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D FORREST PARK CHURCH OF CHRIST LEADERSHIP

Elders: Doug Daugherty, Don Garner, Robert McLeod, Barry Robinson, Donnie Swilley

Deacons: Danny Brock, Spen Broome, John Crum, Bill Daugherty, Billy Dykes, Clint Dykes, Al Earp, Jack Farber, Jonathan Garner, Kevin Garner, Joe James, Brian Leverett, Travis Lewis, Bart Mizell, Kevin Pittman, James Renfro, Thomas Robinson, Bill Ward

Ministers: Westley Hazel, Chance Blackmer Media: Roger Steis

Shaping Hearts for God

Parents of 3 Year Olds - Grade 5 Children are expected to continue the lessons in the student

books at home. If you have gotten behind schedule, PLEASE use the month of May to catch up. Summer Quarter begins June 7th, and you will receive new student books for “I’M IN THE LORD’S ARMY!”

May 3-9: Lesson 10

M (Numbers 21:1-9) T (Numbers 21:21-35) W (Psalm 78:13-22) Th (Psalm 78:41-56) F (John 3:14-21)

Family Challenge: In John 3:14-21 Jesus used the example of the fiery serpents to teach people to trust and obey. How was Jesus “lifted up” like the bronze

serpent? Discuss what God will do when people trust and obey Him.

May 10-16: Lesson 11

M (Numbers 22:1-21) T (Numbers 22:22-35) W (Numbers 22:36-23:12) Th (Numbers 23:13-30) F (Numbers 24:1-14)

Family Challenge: Do you ever know what God wants you to do, but find it hard to do? Think of an example of this from your own life. How does this lesson about

Balaam help you obey God? Discuss with your family or friends.

* Review these Bible Knowledge Expectations Often * • Recite the Old Testament books from memory. • Recite the New Testament books from memory. • Who is the whole Bible about? (Jesus: Jesus is Coming, Jesus is Here, Jesus is Coming Again) • Recite Genesis 1:1-3 from memory. • Name the Twelve Sons of Jacob. • Number the 7 major stages of Bible history in the correct order. ___ Law at Mount Sinai ___ Promise to Abraham ___ Punished by Captivity ___ Salvation in Jesus Christ ___ Slavery in Egypt ___ Living in the Promised Land ___ Wilderness Wanderings (Answers: 3, 1, 6, 7, 2, 5, 4)

Sunday Worship Until Further Notice

We can worship our God together with Live Streaming!

10:30 AM … Songs of Praise, Communion, Sermon

Bible Messages are broadcast LIVE on Sunday @ 6 PM and Wednesday @ 7 PM

LIVE STREAMING OF WORSHIP

Sundays @ 10:30 AM Go to www.forrestpark.org

Look for Watch Us On…

Click on

Audio Lessons are available on Podcasts. Download the App on a mobile device

and subscribe to Forrest Park.

Go to website http://www.forrestpark.org/. Locate the ONLINE GIVING button and click.

At this point… you can either go to “Give” and follow the directions, or you can

“Sign In” and set up an account for future use.

LET’S HONOR THE LORD WITH OUR GIVING

Please Text or Call in your Attendance for each Live Stream Service.

Sunday Am … Sunday PM … Wednesday PM

229-375-8884 Give the names of those worshipping with you.

Text in any names of members that are sick or in need of our prayers.

If you are not receiving the emails from Wes that contain the links for Worship and Bible Study,

please send an email to whazel@forrestpark.org or grenfro@forrestpark.org and request to be

added to the email list.

Count your many blessings… Name them one by one!

Sunday @ 10:30 AM

May 3 - “Holy Ambition”

Sunday @ 6 PM

Series of lessons on

“The Nature of the Church”

Wednesday @ 7 PM

Each week our Lads to Leaders boys will present speeches followed by a

“Study of First Principles”.

Prayer Requests

Kenton Dake - husband of Teresa Gore’s coworker

Shep Eubanks - brother of Kristy James

Mike Evans - brother-in-law of Coy Taylor

Gayle Greene - friend of Margaret Jones

John Gunn - husband of Vicki

Margaret Hart - mother-in-law of Troylene Hart

Jensee Herring - 5 mo old girl w/Down Syndrome, heart surgery

Elaine Johnson - sister of Evelyn Waller

Reese Lawson - 3-week-old daughter of Brad & Patience

Nita Lewis - aunt of Nikki Foster

Ginger Miller - great granddaughter of Shirley Arnold

Justin Moore - minister of West Hill Church of Christ

Zebedee Moore - father of Justin Moore

Marianne Register - daughter-in-law of Andy Register

Cambden Taylor - grandson of Coy & Rhonda Taylor

Lori Wisenbaker - sister of Mary Stewart

The Record - April 26, 2020

*Live Streaming Views on YouTube*

Worship: A.M. 339 P.M. 511

Wednesday: 4/22/20 254

Tests, Procedures, Surgeries … Deborah Croft - chemotherapy Debbie Dasher - IV infusions Andy Register - immunotherapy David Wilkinson - chemotherapy

Recuperating … JoAnn Allbritton, Jo Baker, Danny Brock, Mary Crosby, Jerry Dykes, Al Earp, Nancy Farber, Larry & Nikki Foster, and Pam Sapp Need our Continual Prayers … Renee Crosby-Barratta, Robert & Helen Blair, Maryline Bridgeforth, Tracy Cope, Mary Crosby, Doug Daugherty, Ray DeLoach, Annabelle Dykes, Joseph Edwards, Nikki Foster, Richard Futch, Florene Guess, Agnes Hagin, Dirk Harrell, Ronnie Harrell Jr, Carol Hodge, Blanche Hogan, Al & Vernell Howard, Macy Hutchinson, Kathy Hutchinson, Carlethia Mikel, Rosa Parker, Andy Register, Charles Renfro, and Sandy Sapp

Military … Jake Baker, Jabarri Bryant, Braydon, Alex Parker, Parker Mathis, Tyler Sparks

Our Shut-Ins … Need prayers for care & comfort. Jeanette Allen, Jo Baker, Gloria Council, Ray & Dorothy Dinkins, Henry Howard, Tillie Johnson, Nellie Leveille, Barbara Sapp, Ozzie Smith, Bobbie Virgil, Jo Walker,

and Beverly Weaver

Being Direct Everyone will have a different style and personality in practicing evangelism. Everyone will hear the gospel from a different background and perspective. All those factors considered, at some point the one sharing the gospel must be very direct in regard to the content of the gospel, their personal experience, and the call to action in every man’s life. Too often people try to soften the gospel or not demand action out of fear that it will turn someone away or create conflict. What is forgotten is that those controversial words or extreme measures being presented come from God and are essential in a soul being saved. Paul reminded his readers in Romans 1:16, “ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.” These direct statements or challenges are the difference between one being saved and one being lost.

At some point in every Bible study there will be subjects or conversations that have the potential of ending the entire discussion. The same understanding of sin that led to 3,000 people being baptized in Acts 2 also lead to people throwing rocks at Stephen’s head until he died in Acts 7. It may be that we are studying with a lifelong Baptist and we have come to the subject of baptism being for the remission of sins. We may be talking to someone whom we know has a drinking or gossiping problem when we come to the subject of repentance. It may just be that we come to the subject of them understanding they are lost, and we know that the conversation will turn to their beloved family member who is going to be indicted by this opening of the scriptures. In those moments, when it is tempting to keep silent or slide over those touchy subjects, we must pray for boldness to be direct in our statements if that individual is to have a hope of being fully persuaded in their faith. Too many individuals are left “almost persuaded” because of a fear to be direct. ~Westley Hazel

Practice safety…

Stay at home if possible.

Socially distance yourself

and wear a facial mask

when you must go out.

Sanitize what you touch.

Wash your hands often.

The family of Agnes Hagin has requested our prayers. Her health has continued to

decline, and Agnes has now stopped eating. Please lift our dear sister’s name

and her family up in your prayers.

Please mark your calendars for our coming up . Forrest Park will welcome

Becky Blackmon

as she brings lessons on the . We will have a meeting for Sign-Ups as soon as we are able. Be thinking about in what area you would like to help. If you desire to set-up a table, then start thinking about decorations.

The theme will be centered around the four seasons…

To everything there is a Season,

A time for every purpose under

Heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1

We need seven tables for each season. Please text Renee if you want a particular season, and be flexible if the season you pick has already filled up.

From the Board of Directors of GBC

All 2020 JUNE CAMP WEEKS have been canceled this year due to the

COVID-19 pandemic. The risk of harm to campers and volunteers is not safely manageable at this time.

We are talking about having one or two weeks of camp in July IF the current conditions, restrictions, and otherwise outlook change. As soon as the board has more fully considered and made a decision on this information, July camp dates will be

published with as much advance notice as possible.