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Es es Echo
Estes Church of Christ
3505 Hwy. 45 South
P.O. Box 191
Web Page: www.esteschurch.org
Henderson, TN 38340
Email Address: [email protected]
“Endeavoring to keep
the unity of the Spirit
in the bond of peace.”
Ephesians 4:3
March 20, 2015
Elders
Cliff Bennett.............608-0038
Steve Johnson...........989-7725
Richard Taylor..........989-9510
Allen Walker.............989-7506
Paul Schwartz............989-3428
Tony Hysmith............989-4978
Harold Pirtle.............608-7950
Ken Cargile...............989-1950
Ministers
Mark Blackwelder.....879-9123
Jesse Robertson.........989-5539
Youth and Family Minister
Trent McManus........731-413-1883
Education Director
Jason Lockridge............879-0169
Secretary
Debbie McLaughlin......989-5576
Missions
Patrick Boyns..............England
David May..........................Haiti
Alastair Ferrie...........Scotland
Roberta Edwards................Haiti
Carlos Ardila.................Argentina
Mike Jacobs.............South Africa
Larry Waymire....................Haiti
Russell Epperson..............Montana
Ryan Davis..........................Peru
Widlord Thomas..................Haiti
Sandy Bidman...................Samoa
Kevin Gray.............New Zealand
Medical Missions
FHU Bible Teaching Program
and Graduate Bible Program
Thailand Literature Program
World Bible School
West TN Children’s Home
Sign language interpretation
available as needed.
Sheep Need a Shepherd; Humanity Needs the Good Shepherd
Last published in 2007, W. Phillip Keller wrote A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23.
Mr. Keller came to write the book with a very interesting and diverse background.
He was, himself, a shepherd for many years of his adult life. Being a well-educated
man, he spent the last several years of his professional life working as a scientist. This
placed him in an interesting position when he wrote A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23. He
was able to provide insight from a practical standpoint because he was a shepherd
and he was able to write from a technical standpoint because he understood the science behind why shepherds do the things they do.
In the book, Mr. Keller tells of how he would often lead a flock of sheep to a
luscious, green pasture. The pasture was often fenced in and would have good water
available and nutritious plants for the sheep to eat. He relayed how there would always be one, and maybe a few more, lambs who would walk along the fence looking
for a way out. There were always sheep that wanted to escape. The sheep would often
escape to pasture that was dangerous for them and even to pasture that was much
worse for them. They were just looking for a way out.
Mr. Keller then relayed how the sheep would develop an intimate relationship
with their shepherd and would do anything they were directed to do. He told how
he could lead a sheep to the slaughtering block and they would blindly follow him,
not being cognitively aware they were being led to their death. And, in the pasture at
large, the sheep would be headed for their own death or demise without the shepherd’s direction.
It is interesting how children of God will study His word and often attempt to
look for a way out of the directives given by God. Isaiah described humanity: “All we
like sheep have gone astray; We have turned every one, to his own way” (Isaiah 53:6).
Often times, Christians look for a way out of God’s directives and it is ultimately to
their own demise. Sheep need a shepherd and humanity needs the Good Shepherd.
It is also easy to imagine a lamb following shepherds to their own death. The
lambs were, of course, led to their own death by the priests of the old law and did not
have any awareness they were to be slaughtered. It was not that way with the Lamb
of God. Christ was led to His own death completely aware He was to die on Calvary’s
tree. “He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He opened not His mouth; He
was led as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, So He
opened not His mouth” (Isaiah 53:7).
--Jeremy Northrop
In Our Prayers
Prayer Requests
Scott & Christy Miskelly and Ryan & Abby Hysmith are working to adopt children from
other countries.
Don Hicks, Marti McDaniel’s brother, is recovering from a stroke.
Deanne Counce, Betty Vincent’s niece, is losing her eyesight.
Dylan Fischbach has been diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome and is undergoing treatment.
Willard Beshires is undergoing chemo at West Clinic in Memphis.
Lou Anderson, Linda Anderson’s husband, is recovering from a TIA (mini-stroke).
Amy Roebuck, Joel Sanford’s sister, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer that has
spread to her liver. She begins chemo Tuesday in Huntsville.
Linda Jacobs is recovering from knee replacement surgery.
Tony Cupples, Ben Cupples’ father and Jenna Cupples’ father-in-law, is now at home and
recovering.
Georgia Beene, Judy Beene’s mother-in-law and also family to Ginger Frank and Jere
Beene, is recovering from surgery to remove a blood clot from her brain.
Linda Anderson has been diagnosed with shingles.
Jeanette Weaver Williams, Anita Beshires’ cousin, is only 47 years old and has suffered
two mini strokes. She is hospitalized for tests.
Danny Stack, Ed and Tammie Collins’ son-in-law, is scheduled for heart valve surgery on
Monday at Jackson General.
Dennis Falkenheim, David Falkenheim’s father, will have a heart cath on Friday.
Mike McCutchen had a heart attack while traveling with FHU’s basketball team in Kansas
City.
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Cancer Concerns: Hal Cardiff (Terri Sokoloski’s relative), Colton Gates, Jim Maxwell, Forrest
Vest, Blondell Powers (Minnie Davis’ sister), Megan Jarrell (Erica Parten’s cousin), Summer
Maples, James Peacock (Zach Peacock’s grandfather), Julie Pitts (Madga Young’s aunt),
Sam Kachelman, Renee Phelps, Elizabeth Saunders, Mrs. Belton from Haiti, Judy Tilghman
(Susan Bradford’s cousin), Lula Johns (Debbie McLaughlin’s aunt), Trey Leonard (Marvin
and Renee Croom’s nephew), Glenda Wilson, Tonya Hyde, Sam Daniel (Heather Stewart’s
grandfather), Lois Travis (Vicki Hilliard’s mother), Randy Cook (Matt Cook’s father), Nicollette
Isaacson, Barbara Clenney (Trent Scott’s aunt), Joyce Gilmore, Nicole Hall (Lenita Powers’
niece), Charles Anderson (Linda Anderson’ son), Ann Dawson (Jennifer Farrow’s aunt), Niccole Feaker (Beverly Means’ sister), Natalie Morris, Joyce Lott (Rex Phillips’ aunt), Josh Patrick
(Joel & Beth Sanford’s friend), Whit Robertson (Jesse Robertson’s nephew), Loy Mitchell,
and Tommie Polk.
Ongoing Health Concerns
Bessie Garner; 4910 Hwy. 45 S.; Finger, TN 38334
Jeff Payne; 420 Melodie Circle; Henderson
Gertrude Sheffield; HHRC, Room 607B; PO Box 223; Henderson
Jean Weaver; 56 Southview Rd.; Pinson, TN 38366
Bob Wells; Heritage Towers, 310 E. University, Henderson
Opal Marsh; HHRC; Rm. 113A; PO Box 223; Henderson
Lois Garner; HHRC; Rm. 410B; PO Box 223; Henderson
Betty Vincent; 1197 Finger Leapwood Rd., Finger, TN 38334
David Irvin; 50020 Priestville Rd., Caledonia, MS 39740
Dennie and Ruby Robison; 253 4th St., Henderson
Omer and Marie Duberry; Elmcroft, 911 Old Humboldt Rd., Jackson 38305
Jane Caldwell; 108 N. Auburndale #117, Memphis, TN 38104
Jurilee Rouse; 614 Rosebud, Henderson
Phyllis Lackey; 740 4th St., Apt. F64, Henderson
Our Missionaries
Patrick Boyns (England) [email protected]
Roberta Edwards (Haiti)
[email protected]
David and Charlene May (Haiti)
[email protected]
Larry Waymire (Haiti)[email protected]
Alastair & Linda Ferrie (Scotland)
[email protected]
Mike & Gail Jacobs (South Africa)
[email protected]
Russell & Allison Epperson (Montana)[email protected]
Carlos & Lucena Ardila (Argentina)
[email protected]
Ryan and Sarah Davis (Peru)
[email protected]
Widlord Thomas (Haiti) [email protected]
Sandy Bidman (Samoa)
[email protected]
Kevin and Josie Gray (New Zealand)
[email protected]
Looking Ahead
Sunday:
-Worship @ Heritage Towers, 2:00 pm (each Sunday)
-Worship @ Southern Oaks, 2:30 pm (1st & 5th Sundays)
-Worship @ HHRC, 2:30 pm (4th Sundays)
-L2L Song Leading meets after evening worship, Room 5
Wednesday: -L2L Songs of Praise meets at 6:15 pm in room 5.
-L2L Oral Bible Reading (boys) meets at 6:15 pm.
-Wednesdays @ Estes: “The Joy of the Lord and His Peace” - Danny
Eldridge
For the Record
Week of March 15, 2015
Sunday Bible Study.....................................................374
Sunday Morning Worship .................................................464
Sunday Afternoon Worship..............................................328
Mid-Week Bible Study.......................................................368
2015 Budget
Contribution
over/(under) budget
YTD
$106,700
$112,573
$5,873
3/15/15
$9,700
$10,279
$579
Brittany Bradford - Hawaii - [email protected]
Jessica Shannon Glaser (former member) - Germany
Paul Johnson - Washington, D. C.
Peter Holtin (Rodger and Alice Holtin’s son) - [email protected] Kansas
Pulpit Preview
A.M.: “Peace in the Puzzle of Life,” Matthew 5:9 -- Mark
P.M.: “A complaint arose. Now what?” Acts 6:1-7 -- Mark
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Zachary Brown
Alicia Owens
Christy Moody
Marissa Dove
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Kelby Clark
Jack Rudder
Brooklyn Judd
Matt Matthews
In the Spotlight
Sunday, March 29
• Noon Potluck
• Congregational Meeting
• Early afternoon worship
service after the meeting.
• No 5 pm service.
Surveys were distributed
to the congregation on
Sunday asking for feedback about future building expansion at Estes.
Please return the completed surveys by the
evening worship service
on Sunday, March 22. If you did not receive a survey, additional copies are available at the Welcome
Center.
life. together.
Embracing Differences to Serve Effectively
Ladies’ Day @ Estes
Saturday, April 25
Speakers: Mallory Baker & Jennifer Webster
More details to come; sign-up sheets for committees are
available on the Ladies’ Board.
Sympathy to Minnie Davis on the death of her brother, M. E. Plunk, and to Madga Young on the death of
her aunt, Julia Newman Pitts.
TN Children’s Home “Change for Children”
It’s time to return your coin boxes! Please bring them
to the Welcome Center by Sunday, March 22.
PAY-DOWN-DEBT SUNDAY
March 29, 2015
The previous 19 special 5th Sunday collections have
averaged $8,291. It would be great if we all could give
at least this much at the end of this month.
Let us give generously to this special collection at the end of the
service on March 29th. Please pray with your family about this opportunity.
PLEASE PLAN AND PRAY FOR THIS SPECIAL COLLECTION
Estes Kids’ Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 28, 10:00am-noon
Trent and Suzanne Scott’s house
115 Old Friendship Road
Bring 2 dozen filled plastic eggs (nothing containing peanuts, please)
PER CHILD and place them in the basket provided in the lobby. Check
the sign-up sheet on the activities’ board to help with snacks.
Renewing Our Strength
Senior Adult Rally @ Henderson Church of Christ
Saturday, March 28 -- Speaker: David Shannon
Registration, 9:30 am; lunch provided. RSVP to the Henderson
church office.
Brandon Notgrass asks for prayers and forgiveness.
If you would like to either renew or start a subscription to Christian Woman magazine with the
$15.98 Estes group rate; give a check (made out
to Estes) to Cindi Cotton no later than Wednesday, April 22. Check with Cindi if you would like to
give a gift subscription at the international rate of
$21.98 to a missionary in the field.
Congratulations to David and Laurie Novak
on the birth of a new granddaughter!
Matilda March Montague was born to
Brad and Kristi March 16; she weighed 8 lbs. 12 ozs. and was 21”
long. Matilda was welcomed by proud big brother Miles.
INCITE
MEN’S BREAKFAST
THURSDAY, APRIL 2 - 6:30 AM
If you would like to ride in an Estes van
to the L2L convention on Easter weekend,
please contact Brent or Melinda Rudder as
soon as possible.
Lord’s Supper: Prayer:
Closing Prayer:
Singing:
Nursery:
Security/Parking:
Greeters:
Morning Worship
Dan Ayers, Roy McIntyre, Mike Moss, C. J. Vires,
Dave Barnett, Micah England, Dan Lussier,
Kyle Connor
Deryl Hilliard
Brent Rudder
Alex Walker
Alyssa Showers, Kasey White
Chad Moss, Matt Matthews
Mike & Jennifer Showers, Mildred Beard, Mark
& Sylvia Scott
NON-PROFIT
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
HENDERSON, TN 38340
PERMIT NO. 5
Pre-Sorted
Those To Serve
Afternoon Worship
Please dress appropriately and respectfully.
If unable to serve, call Gary Irwin at 608-2783.
Schedule of Services
Sunday
Bible Study.........................9:30am
Morning Worship..............10:30am
Evening Worship................5:00pm
Wednesday
Bible Study.........................7:00pm
For additions and updates to the Estes Echo or to
receive the Estes Echo via email, contact Debbie
McLaughlin at (731) 989-5576 or [email protected].
Date
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Reading 1 Joshua 7,8
Joshua 9,10
Joshua 11,12,13
Joshua 14,15
Joshua 16,17,18
Joshua 19,20
Joshua 21,22
www.esteschurch.org
[email protected]
Ushers:
Ralph Austin
Shepherds Receiving Responses: Paul Schwartz, Ken Cargile
Cards:
Benjamin Rudder, Eli England
Sound Booth:
Mitch Zlatovich, Nate Kitchen
Wed. Security/Parking:
Richard England
March food committee:
April Kitchen
Prepare Communion:
Steven and Emily Marise
Bldg. Lockup:
Mark Scott
Address Service Requested
DO NOT FORWARD
Brent Beshires
Ron Dee
Larry Sokoloski
Ethan McLaughlin
Mary Emilee Lussier, Sarah Sells
John McCaskill
Estes Church of Christ
3505 Highway 45 S
P. O. Box 191
Henderson, TN 38340
Opening Prayer:
Lord’s Supper: Closing Prayer:
Singing:
Nursery:
Security/Parking:
Reading 2
Luke 2:25-52
Luke 3
Luke 4:1-32
Luke 4:33-44
Luke 5:1-16
Luke 5:17-39
Luke 6:1-26