redemption are linked with the love of God as it is manifested in the person of Jesus Christ. Paul, speaking of Christ, tells us that all things were created in him, through him, and unto him. He is the one in and through whom God sought to reconcile the world to itself and to him. But if God has loved us and loves us still, how do we explain the harsh realities that assault our senses and minds? Nature, human suffering, and evil all deny the love of God. Frozen wastes, harsh deserts, malarial insects, parasitical creatures, predatory animals, storms and earthquakes, killing and maiming, terminal wards, leukemic children, birth deformities, pitiless tyrannies---these and thousand more realities tell their own story. And it isnt one of love and redemption. But not all nature speaks of harshness. If there is harshness to explain, there is beauty to savor. If there is illness to explicate, there is health to enjoy. If there is evil, there is breath-taking goodness; if there is callousness or blind indifference, there is spellbinding love and sacrifice. (Jim McGuiggan: The God of the Towel pages 16-17.)

Ladies Bible Class

The Ladies Bible class will resume Tuesday, January 3rd at 10:00AM

Ladies Class
Beginning on January 4th, a ladies' class will meet on Wednesday nights. This class is for all adult ladies of any age. For the first quarter, the topic studied will be Christian Maturity. Class will meet in the Fellowship Hall.

JDs Jargon
Hello everyone, Welcome to 2012! I hope you had a great holiday season. My family passed around a stomach bug this week, let's just say it was the gift that kept on giving! All joking aside, we really did have a great Christmas and I hope you did as well. It is hard to believe 2012 has already begun. I can remember when I was a child watching futuristic shows about the year 2000. Here it is already twelve years past that date! Unbelievable! May your '12 be a great year where you will accomplish many things for yourself and the Lord. I am excited about our congregational goals from the elders. I am also excited about all we may accomplish this year for the Lord. I will try to do all I can to help the church grow at Lebanon Road and I hope you will do the same. Thank you very much! --JD :)

Fellowship Hall Reservations

All activities (other than scheduled worship service) for the use of the auditorium, fellowship hall, or other portions of the building, will be reserved by a written application form and turned in to the church secretary three weeks prior to the event. All members and non-members must fill out an application to be kept, on file, in the church office, in order to reserve any church facilities. NO EXCEPTIONS. They must review all check lists and guidelines for these facilities. NO EXCEPTIONS. Sunday use of the buildings is reserved for worship, as well as Wednesday evenings study period. Church activities have preference over all other requests. The fellowship hall may be reserved from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. No one may enter until 1:00 p.m. and the building must be vacated and cleaned by 5:00 p.m.

Mark Your Calendar... The Record

Wednesday Night 12/121 Sunday Morning Worship Sunday Evening Worship: Sunday Bible Study: Contribution: 186 331 101 193 $9,658.50
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Today: Sycamores Terrace services at 2:00 led by Tim Roberts, John Smith & Tony Grigsby Tonight: Visitation teams will not meet January 3: Ladies Bible class resumes January 4: New Ladies Class begins January 13-15: Evangelism University

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