The Southwesterner

Volume XLIII Number 32

Back to School These few weeks are big weeks for many families here at Southwest. For some parents, you will be sending a child to school for that first day of kindergarten. For lots of our families, it’s another year of the annual cycle between summer vacations and the return to routine. Some will be taking that first day of school picture for the last time as kids enter their senior year. Others will say goodbye to kids who are heading off to college, even though that first day of kindergarten may seem like it was yesterday. In life we are continually growing. As Wendell Ingram reminded us last Wednesday night, Jesus grew and we are growing both physically and spiritually. The story of a young Jesus amazing people at the temple ends with this statement in Luke 2:52. “And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.”

Throughout scripture we see stories of people who grow in their faith, and we are given instruction and examples along the way to learn how to grow ourselves. There is a good foundation for our growth and learning in Deuteronomy 6:4-9.

“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.”

Said another way, integrate God and His word into daily life. As He becomes more a part of our regular experiences and conversations, we will continue to grow in Him. As we begin another school year, let’s see it as another opportunity to grow.

Whether you are at one of these stages or if those stages are memories to you, our church family walks alongside you as we all grow in life together.

- Brian

Connect with us

www.swcocada.com

Those Privileged to Serve

Sunday AM:

Song Leader: Richard Howard

Opening Prayer: Ried Duncan

Closing Prayer: Bart Conley

Scripture Reading:

Lord’s Supper Thoughts: David Hendricks

Lord’s Supper Prayers:

David Hendricks & John Eck

Servers: Greg Chilcoat, Travis Wingard, Bart Conley,

Alan Eck, Ethan Eck, Mark Tinsley

Balcony Servers: Gary Hamilton & Todd Martin

Nursery: Diana Lowe

Attendance Counter: Chuck Love

Nursing Home: Joe Dirrim

Bus Driver: Alan Simpson

Sunday PM:

Song Leader: Ronnie Osborn

Opening Prayer: Jim Begin

Closing Prayer: Brent Lowe

Lord Supper: Jack Long & Justin Lane

Bus Driver: Jack Long

Wednesday

Song Leader: David Dirrim

Announcements: David Dirrim

Invitation: Summer Series Speaker

Closing Prayer: John Eck

Bus Driver: Daimon Alexander

For the Month of August:

Greeters:

Cody & Tiffany Frye

Jack & Laura Long

Contribution Counters:

Ronnie Osborn

Bart Conley

Cody Frye

Jack Long

Elder:

Jim Begin

Sermon Notes:

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August 12, 2018

Welcome

We are glad you’re here!

Scheduled Services:

Sunday Bible Classes: 9:00 a.m.

Morning Assembly: 10:00 a.m. Evening Assembly: 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday Ladies Bible Class: 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Classes: 7:00 p.m.

Elders Jim Begin Jeff Butler Scott Estes Jack Frye

Richard Howard Daryl Pults Ken Roper

Ministers Brian Lewis David Dirrim John Marble Kyle Wilson

Secretary Dana Chilcoat

Office:

505 W. 17th Ada, OK 74820 580-332-3430

office@swcocada.com

Order of Worship

Welcome

We Have Heard the Joyful Sound - 652

Scripture: Acts 4:10-11

Prayer

O Spread the Tidings 'Round - 632

Our God Reigns - 243

Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us - 391

Thoughts From the Cross: David Hendricks

And Can It Be

Communion

His Name is Life

Contribution

He Leadeth Me - 410

Lesson: The Tenants

A New Creature - 619

Announcements

My Hope is Built on Nothing Less - 538

Prayer

P.M. Lesson: Epaphroditus & Unstoppable Partner

SWCOCADA

Sign Language Interpreting Available

August Birthdays & Anniversaries

12 June Fulton, Vicki Kelley, (A) Bubba &

Madonna Tidwell

13 Jettsen Chilcoat

15 Amber Johnson, (A) Ted & Bobbie

Rutherford

16 Terry Fulton

17 Justin Lane, (A) Troy & Jan Manuel

18 Jayson Bucy, (A) Larry & Bobbye

Darbison, Butch & Denise Platt

For The Record

Bible Study 248

AM Assembly 369

PM Assembly 156

Wednesday PM 190

Contribution $12,762

Budget $11,274

August

12 - Back To School Service (PM)

13 - AWTG at Eastside (Midwest City)

18 - God’s Girls

19 - Ladies Prayer Group, College

Howdy Week

20 - Yellow House

26 - Hammond Heights/Qualls’ Devo,

Cameron & Lori Treadaway Wedding

Shower

Family News & Updates

Bible Classes

Adult Classes

Ried Duncan

(Auditorium)

John

Dusty Dennis

(Fellowship Building)

Young Professionals

Revelation

Jeff Butler

College

Kyle Wilson

(Fellowship Building)

Youth

Genesis

John Marble

(Youth Room)

Kids

Journey Land

See greeters for class location

Pray For Our Service Men:

Payton Patton, Clay Patterson, Michale Perry, Seth Kemper, Chanse Alexander, Dawson Hendricks, Frank Holsapple Jr., Jonathon Wingard & Allen Womacks.

If you have a family member or know of someone you would like to add to our prayer list let the office know.

Weldon Cravey’s father -in-law, Weldon Whiteside, fell & broke his hip Tuesday. He is in Alliance Hospital in Durant & had surgery on it this past week. Please keep Pat & her father, & Weldon in your prayers.

Steve McWilliams had colon surgery on the 3rd at Mercy Hospital Ada. Everything went well & he is doing fine. He would appreciate prayers & visitors.

Darice Strickland has asked for prayers for her sister’s 2½ year old grandson, Thayne Consequellos, who began his 2nd round of chemotherapy treatments last week. Please pray that all goes well & for the family’s endurance & faith.

Congratulations to Leon & Nell Dennis on the birth of a new great-grandson, Lawson Dean Dennis. He was born August 8th to Zac & Lavon Dennis & weighed 7 lbs. 11 oz. & was 20½ in. long. Proud grandparents are Bruce & Sherri Dennis.

Volunteers Needed: We are still in need of some men/young men to take the Lord’s Supper to the nursing homes on Sunday mornings. You would leave the building around 8:45 am & be back by 10:00 am. If you would like to help with this, please contact Alan Simpson.

Ladies Prayer Group will meet on August 19th at 4 pm.

DISHES... from the funeral meals are in the cabinet in the south foyer.

Fellowship Groups: Sign-up sheets for Fellowship Groups are in the foyer. Please sign

-up if you want to participate in this program.

Thank you to the anonymous donor of all the delicious watermelons that we ate last Sunday night at the watermelon social. Your thoughtfulness is appreciated & the watermelon was enjoyed by all who attended.

Thank you all for helping my sister, Brenda & Family, when she lost her home to fire.

Love you all, Blankenship Family

& Geneva Denson

Thank you for all the visits, calls, cards, thoughts & prayers. All is appreciated so much. P.S. If anyone is looking for a good horse, see Dusty. Dusty & Clarie Dennis

God’s Girls- There is a sign up-sheet in the foyer to bring food and drinks for God's Girls. Please bring them by Wednesday, August 15th.

If you would like a God's Girls t-shirt, please go pre-order online at www.swcocada.com/gods-girls/ or sign up in the foyer. T-shirt orders are due Sunday, August 12th, and you will pay at God's Girls (cash or check). The shirts are $7. We appreciate everything Southwest does to make God's Girls possible!

Please Continue to Pray For:

Thayne Consequellos, Joe Medlock, Danny Roper, Lena Denson, Verna Cannon, Bill Villines, Lewis & Lea Crain, Bonnie Moss, Harold Walker, Warner Fleck, Joy Crowell, Leon Hughey, Katie Meaders, Bobby Johns, Gayle Crane, Eunice Adams, Donna Love, Shirley Harris, Karen Floyd, Ann Tribbey, Jessie Glover, Ann Steele, John Crane Jr., Johnnie Sing, Maxcine Albright, June Fulton, Patsy Hill, Mildred West, Charles & Barbara Cannon, Johnnie Ann Wacaster, Randy Wilson, Paul & Shirley Love, Steve, Jana & Stacey Stewart, Bill Scott, & Joyce Davenport.

For more information on upcoming events please see the bulletin boards in the foyer

Activity Calendar

For more information about upcoming Southwest Kids events see the bulletin board in the foyer.

AWTG Aug 13th @ Midwest City The Van will leave @ 4:30

Hammond

Heights &

Devo

Aug 26th @ the Qualls’

All upcoming 7th graders are invited to join us for Devo on the 26th! We look forward to you becoming a part

of the SWAT Team!

Please go online to www.swcocada.com/gods-

girls to register and pre-order a t-shirt. T-shirt orders are due

by August 10, but you will pay for it on the event day.

Tigers for

Christ

News

Howdy Week is August 19th - 25th ***************************

Follow us on Facebook at Tigers for Christ-Southwest Church of Christ & if you want text reminders, the phone number to

send a text to is ----- & the text should read --------- - you do not need to download the app.

Join us this Sunday night for a back to school service! We will spend the evening encouraging all of our kids, teachers and staff as they begin

the new school year.