November 2017

Bro. Mike Titsworth, Pastor Bro. Johnny Parrack, Music Minister

Diana Drennan & Freda Haynes, Secretaries

Email: trinitybenton@ymail.com Website: trinitybenton.com

Bro. Mike

“I have come to seek and to save the lost.” Luke 19:10

When it comes to why we exist as a church, the simplest answer would be to continue

the work of Jesus Christ in our world. The work of actively seeking out the lost and

helping them come to experience God’s mercy and grace in their lives. And as we begin

the month of November this week that is exactly what I, as your pastor, see us trying

to do.

First of all through our partnership with “John 3:16 Ministries” as we help host

the Fish Fry and Service at the Tyndall Park Amphitheater this coming Sunday starting

at 4:30 p.m.—This will be “The Biggest Single Outreach Event” we have ever attempted

as a Church Family.

Secondly, we will be starting our 8th year of after-school Bible Club as an outreach

to the children of our community. And tying our kick-off to this Sunday’s Outreach

at the park, I am trusting that this could be our best year ever—If you want to help,

let me know as we will be starting this coming Monday at the pavilion by the playground

at Tyndall Park.

Thirdly, November is also our Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box collection

month. So whether you pick up and pack your own shoe box or help us cover the cost

of sending the 200 boxes our children prepared at this year’s VBS, I encourage you to

be a part of this yearly outreach to the children of our world with the love of Jesus.

This year’s estimate is that a total of over 12 million Shoe Boxes will be sent out!

And fourthly, our annual Thanksgiving Service & Feast will be providing a very

special seasonal outreach event. One in which we can all help prepare with sign-ups

being made available this Sunday. Go ahead and invite your family and friends to

join us!

My personal encouragement to each member of our church is to do more than just

sit back and watch all of these multiple events happen—Commit now to pray and to

get involved! And when it comes to Outreach don’t forget to invite and bring someone

with you this coming Sunday as we gather to Study God’s Word and Worship together

as God’s Family!

Your Pastor & Friend,

Weekly Opportunities Sunday Early Worship 8:15 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Regular Morning Worship 10:40 p.m.

Women’s Bible Study 3:30 p.m.

Men’s Fraternity 3:30 p.m.

Choir Practice 4:45 p.m.

Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.

Monday Men’s Prayer Breakfast 8:00 a.m. (At Saline Memorial Hospital)

Tuesday Church Visitation 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Men’s Prayer Group 5:30 a.m.

Supper 5:30 p.m.

Adult Study & Prayer 6:00 p.m.

Student “SURGE”

Attendance Date Sunday School Worship October 1 120 133 October 8 141 170 October 15 130 164 October 22 129 149 October 29 142

Undesignated Offering received for: October 1 $ 7,437.00 October 8 $11,937.11 October 15 $ 3,342.27 October 22 $ 5,811.90 October 29 $ 5,143.00

Online Giving this month - $1,443.00

Undesignated Offering 2017—$267,094.62

Needed Each Week in 2017 - $7,238.11

For your convenience, online giving is available on our church Website at trinitybenton.com

Saturday, November 11 at 10 a.m. Potluck Brunch, Meeting & Program

Prayer Shawl Meeting Saturday, November 18, at 10 a.m.

SonShine Seniors Do you want to go to Paris? Paris, Arkansas, that is. The SonShine Seniors will be leaving the church Tuesday, November 7th at 8:45am. We will eat lunch in the Grapevine Restaurant in Paris, then head to Subiaco Abby for a tour. A sign-up sheet is in the foyer.

Welcome New Member—

Sue Freeman, Brent Shepherd, & Carla Shepherd 3603 Buckskin Rd., Benton 72015

870-946-4009 870-946-4009 870-946-5147

Janelle & Travis Crofford Karyn Tackett 15544 Hwy. 67 N 14604 Parkway Meadow Dr Malvern, AR 72104 Alexander, AR 72018 732-0921 732-0922 658-1835

Northside Church of Christ

Sunday, November 5th

6:00 p.m.

Prayer Gatherings November 9—Benton Event Center

6:00 - 8:00 p.m. November 16—The Church at Rock Creek, L.R. At 7:00 p.m. As we consider the state of our Nation and our Country, it’s vitally important that we, as Believers, unite to thank God for His graciousness to us and pray for revival in our hearts and in our land.

At Tyndall Park Starting Tomorrow! From 3:30-5:00 p.m.

If you would be willing to help with the Bible Club in anyway, please contact Bro. Mike or

Sharylin McCallister. Student Registration forms are in the foyer.

We will meet Nov. 6, 13, & 27 / Dec. 4, 11, & 18

QUARTERLY CHURCH CONFERENCE Wednesday, November 8, at 6:00 p.m.

Bro. Johnny P

Just Passing Notes

Ne 8:10 Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy

of the LORD is your strength.

We’ve all sung the old chorus: “The Joy of the Lord is My Strength.” Another verse says “He is the Living Water and I

thirst no more…”

The weak in faith might ask: how is His joy my strength? The first answer seems to be outlined in the verse: “send portions for whom nothing is prepared.” In other words; reach out to those in need as a service unto Him. The disciples asked: “how did we give you drink? The Master replied: “when you

gave unto this little one.”

Another way of receiving strength in His joy is found in the Psalms. Ps 37:4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart. To delight yourself in

Him comes in many ways: service, prayer, etc.

But another way is in the presence of God’s people. The Psalmist also said He inhabits the praises of His people. Not in the style of man, but in the praises of God’s people. One of the many reasons we gather on Sunday, more than once I might add, is to praise Him for his abundance of Himself back to us. One of the things that will cheer me up is at that time is the joy of the Lord in God’s people. Whether it is in choir practice or actual worship service; praises to God are contagious to

God’s children. Not only is it contagious, but strengthening.

Have you ever noticed: that when God’s people come together for purpose of actual worship and praise, there is no animosity? There is no division, no purpose of self, but to

praise the Lord.

The Psalmist then added: He will give you the desires of your heart. The heart is solely designed to be the throne room of the presence of the Lord. So, when we delight ourselves in Him, that is everything we do is about Him and not us, then His desires become ours. It’s His heart, His throne room. Our changed heart is the meeting room of the board of directors of Heaven: God the Father; God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.

What possibly could be more strengthening than that?

With that said; allow me to celebrate Thanksgiving early. Thank you, church, for your constant blessing to me and Judy. We thank you for the support you give. We thank you for the gifts. We do draw strength when we come to worship. And although it seems I am in a hurry on Sunday mornings, I am always glad to see you here. And I thank each of you for your cards, birthday wishes, even your gifts, but most of all thank

you for your joy in the Lord.

I might add: the more you express your praises to the Lord,

the more others will get involved…just passing notes.

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At Tyndall Park Amphitheater Sunday, November 5

Free Catfish Supper

Starting at 3 p.m. with Service at 4 p.m.

EVERYONE WELCOME

Make plans to be there & invite family, friends & neighbors! Put it on Facebook to spread the word!

OPERATION

CHRISTMAS CHILD

Our VBS kids did a great job packing boxes, but it’s going to cost a lot to ship them ($9 per box). Money was collected during VBS butt isn’t enough. Any icontribution

toward this effort will be appreciated. Also, if you would like to pack a box, empty boxes are still available.

(No toothpaste or candy allowed in the boxes)

Collection date is November 13-17

Boxes turned in past that date cannot be excepted.

Associational Food Drive

Food to benefit Dixsonville, the Hispanic community & Tamra Gore’s ministry. Food may be brought to the

church or to Central Asso. office by this Tuesday.

Volunteers are needed on Monday, Nov.13, to move food from CBA to Congo Rd. Baptist Church where food will be packed on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Volunteers are needed for packing. We need a few strong men

because sacks are heavy!

Annual Thanksgiving Meal

Sunday, November 19th

Following Regular Morning Worship

EVERYONE IS INVITED!

The church will furnish ham & rolls. A sign-up sheet is in the foyer for other needed items or you may bring anything you would like to.

March 23-27

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat

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5 TIME CHANGE

John 3:16 Ministry

Fish Fry

At the Park

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Bible Club 7

SonShine Seniors

To Paris!

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Quarterly

Church

Conference

9 Prayer Gathering

Benton Event Center

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11 10 a.m.

12 13

Bible Club Shoe Boxes MUST

be turned in.

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HOSPICE MEAL Calvin’s Class

15 16 Prayer Gathering

Church at Rock Creek

L.R.

17 18 Prayer Shawl

10 a.m.

19 Annunal Thanksgiving

Meal

Community Thanksgiving

Service

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Bible Club 28 29 30

Non-Profit Org.

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Benton, AR 72015

Permit No. 117

O give thanks unto the Lord; for

He is good; for His mercy endureth

for ever. I Chronicles 16:34