THE INFORMER Church of Christ ~ New Albany, Mississippi
www.nacoc.us June 11, 2019
Invites you to...
NEW ALBANY CHURCH OF CHRIST
511 Hwy 15 South
JUNE 23rd-26th, 2019
6:00-8:00PM Bible lessons, crafts, puppets, and more!
Faith Force
From Shaler’s Desk
At area wide this week the speaker talked about having compassion for others. We see and talk to so many people on a daily basis. In life we have so many chances to make impacts in people’s lives we just have to choose if we want to. I hope we can all choose to show people love and care every single day. Something I have told the youth group several times is that you might be the only Jesus someone gets to see during the day.
Some events to keep in mind:
June 12, 3rd-6th grade bowling and eating after service
June 16, Youth Devo
June 18, Youth work day
June 23-26, VBS (youth will do stuff after each night)
June 28-29, Youth Retreat
July 3, Fireworks after church
July 13, Family Rally (for everyone)
July 25, Youth work day
July 27, Possible trip to the Memphis Zoo
July 28, Youth Devo
August 3, Back to School Bash!
The Value of Dad
In our modern society, the value of a dad in the home has, to a large degree, been lost. The reason our society and our families are in such disarray, is because dads are absent in the home. Some dads, being unwilling to be responsible or afraid of settling down, have completely walked out on their children. Some dads, being so consumed with the pursuit of wealth, have allowed work to keep them out of the home and their children’s life. And some dads, are so absent and disconnected from their children that he does not and could not really teach them about faith, Jesus, or the Father. Not only is the blessing of having a child some-thing to be honored, something to be treasured, the value of dad in the home to lead his family cannot be compared (Psalms 127:3; Exodus 20:12).
Throughout the scriptures, God has emphasized the importance and value of dad. Not only are we told to honor dad (Exodus 20:12) but rebellion or mistreatment of dad was worthy of the death penalty (Exodus 21:15; Leviticus 20:9; Deuteronomy 22:18- 21). I used to read these passages as a young man and wonder why God could call for such strict punishment for those who disobeyed dad. My conclusion was that God wanted us to value him that much. Dad was so valuable to the home and society that God protected him with the death penalty. He has responsibility for teaching his children about God and help-ing them to fulfill the law to enter into a covenant relationship (Leviticus 12:3; Deuteronomy 11:19). So valuable and precious is dad that God used that relationship to describe his own value to us (Psalms 103:13).
In the New Testament, the imagery is just as strong. God is the father of who believe and love (Matthew 6:5-8; 10:29-31). One of the greatest parables of Jesus, the parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32), was mostly about the love and forgiveness of God as seen in our dads. This parable helps us understand ourselves, and just as importantly, it helps us understand our great God. It seems that God un-derstands something that has been all but lost in our modern, enlightened, society. In our wisdom and ad-vancement, we have replaced dad with gifts, with possessions that could never be as important as dad. We have lost sight of just how important his role really is to our children, our homes, and our churches. As one writer said, “the father was truly the linchpin of the family and society.”
Isn’t it time we get back to God’s standard and value for dad? Isn’t it time that we encourage dads to step up and be the man God knows he can be? Until we do, we will never truly be successful. Disobedi-ence to God always equals failure and the role and value of dad is no exception. ~ Jeff Arnette
PRAYER LIST
Phil Young is scheduled to have a heart cath Wednesday, in Oxford.
Bill Lyon, is at home recovering from carotid artery surgery.
Theresa Simmons, daughter of Jennie Bell is having tests run this week in Birmingham.
Patsy Botts, sister-in-law of Bill Botts has been diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer.
Billy Joe Garner remains in room 222 of the local hospital due to an infection. He expects to remain in the hospital until the middle of June.
Nancy Petrowski, daughter of Deloris Crowe, received a good report last week from both her heart and cancer doctors. She was able to be taken off of oxygen.
Continue to Remember:
Madison Barns, Joel Baxley, Phares Birdwell, Don & Sherri Blackwell, Jeff Bouland, Mary Bradley, Larry Cobb, Daniel Cross, Shane Crotts, Arelus Dye, Prebble Foster, Ray Franks, Lana Gann, Benita Garner, Eleta Grimmett, Phillip Haynes, Sonia Henry, Shane Hutton, Bobby & Sue Marques, Carey Mayer, Sarah Martin, Rosie Moore, Elizabeth Phagen, Mildred Shackelford, Luther & Mary Williams
Expectant Mother: Alyce Jennings, girl, Sept.
Shut-Ins: Bill & Helen DePriest, Linda Griggs, Billy Joe Garner, J.D. Stroud
Nursing Home/Assisted Living:
Joe Downs, Jerry & Lucille Gibson, Laura Mae Harris, Price Senter
Military List:
Derek Bradley, Tevin Bradley, Chase Seals, David Wilhite
I’ve Learned…
an idea is only as good as its application.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
June 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collett Cross June 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenesha Sweezer June 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Betty Boren June 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lucille Gibson June 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Madison Griggs June 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke Jennings
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY June 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg & Lynn Harrison June 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard & Kathy Jennings June 17. . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin & Stephanie Simmons June 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dean & Viva Dillard
For daily devotional & updates call NEWSLINE @ 534-0016
Visit our website @ http://www.nacoc.us
Email: [email protected]
AREA EVENTS
• Skyline Church of Christ will have VBS Sat. June 15th from 9:00am-1:00pm.
• Highway 15 Church of Christ invites you to their VBS Sat. June 15th from 8:30-3:30. Clas-ses for Pre-K-Adults.
Congregational 2019 Theme
“Letting the Lordship of Jesus, in me be seen in 2019”
IT’S A GIRL! Congratulations to Adam & Angela (Ashmore) Little on the birth of their daughter, Lennon Bell. Lennon was born June 5th, weighing 6lbs 9oz, 19.5 inches. She is being welcomed by big sister Ruby, grand-parents Larry & Linda Ashmore and great-grandparents, Alice Ashmore and Harold Russell. The Little’s make their home in Durham, NC.
Fill in the Blank
And, ye _______, ________ not your ________ to ________: but bring _____ __ in the _______ and _________of the _______. Ephesians __:__
CHURCH FAMILY HAPPENINGS
• Game night is scheduled for June 14th, at 6:00, at the fellowship building and hosted by all the care groups. Hamburgers and hotdogs are on the menu. You can help by chipping in a cou-ple dollars to help offset the cost of the meal. Also, desserts would be appreciated.
• Shaler Grigsby will be our speaker Sun. June 16th, at both services.
• Our VBS June 23-26th, 6:00-8:00p.m.
• The Senior Group will meet at the Vintage Market here in town for lunch June 28th.
PANTRY ITEMS
Dried beans or Peas
THE INFORMER
June 11, 2019 Volume 23
THE INFORMER (USPS 581-500)
Church of Christ
511 Hwy. 15 South, P.O. Box 148 New Albany, Mississippi 38652
(662)534-4649
POSTMASTER: Send address changes
(Form 3579) to: The Informer, P.O. Box
148, New Albany, MS 38652
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Sunday School...................9:30
Morning Worship............10:30
Evening Worship...............6:00
Wednesday Bible Study....7:00
MINISTER
Mike King ................ 507-0625 Home ....................... 534-6872 Office ....................... 534-4649
ELDERS
Richard Jennings ......316-1305 Troy Robertson ........316-3163 Phil Young................316-2059
DEACONS
Greg Clayton……....252-9762 Roger Clayton .......... 538-8195 Shane Crotts..............316-6364 Jason Jennings .......... 801-3260 Randy Wall .............. 316-9255
Periodical
Postage Paid
New Albany, MS
TO SERVE
Scripture...........Michael Crotts A.M. Prayer.....Richard Adams Closing……...........Larry Cobb P.M. Prayer........Phillip Young Closing...............Clay Jennings Wed. 6/19..........Jason Jennings Wed. 6/19..............Alvin Parks Lock 6/16…..............Jim Gann Usher 6/16…....….Randy Wall Security 6/16...Brian Carpenter
OUR RECORD
Sunday School.....................90 Sunday A.M.......................109 Sunday P.M..........................63 Wednesday...........................82 Contribution..............$7,882.00 Budget.......................$4,095.92
A Father’s Example (from Housetohouse.com)
Now that I’m the father of two boys, Father’s Day means a lot more to me than it used to. I always appreciated my dad; now I just mar-vel at how he did it without killing me along the way.
Someone has said, “A father is a person who is forced to endure childbirth without anesthetic.” I like Paul Harvey’s observation: “Fathers give daughters away to other men who aren’t nearly good enough, so they can have grandchildren who are smarter than any-body else’s.”
One of my favorites is the story of the little boy whose father had sent him to Sunday School but did not go himself. One day the boy approached his father and said, “Dad, did you go to Sunday School when you were a boy?” “Yes, Son, I always went to Sunday School.” “Well, Dad, I think I’ll quit going. It isn’t doing me any good either.”
Thanks, Dad, for sending me to Sunday School…and for going with me, too.
“And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord” Ephesians 6:4
