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December 17, 2017

BIBLE CLASSES FOR CHILDREN SUNDAY

Nursery April Stokes Room 104

2 year old Ellen Hall, Katie Chapple Room 103

3-4 year old Judy Shepherd Room 102

K-1 grade Sue Cash, Emily Cooley,

Lori Nicholson Room 115

2-3 grades Jan Goslin,

Carolyn Malone Room 218

4-6 grades Jessica Conn Room 114

NURSERY VOLUNTEERS: Vivian McCorkle, Lori Nicholson, Janice Simon, Anna Jackson

BIBLE CLASSES FOR CHILDREN WEDNESDAY

Nursery Mary Anne Pike, Val Ramer Room 104

2-3 year old Lee Anne Williams Room 105

4-5 year old Jan Goslin,

Vonna Nicholson Room 114

1-3 grade Victoria Deal,

Mary Linn Webb Room 115

4-6 grade Mike Jones, Dave Sippel Room 219

BIBLE CLASSES FOR ADULTS Sunday

The Book of 1 Corinthians

Rodney Smithers, Jerry McCorkle

Rash Hall

Unity in the Church

Dennie Stokes—Parlor

The Good Fight

Jason & Lori Bratton

(for couples) Room 221

BIBLE CLASSES FOR ADULTS Wednesday

Understanding Our Cultural Bible

Dan Shepherd—room 221 / 3 PM

Resumes on November 29. Ladies Class

Cathy Sippel, Glenda Runions,

Loretta Dale—room 221 / 6 PM Men’s Class

Mike Seale—Rash Hall / 6 PM

Singing Parlor / 6 PM

Sunday

Sr. High room 205

The Book of John

Jr. High room 219

The Book of Genesis

WEDNESDAY HUDDLE Our teenage Huddle meets on

Wednesdays at 6 PM in the

Lamp Factory building.

DECEMBER SERMON SERIES BASED ON CHRISTMAS CAROLS: We started

a December “Carols: A Christmas Devotional” 25 days plan. Victoria

emails it daily. You can find it on our website. A few printed copies are

available in the foyer. It is also available on You Version under Plans/

Carols: A Christmas Devotional. December 3: O Holy Night Click on the song to watch and listen.

December 10: O Come All Ye Faithful

December 17: Away in a Manger

December 24: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

SYMPATHY:

We express our sympathy to Brad Campbell in the passing of his

father, Irby Campbell, on Saturday, December 9. His funeral was

on Saturday in Marion.

Our sympathy goes to Peggy Parnell, Clara Miller and the family of

Billy Weston in his passing on Monday. His funeral was on Wednes-

day in Harrisburg, AR.

We express our sympathy to Rick Shirley in the passing of his moth-

er, Madge Shirley, on Tuesday. Her funeral was on Friday in Jones-

boro.

Our sympathy goes to Liz Flake in the passing of her mother, Mary

Lynn Mosby. Arrangements were not complete on Friday.

THANK YOU: My dearest MoSt family – My heart is full to overflowing

because of the generosity of this church family. Thanks to your gener-

osity, we were able to bless the children, staff and houseparents at the

Paragould Children’s Home for the 7th year in a row. Whether you at-

tended the chili supper, made a cash gift, bought off the Amazon list,

wrapped the gifts, loaded the trailer, joined us for the party, or prayed

for the effort you were a part of this incredible undertaking. They con-

tinue to be overwhelmed by the love and support provided by the

Missouri Street Church, and I just have to tell them that I’m blown

away too. 97 of us traveled there last Sunday and I know many more

were praying over us. We played games, sang songs, ate delicious

food and worshiped together before unveiling the Christmas presents.

It was a moving time of fellowship, camaraderie and fun. I truly believe

that we were the hands of feet of Jesus. When my faith gets shaky and

I wonder if we can top what we’ve done before, you guys just show

out and pour out God’s blessings on these precious people in a way

that makes me so proud and so humbled that I almost can’t breathe.

THANK YOU. Oh, how I thank you. May you be blessed beyond meas-

ure. Acts 20:35: 35 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of

hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord

Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” In Him,

Lori Dale Bratton

THANK YOU: Thank you Missouri Street for your continued support of the

Children’s Home in Paragould. I was unable to attend the Christmas

party this year due to health reasons but know the children, house par-

ents and all who came from Missouri Street had a wonderful time. Sam

Jenkins

CHURCH DIRECTORIES: Our directories are here. If you have your pic-

ture in the directory, a free copy is provided to you in the foyer. Make

sure you pick up a copy labeled with your name. HOLIDAYS SCHEDULE:

No changes in schedule for Wednesdays, December 20 and De-

cember 27,

Sundays, December 24 and December 31: there will be Bible clas-

ses at 9 AM. There won’t be Sunday night services.

YOU ARE INVITED: Lyndal & Loretta Dale’s 50th anniversary is this

month. Join us in Rash Hall on Saturday, December 30, from 2-4 PM.

You can drop in or come and stay the whole time. Landon & Layton &

their families will be here as well, so come reminisce and laugh with us.

Light appetizers and desserts will be served. Your presence is the only

present needed - if you want to bring something, write them a note

about what they’ve meant to your life.

CELEBRATION: Please join us for the ninetieth birthday of Margaret

“Peggie” Curtis on Monday, January 1, 2018, at 2 PM / 2138 Hwy 64 in

Marion / Kindly RSVP to Kim / (901) 647-6508

PRAYER BREAKFAST: Come to Rash Hall on Thursday at 6:30 AM to start

your day with a prayer. Breakfast is provided.

EVERY FRIDAY/BREAKFAST CLUB: Join us at the Shake Shack at 9AM. YOUTH MINISTRY:

December 31, at 2 PM, at Lamp Factory: For youth 7th-12th grades.

Holiday Lock-in… We will be bringing in the New Year! We will de-

part to Skate Odyssey in Horn Lake from the Lamp Factory loading

at 2pm, departing at 2:15pm. Cost $10 for skates and admis-

sion. Afterward, need money for supper. Next, head back to Lamp

Factory.

January 27 at 9:30 AM – all day: Mid-South Girls Conference at Har-

ding Academy in Memphis. Cost is $20 per girl or sponsor. Great

day for 7th-12th grades girls. See Sue Cash for more details.

January 21: Save the date! MOST Church is hosting an area-wide

youth fellowship, Sunday evening. Our guest speaker on Sunday will be HK Derryberry. Check out his website.

PRAY

HOSPITAL: NEA in Jonesboro—Rufus Organ (low blood count).

HOME FROM HOSPITAL: Devin Kelly (grandson of Gretta Blanchard—he

needs cards of encouragement: Devin Kelly / c/o Carolyn Kelly / 15916

Malibu East / Willis, TX 77318) SHUT-INS

HOME: Ruie Harmon, Ruby Malone, Helen McNair, Marge Young

(arthritic pains)

NURSING HOME: Broadway Healthcare Center—Griffin Elzey, rm.

303; Nema Richmond, rm. 320; Gwen Townsend, room 403.

PRAYERS FOR OUR MoSt FAMILY: Glenda Currie, Bert Mosley, Glenda Runions, James & Loys Teague

OTHER PRAYER REQUESTS: Greg Dulin (bladder cancer), Sam Jenkins,

Bailey Strieder Bryant (granddaughter of Doris Bridges, is having preg-

nancy issues), Joanna Abbott & Dale Wadley (friends of Doris Bridges

are both dealing with cancer), Mike Bullock (friend of the Nicholsons),

Kenneth Bryan (father of Scott Bryan-lung & kidney cancer), Bill Watson

(friend of Reuben & Peggy Parnell-cancer returned-terminal), Linda

Blair (sister of Tee Holmes—lung cancer), Jack Bernard (brother-in-law

of the Yens), Noah Rickard (grandson of the Yens), Lorri Petty

Going Deeper Through LIFE Group Discussion

ICE BREAKER: What was one of your favorite Christmas gifts?

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11 In this passage the angels tell the shep-

herds the baby they find is Christ the LORD.

What does Jesus being LORD mean to you?

Growing up, what was the authority structure like in your fami-

ly?

Why do you think so many of us struggle with surrendering to

authority?

Proverbs 3:5-6; Luke 6:46; Romans 14:7-9; Matthew 7:21-

23. These verses stress the importance of living a fully surrend-

ed life.

What are some things or areas of your life you have struggled

to fully surrender to the LORDSHIP of Christ?

Can you identify any barriers that are keeping you from sur-

rendering these areas to Christ?

Why would you think it is so important to live a fully surren-

dered life?

Who is a good example of a fully surrendered life?

In your life, would it take more faith, more trust, or obedience

for you to have a fully surrendered life?

What steps can you take to move toward a more fully surren-

dered life to Christ the LORD?

Life groups

Christmas carols

“Away in a Manger”

Luke 2:8-11

(v.8) And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping

watch over their flocks at night. (v.9) An angel of the Lord appeared to

them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terri-

fied. (v.10) But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you

good news of great joy that will be for all the people. (v.11) Today in the

town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.

Christ is LORD. What does it mean to "make Jesus Lord of your life?" I

have often heard that expression used in sermons when the minister is

extending the invitation. I think I know what that means, but the state-

ment, in itself, can be a bit misleading. Misleading in the sense that GOD

has already made Jesus LORD! Over 700 times in the New Testament

the phrase, "LORD Jesus," “the LORD Jesus Christ," "Jesus Christ,

LORD and Savior," or some form of that is used. Peter proclaimed on

Pentecost, "Let all Israel be assured: GOD has made this Jesus, who you

crucified, both LORD and Christ," (Acts 2:36).

In today’s message, the challenge for us will be to think more along the

lines of what it means to surrender our lives to the Lordship of Christ,

whom GOD has already made and declared "LORD!" How does the

“Lordship of Jesus” influence our decisions, behaviors and emotions? How

does surrendering to the Lordship of Jesus in our lives change our rela-

tionships (marriage, children, friends and coworkers)? May we all be

blessed today as we grow deeper in our understanding of the Lordship of

Jesus in our lives.

Songs:

We Have Come Into His House (296)

Hosanna, You Are My King

Hark the Herald Angels Sing (1001)

The First Noel (999)

Jesus is Lord (180)

Lord’s Supper

Offering

Dismiss to Children’s Church

Mid-service Prayer: Rick Shirley

Song: Away in a Manger (1017)

Sermon

Song: Take My Life and Let It Be (669)

Closing Prayer: TBA

Worship order

December 10, 2017

Regular Contribution

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Attendance

Bible Class 150

A.M. Service 305

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