VOL. 27 NO 19, MAY 17, 2017

Cost will be $30 per couple.

Childcare will be provided.

Sign up at

http://www.greatoaks.org/events/marriage/

FOCUS meetings scheduled for Sunday, May 21

Focus Group # 9 Pledge @ Pledge after p.m.

Focus Group # 10 Barnett @ Ordonez

Maps will be in the foyer FOCUS Group #6 Alsup will attend Spanish worship

Rick Arnett is at home and going through rehab.

Dee Ballantine has a broken ankle. She is in an air

cast and has to keep her foot elevated for 3 weeks.

Joe Blalock has been diagnosed with C-diff. He is now

at home.

Julia Carey is home from the hospital recover ing

from her auto accident. 286 Plunk St, Henderson, TN

38340

Brian Olive is underoing chemo.

Don and Evelyn Williams have doctors appointments

next Monday. Evelyn’s is for her follow-up and Don’s is

to set a surgery date.

Don Cox, father of Stephanie Shores, will have hip

surgery on June 12th.

Great Oaks VBS

June 4 -7

Peter’s Perseverance We need you!

Teachers

Class rotation leaders

Actors for Paul’s Theater

Craft helpers (see Sara Anderson)

Decorating help at work nights

Food donations

How are you going to help us

make this year’s VBS Great?

TEACHER MEETING May 17th

We will meet in the library after classes

to discuss the upcoming promotion.

VBS FOOD DONATIONS

The kitchen staff needs

packages of cookies

individual serving bags

of chips

individual serving fruit

or applesauce cups

juice boxes.

You can put your donation on the

table by Kelly’s office.

VBS DINNERS

Can you help by bringing a dessert (we will

need these every night) and

soup on Wednesday, June 7th.

Sign up online at: http://

www.perfectpotluck.com/

meals.php?

Our first VBS work-night will be

May 24th after classes.

VBS TSHIRTS

We plan for the kids to decorate/

color their shirt to GLOW in the

black light! The order form is on the

table in the hallway.

Shirts are FREE for 5th grade and under.

Sign up only if you are 6th grade and above.

Cost will be approximately $5 per shirt.

Sunday, May 21 in Room 201 after morning worship.

For all kids interested in doing year round puppets.

See Wesley Hubbard for more information.

May 17 Fwendsday

May 21 Interns arive, youth

picnic, and devo May 24 6th grade Induction

May 26- 27 Ultimate Youth Rally

May 30 Parents' Night Out

As we approach our 25th

Anniversary Weekend

(August 19-20, 2017), we

would like everyone to take a

moment and complete a 4-

question survey

To the Great Oaks membership, The elders would like to express our deepest appreciation to everyone for the surprise reception given us last Wednesday night. It was humbling but uplifting experience and it only made us more aware of what a special family you are. Your words, cards, and other expressions of love and encour-agement touched our hearts in indescribable ways, and it strengthened our commitment to be the type of shepherds that God would have us be and as well being the type of leaders you deserve. We realize that our duties are made easier by hardworking deacons, faithful ministers, and godly members, but we continue to covet your encourage-ment in that we will always lead in a godly way. Please continue to pray for us in that we will be vigilant for the truth, strong in the faith, and continually responsive to your needs. Thank you again for your kindness. In Him, Your shepherds

Great Oaks Family, Thank you so much for the texts,

calls, cards, concerns, and prayers before and after I had

surgery. A special thank you to Amy Cavataio for sitting

with Donald through the surgery, Kathy Hubbard for the

delicious meal, and Peggy for the visit and beautiful

flowers. Also thank you to the ladies care group for the

delicious banana nut bread. Everything was greatly ap-

preciated. We love you all. Evelyn Williams

(you will find it in your email) in order to get some feed-

back from our members that will help us plan for the fu-

ture. Please provide your name as well so that we can

respond to you to gain further clarity if needed.

Thank you!

Ladies Care Group, How wonderful to be on the receiv-

ing end of the delicious bread and lovely flowers Doro-

thy Scott delivered to me. That same day the doctor told

me I had a broken ankle, not a fracture, and it will be a

lengthy recovery period, so your thoughtfulness couldn’t

have come at a better time. Please keep me and Dana in

your prayers. :) Love and miss you all, Dee Ballantine

Tim and Great Oaks Family, Thank you all so much for

your prayers, thoughts, cards, notes, messages, and sup-

port during the passing of my brother (Ashley’s uncle) .

Everything was greatly appreciated. Reggie & Beverly Lat-

ttimore, Ashley and the Cannon Family.

There will be construction at the inter-

section of Brunswick and New Bruns-

wick Road for about 6 months. Ellis road will be closed for the duration. If

that is your usual route to the building,

you will need to consider

an alternate route.

Thank you so much, Church and friends. Thanks for the

special event for all of us. I felt supported by everyone who

spend time doing this and came that night and gave me

those words of encouragement and appreciation. Thanks

for your comments to me, my wife and my family too.

There are not words to describe how I felt that night.

Thanks for your prayer and support and cards. God bless

you. Elias Roque

Barnabas

Night

May

23

For the Record May 14 Week 2017 Avg 2017 Goal

Wed (May 10) 295 299 325

Bible Study 311 315 350

Sun AM 528 486 525

Sun PM 265 266 325

Contribution $ 14,756 $16,071 $16,700

Building $ 285

Balance on new building $61,996

Nursery Attendants

Babies AM Er ika & Kristin Hubbard PM Alicia Glenn/Barbara Baker

Toddlers AM Cathy & Carr ie Ross

Deliver LeBonheur Baskets - May 22

Annette Knox

OTHERS TO SERVE MONTH OF MAY

Ushers: Cliff McKinney, Noel Mar tin, Nor r is Bruff, Roy Cochran

BACKUPS: Mickey Barker , Larry Baker , Chuck Barnett, J eff Baskin

(please meet in library 15 minutes before every service)

Greeters: Robbie Matthews, Melissa Mescher , Peter & Yvonne Welch - main,

Mike & Prue McBride- Ed./Gym, Steve Hannah- Brunswick, Bill Bush-New building,

Larry & Barbara Baker/Brian & Laura Olive-back up

Lock Building: Jerry Nabors/Wesley Hubbard

Sound System: AM: TBA PM: TBA Back-up: TBA

Prepare Communion: Will & Elena Alvarez

Video Streaming: AM TBA PM: TBA

Elders Spotlight: Dick Deising Back up: Don Hutson

Lord’s Supper: Dave Jackson*, Cory Hobbs, Len Hubbard, Nathan Hub-

bard, Todd McWilliams*, Wesley Hubbard, Bryan Hulen, James Carden

Lord’s Supper p.m. Dave Jackson/Todd McWilliams

SERVING – May 21, 2017

Songs: AM - Jacob Rober tson PM - Brandon White

Communion Devotional Michael Shirley

Prayers: AM Opening: Don Turner

PM Opening: Will Alvarez PM Closing: Craig Collier

Scripture Reading AM: David Danley PM : Hank Irby

Presiding Elder Dick Deising Back-up: Don Hutson

Visiting the Visitors –May 21

Food: Arinne Alsup Visits: Tim & Arinne Alsup

SCHEDULE:

Sunday Bible Study 9AM

Sunday Worship 10AM & 5 PM

Wednesday Bible Study 7PM

PHONE: (901) 372-4449 FAX: 377-3039

SPANISH: 417-3786 (ELIAS ROQUE)

MINISTERS/CELL NUMBERS:

Pulpit - Tim Alsup 201-1341

Youth-Aarek Farmer 574-0192

College/Young Adult-Colton Shannon 652-0153

Spanish-Elias Roque 615-477-1982 ELDERS: Kenny Harris, Larry Jackson,

Lynn Parrish, Mark Pledge, Don Hutson,

Mickey Barker, Dick Deising, Michael Wil-

liams

SECRETARIES: Brenda Amon/Kelly Ward

WEBSITE: www.greatoaks.org

on Facebook: Iglesia de Christo Great Oaks

WORKS SUPPORTED:

♥ Voice of Truth International

♥ Tennessee Children’s Home

♥ Potter Children’s Home

♥ Memphis School of Preaching

♥ Focus Press/Brad Harrub/Nashville

♥ Church in Mezhevaya, Ukraine

♥ Church in Kraz, Ukraine

♥ Church in Zimbabwe/Noah Gonzo

♥ Church in Costa Rica/Joaquin Rojas

♥ Church in Cambodia/Andrew Hayes

♥ Church in Cusco, Peru/Gary Reaves

♥ Church in Brazil/Randy Short

♥ Operation Ukraine/Columbus, MS

♥ Church in San Luis Potosi, Mexico

New Addresses:

Pedro Garcia

Debora, Abigell

3075 Champion Rd #304

Lakeland, TN 38002

Katie Love

3505 Stuart Ave, # 104

Richmond, VA 23221

Scott & Susie Martin

Kelsey, Kaylen

1035 Lakeview Dr.

Collierville, TN 38017

(573) 576-9420 (cell)

(son of Noel & Lee Martin – in process of moving from Mis-

souri)