Volume XXXVIVI November 10, 2015 No. 45 Upcoming Events: Adventure Club /Pre-Teen AC/PT Supper: Wednesday, November 11, 6:00 p.m. Family Life Center. Cost $3.00. Cooks - K & G Gray, T & K Phifer and T & J Watts. Teen Teen Supper/Christmas Compassion Project: December 2, (shopping for 10 children from Agape) Breakfast / Clothing for the Homeless: Saturday, December 5; Distribute Backpacks to Homeless in downtown Birmingham College TACO Tuesday: Tuesday, November 17, 7:00 p.m. Habaneros in Hoover. Volleyball: Saturday, November 21, 10:00 a.m. Murmuration Ever heard of “murmuration”? According to Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary it means: 1. The act of murmuring: the utterance of low continuous sounds or complaining noises. 2. Of Starlings: a flock The video presented Anniversary Sunday morning during our Bible class was a murrmuration of starlings. You can view the video on YouTube and it is called “Amazing Starlings”. During the winter months, it is not unusual to see a murmuration of starlings. It is amazing to watch as hundreds or thousands of individual starlings fly as one in perfect harmony. Scientist are baffled as to what causes these birds to move in perfect harmony with one another. They are being what God made them to be. They are doing as God designed them to do. The perfect example of individual parts functioning and working as one is the body. It is the body which the Holy Spirit selects as an illustration of the harmony and unity with which the church or the body of Christ should function. The unity of the physical body is only possible because of its connection to the head. The same is true of Jesus’ spiritual body. We move with unity and purpose when we move in response to our head, Jesus. As we individually respond to the will and words of Jesus, His body, the church, moves in the unity He designed. The closer we each get to Him, the closer we get to one another. -Dewayne
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Volume XXXVIVI November 10, 2015 No. 45
Upcoming Events:
Adventure Club /Pre-Teen
AC/PT Supper: Wednesday, November 11, 6:00 p.m. Family Life Center. Cost $3.00. Cooks - K & G Gray, T & K Phifer and T & J Watts.
Teen Teen Supper/Christmas
Compassion Project: December 2, (shopping for 10 children from Agape)
Breakfast / Clothing for the
Homeless: Saturday, December 5; Distribute Backpacks to Homeless in downtown Birmingham
College
TACO Tuesday: Tuesday, November 17, 7:00 p.m. Habaneros in Hoover.
Volleyball: Saturday, November 21, 10:00 a.m.
Murmuration
Ever heard of “murmuration”? According to Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary it means:
1. The act of murmuring: the utterance of low continuous sounds or complaining noises. 2. Of Starlings: a flock
The video presented Anniversary Sunday morning during our Bible class was a murrmuration of starlings. You can view the video on YouTube and it is called “Amazing Starlings”. During the winter months, it is not unusual to see a murmuration of starlings. It is amazing to watch as hundreds or thousands of individual starlings fly as one in perfect harmony. Scientist are baffled as to what causes these birds to move in perfect harmony with one another. They are being what God made them to be. They are doing as God designed them to do. The perfect example of individual parts functioning and working as one is the body. It is the body which the Holy Spirit selects as an illustration of the harmony and unity with which the church or the body of Christ should function. The unity of the physical body is only possible because of its connection to the head. The same is true of Jesus’ spiritual body. We move with unity and purpose when we move in response to our head, Jesus. As we individually respond to the will and words of Jesus, His body, the church, moves in the unity He designed. The closer we each get to Him, the closer we get to one another. -Dewayne
Unity
Philippians 2:3-5 What can we accomplish when we work together? Think of it as a team. There is so much that goes on in sports, much more than just guys throwing a ball, catching a ball, kicking a ball or hitting a ball. All of the team has to be in unison in order to accomplish the goal, which is to win! Unity allows different individuals and personalities to mesh and mix in order to succeed as a group. They still have their same personalities. They are still the same people, but when they combine together, they can accomplish so much more than they could individually. God wants the church to work the same way. He chose all of us and put us together in one place called the church, so that we could accomplish his will. Individually each of us can only do so much, and we are going to get tired. If we work in unison and as a team, we can accomplish God's will on earth. Let's serve the church together. Let's build one another up and let's bring many of God's children back to the fold. - David
Fall Retreat
8th
11th
9th
7th
10th
12th
The Goonies
Bible Study Early Worship Late Worship Total Sunday Morning Sunday Night Contribution YTD Average Budget
405 260 371 631 332
$34,677.74 $32,826.33 $32,500.00
For the Record
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Upcoming Events
Grief Seminar: tonight, November 10, 6:00 p.m. in the Reception Room.
Adventure Club / Pre-Teen Supper: Wednesday, November 11, 6:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Cost $3.00.
LiveWires! Trip to tour Shelby County Museums: Friday, November 13.
FTG #2 & #7 Fellowship: Sunday, November 15, 7:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center.
Ladies Bible Class: Tuesday, November 17, 10:30 a.m. in the Reception Room.
Grief Seminar: Tuesday, November 17, 6:00 p.m. in the Reception Room.
LiveWires! Trip to Lay Dam: Thursday, November 19, leave at 8:45 a.m.
Volleyball: Saturday, November 21, 10:00 a.m. in the gym.
Congratulations
Bill and Twyla Jones proudly announce the birth of their grandson, Jordan Remington May. He was born Friday, October 30, weighing 7 lbs. 15 oz. and 21 inches long. Proud parents are Jordan and Juliana May.
Welcome to the Family
Welcome to Wendal, Mekio, Kennedy & Kendall Edwards (FTG #5) who placed membership on Sunday. Their address is 189 Chelsea Station Drive, Chelsea, Al 35043. Phone: 205-678-0847.
Sitters Needed
There is a need for sitters to assist Lynda Cardwell as she recovers at Brookwood Hospital. Donna Jones will be coordinating this effort and may be contacted by phone at 205-716-6817. Please call to schedule the time you will be available to volunteer. Your help will be a blessing to Lynda and Sherry.
Calling Post Information
We are in the process of updating our Calling Post System. In your mailboxes are information sheets that will tell us how you would like to receive church wide information. Please complete and return to the office or the designated boxes in the Front Foyer or the West Wing. Thank you.
Agape Pecan Sale
Agape pecans will be sold in the west foyer after early service and after Sunday school. Prices are $12 for mammoth halves or $12 for medium pieces. Please make checks payable to AGAPE AUXILIARY. All proceeds benefit the foster children in the care of AGAPE. Thank you so much for the support you have given the children for so many years.
Church Wide Volleyball
We will be hosting a church wide day of volleyball on Saturday, November 21, 10:00 a.m. If you are interested in playing please contact David Dorantes or Bryan Parker. Lunch will be provided.
Office Closed
The church office will be closed on November 26-27 for Thanksgiving. Please contact us at home or on our cell phones if you need anything.
Thanksgiving Prayer Service
On Tuesday, November 24, we will have a special prayer service at 7:00 p.m. All classes except the nursery will meet in the auditorium. There will be no Wednesday night service.
LiveWires!
There is a trip planned on Friday, November 13, to tour the Shelby County Museums. On Thursday, November 19, there is a trip scheduled to tour Lay Dam. The bus will leave the church parking lot at 8:45 a.m. December 3-4 there is a trip to Mobile to see the Christmas lights at Bellingrath Gardens.
Please return your order form and check to the Church office by Sunday, November 15. Delivery will be to the church building
around Wednesday, December 2.
This week at Riverchase: Wednesday, November 11 AC/PT Supper at 6:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Friday, November 13 LiveWires! Trip to tour Shelby County Museums. Sunday, November 15 FTG # 2 & # 7 Fellowship in the Family Life at 7:00 p.m.. Tuesday, November 17 Ladies Bible Class at 10:30 a.m. in the Reception Room. Grief Seminar at 6:00 p.m. in the Reception Room. Please continue to remember in prayer: Patricia Anderson (former member), Tommie Cleghorn (Jay’s mother), Bonnie Daniels (Turner’s friend), L.D. & Mini S. Davis (D. Bronte’s parents), Celia Dorantes (David’s mom), Pat Driskell (David’s mother), Ruth Hare (David Hare’s mother), Joan Harris (Betz’s friend), Jennifer Henderson (friend of Masoner’s) Richard Howe (Steve’s dad), Butch Johnson (Dana Jones’ brother), Sharon Lawley (Brandy Tuech’s mother-in-law), Dot Mandle (Kelley’s friend), Nancy Marlo (Tami Picantine’s sister), Ralph Martin (Kristi Sibert’s dad), Charles Mills (Robert and Michelle’s father), Dell Moody (Jane Windam’s cousin), Thelma Moon (Diana Barnes’ mother), Barbara Stetler (Sandy Sims and Lydia Howe’s mother), Maxine Mount (Darrell’s mother), Kristy Tatum (Rardin’s neighbor). Please continue to remember our military in prayer : Thomas Balentine (Rejetta Balentine’s son) Michael Epperson (Kevin and Amber Henderson’s brother-in-law) Jim Hendley (Jim and Peggy’s son) Dewayne Hester (Bill and Jan’s son) Alan Smith (Bates’ grandson) Brad Walker (Tommy’s son) Kirk Walker (Tommy’s son)
Riverchase Family: John Bearden (#2) recovering at home from ankle surgery. Keller Campbell (#5) in Grandview until Wednesday recovering from surgery. Lynda Cardwell (#1) in room 618 at Brookwood. Cindy Carroll (#4) recovering at home from shoulder surgery. David Driskell Jr. (#3) recovering at home from leg surgery. Don Haefner (#7) heart procedures in the upcoming weeks. Alan Jackson (#4) surgery Friday, November 13, at Brookwood. Ed Pitchford (#2) at home recovering from foot surgery. Linda Yerby (#4) at Shelby Baptist Hospital. Continue to remember these members: Mary Babin (#3), Shirley Bailey (#3),(#1), Becky Carter (#3), Jake Cole (#5), Henry & Vonda Cook (#2), Michelle Dichiara (#6), Elaine Evans (#4), John Gibson (#6), Don & Jan Haefner (#7), Charles Herring (#3), Alan Jackson (#4), Grover Jackson (#6), Bill Johnson (#5), Ray Johnston (#3) Debra Jones (#2), Bill Lovell (#1), Dean Lyon (#6), Norma Nabors (#5), Ed & Nina Pitchford (#2), Peggy Rogers (#4), Ollie Scott (#6), Matt Snow (#4), Norma Thomas (#4), Jo Wamack (#2), Michelle Whitaker (#1), Shirley Wilson (#5), Sarah Wolford (#6), Linda Yerby (#4). Add to your prayer list our friends and relatives: Noreen Anderson (Jina O’Clair’s mother) health issues. Kellie Aycock (the Aycock’s daughter - in - law) signet cell carcinoma. Vickie Bennett (Barbara Parker’s sister) recovering from a car wreck. Bernard Bradford ( Diane Snow’s father) under hospice care. Joseph (Buddy) Bradford (Emma Aycock’s cousin) lung cancer. Fred Brown (Ellen Wagner’s brother) under hospice care. Jessica Brown (Glenda’s daughter in law) breast cancer. Becky Carr (friend of Hill’s) liver cirrhosis, transplant needed. Hubert Conner (Ellen Davis’ father) bladder cancer. Camden Creamer (Terry Pruitt’s great nephew) rare blood condition. Larry Daniels (Rodney & Becky Johnson’s brother in law) chemo and radiation for cancer. Lee Dawkins (Jane Snider’s cousin) cancer has returned. Marie Echols (Judy Ingram’s sister) heart problems. Peyton Hardy ( The King’s niece) leukemia. Kim Horne (Kim Ledingham’s coworker) lung cancer. Robert Howe (Carol Ingram’s father) chemo and radiation. Tony Howell (Barbara Parker’s brother) recovering from a broken back. Kent Ingram (Anthony Dotson’s uncle) colon cancer. Martha Knight (Kathy Handley’s friend) heart surgery. Michael Lacey (Kim Ledingham’s cousin) hodgkins lymphoma. Alice Lucas (friend of the Gaines) brain tumor. Quin Merryman (toddler from Hoover Church of Christ) brain tumor. Wayne Miller (Snow’s friend) cancer. Penny Nava (David & Teresa Hare’s daughter) surgery. 426 Harding St., Danville, KY. 40422. Cards requested. Loranine Naylor (Cindy Thompson’s cousin) recovering from a stroke. Jay Odom (Kevin Arvin’s brother-in-law) recovering from a stroke. John Pierce (Rebecca Hill’s father) heart problems. Teresa Ragland (Becky Steen’s sister) cancer treatments. Teresa Richards ( friend of the Hills) breast cancer. Eric Ritchie (Pitchford’s friend) chemo. Marie Seals (friend of the Snow’s) thyroid cancer. John Sehon (Helen Haskew’s uncle) multiple heath problems. Billy Shikle (Helen Haskew’s brother in law) chemo. Claudia Sibert (John Sibert’s mother) breast cancer. Mariella Sirmon (Sirmon’s granddaughter) running tests for severe reflux. Pam Snider (Bob & Jane Snider’s niece) under hospice care. Donna Somerville (friend of the Ball’s) acute leukemia. Bob Terrell (Clanton Church of Christ minister) recovering at home from a stroke. Cindy Van Beck (friend of Posey’s) cancer. Olen Vickery (Kim Ledingham’s brother in law) memory impairments. Carol Watson (Fred Langdon’s sister) lymphoma. Don Watson (Fred Langdon’s brother in law) dementia. Burt Wheeler (Debra Jones’ father) possible Alzheimer's. Craig Windle (Elaine Evans brother - in - law) spot on kidney.
