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Estes Church of Christ3505 Hwy. 45 South P.O. Box 191 Henderson, TN 38340

July 8, 2016

EldersRichard Taylor..........989-9510Allen Walker.............989-7506Paul Schwartz............989-3428Tony Hysmith............989-4978Harold Pirtle.............608-7950Mark Scott..........901-494-7937John McLaughlin........989-5576Gary Irwin.................608-2783

MinistersMark Blackwelder.....879-9123Jesse Robertson.........989-5539

Youth and Family MinisterFrank Bradford (interim)....435-0177

Education DirectorJason Lockridge............879-0169

SecretaryDebbie McLaughlin.......435-9315

MissionsPatrick Boyns................EnglandAlastair & Linda Ferrie........ScotlandCarlos & Lucena Ardila.....ArgentinaMike & Gail Jacobs......South AfricaLarry Waymire....................HaitiRussell & Allison Epperson....MontanaRyan & Sarah Davis...................PeruWidlord & Karen Thomas...........HaitiKevin & Josie Gray......New Zealand

Medical MissionsFHU Bible Teaching Program and Graduate Bible ProgramThailand Literature Program

World Bible SchoolWest TN Children’s Home

Sign language interpretation available as needed.

Web Page: www.esteschurch.org Email Address: [email protected]

Es es Echo“Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

Ephesians 4:3

Train up a child

“Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6 NKJV).

The book of Proverbs is a collection of wise sayings intended to convey general truths. Heeding these words of wisdom will surely help guide one’s life in a positive direction. But the plethoric variables and uncertainties of this world preclude taking each prov-erb in an absolute sense as though the wise sayings were meant as inflexible rules with definitive outcomes and no possible exceptions.

Note, for example, Proverbs 10:4, which states, “He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.” While this principle is generally true, mitigating circumstances could result in a lazy person being rich (by way of inheri-tance) and a diligent person being poor (via drought or stock market crash). Neverthe-less, potential exemptions do not discount the wisdom of the stated proverb.

Proverbs 22:6 affirms a general truth that ought to be heeded, although the free-will choices of each individual child means there will almost certainly be exceptions (cf. Genesis 4:1-7; Isaiah 1:2). Remember that the Bible is comprised of a variety of liter-ary genres (historical, instructional, poetic, etc.), and not all are meant to be read and applied the same way. The books of Proverbs and Leviticus, for instance, represent very different types of literature and should therefore be interpreted accordingly.

Parents, let us ensure that the Lord’s ways are always upheld and observed in our homes and that our children are brought up in his training and admonition (Ephesians 6:4) as we encourage other parents to do the same. May the seeds of truth planted with discipline and love in impressionable hearts conquer stubborn, rebellious spirits. Let us be grateful when our children cooperate and the words of Proverbs 22:6 play out in our families. And may we be sympathetic and supportive of mothers and fathers and grandparents and guardians whose hearts are otherwise broken, praying that implant-ed seeds take root and guide straying loved ones back to the faith (Luke 15:11-32).

--Kevin L. Moore

In Our PrayersPrayer Requests

Patrick Boyns (England) [email protected] Waymire (Haiti) [email protected] & Linda Ferrie (Scotland) [email protected] & Gail Jacobs (South Africa) [email protected] & Allison Epperson (Montana) [email protected] & Lucena Ardila (Argentina) [email protected] & Sarah Davis (Peru) [email protected] & Karen Thomas (Haiti) [email protected] and Josie Gray (New Zealand) [email protected]

Our Missionaries

Bessie Garner; 4910 Hwy. 45 S.; Finger, TN 38334Jeff Payne; 420 Melodie Circle; HendersonEmergene Weaver; Crestview Health Care Center, Brownsville, TN. 38012Lois Garner; HHRC; Rm. 410B; PO Box 223; HendersonBetty Vincent; 1197 Finger Leapwood Rd., Finger, TN 38334David Irvin; 50020 Priestville Rd., Caledonia, MS 39740Ruby Robison; 713 Wolverine Rd., Troy, TN 38260Omer and Marie Duberry; Elmcroft, 911 Old Humboldt Rd., Jackson 38305Jane Caldwell; 142 South Maple St., Apt. G3, Adamsville, 38310Jurilee Rouse; 614 Rosebud, HendersonPhyllis Lackey; 326 E. Third, HendersonLou Anderson; 707 North Ave.; HendersonDylan Fischbach; 567 Fawn Dr., HendersonDon Hicks (Marti McDaniel’s brother); 263 Halyard Trail, Hot Springs, AR 71901Jean McPherson (Bob Little’s aunt), Southern Oaks Assisted LivingBill Maness; 2800 Old Friendship Rd., Finger, TN 38334Laverne Falkenheim, David Falkenheim’s grandmother; P.O. Box 14, Baldwin, IL 62217Marjorie Butler; HHRC; Rm. 109; PO Box 223; HendersonRobert Gann, 1915 Old Finger Rd., HendersonLurlene Hysmith, HHRCErmer McNeil (Russell Clayton’s mother), HHRCGary Williams, Frank Williams’ brotherNell Vires, 1280 Mayfield Rd., Henderson

Ongoing Health Concerns

Scott & Christy Miskelly are working to adopt children from Haiti.Carolyn Henry & family are undergoing personal struggles and need prayers.Helen Shaw, Glenda Williams’ mother, is now living with the Williams family but still has health

issues.Judy Pufpaff, Shannon Morris’s mother, will have additional surgery at a later date.Karen Brown, Sylvia Scott’s cousin, is having complications with a high-risk pregnancy.Laura Wilson, who has been visiting with us at Estes, is having breathing problems.Audra Rodden is in JMCGH, Room 822.Laurie Tucker is undergoing tests.Vicki Johnson is recovering from hip replacement surgery.Vickie Parker’s mother is recovering from surgery.Rodger Holtin will not have a heart cath on the 8th as originally planned. He will have another

consultation on Aug. 8.Brandy Davis, Kenneth and Larry Davis’s niece, is recovering from extensive cancer surgery.Leonard Lutz is home from the hospital but still having health difficulties.Nate Blair, the McLaughlins’ nephew, is recovering from extensive back surgery. 120 Wembly Ct.,

Franklin, TN 37067——Cancer Concerns: Hal Cardiff (Terri Sokoloski’s relative), Colton Gates, Forrest Vest, Blondell Powers

(Minnie Davis’ sister), Megan Jarrell (Erica Parten’s cousin), Summer Maples, James Peacock (Zach Peacock’s grandfather), Sam Kachelman, Renee Phelps, Elizabeth Saunders, Judy Tilghman (Susan Bradford’s cousin), Lula Johns (Debbie McLaughlin’s aunt), Trey Leonard (Marvin and Renee Croom’s nephew), Sam Daniel (Heather Stewart’s grandfather), Randy Cook (Matt Cook’s father), Nicollette Isaacson, Barbara Clenney (Trent Scott’s aunt), Joyce Gilmore, Natalie Morris, Rodney Hilliard (Scott Miskelly’s brother-in-law), FHU student Don Alan Riggs, Robert Meeks (Laura Purvis’ father), Deanne Counce (Betty Vincent’s niece), Mary Toops (Marie Johnson’s aunt), Kristian Carlton (Ginger Frank’s friend), Mary Busby (Patsy Davis’s sister-in-law), Sheryl Thompson (David Falkenheim’s aunt), Van Dyer (Brenda Johnson’s cousin), Brandy Davis, Jason Elliott, Diane Davis (Adrienne Riggs’ sister-in-law), Jeanette Morris (Tony Morris’s mother), Karen Thomas (Larry Thomas’s sister-in-law), John Phillips (Ralph & Martha Austin’s friend), Merle Little (Bob Little’s wife), Ken Miles (Lenita Powers’ brother-in-law), Frank Shepard (Macy Roland’s grandfather), Tommy Roberts (the Wades’ friend), Willie Milam (Martha Austin’s brother), Jerry Shelton (Jackie Hibbett’s relative), Barry Gannon (Jor-dan Gannon’s father), Linda Robinson (Ann Lutz’s niece), Dwaine White (Margaret Payne’s father), Doyle Murphy, Lonna Griffin, Howell Quick (Mike Roberts’ brother-in-law), Alastair Ferrie.

S u n d a y B i b l e S t u d y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5 1Sunday Morning Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407S unday Af ternoon Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179Mid-Week Bible Study.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N/A

For the RecordWeek of July 3, 2016

YTD$267,300$285,944

$18,644$57,055

2016 BudgetContributionover/(under) budgetJune 30 Expansion Fund Balance

7/3/16$9,900

$10,948$1,048

Looking Ahead

Brittany Bradford - Ft. Bragg, NC - [email protected] Peter Holtin (Rodger & Alice Holtin’s son) - [email protected] - Kansas

14 Marie Johnson15 Neil O. Hardy15 Jessica Reese15 Lexi Novak

16 Mike Haltom16 Nastia Bryant16 Bill Lampley16 Beth Naylor

Pulpit PreviewA.M.: “The Confidence We Have,” I John 5:13-15 -- JesseP.M.: “Resident Aliens,” Philippians 3 -- Mark

Sunday:

Wednesday:

-Worship @ Heritage Towers, 2:00 pm (each Sunday)-Worship @ Southern Oaks, 2:30 pm (1st & 5th Sundays)-Worship @ HHRC, 2:30 pm (4th Sundays)-Visitation teams 2A and 2B meet.

-Wednesdays @ Estes - “Victory through the Lamb: The Seven Bowls of Judgment,” -- Steve Johnson

Send an e-card to patients in Jackson-Madison County General Hospital at www.wth.org. Click on “Send a Greeting Card” at the top of the page.

In the Spotlight

estesyouthJuly 10-12 Six Flags TripJuly 17-20 VBS @ Estes

CARD MINISTRYMake greeting cards for those on our prayer list!Monday, July 116:00 pm in the Fellowship Room

I N C I T EMEN’S BREAKFAST

THURSDAY, JULY 21 - 6:30 AM

Work has begun on the wooded area to the south of the building - put-ting up erosion barriers, etc. Parents, please make sure your kids stay away from the construction site for their safety.

Wedding Shower Honoring

Emily Robertson & Ben SelbeSunday, July 10 | 2-4 pm

at the home of Nancy Bennett(2265 Knuckles Rd.)

Registries at Southern Chic Spatique, Tar-get, and Bed, Bath & Beyond.

VBS @ Estes | July 17-20

• If you need a VBS job, see Jason Lockridge.

• To work with the preschool VBS program, see Brent or Melinda Rudder.

• To work with registration, see Richard or Janis Tay-lor. Registration helpers need to be able to arrive 30 minutes before VBS begins and hear and write clearly, please.

• Cookie sign-up sheets are now on the Ladies’ Board. We need thousands!

• Flyers are available at the Welcome Center. Be sure to join and share the Facebook event as well!

Pick up a Blessings Bag in the lobby to give when you see someone in need.

Blessings Bags

Church fellowship to say goodbye to the Robertson familyafter evening worship on Sunday, July 31

We are compiling memory books for the Robertsons (one for each of them, including the older kids). Please submit your stories, memories, pictures, and notes of good wishes to Linda Anderson or Susan Edmonds by July 24.

July 11-13 | 6:30 - 8:30 PMClasses for all ages.

To the Estes congregation, our won-derful church home: Thank you for showing me that accepting help from others doesn’t make you a failure. I will

forever be grateful for all the help everyone has provided. - Victoria Montgomery, Alisha, Andriana, and our extended family

Rodger Holtin, J. T. Northrop, Jordan Gannon, Dan Parker, Jerry Beshires, Dan Messenger, Adam Phillips, Ben Reese

Paul SchwartzJeff LewisNathan JuddBonita Thornthwaite, Laurie NovakBob Little; Roy & Dorothy McIntyre; Jim & Susan Brown

Connor SokoloskiGreg MasseyCarver MessengerJohn McCaskillCarrie Sells, Sandy Dee

Trent Scott, Ron DeePaul Schwartz, Mark ScottRiley Massey, Lucas TuckerTony Morris, Dan MessengerTBAMark and Sylvia ScottNate and April Kitchen

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Please dress appropriately and respectfully.If unable to serve, call Gary Irwin at 608-2783.

For additions and updates to the Estes Echo or to receive the Estes Echo via email, contact Debbie

McLaughlin at (731) 435-9315 or [email protected].

Afternoon Worship

Morning Worship

Date Reading 1 Reading 210 Psalm 1,2,3 Acts 16:1-1511 Psalm 4,5,6 Acts 16:16-4012 Psalm 7,8,9 Acts 17:1-1513 Psalm 10,11,12 Acts 17:16-34 14 Psalm 13-16 Acts 1815 Psalm 17,18 Acts 19:1-2016 Psalm 19,20,21 Acts 19:21-41

Lord’s Supper:

Prayer:Closing Prayer:Singing:Nursery:Greeters:

Opening Prayer:Lord’s Supper: Closing Prayer:Singing:Nursery:

Ushers:Shepherds Receiving Responses:Cards:Sound Booth:Safety:Prepare Communion:Bldg. Lockup:

Schedule of ServicesSunday

Bible Study.........................9:30amMorning Worship..............10:30amEvening Worship................5:00pm

WednesdayBible Study.........................7:00pm

Those To Serve