Siwell Signature

EldersBob Allen, Chris Bates,

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

DeaconsAntonio Bracey, Charles Bracey,Chris Carr, William Case,Bobby Chase, Drew Dulaney,Herbert Ellis, Terrance

Freeman, Joey Jamison, ColinMiddleton, Scott Morris,

Mark Polk, Hiram Sturgeon,W.E. Walker

MinistersGary Hampton - PulpitDerek Broome - AssociateLogan Baldwin - YouthGeorge Myers - Deaf

MissionaryLouis and Martha Rushmore

www.siwellroad.com

Siwell RoadChurch of Christ

4075 Siwell RoadJackson, MS 39212Phone (601) 372-2551

siwellroadoffice@gmail.com

SundayBible Class - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.Evening Worship 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday NightBible Class - 7:00 p.m.

Jack Cummings was a beloved gospel preacher in Ft. Worth, TX. Heexhibited great love for his wife when she suffered with and died fromcancer, after 55 years of marriage. A few weeks ago, he contracted COVID.His daughter finally insisted he should go to the hospital. He continued topost things on the internet to encourage his brethren.

Jack’s last post was simple, but powerful. “To all of my friends, I love youand have spent a lifetime trying to share Christ and his love, his compassionand his message of salvation. I’m possibly going to have to go on a ventilatorfor Covid. I’m going to come off of it in a few days either physically healedor spiritually healed. In either case I win. Love you all.”

Jack died just a few days later. However, his post still lives in my mind. Itchallenges me to ask myself if I could write something similar. EveryChristian should be able to say death results in victory “through our LordJesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 15:50-57). Those who have followed the gospelpattern by being buried with the Lord, have been freed from sin and bornagain to walk in newness of life (Romans 6:3-4, 16-18).

God’s faithful children have assurance of life eternal (1 John 5:13). Thatassurance is ever present for those who continually walk in the light becausethe blood of Jesus continually cleanses them (1 John 1:7).

Jesus told the persecuted church at Smyrna, “Be faithful until death, and Iwill give you the crown of life. He who has an ear, let him hear what theSpirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by thesecond death” (Revelation 2:10b-11). Let us all live so that we can join Jackin saying, “In either case I win.”

Gary C. Hampton

Youth NewsFebruary 28 - SNACK

Lads to LeadersSunday, February 28th, 2021

Speech and Oral Bible Reading4:00 p..m

Song Leading/Songs of Praise4:30 p.m.

Children's Bible Classe

SundayNEHEMIAH ANDMALACHI -Nehemiah 13 and Malachi

Priesthood Defiled; Broken Laws; Divorceand Marriage to Foreigners; Robbing God

Wednesday-JOSEPH - Genesis 37:1-11Joseph's Coat and Dreams

Ladies Bible Class – Tuesdaymornings at 10:00 a.m.in theDownstairs Fellowship Hall.

Young at Hearts - February27th. We will start deliveringaround 3 p.m.

Early Risers- March 1st at 7:00a.m.

Work Day - March 13th at 7:30a.m. Breakfast will be at 8:00 a.m.There is a sign up sheet in thefoyer to help with breakfast.

Mark Your Calendars

V.B.S. - June 14th - 18th

Evangelism Seminar - June22nd -24th with guest speaker,Rob Whitacre.

“Patience, Child.”

News and Events

There are not many things worse than a pretty day to go fishing,but catching no fish. With this recent ice storm, 65 degrees and a beamingsun is a blessing! My relatives have a saying that can persuade me to dropwhat I am doing and go see for myself. “I can feeling them tugging now”!Some times it starts slow, but gradually gets better with the warming sun.Other times, I would have rather just stayed sitting on the couch becausenothing is taking the bait.

If I had a penny for every time I heard the phrase, “Patience, son.”I would most likely be somewhere else than my office. Most of the time itwas from my parents replying to me asking whether supper was ready toeat. I was on their time, and could not stand it because I was hungry!Seems like we are on other folks’ time more often than we are on our owntime. “Too much to do, and not enough time to get it done,” is anotherphrase I grew up with. Maybe you did too. We all like to be in control,especially in control of our time.

Scripture gives the idea of waiting too. In Isaiah 40:31 we read“but they that wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shallmount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; theyshall walk and not faint.” The song that uses this verse is very powerful inmy opinion. We are taught where to wait; on our knees. We are taughthow to wait; in prayer. We are taught why to wait; an answer is comingfrom God. I do not like waiting on things, therefore, you can say I amrather impatient, but trials and temptations have brought me down to myknees plenty of times. Being taught to wait strengthens us, gives usboldness, endurance, and furthers our dependance upon God. Therefore,let us hurry up....and wait on God.

Logan Baldwin

Prayer List Updates

Annette Parrett had surgery on Tuesday.Julia Lewis has been diagnosed with Covid-19.Tim King's aunt, Sandra Smith, passed away last week.Valley Carr's daughter, Toni Burnett, has cancer.Regina Clower is recovering from surgeryMary Horton is continuing to recover.

Remember in PrayerHarry and Betty BarkleyJimmy BarrTiffany BellAnnetta BraceyBetty ButlerValerie CaseShirleen Clare and Cynthia DonahoeBetty Dougherty, Crystal Dunlap's grandmotherCharles and Linda DickinsonLoretta EllisRhonda FlemingSteve Higginbotham (Minister of Karns Church ofChrist)Miriam Holcomb (Kidney problems)HD and Lydia HoodMary HortonKristi Kelley (Daughter of Vic Kelley)Alice KingJeanie LaneBilly McAdamsRandy Miller (Back Problems)Terril and Virginia MorrisBuddy and Vickie OxleyHulon ParrettChristopher RaeClaude RobertsDustin Robertson (Nephew of Dirk Robertson)Sandy SmithVera and Dale SpencerBill and Wanda ThompsonJudy, Mark, W.E. WalkerLoretha Wallace

Shut-in ListVelma Bicker, 1900 Chadwick Dr., Room 119-B,Jackson, MS 39204Shirleen Clare, 137 St. Charles Ave., Florence, MS39073Mary Coleman, 248 Serenity Ln., Apt. 216, Madison,MS 39110Myrtle Gordon, Regina Clower and Eric Davis,8 Spring Hollow Dr., Crystal Springs, MS 39059(601) 951-6353Alice King, c/o Alyson King, 230 E. Granby Road,Prentiss, MS 39474Jeanie Lane, 144 Blackstone Cir., Brandon, MS 39047Virgil and Sylvia Parrish, 331 Myers Rd., Florence, MS39073 (601) 845-5070Nancy Smith, Madden Lighthouse, P.O. Box 8,Madden, MS 39109.Mary Lois Wells, 533 Dartmount Dr., Jackson, MS39209 (601) 922-4639

Our Military, Law Enforcement,and First Responders

Johnny Alman Dan ParrettJosh Barnett Kyle RussellCharles Bracey Andrew SmithCoy Bunch Robert SmithBrian Butler Seth SparkmanMichael Griffith William ThompsonJae Irvin Jaden WilliamsJoey Jamison Hunter ThompsonShayne Kelly

As a way to to help us all in our servicethere is a table set up in the foyer forActs of Kindness. This table has avariety of ideas of simple ways we all canserve. Stop by the table each week andtake an act of kindness card to do forthat week. Once you have completed thecard put your name on the back of thecard and write down how you were ableto serve. Return the card to the Acts ofKindness box. Each week we will beputting out new cards. If you have anyideas for potential Acts of Kindnessplease put your suggestions in the box.

Attendance and ContributionFor February 21, 2021

Bible Classes……………………....104Sunday Morning Worship………..127Sunday Night Worship…………...NCBudget: $10,549.00Contribution to date: $7,886.00

Berean Children's HomePlease make checks payable to SiwellRoad church of Christ and note “forBerean Children’s Home.”

Blessing BagsAt present, we do not need cheese orpeanut butter crackers. Items needed:Vienna Sausages/Spam (with pop tops),Beef Jerky, small packages of Kleenex,Wet Ones (travel size). There is acollection box in the foyer.

As we continue our efforts to reach Just One More there is one word weneed to keep in our minds: contacts. But what exactly are contacts? Contactscan be our friends, family members, coworkers, or classmates. They can beclose friends, acquaintances, and even people we meet just one time. Theycan be waiters or waitresses at restaurants or cashiers at the grocery store.Contacts can be any and everyone we come in contact with. That includespeople we meet face to face and people we interact with only online. Whatreally makes someone a contact is partially defined by our effort to reach outto them. Did we invite them to services, ask them to have a Bible study, givethem a track, serve in some kind of way, or hand them some information onthe local church? Did we use the opportunity we had to represent Christ? Ifwe did any of those things then we have made a contact. Each week in ourBible classes we are trying to keep up with how many contacts and Biblestudies we have made or conducted for that week. As we go throughout theweek let's keep that word "contacts" in our minds, and look for ways tooontinually reach Just One More.

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