WWW.HCOFC.COM September 9, 2018 Vol. 34 No. 36 C OM I NG 9.16
Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever You had formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God. Psalm 90:1-2 Look up the word nudiustertian (go ahead and do it if you like!) and you'll find that it means "relating to the day before yesterday." It's a funny word and may have only appeared in print one time when it was used by the guy who made it up! Nathaniel Ward wrote pamphlets in colonial America and was fond of making up words. In a book he wrote in 1647, he used the word to describe clothes that had just recently come into fashion - as in the day before yesterday. While the word may be labeled "obsolete" in the dictionary, we are still prone to follow nudiustertian trends today. When a new iphone comes out, every Apple fan out there wants to have the latest version. When it comes to fashion, many folks crave the latest styles. We want to run with the leaders and have the latest and newest and greatest. This can happen in church, too. Certainly, the church should change with the times and a church that refuses to adapt to the changes in society and culture will find itself unable to reach the people around it. It is vitally important that church be "in the know" about what's Your place for weekly news and updates! I hope you enjoyed a wonderful holiday week! Our Tuesday morning class kicked off this week and we also got pictures taken for our new photo directory coming out soon. This week for me has been filled with lots of discussions about plans for 2019 and beyond. I'm excited to see what God can do among us and through us in our community as we work to make disciples for the kingdom. There are lots of great things coming up! Speaking of making disciples, Jerry Edwards will be with us tonight to talk about the growth of the gospel in India. Jerry always has some amazing stories to tell about our brothers and sisters in India and you'll be blessed to be here tonight and hear from him. I'll miss being with you this Wednesday night. I am scheduled to speak in Franklin, KY as part of their Fall series. I'm grateful for the invitation and grateful to the elders for letting me go. Thanks to Juan Nunez for teaching the auditorium class for me Wednesday night. Make it a great week for the Lord as you let your light shine before others every day! -David Salisbury The Day Before Yesterday going on in the world around us. But as we learn and study our culture, we also bring a timeless truth to bear on a society obsessed with nudiustertian trends. An everlasting God has given us His eternal Word that speaks truth to us that lasts for generations. It is that mixture of timely and timeless that makes the gospel unique and gives the church a stamp of divine wisdom. The word Nathaniel Ward created comes from Latin and is literally translated "this is the third day." For Christians, we look back to a specific three day period after Christ died and remember that the third day changed everything for all of time! While times change and trends may be the latest, the greatest news of all time happened that Sunday morning when Jesus rose from the dead. The empty tomb brings a message of hope and peace that is always relevant and needed. The gospel will always be current as long as people are in need of a Savior. -David 2 Corinthians 5:9 So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him.
Sign up for RUSH by Wednesday if you are planning to go! It's going to be a great event @ FHU and you don't want to miss it! Bible Image of the week Questions or Suggestions? Nathan Woolard - Youth and Family Minister nathan@hcofc.com or (919) 200-8416 Teen Week Retreat - Sept 14-15 FHU Rush - Sept 28-30 HYG Devo - Oct 6 Winter Retreat - Dec 7-9 SOME TRUTHS ABOUT TRUTH 1. Truth is discovered, not invented. It exists independent of anyone's knowledge of it. (The world has always been round, even if people didn't always believe it. Gravity existed before Newton discovered it.) 2. Truth is transcultural. If something is true, it is true for all people, in all places, at all times. (2+2=4 for everyone, everywhere, at every time.) 3. Truth is unchanging even though our beliefs about truth change. (When we began to believe that the earth was round instead of flat, the truth about the earth didn t change, only our belief about the earth.) 4. Beliefs cannot change a fact no matter how sincerely they are held. (Someone can sincerely believe that the earth is flat; that only makes them sincerely wrong.) 5. Truth is not affected by the attitude of the one professing it. (An arrogant person does not make the truth he professes false. A humble person does not make the error he professes true.) 6. All truths are absolute truths, even truths that appear to be relative are absolute. (I, Chuck Norris, am cold on January 13, 2018 may seem relative, but the fact that Chuck Norris felt the sensation of being cold on that day is absolutely true for everyone everywhere.)* *I understand that Chuck Norris does not get cold. His name was merely used as an example. Be sure to sign up for the remind groups below that apply to your family and text your name to (919) 200-8416. The Book of Acts: Answers to last week's questions: Who wrote it? Luke, the physician To whom was it written? Theophilus (most likely a Roman official) Why was it written? To give confidence to Theophilus in his faith; To provide a historical record; Show the continuance of Jesus' work; To give endurance to the people of God. When was it written? Between AD 61 and AD 63 (Before the death of Paul) What are a few themes in Acts? Conversions; Preaching; Prayer; Kingdom; Progress of the Church; Jew/Gentile Conflict. Youth Group - Text @profwoolar to 81010 Sr. High - Text @jjra to 81010 Jr. High - Text @jjram to 81010
Serving the Assembly Sunday, 9.9 AM Service Announcements - Shane Boggess Song Leader - Nathan Woolard Opening Prayer - Juan Nunez Scripture Reading - Micah Busbey Sermon - David Salisbury Closing Prayer - Bill Bridwell Sunday, 9.9 PM Service Opening Prayer - Rodney Newton Scripture Reading - Leland Steely Speaker - Jerry Edwards Closing Prayer - Mark Springer Wednesday, 9.12 Service Song Leader - Josh Fletcher Opening Prayer - Mike Coffman Devotional - Jason Arvin Closing Prayer - Mike Stone Prepare Lord's Supper - Sept. Linda Ayer Greeters 9.9 Louise McIllwain Linda Ayer Mary Ann Whitledge Communion Servers Green Street Side Rodney Newton Larry Bundy Chris Thompson Juan Nunez Parking Lot Side Brad Carter Robert Dixon Tim Tapp Scott Schue The Plan of Salvation Hearing (Romans 10:17) Belief (Hebrews 11:6) Repentance (Luke 13:3) Confession (Matthew 10:32) Baptism (Mark 16:16) Faithful Living (Rev 2:10) What does it mean? Before a person can put their faith in Christ, they must believe in Him. Before they can believe in Christ, they must know about Him. That s why Paul says faith comes by hearing. The first step in coming to salvation is to hear the Gospel. Our source for the Gospel is the Word of God. The Scriptures teach us about Christ and tell us exactly how God loved the world so much that He sent Jesus to die for our sins. For The Record: Week of September 2, 2018 Sunday AM Class - 101 Sunday AM Worship - 184 Sunday PM Worship - 82 Wednesday Bible Study - 99 Contribution - $5,377.35 Congregational Leadership: Elders: Fred Barnett, Bob McIndoo, Rodney Newton, Stephen Stilwell Deacons: Jason Arvin, Shane Boggess, Micah Busbey, Brad Carter, Karl Dawson, Josh Fletcher, Juan Nunez, Mark Springer, Leland Steely, Tim Tapp Minister: David Salisbury Youth and Family Minister: Nathan Woolard
Continue to Remember Frances Abell Kaycee Burrough Lyn Carter Carol Cummings Juanita Dockery Cathy Fletcher Odie Mays Jim McIllwain Friends and Family Jane Putman Magdalene Shelton Johnnie Simon Laverne Thomason Joyce Belt - Karen Shockley & Regina Taylor's mother June Bollinger - Marlene Stilwell s mother Jason Chaplin - Leukemia - Rhonda Fyffe s nephew Ronnie Clothier - Parkinson s - Sharry West s brother Kay Cook - Odie May s daughter Tracy Critser - cancer - Mike Coffman's daughter Curt Dills - Juanita Dockery s brother Jamie Frick - friend of the Steely family Bill Gotee - cancer - J.B. Slaughter s brother-in-law Lee Groves - cancer - Mary Taylor's brother Martha Harrod - Sue Farris' sister Randall & Joan Hedges - friends of the Steely family Lane Hinton - melanoma - Sue Ginn's nephew Daniel Martin - cancer - friend of Marlena Buchanan Donnie Nalley - aneurysm - Jerry Buchanan's cousin Clark Nelson - Barbara Ray's nephew Dennis Osburn - Mary Sue Slaughter s brother Greg Ray - cousin of David Hust Vickie Rogers - cancer - Stephen Roger s wife Nancy Rummans - cancer - Mary Sue Slaughter's cousin Robbie Slaughter - JB & Caroline Slaughter's brother Sylvia Slaughter - JB & Caroline Slaughter s sister Theresa Smith - cancer - Samantha Thompson's mother Joyce Stilwell - Steve Stilwell's mother Terry Thurston - heart attack - Louise McIllwain's brother in law Joe Wilder - cancer - Marlena Buchanan's friend's son Mildred Yates - Mary Taylor's sister People know what you are by what they see, not what they hear. " 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:16 PRAYER LIST Updates: Stephanie Mitchell has several tests coming up soon. Cindy Owens, daughter of Sharry West, willhave back surgery Tuesday @ St. Vincent Hospital. Richard Salisbury, father of David Salisbury, will have open heart surgery on October 3. Sympathy Our deepest sympathy is extended to Russ & Becca Barker and family on the loss of Becca's brother, Terry Roberts. When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. - Psalms 61:2
September 9 - Mission Report - Jerry Edwards will be speaking during the evening service about his mission work in India. September 14-15 - Teen Week Retreat - at WKYC. See Nathan for more information. September 16 - Leadership Meeting - The Elders will meet at 4:00 and the Deacons will join them at 5:00. September 19 - Wednesday Night Meal - This is a catered meal. The cost is $3.00 per plate. You must signup in the lobby or call the church office before 1:00 p.m. on the MONDAY before the meal so that we may give an accurate count to the caterer. September 22 - Church Picnic - Our annual picnic will be at Audubon Park Lakeside Shelter. Meal will be at noon. September 28-30 - RUSH @ FHU - If you are in the youth group be sure to sign up today! The cost is $25 plus meals (@ the BBQ Festival). Nursing Home Service Every Sunday at 4:00 at RedBanks You can meet us there or ride the church bus from the church parking lot at 3:45. Remember September 30th is a 5th Sunday and the entire contribution goes into the Building Fund. Sunday September 16 Pantry Items Needed Crackers Ravioli Vegetable Soup Please make sure items are not outdated. Thank you.