The SENTINEL — January 16, 2011

Scheduled to Serve Next Week (1/23/11) Lesson for Sunday morning

January 23, 2011
“Building is About Seeing”
Announcements Genesis 8:15-22
Dwain Thacker January 16, 2011 Volume 11, Number 3

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Ways to grow
by Robert Johnson the strength and encouragement we need
“Not that I have already obtained it, or have to be successful in daily Christian living.
Lord's Table (am) already become perfect, but I press on in order that • Be a daily Bible reader. The Bible is
Michael Berry Fred Jones I may lay hold of that which also I was laid hold God’s word to us; in it we find His en-
Chuck Cox Kevin Keenan
MY PLEA of by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I do not regard my- couragements, warnings, admonitions,
Could men, like God, but understand self as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I and blessings. Only by filling our lives
Wayne Haynes Walter McFadden And read a human’s chart, do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching for- with such good things can we grow as we
Dan Jolliff Roger Scott They’d feel the sting of prison’s brand ward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the should. To sit down and fill our hearts
That sears into the heart. goal for the prize of the upward call of God in with His word helps us grow in our
They’d read the message forged within, Christ Jesus” (Phil. 3:12-14). knowledge and spirituality.
Lord's Table (pm) The heart that beats alone; The Christian life is to be one of pro- • Pray regularly. To “pray without ceas-
“Let him be first, who has no sin, gress and maturity. “Pressing on” is a life- ing” (I Thess. 5:17) is to develop an atti-
Stephen Hopkins John McFadden To cast a deadly stone.” long endeavor, one in which no one grows tude of prayer, to realize there is no situa-
To judge me as your fellow-man, too old to be engaged. For this to be a tion in life, no time of day, when God is
Prayers (am) Impartial, fair and true; reality for us, we must take advantage of not available to help us. A constant prayer
To know me as I really am that which will help us to grow. Some of life develops a more positive relationship
John McFadden Bill Sherman Is all I ask of you. these things that can assist us are: with our heavenly Father, and helps us
O God, now that I am sincere, • Attend Bible class regularly. Bible focus more on applying spiritual princi-
Prayers (pm) I seek my fellow’s hand; classes are provided for all age levels, and ples to daily living.
Oh, grant me words to make it clear contribute to furthering our knowledge of None of these activities will produce
Blue Suarez Glenn Elmore That men may understand. the word of God. By applying God’s will growth and maturity if we don’t take ad-
I only ask a brand-new start, in our lives, we can exhibit growth in our vantage of them! What great opportunities
A life of Christian grace; lives. we have for the Lord, if we will just use
Dear God, I’ll surely do my part, • Attend worship regularly. By attending them. Why not make this a resolve for the
Schedule of Services And meet Thee face to face. regularly we promote our own spirituality future? Each one of us should “long for the
Sunday – 9:00 AM Bible study — Clyde Thompson pure milk of the word, that by it you may grow in
to help build up and edify others (Heb.
10:00 AM Worship 10:19-25). When we worship God, we find respect to salvation” (I Pet. 2:2).
5:00 PM Worship
Wednesday – 7:00 PM Bible study
Events in January Elders Deacons Minister
16 VBS planning meeting Kevin Keenan Michael Berry Keith McDougal Russell Dyer
Horace Phillips David Douglas John McFadden
www.southernridge.org Roger Scott Bill Fleming Walter McFadden
Bill Sherman George King Dwain Thacker
Darrell MacDonald Randy Vance
 The SENTINEL — January 16, 2011 Order of Opportunities are About
Service Building
Needing cards and prayer Genesis 6:1-22
Hazel Ruminer. Doctors have found another suspicious spot. She will be having more
I. Grace in the Form of a Boat – The story of Noah
tests in the coming days. Welcome
Jeanette Mitchell. She had surgery last week. She’s now home and doing well. A. Condemnation in balance with _______________.
The family of Bob Lane. He passed away last week. He visited here several times.
Announcements 1. God passed judgment on _______________. Vs. 7
The family of Darwin Stoddard. He was killed in the shootings last week in Arizona. He
was a member of the Lord’s church there. 2. Noah was the recipient of ___________________.
Stephen Hopkins and his family. Stephen’s stepfather, Bud Allison, passed away re- Scripture:
Cf. Ephesians 2:8
cently. He was a member of the Lord’s church in Checotah. Genesis 6:5-8
Walter McFadden. He is having tests for prostate cancer. We have _____________ God did it.
Steve Pendergraft. He has had a blood clot in his leg. (He is a friend of Sam Greenroyd’s Song — 148 God still _____________ to do it.
and attends Oakcrest.) Hallelujah,
Jimmy Evans. He is in Jim Thorpe Rehab and needs no visitors at this time. (He is the son Praise Jehovah B. Make an Ark.
of Pam Evans and grandson of Ed & Ann Blake.) 1. The announcement to Noah was,
Others who are hindered: Sandra Bagger; the Baldwins’ grandson Riley and friend Song — 2(S)
How Great Thou Art “_________________________________.”
Shelli Vang; Jean Christian; Mary and Novella Cordrey; Florence Dixon; the Elmore
family; Ruby Gill; Blue Suarez’s daughter, Maria Hannigan; Martha Harden; Glen 2. He still had to ____________________________.
Martin; Athan Mayhugh; Aline McDaniel; Larry Scott; Terri Scott; Melanie Shelton; Prayer
God did not make him a ________________ and
Edith Skaggs; Jane Thacker; and Lorella Wilson.
Song — 102 _____________ him. Cf. Exodus 10:22-23
Fairest Lord Jesus 3. Noah did not ____________________.
♦ There will be a VBS planning meet- Birthdays/Anniversaries Comments II. Salvation Under Construction – Philippians 2:12
ing this morning, after services. Any- A. Some facts to know.
one interested in helping plan this Happy Birthday to . . . Lord’s Supper
year’s program should attend. Wayne Haynes January 16 1. The world is _____________________. John 3:17
Teah Ausmus 17
♦ Randy Vance will be taking pictures Collection
Glenn Elmore 17 2. We are saved by ______________. Ephesians 2:8
this morning after services, and will Pat King 19
do so during the next week or two. Karen Ruminer 22 Song — 427 3. God does not save us apart from _____________.
Bernard Floranda 23 Praise the Lord Acts 2:36-41
Howard Johnson 27
Larry Baldwin 28 B. Real spiritual opportunities give you the chance to
Sermon
Christian Women’s Workshop Donna Greenroyd 28 _________________.
Opportunities are
Chad Bruner 30
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Grace McFadden 30 About Building 1. Away from ______________ to a growing
at the Southwest congregation Donna Schumann February 4 ________________________.
More details will be forthcoming Clay Scott 5 Song — 563
as the date draws closer. Joretta Doyle 7 There is Power 2. Adding _________________________________
Marilyn Cox 9 in the Blood to your life.
Marilyn Horne 11
Brother’s Keeper Betty Phillips 11 Song — 619 3. Salvation that ____________________________.
Group 3 — Saturday, February 19th, 5:30 We’re Marching to Zion 4. The ___________________ that takes you through
pm, at the Webers’. A sign-up sheet will Happy Anniversary to . . .
be forthcoming.
Roger & Terri Scott February 1 the floodwaters of living.
Keith & Ann Taggart 1 Prayer