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Family
Lines Newsletter, February 20, 2011
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**Do You Want To Be A Part of God’s
Family?**
By David Chadwell
“For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven,
he is My brother and sister and mother.” Matthew 12:50 (NASB)
We love to be exclusive! When we belong and others do
not belong, it somehow appeals to our sense of self-respect and
self-worth. It seems to declare, “I may not be as important as they are,
but I am more important than you are.” Why is being more important
than someone else considered by some as essential?
Biblical Christianity differs from most other religions and
most human organizations in the way it includes rather than
excludes. Its focus is on serving rather than bragging. It focuses on
giving all in Christ the same sense of worth because all in Christ are members
of God’s family. My approval means nothing. God’s acceptance means
everything.
Once groups of Christians in Corinth felt quite superior to
other Christians for numbers of reasons. One of the number of ways Paul
addressed the problem was by asking these questions: “What do you have that
you did not receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had
not received it?” (1 Corinthians 4:7)
Does the Holy God provide us gifts through Jesus Christ? Does
that include forgiveness? redemption? sanctification? righteousness before God?
hope? If God gave it to us through Jesus Christ, why do we act like we are
special instead of rightfully acting like God is special?
To whom does God make these incredible gifts available? Paul
said of all and of himself: “It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full
acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I
am foremost of all.” 1 Timothy 1:15 (NASB)
Nobody grants equal opportunity as does God. Everyone can be
a part of God’s family!
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**Order of Worship**
Worship Leader -- Brent Evans
#294 - You’re The One
(vs. 1, 2, chorus, 3, 4, chorus, 5, 6, chorus)
Welcome
Prayer -- Jon Keller
He Is Wonderful (on screen)
#791 - On Bended Knee
(vs. 1, 2)
#361 - Nailed to the Cross
(vs. 1 ladies, 2 men, 3 all,
everyone chorus all times)
Table of the Lord
Offering
Coins for Christ
Light the Fire (on screen)
Children come forward and stay for next song.
This Little Light of Mine
Dismiss for Children’s Worship
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
Go Light Your World
(on screen)
Message -- Chris Benjamin
#429 - O To Be Like Thee
(vs. 1, 2, 3)
Shepherd’s Prayer
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**In Our Thoughts & Prayers**
• Allen Mobley (cousin of Christy Puckett) continues to
struggle with little improvement following brain surgery last
August.
• Anetia Livesay is feeling much better. It was determined
that she had a spike in her blood pressure due to a change in
medications.
• Barbara Miller is at Ashton Place, room 208, for therapy
following knee replacement surgery.
• Bill Walker had a heart cath on Tuesday (2/15/11) and one
stent was inserted.
• Bo Dean (infant son of Paul & Tessa) is home from
Arkansas Children’s Hospital. The doctors believe they have discovered the cause
of his seizures and are making plans for follow-up visits.
• Burnie Morris has been having pain from compression
fractures in his back and had more tests this week.
• The Gouty & Lowry families request prayers for their
friend, Diane Murrell, who had surgery for ovarian cancer on 2/11/11.
• Glen Williams (brother-in-law of Barbara Aldridge) is at
Ashton Place for extended rehab.
• Mary Ann Scholle is still in St Vincent’s ICU in Little
Rock with little change in her condition.
**Bereaved in Prayer**
• Our love and sympathy is extended to Missy Blasdel in the
death of her grandmother, Lottie Moore, on 2/14/11. The funeral service
was Thursday in Fort Smith.
**Continued Prayers**
Carolyn Harrell
Edith Embry
F. E. Cook
Harold Gouty
Jewell House
John Fowler
Lela Neal
Margaret Stone
Mary Frances Jackson
Mary Hudson
Martha (sister of Anna Seglem)
Myra Flippo-Puckett
Phillip White
Richard Broyles
Wendal Hull
Wilma Son
Zona Gordey
**Staff Meets On Tuesdays **
From 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Just a reminder that the office staff meets on Tuesdays from
9:30 to 11 AM to review attendance/guest cards, coordinate schedules, and pray
together. The phones are not answered during this meeting, so if you call
then, please leave a message.
*Baby Shower**
You are invited to a baby shower for Erin Stobaugh on Sunday,
February 20, from 1:30 to 3:00 PM in the home of Rochelle Brown, 9617 Painter
Drive. Erin is registered at Target & Babies ‘R Us.
**What A Day!**
Congratulations to Jim & Doris Hall who are celebrating
their 62nd Wedding Anniversary and Doris’s 80th birthday on February 20!
**Ladies' Spring Retreat**
March 4-5, 2011
Please sign up for the Retreat by Sunday, Feb. 20! We
need to make reservations right away!
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**Notes of Thanks**
Dear West-Ark Quilters,
Thank you all so much for supporting Jessi and I as we
begin a new chapter in our lives. We absolutely love the quilt you made for us!
I hope God continues to bless your ministry so that you may bless others as you
have blessed us!
John Berger & Jessi Hankins
Thank you so much for the beautiful emerald gem
plant.
The family of Floy M. Lee
**Attention Senior Girls**
Mark your calendars for the 2011 Senior Girls’ Tea/Brunch,
Saturday April 9, 10 AM to 12 PM. Please provide some photos, your
current Senior picture, and some baby pictures. Bring them by the church
office or email them to Linda Davis at auntlinda@cox.net. Please allow the
ladies of this congregation to honor you and your
accomplishments.
**CAR CLINIC**
Hopefully the snow is gone until next winter! The guys
are going to have Car Clinic 8-11 AM Saturday, March 5 in the Annex parking
lot. Weather permitting of course.
**WIDOWS/WIDOWERS**
We’ll meet at noon on Saturday, March 5, in the Annex.
The leprechauns may be out early hiding their treasure. Maybe you will be
lucky enough to see one and be gifted with some gold.
**CURE Linen Sorting**
Volunteers meet at the Vicksburg Warehouse.
Feb 21, Monday evening, 6:30 to 8:00 PM.
**JOY Bunch**
Join us for “An Enchanted Evening” on Saturday, Feb. 19, at 6
PM in the FLC (gym).
**King's Kids News**
Backwards Party!
Sunday, March 6, 6 PM in the Gym
For King's Kids -- ages 3 thru 6th grade and
families!
Register at www.westarkkids.org/register
Join the fun, beginning with backwards
clothes.
Faith Fusion
Saturday, July 30 (1 day family-stye VBS)
A Big "Thank You"-- to all who made our Mystery Dinner such a
fun family event!
Has your child made news recently??
We’d love to know so we can spread the word! Please email
your news to Dena at dena@westarkkids.org or Rachel at
rachel@westarkchurchofchrist.org.
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**Youth Group News**
Inner City Lunch @ Hope Park – Saturday, February 19,
10:45 AM-12:30 PM
Join in on this outreach and service project to the homeless
of Fort Smith. With the inclement weather we’ve been having, we anticipate
a lot of people to feed so we’ll need as many WAYGers as possible. Come be
the hands and feet of Jesus.
WAYG Class – Sunday, February 20, 9:30-10:30
AM
We’ll have a combined Sunday AM class as we continue to
discuss what it means to be ALL IN! Come with an open heart, an open mind
and your Bible! Let’s make 2011 the year where everything changes in our
lives!
The Journey – Wednesday, February 23, 7-8
PM
Don’t miss out as we lift our praises to God and share a
message from His Word. Bring a Bible and bring a friend! We’ll continue our
study of Moses on his journey, in answering God’s call.
Christeens 2011 – Friday-Sunday, February 25-27,
2011
We will leave from the building at 5:30 PM (eat before we
leave). See your application for a list of what to bring. We’ll be
back about noon on Sunday.
Intersect Worship – Sunday, February 27,
2011
Join us in this NEW version of praise and worship.
While it is initiated by the WAYG and the LFC, it is open to anyone. Stay
tuned for more details!
Bulgaria Mission Trip Meeting – Sunday, March 6, 2011, 4-5
PM
Mark your calendars as we continue our preparations for the
summer mission trip to Sofia, Bulgaria!! We’ll meet in the Youth Group
room. You should have your fundraising list, letter and copies of your
passport, if you have it. Bring all your questions and if you went last
year, please bring any pictures you have handy to share with the
group.
Honduras Mission Trip Meeting – Sunday, March 6, 2011, 5-6
PM
Don’t miss this FINAL meeting prior to our trip. We’ll
meet in the Youth Group room. Bring your handouts from the last meetings
as well as your passport (so we can make copies), your “Why I Want To Go To
Honduras” letter and all outstanding money.
Home Devo – Sunday, March 6, 2011, 6-9
PM
Stay tuned for more details for this upcoming
event.
Congratulations! Kaitlin Jones and Eric Berger made All State
Band. Way to go Kaitlin and Eric!
**Happy Birthday**
February 20
Doris Hall
February 21
Jill Roberts
February 22
Meredith Brown
Graham Coffelt
Rylee Gann
February 23
Ruth Bearden
February 24
Lynne Alexander
Lucille Graves
February 25
Uriel Lindgren
Elmer Nye
**Nursery Helpers**
Morning
Flora Johnson
Betty Callicott
Linda Wilson
Amanda Basham
Evening
Sheila Vaught
**Attendance and Contribution Count**
Bible Classes ………… 412
Sunday AM Attendance 629
Sunday PM …………… 229
Wednesday Classes … N/C
Contribution … $18,070.54
Children’s Homes .. $162.02
Coins For Christ …. $51.85
Lao Worship
Attendance ……………… 36
Contribution ………… $259
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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