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Aldridge Road Church of Christ
Kingdom Courier
Volume 3 Issue 37 September 20, 2009
GOD HAS SPOKEN
Reverence His Name
Gilbert Alexander; via The Bulletin of the church of Christ at New Georgia; August 19, 2001
How long has it been since you've heard someone say, "Oh, my God!" neither prayerfully nor supplicatingly, but idly? Surely, it has not been long, for such language has become so commonplace that even little children have become habitual users of all sorts of profane expressions.
Humanistic influence against God, especially by means of television, has all but destroyed any restraint of language with respect to God and His religion. Our society has moved from an area of restraint to an era of unbridled disrespect for sacred and holy things. People have allowed actors, actresses, and other prominent figures to set the standard of language for them.
What can be done about this problem? Men can listen to God instead of men. We can guard our own speech and speak out against profanity and for respectful language. God has spoken on this matter:
To the Jews, God said, "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain" (Exodus 20:7).
To Christians, He has said, "Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one" (Colossians 4:6).
And I say unto you that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment" (Matthew 12:36).
Profanity in language indicates profanity in heart. Men need to clean up their hearts and then clean up their language in accordance. We didn't create God, but God created us; therefore, let us give Him the reverence He is due (Hebrews 12:16, 28, 29)
Announcing a
Wedding Shower
In Honor of
Alex Essner & Amber Williamson
All ladies are invited to the home of
Bill & Mary Jane Hunter, 101 Sundance Trail, Pearcy
2:00 PM ~ Saturday October 3
Amber is registered at BED BATH & BEYOND, WAL*MART, and JCPenney.
~~~ WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS ~~~
We are happy to have you visit with us, whether you attend worship regularly
or have never set foot in a church worship of any kind. Please let us have a record
of your visit by filling out a visitor's card and placing it in the collection basket when it is passed.
Please come back soon, and let us become better acquainted with you.
PRIVILEGED TO SERVE
TODAY: 09/20/2009
SONG LEADER AM - Martin Harrison PM - Martin Harrison
OPENING PRAYER AM - Charles.Treadwell PM - Dan Smith
SCRIPTURE READING AM - Assigned by Austin Essner
LORD'S TABLE 1st AM - Buddy Partain PM - Buddy Partain
LORD'S TABLE 2nd AM - Lynn Terry PM - Lynn Terry
PREACHING AM - Tony Essner PM - Tony Essner
CONTRIBUTION AM - Buddy Partain PM - Buddy Partain
CLOSING PRAYER AM - Bill Reiss PM - Ed Kostelaz
SEPTEMBER SPECIAL EVENTS
4th Travis Turman's Birthday
12th Renea Burtsfield's Birthday
13th Gary Pope's Birthday
16th Joe Espenschied's Birthday
17th Genevia Partain's Birthday
19th Ed and Cami Kostelaz's Anniversary
23rd Bill Reiss's Birthday
27th Dan and Marty Smith's Anniversary
27th Potluck and 4th Sunday PM Singing
SEPTEMBER SERVICE ASSIGNMENTS:
Baptismal Assistants: Craig and Charlotte Grisham
Flowers and Food: Bill and Mary Jane Hunter
Meet and Greet: Tony and Jeannie Essner
Nursery Attendants: 6th Beth Pope
13th Marty Smith
20th Neva Tharp
27th Kaci Baker
NEWS
Earn cash for Southern Christian Home
Earn cash for SCH every time you shop for groceries. Clip box tops from hundreds of your favorite products. Each box top coupon is worth 10¢ to SCH. We are also clipping the UPC + logo from Campbell's products' labels. These will also benefit the home. On the table in the foyer, there are two containers for the collections and also lists of the various products acceptable for clipping.
Don't forget to bring non-perishables
to replenish Morrilton's
Southern Christian Home's pantry
The coin collection cans for the Children's Home
at Paragould need to be turned in before Sept. 26.
Please share a few of your favorite recipes
with Pat Treadwell who is chairing the group that
will select the recipes for our monthly mail-outs.
Building Maintenance and
Preparation of Communion Trays
Jerry and Betty Richardson
September 13-26
PRAYER LIST
Albaugh, Valerie
Alford, Jim friend of Dan Smith; cancer
Avala, Pam aunt to Melissa Partain; health issues
Broadwell, Janet undergoing chemo therapy
Burtsfield, Renea encouragement
Campbell, Connie
Dodd, David friend of Haywood's; brain cancer
Ennis, Emmalene friend of Betty Richardson, circulatory problems
Espenschied, Tabetha flu and other health issues
Garrabrant, Will young friend of Buddy & Carolyn Partain; type 1 diabetes
Goldetsky, Sonya
Hamilton, Stephanie support
Jordan, Brenda chronic illness
Kostelaz, Cami chronic illness
Magness, Shelly issues with hip replacement
McFarland. Harold
Mitchell, Caroline friend of Ed Kostelaz - doing better
Mitchell, Leona serious eye problem
Moore, Steve county law enforcement office; cancer
Pam aunt to Kaci Baker; health issues
Partain, Ashley procedure to improve hearing
Partain, Ed & Genevia
Parten, Family of 1st Lt. Tyler E. , Marianna, died in Afghanistan
Ritchie, Kathryn Ed & Genevia Partain's daughter; cancer
Spencer, Don support
Spencer, Lavenda in Houston for cancer treatment
Starker, Walter friend of Dan Smith; cancer
Stevens, Kim friend of Mary Lynn Terry; cancer
Stiles, Ken friend of Dan Smith
Tarr, Bela friend of Dan Smith
Turman, Travis cardiovascular and other heath issues
Walters, Bill & Vickie legal ruling, successful outcome
Woodson, Linda
Remember: next Sunday's (Sept. 27) noon potluck
~ Invite or bring a guest ~
A men's meeting following potluck
4th Sunday Eve. (5:00 PM) Congregational Singing
If you have news, corrections, or other information for the bulletin, contact Carolyn Partain, preferably
by Thursday evening of each week.
Check out our website:
www.churchofchristspa.com
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