Pastors:FredJones(405)699-1255•MattBarrie(479)629-2267 October12,2017 Companions

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himandsomehowtheyallgotsomethingfromHimthatchangedthem.

Theloudmouthed,roughneckfishermenlearnedtobethevoiceoftheGospelthatchangedtheworldandthesmarmytaxcollectorlearnedtobegenerousinthethingshedidintheworld.

MenthathadconcreteideasofwhatwasandwasnotinourworldlearnedfromJesusthatthereisa

worldbeyondoursthattakeswhatweknowtobetrueandthrowsitoutthewindow.

Howelsecouldtheteachertheyweretravelling

with,eatingwithandsleepingwithfeed5000peoplefromatinylittlelunchtheyfoundfromayoungmanwillingto

give?Ourcompanionsaffectwhoweare,whatwethinkandhowweactandsoitisimperativethatweshouldfollowtheexampletheBiblecallsustoand“considerhowwemayspuroneanotherontowardloveandgooddeeds,25notgivingupmeetingtogether,assomeareinthehabitofdoing,butencouragingoneanother—andallthemoreasyouseetheDayapproaching.”

Hebrews10:24-25(NIV) ThecompanionsthatweshoulddrawtoforstrengthandsupportarethosethathavebeenaffectedbyJesus.FriendsandfamilythatshareourdesiretodoHiswillandtakeHisnameintotheworldarethecompanionsthatweshouldbeseekingoutandallowingtochangeandmoldwhoweare. AsIsitherewritingthis,I’mremindedofsomethingmyGrandmaDodesusedtosay,“Becarefulofwhohangaroundwith,they’rewhoyouwillbecome.”Shewasasmartlady.Andshewasechoingsomethingfromthewisdomof

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Ihadaconversationtodaywithsomeniceladiesabouttheirpets. IheardaboutacoupleschnauzersandacouplethatI’mnotsurewhatthebreedare,butwhatIcantellyouisthattheseladieslove(d)theirpets. Itmademethinkabouttheanimalsthathavefreereigninourhouse,specificallyourdog,Ruby. Rubylovestobearoundus,andwhenwearehappyshewagshertailandjumpsaroundinthelivingroomsothatwearealltogetherinherview.Thatdoesn’tsounddauntinguntilyourealizethatRubyisa150#GreatDane. WhenRubygetsexcitedsheboundsaroundwithherdragoninhermouth“taunting”ustocometakehimaway.Shedoesn’tcarewhoplayswithheraslongasoneof“her”peopleareinteractingwithher. IwishIcouldsaythatthisisaonewaystreet,butthetruthissheisacomforttousasmuchaswearetoher.Whenweareneedingtobecalmortoslowdownandtakeabreath,it’salwayseasierwhenyoulaydownnexttoherandhearthatbigrhythmicheartthumpingandlistentoherbreathingcontentedsighsofclosenesstothosethatsheloves. AsIwasthinkingaboutitthough,isn’tthatthewayitiswithmostcompanionswehave?

Wemaynotalwaysagreeoneverything,andwemaynotalwayshavethesamefeelingsasthatotherperson,butdon’tcompanionshelpdefineusinwaysthataresometimessubtleandsometimesradical?

Jesushad12companionsandtheycouldn’thavebeenmoredifferentifyouhadtried.Bluecollar,whitecollar,politicalactivistandpoliticalsympathizers,Jesushadthemallwith

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ComingsandGoings

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In September we had several exciting events both

planned and unplanned. We started our month off with the blessing of the

Labor Day services in Hennessey. It was a wonderful gathering of different people and different churches coming together to show the love of Christ to that community.

Soon after the Labor Day service we were having the Redneck Revival. It was a great day of music, speaking and preaching. As for most things it was made even better by having great food and service by the people that chose to help with this undertaking.

The Redneck Revival would not have been half the success that it was if it weren’t for the diligent work and supervision of Randy and Robin Green. They took on this event and did a great job of seeing it through to its wonderful conclusion.

The unplanned was how great the fellowship hall

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remodel has been going! As always that smooth work and even

transformation can be attributed back to the efforts of our contractor and his great crews.

We now have a fellowship hall that is bright and ready to be a boon to the community of Dover as a location to have dinners and take care of those that need help.

We have an exciting and overflowing future ahead. Can you wait to see what happens next?

TheNumbersSeptemberIncome $22,484.14

SeptemberExpenses $54,037.81

SeptemberAttendence 87

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scripture.20Walkwiththewiseand

becomewise,foracompanionoffools

suffersharm.Proverbs13:20(NIV)

I’mgladwehavealovingdoginourhouse.It’shelpedusallbecomebetterpeople,butI’mevenmoregladthatGodhasprovidedmewithbrothersandsistersinChristthatremindmetobewhoJesuswouldhavemebe. BrothersandSisterswhoLikeironsharpensironarehelpingformmeintothemanofGodthatcanbeacompaniontomoresothatGod’sKingdomgrowsdaily!

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Looking to help this holiday season? There are opportunit ies almost every month!

In November, we’ll have our Community Thanksgiving! In December there will be at least 2 opportunities to serve.

On December 9th, the Jr & Sr High class will be taking a shift at the Kingfisher lights. We are looking for some folks that might be willing to split

the shift with them. Then a bit later in the month we are considering our Live Nativity again. This

is a massive undertaking and we will need lots of help to run this endeavor. If you are interested in helping in any of these projects let Matt or Fred know

and we will be happy to direct you to the right person!

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AndyMatthewsJackieConnell

JerryHumphries,Sr.

MaryLoisBailey,Chase&Jennifer

FarrarLarry&AshleyHarviston PeggyThiems AmberMcGee

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7:00a.m.Men’sBreakfast

DebbieBiggsChristyHawkShiAnnJones JasonGundlach Jason&ChristyHawk

ByronGardnerIrvinRoberts

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