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White Bluff

Church of Christ

October 18, 2015

SUNDAY SERVICES OCTOBER 18, 2015 LEAD SINGING: William Western LEAD OPENING PRAYER: George Polk PRESIDE: Farris Tidwell SERVE AT LORD’S TABLE: Hubert Forkum, Brian Fortner, Pierre Griffin, Erik Hall, Wade Lynn, Dean McKaskle, David Pickard, Garry Sensing SERMON: Russell Epperson

ANNOUNCEMENTS/CLOSING PRAYER: Larry Osborne COMMUNION TO HOSPITAL IN OCTOBER: Daryl Daugherty, Ralph Story, Larry Williams, Brad Lee USHERS IN OCTOBER: Andy Dawson, David Karnes, Butch Lee, Brent Welch COMMUNION TO SHUTINS IN OCTOBER: Dennis Donaldson, Shamron Jackson, Tom Todd, Jay Wilkins DOOR GREETERS: #1. Mike & Susan Jones #2. Joan Jones & Ann Mitchell #3. Peggy Heath & Betty Nicks #4. Tim & Kolleen Godwin #5. David & Shawn Barber #6. Roger & Ann Heath SUNDAY EVENING SERVICES: LEAD SINGING: William Western LEAD OPENING PRAYER: Youth Devo LEAD CLOSING PRAYER: Youth Devo SERVE TABLE PM IN OCTOBER: Jerry Butler & Carl Meadows PREPARE COMMUNION IN OCTOBER: Keri Donaldson & Kay Jackson FOOD CALL IN OCTOBER: Donna Aldridge & Sherri Haislip WASH LINENS IN OCTOBER: Lori Goodman NURSERY: Debbie Johnson & Sandi Martin LOCK & UNLOCK DOORS AT THE CHURCH BUILDING FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER: Larry Cocke 615-202-1967 & David Karnes 931-623-0306 Oct 11, 2015 Attendance: 227 Contribution: $5,518 Directory Updates, Prayer Request Notifications & Death Notices:

Tina Resha: 615-406-8385 or effyt@comcast.net

PLACE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS THAT YOU HAVE FOR

SUNDAY MORNING ON THE CLIPBOARD HANGING

NEAR THE SIGN UP SHEETS IN THE LOBBY.

Or bakes cookies,

Or decorates a classroom,

Or invites visitors,

Or prays,

It is all God’s work.

Church of Christ NONPROFIT ORG

P.O. Box 155 U.S. POSTAGE PAID

White Bluff TN 37187 WHITE BLUFF, TN

PERMIT NO. 1 Change Service Requested

Elders: Buddy Driver 615-797-9508

Terry Gross 615-797-3878

Doug Couch 615-973 -9652

Jay Wilkins 615-829-1175

Larry Osborne 615-797-3939

Deacons: Larry Cocke Gale Larkins

Tim Godwin Butch Lee

Shamron Jackson Brent Welch

David Karnes

Evangelist: Doug Couch 973-9652

Youth: Tom Todd 615-351-2446

Minister: Every Member Secretaries: Adelaide Butler 797-3380

Tina Resha 615-406-8385

Custodian: (Cleaning)

Dennis Donaldson 615-495-6382

Keri Donaldson 615-946-6944

Maintenance: (Small Repairs)

Melton Jack 615-948-5835

Sunday:

Bible Classes 9:00am

A.M. Worship 10:00am

P.M. Worship 5:00pm

Children’s Bible Hour 5:00pm

Class for grades 4th-5th-6th

(Located in Room # 4)

Wednesday:

7 PM Classes for everyone Thursday: Ladies Bible Class 10:00am

“In Search of the Lord’s Way”

Sunday morning 7:00 – 7:30

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Sunday morning at 8:00

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Screen announcements email:

wbann@bellsouth.net Church office email address:

whbl@bellsouth.net

Web Address:

www.whitebluffchurch.org

Phone#: 615-797-9016

Fax#: 615-797-3783

Church Building is located at

4416 Hwy 70 E, White Bluff, TN

Some Things Never Change … … but some things do. Laws change over time and vary from

place to place. Marriage laws have changed recently. Some

states have legalized marijuana even though federal law

prohibits it. The speed limit in White Bluff is 30 mph but on

I40 it is 70 mph. On some Texas roads the limit is 80 mph.

Different laws but the same principle which is public safety.

Even when laws vary or change, the principle stays the same.

God has changed law for man through the patriarchal, Mosaic

and Christian dispensations. However, God’s principles did not

change because God’s nature does not change. James wrote,

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above,

coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is

no variation or shadow due to change.” (James 1:17) The

shadows cast by the sun vary and change from morning to

evening but the light from God is constant and unchanging.

The Bible reveals God’s nature and principles which have

remained constant from the beginning. There are common

principles throughout all dispensations. God has always

required worship and worship of Him only. Sin has always

required sacrifice. The taking of human life has always been

prohibited. The list goes on and on. Each dispensation’s laws

were based on principles related to the nature of God. From

Adam until the death of Christ, atonement for sin required

animal sacrifice. In the current age, there are no more

sacrifices because Jesus was the perfect Lamb of God. “But

when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for

sins, he sat down at the right hand of God.” (Hebrews 10:12)

The law changed but the principle is the same. In the Sermon

on the Mount in Matthew 5-7, Jesus explains the principles

behind the law. The Jews had been taught the law without the

principle. This leads to a form or appearance of godliness but

without substance. Paul warns of this in 2 Timothy 3:1-5.

Hosea 6:6 reads, “For I desire mercy and not sacrifice, the

knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.” Going

through the motions (keeping the “thou shalt” and “thou shalt

not”) while neglecting the principle is empty and useless. Let

us learn and live the principles God gives us in the Bible. ~ Jay Wilkins ~

Blessed are they who have the gift of making

friends, for it is one of God’s best gifts.

It involves many things, but above all,

the power of going out of one’s self, and

appreciating whatever is noble and loving

in another. Thomas Hughes

Youth News

Please see Poppa or Granny Todd if you

plan to go to Christian Youth

Conference (CYC) or to Evangelism

University (EU) and haven’t signed up

yet. The cost is $40 for each event and is

due by December.

Mark your calendar for the Area-Wide

Youth Devotional at 5:00pm on

Sunday, October 18, and stay for

food/fellowship afterward.

The Kids For Christ Bonfire and

Hayride will be Friday, Oct 30,

6:30pm, at the home of Johnny and

Kay Jackson, 2021 Poplar Springs Rd

in White Bluff. Hot Dogs and chili will

be provided. Please bring chips, drinks

or desserts.

Trunk or Treat will be Saturday, Oct

31, 6:30pm. There is a signup sheet in

the lobby if you would like to decorate a

table and pass out candy. If you would

like to donate money or candy see

Joanna Jackson. The event will be

inside the church building upstairs.

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Our troops need our

prayers for strength,

endurance & safety: SRA Tony A. Wall Air Force – Dubai Matthew Coffey TN National Guard LCPL Anderson H. Schmittou Marines Ryan Brymer Sgt. Jonathan A. Rist Marines CPL Matthew Mitchell (grandson of Ronnie & Ann Mitchell) Marines – Japan Sgt. Timothy Bradshaw (grandson of Ray & Jeanette Bradshaw) Marines – California Amanda Meyer (granddaughter of Tom & Carol Todd) Marines – Camp Pendleton,CA

See table in lobby

for military address

if available on

prayer list.

IN NURSING HOMES NHC: Martha Coleman, Danny Gossett, Pam Jones, Mae Welker, Sue Duke, Evelyn Godwin P.O.Box 585, Dickson, TN 37056

Olive Branch: Mary Sue Larkins & Margaret Stitt

110 Luther Rd, Dickson, TN 37055

Hillcrest Health Care Center: Shirley Hamilton & Linda Wheeler

111 Pemberton Dr, Ashland City, TN 37015

Claiborne Hughes Health Care: Betty Cathey

200 Strahl St, Franklin, TN 37064

Belvedere Commons: Judy Barfield

303 S Royal Oaks Blvd, Franklin, TN 37064

Belcourt Terrace Nursing Home: Geneva Baker

1710 Belcourt Av, Nashville, TN 37212

Good Samaritan Health Center: James Dunn

500 Hickory Hollow Terrace, Antioch, TN 37013

Village Manor: Dave Hall

101 Tiger Blvd, Lewisburg, TN 37091

West Meade Place: Ruby Benefield

1000 St Luke Dr, Nashville, TN 37205

PRAYER LIST

Those being treated for cancer:

Lillie Buchanan: Charlie Buchanan’s sister. Dale Gross: Terry

Gross’ brother. Tammy Taylor: Thomas Taylor’s wife.

Melba Lollis: James Fortner’s sister in Washington State.

Dale Sullivan. Bill Ramsey. Hollie Hawkins: Frank & Linda’s

daughter-in-law. Kerrie Adler: Shamron Jackson’s cousin in

Oklahoma. Lois Osborne. Karl Craun. Cindy Hood: Deborah

Vaughn, Brian & James Todd’s aunt. Lee Duke.

Rebecca Brown: Charlie Buchanan’s niece. Caroline Tidwell.

Joan Jones. William Buttrey: Keri Donaldson’s uncle.

Dan Young & his wife Pauline Young: Friends of Chris Adams.

Mary Karnes. Edith Muller: Friend of Teresa Duke.

Rob Cude: Husband of Lesa Cude, secretary at Walnut Street

Church of Christ. Nancy McClelland: Jay Wilkins’ sister in

Colorado. Carl Meadows. Joe Bradford: Henrietta Bradford’s

brother. Bud Medlin: Tammie Crick’s step-father. Eulene

Tanner: Charlene Griffin’s mother. Janice Cordell: Bookkeeper

at White Bluff Elementary School.

In Hospital:

Sandra Hill is now home recovering from knee surgery.

Gayle Westcott has been in St Thomas with a bad

infection in his foot. A West Meade Place nurse is

requesting prayer for a friend, Trey Merryman, is having

a very difficult time after the death of his mother.

Continue to Remember:

Bill Allen (Bernice Stokes’ brother), Linda Anderson, Judy

Barfield (Bernice Stokes’ sister-in-law), Kenny Bass, Madgie

Beal (Jerry Western’s mother), Johnny Benefield (Mary Hedrick’s

brother), Johnny Biggs, Farris Brown, June & James Bryant,

Harry & Joan Butler, Lisa Butler, Bettye Caldwell, Billy Ray

Cannon (Debbie Butler’s father), Clara May Cathey, Sandra &

Charles Carver, Billy Cathey, Larry Clayborne (Eddie

Clayborne’s brother), Jack & Rubie Corkan (Peggy Heath’s

parents), Jo Corkan (Peggy Heath’s sister-in-law), Verna Lee

Couch (Doug’s mother), Jackie Finch, Shari Grey (Shelly

Runkle’s cousin), Naomi Gunn, Sharon Hailey, Belinda Holt

(Dennis Donaldson’s sister), Pat Howse, Josh Jenkins, Aline

Kerr, Edna Kirby (Janet Osborne’s mother), Larry Lampley,

Gale Larkins, Jean Larkins, Carole Leblanc, Brenda Lyle,

Clayton Mendel (Phyllis Napper’s brother), Ann Miller,

Matthew Mondary (Matthew Hiatt’s friend), Judy Mosley,

Beulah Owen, Andrew Pack, Frank Puckett, Lauren

Richardson (Lisa Stanfield’s niece), Carolyn Ricketts (Vivian

Witherow’s sister), Andrew Rist, Michael Rodgers (Penny

Rodger’s brother), Fay Smith (Jan Meadows’ aunt), Anita Spann,

Joyce Spicer, Louise Stuart, Melvin Sullivan (Melinda Fortner’s

father), Brian Taylor (Joann Rist’s nephew), Bobby Wall (Tina

Resha’s father), Buford & Jo Warf, Vivian Witherow, Ruth

Wright (Caroline Tidwell’s mother).

Contact the church office about any person that

should be added to our bulletin news.

Upcoming Events in Oct/Nov Oct 17 - Ladies Day at Waverly Church of Christ 9:00am Oct 18 - Russell Epperson, Missionary from Montana, Speaker Sunday morning & Adult Bible Class

- Youth Devo Area-Wide Here at White Bluff 5:00pm with Food Afterward

- Gospel Meeting at Sylvia Church of Christ Oct 19 - Family Night 6:30pm Oct 24 - Ladies Day at White Bluff! Oct 25 - Homecoming & Family Day at White Bluff! Oct 30 - Kids For Christ Bonfire & Hayride 6:30pm Oct 31 - Trunk or Treat Halloween Night 6:30pm

- Habitat for Humanity Home To Be Built in

Dickson-Must Be At Least 16 Years Old Nov 1 - Daylight Savings Time Ends

- Elders/Deacons Meeting 3:30pm Nov 2 - A Comparison of World Religions by Doug Couch at the Bibb Civic Center 7:00-8:00pm Nov 8 - Honor Veterans After Morning Service

- Fellowship Groups Meet After Evening Serv

Nov 9 - A Comparison of World Religions by Doug at the Bibb Civic Center 7:00-8:00pm Nov 15 - Teachers Meeting 4:30pm

Current Need in our

food pantry:

Canned Meat

Baked Beans

Toothbrush

(individual packs)

Shampoo

You may donate

money to Wilma jack

for purchasing

goods toward our

food pantry as well.

Happy Birthday

October 21 - David Barber October 23 - Joan Jones

Happy Anniversary

October 19 - David & Barbara Pickard (59 years) October 21 - Ray & Jeanette Bradshaw (54 yrs)

Ladies Day and Homecoming There are signup sheets in the lobby for both of these

events. Ladies Day on Saturday, Oct 24, and

Homecoming/Family Day on Sunday, Oct 25.

Sign up to bring salads for Ladies Day. The church

will provide turkey/dressing and chicken strips for

Homecoming so please bring a side item and/or

dessert for this event.

In Sympathy

Our prayers and sympathy are extended to the

family of Amber Bishop who passed away Oct 9.

Her funeral was Monday.

Ladies Day at Waverly Church of Christ

Saturday, October 17, 9:00am Registration

The guest speaker is Celine Sparks of Huntsville,

AL, with the topic “Happiness – Rain or Shine”.

The program will conclude with lunch. There is a

signup sheet in the lobby if you want to ride with

someone at 8:00am Saturday morning. Celine

Sparks will be our guest speaker at White Bluff next

year. Come join us!

Baby Shower For Kristen & Andrew Nicholson Sunday Oct. 25th, 3:00-6:00 pm

at the Beacon Light Restaurant in

east Hickman county. It’s a boy!

Raylan Beau Nicholson is due

on November 24th. They are

registered at Walmart & Target.

Baptism

We rejoice with the angels

about our announcement of

a new brother in Christ!

Kyle Kelly was baptized

Sunday morning, Oct 11.

His address is 1208

Nosegay Rd, White Bluff,

TN 37187, and his phone#

is 615-972-2084. Thank You

I can’t say thank you enough for all the cards, calls,

flowers, visits and prayers that I’ve gotten after my

surgery and stay at NHC. I love each and every one

of you and I feel so blessed to have a family like

you to lift me up when I’m down. Thank you and

love you all. In Christian Love, Sandra Hill

An area-wide Youth Devotional will be

held here during our Sunday evening service on

Sunday, Oct 18, beginning at 5:00pm. Everyone

is invited! There will be food afterward in our

fellowship hall. See the signup sheet to bring soup

and/or side items.

DAVID OSBORNE

came forward Wed, Oct 7,

requesting prayers from

the congregation.