Coal Run Church of Christ

CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP
April 3, 2005
Prelude
Special Music: Josh Slone
Wonderful Grace of Jesus 338
Come Into His Presence 171
Let’s Just Praise The Lord 18
Opening Prayer: Steve Dye

THE LORD’S SUPPER
Meditation: Homer Edmonds
O Mighty Cross 317
Prayers: Homer Edmonds & Sherwood Cool
(Partake of emblems as passed)

OFFERING
Offertory: Adult Choir

MESSAGE
Jerry Bliffen

RESPONSE TO CHRIST’S INVITATION
The Savior Is Waiting 483
Closing Remarks & Prayer
Sanctuary 655

SERVING TODAY
Lord’s Supper
Richie Phillips   Rick Moore   E.W. Damron   Tom Elswick
Sammie Carter   Randy Mullins   Gary Hamilton   Rell Robinson
Jonathan Elkins – N   Chris Case - B
Communion To Sick: John Gillispie
Nursery: Teresa Anthony & Mary Lou Adkins
Greeters Next Sunday: Gary & Diana Hamilton
Wee Worship – 11 am (Nursery class) Beginner Worship – 11 am (Beg. Class)
Jr. Church – 11:30 am (Grades 1-5)
Jr. High Choir Practice – 6:30 pm
Youth Choir Practice – 7 pm – Sunday Night Live – 8 pm

PRAYER REQUESTS – Sick List: Louise Stewart, Lois Justice, Julie Billiter, Nancy Fuller, Adam Estep, Frances Jones, Richard Endicott, Rachel Barnes, Yolanda Spencer, Elisha Ratliff, Bea Stanley, Evelyn Allen, Art Willett, Samatha Adams, Sam Gillispie, Paula Gillispie, Amanda Munz, Kathy Deskins, Virgil Ray, Jack May, Edna Maynard, Betty Hamilton, Gertrude Bishop, Freeda Coleman, Clifton Tackett, Adrian Thompson, Ross Anderson, Emma Rose Compton, Colleen Elkins, Marie Comer, Carol Boyd, Mark Walz, Paul Ratliff, Keith Deskins, Ida Earnest, Mary Abshire, , Tommy Thacker, David Hamilton, Anna Hamilton, Tommy Conway, Chris Robinson, Dorothy Kinney,Lloyd Salisbury, Inez Bevins, Beatrice Newsom, Frank Morris, Helen Yoquelet, Virgil Mullins, Kelsey Friend, Jr., Margaret Clevinger, George Roberts, Jurl Bishop, Gene King, Kim Bowersock, Jeanette Flannery, Charles Hall, Ruth Hiatt, Nancy Fuller, Artie Salisbury, Wanda Adkins, Jackie Adkins, Eileen Treap, Lucille Smith, Thelmer McClanahan, Mikala Coleman, Wanda Justice, Marie Clark, 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, 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 Nursing Home: John Robinette, R.B. Clark, Jr., Edith May, Shelby Posey, Marie Comer, Ernestine Gillispie, Delsie Weddington, Michael Carrol, Beulah Robinson, Blanche Howell, Phyllis Cummins, Elmo Pinson. Mission of the Week: Mountain Mission School

Our Revival begins next Sunday morning with Brother George Roberts of Ocala, FL. Sunday night is "Old Fashion" Night, so wear your overalls, bonnets, and country clothes. Everyone is invited to bring your favorite country cooking at 5 pm and fellowship together in the evening meal before the service begins. We still need Nursery Volunteers and people to feed the Evangelist … sign up on the lists on the bulletin board. Be praying for a great revival and tell others about it. Plan now to attend every service!

Fords Branch Church of Christ Revival – April 14-16

Zebulon Church of Christ Revival – April 17-20

The Jr. High Choir will not practice tonight. Teachers need to be prepared to keep your students the entire hour.

The Preschool/Early Elementary Children are working on a program which they will present on May 1 at 6 pm. They only have 4 more practices (Wednesday nights). It is important that they attend all practices.

Officers & Ladies’ Circle Meetings today at 5 pm

Taking Another Look At Thomas

John 20:19-29

We all have come to know Thomas as "doubting Thomas." However, maybe he wasn’t as big a doubter as some have thought. Mark 16:14 reveals that at first, all the disciples were unbelievers in the resurrection of Christ. Thomas can teach us all some important lessons regarding faith and doubt.

I.  Absent (v. 24)

A. Absenteeism is the cause of a lot of doubt today.

B. Does God ever seem distant to you?

II.  Open (v. 25)

C. There are three basic approaches to doubt:

1. A doubter and proud of it

2. Afraid to doubt anything at all

3. Willing to believe if there is enough evidence.

D. Some things must be accepted by faith, not by sight.

 

III.  Seeking (v. 28)

E. Jeremiah 29:13

F. Thomas confessed his faith that Jesus was his God!

We must seek in order to find. Sometimes doubt gets in our way, but we must work our way through our doubts. Be willing to dig a little deeper, check out the evidence, and then act upon your faith. Have you confessed Jesus as your Lord? Have you obeyed His gospel plan? If not, then act on your faith today!