Estes Church of Christ3505 Hwy. 45 South P.O. Box 191 Henderson, TN 38340

May 27, 2016

EldersRichard Taylor..........989-9510Allen Walker.............989-7506Paul Schwartz............989-3428Tony Hysmith............989-4978Harold Pirtle.............608-7950Ken Cargile...............989-1950Mark Scott..........901-494-7937John McLaughlin........989-5576Gary Irwin.................608-2783

MinistersMark Blackwelder.....879-9123Jesse Robertson.........989-5539

Youth and Family MinisterTrent McManus........731-413-1883

Education DirectorJason Lockridge............879-0169

SecretaryDebbie McLaughlin.......435-9315

MissionsPatrick Boyns................EnglandAlastair & Linda Ferrie........ScotlandCarlos & Lucena Ardila.....ArgentinaMike & Gail Jacobs......South AfricaLarry Waymire....................HaitiRussell & Allison Epperson....MontanaRyan & Sarah Davis...................PeruWidlord & Karen Thomas...........HaitiKevin & Josie Gray......New Zealand

Medical MissionsFHU Bible Teaching Program and Graduate Bible ProgramThailand Literature Program

World Bible SchoolWest TN Children’s Home

Sign language interpretation available as needed.

Web Page: www.esteschurch.org Email Address: info@esteschurch.org

Es es Echo“Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

Ephesians 4:3

Accepting CharityWhen Linda and I were in our late 20s, life was tough. Linda’s sudden onset of rheu-matoid arthritis landed her in a wheelchair and seemingly derailed a good many of life’s plans. With two children under the age of five, a wife with a serious long-term medical condition, and a career path in its infancy, life became very challenging.

My bootstraps mentality shunned those who tried to help, which led to eventual exhaustion - mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. It was always easy to give to others in need, to extend charity to someone less fortunate and with less dignity, but for me to accept charity was to admit my desperation. It would insult my dignity. It would hurt my pride. It would mean that I had to admit I could not take care of my own.

Through the patience and encouragement of others, my pride surrendered, and we let others begin to help. Through their efforts, the advancements of medicine, and God’s blessings, things began to move to a new normal, and life’s path eventually began to be navigable once again.

Spiritually, all of us are in a frail, terminal position. Life is short, and humanity exists in a condemned, eternal condition. God has already offered his help. He has ex-tended charity through His son’s life, teachings, sacrifice, blood, and resurrection. Charity has also been extended through the Holy Spirit, the church, prayer, and through the scriptures.

Are we willing to accept these gifts? Are we above accepting God’s gifts of grace, mercy, comfort, peace, and salvation? Am I too proud, or do I have too much dig-nity to keep me from receiving this charity? I mean really accepting it – far more than the way we accept that unwanted, unneeded, and perhaps even offensive gift at Christmas; the one we accept and place at the back of the closet; the one that never has its intended impact. These are very tough questions for me to answer yes. I believe it is superficially easy for me to accept these gifts, but to accept these gifts in a way that impacts every fabric of my being is challenging. To accept these gifts in a way that leads to complete personification is a big, very big, challenge.

Have I fully accepted the unprecedented, bountiful, beautiful, life-changing, eter-nally-impacting charity that God offers?

--C. J. Vires

In Our PrayersPrayer Requests

Patrick Boyns (England) pkb@britishbibleschool.comLarry Waymire (Haiti) lwaymire@fhu.eduAlastair & Linda Ferrie (Scotland) doctoral@sky.comMike & Gail Jacobs (South Africa) gail2jm@telkomsa.netRussell & Allison Epperson (Montana) russnal@gmail.comCarlos & Lucena Ardila (Argentina) carlosardila_@live.com.arRyan & Sarah Davis (Peru) ryanpdavis17@gmail.comWidlord & Karen Thomas (Haiti) widlordthomas@hotmail.comKevin and Josie Gray (New Zealand) kgraynz@hotmail.com

Our Missionaries

Bessie Garner; 4910 Hwy. 45 S.; Finger, TN 38334Jeff Payne; 420 Melodie Circle; HendersonEmergene Weaver; Crestview Health Care Center, Brownsville, TN. 38012Lois Garner; HHRC; Rm. 410B; PO Box 223; HendersonBetty Vincent; 1197 Finger Leapwood Rd., Finger, TN 38334David Irvin; 50020 Priestville Rd., Caledonia, MS 39740Ruby Robison; 713 Wolverine Rd., Troy, TN 38260Omer and Marie Duberry; Elmcroft, 911 Old Humboldt Rd., Jackson 38305Jane Caldwell; 142 South Maple St., Apt. G3, Adamsville, 38310Jurilee Rouse; 614 Rosebud, HendersonPhyllis Lackey; 326 E. Third, HendersonLou Anderson; 707 North Ave.; HendersonDylan Fischbach; 567 Fawn Dr., HendersonDon Hicks (Marti McDaniel’s brother); 263 Halyard Trail, Hot Springs, AR 71901Jean McPherson (Bob Little’s aunt), Southern Oaks Assisted LivingBill Maness; 2800 Old Friendship Rd., Finger, TN 38334Laverne Falkenheim, David Falkenheim’s grandmother; P.O. Box 14, Baldwin, IL 62217Marjorie Butler; HHRC; Rm. 109; PO Box 223; HendersonRobert Gann, 1915 Old Finger Rd., HendersonLurlene Hysmith, HHRCErmer McNeil (Russell Clayton’s mother), HHRCGary Williams, Frank Williams’ brother

Ongoing Health Concerns

Scott & Christy Miskelly and Ryan & Abby Hysmith are working to adopt children from other countries.Carolyn Henry & family are undergoing personal struggles and need prayers.Linda Ferrie, wife of missionary Alastair Ferrie in Scotland, has been very ill with a brain bleed caused by high blood pressure.Helen Shaw, Glenda Williams’ mother, is recovering from surgery after a fall.Judy Pufpaff, Shannon Morris’s mother, is recovering from injuries from a fall.Merle Little, Bob Little’s wife, has returned to HHRC.Nell Vires is now at home.Willard Beshires continues in West TN Transitional Care for therapy.Susan Plunkett, Melinda Rudder’s mother, is recovering from cancer surgery.Teresa Puente is undergoing treatment for an aneurism.Jim Wilson, Suzanne Scott’s father, is now at home.Karen Brown, Sylvia Scott’s cousin, is having complications with a high-risk pregnancy.Jack Malone, Patrick Malone’s father, is under hospice care after having a severe stroke.Kathy Henton, former member, is recovering from hip replacement surgery.Benay Sifford, Sara Massey’s friend, had toxemia and delivered a baby prematurely.Rusty Wamble, Tim and Thelma Hemby’s grandson, is in JMCGH, Room 863, recovering from surgery.Angie Martin, Laura Daniels’ sister, has returned to the hospital for additional surgery.Sandy Bidman has ongoing health problems.——Cancer Concerns: Hal Cardiff (Terri Sokoloski’s relative), Colton Gates, Jim Maxwell, Forrest Vest,

Blondell Powers (Minnie Davis’ sister), Megan Jarrell (Erica Parten’s cousin), Summer Maples, James Peacock (Zach Peacock’s grandfather), Sam Kachelman, Renee Phelps, Elizabeth Saunders, Judy Tilghman (Susan Bradford’s cousin), Lula Johns (Debbie McLaughlin’s aunt), Trey Leonard (Marvin and Renee Croom’s nephew), Sam Daniel (Heather Stewart’s grandfather), Randy Cook (Matt Cook’s father), Nicollette Isaacson, Barbara Clenney (Trent Scott’s aunt), Joyce Gilmore, Natalie Morris, Josh Patrick (Joel & Beth Sanford’s friend), Rodney Hilliard (Scott Miskelly’s brother-in-law), FHU student Don Alan Riggs, Robert Meeks (Laura Purvis’ father), Deanne Counce (Betty Vincent’s niece), Mary Toops (Marie Johnson’s aunt), Kristian Carlton (Ginger Frank’s friend), Mary Busby (Patsy Davis’s sister-in-law), Sheryl Thompson (David Falkenheim’s aunt), Diane Palmer (Joel Sanford’s relative), Van Dyer (Brenda Johnson’s cousin), Brandy Davis, Jason Elliott, Diane Davis (Adrienne Riggs’ sister-in-law), Jeanette Morris (Tony Morris’s mother), Karen Thomas (Larry Thomas’s sister-in-law), John Phillips (Ralph & Martha Austin’s friend), Merle Little (Bob Little’s wife), Ken Miles (Lenita Powers’ brother-in-law), Frank Shepard (Macy Roland’s grandfather), Tommy Roberts (the Wades’ friend), Willie Milam (Martha Austin’s brother), Jerry Shelton (Jackie Hibbett’s relative), Barry Gannon (Jor-dan Gannon’s father), Linda Robinson (Ann Lutz’s niece), Dwaine White (Margaret Payne’s father), Doyle Murphy.

S u n d a y B i b l e S t u d y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 6 2Sunday Morning Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348S unday Af ternoon Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222Mid-Week Bible Study.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N/A

For the RecordWeek of May 22, 2016

YTD$207,900$224,894

$16,994$41,216

2016 BudgetContributionover/(under) budgetApril 30 Expansion Fund Balance

5/22/16$9,900

$10,134$234

Looking Ahead

Brittany Bradford - Ft. Bragg, NC - brittany.bradford14@yahoo.com Paul Johnson - Washington, D. C.Peter Holtin (Rodger & Alice Holtin’s son) - pholtin@gmail.com - Kuwait

30 David Milner30 Daniel Messenger30 Riley Massey31 Brody Hysmith1 Angel Alcantar1 Gideon McManus

1 Jeremiah Bryant1 Elliott Frank3 Lenita Powers4 Beth Haskins4 Fiona Barnett4 Tucker Scott

Pulpit PreviewA.M.: “True love begins with a ‘T’ (or how to love those you don’t like),” I John 3:11-18 -- JesseP.M.: “Hope even when our own hearts condemn us,” I John 3:19-24 -- Jesse

Sunday:

Wednesday:

-Worship @ Heritage Towers, 2:00 pm (each Sunday)-Worship @ Southern Oaks, 2:30 pm (1st & 5th Sundays)-Worship @ HHRC, 2:30 pm (4th Sundays)

-Wednesdays @ Estes - “Victory through the Lamb: Worthy is the Lamb,” -- Doug Burleson

If you would like to make a donation toward the upkeep of the two cemeteries that Estes maintains, please see Floyd Mayfield or Brent Beshires anytime before the end of May.

In the Spotlight

CARD MINISTRYMake greeting cards for those on our prayer list!Monday, June 6 & Monday, June 206:00 pm in the Fellowship Room

I N C I T EMEN’S BREAKFAST

THURSDAY, JUNE 2 - 6:30 AM

Thanks so much for the birthday cards and kindness! -- Imogene RobertsDear Estes members, Thank you all for the concern

shown during my ongoing illness. The visits, food brought, and phone calls are greatly appreciated. --Robert Gann

Wedding Showerhonoring

Abby Burroughs & Mitch NaylorSaturday, May 28

2:00-4:00 pmEstes Fellowship Room

Registries at Southern Chic, Bed, Bath & Beyond, and Pottery Barn.

If you would be willing to coordinate a Sunday afternoon worship service at Heritage Towers during the summer, please contact Mike Johnson.

Estes Kids & Summer Camps Estes will pay half of the cost for

Mid-South Youth Camp/Jr Camp, Apologetics Press Camp, AND Horizons for our Estes kids.

You MUST pick up letters for your kids (see Debbie McLaughlin) and turn

them in at registration for these camps; if you do not have a form, you will be responsible for paying the other half of the registration fee at the time of registration.

You are invited to the wedding of

Kelby McKay Czerwonka & Jacob Evan TanseyFriday, June 3

6:30 pm at the Aristide Event Center in Mansfield, TX

Kelby is the daughter of former Estes members Fred & Wendy Czerwonka.

We welcome Brian, Sara, and Eli Massey to our Estes family. Brian is originally from Fayetteville, TN, and Sara is from Cleburne, TX. The family has recently located to our area. Brian is self-employed as a cattle and farm equipment and trailer dealer; Sara is a registered nurse turned stay-at-home mom. Eli recently turned 3 and loves sports, cows, trains, and talking! The family loves having people over and playing card games.

Sandy Bidman has spent the last 15 months in Samoa working as a missionary sponsored in part by the Estes church. Sandy has faced many barriers, including cultural and language differ-ences. She has been challenged with sickness the entire 15 months yet remained persistent and committed. Due to her health issues, she has returned from the mission field and is now

living and employed in Jackson. She hopes to visit Samoa periodi-cally while her health improves and hopes to return to her work there in the future. We are thankful for the work she has done and we pray for her improved health.

After several weeks of discussion, prayer, and Bible study, the Estes elders have asked Doug Burleson to serve as co-minister for the Estes church after the Robertsons’ move to Arkansas this summer. Doug has a Ph.D. in New Testament and Greek and is an Associ-ate Professor of Bible at Freed-Hardeman University. He currently serves as minister for the Scotts Hill Church of Christ. Doug’s wife Kristi is a pediatric nurse practitioner who is currently a full-time mom. The Burlesons have three children: Eden, age 9; Canaan, age 6; and Jordan, age 3. Kristi and the children have been a part of our Wednesday night Bible study for some time and have been involved in our Lads to Leaders program. The Bur-lesons are excited about joining the work at Estes. Doug will join Mark Blackwelder as a pulpit minister starting August 1. --the Estes elders

Brent Beshires, Wilson Miskelly, John Nanney, Jacob Robertson, Kyle Connor, Brent Rudder, Jose Urzua, Ralph Austin

Jason LockridgeCarver MessengerAlex WalkerTBARodger & Alice Holtin, Linda Anderson, Judy Cranford

Jeremy NorthropAlex BlackwelderScott MiskellyNate KitchenTBA

Henry Jacobs, Jeff LewisKen Cargile, Tony HysmithEli Massey, Riley MasseyMitch Zlatovich, Jeff LewisTBAPuente familyScott & Christy Miskelly

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Please dress appropriately and respectfully.If unable to serve, call Gary Irwin at 608-2783.

For additions and updates to the Estes Echo or to receive the Estes Echo via email, contact Debbie

McLaughlin at (731) 435-9315 or info@esteschurch.org.

Afternoon Worship

Morning Worship

Date Reading 1 Reading 229 I Chron. 26,27 John 11:18-4630 I Chron. 28,29 John 11:47-5731 2 Chron. 1,2,3 John 12:1-191 2 Chron. 4,5,6 John 12:20-502 2 Chron. 7,8,9 John 13:1-173 2 Chron. 10,11,12 John 13:18-38 4 2 Chron. 13-16 John 14

Lord’s Supper:

Prayer:Closing Prayer:Singing:Nursery:Greeters:

Opening Prayer:Lord’s Supper: Closing Prayer:Singing:Nursery:

Ushers:Shepherds Receiving Responses:Cards:Sound Booth:Safety/Parking:Prepare Communion:Bldg. Lockup:

Schedule of ServicesSunday

Bible Study.........................9:30amMorning Worship..............10:30amEvening Worship................5:00pm

WednesdayBible Study.........................7:00pm

Those To Serve