CENTERVILLE MESSENGER (096380) Free Upon Request-Published Weekly by Centerville Church of Christ, 138 N. Central Ave., Centerville, TN 37033-1427

June 22, 2016 Volume XXXVI - Number 25

“I Hope You Know”

“Behold, all souls are Mine; the soul of the father as well as

the soul of the son is Mine” (Ezekiel 18:4). Every change is hard, that is an understatement. Every change is a

challenge. That is a certainty. It is also to be said, (as one friend and gospel preacher has noted) “change is.” That is

inevitability. From the nation of Israel’s earliest days, change was always a part of her history. Even before Israel

was a nation, God’s promise to Abram (Abraham), the

promise that would give birth to the nation of Israel, began with a word of change, “Now the Lord said to Abram: ‘Get

out of your country, from your family and from your father’s house, to a land that I will show you. I will make you a

great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing” (Genesis 12:1-2). The change

began, and would include the birth of the son of promise, a continuance of his lineage through Jacob and the tribes of

Israel, their captivity in Egypt, their rescue by God through

Moses, their triumphant entry to Canaan with Joshua, and their rapid descent into rebellion. If you fast forward to the

days of the prophet Ezekiel, you find this chosen nation as a wounded nation, taken captive by the people of Babylon,

and now needing a message of hope as well as a promise of something better to come.

In truth, all change happens at the acceptance of personal

accountability and responsibility in each of our lives. The blame game remains the most popular game of choice

among the generations. Yet many of our problems, I dare say all of our problems would be solved through the

acceptance of personal responsibility. An old Jewish proverb says, “If each one sweeps in front of his own door, the whole street is clean.” Israel had failed at this

important but obvious task. Many ignore a relationship with God because they blame religion for being too

confusing. In truth, it is; but God did not author confusion (I Cor 14:33). They blame Christians as the reason they do

not obey, claiming they are too hypocritical; at times we

Still, the theme of the day continues to prevail,

the theme of blaming. It was no different in the history of long ago, “Yet you say, ‘The way of the

Lord is not fair.’ Hear now, O house of Israel, is it not My way which is fair, and your ways which

are not fair’” (Ezekiel 18:25)? Blaming God for the circumstances of our lives which we regret or

reject, does not somehow mystically remove our need to respond with a heart ready and willing to

change and come to the way of God. Instead of

returning blame to God for all that is wrong in our lives, we need to return to God our very lives in

order that we can find the healing our hearts and souls need. “Therefore I will judge you, O house

of Israel, every one according to his ways,’ says the Lord God. ‘Repent, and turn from all your

transgressions, so that iniquity will not be your ruin” (Ezekiel 18:30). I hope you know, in the

redemption of God (not the rejection of

responsibility) there is found the opportunity to not undo every past error, but to set anew the

course our soul shall travel, the purpose our life can possess.

are. Yet the standard of salvation is Jesus, not the

best or least among us (II Cor 5:21). Each soul is challenged to look beyond their excuses and

submit to the will that transcends their own.

ROUNDED OUT DAY CAMP & ON TO WEEK

2… with over 60 day campers and over 90 Week 2 campers, there is no letting up.

This week’s theme is “One of a kind” from Acts 4. It looks to be another great week

and as always your prayers are appreciated

for a safe week. Unbelievably next week wraps up summer camp with an anticipated

unforgettable Teen Week. There is still a few spots, be sure to get your application in

ASAP! HUMBLE YOURSELVES was the topic

for the Youth Day at Columbia Avenue on

Saturday. We appreciate the Columbia Ave church for hosting this and the invitation.

We enjoyed ourselves and were blessed for being there. We ended the day for those

that came to the Youth Rally with an

impromptu trip to the movies and supper. Always a great day when we get together!

SEVERAL APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE… If you stop by the Youth

News Board you will not only see applications for Summer Camp, but also for

Camp Kerusso, Daughters of the King, and

the Cincinnati Blast. These Leadership/ Training Camps and the “End of the

summer” Senior High & 20/30 trip are things you sure don’t want to miss! All the information,

dates, and cost are available on the forms. Be sure to pick

one up and return them by the cut off dates. AS YOU CAN SEE… Camp is winding down but Summer

activities are still in full swing. Get involved, stay involved, and help others do the same! follow his path –Craig

Camp Meribah

Summer Camp

Week 2

June 19-24

Teen Week

June 26-30

Applications Online

July 11-13

Camp Kerusso

&

Daughters of

the King

July 22-24

20/30 & Sr.

High

Cincinnati

Blast

July 31

Young Men

Lead Services

at Coble C of C

Special thanks to Bobby Mayberry...the official popcorn

popper for VBS for many years ! We appreciate you !

Over 900 in attendance !

Thanks to Wonderful speakers, classroom

teachers, those who helped with

refreshments, pageant actors,

and song leaders !

You all made our

VBS a huge success !!

CONTRIBUTION

$ 11,463.00 BUDGET

$ 12,784.oo Camp Meribah

$ 202.80

Home: Martha Minick, Geneva Bradley,

Pauline Jimerson, Mary Helen Barber, Fronia Nash, Alvitea Sunder, Martha Jo Wallace, A.J. & Willie B. Coates, Sammye Elrod, Charles Minick, Dorothy Easley, J.W. & Sue Roder, Troy Parks.

Nursing Home Residents: Life Care Center: Georgia Moss, Helen Hudgins, Christine Sawyer, Larry Talley, Nellie Kalosis, Lucy Noles, Stella Greer, Elsie Mathis, Thelma Chessor Hickman County Nursing Home: Allene Worley, Eltie Davis, Lula Mae Gilliam Summerfield Health Center: Brentwood: Bessie Shepard NHC Dickson: Jane Berryman

...June 19-24

Camp Meribah Week 3 ...June 25

Jail Ministry Summer Sizzler ...June 26-July 1

Camp Meribah Teen Week 4

...June 26 Lend-A-Hand Ministry will meet at 4:30 P.M. in Room

222 . ...Sunday night, June 26th

4th Of July Celebration Following 7 P.M. worship

Hot Dogs, Popcorn, Drinks, Cookies and a Fantastic

Fireworks Show !

Coming In July….

Team Harvest is having a Swan Creek Fishing Tournament July 16!

EVERYONE WELCOME! DETAILS TO COME !

Memorial

...a Memorial has been given to the Camp Meribah Scholarship Fund in memory of Lamar Chessor by Sally Chessor. ...a Donation has been given to the Turks and Caicos Building Fund in honor of the 100th birthday of Lula Mae Gilliam by Mrs. Parker D. Elrod.

...Reba Horner is recovering from surgery for the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease. ...Ruth Reece continues to recover at home and received a good report from a recent scan. ...Frances Qualls, mother of Cecil (Donna) Qualls, is recovering at home following a stroke. ...Chloe Loveless, granddaughter of Martha Loveless, was treated at Vanderbilt Hospital for a severe kidney infection. ...Eric Ghant is recovering at home. ...Geneva Bradley is now at : Optimum Assisted Living 1104 Old Charlotte Road White Bluff, Tennessee 37187 Room 20 ...Melvin Roberson will have a procedure on his foot Wednesday, June 22, at St. Thomas West.

Please Pray For: Sympathy

Spotlight on….our new

Deacons. For the next 20 weeks, we will picture each of our new deacons and their families.

Congratulations to Lauren and Corbin Barr (formerly Lauren Gatewood) who were married on June 4th in

Columbia, Tennessee. Their new address is 592 Flat Creek Drive, Blythewood, South Carolina

29016.

...We express our sympathy to

the family of Jessie Butts who was killed in a wreck last week. He was the grandson-in-law of A.J. & Willie B. Coates. ...We express our sympathy to the family of Irma Coates who passed away. She was the aunt of Ronald Coates and Carolyn Chessor.

Sam & Cindy Chessor 392 Hwy. 50

Centerville, Tennessee 37033 Sam will be serving on the Lend-A-Hand

Ministry, Security and the Tulipwood Board.

Congratulations !

C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t o t h e Providenciales Church of Christ in Turks & Caicos….they had 151 in attendance on Sunday, June 19, 2016.

Just Married ! Thank You

Ruth Reece writes: “Thank you church family for the prayers, care and concern shown during this last sick spell. Thank you for the food, cards, gifts, visits, calls, and words of encouragement. What would we do without our friends and church family ? Thank you Bryan for your visit

and special prayer. Thank you God for answering the prayers of so many with the good report on my pet scan. In Christian love…”

Place

Stamp

Here

Centerville Church of Christ Sunday 9am / 6pm

Wednesday 7pm

To Read Scripture June 26: Barry Shelton July 3: Patrick Allen

Elders’ Prayer June 26

Mike Goodpasture

Prayer Week of June 26 S.M.W. S.M.D

Randy Wright Jimmy Copley S.E.W. S.E.D.

Wayne Chessor Colby Shelton W.E.B.S. W.E.D.

Jeremy Qualls Jim Prince

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

Wait on Table 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

...Vacation Bible School at the Jackson

Heights Church of Christ, June 26-29, 2016 “The Voyage” June 26: 9:15 A.M.,

June 26: 5 P.M.; June 27-29 7 P.M. 1200 Nashville Hwy. Columbia, TN.

Area Events

Those to Serve in April

Our Elders

Mike Elkins Lonnie Gilliam

Wayne Qualls

Bill McDonald

Gary Gatewood

Mike Goodpasture

Shane Willis