May 7, 2017 Volume 32, Number 19

5315 Atlanta Highway

Montgomery, Alabama 36109

Phone: (334) 386-7320

Fax: (334) 386-7577

www.ucoc.org

kmcewen@ucoc.org

www.universityym.com

Sunday

10:00 a.m.

5:00 p.m.

Sunday Bible School

9:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study

5:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

Lessons for Today: “Who Is This Jesus?” “Isaiah 9:6 “Discover: The Approacha-ble King” (#11) Isaiah 6:1-5 Today’s Activities: The UCC Young Families will have a lunch get-together at the Sojourner Park on Faulkner University’s campus. A baby girl shower will be held for Eric and Lauren Brown, in the Fireplace Room, 1:00pm-2:30pm. 2017 Senior Reception: Fellowship Hall, after the evening service. Focusing on God’s Word in 2017: Deuteronomy 11:18 “...You shall lay up these words of mine in your heart and in your soul…”

This Week

Making announcements: Sunday - 10:00 am: Paul Spurlin Sunday– 12:15 pm: Paul Spurlin

Inner City Ministry: Resumes in Sept.

Ladies’ Bible Class: Tuesdays, 10:00am 5:30 & 6:30 Wed. Bible Study:

Summer Series/Keith Mock Camellia Gardens Apts. Bible Study:

Thursdays, 5:30 pm Men’s Bible Class: Fridays, 6:30am,

Studying Exodus 36 Elizabeth Wright Apts. Service:

Sundays, 8:00am

Records You Help Make

Sunday Bible Study 401 Sunday Morning Worship 493 Sunday Evening 193 Hispanic Ministry 04-16 & 04-23 No Count Elizabeth Wright Apts., Sunday AM 21 Inner City Resumes in September Wednesday Evening—6:30 282 Wednesday Evening—5:30 174 General Fund Contributions $19,227.02 Hispanic Min. Contributions (04-16/23) —- Weekly Budget $24,147.00 Weekly Contribution Avg., 2016 $22,200.72

IT TAKES THREE

David wrote: “Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain

who build it” (Ps. 127:1). The wise person understands that a successful

marriage consists of more than just two individuals. Unless the Lord is the

foundation of that home, the odds of success are minimal.

A braid appears to contain only two strands of hair. But it is

impossible to create a braid with only two strands. If the two could be

put together at all, they would quickly unravel.

Therein lies the mystery ... What looks like two strands requires a third. The

third strand, though not immediately evident, keeps the strands tightly

woven.

In a Christian marriage, God’s presence and guidance, like the third

strand in a braid, holds husband a wife together.

Visitors Welcome

R. Medlin

May 7, 2017

10:00 a.m. Song Leader Jason Isbell Opening Prayer Ron Honaker Preside at Table Fenter Northern Scripture Reading Steve Wages Closing Prayer Brandon Redman Serve Communion: Eric Brown, Jason Isbell, Sam Lett, Bobby Mathews, Josh Matthews, Leon Mosby, Edgar Norman, Hue Don Norris, Don Pate, Eddie Phillips, Lee Podoll, James Powers, Tommie Pruitt, Garrett Redman, James Russell, Neal Scott, David Short 5:00 p.m. Opening Prayer Larry Billy Scripture Reading Jon Podein Closing Prayer Justin Bond Serve Evening Communion: Mike Barlow, Dylan Norton

Others Who Serve: Chairman and Co-Chairman of the

Elders: Chris Baker and Barry Buford Nursery AM: Noel Conley and Nie-Shae Deason PM: Karen Sims Greeters

East: Dave and Rosalyn Bedingfield West: Richard and Linda Grah Ushers

East: Patrick Daly West: Keith Mock Doorman East: Mike Barlow West: Tommy Williams

Those In Need of Our Prayers

Darleen Baad is still in Talladega Nursing and Rehab, but she has moved to a different room again. The address and new room number is as follows: 616 Chaffee Street, Room #240-A , Talladega, AL 35160; 334-467-7054.

Gwendolyn Harris was taken to Jackson Hospital on Saturday, April 29, with blood pressure issues. She is in room 310.

Mary McAndrews is in Prattville Health and Rehab, in room 418. If you would like to send a card to her the address is: 601 Jasmine Trail, Room 418, Prattville, AL 36066.

James Ward fell in his home on Friday, April 28, and was admitted to Jackson Hos-pital. His doctors found him to have an infection and placed him on antibiotics. He went home on Friday, May 5, and will continue taking the antibiotics.

Those confined, dealing with ongoing health problems, and military: Dan Alexander, Cindy Alford, Darlene Baad, Pierre Caldwell, Eddie Clark, Blois & Lucy Clifton, Wally & Sharon Colburn, James & Rebecca Deason, Robert H. Fontenot, Carlton Freeman, Gwendolyn Harris, Lorene Hitt, Dottie Huggins, Dennis Itson, Sandra Jones, Sara Jones, Lynn McDaniel, Charles Mills, Chase Seals, Lynne Spencer, Rose Turner, Sherry Wadsworth, James Ward, Dan Winstein.

Announcements

Class schedules for the Summer Quarter are in the east and middle foyers.

The Ladies’ Area-Wide Devotional will be held on Monday, May 8, 7:00pm-8:00pm, at the Panama Street church. The topic will be “Giving Heart”. Please make plans to join them.

New Service Schedule for May 10 through May 24, during the renovation are as follows: Sundays: 1st Worship Service: 8:00-9:00am. Bible Classes: 9:15-10:00. 2nd Worship Service: 10:15-11:15. The Sunday and Wednesday evening times re-main unchanged. All Sunday and Wednesday services/classes that are normally held in the auditorium, will be held in the Fellowship Hall.

Sr. Servants will have a potluck gathering on Friday, May 12, 6:00pm, in the Fel-lowship Hall. A program will be provided. Please sign-up in the east foyer.

Combined adult classes for Sunday, May 14, and Sunday, May 21 (during the ren-ovation) will be taught by Cecil May, Jr. The two-week theme will be “Grace.” The May 14th class is entitled “Grace Received by Us From God” and the May 21st class is entitled “Grace Extended by Us to Others”.

The Ladies’ Bible Class that meets on Tuesday mornings, will hold their last class on Tuesday, May 16. The class will enjoy a lunch outing to Olive Garden immediately following the class. The church van will be available for any who choose to ride. They will resume their classes on Tuesday, September 12.

Camp Eagle at ACA: Day camp for all kids age 5 through completed 5th grade. Camp will be held June 5 through July 21. For more information go to www.AcaCampEagle.org or send an email to dsanford@alabamachristian.org.

Vacation Bible School will be held June 25-28. The theme is “Bible Detectives”.

Prison Ministry Announcement: Elmore and Tutwiler Prisons require volunteers to submit an application every year. Application forms and more detailed infor-mation is available in the east and middle foyers.

Youth & College Activities: Backyard Bible Study: Mon., May 8, 6-8pm, at the Spurlins. Area-Wide Devo: Sun., May 14, Faulkner University. Jr. Devo: Sun., May 21, Lunch, Fellowship Hall. Hosts: Busby & Mathews Families. Sr. Devo: Sun., May 21, Dinner, Fellowship Hall. Hosts: Smith, Redman, Graham & Alford families. Beyond Unity/UYM Retreat: May 26-28, Huntsville, AL, $50/person. Deadline is 05-15, sign-up sheet on the Youth Table. Jr. Youth Day: Thur., June 1, 9:00am - Noon. Inspire Youth Conference: June 3-8. Sign-up sheet on the Youth Table. Deadline is 05-21. Camp Wetoga: June 10-16, $160/person.