Pennyrile CHURCH OF CHRIST June 16, 2013 On the web: www.pennyrilechurch.com Follow us on twitter: @pennyrilechurch Email us at: [email protected]Imperishable (I Peter 1:22-25) It is unfathomable to me that there will be a day when I no longer exist in this body. It is even more frighten- ing to contemplate even for a moment that my consciousness might end. It is a dark prognosis even for the most opmisc one who believes that all there is to this life is . . . this life. But for the believer the future is bright. The New Testament is full of warnings for us to get our act together, repent, and live for God. There is the judgment scene in Mahew 25:31-46 which ends with the all or nothing verse, “And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” There is the humbling and frightening reminder near the end of the Sermon on the Mount which states, “Not every one who says to me ‘Lord, Lord’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father.” (Mt. 7:21). As Chrisans we believe that we have been created by God for life here and for life aſter we have shed this body. Peter speaks in terms of our being purified by obedience to truth and by “sincere love of the brethren.” We don’t oſten think in terms of purity, but according to Peter that is what we are if we have been born anew. This according to Peter is an imperishable seed which is the abiding Word of God. Peter then says that this word, which is imperishable, is the good news which we have heard and believed. The word of God abides in us and makes us pure and holy before God. The word abides in us because we love and are obedient. Think about it for a moment – imperishable. As people whom God created with the ability to choose, we can choose to be renewed by God. We can choose to obey and love, or not. We have the opportunity to choose our direcon before the day that we leave this life for the next, but once that day comes, our course is set. We are flesh, but we have the word that dwells in us. It is my prayer for this congregaon to live in the truth and in sincere love for each other. We are on a journey toward God together. And we have good news to share with anyone who will listen. Connue to invite your friends and family to be a part of the body of Christ that meets here. We are “God’s own people, [to] declare the wonderful deeds of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” (I Peter 2:9). May you be challenged and encouraged by Jacob’s lesson today, and pray for the safe return of the group in Honduras.
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Pennyrile CHURCH OF CHRIST
June 16, 2013
On the web: www.pennyrilechurch.com Follow us on twitter: @pennyrilechurch Email us at: [email protected]
Imperishable
(I Peter 1:22-25)
It is unfathomable to me that there will be a day when I no longer exist in this body. It is even more frighten-
ing to contemplate even for a moment that my consciousness might end. It is a dark prognosis even for the
most optimistic one who believes that all there is to this life is . . . this life.
But for the believer the future is bright. The New Testament is full of warnings for us to get our act together,
repent, and live for God. There is the judgment scene in Matthew 25:31-46 which ends with the all or
nothing verse, “And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” There is
the humbling and frightening reminder near the end of the Sermon on the Mount which states, “Not every
one who says to me ‘Lord, Lord’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my
Father.” (Mt. 7:21).
As Christians we believe that we have been created by God for life here and for life after we have shed this
body. Peter speaks in terms of our being purified by obedience to truth and by “sincere love of the
brethren.” We don’t often think in terms of purity, but according to Peter that is what we are if we have
been born anew. This according to Peter is an imperishable seed which is the abiding Word of God.
Peter then says that this word, which is imperishable, is the good news which we have heard and believed.
The word of God abides in us and makes us pure and holy before God. The word abides in us because we
love and are obedient. Think about it for a moment – imperishable.
As people whom God created with the ability to choose, we can choose to be renewed by God. We can
choose to obey and love, or not. We have the opportunity to choose our direction before the day that we
leave this life for the next, but once that day comes, our course is set.
We are flesh, but we have the word that dwells in us. It is my prayer for this congregation to live in the truth
and in sincere love for each other. We are on a journey toward God together. And we have good news to
share with anyone who will listen. Continue to invite your friends and family to be a part of the body of
Christ that meets here. We are “God’s own people, [to] declare the wonderful deeds of him who called you
out of darkness into his marvelous light.” (I Peter 2:9).
May you be challenged and encouraged by Jacob’s lesson today, and pray for the safe return of the group in
Honduras.
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, June 16, 2013
Worship Leader: Mark Wilkerson
Call to Worship: Quincy Stephenson
Ancient of Days
#63 I Will Call Upon The Lord
Prayer: Tim Teel
Above All
#314 Beneath The Cross Of Jesus
Lord’s Supper
Ronny Stubblefield Byron Pruitt
Daniel Davis Kivil Brown
Danny Lutz Darin Swaidner
Presiding: Ronny Stubblefield
Contribution
Dismiss for Children’s Church
#860 There Is A Habitation
#870 Beyond This Land Of Parting
Scripture Reading: Johnny Allen
Sermon: Jacob Scott
There’s A Great Day Coming
Prayer: Wayne Adams
ALTERNATES:
Please meet
in case you are needed
to serve as a substitution for the Lord’s Supper:
Pete Shoulders
Curt Frederick
Privileged to Serve
Sunday June 16, 2013
Monitor: Bill Brown
Nursery: Krista & Kenna Teel
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Worship Leader: Bryce Kittinger
Call to Worship: Randy Travis
Prayer: Louis Stanley
Prayer: Steve Stoltz
Scripture Reading: James Allen
Monitor: Wayne Adams
Nursery: Sam Curry
Serving the Lord’s Table
Ronny Stubblefield Byron Pruitt
Daniel Davis Kivil Brown
Danny Lutz Darin Swaidner
Presiding: Byron Pruitt
Prepare communion:
June: Elizabeth Webb
July: Gayle Lutz
COMING UP: June 22 thru 27—UPLIFT at Harding University ; July 7—St. Louis Cardinals baseball
game; July 14—19 Church Camp at WKYC
For The Record:
Last Sunday
Bible Class 64
Worship 116
Contribution $3,791.25
Services tonight at 6 pm: the Encouragement Group will meet at the Oak Ridge; Jacob Scott will lead the meeting in the auditorium. Sunday evening, June 23rd at 6:00 pm, Sean will resume his class on “Spiritual Disciplines” in the auditorium.
Wednesday night summer series speakers this week will be Jon Stubblefield and Hans Niestrath.
Remember in Prayer:
*Irene Webb, Barry’s grandmother, is in the hospital in Jackson, TN not doing well.
*Wilma Eagle has been home not feeling well.
*Jessica Madden Cunningham, member at Providence, requested prayers for her family.
*”Tip” Herrin, Teresa Herrin’s father, lung cancer *Michael Skultety, cancer *Len Obryant, cancer *Marcie Winstead, 25 year old from Webster County, breast cancer
*David Bowles, health issues *Eunice Randolph, lung cancer *Elleen Sloop, friend of Phyllis Gunkel’s, lung transplant *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
Family Members in the Military: Andrew Ashby, Ryan Hill, Seth Baucum, BJ Perkins
Expecting Parents: Andrew & Katie Ashby;
Butch & Melissa Blanton; Jody & Tasha Nutt, son &
daughter-in-law of Gaye Matheny, high risk pregnancy
PLEASE be in prayer for our Honduras Mission
Team that will return late tonight:
Barry & Elizabeth Webb, Randy & Donna
Travis, Terry & Dianne Goodale, Bryce
Kittinger, Sean Niestrath, Dan Rust, Sarah &
Sam Curry, Terry & Karah Brown
Grapevine Elementary Weekend Backpack Program
The Family Resource Center will continue to distribute 27 backpacks with weekend food per week through
the summer. Please continue to bring in your items! Juice and Main Meal items are especially needed!
Everyone is invited to attend the wedding of Alyssa Duncan and
David Stubblefield on June 29th at 5:00 pm at the Bruce E. Conven-
tion Center in Hopkinsville. Details and directions are on the table in the foyer.
June 16—Cameron Clark June 18—Clay & Erica Williams June 19—James Allen; James & Bonnie Allen; Mike & Vicki Miller June 20—Nick Ashby; Krista Teel June 22—Brock & Angela Shoulders
Upcoming Events:
June 16- Honduras Mission Team Returns
June 16—Father’s Day
June 19—Wednesday Night Summer Series Speakers: Hans Niestrath and Jon Stubblefield
June 22– 27—UPLIFT Youth trip to Harding University
June 26—Wednesday night Summer Series Speaker: Mark Pugh
June 29—David Stubblefield and Alyssa Duncan Wedding
June 30—following AM service, Congregational potluck and ministry meeting
July 7—St. Louis Ballgame
July 10 —Wednesday night Summer Series Speaker: Bobby Smith
July 14—19– West Kentucky Youth Camp all age week
July 18– 9:30 am—6:30 pm Life Line Screening
July 23—Youth Holiday World trip
July 24 —Wednesday night Summer Series Speaker: Stan Colley
July 25—Youth Nashville Sounds Baseball Game
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
