November 12, 2017 Vol. 34 No. 42

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1 November 12, 2017 Vol. 34 No. 42

2 Your place for weekly news and updates! What a special treat we ll get tonight as our young men lead our worship service. Even if you don t normally come on Sunday nights, please make sure to be here tonight! Not only will our young men be encouraged by your presence, but you will be encouraged to get a glimpse of what the future of the church looks like! Whether they hit every note, say everything they plan to say or pronounce every word correctly, these young men are already successful because they found the courage to stand up in front of their church family and be a leader in the worship service. I am so proud of each of them and I look forward to seeing what God has in store for them as they continue to live out their faith. Thanks to Nathan for all his hard work with our youth group and the Elements group! On Friday, Nathan and I attended the Veteran s Day program at South Middle School. I was encouraged to see how many of our kids were participating in the events of the day and thankful once again for all our veterans, but especially men and women of faith who have served our country. We are blessed to live where we do with the rights we have! -David Salisbury In Debt or Indebted? interest possibly) all the money we have borrowed. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. But to be indebted is completely different. Webster says Matthew 6:12 it means to be morally obligated to acknowledge benefits Thanks to David Sergent for first sharing these thoughts or favors. Like the young veteran, when we are indebted in a bulletin article. I m glad to pass them on to you! to another person or institution, our acknowledgment of the favor done to us is accompanied by deep gratitude. A young ex-serviceman went into a New York bank to Can you guess what bank that veteran used for the rest get a loan for the amount of $600. He stood in line until of his life every time he needed the services of a financial his turn came to present his completed application forms institution? We all know the answer! to the clerk. The bank employee took considerable time in finishing the transaction, leaving his desk repeatedly Because of what God has done for us, we are indebted to talk to his superior. Finally the man received the to Him. We owe him our love, our life, and our loyalty. cash. When he turned to leave, flashbulbs went off But when we sin, we fail to meet the obligations of our as newspaper photographers took his picture. Bank debt. And we can never repay the debt that we create officials crowded around to inform him that they were in that moment. But God, in His love, forgave our sins returning the papers he had just signed, and that he and paid our debt. Now, as Christians, we are indebted didn t have to repay the money. The reason: the amount to God. It s not a debt with a payment plan. It s heart he had borrowed included the one billionth dollar that that overflows with gratitude for the wonderful gift of had been loaned out since the opening of that lending salvation that was freely given to us by God through institution. To highlight the event, the veteran s debt Jesus Christ. He paid our debt so that we can freely give was not entered on the books. Never would it be held God our service. Are you in debt or indebted to the against him. Lord? -David That young ex-serviceman no doubt understood the difference between being in debt to the bank and 2 Corinthians 5:9 being indebted to the bank for the gift. So whether we are at home or YOU and I understand what it means to be in debt. It away, we make it our aim to means we owe money, goods, or services to someone else. If we borrow money from a bank or a friend, please him. we become a debtor. We are obligated to repay (with

3 Questions or Suggestions? Nathan Woolard - Youth and Family Minister nathan@hcofc.com or (919) THE LIFE OF CHRIST: Today your challenge is to stop and think about the Road to Calvary (or Golgotha The Place of the Skull ). Think about the events that led up to the crucifixion of Be sure to sign up for the remind groups below that apply to your family and text your name to (919) CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS have the opportunity to take part in a summer mission trip to Panama. The deadline to sign-up is Sunday, November 26th! The Sonshine Youth Rally is this weekend at Washington Avenue! Be sure to attend if you can! Bible Meme of the week This lamb is so burnt... Sonshine Youth Rally - Nov Panama Sign-up Deadline - Nov. 26 HYG Winter Retreat - Dec HYG Christmas Party - Dec. 16 Don t forget to sign-up for the Winter Retreat happening December 8-10! The deadline to sign up is November 26th. The sign-up sheet is in the youth room. Have you guessed the theme yet? Retreat theme Hint #4: our Savior. Think about the Garden where he prayed so intensely because of what was to come that His sweat drops were like blood (Luke 22:44). Think about how His humanity wished that He wouldn t have to endure what he was going to have to go through. Think about how He put those urges to rest when He prayed that His Father s will be done. Think about the sound of a mob with swords and clubs marching to apprehend the Son of God. Think about the sound of a kiss as Jesus was betrayed by a friend. Think about the unfair and unlawful trials that should have taken weeks or even months to complete, but took only 8 hours to give an unjust verdict. Think about the sound of the rooster s crow in the midst of a friend s denial. Think about the murderer who was let loose so that Jesus would be lead to His death. Think about the crown of thorns, the flogging, and the insults. Think about the sight of Jesus falling under the weight of His own cross and the sound of His body hitting the dirt. Think about that blood stained road to the cross. Think about the Road to Calvary. It satisfies levitical law! If you are currently in High School and are interested in going on a mission trip to Panama in Boquete the Summer of 2018 then be sure to take a look at the bulletin board for more details. You have until November 26th to sign up for the trip. If you have questions then feel free to ask Nathan. Luke 22: And he withdrew from them about a stone s throw, and knelt down and prayed, 42 saying, Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done. 43 And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. 44 And being in agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

4 Serving the Assembly Sunday, AM Service Announcements - Juan Nunez Song Leader - Nathan Woolard Opening Prayer - Bob McIndoo Scripture Reading - Russ Barker Sermon - David Salisbury Closing Prayer - Jason Arvin Sunday, PM Service Youth Led Worship Service Wednesday, Service Song Leader - Grady Busbey Opening Prayer - David Hust Devotional - Nathan Woolard Closing Prayer - Robert Dixon For The Record: Week of November 5, 2017 Sunday AM Class Sunday AM Worship Sunday PM Worship - 95 Wednesday Bible Study Contribution - $ 6, Greeters Bill Bridwell Tracy Bridwell Shane Boggess Communion Servers Green Street Side Fred Barnett Josh Fletcher Mike Coffman Tim Tapp Parking Lot Side Micah Busbey Juan Nunez David Hust Glenn Whitledge The Plan of Salvation Hearing (John 8:32) Belief (John 20:31) Repentance (Acts 17:30) Confession (Romans 10:10) Baptism (Gal 3:27) Faithful Living (Rom 12:1-2) What does it mean? To be a Christian is often described as being in Christ. When do I move from being outside of Christ to being in Him? Scripture shows us over and over that individuals who believed in God and repented of their sins were baptized. Paul says that baptism is the moment we put on Christ. The word describes putting on a coat or robe. To be in Christ, I must put Him on and that happens at the moment I am baptized.

5 Continue to Remember Frances Abell Geraldine Addison Joyce Booth Kaycee Burrough Lyn Carter Magdalene Shelton Carol Cummings Juanita Dockery Cathy Fletcher Jim Hayes Nataline Jenkins Odie Mays Jim McIllwain Jane Putman Friends and Family Vicki Boggess - cancer - Shane Boggess mother June Bollinger - Marlene Stilwell s mother Ronnie Clothier - Parkinson s - Sharry West s brother Kay Cook - Everett & Odie May s daughter Otis Cook - Marlena Buchanan s friend Connor Crossan - cancer - Bob McIndoo s 9 yr. old cousin Curt Dills - Juanita Dockery s brother Jerry Goben - friend of J.B. Slaughter Bill Gotee - cancer - J.B. Slaughter s brother-in-law Jean Green - Barry Green s mother Francis & Etta Jenkins Emery McCullough - cancer- David Leigh s brother-in-law Carol Merriweather - Line Street Church of Christ Dennis Osburn - Mary Sue Slaughter s brother Greg Ray - cousin of David Hust Vickie Rogers - cancer - Stephen Roger s wife Bige Shepherd - former member Stephen Smith - Marlena Buchanan s nephew Theresa Smith - cancer - Samantha Thompson s mother Joyce Stilwell - Steve Stilwell s mother Chris Timberlake - Marlena Buchanan s nephew Mildred Yates - Mary Taylor s sister Joe Wilder - cancer - Marlena Buchanan s friend s son In 2018, we will be using the His Word devotional guide which will take you through the entire New Testament in a year. If you would like to buy a book, please sign up in the foyer and we will order the books as a group. The cost for a devotional book is $6. Prayer List Updates: Patricia DeLong is having eye trouble as a result of a detached retina. Vera Sue Pleasant will have tests in Vanderbilt this week. Kaycee Burrough is on a new cancer treatment and will have a scan this week. Shelly Degeeralamo, Sue Eckels sister is in ICU in California with pneumonia & COPD. Johnnie Simons has been home recovering from an illness.

6 Tonight -Youth Led Worship Service - The young men of the congregation will lead the evening worship service. Wednesday -Christian Welcome Home - We will have a reception in the Fellowship Hall for those who have recently been baptized or placed membership. Everyone is welcome to stay for cake and punch. Friday/Saturday - Sonshine Youth Ralley- at Washington Ave. Church of Christ. Next Sunday - Ladies Class Mission Report - Sarah Steely will present her mission report to the women of the congregation in the basement during morning Bible Study. Next Sunday - Leadership Meeting Nov 21 - Wednesday Night Service - Our regular Wed. night services have been moved to Tuesday, Nov. 21 to allow our families who travel for Thanksgiving to attend mid-week Bible Study. WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEAL Tom s Market Turkey/ Dressing Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Rolls A new Women s Minis- WE LOVE OUR COLLEGE STUDENTS! We will be collecting items for our college students. There is a table in the foyer with the boxes for the items and a list of students & ideas for the care packages. Please make sure you turn in the addresses for your college students to the office staff. Please, no liquids, perfumes or breakables. The Breakfast Group will meet at Shoney s on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 9:00 a.m. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!! We have a new Women s Ministry on facebook! This page is for prayer requests, updates on the ministry and encouragement. If women members of the congregation would like to join, please send a request to Henderson Church of Christ Women on facebook. If you have any questions, please see Heather Salisbury, Julianna Woolard, Mary McIndoo or Robin Newton.