“But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness…” Matt. 6:33

ASSIGNMENTS

SUNDAY AM

Kip Jones…………………………ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kerry Gott….……….………..………...LEAD SINGING
Heath Blair………....……………...OPENING PRAYER
To be announced……………………………...SPEAKER
Steve Livingston………...…………CLOSING PRAYER
Ed Lewis and Ethan Lambert……….…...….GREETERS
Steve & Melanie Livingston……......HALL MONITORS

LORD'S TABLE
Jack Jackson, Pat Lambert, Ethan Lambert
Chad West, Jonathan Cronan, Bob Freeman

Michael Statom……………………...SERVE NURSERY
Ed Lewis………………....….PREPARE COMMUNION
Cheryl Lambert……..….BAKE COMMUNION BREAD
Kip & Kelly Jones…....CLEAN COMMUNION TRAYS

PICK UP COMMUNION CUPS
AND CHECK VISITOR’S CARDS
Abby Dickson, Connor Dickson, Gene Pennington

COUNT CONTRIBUTION
Heath Blair, Pat Lambert, Austin Lambert, Duane Head

SUNDAY PM

Kip Jones…………………………ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jeff Dickson.………...…………………LEAD SINGING
Gene Pennington……....…………..OPENING PRAYER
To be announced…....……...…………………SPEAKER
Jimmy Fazekas…..........…………...CLOSING PRAYER
Ed Lewis and Ethan Lambert….….…......….GREETERS
Ed Lewis….…...………………………LORD'S SUPPER

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Kip Jones……...…............……….ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kip Jones…….…….….....…………….LEAD SINGING
Jeff Dickson….........…….…………………......PRAYER
Heath Blair…….…..……..………………..INVITATION

Schedule of Services

Sunday

Bible Study…………………... 9:30 AM

Worship…………………….. 10:25 AM

Evening Worship…………….. 5:00 PM

Wednesday

Bible Study…………………… 6:30 PM

Attendance Record

Bible Class….....................75
Worship……....................111
Sunday Evening..47 (20 or so at Jacksonville devo)
Wednesday Night …........n/a

 

News and Notes

 

Update on Tom Hodge
Tests results showed that Tom had a ruptured disc and bone spurs in his neck. He had surgery on Tuesday, March 11th at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. We pray the surgery will be successful and he will have relief from his pain. We look forward to Tom being back with us soon.

Last Sunday
Thanks to Kerry Gott for teaching Tom’s class and preaching for us last Sunday morning. Also, thanks to Pat Lambert for preaching last Sunday night. They both did a fine job and we appreciate their ability.

Guyana Mission Trip
Remember James Pendley along with others who are on a mission trip in Guyana. The group will be there until March 17th. Also, remember their families in your prayers as they are away.

It’s a Girl!
Congratulations to Fred and Maxine Duke on the birth of a great –granddaughter. Her name is Hayden Bella Perryman. She weighed 6 lbs. and 5 ounces. All are doing well.

Ladies’ Bible Class
The Ladies Bible Class meets at 10:00 a.m. each Wednesday morning. Kim Gott is the teacher. We encourage all of our ladies who are able to attend the class.

Breakfast Baby Shower
For: Kristen & Brandon Hollis
and newborn son Hayden
Where: Shoney’s Restaurant
When: Saturday, March 15th at 9:00 a.m.
All of our ladies are invited

 

 

Easter Egg Hunt
We will have an Easter Egg Hunt for the younger children at 2:00 p.m. this Sunday, March 16th. A light snack and drink will be provided.

Men’s Leadership Meeting
This Sunday, March 16th at 3:00 p.m.
Bob Freeman will preside.

Third Sunday Night Singing
This Sunday, March 16th we will have our regular Sunday Night Singing service. Afterwards, we will have a “Finger Foods and Sandwiches” fellowship. Make your plans to stay and enjoy a time of fellowship together.

Service Conducted by Our Youth
On Sunday, March 23rd, several of our young men will conduct our evening services. After the service, our ladies will go to the fellowship hall and will hear several of our young girls speak and lead songs. Any girls who would like to lead singing or read a Bible verse for the ladies that night need to let Kim Gott know.

Outreach Meeting
Sunday, March 30th after evening services

Annual Retiree’s Luncheon
Thursday, April 3rd at 11:30 a.m.
 

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Area Events
 

Joint Worship Service
April 13th at 6:00 p.m.
Location: East Gadsden’s building
Speaker: Alan E. Highers

33rd Annual Gadsden Area Singing
Friday, April 25th from 7 until 10 p.m.

 

Gospel Meeting
Piedmont Church of Christ
March 16-19 with W. T. Allison
Sun. night at 5 p.m. Mon-Wed. at 7 p.m.

 

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“THE PRIVILEGE OF SERVING IN THE KINGDOM”

Occasionally, I see bulletins with an order of service for the Sunday worship period. They will include the phrase, “Those privileged to serve” and follow with a list of men who will be leading the services. I like that phrase, “Those privileged to serve.” The word “privilege” refers to “a right granted as a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor…” (Webster’s Dictionary). When I see that phase, “Those privileged to serve…” it tells me that those leading in the services should consider it an honor to serve in the kingdom of God, regardless of the job to be done. For them, service is something done to benefit God, not any great honor for them.

It seems to me that a lot of people have the reverse idea. They think they are doing God a favor by being at Bible Study, worship services or by participating in the work of the church. In that way, it reminds me of the two men in Luke 18: 9-14. The Pharisee extolled his personal virtues and self-righteousness as if God were privileged to have him on His side. We think of that man as being arrogant and out of step with God. Are we any better when we “volunteer” to do service for God thinking that we are benefiting Him to some great degree?

Our attitude ought to be, “What a privilege it is to serve in the kingdom!” When we believe and think that way, we will do all we can to serve God. But, we will do it from the perspective of humility and not arrogance. We will serve because there is work to be done and feel that we ought to do something in the service of our King. Paul’s words say it best, “And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry…” (I Timothy 1:12).

You are “privileged to serve.” God has a place for you in His kingdom and He wants you to be busily engaged in the work that needs to be done. The question is not, “What are you willing to do?” The question is “What will you do?” The answer should be, “Whatever God wants me to do. It is a privilege to serve in the kingdom.”

By Gary Knuckles
Briensburg church of Christ
Paducah, KY
(edited)

 In Our Prayers

Sick at home: Mattie Peace, Dot Miller, Peggy St. John, Chris Dowdy and Tom Hodge

Updates: We are thankful that Jimmy Fazekas and Deborah and Cristy Chumney are better and were able to be back at services last Sunday. Martha Kirby will be discharged from Healthsouth soon when her doctors decide she is ready.

Shut In: At Home- Frances Wesson, Martha Phillips, Katie Pendley, William and Ruby Brown

Coosa Valley Healthcare: Canolia Bone and Betty Jones –Rm 208

Meadowood –Walter Thompson –Rm 107

Gadsden Health Care – Johnny Watson

Healthsouth Rehab – Martha Kirby -Rm 103B

Prayer Requests: Canolia Bone; Katie Pendley; William & Ruby Brown; Martha Kirby; Anna Sanders and her family as Gary is in Iraq; Rodney Lambert, Pat’s father, is waiting for a lung transplant; Peggy St. John; Martha Phillips; Dot Miller; Matthew Rosenbaum; Susan Easterling; Clint Snell; William Dowdy –new Christian at the jail; Nathan, a cousin of Hoyt St. John, is having family problems; Lois Corfman, sister of Betty Freeman; family of Missy Lambert; Tom’s mother, Betty Hodge, and his sister, Wendy Burns, are both having health problems; Kevin Edmondson; Betty Jones; Bill Gardner, brother-in-law of Bob Freeman; Tom Hodge –surgery recovery; James Pendley and others in Guyana; family of Lois Knight

In the Military- Gary Sanders (he will be leaving Iraq soon), Danny Moss, Josh Jones, Jeff Brewster and Gary Brown

 

God’s Word 

Matthew 5:3-12

3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 "Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.
12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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Weekly Programs

Radio:    Sun. at 8 AM - WAAX/570
With Ronny Johnson

 TV:      "In Search of the Lord's Way"
with Mack Lyon
Sunday at 7:30 AM - Channel 11

 "Preaching the Gospel" with James Watkins
Sunday at 7 AM - Channel 11

 Jerry Jenkins - Thursday at 7 PM
Channel 5

Earl Barnett - Sunday at 6 AM
Channels 4 & 9