Volume 4 October 19, 2014 Issue 42 Church of Christ Jackson Street…Weekly Reader http://jacksonstreetchurchofchrist.org ELDERS: Roy Baskin Don Goin Roy Keith Larry Terry Scott White DEACONS: David Andrews Paul Garris Paul McLendon Stephen Zorsch MISSIONS:  Southern Christian Home  Paragould Children’s Home  In Search of the Lord’s Way  Utah Mission  Benin, W. Africa  Worldwide Spanish Literature Ministry  International Gospel Hour  21st Century Global Missions  Bibles for China  John Bryant Minister: Brian Mickey (870) 562-9674 Youth/Campus Minister: Joel Bailey (870) 814-9608 Church Office (870) 234-3053 Sunday Morning Speakers This morning, we are privileged to have Forrest Smith and Frank McIlroy speak to us during Bible class and the worship period regarding the substance abuse program at the Serenity Ridge Recovery in which they are involved. The following statements will give you an idea of their backgrounds and current work. A native Arkansan, Forrest Smith was born in Little Rock. He has also lived in Louisiana where he met his wife, Tabitha. They have three children, Mason who is eight years old, Jackson who is five years old, and little Julianne who is four years old. Forrest has his undergraduate degree from Harding University in Bible with an emphasis in missions. He is currently working on his state certification as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor. His journey as a minister led him to the congregation in Hot Springs Village, AR. He is currently a minister at the Clinton Church of Christ. Forrest is living out one of his life’s dreams of developing a Christian substance abuse program in Clinton. Frank McIlroy comes from a military family and was born and raised on Air Force installations in the USA and abroad. He was reared in a loving, Christian family. His father was from Pocahontas, AR, and his mother from the Delta. When his father retired from the Air Force, the family moved to Jonesboro, AR. At the age of 16, Frank took a wrong turn in life. He would live the next few decades in the deepest, darkest depths of substance addiction. With God’s help through others, he received treatment for this addiction in 1999. Since that time, he has been able to live a drug- and alcohol-free lifestyle. He states, “In 2009, I walked back through the door that God had so graciously kept open for me. This door was through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to His church. What a journey I have been on! My commission is to spread HIS message and to let God do the work—for that I am grateful. God bless!” Volume 4 October 19, 2014 Who told God that Job would curse him to his face? Last Week’s Answer: What city was Paul’s hometown? Tarsus (Acts 21:39) Issue 42 For the Record (10-12-2014) Student Center Wednesday P.M. Bible Study Worship A.M. Worship P.M. Contribution Weekly Budgeted Goal 12 83 94 147 80 $4,856.00 $4,810.00 LAST SUNDAY EVENING: What a blessing we had last Sunday evening when the young men of our congregation participated in the service by reading scriptures and leading singing! Those taking part were TUCKER VENABLE, JACKSON BAILEY, WILL ANDREWS, DREW MICKEY, ALEX ZORSCH, SAM ROBERSON, and HUNTER McLAUGHLIN. Our hearts were touched by these youngsters and the dads who stood beside them for moral support. SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN MISSION: On Tuesday, October 28, our college students have volunteered to grill hamburgers and wieners for the residents of the SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN MISSION. The rest of the congregation is asked to bring the fixin’s for the meal. Please sign the list on the board in the FLC as soon as possible if you would be willing to supply food items. GOSPEL MEETING: The ARKANSAS BOULEVARD CHURCH OF CHRIST, 602 Arkansas Blvd., Texarkana, AR, invites you to its GOSPEL MEETING with PAUL SHERO on October 20-22, 7:00 PM Monday thru Wednesday. On Wednesday at 5:30 PM, there will be a “Wild Game Dinner.” GLEN COLLEY will speak on “Getting the HOME to HEAVEN” at the CARRIAGE OAKS CHURCH OF CHRIST, 5661 Shed Rd., Bossier City, LA, on November 10-11, 7:00 PM. CHRISTMAS BASKETS: It is time to begin bringing items for the Christmas baskets for our shut-ins and placing them in the box provided in the FLC. We will fill 30 baskets this year. Volume 4 October 19, 2014 MULE FEED: Monday, October 20, Group 6 – Steve Keith, Roy Baskin, Glenda Adams, Bart Emerson, and Andrea Roden. Monday, October 27, Group 7 – Jackie Stevens, Nancy Bailey, Donna Loe, Diane Keith, and Kathy Gann. LADIES: The October LADIES’ LUNCHEON will be at 11:30 AM on Wednesday, October 22, at Pizza Hut. The Other Cheek A big sergeant from a Highland regiment, serving many years ago in Egypt, was asked about the circumstances of his conversion: “What was it that turned you to Christ?” He told of a private in his company years before when he was serving in Malta. The private was frequently harassed by other soldiers for his religious faith. One night, the private came into his barracks quite late. It was a very rainy night. Before getting into his bunk, he knelt, as was his custom, to pray. The sergeant picked up one of his boots, which was heavy with wet mud, threw it across the room, and hit the private on the side of the head. The private said nothing. He wiped the mud from his face and crawled into bed. The next morning, however, when the sergeant woke up, he found his muddy boots cleaned and polished by his bedside. He said, “It broke my heart.” Turning the other cheek is not easy. The first inclination is to strike back, to get even, or to seek revenge. The route Jesus urges upon us—and practiced Himself—is the behavior which is more likely to influence another person for good. “I say unto you, that ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.” (Matthew 5:39) -via House to House Heart to Heart Issue 42 “A Spiritual Safe-Haven in a Troubled World” Serenity Ridge founders Forrest Smith and Frank McIlroy have returned this morning to speak to the Sunday morning Bible study and auditorium services. Serenity Ridge Recovery is a ministry of the Clinton Church of Christ which gives hope to those with substance abuse disorders. Serenity Ridge is a spiritual safe-haven in a troubled world focusing on leading residents to Christ. Serenity Ridge is in need of donations to provide scholarships for prospective participants. Basic needs such as toilet paper, paper towels, coffee, and other items used on a daily basis are also needed. Thank you for your invitation to come and share. Be a blessing by blessing someone else today! “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 -Smith & McIlroy DAILY BIBLE READERS: The DAILY BIBLE READERS will meet in Room 1 this evening at 5:00. NEEDED: Micheala Roden is doing a recycling project with denim at school. Any blue jean type material can be used—jeans, shirts, jackets, skirts, etc. It doesn’t matter what size or texture, stained or holey, they can all be used. If you have denim that you can donate, please place it in the FLC. BABY SHOWER: You are invited to a BABY SHOWER for LAINEY SISSON on Saturday, November 1, from 2:00-3:00 PM, in the FLC. Volume 4 Serving List Scripture Reading Bible Verse Sermon Prayer Song Leader Nursery Workers October 19, 2014 Today, October 19 Jeffrey Jester TBA Forrest Smith/Frank McIlroy Open: Phil Keith Close: David Connelly Brandon Wallace Kathy Gann Mikie McLendon Evening Scripture Reading Bible Verse Sermon Prayer Mike Henderson TBA Joel Bailey Open: Randy House Close: Barry Wallace Song Leader Brandon Wallace Morning Scripture Reading Sermon Next Week, October 26 Brandon Wallace Brian Mickey Open: Paul McLendon Close: Earl Robinson Mark Keith Jaela Talley Cindy Walker Prayer Song Leader Nursery Workers Evening Scripture Reading Sermon Prayer Song Leader Hunter McLaughlin Brian Mickey Open: Larry Terry Close: Dale White Michael Fondren (Please notify Carl Burdine or Charles Woods if you cannot be present to perform your assigned duties.) Elder in Charge for October: Scott White JACKSON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST 313 South Jackson Street P.O. Box 307 Magnolia, AR 71754-0307 Sunday’s Opportunities: 9:00am Bible Classes 10:15am Worship 6:00pm Worship Wednesday’s Opportunity: 7:00pm Bible Class Email: [email protected] Telephone: 870.234.3053 Issue 42 Prayer List Concerns: Wanda Woods (Released from the hospital) Clara Betts (Will return to Little Rock tomorrow to have her heart shocked again) Kandy Wyrick (Brain surgery at St. Michael’s, Texarkana, November 12) Linda Clark (Continues to have severe drops in her blood pressure) Shut-Ins: Viola Aaron-Room 7, Brown House, Wentworth Garvis Arrington-Dudneywood Helen Blair, Room 1, Hedden House Fola Coats-Room 9, Brown House, Wentworth Margaret Dennis-Room 310, Magnolia Health/Rehab Jackie Foster–Home, 1591 Columbia Rd. 13 Margie Moses-Room 106A, Magnolia Health/Rehab Pat Stephens-Room 10, Hedden House, Wentworth Linda Warner-Room 10, Hughes House, Wentworth Celia Wideman–Room 12, Monroe House, Wentworth Dick Wideman-Room 12, Monroe House, Wentworth Mary Wyrick-Room 205, Pine Valley Sick and/or Chronically Ill: Vicky Antley Melba Arrington Brooke Bearden Michael Blair Jennifer Carter Sammy Couch Jada Dean Louis Gabbard Jean Gaines Wanda Green Lynda Harris Steve Haston Kerry Keith Jo Miller Billie Owen Vernon Perry Charleen Skyme Shirley Vickers Joe Warga Sue Whatley