CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP
February 6, 2005
Prelude
Special Music: Tom Cecil
Faith Is The Victory 727
Stand Up For Jesus 730
His Strength Is Perfect 573
Opening Prayer: John Bennett Tibbs
THE LORD’S SUPPER
Meditation: Josh Slone
I Believe In A Hill Called Mount Calvary 318
Prayers: Homer Edmonds & Sherwood Cool
(Partake of emblems as passed)
OFFERING
Offertory: Roma Lou McClanahan
MESSAGE
Jerry Bliffen
RESPONSE TO CHRIST’S INVITATION
I Need Thee Every Hour 638
Closing Remarks & Prayer
Sanctuary 655
SERVING TODAY
Lord’s Supper
Rick Moore E.W. Damron Tom Elswick
Sammie Carter
Randy Mullins Gary Hamilton Rell Robinson
Eddie Greenhill
Richie Phillips – N Jonathan Elkins - B
Communion To Sick: E.W. Damron & Homer Edmonds
Nursery: Angela Hamilton & Missy Mullins
Greeters Next Sunday: Stephanie & Eddie Greenhill
Wee Worship – 11 am (Nursery class) Beginner Worship – 11 am (Beg. Class)
Jr. Church – 11:30 am (Grades 1-5)
Youth Choir Practice – 7 pm
PRAYER REQUESTS – Sick List:
Jackie Thacker, Bambie Johnson, Frank Morris, Helen Yoquelet, Brody Edmonds,
Bobby Lowe, Kyle Ellis, Irene Adkins, Eric Johnson, Virgil Mullins, Lucas
Alley, Charles Gillispie, Ray Puckett, Tim Taylor, Dolly Scarberry, Shane
Blackburn, Ernie Johnson, Geneva Robinson, Mary Hunt, Barb Beverly, Gail
Ramsey, Rick Adkins, Marie Carter, Vicy Maynard, Summer Stump, Michael
Adams, Barbara Carter, Joyce Smith, Leonard Hall, Robin, Katie, David
Snider, Christie Shepherd, Jonathan Slone, Conner Hurt, Tammy Hall, Alicia
Boyd, Judy Ison, Dustin Branham, Howard Tackett, David Hamilton, Elisha
Ratliff, Kelsey Friend, Jr., Margaret Clevinger, George Roberts, Peggy
Clark, Jurl Bishop, Terry Stephens, Lester Blankenship, Sylvia Lockard,
Brandon Branham, Laurel King, Nancy Burke, Freeda Smith, Gene King, Kim
Bowersock, Gary Robinette, Jeanette Flannery, Charles Hall, Ruth Hiatt,
Nancy Fuller, Artie Salisbury, Wanda Adkins, Ikey Richie, Jackie Adkins,
Eileen Treap, Lucille Smith, Thelmer McClanahan, Mikala Coleman, Wanda
Justice, Arvid Tibbs, Marie Clark, Eulavene Edmonds, Mary Damron, Greg &
Jeff Mullins, Lorene Cordial, Heath Thompson, Hazel Adkins, Regina Johnson,
Bud Dye, Connie Wagner, Joe Moore, Susie Coleman, Delbert Coleman, James
Matney, Arizona Smith, Archie Hobson, Aleia Cornelius, Daniel Newsome, Gene
Price, Lora J. Stratton, Mayzona Parker, Alta Hamilton, Arizona Davis,
Lillian Belcher, Ray Goins, Alberta Isaac, Gary Buckley, Carmel Clark,
Winkie Gilliam, Brody Hunter, Patty Collins, Cecil Isaac, Cecil Lawson,
Wendel Gilliam, L.G. Bevins, Hazel Allen, Sandy Isaac, June Compton, Ruth
Scott, Goldie Gillispie, Margaret Friend Sympathy to the families of:
Mary Evelyn Thompson, Charles Ford, Kermit Smith, Stella Mitchell Nursing
Home: John Robinette, R.B. Clark, Jr., Edith May, Shelby Posey, Marie
Comer, Ernestine Gillispie, Delsie Weddington, Michael Carrol, Beulah
Robinson, Ima Jean Newsome, Blanche Howell, Phyllis Cummins, Elmo Pinson.
Mission of the Week: Mexican Evangelism Now
Young people in grades 6 and
up are invited to the Treaps tonight at 7:30 for a Super Bowl Party. They
also will be attending a VIP concert at the Crooked Creek Church of Christ,
Logan WVA, on Feb. 20th. The bus will leave at 2 pm.
Tonight at 6 we will have a Mexico Report from those who
have just returned from the work trip. Those going to Salvatierra March
12-19 need to turn in $379.24 to Jerry by Wednesday night.
Volunteers are needed to pick up HOPE food Sat. at 6 pm
and unload the truck at the church about 6:30 or 7 pm.
More youth activities will be announced soon! If you were
unable to attend the meeting last Sunday, and would be willing to help with
the youth program, please see Sammie Carter.
Please sign the list on the bulletin board when you have
completed listening to the New Testament. Certificates will be awarded on
the first Sunday in March.
Why Does God Allow Suffering?
Rom. 8:18-25
The Tsunami disaster in southern Asia caused a lot of
people around the world to ask the question, "If God is love, why would He
allow such a disaster and loss of innocent life?" It is a difficult
question, but the Bible reveals much information to help us arrive at an
answer.
I. The creation was subjected (v. 20)
A. God cursed the earth after man sinned in the
Garden of Eden.
B. No longer was everything going to be "good."
C. Nature, like man, is under a curse because of
sin.
II. The creation is suffering (v. 18)
D. Paul used the example of the pain of
childbirth.
E. Everyone groans in pain to one degree or
another if he lives long enough on this earth.
F. This all seems so depressing; is there any
hope?
III. The creation will be set free (v. 21)
G. We should all eagerly wait for the redemption
of our bodies!
H. God will destroy the present, decaying heavens
and earth, and replace it with a new heaven and a new earth. (II
Peter 3:13; Rev. 21:1)
I. "There shall be no more curse." (Rev. 22:3)
We live in a cursed creation and among a cursed people.
But it will not continue this way forever. There is redemption available
through Jesus Christ. A new world is awaiting all those who have been made a
new creation in Christ Jesus. Accept God’s redemption today in obedient
faith to the good news of the gospel!