Elders Scott Cowan Pete Harry

Duane Moore Wesley Parker

Ed Staley John Wheeler

Minister

Terry Alan Jones

Associate Minister Walter B. Edwards

Associate Minister Phil Dunn

Youth Minister Scott Wilson

Counselor

Ann Vander Linden 886-3089

Missionaries Ricardo Alvarado

Costa Rica

Allan Lopez Panama

Dorian Flynn Africa

Sunday Services Bible School 9:00 AM

Worship 10:00 AM Evening Worship

5:00 PM

Wednesday Services Ladies’ Bible Class

10:00 AM

Bible Class 6:30 PM

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He Made Me, He Loves Me.

It makes all the difference whether we view our lives as the result of some accident of nature or

whether we believe we live as the result of the personal love and direct action of Deity. If human life is

only the random accident of nature, then life is void of meaning beyond the here and now. Life is without

purpose. It is only something that has happened incidentally. I may tell myself that it makes a difference

how I live my life, or even that I have a choice in how I live my life. However, the truth is that if I am only

a random and accidental combination of chemicals, the illusion of choice is the result of the accidental

interaction of those chemicals which could behave in no way other than how nature itself causes them to

behave. Freedom of will, moral and ethical behavior are only suppositions that have no basis in reality.

If this was true, then people should easily be able to live without any qualms or misgivings with

respect to the morality of how they live. After all, what happens is just what happens by nature, and what

a person does is just what a person does. We do not equate moral value to the actions of birds, fish,

reptiles or beasts and neither do the animals equate moral value to their own actions. What logical sense

is there in attaching ethical value to the behavior of humans who are no different ultimately, than dogs?

So, a person should be able to live without regard to ethical or value judgments attached to his or her

behavior. However, we live believing that people make their own free choices and are responsible for

the choices they make. Parents do not bring up children to believe that it makes no difference how they

choose to live whether as mass murderers or as philanthropic physicians; or that they are not responsi-

ble for how they live because they really had no choice in the matter and in the end it will not matter any

way. We do not live that way and everything in our nature screams out against living that way.

I realize there are supposed exceptions to this and that some people seem to live their lives

without respect to conscience or morality. If that is the case, it is the exception and not the rule. Howev-

er the supposed consiousless (my coined word for it) often betray their conscious even as the Nazis did

in trying to hide their atrocities in World War II or as evil Muslim extremists attempt to justify their behav-

ior behind the will of allah today. People do not live their lives as though it does not matter what they do

to whom, or how they do it. And after all, you cannot blame them, they are only doing what random

chemicals cause them to do.

People who do not believe that life is the result of the love and purposeful actions of Deity have

generally not thought the consequences of their beliefs through to their logical end. Those who have,

realize that it means that life is ultimately meaningless. In the final analysis human life has no more value

than rocks and dirt because that is all there is. This is why some scientists can use the body parts of

aborted babies in laboratory experiments. People have no greater final value than lab rats by their way

of thinking. And, yes, this explains a lot of what is going on in our culture and in the world today. Secular

humanism has brought us to where we are and it is not a pretty picture. How you view life does make all

the difference and you can see the difference more every day.

Friend Day

at Southside Church of Christ will be

Sunday, September 20th.

Fellowship Meal at 11 AM. Postcards are

available in the foyer and Welcome Cen-

ter for you to begin invi'ng friends and

family! We will need lots of dishes for

our meal!

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Sunday, September 13th—All

Groups Meet at 5 PM in the

Auditorium for Devo'onal/

Communion before small group

discussions

Group 1—Jimmy Stamps

Taco Bell Room

Group 2—Todd Perry

Main Bldg. Basement Classroom

Group 3—Gerame Wells

Young Adult Classroom

Group 6—Terry Dodson

Educa�on Bldg. Room 206

Group 7—Raymond Perry

Basement of the Educa�on Bldg.

College/Young Professionals Group—Howell/Dougherty

Library in Educa�on Bldg.

Youth

Youth Group Room

Auditorium Group—Terry Alan Jones WHEN THE UNTHINKABLE

HAPPENS……

The next session will be on

September 27th at 2 p.m.

The Fall Golf Scramble will be Saturday, October 10, at

noon at the Boots Randolph Golf Course at Barkley Lake.

Lunch will be provided at 11 a.m. The cost is $40 and a

sign up sheet is on the board in the Welcome Center. For

more informa�on, please contact Greg Perry who is coor-

dina�ng the scramble.

Linda Pierce, local ar�st, has painted Southside’s main

building and front garden. If you would be interested

in purchasing this framed pain�ng, the price is $200.

Please let the church office know if you are interested.

Thank you so much for the beau�ful flowers that

made me feel so special along with the many nice

cards I received. With love and apprecia�on. You

are all awesome. Cookie Adams

A contribu�on has been made to the

Junior Department in memory of Doug

Shelton by Ann Shelton.

A contribu�on has been made to the

Building Fund in memory of Sheila

Lancaster Howell by Jesse & Wanda

Howell

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Kim Wheeler was moved to Select Specialty Hospital

last Wednesday where she will undergo further rehab.

She is making very good progress. The address is 2000

Hayes Street, Room 4502, Nashville, TN 37203. Ray-

mond Perry was scheduled for surgery last Thursday in

Nashville. Walter Edwards con�nues dialysis weekly.

Tina Bruce is now at home. Cailey Burman will be hav-

ing surgery tomorrow for a severed ACL and other inju-

ries on her leg. Sco7 Su7on, rela�ve of Gordon Green,

is in a coma following an ATV accident. Remember

these also: Granville Adams, Paul Arvin, Denny Audas,

Violet Berkley, Perry Boren, Walter Boyd, John Bur-

man, G.A. Church, Elvadean Dunn, Rosie East, Nancy

Farmer, Mike Finley, John David Foster, Raleigh Gar-

re7, David Graham, Judy Hall, Todd Hayes, Liz Hern-

don, Ricky Hunt, Marsha Kelly Kingrey, Tara King,

Mary Lou Laster, Jean Likens, Russell Mar'n, Veachel

Mar'n, Be7y McLerran, Doris Medeiros, Barbara

Moore, David & Jan Morrow, Dorothy Newcomb,

Charles & Do=e O’Nan, Junie Peterson, Be7y Brame

Richardson, Ken & Geraldine Simmons, Dennis Swain,

Nina Tuggle, June Ubelhor, Doug Vied, and Earl Webb.

This week’s schedule:

September 13—Joel 1-3

September 14—Daniel 1-3

September 15—Daniel 4-6

September 16—Daniel 7-9

September 17—Daniel 10-12

September 18—Ezra 1-3

September 19—Ezra 4-6, Psalm 137

How Would You Describe Jehovah God?

The Old Testament prophet or spokesman for God,

Isaiah, helps us answer that ques�on to a degree. We turn

to his book for some thoughts.

“You who bring good news to Zion,

go up on a high mountain. You who bring good news to

Jerusalem,[a] li, up your voice with a shout, li, it up, do

not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, “Here is your

God!” See, the Sovereign Lord comes with power, and

he rules with a mighty arm. See, his reward is with him,

and his recompense accompanies him. He tends his flock

like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and

carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those

that have young. Who has measured the waters in the

hollow of his hand, or with the breadth of his hand

marked off the heavens? Who has held the dust of the

earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on the

scales and the hills in a balance?” 40:9-12

“A person too poor to present such an offering selects wood

that will not rot; they look for a skilled worker to set up

an idol that will not topple. Do you not know? Have you

not heard? Has it not been told you from the begin-

ning? Have you not understood since the earth was

founded? He sits enthroned above the circle of the

earth, and its people are like grasshoppers. He stretches

out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out

like a tent to live in. He brings princes to naught and

reduces the rulers of this world to nothing. No sooner

are they planted, no sooner are they sown, no sooner do

they take root in the ground, than he blows on them

and they wither, and a whirlwind sweeps them away

like chaff. “To whom will you compare me?Or who is

my equal?” says the Holy One. Li, up your eyes and look

to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings

out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of

them by name. Because of His great power and mighty

strength, not one of them is missing.” 40:22-26

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the ever-

las�ng God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He

will not grow �red or weary, and His understanding no

one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and

increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow �red

and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those

who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will

soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow

weary, they will walk and not be faint. This is what God

the Lord says— the Creator of the heavens, who stretch-

es them out, who spreads out the earth with all that

springs from it, who gives breath to its people, and life

to those who walk on it. 40:28-31/42:5 Walter

Jackie Roeder’s birthday was leG out of

the bulle�n last week. Her birthday is

September 8th.

Greeters for Today

Door 1 Walter & Susan Edwards

Door 2 Frank & Marilyn Forbis

Door 3 Marsha Garnett and Kenneth & Erica Kington, Bailey, Kali and

Macy

Door 4 Chris & Dana Gary Caleb and Connor

Wednesday Evening

Devo'onal Prayer

Mark Burman

Van Drivers

Next Sunday, Sept. 20—Skip

Aldridge—270-886-7298

If you need a ride, please call the

church office.

Southside Church of Christ

529 Country Club Lane

Hopkinsville KY 42240

Sunday Morning Worship

September 13, 2015

Song Director ............ .......... .......... .................... ............ ........ ......... David Howell

Prayer ....................... .......... .......... .................... ............ ........ ......... Tim Arvin

Prayer ........................ .......... .......... .................... ............ ........ ......... Fred Myers

Scripture Reader ....... .......... .......... .................... ............ ........ ......... Colin Fulbright

1 Thessalonians 1:4-10

Speaker ..................... .......... .......... .................... ............ ........ ......... Terry Alan Jones

Sermon Topic …… ...... .......... .......... .................... ............ ........ ......... A Model Church

Announcements ........ .......... .......... .................... ............ … ...... ......... Wes Parker

Dismissal Prayer ........ .......... .......... .................... ............ ........ ......... Carey Laster

Ushers Foyer—John Bruce, Brad Dougherty and Paul Ray

Side Door Greeters—Dennis Swain and Tim Noel

Subs'tutes: David Lassiter and Tom Saluzzo

Serve Communion

Preside Ed Staley Freddie Sweeney Jessie Howell

Lester Buckner Albert Passenau

Bill Duvall Chris Gary

Caleb Gary Wayne Simpson

Ethan Noel Logan ScoJ Subs'tutes: Tyler Stallons and Mark Thomas

Nursery A7endants: Allison Osborne and Dana Staley

Baby Nursery A7endants: Charity Miller and Becca Hos�lo

Teaching Children’s Worship – Paul & Dawn Ray

Helpers – Houston Ray and Hope Jones

Junior Worship Teacher — Duane & Mary Ann Moore—Joshua 2

Communion to Shut-Ins

Today— David Lassiter and Duane Moore

Next Sunday, September 20—Fred Myers and Charles OaJs

Sunday Evening Service

Phone: 270-885-8392

Fax: 270-885-7615

Email: southsidecoc@hesenergy.net

Qualified/

Disqualified

I have never qualified for anything that would compare to the Olympic Games. Through the

Welcome!

If you are visi�ng with us today please feel free to par�cipate. We will sing and pray to the Lord and express our

adora�on and thanksgiving for all the blessings He freely gives. We will have an offering this morning and we do not

want our visitors to feel obligated in any way. There is an infant nursery located through the double doors located to

the leG of the pulpit. The toddler nursery is located up the stairs in the foyer. A children’s worship is provided for

children ages 18 months through 4 on the second floor and there is a junior worship for children ages 5 through 7

which will be announced during our service. Please turn your cell phone ringers off during our service.

Birthdays Wes Parker Sept. 16

Tom Saluzzo Sept. 16

Ann Vander Linden Sept. 16

Josh Bridges Sept. 19

Barbara LizoJe Sept. 19

Joyce Boren Sept. 20

Karen Sampley Sept. 20

Ginger ScoJ Sept. 20

Gavin Fulbright Sept. 21

Jackie Morris Sept. 21

Carol Myers Sept. 21

Neil Silvy Sept. 21

Anniversaries Tommy & Teri Brooks—Sept. 20

Song Director ............. .......... ......... .......... .......... ........... ........ .......... Paul Hos�lo

Opening Prayer .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... ........... ........ .......... Wes Parker

Speaker ...................... .......... ......... .......... .......... ........... ........ .......... Terry Alan Jones

Sermon Topic………. ………… .. ......... .......... .......... ........... ........ .......... The Parables of Jesus

Dismissal Prayer ......... .......... ......... .......... .......... ........... ........ .......... Gary Logan

Canaan’s Kids — Gerame & Tressy Wells/Youth Group Members