Website: www.mcewenchurchofchrist.com

Week of March 15th, 2020

Sunday 10AM, March 22nd

Welcome …………...…………..…Calvin Buckner

Lead Singing………………………... Mark Forster

1st Prayer………....…………….…..Keith Grigsby

Sermon .………………………...……..Hoby Grace

Lord’s Table…….…..…………… ….Mark Forster Ethan Tummins Wade Tummins Daniel Curtis Robert Proctor

Billy Buttrey Bruce Mayfield

Closing Prayer…...…………..….Marvin England

Greeters….…………....………...Terry Parchman/ Brayden Grigsby

Nursery….……..…Suzanne Darety/Jean Buttrey

Collect Cards…..……………..…. Sterling Hurt & John Hurt

Collect Cups……………...………......Pam Davis/ Jill Davis

Security …………………………………. Team #2

Sunday 6PM, March 22nd

Lead Singing………………..…….…Mark Forster

Prayer……………………...…..……….Jimmy Phy

Sermon………………………………...Hoby Grace

Lord’s Table……..…………………..Jim Buckner

Wayne Coates

Closing Prayer ………....……...….Wesley Parrish

Wednesday 7PM, March 25th

Lead Singing ……………………....…Jimmy Long

Prayer …………..…………...………...Jim Ridings

Scripture/Devo…………….………….Hoby Grace

If you are unable to serve…please contact Jim Ridings, in advance. If changes need to be

made in scheduling please contact Jimmy Phy.

OUR RECORDS for 3/15/2020

Sunday Morning Bible School -———————— — 121 Sunday Morning Worship ———————————— 198 Sunday Evening Worship ———————————-— 114 Wed. Mid-Week Bible Study (3/11) —-————– 128 Sunday Contribution—–-—–—————————– —- $6,133

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THOSE TO SERVE

Schedule of Services

Sunday Bible Study...............9:00am Worship…………10:00am Evening…………...6:00pm

Wednesday

Bible Study…….…7:00pm

Elders:

James Buckner Billy Buttrey W.R. Long Jim Tyler

Deacons:

Calvin Buckner Mike Burns Wayne Coates Mark Forster John Hurt Bruce Mayfield Barry Phy James Ridings Mike Robertson Elton Smith Joe Smith Dwight Stuart Dennis Tester Wade Tummins

Ronnie Tyler

Staff:

Ministers ----- Every Member Pulpit ----------- Hoby Grace Youth ---------- Keith Grigsby Associate ---------- Al Peek Secretary -------Terri Tummins

To Contact Us:

9704 Hwy 70 E Mail us: P.O. Box 171 McEwen, TN 37101

Phone: 931-582-6130 Fax: 931-582-6372 Devotion Line: 582-6652

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Bible Hearers/Readers: Elijah Grace

“I am eager to learn all that you want me to do; help me to understand more and more.” Psalm 119:32

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Celebrating 100 Years…In 1994, a two story addition was built on the northeast side of the facility. The upper room has a communion preperation room, restrooms, library, church office and minister's study, as well as three classrooms. The lower floor is a fellowship hall. In 2003, the kitchen was remodleled and new cabinets and counters were added in the kitchen and fellowship hall.

J W Grace—at home Al Peek Bob Mitchum & MaeSue Judy Seals Mary & Lee Adair Wayne Rachford Wayne Vaughn Gary Davis James Wall (Lymphoma) Irene Tyler Clayton England (Marvin’s brother) Emerson Lannom (Austin & Megan Lannom’s baby girl) - heart surgery Cathey Dixon & Martha Bates (Jackie Potter’s Aunt & Cousin) both at home @ 100 Alberta St. Martin, TN 38237. Paula Gordon (Alton’s mother) hospital stay/home now Sylvia Pirtle (cancer)

Virginia Tester (Dennis’ mother cancer) David Nowlin Rita Poyner (Kathy Martin’s cousin) Ronnie Stewart

Joann Hailey (Kathy Martin’s Aunt) Marcia Simpson Ralph Simpson( Ruby England’s brother/Mike Burns’ uncle) Scotty Palk Caroline Wilson Johnson Jill Vailes Sharon Ross Curtis (cancer)

Savannah Patrick (Rhett’s)

Military: Kelly Gentry(Iraq) Dalton Palk(Navy), Luke Tyler(Air Force/Korea)

at HOME… Terry Harris, Ruby Runions

in NURSING HOMES...HUMPHREYS CO: Eunice Rumsey, Sarah Capps, Ann Spicer, Donald Shrock (313) John James &Ruth Denton.

Spirit of Fear?

Paul’s last letter was to Timothy, Paul’s son in the faith and a younger preacher who had

been the apostle’s companion. Read the following words carefully, and discover a problem

many Christians face. “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of

a sound mind. Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord” (2 Tim. 1:7-8).

Timothy knew the truth, but circumstances in his life had caused him to withdraw because

of his fear.

Think of the many examples found throughout the Bible where God’s messengers boldly

stood for their God and were not at all timid to openly stand for heaven’s saving message.

We may not know what caused Timothy’s timidity, but we know so much about others who

boldly spoke for the Lord.

Elijah was not afraid to stand for truth. Who has not stood in amazement at the con-

frontation he had with the 450 prophets of Baal? How can anyone forget his mockery of

them when Baal would not send fire to consume their sacrifice? Paul’s words to Timothy

describe him so well—he was not ashamed of the testimony of our Lord.

Nathan was not afraid to stand for truth. His friend, King David, had done wrong and

had successfully hidden his sins from an entire nation. The king was a lying, adulterous

murderer. God’s messenger, Nathan, went into the presence of the king who had already

shown he would kill others just to cover his sin. What difference would it make if he mur-

dered the only man on earth who knew all the details of his evil actions? Yet, Nathan coura-

geously said, “Thou art the man.” These four words could have cost the prophet his life, yet

was not ashamed of the testimony of our Lord.

John the Baptist was not afraid to stand for truth. The Jewish world knew how Herod

had taken the wife of his brother, Philip, to be his own wife. John confronted the king. John

told him that he had violated the law of God in his actions. The Greek indicates that this

was not something he said just once, but over and over again he reminded the king of his

sin. It cost John his life, but he was not ashamed of the testimony of our Lord.

Are we afraid to stand for truth? Our nation has decided that it will openly redefine

marriage and kill the innocent souls in the womb. Led by ungodly men in Washington, val-

ues which once were sacred, as we sought to be one nation under God, are now cast aside. It

is not that His laws are just being ignored. Laws are being passed which unashamedly per-

mit men to mock God. How do many Christians react? With a spirit of fear, they truly are

ashamed of the testimony of the Lord. We ask, “How long, O Lord, how long?” Are you

ashamed? By Dan Jenkins

Our only youth activity for last week was sup-

posed to be our FAST group on Wednesday night

before services. But, due to our FAITH Group

meeting for our monthly meal, I decided to

move the FAST group to this coming Wednesday

night at 5:15. Our youth group will also need to

meet at the same time to help with a service

project we will be doing together. We will be pro-

viding food for the group. As of right now, Mon-

day morning March 16th

, we are still planning to

go on our youth retreat to David Crockett State

Park. We currently have a group of 14 who will be

going. I look forward to a great weekend to-

gether. If there are any changes regarding this

trip, I will inform everyone as soon as possible.

As of right now we still have several activities

planned for our youth listed below. I hope all our

parents will check them out and make plans for

their child/children to be apart of each one they

can.

Upcoming Activities

All Youth Activities will be postponed during

the next 2 weeks. For any updates or ques-

tions, please contact Keith.

In Christian Love,

Keith

(Faith. Obedience. Character. Unity. Salvation)

Important Update…

Due to the severity of the current COVID-19 situation, the elders have prayerfully made some difficult decisions concerning our meeting to-gether for the next couple of weeks. On Sunday, March 22nd and March 29th we will only meet at 10am for Worship. There will be no bible classes or evening worship period during this time. Someone will be at the building for those who did not have an opportunity to take the Lord’s Supper on Sunday evening at 6pm. For the next 2 weeks we will not have Mid-Week Bible Study (outlines and other study material will be available for you online).

This situation will also affect our Spring Gos-pel Meeting as it has been decided to move it from April 5-8 to July 12-15.

*Remember this is temporary and we trust everyone will continue to pray for the current situation to improve. If you have any questions please contact the church office.