VOL. 28 NO. 04 JANUARY 24, 2018

“Transformed” 2018 Theme

FROM TIM… A GREAT START TO OUR FOCUS PROGRAM - We had our FOCUS re-organization Sunday night, and Craig Collier told me afterwards that we have about 340 people signed up to be in our FOCUS program this year – that’s exciting! Those 340 people are divided into 21 groups, and we look forward to a great year of praying together, eating together, and encouraging together. We really appreciate Craig and Allison organizing this program. We have thrown a lot of new ideas at Craig in the last few months, and he has done a great job pulling them together, sifting through them, and making everything workable. We welcome everyone’s feedback this year as we try some new things. One of this year’s changes is making our FOCUS meetings more of a congregation-wide event, so we are asking each group to try to meet on the same weekends. You can work within your group to decide what day is best (anytime from Thursday through Monday), but please mark your calendars for our 2018 FOCUS weekends:

The weekends of February 18, April 22, June 24, August 19 and October 21.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS ALSO FOR FAMILY DAY! Family Day is always one of our biggest Sundays of the year – please mark your calendar for Sunday, February 25th. And please be inviting your family and friends to come join us for worship, a potluck lunch, and an early afternoon service. We will get our invitations out soon and we will pass them along to everyone.

MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT: CAN YOU HELP WITH OUR SUNDAY EVENING CHILDREN’S CLASS? Our Sunday evening children’s class has been great for us in several ways, including increasing Bible knowledge in our younger kids. But our children’s class leaders need help – we don’t want the same people to have to be in there every week, without getting breaks. As Kenny announced Sunday morning, we are asking for adults or couples who are willing to sign up for a one-month Sunday night “shift” in 2018. Curriculum is already set up, but we need people to lead songs, teach the lesson, and design/lead crafts each week. Can you help? Please see Cameron Nabors or Ryan McDaniel if you have questions. Sign up is on the sign up board.

We will see you Sunday, ready to worship and grow!

Welcome to the Family: Alex and Cate Lopera

Alex (or Alejandro) and Cate met with our shepherds this last Sunday to let them know they want to work and worship under their leadership here at Great Oaks. They are a faithful, talented young couple and we look forward to getting them even more involved. Cate (Craft) grew up here at Great Oaks, and she just graduated from the Universi-ty of Memphis with a psychology major and a Spanish minor. She met Alex while working with the Let’s Start Talking mission program in Argentina, where Alex was serving as a youth minister. They were married in a small private ceremony about 6 months ago, and they recently had a more formal ceremony for their families. Alex is originally from Ecuador before he moved to Argentina. He studied theology before serving as a youth minister in Argentina. He also enjoys playing guitar and writing music.

Don Adams: still having difficulty breathing and coping with several other health issues. Continue to keep him and Lois in your prayers.

Bill Cavataio : Bill and Amy continue to ask for our prayers. Bill is on hospice and is not feeling well

JD Crowe: father of Richard Crowe, is home from the hospital and doing well!

Wanda Davis: went to the Germantown Methodist ER Tuesday evening with low blood count. They admitted her, have given her blood, and are run-ning tests to try to figure out what’s going on.

Paula Freeze: cousin of Jennie Milligan, She is home. They are scheduling another Gamma Knife surgery to remove the other tumor. Address: 6689 Locke Rd, Memphis TN 38053

Ann Goodwin: mother of Pam Green, is home recov-ering and doing outpatient rehab. Please continue to send cards of encouragement. They mean so much to her. Address: 411 Whaley St. Smithville, TN, 37166

Jerry and Carolyn Hand: It is nice seeing their smiles at service again.

Mike McKay: Surgery is scheduled to remove adhe-sions that are causing a bowel obstruction on Tues-day, 1/30.

Judy McKeown: (former member) had a mastectomy this week and hopes to go home later today. 11790 Patrick St, Arlington, TN 38002

Brian Olive: had a doctor visit today. He had good news. The stent is working. It is just going to take time for the fluid to be gone from his body.

Lee Shepard: came home from the hospital. He had been struggling with breathing problems and fluid around his heart. He is accepting phone calls but no visits.

Brooks Williams: (3 mo. old grandson of John Town-

send friend of Larry Jackson) Was in the ICU at Le-bonheur for over a week. He was moved out of ICU on 1/19. He has been diagnosed with airborne bot-ulism.

Don Williams: came home from the hospital on

Tuesday (1/23.) (These are the recent updates. Please pick up the ex-tended prayer list in the basket to the left of the auditorium.)

Prayer Requests

(Living upside down; in an upside down world)

Living upside Down; In An Upside Down World

February 11, 2018 After AM Service

Save this date The Youth are planning to celebrate

with each and every Silver Saint. Sharing their love

and service from above;

preparing and serving a

meal for you.

Sign Up Sheet on Bulletin Board beside Room 111.

There will be a brief Costa Rica

informational meeting in the Elders Room

right after services Sunday morning

1/28/. This will be for those going or inter-

ested in going this year. The dates for the campaign are

July 7-14. If you have any questions, see Kenny Harris.

Elders, Deacons and Ministers Retreat at Chickasaw State Park Friday Night & Saturday Morning

Feb. 23-24 Please see the elders if you have any questions.

Focus: These groups will receive their

opportunity sheets Sunday.

Group 2: Leader—Troy Ledlow

Group 3: Leader—Wesley Hubbard

Group 4: Leader— Colton Shannon

Our first FOCUS weekend will be February18.

Our ladies will be hosting our annual Ladies day

on March 3, 2018 9-12 noon

our topic will be

Speakers: Karen and Sharen Cypress

Post cards will be available for you to send to friends

Sign up sheets for help are on the bulletin board .

Lawrenceburg IN

January 28 , 2018

$120 + $/1 meal

YOUTH GROUP UPCOMING EVENTS

JAN 26-28 Jr. Sr. SKI TRIP

FEB 3-5: MIDDLE SCHOOL RETREAT

FEB 6: PARENT’S NIGHT OUT

FEB 8: MIDDLE SCHOOL NIGHT OUT

FEB 11: SWEETHEART LUNCH & GIRLS

VALENTINES DEVO

Congratulations to grandparents, Lynn and Donna Parrish, on the arrival of Jones Wright Parrish.

Proud parents are Nathan and Ashley Parrish.

BIRTHDAYS 1 Mike Shepherd

Dalton Wayman 2 Kathy Hubbard

4 Molly Simpson Willie Ward

5 Jeralyn Saenz 6 Lea Ann Lindsey

8 Juan Boquet Nathan Hubbard

Laura Fuller 9 Ryan Barker

Lynn Parrish Jerome Smith

10 Vyinchii Pineda 11 Erik Arregoitia

Josh Warne 13 John Beville Amy Cavataio

Luke Elkins Max Hobbs

14 Corinna Wyatt 15 Mike Dugger

17 Mark Pledge Carmen Garcia

Luis Reyes Mike Morrison

Betty Troup 18 Levi Milligan

20 Cayden Moore Faustino Amaro

21 Carter Milam 22 Kristie Welch

24 Aaliyah Dismuke Charli Jo Gore

Kenneth McCorkle 26 Cory Hobbs

Bryan Gore 27 Ramona Olive

Philip Ross

ANNIVERSARIES

5 Herbert & Sequoia Henson

12 Steve & Connie Hannah

14 Larry & Tammy Dallas

Jeff & Tresa Danley

Luis & Rebecca Reyes

17 Wilmer & Sandra Meijer 19 Mike & Cindy Dugger 27 Larry & Dorothy Leslie

February

Ansley Tingle 28 Piper Cheshier

Registered at Bed Bath & Beyond, Target and Walmart

Organizer: Kristi Roque

Mark your calendar:

Sunday, FEBRUARY 25th, Family Day.

Please be inviting your family and friends to join our

worship, potluck lunch and

an early afternoon service.

2017 Contribution Statements

are available to be picked up.

SEE KENNY HARRIS

A shower for the Bride-to-Be… February 4, 2018 @ 3:00 PM Let’s shower Rachel Waldon

(fiancée of Chris Barrantes) with our Great Oaks love!

For the Record Jan 21 Week 2018 Avg 2018 Goal

Wed (1/17) -0-* 312 325

Bible Study (01/21) 339 349 350

Sun AM 515 497 525

Sun PM 315 317 325

Contribution $16,467 $15,981 $17,000

*Wednesday evening service cancelled due to weather

Deliver LeBonheur Baskets - January 29, 2018

Don and Dana Hutson

Elders Spotlight: Kenny Harris Back up: Lynn Parrish

Lord’s Supper AM: Norris Bruff*, Cole Traywick, John Anderson,

Tucker Anderson; Bill Bush*, Rick Arnett, Larry Baker, Mickey Barker

Lord’s Supper PM: Norris Bruff; Bill Bush

OTHERS TO SERVE MONTH OF JANUARY

Ushers: Cliff McKinney; Noel Mar tin; Robbie Matthews; Rod Pr iester

BACKUPS: Char les Ear le, Steve Gr inder , Jamie Hannah, Steve Hannah

(please meet in library 15 minutes before every service)

Greeters: Main: Will Alvaerz, Pattye Jackson, Sherry Thorpe

Brunswick, David & Alicia Glenn Ed/GYM: Todd McWilliams

New building, Norr is & Glenda Bruff

Back Ups: Luis Zamora, Larry & Barbara Baker

Lock Building: Larry Jackson

Prepare Communion: Boquet Family

Video Streaming: AM: Keith Ledbury training/Juan Boquet

Backup: Steve Ritter

PM: Jason McKay Backup: Todd McWilliams

Songs: AM – Graham Carey PM - Curtis Parker

Communion Devotional: Ryan McDaniel

Prayers: AM Opening: Richard Crowe PM Opening: Draylon Dixon

PM Closing: Larry Jackson

Scripture Reading AM: Drew Gallaher

PM : J . W. Riggs Presiding Elder: Larry Jackson

Visiting the Visitors –January 28, 2018

Food: Rachael Shannon Visit: Colton and Rachael Shannon

FYI: There are 2 elders in the Elders Conference Room

following the Sunday AM services each week. If you have

a prayer request or need, please go and see them. No

appt. necessary.

Reminder: Prayer groups Thursday Mornings

Men’s prayer group@ 7:00 AM

Ladies prayer group @ 8:00 AM

In the Library

SCHEDULE:

Sunday Bible Study 9AM

Sunday Worship 10AM & 5 PM

Wednesday Bible Study2PM & 7PM

PHONE: (901) 378-2994

FAX: 377-3039

SPANISH: 417-3786 –Elias Roque

MINISTERS/CELL NUMBERS:

Pulpit - Tim Alsup 201-1341

Youth-Aarek Farmer 574-0192

College/Young Adult-

Colton Shannon 652-0153

Spanish-Elias Roque 615-477-1982 ELDERS:

Kenny Harris, Larry Jackson, Lynn

Parrish, Mark Pledge, Don Hutson,

Mickey Barker, Michael Williams

SECRETARIES:

Brenda Amon: office@greatoaks.org

Pam McKay: pmckay@greatoaks.org

WORKS SUPPORTED:

♥ Voice of Truth International

♥ Tennessee Children’s Home

♥ Potter Children’s Home

♥ Memphis School of Preaching

♥ Focus Press/Brad Harrub/Nashville

♥ Church in Mezhevaya, Ukraine

♥ Church in Kraz, Ukraine

♥ Church in Zimbabwe/Noah Gonzo

♥ Church in Costa Rica/Joaquin Rojas

♥ Church in Cambodia/Andrew Hayes

♥ Church in Cusco, Peru/Gary Reaves

♥ Church in Brazil/Randy Short

♥ Operation Ukraine/Columbus, MS

♥ Church in San Luis Potosi, Mexico

♥ Church in Honduras

♥ HopeWorks

♥ Apologetics Press

SERVING – January 28, 2018

WEBSITE: www.greatoaks.org

on Facebook: Iglesia de Christo Great Oaks

Nursery Attendants

Babies AM: Erika Hubbard; Kr istin Hubbard

PM: Glenda Bruff; Barbara Baker

Toddlers AM: Maddie Barnett; Holley Kiihnl

Blake Warne