Coal Run Church of Christ

CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP
January 25, 2004
Prelude
Special Music: Youth Choir

God of Our Fathers 809
My Country, ‘Tis of Thee 807
Battle Hymn of the Republic 804
America, The Beautiful 799

Prayer: Homer Edmonds

THE LORD’S SUPPER
Meditation: Sherwood Cool

When I Survey The Wondrous Cross 324

Prayers: E.W. Damron & Richie Phillips
(Partake of emblems as passed)

OFFERING
Offertory: Tom Elswick

SERMON
Jerry Bliffen

RESPONSE TO CHRIST’S INVITATION
The Savior Is Waiting 483
Closing Remarks & Prayer
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus 340

SERVING TODAY
Lord’s Supper

Sherwood Cool  McKenzie Carter  Scott Combs  Buck Jones
Greg Mateyoke  Randy Mullins  Gary Hamilton  Josh Slone
Ken Greenhill– N  Kerry Fannin- B
Communion To Sick:
Ken Greenhill & Tony Mims
Nursery:
Jane Maynard & Eulavene Edmonds
Greeters Next Sunday:
Sam & Terrie Carter
Wee Worship – 11 a.m.  Beginner Worship – 11 a.m.
Jr. Church – 11:30 a.m. (Grades 1-5)
Evening Service/Youth Meetings – 6 p.m.
Youth Choir Practice (Scenes 3, 4 & 5)– 7 p.m.

PRAYER REQUESTS – Sick List: Lee Kidd, Jr., Greg Mullins, Angela Carpenter, Herbert & Betty Cochran, Frank Cook, Charles Adkins, Penny Clay, Linda Bertrand, Earlene Spears, Jarrod Slone, Velva Hall, Arizona Smith, Ronnie Adkins, Dean Counts, Lily Case, Linda Nichols, Cheryl Compton, Eddie Nichols, Elizabeth Coleman, Mike Coleman, Ruth Hiatt, Molly Shelton & baby, Tammy Kinney, Heather Justice, Merritte Tibbs, Paul Deskins, Jackie Adkins, Ben Powell, Charles May, Bud & Charlene Dye, Catherine Clark, Norma Mullins, David Pinson, James Matney, John Paul Stiltner, Clifford Adkins, Shane Bishop, Jim & Lena Kitchen,Mildred Burke, Debbie Adkins, Patty Gooslin, Ben Buckner, Aleia Cornelius, Rose Stanley, Daniel Newsome, James Clevinger, Wanda Justice, Loretta Deboard, Sophia Edmonds, Gene Price, Cora Osborne, Elster Elswick, Gloria Thacker, Lora J. Stratton, Mayzona Parker, Mae Adkins, Alta Hamilton, Arizona Davis, Harley Stanley, Lillian Belcher, Ray Goins, Alberta Isaac, Gary Buckley, Carmel Clark, Winkie Gilliam, Brody Hunter, Patty Collins, Joyce Bentley, Cecil Isaac, Cecil Lawson, Merlin Clevinger, R.B. Clark, Jr., Wendel Gilliam, L.G. Bevins, Hazel Allen, Sandy Isaac, June Compton, Ruth Scott, Charles Sword, Goldie Gillispie, Margaret Friend, Hugh Harmon, Billie Jo Carter, Mike Harris Sympathy to the families of: Loraine Melton, Teresa Taylor, Rick Hamilton, Catherine Anderson

Nursing Home: Marie Comer, Orville Francis, Shelby Posey,Ernestine Gillispie, Zell Herrington, Delsie Weddington, Michael Carrol, Beulah Robinson, Ima Jean Newsome, Clara Burnette, Dick Maynard, Blanche Howell, Troy & Etta King, Phyllis Cummins, Elmo Pinson. Mission of the Week: Church of Christ Youth Camp

We welcome Tyler & Wes Mullins home from Iraq. Many prayers have been prayed for their safety and we will continue to pray until they are home for good! A fellowship dinner has been prepared in their honor for immediately after the morning service. Thanks, guys, for your service! We love you and appreciate your sacrifice!

Reminder: Save your Campbells Soup labels, Box Tops for Education and Food City Receipts for Mountain Mission School. Also, those who give money each year for food for the bereaved, make your contributions to your committee leader in the near future.

Serving Next Month

Communion Meditation: Jim Cauley

Communion Preparation: Sandy Slone & Terrie Carter

Wee Worship: Summer Stump & Bev Ratliff

Beginner Worship: Brittany Carter

Jr. Church: Gary Hamilton & Rick Moore

Bus Driver: ? We need a volunteer!


God Bless America

Psalm 33:12

In the past 2 ½ years we have seen many signs with the words "God Bless America." This has been good for our nation, so let’s consider these words a little deeper.

GOD

A. The Creator

B. The Son – Jn. 1:1-4, 14,18; 8:56-58; 14:6

BLESS

C. How can God "bless" a nation that excludes Him?

D. Prov. 14:34; Hosea 4:1-3, 6-7; II Chron. 7:14

AMERICA

E. What makes America so special?

1. Our founding fathers

2. We have drifted far away.

F. We reap what we sow.

If we really want God to bless America, we must respect His ways! If you are not a Christian, His way for you is to confess your faith in Christ, repent of your sins, and be baptized into Christ. Then begin living the "blessed" Christian life!