THE MESSENGER The Weekly Newsletter of the Mountain Home Church of Christ August 2, 2015

FROM KEN’S PEN

ORDER

OF WORSHIP

MORNING

WELCOME Frank Daniels

SONG LEADER Michael Lance

OPENING PRAYER Wayne Camp

SCRIPTURE READING Richard Pyeatt

LORD’S SUPPER Ethan Wright

LESSON Ken Burton

“Gentle as the Lamb” Galatians 5:22,23

SHEPHERD’S PRAYER Cameron Davis

CLOSING PRAYER

Caleb Burnley

EVENING

WELCOME Frank Daniels

SONG LEADER Larry Pitts

OPENING PRAYER Bobby Lance

SCRIPTURE READING Joe Messick

LESSON Ken Burton

“Courage in the Face of Fear”

Romans 8:31-39

SHEPHERD’S PRAYER Cameron Davis

CLOSING PRAYER Tony Bunch

CHRIST QUEST

August 7th-9th

Keynote: Lonnie Jones

Song Leader: Daniel Hudgeons

Teaching: Jacob Mayfield,

Haley House, Stan Dauck,

Amy Lance, Nick Mayfield,

Angela Almond

MUGS — MUGS — MUGS

We are in need of 150 coffee mugs for Christ Quest. Any gently

used mugs will be fine, but none with advertisement. Please bring

them no later than Wednesday night.

ARTICLES......ACTIVITIES.....

SHEPHERD’S CORNER….Frank Daniels

FROM KEN’S PEN

The following question has been submitted: “Why did one of the criminals on the cross say to Jesus, ‘Lord, remem-ber me when you come into your kingdom’? It seems like no one else understood that Jesus’ kingdom would be coming soon, disciples or opponents.” The reference is to Luke 23:39–43, which reads as follows: “One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!”

40 But the other rebuked him, saying,

“Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41

And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.”

42 And he said, “Jesus, remember me

when you come into your kingdom.” 43

And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

That is an excellent question. It is certainly the case that Jesus’ teaching regarding His kingdom was misunderstood by the disciples (note their question and Jesus’ response in Acts 1:6, 7: “So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”

7 He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or sea-

sons that the Father has fixed by his own authority). During Jesus’ public ministry, it appears that one of the favorite activities among the disciples was to argue about the positions of power each would have in the kingdom (cf. Luke 9:46–48; Matthew 18:1–5; Matthew 20:20–28; Luke 22:24–27). When we realize how greatly the disciples misunderstood Jesus’ teaching about the kingdom, it makes the criminal’s request, even more remarkable!

However, while it is possible the criminal had a greater understanding and appreciation of the kingdom than the dis-ciples did, that may not be the case. He may still have been expecting a materialistic kingdom just as the disciples did. The circumstances of his request is what is truly remarkable. Here is a man who knows exactly the kind of suffering Je-sus is enduring, because he also is on a cross, dying alongside Jesus. Here is a man who realizes that there is no es-cape from that cross. Here is a man who is well aware of the desperate situation he is in, and recognizes that Jesus is in the same situation. In spite of these observations, the man still asks to be remembered in Jesus’ kingdom. This indi-cates that he believed that Jesus would still be a king over his kingdom! Unlike his “partner in crime,” this man quit mocking Jesus (cf. Mark 15:32), and instead believed Jesus would be able to “remember him in his kingdom”!

Had he heard Jesus teaching about the kingdom at some earlier time? Or was his knowledge of the kingdom limited to the insults from the chief priests and rulers of the Jews and the sign attached to Jesus’ cross, which read, “This is Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews”?

Whether his understanding of the kingdom was greater than the disciples’ or not, one thing is certain: at the time he made this request of Jesus, his faith was certainly greater than theirs!

When we praise God we exercise our mind, heart and spirit in activity that enhances our spiritual health. The care of health takes two basic forms: corrective and preventative. If we become ill, we seek cure. To avoid ill-health, we seek to do that which maintains good health.

Praise is a preventative against faithlessness. Perceive this in a solemn review of the faithless mentioned in Ro-mans chapter one. See the connection between praise and faithfulness. For the faithless are described as those who “although they knew God, did not glorify Him as God, nor gave thanks to Him.” (v. 21) Further, they are described as those who “exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and who worshiped and served created things rather than the Crea-tor who is forever praised.” (v. 25) A factor relative to the development of faithlessness is the disinclination to praise God. Note that they knew, but did not acknowledge. Neither appropriate glorification, nor ardent gratitude flowed from them. Bereft of affection for God, but blessed with a spirit inclined to worship, they substituted the created for the Creator.

Awe and gratitude are essential to faithfulness, because awe generates humility and gratitude begets affection. Praise is the expression of awe and gratitude.

“Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise.” (Psalm 145:3)

Bible Class Spotlight ....Thanking those who are helping with our continued Bible class improvements…. Lauren Dewey

PRAYER LIST......NOTES......

MILITARY David Arana, David Foret, Dustan Foret, Timothy Hathcock, Christopher Hodges, Jeremy Lance, Hanson Pitchford, Mike Uskali, Michael Way-land, Jonathan Williams

Children’s Homes Food Barrel List BBQ Sauce, Velveeta, Post-It Notes, Windex

If you have a Bible question or a suggestion for a Bible class topic, please fill out one of the cards in the foyer and place in the box.

Please keep all of these people in your prayers as they contend with illness and

other situations in their lives…....Anne Heenan...Ellis Jones...Debbie Baird...Betty

Lute......Larry Pitts...Bill & Kari Martin...Sherry McGoldrick...Charlotte Bradley...

Judy Dunn...LeRoy Jones...Carolyn Camp... John R. Sims... .Jimmy Horton

Family and Friends….

...Tina Cantrell (Frank & Coleen Wilson’s daughter), Rob McBride (Kari Martin’s

father), David Foret (Bob & Betty Ripple’s grandson), Gary Pitchford (David’s broth-

er), Bill Crawford (friend of Gary Williams), Myrtle Jones (Adam’s grandmother),

Stan Johnson; Robert Thompson, cousin of Liz Oden and Maxine Garner; Carl Tin-

dall (Dennis Tindall), Jeffrey Townsley (Terri Holsonbake), Nancy Pippin (Sylvia

Harden), Janet Smith (Frances Hodges), Joyce Lansdown (Deloris Larson), Aubrey

Williams, Sophia Wright (Oma Oswalt), Hugh Dewey (Chad Dewey), Peggy Coving-

ton (Rodney’s mother), Thelma Pendergrass (Mickey’s mother), Jim McCord

(Clarene Morrow), Hunter Bailey (Steve & Clarene Morrow), David Burleson (Jessie

Camp), Margaret Ellis (Brad Ellis)

Baxter Retirement Village Mike Nash, Deidree Smalec, Danny Phelps, Troy Massey

Care Manor Jimmy Horton, Lozell Pitchford, Loudene Foster, Mary Scheer

Good Samaritan Naomi Britt

Hiram Shaddox Estelle McDaniel

Homebound Veneda Hayes, Bessie Saxion

Monroe House Charlotte Burton, Doyle Hammack

Pine Lane LeRoy Jones, Juanita Stone

River Lodge Fay Miculka

AFGHAN REMINDER...

Ladies, if you crochet or knit, it has been suggested that

afghans be made for the children at the Paragould Chil-

dren’s Home. The afghans would be given to the children

along with their present from the congregation at Christ-

mas time. If you have questions, see Dana Rowlett.

“A Recipe for a Sweet Life”

Ladies’ Day

Saturday, September 12

Our speaker will be

Amanda Ketchum from

Mayfield, Kentucky.

All ladies are encouraged

to make plans to attend!!

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS

1 Jarrett Easley 2 Rose Bell 3 Vernon Garner 4 Chad Dewey Betty Atkinson Kathie Smith 6 Lynell Davis 7 Gus Arana Gail Boddy Lozell Pitchford 8 Terri Holsonbake 9 Patsy Walker Barney Barnhart 10 Jerry Dawson 11 Ashley Bell 13 Ernie Muier Josiah Hartman 14 Iva Lee Cleveland Warren Larson 16 Tara Camp 17 Frances McCrackin 18 Jean Oakes 19 Laura Herold 20 Jim Gilliland Vickie Goings Cody Lance 21 Tina Killian 22 Lyn Cotter Clarene Morrow 24 Laura Strider JR Camp Joe Baird Larry Pitts 25 Callie Paden 26 L.D. Camp 27 Mike Waldon 28 Virdo Anderson Dimple Mitchell Louise Pitts Cathy (Traw) Campbell Curt Lively 29 Tammy Mitchell 30 Bessie Henderson Ken Williams 31 Shonna Smith NOTE: Please call the office if we have you listed incorrectly or not at all.

Devo at Baxter

Retirement Village

Wednesdays at 1:30

Howard Judt was baptized last week. His address is 972 Leatherstocking,

Mtn. Home. James Ward was also baptized last week. He has been study-

ing with Eddie Lawson.

In an effort to keep our member list current, we ask that you call the office and let us know when you have updated contact information.

Mountain Home Church of Christ

380 North College

Mountain Home, AR 72653

A friendly cha with a vital message!

Phone: 870-425-4330 Fax: 870-425-8118

E-mail: church@centurytel.net

Service Times

Sunday Morning Bible Class............. 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship................ 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship...................5:00 p.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Class............6:30 p.m.

T.V. Programs

“In Search of the Lord’s Way”

With Bro. Phil Sanders

Sunday Morning 7:00 A.M.

KOLR Channel 10, Springfield, Missouri

Our Shepherds

Wayne Camp 404-3000

Frank Daniels 405-9821

Cameron Davis 404-7367

David Pitchford 425-8554

John Schuhknecht 404-0114

Dennis Tindall 481-5063

Our Servants

Our Staff

Minister, Ken Burton 405-0865

Youth & Family, Michael Lance 404-2516

Secretary, Donna Smith (M-T-W) 425-4330

Secretary, Kelda Jones (Th-F) 425-4330

A friendly church with a vital message!

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5

FOR THE RECORD July 26, 2015

MORNING ATTENDANCE 387 EVENING ATTENDANCE 194 CONTRIBUTION $10,834 GIVEN TO DATE $330,272 BUDGET TO DATE $347,520

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Mountain Home Church of Christ, Inc., 380 N. College, Mtn. Home, AR 72653

The Word of God says... Hear...Romans 10:17

Believe...Hebrews 11:6 Repent...Luke 13:3; Acts 2:38; 17:30

Confess...Matthew 10:32,33; Romans 10:10 Be Baptized...Mark 16:15,16; Galatians 3:27;

I Peter 3:21; Romans 6:3,4 Be Faithful...Revelation 2:10

Andy Bell Tim Burnley Bruce Caldwell JR Camp Lloyd Camp Rodney Covington Chad Dewey

Delbert Dover Jim Estes Ellis Jones Jerry Maleare Landon Pitchford Dennis Priborsky George Rowlett

Monday Night Ministries meets each week

at 6:30 in building B

SERVICE ROSTER

ANNOUNCEMENTS/SONG LEADER: David Pitchford

CLOSING PRAYER:

Cameron Davis

SUMMER SERIES SPEAKER Steve Norris, Conway

“How Long, O Lord?” (Habakkuk)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9

MORNING EVENING Christ Quest Youth Night