Church of Christ of Hinesville
317 W. Court Street
PO Box 564
Hinesville, GA 31310
http://home.coastalnow.net/~hnvlcofc/
E-mail: [email protected]
912/876-2816
October 19, 2014
Finishing the Course
Ed Bialon
“For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began
a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ
Jesus” (Phil. 1:6). It is nice when things get finished. Isn’t it
frustrating to go to a baseball game and after two innings it is
postponed because of rain. There is no ending. The other day
we turned on the television and there was an old black and
white movie. We didn’t have time to watch it all so we stuck a
tape in our VCR and left. Later we sat down to watch the
movie only to find out that it shut off prematurely, so we
weren’t able to finish the rest of the movie.
Imagine now if you will, what God must think at times. He
began a good work in His Son, our Savior. The message has
been preached abroad and has finally come to us. But you see
that is only the beginning. We are to mature or to become
“perfected.” We can’t just turn God off prematurely. We must
finish the course that He has given to us. Sometimes we are
negligent while other times we just become tired and we don’t
continue. Paul’s admonition is that we take the necessary
precautions in order that we do finish the good work the God
so graciously began in our lives. May we someday say as Paul
said in 2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight, I have
finished the course, I have kept the faith.”
Via Bulletin Digest
The Queen Who Would Not Dance
Bob Murray
To be selected queen at a high school homecoming and to lead the group
in the first dance at the ball is the dream of many high school girls. But
not so with Olivia Wolfe, a senior at Neosho High School and a member
of the Hillcrest church of Christ.
When Olivia was nominated to be queen she had some misgivings
because she knew that it was traditional for the queen to participate in the
dance that followed the game. She talked with the sponsor of the activity
and told the sponsor that she has religious convictions that would not allow her to participate in
the dance in any way.
However, word soon spread that Olivia would not participate in the dance if elected queen.
When a fellow student told Olivia that her parents thought it was terrible that Olivia’s parents
would not allow her to attend the dance, Olivia made it clear that the decision not to dance was
based upon her own convictions and not upon orders from her parents.
Other students discussed whether they should vote for a queen candidate who would not be at
the dance. When the ballots were cast and counted, Olivia was
the successful candidate. On February 23, 1998, Olivia Wolfe
was crowned Neosho High School Homecoming Queen, and
true to her convictions, she did not attend the dance. Olivia is an
outstanding example for others to follow—both young and old.
She was willing to give up the honor of being queen if it
required her to violate her convictions. And her experience
demonstrates that it is not necessary for a person to compromise
convictions and go along with the crowd. She as elected queen
because of the respect her peers had for her, and—no doubt—
one reason her peers had respect for her was the fact that she
was a young lady of conviction, someone they could admire and
be proud to claim as their homecoming queen.
Via Bulletin Digest
Satan Will Provide a Way!
Charles E. Moore
When Jonah was attempting to flee from God he found a ship conveniently waiting
for him. Satan made it very convenient for him to disobey or ignore God’s
command. When Adam and Eve had sinned and sought for some way to attempt to
justify their wrong, Satan provided an excuse for both.
Some folks say, “Yes, we will be in the services Sunday IF NOTHING HAPPENS.”
I know immediately that they probably will not be present, for Satan will see that
something will happen. When we look for a way to forsake the assembly, a way to
not give as we have been prospered, a way to get out of working in the work of the
Lord, or for some way to justify our sins, Satan will provide a way!
Via Madison, AL church of Christ bulletin
“For whosever will save his
life shall lose it: and
whosoever will lose his life for
my sake shall find it.”
Matt. 16:25
Things You Cannot Do:
1. You cannot live wrong and die right.
2. You cannot sow to the flesh and reap spiritual things.
3. You cannot have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness and have
fellowship with God.
4. You cannot be a friend of the world and a friend of God at the same time.
5. You cannot do the devil’s work and draw God’s pay.
6. You cannot think wrong and live right.
TIMES OF SERVICE
SUNDAY
9:30 AM - Bible Study
10:30 AM - Worship
6:00 PM - Worship
WED
7:00 PM - Bible Study
It costs to follow Jesus Christ,
but it costs more not to.
ELDERS
Melvin Spout
Willis Stewart
Randy Vaughn
MINISTER
SECRETARY
BULLETIN
DEACONS
Donnie O’Neal
Johnny Schaadt
Rodney Stewart
Randy Vaughn
Ruth Patterson
Ruth Patterson
October 12, 2014
Sunday school A.M. Service P.M. Service Wednesday PM
Contribution -
46
67
46
55
$1,847.50
Serena & Misha Burkhart
Linnie & Shirley Darden
Sarty Wat I Deo
Larry & Katrina Elliott
Korey Frink
Tonya Frink
Tara, Lance & Jordan Miracle
Monique Gipson
Steven & Becky Hill
Richard & Shelley Kucharek
Jesse Mann
Clayton Moore
Brandon Pack
Evelyn Rodriquez
Muffin mix /Pancake mix
20—Jan Stewart
Oct 25-26—Lectureship @ Rich Hill
Oct 26—Song Service & Fellowship
Oct 31—Trunk or Treat 6 pm
Nov 1—Youth Day @ Allenhurst
Nov 15—Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Nov 30—Song Service & Fellowship
Dec 31—New Year’s Eve fellowship
SYMPATHY: FW Pipkin passed away last week at the age of
102.
SICK: Gloria Bates, Ricardo Cervantes, Colin Chapman,
Lucienne Daniels, Michaele Galloway, Jerry Gilliam, Aleah
Grant, Ann Groover, Mike & Terri McGowan, Donnie
O’Neal, Gladys O’Neal, John Porter, Ruth Robles, John
Schaadt, Ada Smiley, Melvin Sprout, Ann Stewart, Rodney
Stewart, Willis Stewart, Lisa Thomas, Caleb & Lisa Vaughn,
Matthew & Valerie Winship
EXTENDED FAMILY & FRIENDS:
Martha Batchelor, Gloria Bates’ family: (Andrew Bates, Wil
& Muriel, Evette Bates William), Taylor Bates, Cindy Blair
(Tres’ mom), Wally Byrd, Jealene Cook, Frank Cowell
(Brittney S’s grandfather), Susan Groover (Ann’s daughter),
Richard Mansel, Riley Martin (Keith’s father), Patrick
McDonald (Dawn’s husband), Greg O’Neal, Mary Peoples (via
Gloria Bates), Ruby Porter (Michaele’s daughter), Mary
Pipkin, Evelyn Rodriquez, Carrie Simmons (via Gloria Bates),
Ed Standard (Eddie’s father), Alexis Stewart, Austin Stewart
(Willis’ grandson), Kyle Stewart (Willis’ grandson), Gail Sutliff
(via Lara Chapman), Sandra Thomas (Lisa’s daughter),
Andrew Westfield
SOLDIERS DEPLOYED: Brandon Chapman
MISSIONARIES & CHURCHES ABROAD:
Phanat Ouch (Cambodia), Benard Kagaga (Kenya), Yong San
Church of Christ (Korea)