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Family Lines
Newsletter, April 18, 2010
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**Could It Be That
The Way To Become Something Is To Be Nothing?**
By David
Chadwell
Have this
attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed
in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but
emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the
likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled
Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a
cross. Philippians
2:5-8 (NASB)
We are a very
competitive society. Most everything is based on competition. We
compete to get in schools. We compete in schools. We compete in
athletics. We compete to get jobs and in jobs to advance. We even
compete in lifestyles!
We want to be the
best! If we are not the “best,” we want to have the best. In some
way our personal significance is tied up in being able to say that in some way
we are the best. If we cannot be the best in something, we feel that in
some way we have failed It seems essential for us to be able to say
(or at least to think), “I am better than you!”
Being “better than
you” in some way makes us important. That attitude fuels significance and
also fuels racism, classism, bullying others, oppressing people, and treating
people as though they were things. It is an expression of arrogance that
can justify almost anything—from the slavery form of prostitution to
genocide. It says, “I have the right to treat you as I wish because I am
better than you. Therefore you exist to serve my desires! I do not
want to hear any complaints! Just serve my purposes
well!”
If you are a
Christian, the greatest person you know (Jesus Christ) DID NOT become the great
one through competition. The eternal one at God’s right hand served
people. He emptied himself. He became in form the created. He
obeyed. He endured the shame and pain of a humiliating execution. He
did not raise himself. He did not exalt himself. He did not position
himself on God’s right hand. God highly exalted him!
He treated the
lowly as important and God as superior. Today, by God the Father’s acts,
Jesus is Lord. As Lord, he is our example. Through humility, he shows
us the power of humility and the curse of arrogance.
Humble yourselves
in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you. James 4:10
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**Order of
Worship**
Worship Leader --
Brent Evans
Here In This Place
(on screen)
Welcome
#15 – Step By Step
(vs. 1, 2)
#390 – Guide Me, O
Thou Great Jehovah (vs. 1, 2)
#718 – We Shall
Assemble
Worthy Is The Lamb
(on
screen)
Table of the
Lord
Offering
Surround Us, Lord
(on screen)
Coins for Christ
Children’s
Worship
Blessed Be The
Name of The Lord (on screen)
Message -- Chris
Benjamin
Song for
Responses
#111 – Grace
Greater Than Our Sin (vs. 1, 3)
Shepherd’s Prayer
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**In Our Thoughts
& Prayers**
• Audra Bocksnick
had surgery on April 13 at the Mayo Clinic (in Rochester, MN) and everything
went well. She will stay in the hospital for about five
days.
• Bonnie Ray’s
(Karen Carter’s mother) surgery went well on April 14. She was in Sparks
Hospital ICU overnight.
• Cheryl Craven
requests prayers for her dear friend, Janet Sorrels, as she waits for test
results.
• Jean Dicks is
waiting for test results.
• Jewel King
(Barbara Miller’s mother) fell Monday morning. She is in Sparks Hospital,
room 533.
• John Gardenhire
has been dismissed from the hospital and will be receiving outpatient
treatments.
• Netsy Lynn is in
Sparks Hospital, ICU #263.
• Phillip White is
waiting for the results of a bone marrow biopsy.
• Wilma Son has
been placed under hospice care. She is alert and would enjoy short
phone calls, cards, or e-mail. A very special letter from Wilma has been
posted on the bulletin board.
Phone:
918-688-2414
10107 S. Garnett
Road, Broken Arrow, OK 74001
Email:
zstyling91 [at] gmail.com
**Continued
Prayers**
Anita &
Wendell Fenton
Aura Lee
Land
Bennie
Hedrick
Caidan
Dockery
Carolyn
Harrell
Eulonda
Grist
Inez
Hatfield
Lela
Neal
Leon
Medlock
Margaret
Stone
Richard
Broyles
Toka
Beall
**Sympathy and
Prayers**
Our love and
sympathy is extended to the following families:
• Curtis McDonald
in the death of his sister, Ruth Wilson. Graveside service was April 14 in
Roland, OK.
• Dorothy Harwell,
Linda Shank, and Debra Willis in the death of David Harwell, son and brother, on
April 13 in Little Rock. Services will be under the direction of
Fentress Mortuary.
• Mark Wilson in
the death of his mother, Betty Wilson, on April 14 in California while in
hospice care. She had been suffering with cancer for a long time.
Our sister Pauline
Alberty (age 94) died on April 8 in her home. A memorial service is planned for
1 PM, Saturday, April 17, at Ocker-Putnam Funeral Home.
**Baptism**
Orville Burrows
was baptized into Christ by Jack Lewis on April 4th. We rejoice with
you, Orville!
**Welcome, New
Member**
Brenda Beckloff
Daughter, Nora
Chapman
3801 Gary
Street
Fort Smith, AR
72903
Phone: 479
806-4741
**Change of
Address**
Maria Sutherland
(mother of Sedalia Douglas) is now living at Greenhurst Nursing Home, 2816 E.
Main #408, Charleston, AR 72933.
**New
Arrival**
Aiden Michael
Blasdel arrived safely on Saturday, April 10, weighing in at 5 lbs. 4 oz.
He is the son of Ashley Blasdel and grandson of Michael & Missy.
Aiden is still in NICU at the Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center in
Oklahoma City and will remain there for a few weeks to give time for his lungs
to develop. Ashley and Missy will be traveling back and forth to Oklahoma
City. Please remember Aiden’s health and the family’s travel safety in
your prayers.
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**Divorce Care
Support Group**
Shanna Davis will
facilitate a support group on Wednesday nights at 7:00 PM starting April 28 in
room 211. Come and be a part of a caring group of Christians who will walk
alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences, whether it be
separation or divorce. You are welcome to join the group at any time.
**Attention JOY
Bunch! **
We have missed you
and hope to see you this month on April 17th. Please join us at 6:00 PM in the
Annex for entertainment and more.
**King’s Kids
Calendar**
April 25 - Hayden
Basham Baby Blessing
May 23 --
Promotion Sunday (for all but Nursery and 2-year-olds) Keep watching for more
details!
**On the Bulletin
Board**
• Thank you note
from Nancy James
• Letter from
Wilma Son
**Baby Bottle
Campaign**
The Campaign
begins on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 9.
Proceeds go to the
Heart to Heart Pregnancy Support Center.
**Lions for Christ
Appreciation Dinner**
You are invited to
a casual dinner in West-Ark’s FLC (gym) on Thursday, April 22 at 7
PM!
Please join us for
dinner -- our turn to serve you! Your family is welcomed!
Please let Mary
know if you’ll be here! RSVP by April 19:
Phone (479)
452-1240 or e-mail mary@westarkchurchofchrist.org
**Senior Girl’s
Tea/Brunch**
Saturday, April 24
at 10:00 AM in the Family Life Center
You are cordially
invited to a Potluck Tea/Brunch to honor our Senior girls.
Senior girls,
please give Linda Davis a senior picture or recent photo.
She will make a
copy and return your original.
For more
information call:
Church office
452-1240 or Glenda Lewis or Linda Davis
**Attention New
7th Graders and Graduating Seniors!**
Our 7th Grade /
Senior Sunday will be May 23. We want to make sure we are aware of all of the
upcoming 7th graders and graduating seniors. If you are going to be in 7th grade
next year or are about to graduate and your name isn’t on this list, please
contact Jackie in the church office (479-452-1240) as soon as possible.
Information about 7th Grade / Senior Sunday will be sent out
soon.
7th
Graders:
Alex Beneux
Audra
Beneux
Saige
Blasdel
Haleigh
Evans
Logan
Hill
Breckin
Horton
Rachel
James
Abbey
Jenkins
David
Luna
Ashleigh
Miller
Catherine
Owen
Maddie
Pressley
Sarah
Robbins
Tyler
Souvandy
Thad
Stancil
Braden
Walker
Seniors:
Azia
Blasdel
Morgan
Dunavin
AnaAlicia
Evans
Emily
Glidewell
Lacy
Layman
Carl
Neumeier
Trenton
Schien
Rachel
Seiter
Dalton
Stancil
Alex
Tomlin
Julie
Vongdara
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**Youth Group
News**
Congratulations -
Congratulations to Emily Glidewell for receiving a PASS Academic Scholarship and
Davenport Biblical Studies scholarship to Oklahoma Christian
University.
Parent Meeting
/ Family Devo - Sunday, April 18
Join us at 6:00
p.m. in the gym to go over the youth group calendar for the summer. Parents:
Bring your own personal family calendar and be prepared to sign up to help
sponsor youth events. Please bring either a snack or dessert to share. We want
everyone to be there! This is very important!
Youth Group -
Wednesday, April 21
We have been
having a ton of students show up... don’t miss out as we continue our new study
on “Identity in Christ” and fellowship together! Youth room, 7-8 p.m.
Youth Event -
Sunday, April 25
Two of our SLAM
Team (Student Leadership Action Ministry) are finalizing plans... stay tuned for
more information.
Interns Begin!
- Sunday, May 9
Welcome our four
interns for this summer that will be working for Rick and helping out with our
Youth Group! They are, Noland Higginbottom (LCU from Weatherford, TX),
Abby Hill (ACU from Garland, TX), Hailey Siebold (York from Littleton, CO) and
Matt Curran (OC from Del City, OK). If you haven’t added them on Facebook
already, do so and welcome them today!
Sunday Night
Live @ Mt. Comfort - Sunday, May 9
Look for details
in the near future about the last of our SNLs for the year... make sure you
don’t miss it!
7th Grade /
Senior Sunday - Sunday, May 23 (Note: This is a date change.) Seniors and
upcoming 7th graders, please check the inside of the bulletin to make sure we
have your name on the list. You should be receiving letters from us in the next
few days, so watch the mail! More details to come.
Upcoming Events
- Mark your calendar!
-Junior / Senior
Trip: June 2-6 / Watch the mail for more details!
-Soul Quest: June
13-19 / Applications are available in the hanging files next to the
YG bulletin board.
-Bulgaria Mission
Trip: June 23 - July 7 / We have received nearly 2/3 of the money we
need for this trip. If you have not made your donation or would like to
contribute, please see Rick.
-Colorado Mission
Trip: July 25-31
-Faith Fusion:
August 7
**Happy
Birthday**
April
18
Mark
Rucker
April
19
Juddson
Bice
Kevin
Hesslen
April
20
Jenny
Atchison
Wyatt
Benjamin
Robin
Webber
Lauren
Willis
April
21
Inez
Hatfield
Jewell
House
April
23
Mia
Nelson
April
24
Cristy
Pressley
**Nursery
Workers**
Morning
Flora
Johnson
Betty
Callicott
Linda
Wilson
Amanda
Basham
Evening
Sheila
Vaught
**Attendance and
Contribution Count**
Bible
Classes...………....379
Sunday AM
Attendance..572
Sunday PM
Attendance..N/A
Wednesday
Classes…...N/A
Contribution………..$18,417
Children’s
Homes……..$467
Coins For
Christ.............$26
Lao
Worship
Attendance……………......34
Contribution……………$201
Iglesia de
Cristo
Attendance………………..56
Contribution……………$192
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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