Siwell Road Church of Christ

4075 Siwell Road Jackson, MS 39212

Phone (601) 372-2551 www.siwellroad.com

siwellroadoffice@gmail.com

June 17, 2020

Elders Bob Allen Chris Bates

Ron Clemons Darrel Cockroft Andy Dulaney James Leggett Paul Leggett Jeff Morris

Deacons John Boyd

Antonio Bracey Charles Bracey

Chris Carr William Case Bobby Chase

Jason Christian Drew Dulaney Herbert Ellis

Terrance Freeman Joey Jamison

Colin Middleton Scott Morris Mark Polk

Hiram Sturgeon W.E. Walker

Pulpit Minister Gary Hampton

Associate Minister Derek Broome

Youth Minister Logan Baldwin

Deaf Minister George Myers

Missionary Louis & Martha

Rushmore

Assembly Times Sunday Classes 9:30 Sunday Morning 10:30 Sunday Evening 5:30 Wednesday Night 7:00

SIWELL SIGNATURE Zealous for God

In the book of Ezra, the children of Israel that were in Babylonian captivity were given permission to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple of Lord. Thousands of God’s people would return and many of the people gave generously to rebuild the temple. After several months back they began to offer burnt offerings and worship again, and we read in Ezra 3:8, that in the “second month of the second year” after their return that the people began to work on the house of the Lord and that a new foundation was laid. This caused those that remembered the previous temple to weep and caused others to shout with a great shout to the Lord. It would seem like God’s people were on the right track and were following after the Lord, but it would not be long until their zeal was basically gone. Opposition came against them and for many years they stopped building the house of the Lord. God would send two prophets to the people, Haggai and Zechariah. These prophets reminded the people what they were supposed to be doing and who they were supposed to be serving. The people once again began to work on the temple. The temple, the law, and the wall help us to see what God’s people look like when they are zealous for Him. But what does it really mean to be zealous or have zeal? In the New Testament the word for zeal is zelos. According to Strong’s Concordance this word means “to have warmth of feeling for or against, to be zealous or jealous.” The root of this word carries the idea that these feelings are boiling within you. Imagine for a moment a pot of boiling water. It is not very hard to determine when water is boiling, but when the water is still, unless you carefully analyze the water and the surroundings, you might not be able to tell if the water is hot or not. When you are zealous there is energy, enthusiasm, and passion. You can tell when someone is zealous, and you can tell what they are zealous about. As Christians we are to be zealous for God. We are to have a strong, enthusiastic, and boiling desire for God and for His Word. In 2 Corinthians 7:7, Paul, after having shown how much he cares for the people in the opening verses of this chapter, discusses the zeal the people in Corinth had for him. He goes on in verse 11 to talk about their zeal once more when describing the zeal that had been produced in them through Godly sorrow, repentance, and their desire to live for God. We are to be a people that are zealous for God. In fact, that is what Christ redeemed us to be. We are to be, “His own special people, zealous for good works.”, Titus 2:14. Like Paul reminded the Church in Philippi in Philippians 1:27, I think we need to be reminded that our manner of life is to be “worthy of the Gospel of Christ” and we are to “stand firm in one spirit and strive together side by side for the faith of the Gospel.” We need to be zealous for God, His Word, and His people. We need to take that zeal that we have for God into the world and let others see God living in us. People need to know who we belong to and who we serve. Let us all continue to live a zealous life for God so that one day we can enter into that heavenly home with Him forever.

Derek Broome

REMEMBER IN PRAYER

Loretta Ellis is having problems with her neck and back. Address: 1912 Teakwood Drive, Jackson, MS 39212

H. D. Hood - 4841 Raymond Rd., Jackson, MS 39212

Patricia Liddell’s father had a stroke. Greg Liddell’s Address: 1026 Westbury Square, Jackson, MS 39212

Terril Morris has health problems. Address: 1034 Bluebird Ridge Lane, Crystal Springs, MS 39059

Annette Parrett fell and had to have stitches in her head and her knees are bruised. Address: 4714 Brookwood Place, Byram, MS 39272

Laverne Roberts - Address: 1832 Bienville Drive, Jackson, MS 39212

Sandy Smith is having health problems. Address: 1240 Steens Creek Dr., Florence, MS 39073

Thank you note: Dear Friends,

Thank you for the pretty Peace Lilly in remembrance of Andrew. We are very grateful for your prayers and support during this difficult time.

Love in Christ, Penny & Barron Dickinson and family.

Shut-In List: Velma Bicker, Shirleen Clare, Mary Coleman, Grover Edwards, Alice King, Jeanie Lane, Virgil and Sylvia Parrish, Nancy Smith, Billy Sam Ward, Nell Watson, and Mary Lois Wells. Please check on these members or send them a card as they are feeling particularly isolated at this time.

Our First Responders, Law Enforcement, and Military: Johnny Alman, Josh Barnett, Charles Barkley, Coy Bunch, Brian Butler, Michael Griffith, Jae Irvin, Joey Jamison, Shayne Kelly, Dan Parrett, Kyle Russell, Andrew Smith, Robert Smith, Seth Sparkman, Hunter Thompson, William Thompson, and Jaden Williams

BLESSING BAGS FOR THE HOMELESS

Items Needed: cheese crackers, peanut butter crackers, Vienna Sausages/Spam (with pop tops), Beef Jerky, small packages of Kleenex, Wet Ones (travel size). There is a collection box in the foyer.

Terrance Freeman has blessing bags to share. If you need some, he will deliver them to you. You may contact him at 601-940-4947.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER CONT.

Greg Crockett, son-in-law of Billy McAdams, has bladder cancer.

Nancy Henderson, niece of Billy McAdams.

Hank Hudson, brother-in-law of Teresa Hampton, has been diagnosed with Covid-19.

Kristi Kelley, daughter of Vic Kelley, as she continues to have health problems.

Kevin King, brother Tim King, will not need any more surgeries.

Janie Martin, niece of Billy McAdams, has Stage 4 lung cancer and is receiving chemotherapy.

Linda McClure, niece of Billy McAdams, has breast cancer. Her husband, Jimmy Ralph McClure, has prostate cancer.

Billy McAdams requested prayers for Janie Fondren Tindall from Greenwood. She has Stage 4 colon cancer.

Members of West Freeway Church of Christ in Fort Worth, Texas

Sharon Mahaffey requested prayers for her son, Jared Washington.

Louis and Martha Rushmore, Missionaries

Rocco, Debbie, Jason and Devan Pierce, Missionaries to Fiji.

Sekeme Ekaiko and Archie Bong, Missionaries to Nigeria

John Pigg, Missionary to Mexico

Bible Institute of Central America, Honduras

Guatemala School of Preaching

India Radio Fund (World Evangelism begun by J. C. Chote)

Klaipeda Church of Christ

Ernest Vilches, Missionary to the Philippines

Truth for Today, Eddie Cloer, World Mission School

MOWING TEAM 4 FOR JUNE 20

William Case Colin Middleton Will Case Tim King Scott Morris Zach White

VIEW ONLINE AND FACEBOOK

Siwell Road church of Christ At 5:00 p.m. for

5 Minutes in the Word By Derek Broome and Gary Hampton

Each day, Monday through Friday, we will be sharing with you a five-minute devotional thought for the day. We hope you will find these short studies encouraging, and we hope they assist you in your continual Bible study.

https://www.facebook.com/siwellroadcoc/ https://livestream.com/siwellroadcoc/events/9042932

BEREAN CHILDREN’S HOME

Please make checks payable to Siwell Road church of Christ and note “for Berean Children’s Home.”

CONTRIBUTIONS

$9,941.72 – May 3 $28,787.33 – May 10 $10,630.33 – May 17 $8,978.33 – May 24 $12,086.33 - May 31 $7,065.55 – June 7

The Realm application (app) and website are great resources to stay connected with everything that is going on at Siwell Road. Through this app and website, you can receive all of the emails, updates, and communications sent out to the members of Siwell Road. Realm comes equipped with a calendar of events and provides a way for members to sign up if you plan to attend different activities. Online giving is also available on Realm at this time. Once you set up an account you will also have the ability to sign up for new involvement groups. Click on More, then Groups, then Find Groups to select ministry areas you would like to be involved with. If you would like to set up your Realm account email the church office at siwellroadchurch@gmail.com.

Please visit our website at:

www.siwellroad.com

On our website you can find archived videos, articles, bulletins, and Siwell News. You can also find links to additional resources that we hope assist you in ongoing Bible study.

For archived videos Https://www.facebook.com/siwellroadcoc/videos

Https://livestream.com/siwellroadcoc/events

SIWELL ROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST 4075 Siwell Road Jackson, MS 39212

SERVICES FOR JUNE 21, 2020

This coming Lord’s day we will begin worshipping in song at 10:10 a.m. We will have extra singing, Bible readings and prayer during an extended worship. Bible classes will continue on-line for now. The elders ask everyone to also join our

online Sunday evening worship on Livestream and Facebook beginning at 5:30. Follow the links below to watch.

https://livestream.com/siwellroadcoc/events/9022027 https://www.facebook.com/siwellroadcoc/

Those who are at high risk for severe illness from COVID-19 are people who:

• are 65 years old and older • live in long-term care facility • with lung disease or moderate to severe

asthma • smoke • with serious heart conditions • are immunocompromised • receiving cancer treatment • with bone marrow or organ transplants • with severe obesity (body mass index of

40 or higher) • with diabetes • with chronic kidney disease undergoing

dialysis • with liver disease • have had prolonged use of

corticosteroids and other immune weakening medicines

Contributions can be made online at: https://onrealm.org/SiwellRoadChurc/give/online They can also be made on the Realm application or our website. If you need help or access to Realm, please let Derek Broome know as soon as possible. If you prefer, you may mail your contribution to the church office during the week.

Communion Supplies Communion Supplies are available in a cooler on the back carport behind the fellowship hall. Please let the church office know if you have any questions.

JUNE 21, 2020 PRAYER LIST The Barr Family Tiffany Bell Daniel Berry (Nephew of Dirk Robertson) Don Blackwell Ava Sophia Brewer (Great Granddaughter of Nancy Smith) Betty Butler Shirleen Clare and Cynthia Donahoe Shelia Cox (Niece of H.D. Hood) Greg Crockett (Son-In-Law of Billy McAdams) Charles and Linda Dickinson Loretta Ellis Josephine Gardner (Granddaughter of Kip and Davina Gardner) Sheri Gilmore (Sister of Jill Chase) Bill and Linda Griffin (Parkinson’s Disease) Teresa Hampton Melvin Hardy (Brother of Vera Spencer) B. J. Henderson (Son of Billy & Pat Henderson) Nancy Henderson (Niece of Billy McAdams) Miriam Holcomb (Kidney problems) H. D. and Lydia Hood Mary Horton Hank Hudson (Brother-In-Law of Teresa Hampton) Nathalie Johnston (Sister of Vera Spencer) Kristi Kelley (Daughter of Vic Kelley) Ann Kirby (Mother of Katie Seal) Paul Leggett Pearlie Leggett (Mother of James Leggett) Betty Martin (McAdams Family) Janie Martin (Niece of Billy McAdams) Lee McAdams Tammie Middleton (Aunt of Colin Middleton) Randy Miller (Back Problems) Virginia and Terril Morris Wayne Morris Alyssa Neal (Niece of Jill Chase) Hulon Parrett Fred Pickett (Father of Steve Pickett) Nathan Pirtle (Cancer) Christopher Rae Claude and Laverne Roberts Bill Robertson Dustin Robertson (Nephew of Dirk Robertson) The Rutland Family Robbie Smiley and his family Carl and Vera Spencer Donna Taylor (Former Member) Jimmy Taylor (Cancer) Janie Fondren Tindall from Greenwood (Billy McAdams)

SHUT-IN LIST Velma Bicker, 1900 Chadwick Dr., Room 119-B, Jackson, MS 39204

Shirleen Clare, 137 St. Charles Ave., Florence, MS 39073

Mary Coleman, 248 Serenity Ln., Apt. 216, Madison, MS 39110

Grover Edwards, Briar Hill Rest Home, 1201 Gunter Rd., Florence, MS 39073

Myrtle Gordon, Regina Clower and Eric Davis, 8 Spring Hollow Dr., Crystal Springs, MS 39059 (601) 951-6353

Alice King, c/o Alyson King, 230 E. Grandy, Prentiss, MS 39474

Jeanie Lane, 144 Blackstone Cir., Brandon, MS 39047

Virgil and Sylvia Parrish, 331 Myers Rd., Florence, MS 39073 (601) 845-5070

Nancy Smith, Madden Lighthouse, P.O. Box 8, Madden, MS 39109.

Billy Sam Ward, Apt., 140 Castlewoods Blvd., Apt. 231, Brandon, MS 39047

Nell Watson, c/o Clarissa Watson, 1843 Jayroe Dr., Byram, MS 39272 [Clarissa’s phone number is (601) 906-8892]

Mary Lois Wells, 533 Dartmount Dr., Jackson, MS 39209 (601) 922-4639

OUR MILITARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRST

RESPONDERS

Johnny Alman Dan Parrett Josh Barnett Kyle Russell Charles Bracey Andrew Smith Coy Bunch Robert Smith Brian Butler Seth Sparkman Michael Griffith William Thompson Jae Irvin Jaden Williams Joey Jamison Shayne Kelly