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May 11 , 2016 Volume XXXVI - Number 19

“I Hope You Know”

For inspiration, guidance, and comfort, often one

turns to the scripture to find these helps in life. When reading from God’s inspired word, we learn of

many who through their lives, served God faithfully, we at times compare their triumphs to our

struggles, wondering if we can ever measure up to

all they did for God and His glory.

We read of Abraham, who in Hebrews 11, is described as the father of the faithful (11:8-16).

Moses was the great leader of God’s people, delivering them out of the bondage of Egypt, and

into the Promised Land (Exodus 12:42). Then there

is David; the one whom we know was a man after God’s own heart (Acts 13:22). Looking upon and

reading about these giants in the faith can cause us to almost feel inadequate when it comes to our own

personal service we offer up to God. What we

forget about these men is, they did not begin their respective walks as giants. They did not begin, they

became.

When Abraham began his life of service to God, he was both disobedient to God’s commands (Gen

12:1, 4), and lied when faced with difficult

situations, namely, fear for personal safety (Gen 12:12-13, 20:2). When God called Moses, he was

literally on the run from his past actions, having committed murder in Egypt and tried to cover it up

by burying the body (Exodus 2:11-13). David slept

with another man’s wife, and then had the husband killed through a great deceitful plot (II Samuel

11:4, 15).

Looking at all these examples, of God’s great

faithful men, we must realize they were no different than you or me. They all had their own

personal sins, they all had struggles, and they all missed the mark of God’s standard. What we

must also note, the sin of their lives did not

become the defining mark of their lives! There are plenty of other examples that remind us of

sin. Jeroboam committed greater sin than all before him. Samson sought only to provide for

his own gain. The sons of Eli brought disgrace upon his father. All of these individuals lived

lives of sin for the sake of sin.

Your benefit to the kingdom can be great if you

only recognize the fact God desires to use you as His servant. Place you life in His hands and

allow the influence of His word and His Son to

direct your steps and guard your heart. I hope you know, through this means, you too can

become great in the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 20:26).

THE END IS NEAR… of the school year that

is! We have begun to wrap up some of our monthly activities in preparation for our

many summer plans. We had our final Prayer Breakfast hosted by Luke Brown.

Thanks to David Brown for his chef skills

and the delicious breakfast. Thanks to all those who shared thoughts and concerns

for those on our minds. Also, thanks for the beautiful prayers by so many of our

young men! Next we wrapped up our Junior High Firesides for the school year

as Carolyn Alderson and her family hosted

the night. It was a fun evening with several games. We also had some

beautiful singing and focused our thoughts, as we have all year, on “being

One.” We looked at Matthew 5 and shared

about being lights and being leaders as we seek to be there for one another. Thanks

to the Aldersons for the food and to Misty Shelton, Griffin Elkins, Colby Shelton and Peyton Mathis for

their help with the evening. IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE that the school year is almost

over and just a few more finales left. I want to challenge all

our Youth Group, especially our graduating Seniors, to take some time to enjoy the break. Also, and more importantly,

take some time to be alone with God. Take time to study His word and seek His wisdom, His guidance, and His ways to

live your life. Decide you will mediate on Him to follow His

path as never before. May God bless us all with an unforgettable summer of fun, growth, and dedication to Him.

follow His path, -Craig

WE WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE AND WELCOME the addition of our youth

intern for the Summer, Braden Parsons! Braden is the son of Brian & Christi

Barber Parsons of Columbia and the great grandson of our own Annette

Barber. He has just finished his

freshman year at Freed-Hardeman University where he is a Youth Ministry

Major. Braden will be a part of all aspects of our Youth Ministry from

Summer Camp, VBS, Cincinnati Blast, Camp Kerusso, and

everything else we have beginning on June 1 and going until July 31. We are so glad to welcome Braden to join our staff

and look forward to an exciting Summer with his help!

MAY 11

Lighthouse

5-6:45

John Anderson &

Elijah Mayberry

MAY 15

Sr. High Fireside

7-9

Bill & Joy McDonald

MAY 29

Young Men Lead

Coble Services

10:15-12

COMING SOON.. Camp Meribah

Summer Camp

June 5-30

Applications Online

Bible Hour

Award Winners

Winners for saying the most memory verses:

Boy: Major Qualls

Girls: Kendyl McAlister & Kinley McAlister Bible hour has ended for this school year. It

will resume again in September.

Seniors Griffin Elkins - 3 years Assisting

- 4 Years Leader

Kailey Cannon - 2 Years Leader

CONTRIBUTION $ 12,382.04

BUDGET $ 12,784.oo

Camp Meribah $ 177.00

...Bessie Shepard is recovering from knee surgery at Summerfield in Brentwood. Her address is: Somerfield Health Center 900 Heritage Way Brentwood, Tennessee 37027 ...Eric Ghant is recovering from surgery at home. ...Jimmy Mathis, father of Gary (Gayle) Mathis, is in Maury Regional Hospital. He has been diagnosed with lymphoma of the spleen, lymph nodes and abdomen. ...Jane Berryman is in NHC in Dickson for therapy. ...Pearl Karraker, grandmother of Mendy McAlister, will be going to a nursing home in Carbondale, Illinois due to falling a few days ago. She is improving. ...Major Thompson, of the Farmville Church of Christ, is suffering with a broken back. ...Judy Simmons, mother-in-law of Helen Simmons, is in Vanderbilt Hospital.

...Lindrell Barrett, father of Cory Barrett, has been diagnosed with stage 3b lung cancer. He will be undergoing chemo and radiation. Cory is the former girls basketball coach for Hickman County. ...John Beard has been diagnosed with cancer. He will begin radiation treatments. ...David Tune is recovering from surgery. ...Larry Martin, of the Blue Buck Community, is dealing with serious health problems.

Ruth Staggs writes:“Now I know what 80 feels like! ...and I want to be 79 again. Thank all of you who sent cards, made calls, even lunches, to make it a great birthday.” Sue Ann Loveless writes:“I would like to thank the church for the nice little gift for Mother’s Day. It meant a lot to me. The mirror and book mark were so nice. It was nice to be thought of. As Paul Rogers would say, “A sweet, sweet spirit.” Betty Litton writes:“I would like to say thank you to the congregation, Bryan, Craig, the Elders and everyone that had a part in the Senior Class Presentation. The food was delicious and the speakers’ comments were very touching! I wish all the students the very best in the future.”

Harvest Time Outreach

hThank You !

Please Pray For:

Prayer Request

Coming Soon In June….

...June 5-10 Camp Meribah Week 1 ...June 13-15 Day Camp & VBS

...June 19

Father’s Day

...June 19-24 Camp Meribah Week 3 ...June 25 Jail Ministry Summer Sizzler ...June 26-July 1 Camp Meribah Teen Week 4 ...June 26 4th Of July Celebration following P.M. worship

Free Video Presentation

The Children’s Advocacy Ministry & Davis House Staff will present “Stewards of Children” video on Sunday May 15th from 2:00 – 5:00 PM at the Outreach Center. This

presentation opens the eyes of responsible adults to the reality of physical and sexual child abuse in our world today. Hear and see the signs of abuse in children and learn to detect issues before they happen to our children. This is a very powerful and moving presentation. No one under 18 is allowed to view this, seating is limited, hand out material will be provided, please sign up in the church foyer by May 12th so all arrangements can be completed.

If you want to be a part of Harvest Time Outreach you are invited to attend a meeting on Monday night, May 16th at 6:30 P.M. at Homestead.

Marshall Spencer has requested your prayers as he faces uncertainty due to loss of employment. Please give him your support and encouragement.

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Elders’ Prayer May 15

Mike Goodpasture

Prayer Week of May 15

S.M.W. S.M.D David Brown Bob McDonald

S.E.W. S.E.D. Matthew Kincade Charles Shelton

W.E.B.S. W.E.D. Mike Brown Jacob Petrowski

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3rd Sunday Bill McDonald

4th Sunday

Gary Gatewood

5th Sunday James Aydelott

Right Side Don Roder

Leon Gilbert Calvin Hoover

Chris Buchanan Left Side

Randy Wright Jared Street

Derek Newsom Shaun Lawson

Alternates Joey Hunt

Marshall Spencer

Davis House Child Advocacy Center

Hohenwald/Centerville, TN Child Forensic Interviewer

Davis House Child Advocacy Center, a non-profit organization, is seeking a part-time (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm) professional to conduct interviews of children in the context of a child abuse investigation. Required education:

Bachelor’s degree related to Social Science, Education, Criminal Justice, Nursing, Psychology or other helping profession; Master's degree preferred

Required experience: Experience equivalent to 3 years of full time professional work with

children in one or a combination of the following fields: Human Services, Child Welfare, Clinical Evaluation or Criminal Justice. Expertise in Forensic Interviewing or willingness to acquire this specialized skill required. OR Training provided.Job posting with full description and requirements can be found at www.cnm.org under Non-Profit Job Postings. Letters of interest and resumes should be sent to Carolyn Evans at carolyn@davishousecac.org with “Forensic Interviewer” in the subject line. No walk-ins or phone calls accepted.

www.davishousecac.org

Day School Graduation May 6, 2016