“transformed” 2018 theme vol. 28 no. 04 january 24, 2018 · 2018. 1. 1. · vol. 28 no. 04...
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VOL. 28 NO. 04 JANUARY 24, 2018
“Transformed” 2018 Theme
FROM TIM… A GREAT START TO OUR FOCUS PROGRAM - We had our FOCUS re-organization Sunday night, and Craig Collier told me afterwards that we have about 340 people signed up to be in our FOCUS program this year – that’s exciting! Those 340 people are divided into 21 groups, and we look forward to a great year of praying together, eating together, and encouraging together. We really appreciate Craig and Allison organizing this program. We have thrown a lot of new ideas at Craig in the last few months, and he has done a great job pulling them together, sifting through them, and making everything workable. We welcome everyone’s feedback this year as we try some new things. One of this year’s changes is making our FOCUS meetings more of a congregation-wide event, so we are asking each group to try to meet on the same weekends. You can work within your group to decide what day is best (anytime from Thursday through Monday), but please mark your calendars for our 2018 FOCUS weekends:
The weekends of February 18, April 22, June 24, August 19 and October 21.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS ALSO FOR FAMILY DAY! Family Day is always one of our biggest Sundays of the year – please mark your calendar for Sunday, February 25th. And please be inviting your family and friends to come join us for worship, a potluck lunch, and an early afternoon service. We will get our invitations out soon and we will pass them along to everyone.
MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT: CAN YOU HELP WITH OUR SUNDAY EVENING CHILDREN’S CLASS? Our Sunday evening children’s class has been great for us in several ways, including increasing Bible knowledge in our younger kids. But our children’s class leaders need help – we don’t want the same people to have to be in there every week, without getting breaks. As Kenny announced Sunday morning, we are asking for adults or couples who are willing to sign up for a one-month Sunday night “shift” in 2018. Curriculum is already set up, but we need people to lead songs, teach the lesson, and design/lead crafts each week. Can you help? Please see Cameron Nabors or Ryan McDaniel if you have questions. Sign up is on the sign up board.
We will see you Sunday, ready to worship and grow!
Welcome to the Family: Alex and Cate Lopera
Alex (or Alejandro) and Cate met with our shepherds this last Sunday to let them know they want to work and worship under their leadership here at Great Oaks. They are a faithful, talented young couple and we look forward to getting them even more involved. Cate (Craft) grew up here at Great Oaks, and she just graduated from the Universi-ty of Memphis with a psychology major and a Spanish minor. She met Alex while working with the Let’s Start Talking mission program in Argentina, where Alex was serving as a youth minister. They were married in a small private ceremony about 6 months ago, and they recently had a more formal ceremony for their families. Alex is originally from Ecuador before he moved to Argentina. He studied theology before serving as a youth minister in Argentina. He also enjoys playing guitar and writing music.
Don Adams: still having difficulty breathing and coping with several other health issues. Continue to keep him and Lois in your prayers.
Bill Cavataio : Bill and Amy continue to ask for our prayers. Bill is on hospice and is not feeling well
JD Crowe: father of Richard Crowe, is home from the hospital and doing well!
Wanda Davis: went to the Germantown Methodist ER Tuesday evening with low blood count. They admitted her, have given her blood, and are run-ning tests to try to figure out what’s going on.
Paula Freeze: cousin of Jennie Milligan, She is home. They are scheduling another Gamma Knife surgery to remove the other tumor. Address: 6689 Locke Rd, Memphis TN 38053
Ann Goodwin: mother of Pam Green, is home recov-ering and doing outpatient rehab. Please continue to send cards of encouragement. They mean so much to her. Address: 411 Whaley St. Smithville, TN, 37166
Jerry and Carolyn Hand: It is nice seeing their smiles at service again.
Mike McKay: Surgery is scheduled to remove adhe-sions that are causing a bowel obstruction on Tues-day, 1/30.
Judy McKeown: (former member) had a mastectomy this week and hopes to go home later today. 11790 Patrick St, Arlington, TN 38002
Brian Olive: had a doctor visit today. He had good news. The stent is working. It is just going to take time for the fluid to be gone from his body.
Lee Shepard: came home from the hospital. He had been struggling with breathing problems and fluid around his heart. He is accepting phone calls but no visits.
Brooks Williams: (3 mo. old grandson of John Town-
send friend of Larry Jackson) Was in the ICU at Le-bonheur for over a week. He was moved out of ICU on 1/19. He has been diagnosed with airborne bot-ulism.
Don Williams: came home from the hospital on
Tuesday (1/23.) (These are the recent updates. Please pick up the ex-tended prayer list in the basket to the left of the auditorium.)
Prayer Requests
(Living upside down; in an upside down world)
Living upside Down; In An Upside Down World
February 11, 2018 After AM Service
Save this date The Youth are planning to celebrate
with each and every Silver Saint. Sharing their love
and service from above;
preparing and serving a
meal for you.
Sign Up Sheet on Bulletin Board beside Room 111.
There will be a brief Costa Rica
informational meeting in the Elders Room
right after services Sunday morning
1/28/. This will be for those going or inter-
ested in going this year. The dates for the campaign are
July 7-14. If you have any questions, see Kenny Harris.
Elders, Deacons and Ministers Retreat at Chickasaw State Park Friday Night & Saturday Morning
Feb. 23-24 Please see the elders if you have any questions.
Focus: These groups will receive their
opportunity sheets Sunday.
Group 2: Leader—Troy Ledlow
Group 3: Leader—Wesley Hubbard
Group 4: Leader— Colton Shannon
Our first FOCUS weekend will be February18.
Our ladies will be hosting our annual Ladies day
on March 3, 2018 9-12 noon
our topic will be
Speakers: Karen and Sharen Cypress
Post cards will be available for you to send to friends
Sign up sheets for help are on the bulletin board .
Lawrenceburg IN
January 28 , 2018
$120 + $/1 meal
YOUTH GROUP UPCOMING EVENTS
JAN 26-28 Jr. Sr. SKI TRIP
FEB 3-5: MIDDLE SCHOOL RETREAT
FEB 6: PARENT’S NIGHT OUT
FEB 8: MIDDLE SCHOOL NIGHT OUT
FEB 11: SWEETHEART LUNCH & GIRLS
VALENTINES DEVO
Congratulations to grandparents, Lynn and Donna Parrish, on the arrival of Jones Wright Parrish.
Proud parents are Nathan and Ashley Parrish.
BIRTHDAYS 1 Mike Shepherd
Dalton Wayman 2 Kathy Hubbard
4 Molly Simpson Willie Ward
5 Jeralyn Saenz 6 Lea Ann Lindsey
8 Juan Boquet Nathan Hubbard
Laura Fuller 9 Ryan Barker
Lynn Parrish Jerome Smith
10 Vyinchii Pineda 11 Erik Arregoitia
Josh Warne 13 John Beville Amy Cavataio
Luke Elkins Max Hobbs
14 Corinna Wyatt 15 Mike Dugger
17 Mark Pledge Carmen Garcia
Luis Reyes Mike Morrison
Betty Troup 18 Levi Milligan
20 Cayden Moore Faustino Amaro
21 Carter Milam 22 Kristie Welch
24 Aaliyah Dismuke Charli Jo Gore
Kenneth McCorkle 26 Cory Hobbs
Bryan Gore 27 Ramona Olive
Philip Ross
ANNIVERSARIES
5 Herbert & Sequoia Henson
12 Steve & Connie Hannah
14 Larry & Tammy Dallas
Jeff & Tresa Danley
Luis & Rebecca Reyes
17 Wilmer & Sandra Meijer 19 Mike & Cindy Dugger 27 Larry & Dorothy Leslie
February
Ansley Tingle 28 Piper Cheshier
Registered at Bed Bath & Beyond, Target and Walmart
Organizer: Kristi Roque
Mark your calendar:
Sunday, FEBRUARY 25th, Family Day.
Please be inviting your family and friends to join our
worship, potluck lunch and
an early afternoon service.
2017 Contribution Statements
are available to be picked up.
SEE KENNY HARRIS
A shower for the Bride-to-Be… February 4, 2018 @ 3:00 PM Let’s shower Rachel Waldon
(fiancée of Chris Barrantes) with our Great Oaks love!
For the Record Jan 21 Week 2018 Avg 2018 Goal
Wed (1/17) -0-* 312 325
Bible Study (01/21) 339 349 350
Sun AM 515 497 525
Sun PM 315 317 325
Contribution $16,467 $15,981 $17,000
*Wednesday evening service cancelled due to weather
Deliver LeBonheur Baskets - January 29, 2018
Don and Dana Hutson
Elders Spotlight: Kenny Harris Back up: Lynn Parrish
Lord’s Supper AM: Norris Bruff*, Cole Traywick, John Anderson,
Tucker Anderson; Bill Bush*, Rick Arnett, Larry Baker, Mickey Barker
Lord’s Supper PM: Norris Bruff; Bill Bush
OTHERS TO SERVE MONTH OF JANUARY
Ushers: Cliff McKinney; Noel Mar tin; Robbie Matthews; Rod Pr iester
BACKUPS: Char les Ear le, Steve Gr inder , Jamie Hannah, Steve Hannah
(please meet in library 15 minutes before every service)
Greeters: Main: Will Alvaerz, Pattye Jackson, Sherry Thorpe
Brunswick, David & Alicia Glenn Ed/GYM: Todd McWilliams
New building, Norr is & Glenda Bruff
Back Ups: Luis Zamora, Larry & Barbara Baker
Lock Building: Larry Jackson
Prepare Communion: Boquet Family
Video Streaming: AM: Keith Ledbury training/Juan Boquet
Backup: Steve Ritter
PM: Jason McKay Backup: Todd McWilliams
Songs: AM – Graham Carey PM - Curtis Parker
Communion Devotional: Ryan McDaniel
Prayers: AM Opening: Richard Crowe PM Opening: Draylon Dixon
PM Closing: Larry Jackson
Scripture Reading AM: Drew Gallaher
PM : J . W. Riggs Presiding Elder: Larry Jackson
Visiting the Visitors –January 28, 2018
Food: Rachael Shannon Visit: Colton and Rachael Shannon
FYI: There are 2 elders in the Elders Conference Room
following the Sunday AM services each week. If you have
a prayer request or need, please go and see them. No
appt. necessary.
Reminder: Prayer groups Thursday Mornings
Men’s prayer group@ 7:00 AM
Ladies prayer group @ 8:00 AM
In the Library
SCHEDULE:
Sunday Bible Study 9AM
Sunday Worship 10AM & 5 PM
Wednesday Bible Study2PM & 7PM
PHONE: (901) 378-2994
FAX: 377-3039
SPANISH: 417-3786 –Elias Roque
MINISTERS/CELL NUMBERS:
Pulpit - Tim Alsup 201-1341
Youth-Aarek Farmer 574-0192
College/Young Adult-
Colton Shannon 652-0153
Spanish-Elias Roque 615-477-1982 ELDERS:
Kenny Harris, Larry Jackson, Lynn
Parrish, Mark Pledge, Don Hutson,
Mickey Barker, Michael Williams
SECRETARIES:
Brenda Amon: [email protected]
Pam McKay: [email protected]
WORKS SUPPORTED:
♥ Voice of Truth International
♥ Tennessee Children’s Home
♥ Potter Children’s Home
♥ Memphis School of Preaching
♥ Focus Press/Brad Harrub/Nashville
♥ Church in Mezhevaya, Ukraine
♥ Church in Kraz, Ukraine
♥ Church in Zimbabwe/Noah Gonzo
♥ Church in Costa Rica/Joaquin Rojas
♥ Church in Cambodia/Andrew Hayes
♥ Church in Cusco, Peru/Gary Reaves
♥ Church in Brazil/Randy Short
♥ Operation Ukraine/Columbus, MS
♥ Church in San Luis Potosi, Mexico
♥ Church in Honduras
♥ HopeWorks
♥ Apologetics Press
SERVING – January 28, 2018
WEBSITE: www.greatoaks.org
on Facebook: Iglesia de Christo Great Oaks
Nursery Attendants
Babies AM: Erika Hubbard; Kr istin Hubbard
PM: Glenda Bruff; Barbara Baker
Toddlers AM: Maddie Barnett; Holley Kiihnl
Blake Warne