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Shepherd’sVoice By Gordon Bond
Those Serving in April
A House Fit for God’s DwellingGod has blessed our congregation with a new facility in which to worship Him. The new building is beautiful in both form and function and we are thankful for it. As we use this structure for His glory we will maintain it, clean it, and take care not to neglect, abuse, or misuse it.
As a child, one of my earliest recollections of a Bible School lesson included a hand exercise coupled with this rhyme … “Here is the church, here is the steeple, open the doors and see all the people”. Those simple words were spoken as a gentle reminder that God’s kingdom, His house, His church, is a people and not a structure. The apostle Paul reminds us of that same truth in his letter to the Ephesian church.
“Together, we are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself. We are carefully joined together in him, becoming a holy temple for the Lord. Through him you Gentiles are also being made part of this dwelling where God lives by his Spirit”. —Ephesians 2:20-22 nlt
The church, God’s family, is something precious and holy and sacred to God. God lives in us and among us through the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit. God has carefully fitted us into his plan for his church. The apostles and prophets are the foundation to this temple through their teaching. It is crucial that we share this journey “together”! We need each other. The Spirit works among us collectively. We cannot live out this role alone. No wonder Paul will warn about certain attitudes and actions that destroy community and talks about it in terms of “grieving the Holy Spirit of God” (Ephesians 4:30). So let’s commit to work together to truly be a “holy dwelling” for God to live through the Holy Spirit.
Peter reminds us that God’s true temple must not be allowed to crumble or suffer decay due to lack of interest or disrespect by God’s people. We are not lifeless stones. We are God’s living temple. We are still being put together by Jesus, perfectly formed and joined together, and made accept-able to God through his efforts.
“As you come to him, the living Stone — rejected by human beings but chosen by God and precious to him — you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacri-fices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ”. —1 Peter 2:4-5 tniv
Father, form us into your temple. Make us holy. Purify our hearts. Draw us ever closer to your character and compassion. As we offer our individu-al bodies to you as living sacrifices, draw us closer to each other and build us into the people you want us to be. Move among your people and give us a deeper sense of our calling as your family, your community, your church. Give us a greater sense of being a part of your Kingdom work in the world. Fill us and form us through the work of your Holy Spirit that we may be a house fit for Your dwelling.
Sunday Assignments: April 3 April 10Song Leader Daniel Hudgeons Chad Hearne
Prayer/Opening Jake Wesson Nathan Burrows
Preside/Communion Allan Myers Jeremy Ussery
Scripture Reading Greg Oaks Mark Sexson
Prayer/Closing Don Riddle Mike Baker
Nursery Autumn Sanson Brittany Sexson
Jenni Rowell and Jo Shelton Sherrie Smith and Kimberly Ussery
Sun. P.M. Communion Ushers Ushers
Sunday Assignments: April 17 April 24Song Leader Tim Stroud Daniel Hudgeons
Prayer/Opening Evan Bowers Barry Holder
Preside/Communion Steven Hopwood Jeremy Lowe
Scripture Reading Chris Meyer Andy Pennington
Prayer/Closing Gordon Bond Mark Copeland
Nursery Suzie DeHart Sara Shipp
Whitney Smith, Ouida Wright Kelly Sublett, Jocelyn Pendergist
Sun. P.M. Communion Ushers Ushers
Monthly Assignments: Wednesday Nights:Communion April 6
Chris Wiles, Justin Akin, Sam Janski, Mark Ashley Young Boys (up to 1st grade)
Wesley Harris, TimCapps, Jeff Hinton, Greg Huff, April 13
Tommy Phillips, Paul Rickett, David Smith, Youn Boys (1st grade-up to 6th)
Robert Taylor, Randy Tribble, Greg Barber, April 20
Keith Mullins, Hunter Garrett (S) John Tooke (P) David Brandon
Ushers Teams: Lonnie Cagle and Stanley Gordon April 27
Steve Cooper, Brad Smith, Seth Gordon (S) Ben Burleson (P) Derek Gilmer
Justin and Natalie Akin - Info Desk Clyde & Sharen Anthony - Door #1
Greeters Jeff & Diana Hinton - Door #2 Jeremy & Leah Lowe - Door #3
Jack & Renay Martin - Door#4 Terri Gill and Ronnie DeLoney - Door #5
Food Coordinators for April (R-Z) - Cindy Ledbetter/Tiffany Smith
AprilNewsletter CHURCH OF CHRIST
Robinson & Center
AprilCalendar
Meeting Schedule
Bible Classes ............ 9:00 Worship ................. 10:00 Sunday Evening ....... 5:00 Wednesday ............... 7:00
Email: [email protected]
Mike [email protected]
Gordon Bond501.764.2219
Mark [email protected]
Michael Ledbetter501.269.3114
Email: [email protected]
Steve Norris (Preaching)[email protected]
Andrew Sherrill (CCSU)501.258.5192
Jacob Mayfield (Youth)[email protected]
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Church Office: [email protected]
March AveragesSunday Worship. . . . . . . .558Sunday AM Class . . . . . . 328Sunday Night. . . . . . . . . . GGWed. Bible Study. . . . . . . 300Contribution. . . . . . . $16,766
New ArrivalFinley Gray (Finn) Leslie
born March 2nd toMatt & Lindsey Leslie
New to R&CMarty & Lisa Knight2710 Stonebrook Cove
Conway 72034
iPHONE AND iPAD VERSIONSNEW FOR ANDROID TABLETSIncludes Mobile Website & Directory
www.r-c.org
BABY BOY SHOWER Rachel Wesson
@ Rose Davidson’s 2pm April 10th
Bethlehem House Meal NightWe provide a meal for the Bethlehem
House on the Second Tuesday and the Third Monday of the MonthApril 12 th & 18th
Contact Debbie or Jessica Moreland
THE WESSON’S
Areas to ServeThe Great Clothing
Give-A-WayVolunteer to Help
Contact Renay Martin
Bethlehem HouseWe Provide Two Monthly Meals
Prepare or Serve
Bethlehem House 18th
Pack the House
Elders, Deacons, Ministers Meeting 11th - 6:30
Youth Area Wide
Retreat
Fri-Sunday
Kai Morrison Bravoborn March 8th to
Ivan & Laurie Bravo
Maggie Jean Griffinborn March 16th to
Gary & LeAnne Griffin
Laurel Park - Monday, April 4th - 5:30 pm(Inflatables and Hot Dogs, Come Enjoy!)
Laurel Park April 4 - 5:30 pm
Area -Wide
ViloniaYouth
Bethlehem House 12thMen’s Breakfast Saturday @ 8:00
Wedding Shower for Jenna Brightwell & Owen Koone
2 p.m. at The Copeland’s
2016 Seniors Banquet
Women Serving Solo
Potluck Luncheon
April 23rd
Diapers & Wipes Baby Girl Shower for Staci Smedley
2:00 @ Elizabeth Copeland’s ELDERS, MINISTERS & WIVES APPRECIATION DINNER April 30 - 6pm
BFC Graduation UCA
Senior Banquet April 24-5pm
Fellowship Room
Food for
Families April 20th
WBS Meets March 26th @ 10am
The Great Clothing Give-a-Way
April 9
Women Serving Solo Potluck Luncheon
April 23 - 11amBring salad or dessert.R&C Fellowship Room
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New Building Dedication2pm - April 3rd
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