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farleycoc@att.net / www.farleycoc.com Vol. 24 No. 1 January 3, 2016

Farley church of Christ

MARK’S MESSAGE GOD HAS GIVEN US A NEW YEAR!

I have selected a verse of scripture that I feel gives us an ideal way to approach this New Year and every day of it. The

verse is Psalms 118:24: “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” The psalmist is saying that

when we let every day be a GOD-GIVEN day, it will be a GOD-GOVERNED day, and will become a GOD-

GLADDENED day. I want to look at 5 things that this verse tells us to do to approach the New Year proper ly

and each and every day in it.

1. SEE EACH DAY AS A GIFT FROM GOD – “This is the day the Lord has made”. Yesterday is the past, tomorrow’s

the future, but today is a GIFT. That’s why it’s called the PRESENT. Today is a gift from God. You have a day

that God has made. All of us have the same amount of time in each day – 24 hours, 1440 minutes, 86,000

seconds. What are you going to do with it? Life is a gift from God, not a right or an entitlement.

2. LEARN TO LIVE IN THE PRESENT TENSE – “This is the day.” There are two days we all should refuse to live in.

One is yesterday and the other is tomorrow. It has been said, “We crucify ourselves between two thieves,

regret for yesterday and the fear of tomorrow.” Over 50,000 books are written and published each year.

Many of them are self-help books. One thing that appears in almost every one of these books is: “Live in day-

tight compartments”. It is said in different ways but the meaning is the same. Jesus said it this way:

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble

of its own” (Mt 6:34). Don’t live in the future in your imagination, nor in the past in memory, but in the glori-

ous present.

3. PRIORITIZE THE DAY – “This is the day”. Make a “to do” list and prioritize it. Benjamin Franklin once said, “Do

you love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of”. Paul tells us to “redeem the

time” (Eph 3:16). You may not get everything done, but by making a list and prioritizing it you will complete

the most important tasks.

4. STOP PROCRASTINATING – Time is passing and it cannot be stopped. You can put money in the bank but not

time. You either use time or lose it forever. One man said, “One of the most dangerous days in a man’s life is

when he discovers the word tomorrow”. Another rule in almost any self-help book is: “Do it now!” The Bible

says, “Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold now is the day of salvation” (2 Cor 6:2).

5. CHOOSE TO ENJOY TODAY – “Let us rejoice and be glad in it”. Paul said, even while in chains, “Rejoice always,

again I say rejoice” (Phil 4:4). If anyone in the world has anything to rejoice about, it is the Christian! Joy is

the natural result or fruit of the life surrendered to the Lord.

We would do well to make our motto this new year the words of Paul” “So we make it our goal to please Him

(God)” (2 Cor 5:9). Mark

Farley Family Special Concerns

CONTINUING PRAYER LIST Inez Burnett, Helen Dye, Marguerite Sanders, Ernie Lawson, Barbara Taylor, Jimmy Lodge, Wayne Ikard

SICK and PRAYER LIST Susan Bridges, Jimmy Lodge, Carrie Amerson was sick last Sunday

FRIENDS AND RELATIVES Andrea Sprouse (Ash), Cathy Kelly, Shirley Largen (Billy Largen's sister-in-law), Judy Cloud (Don’s sister in law) John Maples (Dorothy’s brother) Pearline Montgomery, James Embler (Judy Brown's father), Joe Nave (Stefanie Little's father), Ronald Lanear (Bill ’s nephew) has begun Chemo treatments, Tracy Whitehurst (Susan’s cousin) is taking chemo therapy, Billy Joe Meeks (Bernard’s cousin) has lung cancer and is currently going through radiation, Leah Seibert (16 year old friend of Luke Little) who has been recovering from cancer has recently been diagnosed with cancer again in several places. John Watts (friend of Wesley Key) with stage 4 colon cancer. Cari Meeks (The Meeks daughter-in-law),

Sermon Notes PRESSING ON IN 2016

Introduction— Did you make a New Year’s resolution? What is a resolution? The definition of the word “Resolution” is:

____________________. The definition of the word “Resolve” is: ____________________________________________.

What if today you could resolve to accomplish something in 2016 that could guarantee you to be a success, would you do

it? You can! What does (Philippians) 1:6 say? _____________________________________________________________.

What does (Philippians 2:13) say?_______________________________________________________________________.

What does the author Mayor Ian Thomas say?_____________________________________________________________.

I. WHAT THREE RELATIONAL FILE BOXES DOES ALL THE ACCOUNTS OF JESUS FALL INTO?

A. Box #1 _________________________________________________________________________________________

B. Box #2 _________________________________________________________________________________________

C. Box #3 _________________________________________________________________________________________

II. THE LIFE OF A CHRISTIAN CAN BE SUMMED UP UNDER WHAT THREE CATAGORIES?

A. Abide in ________________________________________________________________________________________

B. Connect in _______________________________________________________________________________________

C. Share in _________________________________________________________________________________________

III. WHAT IS PAUL SAYING IN (Philippians 3:12-14)?_____________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

A. “Press On” means ________________________________________________________________________________

B. “Goal” is ________________________________________________________________________________________

C. “Call” is _________________________________________________________________________________________

IV. WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE TO PRESS ON IN MY CHRISTANITY IN 2016?

A. What does it look like to press on in my Christianity in ABIDING IN CHRIST? (Fill out Book Mark)

B. What does it look like to press on in my Christianity in CONNECTING TO CHURCH FAMILY? (Fill out Book

Mark)

C. What does it look like to press on in my Christianity in CHURCH WORK? (Fill out Book Mark)

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Farley News and Events

SUPPORTING NEW WORK– The Farley Church of Christ will begin this year to support (HCU) HERITAGE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY. Heritage Christian University exists for the advancement of Churches of Christ by equipping servants through undergraduate and graduate programs and continuing education. HCU produces effective communicators, preachers, teachers and missionaries for real-world ministry with a focus on evangelism and commitment to scripture. We are proud to be able to support this great school and to be financially blessed to do so. As a member of Farley YOU are a vital part of this support!

BIBLE BOWL—Next Sunday, the 10th we will be hosting the area-wide Bible Bowl at 2:00. Please support our young people and our congregation by attending. We will be providing refreshments (chips, cookies, drinks, etc.) immediately afterwards. Please bring some snacks or drinks to help out with this. Thank you and GOOD LUCK to our kids!

Wayne & Bobbie Ikard and Angie Seymour have moved recently and will no longer be at-tending Farley. They have been members here for a long time and are loved by us all. They will be GREATLY MISSED! Their new address is: 382 Old Big Cove Road Browns-boro, AL. 35741. May God bless them in their new location.

BE A DAILY BIBLE READER IN 2016—Start 2016 out on the right foot by committing yourself to daily reading the word of God. There are schedules in most study Bibles and on various websites. You can pick up your daily Bible reading schedule and some study tools in the foyer.

ANNEX CALLENDAR—The 2016 annex calendar is ready for you to reserve. If you would like to reserve the annex for a special occasion please tell Mark and he will make your reservation.

CARE PROGRAM—The 2016 Care Groups lists are now available. Please make sure that you find what group you are in. If you have been left out of all three groups please let Mark know so that you can be added. Participation in this is optional, however; your partic-ipation is encouraged and needed. We would like to thank the Meeks and the Ikards for their leadership this past year. They did a great job and we appreciate their hard work. We congratulate the Maples and the Spanns for volunteering to head two of the groups this year. We know that they will do a good job! Meetings will resume tonight with group 1.

WINTER SERIES—Beginning this Wednesday we will be having a Wednesday night Win-ter Series. The theme for this series is “CHRISTIAN LIVING IN TODAY’S WORLD”. A flyer with details has been made available for your convenience. Let’s be sure to give them our full support by attending every Wednesday.

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN MARRIAGE RETREAT—Will be February 17—21 at the Holiday Inn Conference Center Pigeon Forge Tenn. Register now on line @ www.smokymountainmarriage.com. Flyer is posted in the foyer.

The Decatur Highway Church of Christ will be having a congregational singing Saturday, January 16. Flyer is posted.

Cullman Church of Christ is having a seminar beginning Jan 22nd. Flyer is posted.

Birthdays and Anniversaries—January

Bobbie Ikard—2nd Sean Gough—6th Amanda Carlton—7th Graeme Taylor—14th Shelby Doub—16th John Spann—19th Aegwyn Taylor—19th Shirley Merrell—31st

Charles & Shirley Merrell—13th Bernard & Barbara Meeks—31st

Sunday Morning Worship Song Leader…………………….....John Carlton Opening Prayer….........................Steve Carlton Comments……..….………...……...Ken Taytlor Comments Backup……............…Lindell Smith Communion………….Austin Carlton, Luke Lit-tle……………....…Micah Carlton, Noah Carlton Bible Reading…..................... Kenny Reynolds Sermon……………………..………Mark Little Closing Prayer…..…..…………...…Bill Largen Greeters……………..………..Martin, Merrell

Visitor Cards…………………….....Luke Little Audio Visual……….…………….Lindell Smith Count Contribution …………Wood, Martin

Sunday Evening Worship Song Leader………….....................Sean Gough Opening Prayer….....................Kenny Reynolds Sermon…………….…………….….Mark Little Closing Prayer………………….....Sean Gough Audio Visual……………………Micah Carlton

Wednesday Evening Worship Jan 6th Song Leader……......................Kenny Reynolds Invitation………….........................Sean Gough Closing Prayer…..…................Kenny Reynolds Audio Visual…………….……Wesley Key

Elmcroft Service Speaker .……...……………...........John Carlton

Grandview Gardens Speaker……………......................Steve Carlton

Redstone Village Service Speaker…………………………...Steve Carlton

Those Serving in January Communion Preparation.............Diane Wood Building Lock-up…….……..……Mark Little

WELCOME! We’re glad you’re here today. We hope you will find the worship to be in accordance with the word of God. For those in need of a nursery, ours is located in room 4. Please feel free to ask questions and come back and be with us anytime you have the opportunity. We have bible classes for all ages.

Regular Schedule of Services AM Bible Class……………...……………9:00 AM Worship…………..….……………..10:00 PM Worship………………..…………….5:00

first Wednesday morning of the month Pacesetters (55+) 10:00

Wednesday Evening Class……..………..7:00

Staff

(Elder) Lindell Smith……………...585-2244 (Elder) Sean Gough………………..498-0539

(Deacon) Murr il Mar tin……...…….829-9554 (Youth) Steve Car lton……………..880-0294 (Minister) Mark Little……………..431-3780

Our Record for week of

December 27, 2015 Sunday School……...…………………….…40 Morning Worship…………………………...50 Evening Worship…………………………....35

Offering……………..….……………….$2,004 Budget…………………………………..$2,223 Wednesday Classes..………………………….