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Family Lines
Newsletter, March 7, 2010
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**Choices**
By David
Chadwell
For no man can
lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus
Christ. 1
Corinthians 3:11
The context of
this statement: It is part of a discussion Paul had with the
Corinthian congregation of Christians about their internal division.
Basically, Paul affirmed that if they understood God’s work in Jesus Christ they
would not sanction their internal division, but they would eliminate their
internal division.
Note three
things. (1) God spent much effort and “time” preparing the foundation
(Jesus Christ) for His building. (2) God prepared one foundation (Jesus
Christ, not the church—though it should be built on God’s foundation). (3)
God’s foundation work is done. (That is not to imply that all God’s
involvement/efforts were limited to foundation work.)
Note this.
Just as the Corinthians, we face choices. Will we build on God’s
foundation or not? Will we build what God wishes to build in the manner He
wishes to build? Before you quickly answer that is what we are about, do
some serious thinking.
It is easy to
think weak human beings are doing precisely what God wants when, basically, we
are doing what we want. It is easy to base what we build on our
thinking rather than on God’s purposes revealed in Jesus’ teachings. It is easy
to conclude we have found the whole foundation when we have uncovered only part
of the foundation. It is easy to make our biggest investments in that
which God said little or nothing about and neglect that which God said much
about.
Consider two
things. (1) Will I encourage the congregation to be focused on God’s
foundation? If so, how? Will my efforts be constructive or
destructive to God’s purposes? (2) Will I build my life on God’s
foundation? Will I promote God’s purposes in how I live and who I
am? Will the congregation be blessed because I am part of
it?
Paul told the
Corinthian Christians what was built would be tried by God’s fire. God is
serious about what is built on His foundation. May we be serious
builders! Do you think about what you are building and assisting to
build? How serious are you about your life?
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**Order of
Worship**
Worship Leader --
Brent Evans
#103 – He Has Made
Me Glad
#238 – You Are The
Song That I Sing
Welcome
#577 – We Bow Down
(vs. 1, 2)
#578 – We Will
Glorify (vs. 1, 2, 4)
In Christ Alone
(on screen)
Table of the
Lord
Offering
Coins for
Christ
No Children’s
Worship
#704 – Bind Us
Together
Reaffirming Our
Shepherds
Prayer -- Mat
Griffin
#705 – A Common
Love
Commitment of New
Shepherds
Prayer -- Russ
McConnell
Prayer -- Kevin
Hesslen
Invitation --
Larry Todd
Song for
Responses
#448 – Greatest
Commands
Elder’s Prayer --
Bill Dickey
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**In Our Thoughts
& Prayers**
* Betty Williams,
sister of Barbara Aldridge & aunt of Gina Williams, has been diagnosed with
lymphoma. She will meet with her doctor Thursday (3/4/10) to decide
treatment.
* Pray for baby
Caidan Dockery and also for his family as he struggles with respiratory
problems.
* Dale Lindsey,
brother-in-law of Denise Lusby, has been diagnosed with a rare blood disorder.
He will see a blood specialist in Little Rock March 11.
* F. E. Cook was
hospitalized last Friday (2/26/10) because of a stroke. He has improved and went
home on Monday.
* Hunter Hesslen
is ill at home with pneumonia.
* John Gardenhire
(son of Warren & Elizabeth) is in Sparks Hospital, room 677-2. He is having
chemo treatments for lung cancer.
* Phillip White --
relief and healing from back surgery.
* Tom Ed Gooden
(Benny’s brother in Houston, TX), underwent his second stem cell transplant for
multiple myeloma on 2/26/10.
**Sympathy &
Prayers**
Our love and
sympathy is extended to Rochelle Brown in the death of her aunt, Betty Cowell,
who passed away Tuesday (3/2/10).
**Continued
Prayers**
Aura Lee
Land
Betty
Wilson
Inez
Hatfield
Jeanetta
Falls
Kathy
Rosalez
Lela
Neal
Leon
Medlock
Margaret
Stone
Mary
Wray
Paulette
Ellis
Richard
Broyles
Van
Foster
Wendi
Murrell
Wilma
Son
**Congratulations!**
Barbara Miller is
a great-grandmother! William Austin was born February 19 to Charleigh
& Shawn English. He arrived a little early and weighed 6 lbs. Everyone is
doing well.
**Notes on the
Bulletin Board**
* Thank you from
UCA Eagles 4th Grade Girls’ Basketball team
* Thank you from
Bobbie Hughes
**Service of
Worship and Ordination of Shepherds**
Sunday, March 7,
10:30 AM
**Weekend With
Randy Harris, March 12-14**
THEME: “Reaching
Out To The People God Loves”
Friday, March
12
Randy meets with
the Lions for Christ and Young Adults
Saturday, March
13
2 PM Class for all
Members
Sunday, March
14
Combined Adult
Class in Auditorium at 9:30 AM
Sermon at 10:30
AM
West-Ark hosts
“Sunday Night Live” in the Gym at 6:00 PM.
Theme: “I am the
resurrection and the life.” John 11:25
Note: Communion
will be served in Room 100 at 6 PM.
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**Wedding
Announcement**
Bill Davidson, son
of Bob & Jo Davidson, and Amy Couture were married on Saturday, February
20th, at White Cliff s in Northborough, MA. They will be residing in the Boston
area. Thank you for your thoughts & prayers.
**Wedding
Invitation**
Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Walton
request the
pleasure of your company
at the marriage of
their daughter
Sarah Castene to
Nathan Douglas Griffin
on Saturday, March
13, 2010, 2:00 in the afternoon
Reynolds Room,
Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center
University of
Arkansas, Fort Smith
Reception to
follow
**Double Wedding
Shower and Brunch for Ellen & Emily Kamp**
Saturday, March 6,
10 AM to Noon in FLC (gym)
Ellen Kamp is the
bride-elect of Clay Smith, and Emily Kamp is the bride-elect of Wade
Pressley.
Ellen and Emily
are both registered at Dillard’s, Now and Then Shoppe, and Target. In addition,
Emily is registered at Bed, Bath & Beyond, and Ellen is registered at www.
southernlivingathome.com/mabel (The representative for this website is Mabel
Coleman).
**Wedding Shower
for Treva Hill & Nick Dalton**
Sunday, March 7,
1:30 - 3:00
in the home of
Rochelle Brown
9617 Painter
Drive, Fort Smith, AR
Treva and Nick are
registered at Target, Wal-Mart, JC Penneys, and Dillard’s.
**Wedding Shower
for Wes Sawyer & Angela Peoples**
Sunday, March 14,
2-4 PM in the Annex
Wes is the son of
John & Kathy Glidewell. Wes and Angela are registered at Wal-Mart and Bed
Bath & Beyond.
**Widows/Widowers**
Come to the Annex
at noon on March 6 for the “wearing of the green” and to find out what the
O’Burketts, O’Hughes and O’Lowrys found in the pot at the end of the rainbow.
Let Mary, Bobbie
**West-Ark’s
Online Calendar**
**King's
Kids**
Bridge 56 Parent
Meeting
Sunday, March 7,
during Sunday Morning Class (9:30 am)
- Please join us
for a great time of fellowship and information for upcoming
events.
Children’s Worship
will not meet this Sunday (3-7), so that we can all be together as a church
family to pledge our support to our new Shepherds. This is a great “teaching
moment” to help our kids understand what a Shepherd is, to know who our
Shepherds are, and of course, to honor the Great Shepherd. What a great service
opportunity, too, for our kids (and families) to find ways to encourage our
Shepherds and their families. To Him be all the glory!
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**Youth Group
News**
MEXICO MEETING
- Sunday, March 7
This is our last
meeting (MANDATORY!!) prior to our departure for Mexico on March 20. We’ll be
going over some Spanish words, as well as distributing a list of items you need
to bring on the trip. Also, all balances for trip fees are due at this meeting.
See you in the youth group room at 4 p.m..
BULGARIA
MEETING - Sunday, March 7
Our next
preparation meeting (MANDATORY) for everyone going on the Bulgaria trip is
Sunday at 5 p.m. in the youth group room. Don’t forget to do your homework!
We’ll be discussing the culture of Bulgaria. Make sure your fundraising letters
are already sent out, passport ordered and all other past due paperwork turned
in.
HOME DEVO -
Sunday, March 7
Join us for a home
devo at the Browns’ house. Vans will leave the church at 6 p.m. and return at 8
p.m.
Please bring $3 to
help cover the cost of food.
YOUTH GROUP -
Wednesday, March 10
We have been
having a ton of students show up... don’t miss out as we continue our great time
of Bible study and fellowship together! 7-8 p.m.
SNL AT
WEST-ARK! - Sunday, March 14
We’re going to be
hosting all the area youth groups in our gym... hopefully over 300 students!
Mark this on your calendar so you’ll make sure and show up as we host our first
SNL in three years. Randy Harris from ACU will be speaking, Aaron Davis will be
leading worship and we’ll have free food! Trust me, you will NOT want to miss
this! 6-8 PM.
MEXICO MISSION
TRIP - Saturday, March 20 - Friday, March 26
YOUTH EVENT -
Sunday, March 28
Two of our SLAM
Team members are putting together a great event for us. We will go to Ben Geren
Park to play outdoor games! Also, everyone will need to bring enough meat to
grill for themselves and one other person. We need some adults to volunteer to
grill as well as a couple of van drivers. (If you can do this, contact Rick or
Jackie.) We’ll leave from the church building at 6 p.m. and be back by 8 p.m.
Don’t miss it!
**Happy
Birthday**
March
8
Marlene
Tucker
March
9
Mary Francis
Jackson
Ann
Selig
March
10
Joyce
Chadwell
Donna
Lindgren
Michaela
Schaper
March
11
Bill
Stancil
March
12
Miranda
Nonnemacher
Alex
Tomlin
March
13
Sarah
Miller
Richard
Nelson
John
Richards
**Nursery
Helpers**
March 7 -
Morning
Melissa
Walker
Suzi
Jennemann
Dena
Jenkins
**Attendance and
Contribution Count**
Bible
Classes...………....355
Sunday AM
Attendance..575
Sunday PM
Attendance..138
Wednesday
Classes…...N/A
Contribution………..$15,025
Children’s
Homes……..$330
Coins For
Christ.............$34
Lao
Worship
Attendance……………......42
Contribution……………$281
Iglesia de
Cristo
Attendance………………..59
Contribution……………$196
Office Phone (479)
452-1240
Fax (479)
452-5767
office@westarkchurchofchrist.org
www.westark.org
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"Making disciples
for Jesus who are eager to serve others."
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