Join Us this Sunday for WORSHIP at 10:30 AM and 6 PM in the Auditorium!

SOCIAL DISTANCING

• Livestream services will continue for all of those who are sick, vulnerable, or still uncomfortable.

• Every other pew in the auditorium will be blocked off. Please be aware of your proximity to others..

• We will not pass any plates. Pick up premade communion on your way into building. Leave your offering in the collection plates at the Front Desk or give online.

• Please refrain from shaking hands and hugging. Also, please refrain from lingering in groups before and after worship around the entry doors.

OTHER SERVICES

• Regular Bible Classes are not meeting yet.

• Sunday at 9 AM … Adult Bible Class thru Zoom

• Wednesday at 7 PM … Everyone meet in the Auditorium.

Monday

AUG. 3 @ 7 PM

Fri.-Sun.

Sept. 11-13 MS & HS YOUTH Retreat

Coffee State Park

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D FORREST PARK CHURCH OF CHRIST LEADERSHIP

Elders: Doug Daugherty, Don Garner, Robert McLeod, Barry Robinson, Donnie Swilley

Deacons: Danny Brock, Spen Broome, John Crum, Bill Daugherty, Billy Dykes, Clint Dykes, Al Earp, Jack Farber, Jonathan Garner, Kevin Garner, Joe James, Brian Leverett, Travis Lewis, Bart Mizell, Kevin Pittman, James Renfro, Thomas Robinson, Bill Ward

Ministers: Westley Hazel, Chance Blackmer Media: Roger Steis

Shaping Hearts for God

August 2: Lesson 9

M (Judges 1:1-21) T (Judges 1:22-36; 2:1-5) W (Judges 2:6-23) Th (Judges 3:1-11) F (Judges 3:12-30)

Family Challenge: God told the Israelites to kill ALL the people of Canaan and tear down their idols because He knew the Canaanites would be a bad influence on them. But, the Israelites decided it was okay to leave some of the Canaanites alone and not make them leave the Promised Land. Disobedience to God soon followed. Today, if our friends enjoy doing evil, what may happen to us? If we do not obey ALL God’s commands, what trouble will come? We must be determined to serve God in good times and bad times? Remember, God is always GOOD!

Summer Memory Verses: Memorize these with family and friends! 1) “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Love Him with all your

strength.” Deuteronomy 6:5

2) “The Lord kept all of the good promises He had made to the people of Israel. Every one of them came true.” Joshua 21:45

3) “In those days Israel didn’t have a king. The people did anything they thought was right.” Judges 17:6

Brian/Kate Leverett and Lori Renfro have gift cards from local venders to purchase. When giving Gift Cards

for wedding or baby showers, please remember to check with them … and help support the camp, too!

LIVE STREAMING OF WORSHIP

Sunday @ 10:30 AM and 6 PM; Wed. @ 7 PM

Go to www.forrestpark.org. Look for Watch Us On…

In These Times …

Read your Bible.

Pray often.

Study hard.

Practice safety.

And Always ...

TRUST IN GOD!

Prayer Requests

Ruth Ann Adkins - wife of Darrell Adkins, lung cancer Marcus Bennett - cousin of Larry Foster, COVID-19 Phil Brannon - family friend of Nikki Foster, COVID-19 Chelsea Brown - daughter of Ozzie Smith, COVID-19 Dean Cone - son of Blanche Hogan Shep Eubanks - brother of Kristy James Mike Evans - brother-in-law of Coy Taylor John Gunn - husband of Vicki Tawana Hicks - cousin of Carla Gandy, COVID-19 Christopher Jackson - friend of Larry & Nikki Foster Malory Mobley - niece of Doris Williams Mike Sapp - husband of Sandy Melissa Simmons - mother of Devon Jackson, COVID-19 Cambden Taylor - grandson of Coy & Rhonda Taylor Lynn Williams - friend of Carla Gandy Cambree York - friend of Joe James

The Record - July 26, 2020 Attendance numbers consist of those who assembled at the building and those who texted in their attendance.

Worship: A.M. 335 P.M. 245

Wednesday: 7/22/20 213

Our Sick Last Sunday … Jessie Baker, Carol Hodge, Carolyn Johnson, Sharon Lewis, Robert McLeod, Charles O’Neal Tests, Procedures, Surgeries …

Deborah Croft - chemotherapy Debbie Dasher - IV infusions Carlethia Mikel - Hospice Care at home Andy Register - Palliative Care at home David Wilkinson - chemotherapy

Recuperating … Jo Baker, Danny Brock, Tony Dasher, Lin Earp, Nancy Farber, Rubye Pompey, Dallas Sapp, and Darlene Smith Need our Continual Prayers … Renee Crosby-Barratta, Helen Blair, Maryline Bridgeforth, Tracy Cope, Mary Crosby, Doug Daugherty, Ray DeLoach, Annabelle Dykes, Jerry Dykes, Joseph Edwards, Nikki Foster, Richard Futch, Florene Guess, Dirk Harrell, Ronnie Harrell Jr, Carol Hodge, Al & Vernell Howard, Sharon Huffman, Kathy Hutchinson, Macy Hutchinson, Carlethia Mikel, Rosa Parker, Rubye Pompey, Andy Register, and Sandy Sapp

It was GREAT to see -

Danny Brock

- in worship last Sunday!

If you are not receiving email updates from the church office & would like to be added to the

recipient list, please send an email to Gerry at grenfro@forrestpark.org. Thanks! Military … Jake Baker, Jabarri Bryant, Robbie,

Carpenter, Braydon, Alex Parker, Parker Mathis, Tyler Sparks

Billijean Smith and Bobbie & Gabriel Virgil

are worshipping elsewhere. They have been removed from

the FP Church Directory.

Go to Forrest Park website http://www.forrestpark.org/.

Locate the ONLINE GIVING button.

LET’S HONOR THE LORD WITH OUR GIVING.

Our Shut-Ins … Need prayers for care & comfort. Jeanette Allen, Jo Baker, Gloria Council,

Ray & Dorothy Dinkins, Blanche Hogan, Henry Howard, Tillie Johnson, Nellie Leveille, Barbara Sapp,

Ozzie Smith, and Beverly Weaver

We want to thank y’all so much for the delicious food that was prepared and delivered to Kathryn’s home for our “family” after Tom’s funeral service. There was such a variety and plenty of it to enjoy! Thank you all for your kindness. Love,

Jo Boyette, Jennifer, Thomas, Susan, & our extended family

The Heart Our hearts are directly responsible for our actions. There is a direct link between eternity and the condition of the heart upon our death. I believe there are three imperatives from God that arrest our attention concerning our hearts... Guard it, train it, and preserve it.

The Proverbs writer would say “Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life.” Proverbs 4:23 Here the word “keep” is that word we render “guard”, and it is imperative that we are aware of what is allowed to affect the heart. When we allow influences into the heart that corrupt and change us, then we might be led astray into all sorts of wrong. If we are diligent and faithful in protecting the heart, then we can remain malleable to the will and word of God.

Training one’s heart is just as important as guarding it. We certainly do not want to expose the heart to the wrong things, but we do need to expose it to something. How do we educate the heart in the ways of God? Peter is very clear that hearts can be trained. What are they being trained in is another question entirely. “They have eyes full of adultery, insatiable for sin. They entice unsteady souls. They have hearts trained in greed. Accursed children!” 2 Peter 2:14 Everyone has the ability to train a heart to love or hate, to seek God or to seek self. There is no alternative. When we are training our hearts correctly, it will be easier to guard them.

In fact, the very reason that we would guard and train the heart is so that we do not lose it. We can lose heart, and then lose our hearts. Discouragement precedes abandonment, but studying God’s word and surrounding ourselves with God’s people will keep us connected to him. Instead of “losing heart” we grow stronger and “take heart.” Let us strive to guard, train and preserve our hearts so we can see God in eternity.

~Chance Blackmer

Please Text or Call in your Attendance for each service, Present or Streaming.

Sunday Am … Sunday PM … Wednesday PM

229-375-8884 Give the names of those worshipping with you.

Text names of members that are sick or in need of our prayers.

Practice safety…

Deepest Sympathy to Brian and Kate Leverett and their entire family in the

passing of Kate’s mother, Kathy Long, on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. A Celebration of

Life service will be held on Saturday, August 1st, at St. Mary’s Church of Christ.

During a time like this we learn how much our family and friends really mean to us. Thank you so much for the food and desserts. And, thank you for the prayers for us and for Mitzi. With love,

Becky Harris and boys

As the New 2020-21 School Year begins, please keep in your

~ DAILY PRAYERS ~

all students, parents, teachers, bus drivers, custodial staff,

cafeteria workers, and office staff.