Westvue Church of Christ

1710 Mooresville Hwy.

Lewisburg, TN 37091

(931) 359-2571

www.westvue.org

Office e-mail: Westvue@tnweb.com

Elders Thomas Blalock

David Cook

Joe George

Tony Matthews

Deacons Ed Anderson

Tres Beasley

Mark Blalock

Brian Cook

Tony Cross

Danny Morgan

Ministers Rick Rolin

359-2571 (office)

Youth Minister

Mike Whitehead

Volume 48 December 11, 2016 No. 49

Nues & Vues

@Westvue

Church of Christ

If you are unable to serve, contact Danny Morgan or the elder on call immediately. The week of December 11, 2016

For the Month of December Serve Table - Bobby Albrecht, Mike Whitehead Serve Congregation -Jerry King, Randell Dodson, Clint Hammons Peyton Brown, Dwayne Hart, Trent Cash Alternate - Kyle Martin, J.W. Beasley Serve Table - Evening service Bobby Albrecht, Mike Whitehead Ushers - Brian Cook, Gary Owen, Eric Hillard Prepare Communion- 12/11 Joyce Crigger, Linda Shaddy Nursery - 12/11 Susan McKnight Baptismal Assistants - Jimmy Holbert, Jane George Sound Control - Jim Cross (Sunday am), Josh Harmon (Sunday pm), Benton Thompson (Wed pm) Library Volunteer week of 12/11 Sue James (am), Conita Potts (pm), Sue Rolin (Wed)

Elder on Call Tony Matthews Van Driver Tony Cross

12/11 (Sun a.m.)

12/11 (Sun p.m.)

12/14 (Wed)

Song Leader

Tony Cross Tony Cross Larry Pigg

Opening Prayer

Curtis Ingram

Dwayne Hart

Tony Matthews

Reading

Tony Williams (Isaiah 53:4-5)

Dwayne Hart

(II Peter 3:17-18)

Tony Matthews

(Hebrews 10:23-24)

Lesson

Rick Rolin “God’s Gift (Lesson 1)

Our Healing”

Rick Rolin “Make Certain About His Call-ing and Choos-

ing You (Part 3)”

Rick Rolin

Closing Prayer

Tony Matthews Forrest Barrom

Westvue Nues and Vues

Rick Rolin, editor A weekly publication of

the church of Christ at

Westvue

Mark Your Calendars

Record - December 4, 2016

AM - 248 SS - 174, PM - 124, Wed. - 157 Contribution - $5,022 Budget - $4,500

Schedule of Services Sunday AM Worship - 9:00 Sunday Bible Classes - 10:15

Sunday PM Worship - 5:00 Wednesday Bible Classes - 6:30 pm

There is Always Next Year Those who live in the sports world or have a favorite team know a fa-miliar term: there is always next year. I have said that lately referring to the Uni-versity of Tennessee Volunteers football team. Though this year’s team has not been terrible, it has failed to live up to lofty expectations. The phrase, there is always next year, is often heard expressing disap-pointment as well as hope towards the team’s chances of meeting next year’s expectations. I am sure some have grown weary since the Volunteers have not been to the Southeastern Conference championship since 2007. When I say there is always next year, I am expressing optimism that next year will be a better year for the team and the fans. Disappointment without hope will lead to despair. Despair is the com-plete loss or absence of hope. I have said that the worst thing that can happen to us is not the problems we experience, but to experience those problems without hope. (Thankfully a ballgame is only a game, although for some, sad to say, it seems their favorite team's winning and losing is the end of all life). On the other hand, when you are dealing with life’s hard realities, hope for a better day or a better year will make those times bearable.

One of my favorite Bible passage is “29 He gives strength to the weary, And to him who lacks might He increases power.30 Though youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly, 31 Yet those who wait for the Lord Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary”. Isaiah 40:29-31 The Lord through Isaiah instills hope in those who believe because in His time, He will give strength to the weary. The Lord will give us what is nec-essary to remain faithful and continue to walk and not become weary. Although the end of the 2016 year is still three weeks away, have our expectations for the Westvue congregation been fulfilled? This past Sunday was a great day of fellowship and worship, yet the attendance was down a bit. (Yes, I Continued inside . . .

Care Bags Our youth and adults will

be delivering

Care Bags

to our sick, shut-ins, and widows this

Saturday morning.

We need adults to help

assemble the bags and to drive to deliver the bags

Saturday morning.

We will begin at 9:00 a.m.

Saturday morning.

Tuesday Ladies

Bible Class Schedule

for December

December 13 - Lunch trip to

Cracker Barrel.

They invite you to go with

them or you can meet them

at Cracker Barrel on Hwy.

99 around 10:50.

The class will resume on

January 10.

NHC-Lewisburg (Merihil) Service Sunday, December 11, 2016 10:30 a.m.

Our young men will conduct the services Sunday morning at NHC.

ALL ages are invited to go CAROLING,

Tuesday from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Children 3rd grade and under

MUST be accompanied by a par-ent. Parents are welcome and

encouraged to attend.

Supper is provided at 7:30 at the building. SIGN Up so we can plan food.

YOUTH NEWS REMEMBER ME IN PRAYER (CARE Line - 359-9589 after 3:00 p.m.)

□Ginger Chapman is home and recovering from surgery. □Mary Love will undergo surgery on her neck, Tuesday, December 13 at Southern Hills Medical Center. □Della Rudd is at home and continues to have problems with her back as well as problems with her heart (her heart is out of rhythm). □Linda Shaddy is undergoing tests and will undergo a biopsy Thursday, December 15 at Maury Regional. □Mary Jane Spivey will undergo colon surgery Friday at Maury Regional. □Bobby Webb is in Maury Regional, room 363. He is undergoing tests. □John Francis (father of Gary Francis) remains in serious condition but has been moved back to NHC-Cool Springs. He has double pneumonia and c-diff. □Charlie Kate Harmon (infant daughter of John & Amy Harmon, friends of Nada Howes) is home and recovering from brain surgery. □Micah Hart (12 year old son of Jason & Jennifer Hart) is continuing to take chemo treatments for leukemia. Micah did receive good news last week. His most recent bone marrow test was clear. He still has 3 years of treatments ahead of him, but the treatments are working and his body is responding to the treatments. Please keep the Hart family in your prayers. Cards may be sent to the Hart’s at 121 Approach Dr. Harrison, AR 72601. □Peggy Morgan (mother of Danny Morgan) has completed her fourth round of radiation treatment. She will meet with her oncologist Thursday. Please keep Peggy and Vinton in your prayers. Their address is 7066 St. Route 314, Mt. Gilead, OH 43338.

AREA & FAMILY EVENTS

Additional Prayer List NHC-Lewisburg (Merihil): Evelyn Clift, Mary Alice Fielder, Clarice Wales, Barbara Elise Murphy NHC-Oakwood: Claudie Smith Village Manor: Edna Cheek, Nancy Derryberry, Penny Gipson Members and Family & Friends: Ed & Donna Campbell, Richard Cashion, Billy & Barbara Chunn, Virginia Corbin, Dan Courtemanche, Carolyn Curtis, Patricia Hillard, Jerry & Connie Hodge, Sue James, Valton & Angie Martin, Dot Parsons, Della Rudd, Dorlene Sargent, Don Smith, Doris Webb, Pam Williams, Bobby Winsett, John Francis, Ruth Hargrove, Maggie Hollandsworth, Jane Keith, Phillip & Michelle King, Polly Middleton, Bill Simons, Harvey Victory, Lela Victory, Service Personnel: John Chunn, Chris Haley, Robert King, Grant Pinkston, Josh Reese, Juan Ramirez, Travis Shaddy, Andrew Smith, Chris Tarte

12/9 David Cook’s Christmas Gathering 6:00 p.m. Service Complex 12/10 Care Bags will be delivered. 12/11 NHC - Lewisburg (Merihil) Service conducted by our young men 12/13 Tuesday Ladies Bible Class Lunch trip to Cracker Barrel 12/18 Haiti School Funds are due 12/18 Elders/Deacons Meeting 3:00 p.m. 12/18 Visitation Team 4 (Brian Cook) 12/18 Bus Tour of Christmas Lights 12/20 Christmas Caroling 12/20 - 1/4 Marshall County Schools Christmas Break, 12/20 is an abbreviated day for students. Students return to school January 5. 12/26-12/30 The church office will be closed.

BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARIES

Thank you - You have received thank you notes from Dwayne Haislip, April, Travis & Hunter, Mark, Amy Daniel and Amber, Nada, Tyree and Anne Howes, Della Rudd and Larry & Jeanette Sharp . These thank you notes are posted on the bulletin board. Please take a moment to read these notes.

Continued from inside . . .

know the weather conditions were not good and I feel sure the inclement weather affected the num-bers.) However, I admit that I struggle when what I see does not meet my expectations for the congre-gation. A person by the name of Barry Schwartz said “The secret to happiness is low expecta-tions.” Yes, having low expectations will prevent being disappointed when your high expectations were not met. On the other hand, since low expec-tations are not hard to meet, how much good can be accomplished? No brethren, I know in my life, the worthwhile goals that I have been able to reach were those that I created with high expectations. It was striving for and eventually reaching those goals that created the greatest happiness within me. I understand attendance goals these days are difficult for a variety of reasons. The number one reason is that church members choose to attend less frequently these days. Nevertheless, when a congregation is willing to accept less to prevent disappointment, it will only lead to an eventual greater disappointment. This year is rapidly coming to an end. The holidays will provide opportunities to travel and be involved in activities that may cause some to be absent from “their” local church. So what should be my attitude and yours concerning the congrega-tion? What about, there is always next year? I real-ize based on Scripture (James 4:13-15) that I am assuming a great deal when I say next year. Thus, I will say, if the Lord wills, there is always next year. As a congregation we can do what we can to finish 2016 with our best effort. Additionally we can look forward to next year with the goal of mak-ing 2017 a better year for the Westvue congrega-tion. I pray all of you who love and appreciate the congregation and desire its good will consider how you will be able to help the congregation strive forward and prosper in the New Year. Remember God will bless our efforts for good (I Corinthians 3:5-7). Let us do what we are able so that He will have the opportunity to bless the Westvue Church

of Christ. Rick Sympathy—We extend our sympathy to the family of Vivian Patterson (aunt of Rita Barnett, sister of former member Laverne Thomason). Her funeral service was conducted in Florida, Monday.

12-13 Jessie Shaddy 12-14 Edith Eastep, John & Alice Spence (35) 12-15 Curtis Ingram 12-16 Noah Simmons, Terry Beatty, 12-17 Patty Blackburn, Mary Love, Sydney Scoggins 12-18 Austin Girts 12-19 Jerry & Donna King (52)

Happy birthday to . . .

12/17 Sydney Scoggins (8) 12/18 Austin Girts (18)

Upcoming Events

112/16 WYG Christmas Party 1/13-1/15 Evangelism University

Care Bags

Adults and young people are needed to help assemble and deliver the bags Satur-

day morning. We will begin at 9:00 a.m.

WYG Christmas Party will be Fri., Dec. 16th @ 6:00 p.m. @ the home of the Whiteheads. Bring a $5 gift if you plan to play Dirty Santa! Also, we

will have an ugly sweater contest. Sign up for food @ the Youth Board.

Evangelism University (EU) will be Jan. 13th - Jan. 15th for grades 8th - 12th. If you sign up before Dec. 15th the cost is $30. However, if you

sign up after that deadline the price be-comes $35. COST IS NON-

REFUNDABLE. Also, you will need mon-ey for 3 meals. For more info you can vis-

it www.evangelismuniversity.net.

Caroling Will be Tues., Dec. 20th @ 5:30 p.m.

Supper is provided. All ages are welcome, but 3rd grade and under must be accom-panied by a parent. Sign up @ the Youth

Board if you plan to attend!

The Tuesday ladies class and any

others are wel-come as we take

a bus tour of local Christmas

lights, Sunday night, December 18 from 6 - 7:30

p.m. A sign-up sheet is posted on the Youth Board.

Tour of Lights

Sunday December 18 6 - 7:30p.m.

Response - Samuel Childress r esponded to the invita-tion Wednesday evening. Samuel’s address is 1432 Spring Place Rd., Lewisburg.