Southern Hills Church of Christ

2508 Goose Creek By-Pass

Franklin, TN 37064 Address Correction Requested

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 9:00 AM

SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY 10:00 AM

SUNDAY EVENING WORSHIP 5:00 PM

WEDNESDAY LADIES BIBLE CLASS 10:00 AM

(During the School Year)

WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY 7:00 PM

Preachers love people but they are not pastors: Elders are the church’s pastors or shepherds. Preachers love well-led churches but they are not administrators: Elders are the church’s bishops or overseers. So, what is the highest contri-bution a preacher makes? Preaching. Preparing and delivering sermons is job one.

Q - How do you decide what to preach? A - When I was younger, I spent half my time choosing what to preach. Obviously, that leaves a lot less time to work on the sermon. I came to realize there is not one perfect topic. It is simply a choice (albeit a prayerful one). Current events or special occasions may inform my choice. Overall, what I strive for is variety and balance: I rotate between sermons that ground, inspire, equip and challenge. My goal is to preach the “whole” coun-sel of God (Acts 20.27).

Q - How do you decide how to preach? A - Paul be-came all things to all people (1 Cor. 9.22). Similarly, my tastes ought not override the church’s needs. Some prefer expository preaching (verse by verse). Others enjoy deep theology (systematic). Many like topical sermons that equip and exhort. My favorite is narrative preaching that uses stories to touch hearts, but I use them all to meet the needs of all people and all ages.

Q - How do you juggle preaching and other responsibilities? A – By planning ahead and working ahead (Proverbs 6.6). I plan for the year but nail sermons down a month at a time. Then I work on sermons early in the week. That leaves plenty of time for improvements as new ideas occur. I work on my Sunday night sermon first so I can be sure it is worth your effort to return. I promise to bring my best so you can be your best.

AM - Transfiguration of Christ (Matthew 17:1-5) - Dan Cottrell

PM - Strive to Enter That Rest (Hebrews 4:11-13) - Clint Oppermann

Office: (615)794-5267 Fax: (615)794-5342 News: (615)794-8885

office@southernhills.net southernhills.net

OUR ELDERS:

David Broome John Bufford

Dan Cottrell John Cottrell

Jeff Rhodes Stoney Warren

OUR DEACONS:

Advertising - Ryan Haedge, Cullen Rodgers

Benevolence - David Cost, Matthew Ensor

Buildings & Grounds - DeWayne Johnston,

Herb Jones, Matt Potts

Day School - Chris Graham, Len McKnatt,

Dave Sweeney

Education - Dale Alden, Phillip McCullough

Mike Mizer, Daniel Winkler

Finance & Office Administration

Chris Graham, Clint Oppermann

Health & Wellness - John Dees

Missions - John Pratt, Thomas Waggoner

New Members - Matthew Ensor,

Ryan Haedge

Security - Jimmy Campbell

Senior Ministry - Herb Jones, Dave Sweeney

Technology - Michael Meade,

Cullen Rodgers

Worship - Herb Jones, Alex Melton,

Dave Sweeney

Youth - Jimmy Campbell, Jimmy Davis,

Chris Doughtie, DeWayne Johnston,

Michael Meade

OUR STAFF:

Aubrey Johnson - Preaching

Andy Miller - Family Life

Cody Lovett - Youth

Katie Vanderpool - Office

...from Andy MILLER

Jan 28, 2017 - Special Girls Service Project

Jan 29, 2017 - Lads to Leaders Practice

Feb 6, 2017 - Lads to Leaders Scholarship

Deadline

Feb 11, 2017 - Valentine Banquet

Feb 26, 2017 - Service Sunday

March 10-12, 2017 - Spring Retreat

April 13-15, 2017 - Lads to Leaders

May 21, 2017 - Graduate Reception

June 4-9, 2017 - WCBC Bible Camp

Youth

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April 13-15, 2017 - Lads to Leaders

June 4-9, 2017 - WCBC Bible Camp

The Year of

GROWTH

Volume 28 Issue 3

JANUARY 15, 2017

The Preacher Aubrey Johnson

Lads to Leaders - Lads to Leaders registration is still open for another week. If you have not signed up - please do so as soon as possible. Registration can be found at www.southernhills.net under youth and forms.

Practice Schedule

Jan 29, 2017 - 2:30pm Feb 12, 2017 Feb 26, 2017

March 5, 2017 March 19, 2017

April 2, 2017 April 9, 2017

Special Girls Project - Girls 6th grade and up

will meet at the building at 8:00pm to setup

and decorate for Saturday morning. Please

remember to bring items for the program, dress

clothes, and any items you need to stay at the

building overnight. If you have any questions,

please see Jennifer Miller.

Valentine Banquet - Our annual Valentine

Banquet will be held on Saturday the 11th and

we will meet at the building at 11:00am to begin

setup and cooking for the event. This is for ages

6th grade and up. If you have any questions,

please see Andy or Jennifer Miller.

SICK/PRAYER LIST

Jimmy Smithson is now at hom e.

Helen McKee, Janice Martin ’s mother, is at NHC

Franklin for rehab after surgery for a broken leg. Her

room is next door to Mrs. Steele.

Max Paschall, Pat Poston ’s brother had heart surgery

last week in Denver, CO for a blockage.

Continue to Remember: Lillian Anders, Tom and

Betty Bolles, Paul Brunett, Susan Campbell, Joe

Campodonico, Ken Cooley, Annie Sue Crisman, Paige

Crumley, Candy Doonegan, Bruce Doughtie, Alastair

Ferrie, Wesley Fox, Don Gross, Elizabeth Haley, Rachel

Haffner, Johnny Henson, Marie Holman, Robert Holt,

Gail Krech, Paul and Jody Krech, Amanda Mackert, Helen

McKee, Delores McMurry, Wilda Moss, Dean Nichols,

Amos Penley, Lois Pratt, Gary Robinette, Marguerite

Steele, Nellie Smithson, Jimmy Smithson, Marcia Spillers,

Brittany Sullivan, Alice Vasy, Mike Vice, Harrison Warren,

Stoney Warren,Bobbie Wilhoite.

Our Shut-ins: Jane Davis, Nancilynn Dunn, Wilma

Gower, Jean Henderson, Russell and Ruth Miller,

Lawrence and Janet Cash, Betty Pence.

Items for the Magi Box for January:

Small flashlights with batteries, small toy cars and

trucks

ANNOUNCEMENTS

January 15, 2017 Page 2

All members and visitors, please fill out the

attendance cards in the back of the pews in front of

you so we may have a record of your attendance.

Ladies Bible Class will meet Wednesday at 10am.

Around 30 of our families and Young Professionals

are away at the Family Ski Retreat this weekend. We

pray for a safe and uplifting trip and look forward to

being back with everyone next Sunday.

THOSE TO SERVE

January 15, 2017 Page 3

TODAY — SUNDAY, January 15, 2016

USHERS: Rabbit Smithson, Tony Tucker,

Bob Terry, Garrett Moore

Preside at Lord’s Table: Jerald Hill

Serve the Lord’s Supper: Gary French,

James Vanderpool, Herb Jones, Trey Pratt

Reader: Paul Crawford

Opening Prayer: Ken Hardison

Closing Prayer: Ronnie Jackson

Song Leader: David Broome

TONIGHT’S EVENING SERVICE

P.M. Preside/Lord’s Supper: Jerald Hill P.M. Reader: Paul Crawford

Opening Prayer: Dale Alden

Closing Prayer: Chris Graham

Song Leader: Jimmy Davis

THIS WEDNESDAY January 18, 2016

Opening Prayer: Stoney Warren

Closing Prayer: David Cost

Song Leader: Ben Meade

THE RECORD

Last Sunday (1/8/2017) Morning Worship 284

Sunday School 255

PM Worship 196

Wednesday Night (1/11/2017) 198

Contribution Last Sunday: $10,047.00

Contribution YTD: $ 22,533.00

Contribution Goal YTD: $

NURSERY TODAY - January 15, 2017 AM: Carrie Alden & Sue King

PM: Cherie & Mary Grace Warren

NURSERY-NEXT SUNDAY - January 22, 2017 AM: Beverly Smithson & Carolyn Pratt

PM: Elsa & Vitoria Wahl

COLLECT COMMUNION CUPS – January

The Carothers Family

BUILDING LOCK-UP - January

Mike Mizer & Daniel Winkler

GREETERS - January

FOOD GROUP LEADERS — January

Wanda Ezell - 615-599-6779

Mary Ann Hall - 615-595-0498

Monthly Elder Chairman - January

Dan Cottrell

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Healing Hands International

Women of Hope Conference

March 3-4, 2017

Wilson County Expo Center in Lebanon,

TN

Early Registration is now through February 3rd

and the cost is $45

You can register online at: www.hhi.org.

If you have any questions, see Linda Cottrell

BAKER ADOPTION FUND

The Baker Family is adopting! If you wish to make a

contribution, please see one of our elders. You can also

help out by buying a T-Shirt for $25. See Scot, Heather or

there is a form in the foyer

A Note from The Hills

Peggy and I have decided it is time to leave

Southern Hills and we will be attending the

Salem Creek Church of Christ in Murfreesboro.

It was a VERY difficult decision since we have

been at Southern Hills for 25 years and love you

all. Salem Creek seems to be a very loving and

sound congregation and we know we will be

happy there. You all have a standing invitation to

come visit us any time, you will always be

welcome. We will continue to keep the Southern

Hills Church in our prayers and ask that you

continue to please pray for us.

Our Love and Prayers,

Jerald and Peggy Hill

THANK YOU!

Dear Brethren:

On behalf of the Gatlinburg Church of Christ, We

are writing to express our deep gratitude for your

generous and gracious gift of $7,032 for Fire Relief.

We apologize for being late in writing, but we have

been overwhelmed since the disastrous fires struck

Gatlinburg and destroyed our church building.

Your contribution will be used to help families in

our congregation who lost their homes and other

families in the community who have need, as well

as in the rebuilding of our church building.

We have been blessed to find a place for the church

to meet while rebuilding. It is located at 109 West

Ogle Street, just off Highway 321 in Gatlinburg. We

have taken a year’s lease on the property which,

hopefully, will give us sufficient time to get into a

new building. We plan to rebuild on the same site.

We have been overwhelmed at the great outpouring

of love, prayers, support and encouragement from

Churches of Christ around the country and even

overseas. Thank you very much for your gift and

the compassion which it manifests. May God bless

you for caring.

Yours in Christ,

Rod Rutherford: evangelist

REGISTRATION TIME IS HERE!

Sunshine Day School’s priority registration for

current students, siblings, and Southern Hills

members will be January 9th - February 2nd.

Registration information/application packets are on

the table in the foyer and on the back bulletin board.

Applications are due by February 2nd in order to

receive priority placement. If you have any

questions, please see Laura Meade or Mindy

Doughtie.

The Dorcas Ladies are back at it! If you are

interested in being involved in this ministry for 2017

please be at the building on Tuesdays at 10am in

Room 100. All ladies are invited to join! If you have

any questions, see Judy Russell or Linda

Cottrell.

There is sign up sheets in the foyer and back hall

for those that want to participate in the Visitation

Program for 2017. Even if you returned the survey,

please sign up so we know how many teams we will

need this year. There is also a spot to write MEAL

or NO MEAL. If you don’t have a preference, just

write EITHER. The forms will be out until January

29th and we hope to make team announcements in

February.

SYMPATHY

We want to extend our sympathy to Mary Ann Hall

on the passing of her sister-in-law, Margaret

Weatherly. Her funeral w as on W ednesday in

Kelly, NC, and to Carol Stewart on the sudden

passing of her son Nathan’s mother-in-law on

Thursday.