Coal Run Church of Christ

CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP
November 14, 2004
Prelude
Special Music: Stephanie Treap
Count Your Blessings 786
For the Beauty of the Earth 793
I Worship You, Almighty God 146
Prayer: Greg Mateyoke

THE LORD’S SUPPER
Meditation: E.W. Damron
The Old Rugged Cross 327
Prayers: Homer Edmonds & Sherwood Cool
(Partake of emblems as passed)

OFFERING
Offertory: Angela Collins

MESSAGE
Jerry Bliffen

RESPONSE TO CHRIST’S INVITATION

Lord, I’m Coming Home 490
Closing Remarks & Prayer
The Family of God 419

SERVING TODAY
Lords Supper
McKenzie Carter Randy Mullins E.W. Damron Tom Elswick
Sammie Carter Greg Mateyoke Gary Hamilton Rick Moore
Richie Phillips – N Jonathan Elkins- B
Communion To Sick:
Sherwood Cool & E.W. Damron
Nursery:
Anna & Missy Mullins
Greeters Next Sunday:
Steve & Laverne Dye
Wee Worship – 11 am (Nursery class) Beginner Worship – 11 am (Beg. Class)
Jr. Church – 11:30 am (Grades 1-5)
Youth Choir – 7 p.m. (Live Nativity practice)

PRAYER REQUESTS – Sick List: Patricia Elkins, Sylvia Lockard, Aleene Lockard, Rodney Hampton, Arvid Tibbs, Zenna Blackburn, Marlow Tackett, Marie Clark, Homer Adkins, Coranne Estep, Clifford Collins, Eulavene Edmonds, Braden & Caden Fuller, Doug Hall, Margaret Clevinger, James Wood, Mary Damron, Gary Davis, David Carpenter, Greg & Jeff Mullins, Marsha Beavers, Beverly Mounts, Diana Hamilton, Joyce Bentley, Jamie Anthony, Jeremiah Elswick, Chris Tackett, Laura Hinkle, Emily Harris, Kenis Coleman, Lucille Ratliff, Lorene Cordial, Debbie Reynolds, Heath Thompson, Hazel Adkins, Tommy Conway, Regina Johnson, Bud Dye, Jeanette Flannery, Connie Wagner, Shirley Norman, Joe Moore, Bea Stanley, Molly Osborne, David Johnson, Elaine Bertrand, Susie Coleman, Corrine Dye, Mary Evelyn Thompson, Virgil Mullins, Delbert Coleman, Joyce Bentley, James Matney, Arizona Smith, Archie Hobson, Charles May, Aleia Cornelius, Daniel Newsome, Gene Price, Lora J. Stratton, Mayzona Parker, Mae Adkins, Alta Hamilton, Arizona Davis, Lillian Belcher, Ray Goins, Alberta Isaac, Gary Buckley, Carmel Clark, Winkie Gilliam, Brody Hunter, Patty Collins, Joyce Bentley, Cecil Isaac, Cecil Lawson, Wendel Gilliam, L.G. Bevins, Hazel Allen, Sandy Isaac, June Compton, Ruth Scott, Charles Sword, Goldie Gillispie, Margaret Friend, Billie Jo Carter Sympathy to the families of: Clara Burnette, Danny Robinson, Elsie Justice Nursing Home: R.B. Clark, Jr., Edith May, Robert Anthony, James Casebolt, Shelby Posey, Marie Comer, Orville Francis, Ernestine Gillispie, Delsie Weddington, Michael Carrol, Beulah Robinson, Ima Jean Newsome, Blanche Howell, Phyllis Cummins, Elmo Pinson. Mission of the Week: Mexican Evangelism Now

We welcome Nita Selders to the family of God at Coal Run! Nita was baptized into Christ last Sunday.

Nomination Ballots for church leaders are on the table in the foyer. These need to be turned in by next Sunday.

Those who signed up for tickets to the KY Opry Christmas Show (Dec. 17) need to pay for them today. We still have 5 tickets available at $10 each. See Bobbie Hamilton.

HOPE Distribution will be Tuesday morning at 8:30. Volunteers are needed to bag up the food today and distribute it on Tuesday.

Young people (Jr. High & High School) who want to go to the Youth Rally at Vansant this Saturday need to sign up this morning on the bulletin board. If we have enough signed up to go, we will need a bus driver to take them. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. The bus would need to leave here at 5:00.

December Events

Dec. 5 Election of leaders, Bible Bowl at Sharondale

Dec. 11 Special Sisters Brunch, Choir Dinner

Dec. 12 Choir Cantata (am), Children’s Program (pm)

Dec. 19, 20 Live Nativity – 6 & 8 pm

Dec. 31 Watch Night Service - Zebulon

Church Leadership

Eph. 4:11-16

 

"The person who cannot lead and will not follow makes a dandy road block." The church needs fewer "road blocks" and more godly leaders!

The people of church leadership (v 11)

A. Apostles (Lk. 6:13; Eph. 2:20)

B. Prophets (I Cor. 14:3; 13:8)

C. Evangelists (II Tim. 4:1-5)

D. Pastors/Teachers (Titus 1:5-9)

E. Deacons (I Tim. 3:8-13)

The purpose of church leadership (v 12)

F. Equip the saints for the work of service

G. Build up the body of Christ

The profitability of church leadership (v. 13-14)

H. Unity of faith

I. Knowledge of the Son of God

J. Maturity

K. Doctrine stability

This is a never-ending job. And every member needs to be doing his or her part in helping the church fulfill her mission. Good leadership is vitally important, but every member must do his/her share in causing the church to grow and be built up!