March 18, 2018 Volume 33, Number 11

5315 Atlanta Highway

Montgomery, Alabama 36109

Phone: (334) 386-7320

Fax: (334) 386-7577

www.ucoc.org

www.universityym.com

secretary@UCOC.org

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: AM : “Keep the Home Fires Burning!” 1 Peter 3:1-6 PM: “Three Areas of Christian Growth” 2 Peter 1:5-10 Randy Medlin Today’s Activities: Bill’s Fam Cr– Eat at Olive Garden L2L Mini Convention 2-5 UYM and Parent dinner tonight after PM for SIGN-UP Sunday in Youth Area “FOCUS ON ONE ANOTHER” “...Love one another…” Romans 13:8

This Week Making announcements:

Sunday - 10:00 am: Ray Sherer Sunday - 5:00 pm: Ray Sherer

Inner City: Mon., 6:00pm Ladies’ Bible Class: Tuesday 10:00 am

5:30 Wed. Bible Study/Auditorium: Fenter Northern

6:30 Wed. Bible Study/Seminar Room: Jim Forrester

6:30 Wed. Bible Study: Art Williams Camellia Gardens Apts. Bible Study:

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

Studying Numbers 14 Elizabeth Wright Apts. Service:

Sundays, 8:00am

Records You Help Make

Sunday Bible Study 293

Sunday Morning Worship 483

Sunday Evening 360

Hispanic Ministry 66

Inner City (School out-did not meet)

Elizabeth Wright Apts., Sunday AM 21

Wednesday Evening—6:30 3/14 330

Wednesday Evening—5:30 3/14 126

General Fund Contributions $23,160.66

Hispanic Min. Contributions $ 111.11

Weekly Budget $24,147.00

Weekly Contribution Avg., 2018 $20,123.83

Visitors Welcome

R. Medlin

CLIMATE-CONTROLLED LIVES

Only one professional football team that plays its home games in a domed

stadium with artificial turf has ever won the Super Bowl (the only exception being the

‘99 Rams).

While a climate-controlled stadium protects players (and fans) from the misery

of sleet, snow, mud, heat, and wind, players who brave the elements on a regular basis

are disciplined to handle hardship wherever it is found.

Experts say the Green Bay Packers were the 1966, 1967, 1996 and 2010 Super

Bowl champions, in part, because of the discipline gained from regularly playing in

some of the worst weather conditions in the country.

Many of us seem to think that if we could just avoid hardship we would be

better off for it. The truth is, however, hardship disciplines us by instilling in us the

qualities necessary for endurance (James 1:3).

“Endure hardship as discipline ... No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but

painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those

who have been trained by it” (Heb. 12:7, 11).

March 18, 2018 10:00 a.m. Song Leaders: Sam Wallace AM Jon Podein PM Opening Prayer: Hue Don Norris Preside at Table: Mitch Grubb Scripture Reading: Joseph Vickery Closing Prayer: Mike Barlow Serve Communion: Scott Sanderson, Brandon Deason, Grant Sanderson, Joe Kelly, Todd Oliver, Christopher Ours, Don Pate, Leon Mosby, Eddie Phillips, Lee Podoll, James Powers, Tommie Pruitt, James Russell, Josh Matthews, David Short, Eric Brown. 5: 00 p.m. Opening Prayer: Randall Bailey Scripture Reading: Rob Lyle Closing Prayer: Joe Barnett Serve Evening Communion: David Phillips and Ed Redman

Others Who Serve: Chairman and Co-Chairman of the

Elders: Barry Buford, Carl Cheatham Nursery AM: Clancy Hilyer & Mary Reagan PM: Renee Davis & Lauren Greeters

East: Ed Redmon & Peggy Oliver West: Chris & Veronica Ours Ushers

East: Keith Long West: Kevin Long Doorman East: Kevin Long West: Tommy Williams

Those In Need of Our Prayers

Leon Willis is home walking more and better each day. The Cellulitis is still quite painful.

Martha Keel is hoping medications will repair the herniated disk in her neck.

Todd Brenneman is to have surgery tomorrow the 19th at Baptist East. To be in 3-5 days.

Keep the Nathan Stephen family in prayer in the loss of Harriett’s father on the 12th.

Richard Grah is doing better since his injury and we look forward to seeing him soon.

Those confined, dealing with ongoing health problems, and military: Dan Alexander, Jesse Aldridge, Tammy Brewer, Edith Bryant, Pierre Caldwell, Eddie Clark, Blois & Lucy Clifton, Wally & Sharon Colburn, James & Rebecca Deason, James & Joyce Duncan, Mary Flynn, Drew Eakin, Carlton Freeman, Bob Hudson, Dottie Huggins, Dennis Itson, Laura Jenkins, Caroline Johnson, Sandra Jones, Sara Jones, Lynn McDaniel, Charles Mills, Ryan Montgomery, Bruce Morton, Min Stauch Owen, Chase Seals, Lynne Spencer, OmegaTatum, Tim Thompson, Sherry Wadsworth , Harry Wilson, Dan Winstein.

Announcements Our elders hope all have been in prayer as to what you can give in the SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION Today for the Inner City Church of Christ. They are asking for $10,000 for a Heat and Air unit. All monies given over the requested amount will go toward the UCC benevolence fund, which always has needs. LADIES, please consider helping with the Ladies’ Prison Ministry. Additional teachers are much needed. See Dana McGregor, Tammy Stidham or Karin Reynolds. Bill’s Family Circle will eat at Olive Garden-TODAY, the 18th, after morning worship. Ladies’ Prison Ministry Training-MANDATORY training March 24—8:30 am at the Church of the Highlands, 4233 Taylor Rd. Montgomery. All current participants should attend. If interested, please attend. If questions, see Tammy Stidham. A BABY BOY TEA will honor Emily Medlin Sims on Sunday, March 25, 1:30-3:00 p.m. at the home of Haley Scott, 500 W. Tuskeena St., Wetumpka. Emily is registered at Target. Doris Pace is coordinating a group gift. Ladies’ Monday Night Bible Study: March 26th-6:30pm at the Latham’s. Lesson 6, Days 2 & 3. Want to remind everyone of our Friends and Family Day on April 29th. This will be a huge day for University church. Be thinking about who you want to invite and pray they are receptive to the invitational. Flyers and Door hangers will be coming out soon. Questions: Joey Wiginton. The Men’s Spring schedule for the prison ministry is now available. The Women’s March Prison Ministry Calendar is up. Heads up on future Bridal showers: April 8-Rachel Youngblood (Charles King). BBB-Target-Amazon. April 15-Jordan Cox (Zane Kelly). Belk-Target-BBB. See Doris Pace for group gifts. Please turn off all lights when leaving the building at night or other events...EXCEPT for foyer lights.

Youth & College Activities: Youth: March 18 L2L Mini Convention, 2-5 Fellowship Hall March 25 L2L Ladies Tea, 2-5. Lads lead PM service March 30-Ap 1st L2L Convention May 6—Senior Reception ( 7 Seniors)

College: March : Spring Retreat 15-18