2502 Florence Blvd, Florence, Alabama 35630 Email: office@florenceblvd.org Phone: (256) 766-3617 Fax: (256) 766-3546 Website: www.florenceblvd.org

WORSHIP WITH A FRIENDLY CHURCH Sunday: Wednesday: 9 am Worship 7 pm Bible Class 10:15 Bible Class and Devotional 5 pm Evening Worship

Van transportation available. Sermons available Online & on CD

Dale Boren

Todd Chastain Mike Rudder Ken Vanhorn

Mark Willingham

Greg Allen Steve Clark

Kevin Clemons Jeffrey Cox

Myron Crunk Mike Davidson Kevin Hunter

Jamey Medley Dave Schmidt Matt Warner Don Williams

Tommy Woodfin

Mike Baker

Barry Binion

Sonya Cox

Bits and Pieces

Spring is here and so are the busy schedules. Many of our members are very

busy with end of school activities, upcoming trips, sports and other things. We

are glad that you are here with us for worship today! Here are a few items of

interest.

Visitation program underway. We have around 180 people who have signed

up for this program so far. Sign-up cards and a collection box are located at

the sign up table in the foyer. The initial assignments were sent out this past

week. If you didn’t receive one, don’t worry. There are 4 separate groups and

only one group will receive assignments each week. Your assignments will

come soon. Thanks again for signing up!

Carla and I will be in Bruceton, TN, next Sunday as I speak for their Friend

and Family Day. Bruceton is the church where my dad preached from when I

was 2 until I was 8. I’ve been back several times to speak there and I look

forward to next Sunday. They are a very small congregation now and they lost

their minister to an unexpected death a couple of months ago. Please add this

church to your prayer list as they search for their next minister.

Barry Binion will begin his new work as the pulpit minister at the Savannah

church of Christ next Sunday. Although the Binions will be returning next

Sunday night for senior night here, tonight will be their last official Sunday

worship with us as our youth and associate minister. Please join us for his

“Going Away Get-Together” after services tonight. We wish them the best in

their new work in Savannah!

Please also continue to pray for our search committee and elders as the process

of selecting a new youth minister goes forward.

“As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend” Prov. 27:17. Let’s be a positive influence on those around us! Mike

AM Sermon: Sowing the Seed. 1 Cor. 3:5-7

PM Sermon: One Thing I Know. John 9:24-27

April 24, 2016

FLORENCE BOULEVARD

CHURCH OF CHRIST

The

BAKE SALE Cake boxes for the Maywood Bake Sale are on the

table in the library. Please take one and prepare

your favorite cake, pie, cookies, bread or candy.

Cookies and candy sell better if wrapped as

individual servings. Please bring your items to the

building on Thursday afternoon, April 28th, or by

10:00 a.m. Friday morning, April 29th. You do

not need to price your items. Martha Mayhall will

be at the building from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Friday

morning, April 29th, if you would like to buy a

cake, etc. before the items are taken to Hamilton.

Thank you for your interest and support of

Maywood Christian Camp.

<<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>>

GOD’S IN CONTROL

Don’t ever get dishearted

…no matter what life brings,

Our God alone is in control

…and watching over things.

He has a look-out on your life

…from sunset till sunrise,

And nothing ever happens

…that will take Him my surprise.

He knows each teardrop you will shed

…He knows just how to dry it.

He only wants what’s best for you

…have faith, and don’t deny it.

Our God controls the Universe

…each second of its span,

And He controls the destiny

…of each child in His plan.

Our God will not abandon you

…His love has no loophole,

His eye is always watching you

…He’s in complete control.

(copied)

*<><><>*<><><>*<><><>*<><><>*<><><>*

Mike Baker will be away on Sunday, May 1st,

speaking in Bruceton, TN. In his place, Arvy

Dupuy will be speaking at our morning and

evening services. *<><><>*<><><>*<><><>*<><><>*<><><>*

FOOD PANTRY

June Green and Kathy Kirby will be temporarily in

charge of stocking and organizing our church food

pantry. Either one of these ladies will accept any

monetary donations that you might like to give

towards stocking our pantry. We are currently in

need of canned fruits, canned meats, and cans of

mixed vegetables. Thank you.

*<><><>*<><><>*<><><>*<><><>*<><><>*

WBS BENEFIT DINNER WBS is making worldwide connections, sharing Jesus in big ways. Thousands of everyday Christians can, too, with our web-based lessons and printed lessons by mail. Teaching WBS Bible lessons in schools in Ghana…printing ESV study Bibles for eager students…reaching our communities…God is powerfully using WBS.

What: World Bible School’s Benefit Dinner Date: Tuesday, May 3rd, 6:30 p.m. Place: Marriott Shoals Hotel, 10 Hightower Place, Florence RSVP: With your WBS contact, Dave Schmidt

Sign up today to help support this important work.

*<><><>*<><><>*<><><>*<><><>*<><><>*

To make a success of old age, you’ve got to start

young.

If you can’t see the bright side, polish the dull side.

It is better to know some of the questions than all

the answers.

It is easier to build boys than it is to mend men.

(copied)

APRIL MISSIONARY OF THE MONTH

Melvin Whitlock

C/O Westside Church of Christ

7603 Old Highway 20

Leighton, AL 35646

<*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>

There will be a “Going-Away Get Together” for

the Binion Family TODAY following evening

services, in the Fellowship Hall. Each family is

asked to bring finger foods, drinks, and

desserts. If you would like to give on a money

tree, please give money to one of the elders or

Sonya.

<*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>

AREA EVENTS

Ladies Day at Highland Park Church of Christ,

Saturday, April 30th, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Speaker: Denise Willingham

Homecoming & Gospel Meeting at Center Hill,

May 1-4th

. Sunday morning 9:00 a.m.,

congregational singing 1:30 p.m., evening services

2:30 p.m. Mon–Wed at 7:00 p.m. Speaker: Hugh

Fulford.

Homecoming & Gospel Meeting at Stony Point

Church of Christ, May 1-4th

. Sunday morning

9:00 a.m. and Sunday afternoon 12:30 p.m. Mon –

Wed at 7:00 p.m. Speaker: David Sain.

Homecoming & Gospel Meeting at Bethel Berry

Church of Christ, May 8-11th

. Sunday morning

10:00 a.m. and Sunday afternoon 1:00 p.m.

Mon-Wed at 7:00 p.m. Speaker Rick Collum

3rd – 6th Grade: Thanks to all who participated in the devotional yesterday! Remember next Saturday, April 30, 11am devo, noon lunch with parents, in the Lighthouse

7th-12th Grade: Thanks to all who participated in the devotional yesterday! Remember next Saturday, April 30, noon lunch with parents, 1pm devo, in the Lighthouse

Youth Group & Parents: TODAY, April 24, AND Sunday, May 1, you are asked to bring a brown bag lunch after morning classes, and meet in the Lighthouse.

Maywood Christian Camp: Camp is several months away, but registration is NOW OPEN! Please log onto www.maywoodchristiancamp.com and register. Our week is July 3-8 and our director is Tony Brimingham. Coming Events: Senior Night – May 1

st

(PM), VBS – June 13-16, Maywood – July 3-

8.

Scripture of the week – “20 So Ahab

sent for all the children of Israel, and

gathered the prophets together on

Mount Carmel. 21 And Elijah came to

all the people, and said, “How long

will you falter between two opinions?

If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if

Baal, follow him.” But the people

answered him not a word.” – 1 Kings 18:20-21

Today Sunday, May 1st

Greeters West Butch Durham/Robert Holderfield Jay & Dereva Gregory

East Ray & Pat Carpenter Larry & Patsy Gooch

Morning Evening Morning Evening

Scripture Reading Wayne

Thompson Mark Willingham

Prayer Opening Howell Sparks Mike Rudder

Closing Zach Thompson Steve Fleming

Youth Led Devo (4:55)

Song Scripture Prayer Song Scripture Prayer

Wesley Warner

Cody Woodfin

Jordan Binion

Cody Woodfin

Mason Woodfin

Logan Woodfin

Wednesday, April 27th

Closing Prayer: Kolton Medley

April Van Drivers-April Young Boys to Pick Up Cards-May

Elder Contact Sun. AM-Steve Allen Sunday Mike Rudder Sun. PM-Chad Thompson 1-Cale Alvey AM Worship 317

Wash Baptismal Garments/Towels-April

Wed.-Gene Gooch 2-Jack Robbins Bible Class 267

3-Evan Davidson PM Worship 256

Angi Medley Kathy Harbin

4-Mason Woodfin Wednesday 226

5-Cody Woodfin Contribution $11,836