Sunday Mornings Worship 8:00 Coffee Fellowship 9:10 Bible Classes 9:30 Worship 10:30

wifi password: WESTSEVENTH 931-388-6514office@w7church.orgw7church.orgWest 7th Church of ChristWest Seventh Street Church of Christ

405 West 7th Street Columbia, TN 38401

April 15, 2018Welcome, Guests! We are honored that you joined us and hope that you will be blessed by your time with us. Register - 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.

Gluten Free Communion is available in the foyer.Hearing Assistance is available; see an usher for assis-tance.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.

EldersBill AlsupTom AndersonJohn CornKerry Couch Wade DenneyJerry DugginMike KeslerJohn LawJohn M. Smith

Staff Barry EnglandRandy OwensAlex Quintero Haley Schmidt Tucker Vincent

Office - 388-6514Marriage/FamilyPreachingSpanish SpeakingChildrenStudent

505-2282 615-351-6239540-230-8713

840-0445 619-0544

731-613-1876388-6125698-2236388-5841

Spanish SpeakingSunday Morning Bible Classes 9:30 Morning Worship 10:30Wednesday Eve. Bible Classes 7:00

Wednesday Evenings Bible Classes 7:00

Sunday Evenings First & Third- HOME BIBLE STUDIES Group meets in Chapel @6 Second- CONNECT Meets in Teen Center @ 6 Fourth- HOME DEVOTIONALS Group meets in Chapel @ 6

Details to Come

BRIDAL TEALadies are invited to a Bridal Tea for Emily Robinson on Sunday, April 29, 1:00-2:30 p.m. (note time change) in the Fireside Room. Gift Registry: Ye Peddler, Target, and Belk.

Today8:00 a.m. First Worship9:10 a.m. Fellowship9:30 a.m. Bible Classes10:30 a.m Second Worship Worship in Spanish

TonightHOME BIBLE STUDIES

Or join the group in the Chapel @ 6.

Striving to be completely committed followers of Jesus

Groups will meet at various times. The group meeting at the building will have a meal in the Family Center at 5:00.p.m. - please bring finger foods. The Bible study will begin at 6:00 in the Chapel.

SERVICE STATIONThe Cox Middle School Spring Sports Banquet will be Monday, April 23, in the Family Center. People are still needed to cook beans and make cakes. To help, sign up on the Service Station bulletin board or talk to Carnice White or Jane Wells.

CITY OF CHILDRENThe following items are being collected to take to the City of Children: small purses, scarves, belts, new make up, women’s and men’s toiletries, etc. Please place items in the container at the Info Center or at Fox & Company on Hatcher Lane by May 13. Donations can also be given to Jon or Lisa Bennett to buy school supplies.

MAURY CHRISTIAN CAMPWeek 1: June 3-8; Week 2: June 10-15

Register at shortmountainbiblecamp.com. Register by April 15 to get the special price of $155. Register by May 13 and the price is $185. After May 13, the price is $200. An $85 deposit is due at registration. Payment balance, notorized medical form, and photo copy of insurance cards are due at camp check-in.

SERVICE STATIONIf you know of a widow, widower, or single mother who needs help with repairs around their house or work on their yard this spring/summer, complete a project sheet available at the Service Station bulletin board. Give the completed sheet to the church office or Mike Forsthoff. Also, sign up at the bulletin board to help with these projects on selected Saturdays.

BIBLE BOWLJames and Jennifer Thomas and Zach and Abby Whitworth will lead a group to the Bible Bowl competition on September 8 in Cookeville. Interested 3rd - 6th graders can study Daniel and Ecclesiastes with the group on CONNECT nights. Please let the group leaders know if you want to go.

CONGRATULATIONSTo John and Karen Corn on the birth of a grandson, John Wyatt Corn. He was born April 12 and weighed 9 lb. 2 oz. Ben and Amanda Corn are the proud parents.SYMPATHYTo Julie Savage and family on the death of her step-father, Phil Lindsey. He passed away April 11. The funeral was April 13.

THANK YOUDear church family,Our hearts are all full from the outpouring of love from members of West Seventh. Thank you so much for the calls, visits, and food you prepared and delivered during our “troubled days” while our beloved Mr. Cecil Duncan prepared us all to live without his earthly presence. He loved you and we always will. Sincerely, Sarah and family

BOOKSIGNINGBetty Bender will have a book signing for her new book “Found in the Footlocker” on Sunday, April 22, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at The Bridge.

FRIENDSPEAKThere will be a training session for FriendSpeak workers on Saturday, April 21, at 10:00 a.m. If you have an interest in learning how to share the gospel with our international friends and neighbors, please join us. See Linda James or Darrell Trimble for more information.

Recovering | at home | extended illnesses:

Family & Friends: Tom Anderson’s mother - Rubye AndersonKerry Couch’s mother - Verna Lee CouchJeanine Denney’s mother - Jean JollyKim Forsthoff’s mother - Reba AyersGeorgia Henry’s sister-in-law- Patricia ArySue Jones’ sister - Annie Lee WhitwellDelonia Lawrence’s uncle - Donald JacksonDuane Leach’s mother - Mary LeachDelores Lee’s sister - Janet RodenmeyerTesha Marchal’s granddaughter - McKenzie BruensBettie Pogue’s daughter - Melanie SemoreBettie Pogue’s son-in-law - Michael SemoreAlex Quintero’s father - Juan QuinteroBeth Robinson’s mother - Gaynor PerdueTracy Robinson’s father - Guy BarberBeverly Simmons’ brothers - Chris & Mike ShankleChuck Simpson’s mother - Peggy SimpsonRachel Thomas’ father - William ParkerTod Trulove’s mother - Joan TruloveDee Westmoreland’s mother - Bonnie JeffcoatJoe Westmoreland’s uncle - Don WestmorelandOlivia Whiteside’s aunt - Martha WhitesideGreg Yokley’s mother - Martha BelewDeborah Young’s father - John Spence

Pray without ceasing...Reported sick this week:Judy Cofer is in NHC-Place at the Trace in Bellevue.

Juanita Westmoreland is in NHC-Columbia, rm 151A.

Marynelle Criswell is in NHC-Maury Regional, rm 1100.

Olivia Howell’s husband, Kirby, is in NHC-Maury Re-gional, rm 1201.

Dorothy Jean Witherow is recovering at home from shingles.

Linda Wilson’s friend, Shannon Schmars, has a mass on her lung.

Tucker Vincent615-504-0680

tucker@w7church.org

Good Morning!

Just a few announcements for today:

Parents, you’re invited THIS WEDNESDAY to meet the interns! We’re having a night full of fellowship and worship. We will also talk about the summer in detail.

Tonight is our Sunday Night Devo in the Teen Center! Doors open at 5:00 and pickup is at 7:30. Bring your own dinner.

Sign up for Uplift is rapidly approaching. Make sure you secure your spot if you want to go!

That’s all for now - have a great week! -Tucker

Sunday a.m. Worship 449 8:00 217 10:30 201 Worship in Spanish 8

Poplar Estates 6 The Bridge 17

Sunday Bible Classes 317

Sun. Evening Gatherings 141The Bridge 14Wednesday Bible Classes 220

Budget $21,000 Total Offering $18,519YTD vs. Budget -$28,922

Church Record

Discipling l Equipping l Serving l Loving

Tennie ChaffinRamona CherryJeanette ColeElizabeth CraftBetty DerryberrySarah DuncanArmando GaliciaJune Gaskill

Georgia HenryMary HuntSue JonesFrances LeeDolores LoveEva McMahanRobin MillerTerry Northcutt

Marie OswaltMarguerite PorterRuby PottsSammy SaltersMolly WattsJuanita Westmoreland

Haley Schmidt 901-573-8055haley@w7church.org

WednesdaySong Leader................................Duane Leach Prayer............................................Eric Bryant Van Driver....................................Steve Cofer

(Messages are available at w7church.org, itunes, YouTube, Facebook or order a free CD at the Infomation Center.)

Adult Classes 9:30-10:15

Room 213 (College & Yg Prof. ) Gospel of Mark

Room 212 (Young Marrieds) Marriage God’s Way

Fireside Room (Young Families) Passover and Communion

Chapel (Homebuilders) Gospel of Mark

Family Center Acts

Auditorium Bible Studies

TV Studio 1 & 2 Peter

Room 307 (Spanish Speaking Class)

Van Driver - a.m..........................Duane Leach Van Driver - p.m............................Troy Rubert Nursery-8:00 a.m.....................Christi Parsons

Andrea Stevens Nursery-10:30 a.m...................Lindsey Howell

Rosey Overstreet

Order of WorshipSong Leader......................................John Law

Hosanna - 934

Welcome.....................................Jim Carrigan Porter King

Scripture.....................................Joe Roberson Mark Matzkiw

Philippians 1:9-10

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You - 362There is a Redeemer

Prayer..........................................Jamie Hubell

Tommy McEwen

My Jesus, I Love Thee - 440

Communion....................................John Smith Mike Greene

Wonderful Merciful SaviorOffering

Shout Hallelujah

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

I Am Coming, Lord - 263

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

TONIGHTHome Bibles Studies

Or join the group in the Chapel @6.

TEXT: John 15:1-11

Where do we find strength for life’s greatest challenges?

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him,

he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”

John 15:5 ESV

The context of John 15

We need strength...

Area #1: To help us __________________________________

__________________________________

Strength comes not from ____________; it comes from ________

Area #2: To help us __________________________________

Area #3: To help us __________________________________

How to find strength:

Step #1: ___________________________________________

Step #2:___________________________________________

Step #3: ___________________________________________

Conclusion:

Open:

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e people love to have a vegetable garden or flowers. D

o you have a “green thum

b?” How

many houseplants do you have? M

ost everyone loves garden fresh food, but not all grow

their own. W

hich one are you?

Dig: Scripture &

Discussion

Read John 15:1-11.

Fill in the blanks from the m

orning lesson:

Strength comes not from

___________; strength comes from

_________

Read Paul’s teaching about acknowledging w

eakness in 2 Corinthians 12:1-10. W

hat does it mean to be conceited? W

hat happens when w

e focus on ourselves - our strengths and accom

plishments? C

ompare that w

ith acknowledging

our weaknesses.

Nam

e a person in the Bible whom

you appreciate, even though they had a w

eakness. How

did God use them

in spite of their weakness? W

hy do you appreciate them

?

Jesus said in John 15:2 that “every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it m

ay bear more fruit. W

hat does it mean to accept G

od’s pruning in our lives? If tim

e permits, see also H

ebrews 12:11 and Jam

es 1:2-4.

No doubt a key statem

ent in John 15 is verse five: “I am the vine; you are the

branches. Whoever abides in m

e and I in him, he it is that bears m

uch fruit, for apart from

me you can do nothing.” (ESV

) Other versions use the term

remain.

Which one do you prefer - abide or rem

ain? Why? M

ark in your Bible (circle or underline) the ten tim

es the word appears in the first ten verses.

Reflect: M

ake It Real

Can you recall a tim

e when G

od pruned you, and even though it was

painful, you know it w

as for your benefit?

What m

ade you able to see this experience as God’s pruning?

Were you able to understand this as it w

as happening or only after it was

over?

To abide or remain seem

s to go against everything that we’re used to hearing.

So much of w

hat we hear is about perform

ing; making the grade, closing

the sale, doing something. D

id you grow up thinking you had to perform

or produce in order to receive G

od’s blessing and strength?

Even Moses struggled to take G

od at His w

ord. In Exodus 3, we have their

conversation revealing Moses’ hesitation and G

od’s replies. Yet, even after G

od saying He w

ould be with him

, Moses continued to question G

od. In fact, their conversation continues into chapter four w

ith God becom

ing angry w

ith Moses. Is there a little bit of M

oses in you - do you still struggle w

ith taking God at H

is word? W

hy?

In this critical last mom

ent with the disciples, Jesus chose to reveal that H

e is the “vine and w

e are the branches.” We are to “abide” in H

im. W

hy save this for last? W

hy is this so important?

When do you feel m

ost connected to God? W

hy?

When do you feel m

ost disconnected to God? W

hy?

What advice w

ould you give a new C

hristian about how to “abide in Christ?”

To help me abide in C

hrist, this week I w

ill ___________________________