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Collegeside Church of Christ December 15, 2019
Address: 252 East 9th Street, Cookeville, TN 38501 Web: www.collegeside.org
Phone: (931) 526-2661 Email: [email protected] Social Media: Facebook I Instagram I YouTube I Twitter
Assembly Times: Sunday: 9am I Class: 10:30am, Sunday Night: 5pm, Wednesday Class: 6:30pm
What do you see when you think of this phrase: Earning Credit? What about this one: Favor? I think most people would
agree that people like receiving the praise of other people. Most of us would agree that we like earning credit for our per-
formance, abilities, and track record. I also think we would agree that trying to earn too often crosses a dangerous line in
our relationships.
When we only see people through the lens of what they earn it can damage relationships. However, it is far worse when
this thinking crosses over into our relationship with the Lord. If our flesh causes us to attempt to earn standing before the
Lord we can go to dangerous places. Trying to earn standing is like trying to earn salvation or holiness.
At the very beginning of the birth narrative of Jesus, the angel Gabriel ensures Mary knows a couple of things:
1. God welcomes her into his plan by giving her a task.
2. God will be with her, so she doesn’t have to settle in fear.
3. She is favored, she has found grace.
Notice that she doesn’t earn any of this. She has found favor. God didn’t owe it to
her. While Mary’s character is certainly a tool that God use through-
out her life, her character is still flawed because she was still human.
Mary needed the favor of God. So do we. Mary needed the help of
God. So do we. She was not super-human or super-natural. We
aren’t either. That’s really good news!
For the King, John
Chip Pugh Discipleship Minister
John Nichols Teaching Minister [email protected]
We believe that 2020 will be a great year in the mission of making disciples! I want to encourage you to pray specifically
for the Lord to use our efforts in His mission this next year. If you are looking for an intentional plan for growing as a disci-
ple of Jesus, here is the plan for our discipleship training as we prepare for the new year. We would love for you to join us
in these practices.
1. Memorize 2 Chronicles 7:14
2. Read one chapter of God’s Word every day.
3. Read "Prayer: The Timeless Secret of High Impact Leaders” by Dave Earley
4. Meet with a discipleship group. This consists of 3 to 5 individuals who can support one another and hold each other
accountable in following Jesus.
5. Ask a neighbor if you can pray with them. Don’t just say you will pray for them, but pray WITH them.
6. Spend focused. time in prayer and solitude with God. Ask Him for guidance on what He wants to accomplish through
you in 2020.
Be1 Make1 Send1
Clay, Vanessa,
Ava, Lane and
Zoey Wesley
3411 Northwind Dr
Cookeville, TN
38501
Collegeside Church of Christ December 15, 2019
Jenna Lee
Women’s Campus Minister
Wes Gallagher
Child & Family Minister
Campus Ministry News
Teenside News
Kidside News
Matt Suggs
Worship Minister Teenside Director
Rachel Stokes Teenside Intern
Karly Higgins Kidside Intern
Teenside Christmas Party - Wednesday Night, December 18th
The final Anchor Point of 2019 will also be our Teenside Christmas Party. We will have a
meal together in Teenside beginning at 5pm. We will provide the main dish, sides and
drinks. Please bring desserts. The meal will be catered by Fazolis. Families are invited to
attend. Please let Matt, Caleb or Rachel know if your family will be attending. We will finish
by 7:15pm. Bring your friends!
Winterfest 2020
February 14-16 is the date for this year's Winterfest in Gatlinburg. The cost will be $75
per person. Please sign up at teenside.com or on the bulletin board in Teenside.
Caleb Gilmore
Teenside Intern
Congratulations to our Graduating Seniors
Allison Baldwin, Andrew Holder, Anna Pursley, Carlene Scalf, Ethan Lockert, Jackson
Horn, Jordan Durham, Julia Foy, Kari Lockmiller, Lauren Walden, Stevie Alcorn, and Todd
Jones.
We are so proud of them
and ask you join us in prayer
for them as they venture into
new adventures. We are
praying keep the Lord as
their foundation. Wings up!
Chad Mynatt
Men ’s Campus Minister
Josh Bunner UCSC Intern
Christmas Caroling
Four groups brought Christmas cheer to a total of a dozen homes on Sunday night.
Children, teens and parents, served as agents of hope, peace, joy and love after being
reminded of how Jesus brought these blessings to earth through his coming. Thanks to
all who made this a special night. May all of your holiday celebrations be blessed.
Family Dedication Sunday
Sunday, January 5,
During 9:00 AM Assembly
Brunch during Sunday School in the
UCSC
Newborn Pictures are due today!
MLK Day Munch
Monday, January 20
11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Collegeside Church of Christ December 15, 2019
Ladies Connect Lunch- The Ladies Connect Lunch will be on December 18th at 11:30 am in the CLC. . In keeping with the tradition of this month's meal, we are asking every-one to bring a soup, salad, or sandwiches to share. After the meal, we will be putting together boxes of cookies to deliver to our shut-in members or those that need encour-agement. We are asking anyone who would like to contrib-ute to this project to bring in fresh baked cookies by noon on December 18th.
Family Dedication Sunday– Family Dedication will be Sunday, January 5th. If you have had a baby this year please email pictures to [email protected].
Centered 2020-Centered 2020 will be January 24th and 25th. This is a two day women's event focused on leading a Christ centered life. The Friday evening session will include worship and a word from guest speaker, Pat Wade. Refreshments will be served. Saturday morning we will gather for more worship time, including a unique worship experience with Nicole Pugh. We will also hear a message from Pat. There will be two break out sessions and lunch is provided. Tickets are on sale now.
Wednesday Family Meals-The menu for the meal on December 18th will be vegetable beef soup, grilled cheese and desert. Cost is 5.00 per adult and 2.50 per child. Meal starts at 5:00 pm in the CLC.
Church Holiday Schedule– There will be no services on Wednesday, December 25 or Wednesday, January 1. Bread for Life will be closed on December 25 ONLY. The office will be closed for Christmas from December 24-December 27th. It will be closed for New Years on December 31st and January 1st. There will be no Wednesday Night Meal on December 25th or on January 1st.
www.collegeside.org/CR
Prayer Requests
Announcements
Lori Boyd's sister, Paula Russell, has started chemo. The family has requested continued prayers for healing, com-fort, and encouragement. The family is grateful for the pray-ers, cards, and words of encouragement they have re-ceived through this time.
Cotton Garrison, father of Bobby Garrison, is in CRMC ICU. The family is requesting prayers.
Ken Sadler, Brother of Nan Stewart and Diane Sadler is in CRMC ICU with double pneumonia.
Please continue to pray for Raye Ann Simmon’s sister-in-law, Jinger. Cards are appreciated. Her address is: Jinger Bibbee, 571 Callender Lake Drive, Murchison, Texas 75778.
Bill Goodpasture has requested prayers for his daughter, Melanee Bandy. Melanee is having heart issues.
Please pray for Debi Christiansen. She had hernia surgery this past week.
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered recovery program designed to help peo-ple overcome their hurts, habits and hang-ups.
The ministry hosts Meeting Nights every Tuesday night here at Collegeside. Any-one is welcome to attend Tuesday night Meeting Nights at any time. Every week, we have a Newcomers 101 class to help first-time guests get introduced to the program. There is no cost to partici-pate in CR. Fellowship meal is from 5:30-6:15 in our Teenside area. Large Group Meeting is from 6:30-7:30 in the auditorium. Open Share Groups are from 7:30-8:15 in various classrooms. You are welcome to attend any or all three parts of the meeting. The meal is $2 for adults and $1 for kids. Childcare for ages 2-10 is provided at no cost.
This Tuesday (Dec. 17), our guest speaker will be Jared West. He will speak about managing our recovery during the holiday season.
Collegeside Church of Christ December 15, 2019
Worship Leader: Matt Suggs
All Hail The Power Of Jesus Name
No Other Gods
Shepherd’s Prayer: Kit Pogue
Magnificat
My Jesus I Love Thee
Communion: Wesley Bray
To God Be The Glory
Mighty To Save
Lesson: John Nichols
Great Are You Lord
Closing Prayer: Brad Brown
Shepherds Receiving Responses:
Kit Pogue and Lloyd Franklin
Available after assembly for prayers:
Bill and Paula Harris
Sunday Assembly: 645
Budget Needs: $22,600.00
Weekly Receipts and Contributions for 12/8 $34,563.07
Thank you for your contribution!
Sunday 9am Assembly
Sunday 5pm Assembly
Worship Leader: Jonathan Delk
Lesson: Bill Goodpasture
Just For Kids
Following the children’s contribution a
combined Children’s Worship
(preschoolers age 2 and up) and Focus
(K-2nd Grade) will be meeting in the GAP.
Also, during our assembly an attended
nursery is available.
Children's Worship (In Gap with Focus)
Leader: Wes Gallagher
Helpers: Drew & Jennifer Matthews
Children's Basket Holder: Zoey Wesley &
Elijah Hammons
Nursery: Robbi Adams, Laura Allen,
Haylee Gallagher WAYS TO G I V E
By The Numbers
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Live Stream
Sermon Notes
Repeat the Sounding Joy Part 3 Favor
Luke 1:26-30
• ________ do we want ______________from?
• Earning favor leads to:
__________________
__________________
• The gift of _________comes from __________with
___________.
• Who ________ are today is the ______________
for who we can be with ___________.
• ______________says we are ______________.
• ___________ shows us what ________________.
Online-Visit www.collegeside.org and click “GIVE”
Text Message –Text dollar amount to 931-295-0982 and follow instructions