OICE 2140 Highway 78 W. Oxford, AL 36203 P.O. Box 3323 256-831-0651

God Is Love, And He Who Abides In Love

Abides In God, And God In Him

Order of Worship

Call To Worship

Song # : Here I Am To Worship

Prayer - Shaun Stancil

Song Leader: David West

Song #401: Christ’s Love Is All I Need (1,3)

Song #: When Jesus Comes (1,2,4)

Song #383: Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross (1,3)

Communion & Offering

Song #622: Ring Out The Message (1,3) Children dismiss to Children’s Bible Hour

Scripture Reading: Bailey Livingston

Luke 4:14-21

Message: John Ross

Song #616: The Way Of The Cross Leads Home

(1,3)

Announcements

Song #: Lead Me To Some Soul Today (1)

Prayer - Richard Gaines

June 25, 2017

Today:

“Starting Over”

Tonight:

Open Gym Night after PM Worship

Wednesday:

Last Morning Bible Study for

the summer—classes to resume

in September

Wednesday Night:

Singing Night

Contact Elder for June—Elton Carter 256-493-6120

BETTAVIEW

Lord, Teach Me To Pray

I pray, but sometimes I think I don’t understand anything about it. I sometimes pray for good things, and they don’t happen. At other times, I pray for myself or oth-ers, but things still happen. How does prayer work? How do I know what to pray for?

Do questions such as these ever bother you?

Maybe at least part of our problem is in praying for wrong things. If that is the case, then I can certainly begin to see how praying could be confusing. When we are wrong-headed in what we ask, we can hardly blame God for fail-ing to answer. Let me try to make sense of what I am strug-gling to say. Back in the earliest days of the church, Peter and John were called before the religious authorities of Jerusalem. They were ordered to stop preaching about Jesus in the city. They were threatened that bad things would happen to them if they didn’t stop. Duly warned, they were released. When the two men got back with their friends, they report-ed everything that had happened. Then they prayed. “O Lord, hear their threats, and give us, your servants, great bold-ness in preaching Your word” (Acts 4:29 NLT). My fear is that I would have prayed for something different like, “God, make the officials to back off.” Or, “Give me divine protection from them.” Or maybe, “Can I have a different ministry?” But they say anything like that. They prayed for boldness to say what Jesus had told them to say. Maybe you and I shouldn’t pray for more money and things; let’s pray instead for an ability to appreciate what we have, manage it wisely, and use it unselfishly. Maybe we should pray less to have our life-annoyances taken away; instead, let’s pray for patience and to know that God’s grace is sufficient, no matter what. Maybe we even should pray less about good health and success; we might pray rather to be content, dignified, and courageous in cop-ing with our challenges. It’s certainly within God’s will that we pray for daily bread and deliverance from trials. The model prayer from Mat-thew 6 tells us so. But even Jesus prayed for things in Geth-semane that He qualified with “yet not My will but Yours be done.” Sometimes God’s will is better done when one of His peo-ple bears a cross with courage rather than have her prob-lem eliminated. That’s why we surrender to His will over our own. That’s why we accept the mystery inherent in His will. When all is said and done, I should probably worry less about understanding the nature of prayer and simply pray.

Upcoming Events

June 25: Open Gym Night

June 28: Last Wednesday morning Bible Study

for the summer. Classes will resume in the fall.

June 28: Singing Night

July 2: NO Potluck lunch—5pm worship service

as normal.

July 11: Youth trip to Trussville Playstation

July 18: GEMS Meeting—10am

July 30: Men’s General Business Meeting—

8:30am

July 30: 5th Sunday Contribution to the Building

Maintenance Fund

July 30: Youth Led Worship Service—PM

July 30: Elders / Deacons Meeting after PM wor-

ship

Birthdays & Anniversaries

6/25—Kenny Stratton, Andi Johnston, Gracelyn Hughes

6/26—Breanna Banks

6/27—Malachi McGowan

6/28—Jaylynn Johnston, M/M Alan Roch-ester

7/1—Landon Watts, Phyllis Haynes, Court-ney Madrigal, M/M Ray Ishee

7/2—M/M Phil Waits

This Week’s Back-Pack Food Items

-Juice Boxes

-Pop-Tarts

Remember in Prayer. .

Friends & Family. . . Milo Waits (grandson of Phil & Donna Waits) the

hospital following heart surgery. He is doing good

and continues to get stronger everyday.

Angels Are Rejoicing. . . Sam Reaves was baptized into Christ last Sunday.

Please encourage Sam and keep him in your prayers

in the days ahead as he begins his walk with our

Lord. (#2 LaTara Lane, Oxford 36203)

Sympathy. . . We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of

Greg Farmer who passed away last Sunday morn-

ing. Please remember James & Nona in your pray-

ers during the difficult days ahead. (49000 Hwy 78,

Lincoln 35096)

We also extend our sympathy to the family of Walter

Thomas Denney (brother of Fred Denney) who

passed away last week in Texas. His funeral was

held at Ft Bliss National Cemetery with full Military

Honors. Please remember this family in your pray-

ers during this difficult time. (Fred & Martha— 10

Denney Road, Oxford 36203)

We also extend our sympathy to the family of

Shirley Cambron (friend of Wayne & Gail Carden)

who passed away last week. Please keep her hus-

band, Bill, as well as all her family & friends in your

prayers during the difficult days ahead. (Bill Cam-

bron—230 Shamrock, Anniston 36207)

Those Privileged to Serve:

June 2017

Song Leaders:

25th—David West

AM: Opening Prayer Closing Prayer 25th: Shaun Stancil Richard Gaines

PM: Opening Prayer Closing Prayer 25th: Jeff Tims Rusty Stephens

Those to Serve at the Lord’s Table:

Presiding: Joel Fetner

Assisting: Ted Haynes, Kenny Stratton, Kevin Briley, Wayne

Carden, Jeff Tims, James Galbreath, Harold Colley, Matt Smith

Ushers: Patrick Houston, Calvin Phillips, Jason Webb, Frank Tant,

Marty Livingston, Duane Stephens

Little Lambs:

25th: Shelly Painter & Shelby Stratton

Greeters:

West Entrance: Shannon Smith & Glenda Reaves

East Entrance: Elton & Linda Carter

Main Foyer: John David Austin, Virginia Brewer,

Miriam James, Zachary Briley, Calvin Phillips

Security Duty:

25th: Eric Ross & Geoff Williams

Prepare Communion: Debbie Mitchell

Secure Building: Fred Denney

Youth Activity Host:

Contact Elder: Elton Carter

If you are unable to serve please contact Brian Forbus @ 256-831-2471.

NO JULY POTLUCK

Due to the 4th of July Holiday, it has been de-

cided that we will not have a July potluck on

July 2nd after morning worship. PM worship

service will be at 5pm as normal.

Elders: Bill Brewer

Kevin Briley

Elton Carter

Fred Denney

Brian Forbus

James Lindsey

Deacons:

James Galbreath (Food Ministry, Backpack Program,

Grounds) Eddie Jennings (Homebuilders, Young Adult Activities,

Baptistery) Marty Livingston (Youth, Office Administration, Widows

Needs) Forester Tillson (Worship Sound / Audio) Jeff Tims (Public Relations, Lads to Leaders, Phone

Tree Announcements) Tommy Tinney (Attendance)

Duane Stephens (Education Director)

Kenny Stratton (Finance)

Preaching Minister:

John Ross

Children’s Ministry

Activities Coordinator:

Eric Ishee

Youth & Family Minister:

Jacob Leonard

Service Times:

Sunday

Bible Study: 9:30 a.m.

Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Worship: 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday

Morning Study: 10:00am-

11:00am

Bible Study: 6:30 p.m.

Phone:

256-831-0651

Email:

bvhsec12@gmail.com

jrossbvh@gmail.com

jleonardbvh@gmail.com

Website:

www.bettaview.org

We Care and We Pray. . . Payton Thornton, Lance Young, Janice Emmit, Don Creason, Mabel Dowdey,

Hazel Waites, Ann Frazier, Marie Finch, Ken Bean, Doug Layne, Donald

Wooten, Bill Henshaw, Liz Everett, Alan Epps, Alvin Wallace, Daisy Horne,

Mary Ellis, Alice Moore, Pam Shaddix, Joy Williams, Wallace & Dot Smith,

Wayne Lambert, Jimmy Dickerson, Jewell Haynes, Laken Landen, Elbert Lewis,

Tommy Green, Larry Harris, Mike McDonald, Paula Lyons, David Dennis,

Jackie Riley, Leroy Prothro, Annabelle Kate McKinney, Larry Robertson, Linda

Sharpe, Laureen Nelson, Jimmy Dickens, Doug Trantham, Dede Bradley, Linda

Hurst, Fred & Debbie Csaky, Ann McKinney, Leslie LaPlante, Reggie Smith,

Burma Bible, Inez Clark, John Mayfield, Melissa Gunter, Elaine Mayfield, Jerry

Ramsey, Sherry Jones, Cassie Brock, Burke Bowie, Tommy Tinney, Lilly Thack-

er, Kerry Owens, Erin Burford Smith, JulieAnna Lyons, Joni Badgett, Nakita

Monhollen, Mary Hooks, Scotty Appleton, Shirley Cambron, Susie Ulrey, Glen-

da Robertson, Sheila Strickland, Scott Dunaway, Tammy McBurnett, Saman-

tha Creech, David Pugh, Lori Smith, Pinky Lackey, Debra Champion, Lila

Turner, Willodean Carter, Irene Wilson, Charlsie Tims

BVH Leaders Starting Over

Luke 4:16-21

We are on this journey called "_______."

1. Sometimes we just need a chance to start over.

In the Old Testament God gave His people just such an opportunity.

1. It was called the ______ of ____________.

A. Happened every ____ years

Luke 4:14-21

Besides being a prophecy about Himself, it is also a passage that refers to the __________.

“How can a person start all over?”

1. By accepting the _________.

What kind of judge is God?

1. He would rather ________ than _________.

2. His nature is one of ___________ and ________.

How does God’s mercy work?

1. Sin is a _________ _________ until spiritual death results.

2. God’s desire is that each one of us accept the gift.

Elders: Bill Brewer

Kevin Briley

Elton Carter

Fred Denney

Brian Forbus

James Lindsey

Deacons:

James Galbreath (Food Ministry, Backpack Program,

Grounds) Eddie Jennings (Homebuilders, Young Adult Activities,

Baptistery) Marty Livingston (Youth, Office Administration, Widows

Needs) Forester Tillson (Worship Sound / Audio) Jeff Tims (Public Relations, Lads to Leaders,

Phone Tree Announcements) Tommy Tinney (Attendance)

Duane Stephens (Education Director)

Kenny Stratton (Finance)

Preaching Minister:

John Ross

Children’s Ministry

Activities Coordinator:

Eric Ishee

Youth & Family Minister:

Jacob Leonard

Service Times:

Sunday

Bible Study: 9:30 a.m.

Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Worship: 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday

Morning Study: 10:00am-

11:00am

Bible Study: 6:30 p.m.

Phone:

256-831-0651

Email:

bvhsec12@gmail.com

jrossbvh@gmail.com

jleonardbvh@gmail.com

Website:

www.bettaview.org

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We Care and We Pray. . . Payton Thornton, Lance Young, Janice Emmit, Don Creason, Mabel Dowdey, Hazel

Waites, Ann Frazier, Marie Finch, Ken Bean, Doug Layne, Donald Wooten, Bill

Henshaw, Liz Everett, Alan Epps, Alvin Wallace, Daisy Horne, Mary Ellis, Alice

Moore, Pam Shaddix, Joy Williams, Wallace & Dot Smith, Wayne Lambert, Jimmy

Dickerson, Jewell Haynes, Laken Landen, Elbert Lewis, Tommy Green, Larry Harris,

Mike McDonald, Paula Lyons, David Dennis, Jackie Riley, Leroy Prothro, Annabelle

Kate McKinney, Larry Robertson, Linda Sharpe, Laureen Nelson, Jimmy Dickens,

Doug Trantham, Dede Bradley, Linda Hurst, Fred & Debbie Csaky, Ann McKinney,

Leslie LaPlante, Reggie Smith, Burma Bible, Inez Clark, John Mayfield, Melissa

Gunter, Elaine Mayfield, Jerry Ramsey, Sherry Jones, Cassie Brock, Burke Bowie,

Tommy Tinney, Lilly Thacker, Kerry Owens, Erin Burford Smith, Joni Badgett,

Nakita Monhollen, Mary Hooks, Scotty Appleton, Shirley Cambron, Susie Ulrey,

Glenda Robertson, Sheila Strickland, Scott Dunaway, Tammy McBurnett, Samantha

Creech, David Pugh, Lori Smith, Pinky Lackey, Debra Champion, Lila Turner, Wil-

lodean Carter, Irene Wilson, Charlsie Tims

Starting Over Luke 4:16-21

We are on this journey called "LIFE."

1. Sometimes we just need a chance to start over.

In the Old Testament God gave His people just such an opportunity.

1. It was called the YEAR of JUBILEE.

A. Happened every 50 years

Luke 4:14-21

Besides being a prophecy about Himself, it is also a passage that refers to the JUBILEE. “How can a person start all over?”

1. By accepting the GIFT.

What kind of judge is God?

1. He would rather FORGIVE than PUNISH.

2. His nature is one of KINDNESS and MERCY.

How does God’s mercy work?

1. Sin is a DOWNWARD SPIRAL until spiritual death results.

2. God’s desire is that each one of us accept the gift.