2201 Rainbow Drive Issue 7 Gadsden, AL 35901 Phone: 256

I s s u e 7 Vol u m e 45

Blake Jones Minister 256.504.5080 [email protected]

2201 Rainbow Drive Gadsden, AL 35901 Phone: 256-547-3731 rainbowchurchofchrist.org Times of Service: Sunday Bible Class: 9:30 am Morning Worship: 10:30 am Hispanic Service: 3:00 pm Evening Worship: 5:00 pm Wednesday: 7:00 pm

February 17, 2013

Norman Flynn Associate Minister 256.413.1688

Dave Lasseter Youth Minister 256.393.6405 [email protected]

Jessica Lasseter Secretary 256.547.3731 [email protected]

“Where strangers become friends, and friends become family.”

BIBLE STUDY 133

SUNDAY MORNING 276

HISPANIC SERVICE n/a

SUNDAY EVENING 125

MIDWEEK STUDY 129

LOCAL BAPTISMS 2

OTHER RESPONSES 6

HISPANIC BAPTISMS 1

HISPANIC RESPONSES 4

WBS/JAIL BAPTISMS 14

ZIMBABWE BAPTISMS 7

CONTRIBUTION 6,724

Pew Packers meets TONIGHT following our evening worship service for a time of singing, learning, and laughing with Blake and Dave. We’ll have it immediately following our evening worship service...all are invited to come…don’t worry kids, there will be plenty of candy to share with you for coming. Can’t wait to see you there!

As we continue to offer ways to try and strengthen marriages here at Rainbow, we are excited to tell

you about a marriage Bible class which will begin Sunday, March 3rd. Blake Jones will be teaching this

class in the old fellowship hall. He will be using the material entitled Marriage Matters by Jerry &

Lynn Jones. This will be a very in-depth study of a very important topic. We hope that if you are mar-

ried or are planning on getting married one day that you will take advantage of this opportunity and be

an active member of this Bible class. We will be telling you more about this class in the weeks to

come. But for now, mark your calendars and plan on being a part of this spiritual and practical class on

marriage.

On Sunday, February 24th, following our evening worship service everyone who is celebrating a

wedding anniversary (and their kids 18 and under) along with anyone who is single (never married,

divorced, widow or widower and their kids 18 and under) who is celebrating a birthday this month

are invited over to Blake, Rebekah, and David’s house for dinner.

The evening is more about fellowship than food and if you can come, they would be honored by your

presence. But if you can’t make it, they completely understand.

Youth Spring Retreat It’s almost time for one of our teenager’s favorite yearly trips, the spring retreat! Each year during spring break, we take the teenagers up to Gatlinburg, TN to take a break from the world around us. We use this time to grow closer to one another and more importantly, God. We are so blessed to be able to do something like this with our youth. We want to thank the Elders for their support and always seeing the need for this trip! If your teenager is interested in going, there is a sign-up sheet in the teen room. The cost is $50 per person plus money for two meals. Please have the money in by March 10th.

Dates: March 29th-31st Cost: $50 plus two meals Vista Hermosa Manor 2901 Old Valley Road Sevierville, TN 37862.

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It’s time to start having our youth devotionals again! We would love to have some of our members host the devotionals at their homes! If you are interested, please see Dave for more information. Friday, February 22nd @ 7:00 at Blake & Rebekah Jones Friday, March 15th @ 7:00 at John & Nancy Wallace

On Sunday, February 17th, following our evening

worship service the McCarver Visitation Team

will be meeting at the home of Chris & Ann

Mikle. The supper will be an Italian feast so see

Ann Mikle or Della McCarver to find out what you

need to bring. If you are not a part of a visitation

team we would love for you to join us on the 17th!

Rainbow is establishing a medical emergency

response team. We are looking for trained

personnel (nurses, doctors, paramedics, etc.)

to assist with this. If you would like to and are

able to help with this project, there will be a

meeting tonight, Sunday, February 17th im-

mediately following our evening worship ser-

vice. If you have questions in regards to this

see Charles Clifton or Stanley Stroup.

Our iDisciplettes ministry will be having their next devotional at the home of Beth Blisard

on Saturday, February 23rd at 6 pm. If you have any questions see Kelli East.

Our iDisciple ministry will be having their next devotional on Sunday, February 24th, following our evening worship service at the home of Jeff & Debbie McGlaughn. If you have any questions about this see Mark Westcott

Our Golden Generation Ministry will be meeting on Thursday, February 28th, at 5:30 pm in the fellowship

hall. If you have any questions about this see Norman Flynn.

Each month our Elders take a turn sharing the responsibility of “Elder of the Month”. During that month,

that Elder is the contact person for our flock for any needs that they might have. During the month of

February Norman Flynn is the “Elder of the Month” you can reach him at (256) 413-1688 (James 5:14)

This past Sunday, February 10th, our own Jenna Mullins was featured in the Gadsden Times. They wrote a great

story in regards to her awesome academic achievement. Jenna is a 2010 graduate of both Hokes Bluff High School

and Gadsden State Community College (thanks to dual enrollment). This past December she graduated from Auburn

University at the age of only 20 years old. She has already taken the test for admission into law school at the

University of Alabama. We are proud of Jenna and her great accomplishments!

The year end financial report for 2012 is now available. You can pick up a copy on the bookcase outside of the church office.

Thank you all so much for your continued financial support of the Lord’s work here at Rainbow. May we all continue to give

back to Him as we should. “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also

reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a

cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will

abound in every good work” (II Corinthians 9:6-8)

We are in the process of making sure that our church directory/data base is up to date and we need your help

with this. If you have not already done so, please stop by the table in the main hall way and pick up an infor-

mation sheet, fill it out, and place it in the basket on the table. Your help with this is greatly appreciated and will

ultimately help us in improving our overall communication within our family here at Rainbow. Thank you so

much!

This past Sunday, February 10th, a

tornado ripped through Hattisburg, MS leaving much damage and destruction

in its path. Larry Naler is now in the

process of finding out what we can do to be of assistance. As soon as he finds

out, we will let you know. Hattisburg is the home of Southern Miss University, where

our own Collin Jarbo is a student. Fortunately, Collin was in

Gadsden when the Tornado came through. Let’s all keep the people of Hattisburg in our prayers as they go through a time

of recovery.

Happy 35th Anniversary to our auditorium! 35 years ago the first

worship service was held in our auditorium and 282 people were

present. There were 18 responses for prayers that day and one

baptism, Ronny Dodson. Since that first worship service there

have been countless numbers of people who have sat in here and

heard the gospel and who knows how many have walked these isles responding to the Lord’s invitation, not to mention all of

those who may never have responded publicly, but decided to

make necessary changes in their lives due to what they had heard from God’s word.

Through the years there have been many changes...carpets, light fixtures, new uphol-

stery on the pews, and the addition of the power point projector...but the auditorium

continues to serve the same purpose it always has, a comfortable place for us to assem-

ble and worship our Lord in truth and spirit. 35 years (and counting) of excellence!

Congratulations Colton Clifton!

This past Monday, February 11th, Colton Clifton

pitched in his first collegiate baseball game for

Snead State and won the game! We are all very

excited for and proud of Colton for this accom-

plishment. Who knows, one day we may see him

playing major league ball.

Colton is a wonderful Christian young man and we

are all very proud of him and his success.

With tax time just around the corner, if you haven’t already gotten your contributions sheet for 2012 there is a sign up sheet in the hallway. Once they have been printed they are

placed in an envelope with your name on it, on the table in the main hallway. If we can be of any further assistance to you in regards to this, just contact the church office. Thank you!

Congratulations Jenna Mullins!

On February 21st, 2013 Eugene & Barbara Brown will be celebrating their

56th Wedding Anniversary! That is wonderful! In a world where marriages

come and go, how wonderful it is to see people stay faithful to one another

and to our God. While 55 is the Emerald Anniversary the 56th Anniversary

has not been given it’s proper distinction, but it is truly a tremendous achieve-

ment and is worthy of recognition. . Happy Anniversary!

Eugene Brown had a request for baptism this past week! The student lives in Burlington, NC and the church there has

already been contacted about this request. We ask that you join us in prayer as we hope for great results. Thanks to all of

our WBS teachers for their continued efforts in teaching the gospel. If you would like to join our awesome army of teach-ers in this soul saving work, just see Milton McArthur.

Jeff Birchmore 547-3718

Children’s Education

Tony Cleveland 538-5295

Prison Ministry

Charles Clifton 549-1422

Involvement

Steve Lorren 442-8192

Building & Grounds

Doyle McCarver 390-0770

New Members/Visitation

Chris Mikle 413-1038

Community Outreach

Tim Parker 459-4688

Fellowships

Stanley Stroup 442-4967

Elderly Care

Mark Westcott 441-0667

iDisciple Ministry

Joyce Flynn 9

Kathy Overbey 14

Milton McArthur 12

Janet East 7

Kelli East 6

Tony & Jane Cleveland 15

Tina Quarrels 10

Alan Gentry 2

Gene & Barbara Brown 32

Janice Dean 16

Total: 123

Serve the Family

Jeff McGlaughn Joel Cleveland John McCullars Ben Akins Doyle McCarver Tim Parker Roy Harris Ken Overbey

Ushers

Mike Simmons Glenn Amberson

Communion Preparation

John Lengyel / Christopher Lengyel

Lock Up the Building

Craig King

Deacons Mike Bowdoin 442-0389

John Bowling 328-4727

Eugene Brown 390-1527

Norman Flynn 413-1688

Craig King 390-0440

David Wallace 390-2273

John Wallace 442-5887

February 17th

Scripture Reader . . . . . . . . Jeremy Krienke

Opening Prayer . . . . A.M. John Bowling

P.M. Stanley Stroup

Preside Lord’s Supper . . . John Wallace

Closing Prayer . ...A.M. Robert Lasseter

P.M Robert Edmonson

Greeters . .. . . . . Robert & Sandra Lasseter

Communion Cup Pick Up..Stroup Family

McGuffey’s Group 2 - Mark Westcott

15 Years Ago - Steve Ellis, Bobby Golden, & Craig King were added to Rainbow’s eldership. Ron Dicken, Eric Greer, Selton Long, Jeff McGlaughn, Tim Parker, Gerald White, and Dennis Williams were added to Rainbow’s deacons. 15 Years Ago - Julie Cleveland announced her engagement to David Bowers 35 Years Ago - Rainbow had it’s first worship service in the new auditorium and 282 were present!

Memories

Elders

February World Bible School This Week’s Servants

Barbara Brown has finished her initial treatments. Let’s keep the Browns in our prayers. Sarah Foote was in the hospital ths past week, but she is now back home at Regency Point and welcomes visitors. Richard Bynum had a heart cath this past week and the results were good. Shanon & Angela Seals (and family) as they go through a time of transition Mary Keller is not doing well Kerry Lee Johnson is recovering at home from back surgery. Kari Davidson is not doing well James Gardner is at Gadsden Health Care (room 303) and would welcome visits! Arlie Neal’s health is not good and he is grieving the loss of Joyce Les Anderson is recovering from leg surgery following his wreck Beulah Sylvis (sister in law of Treva Jones) underwent surgery to remove her leg Charles Hampton is recovering from hip surgery in Texas Betty Jones (the mother of Blake Jones) is not doing well Alfred Turner (the brother of Margaret Myer) was in a car accident and is on life support Carol Kiernicki (a friend of Tangi Kennedy’s) has begun treatments for cancer Jim Barbaree (Tim Barbaree’s brother) has cancer and is not doing well Jerome Lewis (a co-worker of Leslie Keener) has cancer

Please Continue to Remember These Also: Martha Austin, Austin Cagle, Patricia Campbell, Helen Cloud, Ray Cox, Jennifer Davis, Dewey & Janet East, Sue Gobble, Roy Helms, Carol Huston, Butch Jones, Wilson Jones, Brenda Lorren, Lilly Messenger, Malburt Murphree, Susan Mullins, Kim Naler, Don Parker, Ron Patter-son, Gordon Smith, Katelyn Spell, Pam Thompson, Mary Williams, Lisa Cleghorn, Robin Gamel, Joseph Brown, Shanna Barnard, and Austin Elliott If we have inadvertently left anyone off, we are truly sorry. Please forgive us for the

oversight and let us know so that we can make the additions for our next prayer list.

Remembering in Prayer

Jordan Rode - February 18 Megan Brooks - February 21 Mary Wallace - February 22 Perry Hathcock - February 23

Eugene & Barbara Brown - Feb 21 Alan & Ann Gentry - Feb 22

Birthdays/Anniversaries