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The Wilderness Voice

"The voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord; Make His paths straight'" (Matthew 3:3).

We read of the public following that John had. There were the multi-tudes of people who came to John to hear his message and to be baptized

by him. It may even seem to be an enviable position. Yes; we see his un- just death. We have no envy of being beheaded by the king. Still, his

death, though a tragic result of his work, was almost beside the point. John

served the purpose of God. God used John, and John was gladly used. He

was a voice for god, and he was a voice in the wilderness of this world.

Think about the wilderness that John

knew. We may notice the unusual nature

of this chosen man. He was dressed in theclothing of a man that is living a rough

and “out of doors” life. And people trav-eled to the uninhab- ited place to hear him.

It is true that he was a voice in a literal wil-derness. Still, that sparse area was some-

thing of an analogy for the greater wilderness. He was a voice in a wilder-

ness of spiritual poverty. It was not to a land barren of people to which hecried. It was to a land barren of righteous people. His voice called in an

effort to pull and return hearers to the way of the Lord.

We may not see ourselves in the place or likeness of John. After all,we were not so unusually selected to serve in such a preparatory and pro-

phetic fashion. Still, if we keep the picture of a spiritual wilderness, wemay find some common ground. For, there may be not greater need than

the need for a voice that is calling us all to turn back to the Lord.

Think about it. We honor John as the voice of one crying in the wil-

derness. Honor is due today; to the voices that still cry in this crowded

wilderness. We do so need the call to the straight path of the Lord. Russ

www.southernridge.org

February 10, 2013 Volume 13, Number 6



Keep These In Prayer

Jerry Doyle had shoulder surgery

last Thursday (2/7).

Jo Hutton has started treatmentfor a serous cancer on her lips.

The treatments will last for about

two years, and be painful. It will be difficult for her to be out in pub-

lic during this treatment.

Cathy Hopkins father, A. W.

McMurray is in St. Francis hospi-tal in Tulsa, and is in very critical

condition.

Larry Baldwin is having some

medical tests run.

Sam & Mattie Ruble are both

having some difficulties.

Andy Haynes, son of Wayne and

Mary had eye surgery to repair a

torn retina. He is slowly improv-

ing.

Riley Baldwin continues having

surgeries about every six weeks.

Chandrapaul and Kumari — Kumari has been having several

very serious health problems and

has been transported to the Hy-

drabad Apollo Hospital in serious

condition.

Homebound or Limited :

Lorella Wilson

Aline McDaniel

Don & Jo Hutton

One Faith

One Family,

One Fellowship

The Sentinel — February 10, 2013

Happy AnniversaryRick & Syd Greenroyd - 2/26

Stephen & Cathy Hopkins 2/28

Happy BirthdayJeanette Mitchell - - - 2/10

Marilyn Horne - - - - 2/11Betty Phillips - - - - 2/11

Russ Dyer - - - - - 2/14

Arless Murray - - - - 2/14

Norman Bagger - - - - 2/16

Donal Ruminer - - - - 2/29

Be a Daily Bible Reader

February — 2013

10. Genesis 25-26; Romans 9

11. Genesis 27-28


13. Genesis 31-32





Thank-you to everyone who

helped organize, prepare, andserve the special dinner on Satur-

day evening.

New Bible School Quarter — The

new Sunday School quarter has

begun. Now would be a greattime to join a class. If you have

any questions about our children’s

classes, see Walter McFadden.



Announcements to Notice

Thank you:

To Michael Berry for preaching last Sunday while Russ was outof town.

To Horace, Bill, Jerry, Blue, and Larry for making presentations

on Wednesday evening, and to Josh for taking charge and being

the coordinator.

A Teacher is Still Needed for the Wednesday evening Toddler’sclass beginning in February. See Walter McFadden to volunteer, or

for more information. New Brother’s Keeper Groups— 2013 — Group rosters are posted

on the bulletin board. If you did not get your name on the list, just see

Darrel. He will make sure you are added

Visitation Update — Group #2 will be in charge of making visits

this week. See Horace Phillips.

Paula’s Request — If you have any plastic “pop bottle caps” and/

or Pringles cans that you would save and bring to her for a teaching

project, it would be greatly appreciated.

There is a quarterly activity calendar on the east bulletin board. If

you know of activities that are not listed, contact Joe Downs.

WinterWinter

20132013

Affirming

The

Faith

Seminar

February 22-23

Sponsored by: Oklahoma Area Churches of Christ

Hosted by: North MacArthur Church of Christ9300 N. MacArthur — Oklahoma City, OK

Everyone is Invited!

Over 25 Sessions and Classes

Keynote Speakers: Noel Whitlock — Tim Pyles —

Bob Turner — Thomas Jackson

For more info: www.affirmingthefaithok.com



The Sentinel — February 10, 2013

Dewayne Ross

Sam & Donna Greenroyd

Jerry & Joretta Doyle

Darrell & Lindsay MacDonald

Walter McFaden

Blue Suarez Dwight Andrews

Don Worden Hubert Nelson

Max McDougal Sam Greenroyd

Wayne Haynes Alex Suarez

Stephen Hopkins Chuck Cox

Arless Murray Larry Baldwin

Donal Ruminer Glenn Elmore

Sunday

Bible Study 9:00 AM

Worship 10:00 AM

Worship 5:00 PM

Wednesday

Bible Study 7:00 PM

Elders

Kevin Keenan

Horace PhillipsRoger Scott

Bill Sherman

Deacons

Michael Berry

Joe DownsBill Fleming

Walter McFadden

Dwain Thacker

Darrell MacDonaldRandy Vance

Keith McDougal

Ministers

Russell Dyer

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Order of Service

Announcements & Scripture:

1 John 5:4-

5

Song — 822

Heaven Came Down

Song — 526

Pass Me Not

Prayer Song — 572

Send the Light

Song — 621

Ten Thousand Angels

Comments

Lord's Supper Collection

Song — 299

I Stand Amazed

Sermon:

To Overcome

1 John 5:1- 5

Song — 153

Footprints of Jesus

Song — 48

Anywhere with Jesus

Prayer

Documents

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