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Today’s Order of Worship Blue Skies and Rainbows

Welcome Still

Prayer Scripture Reading – Proverbs 18:24

Jesus Hold My Hand #350 -- I’ll Be A Friend #312

Sermon Break My Heart – Great is the Lord Almighty

When I Survey #742 (Vs. 1, 3)

Bread When I Survey #742 (Vs.2)

Cup Offering

When I Survey #742 (Vs.5) Special Announcements

I’ll Fly Away #824

Closing Prayer

Aug 16, 2015

Welcome Visitors We’re glad you’re here. If you are looking for a church home, please consider Rural Hill.

Nursery If you can’t be here, please swap your time with

someone else on the schedule.

Sunday 8:15 a.m. Worship

(upstairs foyer)

Amanda Formosa

Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

(upstairs foyer)

Jennie McCormick

Sunday 10:30 a.m. Worship

Babies (upstairs foyer)

Kim Vaughn

Toddlers thru age 3 (upstairs room 201-202)

Astrid Acosta, Norma Chadwell &

Shavonya Washington

GROWING TOGETHER (Aug 9, 2015) Sunday A.M. ............................................596 Bible Study..............................................330 Sunday P.M. ..........................................181 Offering .........................................13,098.42 Weekly Budget..............................14,000.00 Year-to-date.................................... 4,842.73

Baptisms YTD...........................................15 Placing Membership................................30

...Connect with others ...Grow spiritually

...Share Jesus

Life groups meet in homes (or at the building) every Sunday

evening of the month, except for the 1

st Sunday and 5

th Sunday

when we all worship at the building and/or have service nights and special fellowship

events.

Locations: Antioch

Antioch (Singles) Antioch (Empty-Nesters)

Hermitage Murfreesboro

Smyrna Auditorium at our building Hispanic at our building

Hispanic in homes

See Gary Hale to get connected or call him at the

office (615-361-1908).

M & M’s Aug. 18

Bordeaux Visit Aug. 30

Wednesday Dinners resume Sept. 9

Fishing Rodeo Sept. 19

Fall Youth Retreat Oct 2-4

Homecoming Oct. 18

Sunday – 6:00 p.m. Auditorium

Dave Faulkner: “I Know Whom I Have

Believed”

PROMISELAND TODAY During 2nd service only.

For kids 4-12 yrs old in room 209

8:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m.

Song Leaders Jon Reynolds Rex Barker

Opening Prayer TBA Bob Neely

Closing Prayer Chris Jenkins Michael DeLay

Communion Prayers David Faulkner Randy Cousin, Sr.

Serving Communion William Gilbert Randall Cousin, Jr.

Grant Phillips Tweedy Crowe

Randy Phillips Byron Hicks

Kale Pomeroy Kamron Philalom

Shane Pomeroy Kobe Philalom

Jerome Thompson Bryan Schow

Jason Watkins

Justin Watkins

Speaker Dan Dozier Dan Dozier

Announcements Gary Hale Gary Hale

Greeters Bobbie Covington Charisse Carter

Lena Hampton Dan Carter

Jim Kirby Laura DeLay

Denise London Stephen DeLay

Robert London Jerome Thompson

Latrecia Osborne Jill Thompson

Count Offering Kyle Warner Terry Jennings

TBA Charles Waters, Jr.

Sound & PowerPoint Dale Petersen Randy Jones

Noah Wilmore Jennifer Wilmore

Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Coordinator of Prayers: Darren Griffin

Pantry Team Jim & Sherry Kirby

Attendance Cards Robert & Denise London

Mark Your Calendar

SCHEDULED TO SERVE – Aug 16, 2015

Rural Hill

Church of Christ

Shepherds: Burch Anderson

Rex Barker Steve Chadwell

Mike Green Wendell Jones Mike McClardy

Billy Smith Randall Tidwell Larry Wilkinson

Ministers: Dan Dozier Gary Hale

Jon Reynolds Wilfredo Salvatierra John Vongsaphay

564 Bell Rd. Antioch, TN

37013 (615)361-1908

Web Site:

www.ruralhill.org

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Life Groups...

An exciting way to...

Thank you for your

recent participation

in re-stocking our

pantry. We are well

stocked for a while

except for the

following items.

Jelly

Beef Stew

Chili

Canned or Boxed

Potatoes

Crackers

Food Pantry

Needs for June:

The word “change” carries with it some emotional “baggage” and is often received differently by those hearing it. After all, changing habits and routines can be as stressful as getting a root canal. For those with more experience, the idea of changing something can be troublesome even when they know it is necessary.

I remember when my grandfather gave me his wooden tv (yes, they once made televisions in wooden cases). After using it for almost 10 years, I decided it was time for a change. Never mind the fact that the UHF channel knob was broken and the remote control had buttons missing, the idea of throwing it out and replacing it was to me like throwing away history and family. It didn’t matter that channel 2’s screen kept flipping and the volume button was almost impossible to work. This piece of ancient technology reminded me of great memories with my grandparents who had since passed. Sometimes change means admitting that you are wrong. For example, changing your diet and deciding to eat healthy foods requires that you examine the mistakes of eating junk food routinely throughout the week. Change is never easy but it can lead us to a better place. The definition of insanity is the refusal to change when you know that change is necessary. Change is very difficult in the context of our Christian walk but it is fundamental to achieving success. Jesus, John the Baptist, Paul, and the other Apostles all tell their followers to “repent.” Repentance means to change completely. The message of repentance is to turn away from the world and its philosophies and pursue God and his word with every effort. Meditate on this passage from Romans 12:1-2:

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”

Guatemala Night We are planning to have a bi-lingual worship on August 30

at the 6 pm service followed by a potluck fellowship meal.

We will meet in the new Hispanic area and then we will

present a slideshow with photos from our mission trip to

Guatemala. Please bring Central American food

Your influence for Christ

around the world.....

A few weeks ago, we reported on Danny & Lee

Bratcher’s mission work in Brazil. Danny is a former

RH member who receives support from us. His latest

newsletter reports that they have added a baptistry to their

church building. Daniel Tenório, who is the son of one of the

church members, was baptized on June 14 after studying with

Danny over the past couple of months.

Danny Bratcher baptizing Lee Bratcher teaching

Daniel Tenoriao ladies class

Danny & Lee conducting small group study.

Danny has started teaching the ‘Friend’s Speak / Let’s Start

Talking’ English course to Paulo (left), and Breno (middle)!

After they finish their English lesson, they also read a chapter

from the Bible in English! Danny has also been teaching the

English Bible Talk course to Rodrigo (right). Rodrigo is a

university professor and likes to study the Bible in Portuguese.

Please continue to pray for Danny and Lee, their good

health, and their efforts for winning souls for Christ.

Your offerings help make the spread of the gospel possible

in that part of Brazil.

Upcoming activities

August 19 – MegaWow at Corinth be at RH at 5:30 pm. Bus riders need to be picked up at 8:45 pm at RH.

August 22 – Devo at the Pomeroys 6:30-8:00 pm

August 30 – Bordeaux 7:30 – 10:30 am

FALL RETREAT #Flawless

Oct.2-4 The Fall Retreat is at Valley View Camp in Greenbrier, TN.

With air-conditioned cabins, outdoor activities, and a large

pond for canoeing, this maybe our best retreat ever. We plan

to leave on Friday, October 2 at 5:30 pm. You will need to

fill out a parental consent form, a Valley View waiver, a t-

shirt form, and submit $60 by September 13 (for Rural Hill

members only). Friends of RH members can sign up, submit

forms and make payment from Sept 13-20. If you need a

scholarship or would like to provide one please let Jon or

Kristi Reynolds know.

You will need: 1. Bibles

2. Clothes for the weekend (pack swimwear and clothes you

don’t care about).

3. Toiletries and towels

4. Water shoes

5. Bedding (single size sheets, pillow, and blankets or a

sleeping bag)

6. Enough money for fast-food on the way or eat before you

come.

7. Christ-like attitudes (no complaining allowed)

8. Flashlights

Do not bring: 1. Electronics (phones are permissible but must be stowed

during the weekend)

2. Prank materials

Happy Birthday to.... Astrid Gutierrez 8/17 Bryan Alvarado 8/18

RHYG Please pray for .... ...our Members & Their Families Wylene Albright is recovering at home from hip replace- ment surgery. Jane Bach is at Christian Care Center in Smyrna, rm 106. Laurie Deatheridge is making slow but consistent progress following her surgery at Vanderbilt. The family is requesting no visitors for several more days. Julianne Forster is on crutches for several weeks due to a leg injury. Madilene Hall went back to her assisted-living residence

at Waterford. Mattie Nowlin’s niece, Latoya Holt, has been diagnosed with cancer. Ivette Smith is recovering from back surgery at home. Bippy Tidwell’s father, Kenneth Brewer, is recovering

from eye surgery. Tom Vaughn’s mother, Vanna Vaughn is recovering

at home from surgery to repair a broken leg. Tom’s father, Tom Vaughn Sr., is in the care of Hospice after a stroke.

Cindy Walker will be undergoing treatment. Quincy Walker is home making good progress following a kidney transplant. Andrea Young’s her mother and her brother-in-law, Jerry Rutland, have improved. Paula Fuson, one of our former members, reports that her mother, Paulette Spencer, is undergoing 45 consecu- tive days of stem cell treatments. Anita Lewis is home after hip replacement surgery on

Wednesday.

...Those Responding for Prayer Deborah Darnell is asking for prayers for her brother who has been diagnosed with cancer. Please pray for his upcoming treatments. Madlyon Waters requested prayers for Charles as he will be undergoing tests and surgery.

...Those who have lost loved ones. Let's remember Shelia Faulkner and her family in our prayers! Richard Robinson, Shelia’s uncle, passed away in his sleep on Sunday morning at age 92. Visitation will be on Friday, Aug. 14th, from 5-8pm at the M. J. Edwards Funeral Home, 4445 Stage Road, Memphis, TN 38128, and a graveside service will be held the following Monday, Aug. 17th, at 10am at the West Tennessee State Veteran's Cemetery, 4000 Forest Hill Irene Rd, Memphis, TN 38125.

Remember Sharon Tracey on the loss of her father William E. Tracey

Sunday School Kids 1st thru 6th

Grade Your memory work for August is to

keep practicing the names of the first five books of the

Bible : Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, &

Deuteronomy.

And..... add:

Joshua, Judges & Ruth

A group of our members are in Atlanta today for a family outing. They will return this evening.

Please pray for their safe return.

Our Hispanic Ministry will have

Worship In The Park

Today.

M & M’s (Mature Members 55+)

The M & M’s will meet Tuesday, August 18, at 6:00

p.m. in the fellowship hall for a potluck dinner.

Save the Date: September 19 Fishing Rodeo for ALL Ages at Longhunter State

Park. 9:00-11:00. Cookout to follow. More details will

be in upcoming bulletins.

Responses Shronda Watkins wanted to share her good news

about her biopsy. She also requested prayers on her

upcoming out-patient surgery.

Frank Brooks asked for prayers to get his life back on

track.

Special Thanks Thank you for your donations to Haywood Elem.! We got stacks of notebooks, folders, and paper, dozens of Expo pens, and hundreds of pencils and crayons (plus lots of sanitizer, Kleenex, and paper towels). That's enough for 15 students who couldn't afford supplies! We also got 12 shirts and 15 pairs of pants. You are always so generous! Feel free to continue bringing supplies all year and put them in the Haywood box.

Upcoming Series on “Transformation

Occasionally all of us need a little spark to help keep us

excited about our Christian walk and to also help us

reevaluate our priorities and make changes if needed.

This is true individually and as a congregation. I still

hear comments from our members about how much

they were blessed by “The Story” series. What a

blessing to rally around a theme and a goal as a

congregation. Starting Sept. 27th

we will have that

opportunity again. Individually and as a congregation

we will have the opportunity to be “Transformed” in

seven keys areas of life. So the question is, “are YOU

willing to let God transform YOU”? To receive the

most benefit from the series please consider meeting

with a small group for these seven weeks. It will not

only help transform your life but you will also make

some new Christian friends. More details coming!!!