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)
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