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OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS

John McAuley 1 Doris Fikes 9 Marsha Kiste 1 Houston Kiste 9 Steve Bramlett 2 Anna Margaret Milam 11 Catherine Plunk 4 Bobbi Kellum 15 Tish Cornelius 4 Lianna Callens 15 Quetta Hamer 5 Britney Butler 15 Tadd Logan 6 Doug Mobley 17 Branyan Johnson 8 Travis Cornelius 18 Bradley Williams 8 Brian Bell 19 Wyatt Logan 8 Greg Wilbanks 23

GOSPEL MEETING REPORT

It has been my pleasure to preach in a Gospel Meeting this past week at Beech Hill church of Christ near Ripley, Mississippi. This good congregation was established in 1898, and it has been faithfully serving that community ever since. Special thanks go to Carlton Plunk for bringing a van and those who joined him on Monday evening. I appreciate the support and encouragement!

SPEAKING OF GOSPEL MEETINGS…

Our Gospel Meeting at Gloster Street will take place November 4-7. We are blessed to have brother Wayne Kilpatrick scheduled to be with us this year. Brother Kilpatrick teaches at Heritage Christian University in Florence, Alabama. His lessons throughout the week will focus on the Restoration Movement. You will not want to miss these informative sessions. Make your plans now to attend.

May God Bless You All!

Chad Ramsey

Worship Services Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m. Bible Class 10:10 a.m. Sunday Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Class 7:00 p.m.

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The Christian’s Self-Image

Chad Ramsey Addressing His disciples, Jesus declared: “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me” (Matthew 16:24 NKJV). Although our Lord’s words are not hard to understand, genuine application is rarely found in a culture where individuals seek to draw rather than divert attention. This failure is easily explained, for many live with a sense of entitlement. Instead of appreciating the need to be selfless and subsequently devoted to following Jesus, individuals openly emphasize (and perhaps embellish) their accomplishments, abilities and status in an effort to gain a following. Sadly, this is just the opposite of what Jesus desires. He did not embrace the self-important; but He did proclaim: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). Developing the humility required to be counted among the “poor in spirit,” or the resolve to deny one’s selfish desires and interests in favor of following Jesus, is a requirement for Christians. Even so, this is easier said than done in a culture increasingly given to self-promotion. In part, this is because priorities are misaligned. Being the recipient of service is valued over serving; obtaining what one wants is glamorized, especially if those things somehow make the person appear superior to others. Attention, or more appropriately, the acceptance and validation mass attention brings, is the goal, regardless of the price.

Self-promotion is a ubiquitous tool in the quest for acceptance on social media platforms. Individuals tend to post only things that draw rave reviews and secure many “likes.” If virtual approval does not come as quickly (or as broadly) as anticipated, the individual wonders why. This potentially leads to the creation of a new, hopefully more popular, persona. But rather than bringing satisfaction, such only cements the process of self-absorption.

Authenticity is replaced by fantasy, or at the very least, an edited and dressed-up version of reality. Lies are promoted in order to gain likes. This quest for approval never ends. Like the wise man, who looked for meaning in life in a variety of physical pursuits (cf. Ecclesiastes 2:11), the one who constantly requires affirmation from others will ultimately experience only emptiness and frustration. All the while, jealousy and loneliness lurk near by.

Only when one adheres to the instructions of Jesus in Matthew 16:24 will true satisfaction result. We must join Augustine (354-430 A.D.), who in his Confessions famously acknowledged to God: “Our hearts are restless, until they can find rest in you.” A biblical self-image is only developed by following the advice of the wise man: “Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all” (Ecclesiastes 12:13).

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Sympathy Sympathy is extended to Gary Martin and family on the passing of his uncle, Clyde King. His funeral service was held on September 16 in Corinth.

Care Group

Palmer’s Care Group will meet in the Annex on September 23 after evening services.

TNT

TNT will be Sunday, September 23 at 2:45 p.m. at Rebelanes. Please bring $10.

Bridal Shower

A Bridal Shower honoring Anna Margaret Milam, bride-elect of Preston Jones, will be at the home of Beverly Ramsey on September 30 from 1:30-3:00 p.m.

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Our Record

Worship A.M….…….….……...217 Bible Classes…………………...188 Worship P.M…………………...177 Wednesday (9-12).......................172 Contribution…………..…...$13,129 Weekly Budget……….…...$12,750

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ELDERS

Paul Callens 620-9814 Branyan Johnson 321-3331 Monte Key 842-9196 Gary Martin 844-6154 James Segars 842-8227 Wayne Washington 844-4586

DEACONS

Louis Cervantes Louis Miro Travis Cornelius Rusty Palmer George Heath Carlton Plunk Greg Jones Dennie Smith Tony Milam Steve Walden

MINISTERS

Chad Ramsey Brian Galloway

CHURCH OFFICE

Andrea O’Rear, Secretary

Sunday Morning Worship Reading…........................Rusty Palmer Scripture….....................................TBA Prayer…………………….Gary Martin Closing Prayer…................Terry Smith Song Director…..................Clyde Mize

Nursery Attendants Worship A.M…Leah Johnson, Marsha Jones Bible Study…...Becky Kellum, Bobbi Kellum Worship PM.....Jan Key, Leah Herndon Wed. (9-23)…..Bethany Patterson

Sunday Evening Worship Reading……………...........Mike Burleson Scripture………………......................TBA Prayer……………..................Tony Milam Closing Prayer…….............Taylor Walden Song Director……….........Brian Galloway Song Director (9-26)…..Taylor McDonald Speaker (9-26)........................Chase Rowe Prayer (9-26)......................Chancy Griffin

APPOINTMENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

Prayer List: MEMBERS: Loretta Payne, Paul Burleson, Wanda Burleson, Geneva Brooks, Meg Bradley, Myriam Guin, Harold White, Pat Connell, James Simpson, Beth Aderholt, Tadd Logan, Brad Stephens

FAMILY & FRIENDS: James Draper, Bruce Carter, Ed Herndon, Modena Green, Curt Mize, Joe Mears, Wayne Jackson, Alma Wilson, Kristy Tucker, Beau Baker, Annette Clifton, Max Wilson, Connie Hale, Samantha Hanna, Gerald Chatham, Jr., Jim Steward, Leanne Duke, Lane Johnson, Tommy Johnson, Karen Klump, Mitchell Savery, Miles McDonald

Health Care Centers: Elizabeth Pritchard - Avonlea Assisted Living, rm. 304 Geneva Brooks – Union Co. Health & Rehab, rm. 401B

UPCOMING...BuildingFundContribution……………September30GospelMeeting………………………………November4-7FallYouthRetreat……………………...November16-18

Lord’s Table North Side SouthSide Brian Galloway Jeff Collums Travis Cornelius Jimmy Dyson Paul Crowe Windell Fikes

Philip Crowe Brooks Crabtree David Crump Alternates: Arthur Garrett, Chancy Griffin, Donny Hamblin, Brian Herndon