CHARLESTON Church Page 8/31/10
8.31.10
Coming in from the medical procedure earlier today, I am thankful to announce that I received an excellent report. \\\\\\\\\
Upcoming Bible lectureships (Please circle calendar):
INVITATION TO SPEAK:
FALL LECTURESHIP AT CHARLESTON CHURCH OF CHRIST
(*TRAINING SCHOOL FOR BETTER SERVICE*) DEPT.
SEPTEMBER 20 (MON)......2010......
10:00 AM....HAL JOHNSON(of Sardis)....HELPING TO BE FAITHFUL.......THE JUST CONVERTED (1)
11:00 AM....DON ROBERSON.... HELPING TO BE FAITHFUL.....THE OLDER MEMBER (1)CHURCH ATTITUDES WHICH HELP
NOON.........SANDWICH LUNCH W/ US
1:00 PM....DON ROBERSON (of Coffeeville).... HELPING: THE OLDER MEMBER (Part 2)
1:45 PM.....HAL JOHNSON ....HELPING: THE JUST CONVERTED (Part 2)
2:30 PM..... the late, FRANKLIN CAMP(of Birmingham) (by Recording) "SALVATION by GRACE AND FAITH"
3:10 PM..... the late, GUY N. WOODS (of Nashville) (by Recording) "AFTER DEATH: WHAT?"
(These recordings are outstanding as to content as well as audio clarity and sound; they should be heard again)
6:00 PM.....JOSH JAMES (of Batesville).....HELPING TO BE FAITHFUL.....THE YOUNG PEOPLE
6:45 PM.....ROBERT RAWSON.... HELPING THE CHURCH OF TOMORROW, LORD WILLING..............
7:00 PM.....CRAIG OWEN (of Winona) ......LOVE FOR THE LORD WILL MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN REMAINING FAITHFUL
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December 6, 2010 The Winter Lecture Daytime only
THE LORD'S WORK
10:00.....MISSION WORK OF THE LORD.....ANDY SCOTT (of Hernando)
10:35.....THE LORD'S WORK IS DONE BY CONVERTED HUMAN BEINGS.....JAMES HILL (of Eupora)
11:10......THE LORD'S WORK REQUIRES FOR US TO PUT THE KINGDOM FIRST.....DANNY BUTLER (of Louisville)
11:45......THE LORD'S WORK CAN BE MISUNDERSTOOD.....ROBERT RAWSON (of Batesville)
12:10.......CHICKEN TENDERS W/SANDWICH/SALAD LUNCH W/ US
1:00.......SMALL CONGREGATIONS AND THE LORD'S WORK....ANDY SCOTT
1:25.......SCARS COME WITH THE LORD'S WORK SOMETIMES.....JAMES HILL
1:50........JOY COMES WITH THE LORD'S WORK SOMETIMES.......DANNY BUTLER
2:15.......FAMILIES BLESSED BY THE WORK OF THE LORD.....ANDY SCOTT
CLOSING BY 2:30 (Lord willing) for the Winter Lectureship 2010. Thank you.
Brethren planning to come, please give us a call so lunch will be ready for all attending (662-563-0523)
8/21/10....E J will teach class and preach in the service at 10 and 11 tomorrow (8/22) as Robert is in central Mississippi at his home congregation of Nile church. Robert will preach Sunday evening at 5:00, Lord willing, at Charleston.
Kay Williams funeral service will be this morning at 11:00 at Dickins Funeral Home in Batesville. She had a ready smile and service and only turned 60 last Sunday (the 15th). The daughter of brethren Robert and Dorothy Hendrix, she has 2 daughters and 1 son surviving as well as several grandchildren and her mother.
Special singing night at the Calvary Hill church in Oxford on Tuesday evening, 6:00 pm, Hwy 6 East of Oxford. You are invited to enjoy with them the study of songs led by John Hester and Steve DePriest.
The HIMS will teach and preach at the Grenada Lake Youth Rally next Saturday (8/28) from 9 am till 1 pm and sing at the close of the program as well. Let me know and I will be glad to pick any youth, etc. up for the trip to Grenada Lake. Lunch is provided for all.
8/1/10......Gospel preaching each night at Coffeeville (8/2-4/10) at 7:30 pm by Ray Paseur. Building located on Bailey Avenue, 2 streets east of the Coffeeville School Building. Enjoy any night only through Wednesday.
Gospel preaching by a variety of speakers at Courtland church of Christ begins next week (8/8-15/10) with Davy Russell opening the 10:00 am service on Sunday and Michael Bates at the 7:30 pm special night service. The Monday through Thursday night services are at 7:00 each time. The various speakers are: Mon-Tim Burroughs, Tues-Jerry Martin, Wed-Billy Bland and Thurs-Larry Fife; remember each weeknight is at 7:00.
We really had a well attended meeting at Crockett church last week with many making known his intention to 'change' a way of life; regular attendance in the 40s was exceeded by almost 15 at each service save two which were 41 and 42 in attendance. I'm so grateful for the interest and encouraging plans to be with me again at the Looxahoma congregation the first week of October, Lord willing. Sister Evelyn Page placed membership with Crockett; she was able to attend each service in the meeting.
I enjoyed visiting the Batesville meeting with Barry Grider on Friday night; wonderful biblical material was presented each night (I heard by way of the batesvillechurchofchrist dot com website) while I was gone and, of course, on Friday night as well. His preaching helped the souls who hear by any means--in person or via the net.
Great Vacation Bible School at Elliott, Saturday, July 31st with about 50 in attendance. Our own E J and Zane led the way in teaching the adult class and leading the songs. Great and enjoyable.
7.20.....Don't we enjoy the decision to obey the gospel made by our young lady, Kaitlyn Coker, on Sunday morning. It's an encourgement for us all. She's been so active in Sardis Lake Christian Camp and Vacation Bible School this year. Her thoughts of the Lord moved her to make this decision, known to her family, but, yet, unknown as to when she would let the decision be known. She did-Sunday.
Clarence Sparks of Walls, MS will fill-in preaching on Sunday, July 25th at the classtime 10:00 and preaching service at 11:00. He's been a Christian farmer and preacher for sixty years. He and Connie have enjoyed over fifty years of marriage. He loves you brethren at Charleston and plans to talk with you all at the luncheon at Noon; the evening service will be brought up to the 1:00 pm time w/ bro. Sparks. Enjoy him.
7.16....In fact, we enjoyed the presence of 32 to close our VBS. The theme of the night: Evangelism as we answer the question , "Will we forever stay on the rescue ship??" We had 10 young people and 22 adults to discuss the theme. Again, thank you all for everything done in the vbs '10.
7/14.....What a fine Saturday; the Hernando young people came and made the day for us; 19 brethen in all were together for the day. Don presented excellent material and we recorded the lesson and the songs for CDs to be made. Be in touch with Brad at 662-563-0523 for your copy soon to be cut. // Vacation Bible School enjoyed 4 children on Monday night and 14 adults for Steve Hentz's lesson; on Tuesday night we increased to 14 children and 20 adults for James Hill's lesson; the classes are ably taught by E J and Sherry and Donna is leading the crafts to reinforce the lesson theme each night; Vickie and Brad along with many sisters of the congregation are providing refreshments at the close of each night. Here's the theme: We've Been Rescued from Castaway Bay this year; We are Grateful, Followed the Bible while exiled and Wednesday's lesson is: We Need To Go Back To Find Others (Evangelism). Hope the crowd continues to build 'for souls' sake'.....Please, keep us all in your prayers......A special thanks to all the Charleston brethren for the help in making this year's VBS wonderful. Thanks for 'singing' the songs with us, too.
7/9/10....Don Reel and Carol and their grand daugther have arrived in Batesville for the Youth Day at Charleston to get underway in the morning, Saturday, July 10th at 10:00. With a grilled lunch and discussion classes and congregational songs section, it's sure to be a grand day which closes by 2:00 pm. Thanks for all the brethren who are helping us in any way to be successful in the 2nd Annual Youth Day.
Don will be staying over and speaking for us at the 11 o'clock worship service on Sunday, the 11th. Our class re: prayer will be at 10:00 with rdr and brad teaching and bringing discussion.
6/4/10....The Gospel lectureship at Calvary Hill, Hwy. 6 East of Oxford on the hillside, gets underway with Steve Hent at 7:00 tonight; Tom Holley of Starkville also speaks as well as Cecil May, Jr. scheduled to begin at 8:00. He now lives and teaches in Montgomery ALA; hope s/ Winnie is with him as well. Lectures get underway on Saturday at 9:00 with Joel Ellis of LaGrange, GA and Cecil at 9:40; Robert R Taylor, Jr. at 10:40...he's of Ripley, TN and has written many books which we love 'Christ in the Home' is one; Gary Kerr of Bowling Green, KY closes the morning at 11:20; The afternoon gets underway with Will Anderson at 2:00pm and Joel Ellis at 2:40; Michael Bates at 3:40 and Tom closes at 4:20. Go and enjoy some if not all of the lectures.
I am enjoying conversations with Hugh O'Brien (Wyatt Earp); Johnny Western (Gene Autry's singer) and even Clint Walker (Cheyenne and Daniel Boone) and Robert Fuller (Wagon Train); will leave later this morning, but the memories are so good. Last night a panel called 'Mr Gibbs' the sidekick of Wyatt Earp for four years. He was a 'hoot' who really enjoyed telling us of his two show Cadillacs, one being a limited edition of the 1938 model. Many of the closes of the 'Gunfight at the O K Corral were shown last night. It seems no one definitively knows the story of that 20 seconds, 34 short event in October of 1881...... Have a great day....thanks for your service.
6/3/10....Enjoyed a fine crowd of over 100 at the summer series in Alamo, Tn last night; came to Olive Branch overnight to attend a couple of days of viewing the old westerns at the Memphis Film Festival. You can google to go to the Memphis Film Festival and see the various actors who will be here to see and interview....; Hope we are able to stuff envelopes and mail our first announcement of the July 10th Youth Day by this weekend. Thanks for all you do; I printed and folded the flyers on Tuesday afterooon. by the way, what a fun time at the Bingo and Goodies evening at the Nursing Home! Who had more fun....the residents or the church family??; Jim Criss told me via phone that all has gone well with him; I continue to have him on the prayer list and he deeply appreciates it.
5.29.10...Special teaching services are planned for early June this year: Calvary Hill church in Oxford features Steve Hentz and Cecil May, Jr. on Friday evening,7:00, June 4 and lectures about every hour starting Saturday morning, June 5th, at 9:00 with preachers like Robert R Taylor, Jr. (of Ripley, ,TN).
Jackson's Grove gospel meeting with the young preacher at Forrest-Irene Church of Christ in south Memphis, Matthew Jones, begins Sunday, June 6 with night services at 7:00 through Wedneday, June 9. The Sunday services are at 10:00 and 11:00 with a luncheon together at Noon, but the night service is at 7:00. Enjoy......and grow in the Lord.
5.27.10...In case some are desirous of a special series of studies re: Worship on Wednesday night at 7 pm at Batesville the Summer Series begins next week (June 2nd) with Chad Ramsey, of the Gloster St. church in Tupelo, visiting in Batesville. Different speakers each Wednesday night will explore the topic of worship this summer.
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Attendance at Durant on Monday night was very good; about 10 of the tornado victims of the Ebenezer community were in attendance which included a number of young people. They expressed deep gratitude for the variety of help which came from Batesville and Charleston in the aftermath of the storm a few weeks ago. Steven Ray of Yazoo City spoke on Tuesday and Wednesday nights and Greg Ledbetter, our son-in-law, will close the meeting on Thursday at 7:30 pm.
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Don't forget the visit of Joel Harper and Margaret Ellen Fox this Sunday morning Re: Mexico Mission Trip. He'll speak at the class time 10:00 am and the sermon at 11:00 as well.
Potluck lunch will be followed by the early service (1:15 pm) this 5th Sunday at Charleston.
5.25.10....Grand beginning for the gospel meetings; we enjoyed 43 Sunday morning with 60 or so in the afternoon. The sermons were well received; clothing from Batesville was delivered along with the moneys sent as well. The meeting on tonight (Mon.) is at 7:30 re: Relationship of Salvation and the Church of our Lord. Thanks for your prayers.
5/23/10....Headed to Durant to open the gospel meetings with three sermons on Sunday, 10, 11 and 2:30pm and one sermon on Monday night, 7:30 pm (I know the first bulletins said 7:00, but the actual time planned is 7:30 pm). Thanks for your prayers in our behalf; many of the folks from the tornado ridden Ebenezer community will be present for these sermons. So, thanks for your prayers for us.
5/19/10....Word came from the call of my wonderful Christian friend, Bob McComb of Pontotoc of the passing of one of the most wonderful Christian women that I've known, his wife, Marie McComb. Sister Marie had suffered mightily in the past few years of time and Bob was always at her side with caregiving of the 'top drawer' fashion. Sons, Harold and Eddie, are no doubt stunned at the passing of Mom. Only a few times in life do we meet someone who is a princess among us who encouraged and challenged us to greater heights and service. Such was her skillful voice and choice of words. Holding back many times to not say 'too much' to harm another; yet, taking a stand within herself and always asking gospel preachers their biblical advice to be sure of what the Scriptures say. I have lost a Christian princess to whom I said these words a few years ago. She wouldn't let me finish, but that humility was expected. Visitation at Okolona church of Christ, North Gatlin Street is Thursday about Noon (5/20) with memorial service at 2:00 pm and burial at the Okolona cemetery just north of town. Troy McNutt, Robert Kingsley and I will say a few remarks, none of which will do justice to the heart that ceased on Tuesday morning at 10:15 .
5/15/10....Just received word late this afternoon of the notice of sister Arlene's passing around Noon today; we prayed for her full recovery and although this news saddens us, we are thankful for her life and influence for good and since she couldn't get well from the past week's surgery and therapy, we rejoice in the hope which sustained her life always. I tried to call the home but no answer as of 6 pm today; I am sure Jerry and family are shocked as are we and they are in our prayers now for coping with her passing from our earthly scene. But, the real Arlene continues on in God's world.
10:00 am.....5/15/10.....
Just received word this Saturday morning of the sudden turn for the worse of our sister Arlene Bradshaw in the Greenwood hospital; let's pray for her and Jerry and family; previously this week, she was in good spirits, smiles abundant, good skin color and looking forward to a few more days of therapy and she'd be home with her new knee. Let's hope the problem now encountered was quickly found and addressed so she will have the complete recovery she began......//For any others who are saddened by loved ones illnesses, our prayers continue with them, too.
....My prayers are for Zane and E J as they serve Sunday morning. The growth for speaking and teaching a class are ongoing; I spoke to each of them on last Wednesday night, "do what you can in a prepared way, but, also, allow the Lord to work in the hearts of those you address."
5/14/10....We have brought the Tuesday 5 pm Youth Devotionals of the spring to a close with 9 young people and 3 adults present today. With a low overall of 2 youth and a high of 14 youth and with a low of 3 adults and a high of 6, we have averaged 10 each of our Tuesday afternoons! Thank you so much; I'll write some first names (don't have everyone in my memory) soon.........
Let's encourage the young people who are 7 or 8 years of age and older to 'register for Sardis Lake Christian Camp' soon. Our 4th Session this year is June 27 through July 3 and already has over 30 signed up (and we are in mid-May!) Let's get registered really soon, please. The $20 dollar deposit will assure a bunk and the congregation will provide scholarships for any. Let's get registered.
meetings.
Enjoyed Jeremiah and Amanda and Elijah on Sunday night; good information about the work in the South Pacific, American Samoa. //
Unity meeting at Batesville Civic Center is ongoing. Wonderful gathering last night as well as sermon by Paul Sain; mtg tonight at 7 p.m. w/ Greg Dismuke. Thanks for you greeting work......
Sunday services in May: 2nd....Danny Jones, Sardis Lake Christian Camp update in class 10:00 am and preaches sermon at 11:00. RDR at 5:00 pm 'New Testament Looks Back to Old Testament' #1 (RDR is at Elliott on Sunday morning, filling in for Greg in the class and sermon).
9th...RDR... Class 'Oral Confession' at 10:00; NT looks back to O.T. # 2 ; Jeremiah and Amanda McCarver 'American Samoa Mission' at 5:00 pm
11th...Tuesday afternoon (5:00 pm) Youth Devo w/ grilling of hamburgers for refreshments. Theme: God's View of Me
with RDR, leading the devotional thoughts.
16th...E J Bratcher teaches class w/ Brad at 10:00 am; Zane Surrette, sermon at 11:00; Congregational Singing at 5:00 pm RDR is back / Potluck after services (RDR starts gospel meeting at Sardis at 9:30 am class and 10:30 am sermon)
23rd...(RDR starts gospel meeting at Durant at 9:30 and 10:30 am and (returns to Charleston 5:00 pm stervice)/a backup speaker will be in place just in case traffic and delays cause me to be late for the night service/ and extends meeting to the 24th (Monday) evening at 7:30 pm at Durant. (Guest teacher/speaker: John Hester, class & sermon) and Mike Briscoe at p.m. (Mike is just beginning to speak organized information and he may speak 2 minutes, 5, 10 or 15 minutes....it's his choice; I know you will encourage him no matter what he does and I know he wants to serve the Lord, too. I'm thankful for Mike and I believe you will appreciate him as well. )
30th...Joel Harper and Margaret Ellen Fox will visit to give report re: Mexico trip back in the spring (Class); Joel will speak sermon at 11:00 am; Potluck lunch and early afternoon service at 1:15 pm (rdr, speaking)......
Thanks to Brad and Vicky for representing us well at Ford's Well church last Sunday morning with his class teaching, leading of songs and giving them an evangelism report of the work going on. Thanks, again.
Word has come from the Beardain family of the upgrading of the condition of Vickie Beardain, wife of Roger and daughter in law of Dan and Linnie Beardain of Winona. It appears that tests reveal that medications may help in a wonderful way. Please, continue to have the family in your prayers as they work through the treatments needed.
Enjoyed a grand Youth Devo today (27th) with a couple of young people plus the adult helpers (six of us all together). The place of Prayer was emphasized in God's plan and we enjoyed another new song "The Longer I Serve Him, the Sweeter He Grows" being added to the new set of songs.We sang them all today.
We'll soon have a prayer listing for this page. Thanks for visiting with us.
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We knew the day would come, but we sorrow at the passing of Johnny Sanders anyway. His passing came amidst a whirlwind of effort to bring him back one more time, even flying him to Oxford, before he crossed over. "He has a new porch" this evening (4/19)". I don't know that I've ever known a man who enjoyed more the rocking chair on a front porch...meeting and greeting others as they drove past. Johnny was a working, Christian man as well. He knew how to help folks quickly and efficiently. He also kept growing to improve in every spiritual way with the Lord. He often asked for prayers as he grew. We'll miss him, but never pass a 'porch' but that we'll think of him. Memorial is planned for Wednesday afternoon with visitation to bgin at 2 and the eulogy service at 3 pm at Womble Funeral Home in Charleston.
Thanks for Andrew Crowe of Jackson's Grove church who in my absence led the Youth Devo last Tuesday (13th). The theme of the devo "How God Influences Us" was presented well. Our next Youth Devo will be held, Tuesday, 5 pm on April 27th. Invite others to join with us then, please.
Prayers: Gayle Lester McDonough, of Jonesboro, AR is
in serious health condition. She grew up in Clarksdale and is
a cousin of Sandra Foster. Her parents are Bill & Etta Lester
of Jonesboro.
Remember Geneva Baird while in Poland.
Matthew Powell, grandson of Scott & Myrtle Lauderdale,
is waiting for results of the biopsy he had this week.
Our deepest sympathy to two families ~ the Bobo family in
the passing of William E. Robertson, uncle of Curtis. Funeral
Service is today. ~ the Rinehart family in the passing
of Hank’s uncle, Joel Rinehart, who was in his 50’s.
Fun Friday - April 23 at noon in the annex.
On Saturday, April 24th, there is a Cleveland Ladies’ Day;
8:30-12:00 w/lunch provided. Cathy Powell from Jackson,
TN will be the speaker.
Goodman Oaks invites you to Ladies Day Breakfast &
Tea on Saturday, April 24th, 10:00-1:30 pm ~ Come & Go
Tea 1:30-2:30 pm. Guest Speaker is Brenda Curtis.
Join with us at Calvary Hill church (Hwy. 6 East of Oxford) for
Part 3 of 3 ‘Better Outlining for Sermons and Bible Classes’
Tuesday, 6 pm w/rdr
Dear Fellow Christians,
Thank you so much for your prayers, cards, visits, and your thoughts
during my illness. We are great believers that the prayers of righteous
people have great power in their working. Thank you all so much for
your kind concern. Sincerely Mike Clark
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You are invited to the Six State Gospel Singing at Southwind in Memphis on Friday night, April 16th, 7:00-10:00 pm. Well attended with almost 200 singers present. Wonderful hymns led by almost 20 songleaders. We enjoyed as well as were blessed by the 7th Annual event.
Monday, April 19th, at 2 pm in annex will be a Diabetic Support Group Meeting in Batesville.
Ladies are invited to ‘Tea for Two’ (A Ladies Day) at Goodman Oaks on Saturday, April 24th. Time: 10-1:30 and Tea from 1:30-2:30 Guest Speaker is Brenda Curtis. They need to know by April 16th how many will attend.
Robert will teach lesson 2 of 'Outlining for Sermons and Bible Classes' at Calvary Hill church in Oxford, Hwy. 6 East, on Tuesday, April 13, at 6:00 pm.
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We just finished a fine meeting at Charleston last night averaging 36 at each service with a low of 29 one day and high of 43. Garvis Semore now of Freed-Hardeman
as well as Bruce Pate, former preacher at Central Academy back in the '70s, now at the Antioch church in Nashville, TN and Larry Harper of Alamo, TN were guest preachers. Each of the sermons was very informative.
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Mike Clark of Batesville has improved.
Our Gospel Meeting with Garvis Semore begins Sunday at 10, 11 and 1 with a lunch on the grounds at Noon. No night service. On Monday, March 29, and Tuesday, March 30, Bruce Pate of Nashville, TN (former minister at Central Academy church and Hollandale) will preach at 4 and 7 pm;
On Wednesday, March 31, Larry Harper of Alamo, TN who preaches at the Cairo church there will preach at 4 & 7 pm.
Invite others to attend the worship services with you. Johnny Pace will be leading the singing on Sunday and at 7 each night.
Next Youth Devo will be Tuesday, April 13, 5 pm. Topic: God's Influence on Us
Robert Rawson will be teaching 'How To Outline for Sermons and Bible Classes' at the Calvary Hill church, Hwy. 6 East in Oxford on Tuesday evenings, April 6 at 6 pm; April 13 at 6:30 pm and April 20 at 6 p.m. Students will have guided outline preparation techniques taught and illustrated. Later the information will be on the calvaryhillchurchofchrist dot org website under the heading 'Outline Techniques'.
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Yes, B was married to Greg Ledbetter last Saturday (13th) in front of a full house at the Batesville church buidling.
Our youth devo on Tuesday, March 16th is at 5 pm.//We'll start with new songs this devotional. Thanks for the helpers at the church in Charleston.
Next Sunday, March 21, Wm Houston will teach class at 10 and preach in the 11 am service. //Robert will be filling in to help a church in the morning. Congr. Singing at Enid is at 5 pm...
Mike Clark of the Batesville congregation was admitted to the Tri-Lakes Hospital in Batesville Friday for observation and later moved to Oxford for a possible surgery. Please add him and Ellen as well as relatives of the Reed families.
Tuesday, March 2, enjoyed 12 young people at the youth devotional. The theme was: God Helps Us Through Others; thanks for the many adults of the congregation who helped with the refreshments as well as entering into singing with the youth. Next meeting is Youth Devo March 16, 5 pm
Last Tuesday (Feb. 16) we enjoyed a Youth Devotional meeting at 5 pm with seven(7) young people; more are invited to attend the next meeting on Tuesday, March 7, 5 pm. Thanks for each of the six (6) adults present who helped with the direction and refreshments as well.
SPECIAL TEACHER'S WORKSHOP will be held at Batesville on Saturday, Feb. 27th, from 8 am till Noon with Tim Tigner of Nashville, TN. A morning of information, techniques and reinforcement is coming. Be sure to attend; program gets underway by 9 am....meeting and greeting by 8 am.....
Dave Huffman presented much information of the children's home in Panama while at services with us last Sunday (21st) afternoon. When $9,000 will have an adult as well as 10 children served food and education for a year, we need to help such an inexpensive way of work. So many of you did just that. Thanks and God bless.....
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1. Mother of Danny Tutor, Nellie Mavis Tims Tutor, 80 years old, passed away at her home in Courtland, MS on Monday morning, February 15, 2010. Wells Funeral Home - http://www.wellsfuneralhome.net/index.cfm Our sympathy is extended to Danny, Judy and the Family.
2. Our sympathy is extended to Tommy & Sandra Foster and Family in the death of Tommy's mother, Mrs. Eula Mae Foster, on Tuesday evening - Feb 16th. Visitation will be tonight (17th) at Newson Funeral Home in Charleston. Funeral Services at Newsom will be at 2 pm on Thursday. Burial at Sumner, MS.
UPDATE OF RDR WHILE ATTENDING FREED-HARDEMAN UNIV. ANNUAL BIBLE LECTURESHIP........
Feb. 12....Yes, early at the update today! Was loaded for trip back to MS by 5:30 am today; but, till the discussions which begin at 8 am this morning, I will be on campus. Ordered 35 CDs of the speakers during the week; will pickup before leaving at noon. I've heard of 7 or 8 inches of snow down in the Jackson, MS area and some smaller amounts 1-2 inches coming into north MS this morning;hope it clears off the road before I sky on it!....The emphasis on biblical preaching last night in the lecture was duly needed (I Cor. 14) however, the idea of more 50 minute sermons brought many discussions, especially from some younger preacher students. I discussed with several of them before leaving the auditorium. The passage is not dealing with the amount of time; rather the quality of the preaching. They were concerned about jumping to 45-50 minutes from their usual 15-20 format. If the biblical emphasis is quality of content, understandability, then, the length of sermon doesn't matter as much. ....Back to yesterday and something which struck me on the trip out Hwy. 100 east of Henderson---it's all built up now. Where only a few years ago, there were a few stores; now, houses are everywhere and timber has given way to well-kept pasteur lands. What a surprise!......Well, headed to Loyd Aud for Phil Sanders lesson......hope you have enjoyed the updates from FHU this year........s/rdr
Feb. 11....You know something is going on due to the delay (till 7 pm) of an update today; I took occasion to travel to Clarksville, TN for the memorial service of Greg's grandfather, Robert Francis Ledbetter, 98. A tribute was given to a man who has left a legacy for his family and all friends. His favorite song, "Work for the Night Is Coming" is a hint as to his influence in the city of Austin -Peay University and the hometown of Wilma Rudolph, Olympic champion. The church building was comfortably filled. I've returned for the night lecture (to which I'll move once this update is written) in Loyd Auditorium on the southside of the campus. I noted the various displays in the Bader Gym have largely been picked up; only a couple of book dealers wares remain and the CD recording station, of course. The weather predictors up this way are warning of an overnight snowstorm for south Mississippi reaching up possibly to the Charleston and Batesville region for a couple of inches (hope it is gone by the time I leave Henderson for home about Noon on Friday, Lord willing).....
Feb. 10....Greg Ledbetter's grandfather of Clarksville, TN passed away at age of 98; visitation from 4-7 pm tonight and memorial is Thursday, 1 pm, at Forrest Street United Methodist Church in Clarksville. // Am enjoying the lectures; Winford Claiborne spoke this morning at the 7:30 timeslot regarding many changes which are happening in the thinking of brethren as well as others with regard to 'whether we can know anything'. Of course, Jesus said we could come to know and do (Matthew 7:21). This is not recognized by many in today's religious world. The crowd here has really increased; yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) so many cars were here, I had to park across from the baseball field on the southside of the campus. Took some pictures of the crowd for chapel for you to see. God bless; thanks for keeping up with the lectureship via this site this week........
Feb. 9.....The snow was followed by sleet which had more watery content than ice; then snow fell again overnight. My walking across campus (about 500 yards each trip)was atop 1/2 inch of slush last evening. The 3,000 or so are here enjoying the fine lectures: Overview of First Corinthians was well presented by David Powell yesterday mroning and later in the early afternoon a missionary, brother Flynn, presented an outstanding appeal to all to be renewed in our talking, teaching and serving others. Open Forum led by Ralph Gilmore dealt a lot with First Corinthians and a discussion of 'patterns' of conduct. Several young men and older men spoke from the floor, too.
......hope to update more during the afternoon today....couldn't get out by internet for awhile yesterday afternoon....maybe the result of the rains.....
Arrived at Henderson, TN for the Bible Lectureship about 8:30 pm Sunday night; met Dale and Bryan (of Oregon) right off the bat next door to our staying quarters in Paul Grey Hall. Staying with Lonnie Woodruff of Benton , Ky, but Oregon is still a stretch for even him!
Feb. 8.....Snow is coming down in Henderson; schools in the area are dismissed today and the prediction is 3-4 inches of the white stuff; came down like big feathers about 7 a.m.; if the Tennessee DOT has its way, the main roads will be cleared quickly, but the lingering effect of 32 degrees predicted for tomorrow means most of the snow on the roadsides will remain......I'm heading to the morning lectures, south at Loyd Auditorium.
.....more to come this week; hope you enjoy updates......
rdr
Upcoming Events …..
FHU Lectureship starts this Sunday February 7th and goes through Friday, February12th.
VBS will have a brief meeting after Potluck on Feb 14th. The meeting scheduled for Feb. 7th was postponed to Feb. 14th.
Malcolm & Kwihwa Parsley will visit us on Wednesday, February 10th. Anyone interested in eating a meal with them, meet at Burns Bar-B-Q at 5:00 pm. If you are interested in catfish then call our office by noon this Friday so we can get a count to Sidney Burns for the order.
(MB ask to announce each week) - on Saturday, February 27th - we will have our Teacher’s Workshop.
There are a few letters posted in foyer that are from students or others going on mission trips. They would like your prayers and financial help also.
FHU Lectureship ~ February 7-12th
Teacher’s Workshop ~ Saturday, 2/27 …. 8 - noon
Courtland Gospel Meeting ~ March 7-9 …….7 PM
Lads to Leaders ~ April 2 - April 4
Northwest Mississippi Gospel Meeting ~ May 3-5, 2010 at the Batesville
Civic Center……...7 PM nightly.
Batesville Gospel Meeting ~ July 25 - July 30 w/Barry Grider
Crockett Gospel Meeting (Tate County, Hwy. 4 West of Senatobia) -July 25-29 w/ Robert Rawson
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In the Batesville church.......
Prayer: Nellie Tutor, Danny’s mother, is in Grenada CCU on Thursday.
Billy Briscoe, Amy Lipe’s father, had surgery Tuesday in Memphis.
Sympathy: our sympathy to the Smith family in the passing of Jerry’s dad, Allen Smith. (Jerry & Vikki Smith are former members).
Our sympathy also to the Baird family in the passing of Geneva’s aunt, Deloris Cooper Potts, of New Albany.
Our condolence to the Holden and Wooten family in the passing of Durwood Holden of CA. His Funeral Service was just held at Nesbit Church of Christ, Saturday. Burial at Thyatira church cemetery.
Fun Friday will be on January 22nd at noon.
Louis Rushmore with World Evangelism will be here on Sunday, January 31st, for our night service.
Posted in foyer - letters from those that need medical or mission help needed.
Save the date: Teacher's Workshop - February 27th.
To the church family,
We really appreciate all the calls, cards, and concerns we received after the car accident. It seems to help us heal even faster. Thank you all so very much.
In Christian Love, Brandi & Penny Strickland
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Prayer: Brandi & Penny Strickland had a car accident
last week-end. Brandi had surgery in Oxford due to
broken bones in her right arm, both are improving. Angela
Dunlap Kendall (Elsie Kendall’s daughter-in-law)
broke both arms. Elsie requested our prayers. They
have 4 children. Mike McCain (Glenda’s brother) has
been in Oxford Hospital over the holidays. Charles
Traywick (brother of Julia & Melvin) had surgery in Oxford
on Wednesday.
Youth Devotional-(7th grade & up) tonight after worship
service.
SLCC Hall of Fame Dinner will be January 9th at 5:00
pm in Senatobia, to honor Danny Jones and Robert
Rawson and families. Let the Bairds know if you want
to go on the bus. (Let’s get a bus load)
Everyone is invited to Potluck in the annex after evening
service on January 10th. HH# 1’s month to set-up
& clean-up. We invite all visitors to be our honored
guest. Menu is soup & sandwiches.
Celebrating 40th year of *TSFBS* - Saturday, 1/16, 6:00-
8:00 pm in the Batesville church auditorium.
Men’s Prayer Breakfast - January 17th at 8:00
Goodman Oaks Singing is January 24th 3:00-5:00 pm.
Foote Street Ladies’ Day is January 30th
Teacher’s Workshop: Save the date - February 27th.
Louis Rushmore will be in Charleston on Sunday a.m. (31st)
for the 10 am class as well as the 11:00 am sermon; we'll have a 'soup and sandwich lunch' after which a 1:00 pm service will close the day's meetings with bro. Rushmore
Louis Rushmore (Winona) with World Evangelism will
be here on Sunday, January 31st, for our night service.
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11.20.09....Thanks for all your prayers for us in the Question Seminars Re: Church Growth which we conducted at the Nile church and Durant church this past week. All together 150 attended with only 7 able to attend each of the session services. Hopefully, much good was done in discussing methods and efforts as well as the faith as we go forth to teach others. We're planning now to return to Durant in 14 months for another round "Home and Family--A Route to Church Growth" (March 2011, Lord willing).
11/18/09...Sister Sarah Grimsley Rivers of Ruleville church of Christ, 87 years of age, passed away on Monday (16th). Visitation is Wednesday morning till service time at Ray Nowell Funeral Home in Cleveland, Ms. The family will gather at the church of Christ building on Ronaldman Drive at 11 am and the memorial will be done at the funeral home at 2 pm. Burial will be in the Lehrton Cemetery, west of Ruleville on Hwy. 8. Such a faithful sister, always helpful to others and working diligently for the Lord's cause. Ms Jane and I enjoyed her friendship at Ruleville when we were first wed and working there. We have been blessed all ministry due to work with such Christian friends as Sister Sarah. Daughter, Brenda Howe, and family live in the Memphis area.
11/4/09
My apology for the delay in updating this site; many events have indeed happened over the past three months.
Updates are sure to come now:
Johnny Sanders continues a slow recovery period, room 344, Oxford. Again, please voice a prayer for him and Linda as well. These brethren are special and this sickness has been slow in recovery.
Wednesday night services are now at 4 pm for the special Bible class studies.
You imput is needed in selecting the newest topic of study for Wednesday night (some books are being reviewed, but no decision is yet fixed).
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A special Bible Lectureship is to be held at Courtland on October 4-8; Robert will speak on Wednesday night, Oct. 7 at 7 pm.
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Visitors Sunday morning: Joel Harper, Margaret Ellen Fox, Nathan Ferguson....10:00...Trip to Russia this summer Report. ...............11:00 rdr, sermon; 5:00 Congregational Singing at Enid..............
Continue to remember Dot Watson who is waiting test results at St. Francis.
One of the finest websites now for feature articles very detailed yet concise is the 'housetohouse.com' site If you do not readily see an article, use the search box on the bottom left side of the site in which to type your topic of interest (all the articles in the publication with that topic will come into a special index; then check the article for viewing, highlighting and printing out, if you desire.)
at Batesville:
Pine Vale’s Pantry List is posted in foyer, if you would like to help with this.
John Pigg will be speaking at the Gospel Meeting in Houston, MS “South Jackson Street Church of Christ” on August 16th-19th. Week-nights at 7:00 pm
‘SIP’ Salad Supper will be Thursday, August 20th, at 5:30 pm. All ladies are invited to Julia Baronowski’s home. Molly will be the guest speaker that night.
Senior Adult Rally will be at Booneville Church of Christ on August 22nd. Registration begins at 9:30 am/ Lunch will be provided. Speaker is Lance Foster.
Registration forms are posted in foyer for the up-coming Ladies Retreat at SLCC on September 25-26th.
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Tom Holland in Gospel Meeting this week, 2nd - 5th, 7 pm each evening.
William Houston will preach at the morning service on Aug 9, 11 a.m. and teach the adult class at 10:00 am on The Parables.
Allan Hart and Christine, his wife, are scheduled to preach here on Aug 30th at the am service. He'll teach in the class as well, 10:00 am and 11:00 am.
Let's hope the storms and darkness of day are passed.
Fishers of Men Evangelism Workshop is on August 14th-16th hosted by the Cordova Church of Christ.
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We are sad at notice of the loss of sister Montez Coleman of the Ruleville area: Graveside service will be at Lherton Cemetery, west of Ruleville, Saturday, 4:30 pm by Robert Rawson and Mark Lindley:
Montez Lela Coleman
born: September 13, 1917 in Doddsville to
Claude David and Carrie Elizabeth Pistole
passed: July 24, 2009 at 3 a.m.
married to Leon Coleman to which union 7 children
were born:
Lettie Britt (deceased)
Sylvia Elizabeth Lee
Edna McDaniel
Trent Coleman(deceased)
Myrtle Boyer
Laura Webb
Deborah Williams
She enjoyed: 22 grandchildren
41 great grandchildren
28 great,great grandchildren
Sister(s):__________________
Brother(s):___________________
First Female Mayor of Doddsville
Tremendous thirst for understanding
lover of every member of the family
servant of every need she could supply
at Batesville:
*Fun Friday is Friday the 24th in the annex at noon.
*SLCC Back to School Session is 25th-28th w/ Michael Bates director. Ages 8 to 18 are welcomed to the short session at much reduced fee of $70.
*If you have access to a computer you will want to check out the new web-site
Batesvillechurchofchrist.com Remember it is a work in progress.
*Gospel Meeting with Nathan Wright began Sunday and goes through Friday the 24th. Week nights at 7 pm
VBS at Charleston is One Day--Sept. 25, 10 till 2 pm with James Hill, Jr. guest speaker. Classes and crafts reinforce 'Rescued From Lost Island'. Pizza lunch. Come and enjoy ages 6-18.
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Robert will preach on Nature of the Son of God, Sunday,21st, 11 am. and Nature of Holy Ghost at 5 pm
Come to Bible Class at 10:00 am; Parables of our Lord.
Prayers for: Doyle Ridgeway is in Tri-Lakes-room 105, plans to go back to Golden Living soon.
Annie Mills (mother of Jarrell) is in Baptist Desoto on Wednesday and hopes to be back at Sardis Nursing Home in a few days.
If you would like to donate for fireworks which will be on Friday, 7/3, give donations to Danny Jones - everyone is invited.
need more copies please let the office know.
Billy Plemmons was baptized in Christ recently. He is a friend of Jessica Baronowski. We are proud of his decision.
Youth Rally at Charleston, Saturday, June 13, Serge Shoemaker, guest speaker; 55 attended; thanks for all who helped the event. Grilled lunch was outstanding.
Brazil Homecoming & Gospel Meeting begins June 14th-17th with Hal Johnson. Week nights at 7:30 pm,
Jon Davis left Wednesday for advanced training in Fort Sill, OK. Please keep him in prayer.
Gospel Meeting Aug. 2nd-5th w/ Tom Holland
Nursery (in worship) 6/21– Kathy Mills & Donna Walls
6/28-Glenda Bailey & Sandra Foster
In Batesville:
Bobby Rawson of Alamo, TN comes to lead the auditorium class on Wednesday night, June 10, 7 pm in the Summer Series Program. All invited. //Youth class in Annex with Brandon White Ages 2 through 5th Grade.
*VBS is on June 15th - 17th. (9:30 - noon) On Wednesday evening-June 17th- we will have a fellowship meal in annex before the VBS presentation. A sign-up list will be put up soon for food to be brought.
Gospel Meeting is on August 2nd-5th with Tom Holland.
In Batesville:
VBS NEW DATE: June 15th-17th - 9:30 am-noon
VBS Pre-Registration cards are on the foyer bulletin board. Please fill out before the week of VBS if you will.
GOSPEL MEETING: Aug. 2nd-5th w/ Tom Holland
Sympathy: Our condolence - to Velma Goad and family in the passing of her brother, Calvin ‘Buddy’ Dahl, of Charleston. Funeral was Friday at Paducah Wells Church; to Debbie Holmes & family in the passing of her sister-in-law, Barbara Holmes, of Columbia, MS.
Wedding: Kristine Kress and Zachary Walker will be married on Saturday, the twenty-third of May, at four o’clock in the afternoon at Southwind Church of Christ in Memphis. Reception immediately to follow.
Batesville
Fun Friday - May 22nd in annex at noon.
Gospel Meeting will be at Calvary Hill Church of Christ, Oxford, Hwy. 6 East, features different speakers June 1-4, at 7 pm and 7:45 pm each night. Tommy Mahan, Monday; Dan Beardain, Tuesday; Steve Hentz, Wednesday; and Robert Rawson, Thursday.
Batesville
VBS: June 15th-17th - 9:30 am-noon
Batesville
GOSPEL MEETING: Aug. 2nd-5th w/ Tom Holland
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Martha Ann Cook's passing last Sunday morning brought us to many recollections. Her 'sweet, sweet spirit' will always be precious to us. Surrounding by family members remaining, there was a vast crowd at her memorial service on Tuesday afternoon at Garner-Harper Funeral Home. She's buried in the Cook Cemetery on the homeplace at Oakland.
Congratulations to Brandon White – who was selected 1 of 5 Directors of next year’s ‘Makin’ Music’ at FHU.
We will not have regular potluck this month.
Deepest Sympathy:
-to Betty Thompson & Connie Darby & family in the passing of Jr. White last week.
-to the Cosby family in the passing of Bob Cosby.
-to Dr. Bobby Buckley and family in the passing of his mother, Sally Lou Williams Buckley Welch (age 86) of Ruleville.
Transportation sign-up list is posted in the foyer. Please sign on the dates that you can help with this need.
Ladies’ Day at Looxahoma May 16th ~ 9:00 - 11:30 Dress casual–lunch will be a picnic (in the park next door).
In Batesville:
VBS NEW DATE: June 15th-17th - 9:30 am-noon
GOSPEL MEETING: Aug. 2nd-5th w/ Tom Holland
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Several deaths of prominent people in the Charleston area who may have lived in other regions of the State of Mississippi and beyond have happened the past few weeks; let's not forget the families. It's not too late to send a note of appreciation for those who once served well here and have passed away.
Sardis Gospel Meeting on May 3-6 ~ different speakers Sunday -Wednesday at 7:30. Robert Rawson, Sunday 10 & 11 am; Paul Meacham, Sunday night, 7:30; Mike Jones of Senatobia, Monday, 7:30; Daniel Cates of Independence, Tuesday, 7:30 and Michael Bates of Batesville, Wednesday, 7:30 pm.
Gospel Meeting at Nesbit on May 3-6~Chris Butler speaking Monday-Wednesday at 7:00.
Ladies’ Day at Looxahoma on May 16th ~ 9:00 - 11:30. Lunch will be provided in the park.
Hope you enjoy the Wednesday night studies w/ bro. Burns class.
FHU 73rd Lectureship - February 1-6, 2009
I arrived about 9 pm on Sunday night; enjoying fine lectureship Re: Psalms this year. Heard of the sudden death of Mike Martin's sister (of Courtland church), Cindi Alewine, early Sunday morning.
Cindi Alewine's visitation will be at Wells Funeral Home tonight(Tuesday) 5 pm till 8 pm; memorial service is on Wednesday, 2:30 pm, at Wells; Robert Rawson and Hal Johnson will officiate. We will miss her; she was formerly at lifeguard for us at SLCC and a counselor at Session 4. May God bless her family and all of us who knew her.
Dear Brothers & Sisters,
Thank you so much for all the kindness you’ve shown our family since Bert’s passing. Your phone calls, cards, visits and prayers have meant so very much to us. Even though Bert will be greatly missed, we can at least be thankful that we know he is in a better place. Thank you for helping us through such a difficult time.
Love, Martha, Melanie & Blake
Bro. Alan Strahan was moved to Room 3 in the Charleston Hospital; he was so sleepy at mid afternoon, but did open his eyes slightly and smiled at me. We had prayer. I'll never forget his smile nor his love for his family that he talked about years ago.
Saw David Orr and his good wife in Room 322 at Baptist Memorial in Oxford this evening. He's in our prayers as well as she who is giving extra good care.
Four by-passes had to be done for R P Newsom. Got to visit with wife, Sue and daugther and son-Vickie and Robert as well as Eyvette, his niece. He's in ICU-1st Floor for several more days; just coming out of effects of surgery at 7 pm.
By the way, just finished the finest coffee cake I believe I've ever enjoyed. At least, I used it for with coffee. What a flavor. Thanks to someone special for this gift. It has meant so much. s/robert & jane
Woody Loden is in St. Thomas Hospital in room #711 & has a feeding tube. He continues to need our prayers.
Paul Corley will have shoulder surgery on January 15th.
Doyle Ridgeway, Room 228, in Baptist-Oxford, is slowly improving. He's been there since weekend before last. His fellowship at the Batesville church has been deeply appreciated; we regret he's been so ill as to be unable to walk about and get to services with us. He studied his Bible and became a member many years ago as the church offered at Bible Correspondence in a booth at a local fair!
How 'bout that!! Ellis Taylor and Duward Merideth led the way in that work back then.
The Spring Lectureship is shaping up: March 15, 2009 w/ Garvis Semore as guest speaker at 10:00, 11:00 and, possibly, afternoon service. A student of Magnolia Bible College is being scheduled for the next two days. Will Anderson of Courtland is being asked to preach on the Wednesday night service. What a great spring week! it may be.
The Fall Homecoming 4th Sunday of October, 2009 is scheduled with Clarence Sparks of Walls, Mississippi, as guest preacher. Night services of the meeting through Thursday will be at 7:00 each evening.
Mark Upton, Liscensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and his wife, Miriam, are planning to do mission work for the Lord's cause in His church in Panama of Central America. Their plans are interrupted monetarily somewhat by some promises not being fulfilled from some congregations here in the States. If each of us were to send a donation for this work, they would feel so much better about their departure on January 22nd. Here's some more information; He will visit us here if he can before their departure. Stacy Carter, retired Gospel preacher in Mississippi, is Miriam's father, now living in Louisville, MS. in the area of the other daughter, Rachel. More information:
We have letters of reference if needed.
Dear Friends,
Through our short-term mission work (2 trips to Madagascar and 2 trips to Panama), and with much prayer and meditation we have become convicted that the instruction to “go into all the world” applies directly to us. Having seen firsthand the tremendous need for Christ around the world we feel the sense of urgency communicated through the scriptures. We feel the burden of the blessings of living in a modern, wealthy country and believe that “to whom much has been given, much is expected.” We are overwhelmed by the number of people who live in profound poverty without the most basic necessities and more importantly living without knowledge of our Lord.
As a result we have made the commitment to move to Panama City, Panama. We will form a mission team with David and Lisa Carter, Miriam’s brother and sister-in-law, who are already working in Panama. David and Lisa moved there approximately two years ago to work as vocational missionaries on one of the islands near Panama City. In April of 2008, they moved into the city and began full-time mission work in cooperation with Raul and Betty Alvarado, the Panamanian missionaries there. We spent several weeks in Panama this last summer and will move to Panama City in January 2009. Our commitment is for no less than 3 years but can easily become a mission effort that lasts many years. Having our youngest child now in college allows us to commit for as long as God can use us.
The areas of need in Panama City:
English speaking congregation. Panama City is a city of approximately 1.6 million people. In recent years, Americans have returned as investors and retirees, this community needs a place to worship.
Leadership Training / Family and Relationship Counseling. The local preachers asked us to help them in these areas. Like in the U.S., families are struggling with brokenness.
university in Panama has requested that the Let’s Start Talking Program (LST) provide a full-time English reading program there. This ensures that students are increasing their English language skills by reading the scriptures with Christians and it ensures a steady stream of short-term mission workers into the country. As a result there will be an increased need for full-time workers to provide follow up study to those touched by LST short-term efforts
The surrounding area is crowded with indigenous tribes or refugees from Columbia living in poverty, trying to survive in the jungles of Panama. Much effort is needed to aid these people. Many have been baptized in recent months. Meeting places need to be built, medical care is needed by all, and these sheep need to be fed.
Therefore, our initial effort will be to live among the people of Panama City, speak their language, form relationships with them, and show them Christ. We will work directly with David and Lisa and in cooperation with Raul and Betty to teach and bring lost souls to Christ. Though our initial efforts will be in the city, we are also aware of the great need in the more remote rainforest areas of the country and will explore efforts to reach people in those areas as well.
So many people have been instrumental in helping us come to this decision. Many people have prayed, offered advice, listened to our thoughts, and provided financial support. We thank you and beg for your continued prayers on our behalf and on the behalf of the people of Panama.
In Him,
Mark & Miriam Upton
Contact Info:
Mark Upton
325-665-6863 cell Miriam: 325-668-8001 cell
Send any donations to:
Hawley Church of Christ
P.O. Box 66
Hawley, TX 79525
325-537-9369
Please add J C Enlow to your prayers. He's an excellent Gospel preacher and missionary who fell 14 ft. from a deer stand whose steps broke as he was coming back down from a hunting site. Although initially getting up, dusting off and calling his wife, he became very sick later on his way home (in the Dothan, Ala. area). An ambulance was called to take him to a Birmingham hospital where surgery was necessary to remove his spleen and reset the pancreas and possibly other internal organs. He's in serious condition.
SLCC Hall of Fame Dinner is on January 10th at 5 pm at the Senatobia Church annex. Ray Lipe & Sam Hester family will be recognized.
Marriage Retreat Seminar will be held in the Smoky Mountains on February 11-14th. More information is posted in foyer.
January 17th is the date- TSFBS 5:30 PM – in Batesville church auditorium. Everyone of every age is invited.Hal Johnson of Sardis is guest speaker: "Changes Since I've Been in School" and Bobby Liddell, newest director of Memphis School of Preaching, "Challenges Facing the Church Today" **Eat with us following the program at PawPaw's on Highway 6 west. Special discounts of 50% are in honor of the historic year of *Tr School For Bet Serv* . Enjoy with us, if you can.
January 31, 2009, is the 5th Saturday night singing at Coffeeville, 7 pm church Building.
We extend our condolences to the Larry Harper family in the passing of sister Cindy's father, Bro. Morton of Henderson, TN. He was 96 or so years young. He and his wife, Ruby, kept house together till just a couple of weeks ago when grave illness came upon him. Arrangements are incomplete, but are sure to draw people far and wide. What a wonderful, Christian couple. Larry is on our board at Sardis Lake Christian Camp as well as he and Cindy are counselors at Session 4.
I can't begin to express our 'thanks' for every nice favor as this year is coming to a close. Even, our company will enjoy the fruit, cookies and cake as well as the extra support. Thanks, again. s/Robert & Jane.
So grateful to hear of our sister Joyce Martin being able to once again be in services at Charleston on Sunday morning (12/28). As well, grateful for the 32 total attendees that morning. Let's work on the evening service improving; of course, sermons are recorded for anyone to receive without charge.
Sermons planned for 2009:
Jan 4...Hear; pm Believe
Jan 11..Repent; pm Confess
Jan 18..Baptism; pm Faithful Lives
Jan 25..Prayer; pm Service
Feb. 1st..Guest preacher: Louis Rushmore (wife: Bonnie) of World Evangelism...Class 10:00 am and Worship: 11:00 am
(Robert is in the Nesbit Lectureship Feb. 1 a.m.; Will Preach, Lord willing, at Charleston at 5:00 pm service
Re: Personal Growth in Christ))
Mrs. Bevel has entered Fairfield Care Facility in Batesville. We know she will be blessed and safer, too. Our song group will see her on Tuesday night of this
week, we trust.
Special closing of year gathering at the BAtesville church of Christ, Wednesday, Dec. 31st 7 pm till.......
Prayer: Kacen Bates (twin son of Michael & Kathy) went home from the hospital in Oxford on Thursday. He's improved and home again.
Scott Lauderdale is having hip replacement on Monday at Baptist DeSoto Hospital.He's improved and home in Sardis by today (12/20). Was in worship 12/28 a.m. in Batesville; walking with cane but improving so much.
Hall of Fame Dinner is on Saturday, January 10th, at 5 pm. This will be at the Senatobia Church of Christ annex. Sam Hester family & Ray Lipe family will be recognized.
Young Ladies’ Day: Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Foote Street Church of Christ in Corinth.
Batesville Teacher’s Workshop: 2/21/09
Prayer: Mark Aldridge will have up-coming surgery on Tuesday, December 2nd. Patrick Sykes address in Jackson is posted in foyer. Continue to remember Harvey Latham during his recovery.
Our condolences to the Scott Lauderdale Family at the passing of his mother, Myrtle Lauderdale at age 97. What a fine family; first met them at the Mississippi River on a sandbar cookout for youth. Ivy and Myrtle Lauderdale were leaders in helping the youth meeting around Friar's Point. They were always young at heart and wonderful servants. She will be missed even if almost 98 years of age. Funeral Service will be at Wells funeral Home in BAtesville, Tuesday, 12/2, at 1:30 pm. Visitation begins at Noon and continues till the memorial. Hal Johnson, Michael Bates and Robert Rawson will present the eulogy. Casey Lipe will lead special songs at Wells; burial will be at Memorial Gardens just this side of Clarksdale.
Our deepest sympathy is extended to Velda Carter and family in the passing away of Velda’s brother, Bert Brown. He passed away on Tuesday. Funeral was at Dickins Funeral Home in Batesville on Saturday; burial at Forrest Memorial Park, Hwy. 6.
Pine Vale’s at Corinth Holiday get-together-11 am on 12/13.
Beverly Martindale will be making pecan brittle over the next few weeks, all proceeds go to camp. Let her know if you would like to place an order.
Batesville Teacher’s Workshop: February 21st.
Save the date: Cassie Corley will be married at Batesville on May 30, 2009.
5th Saturday Night Singing at Coffeeville is cancelled til 2009.
Big 'Thank You' received from George P Cossar, Jr. Re: Donations for community baskets given by the Lion's Club. Thank you for your generosity in this and every activity.
December 7....a.m. Robert Rawson " Don't Go Too Far" a.m. "What Is Good About The Church of our Lord?--From the Spiritual side and Physical Side ?"
Saw sister Martin last Wednesday 11/19 She has been to see her local doctor and get advice for her safe improvement; has a phone in her room now.
Prayer for: Joyce Martin, room 34 at Fairfield in Batesville (saw her and talked with her Wednesday night at the singing time at Fairfield. She is improving so well; how thankful she is to the Lord and to all of you for your kindnesses as she was in the hospital) Bobbie Still Stewart of Paragould, AR (sister of Emma Cosby & Martha Brown) began chemo treatment & needs our prayers. Mark Aldridge (Betty’s son) went back to the Dr. and needs to be on crutches 3 more weeks. Please continue to pray for Mark. Travis Williams (a former member in Batesville and driver for Grenada Farms Milk) is improving after having open heart surgery this past week in Memphis. Bert Brown received a good report from the Dr. He is home now from the hospital. Catherine Burchfield was admitted to Oxford Hospital on 10/29.
Singing - Fairfield Wednesday - 6 pm.
Add to your directory: new phone number for Danny & Trebia is (662) 307-2920.
Ryan Bridges was baptized into Christ on Sunday evening, October 26th, after service. We are very proud of his decision. Ryan is the son of Barry & Teri and grandson of Jimmy & Glenda Bailey.
Teacher's Workshop - 2/21/09.
Prayer for: Jimmy Still, brother of Martha Brown, is home recovering from surgery, Dot Barnett is improving at Baptist DeSoto Hospital.
Mitchell Arnold (test on Friday); Catherine Burchfield is in UMC at Jackson.
Our deepest sympathy is extended to William Massey and family in the passing away of his step father, Mike Callihan.
Courtland Gospel Meeting with speaker Robert Rawson begins today. (S-W 7 pm) A series of Lessons entitled ‘Ye are Saved by…’
Coldwater Gospel Meeting will be on October 19-23 with speaker Lennie Reagan. (M-Tth 7:00 pm) ‘Questions of Eternal Consequence’
November 7-9th - SLCC Teen Fall Retreat
November 8th - Ladies’ Day at Lambert
Teacher’s Workshop in Batesville- 2/21/09.
Good attendance at Winona in the meeting there; congregation has been having its Sunday morning average attendance at 50 each service. Meetings through Wednesday, 7 pm.
Crockett Lectureship speakers: Oct. 12-15.. Sunday, 7 pm...Les Carey "Jesus Teacher Beyond Compare"; Monday, 7pm..Michael Bates, "Wonderful Saviour"; Tuesday, 7 pm...Hal Johnson, "A Christ Centered Life", Wednesday, 7pm...Tim Burris, "Footsteps of Jesus"
Danny Rodgers grandfather - Howard Rogers passed away Wednesday morning. Visitation is Thursday night from 6-8 at Rays Funeral Home in Cleveland MS. Services will be at 2 pm on Friday at the funeral home.
Gospel Meetings in Area: Oct. 5-8...Winona w/Robert Rawson, Sunday services: 9:45 am, 10:30 am & 1:oo pm
(Robert will speak, Lord willing, at Charleston at the 5:00 pm service Re: The Holy Ghost) Weeknights: 7 pm Mon-Wed;
Oct. 5-8....Antioch w/ Tim West, Mon-Wed at 7 pm;
October 12-15...Charleston w/Ted Knight, Mon-Wed, 7 pm;
Oct. 12-15...Elliott w/ Garvis Semore, 7 pm Mon-Wed;
Bible Lectureship at Crockett church of Christ, west of Senatobia, October 12-15 (Michael Bates will speak on Monday night, Oct. 13) 7 pm.
October 19-22...Courtland w/ Robert Rawson, 7 pm, Mon--Wed.
Winona Church of Christ Gospel Meeting with Robert Rawson begins Sunday October 5th. (Week-nights 7 pm )
Antioch Gospel Meeting with Tim West will begin Sunday, October 5th. (Week-nights at 7 pm)
Footprints to Glory with Lisa Powell and Debbie Webb (daughters of Scott & Matsy Lauderdale) will be our guest speakers this Saturday October 4th for our Ladies Day from 8:30-11:30.
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SLCC Day at Camp - September 27th. 10 am till 3 pm Come anytime, especially around Noon. Coins and Cans are received in any amount. $12,000 raised or more.
“Can We Believe?”Lectures on Monday, September 29th with speakers Hal Johnson-10 am & Robert Rawson-10:40 am Charleston Church of Christ. Wonderful lessons and discussion with the ones present. We filmed the lessons for others to view. Be in touch.
At Batesville Church: Teacher’s Workshop on February 21st.
In order for the Pine Vale Care group to continue making its $100.00 monthly contribution and providing extras for the Pine Vale children. We need more members to make regular contributions. No amount is too small, so if you can help with this good cause, please do so. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Batesville Ladies Day Program
Footprints to Glory
with
Lisa Powell and Debbie Webb
‘Hope of Glory’
Saturday, October 4
8:30 – 11:30 am
Join us for brunch and a spiritual uplifting morning of prayer, learning, singing, and fellowship.
Jane Rawson's arm is mending; went back to light work at South Panola High where she's the principal's secretary. Thanks for your prayers for her, too.
HOPE YOU CAN VISIT WITH US: SIMPLE, NEW TESTAMENT WORSHIP SERVICES ON SUNDAY: Congregational singing, prayers, preaching, Lord's Supper and Giving.
REGULAR SERVICES: SUNDAYS...BIBLE CLASSES....10:00 AM
WORSHIP....11:00 AM
EVENING WORSHIP........ 5:00 PM
(Third Sunday evening: Singing)
Sunday a.m. Class....10:00 am....Book of Revelation, chpt. 8; w/ Robert Rawson and from the workbook w/Brad Barefoot. We'll Enjoy.
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I know you enjoy these fine preachers of the Gospel when I 'm away; I'm so glad they are our friends. Their respect for you at Charleston is often mentioned as I arrange for them to fill-in. s/Robert......
September 28...11:00 and 5:00...Buddy Burns, will fill-in while Robert is preaching at Batesville.
October 5...11:00...Buddy Burns; 5:00...Robert Rawson
Sound Doctrine: Holy Ghost
October 12....Ted Knight.....Service times.....
Special Daytime Lectureship....(Monday) September 29....w/ Hal Johnson of Sardis, 10:00 a.m. The Bible: The Word of God and Robert Rawson, 10:40 a.m. Disbelief (A Review of the Nichol - Bradley Debate of 1907) Sandwich meal follows the lectureship event.
The LADIES BIBLE CLASS meets every Tuesday at 10:00 AM Call sister Morris for details, please.
WEDNESDAY (TIME CHANGE FOR SPRING AND SUMMER '08)
6:00 P.M. EACH WEDNESDAY EVENING....
((The Study on Wednesday evening is: ""Singing With Understanding"": History of Gospel Songs"" . Books are aplenty for anyone who wishes to have a copy used in classes)).
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