Coal Run Church of Christ

CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP
February 15, 2004
Prelude
Special Music: Tracy Bertrand

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling 648
Love Lifted Me 508
I Love You, Lord 78
They’ll Know We Are Christians 429

Prayer: Rodney Chapman

THE LORD’S SUPPER
Meditation: Jim Cauley

My Jesus, I Love Thee 79

Prayers: Sherwood Cool & E.W. Damron
(Partake of emblems as passed)

OFFERING
Offertory: Roma Lou McClanahan

SERMON
Jerry Bliffen

RESPONSE TO CHRIST’S INVITATION
Jesus, I Come 491
Closing Remarks & Prayer
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus 340

SERVING TODAY
Lord’s Supper

Robert Edmonds John Gillispie Steve Dye Tony Mims
Johnny Stiltner Homer Edmonds Sammie Carter McKenzie Carter
Ken Greenhill– N Jackie Adkins- B
Communion To Sick:
Jonathan Elkins & Steve Slone
Nursery:
Anna & Melissa Mullins
Greeters Next Sunday:
Rose & Emma Rose Compton
Wee Worship – 11 a.m. (Nursery class) Beginner Worship – 11 a.m. (Beg. class)
Jr. Church – 11:30 a.m. (Grades 1-5)
Evening Service/Youth Meetings – 6 p.m.

PRAYER REQUESTS – Sick List: Robert Fleming, Arizona Smith, Harold Belcher, Patricia Sobrero, Archie Hobson, Danny Thacker, Mike Elkins, Mabel Damron, Josephine Ratliff, Rachel Barnes, Judy Robinson, Emogene McGuire, Marie Clark, Donald Lyons, Jessie Ramey, Tommy Hall, Benny Hill, Bennett Tibbs, Leon May, Mike Sun, Patsy Allen, Hansel Tibbs, Bobby Justice, Thinnis Sirginnis,Hermon Yates, Frankie & Sandy Leedy, Mary Anderson, Polly Kennedy, Ricky Hall, Lucille Dotson, Lawrence Coleman, Lee Kidd, Jr., Greg Mullins, Angela Carpenter, Herbert & Betty Cochran, Frank Cook, Charles Adkins, Penny Clay, Linda Bertrand, Jarrod Slone, Velva Hall, Arizona Smith, Linda Nichols, Cheryl Compton, Eddie Nichols, Ruth Hiatt, Molly Shelton & baby, 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, Mildred Burke, Debbie Adkins, Patty Gooslin, Ben Buckner, Aleia Cornelius, Rose Stanley, Daniel Newsome, James Clevinger, Wanda Justice, Sophia Edmonds, Gene Price 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: Hazel Hobson, Josephine Hobson, Lora Innis, Ronnie Adkins, Garnett Reed, Clifton Stanley

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: Steve Treap/Mexico Trip

Congratulations to Monica Smith on the birth of her son, Gavin Christopher, on Feb. 9th. Gavin weighed 6 lbs. 14 ozs. And is in good health!

Virgil Ray was baptized into Christ last Tuesday night! We praise God for his decision and welcome him to the family of faith!

Josh Slone needs photos of church activities and events for our new web site. You can access the web site at www.coalrunchurchofchrist.org OR www.coalrun.org. If you will bring photos tonight, Josh will scan them tonight and return them back to you after the evening service.

Youth Choir/Drama Practice is tonight immediately after the service. (Scenes 5, 6 & 7)

VBS will be June 6 – 10. Volunteers need to sign the side of the bulletin and give to Jerry or put in the offering.

It’s The Greatest

Matthew 22:34-40

The distinguishing characteristic of the Christian religion is the fact that it was built on and expands by LOVE. Jesus said love is the greatest!

There are two basic reasons why men do not love God.

A. Some have not been taught that God is love and God is good.

B. Some do not understand the reason for His commandments.

The Bible teaches that God is love and should be loved. Why?

C. He is our Creator.

D. He is our Savior.

E. He is our Guide.

F. He is our Provider.

G. He is our Friend.

How do we demonstrate our love?

H. Glad obedience.

I. Undivided loyalty.

J. Unselfish service.

K. Thankful praise.

The results of our love for God:

L. Salvation

M. Elevation

N. Evangelism

The second greatest commandment:

O. The royal law --- James 2:8

P. What love is not and what it is – I Cor. 13

Q. Example – Good Samaritan – Luke 10:25-37

It is not easy but the Holy Spirit will help!

Love God first. Love others second. Then everything else should fall right into place. God not only commands it, He also provides motivation for it. Look at the cross --- He first loved us! Now demonstrate your love!