FEB 5: Don Frick

Denise Darden

Adley Westerfield

6: Brooklyn Jones

7: Ally Brown

Madison Vaughn

Ella Pirtle

8: Debbie Byerly

9: Seth Janiec

Nahtan Pirtle

10: Shauna Burkeen

**Feb 2nd** Russell & Norene

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A great deal of research and study has been to done to answer the question of “How can we create a growing and unified church?” One of the answers to this question is to create a spirit of love and harmony among the membership. When a church is loving, it will attract people like a magnet. Romans 14 shows us six ways that we are to build each other up rather than tearing one another down.

1. The first commitment to making a congregation more unified is committing ourselves to building each other up. What kind of difference would it make if we let each other know that we are praying for them and we wrote cards to one another to encourage them? Life’s tough and there’s already enough discouraging people in the world that we need more encouragers.

2. The second commitment for growing a more loving church is recognizing the value of each person. Every church comprises a broad range of personalities. Inevitably someone will be viewed as obnoxious or immature. But the value of a loving church is that while you may disagree with others, you never forget that Christ died for them. Teach and model the belief that everybody is important to God.

3. The third commitment for growing a more unified church is keeping our focus on what’s important. Remember that most churches tend to divide over trivial issues and personalities rather than major doctrinal issues. As a Christian, our job description is to build up other Christians. If we want to be like Christ, we must put the needs of others ahead of our own and be a servant.

4. The fourth commitment for growing a more unified church is limiting our liberty out of love for one another. When my liberty limits the work of God, then I’ve got a problem. When you are a Christian, you need to be aware that there are some things that perhaps you could do technically but won’t do because you are aware of your influence. Your love for your brother will cause you to live differently.

5. The fifth commitment for growing a more loving church is not forcing my opinion on others. In matters of opinion, it is good to keep it between me and the Lord. I can practice my freedom without parading it. Romans 12:18 reminds me that “As far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.” We should allow our love to overcome matters of opinion and in every case show love and kindness.

6. One last commitment for a growing and loving church is living by faith. “The man who has doubts is condemned if he eats.” If are going to be a mature believer, you must study your Bible enough to develop biblical convictions and be lovingly honest about them.

These attributes will help us to be a church that is pleasing to God and attractive to those who are seeking out the truth. No church, or person, is perfect in all things. But we do have a healthy church that is growing in peace and love and harmony.

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Benton Church of Christ Sun. 9am & 6pm Weds. Bible Class 6:30pm Feb 4 2018

*Prayers*

We extend our sympathy to the family of Joyce

Wilson, Mother of Denise Darden, sister-in-law of

Judy Atkins, and member at Oak Level Church of

Christ. The Darden’s address is on the bulletin

board.

A celebration of Betty Matheny’s life will be

here at the Church Building on Sunday,

February 11th. The visitation will begin at 1:00pm

and a memorial service will follow at 2:30pm.

Jimmy Stinson, the cousin of Gary Stegall has

been diagnosed with Stage 3 Lung Cancer and is

beginning treatment in Little Rock Arkansas at

Baptist Cancer Treatment Center next week

We also need to remember Tammy Rudd, Misty

Campbell, Shella Mae Collins, Judy Adkins and

Eutonia Frizzell.

 Continue to remember …

Judy Atkins, Gerald & Sandy Bean, Steve

Bennett, The Byerly’s, Glen Burse, Matt

Burkeen, Patti Conklin, Shella Mae Collins,

Mason Cosner, Wilma Darnall, Walter Edwards,

Eutonia Frizzell, Pete Gunn, Neal Haley, Joyce

Humble, The Jarretts, The Johnsons, Flo Jones,

Eileen Krist, Cindy Lowe, Ashley Lyles, Sylvia

McCarty ,Bobby & Donna Moss, Dylan Nanney,

Kip Phillips, Esthelee Pirtle, Jenna Poague,

Florence Robertson, Joelette Ross, , Florence

Spears, Cecil Spiceland, Betty Stevenson, Ava

Tucker, Chester Uzzle, Tom Vasseur, Brady

Webb.

Afterschool donations to help with the

frequently used items; construction paper, glue

sticks, white paper, Scotch Magic Tape refills,

cheap dry erase markers, coloring books &

Activity books, big containers of Country Time

lemonade Mix or Hawaiian Punch Fruit Juicy

(red). Anyone will to help may leave the items

on the kitchen counter labeled AFTERSCHOOL

or placed outside the office doors.

New Pathways home for Children

5th annual Trivia Night Feb. 24, 6-9pm at

Lone Oak Church of Christ. Admission is FREE

and donations are accepted. There will be

prizes for our Grand Champ and Best Table

Decor. The night includes refreshments, a silent

auction, and little healthy competition. 8

players max per team. Call or email to reserve a

table Stephanie Moss 270-816-0257

smoss@npfc.net

Vertical Jump Fundraiser March 18th, 6-9pm

Starting at 4:30 There will be a $5 Pizza and

Devotional dinner at Broadway Church of

Christ

Looking to help…

DEACON IN CHARGE: AARON LYLES ELDER IN CHARGE: LONNIE WOODRUFF

MINISTERS Mark Ray 703-1134 Nathan Pirtle 662-416-2610

ELDERS Brent Lents 205-7566 Doug Lyles 703-9971 Sonny Rommelman 527-8956 Matt Ross 205-1565 Lonnie Woodruff 703-8161 Bob York 354-6891

DEACONS Scott Chambers 906-5944

Widows

Chris Edwards 703-1622 Building Maintenance

Kevin Farley 205-1000 Security

Chris Gunn 703-6112 Middle & High School

Randy Jackson 493-0220 Widows

Jason Jones 703-0751 KidsFirst

Jeff Jones 527-3017 Children’s Education

Jim Kelley 703-7830 Benevolence

Aaron Lyles 559-4207 5th Grade and Under

Jared Morgan 577-8276 Foreign Mission

Jason Perry 906-5354 Prison Ministry

Luke Phillips 703-7681 5th Grade and Under

Scott Phillips 703-2227 Technology

Gerald Rainey 703-0465 Outside Grounds

Byron Rudd 527-1533 Sound

Phillip Rudd 217-3150 WITB Radio

Jerry Sells 527-1477 Library & Christian

Scholarship

Don Walker 205-2096 Special Events

Cory Westerfield 437-3872 After School

Sundays 10:15am

Mark Ray Phillipians Aud.

Brent Lents Gospel of Mark Rm 52

Sonny R. First Principles Rm 35

Doug Lyles What does the Bible say about…?

Wed. 6:30pm:

Mark Ray Pslams Aud. Teaching Team “Everything You Need” Rm 50/52

Jared Morgan 30 Days with Jesus RM 51

Thank you so very much to everyone who took the time out of their busy

schedule to come by ad see me at my birthday Party. Also Thank you for the

many cards and acts of kindness. It was a fun day and I LOVE my church family,

In Christian Love, Doris Harper

We have a Need:

The Church is in need of a good wheelchair if anyone would like to donate one.

Call the office @270-527-3585 or contact Sonny Rommelman.

If you would like to order a “Marshall Strong, Benton Church of Christ” shirt,

sign up on sheet in foyer, or call the office. Deadline for ordering is Sunday,

Feb. 4, 2018. Shirts are $25 each. See Nathan for payment.

Free Shirts: We have several kids shirts from previous bible bowls and church

camp that we need to find a home for. Check the table out in the foyer. You

may take it home at no charge!

Table in foyer: If you are missing a dish or cooking utensil…. CHECK THE

TABLE IN FOYER. We also have MORE dishes in cabinet outside of kitchen that

belongs to someone. Thank You!

Father & Daughter Tea Party: Walnut Grove Church of Christ will host a Father

Daughter Tea Party on Saturday, Feb. 10th at 5:30pm. More information: Call

270-703-6803.

Women of Hope Conference March 2-3, 2018 at the Wilson County Expo

Center in Lebanon, TN. The 10th Anniversary theme is Hope Bridges All.

Women will come together to be reminded of the unity we have in Christ and

encouraged to share the hope we have in Him! Register now at www.hhi.org/

womenofhope/register

Wednesday 630pm: Welcome: Kevin Farley Song Leader: JD Whirley Speaker: Mitch Lovett

6pm Service

Shepherd’s Welcome: Brents Lents Song Leader: Nathan Portale Opening Prayer: Matthew Ray Scripture Reading: Dennis Tucker

Romans 8:1-5 Sermon: Mark Ray

Blessings in Christ Lord’s Supper: Bob Hines Closing Prayer: David Whirley

Unable to serve: AM - Kyler Walker 703-8351

PM - Scott Chambers 906-5944 Wed - Mike Darnall 703-5244

If you live in town & unable to drive please call Bob Hines 270-994-4765

Jan Sound: Jeff Smith, Jason Jones, Travis Terrell

Our Record last week Sunday AM 291 Sunday PM 197 Contribution $12,603

9AM Service Welcome: Brent Lents Song Leader: Tyler Temple Opening Prayer: Jerry Sells Lord’s Supper Devo: Scott Phillips Lord’s Supper: John Walker Lynndy Moss Tyler Moss Monty Moss Chris Edwards Ryan Bohannon Aaron Lyles Don Frick Scripture Reading: Travis Terrell

John 3:13 Sermon: Mark Ray

Only Jesus Shepherd’s Benediction: Brent Lents

Greeters: (North) Freddie & Regina Hines (Center) Fred & Jean Miller (South) Monty & Gwen Moss

Nursery: Sherry Woodruff & Haley Chambers

Lord Supper to Shut-Ins: David Palmer, Jason Jones, Jerry Sells

Security AM- Team 1 PM- Team 2 Wed-Team 3

Because of HIM we are Marshall Strong!