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What’s Your Excuse?
(Exodus 3:1 – 4:17)
The call of Moses is one of the more detailed calling stories in the Bible. It is certainly the most excuse
ridden call in the Bible. That’s right, the great leader/prophet Moses was among the most reluctant in the
Bible. When his call came, he was living a peaceful shepherd’s life in the wilderness. His career was the
reverse of Joseph’s, who had led his people into Egypt. Moses went from a place of privilege, to fugitive, to
nomad. Joseph went from shepherd, to prison, to a place of privilege. They were both condemned to die, but
one was drawn from water, the other from a pit. Before we even get to the call of Moses we know that he
will play a role in leading God’s people out of Egypt.
Now, we are not all going to lead a nation from slavery to freedom, but as members of the Body of
Christ we are sent into the world to lead people from the slavery of sin to the freedom that is in Christ. And
the language God uses to describe himself to Moses and the language Jesus uses in the great commission in
Matthew 28 are eerily similar.
This morning we are going to look at Moses’ five attempts at declining the work that God had for him to
do and challenge each one of us to choose to be a part of leading people from the slavery of sin to the
freedom of Christ. And before we are too hard on Moses, we might consider that his reluctance may have as
much to do with the nature of the work than cowardice on the part of Moses.
First Refusal – Why me, I can’t do this.
God’s answer – “I will be with you.”
Second Refusal – “I don’t know your name”
God’s answer – “I will be-there howsoever I will be-there.” (From The Schocken Bible – vol. 1).
Third Refusal – “They won’t trust me or listen to me.”
God’s answer – I will give them evidence that I have sent you.
Fourth Refusal – “I am no man of words.”
God’s answer – “Who made your mouth?”
Fifth Refusal – “Find someone else!”
God’s answer – Nope, you are going, but you will have help with speaking.
I expect that our list of excuses could find homes in Moses’ list. And our task is not nearly as difficult
as that of Moses. We have been called in order to be sent to tell others the good news of Christ. We also
have the advantage of a local congregation. We do not need to have all the answers. We do not need to be
well versed in how to conduct a Bible study (although that is certainly useful). We have the body here at
Pennyrile, we have each other’s strengths to lean on. For us it is simply a matter of inviting for people to
come and see. And “the one who will be with us” will be with us.
Pennyrile CHURCH OF CHRIST
May 26, 2013
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“For the Record”
May 19, 2013
Bible Class: 93
AM Worship: 159
PM Worship: 64
Contribution: $4,722.55
Wednesday: 75
Thank you for worshipping with us today!
Please introduce yourself by filling out an information sheet located in the maroon
binder at the pew ends. You may place that in the contribution plate as it passes. You are also welcome to include any prayer requests
or any needs that we can help meet.
We’re happy you’re here.
Please come back!
Order of Worship
For Today
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Worship Leader: Randy Travis
Call to Worship: Ronny Stubblefield
Congregational Reading: Matthew 28:18-20
#3 Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah
#26 God Moves In A Mysterious Way
Prayer: Barry Webb
#366 Until He Comes (By Christ Redeemed)
Lord’s Supper
Dan Rust Kenneth Ashby
Larry Stone Pete Shoulders
Tim Scott Curt Frederick
Presiding: Kenneth Ashby
Worthy Is The Lamb
Contribution
Dismiss for Children’s Church
#812 The Name Of God
#215 O Lord, Our Lord
Scripture Reading: Steve Stoltz, Exodus 3:1-6
Sermon: Sean Niestrath
Prayer: Quincy Stephenson
Great I Am
Benediction: Isaiah 43:1-3a
ALTERNATES:
Please meet
in case you are needed
to serve as a substitution for the Lord’s Supper:
Darin Swaidner
Brock Shoulders
Privileged to Serve
Sunday May 26, 2013
Monitor: Daniel Davis
Nursery: Diana Adams
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Worship Leader: Randy Travis
Call to Worship: Roger Matheny
Prayer: Joshua Lee
Prayer: Clay Williams
Scripture Reading: Eric Seesengood
Monitor: David Stubblefield
Nursery: Rian McGuyer
Serving the Lord’s Table
Ronny Stubblefield Byron Pruitt
Daniel Davis Kivil Brown
Danny Lutz Darin Swaidner
Presiding: Ronny Stubblefield
Prepare communion:
June: Elizabeth Webb
Youth WILL NOT meet tonight!
WEDNESDAY please attend the auditorium class.
Anyone interested in attending a St. Louis baseball game on July 7th, let Bryce know TODAY. Willie Robertson
from Duck Dynasty will be speaking at the game. Holiday World will be moved to July 23rd game.
Grapevine Elementary Weekend Backpack Program
The Family Resource Center will continue to distribute 27 backpacks with weekend food per week.
Please continue to bring in your items! Juice and Main Meal items are especially needed!
Services tonight at 6 pm: the Encouragement Group will meet at the building; Quincy Stephenson will lead the meeting in the auditorium.
TONIGHT at 6:00 pm, all small groups will begin meeting in the auditorium together. Sean will begin a new class
on “Spiritual Disciplines” . The Honduras Mission Team will meet TODAY AND NEXT Sunday, June 2, after
morning services. REMEMBER our mission team as they prepare to leave on June 7th, and as
they travel and work in Honduras. Members are Barry & Elizabeth Webb, Randy & Donna Travis, Bryce Kittinger, Sean Niestrath, Dan Rust, Terry & Dianne Goodale, Sarah & Sam Curry, Terry & Karah Brown.
Please excuse omissions or inaccuracies in the bulletin while
we are out of the office. Krista is out of the office until June 9th;
Bryce will be out today through May 30th and in Honduras from June 7th thru June 13th ;
Sean will be in Honduras from June 7th thru June 16th.
Remember in Prayer:
*Jeanine Oglesby is still in Baptist Health room 316. They are not seeing much improvement.
*Jewell Mooney, Rita’s mother, should move to rehab by the weekend after a blood clot in her leg earlier this week.
*Louis Stanley had hip replacement at St. Mary’s on Thursday and hoped to come home on Saturday.
*the Qualls family for the loss of their mother
*Byron’s mother, Edna Pruitt, is still in a lot of pain. *”Tip” Herrin, Teresa Herrin’s father, lung cancer *Michael Skultety, cancer *Pat McCoy Partain *Len Obryant, cancer *Marcie Winstead, 25 year old from Webster County, breast cancer
*David Bowles, health issues *Eunice Randolph, lung cancer *Ellen Sloop, friend of Phyllis Gunkel’s, lung transplant *Janice Higgins, cancer *Terry & Faye Rakestraw *Larry & Bonnie Sims, friend of Allen’s, health issues *Dr. Scott Gaines, cancer *Aaron Reding, friend of Keith Tapp, late stage ALS *Denise Baxter, Reva McConnell’s niece *Sue Payne, cancer
*Harry Gregory, terminal illness
Shut-Ins & Elderly:
*Lois Bowling
*Bill Scott *Elizabeth Powell; Phyllis’ mother *Wilma Eagle *Lee Townsend *Jeanine Oglesby *Junie Peterson *Mrs. Jewell Mooney *Ewing Stubblefield *Edna Pruitt *Sara Riadon, Lea & Judy’s mother *Malcolm & Anna Etta Brown, Kivil’s parents
Announcements:
Family Members in the Military: Andrew Ashby, Ryan Hill, Seth Baucum, BJ Perkins
Expecting Parents: Joshua & Megan Scott;
Andrew & Katie Ashby; Butch & Melissa Blanton;
Jody & Tasha Nutt, son & daughter-in-law of Gaye
Matheny, high risk pregnancy
to Titus and Ashley Scott on the birth of their son,
who was born Thursday, May 23 at . He weighed
10.6 pounds and was 21.5 inches long.
Congratulations to all the Scott family!
May 26—Bryce & Whitney Kittinger June 2—Ronny & Cindy Stubblefield
Upcoming Events:
May 22 thru August 6—8 am –1 pm—Summer (youth) Feeding Program in coordination with
Northhaven Neighborhood Watch
May 27—Memorial Day
June 2—following AM services—Honduras Mission Team Meeting
June 3—Monthly Ministry Meeting
June 7—16- Honduras Mission Trip 2013
June 18—Youth day trip to Nashville’s Adventure Science Center
June 22– 27—UPLIFT Youth trip to Harding University
June 29—David Stubblefield and Alyssa Duncan Wedding
July 7—St. Louis Ballgame
July 14—19– West Kentucky Youth Camp all age week
July 18– Life Line Screening
July 23—Youth Holiday World trip
August 17— Western Kentucky Youth Camp 50 Year Celebration
When we meet:
Sunday
Bible Study 9:30 A.M.
Worship 10:30 A.M.
Sunday P.M.
At the building 6 P.M.
Small Groups: various times; contact Randy Travis 270-322-9778
Wednesday
Bible Study 6:30 P.M.
Contact Us:
Office: 8:00-4:00 M-F
Phone: 270-825-0304
Email: pennyrilecoc@gmail.com
Mailing address: P.O. Box 161
Madisonville, KY 42431
-Bulletin Deadline: Friday, 10 am
Minister:
Sean Niestrath
269-352-9134
niestrath@juno.com
Youth Minister:
Bryce Kittinger
270-584-5993
brycekittinger@gmail.com
Missionaries:
Paulo Mirabelli
Via Pacchiarotti, 52
00139 ROMA-ITALIA
Marvin Rivera
Email:
marvinrivera07@yahoo.com.mx
Elders
Barry Webb
270-322-8376
270-339-8429
barry.webb@ge.com
Randy Travis
270-322-9778
270-841-9803
traran@hughes.net
Deacons Byron Pruitt Dan Rust James Rust Ronny Stubblefield
Pennyrile Christian Counseling
Elizabeth B. Webb, LMFT, LCSW
To make an appointment, call 270-825-8746.
Ministries Benevolence-Dan Rust Foreign Missions-Roger Matheny Youth-Bryce Kittinger Website-Bryce Kittinger Small Groups-Randy Travis West KY Youth Camp- Ronny Stubblefield
Lions Recycle for Sight, If you have used eyeglasses you no
longer need, place them in the box
in the office. Lions accept
prescription and reading glasses,
sunglasses and plastic and metal
frames. Children's glasses are
especially needed.