Volume 2016, Issue 37

September 11, 2016

Schedule of Services Sunday Bible Classes: 9:00am Worship Services: 10:00am & 6:00pm Wednesday Bible Classes: 7:00pm

Areas of Service:

Benevolence

Paul Wooldridge: 740.248.3843

Building & Grounds

Jeff Fisher: 614.572.4951

Education

Bryan Hartman: 740.438.1808

Edification

Jeff Moore: 614.537.8338

Evangelism

Craig Ross: 740.571.1129

Finance

Craig Curry: 740.497.2472

Jr. Youth

Michael Forrester: 614.940.9234

Lads to Leaders

Richie Bowe: 614.581.0149

Media

Roger Cooper: 614.353.4078

Missions

Jeff Moore: 614.537.8338

Office

Craig Curry: 740.497.2472

Sr. Youth

Greg Murphy: 614.563.6671

Worship

Michael Forrester: 614.940.9234

“For He Who Promised is Faithful”

You have been promised a lot of things in your life and not all of them have panned out. We have all been let down by someone, something, or some assurance. That is an element of the human condition. There are no guarantees in anything of human origin. With that dim conclusion, let me offer you some heavenly hope.

The church in Thessalonica had been in despair. They were uncertain as to the coming of the Christ. They had received a false letter, “to the effect that the day of the Lord has come” (2 Thess. 2:2). In the first letter, Paul mentions “the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” He continues with this, “Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass” (I Thess. 5:23, 24).

The church there had also endured distress in the absence of Paul. “For you, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, for you also endured the same sufferings at the hands of your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews” (I Thess. 2:14). Paul reminds them of the affliction from evil men in the second letter by saying, “But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one” (2 Thess. 3:3).

The writer of the book of Hebrews understood the delusion that the recipients of the letter were under. He wrote them to encourage them not to go back. The message throughout the book is hold fast, hold fast, hold fast (Heb. 3:6, 14; 4:14)! Don’t let go of what God has prepared for you and what so many have longed to see! The eternal plan for the salvation of mankind was something that prophets and angels longed to know (I Pet. 1:10 – 12). These things we can read about and live every day. It is so common to us that we would let it slip from our fingers without a thought of its value. As the readers of the Hebrew letter were about to do the same, God yells through the penman of the letter, “Don’t let go! The I Am is faithful.” “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful” (Heb. 10:23).

In your despair, God is faithful. In your distress, God is faithful. In your delusion, God is faithful. Look at your life and examine these things, and you will know it to be so. The Creator of the world has promised and is faithful. Men will disappoint, but God will never let you down. For this reason David writes, “When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You. In God, whose word I praise, in God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid. What can mere man do to me? (Psalm 56: 3-4).

Written by Josh Blackmer, Palm Beach Lakes church of Christ, September 2013

Heritage church of Christ

Your testimonies

are my heritage

forever, for they

are the joy of my

heart.

Psalm 119:111

Address 30 Church Street

P.O. Box 309 Ashville, OH 43103

Contact Us Email: office@HeritageCofC.org

Web: www.HeritageCofC.org Phone: (740) 983-2298

Announcements

For today: A.M. Adult Bible Study: Bryan Hartman (The Kingdom)

A.M. Assembly: Steve Haynes from F & K

P.M. Assembly: Jeff Moore

Wednesday Bible Study: Jeff Moore (Yearly Bible Reading)

September

Birthdays!

Sept. 14 – Jim Smith,

Lauren Triplett

Sept. 17 – Brett Triplett

Sept. 20 – Martha Smith

Sept. 22 – Richie Bowe

Sept. 23 – Baylee

Hartman

Sept.

Anniversaries! (None at this time.)

Upcoming Events Sept. 11 – Ladies Lunch

Bunch; location has

changed to Bob Evans

Sept. 13 – Ladies Bible

Study – 6:30 p.m.

Sept. 17 – Ladies trip to

the Springfield

Extravaganza; see the

bulletin board by the office

for details

Oct. 1 – Ladies Inspiration

Day here at Heritage; the

theme is ‘Jesus: THE Light

in the Storm’

KEEP READING!

Yearly Bible Reading

Week 37:

Isaiah 45 – 63

I Cor. 13 – 16

Psalm 69

Psalm 128

Psalm 70

II Cor. 1

Announcements: We want to welcome Steve Haynes from F & K this morning as our visiting speaker! We look forward to hearing you speak from God’s Word.

Ashville Food Pantry: Our congregation is collecting Vienna sausages, peanut butter,

boxed potatoes, and crackers/cookies packs for school lunches. Our congregation has also

committed to collect a total of 250 cans of canned fruit to be distributed at Thanksgiving

and Christmas to families in need. We need approximately 120 more cans by

November. If you have any questions please see Paul Wooldridge.

The Ashville Food Pantry will need volunteers from Heritage on Sept. 22 from 2 – 4 p.m.

Three or four people are needed. If you have any questions, please see Paul Wooldridge.

The Ladies Lunch Bunch will meet for lunch today at Bob Evans after morning services.

There will be a congregational meeting today at 4:30.

Tuesday night will be the Ladies Bible Study at the home of Chris Evans. Time is 6:30.

The new men’s service schedule is on the table by the office.

Ladies who plan to attend the Springfield Extravaganza will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Waffle

House in London, Ohio, exit 79 off of Interstate 70. If you have any questions, please

contact Meredith or Stephanie.

There are several Ladies Day signup sheets on the bulletin board by the office. Please stop

by to see how you can get involved, & sign up! One sheet is for the men to sign up if they

can help serve that day.

There is also a teacher signup sheet if you wish to teach Fall Quarter.

Please help yourself to the new issues of the Gospel Advocate & the Spiritual Sword

magazines!

The Great Debate will be held on Tuesday, September 27, between Alexander

Rosenberg, an atheist, and Ralph Gilmore, a Christian Theist, from Freed-Hardeman

University. This debate will be held on the Ohio State University Campus in Mershon

Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free, but seating is limited. This will be a

formal debate concerning the existence of God between two high profile academics.

To reserve your seat, go to www.TheGreatDebate16.com. Several of our members

plan to attend.

2016 Theme:

Seek ye out the old paths… Jeremiah 6:16

To our Visitors: We welcome you here this morning and hope that you will make plans to come back at your earliest

convenience. Presently, our congregation has no minister, elders, or deacons. We are prayerfully working toward that goal. We do not go beyond the limitations and instructions set forth for the one and true

Church. If you have any questions as to our practice or beliefs, please do not hesitate to ask any of the men of the congregation. We will be happy to answer any and all questions you may have. We hope that your time

here with us will be pleasant and uplifting.

Prayer List

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all

understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Phil. 4:6-7

Those dealing with Cancer: Jim Martin, Tammy Whitt, Clarence Curry, Ken Adkins, Vonetta Shumaker, Dee Dee Galligar, John Burke, Steve Johnson, Melissa Zacour, Scott Nugent, Mackayla Nelson, Missy Maidens, Carter Davis, Carrie Vest, Josh Cornett, Sue Duncan, Harlow Faulkner, Steven Martin, Lisa Burkett, Andy Fouch, Bonnie Music, Laura Long, Michael Cox, Tito Duran, Billie Smith, Kellie Cook, Lynda Junk, Barbara Neal Continued prayers for healing and strength:

Drew Murphy, Linda Wooldridge, Jim & Martha Smith, Brenda Simpson, Brianna Lyons, Jennette Wiley, Max Damron, Mark Sandy (awaiting a heart transplant), Family of Sandra Buckta, Wilda Martin, Rod Sears, David Brooks & Karen Smith (Kidney Donor), Sam Waller, Kany Rutherford, Tim Krebs, Adam Sharp, Bryan Howell, John Williams, John Wright, Eileen Jacobs, Gavin Norris, Tucker Woods, Kristin Smith, Les Cline, grandson of Richard Wertz, Chris Dunlap, Violet Keene; Bob Hendrickson Our Missionary:

Terry Smith

Prayer Requests

*Zach Carpenter left on Tuesday to join the Marines. He is in basic training in Parris

Island, South Carolina. Please continue to pray and encourage Zach. Zach and

Brianna (Lyons) asked for prayers last Sunday, confessing sin in their lives. Please

continue to pray for them & support them over the next several months.

*Patty Lutz, a friend of Melissa Arledge, has stage 4 cancer and has not been given

much longer to live. Melissa has been attending here with us recently.

*Troy Murphy, Greg’s father, is having nerve issues due to his diabetes.

*Thomas Pickering, Julia’s ex-husband, suffered a massive heart attack recently.

Julia is struggling with her insurance regarding tests that she needs to have.

*Regina Sundberg has requested prayers for a friend, Emily, who had surgery

August 31 for a brain tumor.

*Chris Harrell has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and will need to

undergo chemotherapy and possible surgery. Several of us know him through the

Circleville congregation.

Please join us for the wedding of

Kimberlee Jo Estep and Christopher Isaiah Harding

October 15, 2016

3:30 p.m.

Circleville Church of Christ

1555 North Court Street, Circleville, Ohio

Reception to Follow: The Knights of Columbus Hall

2489 North Court Street, Circleville, Ohio

(There is a signup sheet on the bulletin board if you plan to attend the reception.)

Serving Schedule

Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016

Morning:

Speaker: Bryan Hartman

Scripture: Jacob Bowe

Opening Prayer &

Announcements: Jason Wohnhas

Singing: Jeff Fisher

Table: Jeff Moore

Bread: Michael Forrester

Cup: Levi Ross

Ex Serve: Keegan Murphy

Usher: Brett Triplett

Closing Prayer: Paul Wooldridge

Evening:

Speaker: Craig Ross

Opening Prayer and

Announcements: Jason Wohnhas

Singing: Levi Ross

Table: Jeff Moore

Usher: Brett Triplett

Closing Prayer: Jacob Bowe

Wed. Sept. 21, 2016:

Announcements: Jason Wohnhas

Invitation: Jeff Moore

Singing: Craig Ross

Usher: Brett Triplett

Prayer: Greg Murphy

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Morning:

Speaker: Steve Haynes, from F & K

Scripture: Noah Fisher

Opening Prayer &

Announcements: Jeff Moore

Singing: Trey Murphy

Table: Brett Triplett

Bread: Richie Bowe

Cup: Michael Forrester

Ex Serve: Greg Murphy

Usher: Craig Curry

Closing Prayer: Jeff Fisher

Evening:

Speaker: Paul Wooldridge

Opening Prayer and

Announcements: Jeff Moore

Singing: Craig Ross

Table: Brett Triplett

Usher: Craig Curry

Closing Prayer: Drew Murphy

Wed. Sept. 14, 2016:

Announcements: Jeff Moore

Invitation: Brett Triplett

Singing: Jacob Bowe

Usher: Craig Curry

Prayer: Keegan Murphy

Weekly Memory Verse:

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord

Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God

of all comfort,

Who comforts us in all our tribulation, that

we may be able to comfort those who are in

any trouble, with the comfort with which we

ourselves are comforted by God.”

II Corinthians 1:3 - 4

Communion Preparation/Clean-up for

September: Bonnie Baggett

Visitor Bread Preparation for

September: Angie Bowe & Mary Starkey

Congregation/Men’s Meeting

Coordinator: Greg Murphy

Statistics: 09/04 Bible Class: 28 09/04 A.M. Service: 53 09/04 P.M. Service: 28 09/07 Midweek: 44

09/04 Regular Contribution: $1,399.00 2016 Weekly Budget: $1,425.00