Arnold Church of ChristApril 16, 2017

Privileged To Serve: Sunday, April 16, 2017 Song Leader………..AM - E. Readnour…..PM - P. Merrell Opening Prayer….…AM - B. Dix…..………PM - T. Smith Scripture Reading.…AM - M. Lamb……….PM - L. Linam Closing Prayer………AM - J. Christian……PM - D. McKenzie

Lord’s Supper (*Balcony/ **PM) B. Forbush** B. Kruse P. Jeffries* N. Wisdom*D. Holloway M. Vail** A. Cutshaw* Z. Wisdom* Lord’s Supper Talk: Richard Smith Greeters: David & Glenda Davidson Nursery: Justina Pryor

Privileged to Serve: Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Song Leader………….……………B. Perry

Prayer………….……..……….……F. Blake Short Talk………..….……………..B. Kuykendall Closing Prayer………..………..…M. Wagner

Privileged To Serve: Sunday, April 23, 2017 Song Leader………..AM - K. Isenberg..…..PM - R. Smith Opening Prayer….…AM - P. Burmeister….PM - D. Wagner Scripture Reading.…AM - J. Powers.…….PM - T. Powers Closing Prayer………AM - B. Stoien..…….PM - T. Rogers

Lord’s Supper (*Balcony/ **PM) B. Forbush B. Kruse** P. Jeffries* N. Wisdom*D. Holloway** M. Vail A. Cutshaw* Z. Wisdom* Lord’s Supper Talk:

Greeters: David & Glenda Davidson Nursery: Justina Pryor

Sunday: Bible Class @ 9:00 am AM Worship @ 10:00 am PM Worship @ 5:00 pm

Wednesday: Bible Study @ 7:00 pm

SERVICETIMES

Sewing is a technique that has been used for thousands of years to piece together cloth into clothing as well as repairing them when needed . I t i s mentioned in the Bible twice; Ecclesiastes 3:7 mentions that there is a “ t ime t o s ew” and a warning about the women who sew in Ezekiel 13:18.

Like sewing, sowing i s u sed to put th ings together, not in a physical sense, but rather in a spiritual one. Sowing the word of God can lead people to mend their hearts and lives in such a way that they see the need to obey the gospel and live for Christ.

In the book of Luke in chapter 8 the parable of the sower is given. Luke 8:5-8    "The sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell beside the road, and it was trampled under foot and the birds of the air ate it up. Other seed fell on rocky soil, and as soon as it grew up, it withered away, b e c a u s e i t h a d n o moisture.    Other seed fell

among the thorns; and the thorns grew up with it and choked it out.   Other seed fell into the good soil, and grew up, and produced a crop a hundred times as great." As He said these things, He would call out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Then an explanation follows by our Lord. Luke 8:11-15    "Now the parable is this: the seed is the word of God.    Those beside the road are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they will not believe and be saved.   Those on the rocky soil are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no firm root; they believe for a while, and in time of temptation fall away.    "The seed which fell among the thorns, these are the ones who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with worries and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity.    But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the (continued on page 2)

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Our Bible ClassesAuditorium: Sun-Gospel of John…………….Tom Wessel

Wed-Prayer………………………Dan CurryRoom 202: Sun-Topics in Christian Living…Shannon Davidson

Wed-Ladies Class-Prayer………Gail DavidsonRoom 203: Sun-Anger Management.………Dan Curry

Wed-Ecclesiastes……………….Scott ReadnourBaby-K Classes located downstairs1st-12th Classes located upstairs

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Birthdays This Week April 17 - Gene DeJarnette April 18 - Caleb Soong April 19 - Brian Forbush April 20 - Jeremy Bass April 21 - Joe Kemper, Emma Notbusch April 22 - Katrena Mayfield

Anniversaries This Week April 20 - Jason & Lindsay Boyet (2002) April 22 - Randy & Gail Hackworth (1995)

Upcoming Events:

ANCHOR NEWS & NOTES

April 21……Devo @ Julie Williams

May 26-29..Anchors Away - Branson

YOUTH NEWS & NOTESApril 16….NO SPARKS (L2L Conference)May 6…………Area Youth DevoMay 13..………Car Wash APD

Meet Our Ministers

April 30……..Kurstin Koch to speak to ladies 4:00April 30……..Men’s Business Meeting @4April 30……..5th Sunday Singing (PM Service)

May 3……….Woodlands Service @ 10:30 amMay 6……….Young Families Zoo TripMay 6……….Greenmount CoC Ladies Day, 8-2May 9……….Young Families DevoMay 18-20….Mancation - Rend LakeMay 21….…..Kindergarten Trophies/to follow pm serv.May 21….…..PM B/A Fellowship - Mom’s Favorites -

S. Davidsons Team Cleanup

Announcements Teacher

• If you have borrowed chairs from the fellowship hall, please return them. • Address Update: Julie Williams, 4943 Galliano Lane, Apt. C, St. Louis, MO 63129. • Volunteers are needed to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates for children in the foster care

system. If you are interested in receiving more information, please sign the list on the bulletin board. • Hosts are needed for the 2017 Devos – please see sign-up sheets on Teen & Anchor bulletin boards.

Teen (Sunday nights 20-30 people) & Anchor (Friday Nights 6-8 people)

This Week:April 16..…..…..Boulder Meeting @ 4:15 April 22-29……Adult Campaign-Boulder CO

Next Week:April 28……..AW Singing-St Peters-see sign-up sheetApril 28-30…Gospel Mtg Collinsville CoC

Josh RobinsonAssoc. Minister636-222-3534josh.robinson@arnoldcoc.org

Dan CurryPrison Minister 314.452.5756dan.curry@arnoldcoc.orgFor Additional Detail & Contact Info See:

Directory or Card List In The Foyer

(continued from page 1) word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.”

Sewing is an option that one may use in some way from time to time to make repairs or, if you have the skill, to make clothing. However, sowing is not an option for Christians. All Christians are commanded to sow the word of God to others. Remember the command by Jesus found in Matthew 28:18-20 and also in Mark 16:15-16.

Be a sower today and every day for the Lord. There are many ways that one can do this, so please begin today. Remember that sewing is temporary but sowing is eternal. Our Prayer List

Deepest Sympathy:• Kinsey Siadek (E. Vaughn’s friend) lost battle w/cancer.• Melvin Baxter(McDaniels nephew)passed 4/8-Pine Bluff AR

Our Sick:• Imogene Poyner gall bladder surgery 4/19 St. Anthony• Brad Lourwood bladder/UTI - at home recovering• Shannon Davidson OP knee surgery 4/14 DesPeres Hosp• Chester Burgett quad.bypass 4/4, home recovering • Thomas Smith surgery on ankle - 4/14 5am-St Anthony• Albert McDaniel back surgery/rehab-Bethesda Southgate Health Concerns:L. Atkins, L. Boulicault, E. Catlow, M. Causey, Chasteens, K. Dixon, M. Espy, D. Evans, L. Hector, G. Hubbard, Y. Hunt, Lourwoods, K. Mayfield, A. McDaniel, J. Pitman, I. Poyner, B. Thurman, A. Vandiver

Family & Friends:• Lexi Baker (E Readnours friend) In hospital, digestive issues • Kermit Anderson (J Blacks dad) In hospital, poss. blood clot• Catherine Ezell (L Vail’s aunt) Stage 3 lung cancer• Chris Hill (LB Robinsons grandmother) pneumonia• Erica Litzler (H Duffs niece) health concerns• Tex & Pam Perry(LB Robinsons parents)house dest/tornado • Beth Smith(R Arnolds friend) brst cancer/very ill from chemo• Rosemary Tindol(C Burmeisters mom)complications/surg.• Jake Zink (Linams grandson) hip replacement on 4/24• Jeff Drewes (McGlawns bro-in-law) lymphoma/chemo• Russ Kuykendall (Bruce’s dad) surgery went well

Congratulations To All Those Who Participated In Or Helped With Lads This Year!

Dylan BrayDan CurryZach CurryChris SieversMark PowersTim PowersEmilie CurrySam CurryMaura KuykendallKatie RobinsonKyla DixKaren DixPorter FikeStephanie FikeBruce KuykendallAngie KuykendallBrandon KuykendallTanner JettLisa Powers

Katherine PowersDeanna BrayMelanie AmelungShane RatliffJeannie RatliffChristi DavidsonKatelyn RatliffAngela ShieldsAlex ShieldsLaila Shields