FAMILY MATTERS Elmore Church of Christ

Elmore Church of

Christ 470 Ceasarville Rd.

P. O. Box 95 Elmore, AL 36025

(334) 567-6670

Elders

Andrew Bowens 334-717-0419

Terry Carlisle 334-312-2696

Jimmy Davis 334-300-6987

Marshall Reese 334-235-0206

Stan Taylor 334-313-7259

Preacher

Pray for us as we seek a new preacher to serve

Education See the Elders

Times of Services

Sunday Classes 9 a.m.

Sunday Assembly 10 a.m.& 5 p.m.

Wednesday Classes

March 15, 2020

Downtown Church Midweek Meeting

Thursday Nights

7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Troy University-Montgomery Room 141

Speakers

Dave Miller March 19

Eric Lyons March 26

Dave Miller April 2

Dave Miller April 9

Dave Miller April 16

Eric Lyons April 23

Downtown church of Christ Youtube channel (click link)

Or go to Ross Meeks’ Facebook page to link to the channel

Last Sunday, our dear brother Don Myers

announced that he would be stepping

down as the preacher at Elmore due to

heath challenges. Elmore has been

blessed with Don, Judy and Jordan being

a part of our family since 2010. Please

join us on 29 March for a fellowship meal

following morning service to show appre-

ciation to the Myers family for their ser-

vice. We are so thankful they plan to

continue to stay at Elmore to serve.

MATTERS

There is a bassinet for baby gifts in the

foyer for Aaron & Saraya Carden’s baby

boy, Remington Vaughn Carden. This is

Christina Carden’s first grandbaby. Aa-

ron & Saraya worshipped here with the

Cardens and Culps before Aaron was

transferred in the Marine Corps. Re-

mington was due March 14.

Next Swap Meet

April 4

9:00 a.m. to 12:00

noon

Fellowship Hall

Everything is Free

Acts 2:44 “And all who

believed were together

and had all things in

common.”

This is an opportunity to share what you no longer need and to

find things that you can use. It is especially for the community and

those in need. If you know of a family who could benefit, please let

them know ahead of time so they can come.

Please start bringing your clothes, household goods, sheets,

dishes, etc. and put them in the Ladies’ Mission room at the back

of the Fellowship Hall. We also ask that you mark it as being for

the Swap Meet.

There is a special need for household items such as dishes,

lamps, sheets, towels, etc. If you have furniture to donate, Wynona

will meet you at the building to store them in the sheds behind the

church.

Spring Quarter

Teacher Assignments

Sunday School Wednesday Night

Cradle Roll Traci Bakke India Reese

3-5 year old Rachel Lloyd Christina Carden

1st & 2nd Grade Jenny Dunn Jenny Dunn

3rd & 4th Grade Ross Meeks Jimmy Davis

5th & 6th Grade Robert Evans Ray Spivey

7th - 9th Grade Marshall Reese Jonathan Carlisle

Terry Carlisle

High School Terry Carlisle Nick Carlisle

Bible Bowl Class Jonathan Carlisle

Modular Bldg . Brandi Carlisle

G.I.F.T.S. Class Ginny Carlisle

Modular Bldg.

Adult Classes:

New Converts Stan Taylor

Modular Bldg

Book of Acts Terry Carlisle

Auditorium

Book of Joshua Julio Mirabal

Fellowship Room

Christian Finance Andrew Bowens

Class across from

Nursery

World Bible School Video Series

Auditorium Class

Ladies’ Class Rachel Meeks

Modular Bldg.

You may RSVP through Redland Road’s Facebook event

page or by emailing redlandroadladiesday@yahoo.com.

March 12th 2020

Dear Brethren,

Thank you so much for your continued

support, encouragement and prayers. I

appreciate your prayers for my wife. She

continues to suffer from allergies. She is allergic to something that the

doctor's have yet to detect. February was a good month, I was blessed

to travel to Red Boiling Springs Tennessee for the weekend of the 16th.

It was a blessing to spend time with the Brethren.

I shared with them the report of the last two trips to China, and an up-

date from the Brethren on the Virus in China and Inner Mongolia. The

good news is, that as far as we know, the brethren have not come

down with the virus. On Monday evening (the 17th) I met with Brother

Don Napier and the Elder at the Crossville Church of Christ. The Cross-

ville Congregation has sent money to purchase Bibles in China and

Inner Mongolia. I was blessed to meet three of the Elders and Brother

Napier, and give them a report and update. On Tuesday, I traveled to

Kodak Tennessee to meet a young man, who ask me to come and

study with him and his wife. It was a good meeting. On the 21st, I trav-

eled to Deatsville Alabama to meet with the Elmore Church of Christ

Elders. I was blessed to stay with Brother Don and Sister Judy Myers

and their son Jordan. I gave the Congregation a report on the last two

China trips and an update on how the virus may change this years trav-

el. It was such a blessing for me to spend time with Brother Don and

the Elders. The weeks of travel allowed me to spend time with men who

love the Lord and souls. We are the Lord's foot soldiers. Everyday we

have opportunities to tell someone about Jesus or to tell them where

they can study lessons, that will teach them about Jesus. (Walmart,

Wendy's, McDonalds, and many other places).

Think about This!!!! The Virus kills less that one percent. Sin kills 100

percent. We have good news for those in sin. A Sure Cure!!!

We had one of the members who attended Ben Creek to pass away

this month. Most of the 18 members are well up in age. People are still

moving away to find work. Thanks for your prayers for the Congrega-

tion.

The daily Bible Lessons are going well. I am now sending lessons out

on 7 pages. The lessons go into different countries daily. I have added

pages to allow me to add more students. Face Book only allows you to

have so many people on your guest list. Therefore, I've added more

pages. This allows me to reach out to many more people. Please pray

for this work.

Again, Thanks so much for allowing me to be your Fellow servant in the

greatest work on earth.

Your Brother In Christ Jesus

Gene Clemons

genec66@gmail.com

April Smith won a medal in the basketball

tournament. She was a valued player on

her basketball team and she is a much val-

ued player here at Elmore!

Great job April!

Contact Your AL State

House & Senate Repre-

sentatives and tell them

NO to gambling in AL!

Last year, Don Myers preached on the huge spiritual

and moral consequences of gambling at Elmore. In

past years, thanks to you and other Christians across

the state speaking out on this issue to our state legis-

lators we have stopped those who want to pass legis-

lation on gambling in the state. We have to keep up

the fight this year as well! This past week a bill was

introduced into the AL legislature to propose in-

creased gambling in our state.

In addition to the negative spiritual and moral conse-

quences, there is a huge physical cost to gambling

that far exceeds any revenue the state would receive.

“Government-sanctioned gambling incurs major so-

cial costs that end up footed by all taxpayers. In addi-

tion to targeting and exploiting the financially desper-

ate and cultivating addiction, government-sanctioned

gambling leads to increases in rates of personal bank-

ruptcy and provides new avenues for crime and abuse

and money laundering.”

Check out fact sheets at:

https://www.stoppredatorygambling.org

Sunday Morning 10 a.m. Service Decent and in Order

3/15/2020

Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . John Capuzzo Announcement Alt . . . . . . . . Marshall Reese

Song Leader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Llyod Opening Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . Marshall Reese Lord’s Supper . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob Langston Lord’s Table (Alt) . . . . . . . . Ray Spivey Preaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Culp Closing Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Buck Greeter/Security . . . . . . . . . . John Capuzzo

Sunday Evening 7 p.m. Service

3/15/2020

Announcements . . . . . . . . . . John Capuzzo Song Leader . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ross Meeks Opening Prayer . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Carlisle Preaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jimmy Davis Closing Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Carlisle Greeter/Security . . . . . . . . . John Capuzzo

Wednesday Night 7 p.m.

3/18/2020

Devo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Carlisle Alternate Devo . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Bowens Song Leader . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dallas Reese Closing Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . Marshall Reese Greeter/Security . . . . . . . . . John Capuzzo

NAME BIRTHDAY

Jenny Dunn March 15

Diane Goolsby March 19

ANNIVERSARY

Andrew & Jessica Bowens March 18

Richard and Vanessa Rogers March 18

PRAYER LIST

(Please inform Jenny Dunn with any updates to this list)

Daniel & Jeanette Albright Brad Vara Ruth Beasley Deborah Watson Trent Bowens Janet, Jimmy & Jason Whitehead Thomas Colley Todd Wilson Joe Collier Carroll Rhodes Ken and Maureen Crouse Connie Barnett Ray Crouse Tommy Shoemate Freida Davis Sara Shoemate’s son, Dwayne Janet Dwyer Emmy Evans Norma & Roy Evers Sonny & Becky Gilliam Alton Hood Hamp Howell Tabitha Jenkins Johnny & Jean Johnson Ann Knight Robert Knight Amanda & Steve Lightfoot Nic Lloyd Hannah May Ella McClain Sylvia McGowin Patricia Mirabal Don Myers Adam Parker Bailey Radford Tommy & Sara Shoemate Teresa Knight Sides Lynn & Wilma Stough Betty Tyler

Special Prayer Requests:

Alyce Stuart’s biopsy re-

sults were not what the family

expected. Please keep them in

prayer.

Lauren Railey had extensive

surgery on his foot this week

and he will not be able to work

for an extended time. Prayers

needed for complete and swift

healing.

Daniel Albright is recovering

from recent knee

surgery.

Rebbecca (O’Brien) Baker

has been in Baptist Hospital

due to sever dehydration and

pregnancy complications.

Nicole Wynne had emergen-

cy surgery after complications

Please send updates for the bulletin to

Jenny Dunn at jdunn44@charter.net or by

text or call to 334.224.8806.

Wednesday night is the cutoff for placing your item in the

next bulletin.

My grandmother, Emmagene McDurmont Dunn,

passed away Tuesday, March 10 at 12:30 pm at home

with mom, dad, her niece Janice, and I around her.

Her memorial will be graveside at Prattville Memori-

al Gardens off Hwy 14 at 11 am on Saturday March

14. Thank you for all your prayers, visits, calls, and

cards during this time. Gran loved all her friends and

family so very much as do we. God has blessed her

and us so much during this time and we are so grate-

ful for the life she lived and the time we had with

her.~~Rachel Meeks

Jack Carlisle spoke last Sun-

day evening on the subject of

forgiveness. Great job Jack

and an uplifting

sermon!

Sister Ella McClain, [mother of Bill McClain (Jr)], left this life peacefully this past Wednesday night, with her family by her side. We weep and rejoice knowing that her family, both physical and Spiritual, will miss her here, her home in heaven is far sweeter! Her time as a Christian and extensive work as a Sojourner will impact many for years to come. At the time of compos-ing this bulletin, the funeral arrangements were uncertain. Please pray for this family.