Arnold Church of ChristAugust 21, 2016

Privileged To Serve: Sunday August 21, 2016 Song Leader…………AM-Thomas Smith….…PM-P. Merrell Opening Prayer……..AM- Bob Stoien..………PM-T. Soong Scripture Reading….AM- Roger Vail…………PM-H. Vaughn Closing Prayer………AM- R Jeffries………….PM-E. Readnour

Lord’s Supper (*Balcony/ **PM) P. Burmeister Zach Curry** P. Jeffries* A. Cutshaw*B. Cornell** S. Readnour A. Carne* R. Luna* Lord’s Supper Talk: Larry BurmeisterGreeters: Joyce Midgett Nursery: Roberta Hurst & Joyce Midgett

Privileged To Serve: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 Song Leader………….……………E. Readnour

Prayer………….……..……….……M. Lamb Short Talk………..….……………..T. Smith Closing Prayer………..………..…Tom Rogers

Privileged To Serve: Sunday August 28, 2016 Song Leader………….AM- K. Isenberg…………PM-R. Smith Opening Prayer………AM- Barry Dix….………..PM-S. Ratliff Scripture Reading…..AM- J. Wessel…….……..PM-J. Klinger Closing Prayer……….AM- Tim Pryor.……..……PM-R. Kruse

Lord’s Supper (*Balcony/ **PM) P. Burmeister** Zach Curry P. Jeffries* A. Cutshaw*B. Cornell S. Readnour** A. Carne* R. Luna* Lord’s Supper Talk:

Sunday: Bible Class @ 9:00 am AM Worship @ 10:00 am

PM Worship @ 5:00 pm Wednesday: Bible Study @ 7:00 pm

SERVICETIMES

One of the many things that separate us from the animal world is our ability to think and reason. We are able to empathize with each other as we all go through various situations in our lives.

What a blessing it is for us to feel what others feel, at least, on some level. They may be going through something that we have also experienced in a similar manner. When it is not something that has happened to us, we empathize with the emotion.

In Matthew 14:13-14 we find this passage: ‘Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities. When He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick.”

These verses and in many other places, the humanity of Jesus Christ is shown. He truly did experience all that we do. He lost those close to Him, He had empathy for others. He is the perfect example for all of us to imitate and follow.

Having empathetic feelings is good, but doing something about those feelings is even better. In Acts 20:38 we are told that Jesus “went about doing good”. This can be shown in many ways, including being there for people in time of need.

Jesus had the ability to heal, which we do not, but we can pick up someone’s spirit and remind them that they are not alone. Remember how it felt the last time you lost someone close to you? It may have been a relative or just a close friend. Hopefully, you had others who helped you in some way to deal with that loss. When Jesus heard of John’s death He went off by Himself, others followed Him. Maybe to just see this man who was obviously from God, maybe out of curiosity, maybe even to help him grieve. But the Savior saw them and took compassion on them. Sometimes, when we are saddened helping others helps us too. In Romans 12:15 we are exhorted to “Rejoice with those (continued on next page)

“Empathy” by Dan Curry

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Wed- History of the Bible….……W. ScrimsherRoom 202: Sun-Topical………….……………..Shannon D.

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ANCHOR NEWS & NOTES

September 2……Devo - Robinsons

September 16. …Devo - Pryors

YOUTH NEWS & NOTES

September 3.………Area Youth Devo

September 16-18.…RUSH (signup sheet)

September 23-25.…Teen Retreat

Dan CurryPrison Minister 314.452.5756dan.curry@arnoldcoc.org

Pulpit MinisterCurrently Accepting Resumes

Meet Our Ministers

Josh RobinsonAssoc. Minister636-222-3534josh.robinson@arnoldcoc.org

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who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.” This is addressed to Christians interacting with other Christians. However, it is okay to do this with anyone in your life. Getting through life is hard enough at times. Please do not reject the help or deprive someone of helping you. Christians who accept help are to be commended. This author has been the recipient of help many times and is grateful for it. One other very important avenue of expressing empathy is with one another is prayer.

Praying for our brothers and sisters in Christ is a very powerful tool. The one who is lifting up the name of their brethren is benefited and the one who is suffering in any way is as well. Our Father wants us to bring everything before Him in our prayers.

Let us all be doing what we can to help each other in this life.

September 7…..…Woodlands Service 10:30amSeptember 10…….Ladies DaySeptember 11-14…DeSoto CoC/Phil SandersSeptember 13…….Ladies Class StartsSeptember 15-17.. St. L AW Lectureship/Arnold

September 24…….Paragould Child.-Open House

Announcements

Ladies: See sign-up sheets on Bulletin Board for Arnold Ladies’ Day

September 10th

September 13th Tuesday Ladies’ Class starts

Our Prayer List Loss of Loved One: Barbara Johnson (Emilie Curry’s Aunt) passed away 8/17. Placed Membership: Angela Shields and children: Alex & Laila 8/14. 2026 Quiet Stream Dr., Maryland Heights, MO 63043 James & Kelly Stafford & children: Eli, Hayden,

& Ali 8/17. 4654 Blue Springs, Imperial MO 63052

Baptism:• Tony Wright 8/17 - cards can be sent to Alvin Powell’s address

Our Sick:• Imogene Poyner health problems• Patti Soong parathyroid surgery 9/26

Health Concerns:L. Atkins, Chasteens, L. Hector, Y. Hunt, B. Chapa, Lourwoods, K.Mayfield, A. McDaniel, A. Vandiver

This Week:August 19th - 25th…Polishing the PulpitAugust 23….Children’s Home Food RunAugust 26…AW Singing@WestEnd (signup sheet)

Next Week:

September 1..Barnabas Prog/Greenmount CoC

Family & Friends:• Ansel Hicks (elder and friend of Josh) cancer• Dawn Courtois (friend Pat A.) spinal surg 8/23• Shannon Richey (son/Richey’s vis.) Hosp.

Birthdays This Week

Aug 21 - Melanie Amelung Aug 22 - Angelino Cutshaw Aug 25 - Duane Wagner Aug 26 - Tom Wessel Aug 27 - Linda McGlawn, Kay-Anne Hiller

Anniversaries This Week August 21…Kyle & Leslie Murphy (2010) August 22…Brice & Natalie Perry (2009) August 25…Patrick & Janice Jeffries (1984) August 26…Donald & Joan Stevens (1975)

The ITC (Intensive Treatment Community) program which was introduced recently is in need of supplies. This program is unique in several ways. Pick up the monthly Prison Newsletter to see further details of this new program. Check out the new bulletin board devoted to the Prison ministry and pick up a “Supplies Needed” card for the ITC Program.

Other ways to help the Prison Ministry? See the bulletin board which gives other information and opportunities to help with this great work.

Setting them Free A Prison ministry under the oversight of the elders at the Arnold

church of Christ

For Additional Detail & Contact Info See: Directory or Card List In The Foyer