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CENTERVILLE MESSENGER (096380) Free Upon Request-Published Weekly by Centerville Church of Christ, 138 N. Central Ave., Centerville, TN 37033-1427 April 5, 2017 Volume XXXVII –Number 14 “I Hope You Know” How often were you instructed, or instructed others to, clean your plate? In this simple admonition, the lesson trying to be taught is that of not wasting what you have been given, or what you need. In some cases when the one being admonished to clean the plate, was also informed of the starving overseas who would cherish a plate of steamed asparagus! The underlying lesson is, “Don’t be wasteful with what you have been freely given.” In relationship to our lives, how much of ourselves do we waste on sin? Along with that question comes the accompanying thought of what aspects of our lives do we spend wasting on sin, and fail to realize the damage we are causing to our soul? I John 3:1, John instructs that whoever commits sin, commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness. First of all we must recognize that as Christians we are under a law, and that law is Christ. We are under His law that says we have the freedom from the death that sin brings, and if we are living righteously in Christ, we will receive the gift of eternal life (Rom 6:16, 23). We are under a law of obedience which is not burdensome, but rather is Godly and profitable for eternal life (I John 5:3). When we sin, in any form whether it be to the magnitude of murder (Gal 5:21) or to the pain of evil speaking against one another (James 4:11), we have tainted the very precious gift that was given for our lives, Christ (I Peter 1:19). When we participate in certain activities, do we consider the implications and associations we are making? Do we consider how our fellowship is impacted, or to whom we are extending our fellowship? I would hope that all would agree that money is not an evil possession, but rather loving money is the corruption that comes with this possession (I Tim 6:10). If money is a needed possession, do we consider how we spend our money, and if we are spending it in a manner that is pleasing to God? Do we spend more on entertainment and leisure than we do in our giving to God (II Cor 9:6)? (Notice to where the giving is directed in this passage, back to God, not the “physical church.” Yes the church receives the offerings to God, but they are just as responsible for being good stewards of money as is the individual.) When weighing the use of our time, is there a balance in our planning and use of our time, again something that is given to us by God? How much time per day do you set aside to study privately, and prayerfully? Christ made it His effort to rise early in the morning when no one was around so that He might have privacy and peace while He prayed to His Father (Mark 1:35). Do you encourage your children to study God’s word together as a family with the same zeal that you encourage them to “steal 2nd, or go for the goal?” I pray that we would each assess personally what changes we need to make or perhaps should make in our lives in order to be more productive for our Savior and His kingdom. I hope you know, Paul gave this admonition to the church in Ephesus that is still applicable in practice today, “See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time because the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is (Eph 5:15-17).”
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CENTERVILLE MESSENGER (096380) Free Upon Request-Published Weekly by Centerville Church of Christ, 138 N. Central Ave., Centerville, TN 37033-1427 April 5, 2017 Volume XXXVII –Number 14
“I Hope You Know”
How often were you instructed, or instructed others to, clean your plate? In this simple admonition, the lesson trying to be taught is that of not wasting what you have been given, or what you need. In some cases when the one being admonished to clean the plate, was also informed of the starving overseas who would cherish a plate of steamed asparagus! The underlying lesson is, “Don’t be wasteful with what you have been freely given.” In relationship to our lives, how much of ourselves do we waste on sin? Along with that question comes the accompanying thought of what aspects of our lives do we spend wasting on sin, and fail to realize the damage we are causing to our soul? I John 3:1, John instructs that whoever commits sin, commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness. First of all we must recognize that as Christians we are under a law, and that law is Christ. We are under His law that says we have the freedom from the death that sin brings, and if we are living righteously in Christ, we will receive the gift of eternal life (Rom 6:16, 23). We are under a law of obedience which is not burdensome, but rather is Godly and profitable for eternal life (I John 5:3). When we sin, in any form whether it be to the magnitude of murder (Gal 5:21) or to the pain of evil speaking against one another (James 4:11), we have tainted the very precious gift that was given for our lives, Christ (I Peter 1:19). When we participate in certain activities, do we consider the implications and associations we are making? Do we consider how our fellowship is impacted, or to whom we are extending our fellowship? I would hope that all would agree that money is not an evil possession, but rather loving money is the corruption that comes with this possession (I Tim 6:10). If money is a needed possession, do we consider how we spend our money, and if we are spending it in a manner that is pleasing to God?
Do we spend more on entertainment and leisure than we do in our giving to God (II Cor 9:6)? (Notice to where the giving is directed in this passage, back to God, not the “physical church.” Yes the church receives the offerings to God, but they are just as responsible for being good stewards of money as is the individual.) When weighing the use of our time, is there a balance in our planning and use of our time, again something that is given to us by God? How much time per day do you set aside to study privately, and prayerfully? Christ made it His effort to rise early in the morning when no one was around so that He might have privacy and peace while He prayed to His Father (Mark 1:35). Do you encourage your children to study God’s word together as a family with the same zeal that you encourage them to “steal 2nd, or go for the goal?” I pray that we would each assess personally what changes we need to make or perhaps should make in our lives in order to be more productive for our Savior and His kingdom. I hope you know, Paul gave this admonition to the church in Ephesus that is still applicable in practice today, “See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time because the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is (Eph 5:15-17).”
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Classes For All Ages!
Placing Membership
We want to welcome Caleb & Stevy Odom to our church family. Caleb was working with the Lomax Church of Christ in Hohenwald as a part-time Youth Minister. We are so happy to have them with us on a full time basis. Their address is: 320 S. Walnut Street Hohenwald, Tennessee 38462
Charles & Linda Shelton Married 50 Years
April 14, 2017
50th Anniversary
RESTED UP FOR THE FINAL STRETCH… After Spring Break, it is now on to one of the busiest times of the year. As we begin to wrap up the monthly Firesides, Lighthouses, Prayer Breakfasts and Bible Studies we begin to prepare for VBS, Summer Camp at Meribah, the Turks & Caicos Mission Trip, the Cincinnati Blast and a whole lot more. Before we get to the Summer, we still have our Kite Flight, Cookout and Egg Hunt, L2L Convention, Golden Age Banquet and Senior Sunday! I hope you have gotten your second wind, because we are not letting up! I hope you plan to join us for it all! SENIOR PACKETS ARE IN THE MAIL… If you are in the Centerville Church of Christ Class of 2017 and do not receive yours by the end of the week, let me know. Please return the information sheet and a picture by April 23 in preparation for Senior Sunday, May 7. FOR THE TURKS AND CAICOS MISSION TRIP we have confirmed 23 will be making the trip in July. We are excited to visit and encourage our mission point in Turks and Caicos. While there we will help with Vacation Bible School and work with the church in whatever areas they need us. The church is growing and working hard with 15 baptisms in the last 10 months. Please continue to pray for this trip with us and that many lives will be brought to Christ through our efforts. WEDNESDAY NIGHTS are not to be missed for the Junior and Senior High… We continue our “Perception, It’s My Reality” Series. We are taking a long look at the things we individually struggle with that we feel is only ours to battle. Some great classes just for you that you will want to be a part of. Come join us! STUFFED EGGS ARE NEEDED… Not deviled eggs, but the ones for hunting. We need stuffed eggs or chocolates for the upcoming egg hunt for the Sparks & Intermediates on April 15. If you can help, just drop them off by my office or the church office anytime. Thank you! ON A PRIVATE NOTE… Thank you to so many that came to celebrate with us Sunday afternoon at Mom and Dad’s 50th Anniversary. There were so many people and so much kindness shown in honoring this special occasion. What a blessing it is to witness Mom and Dad’s marriage that have encouraged me and my brother in our marriages and family. We have always had the visual example of Godly parents to correct us, contend for us and comfort us as we live our Christian lives and raise our families. We have also had the silent example of devotion, dedication and determination to set their marriage apart from others. I cannot put into words how thankful I am for those examples and the one taught above all the rest, place it all in God’s hands and He will supply all that we need. Thankful and blessed and always trying to... follow His path, -Craig
Wed. Nights L2L
L2L Classroom in Lighthouse
April 6 Prayer
Breakfast Mike & Ridonna
Goodpasture 7-7:30 April 9
Senior Sunday Packets
Available April 9
Junior High Fireside
Sidney Hudgins & Emma Willis
7-9 April 10
Bible Study Guys @ Dotson’s Girls @ Newsom’s
6-7 April 12
Lighthouse Adley & Weston
Elkins and Connor McAlister
5-7 April 14-16
Lad 2 Leader Convention
5-7 April 15
Kite Flight, Cookout & Egg
Hunt Camp Meribah
12-2:30 April 16
Senior High Fireside
Luke Worsham 7-9
April 22 Golden Age
Banquet Hee Haw 6:30-8:30
CONTRIBUTION $ 13,990.25
BUDGET $ 12,968.00
Camp Meribah $ 161.25
Home: Hattie Delk, Louise Bates, Charles Horner, Charles Minick, Mary Helen Barber, Fronia Nash, Alvitea Sunder, Dan & Martha Jo Wallace, A.J. & Willie B. Coates, J.W. & Sue Roder, Troy Parks.
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Please Pray For: ...David Talley is having radiation treatments for skin cancer. ...Lyndia Long, daughter of Martha Leath, is critically ill suffering with pancreatic cancer. She is in a Chattanooga Hospital. ...Paul Bryant is improving and continuing treatments for cellulitis. ...Corene Allen will have shoulder surgery April 10th at St. Thomas West. ...Randall Wells received good test results from a heart procedure on Monday, April 3rd at Maury Regional Hospital. ...Willie Powers had surgery for an aneurysm behind his heart on Tuesday, April 4th St. Thomas West. ...Anna Ingram Bellou is having a very difficult time due to Lyme Disease. ...Sue Ann Loveless is recovering from pneumonia.
Sympathy ...We express our sympathy to the family of Willie B. Stoltz who passed away. He was the brother of James (Carolyn) Stoltz, uncle of Melissa Qualls, Helen Simmons and Jamie Stoltz.
Please Pray For Those Who Are Dealing With An Illness
Cancer: Lovada Burklow, Rachel Staggs, June Prince, Jennifer Kelley, Lyndia Long, Marlin Lawson, Janet Noles, Gabriel Roberson, Allen Gordon, Marie Bates, Henrietta Rochelle, Bruce Bowen, Susan Sullivan, Danny Bates, Jimmy Mathis, Susan Campbell, Bonnie Runions, Sheryl Elkins, Richard Tate, John Beard, Linda Mays, Melissa Barber Bryant Parkinson’s Disease: Guy Barber, Reba Horner, Martha Leathers Lyme Disease: Anna Ingram Ballou Recovering from surgery or other illness: Gary Peden, Raymond Truett, Terry Johnston, Bessie Shepard, John Ed Hooten, Johnny Qualls, Jo Atkinson
Bridal Shower
You are invited to a Bridal Shower for Kendra Beard, bride elect of Will Mayberry, on Sunday, April 9, 2017
from 2-4 P.M. at the Outreach Center. Kendra and Will are registered at Town Crier and Bed, Bath & Beyond.
AREA EVENTS: ...The 27th annual meeting of the Stand Cemetery Perpetual Care Association in the Shady Grove Community of Hickman County, Tennessee will be held at 11 A.M. on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Roy & Joyce Cochran’s home located at 4205 Highway 50E in shady Grove. Please bring a covered dish for your family and plan to stay after the meeting to visit with friends and relatives. Please note the time change this year. ...Truth In Love Lectureship at the East Hill Church of Christ May 10-14, 2017. For more information visit the website: truthinlovelectureship.com ...Ladies’ Day at the West Dickson Church of Christ. “Committed To the Kingdom” Saturday, April 29, 2017 Registration and Breakfast: 8:30 A.M. First Session: 9:30 A.M. 407 Furnace Hollow Road Speaker: Mrs. Dione M c C u l l o u g h F o r a d d i t i o n a l information: 615-476-5936
A Baby Boy!
Nursing Home Residents: Life Care Center: Helen Hudgins, Larry Talley, Nellie Kalosis, Lucy Noles, L.T. Aydelott, Wanda Givens, Sammye Elrod Hickman County Nursing Home: Eltie Davis, Shirley Bryant Dickson Health & Rehab.: Jane Berryman
A Baby Boy!
Congratulations to Drew & Bonnie McDonald on the birth of a son,
Merrick Gentry McDonald. Merrick was born March 29, 2017. He weighed 7 lbs. and is 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are Bill & Joy McDonald.
Congratulations to Mark & Jessica Dressler on the birth of a son March 29, 2017. Braxton Aaron
Dressler weighed 6 lbs. 7 ozs. and is 19 inches long. Proud grandparents are Daniel & Mina Dressler.
Scholarship Committee Meeting
The Scholarship Committee will meet Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 5 P.M. in the library. We will be reviewing applications and awarding scholarships.
Baptism
We rejoice with Wyatt Aydelott who was baptized Sunday April 2, 2017. Wyatt is the son of Jonathan & Misty Aydelott and the grandson of James & June
Aydelott and Gary & Kita Wright.
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Read Scripture
April 9 Ethan Skelton April 16 Ken Dickerson
Elder’s Prayer
April 9
Lonnie Gilliam
Prayer Week Of April 9
S.M.W. S.M.D. Daniel Dressler Daniel Poff
S.E.W. S.E.D. Mike Brown Jeremy Qualls
W.E.B.S. W.E.D. Sam Chessor Jared Brown
Bryan McAlister 931-994-3525
Matthew Dotson 615-418-2051
Craig Shelton 615-418-2228
Shane Willis 615-308-9161
Coming In April… ...April 16 Easter Sunday ...April 22 Golden Age Banquet ...April 22
Ladies’ Day at the
Centerville Church of Christ
Speaker: Cathy Powell
“God’s Women Through All Seasons”
Registration: 9-9:30 A.M.
Concludes With Lunch at 11 A.M.
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...April 30
Evening Service At Camp Meribah
Wait on Table
2nd Sunday Robert Bowman
3rd Sunday
Marshall Spencer
4th Sunday Michael Bryant
5th Sunday
Derek Newsom
Left Side Colby Shelton Randy Wright Ethan Skelton
Bradley Horner
Right Side Tyler Schmid Sam Gilbert
Philip Jacobs John Jacobs
Did you know that Vacation Bible School is earlier this year? Make plans to attend…...
