ALABAMA

UPDATETHE CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY JULY 2014

2014 Graduates

Achievements, Accomplishments, & Awards

2013 – 2014 Bessemer- Woodland Hills Austin Bivens

� Associates Degree in Criminal Justice Trent Hill

� National Honor Society, OSHA Certified, GPA- 3.8

Dana Vansant

� Nursing Degree Collinsville- Harvest Center Jack Weaver

� Graduated with a MACMHC (Masters of Arts in Counseling Mental Health Counseling) from Pentecostal Theological Seminary. Jack is the discipleship coordinator for the Harvest Center and is currently an Associate Licensed Counselor in the process of becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor.

Gadsden- Living Waters Jeremiah Strawderman

� Graduated from Gaston High School, Skills USA Chapter Chaplin, Working toward Airframe & Power Plant Certification, Played Football 10th & 11th Grade Year.

Haleyville- Pathway Dylan Earnest

� Graduated from Winston County High School Montana England

� Graduated Kindergarten at East Franklin Nikki Hood

� Graduated from Winston County High School Keshia Nutter

� Graduated from Haleyville High School

Luke Turner

� Graduated from Lawson State University

Odenville Stephen Henderson

� Inducted into the John W. Inzer Artillery Battery Cannon Crew Camp 308

Whitney Falkner Henderson

� Appointed to be over the Children of the Confederacy Chapter 1488, Elected 3rd Vice President of the United Daughters of the Confederacy

Anita Parker

� Appointed Chaplin for the United Daughters of the Confederacy

Larry Parker

� Promoted Lt. Commander of the Sons of the Confederate  Veteran’s  Brigrade

Pinson- Pinson Parkway Connor Byess

� Graduated from Kindergarten Kaylee Davis

� Graduated from 5th Grade from Kermit Johnson Elementary School

Ellis Goodwin � Associates Degree in General Studies from Jefferson

State Community Tyler Goodwin

� Graduated from Kindergarten

Janae Jackson

� Advancing to the 8th Grade, A-B Honor Roll Shelby Koehler

� Advancing to the 6th Grade, A-B Honor Roll

Sheffield- Cliff Haven Matthew Berryhill

� Graduated from Muscle Shoals High School, Band & Vocal Scholarship w/ Music Major to UNA, Senior Outstanding Musician, Master’s  Level Achievement- Trombone

Taylor Holland

� Graduated from Covenant Christian School, Academic Excellence Scholarship from UNA

Brooklyn Terry

� Graduated from Muscle Shoals High School, Outstanding Physics Student Award, Outstanding Academic Excellence Award, Outstanding Student Athlete Award, Freshman Leadership Scholarship, Dean of Science in Chemistry Scholarship, Family Security Credit Union Scholarship, Signed Scholarship to Play Golf for the University of Montevallo, Times Dailey Player of the Year,  Finished  “Runner  Up”  as  Individual  in  2014  State  Championship,  Muscle Shoals Team won State Championship for 2014- Selected Team Captain, Graduated in the Top 10 of her class.

Tarrant Alissa Coufal

� Graduated from Fultondale High School

Aaron Lyles � Advancing to K3

Andrew Lyles

� Advancing to the 4th Grade Chad Lyles

� Advancing to the 3rd Grade Savannah Roseberry

� Advancing to the 10th Grade Jada Smith

� Advancing to the 4th Grade

Laila Smith

� Advancing to the 2nd Grade

Sanctification–Terminology, Definitions, and HistoryFundamentals Of The Faith– Raymond M. Pruitt

Part I of First Lesson on Sanctification

In the study of the doctrine of sanctification, we approach one of the most important, and least understood,doctrines of the Bible. While all evangelicals agree that it is necessary to be sanctified, there are many conflictinginterpretations as to what it means to be sanctified, and how and when it is accomplished. It is our intention to show howthe Scriptures teach that sanctification is a second, instantaneous and definite work of grace, subsequent to regeneration,which is accomplished in the justified believer by the Holy Ghost through the blood of Christ."

I. The Meaning of SanctificationI. New Testament words. The words "sanctify", "saint", "holy", "hallowed", and all other related English terms,

are derived from the Greek root hagios, which literally means "holy"." When used substantively with the article hoihagioi it is usually translated "the holy ones", or "the saints"." The verb hagiadzo occurs twenty-eight times in the NewTestament and has three basic meanings: (1) to make holy or to purify (Eph. 5:26; 1 Thess. 5:23; Heb. 2:11; 9:13, 14;13:12; Rom. 15:16; 1 Cor. 6:11) (2) to consecrate, or to separate from ungodliness and to dedicate to God (Matt.23:1?, 19; John 10:36; 17:19; 2 Tim. 2:21); (3) to venerate, or to hallow (Matt. 6:9; Luke 11:2; 1 Pet. 3:15). Theadjective hagios occurs 235 times and has the same three-fold meaning as the verb. The noun which indicates"sanctification" is hagiasmos and occurs ten times in the Greek New Testament (Rom. 6:19, 22; 1 Cor. 1:30; 1 Thess.4:3, 4, 7; 2 Thess. 2:13). The word for "holiness" is hagiosunee and is found only in Romans 1:4; 2 Corinthians 7:1; 1Thessalonians 3:13 in the Greek New Testament. Hagiotes means "sanctify" (in a moral sense) and is found only inHebrews 12:10. The adjective hosios meaning "pure, holy, pious", occurs eight times; the adverb hasios, once (1 Thess.2:10), and the noun hosiotes, twice (Luke 1:75; Eph. 4:24). The adjective hieros which means "sacred, pertaining toGod", twice (1 Cor. 9:13; 2 Tim. 3:15)."

We have accounted for all the words in the Greek New Testament pertaining to sanctification and holiness.Hebrew words in the Old Testament correspond to these in general, and offer no meanings which are very different. Froma study of these words, it can be said that sanctification has to do with the purification of the whole nature of theindividual, a separation from the sin nature and a dedication to God, an appropriation of Christ as our holiness, and aconformation to His image (Rom. 8:29). Instantaneous sanctification is implied in the use of the aorist tense in a largenumber of New Testament passages.

2. Examples of instantaneous sanctification from the aorist tense. Olive M. Winchester and Ross E. Price,have made an extensive study "of the evidence for the definite, miraculous experiences of regeneration and sanctificationas found in the Greek New Testament, especially in the figures emphasized and in the use of the aorist tense." We givehere some of the examples from their book which implies sanctification as an instantaneous and definite act, as opposedto a gradual process: "That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which corrupt according to thedeceitful lusts" (Eph. 4:22). "And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and trueholiness. Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor. . ." (Eph. 4:24, 25). "Mortifytherefore your members which are upon the earth.....(Col. 3:5). "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God,that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice.....(Rom. 12:1). "Awake to righteousness.....(1 Cor. 15:34). "Purge outtherefore the old leaven. (1 Cor. 5:7). ". . . Our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed,that henceforth we should not serve sin" (Rom. 6:6). "They that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affectionsand lusts" (Gal. 5:24). "Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth" (John 17:17). "And such were some of you:but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of ourGod" (1 Cor. 6:11). "And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly" (1 Thess. 5:23). "Wherefore Jesus also, that hemight sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate" (Heb. 13:12). "Having therefore these promises,dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God"(2 Cor. 7:1). On this Steele comments:

While the . . . doctrine of instantaneous sanctification is taught by the aorist tense in this verse, the seeminglyparadoxical Wesleyan doctrine of progressive sanctification is also taught by the present participle, "perfecting"holiness, etc. . . . The perfect inward cleansing instantaneously wrought by the Holy Spirit through faith is to beconstantly and progressively carried outward into all the acts of daily life, as the moral discrimination becomes more

and more acute with the increase of knowledge."

II. Various Definitions and Distinctions of Sanctification1. A summary of Wesleyan views of the doctrine. John L. Peters has summarized Wesleyan views on

sanctification which developed during the last three decades of the nineteenth century into two major groups: (1) thosewho contended that man's holiness, as affected by the grace of God, is accomplished in regeneration; and (2) those whoheld that it was accomplished by a further infusion of grace subsequent to regeneration. He lists two subgroups underGroup 1, and three subgroups under Group 2. This schematization will help us in understanding the way the doctrine hasbeen interpreted with the Wesleyan tradition, in which our roots are deeply imbedded.

a. Those who contend that sanctification is accomplished in regeneration. 1. Complete deliverance from all sin is accomplished in regeneration, the "residue theory" being denied (J.M. Boland, J. O. A. Clark, John E. Edwards, A. J. Endsley, Samuel Franklin, D. W. C. Huntington, George H. Hayes). 2. Complete deliverance from inbred sin is never accomplished in this life; and, therefore, regeneration does all that may ever be done in this sense (D. D. Weldon, J. C. Granbery).

b. Those who contend that sanctification is distinct from regeneration.1. A complete purification is instantaneously accomplished in the crisis of entire sanctification (John R. Brooks, Randolph S. Foster, Jesse T. Peck, Thomas N. Ralston, Leonidas Rosser, Daniel Steele, T. O. Summers, John J. Tigert). 2. A completed purification may be gradually wrought in the process of continuing sanctification (E. E. Ross, John Miley, William V Kelley, William Burt Pope).3. A progressive purification is wrought through a sanctification combining crises and process (J. Crane, C. W. Rishell, James Mudge)."

During this period, the doctrine of sanctification underwent such controversy within the Methodist Church thatnot less than ten separate religious bodies were organized around the turn of the century with entire sanctification as theircardinal doctrine, and practically every one of these groups were Methodist in their former church affiliation.

While Methodism was going through the throes of drastic and painful changes, there developed within its ranksseparate camps whose theological positions were sometimes incomprehensible to one another. With a remarkable growthin its institutions of higher learning, and the consequent demand for adequately trained professors, many of Methodism'sbrightest students took their graduate training in the universities of Germany, and returned to train the pastors ofMethodism in their universities and seminaries. With them came the thought of Hegel, Schleiermacher, Feuerbach,Comte, Lotze, and Ritschl, which at first questioned and then openly attacked "the startled traditionalism."

Out of the chaotic disturbances which had plagued American Protestantism for forty years, particularly in theMethodist Church, and the consequent splintering of holiness groups, there arose the cry from the faithful for a "newpentecost", and it happened in the early part of the twentieth century. Vinson Synan observes:

In historical perspective the pentecostal movement was a child of the holiness movement, which in turn was achild of Methodism. Practically all the early pentecostal leaders were firm advocates of sanctification as a 'secondwork of grace' and simply added the 'pentecostal baptism' with the evidence of speaking in tongues as a 'thirdblessing' super-imposed on the other two."°

But it would be a mistake to contend that the doctrine of sanctification as a second definite work of grace ismerely a Wesleyan doctrine. John Wesley would be among the first to assert this point. He strongly rejected anysuggestion that it was his doctrine. Long before Wesley, early church fathers, such as Irenaeus and Clement ofAlexandria had expounded the doctrine at length, and of course, one only needs to read the promises implicit in theGospels, the statements in Paul's epistles, and John's exhortations, along with the references to it in the epistle to theHebrews, to see that doctrine of sanctification as a second definite work of grace is a bedrock of New Testament truth.John Wesley's role reawakens the Christian world to its fundamental significance. As stated in the beginning of thischapter, all evangelicals agree that it is necessary to be sanctified, but what it means, how and when it is accomplishedcontinues to be an area of controversy. Let us continue an examination of other points of view concerning the nature ofsanctification.

2. Positional sanctification. Calvinistic and Luthern theologians, along with Plymouth Brethren and the KeswickMovement, generally subscribe to the notion of positional sanctification. Broadly stated, this view holds that allredeemed souls are saints and are holy even though they are still being sanctified by the work of the Holy Spirit throughthe Scriptures and will never be completely sanctified until Christ comes again. From the positional perspective,sanctification is the attributing of sanctity to all persons who stand just before God through the merits of the finishedwork of Christ, which position is attributed to the believer from the moment of his justification.

Our response to this interpretation is that its proponents confuse justification with sanctification. We agree thatthe justified believer stands objectively righteous before God, since he is clothed in the merits of Christ. As a justifiedbeliever, he enjoys the privilege of a right relationship with God, but sanctification goes beyond a changed objectivestatus of imputed righteousness. In sanctification, we are dealing with the eradication of the sin nature (a concept whichis denied by practically all advocates of positional sanctification), and the impartation of a holy nature.

3. Initial sanctification. Wesleyans generally distinguish between initial sanctification, which is synonymouswith regeneration, and entire sanctification, which is the second definite work of grace. John Wesley believed thatsanctification begins simultaneously with justification, but he insisted that entire sanctification itself is a second definite,and instantaneous, work of grace. In response to a question pertaining to when sanctification begins, Wesley said, "In themoment we are justified. The seed of every virtue is then sown in the soul. From that time the believer gradually dies tosin, and grows in grace. Yet sin remains in him yea, the seed of all sin till he is sanctified throughout in spirit, soul, andbody."

Our response to this view is that while it is true that justification and regeneration provide the ground forsanctification, to call regeneration "initial sanctification" introduces an unnecessary confusion of terms. Regeneration isthe new birth, the impartation of a new life and nature, but the inbred sin nature remains in the same house with the newspiritual nature, warring against it (cf.Gal. 5:16-18), until the old nature is crucified in the second definite work of grace,i.e., sanctification. To speak of initial sanctification and entire sanctification suggests a progressiveness which is foreignto those passages which show sanctification to be an instantaneous crisis experience (see I, 2 above).

Also, the classical Wesleyan insistance on the progressive growth in holiness up to the moment of entiresanctification (which is itself instantaneous), commits its advocates to a time element which is not well supported byScripture. Indeed, it all but makes it necessary for the person to put a period of time between his regeneration and hissanctification, when in fact there is nothing to prevent a sinner from going through all the stages of repenting, being bornagain, sanctified, and filled with the Spirit in a few moments. All that is required is that he repent and believe to be bornagain (cf. Rom. 10:9), and then recognize his need for deliverance from the inbred sin nature (cf. Rom. 8:6, 7; Gal. 5:17),and he can be sanctified wholly. He is then ready to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost as the enduement of power forvictorious and effective Christian living and service. On this point, A. J. Tomlinson writes:

While we hold uncompromisingly to the three definite experiences justification, sanctification, and the baptismof the Holy Ghost evidenced by the speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance yet we do notquestion God's ability to sweep an honest, humble sinner through these experiences so rapidly that humanintelligence may not be able to make any distinction, as if it were all done at once. This has been proven true in not afew instances.The sinner, having been instructed in the doctrine, went to the altar and began to pray for God to save him. His faithwas so fixed on the doctrine that almost like alightening flash he rushed through the experiences.Soon he was filled with glory, speaking in tonguesas the Spirit gave utterance . . . Let God rush menthrough as rapidly as theirfaith will justify Him in doing so, but the doctrineremains the same.

Continued next month on Part II ofSanctification-Terminology, Definitions and History.

Alex City: KFC (Kid’sFor Christ) performedan excellent Mother’sDay program. It was ablessing for all inattendance. Eachmother was presentedwith a live flowerplanted in a hand-painted ceramic boot. E a c h b o o t w a sdecorated by a memberof KFC. This monthKFC, also, honored the“Seniors” of the churchby preparing a spaghettisupper for them. Manythanks to all their parents forhelping out. Justin Peters, aleader of KRC, delivered ashort message with help ofall the children. They alsoassisted in two car washesthis month. The proceedsfrom the first one wenttowards the children’schurch and the proceedsfrom the second wenttowards the expenses of thelocal church. God bless ourchildren!A n n i s t o n - P r a i s e &Worship: It was awonderful day at the Praise& Worship Center Mother’sDay Sunday. Carolyn Pierceled an outstanding worshiptime and presentationhonoring the deceasedmothers with a legacy in ourchurch and she honored thepastor’s wife, Bobbie Smith,as the Mother of the Church. “Mother’s Love” was thesermon from 1 Corinthians13. There was an invitationfor unbelievers to receivethe greatest gift of all...thelove of God through Christon Calvary. Severalresponded as they tooksomeone by the hand andcame to the altar asking theElders (Pastor and Deacons)to pray for them. It began

with a woman who broughther sister for a healingprayer; one woman broughther elderly mother; a youngwoman brought her twonieces; a middle age womanbrought her brother; and agrandmother came to “standin “ on behalf of herhospitalized grandson. Following the altar service,Maxine Jenkins led amarvelous presentation,honoring the motherspresent from the youngest tothe eldest. In addition to thespiritual blessings, the PWCfamily is thrilled to establisha record attendance of 130. Several visitors said theywould be back. Pray for usas we continue to adjustourselves to the True Northheading. Brow ntow n: We a tBrowntown were privilegedto have several events thismonth. There was a FamilyDay Lunch and Service;Mothers Day Brunch andpresentation by the children;a fund-raiser Fish Fry; andRyan and Jason Hawkinsrenewed their weddingvows. To God be the Glory!Carbon Hill: This Sundaymorning, the Holy Ghostbegan to move, seekers

began to flood the altar andthe power of God began tofall on them that werehungry and seeking. Thegreatest blessing of all waswhen our young people thathad been to camp began torespond to the altar call. Several were slain under thepower of God and werelying prostate on their faces. I gave the young peoplepermission to testify at theend of the service and couldnot get the microphone back,nearly all of them preached asermon. It was a glorioustime. Sunday night wepreached on PentecostSunday and the Holy Ghostmoved again. Chickasaw: Our youth areready for camp and lookingforward for their summerbreak. Work continues onthe dining hall with a newcoat of paint. We raised$500 in our yard sale for anew sign. Brenda Blaylockis our new youth SundaySchool teacher. She andCody Parmer recentlyreceived their CertifiedTeaching diploma. Codyhas youth service eachmonth. We are so proud ofthem. Fayette-North Pointe: We

are excited to welcomeour newest addition,Miss Emma Layne Ray. Emma was born May29 and weighed 7 lb 13th

oz. Her parents areBryan and Khristina Rayand her big sister isLeanna Ray. Bryanplays the bass guitar inthe worship band and isalso a Trustee. TheRay’s have beenmembers at North Pointesince 2010 and havebeen a vital part of theministry here. North

Pointe is sponsoring 6 youththis year at Camp Boothe. The youth department worksall year through fund-raisersto sow seeds into the futurechurch.Gordo: The church at Gordohad the opportunity to openthe doors of membership towelcome Brother JamesLathem, Sr. We are thankfulfor him. Brother Lathem isa wonderful and kind man ofGod!Greenpond: When a womanreverently and worshipfullyfears the Lord, she shall bepraised. We had anoutstanding program asseveral ladies acted outWomen in the Bible. Wehad 103 present. Forty twomothers were given flowersand a standing ovation. Theoldest and youngest motherreceived a special gift. Thank God for thewonderful gift of being amother . A specia lcelebration was given tothree high school seniors fortheir accomplishments. There were fourteen 4-Kchildren that graduated fromour Pride and Joy LearningCenter. Memorial Day wasobserved honoring those thathave served in various

branches of service. Thanksto all those and their familiesthat have given so much. The seniors enjoyed a trippicking strawberries and hadlunch at the Peach Park.Haleyville-Pathway: Praise God for His blessingsand the work He is doing inand in our church. To Godbe the glory for the passionour youth are showing in thepraise and worship!Hartselle: We have recentlystarted a new ministry. Wecall it “His Will” lawncare. Our first day is this SaturdayJune 7 ...We are taking careth

of those who can’t do forthemselves. Here’s theticker, we are only askingthat the family join us inprayer before we leave. Showing the True Love thatChrist showed to us. Praiseand Honor given to our Lordfor this opportunity.Jasper-Airport Road: Weare still experiencing amighty move of God in ourmidst. We praise Godbecause visitors are comingeach month and express adesire to be part of our localchurch. We enjoyed asurprise birthday party forour pastor with several inattendance. We appreciatethe wonderful people atAirport Road. God ishearing and answeringprayer. Leesburg: “Queen for theDay” was the theme for oura n n u a l L a d i e s D a yBreakfast. The ladiesenjoyed breakfast preparedby the men who did anexcellent job! Afterbreakfast and game and doorprizes, the ladies fellow-shipped in worship and theWord with a special guestspeaker. On Mothers’ Day,all mothers were presented

gift bags from Bath andBody. On a Wednesdaynight, there were 3 youngmen who gave their lives tothe Lord during the youthBible study. Two wanted tobe baptized right away, soPastor Tim baptized themdown the road from thechurch in the river.Lincoln: Brother JamesOliver retired from pastoringMay 28 because of healthth

issues. Please pray forthem.Short Creek: Ourparsonage has been roofed,the heating and airconditioning unit at churchhas been replaced and theparking lot at the churchprepared for paving. Wehad a yard sale forChildren’s Ministry to helpour children go to camp thissummer. We also solddonuts to help the youth. We had several people tosponsor our children and weare so excited that 13 areattending camps. Besidesall the work going on, PastorGreen had a hear tattack—giving God thechance to perform a miracleof healing. He had bypasssurgery about 29 years agowhich was only supposed tobe good for 10 years. Hislasted 19 years past that. The artery that was replacedcollapsed causing his heartattack. Meanwhile, his heartmade its own bypass andformed a new artery to carrythe blood flow. Praise theLord! He was in thehospital only 4 days. He ishome and doing well. SisterGreen is preaching the Wordwhile Brother Green isregaining his strength. Please remember him inyour prayers.Tarrant: The highlight of

the month was receiving 4new members into thechurch. Shirley Walker, JeffCorbin, David Roseberryand Deborah Reese. Another chapter closed inthe lives of our youth as wehonored our students fortheir dedication in theireducation. Alissa Coufalwas our graduate for 2014. Mother’s Day we paidtribute to our mothers bygiving each mother an angelpin. Our hearts were brokenas we paid our last respect toJames Benefield. BrotherJames was faithful in hisattendance at Tarrant andeveryone loved him dearly. He will be missed. Continueto pray for us. Winfield City Family: Winfield’s land is ready oncorner of hwy 129 and CourtRoad. We are getting readyto start building. Keep us inyour prayers. Keep in touchwinfieldcityfamilychurch.blogspot.com Luke 6:48.

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July 30-August 3, 2014

Rosen Shingle Creek

Orlando, Florida

Hope to see you in Florida!

Tips For Abundant LifeCarolyn Guyton

I was blessed to be a cabinleader at Collegiate Camp thisyear. Little did I know when Iaccepted that opportunity that Iwould be changed forever! Weexperienced a place in God thatwas new to many of us. I wantto continue to live in the Spiritand follow Him into theabundance He offers. How dowe find this abundant life?* We must follow God intothe ocean of the Spirit. We maybegin by wading slowly, but ifwe continue we reach the placewhere we are no longer walkingon our own, but relyingcompletely on Him. It is onlywhen we give up control thatHe can take us where He wantsus.* Free your mind by writingdown all the things you need todo. Instead of keeping yourmind cluttered with the manytasks you must accomplish,keep a pad and paper, or phone,with you and jot down thoseresponsibilities. This will clearyour mind so you can focus onworshiping and listening toGod. This is when thecreativity and inspiration canflow.* Seek every day for theabundant lief that only comesfrom God.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Saturday Prayer Line:

I would like to encourage you to joinus each Saturday for prayer. It is sucha blessing that the Lord gives usaudience with Him. What knowledge,to know that God hears and answersprayers. God has given Brother JohnWessly a vision for this work andinvites everyone to join in this time ofprayer. Many people have unlimited minuteson their phones now, especially on theweekends and we can certainly putthem to good use on the prayer line. We spend time praying for the thingsthat affect all of our lives, such as,America and her government, thechurch, revival, local churches. Wepray for the sick, for requests...whatever the need. I know it isdifficult sometime to take an hour outof our busy Saturday mornings. Butsome might be able to take thirtyminutes, or even fifteen minutes. Anyamount of time can make a difference,because prayer makes a difference. Call the number, you will then beasked for the access code. When youare not speaking or when someoneelse is praying and you wish to praysilently, simply hit your mute buttonor the number 6, then again when youwish to speak. There is much to pray about, join us ifyou can.

Pastor Annzella Abernathy.

STATE WEB SITESA l a b a m a U p d a t e B l o g :W W W . a l a b a m a u p date.blogspot.comAlabama Web Site: alcogop.org

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AVAILABLE FOR REVIVALSRodney Bridges, 707 4 Street SE, Ft.th

Payne, AL, 35967; 205-317-5642.Joey Dobbs: Member of SterrettChurch of God of Prophecy. Telephone (205)746-3017.Earlean Emerson, P O box 1863,Hamilton, AL 35570. Telephone (205)921-5637.Christine & Curtis Englebert, 111Woodland Road, Dora, AL 35062Telephone (205) 648-2871 or cell #2 0 5 - 2 7 5 - 1 1 9 9 . cenglebert2871@charter.net. Fill infor pastors also.Brenda Kay Pate, P O Box 30Cordova, AL 35550; 205-388-1087 or388-3129. Fill in for pastors also.Cephus Prophitt, 1956 Carlilse Drive,Birmingham, AL 35235; 205-470-9 5 9 1 . E m a i l :cephusanddebbie85@yahoo.com

SPEAKING AND SPECIALPROGRAMS:

James Adkins, P O Box 921,Collinsville, AL 35961-0920,Telephone (256) 524-3130.Anita Falkner Parker, 3615 MoodyPkwy, Moody, AL 35004. Telephone(205) 640-6207.Brenda Kay Pate, P O Box 30;Cordova, AL, 35550; 205-388-1087 or388-3129.

WEDDINGSHarris Chapel: Teresa Borden andStanley Clemons were married May17 . th

Huntsville-Mastin Lake: Chris andDakota Thompson were married May16 . th

Leesburg: Jake and Chelsey(Chambers) Thompson were marriedMay 24 . th

BIRTHSFayette-North Pointe: Emma Laynewas born to Bryan and Khristina Rayon May 29 . She is also blessed withth

a big sister, Leanna Ray.Jasper-Airport Road: Caidyn Faith

was born to Ariel Lockkart and ElmerRerez on May 12 . th

DEDICATIONEast Lake Highlands: Calab Collins,II was born June 1 , to Mr. and Mrs.st

Calab Collins, I.

DEATHSGreenpond: Forrest Hardy passedaway May 3, also, his wife Sarah(Franklin) Hardy left this life on May31 . st

Harris Chapel: Elmer ‘Leon’ Colepassed from this life May 4 . th

Moulton: Robert Sutton went to hiseternal home May 18 . th

JULY PASTORS/WIVESBIRTHDAYS

Carl ButlerWayne ChristmasDarlene CraigSheila DilbeckWalter DeGeerCarol HendersonPam MartinG. C. PateRoy PrescottBrent SmalleyCurtis SuttonArlene SuttonBeecher TannerNeal Wright

ANNIVERSARIESMark and Angie FellTerry and Patsy GannHoyt and Virginia Holcomb

COMING EVENTS

Hydrate Campus Tour

July 30-Aug 3 International Assembly

Rosen Shingle Creek Resortand Convention CenterOrlando, Florida

November6-9 Gordon-Conwell

Camp Boothe

EvangelismMay Church Statistics

Taken from Church Reporters and Pastors Reports

1.Saved 2.Sanctified 3.Holy Ghost 4.Baptized 5.Added to Church

CHURCH PASTOR EVANGELIST 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Calera-Harvest Chapel James Simpson 5Cunningham Bridge Carl Butler Shane PateDothan Morris Bates 1 2Fort Payne Annzella Abernathy 1 1 1Haleyville-Pathway Mark Fell 3 1 1 3Harris Chapel Jim Ramsey 3Hazel Green Harold St. Clair Johnny CarverJasper-Airpost Road Leland Lowery 1Leesburg Tim Douglas 3 2Sheffield-Cliff Haven Neal Wright 1Tarrant Judy Lyles 4

MINISTERS NOT PASTORING

Anita Falkner Parker 1 1Angie Fell 1

MINISTERS REPORTS FOR MAY

Ministers Reports 62Sermons 318Homes Visited 840

May Statistics 2014 CHURCH SM TITHES Alexander City 25 1945.72 Aliceville 6 1916.44 Alton 41 4599.50 Altoona 16 2459.88 Anniston Praise Worship 72 6905.47 Bayou La Batre 17 550.00 Bessemer Hopewell Rd 121 9010.10 Woodland Hills --- 12634.05 Boaz 6 925.60 Boldo No Report Brown’s  Chapel --- 1269.86 Browntown 43 3619.85 Calera Harvest Chapel No Report Carbon Hill 100 6861.59 Chickasaw 19 1890.40 Citronelle 22 2117.00 Clanton 21 2493.76 Collinsville Harvest Center No Report Cordova No Report Cottondale No Report Cunningham Bridge 3 388.00 Decatur 46 2842.50 Dothan 6 1430.20 Dry Valley No Report East Lake Highlands 48 1888.65 Elba --- 715.00 Elkmont No Report Eoline/Tuscaloosa 9 2121.13 Fayette-North Pointe 90 4011.10 Fort Payne 7 579.11 Gadsden Living Waters No Report Goodwater Joyful Praise 18 1166.11 Gordo 45 4883.84 Grant-Sanctuary No Report Greenpond 82 6639.32 Grove Hill No Report Hackleburg 219 21978.75 Haleyville Pathway 82 4498.98 Hamilton New Heights 45 2203.80 Happy Hill 62 9113.46 Harris Chapel 50 7871.15 Hartselle 17 1477.91 Hazel Green No Report

CHURCH SM TITHES Huntsville Mastin Lake 94 7457.60 Bell Road No Report Mission --- Jasper 29 2674.00 Leesburg 90 7440.90 Lincoln 30 2663.70 Mentone 17 826.00 Montgomery 16 1236.00 Moulton 22 4861.00 Munford Silver Run 20 1486.00 Odenville 66 2559.57 Pelham 30 2872.49 Parrish 17 649.63 Phil Campbell --- Pinson Parkway 35 1143.00 Poarch 13 611.45 Red Bay 20 3072.75 Robertsdale 23 1214.00 Rock Cliff No Report Russellville Living Word No Report Sheffield Cliff Haven 120 15894.67 Short Creek 40 3200.95 Sterrett 125 7435.00 Summerbrook 39 3118.60 Tannehill Mission --- Tarrant City 48 2163.45 Trinity Worship 53 8664.80 Twilleytown 56 4563.60 West Blocton No Report Winfield Family 30 2339.00 World Outreach ---

Reports from Previous Months March Hazel Green 43 3153.89 April Aliceville 6 3310.44 Brown’s  Chapel --- 1282.00 Hazel Green 64 4156.89

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Annie B. GunterJune 12, 2014

Deceased deacon, James Gunter’s wife

Trial Deacon, Forrest HardyMay 03, 2014

Sarah (Franklin) Hardy’s husband

Sarah (Franklin) HardyMay 31, 2014

Deceased Forrest Hardy’s, wife

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