Coal Run Church of Christ

CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP
November 28, 2004
Prelude
Special Music: Tom Cecil
What Child Is This 281
O Little Town of Bethlehem 250
Away In A Manger
Prayer: Rodney Chapman

THE LORD’S SUPPER
Meditation: E.W. Damron
I Am Thine, O Lord 552
Prayers: E.W. Damron & Richie Phillips
(Partake of emblems as passed)

OFFERING
Offertory: Annie Carter

MESSAGE
Jerry Bliffen

RESPONSE TO CHRIST’S INVITATION
Where He Leads Me 593
Closing Remarks & Prayer
The Family of God 419

SERVING TODAY
Lord's Supper
Sherwood Cool   Sammie Carter   Eddie Greenhill   Josh Slone
Greg Mateyoke   Randy Mullins   Gary Hamilton   Jonathan Elkins
Sherwood Cool – N   Chris Case- B
Communion To Sick:
Steve Slone & John Gillispie
Nursery:
Lavern Dye & Mary Adkins
Greeters Next Sunday:
Randy & Teresa Mullins
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: Kelly Thompson, Gwen Meade, Cassie Bentley, Ruth Russell, Jeffrey Adkins, Jackie Adkins, Rick Camron, Jason Slone, Harry Vanhoose, James Burns, Rhonda Conway, Daryl Griffith, Eileen Treap, Orville Hunt, Lucille Smith, Trena Lawson, Robert Paige, Dorothy Hall, Winfred Farley, Hannah Smith, Jeffrey McPeek, Sebrina Maynard, Pearl Hamilton, Nada Jean Adkins, Thelmer McClanahan, Mikala Coleman, Wanda Justice, Danny Thacker, Gary Hampton, Patricia Elkins, Rodney Hampton, Arvid Tibbs, Zenna Blackburn, Marie Clark, Eulavene Edmonds, Doug Hall, James Wood, Mary Damron, Gary Davis, David Carpenter, Greg & Jeff Mullins, Beverly Mounts, Diana Hamilton, Joyce Bentley, Jamie Anthony, Lorene Cordial, Debbie Reynolds, Heath Thompson, Hazel Adkins, Regina Johnson, Bud Dye, Connie Wagner, Joe Moore, Bea Stanley, Molly Osborne, David Johnson, Susie Coleman, Corrine Dye, Mary Evelyn Thompson, Virgil Mullins, Delbert Coleman, 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, Robert Anthony, L.G. Bevins, Hazel Allen, Sandy Isaac, June Compton, Ruth Scott, Charles Sword, Goldie Gillispie, Margaret Friend Sympathy to the families of: Billie Jo Carter, Tynon Andoe, Debbie Gillispie, Glen Vipperman Nursing Home: John Robinette, R.B. Clark, Jr., Edith May, James Casebolt, 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: Winston Salem Bible College

The Nursery is for babies under 2 yrs. Only Nursery attendants and Mothers are to be in the nursery with the babies during services. Closed circuit television is provided so the service can be enjoyed by all those in the Nursery. If all babies in the Nursery have a mother with them, Nursery attendants are free to go into the worship service.

About 25 members of our congregation signed up last week to listen through the New Testament in the first two months of 2005. This can be accomplished in just 19 minutes a day. If you would like to join in this faith building effort, just fill out a "Faith Comes By Hearing" card on the end of the pew and place it in the offering tray today.

The coat closet in the foyer will be cleaned out this week and any items left there will be donated to HOPE. If you are missing a jacket, shoes, shirt, umbrella, etc. check the closet today!

There are only three more Sunday night rehearsals for the Live Nativity. All participants need to attend the remaining rehearsals. Remember to bring hot chocolate mixes, spiced cider mixes, and marshmallows.

Sin and Regret

I Tim. 1:12-17

Have you ever done something stupid that you soon regretted? Probably all of us have. Usually, we can learn from our mistakes and go on. However, there may be times when getting beyond the regret seems almost impossible. Are we doomed to live our older years in regret? How did Paul cope with his past?

I.  He fully acknowledged His wrong.

A. He was "chief of sinners." I Tim. 1:13

B. Don’t hide the truth – confess it and forsake it.

Pr. 28:13

II.  He sought and received God’s grace and mercy.

C. "His grace is greater than our disgrace." I Tim. 1:14

D. Heb. 4:15-16; II Cor. 1:3

III.  He accepted God’s "service plan" for strengthening him.

E. God put Paul to work in His service. I Tim. 1:12

F. This is not penance; this is grateful, productive activity!

IV.  He set about to "forget his past.

G. How do you forget the past? Phil. 3:13

H. Help other people with their problems.

V.  He kept God’s greatest goal always before his mind.

I. Our future has great potential. Phil. 3:14

J. You can rise to the top!

Are you struggling with painful regrets of the past? God’s word has the answer for you. Is. 1:16-18; Acts 22:16

December Events

Dec. 4 Christmas Parade – 5:30 pm

Dec. 5 Bible Bowl at Sharondale

Dec. 11 Special Sisters Brunch – 11 am

Dec. 11 Choir Dinner – 6 pm

Dec. 12 Choir Cantata – 11 am

Dec. 12 Children’s Program – 6 pm

Dec. 14 HOPE Distribution

Dec. 17 KY Opry Christmas Program

Dec. 18 Live Nativity Dress Rehearsal – 6 pm

Dec. 19, 20 Live Nativity – 6 & 8 pm

Dec. 22 Christmas Singspiration

Dec. 26 Building Fund Offering, Work trip to FL

Dec. 31 Watch Night Service - Zebulon