Hohenwald Church of Christ Family News Vol. 72, Issue 51, December 17, 2017 Shepherds Darrell Hinson 931-209-5146 Rick Jones 796-4377 Ronnie Riley 796-4251 Deacons Tom Gosser Jon Jones Billy Don Jackson Steve Selby Jeff Peery John Ellis Honored to Serve in December: Announcements: Jon Jones Song Leader: Steve Selby Preside at Lord’s Table: Tom Gosser Lord’s Table: Main: Lucas Clayton/Jerry Mercer/ Bill Dyer/C.W. Carroll/Chad Seiber/ Shane Baker Wing: Billy Don Jackson & Noah Cotham Prepare Communion: Darrell & Jackie Hinson Deliver Communion: Paul Brown Sunday, December 17: Opening Prayer: Darrell Hinson Closing Prayer: Jeff Holbrook Minister: Greg Smith 931-306-7089 Check out our website: hohenwaldchurchofchrist.com Sun AM Bible Study: 9:30 a.m./Worship: 10:30 Sun PM: 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. Honoring Family Exodus 20:12. “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. ” It’s a verse we’ve all grown up learning, to the point that it can seem a bit cliché at times. Usually, when I think of this verse, I think of the word “honor” as being a synonym for “obey”. Clean your room, eat your vegetables, say “please” and “thank you”, that sort of thing. However, I think there’s more to it than that. Last week, my father and I saw the Pixar animated movie, Coco. It was a wonderful film for many reasons, not the least of which was how it dealt with the theme of family. The main focus of the film is the importance of family—more specifically, the importance of loving them, cherishing them, forgiving them—and of course, honoring them. Not just obeying them, but also honoring their memory and legacy. The main character of the film is a young boy who discovers that his great-great-grandfather was a musician, who dreamed of sharing his music with the world. The boy is inspired to become a musician himself, honoring his great-great-grandfather’s memory not just by helping fulfill his dream, but by remembering his legacy, ensuring that his story will be passed down to the generations to come. Coco may be a work of fiction, but the themes and ideas it deals with are all too real. Recently, I had the privilege of visiting the American Cemetery in Normandy, the burial site of all the American soldiers who died fighting on D-Day. There was a memorial there to the 5th Engineer Special Brigade—a group of units that included my great-grandfather, Gladwel Lee Edwards. My Granddaddy, as I called him, survived the battle, and lived a long life afterwards, so his name wasn’t listed on the memorial. But all the same, I felt close to my Granddaddy when I stood before that memorial. I felt as though the ground I stood on was somehow a piece of him—a small part of his legacy. I never knew my Granddaddy Edwards very well. He died in 2002 when I was only five years old. I never got to talk to him about what it was like fighting in the war or hear much of his story beyond what the rest of my family has told me. But even still, I know deep in my soul that he was a good man. Any man who would risk his life in order to protect his country must be in possession of great selflessness—and while I don’t see myself enlisting in the military any time soon, I still want to live up to that same ideal of selflessness. I still aspire to be the kind of person that my Granddaddy would be proud of—the kind of person whose actions honor his memory. As we draw ever closer to Christmas, it’s important for us all to remember family—both the ones who are still with us and those who have passed—and strive to be the kind of person they would want us to be—the best version of ourselves. Because it’s not just our earthly family we should honor with our actions, but our Heavenly Father as well. Keep the faith, Barre
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Hohenwald Church of Christ Family News Vol. 72, Issue 51, December 17, 2017
Shepherds
Darrell Hinson 931-209-5146
Rick Jones 796-4377
Ronnie Riley 796-4251
Deacons
Tom Gosser Jon Jones
Billy Don Jackson Steve Selby
Jeff Peery John Ellis
Honored to Serve in December: Announcements:
Jon Jones
Song Leader: Steve Selby
Preside at Lord’s Table:
Tom Gosser
Lord’s Table:
Main: Lucas Clayton/Jerry Mercer/Bill Dyer/C.W. Carroll/Chad Seiber/
Shane Baker
Wing: Billy Don Jackson & Noah Cotham
Prepare Communion:
Darrell & Jackie Hinson
Deliver Communion:
Paul Brown
Sunday, December 17:
Opening Prayer: Darrell Hinson
Closing Prayer: Jeff Holbrook
Minister: Greg Smith
931-306-7089
Check out our website: hohenwaldchurchofchrist.com
Sun AM Bible Study: 9:30 a.m./Worship: 10:30 Sun PM: 6 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.
Honoring Family Exodus 20:12. “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.” It’s a verse we’ve all grown up learning, to the point that it can seem a bit cliché at times. Usually, when I think of this verse, I think of the word “honor” as being a synonym for “obey”. Clean your room, eat your vegetables, say “please” and “thank you”, that sort of thing. However, I think there’s more to it than that. Last week, my father and I saw the Pixar animated movie, Coco. It was a wonderful film for many reasons, not the least of which was how it dealt with the theme of family. The main focus of the film is the importance of family—more specifically, the importance of loving them, cherishing them, forgiving them—and of course, honoring them. Not just obeying them, but also honoring their memory and legacy. The main character of the film is a young boy who discovers that his great-great-grandfather was a musician, who dreamed of sharing his music with the world. The boy is inspired to become a musician himself, honoring his great-great-grandfather’s memory not just by helping fulfill his dream, but by remembering his legacy, ensuring that his story will be passed down to the generations to come. Coco may be a work of fiction, but the themes and ideas it deals with are all too real. Recently, I had the privilege of visiting the American Cemetery in Normandy, the burial site of all the American soldiers who died fighting on D-Day. There was a memorial there to the 5th Engineer Special Brigade—a group of units that included my great-grandfather, Gladwel Lee Edwards. My Granddaddy, as I called him, survived the battle, and lived a long life afterwards, so his name wasn’t listed on the memorial. But all the same, I felt close to my Granddaddy when I stood before that memorial. I felt as though the ground I stood on was somehow a piece of him—a small part of his legacy. I never knew my Granddaddy Edwards very well. He died in 2002 when I was only five years old. I never got to talk to him about what it was like fighting in the war or hear much of his story beyond what the rest of my family has told me. But even still, I know deep in my soul that he was a good man. Any man who would risk his life in order to protect his country must be in possession of great selflessness—and while I don’t see myself enlisting in the military any time soon, I still want to live up to that same ideal of selflessness. I still aspire to be the kind of person that my Granddaddy would be proud of—the kind of person whose actions honor his memory. As we draw ever closer to Christmas, it’s important for us all to remember family—both the ones who are still with us and those who have passed—and strive to be the kind of person they would want us to be—the best version of ourselves. Because it’s not just our earthly family we should honor with our actions, but our Heavenly Father as well. Keep the faith, Barrett
Prayer Request: Judy Burton was admitted to Maury Regional on
Thursday to alleviate fluid build up in her lungs. Sheryl Smith, sister of Jeff Holbrook, began
the first of 12 chemo treatments on Friday. Stephanie Castleberry, the wife of Cameron Troutman’s employer, is struggling with some
health issues. Continue to remember in prayer:
Emily James, Bettye Ammons, Barbara Eglinton, Connie Diehl, Dawn Darden, John Beard, Lovada
Burklow, Debbie Spears, Raylan Carroll, Terri Baker, Bobby Galya, Emerie Mitchell, Ronnie Belew, Dana
Shanes Lynch, Susan Campbell, Kay Starling, Matthew Jones, Austin Duncan, Beverly Malone, Iva DePriest, Steve Hopper, Debbie Durham, Glen Garrison, Jim Webb, Darrell Potts, Connye Karpel, Louise Tatum, Janie Ellis, Waylin Spears, Jane West, Mary Lou
Morton, Doris Gildersleeve, Jimmy Griner, Barbara Nixon, Carolyn Armstrong, Stephanie Fielder, Simon
McBride
Upcoming Events: December 19: Dessert & Ornament
Exchange December 19: Men’s Night
Wednesday, December 20: Devotional service in side auditorium
January 7: Devo @ Lewis County Nursing & Rehab @ 2:00 p.m.
Dessert & Ornament Exchange
All ladies in the congregation are
invited to join us in the lobby on Tuesday, December 19th at 6:00 p.m. Bring an ornament to exchange and a dessert to share. If you have any
questions, please see Stacy.
Join us tonight at 6:00 p.m. for Summit as we worship God on the mountain.
Daniel Graves will be leading our devotional tonight.
Holiday Schedule Sunday, December 24:
Worship at 10:30 a.m.
No morning classes & no evening worship service
Wednesday, December 27:
No classes
Sunday, December 31:
Regular morning schedule
No evening worship service
Men’s Night This Tuesday, December 19, we
will depart for Buffalo Wild Wings in Dickson. We
will leave at 5:30 from the rear
parking lot and should be home before 9:00 p.m.
High School Seniors, please meet in front of the auditorium after
morning worship.
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