NEWS & NOTES: SICK: Murray Bryant and Billy Stokes are both not doing good at this time. Johnny Brewer had gall bladder surgery on Friday at Andalusia Hospital. Christine Bun-drick and Martha Osborn are both having health issues. Continue to remember Margie Thomasson as she continues her treatments. Billy Gorum of the Mott con-gregation is now in room 230 at Andalusia Manor Rehab. Pray for all of these and all of those who are on our prayer list. SYMPATHY is extended to Linda Kyle and family in the death of her father, Conrad Adair this past Tuesday. Services were in Birmingham yesterday. TEACHERS MEETING this afternoon at 4 PM. All teachers and co-teachers need to attend. RESPONSE: Jimmy Sanders responded last Sunday asking forgiveness and plac-ing membership at Cedar Grove. We welcome him into our church family. CONGRATULATIONS to Cyndi Otto and Jimmy Sanders on their marriage on Fri-day, August 21. SINGING: We will be singing this Wednesday night. INVOLVEMENT SHEETS: If you have not turned in your involvement sheets you are asked to do so as soon as possible. Give them to Curtis Thomasson or put them on the table in the foyer. LADIES DAY at Cedar Grove will be Saturday, September 12, registration will be-gin at 9:30 AM. Speaker will be Patsy Gray. Invite your neighbors and friends. AUGUST PANTRY ITEMS: canned meat Remember to pray for all of these James & Barbara Mathews

Murray & Charlotte Bryant Samantha Moore Sue Revis Patsy Green Esker & Ann Thomasson Clifford Sowell Billy Max Wilson Billy Stokes Curtis & Margie Thomasson Eunivae Bozeman Imogene Stokes Donald Knox Kenny & Linda Hendrix Martha Osborn Shepard Notions Jeff Fuqua Carl & Rebecca Davis Christine Bundrick Audie Thomasson Marie Bass Roy & Audrey Wilson Lester Thomasson Cindy Thompson Roger Dill Jimmy Prestwood Rosemary Dixon Rebecca Wiggins Dot Simpler Wayne Goodman Tommy Cartwright Gordie Cartwright Faye Stokes Sherwin Stacey Russell Carnley Debbie Foley Russell Bill Pitt Bobbie Holder Barbara McClain Heather Self Beth Huggins Dorinda Daniels Miley Cutchins Caden Reed Dot Huggins Josh & Jessica Bates Don Bailey Gloria Magnussen Billy Gorum Virginia Robinson

August 30, 2015 Volume 37 Number 35 ELDERS Greg Bryant Thagard Colvin Rick Kyle Curtis Thomasson Esker Thomasson Kyle Thomasson DEACONS

Jed Blackwell Mac Bracewell Ronnie Dixon Clif Green Donald Knox Monty Russell Roddy Thomasson Wes Thomasson MINISTER Eddie Boggess 222– 3390 SERVICES Bible Study 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM Pew Packers 4:50 PM Worship 5:00 PM Wed. Bible Study 6:30 PM FAITH FOR TODAY Monday-Friday 6:09 AM;11:50 AM; 4:29 PM WAAO 103.7 FM

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Adult & Teen Bible Classes: Last week we looked at the

new curriculum we will be using in our children’s Bible

Classes. Today, we are going to go over the plans for our

Adult and Teen Bible Classes for the Fall Quarter

(starting September 6th). In regard to our adult classes we

have some exciting news: we are going back to three

adult classes on both Sunday morning and Wednesday

night. This will give us more options so that we can

choose the subject matter that we would prefer to study.

On Sunday morning, brother Mac Bracewell will be tak-

ing over the auditorium class. He will be teaching the

Gospel Advocate Foundations material on The Miracles

of Jesus. In the annex, I will be continuing our study of

Acts. Our new class will be in the large classroom (the

puppet room). It will be taught by Greg Bryant on Par-

ables in Luke. On Wednesday night, Monty Russell will

continue the study of Joshua. Also the young Mothers

class, taught by Linda Kyle, will resume meeting and

studying Time Management For Christian Women.

Our new Wednesday night class will be in the annex.

Rick Kyle will be showing the DVD “The Silencing of

God” and leading a discussion on it. As for our teen

classes on Sunday both the High School and Middle

School classes will be studying the Gospel Advocate Ho-

rizons material. On Wednesday night we will continue to

work on Lads to Leaders preparation with both classes.

Eddie

SHOULD I ATTEND ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT?

You may ask, “Why should I attend the mid-week service on Wednesday night?” Let me

give you four reasons you should be attending the Wednesday service every week!

1.It is an opportunity for you to grow spiritually and in knowledge of God’s Word. You

need to study the Bible! If you attend every Wednesday night over a period of time you will

have a better understanding of God’s will! Each Wednesday night we have Bible classes for

the various age groups. Then we assemble to sing and pray together. You are missing

something important if you do not attend the Wednesday night service! Peter said, “grow

in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (II Peter 3:18)

2. It is something you can do which will help the church. The church is the body of

Christ. Each member should be active and working! Paul said that “the eye cannot say unto

the hand, I have no need of thee.” (I Corinthians 12:21). The church is stronger and in a

better position to bring glory to God when the members are faithful to participate in its total

program of teaching and worship. You are needed on Wednesday night.

3.It is one way you can be of help to others. People are watching you. Friends and

neighbors wonder about your religion. They wonder just how sincere you are. They won-

der if the church of Christ means much to you. They see your example when on Wednesday

night you stay at home, or go to some other activity and do not attend prayer meeting! You

could have a greater influence for good upon your friends if you would show them that you

mean business and that you really believe in Christ and His church! Jesus said, “Let your

light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your fa-

ther.” (Matthew 5:16).

4.It is your duty as a member of the church ! Christ died for us. Aren’t we willing to be

faithful in our Christian duty for Him? Are we faithful members when the church assembles

to pray for and study together if we make no effort to participate?

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“Life is somewhat like a cafeteria: A person goes through choosing as he goes, but what he

chooses must be paid for at the end of the line.”

IF YOU’RE NOT A CHRISTIAN EVERYWHERE, THEN YOU’RE NOT A CHRIS-

TIAN ANYWHERE.

FAITH FOR TODAY

Monday– Another Long Sermon Tuesday–A Disappointing First Date Wednesday - A Human Or A Computer? Thursday – Strong Opinions Friday– Bad Timing

————————————————–—————————————————- AM: The Church, pt. 1: “What did Jesus Build?” (Matthew 16:13-21)

P.M: The Church, pt.2: “What About All These Denominations?”

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MISSIONS WE HELP SUPPORT

Forkland , AL Murk Thomas

Guyana Jerry Davidson

Wayne Pruette

David Paher

Dhamendra Ramgobin

Hurley, MS Steven Lucas

India Ron Clayton

Indonesia Colin McKee

Philippines Thomos Lizardo

Open Door Ministry Demar Elam

Romania ` Harvey Starling Tanzania Brett & Christie Harrison

Honduras Phil Waldron

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WEEK’S RECORDS

Sunday AM……………………. ….170 Sunday PM………………………...101 Sunday Bible Classes…………….128

Wednesday Night…………………. 89 … Contribution…………………………5953

QUESTIONS FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT

ATTEND THE SERVICES?

Do you not feel a need for studying the Bible with other Christians?

Would it benefit you to sing and pray with other Christians at this time?

Do you think it would be in the best interest of the church to cancel the mid week service?

If you stay home from the mid-week service because of your children, would you allow

them to hinder you from attending a civic or social meeting?

If your Lord should come on a Wednesday night, would you rather be present with the

saints of God studying the Bible than to be at home with your feet propped up watching TV

When your children grow up, do you want them to be regular in attendance at all the ser-

vices of the church, or would you prefer that they follow your example?

Mission Update: We received a letter from

Steven Lucas who we support in his work in

Hurley, MS. , with some exciting news. A

thirty-seven year old mother of four was

added to the Lord’s body recently. The

woman had been given a copy of the book,

Muscle and a Shovel by a member of the con-

gregation there. She had studied the book

carefully and after two weeks was desiring

baptism! We rejoice at this wonderful news.

Brother Lucas also describes a new nursing

home ministry as well as an effort to engage

denominational preachers in the area in dis-

cussion. Let’s keep praying for the Lucas

family and the work in Hurley.

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