Order of Worship Welcome - Tim Shoemaker # 184 - God is the Fountain # -141 Father of Mercies # - 500 O Thou Fount of Every Blessing Prayer - Bob Keith # - 268 I Gave My Life for Thee Lord’s Supper/Offering Tim Shoemaker # - 859 He Paid a Debt # - 449 None of Self and All of Thee # - A Mansion, Robe and Crown Scripture - Dennis Washington Sermon - Jordan Gray # - 613 Take My Life, and Let It Be Announcements Shepherd’s Prayer Nursery Attendant AM Jill Williams / Elizabeth Cobb PM Johnathan & Nia Johnson DOM for December Washington, Wilson, Brakefield Baptismal Garments for December Linda Carter / Sandra Mann Bus Drivers 11/29 Vann Powell / Dec. 6 James Morris November 29, 2015 Greeters 12 / 06 / 15 8:45 - 9:05 9:45 - 10:05 Office Ryan & Elizabeth Cobb Office Bob & Linda Carter Room 113 Alan & Margie England Room113 John & Diane Fisher Room108 Steve & Robin Maynard Room108 Frank & Yvonne Montgomery 4:45-5:05 Office Milton & Brenda Chandler Room 113 Etta Montgomery / Shirley Fowler Room 108 George & Marylou Shoemaker The Roebuck REMINDER WELCOME TO THE ROEBUCK PARKWAY CONGREGATION We want to extend a warm welcome to any guests that have come our way today. We hope that you enjoy our worship. If you have any thoughts or questions about any part of our services, feel free to contact the elders at [email protected]CHURCH INFORMATION 400 Roebuck Parkway Birmingham, Al. 35206 205-833-1400 www.thegospelspeaks.com [email protected]blog.thegospelspeaks.com SERVICE TIMES Sundays: Bible Class 9:00 AM Worship 10:00 AM Worship 1:00 PM Worship 5:00 PM Wednesdays: 7:00 PM SHEPHERDS Ron Cobb Thurman Crawford John Gallagher Rick Glass Sol Godwin Merrill Mann Skip McCurry Ancel Norris Darnell Self Jim Timmerman MINISTERS Jordan Gray Johnathan Johnson Ray Powell Tim Shoemaker How to be Rich, Part II Scripture Reading: 1 Timothy 6:17-19 I. I will not trust in riches a. The #1 competitor for the heart of the Christian is ______________. Jesus said, “You cannot serve ____________ and ________________.” (Matt. 6:24) b. The storms of life teach us that true security is only found in __________. c. Three questions to gauge my trust: 1. Do I have money in the bank but no ______________ in my heart? 2. Does ____________ of not having enough hinder my willingness to ______________ generously? 3. How hard is it for me to do the right thing when it is going to ___________ _______ financially? d. God has blessed me with more than I need. I am rich. But. I will not trust in riches, but in Him who richly provides. II. They are to do good a. In light of our context, Paul isn’t saying to do “_____________ person” good; he means to do “______________ person” good. b. Rich people tend to have _______________ discretionary time, though they statistically spend _______________ time helping others. c. Time spent serving others is spiritually _________________; it makes us ___________ rich. III. They are to be generous and ready to share a. Rich people spend a lot of time and energy trying to _____________ more, but don’t often discuss how to _______________ more. b. Being rich in generosity involves _________________. If we don’t pre- decide what to give, we end up offering ____________________. c. I need to plan my generosity ____________ before the decision slips through the cracks. d. Paul instructs the Corinthians to practice steady ________________ giv- ing. (1 Cor. 16:2) e. God has blessed me with more than I need. I am rich. But. I will not trust in riches, but in Him who richly provides. Because I’m richly blessed, I will bless richly. This is a great out reach program for our surrounding neighborhood. Three schools have been invited. A lady has e-mailed the Church inquiring about pizza with Santa. She is bringing her children because she received a invita- tion. She is very excited. Let us show as much excitement by coming and sup- porting our pizza with Santa out reach. Please invite your children, grandchildren and friends. Volunteers are always welcome to help serve and help with the children. If you can help please see Johnathan or Nia Johnson.
Prayers Sherryl Adkins Carla Allison Steve & Nancy Brown June Cooper Dot Davison Terry Davidson Beth Goodwin Susan Goodwin Kim Green Mark Harley Jimmy Howell Pat Howell Patricia Irwin Annie Ivey Willie Kemp Lucille Large Kitty Lewis Frances Love Glenn May Judy Mitchell Greg Moore June Moore Bobbie Naish Sue & Alan Nordgren George Shoemaker Helen Oakes Anne Powell Geiselle Shephard Buddy Summers Gloria Summers Don Taylor Mary Thomas Billy White Diann Watson Friends & Family Catherine Reaves ( Friend of Judy Mar-low) Dennis Huddleston ( son-in-law of Judy Marlow Greig Copeland ( Patty Bowling’s brother ) Lee Johnson ( Donna Evans’ brother) Jean McKee ( mother of Roy Hayes) Leon Norris (cousin of Ancel Norris, Carolyn Windham & Kay Carver) Christa Baker (Eddie Bradshaw's Cousin) Pauline Fields (mother of Ron Fields) Ginger Born ( Madison, Ga. C of C) Ted & Martha Morris ( sister& Bro-in-law of Ancel Norris) Conner Wilson ( Great nephew of Sue, Judy, & Gina ) Jenifer Deinhardt ( niece of Christy McGhee) Aletha Ray ( mother of Malachi Ray ) Belle Coshatt ( sister of Milton Chandler) Yolanda Cummings ( Vannessa Powell’s sister) Chris Townley( Mother of Allen Townley) Lindsay Sharp ( cousin of Tonya Hayes ) Craig Luck (cousin of Sue Holcomb ) David and Joy Luck (Aunt and Uncle of Sue Holcomb) Bruce Windham (Brother in law of Carolyn Windham) Brenda Sidoti (Julie Kincaid’s sister) Tony Crumbley ( former member ) Tori White,( Margaret White’s daughter) Kathy Godwin Roy - (Sol & Ellen’s daugh-ter), Alvin Jenkins (father of Linda Carter & Patsy O’Rourke) Bobby Fuller (Mike McGill & Judy Mixon’s uncle ), Rollie & Faye Powell (Ray’s parents) William Hodges (Rhonda Hodges’ father), Harriette & Charles Byrd (Helen Oakes’ sister & brother-in-law), Margie Holt (mother of Patty Gammage)
Our Honored Guests 11 / 22 / 2015
In Town : Jeff & Annette Butler, Susan Whiddon
Out of Town: Melvin Thomas
PANTRY ITEMS:
We are in need of Canned Fruit
The Resurrection of Jesus – Part 7 A third answer to the empty tomb was that the disci-ples had simply gone to the wrong tomb and the tomb that was empty was not the tomb where Jesus had been bur-ied. Something of that nature might be easy enough to happen especially when you are deeply grieved as these disciples were. First we need to ask the question “Is it likely that Peter and John would have made the same mistake?” And what about Joseph? It was his tomb that Jesus was buried in. Surely Joseph could have gone to the right tomb. Also how do you account for the burial clothes in the tomb? When Peter and John went to the tomb, John who was the first to arrive and he recorded what he and Peter saw. “And he, stooping down and looking in, saw the linen cloths lying there; yet he did not go in. 6 Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; and he saw the linen cloths lying there, 7 and the handkerchief that had been around His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but folded together in a place by itself” (Jn. 20:5-7).This is evidence that they had not gone to the wrong tomb. But if that was what happened, why did the enemies not go to the right tomb and say, “Look the body of Jesus is still here. He has not risen.” They never did that be-cause they knew that the disciples had gone to the correct tomb. The fourth explanation offered by unbelievers is known as the “Swoon Theory.” The claim has been made that Jesus was not really dead but he had merely lost con-sciousness and in the coolness of the tomb He revived. But all of the evidence shows that Jesus was indeed dead! The soldiers in charge of the crucifixion conclude that Jesus was dead (Jn. 19:33), and Pilate was also con-vinced that Jesus was dead (Mk. 15:44, 45).Physiologists agree that the condition of such vital organs, including the heart preclude any mere swooning on the cross. It proves conclusively that Jesus was dead! The swoon theory is as hard for us to believe as the resurrection is for skeptics. They believe that Jesus hung on the cross for 6 hours after having been scourged (also called the “Roman half death”); He was pierced by a spear so that His heart is evidently ruptured (the outpour-ing of blood and water together). Taken down from the cross and buried, He is revived by the cool air of the tomb. He gets up, removes the burial clothing that normally would require the help of others (Jn. 11:44), rolls away the stone that would normally require several men to so that, overcomes the Roman soldiers guarding the tomb, walks 55 miles on nailed pierced feet to Galilee where He convinces the disciples that He has conquered death! There is one other possibility to explain the empty tomb. “This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses” (Acts 2:32).
EXPOSURE YOUTH CAMP
December 27-30, 2015
Huntsville, AL
December Youth Activities Youth Devo at the Ledbetters Dec 6 Dec. 18 -Caroling and Christmas Party, 5:00 PM at the building. Sign up for Exposure, December 27 - 30, cost is $100.00 per person. Deadline for sign up is Nov 29. Money is due by Dec. 4, 2015. Sign up sheets are in the foyer
There is a list in the back of those who registered for Lads to Leaders.
Please check to see if you are on the list. If not then there are forms in
the back of the auditorium to pick up and fill out.
Lads to Leaders/
Leaderettes 3rd- 12th
2:00 PM 11/29 NO LADS TO LEADERS 12-6 Puppets 12-13 Speech
Rainbow Omega Poinsettia
It is time to order your Poinsettias
This benefits Rainbow Omega, it is
a great way to decorate your home
and help support Rainbow Omega Home.
Last day to place your order is TODAY
Order form are in the foyer. Turn in to the office.
Hospital Willie Kemp - Hillcrest
Suzi Morgan - UAB
The following people have
Directories In the foyer:
Mark & Billie Adkinson
Tommy & Tavie Bender
Nancy Clemens
Alex & Holly Fricke
BELIZE
DECEMBER 6, 2015 IS
THE DEADLINE FOR $500.85
FOR YOUR PLANE TICKET
Mr.& Mrs. Daniel Ridinger Request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter
Sarah Anne To Mr. Ethan Douglas Kershaw Son of Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Warner Kershaw On Saturday, December nineteenth Two Thousand Fifteen At eleven o’clock in the morning West Hobbs Street Christ of Christ Athens, Alabama Bunch reception to follow
LADIES CHRISTMAS
ORNAMENT SWAP
December 5, 2015
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
at the home of
Jill Williams
5254 Stockton Pass
Trussville, AL 35173
Bring cookies and an ornament to swap
Sign up sheet in the foyer
Baby Shower
Dec. 13
Small fellowship Hall Immediately after second service for: Duncan & Jackie Ward
