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April 11, 2018 Volume XXXVIII –Number 15

“I Hope You Know”

One day, (no one person can tell you when, just that with certainty it can happen) some of your “I wish” hopes and dreams may turn into, “I wish I had....” It doesn’t have to be that way, but sadly for too many souls it ends up that way. It’s one thing to have a dream, a goal, a hope, an aspiration for faith, family, or future; it’s an entirely different thing to actually achieve it. “Living

Your Tomorrow - No Regrets” shapes our focus for the month of April. We do not propose an totally, regret free life. What scripture does support and what God shows us is how regret may be used when encountered. In scripture, regret is a word more often seen than it is spoken. Perhaps the first time it is spoken is when God saw his children of Genesis 6:1-2, how that they as men, not fallen angels or as some special creation, but as the sons of God, the descendants of Seth, looked upon the women of the land, women outside the devoted relationship to God, and as such they led away the hearts of the sons of God. The influence was powerful and the influence impacted the generations to go away from God. The result, “And the Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. So the Lord said, “I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them” (Genesis 6:6-7). Exodus 32:10 tells of God’s anger and wrath burning hot against Israel, so much so that He was ready to blot them out of His book of life, and make from Moses a great nation. Another occasion God called out His regret directly and greatly, “I greatly regret that I have set up Saul as king, for he has turned back from following Me, and has not performed My commandments.” And it grieved Samuel, and he cried out to the Lord all night” (I Samuel 15:11).

Regret, if felt in the existence of an All-Mighty and Sovereign God, is real, then our hope of totally avoiding regret is in vain. But what we do with it matters. When God regretted making man, He focused on the faithful and not the fallen (i.e., Noah, Genesis 6:8). When God regretted choosing Israel He focused on forgiveness and not fierceness of His wrath (Exodus 32:14). When God regretted Saul as king, God placed His attention on the future and not the forgotten commands (I Samuel 16:13) Being able to look back on life without having to stare through the lens of regret across every memory is possible. When your friends, family, or even your brethren, disappoint your heart, do you focus on their fallen ways or the faithful among you who continue to lift you up and give your heart reason to be glad? During the moments when sin has encroached on your relationship with a loved one, it is doubtful you will regret finding forgiveness first and not giving place to wrath in your heart. In the moments when it’s your steps and your actions which walk away from God, I hope you know, the moment your regret cuts deep to your heart, the road to forgiveness/salvation has been found beneath your feet (II Corinthians 7:10).

Congratulations to Michael & Kayla McCord on the birth of a daughter April 5, 2018. Amalie Grace weighed 8 lbs.

4 ozs. Proud grandparents are Lonnie & Bettina Horner and Greg & Karen McCord. Great grandparents are Charles Horner, Jimmy & Illa Faye Jenkins and Martha McCord.

A Baby Girl!

Congratulations to Dylan and

Lindsay Allen on the birth of a son April 4, 2018. Barrett Dylan Allen weighed 6 lbs. 6 ozs. and is 18 ¾ inches long. Proud grandparents are

Patrick & Anita Allen and great grandmother is Corene Allen.

A Baby Boy!

A Baby Boy!

Congratulations to Cody &

Jessica Williams on the birth of

a son April 4, 2018. John David

Allen Williams weighed 6 lbs. 9

ozs. and is 19 5/8 inches long.

Proud great grandmother is Pat

Petrowski.

WHAT A FANTASTIC END to the Junior High Firesides for this school year. We enjoyed some pizza, cake, ice cream and a lot of fun playing basketball and jumping on the trampoline. Following some beautiful singing and prayers and a message from Col 3, we enjoyed a huge game of hide and seek. Thank you to Ryan & Lauren McDonald and Jeremy & Meredith Qualls for hosting the night. There will be one more Fireside involving the Junior High, that is the Junior & Senior High Scavenger Hunt Fireside Finale on May 13. Don’t miss it!

SUNDAY THE SENIOR PACKETS were handed out. If you are in the Centerville Church of Christ Class of 2018 and did not receive one, please see me as soon as possible. In the packet is more information about the plans for Senior Sunday and the table you will need to decorate. Also, I need some information from you for the Senior Sunday program. That is due back by April 22 and a picture as well. Plan now for Senior Sunday, May 6th. A special day to honor a special group! SUNDAY NIGHT WAS also the final Junior High Fireside where Misty and I are in charge of this group. With that thought I wanted to look back over my years as a Youth Minister to share some thoughts I feel are most important to this age. I choose to look at Col 3:1-17 and came up with these three points. To Seek, to Select and to Secure. To Seek Christ in all you do, Col 3:1. No matter what that might be, to make sure your mind is set on that of Christ’s and do what he would desire of you. To

Select the type of friends that will make you a better Christian and help you achieve your goal of Seeking Him, Col 3:12-13. Also in doing so, that you will be the type of friend to make those around you a better Christian and help them in their commitment to Christ. Finally, to be Secure in who you are. Blot out the worldly thinking and encouragement from so many that you are not enough. Blot out that you are below whatever standard others have set for you. Rather, know you are a child of the One and True Living God, Col 3:15-17. Seek, Select and Secure every day is the best advice I can offer in my experience. It will make a difference in this life and in the one to come. follow His path, -Craig

APRIL 11

Lighthouse

5-7 Maty Hunt

APRIL 15

Senior High

Fireside

7-9 Care Group 1

APRIL 22

Senior Sunday

Info Due Date

APRIL 25

Lighthouse

5-7 Elijah Tidwell

APRIL 29

Evening

Worship

@ Camp

Meribah

MAY 6

SENIOR

SUNDAY

MAY 13

Fireside Finale

7-10 Jr & Sr High

Upcoming Events….

Sunday, April 29, 2018

6:00 P.M. Worship at

At Camp Meribah

Followed by Fellowship Meal

Meal and Drinks Provided Please bring a dessert

...CARE TEAM 1 WILL MEET SUNDAY NIGHT APRIL 15, 2018 AT THE OUTREACH CENTER FOLLOWING P.M. WORSHIP. Coming soon…. ...May 6 Senior Sunday ..May 10 Day School Graduation ...May 13 Mother’s Day

CONTRIBUTION: April 8, 2018:

$ 11,054.75

Camp: $ 163.15

BUDGET $12,987.00

Recovering from surgery or other illness: Coleen Spears, Gail West, Danny Rider, Ruth Reece, Brenda Cotton, Terry Johnston, Greg McCord, Carl Burton, Roy Anderson, Ann Spencer, Bob McDonald, Jeff Lynn, Mary Helen Barber, Ketiva Lynch, Bettie Sparkman, Dorris Claud, Allene & Thurman Gordon, Bessie Shepard, John Ed Hooten Please Pray For Those Who Are Dealing With Cancer: Claire Loughrey, Brenda Harrington, Linda Truett, Louise Leathers, Jimmy Copley, Gwen Rogers, Cale Baggett, Kathy Brown, Wayne Harvill, David Talley, Jenny Teet, Linda Mays, Beverly Grimes, Brian Olive, Jack Lowery, Lovada Burklow, Marie Bates, Henrietta Rochelle, Bruce Bowen, Susan Sullivan, Danny Bates, Jimmy Mathis, Susan Campbell, Bonnie Runions, Sheryle Elkins, John Beard, Melissa Barber Bryant Parkinsons’ Disease: Guy Barber, Floy Gatewood, Reba Horner, Martha Leathers, Glen Earl Johnson

Home: Seth Armstrong, Annette Barber, Hattie Delk, Louise Bates, Charles Horner, Charles Minick, Fronia Nash, Alvitea Sunder, A.J. & Willie B. Coates, J.W. & Sue Roder, Troy Parks, Raymond Truett

...Mary Katherine Bates had a stent implanted in her heart at St. Thomas West. She returned home Monday. ...Larry Woods, brother-in-law of Wayne Chessor, is in ICU at St. Thomas Mid-Town with an infection. ...Betty Claud is in the Life Care Center.

...Joyce Mayberry has been sick for several weeks at home. ...Harper Bastin, granddaughter of Troy & Maleah King, has leukemia and is in Vanderbilt Hospital. ...Judy Coffer, family friend of Gary & Becky Gatewood, is in Centennial Hospital due to bleeding on the brain from falling at her home. ...Jerry Yates is in a lot of pain with 3 bulging discs in his back and is undergoing tests. ...Mary Helen Barber spent several days in a Nashville Hospital. She is now at the local hospital.

Sympathy

Thank You

Michael & Shirley Bryant write: “We would like to thank you for all of the cards, calls, concern and every act of kindness shown to us at the death of our grandson Bryant Costonis. Tennessee Children’s Home writes: “Your contribution of food and supplies to the Food and Supply drive will provide healthy meals to the children in our care. We need more people like you that help make a d i f f e r e n c e . ” G l e n n Richardson, Coordinator of Annual Campaigns

AREA EVENTS…

….28th Annual meeting of the Stand Cemetery Perpetual Care Association in the Shady Grove Community of Hickman County, Tennessee, will be held at 11 A.M. on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Roy & Joyce Cochran’s home located at 4205 Highway 50E in Shady Grove(at the corner of Highway 50 and Leatherwood Rd.) Please bring a covered dish for your family and plan to stay after the meeting to visit with friends and relatives. PLEASE note our time change this year. ...Widows/Widowers Luncheon Saturday, April 14, 2018 NOON at the Fairfield Church of Christ Fellowship Hall. RSVP by April 11th to Randall Halbrooks (931) 994-9070.

...We express our sympathy to

the family of Karen Tarkington Rogers who passed away. Karen was a well respected teacher in the Hickman County School System for a number of years. She was a relative of Sandy (Robert) Bryant. ...We express our sympathy to the family of Thomas Mayberry who passed away. He was the uncle of Shirley (Mrs. Raymond) Bryant.

Prayer Requests

...Chad Theofanopaulos has requested prayers for his family. He is an inmate at the Hickman County Jail.

...Approximately 11 years ago, an infant girl touched the lives of Rick & Joyce Bruno. They grew to love her very much. Due to circumstances beyond their control, the child was

placed elsewhere and their close interaction with her also ceased. Over the past 11 years they have not forgotten her, always having the desire to be a part of her life. Her name is Bonnie. Recently, Rick and Joyce were given a blessing and opportunity to once again be an influence in this child’s life. Joyce asked for your prayers as she and Rick reach out to Bonnie, rekindling the love that began 11 years ago.

Memorial

...a Memorial has been given to the Camp Meribah Scholarship Fund in memory of Jimmy Reece by Lonnie & Diane Garrett. ...a Memorial has been given to the Mable Dunn Mission fund for Turks & Caicos Islands by Doug & Maxine Shepherd. ...a donation has been given to the Camp Meribah Scholarship Fund in honor of Lonnie Gilliam for many years of devoted service as an Elder and Bible Class Teacher by Doug & Maxine Shepherd.

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Read Scripture

April 15: Philip Jacobs

April 22: Ward Mayberry

Elder’s Prayer

April 15: Mike Goodpasture

Prayer Week Of April 15

S.M.W. S.M.D. Marshall Spencer Shaun Lawson

S.E.W. S.E.D. Ryan McDonald Brandon McCauley

W.E.B.S. W.E.D. Eric Coleman Houston Hudgins

Fantastic Ladies’ Day With A Great Message From Judy Hinson!