The SENTINEL — March 13, 2011

Scheduled to Serve Next Week (3/20/11) Lesson for Sunday morning

March 20, 2011
“A Spirit of Existence”
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that someone like Paul was a close to real existence that cannot be eliminated.
years. David had Hodgkin’s lymphoma in
Prayers (am) righteousness as anyone, and that if there But the righteous men (and women) of
2001 (he is now cancer-free), and while we
was anyone who could remain focused on the Bible knew this, too; it was just the
Tom Elmore Walter McFadden have been trying to have a child for many
his Christian duties, it was him. Yet here same for them. The Bible is full of stories
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what was right and sometimes did do what to speak, when we see how those people
Wayne Haynes Tres Lowrance (Note: The Walkers have been frequent
was wrong. Here was a man who had seen responded to their errors: sorrow, repen-
visitors here recently.)
the Lord personally, in a dramatic moment tance, and a genuine striving for improve-
on the road to Damascus; here was a man ment. To borrow a phrase from James,
who was directed sometimes quite explic- the people of the Bible were subject to
Schedule of Services itly by God. Still he sometimes fell short like passions as we are. We, too, can be
Sunday – 9:00 AM Bible study Events in March of his own (and God’s) expectations. Still considered good and faithful servants if
13 Brother’s Keeper Group 2 he needed the blood of Christ to cover his we learn from their examples and keep
10:00 AM Worship
19 Brother’s Keeper Group 3 sins. There is a lesson here for us. striving for godliness, doing our best.
5:00 PM Worship 26 Men’s breakfast
26 Brother’s Keeper Group 1
Wednesday – 7:00 PM Bible study
26 Brother’s Keeper Group 4 Elders Deacons Minister
27 Singing class Kevin Keenan Michael Berry Keith McDougal Russell Dyer
Horace Phillips David Douglas John McFadden
www.southernridge.org Roger Scott Bill Fleming Walter McFadden
Bill Sherman George King Dwain Thacker
Darrell MacDonald Randy Vance
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Order of A Spirit of Purpose
Service Acts 19:21
Needing cards and Brother’s Keeper
Group 1 — Saturday, March 26th, 5:00 Welcome &
prayer pm, at the Jaworskys’. Menu is potluck. Announcements
I. If It Were Not For a God of Purpose …
Group 2 — TONIGHT, after services, at A. We know that God is not ___________________.
Cara Brazeal and her family. Cara’s fa-
the Baldwins’. Menu is Italian. Scripture: 1. Psalm 19.
ther, Jon Wallace, passed away last Sunday.
Group 3 — Saturday, March 19th, at the
He was a member at Britton Road, where 2 Corinthians 5:12-17 2. The broad picture of the Bible shows the ________
building. More details will follow.
he once served as an elder.
Group 4 — Saturday, March 26th, 6:00 of God.
Sandra Bagger and her family. Sandra’s Song — 72
pm, at the building. Details will follow.
mother passed away this past week. Services Come, Let Us All B. The _________________ nature of God that ought
are being held in Amarillo. Unite to Sing to drive us.
Chris Scott. He came forward to ask for ** GOSPEL MEETING **
prayers. Song — 483 1. Philippians 2:5
April 8-10
Wayne Haynes. He had back surgery last Stand Up, Stand Up 2. Revelation 2:10
Now less than a month away! Bart Warren
week and is recuperating. for Jesus
will be with us for this weekend series. 3. Romans 6:4
Blue Suarez. He had shoulder surgery this
That Sunday (April 10) will be a “Bring a
past week. Prayer 4. 2 Peter 3:9
Friend” day, and other special events may
Tom Elmore and his family.
be planned as well. More details will be II. To Be or Not to Be – Living with Purpose
Sharon Wisley. She has had a severe kid- Song — 633
forthcoming.
ney infection and a leaking heart valve. When I Survey A. Look at ______________________.
Max McDougal. He will be having an the Wondrous Cross
ultrasound and a biopsy on his thyroid. 1. He took the ________________. Acts 19:10
Also remember Becky as she is undergoing Comments 2. He ___________________ himself. Acts 19:11-19
some tests. Birthdays/Anniversaries
Anita Worden. Lord’s Supper 3. He developed a plan with __________________.
Happy Birthday to . . .
Pam Weber’s mother, Maxine Jeffries. Shanna Johnson March 13 Cf. 1 Corinthians 3:10-11
She fell and broke her pelvic bone and her Billie Glenn 14 Collection
arm. She is in Jim Thorpe Rehab. 4. He did it “_______________________________.”
Pam Weber 14
Joan Keenan’s sister, Janice Chivers. Bill Spaulding 16 Song — 145 B. Look at _________________.
Dwight and Sheryl Andrews’ grand- Gordon Veitenheimer 20 I Will Sing
daughter-in-law. Amber Lusk 21 1. Take a look at what we have
Larry Scott 22
the Wondrous Story
Two-year-old Elzee. _______________________.
Darlene Daniel. Sheryl Andrews 24
Martha Harden 26 Sermon: 2. We know who we __________ and let others know.
Others who are hindered: Sandra Bag- A Spirit of Purpose
Estelle Cubell 28 Acts 26:28-29
ger; the Baldwins’ grandson Riley, nephew Charley (Keenan) Miller 28 Acts 19:21
Darrell, and friend Shelli Vang; Jean J.C. Glidewell April 1 3. We must have a ______________________ plan.
Christian; Mary and Novella Cordrey; Mary Haynes 1 Song — 675 3 John 4
Florence Dixon; Jimmy Evans; Ruby Max McDougal 6 I Am Resolved
Gill; Martha Harden; Glen Martin; 4. We must do it “in the Spirit.”
Athan Mayhugh; Aline McDaniel; Wal- Happy Anniversary to . . .
Geoff & Jennifer Parker March 15 Song — 195 ___________________ is involved.
ter McFadden; LaQueta Nelson’s brother, How Sweet,
Josh & Kari Dyer 17
Larry Mitchell; Diane Murrell; Hazel Tommy & Sharon Wisley 20 How Heavenly According to the __________________________
Ruminer; Edith Skaggs; Jane Thacker; Bill & Sue Fleming 22 of God. John 4:24
and Lorella Wilson. Chad & Jenni Bruner April 1 Prayer C. Ask yourself, “What may I do that can fulfill a pur-
pose of God in my life?”