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July 16, 2014 Volume XXXIV - Number 29

“I Hope You Know”

What shall we say then to these things? If God is for us,

who can be against us” (Romans 8:31)? Don’t you want someone on your side? Stop for one moment, and

consider the nature of the God of all creation, and His desire to see His creation given the best care, the greatest

supply, and the most preferred love. God is for us, He loves us, and He is fighting for us! How do we know this?

Paul said the evidence is found in “these things” which he had just written.

He had written previously. The truth which we want to

ignore but can’t was made known, sin is a reality. When hearts are plagued by the darkness of the word and when

we have surrendered more of our thoughts to reasoning than to righteousness, we struggle. The Holy Spirit

inspires Paul to tell a people who are living in a culture

filled with the pursuit of the knowledge of the world and who are enamored with the wisdom and learning of men,

and find no place or room for God’s righteousness to be placed as a priority, the descent away from God is not only

rapid, it is real. “Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their

bodies among themselves” (Romans 1:24)…“For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their

women exchanged the natural use for what is against

nature” (Romans 1:24)…“And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a

debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting;” (Romans 1:28).

What have you been previously? What is it about your life

that you have once said, done, lived or chosen that has planted a seed of doubt in your mind as to whether or not

you can be saved or are worth saving? What is it about your life of yesterday that has told you today, God does

not need you or think you are worth saving and loving? “What shall we say then to these things? If God is for us,

who can be against us?” Maybe your own worse enemy is

you? Maybe your own worse enemy is your own thoughts and doubts. No matter where you have been or where

There is what Paul wrote immediately. “There is

therefore now, no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the

flesh, but according to the Spirit” (Romans 8:1). There is no condemnation for the unrighteous,

sexually immoral, wicked, murder, deceitful, hater of God, homosexual, gossip, adulterer, unforgiving,

or unmerciful, when they are in Christ Jesus and walk according to the Spirit and not the flesh.

Think of the most vile and disgusting sin you can

think of, and that is the sin God is ready to forgive, if there is submission to His Son. Think of the most

terrible act of humanity another could commit, and that is the sin God wants to send away and make as

though it never happened, when we surrender to His Son.

There’s what Paul wrote ultimately. Ultimately,

there is no manner of threat of this world which can keep us from the Father (Romans 8;31-39). What

is going on in your life right now that you need to give up, change, surrender to God, or beg Him for

His help? I hope you know, God is pleading with you to come to Him and let Him help you overcome

this life and the struggles of this life.

you are coming from, God is ready and waiting to

save you. He is for those who want to be His!

We want to welcome Eddie, Rachel, and Elizabeth Boone to our work and worship ! They live at 1562 East Beaverdam Road,

Centerville, Tennessee 37033 Welcome !

THE CINICINNATI BLAST LIVED UP TO ITS NAME! 37 of the 20/30s and Senior High enjoyed the weekend seeing a Cincinnati Red’s comeback game, 14 hours at King’s Island, and some unforgettable memories and fun. As always it was a time of growing relationships and enjoying some fun times before school begins back. Thanks to Bill McDonald for the use of his van, to Brad Garland for driving the van, to Misty Shelton for helping with everything, and to all who went for a fantastic time. If you missed this year, plan now for Cincinnati Blast 2015!

I CANNOT BELIEVE THE TIME HAS COME! 22 of us will be boarding a bus leaving the parking at 5AM on Wednesday departing for the Turks & Caicos Islands Mission Trip. Once more, thank you

to so many who have supported this effort in so many ways! We look forward upon our return to give a full report of the good works and experiences we had on the trip. Pray for our safety, that much good will be done, and that God’s Word will be spread from our efforts and the efforts of the congregation there.

“IT ISN’T OUR POSITION BUT OUR DISPOSITION THAT MAKES US HAPPY.” Philippians 4:8 encourages us to dwell on the positive in life and through that “the God of peace shall be with you.” Seek the peace that God offers you through His Son and… follow His path, -Craig

July 16-20

Turks & Caicos Mission Trip

July 27

Youth, Parent

& Volunteer

Planning

Meeting

7:00 @

Lighthouse

CONTRIBUTION $ 10,703.79

BUDGET $ 13,276.00 Camp Meribah

$ 165.00

The following are recovering from surgery or dealing with an illness: Don Grant, Lucille Eddleman, Richard Tate, Amanda Cannon, Keith Windsor, James Hinson, June Matyas, Jaxon Long, Floy Cochran, Shelia Rochelle, Peggy Martin, Natisha Wright, Timothy Brown, Doug & Maxine Shepherd, David Brown, Gene Morris, Henrietta Rochelle, Jeff Denton.

Nursing Home Residents: Life Care Center: Jean Plemmons, Pauline Tilley, Paul Litton, Beverly Bruno, Elsie Mathis, Thelma Chessor, Thelma Deitmen, Lillian Bradford. Hickman County Nursing Home: Ruby Wells, Francis Harris.

Thank You ...Glenda Teet has returned home. ...Lorraine Loveless,

sister-in-law of Margaret Yates, is dealing with an illness.

...Peggy Thrasher, sister of Reba Horner and Sandy McFarlin, had a heart procedure done on Monday at St. Thomas West. ...Sue Bentley has returned home. ...Roger Dotson has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. ...Stella Greer is in the Life Care Center. ...Isaac Whitson, son-in-law of Dan & Nita Buie, has been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. He lives in

Chattanooga, has already undergone surgery and will begin intensive radiation and chemotherapy soon. He is the husband of the Buies’ daughter Emily.

Remember our shut-ins with a card or a note: Sammye Elrod, Demetria Barner, Mildred Barnes, Martha Jo Wallace, Floyd Powell, Stephen Church, Charles Minick, Lula Mae Gilliam, Edward Loveless, Margaret & Curtis McCord, Dorothy Easley, J.W. &

Sue Roder, Troy Parks.

Sympathy

Memorial

Area Events

...July 20 Men’s Quarterly Business Meeting in the Chapel at 5 P.M.

...July 16-20 Mission Trip Turks & Caicos

Coming In August… ...August 3 Back To School Banana Splits following 6 P.M. Worship ...August 3 Teacher of the Year/ Sunday School Promotion Day

...August 24 Friends & Family

Day

Make Plans To Attend !!

Virginia Arnold

1920-2014 We express our sympathy to the family of Virginia Arnold who passed away. Growing up she was a member of the Totty’s Bend Church of Christ and later became a member of the Centerville Church of

Christ. To all her family members and friends, we extend our deepest sympathy. ...We express our sympathy to the family of Ricky Underhill who passed away. He was the uncle of Randy (Kim) James.

...Vacation Bible School at the Brush Creek Church of Christ Sunday, July

20–July 22, 2014. Speaker Adult

Class: Greg McCord Classes for all

ages. 6 P.M. each evening Theme:

Promised Land or Bust ! Wilderness Road Adventure Please Join Us ! ...Gospel Meeting at the Little Lot Church of Christ July 20-23, 2014. Sunday A.M. 9:30; 7:30 Each Night

Speaker: Michael Crowder Fellowship Meal following A.M. Worship ...Gospel Meeting at the Brushy Church of Christ July 20—23, 2014. Speaker: Travis Irvin Bible Class 9 A.M. Worship 10 A.M. Followed by Fellowship Meal 7:30 P.M. Each night. ...Lift Up Your Voice Congregational Singing July 25, 2014 7 P.M. Jackson Heights Church of Christ 1200 Nashville Hwy. Columbia, TN. ...Area Wide Singing at the Bon Aqua Church of Christ July 25, 2014. 7 P.M.

...a Memorial has been given to the Framing the Future Fund in honor of Bill McDonald by the family of Virginia Arnold. ...a Memorial has been given to the Camp Meribah Scholarship Fund in memory of Kenneth Claud by Dorris & Marjorie Claud, Danny Melody & Ethan Skelton, Megan & Ben Lampley, Abbie, Chloe & Kenzie Lampley, Matthew, Kim & Cole Skelton. ...a Memorial has been given to the Camp Meribah Scholarship Fund in memory of Fay Bowen and Carl Ayers by Doug & Bille Sue True.

Wayne & Carolyn Chessor write: “We would like to thank everyone for the cards and calls on our 51st Wedding Anniversary.” The Family of Carl Ayers writes: “We would like to thank everyone for the calls, food, visits, cards, kind words, thoughts and prayers during the passing of our long time member Carl Ayers. Carl did a lot of the dozier work for Camp Meribah during it’s original construction. Please continue to pray for the Ayers Family.” Mattie Ayers, Melissa Ayers Bates, Ryan Bates.

...Congratulations to Mary Beth Copley and Rafe’ Horton who were married July 12, 2014. ...Congratulations to Adam Lawson and Charlie Crafton who

were married July 12, 2014.

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READ SCRIPTURE July 20 Ronald Coates

July 27 Marshall Spencer

Prayer Week of July 20 S.M.W. S.M.D

Randy Wright Ethan Skelton S.E.W. S.E.D.

Robert Bowman Joey Hunt W.E.B.S. W.E.D.

James Aydelott Riley Qualls

Elders’ Prayer : Wayne Qualls

Wait on Table 3rd Sunday : Bob McDonald

“The Gospel Is For All”

Turks & Caicos Islands

Wednesday night, July 9, Monty Dunn presented an informative talk about the conditions in Turks and Caicos. He told of their need for a larger meeting place, the expensive cost of living, and of the

preparations for the upcoming youth mission trip. He also told of their love for the truth and how they use their meeting place with daily activities. Sunday, of course for worship; Monday is Prayer meeting, every other Tuesday for Ladies’ class; Wednesday is Bible class; Thursday for Training class; Friday a New Converts class, and a Youth class.

Western US Missions

John Smith preached at Yellowstone

Bible Camp in Montana, where a young lady responded to the Gospel, and was baptized in the freezing waters of the creek that runs through the camp. Some other locations where he has preached this summer are Pahaska, Wyoming; Missoula and Hamilton, MT. John held a 5 lesson gospel meeting in Hamilton. Prayers are requested that the Word pricks the hearts of those who listen and encourage them to stay the course.

Uganda Missions

Emmanuel Mwizerwa has recently been carrying the Gospel message into

Rwanda, (country next to Uganda, where the 1994 genocide occurred, where over 800,000 people were killed in 100 days). He translated teaching materials into their language of Kinyararwanda. Recently, some members of our congregation sent some grape juice because of the difficulty of finding and purchasing the fruit of the vine there. It arrived at a time, when 3 of the congregations were completely out and in need for the following Sunday’s Lord’s Supper. In Uganda, there are needs for Bibles, songbooks, printing songs into other languages, and fruit of the vine. Contributions for Uganda missions can be made out to the Centerville Church of Christ, designated for Uganda. It can be given in the church office to Tammy or Shane, or Jerry Nash.

The Missions Power Point Display Table

in the New Lobby… Several short Bible studies are offered for anyone

interested in studying more about the work of the Lord’s

church and his great commission. The studies are good for

– individual study; family study; to teach someone about

the Gospel; or just practice for searching the scriptures.