January 14, 2018 Volume 33, Number 2

5315 Atlanta Highway

Montgomery, Alabama 36109

Phone: (334) 386-7320

Fax: (334) 386-7577

www.ucoc.org

www.universityym.com

LWillis@UCoC.org

Sunday

10:00 a.m.

5:00 p.m.

Sunday Bible School

9:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study

5:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

Lessons for Today: AM: “YOU CAN HAVE JOY.. IF YOU CAN BELIEVE” Mark 5:21-24, 35-43 PM: “THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD’’ (#1) 2 Tim. 3:16-17 Today’s Activities: Bible bowl practice at 4:00 pm AWD– Holt Street “FOCUS ON ONE ANOTHER” John 13:14 “Wash one another ‘s

feet.”

This Week Making announcements:

Sunday - 10:00 am: Ray Sherer Sunday - 5:00 pm: Ray Sherer

Inner City: Mon., 6:00pm Ladies’ Bible Class: Tuesday 10:00 am

5:30 Wed. Bible Study/Auditorium: Sam Long

5:30 Wed. Bible Study/Seminar Room: Robert Waggoner

6:30 Wed. Bible Study: Todd Brenneman Camellia Gardens Apts. Bible Study:

Thursdays, 5:30 pm Men’s Bible Class: Fridays, 6:30am,

Studying Numbers 6 Elizabeth Wright Apts. Service:

Sundays, 8:00am

Records You Help Make

Sunday Bible Study 344

Sunday Morning Worship 517

Sunday Evening 355

Hispanic Ministry 77

Inner City 0

Elizabeth Wright Apts., Sunday AM 27

Wednesday Evening—6:30 248

Wednesday Evening—5:30 84

General Fund Contributions $25, 928.25

Hispanic Min. Contributions $ 325.00

Weekly Budget $24,147..00

Weekly Contribution Avg., 2018 $23,,021.17

Visitors Welcome

R. Medlin

THE COST OF MATURITY

In First Things First, A. Roger Merrill tells of a business consultant who de-cided to landscape his grounds. He hired a woman with a doctorate in horti-

culture who was extremely knowledgeable about such things.

Because the business consultant was very busy and traveled a lot, he

kept emphasizing to her the need to create his garden in a way that would

require little or no maintenance on his part. He insisted on automatic sprin-

klers and other labor-saving devices.

Finally she stopped and said, “There’s one thing you need to deal with

before we go any further. If there is no gardener, there is no garden!”

Similarly, there are no labor-saving devices for growing a spiritual gar-

den. Becoming a person of spiritual fruitfulness takes time, attention and

care. But the results of spiritual growth are well worth the cost.

-R. Medlin

January 14, 2018 10:00 a.m. Song Leader : Sam Wallace Opening Prayer: Charlie Knapp Preside at Table: Faires Austin Scripture Reading: Mark Sims Closing Prayer: Joey Hunt Serve Communion: Todd Brenneman, Woody Wordlaw, Brandon Redman, Ron Honaker, Alexander Conley, Patrick Daly, Ray Dutton, Dwayne Eakin, David Fletcher, Will Freeman, Jason Graham, Buddy Hall, David Hilyer, Jamie Horn, Mark Pace, Joel Hunt, Dean Itson, Gerald Jones 5: 00 p.m. Opening Prayer: Jon Podein Scripture Reading: Richard Anderson Closing Prayer: Joseph Vickery Serve Evening Communion: Robby Bates, Dustin Jones, Lance Tucker

Others Who Serve: Chairman and Co-Chairman of the

Elders: Faires Austin , Barry Buford Nursery AM: Noel Conley, Laura Freeman PM: Pam Williams Greeters

East: Eddie & Terri Phillips West: Bobby & Robin Brasher Ushers

East: Dustin Jones West: Randall Bailey Doorman East: Phillip Norton West: Tommy Williams

Those In Need of Our Prayers

Cindy Alford passed away at Duke University on Thursday, January 4th.. The funeral was held at the Church building on Saturday January 13th. We extend our deepest sympathy to and prayers for Larry and the family. Phillip Sampley, former member at UCOC, passed away on January 6th after an extended illness. The visitation was Thursday at White Chapel. We extend our deepest sympathy to his wife , Johnna and son, Tyler. Nancy Wiginton lost her bother past Saturday due to a fall. Lowery Couch, age 64. Fu-neral was Saturday in Dalton, Ga. Remember Nancy in your prayers. Edith Bryant is in New Mexico with her daughter and has pneumonia. She will be coming home when she is we ll enough to travel. Mary McAndrews is in serious condition at her daughter’s home in Texas. John Dorminey is having some severe pain in his back. He is home and going to Physical Therapy for pain management.. Remember he and Peggy in your prayers.

Those confined, dealing with ongoing health problems, and military: Dan Alexander, Tammy Brewer, Pierre Caldwell, Eddie Clark, Blois & Lucy Clifton, Wally & Sharon Colburn, Brandon Deason, James & Rebecca Deason, John Dorminey, James & Joyce Duncan, Mary Flynn, Carlton Freeman, Bob Hudson, Dottie Huggins, Dennis Itson, Caroline Johnson, Sandra Jones, Sara Jones, Lynn McDaniel, Charles Mills, Bruce Morton, Min Stauch Owen, Chase Seals, Lynne Spencer, Omega Tatum, Tim Thompson, Sherry Wadsworth, James Ward, Harry Wilson, Dan Winstein.

Announcements

We Welcome Phillip Hardy to our Congregation. His address is 4019 Samantha Drive Montgomery, AL 36109 Senior Servants : The Senior Servants dinner for January has been cancelled. Meeting will resume in February for the Valentine dinner. The 3rd Annual Couples’ Retreat is scheduled for January 26-28, 2018, at Lakepoint State Park in Eufaula, AL. You may contact the Horns, Cliftons, or the Wigintons if you have any questions. Cost is $263.00/couple. Thank You Note: Bruce has been out since November 27, 2016 when he ruptured a disk that was not discovered until his surgery for the spurs setting on nerves, July 19, 2017. Consequently, his nerves may take a year to calm, but Lord Willing, he will get there. We thank you for all your prayers, cards, meals, desires to visit, Lord’s supper brought, calls and financial help that was extended to us this past year. You are a humble church, and for that we are grateful. We have thanked God for all that you have done for us. With Christian Love, Bruce and Sharon Morton. Capital City Prayer Breakfast will be held Friday, January 19th, at 8:30 am, on the 22nd floor of the RSA Tower Building. (Capital City Club) Free parking across the street in the parking deck. Please contact Diane at Amridge University (387-7502) or Don Pate to con-firm your attendance or for more information. Ladies‘ Monday Night Bible Study: January 22, 6:30 pm at Michelle Latham’s house , 361 Holly Brook Drive. Come join us.

If you have requested a CD of the Sunday sermons, please pick them up in the East foyer box. Office will be closed Monday in observance of MLK Day!

Welcome back Students!!!!

Youth & College Activities: Bible Bowl Practice 4:pm today. JAN. 14 AWD– Holt Street 19– L2L Family Night 6pm (desserts, drinks, food ) 21– Jr. Devo @ Lunch (Busby’s) 21– Sr. Devo @ Dinner ( Brenneman’s) 22—Turn in Mass Media events to the L2L website FEB. 2– L2L Family Fellowship 9- L2L Family Fellowship 16– L2L Family Fellowship MAR. 2, 9, 16 L2L Family Fellowship