THE HILLS VV OICEOICE 2140 Highway 78 W. Oxford, AL 36203 P.O. Box 3323 256-831-0651

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Betta-View Hills

Those who hope in the LORD will renew their

strength. They will soar on wings like eagles.

Order of Worship

Song Leader: Shaun Stancil

Call to Worship by the Elders –Elton Carter

Prayer - Wayne Carden

Song #886: On Jordan’s Stormy Banks (1,2,4)

Song #18: Faithful Love (1,2)

Scripture Reading: Tyler Putnam

Luke 10:25-29

Song #478: Nearer, Still Nearer (1,4)

Song #349: Ten Thousand Angels (1,2,4)

Communion & Offering

Song #860: There Is a Habitation (1,4) Children dismiss to Children’s Bible Hour

Message: John Ross

Song #915: Trust and Obey (1,5)

Announcements

Song #535: The Glory-land Way (1)

Prayer - Britt Parker

August 24, 2014

Today:

Compassion: Love Your Neighbor

Tonight:

Youth Devotional following worship

service—Stratton & Lindsey families

hosting

Tuesday:

BVH Softball Tournament—6:15pm @

Oxford Lake—come out & support our

team!

Contact Elder for August —

Fred Denney 256-831-4964

The Empty Chair

A man’s daughter had asked a minister to come and pray with her father. When he arrived, he found her dad lying in bed with his head propped up on two pil-lows. An empty chair sat beside his bed. The minister assumed that the old fellow had been informed of his visit. “I guess you were expecting me,” he said.

“No, who are you?” said the father. The minister told him his name and then remarked, “I saw the empty chair and I figured you knew I was going to show up.”

“Oh, the chair,” said the bedridden man. “Would you mind closing the door?” Puzzled, the minister shut the door.

“I have never told anyone this, not even my daughter,” said the man, “but all of my life I have never known how to pray. At church I used to hear the minister talk about prayer, but it went right over my head. I aban-doned any attempt at prayer until one day four years ago; my best friend said to me, ‘Johnny, prayer is just a simple matter of having a conversation with Jesus. Here is what I suggest. Sit down in a chair; place an empty chair in front of you, and in faith see Jesus on the chair. It’s not spooky, because he promised, ‘I will be with you always.’ Then just speak to him in the same way you’re doing with me right now.’ So I tried it, and I’ve liked it so much that I do it a couple of hours every day. I’m careful, though, if my daughter saw me talking to an empty chair, she’d either have a nervous breakdown or send me off to the funny farm.”

The minister was deeply moved by the story and en-couraged the old man to continue on the journey. Then he prayed with him and returned to the church. Two nights later, the daughter called to tell the minister that her daddy had died that afternoon. “Did he die in peace?” he asked.

“Yes, when I left the house about two o’clock, he called me over to his bedside, told me he loved me, and kissed me on the cheek. When I got back from the store an hour later, I found him dead. But there was some-thing strange about his death. Apparently, just before Daddy died, he leaned over and rested his head on the chair beside the bed. What do you make of that?”

The minister wiped a tear from his eye and said, “I wish we could all go like that.”

Blessings!

JR

Upcoming Events

August 26: BVH Softball

Tournament—6:15PM @ Oxford Lake

August 31: Men’s General Business

Meeting—8:30am Room 182

August 31: 5th Sunday—Contribution

to the building fund.

September 3: Ladies’ Wednesday

night class will resume-if you plan to

attend please let Andi Johnston know

today so materials can be ordered.

September 6: Tyler Johnston & Tesa

Hawkins wedding—Southwind Planta-

tion in Wellington 6PM

September 7: Pot Luck lunch after AM

worship—Food Group 2 in charge. No

PM worship service.

September 13: Baby Shower for Shan-

non Hodge—1-3pm at the home of

Sharon Limbaugh—It’s a GIRL!!!

September 14: Quarterly Elders/

Deacons Meeting after PM worship

service.

September 28: Baby Shower for Kait-

lin Vickers—Fellowship Hall 2pm-4pm

—It’s a BOY!!!

Birthdays & Anniversaries

8/24—Suzette Goodwin, M/M Geoff Williams

8/26—Cathy Brown, Junior Tillson, Donna Waites

8/29—Henlie Rainey, M/M Anthony Cherry

8/30—Regan Webb

8/31—M/M Bob Templin, M/M James Lindsey

Remember in Prayer. .

Our Sick. . . Shane Champion is recovering from surgery on Mon-

day. (9043 Weaver Avenue, Leeds 35094)

Carlotta Behel has been diagnosed with shingles. (1209

Conger Road, Anniston 36207)

Burma Bible will be undergoing more tests this week.

(1200 Greensboro Drive, Oxford 36203)

Family Members & Friends. . . Inez Clark (sister of Martha Denney, Burma Bible &

Dan Brown) has been diagnosed with a mass in her back.

She had a biopsy on Monday and is awaiting results.

(PO Box 398, Lineville 36266)

Jerri Davis (daughter of John & Lavonne Austin) is re-

covering from surgery on Tuesday to implant a spinal

stimulator. The surgery went well, but she is having

some pain. (1425 Soc Houck Road, Boone, NC 28607)

Joey Murray (son-in-law of Bill & Virginia Brewer) suf-

fers from ALS and is not doing well. (Village at Cook

Springs, 415 Cook Springs Road Room 72A, Pell City

35125)

Jackie Herd (husband of Patsy Ruth Herd) continues to

struggle with health issues. (1125 McElderry Road, Mun-

ford 36268)

JT Forbus (grandson of Lucile Forbus) and his wife, An-

na-Marie recently had a newborn child that was deliv-

ered prematurely. The baby weighed only about 1 1/2

pounds. The baby was born early due to the health of

the mother (Anna-Marie). She is now undergoing chem-

otherapy. The family asks that we remember all in pray-

er.

Mike & Sheila Dunn (members at Ohatchee) lost their

home to a fire.

Encourage & Support. . . Our sister, Robin Houston, responded last Sunday night

asking for our prayers and encouragement as she seeks

to strengthen her Christian heart. Please continue to sup-

port Robin and each other in our every day walk with

Christ. (328 Deyo Street, Anniston 36201)

Those Privileged to Serve:

August 2014 Song Leaders:

31st—David West

AM: Opening Prayer Closing Prayer

31st: Kevin Briley Bobby Starr

PM: Opening Prayer Closing Prayer

24th: James Farmer Mike Tims

31st: Jeff Tims Patrick Houston

Those to Serve at the Lord’s Table:

Presiding: James Lindsey

Assisting: Tommy Tinney, Ted Haynes, Avery Press-

ley, James Galbreath, Brian Forbus, Frank Thomas,

Calvin Phillips, Norman Morrison

Ushers:

Eddie Jennings, Patrick Houston, Matt Smith, Elton

Carter, Harold Bean, Harold Colley

Little Lambs:

24th: Debbie Mitchell, Alicia Forbus

31st: Camellia Cooper, Mary Colley

Greeters:

West Entrance: Jeff & Teresa Tims

East Entrance: Frank & Gloria Thomas

Main Foyer: James & Linda Galbreath, Suzette Good-

win, Angie & James Lindsey, Juanita Wallace

Prepare Communion: Andi Johnston & Stephanie Stephens

Secure Building: James Galbreath

If you are unable to serve please contact

Brian Forbus @ 256-831-2471.

Ladies’ Day—Recipes Needed

All ladies that are participating in the

Ladies’ Day in October are asked to start

bringing in your recipes and give them to Kathy

Ishee, Carolyn Jennings or Miriam James.

Elders: Bill Brewer

Elton Carter

Fred Denney

James Lindsey

Bob Templin

Deacons:

Kevin Briley (Safety & Security) Brian Forbus (Worship Organization) James Galbreath (Food Ministry, Building) Eddie Jennings (Homebuilders, Young Adult Activities) Marty Livingston (Youth, Office Administration, Widows

Needs) Forester Tillson (Worship Sound / Audio) Jeff Tims (Public Relations, Lads to Leaders) Tommy Tinney (Attendance, Baptistery, Marquee Sign,

Grounds)

Duane Stephens (Education Director, Visitation)

Kenny Stratton (Finance)

Preaching Minister:

John Ross

Children’s Ministry

Activities Coordinator:

Eric Ishee

Youth Minister:

Marty Livingston (interim)

Brett Putnam (summer intern)

Service Times:

Sunday

Bible Study: 9:30 a.m.

Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Worship: 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday

Morning Study: 10:00am-

11:00am

Bible Study: 6:30 p.m.

Phone:

256-831-0651

Email:

bvhsec12@gmail.com

jrossbvh@gmail.com

Website:

www.bettaview.org

We Care and We Pray. . . Payton Thornton, Morgan Hasty, Aline Shelton, Cathy Carter, Lee Reid, Sue

Stephens, Jackie Parrot, Lance Young, Helen O’Connor, Janice Emmit, Don

Creason, Lowell & Mabel Dowdey, Hazel Moore, Glenda Robertson, Dan

Brown, Hazel Waites, Ann Frazier, Marie Finch, Ken Bean, Doug Layne, Bill

Kughn, Gerard Milhouse, Norma Wooley, Donald Wooten, Bill Henshaw, Liz

Everett, Idina Paul, Emma Mitchell, Kaye Mills, Alan Epps, Alvin Wallace,

Daisy Horne, Mary Ellis, Alice Moore, Pam Shaddix, Joy Williams, Wallace &

Dot Smith, Wayne Lambert, Jimmy Dickerson, Joe & Jewell Haynes, Laken

Landen, Elbert Lewis, John O’Quinn, Tommy Green, Larry Harris, Mike

McDonald, Jackie Crumley, Paula Lyons, David Dennis, Jackie Riley, Leroy

Prothro, Annabelle Kate McKinney, Ernestine Gaither, Larry Robertson, Linda

Sharpe, Laureen Nelson, Jimmy Dickens, Anthony Stafford, Doug Trantham,

Jon & Jessica Callahan, Briggs Britt, Drew Pettus, Logan McCollum, Brian

Bradley, Chase Cotton, Mason Baswell, Dede Bradley, Lavonne Austin, Abby

Usher, Linda Hurst, Fred & Debbie Csaky, Ann McKinney, Lawrence Austin,

Debbie Watts, Cathy Sharmin, Leslie LaPlante, Reggie Smith, Jerry Morgan,

Dade Strickland, Joe Poche, Burma Bible, Inez Clark, John Mayfield

BVH Leaders Compassion: Love Your Neighbor

Luke 10:25-37

________ = the greatest model of compassion that’s The Parable of the ________ ______________ Scenario: Expert in the law asked, "What shall I do to inherit __________ _______?”

1. Deuteronomy 6 and Leviticus 19 Loophole: "Who is my _________?" Road from Jericho to Jerusalem known as

the “the way of __________.” Who was the _____________one? 1. The one who showed _________. 2. “____ and _____ likewise.”

Ways to practice compassion:

1. Develop a Compassionate __________

2. Love people beyond _________. A. 1 John 3:17-18

3. Humble ourselves to _________-_______.

A. Colossians 3:12

4. Get involved in the ________ of _________.

Matt 9:36-38

Elders: Bill Brewer

Elton Carter

Fred Denney

James Lindsey

Bob Templin

Deacons:

Kevin Briley (Safety & Security) Brian Forbus (Worship Organization) James Galbreath (Food Ministry, Building) Eddie Jennings (Homebuilders, Young Adult Activities) Marty Livingston (Youth, Office Administration, Widows

Needs) Forester Tillson (Worship Sound / Audio) Jeff Tims (Public Relations, Lads to Leaders) Tommy Tinney (Attendance, Baptistery, Marquee Sign,

Grounds)

Duane Stephens (Education Director, Visitation)

Kenny Stratton (Finance)

Preaching Minister:

John Ross

Children’s Ministry

Activities Coordinator:

Eric Ishee

Youth Minister:

Marty Livingston (interim)

Brett Putnam (summer intern)

Service Times:

Sunday

Bible Study: 9:30 a.m.

Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Worship: 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday

Morning Study: 10:00am-

11:00am

Bible Study: 6:30 p.m.

Phone:

256-831-0651

Email:

bvhsec12@gmail.com

jrossbvh@gmail.com

Website:

www.bettaview.org

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We Care and We Pray. . . Payton Thornton, Morgan Hasty, Aline Shelton, Cathy Carter, Lee Reid, Sue Ste-

phens, Jackie Parrot, Lance Young, Helen O’Connor, Janice Emmit, Don Creason,

Lowell & Mabel Dowdey, Hazel Moore, Glenda Robertson, Dan Brown, Hazel

Waites, Ann Frazier, Marie Finch, Ken Bean, Doug Layne, Bill Kughn, Gerard

Milhouse, Norma Wooley, Donald Wooten, Bill Henshaw, Liz Everett, Idina Paul,

Emma Mitchell, Kaye Mills, Alan Epps, Alvin Wallace, Daisy Horne, Mary Ellis, Alice

Moore, Pam Shaddix, Joy Williams, Wallace & Dot Smith, Wayne Lambert, Jimmy

Dickerson, Joe & Jewell Haynes, Laken Landen, Elbert Lewis, John O’Quinn, Tommy

Green, Larry Harris, Mike McDonald, Jackie Crumley, Paula Lyons, David Dennis,

Jackie Riley, Leroy Prothro, Annabelle Kate McKinney, Ernestine Gaither, Larry

Robertson, Linda Sharpe, Laureen Nelson, Jimmy Dickens, Anthony Stafford, Doug

Trantham, Jon & Jessica Callahan, Briggs Britt, Drew Pettus, Logan McCollum, Brian

Bradley, Chase Cotton, Mason Baswell, Dede Bradley, Lavonne Austin, Abby Usher,

Linda Hurst, Fred & Debbie Csaky, Ann McKinney, Lawrence Austin, Debbie Watts,

Cathy Sharmin, Leslie LaPlante, Reggie Smith, Jerry Morgan, Dade Strickland, Joe

Poche, Burma Bible, Inez Clark, John Mayfield

Compassion: Love Your Neighbor

Luke 10:25-37

Jesus = the greatest model of compassion that’s The Parable of the Good Samaritan Scenario: Expert in the law asked, "What shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

1. Deuteronomy 6 and Leviticus 19 Loophole: "Who is my neighbor?" Road from Jericho to Jerusalem known

as the “the way of blood.” Who was the neighborly one? 1. The one who showed compassion. 2. “Go and do likewise.”

Ways to practice compassion:

1. Develop a Compassionate attitude

2. Love people beyond words. A. 1 John 3:17-18

3. Humble ourselves to servant-hood. A. Colossians 3:12

4. Get involved in the lives of people. Matt 9:36-38