Jesus read scripture and explained it. How did folks respond? Read Luke 4:22, 28, 29

--Latest letters from Drew Reece and Cannon Taylor are on the Missions Board for your reading pleasure. -- It has been requested that we remember our shut-ins with colorful cards and greetings this time of the year. Following are addresses for your convenience:

Lana Blanchard and Raelena Shumaker Albany Health & Rehab

910 W. Albany St. Albany, IN 47320

Joyce Popplewell

Heritage Assisted Living Yorktown, IN 47396

-- “A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds.” Anon -- “Depend on the rabbit’s foot if you will but it didn't work too well for the rabbit.” Anon

Truth is constant. Truth does not vary from one person to the next and it does not change with the circumstance. Truth is like a tree with deep roots. The winds of change may blow strong against it but that tree does not move an inch and when the storm passes by, the tree is still there. The Lord’s great desire for the church is that we “no longer be children tossed to and fro and carried about by every wind of doctrine” (Ephesians 4:1 1-15) but that we would be so grounded in the truth that we would remain steadfast when the winds of change pass by. How do we get those deep roots? There are two ways the truth of God’s word takes root in the believer.

First, God “gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers. In other words, God sat up a teaching program for the church so each member could be grounded in truth.

Second, God commands each member to study for ourselves. We must study to show ourselves approved unto God (2 Timothy 2:15).

Spiritual roots grow deep when personal desire drives us to study and when we spend time with godly teachers of His word (Psalm 1:1-6). We hope to see you in Bible class each week.

Alton Norman Owingsville church of Christ Owingsville, KY

Take Your Place Somewhere the world has a place for you

That is all your own;

Somewhere is work that your hand can do,

And yours alone.

Whether afar over land and sea

Or close at your door may the duty be,

It calls for your service full and free--

Take your place!

Author Unknown

“The reason a dog has so many friends is that his tail wags instead of his tongue.”

Ten Rules to Promote Harmony

1. To remember that we are all subject to failings

2. To bear with--not magnify each others infirmities

3. To pray for each other

4. Turn a deaf ear to slanderous reports

5. If a member is at fault, tell him in private

6. Guard against the appearance of opposition or re-sentment

7. Leave off contention before it is heard and meddled with by others (Prov. 17:14)

8. Remember it is Christ-like to forgive

9. Consider how much good can be done by working together in love and purpose, not creating distance

10. Consider the beautiful example of Christ as to all these things (Ephesians 4:32; John 13:5, 15

December 16, 2018 Volume 25, Issue 49

Services Sunday Bible Study

9:30am

Worship: 10:30 am

& 6:00pm

Minister Michael Gors

Elders

Michael Gors Gary Reynolds

Todd Stults

Deacons

Don Allison

Fellowship

Jim Clark

Visitation

Lowell Huffman Media

Mission Works

Asia Missions

Mark Reynolds

MSOP

Drew Reese

Cannon Taylor

“Both the hummingbird and the vulture fly over our nation’s deserts. All vultures see is rotting meat, because that is what they look for. They thrive on that diet. But hummingbirds ignore the smelly flesh of dead animals. Instead, they look for the colorful blossoms of desert plants. The vultures live on what was. They live on the past. They fill themselves with what is dead and gone. But hummingbirds live on what is. They seek new life. They fill themselves with freshness and life. Each bird finds what it is looking for. We all do.” (Reader’s Digest).

Do you believe it is true that we find what we’re looking for? ls this a biblical principle? News outlets often focus on the negative. People watch and listen intently. There are often “gaper” delays on busy highways—because people creep by and “gape” at the scene of the accident. The Bible says that gossip and slander taste “delicious” to many (Prov. 18:8). Humans do seem to have an affinity for the negative.

Negative things are like candy: they taste good, but they aren’t very good for you. The Bible teaches Christians not to brood, not to worry, not to consume ourselves with negative things, and certainly not to rejoice in others’ misfor-tune, but in all such instances, we are to give ourselves to the blessing of prayer (cf. Phil. 4:6).

Likewise, positive things are nutrition for our spirit. We are to fix our hearts upon things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous and praiseworthy—things that are positive (Phil. 4:8). The result will be in-creased peace (Phil. 4:7).

In other words, if you’re a buzzard, it‘s probably because you choose to be.

Rick Kelley Massillon church of Christ Massillon, OH

Leaders in Worship

December 16, 2018

Morning Worship

Announcements: Gary Reynolds

Song Leader: Don Allison

Opening Prayer: Lowell Huffman

Scripture: Rick Cox

Luke 2:11-15

Sermon: Mike Gors

“Unto Us is Given”

Closing Prayer: Jim Clark

Sound Room: Lowell Huffman

Communion

West Side-- Outside: Jay Kellow

Inside: Cliff Nicks

East Side-- Inside: Richard Messer

Outside: Steve Gors

Evening Worship

Announcements: Gary Reynolds

Song Leader: Don Allison

Opening Prayer: Richard Messer

Scripture Reading: Bill Winemiller

Acts 28:1-6

Sermon: Mike Gors

“Quitting Wrinkles the Soul”

Communion Table: Cliff Nicks

Closing Prayer; Adam Gors

Sound Room: Lowell Huffman

In Need of Prayer,

Alex Odle, Cancer

Angie Reed, MS,

Bevin Green,

Bob Allison, Due to be released from hospital to assisted

living in Pendleton

Emily Graham, 3 months old

Janet Nelson, Scheduled to see surgeon on Dec. 18 for

possible heart valve surgery

Jennifer Odle , Cancer. Treatments resumed

Jessica Gors, Breast cancer.

Joe Walker, Heart problems

Kathy Harper

Larry Reynolds

Leslie Crandall, Multiple myeloma. Karen’s friend

Sally Anderson, Sprained ankle

Shawna Shock, Kidney issues. Seeing a consultant in Indy

Sylvia Carroll

Susie Long, Debilitating arthritis in back

Don’t forget our shut-ins with cards and visits: Lana Blanchard and Raelena Shumaker at Albany HC, and Joyce Popplewell at Heritage in York-town.

Greeters: Front Door--Rick & Teresa Building Lock-up: Todd

Annex-- Communion Clean-up: Melinda & Genny

Carport --Todd Communion Prep:

Trash to Curb : Steve

Looking Ahead… --Dec. 18, Ladies Breakfast, 10:30a

--Dec. 22, Assemble and deliver Christmas baskets at 9a. Breakfast

will be served at 8a with “vittles” to warm you up for work.

--Dec. 22, Baby shower for Hannah Hoyt Graves, 2p, lover level

--Dec. 30, Fifth Sunday carry-in with early service at 1:30p. Elders’

2019 Presentation, followed by devo. No evening worship.

---Jan. 25 & 26, Ohio Winter Lectures at Church of Christ Fishinger

Rd, Columbus OH. Flyers posted.

Colton York--Dec. 3, 11 years old

John —Dec 13

Shawna—Dec 15

Nathan—Dec 18

Kathy Harper—Dec 18

Karen—Dec 24

Sally—Dec 27

Adam—Dec 30

Bible Study, Dec. 19

Song Leader: Cliff Nicks

Prayer: Richard Messer

Men’s Class: Richard

Ladies Class: Jessica

He sends forth

springs in the val-

leys, They flow be-

tween the moun-

tains; they give

drink to every beast of the field; the

wild donkeys quench their thirst. Be-

side them the birds of the heavens

sing ; they lift up their voices among

the branches. He waters the moun-

tains from his upper chambers; the

earth is satisfied with the fruit of His

works. Psalm 104: 10-13

Weekly Contribution Goal:

$2440

Contribution for Dec. 9th

$1447

The fifth Sunday of this month will be our fifth Sun-day carry-in with an afternoon service focusing on the Elders’ and Deacons’ plans for West Side in 2019. A short devo will follow the presentation. Don’t miss being in on the “know” and how, we, at West Side,

can effectively do the Lord’s work in the coming year.

“A person will usually get from other people what he is expecting of them. If he is looking for friend-ship, he will likely receive it. If his attitude is that of indifference, it will beget indifference. And, if a man is looking for a fight, he will , in all likelihood be accommodated in that. “ J. Richelsen

When I have lost my temper I have lost my reason too.

I’m never too proud of anything which angrily I do.

When I have talked in anger and my cheeks are flaming red,

I’ve always uttered something which I wish I never said.

In anger I have never done a kindly deed or wise,

But many things for which I felt I should apologize.

In looking back across my life, and all I’ve lost or made,

I can’t recall a single time when fury ever paid.