Southern Hills Church of Christ

2508 Goose Creek By-Pass

Franklin, TN 37064 Address Correction Requested

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 9:00 AM

SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY 10:00 AM

SUNDAY EVENING WORSHIP 5:00 PM

WEDNESDAY LADIES BIBLE CLASS 10:00 AM

(During the School Year)

WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY 7:00 PM

Volume 27 Issue 39 Sunday, October 2, 2016

“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” James 1:19 From time to time, we all find ourselves in difficult situations. Taking the

time to listen to what is being said and not just responding to what we

think has been said is half the battle. This week we are praying specifi-

cally for open ears for the new day and the future. Jennifer is deaf in her

left ear, and many times she has to read lips or turn her head or body to

adjust how she listens. We as individuals and as a congregation may

have to adjust how we listen. As a society, we tend to listen to respond.

We are thinking of what we are going to say and the words we will use.

Instead of listening to respond, we should listen to learn. Listening to

learn is gathering information and responding in a manner that would add

value to the conversation.

A few things to specifically think about as we pray for open ears. First,

pray for patience in listening. We have all heard the cliché we have two

ears and one mouth, we should listen twice as much as we speak.

Second, pray for understanding. The human brain thinks faster than we

can speak. Understanding the fact that we are thinking ahead of the

speaker gives us insight to developing ways to stay focused on the

speaker. Third, be an active listener. There is more to the message than

the words being used. The speaker’s body language, tone and voice

inflection all lend to the message being delivered.

Developing good listening skills will not only build stronger relationships

across the board, but we will develop stronger families and stronger

marriages by participating in a conversation. Satan understands the fact

that listening has always been a weakness for man. We should take the

advice James gives and be quick to listen and slow to speak.

~Andy Miller

SUNDAY MORNING SERMON

Ken Hardison “Rejoice Always”

(Psalms 89:15-16 )

SUNDAY EVENING SERMON:

SINGING

Office: (615) 794-5267 Fax: (615)794-5342 News Line: (615)794-8885

Email: office@southernhills.net Website: www.southernhills.net

ELDERS:

David Broome John Bufford Dan Cottrell John Cottrell Jeff Rhodes Stoney Warren

DEACONS:

ADVERTISING: Ryan Haedge, Cullen Rodgers

BENEVOLENCE: David Cost, Matthew Ensor

BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: DeWayne Johnston, Herb Jones, Matt Potts

DAY SCHOOL: Chris Graham, Len McKnatt, Dave Sweeney

EDUCATION: Dale Alden, Phillip McCullough, Mike

Mizer, Daniel Winkler

FINANCE & OFFICE ADMIN: Chris Graham, Clint Oppermann

HEALTH & WELLNESS: John Dees

MISSIONS: John Pratt, Thomas Waggoner

NEW MEMBER: Matthew Ensor, Ryan Haedge

SECURITY: Jimmy Campbell

SENIOR MINISTRY: Herb Jones, Dave Sweeney

TECHNOLOGY: Michael Meade, Cullen Rodgers

WORSHIP: Herb Jones, Alex Melton, Dave Sweeney

YOUTH: Jimmy Campbell, Jimmy Davis, Chris Doughtie, DeWayne Johnston, Michael Meade

MINISTER: Dan Cottrell

FAMILY LIFE MINISTER: Andy Miller

YOUTH MINISTER: Cody Lovett

SECRETARY: Katie Vanderpool

...from Andy Miller

Oct 22, 2016 - Fall Festival

Oct. 28-30, 2016 - Fall Retreat with Concord

Road

Oct 30, 2016 - Trunk or Treat

Dec 29-30, 2016 - Equip

Jan. 7, 2017 - Special Girls' Service Project

Jan13-16, 2017 - Family Ski Retreat

March 10-12, 2017 - Spring Retreat

April 13-15, 2017 - Lads to Leaders

May 21, 2017 - Graduate Reception

Youth

Oct. 28-30, 2016 - Fall Retreat - Our annual Fall

Retreat will be with Concord Road at the Hickory

Hills Camp in Dickson. We will be studying topics

from Colossians 3:12. This is for ages 6th grade and

up and should be a great study into God's Word. The

cost is $50 per person and includes lodging, all

meals, t-shirt and study materials. Please sign up

online at www.southernhills.net under youth and

forms before the end of September. You can still sign

up after September, but you will be too late for the

t-shirt deadline. We hope that all of our youth

group will attend and invite a friend to join them.

KFC Oct. 22, 2016 - Fall Festival

Oct. 30, 2016 - Trunk or Treat

Oct 30, 2016 - Trunk or Treat - Sunday

afternoon prior to our Sunday evening worship,

we will have our annual trunk or treat. We will

begin in the parking lot around 3:00pm with

trunk decorating, and trick or treating. We will

move inside for our parade of costumes, food,

and fellowship. Dinner will be provided. We will

have our annual costume contest with prizes for

the following age groups: Kindergarten and

under, KFC, Youth, and Adult. Invite friends and

family to join us for the festivities and most

importantly to join us for worship on Sunday

evening.

Bible Bowl Bonanza!

Everyone who participated in Bible Bowl is invited

to our Bible Bowl Bonanza celebration! er 2nd af-

ter evening services, we will have pizza, ice cream

and a game night to celebrate such a successful

year of Bible Bowl! Plan to stay and enjoy fun and

fellowship! If you have any questions, please see

Cody or Nikki Lovett. LISTENING

Sunday night October 9th we will be having a joint

Devo with Concord Road at the Everson Home. We

will leave after church and plan on being back at the

building around 9:30pm. Dinner is provided, if you

have any questions, see Andy.

SICK/PRAYER LIST

Rachel Haffner is in Maury Regional Hospital

after falling last week.

Laura Meade’s step-mother, Ginger Gerhardt, had surgery

on Thursday.

Myra Elkins sister, Gail Powell, is in hospice care.

Continue to Remember: Lillian Anders, Dean

Billops, Tom and Betty Bolles, Paul Brunett, Susan

Campbell, Joe Campodonico, Ken Cooley, Candy

Doonegan, Bruce Doughtie, Alastair Ferrie, Wesley Fox,

Elizabeth Haley, Rachel Haffner, Marie Holman, Robert

Holt, Gail Krech, Paul and Jody Krech, Amanda Mackert,

Helen McKee, Delores McMurry, Wilda Moss, Dean

Nichols, Sam and Lois Pratt, Gary Robinette, Marguerite

Steele, Nellie Smithson, Jimmy Smithson, Marcia Spillers,

Brittany Sullivan, Mike Vice, Stoney Warren, Bobbie

Wilhoite.

Our Shut-ins: Jane Davis, Nancilynn Dunn, Wilma

Gower, Jean Henderson, Russell and Ruth Miller,

Lawrence and Janet Cash, Betty Pence.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

October 2, 2016 Page 2

All members and visitors, please fill out the

attendance cards in the back of the pews in front of

you so we may have a record of your attendance.

Tonight is our 1st Sunday Night Singing.

Ladies Bible Class meets on Wednesday’s at 10am.

October edition of the Gospel Advocate is available

in the foyer.

Congratulations to our Ladies Dorcas Ministry!

They prepared 222 MAGI Boxes this year!

THOSE TO SERVE

October 2, 2016 Page 3

TODAY — SUNDAY, October 2, 2016

USHERS: Calvin Davis, Gary French,

Wesley Fox, Mike Kinnard

Preside at Lord’s Table: Jimmy Davis

Serve the Lord’s Supper: David Cost,

John Cottrell, Richard King, Reese Harrub

Reader: Ronnie Jackson

Opening Prayer: Paul Crawford

Closing Prayer: Jerald Hill

Song Leader: Caleb Chitwood

TONIGHT’S EVENING SERVICE

P.M. Preside/Lord’s Supper Jim m y Davis P.M. Reader: SINGING

Opening Prayer: Matthew Ensor

Closing Prayer: Chris Doughtie

Song Leader: SINGING

THIS WEDNESDAY Octoer 5, 2016

Opening Prayer: Garrett Moore

Closing Prayer: David Cost

Song Leader: Ben Meade

THE RECORD

Last Sunday (9/25/2016) Morning Worship 304

Sunday School 258

PM Worship 170

Wednesday Night (9/28/2016) 190

Contribution Last Sunday: $ 9,959.00

Contribution YTD: $401,823.00

Contribution Goal YTD: $409,500.00

NURSERY TODAY - October 2, 2016

AM: Karla and Kendall Hardison

PM: Cherie and Mary Grace Warren

NURSERY-NEXT SUNDAY - October 9, 2016

AM: Elsa and Vitoria Wahl

PM: Sharon and Katherine Broome

COLLECT COMMUNION CUPS – October

Jean Sweeney & Rodgers Family

BUILDING LOCK-UP - October

Cullen Rodgers & Dave Sweeney

FOOD GROUP LEADERS — October

Melinda Harrub - 615-794-9595

Jeri Oppermann - 715-650-1975

Monthly Elder Chairman - October

Jeff Rhodes

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHILDRENS’ BIBLE HOUR TEACHERS FOR

October:

3 years - Pre-K: McCullough Family

K-2nd Grade: McCullough Family

TENNESSEE CHILDRENS HOME

Food and Supply Drive Fall 2016

Items Needed

Bisquick Baked Beans

Honey Mustard Dressing Pop Tarts

(non Refrigerated)

Kool-Aid (canisters) Canned Tuna

Mayonnaise Velveeta Cheese

Mustard Large White Bath Towels

Liquid Laundry Detergent Paper Towels Kitchen/Bathroom Spray Cleaner

Men’s Deodorant Aluminum Foil

SHARE GROUP

December 16th - “Scrooged, The Musical”

Pull Tight Theater featuring our very own Wesley

Fox, show starts at 7:30pm. Sign up in the foyer or

back hall by Sunday November 9th.

Preaching Schedule for October:

10/9 - AM - Clint Oppermann

PM - Ben Meade

10/16 - AM - Clint Oppermann

PM - John Galloway

10/23 - AM - Ken Hardison

PM - Will Harrub

10/30 - AM - Ken Hardison

PM - Young Men

FAMILY OUTINGS! October 22nd - Fall Festival - Our annual Fall

Festival is just around the corner. It will be at the Graham

Family Farm in Fairview, TN. Please mark your calendars

for a fun-filled evening with pumpkins, hayrides, games,

and of course food! Barbecue and chicken will be

provided. We ask everyone to bring a side dish, desert, or

drinks. We will start around 4:30pm with pumpkins,

games and pictures and plan to eat around 5:00pm.

Directions will be available soon! If you have any

questions please see the Grahams or the Millers.

November 5th - We are so excited to announce our first

ever Family Retreat. This year will be a one day Family

Forum here at the building consisting of classes and

activities focused on conflict management within the

family. Tom Seals will be our guest speaker for the

day. This activity is for the entire congregation and

includes individuals, couples, and families. There will be

a little something for everyone, and there is no charge for

the event. Lunch will be provided. We will begin at

10:00am and conclude by 2:30pm. While we prefer that

you come for the day, it is possible to attend different

sessions if you have prior commitments. We have

postcards available to be sent out to invite friends and

neighbors. Sunday, Nov 6, 2016 is our first Sunday

welcoming Aubrey and Lisa Johnson, the postcards also

include an invite to our Sunday services. Please invite

friends and neighbors to what should be a very

enlightening weekend. If you would like to help with

the Family Forum or have additional questions, please see

Andy or Jennifer Miller.

Our sympathy is extended to the Pence family on the

passing of Mr. Jim. His funeral was on Friday in

Franklin.

Ladies Painting Night October 13, 2016 - 6:30pm - ????? In the fellowship hall. Please bring a snack to share. Sharon Broome will teach you how to paint a colorful winter tree. Colors will vary to fit your tastes. Cost is $10-$15 depending on size of painting. Please

sign up in the foyer or back hall so we have enough supplies.

Together with their families

Amelia Claire Bufford

And

Colton Calder Bass Have chosen the first day of their new life together as

Saturday, the fifteenth of October Two Thousand and Sixteen

At half past four o’clock in the afternoon

Please join us at

Grace Valley Farm 399 Knight Campground Road Shelbyville, Tennessee 37160

Reception to follow

We Need Your Help!!

Jon And Arlene Galloway, our Scotland

Missionaries, Are coming to Southern Hills On

October 15th and 16th. We need a place for them to

stay while they are here. If you have a spare room,

couch or "Man Cave" and would like to put them up

for two nights, please contact John Pratt at

615-642-6591.