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The Family News June 5, 2005 |
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Welcome to Family Day On
behalf of every member of the Azalea City Church of Christ, I would like to
personally welcome all to our “Family Day.”
This is a day where we worship together as a family, we will eat
together as a family, we will fellowship as a family and we will devote
ourselves to our Heavenly Father, as a family.
If you do not yet have a ‘forever family’, won’t you please consider
making Azalea City your spiritual home?
We need you and you need us! It
is my prayer that something will be said, sung, or prayed today that will
motivate any and all to be a part of God’s special family. If we can be of assistance to you, please do
not hesitate to let us know. We look
forward to spending today and eternity with you! How’s your Attitude? One
way Webster defines ‘attitude’ is this: “a feeling or emotion toward a fact or state.” In using this definition, we learn that it
is extremely important for us to keep a good positive attitude! The way we respond to certain events could
either encourage or discourage souls in becoming members of Christ’s body. I love
Job’s attitude in Job chapter two. He
has lost all of his livestock, he has lost all of his children, he has even
been stricken with painful boils all over his body, and his wife has told him
in verse 9, “curse God and die!” How
does Job respond to all of these hardships?
What is his attitude? Verse 10
says this, “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God and
shall we not accept adversity? In all of
this Job did not sin with his lips.”
WOW! What a great attitude! Job
not only has a wonderful attitude, but he teaches us a powerful lesson. How is your attitude? This is a question we must be asking
ourselves. Let us respond to “life’s
curve balls” with the same amazing attitude of Job. I love you, Terry
All about Youth… Chris’ Corner When
we talk with a close friend, we tell him or her our problems, what we are
thinking about and what we’re doing for the day. God works the same way.
He is willing to listen to our problems and lend a hand to help
out. He knows what we struggle with in
our minds and knows he can help us to overcome them. God also wants to know what we plan to do for the day so that He
can be with us and watch over us. When
we pray, we should be communing with God so that you and He can grow closer
together. “Our
Father! Please be with us and guard
us. Help us to know your ways and be
closer to you and your son, Jesus Christ.
Help us to come to you when we need help and even when we don’t. We love you. In Jesus name, Amen.” I
hope that this summer God will hear our prayers more than ever. Ephesians 5:1, Imitate Him. Chris The next devotional and service project for children ages K-4 through 6th grade will be Sunday, July 3rd at 5:00 pm. Mark your calendars! Brian & Margie Busby, Kent & Terry Wilkerson Children’s Bible Hour Sunday night Children’s Bible Hour will resume. The class is upstairs in room 34. Nancy Lowery & Anna Layton Children’s Bible Hour will be for children ages 3 through first Grade only. Teen Devotionals June – In Rick & Karen Copeland’s home July – In Stan & Lou Holland’s home August – In Bob & Sandy Williams home More Awards…. Heather Lowery – All A’s and on the President’s
List at Faulkner University in Montgomery. Jamie Overton – Math Contest Award. President’s education Award. History Finalist. All “A” Honor Roll last three quarters. Voted “Friendliest” in his class. Jamie attends Mobile Christian Mason Mallonee – All “A” Honor Roll. Mason attends Allentown Elementary. Micah Mallonee – All “A” Honor Roll. Micah was chosen 1st Grade “Gator
Kid” at Allentown Elementary for the month of May. Congratulations! We are proud of you! Gulf Coast Bible Camp Dates June
12 – 18 Senior Week (Grades 7 – 12) June 19 – 24 Junior Week (Grades 1 – 6) Applications are in both foyers. Don’t miss out on camp! If you know someone that would like to attend but needs financial assistance, please advise Terry Cagle. Summer Youth Activities Calendars in both foyers. Please be sure to pick up a copy!
Ladies News Tuesday Ladies’ Class has adjourned for the summer. Secret Sister Get Together: June 11th at 11 am at Cracker Barrel on Schillinger Road to reveal ‘Secret Sisters’. All ladies are invited even though you were not a participant in; Secret Sisters’. Donna
Parkers second book, Dark Diamond Reel, has been released. It’s another cozy mystery, the sequel to
Constancy’s Waltz. For more
information, see Donna’s website: http://donnaparker.w4aw.org. or contact Donna. (Neal & Donna are hoping to visit with us this summer.) Wednesday Night Dinner Menu for 6/08/05. Spaghetti – Salad - Rolls Cook: Clarice Kite & Evelyn Cornelison Clean up: Lori Medders Desserts: Sara Andrews Cost: $1.00 for children ages 12 and under. $3.00 for teens and adults
Upcoming Events Here and Away June 5th – Family Day June 11th – Secret Sister Get-together June 26th – Ice cream supper July 24 – 27th – Family Vacation Bible School. Sept. 25 – 28th – Spiritual Enrichment lectureship at Azalea City. Oct. 29th _ Fall Festival. December 13th. Senior Citizen's Christmas Luncheon
Men’s Classes Suspended for the summer.
Song Books We are planning to order more song books in July. If anyone would like to purchase one or more song books “In Memory of” or “In Honor of” someone special, please sign one of the sheets located in both foyers by July 17th. The cost will be $13.00 per book which includes the engraving. The Elders From the Mailbox Dear Azalea City, Thank
you for the Bible you gave me for graduation.
This gift of God’s Word is the best gift that I possibly could receive! Thank you, Michael Eubanks Dear Azalea City, Your
kindness brought more pleasure than words can express and this comes to thank
you for all your thoughtfulness. Thanks
for the phone calls, the prayers and coming down to the hospital. I love you all and it is good to be back with
my Christian Family. I have sure missed
you. In Christian love, Glenda Williams Sunday Morning Bible Classes We will begin a new series of adult Bible classes
on Sunday, June 5th. For the
Auditorium class, Mike Wright will teach a series of lessons entitled, “A Study
of God.” In the Fellowship Hall, Bob
Williams will teach a series of lessons entitled, “From Eden to Jerusalem: The Covenants of God.” Be making plans to attend one of these
classes and be blessed. Homebuilders June 12th, lunch will be at Pizza Hut on
Moffet Road following worship. This
will be Brad & Jamie Lowe’s last activity with us. Questions? See Jessica Davidson. Remember Those In the Service to Our Country SFC Terry Cameron, B Co 150th En Bn – 155th BCT, APO AE 09325. Email address: terry.ray.cameron@us.army.mil Brian Edwards, USAID, Erbil, c/o U.S. Embassy, APO Kirkuk, A.E. 09359, Templar 9, WPPS. Christopher Thomas Reed Findley Nathan Harrison Shannon Payne Larry Hearn
Preaching the Gospel A program presented by the Highland Church in Dalton, Georgia can be found on Channel 44 at 7:30 a.m. each Sunday.
Area Wide Vacation Bible School Dates Azalea City July 24 – 27 Central July 24- 27 Creekwood June (1st or 2nd Week) Regency July 10 – 14 Southside June 27 – 30
Men to Serve Lord's Table June 2005 Mike Wright, Conrad Carpenter, Bubba Mears, Ken Murphy, Michael Eubanks, Ray Campbell, Gerald Copeland and Theo Blankenship. . Please check printed bulletin for weekly assignments. |