Website: www.mcewenchurchofchrist.com
Week of March 15th, 2020
Sunday 10AM, March 22nd
Welcome …………...…………..…Calvin Buckner
Lead Singing………………………... Mark Forster
1st Prayer………....…………….…..Keith Grigsby
Sermon .………………………...……..Hoby Grace
Lord’s Table…….…..…………… ….Mark Forster Ethan Tummins Wade Tummins Daniel Curtis Robert Proctor
Billy Buttrey Bruce Mayfield
Closing Prayer…...…………..….Marvin England
Greeters….…………....………...Terry Parchman/ Brayden Grigsby
Nursery….……..…Suzanne Darety/Jean Buttrey
Collect Cards…..……………..…. Sterling Hurt & John Hurt
Collect Cups……………...………......Pam Davis/ Jill Davis
Security …………………………………. Team #2
Sunday 6PM, March 22nd
Lead Singing………………..…….…Mark Forster
Prayer……………………...…..……….Jimmy Phy
Sermon………………………………...Hoby Grace
Lord’s Table……..…………………..Jim Buckner
Wayne Coates
Closing Prayer ………....……...….Wesley Parrish
Wednesday 7PM, March 25th
Lead Singing ……………………....…Jimmy Long
Prayer …………..…………...………...Jim Ridings
Scripture/Devo…………….………….Hoby Grace
If you are unable to serve…please contact Jim Ridings, in advance. If changes need to be
made in scheduling please contact Jimmy Phy.
OUR RECORDS for 3/15/2020
Sunday Morning Bible School -———————— — 121 Sunday Morning Worship ———————————— 198 Sunday Evening Worship ———————————-— 114 Wed. Mid-Week Bible Study (3/11) —-————– 128 Sunday Contribution—–-—–—————————– —- $6,133
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THOSE TO SERVE
Schedule of Services
Sunday Bible Study...............9:00am Worship…………10:00am Evening…………...6:00pm
Wednesday
Bible Study…….…7:00pm
Elders:
James Buckner Billy Buttrey W.R. Long Jim Tyler
Deacons:
Calvin Buckner Mike Burns Wayne Coates Mark Forster John Hurt Bruce Mayfield Barry Phy James Ridings Mike Robertson Elton Smith Joe Smith Dwight Stuart Dennis Tester Wade Tummins
Ronnie Tyler
Staff:
Ministers ----- Every Member Pulpit ----------- Hoby Grace Youth ---------- Keith Grigsby Associate ---------- Al Peek Secretary -------Terri Tummins
To Contact Us:
9704 Hwy 70 E Mail us: P.O. Box 171 McEwen, TN 37101
Phone: 931-582-6130 Fax: 931-582-6372 Devotion Line: 582-6652
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Bible Hearers/Readers: Elijah Grace
“I am eager to learn all that you want me to do; help me to understand more and more.” Psalm 119:32
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Celebrating 100 Years…In 1994, a two story addition was built on the northeast side of the facility. The upper room has a communion preperation room, restrooms, library, church office and minister's study, as well as three classrooms. The lower floor is a fellowship hall. In 2003, the kitchen was remodleled and new cabinets and counters were added in the kitchen and fellowship hall.
J W Grace—at home Al Peek Bob Mitchum & MaeSue Judy Seals Mary & Lee Adair Wayne Rachford Wayne Vaughn Gary Davis James Wall (Lymphoma) Irene Tyler Clayton England (Marvin’s brother) Emerson Lannom (Austin & Megan Lannom’s baby girl) - heart surgery Cathey Dixon & Martha Bates (Jackie Potter’s Aunt & Cousin) both at home @ 100 Alberta St. Martin, TN 38237. Paula Gordon (Alton’s mother) hospital stay/home now Sylvia Pirtle (cancer)
Virginia Tester (Dennis’ mother cancer) David Nowlin Rita Poyner (Kathy Martin’s cousin) Ronnie Stewart
Joann Hailey (Kathy Martin’s Aunt) Marcia Simpson Ralph Simpson( Ruby England’s brother/Mike Burns’ uncle) Scotty Palk Caroline Wilson Johnson Jill Vailes Sharon Ross Curtis (cancer)
Savannah Patrick (Rhett’s)
Military: Kelly Gentry(Iraq) Dalton Palk(Navy), Luke Tyler(Air Force/Korea)
at HOME… Terry Harris, Ruby Runions
in NURSING HOMES...HUMPHREYS CO: Eunice Rumsey, Sarah Capps, Ann Spicer, Donald Shrock (313) John James &Ruth Denton.
Spirit of Fear?
Paul’s last letter was to Timothy, Paul’s son in the faith and a younger preacher who had
been the apostle’s companion. Read the following words carefully, and discover a problem
many Christians face. “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of
a sound mind. Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord” (2 Tim. 1:7-8).
Timothy knew the truth, but circumstances in his life had caused him to withdraw because
of his fear.
Think of the many examples found throughout the Bible where God’s messengers boldly
stood for their God and were not at all timid to openly stand for heaven’s saving message.
We may not know what caused Timothy’s timidity, but we know so much about others who
boldly spoke for the Lord.
Elijah was not afraid to stand for truth. Who has not stood in amazement at the con-
frontation he had with the 450 prophets of Baal? How can anyone forget his mockery of
them when Baal would not send fire to consume their sacrifice? Paul’s words to Timothy
describe him so well—he was not ashamed of the testimony of our Lord.
Nathan was not afraid to stand for truth. His friend, King David, had done wrong and
had successfully hidden his sins from an entire nation. The king was a lying, adulterous
murderer. God’s messenger, Nathan, went into the presence of the king who had already
shown he would kill others just to cover his sin. What difference would it make if he mur-
dered the only man on earth who knew all the details of his evil actions? Yet, Nathan coura-
geously said, “Thou art the man.” These four words could have cost the prophet his life, yet
was not ashamed of the testimony of our Lord.
John the Baptist was not afraid to stand for truth. The Jewish world knew how Herod
had taken the wife of his brother, Philip, to be his own wife. John confronted the king. John
told him that he had violated the law of God in his actions. The Greek indicates that this
was not something he said just once, but over and over again he reminded the king of his
sin. It cost John his life, but he was not ashamed of the testimony of our Lord.
Are we afraid to stand for truth? Our nation has decided that it will openly redefine
marriage and kill the innocent souls in the womb. Led by ungodly men in Washington, val-
ues which once were sacred, as we sought to be one nation under God, are now cast aside. It
is not that His laws are just being ignored. Laws are being passed which unashamedly per-
mit men to mock God. How do many Christians react? With a spirit of fear, they truly are
ashamed of the testimony of the Lord. We ask, “How long, O Lord, how long?” Are you
ashamed? By Dan Jenkins
Our only youth activity for last week was sup-
posed to be our FAST group on Wednesday night
before services. But, due to our FAITH Group
meeting for our monthly meal, I decided to
move the FAST group to this coming Wednesday
night at 5:15. Our youth group will also need to
meet at the same time to help with a service
project we will be doing together. We will be pro-
viding food for the group. As of right now, Mon-
day morning March 16th
, we are still planning to
go on our youth retreat to David Crockett State
Park. We currently have a group of 14 who will be
going. I look forward to a great weekend to-
gether. If there are any changes regarding this
trip, I will inform everyone as soon as possible.
As of right now we still have several activities
planned for our youth listed below. I hope all our
parents will check them out and make plans for
their child/children to be apart of each one they
can.
Upcoming Activities
All Youth Activities will be postponed during
the next 2 weeks. For any updates or ques-
tions, please contact Keith.
In Christian Love,
Keith
(Faith. Obedience. Character. Unity. Salvation)
Important Update…
Due to the severity of the current COVID-19 situation, the elders have prayerfully made some difficult decisions concerning our meeting to-gether for the next couple of weeks. On Sunday, March 22nd and March 29th we will only meet at 10am for Worship. There will be no bible classes or evening worship period during this time. Someone will be at the building for those who did not have an opportunity to take the Lord’s Supper on Sunday evening at 6pm. For the next 2 weeks we will not have Mid-Week Bible Study (outlines and other study material will be available for you online).
This situation will also affect our Spring Gos-pel Meeting as it has been decided to move it from April 5-8 to July 12-15.
*Remember this is temporary and we trust everyone will continue to pray for the current situation to improve. If you have any questions please contact the church office.