Welcome Visitors... Pre-Worship Song Visitor Salute Announcements

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1 Welcome Visitors... to the church of Christ, West End congregation. Please know that you are our honored guest, & may the Lord bless you with an understanding of His word. Please take a moment to text the word WELCOME to so that we can have a record of your visit. Thank you! Like us on Facebook: WECOC West End Youth in Action We Rise: West End COC Young Adults DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE APP Search for West End Church of Christ on the Apple App Store or Google Play. NURSERY The age range for the nursery during 8 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. services is age 1 to 3. TODAY S SERMONS Note: Speakers may change without notice. 8:00 a.m. David Wilson 10:45 a.m. David Wilson 6:00 p.m. Adam McGill SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Regular Sunday Schedule 8:00 a.m. Early morning worship 9:40 a.m. Bible classes for all ages 10:45 a.m. Mid-morning worship 6:00 p.m. Evening worship Regular Wednesday Schedule 10:00 a.m. Adult Bible class 7:00 p.m. Bible classes for all ages Pre-Worship Song Visitor Salute Announcements Order of Worship Call to Worship Opening Prayer Songs Scripture Reading Prayer Song Communion Song Sermon Invitation Offering Announcements Closing Prayer PRAYER LINE The West End Prayer Warriors have a prayer line. Call , option #2 anytime to have someone to pray with and for you.

2 L O R D S D A Y N O V E M BER 1 9, Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd. Atlanta, Georgia Phone: Fax: Mailing Address: P.O. Box Atlanta, GA I n M e m o r i a m Wesley R. Brown, Sr Yesterday, we celebrated the life of our beloved Minister Emeritus, Wesley R. Brown, Sr. as he was called from labor to reward. Bro. Brown broke the color barrier in 1974 as West End's first African-American evangelist. He also served as an elder here until his retirement in He was diligent in service to others especially in visiting those who were sick and bereaved. He was loved and admired throughout the brotherhood and community for his faithfulness, humility, and warm sense of humor. He will be dearly missed. Keep his wife, Barbara Brown, and the family in prayer.

3 L O R D S D A Y N O V E M B E R 1 9, Ministry Fair - TODAY at 1:30 p.m. Find a place to share your skills and expertise. West End s ministries will be present in the sanctuary THIS AFTERNOON to welcome new volunteers. We need you to help expand our programs, community service, and other Kingdom business. Join a ministry team TODAY! FALL REVIVAL CONTINUES TODAY Join the Fundraising effort! Our goal during this weekend s Fall Revival is $50,000! Proceeds will be used for the purchase of our comfortable, new chairs. To contribute please give during the special offering today or text the word SOW to to contribute electronically. E D U C A T I O N M I N I S T R Y N o C l a s s e s Bible classes for youth and adult will not be held this morning. All are asked to attend the hour of praise following the 8:00 a.m. service. Morning and evening Bible classes will not be held on Wednesday, November 22. Bulletin Announcements: Want an item included in this bulletin? Send your information to announcements@thewestender.com by the Monday night BEFORE the Sunday you wish the item to be included. Contact David Bishop with any questions. S I C K a n d S H U T - IN To be included or to have someone included or removed from this listing please contact Gayron Johnson at the church office. Kate Hendrix Piedmont Hospital - Atlanta, Room 515. Visitors are welcome. Thomas Chase A.G. Rhodes, 350 Boulevard, SE, Atl., GA Helen Chatman, Arbor Terrace, 1001 Research Center Dr., SW, Atl., GA 30331; Stephanie Hill Nettie Fanning Recovering from major surgery. Titus Mathis, son of LaTonia Mathis. To visit call Junette Tibbs A.G. Rhodes, Rm. 102, 350 Boulevard, SE, Atl., GA Daneka Vickers, Anreneka Johnson, Quetbell Allen.

4 Y O U T H i n A C T I O N Annual Youth for Christ Conference July 16-19, 2018 (Mon-Thurs.) at Southern University, Statesboro, GA Youth in Action will be participating in the Southeastern Regional Youth for Christ Conference held in Statesboro, GA for youth ages 10 and up. Costs are $280 (ages 10-12); $300 (ages 13-17); and $325 (ages 18 and up). See the flyer in the display case in the foyer. Chaperones Needed At least six chaperones (3 male/3 female) ages 21 and over, are needed for the July 16-19, 2018 for the Youth Conference. Chaperones must commit to four weekdays of service. Fees for all volunteers will be deeply discounted, and you must have a West End background check that was done in 2016 or later. Contact David Bishop with any questions or to volunteer. Star Students/Rising Stars Monthly Recognition First Presentation is During the New Year s Eve Program on Dec 31. The Education Ministry and Youth in Action will recognize all students that have displayed academic excellence at school. Students meeting the qualifications should submit a copy of their report card/progress report to Theresa Pringle or David Bishop. Qualifications Star Students are those individuals that excel with A s and B s in their public, private, or home school. Rising Stars are those that may have and a C grade or lower, and studied and worked to increase that grade. Additionally, the student must have good homework performance and good conduct. Both Star Students and Rising Stars must also participate in Bible school classes and exhibit good classroom conduct. The next 6-9 Grade Youth Outing is Sunday, December 17. Location and activities will be provided soon. Parents: To sign up your children, send an to youthouting@thewestender.com. Youth in Action is collaborating with the youth from the Camp Creek CofC for a middle and high school Black History experience trip to New Orleans, LA set for February 16-18, Adults interested in being a chaperone for the Friday to Sunday weekend should contact Jerry Nichols or anyone in Youth in Action. Further details are developing, but mark your calendars for Feb Y O U N G A D U L T S WE Rise December Sister Circle - Ladies, join us for our next Sister Circle on Saturday, December 2. We will be completing an escape room and having dinner afterward. If you are interested in completing the escape room activity, please contact Theresa Pringle at for more information. This will be an exciting time to fellowship with one another! S E N I O R C I T I Z E N S The Senior Citizen s Annual Banquet will take place on Saturday, December 16. This event marks 22 years honoring our senior citizens. The banquet will be held from 12 noon to 4 p.m. in the Wesley R. Brown Sr. Fellowship Hall. There is a signup sheet in the foyer. There will also be a Fashion and Talent Show. Please bring your friends. A R E A E V E N T S Attend a Marriage and Relationships Enrichment Weekend. The event is hosted by the Fayetteville CofC, in Fayetteville, Ga. on December 1-2. Friday from 7-9:30 p.m., and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. RSVP by this Wednesday by sending an to mail@fcoc.com. You can now purchase sermons by Bro. Heyward every Sunday in the foyer after worship services. Visitors will still be able to receive a complimentary copy of today s message in the sound room. Visit the table in the foyer for more information or admin@ojhnextlevel.com.

5 P R A Y E R L I S T If you need prayer, or know someone who does, please write your or their name on the prayer list sheet on the wall in the foyer near the restrooms or Tonya Sykes (tmsykes2003@yahoo.com), Doris Morgan (dhmor30331@yahoo.com), Angela Okpara (midnite626@yahoo.com), or call Nettie Fanning ( ). Rafiel Cabral, Katherine Chavaria, Noah Cabrul, B.J. the Nelson, the Issacs Family, Damaris Harris, Denise Jenkins, Rozella Williams Lee, Audrey Carter, Delores Glenn, the Ellis Family, Wesley and Barbara Brown, Kesha King, Sharon Crumbley, Mary Phillips, Sandra Freeman, Betty Brown, Diana Brown, Wilma Babino & Family, Pamela Harlin, and Ed Jackson, Jr. Darelin Cabra, Angela Mozas, Jessica Chappell, Nettie Fanning. W E S T E N D i n t h e C O M M U N I T Y West End has partnered with the Rosaleana s Community Development Center, Inc. to assist in preparing food and gift packages for area homeless veterans, homeless youth and needy families. The preparation event will take place at West End on Friday, December 8 from 3-9 p.m. in the Wesley Brown Fellowship Hall. Contact Floyd Williams with any questions. S I N G L E S College and Military Care Packages If you have a family member away at boarding school, college, or the military, the Singles Ministry wants to send out care pkgs. Please provide your name and phone number (as the primary contact), the recipient s name and school or military mailing address. Please text information to Denise (West) Berry at All Ladies are invited and encourage to attend our first Prayer Warriors meeting of the year January 6, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The theme for the month of January is Praying Without Ceasing, please come with a heart to sing, pray and give honor to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Members who are suffering with chronic illness, cancer, are cancer survivors, or who wish to join the WE Care Support Group are invited to attend the first meeting of the year on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the Wesley Brown Fellowship Hall. M A R R I A G E E N R I C H M E N T The next United Marriage Class is set to begin on January 23, A pre-session is set for Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Register for the upcoming class at marriagesmadestronger.com, or see Robert and Stella Wilson for more information. The class runs for eight weeks on Mondays only. Class time is 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. HURRY! Class size is limited to 12 couples. Cost is $100 per couple to cover class and study materials. Next Sunday is A special reception will take place next door in the Wesley R. Brown Fellowship Hall today immediately after 10:45 a.m. service.

6 MINISTERING EVANGELIST Orpheus J. Heyward LEADERSHIP CONTACT NUMBER ELDERS David M. Bishop, ext. 3 J. Edward Gaines, ext. 4 William H. Johnson, ext. 5 I. David Logan, ext. 6 Bill Moore, ext. 7 Johnny Ross, ext. 8 Floyd Williams, Jr., ext. 10 Robert Wilson, III, ext. 11 DEACONS Renard Anthony, ext. 12 Marion Clark, ext. 13 Randy Clinkscale, ext. 14 Marcel Combs, ext. 15 William Eddins, ext. 16 Albert Hines, ext. 17 James Hilaire, ext. 18 Jaha Howard, ext. 19 Antaures Jackson, ext. 21 Adam McGill, ext. 22 Fredric McKinney, ext. 23 Randolph McKinney, ext. 24 Melvin Smith, ext. 25 CHURCH SECRETARY Gayron Johnson gjohnson@thewestender.com THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH To restore & maintain the original church which Christ established in 33 A.D. Our Creed Jesus Christ John 14:6 Rule of Faith The New Testament John 20:30-31 Organization Universal Christ is its head Eph. 1:22 Local Elders to oversee I Timothy 5:17 Deacons to serve I Timothy 3:10 Ministers to preach Romans 10:15 Worship In spirit & in truth John 4:23 Teaching Matthew 28:18-20 Praying Acts 2:42 Singing Ephesians 5:19 Lord s Supper Acts 20:7 Offering I Corinthians 16:1-2 Practice Pure religion James 1:27 Add the Christian graces II Peter 1:5-11 Continue in the apostles teaching Acts 2:42 Destination An eternal home in heaven John 14:1-6 To Become a Christian You Must: Hear Romans 10:17 Believe Hebrews 11:6 Repent Acts 2:38 Confess Matthew 10:32 Be Baptized Acts 2:38 Giving Made Easy EasyGift Kiosk Easy & secure to use, this kiosk, located in the lobby, features an encrypted card reader to process card information & print or a receipt. White Cash Contribution Envelopes Found in pews & on the Greeter s table. Gold WE Sow Sunday Cash Contribution Envelopes Use for WE Sow Sunday giving only. Online Giving Visit We Text 2 Give Text the word give to Questions? Contact Randy Clinkscale ( / wefinco@gmail.com) or William Johnson ( / william@thewestender.com)