LEBANON ROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST
2307 Lebanon Road
Nashville, TN 37214
Non-Profit Org
US Postal Paid
Lebanon Road
Nashville, TN
Permit 2464
Church of Christ
2307 Lebanon Road; Nashville, TN, 37214 * (615) 883-6918
www.lebanonroadchurchofchrist.org
Current Resident or Volume 57, No.26
Good News Abounds!
We are thrilled that Parker
Mullican was baptized into
Christ last Sunday night.
JD immersed Parker for
the forgiveness of sins
around 7:30 in front of
about 50 folks. We are so
Worship With Us happy for Parker and his
Sunday: Worship 9 AM & 6 PM * Bible Classes 10:20 AM family, and we know he
Wednesday: Bible Classes 7 PM
will be a great Christian
leader. We have now seen
3 new Christians in two
CSI: Christ Said It… weeks. There are more
who need salvation,
I Believe It! though. Let’s continue to
Valley View Christian Camp: July 5-10, 2009 A Very Special Wednesday!
All young people who have completed 3rd-12th grades are encouraged to This Wednesday (July
attend this great week of Bible camp. 1), we will have a special
service. The class that I
am privileged to teach on
Don’t miss our summer camp. We will solve the Sunday mornings will be
mysteries of following some of Christ’s most diffi- leading a special prayer
service for our nation.
cult commands. This has been “in the
works” for several weeks,
and all are encouraged to
Applications for camp are due TODAY! Sunday Sermon Preview
AM: Where Is God When I Hurt? (Adam Faughn)
June 28, 2009
Adam Faughn
Elders
Johny Baker
spread the Gospel! you feel are qualified to 758-7654
serve as elders for the
It was also wonderful to
Lebanon Road church of Wayne Davidson
see that we met our goal
Christ. Following today, 758-2705
of 380 last Sunday morn-
our currently-serving eld-
ing. Let’s not “rest” on
ers will review these lists Earl Flynn
that number, though.
and will gauge whether the 889-1659
The goal set by our eld-
men listed desire the of-
ers is to average 380, so
fice (cf. First Timothy Ted Fox
let’s continue to be pre-
3:1). Please continue to 754-7607
sent ourselves and to in-
pray as this extremely im-
vite others.
portant process continues. Charles Myers
Please remember that
today (June 28) is the
883-6837
deadline to turn in a
signed list of those men
Jim Schroeder
754-8990
Adam Faughn Cliff Wilson
889-6477
attend and to invite Christian heritage as a
Pulpit Minister
friends to this special nation. The class is grate-
Adam Faughn
time of prayer. We will ful to our elders for letting
be praying for many us do this, and we hope 973-4483
aspects of our nation, that many will attend.
with Independence Day
as the backdrop. Be-
Outreach Minister
Harry Middleton
fore each of the prayers, 292-3164
we will have a very brief
speech concerning our
Youth Minister
JD Buckner
(731) 336-4768
PM: Harry Middleton
The Sick
Ron Bacon is at home doing daily therapy.
Felix Gower is at Donelson Place in room 229.
Jimmy Owen is recovering at home.
Eunice Petty is recovering from a fall and surgery.
Madge Tramel is at McKendree in room N277.
Sympathy
We express our sympathy to the Herald family. Sherry
Herald passed away Tuesday. Her funeral was Friday at
the Ellis Funeral Home.
Thank You
I want to thank my family at Lebanon Rd. for all the
calls, cards, prayers, and the abundant visits while I was
in the hospital. The love and support from our family
here mean so much to Emily and me. Thank you so
much! Lynn Wright
I would like to thank all the great cooks at Lebanon
Road. The food was delicious and helped us so much.
Thanks for all the cards, visits and phone calls, they
meant so much to me. The prayers meant a lot to both of
us. Love to all and hope to be back real soon. Peggy and
Bob Stewart
You’re Invited...
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Allen Herald
Request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Brittany Renee
to
Mr. John Renaldo Carbonell
son of
Mr. and Mrs. Napolean Montgomery Carbonell
Saturday, the twenty-seventh of June
Two thousand and nine
At half after seven o’clock
Lebanon Road Church of Christ
And afterwards at the reception
Church Camp—Snack Drive
Over the next week we will be having a snack drive to
collect snacks for our Summer Bible Camp.
A list of items needed for the camp can be
located on the tables in the foyer
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Worship Leaders by Harry Middleton Chris’ Summer Column
Sunday Morning (Contact: Carlos 889-3185) Are We Like Christ? Well we’ve reached the end of June. We’ve done a lot of
Opening Prayer: Wayne Gordon fun things already, but we’re not slowing down yet. Bible
Closing Prayer: Philip Denny Some years ago, Brother G. F. Raines wrote about a camp is a week away but applications are due TODAY.
young Buddhist who had made a very careful study of I’m really looking forward to camp from what I’ve heard
Read Scripture: John Smith the life of our Lord said to a Christian: “Your Christ is it should be a lot of fun for everyone who can come. So if
Sermon: Adam Faughn wonderful, oh, so wonderful; but you Christians, you are you haven’t filled one out you should grab one today and
not like him.” Could it be that the Christian was left
Song Leader: Lynn Wright
speechless by the accusation, because the force of the
get it to JD tonight. The Youth Group will be having a
Serving Lord’s Supper: (Contact: David 754-7085) devotional this evening after services so plan to partici-
young Buddhist’s remark lies in the fact that he almost
Austin Nichols 1 pate in that.
“hit the nail on the head”?
Of course, we have the usual events this week. We will
Joseph Barefoot 2 be hanging out at the C.O.R.E. for Monday Night Mad-
Christ was a prayerful man (Luke 6:12); but too many
Billy Hutchens 3 “Christians” pray either infrequently or not at all. If we ness playing some games. Clandestine will be playing
Johny Baker 4 were like Christ, we would continue “instant in some games as well. Summer Youth Series should be
Cary Clay 5 prayer” (Romans 12:12). good; the topic is “Group Invitation: What does your
Carlos Denny 6 group say about you?”
Christ came “to seek and to save that which was The Senior High class on Sunday morning has had some
Ricky Biggs 7 lost” (Luke 19:10); but do we “Christians” lose any sleep interesting conversation as we discuss the arguments for
Bill Wolfe 8 because of the impending fate of the lost? and against an intelligent Designer. I hope that the class
Sunday Evening (Contact: Richard 885-3110) will allow the teens not only to have their faith encour-
Christ’s primary concern was his “Father’s busi-
Opening Prayer: Bill Ross ness” (Luke 2:49); but the work of the Lord is the thing aged and strengthened but also to be better able to discuss
Closing Prayer: Cliff Wilson about which many “Christians” are least concerned. these matters with their friends. Bible School is a won-
derful opportunity for all ages at all spiritual maturity
Read Scripture: Shane Williams
Christ had no place “to lay his head” (Matthew 8:20); but levels to be encouraged, ask questions, and to be chal-
Sermon: Harry Middleton too many “Christians” are so fond of luxuries that they lenged. We can all benefit from more study of the Bible.
Song Leader: Adam Faughn will not contribute liberally for the propagation of God’s “So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through
Serving Lord’s Supper (Room) will. the word of Christ” (Romans 10:17 ESV).
Ted Fox 1 “For whatever was written in former days was
Christ fervently prayed that Christians might be “made written for our instruction, that through endurance
Jim Schroeder 2 perfect in one” (John 17:23; cf. 11, 20-22); but too many
and through the encouragement of the Scriptures
“Christians” bite, devour and consume one another.
we might have hope” (Romans 15:4 ESV).
Wednesday, July 1st (Contact: Tim 885-2009) It’s always good to hear how different people have ap-
A certain lady accurately expressed what real Christian-
Read Scripture: Prayer Service ity is when she said: “Christianity is putting Christ on plied the word to their life, and hear people ask the ques-
Opening Prayer: Prayer Service inside, the letting him show on the outside”. tions maybe we haven’t though about. I pray that every-
one is able to take advantage of this program.
Speaker: Adam Faughn VISITATION TEAM #2 AND LETTER WRITERS
Have a blessed week,
Song Leader: Prayer Service WILL MEET AFTER WORSHIP Chris
Announcements: SUNDAY EVENING!!!
Harry Middleton - Jim Schroeder
Nursery Attendants Mark Your Calendar...
Rachel Pugh & Courtney Roberts Sunday: Sycamores Terrace worship at 2:00—Young Adult Class
Sunday: Camp meeting for all parents campers and staff at 5:00
The Record
Sunday: Beech Island meeting for those that will be travelling on Thursday at
Sunday Morning Worship: 386 5:30
Sunday Evening Worship: —-
Wednesday: Special Prayer Service for our Nation (See page 1 for details)
Sunday Bible Study: 228
July 5-10: Summer Camp at Valley View
Wednesday Night: —-
July 20-26: Mission Trip to Beech Island, SC—See JD for more details
Contribution: $10,343.50
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