2502 Florence Blvd, Florence, Alabama 35630 Email: office@florenceblvd.org Phone: (256) 766-3617 Fax: (256) 766-3546 Website: www.florenceblvd.org

WORSHIP WITH A FRIENDLY CHURCH Sunday: Wednesday: 9 am Worship 7 pm Bible Class 10:15 Bible Class and Devotional 5 pm Evening Worship

Van transportation available. Sermons available on CD .mp3

Dale Boren

Todd Chastain Ronnie Putnam

Mike Rudder Ken Vanhorn

Mark Willingham

Greg Allen

John Calvert Steve Clark

Kevin Clemons Jeffrey Cox

Myron Crunk Mike Davidson Ed Gallagher Kevin Hunter

Doug McWilliams Jamey Medley Dave Schmidt

Randall Springer Tyler Swinea Matt Warner Don Williams

Tommy Woodfin

Mike Baker

Barry Binion

Sonya Cox

Not Connected

This past Tuesday much of the cell phone service for Kentucky,

Tennessee and Northern Alabama suddenly ceased to function. People

everywhere were abruptly cut off from internet, texting and phone calls. At

first many of us assumed that it was just our device, but after a bit we learned

that the problem was much larger.

I’ve heard some stories about people getting really angry about the

lack of service. Others were concerned because they could no longer conduct

business, talk with clients or contact friends and family.

Have you considered just how dependent we are on technology today?

We rely on our devices for calling, texting and access to the internet and we

assume that these things will always be there for us. When they are not, we

feel a void and sometimes we panic.

What if we were just as dependent on God in our daily lives? God

provides for our daily needs. He loves, forgives, guides and surrounds us with

His family. We assume that God is always there for us and sometimes we take

Him for granted.

What if we were no longer connected with God? How large would

that void be in our lives? Would we feel an immediate desire to reconnect

with Him like we felt when our phone service was cut off?

Of course God loves us and wants to be connected with us. But our

sin will separate us from God. Romans 3:23 says that sin will lead to death or

eternal separation from God. But we can have comfort in knowing that God

always wants us to reconnect with Him. 2 Peter 3:9 says “The Lord is not

slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering

toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to

repentance.”

If we are truly dependent on God any sin that comes between God and

us should cause us to act immediately to repent and be reconnected with God.

Mike

August 9, 2015

FLORENCE BOULEVARD

CHURCH OF CHRIST

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None are so empty As those who are full of themselves.

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HOLDING GRUDGES

One day a visitor leaned on the old fence around

a farm, while he watched an old farmer plowing

with a mule. After awhile, the visitor said,

“I don’t like to tell you how to run your business,

but you could save yourself a lot of work by

saying ‘Gee’ and ‘Haw’ to that mule instead of just

tugging on those lines.”

The farmer pulled a big handkerchief from his

pocket and wiped his face, and said, “Reckon

you’re right, but this mule kicked me five years

ago and I ain’t spoke to him since.”

The moral is obvious. A grudge is harder on the

one who holds it than the one against whom it is

held.

The apostle Paul said that we are to forgive one

another if any man has a quarrel against any. Just

like Christ forgave us, we are to forgive each other

(Colossians 3:13).

If God and Christ can extend mercy to you for

your sins, surely you can be merciful to those who

offend you. copied

A HOME ISN’T A HOUSE

A home isn’t a house and it isn’t a place,

It’s a feeling of love and a smile on a face.

It isn’t four walls or a roof overhead,

It’s laughter and tears and sharing instead.

It isn’t the things you buy at the store,

It’s the welcome you get, when you walk through

the door.

It isn’t the rooms, or the curve of the stair,

It’s knowing you’re loved and loving those there.

A home isn’t a house and it isn’t a place,

It’s a table where dad thanks God for His grace.

It isn’t four walls or a roof overhead,

It’s the memories you make while there instead.

Home isn’t a town and it isn’t a street,

It’s the friends we make out of strangers we meet.

Thank God for homes where families are smart,

Who live in a home made with the heart. (copied)

Anyone wanting their directory information or

photo updated please contact Randall Springer.

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Dear Church Family,

Many thanks for all the cards, calls, and prayers

when my mother passed away. The throw that was delivered to her memorial service was beautiful,

and it was such an honor for a book in her

remembrance to be placed in the church library. Thank you for caring.

In Christian love, Dozie Moseley & Family

My mother, Vera Smith, was a patient in the Palliative Care Unit at ECM Hospital on July 16-

17, 2015. We were brought a box of toilet articles and other useful items, and were told they were

from Florence Blvd Church of Christ. This is such

a thoughtful, caring gesture and we wanted to thank you for your kindness.

Sincerely,

Jerry & Carolyn McFall Paul & Martha Scott

Wayne & Kathy Smith

We have a Coupon Bulletin Board if you would

like to bring your unused coupons for restaurants, groceries, etc. Place the coupons in the white box

located outside the church office. Also, remember

to check the board to see if there are any coupons

you would like to pull.

AUGUST MISSIONARY OF THE MONTH

Demar Elam Open Door Ministry 18755 Moyers Road

Athens, AL 35611 demar@open-door-ministry.org

***************************************** AREA EVENTS

Gospel Meeting at Eastwood Church of Christ, August 9th-11th, with Austin Swinea. Sunday evening service: 5:00 pm. Monday-Tuesday services: 7:00 pm. Mark Your Calendar for August 14th. 26th Annual Celebrate in Song at Cox Boulevard Church of Christ. Call 256-383-1618 for more information. Mars Hill Bible School presents an evening with Dr. Kent Brantley, the doctor who contracted the Ebola virus while offering aid to patients in Liberia, on Saturday, September 19, 2015, at the Florence Coliseum. Program begins at 6:30 p.m., and tickets are $50.00 per person. See Hailey Chastain or Katie Clark for tickets.

Tomorrow is not promised us,

So let us take today

And make the very most of it

The once we pass this way.

Just speak aloud the kindly thought

And do the kindly deed,

And try to see and understand

Some fellow creature’s need.

Tomorrow is not promised us

Nor any other day,

So let us make the most of it

The once we pass this way. (copied)

Youth and Family Meal: We will have a meal together TONIGHT, August 9th after evening services in honor of Tucker Worley. This will be his last day with us so let’s have a great crowd to thank him for his work with us this summer! Service Project: Thanks to everyone who came out yesterday for our Neighbor Appreciation/Back Pack give away Day! Your presence helped it to be a great success! 3-6 Grade Fun Day Monday: What a great summer we have had! I want to thank all who participated in Fun Day Monday this summer! Your presence made it a huge success!

7-12 Grade Tuesdays with Tucker: We had good crowds this summer for our Tuesday’s with Tucker! Thanks to everyone who was able to participate! We had a great time hanging out and fellowshipping with one another! Thanks Tucker for all you did to make this event great! SAYS: The first Shoals Area Youth Series of the school year will be on Sunday night September 20th. Coming Events: Youth & Family Meal with Tucker – August 9th PM, Lads To Leaders Kick Off – August 30th, Youth Led Service – August 30th PM.

Scripture of the week – “6 In as much

as there is none like You, O LORD

(You are great, and Your name is great in

might), 7 Who would not fear You, O King

of the nations? For this is Your rightful

due. For among all the wise men of the

nations, And in all their kingdoms, There

is none like You.” –Jeremiah 10:6-7

Mark 16:16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

Today Sunday, August 16th

Greeters West Butch Durham/ Robert Holderfield Jay & Dereva Gregory

East Ray & Pat Carpenter Rodger & Jyrita Enloe

Morning Evening Morning Evening

Scripture Reading Jay Gregory Howell Sparks Chris Clark

Prayer Opening Ronnie Putnam Mike Davidson Doug McWilliams Kevin Clemmons

Closing Don Williams Rodger Enloe Greg Robbins Barry Binion

Youth Led Devo (4:55)

Song Scripture Prayer Song Scripture Prayer

Jordan Binion

Luke Woodfin

Josiah Gallagher

Wesley Warner

Evan Davidson

Logan Woodfin

Wednesday, August 12th

Closing Prayer: Tyler Thompson

August Van Drivers-August Young Boys to Pick Up Cards-August

Elder Contact No van riders at this time Sunday Dale Boren 1-Jackson Thompson AM Worship 350

Wash Baptismal Garments/Towels-August

2-Josiah Gallagher Bible Class 290

3-Brayden Weaver PM Worship 290

Gretta Binion Brenda Hames

4-Wesley Warner Wednesday 217

5-Mason Woodfin Contribution $12,200