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12113 Memorial Parkway SW Huntsville, AL 35803 Phone (256) 883-2960

farleycoc@att.net / www.farleycoc.com Vol. 25 No. 8 Feb 19, 2017

Farley church of Christ

MARK’S MESSAGE

ARE WE READY FOR OUR GOSPEL MEETING? We have done a lot of things to get ready for our Gospel Meeting that is coming up in

two weeks. Flyers advertising our meeting were printed several weeks ago and given to

all the members. Flyers were also mailed out to all the area congregations and asked to

announce it to their members. Social media and word of mouth advertising has also been

done. So what else can we do to be ready for our Gospel Meeting?

PRAY – That’s right. Pray about our meeting. Pray that people are attentive to

the lessons Brother Jones will bring. Pray that we all will have open hearts to re-

ceive the word of God preached. Pray that erring Christians will come and be con-

victed by the Gospel and return to their first love. Pray that lost souls will come

and hear the Gospel proclaimed and be converted to Jesus Christ.

BRING – Bring a Christian spirit and an open mind. Brother Jones’ lessons will be

uplifting as well as challenging. If you hear something that challenges what you

believe or your walk with the Lord, examine yourself and be willing to confess

and repent if need be. Bring a friend or a neighbor.

ATTEND – Decide now that you will be here because you will be encouraged and

you will be an encouragement to others. Remember that neglected the assembly

is a sin.

PREPARE – Our ladies work hard to prepare and to serve the food we will all en-

joy the Sunday of our meeting, so let’s all be ready to lend a hand with the clean-

up to follow. Are there any last minute calls to make? Invitations to give? Chores

around the church building to be done?

Mark

Farley Family Special Concerns

CONTINUING PRAYER LIST Inez Burnett, Helen Dye, Ernie Lawson, Murril Martin

SICK and PRAYER LIST Murril Martin had a lower endoscopy Tuesday. They cauterized the bleeding but also discovered some bleeding from above. They will be scheduling the upper endoscopy soon. Murril and Dorothy have both been sick this week, Kelly Barnett (Myra’s daughter-in-law) was able to go home Wednesday after being in the hospital and rehab for 6 long weeks. We rejoice over her improvement, Renee Hill (Pat’s sister) is back in the hospital in Fayetteville with a bleeding ulcer, Bernard Meeks has been sick with the flu this week, Jeanelle Peeden has been sick this week with walking pneumonia, Lera Taylor had a fall last week but is doing better, Kevin Mitchner has requested our prayers FRIENDS AND RELATIVES Shirley Largen (Bill’s sister-in-law), John Maples (Dorothy’s brother) Pearline Montgomery, James Embler (Judy Brown's father), Joe Nave (Stefanie’s father), Tracy Whitehurst (Susan’s cousin), John Watts (friend of Wesley Key), Wayne Ikard, Tammi Glover (Joan’s sister), Justin & Breanna Smith (Deputy in Limestone County), Brendly Adkins (Bill Largen’s niece), Riley Posey (Jimmy Lodge’s grandson), Amy Motes (Sheila’s grandson’s aunt) was diagnosed with colon cancer, Patrisha Loyd (Austin & Micah Carlton’s friend) was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer

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Farley News and Events GOSPEL MEETING—Farley’s Gospel Meeting will be Sunday, March 5th—Tuesday March 7th.

Our guest speaker will be Lonnie Jones from the Meridianville Church of Christ. He will be giving a series of lessons on the topic of SPIRITUAL SELF IDENTITY. Schedule & Lessons are as fol-lows:

Sun—9:00AM - Identity Crisis 10:00AM - Internals VS Externals 11:00AM - Lunch served in the Annex 12:30PM - What it means to be a Christian when you’ve been one all of your life Mon—7:00PM - It’s so obvious Tue—7:00PM - Dealing with spiritual crisis Let’s make an effort to invite everyone we can. Flyers are available in the foyer as well as by email. Let’s be sure to give our support by our attendance every night. FELLOWSHIP MEAL—We will be having a fellowship meal Sunday, March 5th immediately af-

ter morning worship. This will be during our meeting with Lonnie Jones. I’m sure we will have a good crowd, so let’s be sure to make everyone feel welcome and help out in any way we can.

YOUTH DEVO—There will be a devotional for the youth group immediately after evening ser-vice in the annex.

NEW WEDNESDAY NIGHT CLASS—Wesley Key will be teaching the Wednesday night audito-rium class beginning next week. He will be teaching from the book, OUTSIDER NO MORE—THE STORY OF RUTH. Ruth is a great book to study and we know that Wesley will do an out-standing job teaching it. Please let him know if you need a book.

LADIES LUNCH OUTING—The next outing is scheduled for Feb 27th at Chicken Salad Chick. Those attending need to meet at the building at 10:45 to carpool. Please sign up by next Sun-day.

BIBLE BOWL—Our young people did excellent in Bible Bowl last Sunday. Both junior & senior teams placed first. We are proud of our young people and their desire to learn the Bible.

SPECIAL SERVICE—Tonight’s theme is BLESSED ASSURANCE. The most important knowledge we can have in this life is concerning our salvation. Can we know that we are saved? Tonight’s sermon will answer that question.

CARE PROGRAM—Group 3 will be meeting tonight after service. Area Congregation Activities

East Hill Church of Christ will be hosting their annual CHRISTIAN SERVANTS DAY Feb 25th 9:00am-1:00pm. Details are on the flyer posted on the bulletin board.

Tanner Church of Christ will be having a Gospel Meeting February 19-22. See bulletin board for details.

Kelly Spring Church of Christ will be having a seminar Feb 22-26. See flyer for details. Plainview Church of Christ will be having their 4th annual Men’s Conference Feb 25th. A

flyer with details is posted. Plainview Church of Christ will be having an Area Wide Singing March 10th. See flyer for

details. West Huntsville Church of Christ will be having a seminar for teens and parents on The

Danger of a Cell Phone March 4-5. See flyer for details. Arab Church of Christ will have their 27th annual singing Friday, March 24th at

7:00. See flyer for details Birthday/Anniversaries—February

Doug Brown—16th Caleb Key—19th Katie Gough—24th Sheila Spann—25th

Steve & Westa Carlton—17th John & Sheila Spann—27th

Sunday Morning Worship Song Leader………..…………....Steve Carlton Opening Prayer…......................John Skipworth Comments……..….……...………...Sean Gough Communion……....….Mickey Maples, Brandon Glenn………….Kenny Reynolds, Lindell Smith Bible Reading…............................ Noah Carlton Sermon…………………….………Mark Little

Closing Prayer…....................…Charles Merrell Greeters…………….....................Welsh, Wood Visitor Cards……..........................Noah Carlton Audio Visual………….................Micah Carlton Count Contribution ……………Wood, Nance

Sunday Evening Worship Song Leader……….........................John Carlton Opening Prayer…..............................Joel Booth Sermon……………...........................Mark Little Closing Prayer…….....……..……Robert Nance Audio Visual……….…….………...Wesley Key

Wednesday Evening Worship Feb 22nd Song Leader…….........................Stephen Welsh Devotional……….….........................Bill Largen Closing Prayer…..….......................John Carlton Audio Visual……….…………....Austin Carlton

Elmcroft Service Service… .……...…………...…….Gough/Little

Grandview Gardens Service……..…………...Key/Micah/Noah/Luke

Those Serving in February Communion Preparation...........Joan Nance Building Lock-up…….……..……Mark Little

WELCOME! We’re glad you’re here today. We hope you will find the worship to be in accordance with the word of God. For those in need of a nursery, ours is located in room 4. Please feel free to ask questions and come back and be with us anytime you have the opportunity. We have bible classes for all ages.

Regular Schedule of Services AM Bible Class……………...……………9:00 AM Worship…………..….……………..10:00 PM Worship………………..…………….5:00

first Wednesday morning of the month Pacesetters (55+) 10:00

Wednesday Evening Class……..………..7:00

Staff

(Elder) Lindell Smith……………...585-2244 (Elder) Sean Gough………………..498-0539

(Deacon) Murr il Mar tin……...…….829-9554 (Youth) Steve Car lton……………..880-0294 (Minister) Mark Little……………..431-3780

Our Record for week of

Feb 12, 2017 Sunday School……...……….……………….39 Morning Worship……………..…………….55 Evening Worship……………………………57

Offering……………..….……………….$2,906 Budget…………………….……………..$2,857 Wednesday Classes..…………...……………36

PULPIT PREVIEW AM—Series—1 Peter #13 Spiritual Living, How I see the Church PM—Assurance of Salvation