Ministers

Phillip Hines Todd Barrier Frank Thornton

Elders

Talmage Reynolds Darrell Sims Alan Walker Phillip Hines

Deacons

Phillip Binkley Charles Crawford Tony Ford

Scott Forsythe Bobby Fox Kerry Hamlett

Jeff Harris Lee Hobbs Ed Monroe

Gene Parker Tony Parker Matt Reynolds

Mark Reynolds Mike Runager B. C. Smith

Jimmy Summerford Tim Tanksley Don Wear

Cooper Wigginton

Office

Dianne Thompson Jerrie Swann

Sunday Bible Study 9:30a Worship AM 10:30a

PM 6:00p

Attended Nursery Children’s Bible Hour Pew Packers 5:45p

Wednesday Fellowship 5:30p Bible Study 7:00p

E-mail Us dreid@hartsellechurch.org

Call Us (256) 773-6124

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Columbia Cottage Service

4th Sunday 1:30—2:00 pm

Contact: Kerry Hamlett

Phone No: 256-566-5001

700 Sparkman St SW PO Box 741 Hartselle, AL 35640 256.773.6124

Enquirer Article

Each week, I’m allowed to write an article for our local paper “The Hartselle Enquirer”. Todd also writes one. I’m surprised at how many people read the articles. On a regular basis, I will meet peo-ple in town, and they will talk about the articles. I use a simple for-mat. I share an interesting story and then use it to teach a Biblical principle. Below is one of those articles.

According to The Guinness Book of World Records, the toughest tongue twister is 'The sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick'. However, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology claim there could be an even tougher one. Dr. Stefanie Shattuck-Hufnagel and her team assert that 'pad kid poured curd pulled cold' is the toughest tongue twister that has ever been created. They said it is so difficult, that when people were asked to repeat it rapidly ten times, they became so tongue-tied that they stopped speaking alto-gether!

As to which one of these two is the toughest tongue twister, you can make that decision. But these two phrases are not the hardest ones to say. It has been my experience that there are at least three other phrases people have greater trouble uttering. These are: “I’m Sor-ry,” “I’m wrong,” and “Please forgive me.” Why is it so hard to admit wrong in our lives, to acknowledge the hurt we’ve caused others or to humbly beseech another to forgive that wrong and hurt? Why is it we would rather a problem grow, love die and troubled relationships become irreconcilable, than look another in the eye and say “I’m sorry” for an ill-spoken word or wounding action? You know the an-swer as well as I – It’s the villain called “Pride” that keeps a lock upon the heart so that the words of remorse cannot flow from the tongue! (Proverbs 16:18; 29:23).

Phillip

Vol. 19 ● No. 25 July 3, 2019

Weekly Budget: $13,500.00

We Contributed: $13,764.55

Happy Birthday July 5 Bob Wilson July 6 Aiden Alford, Nikki Frost July 7 Carolyn Jacobs July 8 Guy Brown July 9 Ben Hughes

Happy Anniversary July 5 Jane & Alan Walker July 7 Mandy & Justin Barley July 7 Janet & Thomas Brown

July 4-5 Independence Day Church Office Closed

July 16 Six Flags Trip

July 22 Back to School

Splash Bash

July 22 Men’s Devotional

July 25 Ladies Night Out

July 28-

Aug 2 Maywood

Aug 4 Baby Shower-Sfetcu

Aug 11 Ice Cream Supper

Livestreaming of Sunday Worship Services

DAILY BIBLE READING GOAL: Read my Bible Each Day!

Plan # 1: Bible Reading Schedule by Todd Clippard You can begin reading the Bible daily at any time during the year. If you miss a day, simply pick up where you left off. This schedule you will have read the entire Old Testament one time and the entire New Testament four times. Day 183 – Nehemiah 10-11, Matthew 8-9 Day 184 – Nehemiah 12-13, Matthew 10-12 Day 185 – Esther 1-2, Matthew 13-15 Day 186 – Esther 3-5, Matthew 16-18 Day 187 – Esther 6-10, Matthew 19-21 Day 188 – Job 1-3, Matthew 22-23 Day 189 – Job 4-7, Matthew 24-25

Plan # 2 Bible Reading Plan by Dan Winkler: A chapter each weekday can help make a “new you” this year. 259 Chapters in New Testament.

Plan # 3 Printed on Monthly B & A Calendars

Worship: 10 am Attended Nursery & Children’s Bible Hour (Ages 2-5)

Bible Classes for All Ages: 5 pm Closing Assembly: 5:45 pm

Ministers

Phillip Hines Todd Barrier Frank Thornton

Summer Youth Intern: Caleb Martin

Elders

Talmage Reynolds Darrell Sims Alan Walker

Phillip Hines Lee Hobbs

Deacons

Phillip Binkley Tim Brown Charles Crawford

Tony Ford Scott Forsythe Bobby Fox

Harry Fuller Kerry Hamlett Jeff Harris

Ed Monroe Gene Parker Tony Parker

Bradley Phillips Jim Reeder Matt Reynolds

Mark Reynolds Mike Runager B. C. Smith

Jimmy Summerford Tim Tanksley Terry Thompson

Don Wear Cooper Wigginton

Office Dianne Thompson Jerrie Swann

SUNDAYS

10 AM

Worship

& 5 PM Bible Classes

Wednesdays

7pm Bible Study

PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY

Wes Parker

Sean Nowak

Mitchell Swann

Barrier’s Blog

LONG TERM ILLNESSES

Robert & Debra Allen 1914 Manchester Ave SW, Decatur, AL 35603

Tom & Janet Brown 1018 Nance Ford Rd SW

Kenneth & Gail Conner 224 Airport Rd SW

Terry Easterly 162 Gum Springs Cut-Off

Marie Harding 501 Cedar St NW

Marie Harwell 393 Cherry St. NW

Vera Hayes 660 Vaughn Bridge Rd NW

Ed & Willie Monroe 1101 Beverly St NE

John & Betty Owens 2402 Deere Rd, Decatur 35603

Shirley Powell 3159 Huckaby Bridge Rd SW

Tim Tanksley 455 E Parker Rd

Dene Walls 1809 Walls Lane NE

Maxine Woods 1405 Edgewood Dr NW Nancy Gillette Premier Assisted Living 155 Butter & Egg Road Columbiana, AL 35051 Remember: Adam Parker Mikie Slaten Savannah Aldridge Faye Greenhill Laura Wilson Bill Jones C. G. Griffith Carol Leeth Susan Phillips David & Angela Hargrove Vickie Speegle Chris Warren

PLEASE Call the office or email: dreid@hartsellechurch.org with sick list,

announcements/updates. Everyone does not see Facebook posts!

PRAY FOR OUR SICK Ellie Barrier has pneumo-nia. Pray Ellie has a speedy recovery. Pray for Ellie, Jonna & Todd. Nancy White, former

member here, is recovering from hip replacement and requests our prayers.

Dianne Thompson is in UAB following extensive heart surgery. Doing well and hoping to be back soon. Pray for Dianne & Terry and family.

Kasey Brown is now home recovering from surgery to donate a kidney. Con-tinue to pray for Kasey & Tim and family and for Mr. Putman, the recipient of her kidney.

Cora Hendrick, daughter of Shelly & Paul and granddaughter of David & Sandra Holmes is now at home recov-ering from surgery.

Glad to have Ashleigh Downey back with us Sunday.

Kathy Reynolds and Doug Blackwood have both been undergoing tests. Pray for good results.

Maxine Woods is home from rehab. Wendy Swann is very sick with lung issues.

Remember: Terry Easterly Darrell Sims Dene Walls

Faye Greenhill Danny Lott William Hensley Alex Martin Robert & Debra Allen (1914 Manchester Ave SW, Decatur, AL 35603).

Beverly Wilson is looking for ladies interested in sitting with Delores Gilchrist three days a

week, please contact Beverly at 256-497-3184 for days, hours & rate.

In our society a lot of sin has been politicized. We won’t mention any specific sins in this article, but I’m sure you can come up with a few of this variety in your mind. When something becomes politi-cized, it seems to change our thinking on the subject a bit. We seem to be influenced by outside factors more. What this leads to is an acceptance of sin or even becoming an encourager of sin.

Can you imagine that, a Christian encouraging or supporting sin? I’m not describing someone who is not a Christian, but some of us who are children of His, supporting what he has called unrighteous. This is the kind of thing that happens when we want to politicize instead of live righteous lives. You will often hear the phrase “a sin is a sin” or “there are no big sins or little sins”. Brothers and sisters these phrases simply aren’t true. There are sins worse than others sins, they are called unrepentant sins. The bible, from the begin-ning of the church (Acts 2), has taught us to repent of sins. If we encourage others to live in sin or teach that “because we are all sinners it’s okay”, we have sent someone down a dead end road as far as eternity is concerned.

We often use the term “we are all sinners” as a crutch. While not perfect, we are called to avoid sin at all costs. In Romans 6, start-ing in verse 1, the Bible says this: “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?

2 Certainly not! How

shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? 3 Or do you not know

that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were bap-tized into His death?

4 Therefore we were buried with Him through

baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.”

We avoid sin and teach that all should avoid sin. It’s not judging, it’s living a lifestyle that is acceptable to God. How can we repent if we accept something as “ok”, especially within the church. Unre-pentant sin leads to a separation from God for all of eternity. So let’s not politicize sin, let’s recognize it for what it is and not lead others towards it by accepting it on worldly terms.

We look forward to seeing you Sunday!

In Him, Todd

► Flint VBS July 15-18 9:45 to Noon for Ages 4 yrs—5th Grade!

Don’t Forget our Shut-Ins

♥ Columbia Cottage (1109 Sparkman St NW) Ruth Balcom #22 Nadine Callaway #32 Betty Martin #8 Nina Thompson #7

♥ Summerford Nursing Home (4087 Hwy 31SW, Falkville, 35622) Ruth Teague #102 Betty Braun #104 Hazel Tanksley #201 Darlene Williams #132 Ronnie McGill # 3A

♥ Falkville Health Care (103rd St W, Falkville, 35622) Movlyn Roberson #125A

Ruth and family would like to thank the Church for their kind thoughts, deeds and prayers during the recent hospitalization and passing of her beloved Charles. Many were involved in comforting, transport-ing and otherwise aiding Ruth and are too numerous

to mention by name. The service was wonderful, especially the beautiful congregational singing led by Matt and Phillip’s spot-on thoughts and comments. The Hartselle congregation is a special group and Charles loved you all very much. Again we thank you.

WE EXTEND OUR SYMPATHY TO

1) Ann & Cecil Cole and family, following the death of Ann’s niece, Linda Kay Hill. Her funeral was Sunday.

2) The family of Veronica Conley. Veronica worked at the Lads to Leaders office in Montgomery. The L2L staff and board will miss her, greatly.

SHOWER PLANNING MEETING: Ladies who are helping with the Baby Shower for Petra Sfetcu, please meet in the Commons Classroom as soon as we dismiss from worship service Sunday morning.

LADIES NIGHT OUT: THURSDAY, JULY 25th

Group will leave the building at 4:15, eat together at Olive Garden and go to “Guys & Dolls” at the Princess Theater. (Some of our members are in this play) Tickets must be paid in advance. Cost: Seniors $15, all others $18. Deadline to purchase tickets is Wednesday, July 10. Sign the list in the

Commons; give money to Beverly Summerford or Nancy Fox.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUMMER SERIES All adult classes meet together in the Old Auditorium

for our summer studies.

How Will You Answer Jesus’ Questions for Life?

Next Wednesday, July 10 — Andrew Gourley — Worrying:

Why are you anxious or worrying? Matthew 6:27

Men’s Devo at Tony & Lisa’s is July 22nd.

Pray for our family members, friends and neighbors

suffering spiritually, physically & mentally.

ANTIGUA MISSION TRIP :

TJ Brown and Sellers Brown need these items by July 7 for Antigua. Assorted Sharpies, Shampoo,

Deodorant and 19 oz. cans of Kool-Aid Sugar Sweetened Powder or Lemonade.