December 25, 2016

Welcome, Guests!We are honored that you joined us. We hope that you will be blessed by your time with us. A few tips to make the most of your visit:

Register - Our guests, as well as members, are asked to register their attendance as the pads are passed down each row.

Attended Nursery is provided for children younger than two years of age. It is in the hallway as you exit the door to the left of the pulpit.

Quiet Bags for children are available at the coat rack and a Cry Room is located in the Foyer.

Information Center has details about ministries, classes, and more. It is in the hallway as you exit the door to the left of the pulpit.

Hearing Assistance is available; see an usher for assistance.

Wi-Fi Password: WESTSEVENTH

Assemblies:Sunday Morning Worship 8:00 Fellowship 9:10 Bible Classes 9:30 Morning Worship 10:30Sunday Evening Worship 6:00Wednesday Eve. Bible Classes 7:00

Sunday Broadcasts:9:30 a.m. & 8:00 p.m. Charter Channel 195 CPWS Channel 13 6:00 p.m. WKRM 1340 AM

Hispanic Assemblies:Sunday Morning Bible Classes 9:30 Morning Worship 10:30Wednesday Eve. Bible Classes 7:00

405 West Seventh StreetColumbia, TN 38401

931-388-6514 Information Line: 388-4165

Email: office@west7thcofc.org west7thcofc.org

MERRYCHRISTMAS

&HAPPY

NEW YEAR!

from the Elders and Staff

Striving to be completely committed followers of Jesus

What’s Happening...

Church RecordSunday a.m. Worship 388 8:00 197 10:30 145 Hispanic 15 Poplar Estates 10

The Bridge 12Landmark 9

Sunday Bible Class 280Sun. p.m. Worship 102 The Bridge 13Wednesday p.m. ---Budget $21,000 Total Offering $17,228YTD vs. Budget -$109,749

EldersTom AndersonMike Kesler Kerry Couch John LawWade DenneySonny LeeJohn SimmonsTommy HemphillJohn M. Smith Jerry Duggin

Staff Barry England Randy Owens Alex Quintero Haley Schmidt

Office - 388-6514Marriage/FamilyPreachingHispanicChildren

615-351-6239 388-6125 840-0445 698-2236 619-0544 698-6533 381-8869 698-2689 388-5841 731-613-1876

senior adult ministry

CannedMeatsFood Pantry

SAVE THE DATE!Everyone is invited to attend a community-wide worship service on Sunday, January 29, at 1:30 p.m. at the Anderson Fieldhouse on the Columbia Academy campus. Students will lead the singing and the service.

LET’S START TALKING is offering incentives for individuals and families who schedule an LST mission trip for 2017. LST is a good way to introduce people to the Bible while helping them practice English. For more information, visit lst.org or speak to Darrell Trimble or Josh Hardin.

CHURCH DIRECTORY UPDATEPlease let the office know if you have any changes that need to be made in our current church directory (names, addresses, phone numbers, etc.) We are in the process of updating our printed copy. If you would like a copy, please contact the office.

10:00 a.m. Worship Service Hispanic Worship No Bible classesNo evening Worship Service

There is a sign up sheet at the Information Center for those who think they would be interested in making a 2-3 day trip in April to see the Ark and the Creation Museum in Kentucky. There is no commitment when you sign up at this time, this is to find out the number interested in making the trip. This is a PrimeTimers event but open to anyone in the congregation. More information will follow.

COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY The Bible class taught by Joel Oswalt on Fridays at Columbia Academy will resume January 6. The study will be on the book of Galatians. The class meets at 7:00 a.m. in the Upper School Library. Everyone is invited.

Holiday ScheduleDec. 25 One worship at 10:00 a.m. (No classes or evening worship)Dec. 23 & 26 Office ClosedJan. 1 Regular scheduleJan. 2 Office ClosedJan. 15 Home Bible Studies resume

JANUARY BIRTHDAYSThe next edition of The Messenger will be mailed after the holidays, so early birthdays are listed below:2 Robert Basham Derek Young3 Xiomara Berland4 Karen Corn William Jarratt5 Jade Anderson6 Michael Ayers Calvin Jackson David Kirk Charlie Murphy Phillip Young, Sr. 8 Bert Glover Mary Hunt

Jon Bennett931-797-2581jon.bennett@cabulldogs.net Marty DeJarnette931-797-2387dejarnette5@charter.net

Ivan Jones615-405-4518ivanjones43@gmail.com Greg Yokley931-212-9247gyokley68@yahoo.com

l Discipling l Equipping l Serving l Loving

Rachel BaggottJim & Anne BryantRamona CherryElizabeth CraftBetty DerryberryCecil DuncanRachel GarrettTommy HemphillGeorgia HenryCharles HubbellMary HuntFrances Lee

Tesha MarchalRobin MillerMargaret PerkinsDiane PorterJeff PorterSammy SaltersCourtney ShiresBlanche SmithJerry TurnerMolly WattsDee WestmorelandPhillip Young, Jr.

Recovering at home and those with extended illnesses:

Family & Friends: Tom Anderson’s nephew - Jeremy FortnerJamie Baker - Culleoka Church of ChristBob & Judy Cofer’s niece - Pat CoferKerry Couch’s mother - Verna Lee CouchGeorgia Henry’s sister - Patricia AryOlivia Howell’s cousin - Kay OliverSue Jones’ sister - Annie Lee WhitwellMark & Tesha Marchal’s granddaughter - McKenzie BruensKent Pardon’s father - Carl PardonAlex Quintero’s father - Juan QuinteroAlex Quintero’s friend - Arturo LezamaBeth Robinson’s mother - Gaynor PerdueBeverly Simmons’ brother - Mike ShankleChuck Simpson’s mother - Peggy SimpsonTod Trulove’s mother - Joan TruloveRamona Ward’s aunt - Rene HardisonRamona Ward’s mother - Faye WardRamona Ward’s stepmother - Peggy WilliamsOlivia Whiteside’s aunt - Martha Whiteside

Pray without ceasing...

Expectant Parents:Jacob & Crystal HunnicuttMatt & Shannon Marie SmithBrett & Rachel BashamCarlos & Heather Ramirez

Reported sick this week:Delores Love is in Azalea Court Assisted Living B-3, 207 Commerce Dr., Smyrna, TN 37167.Ariel Blasingim’s grandmother, Linda Blasingim, is hospitalized in Lawrenceburg with pneumonia.Kim Forsthoff’s mother, Reba Ayers, is recovering from surgery at Vanderbilt.Janet’s Martin’s five year old great- nephew, Henry Altenbach, has been diagnosed with leukemia.

Jan. 1 - Area Wide Youth Devotional at Spring Meadows Church of Christ. Guest Speaker: Willie Franklin. Worship will be at 5:00. Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m.. Second Worship will be at 7:00 p.m.

Needed Wednesday nights:Teacher & Assistant for 4 & 5 yr. oldsIf you can help, please contact Haley Schmidt.

Thank you to those who have contributed to Faith Farm! Donations are still needed to help us reach our goal.

Great News!Joy Allen and her children (Celia, Asha, and Ephraim) have been able to return to the United States! They will arrive in

Texas on December 22 and will be there through the holidays. They will return to Columbia early in the new year.

Van Driver - a.m..............................Jody ReedVan Driver - p.m...........................Steve CoferNursery-10:00 a.m...................Linda Simpson

Linda Kirk

WednesdaySong Leader................................Duane LeachPrayer......................................Darrell TrimbleVan Driver................................Seth Anderson

December 25, 2016- Morning -

Song Leader..............................John Simmons 917 - Emmanuel

Welcome........................................Porter King

489 - O Come, O Come Emmanuel

177 - God Himself is With Us

Prayer...................................Phillip Young, Sr.

Scripture Reading..........................Bill Stevens Luke 2:1-20

202 - Hark, the Herald Angels Sing

Message......................................Randy Owens

916 - Come Share the Lord

Communion & Offering..................Sonny Lee

Invitation....................................Randy Owens

77 - Breathe on Me, Breath of God

376 - Joy to the World

Shepherd’s Blessing.....................Jerry Duggin

- No Evening Service -

(Messages are available at west7thcofc.org or order a free CD at the Infomation Center.)

Text: Colossians 1:19-29

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