March 26, 2015 Volume 23, Issue 12

North View Church of Christ

865 Nashville Hwy

Columbia, TN 38401

Phone (931) 388-5814

Fax (931) 840-4726

Email nvcofc@cpws.net

Web www.northviewchurchofchrist.com

Service Times:

Sunday Morning

Early Worship 5:30

Bible Study 9:30

Worship 10:30

Sunday Evening Worship 5:00

Wednesday

P.M. Bible Study 7:00

Strutting Around

Spring is finally here bringing warmer temperatures, blooming trees, and the occasional sight of a strut-

ting turkey. Yes, turkey season is a little over a week away, and I get excited when I see a strutting tom as he

parades around on full display for the hens he’s trying to woo. I have promised Clay Henson I will take him

turkey hunting this spring, so we need to make sure to capitalize on that. When the jakes (juvenile males) and

toms strut for the hens, they want to be seen. Sometimes they will gobble, sometimes they will spit and drum

(ask me later), but they will strut more often for the hens when it is time to go courting.

Don’t we have people in the church like these strutting turkeys? Some people just love to be seen. In 3

John there is a man called Diotrephes who is described by John as one who loves to be first in the church (9).

John is not too descriptive here, but Diotrephes is a character the church does not need. When there is someone

who loves to be first, they like to be noticed. This kind of person wants the attention of everyone around him,

kind of like a strutting turkey.

The next time you see a turkey in full strut out in a field while you’re driving down the road, think

about our congregation. If we’ll all do our part to make sure we are not a Diotrephes, we won’t have anyone

who loves to be seen and demands attention. The turkeys have a way of making their bodies look all puffed up

when their feathers stand up and their tail fan spreads out. This makes them appear much larger than they

really are. Doesn’t pride do that to us? Nebuchadnezzar learned a very valuable lesson in the aftermath of his

punishment by the Lord when he said “…He is able to humble those who walk in pride” (Dan. 4:37). None of

Sunday Sermon Preview

A.M. Matt Yuhas

P.M. Matt Yuhas

us will be strutting around if we give the Lord first place in the church. After all, it belongs to Him because He

died for it (Acts 20:28).

Brotherly,

Jeremy T. Butt

Clean-up Day

In order to get ready for our Area Wide, there will be a clean-up day on Saturday, April 11th be-

ginning at 8:30 a.m. We would love for you to come join us as we try to make sure our facility is

presentable to those coming to join us on Sunday, April 12th. Please consider joining us on this

day as we work together to make sure our building and grounds are in tip-top shape.

Put These on Your Calendar March 27—Easter Egg Hunt @ 4:00 p.m. @ the church building. Please bring 2 dozen filled

eggs. If it rains, the egg hunt will be held inside.

Sunday, March 29—Fellowship meal after morning worship followed by 1:30 p.m. service and

singing @ Life Care Center @ 3:00 p.m.

April 11—Clean-up Day for our Area Wide

April 11—Parents’ Night Out

April 12—North View Area Wide

April 25—Golden Age Banquet

June 7-12—Maury Christian Camp, Week Two

June 12—Diana Singing

July 19-22—Vacation Bible School

September 13-16—Gospel Meeting with Bryan McAllister

September 18-19—Ladies’ Retreat

Frances Baker, Todd & Jessica

Baker, James Boone, Cathy

Bradley, Anne Bryant, Kathy Butt,

Marie Chumley, Gabbi Cook,

Thelma Dial, George Dodson,

Lisa Dodson, Kim Duvall, Mike

Dye, Gloria Edmiston, Terrylee

Ervin, Sharon Flancher, Joyce

Gilmore, Rachel Hanes, Goldie

Harder, Hollie Hawkins, Bill

Jackson, Jeanette Killebrew,

Dolores Love, Lillian Love,

Deborah Moorehead, Hannah

Pilkinton, Darrell Potts, Evan

Rector, Michelle Ridgeway, Helen

Roberts, Terry & Abel Shelburne,

Faye Smith, Charlie Spires, Nata-

lie Spires, Roy Steele, Gloria

Talley, Julie Tomlin, Aaron Way,

Lynn Wilt, Broudis Wolfenbarger,

Joe Woodard, Cindy Woodard,

And Martin Woodard.

SHUT-INS

Betty Blackburn, Myrtle

Chapman, Jim Clark, Edna Eley,

Goldie Harder, Homer Sewell,

Foster & Jean Thurman, and Gene

Young.

5:30 a.m. Service March 29, 2015

Speaker: Mike Bryan

Song Leader: John Steele

Directory Updates and

Additions

New address: James &

Anne Boone, 1936 Spears

Lane, Columbia, 38401

Corrected address: Lillian

Love, 102 Freedom Lane,

Columbia, 38401.

New cell #: Jenny Johnson,

931-223-7821

Sheets are available in the

foyer identifying the 1962

Riverside Elders & Deacons

featured on the back of

our new directory.

Also Remember In Prayer

Our Prayer List

Carol Conner has been moved to Room 105 of the Skilled Nursing Unit at

Maury Regional Hospital, where she will begin physical therapy.

Jane Lange is now at home recovering from her fall and wrist surgery. She had

a recast procedure done on Wednesday to relieve stress on stapled areas.

Susan Gobell continues to improve. She is regaining some strength and enjoys

short visits. Please call before you visit.

Louis and Patsy West are both recuperating from strep infections. Bro. Louis

required a second round of antibiotics.

George Dodson has recently had a stroke. George and Annette Dodson are

regular visitors of our 5:30 service.

Lisa Dodson, daughter of George and Annette Dodson, continues to deal with

challenges associated with kidney disease.

Darrell Potts, friend and coworker of Jonathan Hickerson continues to battle

weakness, associated with his chemotherapy for lymphoma.

Sympathy

We extend our sympathy to the family of Blanche Dillard, who died Sunday,

March 22nd. Sister Dillard was a member of the West 7th congregation. She

taught at Whitthorne Middle School for many years. Visitation will be at the Wil-

liams Funeral Home Friday, March 27th, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. and at 1:00 p.m.

on Saturday. The funeral will be Saturday, March 28th, at 2:00 p.m. at Williams

Funeral Home.

Thank You

“Dear North View Congregation,

We sincerely appreciate the calls, cards, prayers, visits, and food that

were sent our way during the difficult time of the passing of our brother and

uncle, James Donald Slaughter. Your kindness means more than we can

express. In Christian Love, Marie Chumley, Helen Roberts, Dana &

Joe Woodard, and Marlina & Van Ervin”

“Dear North View Family,

We are so thankful for all the cards, calls, offers of help, and the many

other acts of concern and kindness during James’s recent surgery and recovery.

Most of all, we appreciate all the prayers on his behalf. He is doing much better

and will continue to have tests periodically.

We feel truly blessed to be a part of this loving & caring congregation. We

ask for your continued prayers.

In Christian Love, James & Anne Boone”

Visitation Meeting for Team 1-April 7th

Team 1 will meet 6:00 Tuesday evening, April 7th, at the church building. There

will be no meeting this Tuesday, as March 31st is the 5th Tuesday. If you have

any questions, please call Charlie or Martha Spires at 626-3189 or 381-4804.

Tennessee Children’s Home Food Drive-Thank you

Many thanks for your support of the TCH Spring Food Drive! Our congregation

was able to donate 11 bags of food, 6 Change for Children banks, and a check

for perishable food items.

North View Area Wide Sign-Up Sheets

Sign up sheets for finger desserts and drinks are posted in the lobby. Please re-

member to bring the drinks already chilled.

Apr. 12 North View Area Wide

Apr. 19 Teens & their families meet after morning

services at La Fuente for lunch.

Just For

Youth

ELDERS

Doug Balthaser 931-380-5802

Rex Henson 931-619-5807

Wendell Jump 931-540-8194

PULPIT MINISTER

Jeremy Butt 931-682-3343

931-982-2373

YOUTH MINISTER

Jamie Hubbell 931-698-9999

northviewcocyouth@gmail.com

DEACONS

George Fowler Robert Johnson

Boyd Gilliam Thomas Riley

Wayne Hardison Charlie Spires

Chris Hight John Steele

Marty Tyree

SECRETARY

Dawn Jones

Services for Sunday, March 29, 2015

Song Leader Rob Johnson

Scripture Reading Matthew Talbert

Opening Prayer Doug Balthaser

Sermon Matt Yuhas

Announcements/Closing Prayer Jamie Hubbell

Lord’s Supper

Presiding: Doug Taylor

East Side West Side

Jermy Cothran Gary Holt

Nathan Harris Barton Copley

John Steele Jon Harrod

Scott Liggett Jonathan Hickerson

Ushers: George Fowler & Marvin Heskett

Greeters: Doug & Twyla Balthaser

Rex & Clarissa Henson

Side: Louis & Patsy West

Sound Booth: Travis Talbert

Nursery Attendant: Donna Dial

Evening Services

Announcements Gregg Elrod

Song Leader Clay Henson

Opening Prayer Walter Voce

Sermon Matt Yuhas

Closing Prayer James Boone

Lord’s Supper Ben Steele

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Announcements Chris Hight

Song Leader Mark Talbert

Opening Prayer Zane Johnson

Invitation Wendell Jump

Closing Prayer Charlie Spires

Elder on Call: Wendell Jump (931) 540-8194

If unable to serve, call John Steele (797-0956)

or George Fowler (615-430-9198)

OUR RECORD

Last Week This Week

5:30 Service 15 20

Bible School 125 122

Morning Worship 194 186

Evening Worship 97 119

Wednesday Bible Study 102 95

Contribution $4,306 $4,032

North View Church of Christ

865 Nashville Hwy

Columbia, TN 38401

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