June 12, 2014 Volume 22, Issue 24

North View Church of Christ

865 Nashville Hwy

Columbia, TN 38401

Phone (931) 388-5814

Fax (931) 840-4726

Email nvcofc@cpws.net

Web www.northviewchurchofchrist.com

Service Times:

Sunday Morning

Early Worship 5:30

Bible Study 9:30

Worship 10:30

Sunday Evening Worship 6:00

Wednesday

P.M. Bible Study 7:00

Blending In

A short while back I had all of my children with me at the creek for a fishing expedition. On our way downstream

to a spot where this particular creek runs into another, someone must have hit the pause button. I had stopped to do

something with Caroline when Chandler started screaming and flailing his arms in the air. When I asked him what

was wrong, he told me that he had seen a poisonous snake. The look on his face was pure horror, and that’s some-

thing I’ll always remember. As I crept closer to him, it took me a few seconds to see the snake he was talking

about. There, lying stretched out just off the side of the dry creek bed, was a very large copperhead. There was no

mistaking that snake once I had seen it with my own eyes. That serpent was very well camouflaged, and I’m glad

Chandler had the knowledge of poisonous snakes from watching the animal shows on TV, taking after the old Tur-

tle Man himself. Those snakes are so well camouflaged that it’s easy to get too close to them without realizing they

are there.

Snakes like the copperhead are made to blend in to their surroundings, but Christians are not supposed to be like

that. Paul says “...do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you

may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect” (Rom. 12:2). Christians are sup-

posed to be the opposite of what the copperhead is in its natural surroundings. We aren’t to blend in; we are to be

different and stand out so that people don’t have a hard time noticing us.

Sunday Sermon Preview

A.M. Not-So-Secret Service Acts 9:36-43

P.M. The Bare Bones of the Gospel 1 Cor. 15:1-4

Bible Trivia

In what did Paul tell the Corinthians to bear with him?

[The answer will be given during the Sunday morning welcome by Jeremy.]

Last week’s answer is found in 2 Chronicles 30:3. For they could not keep it at the regular

time, because a sufficient number of priests had not consecrated themselves, nor had the

people gathered together at Jerusalem.

This year’s summer series is underway. We hope you’ll make plans to be with us every

Wednesday evening through the summer at 7:00. Next week Randy Brown, from Portland, TN

will be speaking on the topic of “Better Worship.” See you then.

Peter said that we are to be a people for God’s own possession (1 Pet. 2:9 NASB). The KJV translates this as

“peculiar people.” Resist the urge to try to blend in and be like everybody else. Jesus affirmed that His disciples

were in the world but not of the world, as He prayed for His Father “...to keep them from the evil one” (Jn. 17:15).

If we are starting to blend in to the world, the evil one is having an effect on us.

The next time you are out in nature, pay attention to all the things that blend in to the surroundings. I’m glad Chan-

dler was able to spot the copperhead before he got too close, as that could have resulted in a bad snakebite. Those

colors really had blended very well. Remember that we as Christians are not to be like that.

Brotherly,

Jeremy T. Butt

Calvin Adams, Ruby Alley,

Frances Baker, Dennis

Bailey, Pippa Baker, Glen

Bates, Karen Barnes, Pat

Bauer, Betty Blackburn,

Sarah Campbell, Ginger

Chesnut, Marie Chumley,

Joanne Clark, Gabbi Cook,

Thelma Dial, Lisa Dodson,

Alma Duncan, Brooke

Duncan, Mike Dye, Edna

Eley, Eileen Evans & Ger-

tie Masters, James Farris,

Joyce Gilmore, Ryan Glass,

Imogene Hammond,

Kimberly and Isabella

Hammond, Janet Hanson,

Goldie Harder, Rachel

Harrell, Alma Harvill,

Hollie Hawkins, Kristi

Heathcoat, James Kelley,

Deborah Moorehead,

Hannah Pilkinton, Robert

Pogue, Vance Potts, Helen

Roberts, Vicki Rogers,

Homer Sewell, Jim and

Barbara Seamon, John

Smith, Jennett Smith,

Louise Spires, Roy Steele,

Lori Stockard, Gloria

Talley, Foster & Jean

Thurman, June Victory,

Diane Williams, Louise

Wright, and Gene Young.

5:30 a.m. Service June 15, 2014

Speaker: Tyler Crews Song Leader: Clay Henson

Diana Singing

June 13&14

Diana, TN

Friday 7:00 til…?

Sat. 7-12:00

Also Remember In Prayer Our Sick

Please remember Diane Williams, sister of Jamie Tyree, in your prayers as

her health is declining. 722 Winston Drive, Seymour, TN 37865.

Also remember Chet and Linda Carroll, family of Barbara Jump, as they

recover from medical procedures. The Jumps plan to return to Columbia

on Thursday of this week. Remember to pray for their safe travel home.

Attention, Ladies!

It’s time to begin Secret Sister 2014. Any lady who would like to partici-

pate should pick up the instructions and questionnaire in the foyer. Com-

pleted forms are due back by Wed, June 25. If you have any questions, see

Lori Worley.

VBS Meeting

Our Vacation Bible School has been rescheduled this year for July 20-23

to avoid having VBS at the same time as our sister congregation, the West

7th Street Church of Christ. We hope that this change will allow everyone

to attend all VBS’s this summer.

Parents’ Night Out

Childcare will be provided at the building this Saturday evening, June 14,

from 4:00-8:00. Sign the list if you plan to take advantage of this opportu-

nity.

Directory Updates

Kerry Harris will take pictures for our directory next Sunday, June 15.

Please make time to have your picture taken if you have not already.

23rd Annual Ladies’ Retreat

This year’s ladies’ retreat is scheduled for September 19-20. Our speaker

is Shasta Brown of Hohenwald, a very dear friend to Tammy Fowler. The

theme this year is: “Got Time?” Mark your calendars now and watch for

more information as the time approaches.

June 16 Senior Supper at Red Lobster

June 19-21 Summer Retreat at Camp

Meribah in Centerville. This is for students

going into high school and older. Cost is

40.00. Sign list in front of secretary

window.

Just

For

Youth

ELDERS

Doug Balthaser 931-380-5802

Rex Henson 931-619-5807

Wendell Jump 931-540-8194

PULPIT MINISTER

Jeremy Butt 931-682-3343

931-982-2373

DEACONS

George Fowler Robert Johnson

Boyd Gilliam Thomas Riley

Wayne Hardison Charlie Spires

Chris Hight Johnny Steele

Marty Tyree

SECRETARY

Angie Joyce

T H O S E T O S E R V E

Services for Sunday, June 15, 2014

Song Leader Rob Johnson

Reading Jon Harrod

Opening Prayer Matt Yuhas

Sermon Jeremy Butt

Announcements/Closing Prayer George Fowler

Lord’s Supper

Presiding: Tyler Crews

East Side West Side

Nathan Harris Cody Riley

Matthew Talbert Barton Copley

Gary Holt Jonathan Hickerson

Marty Tyree Kerry Harris

Ushers: Jay & BJ Smith

Greeters: R&C Henson. Cyndi Payne Side: Mills, Adams

Sound Booth: Travis Talbert

Nursery Attendant: Lauryn Talbert

Evening Services

Announcements Chris Hight

Song Leader Gregg Elrod

Opening Prayer Johnny Tomlin

Sermon Jeremy Butt

Closing Prayer Jermy Cothran

Lord’s Supper Ryan Joyce

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Announcements Jeremy Butt

Song Leader Clay Henson

Opening Prayer Doug Balthaser

Invitation Randy Brown

Closing Prayer Wendell Jump

Elder on Call: Doug Balthaser 380-5802

If unable to serve, call Johnny Steele (797-0956)

or George Fowler (615-430-9198)

OUR RECORD

Last Week This Week

5:30 Service 17 24

Bible School 121 132

Morning Worship 188 184

Evening Worship 107 90

Wednesday Bible Study 101 99

Contribution $4,689 $4,119

North View Church of Christ

865 Nashville Hwy

Columbia, TN 38401

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