ThanksSinging th Annual Atlanta Area-Wide Singing. When: Sunday, November 18, :00-4:00pm

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1 Volume 24, Number 45 November 18th, 2018 ThanksSinging th Annual Atlanta Area-Wide Singing When: Sunday, November 18, :00-4:00pm Where: Fayetteville Church of Christ 870 Redwine Road Fayetteville, GA Refreshments will be served afterwards. For information call or mail@fcoc.com

2 Do your children really love Jesus? Brad Harrub Notice what I did not ask. I did NOT ask: 1. Do your children attend worship services? 2. Do your children go to Bible study? 3. Do your children act kindly toward others? 4. Do your children go on youth retreats? 5. Do your children like to sing the new devo songs? 6. Do your children use good language? 7. Do your children hang out with nice kids? 8. Do your children participate in service projects? 9. Do your children make good media choices? 10. Do your children limit worldly influences? What I asked was: Do your children really love Jesus? Friends, you can have children that do all of the things above, check off every box, dot every i and cross every t and yet, they will still walk away from Jesus. There s a massive difference in a child converted to the church versus a child who is converted to Christ and wants to spend the rest of his/her life following after Him. In traveling all across the United States, one of the things I ve observed missing from many of our youth groups is a true love for Jesus Christ. If our children truly loved Jesus then we wouldn t have to continually discuss things like modesty, fornication, worldliness, pornography, lying, etc. John 14:23-24 records, Jesus answered and said to him, If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father s who sent Me. Maybe the reason we have to keep discussing modesty and fornication is because our children are not really converted to Christ in the first place. Parents, take a few minutes and really talk to your children about their hopes and dreams. Listen to their answers about what they are really passionate about. If during that discussion you discover they don t love Jesus first and foremost, then you should strongly consider spending a few months reminding your children of their sin and what their life was like before contacting His cleansing blood. Spend some time studying hell and why we refer to Jesus as our Savior. Spend some time discussing heaven and how Jesus makes it possible. 1 John 4:19 says, We love Him because He first loved us. Set aside the topical books and spend some time with your children getting to know Jesus. Help them to fall in love with Him and His way. Youth Events (See David Gulledge with any questions) Nov 17 Youth Cookie-Baking for the Widows /Widowers Baskets at 10am. See Jean Johnson Nov 17 Youth Night Dec 8 Breakfast & Selfies with Santa at 8:30 in the fellowship hall Dec 8 Youth Cheesecake Factory Dinner Dec 16 Area Wide Youth Devo at Tara 2019 Jan 12 Feed the Homeless We will meet in the fellowship to organize and prepare the lunch bags at 9am. The bus will leave the building at 10am. Bible Bowl , Sunday 3-5 pm Exodus Convention April 18-21, 2019 I AM Exodus 3:14 Snacks: 12-2 Catherine Kelly 9 Linda Armstrong 16 Katherine Hopkins 1/6/19 - Linda Armstrong 13 - Catherine Kelly 20 Janine Esler 27 Susan Pelfrey

3 Family Ma tters Sympathy: Sandy Garner and family for the loss of her brother, Dan Crawford of Tennessee Also for Reggie & Raphael Graham, and their families for the loss of their grandmother, Mattie Emma Golden of Michigan. Please keep these families in your daily prayers. Debbie Walding Is recovering at home from knee surgery. Ashley Johnson Andy & Linda s daughter-in-law had thyroid surgery on Thursday, and will have another procedure. Hugh Kelly Fell last week and is having problems with his leg and foot. Prayer Request: Rosalind Walker is requesting prayers for herself and her mother, Minnie Marshall of Michigan, who is experiencing some health issues. Members With Health Issues: Larry Fields, Bernice Gillespie, Decieta Lyons, Estell Higginbotham, Margie Fields, David Riley, Susan Voyles, Gail Chapman, Wayne & Betty Jo Nash, Sally Wallace, Joann Crook, Doris Buckner, Mary Lawrence, Brenda Mitchell, Mattie Williams, Una Fortson, RuPearl Sharpe, Lucille Amon, Dennis & Marlene Etheridge, Forest & Burma Chapman, Jim & Sharon O Brien Shut-ins: Equillar Butler, David Nash, Annette Benefield, Ruby Fowler, Lillie Jones, Joe Clark, Frances Elder & Jane Lankford Others With Health Problems: Cassandra Wright (Friend of Cory/Ruth Roberson), Mary Zackary (Theresa Green s sister), Zane Canty (3rd old), Marilyn Newby (member at Forest Park COC), Mark Etheridge (Dennis brother), Kandy Myers (Sally Wallace s sister), Nancy Neff (Amy Nash s mother), Bro. Moses (member from Ghana), Patrick Kelly (Hugh/Connie s Son), Marvin Cook (Jean Johnson s brother), Cecil Hester (Tina Russell s father), Frances Jones & Hugh Knopp (neighbors of Sally Wallace/Denise Greene), Mike Giles (Jim O Brien), Virginia Poskevich (David s mother), Dr. Joan Wollie (colleague of David Poskevich), Mary Mackie (Linda Johnson s mother), Teresa Bryan (friend of Amy Nash), Nathan Schober (Andrea Laney s coworker), Diane Brown (Dave Rogers cousin), Fred Mack (Andy Johnson s friend), Barbara McDowell, Alvin Elder (Decieta Lyon s bro.), Steve Watts, Joyce Greene (Denise s mother), Patrick Shanahan (Linda Howell s nephew), Nita Mayfield (David/ Katherine Hopkins friend), April Adams, Greg Brown & Caylee Williamson (Terri Durden s cousin & niece), Betty Land (Jill Nash s sister), Tom Holcomb (Annette s son-in-law), Nelda Hayes (Jack Sorrell s aunt), Nancy Ford (Joann Crook s sister), Xernonia Fortson (Una s daughter), Eddie & Lil Cauthen (Joan Poskevich s bro./sis.-in-law) and Joe Hand (Jim Scoma s bro.-in-law) (NOTE: Please help us keep this list up-to-date!) Calendar We are excited to announce the arrival of Greg & Molly Curtis grandson, Max Remington Brewster on November 6th weighing 7lb 10oz and 20 inches long. Mother, Dad and Max are all doing well. (Grandmother) Baby Shower for Nana Lu December 9th at 3:30pm Everyone is invited to attend a baby shower for Nana Lu (Luann). Dave & Luann s youngest daughter, Katie, is having a baby boy due January 17th in Texas. We would like to celebrate this new addition with Nana Lu. Nov 10 - Fayetteville COC will host a Health Fair at Lakewood church of Christ Nov 17 Youth will decorate cookies for widows / widowers baskets. If you can help, see Jean Johnson. Nov 18 ThanksSinging 2-4:30pm Nov 20 Midweek Bible Study has been moved to Tuesday during this week of Thanksgiving. Nov 22 & 23 Office Closed Nov 25 Thankful Sunday evening Service Dec 1 Family Holiday Party at 6:30pm. If you plan on helping please let Susie know. Dec 7 Family Game Night 6pm Dec 16 - Christmas Card s for Member Bags Dec 16 Ladies Ornament Party after the PM service

4 11/18 11/25 Call To Worship Dave Rogers Greg Nash Scripture Reading Cliff Nash Randell Bell Song Leader Jimmy Garner Rory Bell, Sr Prayer Tommy Chapman Dave Poskevich Preside Lord s Supper Jack Sorrell Anthony Ravenell Server Thomas Quinn Zeke Poskevich Server Hugh Kelly Jerry Riner Server Ben Rogers Larry Rose Server Jack Sorrell Steve Hopkins Server Steven Williams Tony Burdette Server Bill Ruffer Tad Durden Server Bobby Johnson Reggie Graham Server Dennis Etheridge Keith Killingsworth Sermon David Gulledge Dave Rogers Response Elder Jim Pelfrey Jim Pelfrey Announcements David Gulledge Greg Nash Shepherd s Prayer Jim Pelfrey Greg Nash Evening Worship Announcements David Gulledge Greg Nash Song Leader Jimmy Garner Stan Mitchell Prayer Brad Hopkins Curtis Hurt Sermon Dave Rogers Song Service Lord s Supper Jack Sorrell Tad Durden Lord s Supper Steven Williams Reggie Graham Prayer Jake Garner Michael Boelsterli Worship Assignment Coordinator for November: Rick Sharpe The Elders will teach a combined Sunday Morning Adult Class in the Auditorium Nov. 18: Tom Durden, What God Wants of Me Nov. 25: Greg Nash, Abundant Living: What s That All About? Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23: Jim Garner, The Word Became Flesh: Lessons From The Book of John Dec. 30: Greg Nash, Why Do You Hate Me? Communion Preparation Linda Johnson Nursery Care of Building Dale Findley/ Tommy Chapman Ushers 18 David Poskevich/ Anthony Stinson 25 James Walker/Harry Williams Media Center Helpers 18 Reggie Graham Nov 25 & Dec 2 Gayle Pelfrey Dec 16 & 23 Ben Rogers Dec 30 & Jan 6 Tad Durden Ministers: Dave Rogers dave.rogers@fcoc.com David Gulledge (731) (cell) david.gulledge@fcoc.com Office Administrator: Susie Graham celiagraham@bellsouth.net 870 Redwine Road Fayetteville, Georgia (fax) mail@fcoc.com Web Page: Members Page User Name: church Password: members Fayettevillecoc gsop-fayetteville-campus Rick Sharpe, Campus Director Elders: Tom Durden ( Jim Garner (770) Greg Nash (404) Jim Pelfrey (770) Deacons: Dennis Graham Eric Hagin David Hopkins Hugh Kelly Jerry Kendrix Keith Killingsworth Andy Johnson Stan Mitchell David Poskevich Anthony Ravenell David Riley Rick Sharpe Jack Sorrell Assembly Schedule: Sunday 9:00 am Bible Classes 10:00 am Worship Service 5:00 pm Worship Service Our Missionaries Graham, Elizabeth, Joshua, Megan, Bethany & Elijah McDonald, Scotland, 11 Woodhead Ct, Westfield, Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, G68 9DB graham@gmcd.net Skype: gmcd105 or Scott, Rebecca & Violet Shananhan Italy scottshanahan@hotmail.com 10:00 am Tuesday Morning Bible Class (September 4 - May 14) 7:00 pm Wednesday Night Bible Study

5 Mid-Week Meat Teen Night and Bible Study at 7pm