A.M. Worship - 1,532 Bible Class - 1,442Weekly Budget: $63,197Weekly Contribution: $78,227

Inner City Pantry: September 14 - Cooking Oil, September 21 - Peanut Butter

SERVICES: Sundays - 6:00 am, 9:00 am, & 5:00 pm Wednesdays - 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm

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WORLD BIBLE SCHOOLTotal Baptisms This Week: 33Total YTD Baptisms: 346

TODAY’S WORSHIP - 9-14-14

Call To Worship - Joe Essner

Song Leading - Lee Milam

Prayer - Brian Hinson

Communion - Johnny Johnson

Message - Gary Bradley

Closing Prayer - Bob Rieder

NEW BABIESIan Dayal • Born: September 10, 2014Proud Parents: Nandish & Judith Dayal

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PRAISE & PRAYER

FINAL WEEKS!

This Week:“Run With Perseverance: Coping With Life’s Adversities”Buddy BellPreaching Minister Landmark Church of Christ, Montgomery, AL

Praise & Prayer continues this Wednesday Night with one of our favorite speakers, Buddy Bell from the Landmark Church in Montgomery. His relevant message always inspires and motivates us to live the abundant life that thrives, in spite of the adversities and challenges of our daily walk. Join us this Wednesday night for “Thrive! - Finding Strength For Everyday Life.” Invite a friend to join us!

New Songs • Inspiring Speakers • Encouragement For Your Week Wednesdays 7pm In The Gym

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KINGDOM STORIES: A NEW SERMON SERIES ON THE PARABLES OF JESUS!

According to the Gospels, Jesus never addressed the crowds without the aid of a parable (Mark 4:34). No one used parables with more mastery than Jesus. He had an uncanny ability to draw deep spiritual truths from the most ordinary of circumstances: a farmer sowing seed; an economic dispute; the act of baking bread. The parables give us the eyes to see how everyday life is infused with the nearness of God’s Kingdom.

For the months of September and October, we will be studying just a few of Jesus’ “signature stories.” Spend some time reading through these powerful parables and let’s ready ourselves to receive a word from the Lord these next eight weeks!

Today - Mustard Seed and Yeast - Matt. 13:31-33September 21 - Hidden Treasure - Matt. 13:44-46September 28 - The Unmerciful Servant - Matt. 18:21-34October 5 - The Ten Virgins - Matt. 25:1-13October 12 - Talents - Matt. 25:14-30October 19 - The Good Samaritan - Luke 10:30-37October 26 - The Great Banquet - Luke 14:15-24

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

SYMPATHYTo David Roggendorff and family on the death of his brother, George Roggendorff in Round Rock, TX.

M&M LUNCHEONM&M Luncheon is noon on Thursday, September 18, in the Fellowship Hall. Bring a dish and bring a friend.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CLASSWe’d like to encourage all men to attend our edifying, one hour Bible Class. It meets each Wednesday at 9:00 am. Jason Bybee will continue to lead us in our studies in the Family Theater Room. It’s a wonderful period of Bible study and fellowship.

TUESDAY MORNING LADIES CLASSOur Tuesday Morning Ladies Class meets at 10:00 am. All ladies are invited to join us for an in-depth study of the book of James, sometimes referred to as the Proverbs of the New Testament, teaching Christians to live out their faith. Come be a part of this class, taught by Patty Smith, as we put our faith to work.

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYSWonderful Wednesdays for Women Bible Class is celebrating its 20th year. We invite you, Sisters, to join our study of “How Jesus Valued Women” developed by Linda Smith, speaker at our last Mayfair retreat. We meet at 10:00 am at the Inner City Church. Come and encourage your sisters in the church at Inner City.

BIBLE STUDY FOR WOMENBible study for Women meets each Thursday at 9:30 am in the Garden Room. Our topic for this class will be “Joseph - The Jesus of the Old Testament.” Libby Jones will be our instructor. Hope you will join us for this in-depth study focusing on the wonderful Christ-like attributes of this great man of God. Invite a friend or neighbor to share in this study that includes lecture, study groups and homework. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Yokley at 256-882-6918.

FAMILY NEWS

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Current Sermon Series:

Upcoming Sermons: 9/14 Kingdom Stories: Parables 2 Mustard Seed/Yeast - Matt. 13:31-33

9/21 Kingdom Stories: Parable 3 Hidden Treasure - Matt. 13:44-46

9/28 Kingdom Stories: Parable 4 The Unmerciful Servant - Matt. 18:23-34

MCMMAYFAIR CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

COMING UP:September 15 - 3rd-5th Grade Serve at Boys & Girls ClubSeptember 21- Bridge EventOctober 1 - 4th Grade Prayer WarriorsOctober 3 - Family Night at Tate FarmsOctober 26 - FUNFEST FALL FAMILY CARNIVAL

WELCOME PARENTS WITH CHILDREN - Please find information regarding Bible classes for babies-5th Grade at our Children’s Information Desks. There are several attended nurseries during worship for ages 0-24 months, along with diaper changing and nursing mothers’ areas. All guest children need to be registered at our Children’s Information Desk before going to Bible class.

REGISTER NOW FOR MAYFAIR UPWARD BASKETBALL - Our Mayfair Upward Basketball program is for boys and girls grades Kindergarten - 7th Grade. Early registration is now underway with discounted registration costs. Check out the Upward Basketball registration brochures at either of our Children’s Information Desks. Completed registration forms can be dropped off at the Info Desks - place in the locked wooden drop boxes.

BIBLE TOKENS PROGRAM IS UNDERWAY! - This school year we have a “Bible Tokens” program for our K-5th Grade children. The purpose of this program is to encourage children to bring their Bibles to Bible class and to memorize scripture. We also hope to promote an awareness of Mayfair’s various missions or outreach efforts and an attitude of helping others. Information on how tokens can be collected and redeemed will be in the K-5th Grade Bible classrooms. Information post cards are available at the MCM Bulletin Board located just outside the Elementary Hallway.

BIBLE MEMORY CHALLENGE IS UNDERWAY! - Bible Memory Challenge is officially underway for this school year! Bible Memory Challenge is an exciting Bible memorization program for children ages Preschool 4’s - 6th Grade. Bible verses, Bible facts, and other important information are assigned age appropriately. Boys and girls have an item to memorize for each month of the school year and can recite it to our BMC directors - Jack & Nora Stephens and Barry & Hope Lamoureux on Sunday mornings or Wednesday nights. In June, all children who have completed one of the age levels of Bible Memory will be honored at a BMC Awards Ceremony. You can go online to get more information. BMC booklets should be in your child’s Bible classrooms today.

3RD - 5TH GRADE SIGN-UP FOR SERVING AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB - Tomorrow Matt & Randy will be taking a group of 3rd - 5th Graders to the James A. Lane (103 Abingdon Avenue) Boys & Girls Club (leaving from Mayfair at 3:30 pm). The group will help children there with homework & join them for a play time and return to Mayfair by 6:00 pm. Those who signed up need to meet at our church offices at 3:30 pm tomorrow.

LUNCH WITH MR. RANDY & MR. MATT - Any of our parents who would like for Matt Flynn and Randy Fowler to eat lunch with their K - 5th Grader this school year, are asked to sign the sign up sheet posted just outside the Elementary Hallway. Sign up will soon be available online next week.

THIS WEDNESDAY - FUNFEST PLANNING MEETING - All adults who are interested in helping plan our October 26 Funfest Family Carnival are invited to a planning meeting this Wednesday night at 6:15 pm in C-220 (Elementary Atrium Room - “The Bridge”).

MAYFAIR MOMS - Mayfair Moms is a ministry for the young mothers of the Mayfair Church and is a great way to get to know other women in our church family. Mayfair Moms’ main focus is to provide a way for moms to find and organize play dates with other moms in the church. To get additional information or to sign up to become a part of the Mayfair Moms ministry, go to www.meetup.com/Mayfair-Moms.

RECEIVING OUR MONTHLY PARENT E-NEWSLETTER? - If you would like to receive this, please contact our MCM offices to give us your email address.

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COMING UP:Today - Huddles KickoffSeptember 15 - SH Girls Bible StudySeptember 18 - Coffee & PrayerSeptember 18 - The WellSeptember 24 - See You At The PoleSeptember 25 - JH Refuge

HUDDLES KICKOFF - TODAY is the official kickoff of Huddles for the new year! Come ready for some good food and fun times getting to know your Huddle Leaders! We’ll be in the Mayfair Gym from 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Remember to bring $5 for dinner. Let’s see which class can have the most people there!

SH GIRLS BIBLE STUDY - SH Girls Bible Study is in full swing! Join us every Monday night at Jenna’s apartment (8337 White Flagg Lane, Apt 1803) from 7:00 - 8:00 pm. This is a great time to recharge for the new week and the perfect opportunity to deepen your relationship with God and with each other.

SH “THE WELL” - Each week SH guys and girls will join together for a time of joint Bible Study and discussion at Aubrey & Robin’s (10314 Melanie Drive, 35803) from 6:30-8:00 pm. This happens every Thursday night! You’ll want to eat before you come or bring your dinner with you. Bring your Bibles and get ready to drink deep.

COFFEE & PRAYER - Coffee & Prayer is in full swing! Start your Thursday mornings off right with Coffee & Prayer! This is a great time to get together with your friends and encourage one another as you finish out your week! We meet every Thursday morning at 7:00 am. If you are in the Huntsville area, you will be meeting at Little Rosies, and if you are in Madison, you’ll meet at Panera.

MYAM All - Pure Ministry Game Night- 5:00 pm Friday, September 19. Our ladies who have lost a spouse are invited to join us for a night of games. This is a great time to share with individuals who are at a different place in life than we are. Make plans to join us. It is always a lot of fun!

COLLEGE AGE - Sunday gathering following worship we offer a place to meet and share in the word together. If you are college age, come get a donut, some coffee and discuss the word of God. Meet in room M-201.

Wednesday Night Small Group - College Coffee House. We dive into scripture and challenge each other in our faith walk. So join us.

Discipleship Group Change - If you have a break between classes, stop by. Let’s pray together and challenge each other in the Lord. It is come and go. I look forward to our time together. Wednesday, September 17- between 10:30 am & 12:30 pm - CalhounThursday, September 25 - between 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm at the CU at UAH YOUNG PROS - Young Pros are a group of young adults working in a professional field and no longer attending college. Each week we meet in Room A-208 for our class. Currently we are in a study about the Holy Spirit. Please join us.

Thursday Nights - LINK - a time each week that we gather to share in scripture and life.

Fall Retreat is October 17-19. Cost is $50. We will have a weekend sharing Christ in Rogersville. Join us for a time of encouragement. See Doug Smith about turning in your money.

Ski Trip February 5-8. Cost $275. That will include food, travel, stay, ski rental and lift ticket. We are planning on going to Winterplace, WV this year. More details to come. Start saving.

YOUTH MINISTRY

THE BRIDGE - MAYFAIR PRE-TEEN MINISTRY (5TH & 6TH GRADERS)• This morning, all 5th & 6th Graders will have class as normal. 5th Graders will be studying Jacob and Esau in The Kids Praise Room (C-205). 6th Graders will be studying the Parable of the Sower in the Bridge (C-220). We look forward to seeing you in class.

• Huddles Kick-off - Tonight is the official kick-off of Huddles for the new year! Come ready for some good food and fun times getting to know your Huddle Leaders! We’ll be in the Mayfair Gym from 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Remember to bring $5 for dinner! Let’s see if 5th & 6th Graders will have the most people there!

• Bridge Chopped Night - Next Sunday night, we will have our first Connect event in the Gym from 4:45 - 6:15 pm. It should be a super, fun night reminiscent of Food Network’s Chopped (Beware!). We hope you’ll join us for this free event!

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

September 27 - JH Girls DaySeptember 28 - MYM Reach EventOctober 10-12 - JH Fall RetreatOctober 19 - Fall Family WorshipOctober 24-26 - SH Fall Retreat

BRIDAL TEASUpcoming Teas:October 12 - Ian Kinzer and Kayla PayneOctober 19 - Nick Fowler and Kristina YoungNovember 2 - Jeffrey Warren and Elisabeth Tucker

Please contact Jacquie Thompson at jacquiet@comcast.net or call 256-603-2970 if you would like to assist.

BABY SHOWERThere will be a baby shower for Shane & Katie Stromei on Wednesday, September 24, in the Fellowship Hall after Bible Class. They are having a baby boy in October.

PURE MINISTRY GAME NIGHTTo the ladies who have lost a spouse, the Young Adult Ministry invites you this Friday night, September 19, at 5:00 pm to join us for a night of games and food in the Garden Room. We have done this several times and we always have a great time. We ask that you join with us as we share our lives, food and games. You don’t have to bring anything but yourself! We look forward to seeing you.

AGAPE’S ANNUAL DINNER & AUCTIONAGAPE’s Annual Dinner & Auction will be held on September 25 at 6:00 pm at Burritt on the Mountain’s Baron Bluff. Come enjoy a delicious dinner catered by Terranova’s and join in the excitement of bidding on many wonderful items. Tickets and more information can be found at 256-859-4481 or agapecares.org.

BAJA MISSION GOLFThe Ninth Annual Baja Missions Golf Tournament will be held Friday, October 3, at Gunter’s Landing Golf Course. This is the primary fund raising event to support Baja Missions’ work in planting and growing churches in the Baja region of Mexico. Sponsors and players are needed to make this event a success. Information brochures and sign-up forms are located at Mission Central and in the adult classrooms. Contact David Smith, Joe Hendrix, Denton Kimbrough, or Kent Pendergrass for more information.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD’S LIFEBecome a part of the Inner City Tuesday Night Bus Ministry. Each Tuesday night busses go into the communities surrounding the Inner City church building to pick up approximately 60 - 75 children to attend weekly Bible classes. We need people to ride the busses, teach classes, assist teachers, and serve snacks. You can be a positive role model and encourager that these children need. The bus ministry runs each Tuesday at 6:30 pm at the Inner City Church of Christ at 309 Seminole Drive SW, 35805. If you would like to volunteer or learn more about the program, contact Dwight Wright at dwightewright@gmail.com.

COLLEGE STUDENT ADDRESSESWe are trying to update our college students’ contact information. Please email any changes or new college addresses/emails/phone numbers to Beth Essner, beth@mayfair.org.