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

April 29, 2016

EldersCliff Bennett.............608-0038Richard 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...........HaitiSandy Bidman...................SamoaKevin & 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

Burgers with the Bishops“Burgers with the Bishops” is the annual summer missions send-off hosted by the bishops/overseers (NT Greek episkopoi) of the Estes church (1 Peter 5:1-4). This year the gathering is scheduled for Thursday, May 5th, in the fellowship room of the Estes church building @ 6:00 p.m. Anyone involved in a short-term summer mission effort (whether stateside or abroad) is invited to attend, as well as all others who are interested in missions.

There will be a meal (hamburgers as the main dish) provided by the Estes elders, followed by an opening greeting, introduction of the various campaign groups and individuals (particularly those affiliated with Es-tes and Freed-Hardeman University), a charge to the campaigners, a special prayer for the campaigners, an exhortation and send-off, final words of encouragement, and a closing group prayer.

While the local church is God’s missionary sending agency, not all supporters and senders can gather in one place at the same time. Even though the Estes congrega-tion is not officially sending all who are participating in these summer campaign efforts, the “Burgers with the Bishops” send-off is more of a symbolic gesture to encourage short-term missionaries and to offer the blessing of a mission-minded eldership. “And how are they to preach unless they are sent?” (Romans 10:15a, ESV).

To estimate the amount of food to prepare, we need to know ahead of time if you plan to attend. Estes members are asked to sign up on the Activities Board in the lobby. FHU students, faculty, and staff who have not signed up, please inform Kevin Moore (kmoore@fhu.edu), who is also collecting information about summer mis-sion efforts and welcomes any information you have.

“Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it” (1 Corinthians 12:27).

--Kevin L. Moore

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.comSandy Bidman (Samoa) sandybid@yahoo.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’ brotherNell Vires, 1280 Mayfield Rd., HendersonDavid Ross, Maplewood Healthcare Center, Room A406

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.Benjamin Raine is now at home.Tina Malbrough, Mary Maness’s niece, is now home.Judy Pufpaff, Shannon Morris’s mother, is recovering from injuries from a fall.Angie Martin, Laura Daniels’ sister, is recovering from surgery, 36 Glen Eagle Dr., Cabot, AR 72023. Merle Little, Bob Little’s wife, is in JMCGH after having a seizure.Nell Vires is now in JMCGH.Linda Robinson, Ann Lutz’s niece, is hospitalized for brain cancer. 104 Birchwood Dr., Greenville, SC 29605Tony Cupples, Ben Cupples’ father, has returned home from the hospital.Lydia Hickman, an FHU student, is struggling with seizures.Frank Bell is undergoing tests on his hand.Brayden Harrison is recovering from a broken arm.Randall Sells, Stephen Sells’ father, is hospitalized and significantly declining.Willard Beshires is in JMCGH, Room 701 with a blood infection.Susan Plunkett, Melinda Rudder’s mother, is recovering from cancer surgery.Dwaine White, Margaret Payne’s father, had his first chemo treatment Thursday in Oklahoma City.——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 Tilgh-man (Susan Bradford’s cousin), Lula Johns (Debbie McLaughlin’s aunt), Trey Leonard (Marvin and Re-nee 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 (Jordan Gannon’s father).

S u n d a y B i b l e S t u d y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 6 0Sunday Morning Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378S unday Af ternoon Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265Mid-Week Bible Study.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310

For the RecordWeek of April 24, 2016

YTD$168,300$182,400

$14,100$40,959

2016 BudgetContributionover/(under) budgetMarch 31 Expansion Fund Balance

4/24/16$9,900

$10,600$700

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

1 Jordan Deck1 Dan Ayers1 Bill Maness2 Steven Marise

2 Kira Lewis3 Linda Anderson3 Deacon Connor7 Ron Dee

Pulpit PreviewA.M.: “Growth through Conflict,” Acts 15:36-41 -- MarkP.M.: “Saved by Obedience vs. Saved by Grace,” I John 3:4-10 -- 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 - Singing

Sympathy to Jerry Beshires on the death of his brother, Haven Beshires.

In the Spotlight

FHU Associates’ meetingMonday, May 2, 7:00 pm

Hardeman House

CARD MINISTRYMake greeting cards for those on our prayer list!Monday, May 9 & Monday, May 166:00 pm in the Fellowship Room

I N C I T EMEN’S BREAKFASTTHURSDAY, MAY 5 - 6:30 AM

Dear Estes family, I wanted to take a moment to say thank you for letting us come and spend time with you. We thoroughly enjoyed meeting all of the families. The next day the kids got back on the bus saying how

nice all of the families had been. For some of these kids, this trip was their first time to be exposed to the hospitality of “strangers.” Some have not been accustomed to sharing Christ and being amongst brothers/sisters. This was a hard concept for them to process before actually doing it. Again, thank you for your hospitality and willingness to host the group. We really appreciated the opportunity to share Christ through song. I hope we will be able to come back that way again in the years to come. If you are ever in the St. Louis area, be sure to look us up! I highly recommend a Cardinals game and/or a trip up the Arch. Thanks again! Sincerely, Carla Payne, Administrator/Chorus Director, Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis To the Estes family: Thank you for the cards, calls, prayers, and expres-sions of sympathy during our recent loss. We feel so blessed to be a part of such a strong, loving, and caring Christian family. Love, Dan & Vickie Parker

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 any-time before the end of May. HOMECOMING &

DECORATION DAY

Sunday, May 15Noon potluck followed by early afternoon worship service.

Speaker: Ben Flatt

A Victorian Tea Partyhosted by the ladies of the FHU Associates

Saturday, May 7, 12-4 p.m., at the Hardeman House$15 Adults ($18 at the door); $10 Children, Ages 3-10 ($12

at the door); Children 2 and under are freeTickets and more information are available atwww.fhu.edu/associates/teaparty.

Dinner honoring2016 High School Graduates

Saturday, May 14 - 6:00 pm

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 are interested in being a hostess for the Burroughs/Naylor wedding shower, meet down front after evening worship this Sunday, May 1.

Mid-South Youth CampSaturday, May 79:00 am - 1:00 pmAges 5-16Entry fee is $15

Pick up a registration form at the Welcome Center.

There is a large collection of lost and found items in the storage room to the left of the pulpit just before you go downstairs. Please take a moment to make sure nothing belongs to you.

Adam Archambault, Caleb Johnson, Michael Messenger, Anthony Naylor, Jerry Beshires, Dan Messenger, Dan Parker, Richard Sain

Joe PowersLarry SokoloskiJohn McCaskillShawna Northrop, Sandy DeeJackie Hibbett, Rex & Denise Phillips, Jordan & Stefanie Gannon

Ben ReeseAlex TuckerTodd CottonAlex WalkerMadeline Rudder, J. T. Northrop

Nathan Judd, Dan LussierTony Hysmith, Gary IrwinLucas Tucker, Eli EnglandJeff Lewis, Richard EnglandAnthony Naylor, Micah EnglandPuente 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 21 1 Kings 1,2 Lk. 22:54-712 1 Kings 3,4,5 Lk. 23:1-263 1 Kings 6,7 Lk. 23:27-384 1 Kings 8,9 Lk. 23:39-565 1 Kings 10,11 Lk. 24:1-356 1 Kings 12,13 Lk. 24:36-537 1 Kings 14,15 John 1:1-28

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