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SUNDAY SERVICES JUNE 19, 2016 LEAD SINGING: William Western LEAD OPENING PRAYER: Lee Marlow PRESIDE: Shamron Jackson SERVE AT LORD’S TABLE IN JUNE: Josh Collier, Wayne Hooper, David Karnes, Butch Lee, Wade Lynn, Scott Martin, Don Mosley, Larry Osborne SERMON: Doug Couch ANNOUNCEMENTS/CLOSING PRAYER: Brent Welch COMMUNION TO HOSPITAL IN JUNE: Daryl Daugherty, Pierre Griffin, Brad Lee, Ralph Story USHERS IN JUNE: Wesley Burns, Andy Dawson, Melton Jack, Jimmy St Clair COMMUNION TO SHUTINS IN JUNE: Larry Cocke, Stephen Hall, Gale Larkins, Jay Wilkins DOOR GREETERS: #1. Doug & Debbie Couch #2. Garry & Margie Sensing #3. Terry & Kathleen Gross #4. Frank & Linda Hawkins #5. Dwayne & Leslie Daniel #6. Daryl & Lee Ann Daugherty SUNDAY EVENING SERVICES: LEAD SINGING: William Western LEAD OPENING PRAYER: William Western LEAD CLOSING PRAYER: Garry Sensing SERVE TABLE PM IN JUNE: George Polk & Farris Tidwell PREPARE COMMUNION IN JUNE: Bonnie Dills & Barbara H Martin FOOD CALL IN JUNE: Janie Craun & Linda Hooper WASH LINENS IN JUNE: Janie Craun NURSERY: Jennie & Briley Bowman LOCK & UNLOCK DOORS AT THE CHURCH BUILDING FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE: Scott Martin 615-642-0897 & James Stanfield 615-714-9165 June 12, 2016 Attendance: 261 Contribution: $7,253 Directory Updates, Prayer Request Notifications & Death Notices:

Tina Resha: 615-406-8385 or effyt@comcast.net

PLACE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS THAT YOU HAVE FOR

SUNDAY MORNING ON THE CLIPBOARD HANGING

NEAR THE SIGN UP SHEETS IN THE LOBBY.

Or bakes cookies,

Or decorates a classroom,

Or invites visitors,

Or prays,

It is all God’s work.

Church of Christ NONPROFIT ORG

P.O. Box 155 U.S. POSTAGE PAID

White Bluff TN 37187 WHITE BLUFF, TN

PERMIT NO. 1 Change Service Requested

Elders: Buddy Driver 615-797-9508

Terry Gross 615-797-3878

Doug Couch 615-973 -9652

Jay Wilkins 615-829-1175

Larry Osborne 615-797-3939

Deacons: Larry Cocke Gale Larkins

Tim Godwin Butch Lee

Shamron Jackson Brent Welch

David Karnes

Evangelist: Doug Couch 973-9652

Youth: Tom Todd 615-351-2446

Minister: Every Member Secretaries: Adelaide Butler 797-3380

Tina Resha 615-406-8385

Custodian: (Cleaning)

Dennis Donaldson 615-495-6382

Keri Donaldson 615-946-6944

Maintenance: (Small Repairs)

Melton Jack 615-948-5835

Sunday:

Bible Classes 9:00am

A.M. Worship 10:00am

P.M. Worship 5:00pm

Children’s Bible Hour 5:00pm

Wednesday:

7 PM Classes for everyone Thursday: Ladies Bible Class 10:00am

“In Search of the Lord’s Way”

Sunday morning 7:00 – 7:30

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Screen announcements email:

wbann@bellsouth.net Church office email address:

whbl@bellsouth.net

Web Address:

www.whitebluffchurch.org

Phone#: 615-797-9016

Fax#: 615-797-3783

Church Building is located at

4416 Hwy 70 E, White Bluff, TN

HONOR THY FATHER

The most widely accepted story on the origin of Father’s Day comes

from Spokane, Washington. Sonora Smart Dodd, who grew up

without a mother, was looking for a way to publicly recognize, thank

and honor her father who had raised six children single-handedly.

She brought the idea to her minister and church members who

embraced the idea and held the first Father’s Day celebration on

June 19, 1909.

The day as it was established was well meaning, but it is impossible

to improve on Scripture: “Children, obey your parents in the Lord,

for this is right. Honor your father and mother, which is the first

commandment with promise: That it may be well with you and you

may live long on the earth.” (Ephesians 6:1-3)

Because there is a link between honoring our parents and honoring

God, we need to be aware of the unintended consequences of

establishing one day to honor parents. When we were growing up

my mom and dad were never big on mother’s or father’s days. They

taught us that if we lived our lives as Christians we would naturally

bring honor to them every day. Conversely, we were taught if we

rejected our Christian faith, giving them cards, flowers or other

presents to honor them on one specific day once a year amounted to a

hollow gesture.

I believe this has application in our relationship with God; If we only

pause once a week to honor him, our Sunday assembly can become a

hollow gesture. So, what does it mean to honor Him daily?

We honor God daily when we engage the culture: “Let your light so

shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify

your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:13-16)

We honor God daily by loving Him and obeying His word: Jesus

said, “If you love me, keep my commandments.” (John 14:15)

We honor God daily by trusting Him: Then He said to His disciples,

“Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will

eat; nor about the body, what you will put on. …Of how much more

value are you than the birds?” (Luke 12:22, 24)

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We honor God daily by making His priorities

our top priorities: “Seek FIRST God’s

Kingdom and His righteousness.”

(Matthew 6:33)

While we are thankful that America pauses on

this day to recognize the blessings of fathers,

for those of us who have become God’s

children, every day is Father’s Day, a day that

we joyfully recognize, thank and honor God

as our spiritual Father!

Rod Ellison, Randolph Church of Christ,

Universal City, TX

White Bluff Church of Christ

June 19, 2016

A little lad prayed …

“Our Father which art in heaven,

how’d you know my name?”

This is what the Lord says –

“I have called you by name; you are mine.”

Isaiah 43:1

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Our troops need our

prayers for strength,

endurance & safety: Tony A Wall Jr (nephew of Tina & Jeff Resha) Air Force CPL Matthew Mitchell (grandson of Ronnie & Ann Mitchell) Marines – Japan SSgt Timothy Bradshaw (grandson of Ray & Jeanette Bradshaw) Marines - Camp Pendleton,CA Amanda Meyer (granddaughter of Tom & Carol Todd) Marines – Camp Pendleton,CA LCPL Anderson H Schmittou Marines PVT Chase Bull (Kirk’s son) Army – Alaska Sgt Jonathan A Rist Marines (Retired)

See table in lobby

for military address

if available on

prayer list.

IN NURSING HOMES NHC: Martha Coleman, Danny Gossett, Pam Jones, Mae Welker, Sue Duke, Geneva Baker, Margaret Stitt, Lisa Butler P.O.Box 585, Dickson, TN 37056

Olive Branch: Mary Sue Larkinns, Joan Butler, Eleanor Lee

110 Luther Rd, Dickson, TN 37055

Hillcrest Health Care Center: Shirley Hamilton

111 Pemberton Dr, Ashland City, TN 37015

Claiborne Hughes Health Care: Betty Cathey

200 Strahl St, Franklin, TN 37064

Belvedere Commons: Judy Barfield

303 S Royal Oaks Blvd, Franklin, TN 37064

Good Samaritan Health Center: James Dunn

500 Hickory Hollow Terrace, Antioch, TN 37013

Village Manor: Dave Hall

101 Tiger Blvd, Lewisburg, TN 37091

Life Care Center: Kenny & Donnie Pack

112 Dickson Rd, Centerville, TN

37033

PRAYER LIST

Those being treated for cancer:

Lillie Buchanan: Charlie Buchanan’s sister. Dale Gross: Terry

Gross’ brother. Tammy Taylor: Thomas Taylor’s wife.

Melba Lollis: James Fortner’s sister in Washington State.

Bill Ramsey. Kerrie Adler: Shamron Jackson’s cousin in

Oklahoma. Karl Craun. Cindy Hood: Deborah Vaughn, Brian

& James Todd’s aunt. Lee Duke. Rebecca Brown: Charlie

Buchanan’s niece. Caroline Tidwell. Joan Jones.

William Buttrey: Keri Donaldson’s uncle. Dan Young & his

wife Pauline Young: Friends of Chris Adams. Mary Karnes.

Edith Muller: Friend of Teresa Duke. Bud Medlin: Tammie

Crick’s step-father. Eulene Tanner: Charlene Griffin’s mother.

Janice Cordell: Bookkeeper at White Bluff Elementary School.

Edwina Slone: Friend of Lori Goodman. Kim Yates: Leslie

Daniel’s cousin. Dan O’Brien: Friend of James Stanfield.

Dale Murphy. Judy Barfield: Bernice Stokes’ sister-in-law.

JoAnne Pawlowski: David Pawlowski’s mother. Randy Ford:

Friend of Frankie Harwell’s family. Donnie Wills.

Chandler Hale: Janet Osborne’s nephew. Jeri Lynn Pack

O’Reilly: Lung cancer.

In Hospital and/or Recovering:

Harry Butler is in serious condition at the Meadows in

Bellevue. Margie Spicer, Jan Meadows’ sister, had

surgery June 13 at St Thomas Midtown & will be in

ICU for several days. Donnie Wills began his

treatment June 14 & went to St Thomas Midtown

overnight for observation, hoping to be discharged

June 15. Colton Carver, Charles & Sandra’s

grandson, will have knee surgery this week.

Delilah Donegan is in Horizon.

Continue to Remember:

Bill Allen (Bernice Stokes’ brother), Linda Anderson, Kenny

Bass, Madgie Beal (Jerry Western’s mother), Johnny & Lloyd

Benefield (Mary Hedrick’s brothers), Johnny Biggs, Jeanette

Bradshaw, Farris & Betty Sue Brown, June Bryant, Billy

Cathey, Larry Clayborne (Eddie Clayborne’s brother), Jack &

Rubie Corkan (Peggy Heath’s parents), Jo Corkan (Peggy

Heath’s sister-in-law), Verna Lee Couch (Doug’s mother),

Kimberly Eckstein (Joann Rist’s daughter), Jimmy Forrest

(Ernest Forrest’s brother), Shari Grey (Shelly Runkle’s cousin),

Naomi Gunn, Sharon Hailey, Steve Henry’s granddaughters

Lily & Maggie (Margie Sensing’s friends), Belinda Holt (Dennis

Donaldson’s sister), Pat Howse, Josh Jenkins, Aline Kerr,

Edna Kirby (Janet Osborne’s mother), Betty Sue Kitchens (Karl

Craun’s cousin), Carol LeBlanc, Darryl Northern (Bettie

Reynold’s son), Andrew Pack, Kim Petty (Marlene Jackson’s

niece), Frank Puckett, Lauren Richardson (Lisa Stanfield’s

niece), Carolyn Ricketts (Vivian Witherow’s sister), Andrew

Rist, Michael Rodgers (Penny Rodgers’ brother), Anita Spann,

Hazel Spicer (Jan Meadows’ mother), Russell & Joyce Spicer,

Louise Stuart, Melvin Sullivan (Melinda Fortner’s father), Brian

Taylor (Joann Rist’s nephew), Buford & Jo Warf, Lois Willis,

Vivian Witherow, Kathy Wright (James Fortner’s mother)

Upcoming Events in June/July June 12-17 - Amazing Race Bible Camp at Leatherwood June 12-16 - VBS at Pomona Church of Christ in Dickson

- VBS at McEwen Church of Christ June 17-25 - Nicaragua Mission Trip – Medical June 19 - Fathers Day June 19-24 - Mid Summer Bible Camp at Leatherwood June 29 - 5th Wed Singing – Adult Men July 2 - Elders/Deacons Meeting 3:30pm July 4 - Independence Day Holiday-Office Closed July 6 - Summer Series-Kris Bull, Speaker July 10-13 - VBS at Sylvia Church of Christ in Dickson July 13 - Summer Series-Jay Wilkins, Speaker July 17-20 - VBS here at White Bluff July 20 - Summer Series-Larry Osborne, Speaker July 27 - Summer Series-Heath Pickard, Speaker July 28 - Youth Lock-In at Church Bld-7pm to 7am July 31 - 5th Sunday Evening-Young Men & Children to Preach ** There Will Be No Fellowship Groups Meeting in the months of June, July, Aug and No Family Nights in June nor July **

Current Need in our

food pantry:

(as of 5/11/16)

Paper Towels

Shampoo

Dishwashing Liquid

Canned Salmon

Canned Ham

Tuna Fish

You may donate

money to Carl or

Connie Wood for

purchasing goods

toward our food

pantry as well.

Happy Birthday

June 20 – Charles Carver Josh Collier June 23 – Linda Hayes Anita St Clair June 26 – Alex Goodman

Happy Anniversary

June 23 – Jeff & Becky Clark (13 years) Ronald & Debbie Johnson (38 years) June 26 – Dwayne & Leslie Daniel (12 years)

VBS News

VBS Schedule Correction

Begins Sunday, July 17, at 5:00pm;

Monday-Wednesday VBS will begin at

7:00pm with supper at 6:00pm.

Get with Joanna Jackson if,

you will teach or be a teacher’s helper

for the younger classes,

and/or if you are able to decorate.

Let Joanna know before Sunday, June 26,

if you want to order items from

Oriental Trading for VBS.

Please consider purchasing

underclothes, t-shirts and

socks in the month of June

for the Magi box.

In Sympathy Paul “Ronnie” Webb of Joelton passed away

June 7. He was the father of Amy (Kollins)

Bull. His funeral was June 10.

Beulah Owen passed away June 4. Her funeral

was June 11.

We are happy to confirm

the following three

deacons under

consideration:

Oscar Martin,

Dean McKaskle,

Dwayne Daniel.

Please refer questions or

concerns to the elders.

Attention Ladies

October 22

Please save this date for our 2016 Ladies Day.

The theme, “Power of the Tongue”. If you want

to decorate a table, please see the signup sheet in

the lobby.