wifi password: WESTSEVENTH 931-388-6514office@w7church.orgw7church.orgWest 7th Church of ChristWest Seventh Street Church of Christ

405 West 7th Street Columbia, TN 38401

October 6, 2019Welcome, Guests! We are honored that you joined us and hope that you will be blessed by your time with us. Register - Guests, as well as members, are asked to register their attendance as the pads are passed down each row. Attended Nursery is provided for children younger than two years of age. It is in the hallway as you exit the door to the left of the pulpit.Quiet Bags for children are available at the coat rack and a Cry Room is located in the Foyer.

Gluten Free Communion is available in the foyer.Hearing Assistance is available; see an usher for assis-tance.Information Center has details about ministries, classes, and more. It is in the hallway as you exit the door to the left of the pulpit.

Sunday Mornings Worship 9:00 Coffee Fellowship 10:10 Bible Classes 10:30

EldersBill AlsupTom AndersonJohn CornKerry Couch Wade DenneyJerry DugginMike KeslerJohn LawJohn M. Smith

Staff Barry EnglandRandy OwensAlex Quintero Haley Schmidt Tucker Vincent

Office - 388-6514Marriage/FamilyPreachingSpanish SpeakingChildrenStudent

505-2282 615-351-6239540-230-8713

840-0445 619-0544

731-613-1876388-6125698-2236388-5841

Spanish SpeakingSunday Morning Worship 9:00 Morning Bible Classes 10:30Wednesday Eve. Bible Classes 7:00

Wednesday Evenings Bible Classes 7:00

Sunday Evenings First & Third- SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDIES Group meets in Chapel @6 Second- CONNECT Meets in Teen Center @6 Fourth- HOME DEVOTIONALS Group meets in Chapel @6

Please note the date change

Today9:00 a.m. Worship Worship in Spanish10:10 a.m. Fellowship10:30 a.m. Bible Classes

Striving to be completely committed followers of Jesus

TonightSMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDIESOr join the group in the Chapel @ 6

Cox Middle has a Christmas store each year for their students. They earn points for good behavior, grades, etc. The students can use these points to buy gifts for their parents, siblings, etc. Cox has asked for donated items to stock the store. If you can bring small toys, pens, coffee cups, costume jewelry, candy, knickknacks, there will be a collection tub at the Information Center through December 1.

Next SundaySUNDAY NIGHT CONNECT

Meet in Teen Center @ 6.

COMING UP

WednesdaySTITCHIN’ SISTERS - 9 a.m.

BIBLE CLASSES - 7 p.m.

CONGRATULATIONSTo David and Janet Bryant on the birth of a grandson, David Bryant.

He was born September 19 and weighed 6 lb. 7 oz. Andrew and Lindsay Bryant of Lebanon are the proud parents.

THE BOWENSMichael Bowen is in Rhode Island for training to become a US Navy chaplain. Kris and the kids remain in Texas until his training is complete. Let’s show our support by writing to Michael, Kris, Cannon, and Austen.

Address for Kris, Cannon & Austen:6717 Mesa Dr.

North Richland HIlls, TX 76182

Michael’s address:OTCN

ODS ClassAttn: LTJG Michael Bowen

1356 Meyerkord Ave.Newport, RI 02841

COLLEGE STUDENT ADDRESSESThe office is updating our records. Please send the address of any college student to office@w7church.org or call the office at 388-6514.

Today’s Small Group Bible Study is based on the sermons on September 22 and 29. If you missed a week, you can listen to them on our website (w7church.org/connect/media) or on our Facebook page.

THANK YOUMy family expresses our deepest gratitude for all the emails, text messages, calls, cards, meals, offerings of love, visits, words of encouragement, and especially your prayers on behalf of our family. May the Lord pour blessings on each of you as we continue to serve Him until His coming. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

For the cause of Christ and His Church, The Quinteros

GOOD NEWSSilvio Ramirez was baptized on October 3.

Family & Friends: Kerry Couch’s mother - Verna Lee CouchMarie Davidson’s great-granddaughter - Perstephanie DavidsonJeanine Denney’s mother - Jean JollyDonald Dugger’s mother - Donna DuggerJane Hawkins’ daughter-in-law Michele HawkinsDavid Heffington’s mother - Nancy HeffingtonGeorgia Henry’s sister-in-law- Patricia AryOlivia Howell’s husband - Kirby HowellMargie Huckaby’s friend’s nephew - Cody MurdockLinda James’ parents - Hugh & Mary Jo NewcombJenny Johnson’s mother - Carole ChildersDavid & Linda Kirk’s daughter - Rebecca Kirk BuchananCelia Owens’ mother - Judy BrayBettie Pogue’s daughter & son-in-law - Melanie & Michael SemoreMary Pugh’s brother-in-law - Mike HickmanBeth Robinson’s parents - Bill & Gaynor PerdueTracy Robinson’s father - Guy BarberChuck Simpson’s mother - Peggy SimpsonTod Trulove’s mother - Joan TruloveLinda Wilson’s son - Anthony WilsonDee Westmoreland’s mother - Bonnie JeffcoatJoe Westmoreland’s uncle - Don WestmorelandOlivia Whiteside’s aunt - Martha WhitesideSam & Jean Worley’s son - Steven WorleyDeborah Young’s father - John Spence

Discipling l Equipping l Serving l Loving

Faye BellDiane CampbellTennie ChaffinRamona CherryElizabeth CraftEmma DavisHenry DuggerSarah DuncanJune GaskillJan Glover

Madolyn HarperGeorgia HenryMary HuntWilliam JarrattMike JeffersonBill JerniganGeorge KnoxFrances LeeDolores LoveEva McMahan

Marie OswaltMarguerite PorterDoris RomineSammy SaltersBlanche SmithMichael TerrySuzanne TurnerMolly WattsJuanita Westmoreland

Logan & Parker PardonBilly & Alicia MurphyBrayden & Ashley Gilles

Alex & Sydney RobertsonBryce & Katie DavidsonMichael & Kathryn Marlin

Good Morning!

I hope you had a great week!

Tonight is our Small Group in the Teen Center from 5:00-7:00. Bring your own dinner. Parents, you can drop off a few minutes before 5:00 if you need to so you can get to your group on time.

Fall Retreat is November 2-3! Sign ups are on our Instagram or you can sign up in the Teen Center.

That’s all for today - have a great week! Tucker

Wilder Sells, son of Tyler and Elizabeth Sells, will remain at the St. Thomas Midtown NICU until at least mid-November as he continues to gain weight and develop. No visitors, please. Tyler and Elizabeth will be commuting to be with him. The office is collecting money or gift cards to help with food and/or gas. If you would like to help, please give these to any elder or staff member.

Tucker Vincent615-504-0680

tucker@w7church.org

Sunday a.m. Worship 430 9:00 372 Spanish Speaking 24 Poplar Estates 8 The Bridge 16 Young Marrieds Trip 10 Sunday Bible Classes 310

Sun. Evening 92 The Bridge 18Wednesday Bible Classes 203

Budget $19,376 Special Contribution $29,015

Church Record

Haley Schmidt 901-573-8055haley@w7church.org

Recovering | extended illnesses | homebound:

Expectant Parents:

Pray without ceasingSt. Thomas MidtownWilder Sells, newborn son of Tyler & Elizabeth Sells. No visitors.

NHC-MauryTroy Rubert’s father, LV Rubert, room 1200.

At HomeRobin Miller (infection in both hands).Rachel Thomas’ father, Bill Parker (heart attack).Greg Yokley’s mother, Martha Belew (is now at the Yokley’s home under hospice care).

Our theme for 2019-2020 is Quest.Our first rotation is Jacob & Esau.

(Messages are available at w7church.org, itunes, YouTube, Facebook or order a free CD at the Information Center.)

Nursery - a.m. .................................. Jill JonesLisa Bennett

Bus Driver - a.m...............................Rob Cofer Bus Driver - p.m........................Donald Dugger

Adult Classes 10:30-11:15

Room 212 (College & Yg Prof.) Celebration of Discipline Room 306 (Young Marrieds) Survey of the Bible Room 214 (Young Families) EcclesiastesTV Studio (Homebuilders) Great Prayers of the Bible Fireside Room Gospel of JohnAuditorium Practical Lessons for Everyday Christianity Chapel PsalmsRoom 307 (Spanish Speaking Class)

TONIGHTSmall Group Bible Studies

Or join the group in the Chapel at 6:00.

Wednesday Adult Classes1 & 2 Peter AuditoriumClass for Parents Fireside RoomMinor Prophets ChapelLadies: Discerning God’s Voice T.V. StudioPrecepts Study of Matthew Room 214Spanish Speaking Room 307

Song leader....................................Dan ShiresPrayer.........................................Jerry DugginBus Driver...................................Ryan Schmidt

Order of WorshipSong Leader...........................Marty DeJarnette

Light the Fire

Scripture..................................Jacob Hunnicutt

Proverbs 4:20-23

Let Every Heart Rejoice and Sing - 388

Listen to Our Hearts

Prayer.........................................Jim Carrigan

Christ, We Do All Adore Thee - 90

Come, Share the Lord - 916

Communion & Offering.....................Rob Cofer

Our God, He Is Alive - 523

Message ...............................Phillip Young, Sr.

Is Thy Heart Right with God? - 337

Shepherd’s Blessing....................Tom Anderson

SERMON NOTES

Open:

• Did you ever get your m

outh washed out with soap? What were the rules

about language in your home?

Scripture, Discussion & Application

Today's study will be based on the lessons from Septem

ber 22 & 29.

Read Ephesians 4:25-32. Four transformations are m

entioned: 1.

Transform from

falsehood to truthfulness2.

Transform from

impulse to control

3. Transform

from tearing down to building up

4. Transform from

bitterness to forgivenessW

hich one is easiest for you? Which one is the m

ost challenging for you?

James 1:26 says, "If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his

tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless." Yet a few chapters later, Jam

es wrote, "No hum

an being can tame the tongue.

It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison" (James 3:8). Is G

od asking the im

possible?

What grade would you give yourself on putting Ephesians 4:29 in to

practice this last week? Why?

From verses 31 and 32 what negative attitudes should we elim

inate and what positive attitudes should we cultivate?

Read Ephesians 5:1-14.

Paul moves on with his letter, yet never leaves our speech. Read verse 4

again. What does thanksgiving have to do with how we talk? W

hen are you m

ost likely to be deceived by empty words (v.6)?

We are told, "Therefore be im

itators of God, as beloved children" (v.1).

Does that challenge m

otivate you or overwhelm you? W

hy?

Ephesus was a city greatly impacted by the worship of Artem

is, believed to be the goddess of fertility. Paul m

entions that there is not to be a hint of sexual im

morality, im

purity or covetousness (greed) named am

ong God's people.

We, too, live in a sex-saturated, im

pure and greedy society. What do we have

in comm

on with the Ephesian saints? How are things different now?

Discuss what it m

eans for YOU

to "walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave him

self up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God" (v. 2).

Discuss what it m

eans that YOU, "are light in the Lord. W

alk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord" (vv.8-10).

What are som

e circumstances, or tim

es when you need to remem

ber the teaching of this section and ask yourself, "W

ho gets to set the standard for m

e?" When do you find yourself needing this rem

inder?

Paul challenges followers of Jesus to have the right thinking, speech and standards. H

ow have these continued to change for you since turning your life over to Jesus?

Close in prayer:

Consider praying Psalm 19:14 as you close your study. "Let the words of m

y m

outh and the meditation of m

y heart be acceptable in your sight, O LO

RD, m

y rock and my redeem

er."