1. family and parenting
2. children

ALPINE EXPLORERS (2 year old-6th grade)
CHILDREN’S WORSHIP
Please remember-all 3-5 year olds will exit for BASE CAMP worship
through the commons and will go with volunteers to worship in the
CHAPEL. Parents, please collect the lanyard nametags for your student as they line
up. Summit Worship, for all 1st-4th graders, will leave through the Commons
to worship with volunteers in the LOFT.
CHILDREN’S CONTRIBUTION
The Children’s contribution will begin to bless local ministries, such as
Caring & Sharing, this month. Many thanks to all who give!
WEDNESDAY NIGHT COMPASS KIDS
We’ve got exciting and rich classes planned for your kids each Wednesday
night! 1st-4th graders will meet together in C-4/5 for “Compass Kids”
where this month’s theme is “Patience: Are We There Yet?” A new class
for 5th & 6th grade guys (led by Ralph Holcomb & Clay Kitchens)
will meet in C-6 while the 5th & 6th grade girls will meet with Dori
Walton & Madeline Jonah in C-3. All other kids will meet in the same
classes they are in on Sunday mornings. 1st-6th graders can come at 6 pm
for games and snacks.
ALPINE EXPEDITION VBS
Our VBS journey begins in just 6 short weeks! All volunteers and student
participants can sign up online at www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/alpine.
Begin inviting your friends to join us on this exciting journey of faith!
PEARL HOUSE BAKE SALE
Looking for a special Mother’s Day treat? The Alpine girls ministry will be selling
home-baked goodies TODAY in the Commons. All funds raised will go to bless
The Pearl House in Ghana with their efforts to build a new home.
AYM NEWS & UPDATES
Alpine Youth Ministry
7th-12th grades
TODAY
NO SOFTBALL PRACTICE TODAY: Spend time with your mom!
SUMMER EVENT BROCHURES ARE IN THE KIOSKS! CHECKOUT THE
EARLY BIRD DUE DATES!
THIS WEEK
HIGH SCHOOL HANGOUT this Tuesday @ 6:45 pm – Panda Express
SOFTBALL GAME: Tues., May 12th - 8:45 (home team) vs FUMC & 9:45
(home team) vs. God Squad on Field 4
SERVICE PROJECT: Saturday, May 16 – Food Box Distribution. 7:30 am till
10 am. We pick up food boxes from Mission Highway 80, return to ACC &
distribute the boxes from the kitchen till 10 am.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
YOUTH WORSHIP SCHEDULE
IN THE LOFT
Welcome & Announcements: Amy Pruitt
Greeter: Amy Pruitt Café: Jamie Logan
Audio/Visual: Konnor Timmons
Worship Leader: Garrison Knight
Speaker: Lance Logan
Theme: Deception: The impact of lies and deception
THE LOFT CAFÉ @ 6 PM: PIZZA $1 SLICES
NEXT WEEK
MISSION LONGVIEW
All current 4th-6th graders can pick up a Mission Longview Application by the
fence just outside the Chapel. Adult volunteers are needed...Please let Melissa
know if you can assist with service projects June 8-10.
CAMP DEER RUN DAY CAMP
Our Alpine Day Camp at Deer Run is for 5-8 year olds and is scheduled for July 69. Kids will depart each morning from Alpine at 8 am & return around 4 pm.
You may register your kids at http://campdeerrun.com/register/
SAVE THE DATE
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May 20: No Children’s Classes due to ACA Graduation
May 27: VBS Sneak Peak
June 7-10: Mission Longview
June 12-13: 5th/6th Storyline Trip
June 21-24: VBS/Alpine Expedition
May 10, 2015
SOFTBALL PRACTICE: Sunday, May 17 @ 2 pm till 4 pm behind the bus
barn
SOFTBALL GAME: Tuesday, May 19 (visitor team) @ 8:45 pm vs. LCC God
Squad on Field 4
UPCOMING EVENTS:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 – The interns arrive!!! Thomas Hargrove & Rachel
Eppes!
SOFTBALL GAME: Tuesday, May 26 (visitor team) @ 6:45 vs Elevation on
Field 4
SUMMER KICKOFF SWIM PARTY @ Kevin & Dee Anne McCrary’s – Sunday, May 31, 6 pm till 8 pm.
REGISTRATION DUE FOR SOUL QUEST [LET’S FILL THE BUS!],
MCALLEN, & COTH!!
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS
ACA NEWS
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May 29 @ 8 pm – Gladewater ISD @ Football Stadium (Geoffrey
Freeman)
STAFF PARTY: Tuesday, May 12th
FIELD DAYS: 12 months, 18 months and 2's: Thursday, May 14th
3's, Pre-K and Kindergarten: Friday, May 15th
KINDERGARTEN FIELD TRIP: Monday, May 18th
PRE-K FIELD TRIP: Tuesday, May 19th
GRADUATION AND END PROGRAM: Wednesday, May 20th @ 6:30 pm
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May 29 @ 8 pm – Hallsville ISD @ Bobcat Stadium (Bethany Mayfield,
Caleb Logan & Lelan Anderson)
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June 5 @ 8 pm – Pine Tree ISD @ HS Stadium (Brooke Pool &
Matthew Samford)
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June 5 @ 7 pm – Union Hill ISD @ HS Gym (Garrett Liles)
2015
Alpine Church of Christ
610 East Loop 281 Longview, TX 75605
(903)758-0161
Website: www.alpinecoc.org
Email: [email protected]
Welcome to Alpine!
We are glad you are here and welcome
you to join any aspect of our worship
time. Our elders, staff, and members
stand ready to pray with you or answer
any questions you may have.
Nursery Assistance
WELCOME & INFO FOR OUR GUESTS
INFANTS Birth to 36 months are
lovingly cared for in our attended
nursery Sunday mornings
CHILDREN 3-year-olds - 4th grade
are invited to a special time of learning
during our Sunday morning worship
time when dismissed.
Today’s Praise
Today’s music is available in the
Commons for those who desire sheet
music. We hope this will enhance your
praise today!
Prayer Requests
It is a privilege for us to pray with and
for you. Please fill out a prayer request
form located in the back of the pews or
at the Welcome Center and place in the
box in the Commons. You may also
email requests to:
[email protected]. Prayers are
confidential and not published in our
bulletin unless requested.
Becoming a Christian
If you wish to learn more about becoming a Christ-follower, we are ready and
excited to talk to you! Please take the
opportunity at the end of our service to
meet with one of our elders at the front
or back of the Worship Center during
the last song.
Membership
If you are interested in becoming a
member of the Alpine family, please
note this on your attendance card and
plan to join us for one of our monthly
membership classes.
Sermons
You can access Sunday’s sermons
online at www.alpinecoc.org.
Alpine Shepherds
Harry Hoelzle
Bernie Krupa
Ron McGregor
James Ray
John Shafer
Brian Hoyle
Gary Lovelace
Richard Pruitt
Gary Sanders
Ministerial Staff
Rodney Cox
Paul Boorman
Sandra Boorman
Lance Logan
Luke Tallon
Larry Parker
Melissa Kitchens
Christy Norton
Nansi Lifsey
Holly Tallon
Please help us!
Contact us
Email:
Web:
Phone:
[email protected]
www.alpinecoc.org
903-758-016 1
(Monday - Thursday , 8:00 - 4 pm,
Fridays, 8 am - noon)
Our Worship Times:
Sunday Bible Class - 9:00 am
Sunday Worship - 10 am
Wednesday Bible classes - 6:30 p.m.
TASTE OF ALPINE
Prayer Concerns:
NICOLE HOYLE, wife of Brian, met
with doctors Wednesday at Baylor
Medical Center. A CT scan
showed a large growth below her
abdomen. She will have surgery on
Tuesday to remove the growth.
Please pray this growth is benign
and for healing.
DEBBIE BARNES, wife of Bill, is
now at Baylor Medical Center in
Dallas. After re-evaluating her
biopsy reports, doctors are
running more tests to determine
an exact diagnosis. The family has
asked for continued prayers, but
no visitors at this time.
DWAIN SUMPTER, husband of Al,
has been diagnosed with stage 1
lung cancer in the top lobe of his
right lung. He will begin treatment
tomorrow at UT Health Center.
JAMES ALLWHITE, husband of
Billie, suffered a stroke recently
and is at GSMC ICU.
ALAN WRIGHT, husband of Melanie, had a muscle biopsy Wednesday. The procedure went well and
he was able to go home to
recuperate.
CONTINUED PRAYERS: Don
Perry, Charles Townsend, Vicki
Pruitt, Doris Ramaly, George
Alexander, David Wooten, Frank
Williams, Brad Wallace, Patsy
Burke, Gaylan Walton, Bob Burke,
& Ralph Holcomb.
SYMPATHY
REX PICKENS passed away
Tuesday at the age of 95. His
services were held yesterday at
Radar Funeral Home.
BILLY LAIRD, brother of Ann
Lary, passed away Thursday in
Lufkin. His services will be held
tomorrow in Nacogdoches.
FOOD-FELLOWSHIP-FUN
This week’s TOA is sponsored by the Children’s Ministry.
THE MENU IS: JOHNNY’S PIZZA, SALAD AND DESSERT
Please be sure and mark your attendance card if you plan on coming!
BUDGET REPORT
In order to fund ministries at Alpine $22,000 per week of general
contributions is required. Through the end of April, regular giving has
averaged $21,035 per week, resulting in a shortfall of approximately
$16,400 for the first 4 months. Expenses are tracking with projections, so
if the current giving trends continue, adjustments to the budget may be
required in the near future. By making arrangements to keep contributions current during vacations you will help keep us from experiencing
the additional “summer slump” we often see during June, July, and
August. One way to stay current is through automatic drafts from your
bank account. Call the church office if you are interested in enrolling in
automatic drafts.
MEN’S GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Alpine Ironmen will host their semi-annual golf tournament on
Saturday, May 23rd at Wood Hollow Golf Course in Longview.
Participants will meet at 12 noon for lunch (burgers and chips), with tee
time scheduled for 1 pm. The cost is $50 per person and includes your
cart, green fee and food. If you have a team that you would like to sign
up, please contact Ron Fletcher.
FUN BUNCH SERVES & LOVES
The mission of Alpine’s Fun Bunch Ministry is to serve and love others. Fun Bunch members have two great opportunities in the next few
weeks to fulfill this mission.
 KEEPING IN TOUCH will be initiated this month. This ministry program will stay in touch with Alpine members who need special care
and attention due to health concerns and age limitations. Fun Bunch
members will send cards, make phone calls, and personally visit all
identified for special care.
 LOVING ON LONGVIEW, scheduled for Sunday, June 7, will provide
both on campus and off campus projects that serve and love our
community neighbors. Fun Bunch members can choose a project
and join others to share the love of Jesus in meaningful ways.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT BOOK CLUBS WILL
BEGIN IN JUNE!
Books will be available for purchase in the Commons for $10 beginning
May 16 (discounts available). This is a great opportunity to invite
friends or neighbors to Alpine!
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The Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewis – Discussion led by Luke Tallon
Wrestling with Wonder : A Transformational Journey through
the Life of Mary by Mario Shalesky – Discussion led by Kim Collier
Traveling Light: Modern Meditations on St. Paul’s Letter of
Freedom by Eugene Peterson – Discussion led by Stan Coppinger
and Eddie Gooch
The Best Yes: Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Endless
Demands by Lysa Terkeurst – Discussion led by Sandra Boorman
(Tuesday nights)
COMMUNION BREAD
Alpine would like to thank Kathy Bradford for volunteering to make our
Communion bread for the month of May. We appreciate your willingness to
serve the congregation in this way.
LOVIN’ ON LONGVIEW
On Sunday June 7th, in conjunction with Mission Longview, Alpine will have a
day of service in our Longview community. We will arrive at church at 9am
for a quick devotional and prayer, then groups will head out into the community to complete service projects and spread Christ’s love to our neighbors. In
the coming weeks you will see sign-up sheets and projects available. Pray
fervently about this day and about what God would have you work on. If you
have additional outreach projects that you would like to submit, send an email
to Chuck Thomas. Let’s prepare to spread Christ’s love and get off of the hill
like never before!
HAITI MISSION TRIP UPDATE
The Team is preparing for this trip on May 17-23. Listed below are ways you
can become involved and help make this trip more beneficial to the people of
Haiti and to those traveling:
funds to purchase items in Haiti for our projects, bring travel size shampoo,
lotion, deodorant, body wash, toothpaste, toothbrush (not bar soap). bring
washcloths, twin flat sheets, prayers prayers and more prayers!
We'll have a box in the Commons next Sunday. If you have any questions,
contact Amy Pruitt or Sarah Graham.
FUNDRAISER FOR EL SALVADOR MISSION TRIP
THURSDAY, MAY 28TH @ 6:30 PM
WHERE: Color Me Happy
COST: $35
WHAT: In a relaxed, social, group setting, an artist will guide you through
replicating the night’s featured painting step by step. By the end of the
evening, you will be amazed at the artwork you have created.
CONTACT: Candice Cox to reserve your seat
FROM THE PRAYER TEAM
PRAYER
TEAM
Pray for the Search Team as they seek wisdom and a discerning heart led by the Holy Spirit during their endeavor
to locate the pulpit minister God has chosen for Alpine.
ROMANS 12:1-2 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in
view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God - this
is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s
will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will.
COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS BUTTERFLY RELEASE
The Compassionate Friends of East Texas - Longview Chapter will host their
annual butterfly release on Saturday, May 16th at 10 am at Maude Cobb Convention Center. The Compassionate Friends exists to provide friendship, understanding, and hope to those going through the natural grieving process after losing a child (at any age from any cause).