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New Bulletin Format February 2,2020.pdfwww.florenceblvd.org PHONE
(256) 766-3617 email: [email protected] FAX (256)
766-3546
Worship Times: Sunday 9:00 am & 5:00 pm; Sunday School 10:15 am Wednesday: 7:00 pm
Elders Todd Chastain
Ministers Austin Johnson
The Smartphone Sacrifice Phone calls. Text messages. Emails. Snapchat. Facebook.
Twitter. Insta. ESPN. Pinterest. CNN. Stocks. How much of your time is consumed with using your phone for one of these things? It is said that the average smartphone user looks at his/her phone once every 6 minutes. Once every 6 minutes! If a person sleeps 8 hours a night that would mean the average smartphone user looks at their phone around 160 times a day. Can you believe that? John 15:13 says, “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” Instead of thinking about ways we could lay down our lives for our friends, what if we started by laying down our phones.
Imagine all the good that could be accomplished for God if our
concern was the look on our co-workers face in the break room. I wonder what would happen if we used our 5 minutes in the hallways between classes to check on a struggling friend instead of seeing how many texts we received during class. Just think how strong of a message we could send if during a family meal, all of our phones were left in another room in order to devote all of our attention to the people surrounding the table? Let me clarify something, I am not saying that smartphones are bad. However, I am saying that we allow them to hinder our ability to focus on the people in front of our face as we attempt to change lives.
In John 15:13, when Jesus gave us a description of love, he
focused on the principle of sacrifice, specifically one’s life. Today, would you be willing to sacrifice some phone time for face-to-face time with another individual? God showed us in Jesus that he will let nothing hold him back from sacrificing for people who desperately need him. There will inevitably be people in your world today who are in need. The only question is, are you willing to sacrifice for them? Lay down your phone, look someone in the eyes, and you never know what God can do through a servant willing to sacrifice! Austin Johnson
Sunday, October 13th
Sunday, October 20th
AM: Gregg Elrod
[email protected]
49ER’S VALENTINE BANQUET FOR COUPLES & SINGLES Friday, February 14th at 6:30 pm, in the Family Room. Cost is $12 per person. Choose from Ricatoni’s Lasagna, Chicken Alfredo, or Ravioli. Please see Angi Medley or Janet Willingham for more information.
DINNER AT THE JOHNSON HOME Everyone with last names beginning with A or B, are invited to the Johnson Home, for dinner, following evening services, on Sunday, February 16th. Please see Austin or Brianne to let them know if you plan to attend.
SYMPATHY We express our sympathy to the family of Barbara Kelly. Her funeral was conducted on Thursday, January 30th. Barbara was also the sister of Delores Williford. <>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>* GREETERS We are in the process of redoing the “Greeters List.” If you would be willing to greet members and visitors, every Sunday AM and PM, at the East and West Entrances, please sign the sheet, located on the table, beside the Museum or see Mike Davidson. <>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>* BENEFIT TRAIL RIDE If you have any items, that you would like to donate, to the yard sale, for the North Alabama Christian Children’s Home, please bring your items and place them in the stairwell, located beside the church library or see Don Williams. Also, beginning today there will be sign up sheets, in the foyer, for items that need to be purchased for the benefit.
RESPONSES We commend Mike Davidson for responding to the Lord’s invitation last Sunday. Please keep him in your prayers as he strives to be a better Christian.
<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>* PLACED MEMBERSHIP We are happy to announce that the following people have desired to place membership here at Florence Blvd: Sharon Drye, 65 Eastwood Lane, Killen, AL 35645; 615-556-1293 Crystal & Emma Maness, 1806 Brentwood , Muscle Shoals, AL 35661; Crystal: 256-762-3628; Emma: 256- 762-7653. Please welcome them into the Florence Blvd family.
<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>* EL REPOSO SERVICES We are in charge of the services at El Reposo on Sunday, February 9th at 2 pm. If you can help with this, please see Jake VanDyke.
FOR THE RECORD Sunday AM: 281
Sunday School: 253 Sunday PM: 230 Wednesday: 195
Contribution: 11,739
SICK/PRAYER LIST Betty Black, Jimmy Black, Carol Boren, Gene Gooch, Harlon Goolsby, Mary Garrett, Duel James, Eleanor Martin, Bobbie McGee, Carol Medley, Donald O’Kain, Helen Parker, Carolyn Smith FAMILY/FRIENDS: Vance Pitts (husband of Patsy Pitts), Frank Caruthers (uncle of Valerie Brock), Brian Allen (son of Dwight & Linda Allen), Alice Brake (daughter of Bobbie McGee), Larry Hunter (father of Kevin Hunter), Larry Martin (son of Leo & Hazel Martin-brother of Deb Harrington) Roger Thomas (brother of Skipper Thomas-has cancer). NURSING HOMES/ASSISTED LIVING: CEDAR VIEW ASSISTED LIVING: Doug Webster, Room 111; LAUDERDALE CHRISTIAN NURSING HOME: Mary Nix, Room 6; Florence Treece, Room 10; Glen Gist, brother of Rayford Gist, Room 13; Tommy Mussleman, Room 20
“For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord; whether we live therefore or die, we are the Lord’s.” Romans 14:8
FLO BO S T U D E N T M I N I S T R Y
Save the Date:
Band App
2.2 I BIBLE BOWL
Simple Faith M I C A H 6 : 8
B I B L E B O W L / P E A R L S TODAY at 3 pm those who participating in Bible Bowl will practice, and those who are participating in PEARLS will practice at 4 pm. Please make sure to attend! Practices will be every Sunday. The test will be February 23rd.
P E W P A C K E R S TODAY at 4:40 pm we will have Pew Packers for all Jr. Youth. Justin Beckman and Austin Johnson will be leading songs and all kids will want to be a part of it!
T N T The Sr. Youth will be going to the home of Mike and Lana Davidson TONIGHT for TNT (Time Needed Together). We will leave immediately following evening Worship. If anyone would like to host TNT on March 8th please let Cody or Ashley know!
S R . Y O U T H D I N N E R All Sr. Youth are invited to join the Peery’s for dinner Wednesday February 5th at 5:30 pm. We will eat at Five Guys / Blue Coast. Please let us know if you plan to come so we can try to get seats together. We will meet there, and you will buy your own food. We hope you will all come fellowship together!
June 2, 2017
Morning Worship: Scripture Reader: Prayers: Opening - Closing -
Evening Worship: Scripture Reader: Prayers: Opening - Closing -
Youth Led Devo: (4:55pm) Song: Jarrett Johnson Scripture: Wesley Warner Prayer: Mack Weatherford
Young Boys to Pick Up Cards: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 -
Van Drivers: Sun. AM - Sun. PM - Wed -
Elder Contact:
Baptismal Items:
Sermon Titles: AM: Home Wreckers: Unhealthy Marriages (Ephesians 5:22-25)
PM: Don Williams speaking: Will You Do It For Jesus? Matthew 25:33-40
Last week we had another good turnout for the Monday Night for the Master Ministry. There were several visits made before, during, and after our meeting to members who were in nursing homes or shut in at their own homes. The WBS ministry led by Jake Vandyke and Dave Schmidt was well represented, too. If you are interested in the Sewing Sisters, they meet at 2:00 pm on Mondays, and last week the seven ladies who attended made 25 pillows. Six writers were able to send 78 cards, notes, and encouraging thoughts to members and visitors. (Be sure to check your church mailbox) Lessons for the Bible School were planned; Milton Kirby continues to be a great asset to the congregation by working tirelessly on things around the building. Donna and her children are also some of the hardest workers we have here; they straighten up the songbook racks, pick up left over bulletins and make sure we have pencils and attendance cards in the pews. There were several other ministries going on during the hour in the food pantry and five people put together boxes for families of patients in CCU and ICU at NAMC. Come tomorrow night and we are certain you will find something to get involved in for about an hour. Thank you!
East- Clanton & Carolyn Poole West- Bruce & Linda Rivers
Larry Gooch Bill Crunk
Mark Vanhorn Steve Clark
Justin Beckman Donald Green
Luke Woodfin Jayden Woodfin Levi Rikard Jarrett Johnson Alexander Devito
Rhoda Gist Linda Rivers
February 3rd: Ann Hester
Wayne Barrier (Burma) PO Box 93
Cloverdale, AL 35633
Worship Times: Sunday 9:00 am & 5:00 pm; Sunday School 10:15 am Wednesday: 7:00 pm
Elders Todd Chastain
Ministers Austin Johnson
The Smartphone Sacrifice Phone calls. Text messages. Emails. Snapchat. Facebook.
Twitter. Insta. ESPN. Pinterest. CNN. Stocks. How much of your time is consumed with using your phone for one of these things? It is said that the average smartphone user looks at his/her phone once every 6 minutes. Once every 6 minutes! If a person sleeps 8 hours a night that would mean the average smartphone user looks at their phone around 160 times a day. Can you believe that? John 15:13 says, “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” Instead of thinking about ways we could lay down our lives for our friends, what if we started by laying down our phones.
Imagine all the good that could be accomplished for God if our
concern was the look on our co-workers face in the break room. I wonder what would happen if we used our 5 minutes in the hallways between classes to check on a struggling friend instead of seeing how many texts we received during class. Just think how strong of a message we could send if during a family meal, all of our phones were left in another room in order to devote all of our attention to the people surrounding the table? Let me clarify something, I am not saying that smartphones are bad. However, I am saying that we allow them to hinder our ability to focus on the people in front of our face as we attempt to change lives.
In John 15:13, when Jesus gave us a description of love, he
focused on the principle of sacrifice, specifically one’s life. Today, would you be willing to sacrifice some phone time for face-to-face time with another individual? God showed us in Jesus that he will let nothing hold him back from sacrificing for people who desperately need him. There will inevitably be people in your world today who are in need. The only question is, are you willing to sacrifice for them? Lay down your phone, look someone in the eyes, and you never know what God can do through a servant willing to sacrifice! Austin Johnson
Sunday, October 13th
Sunday, October 20th
AM: Gregg Elrod
[email protected]
49ER’S VALENTINE BANQUET FOR COUPLES & SINGLES Friday, February 14th at 6:30 pm, in the Family Room. Cost is $12 per person. Choose from Ricatoni’s Lasagna, Chicken Alfredo, or Ravioli. Please see Angi Medley or Janet Willingham for more information.
DINNER AT THE JOHNSON HOME Everyone with last names beginning with A or B, are invited to the Johnson Home, for dinner, following evening services, on Sunday, February 16th. Please see Austin or Brianne to let them know if you plan to attend.
SYMPATHY We express our sympathy to the family of Barbara Kelly. Her funeral was conducted on Thursday, January 30th. Barbara was also the sister of Delores Williford. <>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>* GREETERS We are in the process of redoing the “Greeters List.” If you would be willing to greet members and visitors, every Sunday AM and PM, at the East and West Entrances, please sign the sheet, located on the table, beside the Museum or see Mike Davidson. <>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>* BENEFIT TRAIL RIDE If you have any items, that you would like to donate, to the yard sale, for the North Alabama Christian Children’s Home, please bring your items and place them in the stairwell, located beside the church library or see Don Williams. Also, beginning today there will be sign up sheets, in the foyer, for items that need to be purchased for the benefit.
RESPONSES We commend Mike Davidson for responding to the Lord’s invitation last Sunday. Please keep him in your prayers as he strives to be a better Christian.
<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>* PLACED MEMBERSHIP We are happy to announce that the following people have desired to place membership here at Florence Blvd: Sharon Drye, 65 Eastwood Lane, Killen, AL 35645; 615-556-1293 Crystal & Emma Maness, 1806 Brentwood , Muscle Shoals, AL 35661; Crystal: 256-762-3628; Emma: 256- 762-7653. Please welcome them into the Florence Blvd family.
<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>* EL REPOSO SERVICES We are in charge of the services at El Reposo on Sunday, February 9th at 2 pm. If you can help with this, please see Jake VanDyke.
FOR THE RECORD Sunday AM: 281
Sunday School: 253 Sunday PM: 230 Wednesday: 195
Contribution: 11,739
SICK/PRAYER LIST Betty Black, Jimmy Black, Carol Boren, Gene Gooch, Harlon Goolsby, Mary Garrett, Duel James, Eleanor Martin, Bobbie McGee, Carol Medley, Donald O’Kain, Helen Parker, Carolyn Smith FAMILY/FRIENDS: Vance Pitts (husband of Patsy Pitts), Frank Caruthers (uncle of Valerie Brock), Brian Allen (son of Dwight & Linda Allen), Alice Brake (daughter of Bobbie McGee), Larry Hunter (father of Kevin Hunter), Larry Martin (son of Leo & Hazel Martin-brother of Deb Harrington) Roger Thomas (brother of Skipper Thomas-has cancer). NURSING HOMES/ASSISTED LIVING: CEDAR VIEW ASSISTED LIVING: Doug Webster, Room 111; LAUDERDALE CHRISTIAN NURSING HOME: Mary Nix, Room 6; Florence Treece, Room 10; Glen Gist, brother of Rayford Gist, Room 13; Tommy Mussleman, Room 20
“For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord; whether we live therefore or die, we are the Lord’s.” Romans 14:8
FLO BO S T U D E N T M I N I S T R Y
Save the Date:
Band App
2.2 I BIBLE BOWL
Simple Faith M I C A H 6 : 8
B I B L E B O W L / P E A R L S TODAY at 3 pm those who participating in Bible Bowl will practice, and those who are participating in PEARLS will practice at 4 pm. Please make sure to attend! Practices will be every Sunday. The test will be February 23rd.
P E W P A C K E R S TODAY at 4:40 pm we will have Pew Packers for all Jr. Youth. Justin Beckman and Austin Johnson will be leading songs and all kids will want to be a part of it!
T N T The Sr. Youth will be going to the home of Mike and Lana Davidson TONIGHT for TNT (Time Needed Together). We will leave immediately following evening Worship. If anyone would like to host TNT on March 8th please let Cody or Ashley know!
S R . Y O U T H D I N N E R All Sr. Youth are invited to join the Peery’s for dinner Wednesday February 5th at 5:30 pm. We will eat at Five Guys / Blue Coast. Please let us know if you plan to come so we can try to get seats together. We will meet there, and you will buy your own food. We hope you will all come fellowship together!
June 2, 2017
Morning Worship: Scripture Reader: Prayers: Opening - Closing -
Evening Worship: Scripture Reader: Prayers: Opening - Closing -
Youth Led Devo: (4:55pm) Song: Jarrett Johnson Scripture: Wesley Warner Prayer: Mack Weatherford
Young Boys to Pick Up Cards: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 -
Van Drivers: Sun. AM - Sun. PM - Wed -
Elder Contact:
Baptismal Items:
Sermon Titles: AM: Home Wreckers: Unhealthy Marriages (Ephesians 5:22-25)
PM: Don Williams speaking: Will You Do It For Jesus? Matthew 25:33-40
Last week we had another good turnout for the Monday Night for the Master Ministry. There were several visits made before, during, and after our meeting to members who were in nursing homes or shut in at their own homes. The WBS ministry led by Jake Vandyke and Dave Schmidt was well represented, too. If you are interested in the Sewing Sisters, they meet at 2:00 pm on Mondays, and last week the seven ladies who attended made 25 pillows. Six writers were able to send 78 cards, notes, and encouraging thoughts to members and visitors. (Be sure to check your church mailbox) Lessons for the Bible School were planned; Milton Kirby continues to be a great asset to the congregation by working tirelessly on things around the building. Donna and her children are also some of the hardest workers we have here; they straighten up the songbook racks, pick up left over bulletins and make sure we have pencils and attendance cards in the pews. There were several other ministries going on during the hour in the food pantry and five people put together boxes for families of patients in CCU and ICU at NAMC. Come tomorrow night and we are certain you will find something to get involved in for about an hour. Thank you!
East- Clanton & Carolyn Poole West- Bruce & Linda Rivers
Larry Gooch Bill Crunk
Mark Vanhorn Steve Clark
Justin Beckman Donald Green
Luke Woodfin Jayden Woodfin Levi Rikard Jarrett Johnson Alexander Devito
Rhoda Gist Linda Rivers
February 3rd: Ann Hester
Wayne Barrier (Burma) PO Box 93
Cloverdale, AL 35633