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T HE EDIF I ER “Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace,
and the things wherewith one may edify another” (Rom. 14:19)
Walnut Street Church of Christ Volume 50 March 8,2020 Number 10
Word at Walnut Street Bryan
McAlister Th
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A Baby Shower for
CareNet TODAY!
Dickson’s Crisis Pregnancy Center,
CareNet, is in need of assistance to
purchase larger items such as cribs,
strollers and car seats. If you would
like to help, please give your donation to
any shepherd or minister.
Special Contribution to Benefit
Churches of Christ Disaster Response Team
Sunday, March 15
Checks can be made payable to WSCOC
Would you like to volunteer to help with the clean-up effort?
Go to the website:
Churchesofchristdrt.org
Click on the banner heading - Volunteer Sign Up
When you walk across a sea of debris and rubble and realize you’re standing in a place where you once prepared a meal, played a game of cards, or shared the joyous news that you were going to be a parent or a grandparent, you may very well be challenged as to accept the fact, that is actually where you are. As you stare down a street you’ve traveled countless times, and are told the name of street, but you can’t verify it because the street signs, landmarks, and guideposts are all gone, demolished, and decimated, you struggle to believe this is where you are. When you look into the eyes of those you love and hear the words you cannot comprehend hearing, “They didn’t make it” you may very well ask yourself, “Where am I? This can’t be happening.” But the pain is too real to deny, the loss too deep to dismiss, and the struggle too heavy to ignore.
But when you look across the sea of debris and see the hands of friends, family, and even those who have no connection to your life other than the love of the Lord, while you are challenged to believe “where you are” you have every assurance of “Whose you are” - you are a child of God. When you look down the street that once was familiar and now holds no familiarity, but see neighbors helping neighbors, eat food you did not prepare, drink water you did not buy, and watch as others stand by you while you pick up the pieces, you may struggle believing where you are, but you know assuredly, “Whose you are” - you are a child of God. When the loss is beyond the replacing of a car or rebuilding a home, but is found in the realization this loss is in the absence of a presence, your heart begins to question, “where am I?” but you know exactly “Whose” you are.
Sifting through the ways of the world to find an identity that fits is as impossible of a task as it may seem to sift through the rubble of a subdivision and find which piece of drywall went with which house. That’s why the real identity of who we are cannot be found in the world but can be found in Christ. “Your life is hidden with Christ in God” (Col 3:3). Wherever the church is, when she’s created in the image of God and after the express image of the Son (Col 1:18), the church is great! She is perhaps at her best when she is met with crisis, for in the midst of the crisis, that is when the courage of Christ, the thinking of Christ, and the love of Christ can be seen and shown (II Timothy 1:7). Let these moments, the moments which surround us and challenge us in our world remain a constant reminder that in all things of the flesh, Christ will conquer all!
Prayer Requests
• Milton Williams, who is scheduled to undergo open-heart aortic surgery tomorrow at Vanderbilt
• Bobby Prosser, who has been placed under hospice care • Matt and Macy Collins, (youth minister for the Collegeside
Church of Christ in Cookeville) who lost their 4-year-old daughter, Hattie, in the recent tornado
• Larry Brown, who is recovering from a mild heart attack • Alan Ragan, who is recovering from stent surgery • Christie Southerland, who is awaiting test results • Forrest Trotter, who is recovering from surgery • David Porter, who will undergo tests at Vanderbilt • Sharon Webster, who is Arizona, recovering from surgery • Jean Moore, (mother of Joan Vineyard) who remains
hospitalized following surgery • Deanna Wheeler, who has health issues
Family News
Congratulations to Gary and Sandra Warf on the birth of their granddaughter, Jada Rose Branum, who was born February 27. Proud parents are Bo and Bethany Branum. Congratulations to Val & Kelly Duran on the birth of their daughter, Mia Rose, who was born Wednesday. Proud grandparents are Ken and Carol Kerns and proud big sister is Isabella. We wish to congratulate Joe and Rachel Corlew on the birth of their granddaughter, Astrid Fern Corlew, who was born Friday. Proud parents are Josh and Mary Corlew.
Those of our number who are expectant mothers:
Desiree Baggett (6/20); Lindsay Nieuwenhuis (6/29)
Welcome New Members:
Note of Thanks: Words can not express my appreciation for all the cards, visits, texts, emails and food sent to me during my recent surgery and recovery. Most of all, thank you for the many prayers offered to God on my behalf. Truly, there is power in prayer. Walnut Street Church of Christ is a very special place, a congregation of God’s people who are kind, compassionate and love each other dearly. Val and I are so happy and fortunate to be a small part of such a wonderful congregation. Thank you so very much for all that you do in the Lord’s service. In all things:
To God be the glory.
Dan Erranton
A
SH OW ER
Honoring
W h it n ey Cervan t es
Bride-elect of Jordan Ralph
Sunday, March 15 / / 1-2:30 PM In the Gathering Room
Whitney is regis tered at Target and
Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Please note that the Wednesday afternoon adult
Bible class will resume meeting at 4 PM, beginning
March 11.
Katherine Donegan
(wife of Brodie Donegan)
Baptized 2/26
403 Kevin Drive
Dickson, TN 37055
931-715-5005
Family Life Group: Ragan
Josh Hill
(husband of Emily Hill)
Placed Membership 3/4
157 Baggett Lane
Dickson, TN 37055
615-618-6229
Family Life Group: Spencer
ELDERS
Gaylan Brown ........ 446-9909 Robby Harmon ...... 289-1936
Gary Brunett........... 887-1227 Tim Hogue ............ 319-6714
Bobby Cathey ........ 446-9216 Brian Ragan .......... 414-4529
George Caudill ....... 446-3996 Tim Spann ............ 943-7248
Joe Corlew ............. 289-1855 Bob Spencer ......... 446-3882
Ted Williams .......... 446-6441
MINISTERS Steve Baggett……Fam/Education Alan Ragan ...................... Youth
Bud Lambert……....….Counseling Larry Snow………...Involvement
Dr. Bryan McAlister…………Pulpit Bob Spencer………...…...Youth
Office Contact Information 201 Center Avenue, Dickson, TN 37055
Office: .................. 615-446-2909
CareLine: ............. 615-446-1909
Counseling: .......... 615-375-8021
Counseling Cell: .. 615-975-2395
Fax: ...................... 615-446-5265
Childcare: ............ 615-441-3410
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
• Graduation Reception Meeting - today at 5:15 in
room 406
• Shut-In Visitation Team - pick up cards in the Gathering Room and enjoy a finger-food fellowship
today following evening service
• Wednesday Express Meal - March 11; the menu is chicken and dressing, corn, cranberry salad and
dessert
• Young Men Conduct Evening Service and Youth
Chorus sings here at Walnut Street - Sunday,
March 22; finger-food fellowship to follow
• CIA Bowling - Saturday, March 28 at 2 PM
• 5th Sunday at Walnut Street - Sunday, March 29;
more details to come
More Opportunities to Learn about Jesus
Search for Truth - Dickson Local Cable Channel 19
(Sundays 12 PM, Tuesdays 11 AM, Thursdays 11 AM)
WWW.STUDYJESUS.COM/WWW.ESTUDIAJESUS.COM: Stats YTD: 81,869 visits through 3/2
StudyJesus.com can be found in religious books section of iTunes
STATISTICS 3/1-3/4
Sunday-March 1
Worship—9 AM ............................................................................ 857
Bible Study .................................................................................. 639
Sunday PM .................................................................................. 449
Wed, 3/4 ....................................................................................... 313
Walnut Street Church of Christ Mission Statement
Manifesting the fruit of the spirit, proclaiming Christ to the lost and serving mankind to the glory of God.
Youth Class Locations
Age Location Age Location
Birth-6 mos ......... Nursery K-3rd ......................... 300 hall
6 mos-1 year ....... Nursery 4th grade .................. Rm 205
1-5 years ............. 400 hall 5th grade .................. Rm 201
6th-12th Grades .......500 Hall
Adult Bible Classes
RM # Topic Teacher
105 Fundamentals .............................................. Southerland/Wells 103 Luke ................................................................. Brunett/Perkins Chap 1, 2 & 3 John ...............................................Preston Thompson 406 Esther .......................................................................... DeBerry 410 Ephesians ........................... Harmon/McAlister/Moore/Kincade 412 Luke ........................................ Baggett/Brown/Ragan/Williams Loft Living in Harmony With God’s Will .............................. Spencer
406 Parables (8 AM) ........................................ Caudill/Jones/Nicks
www.wscoc.com
Youth Chorus Trip To Orlando!
Saturday, March 14-
Thursday, March 19
Meeting for those who plan to attend (and their parents) on Wednesday, March 11 in the
auditorium.
Today, 3/8: Young men speak and chorus sings at
Waverly; be at the building at 4:30 PM
Monday, 3/9-Tuesday, 3/10: Loft closed
Wednesday, 3/11: Mid-week Bible classes
Serving the Lord’s Supper this month: Officiate: Brian Ragan/Tim Spann Serve at table: Bob Spencer/Ted Williams Serve: Del Vineyard, Steve Baggett, Randy Tidwell, Terry Weaver, Ira Weatherspoon, Wade Whittinghill, Jim Williams, Tom Yates, Milton Williams, Ed Littleton, Brian Fortner, Drew Williams, Sam Woodard, Bob Williams, Pat Wright, Danny Williams, Mike Yates, Mark Weaver, Troy Williams, David Buckner, Richard Wright, Tyler Wilkins PM: Milton Williams/Bob Williams
Soundbooth & Powerpoint SB 9am: Clifton Cummings PP 9am & 6pm: J.T. Gillson SB 10:15am & 6pm: Greg Donegan Wed.: Al Denton
March Ushers Steve Ragan, Al Denton, Larry Garton,
Dale Ragan, Michael Groves, Mike Yates
Bible Hour Paul/Belinda Cummings, Carol Heflin, Karl/Valerie Littleton, Pat Pewitt, Matt Steidl, Tyler/Bethany Wilkins, Mike/
Connor Cherry
March Security Team: Team # 2 Sunday
Ricky Hardin, David Brink, Lisa Harris, David Buckner
Wednesday Dale Ragan, Larry Snow
Today’s Greeters Curbside: Chris Hedge, Pete Peterson Gathering Room:
Chuck/Jessica Daniel, Troy/Traci Williams, Brian/Melinda Fortner, Joe/Linda Rushing, Frank/Edee
Becker Welcome Center: Al/Sherry Denton
Wednesday Devotional
Song Leader: Al Denton
Speaker: Mark Gooch Prayer: Drew Williams
March Nursery Attendants 9 AM: Megan Grosvenor, Kathy Holland, Ashley Crownover 10:15 AM: Kay Gonzales 6 PM: Mikaela Galloway, Beverly Spicer Wed: Rachel Hedge, Wendy O’Neal
SUNDAY MORNING - MARCH 8, 2020 SUNDAY EVENING - MARCH 8, 2020
Welcome ......................................................................... J.T. Gillson
Song Leader ..................................................................... Jeff White
Song # 103.................................................... He Has Made Me Glad
Song # 689.............................................................. Be Still, My Soul
Prayer ......................................................................... Steve Baggett
Song (screen only) ..................................................... Christ Is Risen
Lord’s Supper Meditation—Ethan Brunett
Lord’s Supper
Song (screen only) ................................................................ Exalted
Offering
Scripture Reading– 2 Timothy 1:3-12 ........................... Bob Williams
Song # 458....................................................................... Redeemed
Identity Christianity: CRISIS
Bryan McAlister
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Song # 943................................................ Do You Know My Jesus?
Special Announcement - Robby Harmon
Song # 612............................................................. His Yoke Is Easy
Prayer ............................................................................ Dale Ragan
Welcome........................................................................ J.T. Gillson
Song Leader ............................................................. Steve Baggett
Song # 107 ........................................... Holy, Holy, Holy (Hosanna)
Song (screen only) .........................................Hear Me When I Call
Prayer .............................................................................Tom Yates
Song # 18 ................................................................... Faithful Love
Song # 373 .......................................... A Hill Called Mount Calvary
(Children up to 2 years go either to the nursery or child care hallway, children
ages 3 to 3rd grade go upstairs to Bible Hour)
Scripture Reading—Hosea 14:4-8 ............................ Randy Tidwell
Tears of Truth: Rebuke, Restoration and Revival
Bryan McAlister
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Song # 792 ................................................................. My Eyes are Dry
Song # 889 .................................... I Am Bound for the Promised Land
Those wishing to take the Lord’s Supper may go to the chapel during this song.
Prayer ............................................................................... Tyler Wilkins
