Estes Church of Christ3505 Hwy. 45 South P.O. Box 191 Henderson, TN 38340

November 27, 2015

EldersCliff Bennett.............608-0038Steve Johnson...........989-7725Richard Taylor..........989-9510Allen Walker.............989-7506Paul Schwartz............989-3428Tony Hysmith............989-4978Harold Pirtle.............608-7950Ken Cargile...............989-1950

MinistersMark Blackwelder.....879-9123Jesse Robertson.........989-5539

Youth and Family MinisterTrent McManus........731-413-1883

Education DirectorJason Lockridge............879-0169

SecretaryDebbie McLaughlin.......435-9315

MissionsPatrick Boyns..............EnglandAlastair Ferrie...........ScotlandCarlos Ardila.................ArgentinaMike Jacobs.............South AfricaLarry Waymire....................HaitiRussell Epperson..............MontanaRyan Davis..........................PeruWidlord Thomas..................HaitiSandy Bidman...................SamoaKevin Gray.............New Zealand

Medical MissionsFHU Bible Teaching Program and Graduate Bible ProgramThailand Literature Program

World Bible SchoolWest TN Children’s Home

Sign language interpretation available as needed.

Web Page: www.esteschurch.org Email Address: info@esteschurch.org

Es es Echo“Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

Ephesians 4:3

Clone the Shepherd!In 1997, when Dolly the Sheep was cloned, Newsweek’s Kenneth L. Woodward famous-ly asked “Today the Sheep...tomorrow the Shepherd?” This title of the news magazine’s article was the start of a flurry of moral, philosophical, and religious debate over the ethics of human cloning. Whether or not scientists achieve this ability or governments allow the practice, perhaps Christians could place a more important metaphorical fo-cus on the question posed by the Newsweek writer all those years ago. Yes, we should “clone the Shepherd!”

Too many times we are cloned from other sheep or those in the world. We want to LOOK like everybody else, DRESS like everybody else, SPEND like everybody else, BE like everybody else. When others change, we change. We do everything we can to fit in with the Smiths and keep up with the Joneses. We are simply cloning ourselves after sheep.

There are examples of those in the Bible who had a choice between being cloned after the sheep or the Shepherd. In 1 Sam. 15 Saul had a choice to make. He could utterly destroy the Amalekites as the Lord instructed (vs. 3), or spare the best as the people desired (vs. 21). We know his choice (vss. 9, 24). He was cloned after the sheep. We also know the result (26).

The rulers in Jn. 12:42 faced much the same decision. They heard the word of the Shep-herd proclaimed and believed it. But would they be cloned after Him? At the present they were cloned after the Pharisees. They decided to stay as they were, “for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God” (vs. 43).

It is time to clone the Shepherd! The apostles were His clones. In Acts 5 they are being persecuted for following Him, but in vs. 29 they boldly say, “We ought to obey God rather than men.” Oh, for more people with that attitude today!

Paul makes it clear after whom he is cloned. In Gal. 1:10 he says, “For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.” Notice that Paul admits at one point in his life he was cloned after men (“if I STILL pleased men”). But in Acts 9 the Shepherd comes into Paul’s life, and he becomes a changed man. In 1 Cor. 11:1 we see the cloning of Paul to be like the Shepherd when he says, “Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.”

Can we speak like Paul to others? Are we imitating the Savior to that degree? Have we cloned the sheep or the Shepherd? Clone the Shepherd!

--adapted from Bulletin Fodder, Valley Station Church of Christ

In Our PrayersPrayer Requests

Patrick Boyns (England) pkb@britishbibleschool.comLarry Waymire (Haiti) lwaymire@fhu.eduAlastair & Linda Ferrie (Scotland) doctoral@sky.comMike & Gail Jacobs (South Africa) gail2jm@telkomsa.netRussell & Allison Epperson (Montana) russnal@gmail.comCarlos & Lucena Ardila (Argentina) carlosardila_@live.com.arRyan and Sarah Davis (Peru) ryanpdavis17@gmail.comWidlord Thomas (Haiti) widlordthomas@hotmail.comSandy Bidman (Samoa) sandybid@yahoo.comKevin and Josie Gray (New Zealand) kgraynz@hotmail.com

Our Missionaries

Bessie Garner; 4910 Hwy. 45 S.; Finger, TN 38334Jeff Payne; 420 Melodie Circle; HendersonJean Weaver; 56 Southview Rd.; Pinson, TN 38366Lois Garner; HHRC; Rm. 410B; PO Box 223; HendersonBetty Vincent; 1197 Finger Leapwood Rd., Finger, TN 38334David Irvin; 50020 Priestville Rd., Caledonia, MS 39740Ruby Robison; 713 Wolverine Rd., Troy, TN 38260Omer and Marie Duberry; Elmcroft, 911 Old Humboldt Rd., Jackson 38305Jane Caldwell; 108 N. Auburndale #117, Memphis, TN 38104Jurilee Rouse; 614 Rosebud, HendersonPhyllis Lackey; 326 E. Third, HendersonLou Anderson; 707 North Ave.; HendersonDon Hicks (Marti McDaniel’s brother); 263 Halyard Trail, Hot Springs, AR 71901Jean McPherson (Bob Little’s aunt), Southern Oaks Assisted LivingBill Maness; 2800 Old Friendship Rd., Finger, TN 38334Laverne Falkenheim, David Falkenheim’s grandmother; P.O. Box 14, Baldwin, IL 62217Marjorie Butler; HHRC; Rm. 109; PO Box 223; Henderson

Ongoing Health Concerns

Scott & Christy Miskelly and Ryan & Abby Hysmith are working to adopt children from other countries.

Dylan Fischbach is undergoing treatment for Tourette Syndrome.LeAnn Maness & family (Mary Maness’s granddaughter, Donna Lussier’s niece) and Carolyn

Henry & family are undergoing personal struggles and need prayers.Robert Gann has been diagnosed with a lesion behind his eye. Gary Williams, Frank Williams’ brother, is struggling with Parkinson’s disease. Jason Elliott is undergoing tests at the Mayo Clinic.Nell Vires is unable to talk but is responsive. She is at HHRC, room 501B.Harrel Maness, Bill Maness’ brother, will have surgery at Vanderbilt December 9.Richard Stephens, Cindy Moss’ uncle, is on hospice care in Louisiana. Jan Cooper, Sandy Haltom’s mother, is recovering from surgery in the ICU in Ohio. Dianne Nutt, Linda Anderson’s cousin, is at home recovering from having four stents placed. Mary Sue Stout, Lettie Stout’s mother, is very sick with bronchitis. Newton McLeod, Kenny McLeod’s father, is recovering from heart valve replacement surgery.Allan Fraser, Fiona Barnett’s father, is recovering from surgery. Hannah (Taylor) Ratliff will have foot surgery December 3.Barb Williams, Erica Parten’s grandmother, is recovering from a heart attack.London Toth, Donna Lussier’s newborn cousin (and Bill & Mary’s great niece), is recovering from

open heart surgery and is being treated for a slightly collapsed lung.Donnie Davis was scheduled to have heart surgery. Donnie is the husband of Julia (Donna Lus-

sier’s friend that works with her at the ballpark concessions).Franklin Lee, Linda Anderson’s uncle, is recovering at home from having a stent placed.Kyle Brown is recovering from surgery for a ruptured appendix. Keith Brown, CCHS band director, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.——Cancer Concerns: Hal Cardiff (Terri Sokoloski’s relative), Colton Gates, Jim Maxwell, Forrest Vest,

Blondell Powers (Minnie Davis’ sister), Megan Jarrell (Erica Parten’s cousin), Summer Maples, James Peacock (Zach Peacock’s grandfather), Sam Kachelman, Renee Phelps, Elizabeth Saunders, Judy Tilghman (Susan Bradford’s cousin), Lula Johns (Debbie McLaughlin’s aunt), Trey Leonard (Marvin and Renee Croom’s nephew), Sam Daniel (Heather Stewart’s grandfather), Randy Cook (Matt Cook’s father), Nicollette Isaacson, Barbara Clenney (Trent Scott’s aunt), Joyce Gilmore, Niccole Feaker (Beverly Means’ sister), Natalie Morris, Joyce Lott (Rex Phillips’ aunt), Josh Patrick (Joel & Beth Sanford’s friend), Rodney Hilliard (Scott Miskelly’s brother-in-law), FHU student Don Alan Riggs, Robert Meeks (Laura Purvis’ father), Deanne Counce (Betty Vincent’s niece), Mary Toops (Marie Johnson’s aunt), Kristian Carlton (Ginger Frank’s friend), Mary Busby (Patsy Davis’s sister-in-law), Sheryl Thompson (David Falkenheim’s aunt), Russell Mayfield (Ralph & Martha Austin’s friend), Diane Palmer (Joel Sanford’s relative), Van Dyer (Brenda Johnson’s cousin), Harrel Maness (Bill Maness’ brother), Jere Beene, Glenn Naylor (Anthony Naylor’s father), Diane Davis (Adrienne Riggs’ sister-in-law), and Linda Sells (Stephen Sells’ stepmother).

S u n d a y B i b l e S t u d y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7 7Sunday Morning Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327S unday Af ternoon Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265Mid-Week Bible Study.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N/A

For the RecordWeek of November 22, 2015

YTD$455,900$453,694($2,206)

2015 BudgetContributionover/(under) budget

11/22/15$9,700$9,960

$260

Sunday:

Wednesday:

-Worship @ Heritage Towers, 2:00 pm (each Sunday)-Worship @ Southern Oaks, 2:30 pm (1st & 5th Sundays)-Worship @ HHRC, 2:30 pm (4th Sundays)-Noon hamburger meal, 1:00 pm worship service (no 5 pm service)

Pre-Finals Singing

Looking Ahead

Brittany Bradford - Missouri - brittany.bradford14@yahoo.com Jessica Shannon Glaser (former member) - GermanyPaul Johnson - Washington, D. C.Peter Holtin (Rodger & Alice Holtin’s son) - pholtin@gmail.com - Kuwait

29 J. R. Hames29 Katie Benson29 Kenneth Davis30 Jesse Robertson

30 Rachel Grace Hibbett2 Linda Wade4 Anna Beth Beaver4 Steve Kitchen

Pulpit PreviewA.M.: “Thank you, Lord,” - Psalm 35:18 -- JesseP.M.: “Honor to whom honor is due,” - Romans 13:7 -- Mark

Needed: Volunteers to take a rotation locking up the building, being an usher or working with parking. If you can help, sign the lists on the activities’ board.

We also need sound booth technicians; see Nate Kitchen if you are interested.

In the Spotlight

I N C I T EMEN’S BREAKFAST

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 - 6:30 AM

Dear Estes family: Thank you so much for supporting and encouraging Laurie Tucker and Kayla Robertson in their jobs as interim church secretary and accountant while we were overseas with FHU’s study abroad program. I think you will

agree they did an excellent job and I am so grateful to them for their servant hearts and to you for being a great support team. As of this past weekend, I have returned to my position. We had a great semester with wonderful students overseas but we are so happy to be back with our Estes family. Love you all, Debbie McLaughlin

estesyouthCYC Registration: Challenge Youth Conference (CYC) is February 26-28, 2016. You must sign up and pay the $30 registration fee by November 30 if you plan to attend. There will be an additional hotel payment due by January 31. A sign-up list is posted on the EstesYouth bulletin board.

Burgers FOR our Bishops!Sunday, November 29

Burgers lunch followed by early afternoon wor-ship service (approx. 1 pm). Be sure and write a note of thanks (paper and containers provided in the lobby) to our elders for their good work!

Any questions about what else is needed for the lunch, contact Dana Blackwelder.

If you would like to purchase a poinsettia (in honor of or in memory of friends or family) to be displayed in the church auditorium dur-ing the month of Decem-ber, contact Nancy Ben-nett (nbennett@fhu.edu,

731.608.4130) or Debbie McLaughlin (info@esteschurch.org, 731.435.9315) before Sunday, November 29. Cost is $11 per plant.

It’s time to put together holiday fruit baskets. If you know of some-one (connected with the Estes con-gregation) who is shut-in, elderly, sick, or disabled and would enjoy a

fruit basket, please give names to Ralph Austin by December 6.

EstesWomen’s Christmas PartySaturday, December 5 @ 6pm

Come enjoy fellowship, a devotional, silly games, great food, and Christmas fun with your sisters! Check the Ladies’ Board for sign-ups and more information. If you have questions, see Ashley Estes.

You are invited to the wedding ofKatie England & Greg Maxwell

Saturday, December 12, 2:00 pmHenderson Church of Christ

Reception to follow.

The Estes Visitation Program, a ministry of encourage-ment, will re-organize teams beginning January 3. New teams will be posted by the end of December. If you would like to join this program or continue with this program, sign the list on the Activities’ Board. For

the convenience of members traveling this holiday season, you may also sign up via this Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nFa81dKnmk0B64NIn75mvK_FlUg55Ku7YOC_HNRWNgE/edit?usp=sharing. ESPECIALLY NEEDED ARE GROUP LEADERS WHOSE PRIMARY JOB IS TO CONTACT GROUP MEMBERS WITH INFO ABOUT MEETINGS.

FINAL COLLECTION FOR LAND PURCHASEMany of the Estes members indicated last year that they planned to give their land purchase pledge before De-cember 31, 2015. As of this notice, we still need to receive $7,296.11 to complete the funds for the purchase of 7.95 acres. There will not be a special collection at Estes, so those who pledged are encouraged to give their donation to either Richard Taylor or one of the elders before Decem-ber 15, if possible. Anyone else who would like to give to erase this $7,296 is encouraged to do that as well. Please receive a special thanks from the elders for your support of this vital purchase.

David Novak, Jim Jones, Jerry Beshires, Chris Pirtle, Jacob Robertson, Larry Thomas, Jose Urzua, Adam ArchambaultBrent BeshiresNate KitchenDavid FalkenheimDiane Stewart, Heather StewartMark & Sylvia Scott, Marti McDaniel, Steven & Emily Marise

Rodger HoltinJeff LewisRex PhillipsNathan JuddSusan Brown

Brian & Matthew BundrenRichard Taylor, Allen WalkerRobby Novak, Benjamin RudderFrank Bell, Richard EnglandMitch Zlatovich, Micah England

The Lockridge familyNathan & April Kitchen

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If unable to serve, call Gary Irwin at 608-2783.

For additions and updates to the Estes Echo or to receive the Estes Echo via email, contact Debbie

McLaughlin at (731) 435-9315 or info@esteschurch.org.

Afternoon Worship

Morning Worship

Date Reading 1 Reading 229 Ezekiel 41,42 2 Peter 130 Ezekiel 43,44 2 Peter 21 Ezekiel 45,46 2 Peter 32 Ezekiel 47,48 1 John 13 Daniel 1,2 1 John 24 Daniel 3,4 1 John 35 Daniel 5,6 1 John 4

Lord’s Supper:

Prayer:Closing Prayer:Singing:Nursery:Greeters:

Opening Prayer:Lord’s Supper: Closing Prayer:Singing:Nursery:

Ushers:Shepherds Receiving Responses:Cards:Sound Booth:Security/Parking:

Prepare Communion:Bldg. Lockup:

Schedule of ServicesSunday

Bible Study.........................9:30amMorning Worship..............10:30amEvening Worship................5:00pm

WednesdayBible Study.........................7:00pm

Those To Serve