December 30, 2018 Volume 33, Number 52 Times of Worship

Sunday

10:00 a.m.

5:00 p.m.

Sunday Bible School

9:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study

5:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

WELCOME VISITORS!

This Week

Making announcements: Sunday - 10:00 am: Ray Sherer Sunday - 5:00 pm: Ray Sherer

Inner City Ministry: Resumes Jan 7 Ladies’ Bible Class: Resumes Jan 8

5:30 pm Wed. Bible Study/Auditorium Archaeology & His. Of Jerusalem-F. Austin

6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study/Auditorium Fruits of the Spirit, Goodness-Faires Austin

Men’s Bible Class: Fridays, 6:30 am, Studying Deuteronomy 19

Elizabeth Wright Apts. Service: Sundays, 8:00am

Records You Help Make

Sunday Bible Study 315 Sunday Morning Worship 467 Sunday Evening 280 Hispanic Ministry (12/23/18) 27 Elizabeth Wright Apts., Sunday AM 24 Inner City Monday Night Study …. Wednesday Evening—6:00 (Short Devo) 214 Wednesday Evening—5:30 …. General Fund Contributions $18,468.07 Hispanic Min. Contributions (12/23/18) $107.00 Weekly Budget $24,147.00 Weekly Contribution Avg., 2018 $22,443.23

DON’T DECORATE YOUR CELL!

The actor James Dutton was the main character on the TV show Rock

some years ago. But before Mr. Dutton became a famous actor, he was a

prisoner. One day, he was being interviewed by a reporter who asked him

why he never became a repeat offender like so many other inmates had. His

answer was very informative. He said, “Unlike other prisoners, I never

decorated my cell.” In other words, he never made his prison cell home.

Many of us are not only in prison, we’ve decorated the site because it’s

home. We’ve decided since there’s no way to get out of here, I might as well

learn to live with it. “ I might as well make myself at home. I might as well get

comfortable here because I’m never going to get out of this mess. I’ve been

here too long. I’ve gone too deep. I’ll never find freedom.”

Jesus said, “You shall know the truth and the truth will make you free...”

and “If the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed” (John 8:32, 26).

-R. Medlin

5315 Atlanta Highway

Montgomery, Alabama 36109

Phone: (334) 386-7320

Fax: (334) 386-7577

www.ucoc.org

www.universityym.com

secretary@UCOC.org

Today’s Activities: Enjoy Your Families And Keep God At The Forefront Of Your Plans

Focus on One Another “...Outdo one another in showing honor.” Romans 12:10

Lessons for Today:

AM: “New Year’s Advice” 2 Cor 8:10-11 Randy Medlin PM: No Service

Worship Leaders

December 30 2018 10:00 a.m. Song Leader: David Fletcher- AM Main Prayer: Joey Hunt Preside at Table: Richard Anderson Scripture Reading: Neil Scott Closing Prayer: Phillip Norton Serve Communion: Tom Edwards, David Fletcher, Dean Itson, Gerald Jones, Larry Joyce, Brian Kasarjian, Joe Kelly, Andrew Kingsley, Charlie Knapp, Charles Labriola, Scott Latham, Sam Lett, Kevin Long, Rob Lyle, Randall Mathis, Don McLeod, Bryan Smith, Steve Wages 5:00 p.m. *No Service* Main Prayer: Scripture Reading: Closing Prayer: Serve Evening Communion:

Others Who Serve: Chairman and Co-Chairman of the Elders: Barry Buford & Carl Cheatham

Nursery AM: Anna Marie Hunt/Mary Rachel PM: Greeters

East: Robert & Susan Waggoner West: Jackson Graham & Copeland Hilyer Ushers East: Phillip Norton West: Nathan Stephen Doorman East: Dustin Jones West: Volunteer

Those In Need of Our Prayers Reagan Brown is home. They appreciate all the expressions of care, concern and prayers from everyone. Edith Bryant is at Hillview Terrace Rehab room 410B. She will be there for a couple more weeks. Walter Colburn is now home. Peggy Dorminey is home. Ray Dutton may have by-pass surgery next week. He is in Baptist South Medical Intensive Care unit. Edith Edwards, Patrick Daly’s mother, has a mass on her lung and is awaiting test results. Will Freeman is much better. Dennis Itson (and Nancy) will be traveling to MD Anderson in Houston today where Dennis will undergo tests and see the doctor. Earlene Johnson needs our constant prayers. Sandra Jones is home recovering from a broken arm. Kana Kingsley’s surgery went well. She is doing good at her parent’s home in Decatur.

Those confined, dealing with ongoing health problems, and military: Dan Alexander, Tammy Brewer, Edith Bryant, Bannie Burt, Pierre Caldwell, Eddie Clark, Blois & Lucy Clifton, Wally & Sharon Colburn, Rebecca Deason, Kathleen Dees, James & Joyce Duncan, Mickie Haynes, Sandra Honaker, Bob Hudson, Gail & Tomi Hudson, Dottie Huggins, Dennis Itson, Laura Jenkins, Sandra Jones, Sara Jones, Martha Keel, Helen Lester, Lynn McDaniel, Charles Mills, Dorothy Moberly, Dor-othy Mosby, Billie Moseley, Bruce Morton, Turner & Geraldine Paseur, Caleb Richardson (Military), Laura Spencer, Lynne Spencer, Omega Tatum, Tom & Suzy Taylor, Rose Turner, Sherry Wadsworth, Marie Ward, Dan Winstein.

FRIENDSHIP BREAD We encourage all of our Visitors to pick up your

(baked especially for you) Loaf of Bread in either foyer as you enter or when you leave. Thank you for worshipping with the UCC family.

Announcements

“The food was delicious and much needed; the cards, visits, and calls were comforting; the flowers were a beautiful tribute to honor the memory of a wonderful Christian man. I thank my God for each of you.” Love in Christ, Martha Grubb & Family.

We extend our condolences to Laura Matthews and Family in the passing of her grandfather, RC Byram, a long time gospel preacher in Belmont, MS. His funeral was Dec. 22nd.

We also, extend our sympathies to Barbara Booth, a member at Vaughn Park, in the passing of her husband, Michael Booth. He passed away Thursday morning at Baptist South. Funeral arrangements are not known at this time. To send cards to Barbara, her address is: 2480 Ellen Drive, Millbrook, AL 36054.

2019 contribution envelope boxes can be picked up in the east lobby. Please initial the sheet beside your box number and name. If you would like to participate in the envelope system, print your name beside an unoccupied number on the list and take the numbered box. If you no longer wish to participate, print DELETE beside your box number and name. See Jamie Horn if you have any questions.

Holiday Schedule: TONIGHT, is a 5th Sunday. The elders have decided to have our regular 9 am Bible Classes and 10 am worship service, but NO in house meal and NO 5 pm worship service.

The Church Office will be closed tomorrow and Jan 1, 2019.

Additional host families may be needed for a Choral Fest Jan 4 & 5. See Larry Bills to host.

Senior Servants will meet Friday, Jan 11, 6 pm for Soup, Chili, Desserts and a program. Start the new year by bringing someone new with you. Sign up in the East Lobby.

L2L Lock-ins: Jan 11 at 6 pm in the Annex. Jan 25 in the FH at 6 pm.

There are sign-up sheets in both foyers to sign up for the Couples Retreat, Jan 25, 26 & 27th.

The HP DRIVE items may be placed in the middle foyer.

L2L Registration forms are due along with the $40 registration fee.

Youth & College Activities: Youth: DECEMBER 27th-30th—Exposure Youth Camp in Huntsville, AL College: DECEMBER 17th-Jan 9th-Christmas Break