ORDER OF WORSHIP
Sunday Morning
SUNDAY NEWS
TODAY’S LESSONS
Scripture Reading: Steve Riley
A.M. The Prescription for Peace
Song Leader: Don Brown
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Philippians 4:1-9
First Prayer: Larry McCord
Lord’s Table: Jim Wilsford
Jeff Brown
Matt Hasbrouck
Chad Hasbrouck
Peyton Waggoner
Lesson: Steve Riley
Closing Prayer/Announcements:
Joshua Epperson
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Nursery Attendant: Joyce Griffin
1. God promised peace of mind to each of
us.
2. How can we have peace of mind?
● Do everything we do in the Lord.
● Include God in all we do.
● Remember what God has done before.
P.M. The One Who Can Empathize With
Our Hurts
Matthew 2:19-23
Sunday Evening
Song Leader: Doug Hatcher
First Prayer: Lester Presley
Lesson: Steve Riley
Lord’s Table: Danny Richardson
Daniel White
If you have ever been mistreated or abused,
rememeber:
1. Jesus was a Nazarene.
2. The Messiah was rejected.
3. He was the despised one.
4. Jesus can empathize with our hurts.
Closing Prayer: Frank Newberry
Announcements: Joshua Epperson
Wednesday Evening (4/29)
Song Leader: Rick Griffin
First Prayer: Andrew Roy
Devotional: -Lock the Building: Jim Wilsford
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"Therefore consider the goodness and
severity of God: on those who fell,
severity; but towards you, goodness, if
you continue in His goodness. Otherwise
you also will be cut off."
Romans 11:22
Lenoir City Church of Christ
1280 Simpson Road W
(PO Box 556)
Lenoir City, TN 37771-6529
865/986-3223
Website:
www.lenoircitycoc.org
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Sunday Bible Study:
9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship:
10:25 a.m. & 6 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study:
7 p.m.
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Minister:
Steve Riley
865/981-1038
(cell phone 865/696-1570)
Elders:
Richard Powlus
865/730-6487
Kirk Sessions
865/988-3431
Jim Wilsford
865/816-0563
Deacons:
Edward Boling
865/986-9465
Don Brown
865/986-7200
Josh Epperson
423/735-8051
Richard Griffin
865/986-0266
Rick Newberry
865/228-2448
Danny Richardson
865/671-8860
Andrew Roy
865/293-8030
April 26, 2015
“Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.”
Matthew 5:14
A VIEW FROM THE CROSS
Psalms 22 is one of the most powerful descriptions of the
crucifixion of Jesus found in the Bible. It tells us in detail how it felt
to die by crucifixion. We are told of the hurt and humiliation He felt
when the crowds laughed at Him and mocked His claim to be the
Son of God, Psalms 22:7-8. It also describes the physical pain He
felt when He says, “I am poured out like water, and all my bones
are out of joint: My heart is like wax; It is melted within me. My
strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaves to my
jaws.” (Psalms 22:14-15) David describes the nails in His hands
and feet in verse 16. We are even told that dogs (Jewish term for
Gentiles) are also involved in this crucifixion in verse 16.
This amazing and prophetic psalm actually tells us how Jesus felt
physically, emotionally, and spiritually while dying on the cross.
Even more inspiring is the fact that it wasn’t written by an eyewitness, but by King David who lived 1000 years before Jesus
was crucified. It is very obvious from this inspired account that
Jesus knew when He came to this earth how much He was going
to suffer to pay for our sins. He tells us He knew in John 12:27,
“Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me
from this hour. But for this cause came I unto this hour.” The hour
He speaks of is the time of His coming death on the cross as
verses 32-33 clearly state.
While Jesus was dying on the cross, He also observes and
comments on the people who are killing and mocking Him. He
sees and hears their scorn and unbelief in Psalms 22:7-8. He
sees them as lions after their prey in verse 13. He describes them
gambling for His garments in verse 18. Yet, He prays for them,
“Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” The only
people at the cross who had love and compassion for Jesus were
his mother, Mary, her sister Mary, Mary Magdalene and one
apostle, John. (John 19:25-27)
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A VIEW FROM THE CROSS continued—
UPDATE ON THE SICK & PRAYER REQUESTS:
Did Jesus also “see” you and me there at the cross? When Isaiah describes Jesus sacrifice, he
says, “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and Jehovah
hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.” (Isaiah 53:6) You stand before this very cross today and must
decide whether you will stand with those who mocked Him or those who loved and embraced Him. “
I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes unto the Father but by me.” (John 14:6) Will you
go to the cross with Jesus today? Will you die to your own sins, be buried with Jesus in baptism,
and let His blood cleanse you of sin? (Romans 6:2-6) You can stand with His mother and John
today.
Brooke, Liam, & Chad Hasbrouck are at home and
doing well.
Thank God for the cross.
We rejoice in the fact that Ian Fegley put on
his Lord in baptism last Sunday morning.
SYMPATHY
We extend our sympathy to Judy Lee in the
passing of her step dad, Ralph Vischer.
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“Children miss nothing in sizing up
their parents. If you are only half
convinced of your beliefs, they will
quickly discern that fact.”
James Dobson
Who saw Satan fall from heaven?
Last Week: Six men in the Bible were named
Judas. Matt. 10:4, 13:55; Luke 6:16, Acts 5:37;
9:ll & 15:22
Look for the answer in next week’s bulletin.
Marvin Martin is doing well after his extensive back
surgery; he was to have been transferred to NHC
Farragut on Friday for rehab.
Cheryl Newberry continues to improve at home
from her hip surgery.
For the Elders, Richard Powlus
REJOICE!
Jordan Johnson’s step dad was killed in a motor
cycle accident; she is the niece of Charlene
Waggoner.
VISITATION TEAM MTG
The team will meet this afternoon at 5:15 p.m.
Sunday, 7 a.m. - Charter WGN Channel 18
and 8 a.m. – Dish & Direct WTNZ Channel
43, & Charter Channel 11
May 3
May 10
May 17
May 24
Never Alone
Keeping My Zeal
What Have You Done?
The God of the Bible
Alf & Lillian Taylor both have colds.
Good News Today with Jim Dearman,
Sunday, 7 a.m., WKNX, Channel 7.
www.gbntv.org
Dana Tinnell is scheduled for an echo of her heart
tomorrow evening to see if something there could be
the cause of her headaches.
Pantry Item This Week
Nothing at this time.
Clean Communion Trays – April
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Hope Fine & Joy Westmoreland
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ELDERS’ MEETING – Tues, May 5
GOSPEL MEETING WITH PHIL SANDERS –
Sun, May 10-13
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FELLOWSHIP MEAL – Sun, May 10 , the
men will serve and cleanup since this is
Mother’s Day.
VISITATION TEAM MTG – May 31
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YOUTH LEADERSHIP CAMP – May 31 –
June 7
My 4-year-old son Zachary came screaming out of
the bathroom to tell me he’d dropped his toothbrush in the toilet. So I fished it out and threw it in
the garbage. Zachary stood there thinking for a
moment, then ran to my bathroom and came out
with my toothbrush.
He held it up and said with a charming little smile,
“We better throw this one out too then—it fell in
the toilet a few days ago.”
Evelyn Arnold
Nataysha Felty
Anna Hutson
Pat Jestice
Carl & Teddy Mabry
Billie McGaha
Joann Passons
Sarah Sims
Van Simmons
Alf Taylor
Jack Wilsford
Mary Wright
Pray for our national leaders, our service men
and women, and our missionaries.
It’s never too late to be
what you might have been.
George Eliot
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
April 26 – May 2
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Macy Johnson
Matt & Tonya Hasbrouck Anniv.
Joy Westmoreland
Statistics for Last Week:
Budget
Contribution
Attendance:
Sunday Bible Study
Sunday Morning.
Sunday Evening
Wednesday Bible Study
$4,423
$4,079
103
147
116
114
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CHURCH NEWS
If you have news for the weekly bulletin,
please contact Hope Fine by 10 a.m. Friday.
986-3223 (ofc)
621-2285 (cell)
[email protected]
Office Hrs: Tues – Thu 9-2 & Fri 10am
April 26, 2015