From the Preacher’s Desk....

732, Revive Us Again

Welcome

Wonderful Merciful Savior

37, Angry Words

600, Sweeter as the Years Go By

Scripture: Bryce Bumbalough

Joshua 24:14-28

Prayer: Terry Bumpus

Come to the Table of Mercy

Communion & Collection

523, Our God He is Alive

Sermon: Heath & Jim

“Choose Faith”

763, Why Keep Jesus Waiting

Family Matters

111, We’re Marching to Zion

Closing Prayer:

Jamie King

We will not have an evening

worship service today.

Living & Loving Like Him

Order of Worship

The Jackson Parker January 1, 2012

YOUTH IN ACTION was the title

selected for the Jackson Park Youth

Bulletin which was first published in February, 1976. Now with the last edi-

tion of that being published with the

date of January, 2012 the 36 year ser-

vice of that bulletin has come to an

end. Granville and Cliffordene Gibson

came to Jackson Park and began to be involved in the work of this congrega-

tion immediately. They

came to us from the

Chapel Avenue congrega-

tion and both of their sons were very involved with

them in the work of the

Jackson Park congregation

from the beginning. The

Let Freedom Ring Cam-

paign which was a city wide effort in 1975 had

brought several families to the congre-

gation as a result of our heavy involve-

ment in that cooperative effort. Then

in February of 1976, the youth bulle-tin was begun with the intention of

keeping the young people informed

about youth activities and providing

teaching articles, puzzles and other

entertainment for the youth. There

have been six different youth minis-ters whose names have been associ-

ated with Jackson Park during that

period of time and who have contrib-

uted articles to the bulletin. Those

men were Wayne Bailiff, Doug Foster, Tim Frizzell, Rob Hall, Lee Hickerson

and Heath Pickard.

It has been encouraging and in-

spiring to read the youth bulletin each

month and to see the personal things

like the birthdays of the young people and other information included. There

have been times when we would be

encouraged with the work of the vari-

ous youth ministers as we saw things

mentioned in the youth bulletin that

reported on various outings and un-

dertakings of the young people.

Granville has served as the editor, typist, folder and mailer of the bulle-

tins. There are youth ministers at

other congregations that have received

the bulletin and have gotten ideas

from it to be applied to their own

youth groups and congregations. To carry on a work for 36 years is com-

mendable and we appreci-

ate the work that Granville

and Cliffordene have done

with regard to the bulletin. There are numerous young

people who have benefited

from this work and we sa-

lute them for their contri-

bution to so many young

lives. Times change and tech-

nology permits young people to com-

municate in so many ways today that

were not available just a few years

ago. It is possible for young people to have in just a few seconds the infor-

mation that they need in order to

know about outings and ministry op-

portunities that were not available to

previous generations. They text each

other several times a day and do not depend on the printed page for their

information and encouragements. Let

us hope and pray that the technology

that is available today will be used in

a positive way and will help young people to draw closer together and

closer to God as a result of the bless-

ings that they have received.

Again, we thank Granville for his

commitment to all of the young people

for so many years. May each of us de-sire to develop that kind of commit-

ment to good works and to being an

encouragement to others for the doing

of good.

Faith

Encourage Our Shut-ins

Martha Kinkade

Vanco Manor, #208

813 South Dickerson Road

Goodlettsville, TN 37072

Mary & Shirley Wooden

262-9921

1423 Norvell Avenue

Nashville, TN 37216

Ruth Davis

Jackson Park Christian Home

Room # 101

Thank You Notes Received…

Darlene, Jack Jr.,

and Elizabeth Biggs

Lorene Givens & Doug Taylor

Remember in Prayer…. Willie Jones, Bryant Fuqua, Sandra Mecke, Mary Rose Capps, Anita Wilson, Martha

Kinkade, Randy, Patty & Katie Fought, Roy & Ellen Frizzell, Bruce Orndorff, Carring-

ton & Tanner Seay, Joe Matty, Micki Bess, May Derryberry, Estella Dowell, Alondra

Rodriguez (City of Children), Frances Gwinn, Jesse Brangenberg, Dot Beaty, Jere Tay-

lor, Sharon Gilliam

Rebecca George (Cousin of Linda Jones), Donna Burgess (Cousin of Bonnie Burton), Wilma Mays (sister-in-law of Ann Moore), Mark Brooks (son of Evelyn Beech), Frances Brown (mother of Sherry Daniels), Claude Christian (Step-father of Ron Queen), Mary Lou Hornbuckle (Aunt of Ron Queen), Charles Miles (friend of Cody Bradley), Kari Boone, Joe

Gantt, Alexis Holt (submitted by Beth Jones), Lisa Conquest (granddaughter of Ruth

Duke), Joan Temple (Mother of Kevin Temple), Jenny Hitt (Submitted by Darla Douglas), Kristi McIntyre (Daughter of Gayle Hymer), Susan Horton (submitted by Granville Gib-son), Tony Folden (Nephew in law of Evelyn Beech), Tim Lusk (Submitted by Sue Lane), Billie Brady (mother of Sally McWhorter), Barbara Hartley (Sister-in-law of Lisa Wilson), Porter Dunlap (Uncle of Danny Ray Martin), Bill Jeans (Son-in-law of Mary Watson), Anna Audas (Friend of Bonnie Douglas), John Younkin (Submitted by Buford Putman), Marie Craft (Daughter of Nellie Kimber), Gary Burton (Son of Bonnie Burton), Harvey Hudson (Submitted by Pete Caldwell), Cindy Lennon (Friend of Emily Lawrence), Billie Kay Atwood (Friend of Cody Bradley), Sandy Porter (sister of Judy King), Naomi Hicks (friend of Lee Jones), Ruth Meador, Bobby Kee, Vernon & Lynnie McBride (Parents of Linda Bumpus), Peggy Thomas (Friend of Sharon & Sylvia Bradley), Betty Bolen, Alfred Williams (Cousin of Cody Bradley), Brendan March (Friend of Nancy Rosso and Susan Polk), Justine Duke (Sister of Mary Grissom), Pat Warren (Aunt of Robin King) Don Haw-

kins (Uncle of Chuck Hawkins)

Skyline: Wilburn “Willie” Jones, 406

Bryant Fuqua, 402

Kindred Hospital: S. H. Ward, father of Hope Welch, 111

Vanco Manor Rehabilitation: Frances Gwinn, 300 A

The Education Committee would like to wish every-one a Happy New Year on this first day of the week AND a new calendar year! With that in mind, it is also a time of new beginnings, New Year’s Resolutions, and renewing old commitments! One such personal resolution or commitment should be to regularly read God’s Word and the best way to assist in accomplish-ing that goal is to “have a plan!” Located on the front stage are at least 15 different Daily Bible Reading Plans and schedules. The plans are the same on either

side of the podium, so look them over and choose what will best accommodate YOUR daily rou-tine! Let’s DELVE into God’s Word in 2012!

We would also like to thank and recognize ALL of our many teachers who give of their time and talents to teach the many Bible classes from toddlers through adults each week, whether Sundays or Wednesdays! They are too often taken for granted! It is because of the on-going efforts and love of Christ of our teachers that so many members are edified, who then apply these lessons to their daily lives which positively affect others as the Good News is shared! Make certain that regardless of the class you attend that you express your

appreciation to that/those teacher(s) and their commit-ment to both you, as a student, and the Lord, as their Savior!

~Jeff Keith

One such personal reso-

lution or commitment should be to regularly

read God’s Word and the best way to assist in

accomplishing that goal

is to “have a plan!”

Let’s DELVE into God’s Word in 2012!

Red Cross Blood Drive ~ Sunday, January 29th

@ Jackson Park from 11 am to 3 pm

From Heath’s Hand...

Holiday Office Hours Remember that the church office will be closed Monday,

January 2, for New Years. Please contact a shepherd or

staff member should an emergency arise.

Early Morning Prayer Tuesday, January 3rd, will be our first Early Morn-

ing Prayer time for the new year. We will meet

from 6 to 7am. If you are not able to come,

please give your prayer requests

to one of our shepherds or ministers.

Ladies’ Wednesday Morning Bible Class

will resume Wednesday, January 4th, at 9:30 am.

LifeGroup Information

LifeGroups will not meet in January. Our first meet-ing for LifeGroups in 2012 is February 12th. Please

make plans to get involved in a LifeGroup in 2012.

Room in the Inn Volunteer Schedule

Meal Hosts ~ 1/2 Lisa Edwards

1/9 Nancy Martin

Nightly Host ~ 1/2 R Castle/ML Stafford

1/9 Poteete/Walters

Winter Youth Series at Jackson Park Next Sunday, January 8th, @ 6 pm

Our young men are preparing to lead the wor-

ship for this special service and Steven Hayes has

agreed to lead the singing. This promises to be an

amazing time of worship. We expect to have

youth from four or five congregations with us.

For this reason, we still need your help with re-

freshments. We need more drinks (Mountain

Dew, Dr. Pepper, and Caffeine free/diet drinks),

finger foods, fruit, and veggie trays.)

2012 Mexico Mission Team Meeting An important meeting is planned for those who

plan to go on the Mexico Mission Trip. Anyone

interested in going on this trip is encouraged to

meet Sunday January 15th at 5:15 p.m. in Class-

room #4. The Mission Trip to the City of Children

and Maneadero is scheduled for Saturday, July

21st - Friday, July 27th. Information about the

cost of the trip, passports and other requirements,

schedule of future meetings and trip preparations

will be covered at this meeting. Please see Terry

Bumpus if you are interested in the trip but can-

not make this meeting.

Happy New Year! I’m always amazed at how fast an entire year just seems to come and go. Hard to believe, but 2011 is behind us and we look forward (in faith) to what the upcoming year will bring us. As you know, today starts a completely dif-ferent and new focus for us at JP. Jim and I will begin this morning with an ongoing series of lessons from scripture that should enrich our faith and under-standing. The overall theme for the year is Faith in Our Family. Specifi-cally, the idea is that all of our family units should have a strong presence of spiritual growth and faith. Together this makes the family at JP one large community of faith and practice… a family at work loving and serving to-gether. The reality is this: it’s not al-ways as easy as it sounds to foster a mature, growing faith in our homes. Truth be told our families often times hurt and struggle for lack of a substantial presence of faith in God. The same is true then for the larger community of faith that we call church. If tangible, practical faith doesn’t exist in our homes,

then it’s very likely that it will not be very evident in our church community. Sermons, classes, and worship services in general are not enough to create and sustain faith in our hearts and in the hearts of our children. It’s something that we all must choose as a very important, life fulfilling responsibility. We begin the conversation this morning together.

On Jim’s page you’ll notice a trib-ute article to Granville and Cliffor-dene Gibson. When I arrived at Jackson Park 7 years ago, it was very obvious to me that this cou-ple had a heart for helping young people discover God. I cannot express enough how helpful they both have been to me at times as I’ve made a mess out of trying to

grow and serve as a young minister. Their example of involve-ment and dedication to helping our youth ministry is hallmark. I pray for more involvement as I’ve seen in Granville and Clif-fordene Gibson. Thank you both for your time and efforts with the youth bulletin!

COMING UP…

Winter Youth Series --- Next Sunday, Jan. 8th

Youth Devotional —- Sunday, Jan. 15th

Youth Night at Jefferson Avenue --- Sunday, Jan. 22nd

Super Bowl Party --- Sunday, Feb. 5th

Pancake Breakfast --- Saturday, Feb. 18th

SHEPHERDS

Terry Bumpus 264-1500

Granville Gibson 859-2725

Randy Hatchett 865-5348

Tom Herrod 822-2542

Scott Trew 859-7502

Kenneth Wilson 262-3537

MINISTERS

Jim Olive 228-8807

Heath Pickard 308-4027

Jeff Keith 865-6555

JACKSON PARK Church of Christ

4103 Gallatin Pike Nashville, TN 37216

Happy Birthday

1/8 Betty Rains

1/13 Angela Brunett, Julie Murphy,

Jo Ann Tyler

Jackson Park Pre-School Abby Brizzolara, Lindy Capps, Madison Cervantes, Lila &

Ruby Cotten, Jaden Day, Ava Doolittle, Vanessa Eden,

Ty Fleak, Jackson Freeman, Franklin Hawk, Kindall Hawk,

Cardin Le, Henry Miller, Cameron Osborne, Fatima Roque,

Cheona Shively, Tahirah Smith, Abigail Sutherland,

Sophia Steunebrink, Amiyah Tomes, and Jayden Troupe

Teachers: Mrs. Sharon, Mrs. Connie, Mrs. Melanie, Miss Ginger

Happy Anniversary 1/8 Bill & Mary Lou Allen (68)

Please join us in showering the Allen’s with cards to

celebrate their 68th Wedding Anniversary! Their ad-

dress is 2407 Brittany Drive, Nashville, TN 37206.

Shepherd’s Message...

Once again this year I have the privilege of pen-

ning the first 'Message from the Elders' for the new

year, 2012. The first Sunday of the new year has

such a 'new chapter' feel to it and at the same time

also begs for a review of the last chapter of

2011. Each year upon reflection, I am humbled by the

many blessings God has delivered and also for His

steadfastness in standing with us during hardships

such as death and loss. This year is no different. I also

think each year of the opportunity God gives us to

move into a new year with a resolve to improve on our

shortcomings. Today God allows us to do that once

again.

As we begin 2012 you will hear from Jim and

Heath about Jackson Park's theme for the coming

year - "Faith in Our Family". We have prayed about

this theme and asked God to bless each family at

Jackson Park as well as our Jackson Park family as a

whole. I hope and pray that God will bless you today

and throughout the coming year.

Please read Paul's prayer for the Ephesians and his

description of our God and Father's Family.

"For this reason I kneel before the Father, from

whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives

its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may

strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your

inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts

through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and

established in love, may have power, together with all

the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and

deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that

surpasses knowledge-that you may be filled to the

measure of all the fullness of God." Ephesians 3:14-19

~Terry

Updated Address for Garrett Hinners…

Garrett is serving in the Navy and will be in Italy for several months. His address is

YNSN Hinners, Garrett VP-47

Main Body FPO

AP 96601-5920