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LORD S DAY J U L Y 3, 2 0 1 6 Register Now! Youth in Action is preparing for Vacation Bible Camp. The theme challenges youth to gain a deeper understanding of God s power and love! Register now at thewestender.com/vacation-bible-camp, scan the code or sign up in the foyer. Feed the Less Fortunate THIS SATURDAY 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sponsored by F.I.R.E. Singles and Youth in Action Many volunteers are needed to assemble 300 care packages. This is a community service opportunity to feed and provide spiritual encouragement to our neighbors. All are welcomed to participate. To be placed on the update list please text your name, phone number and email address to Denise West (404-798-6452). Contact Denise or YIA co-chairs Xan Oliver, Jerry Nichols, Harry Oliver and Milan Barnett, for more information. Feel free to bring new adult socks size 9 and up. PRAYER LIST If you have a desire for prayer, or know someone who does, forward your request to Tonya Sykes (tmsykes2003@yahoo.com), or call Doris Morgan at 404-346-1372 (dhmor30331@yahoo.com), Angela Okpara (midnite626@yahoo.com), Nettie Fanning at 404-696-9104, or Debbie Sledge at 404-314-2666 (desledge1@gmail. com). In order to avoid duplication, names that are currently listed on the Sick and Shut-In list will not be added to the Prayer List. Charles Griffin Dorothy Griffin Nydia Gleaton Denise Jenkins Larry Dunlap School Supply Drive for West End s Back-to-School & Health Fair How can you can support this effort? 1) Bring supplies: plastic folders, spiral notebooks, composition books, packs of lined paper, pencils and rulers. Place in foyer. 2) Donate online: www.thewestender.com/supportbts 3) Volunteer: thewestender.com/2016-back-to-schoolbackpack-drive. Donate new or gently used school uniforms, sizes pre K through high school (any colors, all sizes) and plastic hangers (child and adults sizes). Place in the small box in the foyer. Contact Barbara Hardie (babs1191@yahoo. com) with any questions. Sanchazmire Reese Arie Luster Marlene Musgrave Wilma Babino Tonya Wright Shatifah Wright Samuel Grier Sandra Freeman Mario Springer Joey Gaines VOLUNTEER NOW! Scan code to volunteer for the Back-to-School & Health Fair Mary Phillips Beppie Jones Christine Hunter Ralph Williams Jessica Chappel
WEST END ACTIVITIES & INFO Book Signing In support of West Ender, Sara Harris-Bowditch, West End s new Homeless Committee invites you to a book signing on July 15 for Sara s novel entitled, A Christian Doctor vs. Homelessness: From Tenthouse to Penthouse, at the Ponce de Leon Library located at 980 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta, 30306. The event will be held from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Contact Johnny Ross (404-341-6854, ext. 8) with any questions. The 2016 Marriage Retreat will be held Aug. 18-20 at WinShape Retreat in Rome, GA. The cost is $412 per couple, to include lodging, meals and retreat materials. A deposit of $50 is required to reserve your space. Register at www.marriagesmadestronger.com. Y O U T H / S I N G L E S / Y O U N G A D U LT S TODAY Join Youth in Action for a fun-filled afternoon of FREE food, a devotional thought, games, and fellowship! A Youth Involvement Fellowship will be held today immediately following 10:45 a.m. worship service in the Wesley R. Brown Sr. Fellowship Hall. The 40th Annual National Christian Singles Seminar, hosted by Southside Church of Christ in Orlando, FL, will take place Sep. 2-5. The theme for this year is Single, Saved and Satisfied. Register at www.churchofchristncss.com. A R E A H A P P E N I N G S Hillcrest CofC presents its 2016 Junior Golf Camp for boys and girls ages 8-18 at Browns Mill Golf Course. Sessions are held July 5-8, July 11-13 and July 18-20 from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. The cost is $100 per session which includes transporation between Hillcrest and Browns Mill and snacks. Call Harrell Thomas (404-289-4573) to register.. The Greentown Heights CofC, in Manchester, GA, hosts their Homecoming, Gospel Meeting and Youth Rally July 16-22. Youth Rally, registration and breakfast on the 16th begins at 8 a.m. Youth Rally activities will be at Manchester Middle School from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. There will be a song fest on the 17th. All groups are welcome. Nelson Hare from Lithonia, GA, will speak nightly beginning at 7:30 p.m. For more details, call 706-846-2792. Ladies are invited to attend a Ladies Day program at Rock Springs Rd. CofC in Lithonia, GA on August 27. Theme: Seasoning Your Words. Visit www.rockspringsrdcoc.org or call 770-482-8714 for details. Attend the 43rd Annual Southeastern Regional Lectureship Oct. 3-6 at the Sheraton Atlanta Airport Hotel. This event is sponsored by the Camp Creek CofC in Atlanta. For vendor information or to register, visit www.campcreekcoc.org or call Amandra Evans (404-349-2852). The 34th Annual Santee Ladies Retreat will be held November 18-20 at the Landmark Resort Hotel in Myrtle Beach, SC. Registration is $65 for adults, $35 for ages 5-11. The early bird rate is $60 if postmarked by July 31. For additional info including hotel rates, contact Carol Williams (wsimply2sweet@aol.com or 803-348-5081) or Danyel Hall (danyel3d@yahoo.com or 912-596-0673.) Attend the 12th Biennial Ladies Day at Henry St. CofC in Gadsden, AL October 8. Formal to semi-formal attire requested. Important VBC Volunteer Meeting Saturday! There will be a mandatory volunteer meeting for Vacation Bible Camp Saturday, July 9 at 10 a.m. Please make every effort to attend. For questions or if unable to attend, please contact Vanessa Howard (404-632-0660 or vanessajw08@yahoo.com).
TODAY IS WE SOW SUNDAY! Every member of the West End Church of Christ is asked to join the leadership of this great congregation in investing in West End s most pressing priorities. Our goal is 100% West End member participation! Use any of the below options today to give above and beyond your standard contribution: Cash Please use the new WE Sow Sunday envelopes found in the pews Check Write WE Sow Sunday on the memo line Mobile Text the word SOW to 678-245-4457 Online Visit www.thewestender.com/give Credit / Debit Card Select WE Sow Sunday on the Easy Gift Kiosk in the foyer NEXT SUNDAY What was the total amount invested in June for WE Sow Sunday? How many West Enders supported it? How were those funds used to support West End s most pressing priorities? Find out the answers to these questions on Sunday, July 10 when present the next edition of The Reap Report during the announcements at 8 and 10:45 a.m. services! The Reap Report is West End s NEW monthly video broadcast that will provide you with a high level overview of how much was collected during the previous month s WE Sow Sunday, how many West Ender s supported it and how those funds were spent on our most pressing priorities. Regional Men s Conference July 28-30 Register Today! The Men of Valor Regional Men s Conference is scheduled for Jul. 28-30 at the Atlanta Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort in Stone Mountain, GA. The cost is $299 per person (double occupancy) / $399 (single occupancy) which includes registration, 2-night stay, all meals, speakers notes binder and t-shirt. The theme is A Transformed Non-Conformist. For complete details and to register online visit www. thewestender.com/mens-conference. See Marion Clark or Marcus Brummer with questions. Baptisms 6/26 Zaneishia L. Lynch (Atlanta) 6/26 Chelsea R. Dennis (Stone Mountain) 6/26 Laquechia Brown (College Park) SICK & SHUT-IN To be included or to have someone included or removed from this listing please contact Gayron Johnson at the church office. Elder Bill Moore is at home recovering well from surgery. Visitors are welcome. Contact Veronica Moore at 770-630-6733. Titus Mathis, son of LaTonia Mathis. For visitation call 404-769-2147. Thomas & Opal Chase A.G. Rhodes, Rm. 222, Atl., GA 30312. Joyce Mapp 3371 Hyland Dr., Decatur, GA, 30032; 404-438-1555. Henry Ross 3593 Ingledale Dr. SW, Atl., GA. 30331; 404-349- 0716. Junette Tibbs A.G. Rhodes, Rm. 102, Atl., GA 30312. Daneka Vickers, Anreneka Johnson, Quetbell Allen. PRAYER LINE The West End Prayer Warriors have a prayer line. Call 678-444-4170, option #2 anytime to have someone to pray with and for you.
Welcome Visitors... to the church of Christ, West End congregation. Please know that you are our honored guest, and may the Lord bless you with an understanding of His word. ELDER ON CALL Today David Logan Next Sunday Johnny Ross Download Sermons estore.thewestender.com 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. Encourage Your Friends to Watch a Soul-Saving Sermon Tonight @ 10 p.m. on Atlanta s WATC-TV 57 or online at watc.tv. Call, post, tweet, text and share it! 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 TODAY S SERMONS Note: Speakers may change without notice. 8:00 a.m. Orpheus J. Heyward 10:45 a.m. Orpheus J. Heyward 6:00 p.m. Orpheus J. Heyward 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 VIEW BULLETINS ON OUR APP OR ONLINE You can view today s and previous issues of the Sunday bulletin conveniently on West End s app. To view on the website, go to thewestender.com and click Sunday Bulletin from the Resources drop-down menu.
THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH To restore and 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 and 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 MINISTER Orpheus J. Heyward MINISTER EMERITUS Wesley R. Brown, Sr. LEADERSHIP CONTACT NUMBER 404-341-6854 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 Gregory Scruggs ext. 9 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 Spencer Iverson ext. 20 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 Giving Made Easy EasyGift Kiosk Easy and secure to use, this kiosk, located in the lobby, features an encrypted card reader to process card information and print or email a receipt. Legacy Giving Allow your gifts to go further and support future generations of the church. Through Legacy Giving, moderate and consistent giving can be transformed to make a substantially larger impact on the congregation. Text LEGACY to 678-245-4457 to learn more. White Contribution Envelopes Found in pews and on the Greeter s table. Gold WE Sow Sunday Envelopes Use these for WE Sow Sunday giving only. Online Giving Visit www.thewestender.com/give. We Text 2 Give Text the word give to 678-245-4457 or scan the QR code with your smartphone. Questions? Contact Randy Clinkscale (678-245-4457 / wefinco@gmail.com) or William Johnson (404-344-1010 / william@thewestender.com)