The Southwesterner

Volume XLIIII Number 48

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Those Privileged to Serve

Sunday AM:

Song Leader: Richard Howard

Opening Prayer: Russell Neill

Closing Prayer: Brent Lowe

Scripture Reading: Nathan Lewis

Lord’s Supper Thoughts: Kyle Wilson

Lord’s Supper Prayers & Contribution Prayer:

Kyle Wilson & Daimon Alexander / Roy Duncan

Servers: Ried Duncan, Tyler Jones, David Lewis,

Kylar Merrell, Jacob Neill

Balcony Servers: Tim Hensley & Don Kite

Nursery: Raygn Tinsley

Attendance Counter AM: James Bryant

Safety AM/PM: James Bryant & Kevin Graham

Nursing Home: Darrell Geiger

Bus Driver: Alan Simpson

Greeters: Chuck & Donna Love

Kim Simpson & Janell Streeter

Coordinators AM/PM: Garett Hatton & Jake Williams

Sound Booth AM/PM: Joe Dirrim & Bruce Huddleston

Sunday PM:

Song Leader: Richard Howard

Opening Prayer: Leon Dennis

Closing Prayer: David Dirrim

Attendance Counter PM: Kevin Graham

Lord’s Supper: Drew Adams & David Hendricks

Bus Driver: Mark Tinsley

Wednesday:

Song Leader: Jack Cadenhead

Announcements: Alan Eck

Invitation: Kyle Wilson

Closing Prayer: Drew Adams

Attendance Counter: Bill Young

Safety: Caleb Estes & Russell Neill

Bus Driver: Brad Butler

Sound Booth: Jeremy Russell

For the Month of December:

Contribution Counters:

Bill Young - Kevin Graham

Russell Neill - Jacob Neill

Elder: Scott Estes

WNFM Devo: John Eck

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December 8, 2019

Welcome

We are glad you’re here!

Scheduled Services:

Sunday Bible Classes: 9:00 a.m.

Morning Assembly: 10:00 a.m. Evening Assembly: 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday Ladies Bible Class: 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Classes: 7:00 p.m.

Elders Jeff Butler Scott Estes Jack Frye

Greg Hatton David Hendricks Richard Howard

Brent Lowe Butch Platt Ken Roper

Ministers Brian Lewis David Dirrim John Marble Kyle Wilson

Secretary Dana Chilcoat

Office: 505 W. 17th

Ada, OK 74820 580-332-3430

office@swcocada.com

Order of Worship

Welcome

Blessed Be the Lord God

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Prayer

Tell Me the Story of Jesus - 387

Silent Night - 1003

Hosanna - 167

He’s My King - 166

Thoughts From the Cross: Kyle Wilson

In Remembrance

Communion

It Is Well with My Soul - 490

Contribution

Shout To the North

A.M. Lesson: Keeping the Faith

What a Day That Will Be - 916

Announcements

O Come, All Ye Faithful - 997

Prayer

P.M. Lesson: Happy Holydays (David Dirrim)

SWCOCADA

The Season of Giving

Our society attaches significance to special days, months or times of year. After setting aside time to be thankful in late November, we enter into what is often called the season of giving. The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas tends to get materialistic if we are not careful, but generally the things we are buying are intended for others instead of ourselves. Like so many of our special days, months and seasons in America, the season of giving is designed to be a way of life for Christians. It is not something we are called to do only in December. We are to give throughout the entire year and our entire lives.

Some form of the word “give” appears in the Bible more than 2000 times. Giving is clearly something that God wants us to understand and do. What does He tell us about giving?

When God’s people recognize their blessings from Him, they give back to Him. In Genesis 28:20-22, we learn that Jacob does this by giving 10% back to God. “Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat and clothing to wear, so that I come again to my father's house in peace, then the Lord shall be my God, and this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, shall be God's house. And of all that you give me I will give a full tenth to you.”

We should give to help those in need. In Deuteronomy 14:28-29, God gives instructions to His people to make sure those in need are not overlooked. “At the end of every three years you shall bring out all the tithe of your produce in the same year and lay it up within your towns. And the Levite, because he has no portion or inheritance with you, and the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow, who are within your towns, shall come and eat and be filled, that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hands that you do.” This is just one of many commands in scripture about giving to others.

When we focus on things, we are not focusing on God. Jesus talks about the dangers of materialism several times. In Matthew 6:19-21, He reminds us that things are temporary and an indicator of where our hearts are. “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

Giving is voluntary, brings joy and pleases God. “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Corinthians 9:7)

God wants us to give ourselves to Him. Paul tells us in Romans 12:1 that our very lives are to be a gift to God. “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.”

We give because God gives. The greatest Gift He has given us is His Son. “By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.” (1 John 3:16-18)

Let’s strive to be people whose lives are a season of giving.

- Brian

Sermon Notes:

Please Continue to Pray For:

Patsy Hill, Bobby Johns, Joe Medlock, Tony & Dona Pippen, Jim Begin, Katie Meaders, Jeannie Wingard, Mildred West, Cherry Bennett, Shirley Gatewood, Shirley Perry, Anne Leaverton, Sherry Price, Pattie Mitchell, Debbie Harber, Donna Love, Thayne Consequellos, Joy Crowell, Verna Cannon, Lewis & Lea Crain, Warner Fleck, Karen Floyd, Jessie Glover, Ann Steele, Johnnie Sing, Johnnie Ann Wacaster, Randy Wilson, Paul & Shirley Love, Steve, Jana & Stacey Stewart, & Bill Scott.

Sign Language Interpreting Available

December Birthdays & Anniversaries

08 Amanda Lampkin, Al Lucas, Carla West 09 (A) Ray & Melba Hamlett 11 Glinda Byers 12 Ashlee Holloway, Alex Robinson, Zach Sullivan 13 Jeff Butler, Kyle Wilson

For The Record

Bible Study 225

AM Assembly 255

PM Assembly 189

Wednesday PM 224

Contributions $12,133

Budget $11,504

Memory Verses Challenge

Isaiah 41:10

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will

uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Calling all kids 1-100! Join us in our memory challenge each week. Find John and say this week’s memory verse for a

special prize!

December

08 Golden Doers Lunch, Wingard Wedding

Shower, AWTG at Chickasha

12 College Meal/Devo at Borders’

13 Ladies Christmas Party

15 Both Hatton Bread Groups, Ladies

Prayer Group, SWAT Christmas Party

20 Yellow House

24-25 Office Closed for Christmas

28 Deadline Winter Quest Registration

29 Ladies Prayer Group, Youth Lock-In

Family News & Updates

Bible Classes

Adult Classes

1st & 2nd Peter

David Hendricks

(Auditorium)

Survey of New Testament

Jeff Butler

(Old Kitchen)

Why Do We?

David Dirrim

(SW Hall Classroom)

College

Kyle Wilson

(Fellowship Building)

10th - 12th Grade

Old Testament History

John Marble

(Youth Room)

7th - 9th Grade

New Testament Survey

Dusty Dennis

(Fellowship Building)

Kids

Journey Land

See greeters for class location

Pray For Our Service Men:

Daniel Hataway, Payton Patton, Clay Patterson, Michale Perry, Chanse Alexander, Dawson Hendricks, Frank Holsapple Jr., & Jonathon Wingard.

If you have a family member or know of someone you would like to add to our prayer list let the office know.

Pete and Jackie Duncan’s daughter, Rolanda Duncan Smith, has been diagnosed with breast cancer and had surgery Wednesday in Shawnee. Please keep her in your prayers.

Bobby Johns has been moved to the long-term rehab unit in Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City. Please keep him in your prayers.

Glenn and Sue Ogle’s granddaughter, J essica Lee, was moved to ICU at Integris Medical Center in Oklahoma City Wednesday evening. She is struggling with her health at this time. Please keep her in your prayers.

Tony Pippen’s daughter, Tonya Stevens, has been moved to a rehab facility in Springfield, MO. She is having multiple health complications and has pneumonia. Please keep her in your prayers.

Bruce Dennis had surgery on his leg Tuesday and everything went well. He is home recovering. Please keep him in your prayers.

Our sympathy goes to Dub and Loretta Borders on the passing of Dub’s cousin, Janet Borders. Her service was held Tuesday at the Allen church of Christ.

We want to welcome Leonard and Carolyn Preble to our Southwest family! They placed their membership on November 24th. They are the parents of Laura Long and Mary Conley. We are glad to have them here at Southwest!

Golden Doers Luncheon will be today in the fellowship building following the morning services. If you want to participate in the “Dirty Santa” game; women bring a $5 woman’s gift and men bring a $5 man’s gift. If you are 60 or over, please come join us.

All ladies are invited to a wedding shower for Jeremy Wingard and Megan (Dillard) Wingard today at 3 pm in the fellowship building. They are registered at Walmart and Amazon.

Ladies Prayer Group will meet Sunday, December 15th and December 29th at 4 pm.

The Yellow House will be handing out food on Friday, December 20th from 8 am-10 am. Workers are: Darrell & Cindy Geiger, Mary Barrett, Pete

Maloy, Bobbie Fennell, Diana Hatton, Alan Simpson, Larry Maxwell, James Myers, & Donna Duncan.

Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Class will not meet for the months of December and January. Class will resume in February.

Wednesday Night for the Master will not meet in January. It will resume on February 5th.

Diane Morris, from the Hammond Heights congregation, sent Southwest an invitation to her Commencement Exercises at ECU on Saturday, December 14th at 10 am in the Kerr Activity Center.

Dear church family, Thank you so much for visits to the hospital, flowers, cards and all the prayers during my recent surgery. I am doing fine after surgery but still need continued prayers for my health. You are a caring and loving congregation putting others before yourselves. I am very thankful for the opportunity to worship here with you.

In Christian love, Ann Mayes

For more information on upcoming events please see the bulletin boards in the foyer.

For more information about upcoming Southwest Kids events see the bulletin board in the foyer.

Thank You

Southwest Church of Christ,

Thank you so much for providing the Thanksgiving

meals for Ada Jr. High! Your generosity is greatly

appreciated.

AJH Faculty and Staff *****************************************************************************************************

Dear SWCOC,

Thank you for putting together the amazing

Thanksgiving boxes. Our clients that received one

were thrilled. Please know how much you’ve

helped those families and how much we all

appreciate it.

Sarah Frye , Ada Homeless Services

@ Southern Oaks

in Chickasha

December 8th

The van will leave @ 3:15.

Afterwards we will go see the

Festival of Lights.

AWTG

Tigers for Christ Corner

Meal & Devos

-Thursday, December 12th

at the Borders’

-Thursday, January 16th

at Greg & Diana Hatton’s

Bread Groups’ Potluck Lunch Dates

Garett Hatton’s Grp. - December 15th

Greg Hatton’s Group - December 15th

Congregational - January 12th

Greg Hatton’s Group - January 26th

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*The potluck will be right after

morning services. Visitors & college

students are welcome.

**If your name is not on one of the 3

group lists & you’d like to be added,

see Russell Neill or Garett Hatton.

***Please bring plenty of food for your

family plus a little extra.

Winter Quest 2020

Date: January 17th –19th

Grades: 7th—12th

Where: Pettijohn Springs

Cost: $45

Deadline: December 28th

Register @

winterquest.org or see

John.

SWAT Christmas Party

December 15th

Teen Girl’s

Conference

Sifted Faith is a new Girl’s

Conference in Paradise, Texas. The dates

are January 17th—20th. Cost is $125. For

more info go to siftedfaith.com

Ladies Christmas Party!!

Fun, Food and Fellowship!! (singing carols too!)

Who? All ladies

When? December 13th from 6 - 9 pm

Where? Clar ie Dennis’ home

What to bring? Finger food to share, $2 for craft, & a donation for the homeless shelter (details below)

Questions?? See Clar ie Dennis or Melissa Eck

Please bring any of the following…or a monetary donation for purchase of these items:

-Paper Towels -Toilet Paper

-Toilet Bowl Cleaner -Toilet Brush

-Windex -Multi-Purpose Cleaner

-Dish Soap -Laundry Detergent

-Clorox Wipes -Trash Bags

-Laundry Basket -Sponges /Rags

-Dish Drainer -Dish Towels

-Kitchen Trash Can -Broom & Dust Pan

-Mop & Mop Bucket -Vacuum

Anyone at Southwest can donate to this. There will be a tub in the foyer for your items. Deadline to donate will be December 22nd.