Today’s Sermons AM: He Made Them Male & Female

(Genesis 1:26-27)

PM: Lessons from Babel, Part 1 (Genesis 11:7-9)

Family Matters

Rosie Dillard underwent surgery on her carotid artery on Wednesday. She then suffered a heart attack on Thursday morning while recovering at Physicians Regional hospital. As of this printing, she is stable, in no pain, and awaiting a heart catheterization.

Judy Royston underwent successful kidney stone surgery Wednesday.

Jean Anderson is recovering from cataract surgery on Wednesday.

Bernie Hernandez (Steve’s brother) underwent hernia surgery this past Monday in Dickson.

David Willbanks requests prayers for his great-niece Maddie Hillis who is battling a bone infection.

Take a moment to checkout the mementos in the hallway that the elders’ families brought back from Guatemala. We’re also happy to announce that Darvin Alvarez recently received his master’s degree from Bear Valley Bible Institute.

Let’s all be praying as we consider the work of a deacon and those who could serve alongside our existing deacons.

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Last Week’s Statistics

AM Bible Study 48

AM Worship 179

PM Worship 36

Wed. Bible Study 56

Contribution $3,134.91

2018 Budget $3,700.00

2018 Average $3,443.81

Building Fund $374,363.65

Service Times Sunday Bible Classes: 9:30 am Sunday AM Worship: 10:30 am Sunday PM Worship: 5:00 pm Wednesday Bible Classes: 7:00 pm

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Weekly Newsletter - April 8, 2018

Welcome! Are you new? Whether you’re just visiting or looking for a church home, it is great to have you with us. If you have any questions or would like to know more about our church family, feel free to speak with any member or take a brochure located in the hall.

What to Expect All that we ask of you is to relax. We are people just like you. Please complete a ‘Connection Card’ from the pew in front of you. This is solely for our records — you won’t get any surprise visits. Our worship order is listed on the back of this newsletter. As our guest, please don’t feel obligated to give to the offering.

Thank you for being with us!

Past Requests: Jamie Capshaw, Greg Blevins, Allen Swearengin, Lynn Ross, Barry Lawson, Kathryn Willbanks, Rowen Glenn, Phoebe Mitchell, Glenna Clark, Dolores Lupo, Lillian Ladd, Bob Breetz, Gordon Graham

Battling Cancer: Nancy Capshaw, Wells Sommer, Sara Hosman, Melody Forman, Pamela Beasley, Mistie Hale, Julie Browning, Glenna Clark, Bill Baker, Ann Long, Lisa Vicks, Danny Herren, Joe Clusky, Mary Springer, Angie Dean Cureton, Virginia Hopkins, Dina Faust, Susan Howlett, Vanessa McMillan, Brenda Dillman, Joe Loveless, Mary Nolen Bond, Greg Dexter, Mary Ramsey, Tonya Bennett, Jamin Hymel, Nancy Gallagher, William Austin, Angie Corder, Marqueta Cook, Phil Mitchell, Krista Lovejoy, Susan Jones, Dean Palmo, Caleb Hickman, Wyatt Cripplin, Rick Stoffer, Chuck Smith, Jerry Ladd

Shut-In: Mignon Adkins, Rick Blair, Jean Brown, Pam Capshaw, Eleanor Creech, Doyle Helton, Kathy Johnson, Bill Ross, Keith Sparkman

Military: Cameron Dean, Austin Whitelaw, Tristan Capshaw, Cody Miller, Jacob Helton, Benjamin Wingfield

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Order of Worship and Those Serving If you are unable to serve, please contact Jim Ross.

AM WORSHIP April 8 April 15

WELCOME Blaine Kelly Blaine Kelly

SONG LEADER David Willbanks David Willbanks

FIRST PRAYER Tom Montgomery Russ Mitchell

LORD’S SUPPER Jeff Maxwell Jeff Maxwell

Wayne Lilly Wayne Lilly

PRESIDING Mike Sobiech Mike Sobiech

PRESIDING Van Frasher Van Frasher

Jim Glenn Jim Glenn

Kenneth Ross Kenneth Ross

BIBLE READING Bill Rouse Doug Hobbs

SERMON Blaine Kelly Blaine Kelly

CLOSING PRAYER Jim Dempster Larry Coe

NURSERY Becky Hawkins Jennifer Maxwell

NURSERY LaDonna May Cherie Dempster

USHERS Mark Coe Mark Coe

Jim Ross Jim Ross

SECURITY Bob Bobo Mark Coe

INVITATION ELDER John Dean Tom Montgomery

PM WORSHIP April 8 April 15

SONG LEADER Tim Thompson Jerry Barrett

FIRST PRAYER Mark Coe Van Frasher

BIBLE READING Jeff Maxwell Ben Shafer

SERMON Blaine Kelly Blaine Kelly

CLOSING PRAYER John Dean Wayne Lilly

ANNOUNCEMENTS Rich Hawkins Rich Hawkins

LORD’S SUPPER Tom Montgomery Tom Montgomery

USHER Josh Frey Josh Frey

INVITATION ELDER Jim Dempster David Willbanks

WEDNESDAY April 11 April 18

SONG LEADER Kenneth Ross Tim Thompson

CLOSING PRAYER Rich Hawkins Jim Dempster

Our Elders John Dean 581.4373 Jim Dempster 587.0535 Tom Montgomery 587.0743 David Willbanks 586.4747

Our Minister Blaine Kelly 736.1505

Vision 20:20 for 2018

Family News & Notes

This Week at a Glance

Today Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

8

9:30am Bible Class 10:30am Worship 5:00pm Worship

9

Facebook

Bible Study 8 PM

10

Prayer Group 10 AM

29 cards sent out last week.

WOW

Monthly Group 7pm

11

Bible

Classes 7 PM

12

Ladies

Bible Study 10 AM

13

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Finishers The problem clearly dates back to ancient times. Jesus recognized the tendency in Luke 14:28-30 with these words:

28 For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? 29 Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, 30 saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.’

Jesus’ forefather Solomon addressed the matter this way in Ecclesiastes 7:8: “Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.”

Starting something is easy. Solomon associates the beginning of a thing with pride. How often have you thought or said, “I’m going to do this” or “I’ve got a great idea”? Big dreams and bold claims are easy to make before a task begins.

But as Jesus and Solomon highlight, seeing a thing to its completion requires the qualities of wisdom, patience, and faithfulness.

Why are commitments often unmet, promises broken, and projects left unfinished? According to Jesus, it’s because we didn’t “count the cost” (Luke 14:28). Here are common ways we fail to count the cost of our commitments:

We commit to too many things. The world tells us “you can do whatever you want” and “you can do it all!” Life is about choices. Whenever we choose one thing, we have not chosen other things. It is easy to sign-up for too much and overload our schedules. If I commit to everything, however, I have committed myself to nothing.

We commit to the wrong things. In the Parable of the Soils, Jesus compares the thorny soil to those who hear the word but then “the cares of the world and deceitfulness of riches and the desires for other things” choke it out (Mark 4:19). “Other things” often win out over the Lord.

We commit to hard things. Jobs, relationships, and the Christian life are all worth doing, and they all will be met with temptations to quit. When something worth doing gets hard, it is a sign that you are on the path to life. “For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few” (Matthew 7:14). So don’t quit!

The world and the church do not need more starters. We need more finishers — people who commit to the right things, maintain those commitments, and see them through to completion. Anyone can start something, but the words “Well done, good and faithful servant” are reserved for the finishers. — Blaine

APRIL CALENDARS can now be found on the hallway tables.

FACEBOOK BIBLE STUDY: Ben Shafer hosts a Bible study tomorrow night at 8pm on Facebook Live.

WOMEN OF THE WORD will next meet at Sherrie Montgomery’s home on Tuesday, April 10, at 7pm. If you need any info, please see her or Caroline Kelly.

LADIES BIBLE STUDY meets this Thursday, April 12, at 10am as we continue our study of James.

NEXT SUNDAY: Gospel Girls will meet at 3pm, and the Elders/Deacons Meeting takes place at 3:30pm.

DEACON SELECTION PROCESS:

Deacon Nomination Forms can be found in the hallway. Please complete one for EACH person you wish to nominate and leave your signed forms in the box on the hallway table.

TODAY, APRIL 8 – Deadline for submitting deacon nomination forms

Sunday, April 22nd – Presentation of names of possible deacons

Wednesday, May 2nd – Deadline for sub-mitting feedback to the elders

Sunday, May 6th – Presentation of new deacons

4/13 Lynn Ross