Bethlehem church of Christ * 2644 Lascassas Pike, Murfreesboro, TN * (615) Visit our website at:

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1 Bethlehem church of Christ * 2644 Lascassas Pike, Murfreesboro, TN * (615) Visit our website at: ~ October 5, 2014 ~ Scripture Reading: I Corinthians 11:17-30 AM Sermon: It Calls for Respect I Corinthians 11:17-30 PM Sermon: Your First Love Revelation 2:1-7 Join us Sunday Bible Class 9:00 AM Morning Worship 10:00 AM Evening Worship 5:00 PM Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 PM Minister: Jamie Byrom Elders: Lynn Alsup Ron Hays

2 To Our Honored Guests: WELCOME We want you to know how happy we are that you chose to worship with us today! We would love to have a record of your attendance. If you have not received a visitor s card, ask one of our members who will be happy to assist you. Please stay after service so that we can get acquainted with you and your family. We invite you to come back whenever there is an opportunity. REMEMBERING IN PRAYER The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much James 5:16 ~Sick ~ Virginia Hardwick, Grandmother of Donna Craig, is in the hospital. Her health has been declining and she can no longer walk or stand on her own. Food Committee for October is Team 2 Francis Richards-Coordinator: H: C: Sharon Richards, Carlene Higdon, Jill Christiansen, Gloria Pitts, Marie James, Helen Brown, Helen Henard UPCOMING EVENTS October 8 th Stones River Manor Service October 14 th..shut-in 10:00am Barnabas Sheets are ready for pick up in the foyer. Please start making plans to attend CYC February 27 March 1 in Gatlinburg. The topic will be Purity.

3 THOSE TO SERVE AT STONES RIVER MANOR on Wednesday, Oct. 8 6:15 Lead Singing J. J. Maxwell Opening Prayer J. J. Maxwell Speaker James Lively Closing Prayer Jerry Bowen Jamie's Journal There are two verses in Scripture that I would like to draw your attention to that deal with the company we keep. The first one that probably comes to your mind is found in I Corinthians 15:33 - Do not be deceived: Bad company corrupts good morals (NASB). How true and how often do we see this occur to folks we know, and perhaps to ourselves as well. Enough attention cannot be given to how our present companions are affecting our morals. It is so easy for one person to influence another. I remember that careless drivers never used to bother me until I started riding around with a friend of mine. He would yell and get so upset with others on the road that he thought were driving badly. Shortly after that ride with him, I found myself doing the same thing in my vehicle! On the other hand, there is a verse that describes positive relationships. It is found in Proverbs 27:17 -"Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." Much ink has been spilt over how one can be a better person. Well, this little verse tells us that other people can make us better. If I want to be a better man, husband, preacher, son, brother, uncle, friend, employee, Christian, etc., then one sure way is to be around others who can inspire me. There have been many times that I have walked out of the company of others motivated and determined to do better in certain areas of my life. In just our congregation, we have the opportunity to be "sharpened" at least three times a week. What a blessing! You can help me to be more Christ-like, and vice versa. So if you want to be a better person than you are today, surround yourself with godly individuals and seek to learn from them. The loner, the one who secludes himself from others, according to this verse, must be in dire need of sharpening. Timothy had a Paul. Mark had a Barnabas. Who sharpens you? Did you know that there is a free Bible study software program that you can download from the internet? It is found at I use this program and find it very helpful. A BIG thank you to all who prepared dishes for our fellowship meal last Lord's day. Everything was yummy and the fellowship was sweet. It was wonderful to have many visitors that day too! Jamie

4 Evidence of our love Opportunities to Serve FOR THE WEEK OF September 28, 2014 SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP ASSEMBLY SUNDAY EVENING WORSHIP WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY CONTRIBUTION Building Fund Contribution $ WEEKLY BUDGET $ FOR THE WEEK OF October 5, 2014 AM OPENING PRAYER: Ron Hays AM CLOSING PRAYER: Mike Craig PM OPENING PRAYER: Chris Hays PM CLOSING PRAYER: Arthur Upchurch WED OPENING PRAYER: Lynn Alsup WED CLOSING PRAYER: Steve Harris LORDS TABLE: W. C. Basham, James Lively Jerry Benson, Bobby Stephens, Chase Harris, Mike Craig ANNOUNCEMENTS: CLASS PRAYER: READ SCRIPTURE: Steve Harris Chris Hays Lynn Alsup SUNDAY AM SONG LEADER: Jerry Bowen WED SONG LEADER: Ken Cockrell SUNDAY PM SONG LEADER: Ken Cockrell ATTENDANCE COUNT: Ken Cockrell, Hylan Alsup CONTRIBUTION: Mike Craig, Doug Young, Ken Cockrell SERVICE COORDINATOR/Lock up Building: Baker Bush PREPARE LORD S SUPPER: Donna Craig, Janice Benson What must I do to be saved? What must I do to keep from falling? Hear: Romans 10:17 Study God s Word diligently: 2 Timothy 2:15 Believe: John 3:16; Romans 10:10 Add to your faith: 2 Peter 1:5-11 Repent: Luke 13:3; 2 Peter 3:9 Faithfully attend worship: Hebrews 10:24-26 Confess: Matthew 10:32; Acts 8:37 Be faithful until death: Revelation 2:10; 3:5 Be Baptized: Mark 16:16; Galatians 3:26-27 To Become a Christian Today: At the singing of the invitation hymn following the sermon, proceed to the front to be met by our minister. You will be asked to confess you belief in Christ Jesus, followed by BAPTISM. To Place your Membership with the Bethlehem church of Christ: Step 1: Meet with our Elders. Step 2: Your membership will be announced publicly. Evangelism Gospel Meetings and Special Teaching Events Annual Vacation Bible School Worship Service at Stones River Manor (2 nd Wednesday each month) Bible Classes for All Ages Middle Tennessee Christian School Scholarship Fund Panama Preaching School-Mission Work Edification Food Committees Weekly Bulletin: The Bethlehem Banner Annual Ladies Day Two by Four Fellowship Groups Bethlehem s 2014 Calendar of Events Oct. 8 th...stones River Manor Service Oct. 14 th..shut-in Visitation Benevolence Food Pantry and Emergency Help Tennessee Children s Home Stones River Manor Benevolent Fund Potter Children s Home and Family Ministries If you have information for the Bulletin, please contact Janice Benson at or Janice.Benson@mtsu.edu

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