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CENTERVILLE MESSENGER (096380) Free Upon Request-Published Weekly by Centerville Church of Christ, 138 N. Central Ave., Centerville, TN 37033-1427
Nov.1, 2017 Volume XXXVII –Number 41
“I Hope You Know”
Writing to Theophilus concerning the things, which Christ has granted unto the Apostles to say and do, we learn from the pen of Luke, the togetherness that the brethren of the 1st
century shared. From the time of Pentecost and beyond, we see the church gathering together daily from house to house (Acts 2:46). Concerning their physical needs, Acts 4 states they had all things in common (vs. 32). However, making sure that daily needs were met, and seeing to it that the brethren shared in all things, should not be seen as the only manner or form in which they shared. With respect to scripture, we can see that in deed the early church shared in all things of their life and daily walk with Christ. Upon the news of the failed deception perpetrated by Ananias and his wife Sapphira, the church shared in great fear (Acts 5:11). If we move just a bit further through the pages of history of the church, we see her sharing in persecution from Saul of Tarsus (Acts 8:3,4). Such
persecution caused many to be scattered throughout the region. The brethren in Joppa suffered grief and tears when their beloved Dorcas died (Acts 9:39). So distraught were they, they sent for Peter to give them direction and aid during this time (Acts 9:38). We need not think, the church only suffered from fear, hardships, and sorrow. Their sharing extended to include many more facets of the Christian life. Acts 10:31, records the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. They walked in the fear of the Lord, and the peace of the Holy Spirit. What a blessed thought for brethren to be able to share such riches among one another! To know peace among the brethren exists, because of a commitment to walk with the Lord. To be edified through the
My brethren, look at the church today. Look to see if we are willing enough to share with one another in similar circumstances. Are we willing to admit openly when we are afraid, and confront those fears? When faced with persecution, which can take on various means, but still bring hurt to the church, are we willing to support one another? When it
comes to our tears and grief, do we cry out to one another seeking help and comfort from those who share in our “like precious faith”? Likewise, do we make it known when prosperity and blessings are sent our way, in order that we might have our brethren rejoice with us? Do we seek peace, so that in our peace together we can be edified and comforted? As children of God, and the body of Christ, make it your prayer, daily, to fulfill the scripture of our union together. A union, which, I hope you know, says, “And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.”
words and deeds done one to the other. And to share in the peace provided by the Holy Spirit, that comfort which comes only from above. Great riches were shared among God’s people.
Winter Quarter
BABYLAND
109 MEGAN & ABBIE LAMPLEY WED.TAMMY WILLIS, JENNY WEBER
AGE 2 200 HEATHER MARTIN, ALICE ANNE JACOBS WED. JENNIFER & SIDNEY HUDGINS
AGE 3 204 ASHLEY THOMAS
AGE 4 206 JANIS REDIKER WED. AGES 3 & 4 HELEN SIMMONS MELODY SKELTON
K’GARTEN 208 MENDY MCALISTER WED. LESLIE & DAKOTA HUDGINS
GR. 1 & 2 220 BARRY & MELISSA SHELTON WED. SHELA CHESSOR
GRADES 3,4,5 226 JUNE RODER WED. JEAN QUALLS
JR. HIGH 6,7,8
B18 WAYNE REDIKER
SR. HIGH 9-12
B8 CRAIG SHELTON & OTHERS WED. GRADES 6-12 CRAIG SHELTON & OTHERS
20 SOMETHING
222 MATTHEW DOTSON MATTHEW KINCADE
ADULTS 214 MIKE ELKINS,
BRYAN MCALISTER WED. MIKE ELKINS & OTHERS
ADULTS 225 BILL MCDONALD SHANE WILLIS
ADULTS 218 WAYNE QUALLS
ADULTS 110 LONNIE GILLIAM
ADULTS AUD. DANIEL DRESSLER MIKE GOODPASTURE WED. BRYAN MCALISTER
ADULTS LIB. WARD MAYBERRY
WED. MEN 218 BILL MCDONALD
WED./SINGING
F.H. DIFFERENT MEN
WED./LADIES LIB. HENRIETTA ROCHELLE
WED./LADIES CON. RM.
WANDA GIVENS
A BIG TURNOUT AND A GREAT
TIME at last week’s Lighthouse. Thanks to Chris, Cyndi, Tori &
Bryce Hughes for a tasty dinner and hosting the night!
S A T U R D A Y N I G H T
B R O U G H T T H E A N N U A L Centerville Halloween Parade!
We had a trailer full of youth groupers and a whole lot of
candy. What a good feeling it is to see this annual event and all
the people that gather together
to enjoy this time. Thank you to Teryl Freeman for the use of his
truck, trailer and generator and to Troy Bates for the bales of
hay. Thanks also to Clay
Chessor, Cissy Dotson and Rebecca Hughes for riding with
us and to Brett Martin for helping Misty and me clean up.
OUR YOUNG MEN did an excellent job leading services at
Coble on Sunday. Luke Worsham
brought a wonderful lesson on being wise and being foolish.
Wyatt Aydelott, Jared Brown, Weston Elkins, John Jacobs and
Jake Martin all did wonderful
jobs as well in their roles. Thanks to all the girls and parents who joined us
too. It is always a special time at Coble and we invite you to join us on December 31 when we
travel there next!
TRUNK OR TREAT WAS well, a treat! So many cars, so many people, so much candy and
food! It was a fantastic night for the kids as so many helped to make it an unforgettable night!
Thanks to everyone for always making this a event that is looked forward to all year!
KEEP PRAYING FOR THE NEXT YOUTH
MINISTER… The youth deacons continue to narrow down the list and begin some interviews. Pray that
the right man and his family will come our way. Pray that the Youth Ministry will continue to be a
blessing to the youth of this church and community.
May we always be about the Lord’s work and bringing lost souls to Him. No matter the age, may
we each do all we can, as long as we can, as we always seek to… follow His path, -Craig
Oct 18 – Nov 29
Timothy &
Tabitha Classes
Wednesdays 7-8
November 8
Lighthouse
Connor McAlister 5-7
November 12
Junior High
Fireside
Anna Kate McDonald
7-9
November 13
Bible Study
Junior & Senior High
6-7 Guys @ Dotson’s
Girls @ Newsom’s
November 19
Senior High
Fireside
Hudgins & Jacobs
7-9
November 25
Servant
Saturday
9-2
Dinner &
A Movie
3-10
CONTRIBUTION $ 11,111.00
BUDGET
$ 12,968.00
Camp $ 99.41
...Greg McCord is now at Tristar Horizon Medical Center. Rehab. Unit # 2 111 Hwy. 70 East Dickson, Tennessee 37055 No visitors at this time due to daily extensive therapy. ...June Roder has a broken ankle and a broken wrist due to falling down her basement stairs. ...Dot Hill has been diagnosed with
leukemia and is in Sarah Cannon Cancer Center. ...Sheryle Elkins, mother of Mike, is in UT Medical Center in Knoxville. Her address is: 1383 Lake Front Drive Dandridge, Tennessee 37725 ...Welch Whitesell, father of Joy McDonald, is recovering from surgery in Florida. ...Warren Potts (Tammy), son-in-law of Betty Banks, has returned home from Vanderbilt Hospital due to injuries from falling. He will have surgery November 7th. ...Jane Berryman is in Vanderbilt Hospital suffering with colitis.
Please Pray
for:
D November Celebrations
Brownie Mayberry 95 Years Old
November 8, 2017
Claudine Morrison 93 Years Old
November 1, 2017
Mary Katherine Bates 89 Years Old
November 6, 2017
Margie Copley 90 Years Old
November 7, 2017
Mary Helen Barber 89 Years Old
November 9, 2017
Annette Barber 94 Years Old
November 14, 2017
Mattie Ayers 83 Years Old
November 18, 2017
Thank You
D Sympathy
Sue Ann Loveless writes: “I want to thank you all for the birthday cards I received. I also want to say thank you to the Elders for their visit. I really enjoyed it.” “A Big Thank You” to the Special Bible Class members for hosting the Widows and Widowers luncheon. The food was delicious and a great time was had by all. How nice to be remembered in such a special way.” The Family of L.T. Aydelott writes: “The L.T. Aydelott family extends its appreciation to the Centerville Church and
surrounding community for all acts of kindness shown. His well-attended stay at Life Care of Centerville was blessed by those visiting and asking about him every week. The wind chimes given in his memory are much appreciated. Dad loved nature and its beauty. His funeral was well attended by Christian friends and service providers. His burial at Campground Cemetery was most memorable as a beautiful Bald Eagle circled over in four grand loops as his grave was completed just as if to say…. Well Done old friend.”
...We express our sympathy to the family of Delbert Elkins who passed away in Memphis. He was the son of Fondly & Johnnie Elkins. He was a Church of Christ minister and a cousin of Jimmy (Ruth) Reece. ...We express our sympathy to the family of Bob Sutphin who passed away after a battle with cancer. He was a good friend of John Bradley. ...We express our sympathy to the family of Shawn Jacobs who passed away. To his wife Alison, son Jett, parents, Gary & Glenda Jacobs, and brother Patrick (Jennifer) we extend our deepest sympathy. ...We express our sympathy to the family of Erica Sims of Hohenwald who passed away. She was the granddaughter of Lloyd & Faye Rochelle ...We express our sympathy to the family of Perry Hunt who passed away. He was the father of Joey (Charlene) Hunt.
D Baptism Place Stamp
Here
Those To Serve In November
USHERS: Ronald Coates Monty Dunn Don Chessor
Prepare Communion November 5 & 12:
Patrick & Anita Allen
November 19 & 26: Mark & Shela Chessor
To Drive Bus in November
11/1: Mike Goodpasture 11/5: Andy Weber A.M. George Garland P.M. 11/8: Phillip Allen 11/12: Josh Bradley A.M. Brandon McCauley P.M. 11/15: Wayne Rediker 11/19: Michael Bryant A.M.
Patrick Allen P.M. 11/22: Phillip Allen 11/26: John Bradley A.M. Mark Chessor P.M. 11/29: Lonnie Mayberry
Meals On Wheels 11/1: Wayne & Carolyn Chessor 11/8: Barbara Wood 11/15: Jack Wood 11/22: Diane Garrett 11/29:Faye Claud
PICK-UP MEALS AT 10:40
RADIO ROOM
Chris Teet Patrick Allen Brian Qualls
Weston Elkins
BOYS TO PICK UP CARDS IN NOVEMBER 11/5: Lake Bates, Sam Brown, Heath Buchanan, Braydon Chessor, Bruin Dotson 11/12: Dane Gilbert, Riley Haithcoat, Eli Jacobs, Landon Jenkins, Jagger Lawson 11/19: Finn Martin, Jackson Mayberry, Walker Mayberry, Joseph McCauley, Jackson McDonald 11/26: Will McDonald, Zane Nash,
Major Qualls, Aden Weber, Cameron Wright
Please be up front by 8:50
NURSERY Kim Taylor
BAPTISMAL CLOTHING
Susan Dotson
Prayer Week of November 5
S.M.W. Wayne Rediker
S.M.D.
Ethan Skelton
S.E.W. Jeremy Qualls
S.E.D
Bill McDonald
W.E.B.S. Marshall Spencer
W.E.D.
Jared Brown
Greeters For November
Thomas & Cheryl Chessor Bobby & Faye Claud
Betty Claud Ronald Coates
NURSING HOME SERVICES LIFE CARE CENTER HICKMAN CO. NURSING HOME 11/5: Shane Willis 11/5: Robert Bowman 11/12: Daniel Dressler 11/12: Alan Potts 11/19 : Bryan & Connor 11/19: Mike Brown 11/26: Fairfield 11/26: Marshall Spencer Tulipwood Service - John Bradley
Read Scripture:
Nov. 5: Derek Newsom
Nov. 12: Shaun Lawson
Elders’ Prayer
November 5: Lonnie Gilliam
Wait on Table 1st Sunday
Ward Mayberry
2nd Sunday Joey Hunt
3rd Sunday
Matthew Dotson
4th Sunday Matthew Kincade
Left Side
Stephen Dotson Cody Woods
Jeremy Qualls Jared Brown
Right Side
Sam Chessor Bradley Horner
Don Roder Connor McAlister
Lord’s Supper P.M.
Luke Brown David Brown
Served in the Chapel
Bible Hour: Eric & Brandy Nash, Alex Seagraves, Luke Brown, Chayten Casaus, Reagan Qualls, Madelyn True, Adley Elkins, Dakota Hudgins “Share” Boy Shares Lunch Hungry Hound Pantry Item: Pork & Beans
Just Married! Congratulations to Brock &
Rachel McWhorter (formerly Rachel Lancaster) who were recently married. Rachel is the daughter of Steve & Deana
Lancaster and the granddaughter of Sarah Tiller.
…We rejoice with Flora
Pyburn, a Tulipwood
resident, who was baptized
October 25, 2017 by Bryan
McAlister.
AREA EVENTS...You are invited to Friends & Family Day at the Clearview Church of Christ November 12, 2017. Speaker: Mickey Mathis from The Five Points Church of Christ.
Prayer Request from the Jail Ministry: Robert Joseph Myers has requested prayers for his family as they deal with health problems.
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