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March 13, 2013 Volume XXXII1 - Number 11

“I Hope You Know”

Regret may take hold of more hearts in the form of

family matters and family members than perhaps in any other place or part of life. Many look forward to the

days of family and lives shared by family. They anticipate so many events and maybe even plan with

the words of “I wish...” At some point, it’s unclear, but at some point the words “I wish...” transform into “I

wish I had...” What has captured your heart and held it captive with the prison of regret? Has it been words

you wanted to speak or words you wanted to share?

Has it been words you wish you had never spoken and really never took responsibility for them, and they were

left to the history of your relationship?

Families, throughout history, have had complex and

strained relationships: Cain and Abel, Isaac and

Rebekah and their sons Jacob and Esau; Jacob with Leah, Bilhah, Zilpah, and Rachel having twelve sons,

two of whom, Benjamin and Joseph were his favorites, because they were the sons he had with Rachel. David

had one son who tried to kill him, another son who raped his sister. Eli’s sons were called worthless (I

Samuel 2:12, 17). During the time of the kings, you see a generational trend. Between Judah and Israel, there

were forty kings across three hundred years after the

reign of Solomon. Between the divided kingdom and of the total years of reign and leadership, one in five did

what was right in the eyes of God.

Yet of the forty kings, there was one phrase repeated

throughout God’s record, “He did evil in the sight of the

Lord and walked in the ways of his father and in the ways of Jeroboam.” It was recorded 32 of the 40 times

through the days of the kings and it was a twofold failure. First, it was a failure of following. Moses gave

the people, they had no king. In fact, nearly 400

years would pass before there would be a king in Israel. God peered into the future and told the

people, when you demand a king, I will grant you one under these conditions. Sadly these conditions

were never met. Second, a failure of family was harming Israel. Before the kings there was the

family (Deuteronomy 6:4-6). The heads of the family, the parents, particularly the fathers, were

called upon to raise their families to the honor of the

Lord.

During the days of the Old Testament, God was

revealed to the people through the words of the prophets. He was accessed on behalf of the people

by the priests, and He was to be honored and

revered by the king. In our day God has been revealed to us by His prophet, Jesus Christ (Hebrews 1:1). In our day, we may all now appeal directly to God by our common priest, the High Priest, Jesus

Christ (Hebrews 4:12). In our day, the only King who lives is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords,

Jesus Christ (I Timothy 6:15). I hope you know, a relationship with God is not a dream, it is a decision.

the people of Israel a final reminder from God,

Deuteronomy 17:14-20, which contained a word about the governance of kings and how they were to rule over

the people. But wait, at the time Moses spoke this to

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THE BEST PART OF WAKING UP… Another great Senior High Prayer Breakfast last Thursday. My thanks to Mike Elkins for his leadership of the F.C.A. group at H.C.H.S. and the opportunity to host these events. Our final Prayer Breakfast of the year will be April 11. Be sure to join us!

WE HAD A WONDERFUL NIGHT as we got together Sunday night for the Junior High Fireside. We enjoyed some pizza, some games of scatterball, and a lot of laughs together. Thanks to Misty for getting everything ready for us. Our devotional came from Luke 14 as we focused on putting Christ first and placing our priorities on Him. Thanks to all who came and keep encouraging others to join us!

THIS FRIDAY, WE LEAVE AT 5:00 for the Junior High Spring Retreat at N.B.F. State Park! We have a packed weekend planned as we look at the theme, “The Walking Dead” from Romans 6:1-11. So far we have about 35 of us together for the weekend, but we do have a few spots still available. If you would like to go, please let me know as soon as possible. The food will be delicious, the games will be fun, the devotionals will be challenging, and the time together will be unforgettable. We plan to return on Sunday by 11:00. I can’t wait and I hope you are planning to join us!

BE SURE TO KEEP UP WITH ALL THE THINGS HAPPENING… The calendar to the left has several events coming up. Also available are take home calendars in the Lighthouse and at the Youth News Board. You can find our calendars available on our website, www.centervillechurchofchrist.org/ministries/youth. You can even find our calendars on our Twitter and Facebook pages. Including the announcements on Sunday mornings, information is everywhere to keep up with all that is going on. Tell your friends and do what you can to join us!

“THIS, THEN IS THE TEST WE MUST SET FOR OURSELVES; but to March alone in such a way that others will wish to join us.” -Hubert H. Humphrey. Did you catch it before this paragraph.

The over emphasized encouragement to “join us.” They are two simple words, but so critical to our Christian lives. To be together as a youth group, as a church, as God’s people, to encourage, to challenge and to share opportunities to tell God’s Word. The more we are together the stronger we are. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Proverbs 27:17, Acts, Galatians 6, and many more scriptures emphasis the importance of being together. Do what you can to encourage, invite, and join us for all that you possibly can. The amount of good it does is immeasurable as we all seek to… follow His path, -Craig

March 13 Lighthouse Tori Hughes

hosts

5:00-7:00

-March 15-17

Junior High

Retreat NBF State Park

Leave at 5:00

Fri.

Back by 11:00

Sun.

-March 18 Jr. & Sr. High

Bible Study Girls-D&R

Newsom’s

Boys-M&C

Dotson’s

6:00-7:00

-March 21 Jr. High

Prayer

Breakfast HCMS @ 7:30

-March 22-23 Dad &

Daughter

Retreat

McDonald Farm

-March 24 Sr. High

Fireside McAlister’s

7:00-9:00

-March 27 Lighthouse Amanda Greer

hosts

5:00-7:00

-March 28-29 Spring Break COMING SOON -April 6

Golden Age

Banquet F.H. @ 6:30

CONTRIBUTION $ 12,035.00

BUDGET $ 13,169.00 Sunday School

$ 187.25

MARCH EVENTS… ...March 14 Visitation Team 2 meets at the Outreach Center at

6:30. ...March 15-17 Jr. High Retreat

Nathan Bedford ...March 20

S p r i n g F l i n g Wednesday Dinner at

5:30 P.M.

...March 22-23 Father/Daughter

Retreat at Beaverdam ...March 24 Visitation Team 3 meets at the Outreach Center

following evening worship service.

...March 27-29 School System Spring Break

...March 31 Easter Sunday

Please Pray For :

…Nathan Littleton was able to go home last week. Nash remains in Baptist Hospital with fluid in his lungs. They are twin sons of Wayne & Ashley Littleton. ...Robert Orton is feeling much better the last few days. ...Susan Gallian, mother-in-law of Tonya (Griggs) Gallian, had surgery March 12th at Maury Regional Hospital. ...Joyce Young, the wife of Allen Young, has requested prayers for

good health. ...Betty Claud will be taking radiation treatments the next few days. ...Percy Lancaster spent a couple of days in St. Thomas Hospital for tests. He is at home. ...Claud Teet, the father of Chris Teet, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. ...It was great to see Margie Claud back with us on Sunday ! ...Martha Weber, the mother of Andy Weber, is in Dickson Horizon Medical Center dealing with heart and blood pressure problems. ...Donna Blackwell, a member of the Thursday A.M. Ladies’ Bible Class, is having cataract surgery March 13th. ...Ruby Nell Jenkins, the mother of Kim Bates, is recovering from heart surgery at Baptist Hospital. ...Betty Davis was involved in a car accident Sunday night. She was not seriously injured. ...Bobby Smith, the step-father of June Aydelott, is in Maury Regional Hospital. ...Wilma Smith, the mother of June Aydelott, is dealing with numerous health issues. ...Clara Shannon will have surgery for cancer Wednesday, March 13th at

Baptist Hospital. ...Ruby Totty is very sick in Baptist Hospital.

You are invited to a baby shower for Ross & Jill (Berry) Hunt at the Outreach Center on March 17, 2013,

from 1:00—3:00 P.M. They are registered at Target & Toys “R” Us. It’s a girl !!

You are invited to a Bridal Tea honoring Tabitha Beard, bride elect of Gaylon Cude, on Sunday, March 24

from 1:00—3:00 P.M. at the Outreach Center. They are registered at Walmart, Target, and Bed, Bath and Beyond.

Sammye Elrod writes: “To the most caring church family ever ! During my illness and recovery, you have expressed countless concerns. For each response of kindness, I am most

grateful.” Lonnie & Marilyn Gilliam write: “Thank you for the many cards, calls, prayers and wonderful food that we received from our Church family while we were sick...it meant so much to both of us. That also served to remind us how very thankful we are for the gift of this Church in our lives. May it continue to thrive and grow as we s har e G od' s b le ss ings w i th others...with love & appreciation for each of you !” The Family of Ida Mable Gerard writes:“To the Centerville Church of Christ, We want to thank all of you for your thoughts, prayers, visits, beautiful flower arrangement and delicious dinner you prepared for us. In Christian love…”

...The Concert Chorale of Nashville in concert to benefit Women Are Safe March 17, 2013 4:00 P.M. at

the Centerville United Methodist Church, 103 College Avenue

Centerville, Tennessee 37033 Admission is free but all donations to benefit Women are Safe. ...All Ladies are invited to attend

the annual Ladies’ Day at the

Poplar Grove Church of Christ Humphrey’s County, Tennessee.

Topic: Looking Up, Stepping Out Speaker: Rachel Pate Saturday,

April 6, 2013 Registration begins at 9:0 A.M., Program begins at

9:30 A.M. Lunch following program. ...Dell Wayne Etheridge is collecting

used plastic medicine bottles for a

Mission Support Group in the Country of Haiti. Please take your

name off of the bottles. No glass bottles please. The bottles are

needed by April 7, 2013. *A box will be provided in the lobby of the Centerville Church of Christ.

...a Memorial has been given to the Camp Meribah Scholarship Fund in memory of Ralph Stout, and Ida Mable Gerard by Bobbie June Kittrell. ...a Memorial has been given to the Mable Dunn Mission Fund in memory of Ida Mable Gerard by Doug & Maxine Shepherd.

We express our sympathy to the family of Stella Hamilton who passed away. She was the great aunt of Alisa Harrington.

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March 17 Daniel Dressler March 24 Wayne Chessor

Prayer Week of March 17 S.M.W. S.M.D John Bradley Calvin Hoover S.E.W. S.E.D.

Mike Elkins Marshall Spencer W.E.B.S. W.E.D.

Don Luther Colby Shelton

Worship Involvement : Please contact the following if you are unable to serve :

Dorris Claud 931-729-2933 Lonnie Mayberry 931-242-2644 Bryan Woods 931-994-7042 John Bradley 931-994-7358

Our Elders

Lonnie Gilliam Mike Goodpasture

Bill McDonald Wayne Qualls

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