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
Jones
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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
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!
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