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CENTERVILLE MESSENGER (096380) Free Upon Request-Published Weekly by Centerville Church of Christ, 138 N. Central Ave., Centerville, TN 37033-1427
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May 11 , 2016 Volume XXXVI - Number 19
“I Hope You Know”
For inspiration, guidance, and comfort, often one
turns to the scripture to find these helps in life. When reading from God’s inspired word, we learn of
many who through their lives, served God faithfully, we at times compare their triumphs to our
struggles, wondering if we can ever measure up to
all they did for God and His glory.
We read of Abraham, who in Hebrews 11, is described as the father of the faithful (11:8-16).
Moses was the great leader of God’s people, delivering them out of the bondage of Egypt, and
into the Promised Land (Exodus 12:42). Then there
is David; the one whom we know was a man after God’s own heart (Acts 13:22). Looking upon and
reading about these giants in the faith can cause us to almost feel inadequate when it comes to our own
personal service we offer up to God. What we
forget about these men is, they did not begin their respective walks as giants. They did not begin, they
became.
When Abraham began his life of service to God, he was both disobedient to God’s commands (Gen
12:1, 4), and lied when faced with difficult
situations, namely, fear for personal safety (Gen 12:12-13, 20:2). When God called Moses, he was
literally on the run from his past actions, having committed murder in Egypt and tried to cover it up
by burying the body (Exodus 2:11-13). David slept
with another man’s wife, and then had the husband killed through a great deceitful plot (II Samuel
11:4, 15).
Looking at all these examples, of God’s great
faithful men, we must realize they were no different than you or me. They all had their own
personal sins, they all had struggles, and they all missed the mark of God’s standard. What we
must also note, the sin of their lives did not
become the defining mark of their lives! There are plenty of other examples that remind us of
sin. Jeroboam committed greater sin than all before him. Samson sought only to provide for
his own gain. The sons of Eli brought disgrace upon his father. All of these individuals lived
lives of sin for the sake of sin.
Your benefit to the kingdom can be great if you
only recognize the fact God desires to use you as His servant. Place you life in His hands and
allow the influence of His word and His Son to
direct your steps and guard your heart. I hope you know, through this means, you too can
become great in the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 20:26).
THE END IS NEAR… of the school year that
is! We have begun to wrap up some of our monthly activities in preparation for our
many summer plans. We had our final Prayer Breakfast hosted by Luke Brown.
Thanks to David Brown for his chef skills
and the delicious breakfast. Thanks to all those who shared thoughts and concerns
for those on our minds. Also, thanks for the beautiful prayers by so many of our
young men! Next we wrapped up our Junior High Firesides for the school year
as Carolyn Alderson and her family hosted
the night. It was a fun evening with several games. We also had some
beautiful singing and focused our thoughts, as we have all year, on “being
One.” We looked at Matthew 5 and shared
about being lights and being leaders as we seek to be there for one another. Thanks
to the Aldersons for the food and to Misty Shelton, Griffin Elkins, Colby Shelton and Peyton Mathis for
their help with the evening. IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE that the school year is almost
over and just a few more finales left. I want to challenge all
our Youth Group, especially our graduating Seniors, to take some time to enjoy the break. Also, and more importantly,
take some time to be alone with God. Take time to study His word and seek His wisdom, His guidance, and His ways to
live your life. Decide you will mediate on Him to follow His
path as never before. May God bless us all with an unforgettable summer of fun, growth, and dedication to Him.
follow His path, -Craig
WE WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE AND WELCOME the addition of our youth
intern for the Summer, Braden Parsons! Braden is the son of Brian & Christi
Barber Parsons of Columbia and the great grandson of our own Annette
Barber. He has just finished his
freshman year at Freed-Hardeman University where he is a Youth Ministry
Major. Braden will be a part of all aspects of our Youth Ministry from
Summer Camp, VBS, Cincinnati Blast, Camp Kerusso, and
everything else we have beginning on June 1 and going until July 31. We are so glad to welcome Braden to join our staff
and look forward to an exciting Summer with his help!
MAY 11
Lighthouse
5-6:45
John Anderson &
Elijah Mayberry
MAY 15
Sr. High Fireside
7-9
Bill & Joy McDonald
MAY 29
Young Men Lead
Coble Services
10:15-12
COMING SOON.. Camp Meribah
Summer Camp
June 5-30
Applications Online
Bible Hour
Award Winners
Winners for saying the most memory verses:
Boy: Major Qualls
Girls: Kendyl McAlister & Kinley McAlister Bible hour has ended for this school year. It
will resume again in September.
Seniors Griffin Elkins - 3 years Assisting
- 4 Years Leader
Kailey Cannon - 2 Years Leader
CONTRIBUTION $ 12,382.04
BUDGET $ 12,784.oo
Camp Meribah $ 177.00
...Bessie Shepard is recovering from knee surgery at Summerfield in Brentwood. Her address is: Somerfield Health Center 900 Heritage Way Brentwood, Tennessee 37027 ...Eric Ghant is recovering from surgery at home. ...Jimmy Mathis, father of Gary (Gayle) Mathis, is in Maury Regional Hospital. He has been diagnosed with lymphoma of the spleen, lymph nodes and abdomen. ...Jane Berryman is in NHC in Dickson for therapy. ...Pearl Karraker, grandmother of Mendy McAlister, will be going to a nursing home in Carbondale, Illinois due to falling a few days ago. She is improving. ...Major Thompson, of the Farmville Church of Christ, is suffering with a broken back. ...Judy Simmons, mother-in-law of Helen Simmons, is in Vanderbilt Hospital.
...Lindrell Barrett, father of Cory Barrett, has been diagnosed with stage 3b lung cancer. He will be undergoing chemo and radiation. Cory is the former girls basketball coach for Hickman County. ...John Beard has been diagnosed with cancer. He will begin radiation treatments. ...David Tune is recovering from surgery. ...Larry Martin, of the Blue Buck Community, is dealing with serious health problems.
Ruth Staggs writes:“Now I know what 80 feels like! ...and I want to be 79 again. Thank all of you who sent cards, made calls, even lunches, to make it a great birthday.” Sue Ann Loveless writes:“I would like to thank the church for the nice little gift for Mother’s Day. It meant a lot to me. The mirror and book mark were so nice. It was nice to be thought of. As Paul Rogers would say, “A sweet, sweet spirit.” Betty Litton writes:“I would like to say thank you to the congregation, Bryan, Craig, the Elders and everyone that had a part in the Senior Class Presentation. The food was delicious and the speakers’ comments were very touching! I wish all the students the very best in the future.”
Harvest Time Outreach
hThank You !
Please Pray For:
Prayer Request
Coming Soon In June….
...June 5-10 Camp Meribah Week 1 ...June 13-15 Day Camp & VBS
...June 19
Father’s Day
...June 19-24 Camp Meribah Week 3 ...June 25 Jail Ministry Summer Sizzler ...June 26-July 1 Camp Meribah Teen Week 4 ...June 26 4th Of July Celebration following P.M. worship
Free Video Presentation
The Children’s Advocacy Ministry & Davis House Staff will present “Stewards of Children” video on Sunday May 15th from 2:00 – 5:00 PM at the Outreach Center. This
presentation opens the eyes of responsible adults to the reality of physical and sexual child abuse in our world today. Hear and see the signs of abuse in children and learn to detect issues before they happen to our children. This is a very powerful and moving presentation. No one under 18 is allowed to view this, seating is limited, hand out material will be provided, please sign up in the church foyer by May 12th so all arrangements can be completed.
If you want to be a part of Harvest Time Outreach you are invited to attend a meeting on Monday night, May 16th at 6:30 P.M. at Homestead.
Marshall Spencer has requested your prayers as he faces uncertainty due to loss of employment. Please give him your support and encouragement.
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To Read Scripture 5/15 Patrick Sullivan 5/22: Matthew Kincaid
Elders’ Prayer May 15
Mike Goodpasture
Prayer Week of May 15
S.M.W. S.M.D David Brown Bob McDonald
S.E.W. S.E.D. Matthew Kincade Charles Shelton
W.E.B.S. W.E.D. Mike Brown Jacob Petrowski
If you are scheduled to serve in Worship and are unable, please secure your replacement
and contact one of the following:
Dorris Claud 931-729-2933 Lonnie Mayberry 931 -242-2644 John Bradley 931-994-7358
Wait on Table
3rd Sunday Bill McDonald
4th Sunday
Gary Gatewood
5th Sunday James Aydelott
Right Side Don Roder
Leon Gilbert Calvin Hoover
Chris Buchanan Left Side
Randy Wright Jared Street
Derek Newsom Shaun Lawson
Alternates Joey Hunt
Marshall Spencer
Davis House Child Advocacy Center
Hohenwald/Centerville, TN Child Forensic Interviewer
Davis House Child Advocacy Center, a non-profit organization, is seeking a part-time (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm) professional to conduct interviews of children in the context of a child abuse investigation. Required education:
Bachelor’s degree related to Social Science, Education, Criminal Justice, Nursing, Psychology or other helping profession; Master's degree preferred
Required experience: Experience equivalent to 3 years of full time professional work with
children in one or a combination of the following fields: Human Services, Child Welfare, Clinical Evaluation or Criminal Justice. Expertise in Forensic Interviewing or willingness to acquire this specialized skill required. OR Training provided.Job posting with full description and requirements can be found at www.cnm.org under Non-Profit Job Postings. Letters of interest and resumes should be sent to Carolyn Evans at [email protected] with “Forensic Interviewer” in the subject line. No walk-ins or phone calls accepted.
www.davishousecac.org
Day School Graduation May 6, 2016