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June 8, 2016 Volume XXXVI - Number 23

“I Hope You Know”

When Paul left Titus on the island of Crete, there was a void, a vacuum of faith in the lives of the people of God. They had not allowed themselves the transformation which was needed into the image of their Savior. Can the same be said for Christian lives today? Truly our lives must do more than acknowledge the gospel, they must be shaped and centered around living the gospel. In order

for our lives to share the gospel we must allow the gospel to transform us into a newer, better, greater image: the likeness of Jesus Christ. Where does your faith, your life, your foundation, your guide for all things in your existence originate? If not with God, then where? Faith, truth, salvation, and eternal life are all from God. “The faith of God’s elect” is a faith which called to the hearts of those who knew their lives were in chaos and needed to find a new beginning, a new origin. For a Christian, our origin story is finding that the chaos of our lives can no longer be given free reign in our lives. “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1). The faith of God’s elect is the substance of our lives and the wholeness of our days. The origin of faith propels us to something greater than this life, for it is the hope of eternal life. In order that we might overcome the chaos of the world, we must go back to the origin of all things, which is our Creator, the founder and architect of life, our God and Father of all. “For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you” (Titus 1:5). When Paul completed his time in Crete, he left Titus there to help advance the cause, further the character of the church he had helped to establish through the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ. There was something undone and lacking, and Paul wanted it to be complete. We should never lose sight of the timeless truth that what God

ordains by truth, through that same truth He is able to supply our lives the order they are lacking. No matter the chaos which surrounds any life, any household, or any church, God is able to bring order out of that chaos. Notice how God accomplishes this task. It’s through the ordaining of overseers (elders), whose emphasis of life is that of their family and their legacy. God has always ordered His divine plan out of the chaos around us, one family at at time. Ours is an opportunity to show what faith in a world of

chaos can do, where it can lead, and what it can create in the heart and life of each person who is committed to living out that faith in truth and love. People, even Christians, continually ruin their lives through the persistence in the brokenness that is the world around us. Make no mistake about it, the brightest light of our Lord can shine in our darkest days. Now is our opportunity to allow faith which has transformed us to guide us in conviction and consecration so that the world can follow a true light, leading them away from the chaos that is the darkness around us. I hope you know, it will not be easy, but through one family at a time, bringing order into the lives of one family by one family, we will make the impact on the world which will give the hope of eternal life.

“Jesus”

Love Of Son

Luke 22 & 23

“Abraham & Isaac”

Love Of A Father

Genesis 22

“King Solomon’s

Baby Judgment”

Love Of A Mother

Class Room Teacher

Nursery Nursery Shelda Qualls, Brenda Jacobs

Age 1 127 Cherie Sims, Macie Garrette

Age 1 Babyland Mandy Harrison, Christine Hoover

Age 1 119 Tabitha Cude, Dakota Hudgins

Age 2 125 Jessica Williams, Carolyn Chessor

Age 2 200 Heather Martin, Carol Anderson

Age 3 126 Emily Gatewood, Hannah Lampley

Age 3 112 Kailey Cannon, Reagan Qualls

Age 4 128 Faye Dotson, Alexia Dotson

Age 4 204 Kathy McDonald, Glenda Dorton

Age 4 206 Lauren McDonald, Amanda Mayberry

Age 5 208 Lindsay Chessor, Cindy Chessor

Finished K 215 Vanessa McMullin, Allison Gilbert

Finished K 220 Abigail Loveless, Katie Conder

Finished K 224 Tori Hughes, Hannah Pendergrass, Madelyn Owens

Finished 1st 226 Nancy Leathers, Madelyn True

Finished 1st 222 Susan Dotson, Alexis Hudgins

Finished 2nd 221 Lesley Hudgins, Brandy Hudgins

Finished 2nd 225 Cathie Copley, Lisa Dotson

Finished 3rd 214 Amber Kelley, Mendy McAlister

Finished 3rd 218 Janice Brown, Jennifer Buchanan

Finished 4th Library Melissa Shelton, Jamie Lawson

Finished 4th Con. Rm. Charlene Hunt, Glenda Newsom

5th & 6th Girls 110 Linda Shelton, Belinda Mayberry

5th & 6th Boys B8 Pat Sullivan, Luke Worsham

7th – 12th B8 Mike Kelley, Braden Parsons

Adults Auditorium Different Speakers Each Day

First Love June 13, 14, 15, 2016

Summer spectacular !! Classes for all ages, songs, bible skits,

refreshments, inflatables

Auditorium class speakers:

Monday: James Hayes

Tuesday: Josh Manning

Wednesday: Sellers Crain

CONTRIBUTION

$ 14,862.30 BUDGET

$ 12,784.oo Camp Meribah

$ 256.25

...June 5-10 Camp Meribah Week 1 ...June 12 Elders and Deacons meet in room 222 at 4:30 P.M. ...June 13-15 Day Camp & VBS ...June 19

Father’s Day ...June 19-24 Camp Meribah Week 3 ...June 25 Jail Ministry Summer Sizzler ...June 26-July 1 Camp Meribah Teen Week 4 ...June 26 4th Of July Celebration following P.M. worship

June Celebrations !

Jack Lowery 82 Years Old

June 17, 2016

June Bowen

80 Years Old June 21, 2016

Coming In July…. Team Harvest is having a

Swan Creek Fishing Tournament July 16!

EVERYONE WELCOME!

You are invited to a baby shower for Rachel & Derek Newsom on June 12, 2016 at the Outreach

Center from 1-2:30 P.M. It’s a boy ! Rachel and Derek are registered at Walmart and Target.

A Baby Shower !

Award Winner Recently in National N ur s i n g Hom e W e e k , H e l e n Hudgins, 82 year old resident of the Life Care Center was given an award for her kind heart by selflessly giving

to all she meets. Despite suffering the setback of a stroke, when she first moved into the facility, she immediately began befriending fellow residents and lifting the spirits of all she encountered. She will often be found in the rooms of other residents fixing their hair and offering kind words and a warm smile. Helen and her late husband, Foy, have been faithful members of the Centerville Church of Christ for many years. Congratulations on this award !

Sympathy

...We express our sympathy to the family of Nathan Stuart of McEwen who passed away last week. Nathan suffered with ALS.

Thank You Dorothy Easley writes:“ Centerville Church of Christ, I wish I had words to adequately thank all of you for making my 96th birthday such a memorable day. Your best wishes on Facebook, your visits I shall never forget, and the many cards I received with sweet notes inside. I love you all. In Christian love….” Doug Shepherd writes: “I want to thank everyone who sent me a card for my birthday. I really appreciate you remembering me.” The Family of Ruth Claud writes: “Words cannot express what you have done during this difficult time. Your thoughts, prayers, and cards meant so much to Ruth. This church family has been a shining light. In Christian Love…” Priscilla Barber writes:“I want to thank you all for every kindness shown to me since my hip surgery and recovery.”

Memorial

...a Memorial has been given to the Benevolence Fund in memory of Gene Morris by Bobby & Valerie McCoy. ...a Memorial has been given to the Camp Meribah Scholarship Fund in memory of Laura Parham by Neal &

Karita Waters. ...a Memorial has been given to the Camp Meribah Scholarship Fund in memory of Roger Dotson by Susan, Matthew, Cecily, and Bruin Dotson.

...Reba Horner is undergoing deep brain

stimulation for the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease. She will have another surgery June 8th at Vanderbilt. Please remember Reba during this process and pray for success with the upcoming surgeries and recovery. ...Tonya Oliphant is in ICU at Vanderbilt hospital. She is dealing with heart and kidney problems. ...Stephen Dotson will have shoulder surgery Thursday at the Elite Orthopaedic Center in Nashville. ...Christian Cramer, 12 year old from Hohenwald and a family friend of Phillip & Letitia Allen, is recovering from surgery at Vanderbilt following a very serious four

wheeler accicdent. ...Ruth Reece has returned home from the hospital. …Robert McAlister, father of Bryan, is having some heart issues related to medication. ...Pearl Karraker, grandmother of Mendy McAlister, has returned to the nursing home. ...Steve Karraker, father of Mendy McAlister, is recovering from surgery. ...Judy Simmons is at home. ...Jane Berryman is improving daily and greatly appreciates all of the prayers. ...Robert Holt, father of Jessica Dressler, is in Centennial Hospital following a heart attack.

Please Pray For:

Sympathy

...We express our sympathy to the family of David Steve Runions who passed away.

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Daily Updates & Devotional Message

931-729-5055,

931-729-0022

To Read Scripture June 12: Mark Chessor June 19: Patrick Allen

Elders’ Prayer June 12

Gary Gatewood

Prayer Week of June 12

S.M.W. S.M.D Cody Woods Clay Chessor

S.E.W. S.E.D. Chris Teet Calvin Hoover

W.E.B.S. W.E.D. Jim Hudgins Philip Jacobs

If you are scheduled to serve in Worship and are unable, please secure your replacement

and contact one of the following: Dorris Claud 931-729-2933

Lonnie Mayberry 931 -242-2644 John Bradley 931-994-7358

Concerning Meals On Wheels...

If you are a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and are unable to deliver, please call the church office or Wayne Chessor at 931-626-6304. Wayne is the Deacon in charge of the program.

Wait on Table

2nd Sunday Mike Brown

3rd Sunday

Ward Mayberry

4th Sunday Daniel Dressler

Right Side

Phillip Allen Jonathon Aydelott

Patrick Allen Marshall Spencer

Left Side

Eric Coleman Eric Nash

Michael Horner Clay Chessor

Alternates

Cody Woods Mark Chessor

...The Family of Lula Mae Gilliam invites

you to stop by and help celebrate her 100th birthday on June 11, 2016 from

1:30-3:30 P.M. at the Hickman County Nursing Home. No gifts, please.

...Gospel Meeting and Homecoming at the Little Rock Church of Christ, June 12-15, 2016. Speaker: Dennis Tidwell

Bible Study: 10 A.M. ; Worship 11 A.M. followed by fellowship meal. Evening

Services: 7 P.M. ...Clearview Church of Christ invites you

to VBS June 12-15, 2016. Sunday

worship 10 A.M. followed by fellowship meal. Afternoon service: 1 P.M. Speaker:

Josh Manning Weeknights: 7-8:30 P.M. Speaker: Brad Harrub

Classes for all ages !

...Columbia Avenue Church of Christ invites you to Youth Day Saturday, June

18, 2016 9-2 P.M. Speaker: J.T. Booker Power Up: Humble Yourselves And He Will Lift You Up …Kimmins Church of Christ invites you to a gospel meeting June 12-15, 2016 Speaker: Andy Baker Sunday A.M.: Bible Class: 9 a.m. Worship 10 A.M. followed by fellowship meal Sunday night 7:30 Monday-Wednesday 7 P.M. Ice Cream following Wednesday night service.

Area Events

Spotlight on….our new Deacons. For the next 20

weeks, we will picture each of our new deacons and their families.

Eric & Becky Coleman 2331 Totty’s Bend Road

Duck River, Tennessee 38454 Eric will be serving on the Scholarship Committee and

Women’s Involvement

Did you know ?.... For those going on vacation and would like to visit a congregation in the area where they are staying , this book in now available in the church library for review.