SUNDAY SERVICES April 8, 2018

LEAD SINGING: William Western

LEAD OPENING PRAYER: Lee Marlow

PRESIDE: Dwayne Daniel

SERVE AT LORD’S TABLE IN Apr: Mike Jones, Dean McKaskle, Brent Welch, Jeremy Petty, J..P. Hooper, James Stanfield, Adam Griffin, David Karnes

SERMON: Doug Couch ANNOUNCEMENTS/CLOSING PRAYER: Greg Morris COMMUNION TO HOSPITAL IN Apr: Ralph Story, Gabe Oren-dorff, Pierre Griffin, Daryl Daugherty

COMMUNION TO NHC: D. Karnes, Jay Wilkins, Jerry Western USHERS IN Apr: Terry Gross, Oscar Martin, Butch Lee, Kenny Goodman

DOOR GREETERS: 1. Jay & Marilyn Wilkins 2. Karl & Janie Craun 3. Doug & Debbie Couch 4. Oscar & Barbara Martin 5. Garry & Margie Sensing 6. David & Tammy Karnes

COMMUNION TO SHUT INS: Larry Cocke, Carl Wood, Jay Wil-kins

SUNDAY EVENING SERVICES

LEAD SINGING: William Western LEAD OPENING PRAYER: Larry Osborne SERMON: Doug Couch LEAD CLOSING PRAYER: George Polk SERVE TABLE IN Apr: Don Mosley, Pierre Griffin PREPARE COMMUNION IN Apr: Ann Mitchell & Peggy Heath FOOD CALL IN Apr: Jan Meadows & Karmen Burns WASH LINENS IN Apr : Janet Osborne NURSERY: Jennifer Hillard & Shirley Daniel LOCK & UNLOCK DOORS AT THE CHURCH BUILDING FOR THE MONTH OF Apr: Carl Wood 615-330-3134, Shamron Jackson 615-714-2660 Apr. 1 , 2017 Attendance: 405 Contribution: $8,361 Directory Updates, Prayer Request Notifications & Death Notices: Debbie Couch 615-957-7452 or at couchd25@hotmail.com If you have announcements to be put on the screen: send email to: wbann@bellsouth.net. PLACE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS THAT YOU HAVE FOR

SUNDAY MORNING ON THE CLIPBOARD IN THE LOBBY.

Church of Christ NONPROFIT ORG

P.O. Box 155 U.S. POSTAGE PAID White Bluff

White Bluff, TN 37187 PERMIT NO. 1

White Bluff

Church of Christ

April 8, 2018

Elders:

Buddy Driver 615-797-9508

Terry Gross 615-797-3878

Doug Couch 615-973 -9652

Jay Wilkins 615-829-1175

Larry Osborne 615-797-3939

Deacons:

Larry Cocke Gale Larkins

Tim Godwin Butch Lee

Shamron Jackson Brent Welch

David Karnes Oscar Martin

Dean McKaskle Dwayne Daniel

Evangelist: Doug Couch 973-9652

Youth: Tom Todd 615-351-2446

Youth Intern: Brendan Felts

Secretaries: Adelaide Butler 797-3380

Debbie Couch 957-7452

Custodian: (Cleaning)

Dennis Donaldson 615-495-6382

Keri Donaldson 615-946-6944

Maintenance: (Small Repairs)

Melton Jack 615-948-5835

Sunday:

Bible Classes 9:00am

A.M. Worship 10:00am

P.M. Worship 5:00pm

Children’s Bible Hour 5:00pm

Wednesday:

7 PM Classes for everyone

Thursday: Ladies Bible Class 10:00am

“In Search of the Lord’s Way”

Sunday morning 7:00 – 7:30

“Gospel Broadcasting Network”

(GBN) Sunday morning 7:30-8:00

“Good News Today”

Sunday morning at 8:00

All on Channel WUXP 30

Church office email address::whbl@bellsouth.net

Web Address: www.whitebluffchurch.org

Phone#: 615-797-9016

Fax#: 615-797-3783

4416 Hwy 70 E, White Bluff, TN

Youth Group News

We are planning a great mission trip to Hawesville, Kentucky on July 19-22. We will be passing out door hanger information to all the surrounding area from the Church. We will be inviting them and introducing them to the Church. This trip was designed for teens and adults that would like to do an in-states mission instead of out of the country. The Church is ordering House to House Heart to Heart literature with their church info printed on it. We will leave on Thursday morning at 8 and return Sunday evening. Please see Tom so we can get the final numbers for the trip

Reflections on the Ark

The Ark Encounter is a full-scale model of Noah’s Ark completed in July 2016. Lo-

cated in Williamstown, KY, the ark is 45 miles south of the Creation Museum in Petersburg,

KY. Both locations are considered suburbs of Cincinnati, OH.

Both are owned by Answers in Genesis (AIG), an association that believes in a

young earth that is thousands instead of millions of years in age, that Noah’s Flood was glob-

al and not a local flood, and that humans and dinosaurs have co-existed in the past.

At first glance, the Ark is impressive being over 510 feet in length. Similar full-scale

replicas of Noah’s Ark have been built by others in Hong Kong, China (450 feet), & in Dor-

drecht, Netherlands (390 feet).

Construction crews began clearing the Ark site in Fall 2012. About 1,000 craftsmen

built the Ark including a number of Amish carpenters. Opened in July 2016, the $100 million

Ark Encounter had one million visitors the next twelve months (through July 2017).

While most of those who claim to be Christians love the Ark Encounter, several

groups that believe in evolutionary theory opposed the ark’s construction.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) sent letters to more than a thou-

sand schools in 5 states warning them not to plan school trips to the Ark. About 150 mem-

bers of Tri-State Freethinkers protested the Ark’s grand opening. One held a sign that said,

“This Fable Won’t Float.”

Pro-evolution groups that were concerned about the “separation of church and

state” sued to prohibit AIG from requiring employees to sign a statement of faith as precon-

dition of employment. They lost. Others criticized AIG for its use of religion to make a

profit, or for AIG’s condemnation of homosexual behaviors.

I am thankful for the Ark & the Creation Museum and for men & women of science

who pursued education so they could glorify God with their knowledge. We should be

grateful for donors who sacrificed money so these museums could be built.

We appreciate Kris & Glenda Bull for renting the busses, & Roger Heath & Farris

Tidwell for driving them. Ask any of the 101 people who made the trip what they thought

about the Ark Encounter. Perhaps you can visit the Cincinnati area to see Noah’s Ark & the

Creation Museum. ----Doug Couch----

Get your applications in now for the

Amazingrace Bible Camp

June 10-15

This year Bible Bowl will cover the

books of Daniel and Ecclesiastes.

We will begin meeting on

Wednesday nights. Please bring a

binder if you one.

To All Jail Volunteers: A training session will be

held on Thursday night, May 3, from 5—9 pm. at the jail.

This is required training to be able to continue our work at

the county jail. Also new pictures will be made for ID badges.

Thursday April 19, at 5:30, the Wednes-

day After School kids are inviting their parents

to dinner. They will sing a few songs and put

on a skit, prepare the meal and serve. Please

RSVP if you plan on attending to 615-351-

2446. This way we will know how much food

to prepare.

PRAYER LIST

Those being treated for Cancer….

Karl Craun. Lee Duke. Joan Jones. Joann Rist, Louise Stuart, Dale Gross: Terry Gross’ brother. Bill Ramsey. Kerrie Adler: Shamron Jack-son’s cousin in Oklahoma. Kim Yates: Leslie Daniel’s cousin. Judy Barfield: Bernice Stokes’ sister-in-law. Randy Ford: Friend of Frankie Harwell’s family. Chandler Hale: Janet Osborne’s nephew. Dennie & Guy Spann. Terry Cook: Jerry Western’s brother-in-law. Marla Gentry, Wesley Burn’s grandmother, David Peeler. Reda Witherow, Joy Mitch-ell’s cousin, Melinda Sanders, Ralph Taylor’s sister. Linda Hunt, mother of Lesa Hunt Nicholson. Angie Dunnagan, Wayne & Linda Hooper‘s niece. Alan Little, friend of Karl Craun. Ashely Moore, coworker of James Stanfield. Jody Sylvis, brother-in-law of James & Debbie Fortner, has been diagnosed with lung cancer. Tim Stuart is having more cancer treatments. Verla Hodgekins, Mark Mickleson’s aunt has breast cancer. Heather Simmons, friend of the Kilgores has Ewing’s Sarcoma cancer. Terry Bradley, Joyce Morey’s brother has stage 4 lung cancer. His ad-dress is P.O. Box 100414, Nashville, TN 37224. Glenda Burns, niece of Rose Sullivan.

Continue to Remember:

Buford & Mary Helen Batey (Nancy McGill’s brother & sister-in-law), Jeanette Bradshaw, June Bryant, Bettye Caldwell, Billy Cathey, Charles & Sandra Carver, Rubie Corkan (Peggy Heath’s mother), Jo Corkan (Peggy Heath’s sister-in-law), Leon & Verna Lee Couch (Doug’s parents), Kimberly Eckstein (Joann Rist’s daughter), Sharon Hailey, Pat Howse, Edna Kirby (Janet Os-borne’s mother), Carol LeBlanc, Pat McCormack (Kris & Glenda Bull’s friend), Darryl Northern (Bettie Reynold’s son), Eddie Payne (Jan Meadows’ brother-in-law), Carolyn Ricketts (Vivian Witherow’s sister), Margie Spicer (Jan Meadows’ sister), Joyce Spicer, Buford & Jo Warf, Frances Western, Carolyn Wilkins (Jay’s mother) C/O Stonebridge, 3100 Shawnee Dr. S. Room 502, Bedford, IN 47421, Lois Willis, Kathy Wright (James Fortner’s mother). Gayle Westcott, Linda Hooper’s brother. Betty Jo Harri-son, Emerie Hall, Janet Osborne’s 10 year old niece, Yvonne Quillen, Carolyn Kephart : Friend of Lori Goodman. Aline Kerr, is now back home after have pneumonia and welcomes visitors. Woody Chandler, co-worker of Larry Cocke. Nathan Hall, Daygon Hall’s uncle is in Centennial Hospital and is in need of prayers. George Green. Fran Utley is having tests on her spine this week. David Sensing, Garry Sensing’s cousin. Nancy McGill, Doug Clifton also need prayers.

APRIL EVENTS

April 8 —Elders & Deacons Meeting at 3:30

April 8—Fellowship Groups meet after services

April 13– Joy Group outing to Hohenwald.

April 14– Prom Alternative, See Joanna Jackson for more information.

April 15– SPRING SING at White Bluff 7pm

April 16—Family Night at 6:30

April 19-22—Couples Retreat in Gatlinburg

April 22– Bridal Shower for Rachel Crick at 2 pm

April 27-29—Evangelism University in Savannah

April 29– Wedding Shower for William Welch and Alana Ward at 2 pm

Area Events:

April 8-10 - Gospel Meeting at Bon Aqua Church of Christ with Jeff Keele speaking. 7:00 pm each evening.

April 9-19 -Gospel Meeting at Brown’s Chapel 7 pm

April 14—Ladies’ Day at Poplar Grove Church of Christ in Hum-phreys Co. Speaker: Marlinia Rhodes. We will be taking a van.

APRIL Needs in our Food Pantry:

Canned Chicken Beanie Weenies Ramen noodles

Instant Potato (pouches) Laundry Detergent

Cereal Pop Tarts Fruit Cup

See Carl or Connie Wood or Kris & Glenda Bull with mon-

etary donations.

MAGI Item for APRIL is TooThbrushes

Happy Birthday Apr. 8– Gracie Dodson, Maggie Dodson

Apr. 9—Emma Hartsfield

Apr. 11—Keith Harding, Joann Rist

Apr. 12– Bud Martin, Ava Mcillwain

Apr. 14– Kris Bull, Garry Sensing

Happy Anniversary

Apr. 7—Heather & Chris James (15 years)

Apr. 7—Jimmy & Anita St. Clair ( 57 years)

Apr. 13—Fred & Rhonda Black (5 years)

IN NURSING HOMES

NHC: Betty Jo Harrison, Danny Gossett, Pam Jones, PO. Box 585, Dickson, TN 37056 Olive Branch: Joan Butler, Gayle Lankford 110 Luther Rd, Dickson, TN 37055 Hillcrest Health Care Center: Shirley Hamilton, 111 Pemberton Dr, Ashland City, TN 37015 Claiborne Hughes Health Care: Betty Cathey, 200 Strahl St, Franklin, TN 37064 Belvedere Commons: Judy Barfield, 303 S Royal Oaks Blvd, Franklin, TN 37064 Life Care Center: Kenny Pack 112 Dickson Rd, Centerville, TN 37033 The Lodge at Natchez Trace: Myrtis McNeal, 8207 Hwy 100, Nashville, TN 37221 Village Manor: Dave Hall, 101 Tiger Blvd, Lewisburg, TN 37091.

To the White Bluff Church Family, We appreciate all of the expressions of gratitude we have received following the trip to the Ark Encounter and Crea-tion Museum. There was, however, nothing extraordinary about anything we did. Paul encouraged us to follow his example as he followed the example of Christ. Glenda’s parents, Avrel and Birdie Brumfield, set a Christ-like exam-ple throughout their lives in their generosity toward God’s people. When they passed into eternity, they requested that their estate be used to continue that work. Glenda and I are privileged to have been chosen as stewards of that estate, and we felt that this trip was something her parents would have wholeheartedly endorsed and even participat-ed in had they been with us. Avrel and Birdie would indeed be thrilled to know that their influence continues to spread even today, but only because they were so grateful for the salvation they received through Christ and their desire to proclaim the Gospel. We love our church family. Kris and Glenda Bull

Group Outing for April will be to

Junkyard Dog ’s

Steakhouse

in Hohenwald on Friday, April 13. Van will leave the building at

9:45. Please sign the sheet in the back of the auditorium if you

plan to go.

On April 22, a bridal shower will be given for Ra-

chel Crick, bride-elect of Drew Smithson. They

are registered at Walmart.

On April 29, a bridal shower will be given for Ala-

na Ward, bride-elect of William Welch. They are registered at

Walmart, Target and Belk. See Bonnie Dills to go in on a gift as a

group.

Sing

White Bluff Church of Christ

Sunday, April 15 at 7:00 pm

Please bring plenty of finger food for fellowship with our guests afterward.

I want to thank the church and all the friends for the flowers and

expressions of sympathy during the passing of my sister.

Thanks again, Frankie Harwell

We want to thank everyone who gave cards on our 66th anniver-

sary on April 6 We. Appreciate them so much.

George and Ouida Polk

Mae DeMoss came forward Sunday morning, requesting prayers

to be restored to God. Her address is 1811 Taylor Town Rd.

White Bluff.

New Baby

Dani Brae Pope was born Tues-

day morning, April 3, weighing in at

6 lb and 11 oz. and 19 in. long.

Proud parents are Victoria and Har-

ley Pope and happy grandparents

are Tim and Kolleen Godwin.

Congratulations to this sweet family!