The Southwesterner

Volume XLIII Number 48

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Those Privileged to Serve

Sunday AM:

Song Leader: Jared Hudson

Opening Prayer: David Hendricks

Closing Prayer: David Dirrim

Scripture Reading: Jacob Neill

Lord’s Supper Thoughts: Greg Hatton

Lord’s Supper Prayers:

Greg Hatton & John Eck

Servers: Tim Hensley, Trenton Hensley, Ryan Smith,

Alan Eck, Ethan Eck, Mark Tinsley

Balcony Servers: Cody Frye & Kevin Graham

Nursery: Sheri Hayes

Attendance Counter: Tommy Vass

Nursing Home: Ryan Mims

Bus Driver: Tim Hensley

Sunday PM:

Song Leader: Joe Dirrim

Opening Prayer: Richard Howard

Closing Prayer: Ried Duncan

Lord Supper: Mark Tinsley & Sam Sweetman

Bus Driver: Caleb Estes

Wednesday

Song Leader: Richard Howard

Announcements: Bart Conley

Invitation: Ried Duncan

Closing Prayer: Ried Duncan

Bus Driver: Hunter Nickell

For the Month of December:

Greeters:

TBA

TBA

Contribution Counters:

Bill Young

Ried Duncan

James Byers

Chuck Love

Elder:

Richard Howard

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December 2, 2018

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

Richard Howard Daryl Pults 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

We Bow Down - 577

Scripture: Psalm 25:1-5

Prayer

Count Your Blessings - 742

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing - 226

Victory in Jesus - 470

Thoughts From the Cross: Greg Hatton

In Gethsemane Alone (Not in Book)

Communion

In My Life, Lord, Be Glorified - 309

Contribution

Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah - 3

A.M. Lesson: Hope

Just As I Am - 924

Announcements

Wonderful Words of Life - 543

Prayer

P.M. Lesson: The Glory of God

SWCOCADA

Preaching to the Choir I know what I’m about to say is what most, if not all, of those who read this already know. But sometimes I

think the choir needs a little reassurance that the song they’re singing really is the most beautiful hymn ever

sung. In I Thessalonians 2 Paul says: 13 And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us,

you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers. 14 For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea. For you

suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they did from the Jews, 15 who killed both the Lord Jesus

and the prophets, and drove us out, and displease God and oppose all mankind 16 by hindering us from speaking

to the Gentiles that they might be saved….

There are two things I’d like to emphasize in this text.

1. “You accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God….” (v 13) Paul clearly says

that, though it was his voice speaking to Thessalonians, it wasn’t his message. What he spoke was the word of

God! I need to be reminded of that. We live in a secular world that says we’re silly for believing there is a God,

much less that he actually spoke to us. And what’s worse, we live in a religious world that waters down the idea

of divine inspiration until it means little more than something like, God gave us a nice history of his people to

read and use as a loose guide for how we live today as people of faith.

But that’s not what Paul said! He said, “Good job Thessalonians. You got this right. My words to you really

were God’s divine message of salvation.” So, don’t listen to those who would discourage us from believing that

this message really is sacred because it originates from God and not from man.

2. Those who “hinder us from speaking to the Gentiles that they might be saved are displeasing God and oppose

all mankind.” (vs 15-16) That is pretty strong language. Paul equates doing something that hinders the spread of

the Gospel to something that “displeases God and opposes all mankind.” There should be a warning in that for

those who speak against the Gospel but there is also an awesome declaration of just how important this message

we have is. It we flip the verbs in that sentence then what we have is a message that when spoken pleases God

and promotes / benefits all mankind!

So, if that’s the case, let me leave you (and me) with this thought: Are the words I am speaking, and my actions,

telling the world that God has indeed spoken and has a message that is intended to bless them, or is there

something in the way I’m living that impedes that message? Do I say or do things that would suggest I don’t

really believe that God has declared Good News for all mankind? Or maybe do I just fail to speak or act in a way

that gets this message of hope and blessing out to a world that desperately needs it?

The world is seeking cures to all kinds of physical and social ills that plague us. Unfortunately, in the process it

often overlooks, if not suppresses, the greatest cure of all – the Gospel. We know better. Let’s make sure we

continue to sing out this message of hope to the world because in the end it’s the only cure for what ails mankind

most. Sing on then choir and do so knowing that our song pleases God and all mankind is benefited. And as you

sing, smile and say to yourself, “This is pretty awesome. I’m bringing joy to God and benefiting the whole

world.” Cool! David

Sermon Notes:

Sign Language Interpreting Available

December Birthdays & Anniversaries

3 (A) Allen & Karen Stonecipher

4 Mary Barrett, Glenda Lillard, Barbara Maloy, Paula Sturdevant, Taran Williams

5 Geneva Aliley, Lauren Bucy, Dee Hensley

6 Tiffany Frye, Elizabeth Lane, Saylor Sullivan

7 Linda Medlock

8 Amanda Lampkin, Al Lucas, Carla West

For The Record

Bible Study 190

AM Assembly 315

PM Assembly 140

Wednesday PM 141

Contributions $9,121

Budget $11,274

Memory Verses Challenge

John 14:6

Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except

through me."

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

02 - Golden Doers Luncheon, AWTG at

Chickasha, Col. Meal/Devo at SBC

05 - Wednesday Night for the Master

08 - Ridiculously Fancy Tea Party

09 - Ladies Prayer Group, College Do Evening Service,

College Meal/Devo at SBC

13 - College Meal/Devo at Dennis’ Home

16 - Fellowship Groups, Youth/College H. Height - Youth

Ch. Party at Dennis’ - Co. Meal/Devo at SBC

18 - Last Day for Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Class

21 - Yellow House

23 - Ladies Prayer Group

25 - Christmas Day (Office Closed)

30 - Youth Lock-In

31 - Meals on Wheels Week (Dec. 31st - Jan. 4th)

Family News & Updates

Bible Classes

Adult Classes

Galatians

Floyd Kaiser

(Auditorium)

John

Various Teachers

(Fellowship Building)

Young Professionals

Matthew

Jeff Butler

College

Kyle Wilson

(Fellowship Building)

Youth

The Gospel of John

John Marble

(Youth Room)

Kids

Journey Land

See greeters for class location

Pray For Our Service Men:

Payton Patton, Clay Patterson, Michale Perry, Seth Kemper, Chanse Alexander, Dawson Hendricks, Frank Holsapple Jr., Jonathon Wingard & Allen Womacks.

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

Will & Amanda Lampkins’s cousin lost their 10 month old baby girl last week. Her funeral was Friday in Tulsa. Please keep this family in your prayers.

Patsy Hill was admitted into Mercy Hospital Ada last Sunday morning. Please keep her in your prayers.

Jill Frye had a biopsy done in Oklahoma City on Wednesday. Please keep her in your prayers.

Chuck Love will be having hip replacement surgery done on December 12th.

Loren Cartwright’s surgery went well & she is home recovering.

Donna Giles went forward Wednesday night asking for prayers for Brittany Cox.

Golden Doers Luncheon is today after morning services in the fellowship building. If you want to play “Dirty Santa” bring a $5 gift. Men buy a man’s gift & women buy a woman’s gift. If you are 60 years old or older, please come join us.

Wednesday Night for the Master will be Wednesday evening. The meal will be served at 6 pm in the fellowship building.

All Girls Ages 5 to 18 Years Old: There will be a “Ridiculously Fancy Tea Party” in the fellowship building on Saturday, December 8th. Sign-up sheets are in the foyer for those that want to attend & also for those that want to help. See Michelle Osborn for more information.

Ladies Prayer Group will meet on Sunday, December 9th & December 23rd at 4 pm.

Fellowship Groups will meet Sunday, December 16th following the evening service.

Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Class will have their last class in 2018 on Tuesday, December 18th. The date the class will resume is TBA.

Yellow House will give food away on Friday, December 21st due to the Christmas Holiday. Workers this month are: Darrell & Cindy Geiger, Mary Barrett, Pete Maloy, Bobbie Fennell, Diana Hatton, Alan Simpson, Larry Maxwell, James Myers, Donna & Ryan Duncan.

Meals on Wheels week will be Monday, December 31st through Friday, January 4th.

Nursing Home Servers Needed: We are in great need of more men to take communion to the nursing homes on Sunday mornings before church. If you are willing to help with this, please contact Alan Simpson.

Please Continue to Pray For:

Patsy Hill, Sherry Price, Shirley Gatewood, Pattie Mitchell, Katie Meaders, Gayle Crane, Geneva Bullock, Debbie Harber, Donna Love, Thayne Consequellos, Joy Crowell, Joe Medlock, Lena Denson, Verna Cannon, Lewis & Lea Crain, Bonnie Moss, Warner Fleck, Karen Floyd, Jessie Glover, Ann Steele, Johnnie Sing, Maxcine Albright, June Fulton, Mildred West, Charles & Barbara Cannon, Johnnie Ann Wacaster, Randy Wilson, Paul & Shirley Love, Steve, Jana & Stacey Stewart, Bill Scott, & Joyce Davenport.

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.

Tigers for

Christ

News

December 2nd

Meal/devo at SBC following evening

service

December 9th

College will lead evening service at SW,

Meal/devo at SBC after evening service

December 13th

Meal/devo at the home of

Dusty & Clarie Dennis

Upcoming Events

December 2nd December 16th

Online Picture Microsoft Publisher

We are excited about a new Ministry starting in

2019! FriendSpeak is a ministry designed to help

those in our community who speak English as a

second language. FriendsSpeak’s Bible-based

curriculum teaches English while teaching others

about the love of Jesus Christ. If you are

interested in finding out more about this great

ministry

opportunity

please sign up on

the bulletin board

in the foyer or see

John or Jessica.

AWTG @ Chickasha

This Sunday we will be attending the Area Wide @ Southern Oaks. Following

the Area Wide we will go to see the Chickasha

Christmas lights. The van will leave @ 3:15.

This year’s SWAT Christmas Party will be December 16th @ the Dennis’. Please bring a $5 gift if you wish to participate in the gift

exchange.

Winter Quest 2019

The Winter Quest Retreat @ Pettijohn Springs will be

January 18th—20th. This year’s theme is “Fact or

Fiction”. Registration is open until

January 9th. To register go to

wq.eventbrite.com. Cost is $50. For

more information please see John.