Bill Carter Wade Barker · 2015-01-19 · January 4, 2015 Happy New Year Jeremiah 29:11-13 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and

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January 4, 2015

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Jeremiah 29:11-13 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart. (NIV)

I’ve always been fascinated by the miracles of the Bible. As a young man, the idea that the impossible was actually possible inspired me to think above and push beyond the limits of my imagination. After all, the man who sees his con-straints will be constrained but

the one who dreams beyond will achieve beyond. Moses confronted Pharaoh. Joshua defeated Jericho. Gideon conquered the Midianites with 300 men. David slew Goliath. Elijah defeated the prophets of Baal and Daniel escaped the lions. Impossible?

NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD

We find a sense of peace in Jesus everywhere He went because He knew the path before Him was never really blocked. He wasn’t arrogant but He saw the true nature of the world we live in. Everything in our universe is being held together by an almighty, all-powerful, all-knowing, and limitless God who is still caring for His children today. We get so worked up over silly and often times little things and we miss the big picture that the creator of the heavens and earth is in complete control.

If this is true, then there is no reason to concern ourselves over conflicts, barriers, trials, or cares. Have faith that God knows our circumstances and is capable of doing anything. Trust Him, He knows what we need.

Jon Reynolds Youth & Associate

Minister

Starting January 18, you may sign up to participate in a life group. I hope you will take advantage of the opportunity! And I hope some of you will accept the challenge to become a life group leader. Here are three reasons I am supportive of life groups:

They remind me of what I think the early church was like. There were no large churches in the early centuries—believers mostly met in homes, meaning the size of the groups had to be relatively small.

Deep fellowship can be nurtured there. We can get to know each other at a deeper level because we can interact more openly. In a life group you are not looking at the back of someone’s head and remaining quiet while only one person speaks. There is give and take—a sharing of questions and thoughts. It is an environment in which we can share our struggles as well as our victories—our weaknesses as well as our strengths—and we can pray more personally for one another.

Deep bonds of friendship and fellowship grow more easily in small groups. Members of those groups feel a deeper connection with one another, and a more natural sense of responsibility for and accountability to one another. No one ever falls through the cracks when they are an active part of a life group.

You can give and receive a blessing by participating!

Dan Dozier Pulpit Minister

Nursery If you can’t be here, please swap your time with someone else on the schedule.

Sunday 8:15 a.m. Worship Infants (upstairs)

Lois Dixon

Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m. (upstairs)

Katherine Warner

Sunday 10:30 a.m. Worship Babies (upstairs) Oneda Edmundson & Wanda Jennings

Toddlers thru age 3 (downstairs) Mary Ware Lawrence

GROWING TOGETHER (Dec. 28, 2014)

Sunday A.M. ............................................530 Bible Study..............................................253 Sunday P.M + Life group .........................50 Offering .........................................12,101.52 Weekly Budget..............................13,500.00 Year-to-date ................................... 4,073.57 Baptisms YTD...........................................31 Placed Membership YTD..........................57

I Will Enter His Gates #949 Welcome

I Stand in Awe #937 We Praise Thee, O God #732

Prayer

How Sweet, How Heavenly #250 A Common Love #842

Sermon

There’s A Fountain Free #655 They’ll Know We Are Christians #679

Redeemer, Savior, Friend

Lord’s Supper Offering

Special Announcements Light The Fire

Closing Prayer

♦ Room-in-the-Inn Jan. 5

♦ Life Group Sign-ups begin Jan. 18

♦ Room–in-the-Inn Jan. 19

♦ Marriage Seminar Jan. 23-25

In Pigeon Forge

♦ Life Group meetings resume Feb. 8

564 Bell Road ♦ Antioch, TN 37013

(615) 361-1908

Web Site: www.ruralhill.org

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Promiseland Children will stay in the auditorium with their parents today.

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Song Leaders Jon Reynolds Rex Barker

Opening Prayer David Faulkner Micah McCormac Closing Prayer Chris Jenkins Jerry Blythe, Jr. Communion Prayers Jeff Jennings Pascal Pulley Serving Communion Bill Carter Wade Barker Robert Ford Walt Demonbreun William Gilbert Kenneth Ewing Sysengkham Hoang Edwin Moyo Kyle Warner Zavier Osborne Jason Watkins Bryan Schow Justin Watkins

Speaker Dan Dozier Dan Dozier

Announcements Gary Hale Gary Hale

Greeters Carole Anderson Donna Blythe Faye Ford Lisa Forster Robert Ford Kim Florence Bettye Douglas Wanda Jennings Wendell Douglas Jerome Thompson

Latrecia Osborne Karyn Thompson

Count Offering Steve Herron Tom Goetz Scott Roberts Mike Smigielski

Sound & PowerPoint Dale Petersen Randy Jones Noah Wilmore Roger Roberts 6:00 p.m. Service Song Leader TBA

Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Coordinator of Prayers: Fred Jones Pantry Team Mike & Denni Green Baptistry Care Jim & Sherry Kirby

Cards in Pew Racks Robert & Denise London

MARK YOUR MARK YOUR MARK YOUR MARK YOUR CALENDARCALENDARCALENDARCALENDAR TODAY’S ORDER OF WORSHIP

SCHEDULED TO SERVE – January 4, 2015

We are now accepting payment for Winterfest 2015. The

cost is $85 Please turn in a Parental consent form along

with checks made out to the Rural Hill Church of Christ.

Your spot is not secure until we receive both your payment

and parental consent form. The payment deadline is

January 11.

SKI TRIP – January 17 - $50 Please submit payment, parental consent forms, and

Perfect North Waiver forms by January 11.

Upcoming Activities: January 9 – Youth Night at the Church. Please bring $5 for

food.

January 17 – Ski Trip – 5 am - $50 (Deadline January 11) Sign

two waiver forms and turn in a parental consent form.

January 18 – CIA – “Christians in Actions” Yack Shack service

project. Bring $ 3 for Pizza. 11:30 am - 2:30 pm

January 21 – WOW – Worship on Wednesday.

January 23 – HDN – home devo night at the Dunns.

Mark your calendars for 2015: February 20-22 - WINTERFEST April 17-19 Spring Retreat June 1-5 Community Service WEEK (Six flags included) June 28-July 3 – CAMP July 21-28 Guatemala Mission trip (Approx. $1200) Get your passports and servant hearts ready. Jan. 25 is the deadline for payment deposit of $100 to secure your spot.

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Prayers for Members & Their Families Renee Alexander was hospitalized this week but was

hoping to go home on Friday. Annette Burch is recovering from surgery at home. Steve Chadwell and Laurie Deatheridge’s father, Bob

Chadwell, is at Life Care of Hickory Woods recovering from a fall and pneumonia.

Adam Donnell’s father, Billy Donnell, is home with 24 hour care.

Edna Mullins is awaiting biopsy results. Ben Evans continues his recovery from surgery. His

casts came off earlier than expected. Tonya Ewing’s nephew, Jay, has gone home and is

improving. Faye Ford’s sister, Brenda Lawson, is home. Claudia Hinkle’s 15 yr-old-granddaughter, Julia, has

spinal cord problems that cause constant migraines. She will possibly require surgery.

Anita Lewis’ father, Lee McClaran, is in St. Thomas of Rutherford. Her son is undergoing treatments and has a good prognosis.

Jennie McCormick is recovering at her daughter’s home in Georgia after a recent seizure due to complications from a blood clot.

Bea Neely is staying with her son for a while but can still receive her mail at her address in our directory.

Wilfredo Salvatierra is sick with the flu as well as several members of our Hispanic ministry.

Charles Waters, Sr. suffered a heart attack on Jan. 1. He is at Vanderbilt Hospital where he had an arteriogram done today and a stent was placed at the blockage site.

Deonesha Waters’ 3 year old niece, Jasmin Crook, is improving at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital.

Sharon Vaughn is undergoing cancer treatments. Chris Victory is having post-operative complications.

Those Suffering Loss Our sympathy is extended to Norma Chadwell on the death of her mother, Mildred Anderson, on Jan. 1. Arrangements are pending. Our thoughts are with Tina Herndon whose mother passed away in December. A private memorial service was held on Saturday.

Thank You Note

Dear Rural Hill Family, Thanks so much for the calls, cards, prayers, food, and concern during my surgery and recuperation. In Christian love, Scott Roberts

Memorial Donation Rural Hill received a donation in memory of our sister, Beth Smith. We wish to thank Mr. & Mrs. Fletcher Srygley for honoring Beth in this kind way.

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Please pick up cards addressed to you as soon as possible. The tables will come down at the end of today, Jan. 4.

Charisse Carter at Glenview Elementary A few volunteers are needed to work with reading students, one-on-one, in Charisse Carter’s first grade classroom at Glenview Elementary. Glenview is conveniently located approximately 7 miles from the church at 1020 Patricia Drive. They are very flexible with days!! Anyone interested can contact Charisse directly (615-714-9933).

The Next Room-in-the-Inn... will be, tomorrow, January 5

We are in need of additional sign-ups to keep this ministry running smoothly. If you can assist, please

see Terry or Wanda Jennings.

“Winter Flame” Marriage Seminar

January 23-25, 2015 in Pigeon Forge Follow this link to view the brochure and register now.

We have 20 couples already signed-up. http://antiochcofc.org/#/winterflame/4515877948

Weather Alert and Snow Policy

We would remind everyone that on Sundays during

the winter season, if there appears to be a travel safety situation due to snow accumulation or icy roads, we will only have one morning worship at

10:30 a.m. with no Bible classes or evening service. Please call the Church office and listen to the message to see if we are running on that

altered schedule. On Wednesdays, if Ezell Harding School is out due to snow, ice, or other

inclement weather or closes early for that reason, we will not have our evening service.

You may also submit your name and phone number to receive a text alert. Please email

[email protected]. Check your TV and radio reports.

Some areas of the city are more treacherous in bad weather than others, so we ask that you always use your best judgment on whether it is safe for you to

get out.

Welcome New Members

Billy and Yolanda Castro 5121 Brookstone Court

Antioch, TN 37013 615-210-0469

Responses

Tonya Ewing requested prayer on behalf of her nephew, Jay, who was in Vanderbilt

(NICU). He has since gone home.

Derry Lomax requested prayer for his friend Garcia who is struggling with cancer.

Billy and Ivette ask for prayer for comfort

and peace for Ivette’s Brother Sgt. Kenneth D Santiago E company 3 / 158 AVN

CMR USU Box 3298 APO AE 09250

Ladies Wednesday Night Classes The ladies Bible class that meets in room 214 on Wednesday evenings will begin a new study on Jan. 7 entitled "God, Pass By Me: Seeing God's Glory through His Names, Titles, and Descriptions" by Casandra Martin. This class involves individual study time during the week using a workbook. Cost is $13. The class will meet from 7:00 till 8:00. Books have been ordered for those who signed-up by Dec. 21. The ladies Bible class that meets in room 211 on Wednesday evenings will begin a new study on Jan. 7 which will be a second volume of the Psalms study. The Psalms are rich in praise as well as petition to our amazing God. A rotation of teachers will facilitate.