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Estes Church of Christ 3505 Hwy. 45 South P.O. Box 191 Henderson, TN 38340 April 25, 2014 Elders Cliff Bennett ............. 989-7051 Steve Johnson........... 989-7725 Richard Taylor .......... 989-9510 Allen Walker ............. 989-7506 Paul Schwartz............ 989-3428 Tony Hysmith............ 989-4978 Harold Pirtle............. 608-7950 Ken Cargile............... 989-1950 Ministers Mark Blackwelder ..... 879-9123 Jesse Robertson......... 989-5539 Youth and Family Minister Trent McManus........731-413-1883 Education Director Jason Lockridge............879-0169 Secretary Debbie McLaughlin......989-5576 Missions Patrick Boyns.............. England David May..........................Haiti Alastair Ferrie........... Scotland Roberta Edwards................Haiti Carlos Ardila.................Argentina Mike Jacobs.............South Africa Larry Waymire....................Haiti Russell Epperson..............Montana Medical Missions FHU Bible Teaching Program and Graduate Bible Program Thailand Literature Program Local Hispanic Ministry World Bible School West TN Children’s Home Sign language interpretation available as needed. Web Page: www.esteschurch.org Email Address: [email protected] E s es E cho “Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” Ephesians 4:3 Saturday, April 26 | Speaker: Nancy Wheat Registration begins 9 am, program at 9:30am Lunch provided by Estes ladies; free babysitting available for ages 5 and under. Nancy Wheat is a native of Zimbabwe, the daughter of missionaries Loy and Donna Mitch- ell. She is married to Bobby Wheat and they have served as missionaries in Zimbabwe for eight years and worked stateside in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Tennessee. The couple currently works with the church in Waco, TX. Wheat is a vibrant speaker who holds a Bible/Social Work degree from Abilene Christian University and loves to teach women and children, loves hot tea, and loves a houseful of people and lots of noise.

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

April 25, 2014

EldersCliff Bennett.............989-7051Steve 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......989-5576

MissionsPatrick Boyns..............EnglandDavid May..........................HaitiAlastair Ferrie...........ScotlandRoberta Edwards................HaitiCarlos Ardila.................ArgentinaMike Jacobs.............South AfricaLarry Waymire....................HaitiRussell Epperson..............Montana

Medical MissionsFHU Bible Teaching Program and Graduate Bible ProgramThailand Literature Program

Local Hispanic MinistryWorld Bible School

West TN Children’s Home

Sign language interpretation available as needed.

Web Page: www.esteschurch.org Email Address: [email protected]

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

Ephesians 4:3

Saturday, April 26|Speaker: Nancy Wheat

Registration begins 9 am, program at 9:30amLunch provided by Estes ladies;

free babysitting available for ages 5 and under.

Nancy Wheat is a native of Zimbabwe, the daughter of missionaries Loy and Donna Mitch-ell. She is married to Bobby Wheat and they have served as missionaries in Zimbabwe for eight years and worked stateside in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Tennessee. The couple currently works with the church in Waco, TX. Wheat is a vibrant speaker who holds a Bible/Social Work degree from Abilene Christian University and loves to teach women and children, loves hot tea, and loves a houseful of people and lots of noise.

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In Our PrayersPrayer Requests

Patrick Boyns (England) [email protected] Edwards (Haiti) [email protected] and Charlene May (Haiti) [email protected] Waymire (Haiti) [email protected] & Linda Ferrie (Scotland) [email protected] & Gail Jacobs (South Africa) [email protected] & Allison Epperson (Montana) [email protected] & Lucena Ardila (Argentina) [email protected]

Our Missionaries

Bessie Garner; 4910 Hwy. 45 S.; Finger, TN 38334Tommie Mayfield; 345 Duberry Rd.; Finger, TN 38334JoLee Mayfield; HHRC, PO Box 223, HendersonJeff Payne; 420 Melodie Circle; HendersonGertrude Sheffield; HHRC, Room 607B; PO Box 223; Hender-

sonJean Weaver; 56 Southview Rd.; Pinson, TN 38366Bob Wells; Heritage Towers, 310 E. University, HendersonOpal Marsh; HHRC; Rm. 113A; PO Box 223; HendersonLois Garner; HHRC; Rm. 410B; PO Box 223; HendersonBetty Vincent; 1197 Finger Leapwood Rd., Finger, TN 38334David Irvin; 50020 Priestville Rd., Caledonia, MS 39740Dennie and Ruby Robison; 253 4th St., HendersonOmer and Marie Duberry; Henderson Villa, Rm. 1; 630 Kindra

Drive; Henderson

Ongoing Health Concerns

Luke Vanbuskirk (Richard & Barbara England’s son-in-law) -- [email protected] - Washington, D. C.

Robby Thompson - New Mexico - [email protected] Bradford - Afghanistan - [email protected] Cesili Caraway (Ralph & Martha Austin’s granddaughter) - CaliforniaJessica Shannon Glaser (former member) - GermanyPaul Johnson - Washington, D. C.Peter Holtin (Rodger and Alice Holtin’s son) - [email protected] - Korea

Scott & Christy Miskelly are working to adopt two boys from Haiti. Ryan & Abby Hysmith are working to adopt two children from Lesotho.

Carolyn Corley continues to recover.Harry Shelly, Barbara Naylor’s brother-in-law, has serious health problems.

Edward Holloway, Glenda Stanley’s father, is on hospice care because of congestive heart failure.

Karen Fozard, Tony Kirk’s sister, is being treated for exhaustion and other medical problems.

Beverly Means will have knee surgery on Tuesday, April 29. Lera Carnahan, Jeff Lewis’s grandmother, is recovering from a heart attack.

Jurilee Rouse had gallbladder surgery at JMCGH on Thursday.Robert Gann is recovering from injuries sustained in a fall from a tractor.

Rene Puente had successful hip replacement surgery this week.

——Cancer Concerns: Steve Johnson, Hal Cardiff (Terri Soko-loski’s relative), Archie Howell (Olivia Bradford’s grandfather), Colton Gates, Jim Maxwell, Forrest Vest, Blondell Powers (Min-nie Davis’ sister), Megan Jarrell (Erica Parten’s cousin), Sum-mer Maples, James Peacock (Zach Peacock’s grandfather), Julie Pitts (Madga Young’s aunt), Danny Cox (Tiffany Elder’s relative), Sam Kachelman, Renee Phelps, Elizabeth Saunders, Mrs. Belton from Haiti, Rivers Robertson (Jesse Robertson’s grandmother), Judy Tilghman (Susan Bradford’s cousin), Lula Johns (Debbie McLaughlin’s aunt), Trey Leonard (Marvin and Renee Croom’s nephew), Vicki O’Kane (Virginia Clark’s moth-er), Glenda Wilson, Kermit Deberry (Brenda Johnson’s friend), Tonya Hyde, Sam Daniel (Heather Stewart’s grandfather), Lois Travis (Vicki Hilliard’s mother), David Pirtle (Harold Pirtle’s brother), Beverly Urban (Sarah Williams’ mother), Milton Tucker, Randy Cook (Matt Cook’s father), Barbara Clenney (Trent Scott’s aunt), Kathy Mays (Megan King’s aunt), Sam Kidd (Betty Vincent’s brother-in-law), and Jurilee Rouse.

Sunday Bible Study... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307Sunday Morning Worship ..............................................472Sunday Afternoon Worship...........................................282Mid-Week Bible Study....................................................363

For the RecordWeek of April 20, 2014

YTD$155,200$149,386($5,814)

2014 BudgetContributionover/(under) budget

4/20/14$9,700$7,021

($2,679)

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)

-Wednesdays @ Estes: “Everyday Christianity - the power of connection,” - speaker: Weston Keen

Looking Ahead

Pulpit PreviewA.M.: “Bad News Travels Fast,” 2 Thess. 3:6-12 -- MarkP.M.: “Learning to Listen to the Text,” Rev. 3:1-6 -- Jesse

27 Summerlin Helton30 Mike Showers30 Frank Bell30 Vicki Snyder1 Bill Maness

1 Dan Ayers2 Kira Lewis2 Steven Marise3 Deacon Connor3 Linda Anderson

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FHU Ambassadors will performSunday, May 4, after evening worship

A finger foods fellowship will follow the concert.

In the SpotlightApril 26: -Estes Ladies’ Day -CCHS Band Family Fun Day Fair & Car

Show @ the High School -Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor

Dreamcoat performance

estesyouth

Sandy Bidman is collecting several items to take on a mission trip to Samoa:Bandages and BandaidsBurn cream

Neosporin or similar ointment Toothbrushes (adult or child) & Toothpaste (3 or 4 oz) Hand sanitizer (small) Flip-flops (all sizes - adult or child) Children’s books for school library Bibles - regular and easy-reader Children’s Bible story books Leftover teaching supplies from children’s classes Spiritual ladies’ booksIf you can provide some, there’s a collection box in the lobby.

I N C I T EMEN’S BREAKFAST

THURSDAY, MAY 1 - 6:30 AM

Dear Estes, The kind generosity of good friends like you has been a great help to us during this very

difficult time. My family and I would like to offer our most sincere thanks for the flowers, cards, and prayers during the loss of my sister. Sincerely, Ashley Phillips and family

The 6:2 MinistrySign-Up Information

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ - Galatians 6:2

Sign-up cards are available at the Welcome Center. Return them in the box provided. If you would like more information about the initial programs, contact the Six2 ministry team at [email protected].

There will be a dinner celebrating and con-gratulating our 2014 high school seniors on

Saturday, May 17. If you would like to at-tend, sign the list on the youth board.

Burgers with the BishopsMissions Send-Off CelebrationThursday, May 8, 6:00 pm

Everyone is invited to this spe-cial dinner to send off summer mission groups. Please sign the list on the activities’ board if you plan to attend.

HOMECOMING AND DECORATION DAY

Sunday, May 18

Noon potluck followed by earlyafternoon worship serviceSpeaker: Barry England

A Victorian Tea Partyhosted by the ladies of the FHU Associates

Saturday, May 3, 12-4 p.m., at the N.B. Hardeman House$15 Adults ($18 at the door); $10 Children, Ages 3-10 ($12

at the door); Children 2 and under are freeTickets and more information are available atwww.fhu.edu/associates/teaparty.

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Please dress appropriately and respectfully.If unable to serve, call Gary Irwin at 608-2783.

For additions and updates to the bulletin or to receive the Estes Echo via email, contact Debbie McLaughlin at (731) 989-5576 or

[email protected].

Afternoon Worship

Morning Worship

Date Reading 1 Reading 227 2 Sam. 17,18 Luke 21:1-1928 2 Sam. 19,20 Luke 21:20-3829 2 Sam. 21,22 Luke 22:1-3030 2 Sam. 23,24 Luke 22:31-531 1 Kings 1,2 Luke 22:54-712 1 Kings 3,4,5 Luke 23:1-263 1 Kings 6,7 Luke. 23:27-38

Lord’s Supper: Assisting:

Prayer:Closing Prayer:Singing:Nursery:

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

Shepherds Receiving Responses:

Cards:Sound Booth:

Greeters:

Prepare Communion:Bldg. Lockup:

David NovakEthan McLaughlin, Patrick Malone, Carson Naylor, Trent Scott, Henry Jacobs, Jim Jones, Nathan Judd

John McLaughlinAdam ArchambaultJohn McCaskillJennifer and Alyssa Showers

Brian HoltinJason LockridgeBen ReeseAlex WalkerLaurie Novak, Bonita Thornthwaite

Cliff Bennett, Ken Cargile

Robby Novak, Alex JonesMitch Zlatovich, Frank Bell

Mike and Sandy CravensMary Lou HardyTim and Thelma Hemby

Jim and Susan BrownNate and April Kitchen

Schedule of ServicesSunday

Bible Study.........................9:30amMorning Worship..............10:30amEvening Worship................5:00pmSpanish Language Worship......5:00 pm (Room 1)

WednesdayBible Study.........................7:00pmSpanish Language Bible Study......7:00 pm (Elders’office)

Those To Serve