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Nov. 8, 2017 Volume XXXVII –Number 42

Growing up, were you ever told to clean your plate? The words are simple but the lesson trying to be taught is that of not wasting what you have been given, or what you need. Some parents may have even taken those moments of encouragement to give their children a lesson on global hunger and the good fortune to have vegetables. The underlying lesson is, “Don’t be wasteful with what you have been freely given.” In relationship to our lives, how much of ourselves do we waste on sin? Along with that question comes the accompanying thought of what aspects of our lives do we spend wasting on sin, and fail to realize the damage we are causing to our soul?

I John 3:1, John instructs that whoever commits sin, commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness. First of all we must recognize that as Christians we are under a law, and that law is Christ. We are under His law that says we have the freedom from the death that sin brings, and if we are living righteously in Christ, we will receive the gift of eternal life (Rom 6:16, 23). We are under a law of obedience which is not burdensome, but rather is Godly and profitable for eternal

life (I John 5:3). When we sin, in any form whether it be to the magnitude of murder (Gal 5:21) or to the pain of evil speaking against one another (James 4:11), we have tainted the very precious gift that was given for our lives, Christ (I Peter 1:19).

When we participate in certain activities, do we consider the implications and associations we are making? Do we consider how our fellowship is impacted, or to whom we are extending our fellowship? I would hope that all would agree that money is not an evil possession, but loving money is the corruption that comes with this possession (I Tim 6:10). If money is a needed possession, do we consider how we spend our money, and if we are spending it in a manner that is pleasing to God? Do we spend more on entertainment and

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leisure than we do in our giving to God (II Cor 9:6)? (Notice to where the giving is directed in this passage, back to God, not the “physical church.” Yes the church receives the offerings to God, but they are just as responsible for being good stewards of money as is the individual.)

When weighing the use of our time, is there a balance in our planning and use of our time, again something that is given to us by God? How much time per day do you set aside to study privately, and prayerfully? Christ made it His effort to rise early in the morning when no one was around so that He might have privacy and peace while He prayed to His Father (Mark 1:35). Do you encourage your children to study God’s word together as a family with the same zeal that you encourage them to “steal 2nd” or “go for the goal”?

I pray that we would each assess personally what changes we need to make or perhaps should make in our lives in order to be more productive for our Savior and His kingdom. Paul’s words to the church in Ephesus ring true still today, “See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time because the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is (Eph 5:15-17).” I hope you know, the life spent on living for the Lord is anything but wasted.

Youth Group

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Halloween

Parade

Trunk-Or-Treat Fun!

CONTRIBUTION $ 12,555.64 BUDGET

$ 12,968.00 Camp

$ 176.00

Home: Mary Helen Barber, Annette Barber, Floye Lyell, Hattie Delk, Louise Bates, Charles Horner, Charles Minick, Fronia Nash, Alvitea Sunder, Dan & Martha Jo Wallace, A.J. & Willie B. Coates, J.W. & Sue Roder, Troy Parks, Raymond Truett

...Bettie Sparkman, mother of Susan Ingram, has been diagnosed with leukemia. She lives in Columbia. ...Kathy Brown has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will be undergoing further tests. ...Dot Hill has been diagnosed with

leukemia. She is at: Centennial Hospital 230 25th Ave. North Nashville, TN. 37203 Room 3305. ...Carl Burton will have an outpatient procedure at St. Thomas West Friday November 10th due to a fluid problem. ...Floy Gatewood spent a couple of days in the local hospital. She is at home and doing better. ...Sheryle Elkins, mother of Mike, is in UT Medical Center in Knoxville. Her address is: 1383 Lake Front Drive Dandridge, Tennessee 37725 ...Johnnie Ruth Denton is at the Life Care Center. ....Warren Potts will have surgery November 8th at Vanderbilt Hospital. ...Jane Berryman is back at Dickson Health & Rehab. She is feeling better. ...Cale Baggett, 10 year old son of Brandon & Brandi Baggett and grandson of Dorindi Wilson, has been diagnosed with 2 cancerous tumors on his brain. He lives in Dickson, Tennessee. His family has requested your prayers. ...Jo Atkinson is in Centennial Hospital dealing with low blood count and low blood pressure. ...Gwen Rogers (United Country K & G Realty) is dealing with cancer. ...Ketiva Lynch (Bill) had surgery Tuesday, November 7th at Williamson Medical

Center. ...Bracey Campbell, (Jan-Hopkins) is in Vanderbilt Hospital dealing with an infection and suffered a mild heart attack. ...Melissa Barber Bryant had a procedure at Vanderbilt Hospital November 7th in hopes of helping relieve pain.

Recovering from surgery or other illness: June Roder, Dorris Claud, Claud Teet, Anne Totty, Nancy Price, Allene & Thurman Gordon, Bessie Shepard, John Ed Hooten Please Pray For Those Who Are Dealing With Cancer: Wayne Harvill, Welch Whitesell, David Talley, Linda Truett, Jenny Teet, Wayne Harvill, Polly Lancaster, Linda Mays, Eric Fuller, Terry Bradley, Beverly Grimes, Brian Olive, Jack Lowery, Johnnie Ruth Denton, Lovada Burklow, Jennifer Kelley, Marie Bates, Henrietta Rochelle, Bruce Bowen, Susan Sullivan, Danny Bates, Jimmy Mathis, Susan Campbell, Bonnie Runions, Sheryl Elkins, John Beard, Melissa Barber Bryant Parkinson’s Disease: Guy Barber, Reba Horner, Martha Leathers

Please Pray

for:

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Teacher Of The Year

Congratulations to Mat thew Dotson for being named Hickman County School System 2017 Teacher Of The

Year. Matthew teaches U.S. History, Government and Contemporary Issues at Hickman County High School. Congratulations!

AREA EVENTS...a Variety Show November 10, 2017 (Friday) from 6-8:30 P.M. Fairfield Church of Christ Fellowship Hall. Benefiting Help 4 the

Homeless. Food and Fun! Come and help support this organization. ...Ladies’ Day at the Spring Hill Church of Christ November 11, 2017. Topic : Wonderfully Made Psalm 139:14 Speaker: Cyndi Murphy Registration and Breakfast: 9:30 A.M. 12 P.M. Lunch ...Area Wide Singing at The Upper Sinking Church Of Christ November 10, 2017. MC: Willian Tankersley Meal: 5:30 P.M. Singing: 7:00 P.M. ...Join us for the 23rd Annual Thanks Singing Sunday, November 19th at 6 P.M. Walnut Street Church of Christ, Dickson, Tennessee.

Baptism

We rejoice with Abby Clinkenbeard who was baptized November 1, 2017

by Matthew Dotson. Abby is the daughter of Steve and

Vanessa Clinkenbeard and the niece of Don & Vicki Chessor. ...We rejoice with Jessica Craft, Holly White, and Melissa Warren who were baptized November 3, 2017 by members of the Jail Ministry.

...a Memorial has been given to

the Scholarship Fund in memory of Bob McAlister by Clay & Tara Chessor & Family.

Thank You

Paul Bryant writes:“Thank you to everyone for the cards, gifts, and well wishes on my birthday.” David & Jane Talley write: “We want to thank everyone for the cards, visits, food and especial ly the prayers following David’s surgery.”

Angel Tree If you would like to help the Family Resource Center with a Christmas Angel Tree Gift,

please contact Becky Coleman at 931-729-3391 Ext. 2225

9 Year Old Cancer Patient Wants Cards For His Last Christmas… 9 year old Jacob Thompson was diagnosed with Stage 3 high-risk neuroblastoma when he was 5. Doctors have told his family he likely has 1 month to live. Jacob would like to have cards for his last Christmas. You may send a card to the following address: Jacob Thompson C/O Maine Medical Center

22 Bramhall Street Portland, ME 04102

Read Scripture

November 12: Shaun Lawson November 19: Clay Chessor

Elder’s Prayer November 12: Mike Goodpasture

Prayer Week Of November 12

S.M.W. S.M.D. Wayne Chessor Scott Miley

S.E.W. S.E.D. Mike Brown Alan Potts

W.E.B.S. W.E.D. Don Luther John Jacobs

Come Worship With Us ! Sunday: 9 A.M./ 6 P.M. Wednesday: 7 P.M.

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Join Us For A Family Meeting

When: November 12, 2017 Where: Fellowship Hall Time: 6 P.M.

Worship, Finger Foods & Meeting

Bring your favorite finger foods! Drinks provided

Widow/Widowers Luncheon

Young Men

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Worship Service

At the

Coble Church of

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