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"This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast" - Hebrews 6:19

The Fisherm an's Club In a beautiful countryside surrounded by lakes and streams full of fish, a few local fishermen began meeting rather

frequently to talk about fishing and the abundance of fish. The group eventually formed a "Fisherman's Club" to

define what fishing means, what makes a fisherman, and defend fishing as an occupation. Research began for new

and improved methods of fishing. The club eventually developed a mission plea that declared "Everyone should be a

fisherman and every fisherman should fish." As the association grew and expanded to other areas, they started

holding large meetings and conferences called "Fishermen's Campaigns" where they would discuss and promote

fishing practices, new fishing equipment, and newly developed baits.

One t hing no one ever did, however , was go f ishing.

The club grew so much that the fishermen decided to build a large,

beautiful "Fishing Headquarters". In time, it became a large training center

to teach fishermen how to fish. Courses were offered on the nature of fish,

where to find fish, the psychological reactions of fish, the needs of fish, and

how to approach and feed fish. Those who taught had masters degrees and

doctorates in fishology. Of course, the teachers did not fish, they only taught

about fishing. As a result, many who felt the call to become fishermen

responded. They went on to graduate and were given fishing licenses. They were given salaries and were all sent out

to do full-time fishing, some locally and some to distant waters. In some of the places they went, they built power

plants to pump water for fish and used special methods to make new waterways for fish. Some of them constantly

traveled around the world looking for potential fish hatcheries. Others decided they wanted to be part of the fishing

association, but felt they had been called to furnish fishing equipment and baits, instead. Others believed their job

was to relate to the fish in a way that would exemplify the difference between a good and bad fishermen. Still, others

figured that simply letting the fish know they were nice, kind, land-loving neighbors was enough to persuade them.

The one t h ing everyone st i l l neglect ed t o do, sadly, was go f ishing.

Finally one day, after a prominent member of the club gave a rather stirring lecture about "The Necessity for

Fishing," one young man decided that he would go fishing. The next day, he returned to report that he had caught

two outstanding fish! In fact, he was amazed at how easy it really was and that the fish were so abundant! The

Fisherman's Club leaders were greatly impressed and immediately honored the young man for his remarkable catch.

Soon, he was scheduled to visit all the major clubhouses of the association and tell everyone how he did it. He was

placed at the top of the lecturer 's circuit as a one having considerable experience. His memoirs of that day of fishing

were eventually published and became a best seller. Almost overnight it seemed, he began to travel and lecture so

much and was so popular that he had to give up fishing in order to focus on this new career direction.

Now, it is true that some fishermen in the club had sacrificed and put up with all kinds of difficulties. A few even

lived near the water and bore the smell of dead fish every day. Still, others had been ridicule by those who made fun

of their clubs and pointed out that, while they may claim to be fishermen, they never went fishing! Imagine how hurt

some club members must have been when it was suggested that those who don't catch fish are not really fishermen.

After all, didn't the Master say, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men"? Is a person t ru ly a f isherm an if ,

year af t er year , he never cat ches a f ish? Are you t ru ly fol low ing Jesus if you're not act ually f ishing?

- Area Wide on December 2nd @ Creekwood. Van will depart @ 3 pm & arrive back around 9 pm.

- Quarterly Parent Meeting on December 2nd @ 5 pm in the Teen Room.

- Next SNAC is December 9th @ Jeff & Brooke Scott's house.

- EYC begins December 27th. Details to come. - Students participating in fall or winter activities,

please submit a schedule to Casey ASAP.

YG INFO & UPCOMING EVENTS

Kindness

YO U T H & FA M I LY M I N I ST RY

Jonathan Germany?Kindness is humbly giving of ourselves in love and mercy to others who may not be able to give anything back, who

sometimes don?t deserve it, and who frequently don?t thank us for it. Basically kindness means a way of thinking that leads to doing thoughtful deeds for others.? - Eddie Foster

God exemplifies kindnessGod exemplifies kindness in the most perfect way? by showing us love and mercy knowing we are unable to pay him back, knowing we don?t deserve it, and we frequently don?t thank him for it. The perfect example of His kindness was the sacrifice Jesus made for us on the cross. He paid our debt to God for our sin knowing that we could NEVER pay it back.But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (Titus 3:4-7)

Kindness is not foolishSome people say that kindness is foolish because we get nothing out of it. Paul reminds us that that?s not true. Paul reminds us that ?we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, let astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing out days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another? (Titus 3:3).Does that sound familiar? Being kind isn?t foolish, but rather being selfish is foolish. Being disobedient is foolish. Seeking after pleasures is foolish. Hating others and being envious is foolish. Being kind is pleasing to the Lord.

We were created for good worksIn Ephesians 2:10 Paul reminds us that we are God?s masterpiece created for good works. We were created to be mirror images of His son, bringing glory and honor to Him. Jesus was about helping others, serving others, doing good deeds for others while glorifying His Father in heaven. We too should be about that. Remember, ?Kindness is humbly giving of ourselves in love and mercy to others who may not be able to give anything back, who sometimes don?t deserve it, and who frequently don?t thank us for it. Basically kindness means a way of thinking that leads to doing thoughtful deeds for others? (Eddie Foster).

We can?t fake kindness. Kindness can never be self serving. Generally speaking, we need to be doing kingdom work. Kingdom work never glorifies ourselves. Sure our light may be bright, but our goal is to not have people see us for how bright our light is, but to where our light points? God. Let us learn to show true kindness to the world.

Next Workshop is December 9th

See English's or L2L Bulletin Board for any questions or information.

STAIR-STACKERS

TODAY: SNAC in Fellowship Hall @ 5 pm

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER LIST

N EW S & I N FO RM AT IO N

Special - Josie Bevis - @ home, recovering- Jessica Bingham*- Allen Danley - Brazell's* friend- Bobbie,* Eddie Garcia - recovering- Steve Fulton*- John King - health issues- Baron Lewis* - recovering - Jack Locklin* - Pruitt Home- Peggy Masoner*- Stella Prince* - bronchitis- Angela Ramsey*- Leigh Smith (E. Lipford's* mother)- Edith Sullins - grandma of Blisse*- Caylie Taylor - cystic fibrosis- Victims of Hurricane Florence- Victims of Hurricane Michael

Assisted Living / Shut-Ins- Pruitt Home - Gertrude Dickerson* - Victoria Maner - Ed Howell*- Forsyth - Stella Prince* - Terrace, Jay - Faye Smith - Shut-in - Thelma Nixon* (hospice)- Shut-in - Louise Savage*- Shut in - Odell & Ruth Phillips*

Expecting Mothers- Rachel (Myers) Ault - January 5- Lauren (Martin) Kreus - March 16

Mission Works- Shanahans* - Mission Italy- The church in Paraguay- Nick Bartell - Vermont

Other Requests / Health Issues - John and Gale Broadfoot*- Jim Blazier*- Diana Brazell* - Winston Burnham*- Sherry Davis*- Dixie Gorham - Zebadee Hamilton*- Josie Locklin*- Eddie Longmire*- Liam Mack- Linda & Beverly Mann*- Mary & Donald McGriff*- Eduardo Medrano- Sue Perritt* - in recovery- Jim Pitts*- Sue Preston - P. Turner's* mother- Ted Russell*- Claudia E. Smith- Dwayne Spradlin- Christy Stargell- Troy & Gloria Vonada*- Willie Waitman, Jr. (Pace family)- Charles Williamson*

Students in College- Elizabeth Ames- Haley Bartell- Hannah Brown- Emily Lipford- Grant Locklin- Jack Webb

Cancer - Kenny Bagget - nephew of Russell's- Phyllis Blazier* - recovering - Forest Chapman*- Ok Davis - Jenks Avenue member- Pat Deforest*- Ruben Deir - Elsa Nunes* brother- Jim Gates - Rhonda Locklin* friend- Ron Jenkins - Broadfoot's* friend- Ron Fields - chemo therapy- Chris Hendricks - Baxley's* nephew- Mark Locklin - colon cancer- Vicki (Moon) Mayo - Kenya's* friend- Cheryl Neal - Barbara Pace's* cousin- Page Prine - Burnham's* friend- Brian Riley - English Family* friend- Melody Samborn - (Burnham's*)- Megan Sanders - Blisse 's* friend- Deidra Sanderson - daughter of Fields- Brooksanne Singley*- David Walther - brain cancer- Ensley Webster - (West* Family)

Mil i tary- Andrew Atchley ? Ellsworth AFB- John Bartell* - Coronado, CA- Cody Davis ? Ft. Benning, GA- Drayton Hale ? Virginia - Ni Mack*- Missouri- Jimmy Pitts - Japan- Anthony Ramsey- Minot AFB, ND

CHURCH CALENDAR / EVENTS:- November 27: 20 Something's Devo @ Hatcher's- December 2 : Men's Breakfast!

- Sign up @ information station- December 4: Adult Christmas Party- December 8: Ladies BDAY Luncheon

- More details and Sign up is @ the information station. - December 29: Wedding

- Savannah Temple and Eric Schnell @ Margaret St. @ 6 PM- December 29: 50th Wedding Anniversary

- Paul and Diana Hutcherson, Location @ Pace Community Center. Time is 1:30 PM- 4:30 PM

Sunday - Dec 2 @ 7:30 am

"Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much." (James 5:16)

MORNINGOpening Prayer ...................... Joe King Song Director ...................... Pete Pierce Sermon ......................... Scott Shanahan .............................. Four Dangers of IngratitudeScripture Reading ................... Jeff Scott ....................................... Romans 1:20-32

Serving Communion:Comments .............................. Jim Pitts Paul Lipford .................... Spencer Gable Jack Davis ....................... Russell Estain Joe Bartell .................... Richard McCool ................................................... Joe King Closing Prayer ................. Preston West EVENINGOpening Prayer.................... Mike Scott Song Leading ..................... Paul Lipford Comments ................................ Jim Pitts

Worship Service and Preparation:Secure Building ................. Alan Brazell Communion Prep ................ Elsa Nunes Nursery ............................. Megan Lewis ........................................ Rhonda Locklin PowerPoint ................... Brooks Singley

WEDNESDAY EVENINGSong Leading ............... Stephen English Opening Prayer ............. Scott Shanahan Devotional .............................. Doug Lee

WEEKLY REPORT:Sunday Bible Class ............................ 147 AM Worship ..................................... 203 PM Worship ..................................... 121 Wed. Night Bible Class ................... N/A Contribution ............................... $7,953

ELDER CONTACT FOR DECEMBER:Primary .................................... Doug Lee Secondary ................................ John Pace

SERVING WITH HONOR

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25

Troy Spradlin ...... Evangelist / Minister .................................... cell: 850-910-2868 ........................ spradlin.troy@gmail.com Casey Bearden .............. Family Minister .................................... cell: 706-889-3222 ........................... caseybearden@live.comBlisse Hatcher ............. Church Secretary .................................... cell: 850-625-8911 .......................... margarst@bellsouth.netScott Shanahan ..................... Missionary .................................... cell: 423-356-0977

ELDERSRick Bird ................................. 994-3148 ................................. bird1plus3@aol.com Joe King ................................... 623-3783 ....................... joejohnking1@yahoo.com Doug Lee .................................. 516-4570 ......................... leedouglash@yahoo.com John Pace ................................. 736-2521 .......................... fphanrang1966@aol.com

Administration .................. Troy Spradlin Benevolence..................... Dennis Maduell Building & Grounds ............. Greg Lewis* Education .......................... Oscar Locklin* Evangelism ......................... Troy Spradlin Fellowship ............................... Jeff Scott* Golden Agers ............................................. Involvement ........................... Joe Bartell* Lads to Leaders .................. David English Missions ................................. Mike Scott* Visitation ...... Bob Locklin, Rick Martin* Youth & Family ................ Casey Bearden, ......................... Joe Wilson*, Chris Davis, .......................................... & Blake Hatcher Website ...................................... Jim Pitts* Worship ...................... Darrell Bozeman*

STAFF

DEACONS* & MINISTRIES

TIMES OF SERVICES:Sunday AM Bible Class .............. 9:00 am Sunday AM Worship ............... 10:00 am Sunday PM Classes, Worship ... 6:00 pm Wednesday PM Bible Class ....... 6:30 pm

MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADMINISTRATION

- Deadline for all bulletin items: Thursday, by noon.

- Please turn in your Group Folders on Sunday Night worship so Blisse can update attendance on Monday.

BENEVOLENCE

- Receiving Items: N/A in December- Preparing Boxes: N/A in December- Distribution: N/A in December - Pantry needs : Canned Meat

EDUCATION

- Bible Class Schedules are available at the Welcome Desk

- Anyone willing to help teach, please see Oscar Locklin.

WORSHIP

- Service Rosters are available on the Welcome Desk and Margaret Street website (listed under "Archives")

- If you are having difficulties hearing the sermon, we have wireless "LISTEN" devices available in the foyer, located in the Armoire, which you can sign out and return after services. *Please remember to clean the headphones with an alcohol wipe when you return them.

WIFI Password: Psalm122.7

Visi t or s: Thank you f or com ing! You are our honored guest ! For more information about the church,

spiritual topics, our classes, and activities,

there is a tract rack at the entrance of the

auditorium for your convenience.

Or, ask any member for assistance.

Please take a moment to fill out a

visitors card, or sign our guest book

so that we might have a record of

your attendance. Thank you!