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May 9, 2012 Volume XXXII - Number 19

“I Hope You Know”

It’s the bedrock of faith...that we believe. I’ll be honest,

the doctrine of belief is perhaps more watered down, than the doctrine of baptism (no pun intended). It’s a

doctrine that is more distorted than we may realize. Only in the last few hundred years have precious souls been

told, that so long as they believe something about Jesus (i.e., He was a good teacher, a good man, a good prophet,

a good moral example) they can be saved. Only in the last few hundred years have people been told, if you just

accept Jesus, (don’t bother with worshiping Him, serving

Him, or following Him) just accept Him, then you can be saved. The concept of belief has been taken from one of

total submission to that of surface recognition. Belief, as God would have our hearts respond to Him and His Son, is

much, much more.

Every 19 verses in John’s gospel you read the word, “believe.” 46 times through the book the subject is

addressed directly or indirectly. That’s why John’s gospel

is referred to as “The gospel of Belief.” His emphasis is unlike the synoptic gospels, in that John’s perspective

reflects the unique relationship he held with Jesus. He wants the reader to believe in the Lord’s deity - thus the

multiple statements of Jesus, “I am...the bread of life, light of the world, door of the sheep, the good shepherd,

the way, the truth, and the life, the resurrection, the true vine, the Son of God!” (John 6:35; 8:12; 10:7; 10:11;

14:6; 11:25; 15:1; 10:36). He wants the reader to believe

in His ability - the water to wine, the feeding of the 5,000, the healing of the lame man, the blind man, the dead man

Lazarus. He wants the reader to believe His humanity - His anger when His Father’s worship was mocked, His

tears when Lazarus died, His kindness to the woman at the well, His compassion to the woman caught in

adultery, His agony of going to the cross, His prayer for those He loved and would love, and His care for His

mother.

It’s that last one (His care for His mother) that

strikes the most resonate chord of humanity. Of all that surrounded the moment of John chapter 19,

the Lord’s concern for His mother rings with the most powerful refrain. Truly why not? After all,

she was the first one to believe in His deity, His ability, and His humanity. The relationship Jesus

held with His mother proves the universal truth for nearly all mothers and children: no one believes in

you, quite like your mother. She’s a champion, a

confidant, a caregiver, and your greatest constant. There could have been no greater source of

encouragement for our Lord’s life and ministry, than for Him to know He had the presence of His

Father. But having the confidence of His mother? You can do nearly anything, when you know she

believes in you.

What will you believe about Jesus? “While the

Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, “What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He?” (Matthew 22:42). No more important question could be asked of the heart and answered

from the heart. I hope you know, it’s not a matter of, “Who is Jesus to you?” but a matter of, “Who is

Jesus?” He has one identity, do you believe His name?

We want to welcome Michael, Mandy, Hayden, Jordan, and Lauryn Harrison to our work and worship ! They live at : 5792 Hwy. 230 Lyles,

Tennessee 37098 Welcome !

Congratulations to Savannah Potts ! Savannah is the Salutatorian of the Freshman Class at Hickman County High School; Brandy Hudgins # 3 in the

Freshman Class, Hannah Pendergrass # 5 in the Sophomore Class; Mason Rochelle # 10 in the Sophomore Class; Tori Hughes # 5 in the Junior Class. We are proud of all of you !

Congratulations to the following College Graduates: Ryan James, Jan Hopkins Campbell , Joey Bradley, Hannah Goodpasture, Crystal Skelton, Matthew Chessor.

Congratulations to the Hickman County Middle School Baseball Team for winning the District Championship ! Gage Dotson, Dalton Parks, Levi Parks, Colby Shelton, and manager Caitlyn Prince. We are proud of you !! Congratulations to : Alexandria Qualls for

receiving a scholarship to play golf at Trevecca Nazarene University; Joey Bradley for the best score in the TranSouth Men’s Golf Championship ; Tabitha Beard for finishing 8th in the Ohio Valley Conference Golf Tournament ! We are proud of you !

MAY HAS BROUGHT ABOUT…. some interesting weather thus far, but is shaping up to be an incredible month. I want to share something with you that I am super excited about! This summer, our Wednesday night Jr. and Sr. High class will be experiencing the Strong Enough Youth Series. This series came about by a simple question asked of our teenagers, “What are some struggles that you have, that you simply do not feel strong enough to overcome?” From this question came a flurry of answers that frankly surprised

me. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize that the struggles that our teens are facing are real, they are difficult, and they are there everyday! The purpose of this series is to specifically address some of the topics that were brought up in class so that we might have our eyes opened to how we can overcome these struggles. 1 Corinthians 10:13 says, “And God is Faithful, He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.” Talking with our teens, I believe that they understand this passage and believe this passage, however in the face of temptation they simply struggle to see a way out. From our discussion we have come up with nine topics that the typical teenager does not feel strong enough to overcome. Each Wednesday night, we will have a different speaker coming to address these topics! All 6th-12th grade students are to go straight to the Lighthouse on these nights rather than going into the auditorium.

Everything will begin at 7p and finish around 8p. For a full list of the speakers who will be coming, check out the church website! Invite a friend or two, this is a series that I know will be a blessing to your life, as it already has been to mine!

OUR FIRESIDE FINALE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR…. Tuesday night, May 15th. As always, our Fireside Finale will be held at an undisclosed location only found by those who can figure out the clues and complete their assigned task! This night is an absolute blast and a great way to cap off a great school year! Everything kicks off at 5p and concludes at 9p! It’s sure to be an awesome night!

CAMP KERUSSO IS ONLY WEEKS AWAY, KICKING OFF…. on May 27th! This is open for any young man going into

the 6th grade through the 12th grade! This isn’t just a camp for someone who wants to preach, this is for any young man who wants to discover how he can be a leader in the Lord’s church! There is no cost, applications are up on the website! Light the Way-Chris

COMING SOON...

-May 15

Fireside Finale

5-9p

Wednesday May 9

Wednesday Night Dinner 5-7p

Wednesday May 16

Need Host 5-7p

CONTRIBUTION $ 11,319.86

BUDGET -$ 12,820.00 Sunday School - $ 216.01

The following are recovering from surgery or dealing with an illness: Elizabeth McClannahan, Janie Billions, Lois Sanders, Ophelia Gilbert, Barbara Wood, Beverly Bruno, Becky Hadden, J.T. Moss, Joshua Bryant, Andrea Spears, Doris King, Cynthia Mitchell, James Dwyer, Robert Pitts, Lisa Shepherd, Ann Orton, Bill Merrick, Robert Bryant, Kathy Lawhon, Kolby Westmoreland, Janie Warren.

Nursing Home Residents: Life Care Center: Francis Harris, H.D. Fann, Stephen Church, Stella Breece, Ruth Stephenson, Nicus Loveless, Elsie Mathis, Thelma Chessor, Thelma Deitmen, Lillian Bradford, Ida Mable Gerard, Lois Masters. Hickman County Nursing Home: Jean Davidson, Brown Breece

Home: Mozine Atkinson, Curtis & Margaret McCord, Dorothy Easley, Jean Plemmons, J.W. & Sue Roder,

Troy Parks, Edward Loveless, Belva G o i n s , J a m e s & L o u i s e Westmoreland.

...Mollie Orton, infant daughter of Lee and Cassidy Orton, continues to improve at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. Please continue to pray for Mollie on a daily basis. ...James Coates has returned home. ...Gary Sawyer is in the local hospital for tests.

May Events… ...May 10 Visitation Team 2 meets at the Outreach Center. ...May 13 Mother’s Day ...May 14 Day School Graduation 7:00 P.M. in the Auditorium ...May 17 Elders/Deacons/Ministers Meeting ...May 20 Men’s Monthly Business Meeting at 5:00 P.M. in the Chapel ...May 20 Widows/Widowers Luncheon at the Outreach Center hosted by Visitation Team 3.

Select Specialty Rehabilitation Center:

Owen Barber Room # 3517 2000 Hayes Street Nashville, TN 37203

Edward bates

1925—2012

We express our sympathy to the family of Edward Bates who passed away. Mr. Bates was a resident of Tulipwood and a member of the Centerville Church of Christ. ...We express our sympathy to the family of Chuck Clarkson who passed away. He was the step father of Jennifer Hudgins.

...a Memorial has been given to the

Framing the Future Fund in memory of Inis Puckett by Joe & Barbara Carpenter. ...a Memorial has been given to the Framing the Future Fund in memory of Alfred Williams by Jim & Jane Herron. ...a Memorial has been given to the Framing the Future Fund in memory of Sue Jenkins on “Mother’s Day” by Ken & Debbie Jenkins. ...a Memorial has been given to Day School in memory of Inis Puckett by Barbara McClannahan. ...a Memorial has been given to Day School for Rose Plantings by Sammye Elrod in memory of Inis Puckett. ...a Memorial has been given to the Camp Meribah Scholarship Fund in memory of Inis Puckett by the fol lowing: Doug & Maxine Shepherd, David & Jane Talley.

We rejoice with

Jerome Butler and Matthew Ray Kidd

who were baptized Thursday, May 3,

2012, by members of the Jail

Ministry.

Donna Blackwell writes: “Just a note to thank everyone for your prayers for Tristan Hudson, infant son of Ryan & Audra Hudson in Kirkland, Washington. Tristan was able to come home after 200 days in the hospital. Please continue to pray for him and his family. In Christian Love…” *Donna is a member of the Ladies’ Thursday Morning Class. Lee & Cassidy Orton write: “We want to thank each of you for your generosity and continuous prayers during this time of need. Having our church family is a wonderful blessing. God is working through Mollie daily as she improves. Thank you and God Bless !” Chip Minick writes:“Thank you for the many prayers, cards, and thoughts during my recent surgery and recovery. A special thanks to Brother Bryan for his prayers and visits to my parents. God Bless…” Stephanie Qualls writes:“ I would like to say thank you to the Elders, Staff, and especially Chris for making Senior Sunday special. I am blessed to be a part of this church family. Love You all…” John-Mark Thigpen writes: “Thank you for the Bible and lovely service you gave on behalf of the Seniors. It was a fun night, and I truly enjoyed

it. Sincerely...”

“Her children arise up and call her blessed; Her husband also,

and he praiseth her.” Proverbs

31:28

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Ladies’ Day 2012

Speaker: Donna Faughn

An Enjoyable Day !

Special thanks to... Randell and Christy Wells for donating 50 Team Harvest Hats. You can purchase yours in the front lobby of the church for $ 12.00. Please pick

yours up today and help support and promote the efforts of Harvest Time Outreach.

We received a donation to

Framing the Future !

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