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Volume 47 March 18, 2020 Number 11
THE FOREST HILL NEWS
Forest Hill Church of Christ
3950 Forest Hill-Irene Rd Memphis, TN 38125
Office: 901-751-2444
www.foresthillcofc.org [email protected]
Elders: Danny Braddock Jr.
Anthony D. Callahan Warren Davenport
Gregory D. Mangrum Harold D. Mangrum Keith B. McAlister
Eddie F. Ray III
Evangelists: Mark Reynolds
Evan Manning [email protected]
Sunday: Bible Study………… 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship.… 10:30 A.M. Afternoon Worship….1:30 P.M.
Wednesday: Bible Study ……….. 7:00 P.M.
HOME OF THE MEMPHIS SCHOOL
OF PREACHING www.msop.org
Missions Supported: Far East/World Evangelism
Good News Today House to House, Heart to Heart
Kakinada, India Murmansk, Russia Panama Mission
Four Seas Bible College Truth for the World
Free Bible Correspondence Course Email: [email protected]
Important Announcement Concerning The 2020 MSOP Lectureship (Written on March 15, 2020)
The annual lectureship at MSOP is always a major highlight of the calendar year. Hundreds and hundreds of visitors, and alumni, from dozens and dozens of different places, travel to Memphis each year at the end of March to enjoy a wonderful week of fellowship, with each other, and in the Word. With the arrival of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) into the United States, I have agonized about the decision of whether to carry on with the annual lectureship, as originally scheduled for March 29th-April 2nd.
At the time of this writing, although there have been some confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Shelby County, TN, we have no known cases of the virus in the local congregation. None of our faculty, staff, or students have the virus. However, we cannot ignore the possibility that one or more of the hundreds of brethren coming to attend the MSOP lectureship might have been exposed to the virus, and might, unsuspectingly, pass it on to one or more of the brethren attending the lectureship.
Currently, the majority of those who have tested positive in the United States for COVID-19 are recovering, with most patients experiencing non-life-threatening symptoms, similar to the flu. However, as you know, COVID-19 has impacted older individuals more severely, as well as other age groups, who have diabetes, autoimmune diseases, asthma, and other underlying health problems. And therein lies a major concern--a large number of our hundreds of visitors to the lectureship, including some of our speakers, fall into one or more of these categories.
I have wanted so much to have the lectureship, because I know how much it means to all of us. I have waited to send this announcement out, as long as I did, because I kept hoping that the danger would diminish to the point that we could carry on as planned. However, after a sleepless night, and calling the elders to consult with them this morning, it is out of an abundance of caution, that we are postponing this year’s lectureship until next year.
This year’s scheduled theme, Magnify His Name, is a tremendous theme, and it will serve as our theme for next year’s lectureship, to be conducted, March 28-April 1, 2021. Our goal is to use the same schedule next year, with the same speakers and topics. We also look forward to celebrating the life and work of Don Walker with the “Honor to Whom Honor Dinner,” which will now be on March 29th, 2021 at 4:15 p.m.
Please note that, although the 2020 lectureship is cancelled, the Forest Hill church of Christ is continuing to assemble on the Lord’s Day. Check the website at foresthillcofc.org for the latest information on service times.
We have you in our prayers, and ask for your prayers as well. We will miss getting to see you in a few days, but we are already looking forward to seeing you, from March 28-April 1, 2021, to to study the theme: “Magnify His Name.”
B. J. Clarke Director
Editor’s Note: Forest Hill Youth Day has been postponed until 2021.
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Psalm 46
God the Ref1ge of His People and Conqueror of the Nations
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song for Alamoth.
God is our ref1ge and stCengDh,
A verG present help in tCouble.
Therefore we will not fear,
Even though the earDh be removed,
And though the mountains be carCied into the midst of the sea;
Though its waters roar and be tCoubled,
Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah
There is a river whose stCeams shall make glad the citG of God,
The holy place of the taberNacle of the Most High.
God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved;
God shall help her, just at the break of dawn.
The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved;
He uPered His voice, the earDh melted.
The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our ref1ge. Selah
Come, behold the works of the Lord,
Who has made desolations in the earDh.
He makes wars cease to the end of the earDh;
He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in tTo;
He burNs the chariot in the fire.
Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earDh!
The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our ref1ge. Selah
Important Announcement
Regarding Wednesday Night
Bible Study Dear Forest Hill Members,
The Elders have decided to suspend Wednesday night Bible study beginning March 18 until further notice. We will continue to meet at our regular Sunday times for Bible class, AM worship and PM worship. Please use common sense in deciding whether to attend in person or join in online. If you are sick, not feeling well, or have underlying health issues that put you in the high-risk group regarding the coronavirus, please do not attend for the safety of yourself and others. As Keith McAlister mentioned Sunday, you will not be forsaking the assembly if you follow the above suggested guidelines. Furthermore, if you attend on Sundays, please choose seating that allows for social distancing. The balcony will be open. Please continue to pray for one another and the rest of the world as we get through this difficult time.
Yours in Christ,
The Forest Hill Elders
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PRAYER LIST HOMEBOUND MEMBERS: *Doris Jean Cole Ruth House Betty Jones Martha McKelvey Jerry & Betty Robbins Bobby Stricklin Velton & Dorothy Trimm
MEMBERS: David Beverly Beth Billings - shingles Jon Brittingham Kay Downey Jerry Draughon Libby Goff Crystal Guthrie Towanna Hoard Dorothy Mosher John Palazola Vadeen Stanfill Rufus & Pearl Washington Jim Woody Nicole Wynne
FAMILY and FRIENDS: *Addresses are on the board. Ruby Bradd - three year old fighting cancer *Tommy Brown - Michael’s dad, spinal surgery March 27 *Timothy Cooley - Emily’s brother, deployed Geneva Fleeman - Kalon Brown's aunt, Ava Maria Rehab Marc Hogue - Betty Klinke’s son, Crohn’s Disease *Bobby Gitter - Bob’s father Dee Kepler - Christine Hart’s mom Tina Martin - Doris Cooper’s daughter *Frances Maund - Marion’s mother, cancer treatments Melissa Oman - Jerry & Betty Robbins’ daughter John Simpson - Quintin Brousseau’s grandfather Betty Sims - Cindy Dawson’s mother, returned home
Please pray, send cards, or make calls to check on those listed on the prayer list. We ask you to refrain from visiting at this time.
CONGRATULATIONS! Zackery & Emily Holmes have a new daughter, Ella Caroline. She was born Tuesday, March 17.
THANK YOU We want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who has made us food, visited, or just reached out to us since the birth of Lydia. We are so blessed with our FH family and love you all. Thank you so much for all of your support and prayers!
Sincerely, CJ & Lindsay
March 19 - March 26
Read John 13 - 17 Daily
RECORD WEEK of March 15, 2020
BIBLE STUDY 159 AM WORSHIP 204 PM WORSHIP 157 CONTRIBUTION $11,651.00
MEN TO SERVE WEDNESDAY NIGHT - Suspended at this time
SONG LEADER: INVITATION: PRAYER:
SUNDAY - March 22, 2020 Prayer Leaders:
AM OPENING: Chris Weight AM CLOSING: Steve Allmond PM OPENING: Marion Maund PM CLOSING: Jimmy Gantt
Communion & Collection Servers PRESIDE: Kalon Brown Greg Mangrum ASSIST: William Roark Calvin Barrett Cannon Taylor Isaac McLaurin Edison Ray Jonathan Rickles
If you are unable to lead prayer or serve at the Lord’s table, please contact Cedric Huff or Paul Connell.
UPCOMING EVENTS The elders have suspended organized activities outside of worship and Sunday morning Bible study.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY has been suspended until further notice. See note on page 2.
TENNESSEE CHILDREN’S HOME FOOD DRIVE is now through April 5. Lists are available on the church board.
KIRBY PINES WORSHIP SERVICE April 19 at 8 AM.
SALT (Monthly Ladies’ Bible Study) April 21at 6:30 PM
YOUTH DAY postponed until March 27, 2021
LECTURESHIP postponed until March 28 - April 1, 2021
TUESDAY CLASSES will resume in September.
HEARTS & HANDS There will be no team meetings until further notice. Assignments will be to send cards, make calls and say prayers.
ASSIGNMENTS will be given on the following dates: TEAM B March 22 TEAM C March 29 TEAM D April 5 TEAM E April 12 TEAM F April 19 TEAM A April 26
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LOOKING BACK
LOOKING FORWARD
LetYourLightShineEvanManning
Thechurchcandotwothingsduringthesetrying2mestoletourlightsshineascommandedinMa6hew5:16.
First,Chris4ans should showwhat it looks like tobe at peace. “Donot be anxious about anything, but ineverysitua2on,byprayerandpe22on,withthanksgiving,presentyourrequeststoGod”(Philippians4:6).Andin verse 8, “Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure,whateverislovely,whateveriscommendable,ifthereisanyexcellence,ifthereisanythingworthyofpraise,thinkaboutthesethings.”Wecanavoidhysteriaandpanicifwewillwillfillourmindsandthemindsofotherswiththeposi2vethingsprovidedbytheHolySpiritthroughPaul.
Second,Chris4ansshouldcomfortotherswithhope.Concerningdeath,Paulwritesaboutournew lifeandsaysin1Thessalonians4:18“Wherefore,comfortoneanotherwiththesewords.”Furthermore,inPhilippians4:7,whileinprison,Paultellsus“thepeaceofGodwhichsurpassesallunderstandingwillguardyourheartsandyourmindsinChristJesus.”Lookingtohisprobabledeath,healsowrotethathehad“learnedinwhateversitua2onIamtobecontent”(11).Hespenthis2mecomfor2ngtheChris2anstowhomhewaswri2ngratherthanworryingabouthisownsitua2on.
“NowmaytheLordofpeacehimselfgiveyoupeaceatall4mesandineveryway.TheLordbewithallofyou”(2Thessalonians3:16).