VISITORS,WELCOME!

Sunday:9:30 a.m. Bible Class10:30 a.m. WORSHIP1:00 p.m. WORSHIP

Wednesday:7:00 p.m. Bible Class

We have Bible classes for all ages & Pew Packers each Sunday at 12:30

P.O. Box 3212008 Hwy. 306

(1.2 miles east of I-55)Coldwater, MS 38618

(662) 622-7951emailus@coldwatercofc.comwww.coldwatercofc.com

ELDERSBilly BlandSeth DanielJim Jackson

W. Timothy Wilkes, Sr.

DEACONSJason Bayless Jared BrownJerry Davis Jeffrey FerrellRon Johnson Andy RatliffJoe Owen Tim Wilkes, II

PREACHERClifton Angel

coldwater church of ChristThe Messenger

This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you... (1 John 1:5).

Oct 19, 2014

Wayne Rodgers has been preaching the Gospel for seventeen years. He and his wife Cindy have been married twenty-one years and have two boys, Kris and Matthew. He is a part-time Fishers of Men instructor and loves helping others learn how to evangelize. Wayne currently preaches for the Gulf Breeze church of Christ in Gulf Breeze, Florida.

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Solomon was made king over Israel after his father David. God blessed Solomon with wisdom far greater than any man before him. God also blessed Solomon with great riches. Solomon was entrusted with accomplishing the dream of his father David—building God’s temple in Jerusalem. 7 years it took Solomon to build God’s house and magnificent it was. Upon its completion Solomon gathered all of Israel before the temple to take part in the great event of transporting the ark of the covenant (a rectangular vessel whose construction took place in the days of Moses by the commandment of God) into the temple. Multitudes were there, and innumerable animal sacrifices were made in the presence of the ark. It is interesting that the text of 1 Kings 8 provides the details concerning its transportation. For, Solomon’s father David found himself in a great dilemma when one of his men was struck dead by God. This was a direct result of their improper transportation of the ark. David had it transported on a cart. But God had commanded for it to be transported with special poles (staves) borne on the shoulders of a particular group of men (see Exodus 25:10–16; Numbers 3:27–31; 4:1–20; 2 Samuel 6). It was not by coincidence that Solomon was certain to have the ark carried by the staves (1 Kings 8:6–8). However, all of this is only setting to the scripture of focus: “There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone, which Moses put there at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt” (1 Kings 8:9). On this occasion, the Israelites had kept the ark of the testimony just as God had commanded even after over 400 years had passed (see Exodus 25:16). They did not add to, nor take away from, what God commanded for there to be in the ark of the testimony. Many have abandoned this important principle today. You see, there needs to be nothing in our worship save what God has commanded to be in our worship. Why, then, do we add mechanical instruments of music which are not authorized? Why do we add performances of entertainment? Why do we take away the weekly observance of the Lord’s Supper?Why do we take away our faithful presence in the assembly? There needs to be nothing in our ...

NOTHING [The Something from “Nothing” Series] IN THE ARK

... worship save what God has commanded to be in our worship. Furthermore, there needs to be nothing in our teachings save what God has commanded to be in our teachings. Why, then, do we take away the necessity of baptism for salvation? Why do we add definitions to grace that are contrary to scripture? Why do we take away the necessity of repentance for salvation? Why do we teach that God is pleased with us, even when we continuously live in sin? There needs to be nothing in our teachings save what God has commanded to be in our teachings. Finally, there needs to be nothing in our lives save what God has commanded to be in our lives. Peter cited Psalm 34:12–16 in writing, “For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil” (1 Peter 3:10–12). —written by Clifton Angel

UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS 1. October 25: Youth Devotional! Wilkes, Sr. Household. Details to come.

2.!October 29: Trunk - R - Treat! In church building parking lot, prior to service.

3. Nov 15: Bible Bowl at Coldwater! 4 pm, Genesis 40–42 4. Nov 15: Bonfire & Hayride@Jacksons’! Directly following Bible Bowl, all invited

REMEMBER NOW THY CREATOR Ecclesiastes 12:1

JEREMIAH: JEHOVAH ESTABLISHES pt 1 I. Jeremiah Makes Excuses -- Jehovah Establishes II. Jeremiah Wants to Escape -- Jehovah Establishes III. Jeremiah Wants to End It -- Jehovah Establishes

Sermon Review

JEREMIAH: JEHOVAH ESTABLISHES pt 2

I. Jeremiah’s Assistant feels Exploited -- Jehovah Establishes II. Jeremiah is Exiled -- Jehovah Establishes III. Jeremiah is Exhausted -- Jehovah Establishes

SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL INVOLVED WITH KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!BIBLE BOWL

Please PrayLeigh Owen, recovering from foot surgery; Seth Daniel, taking medication equivalent to chemo, in his last month!; Wiley & Betty Tuggle; Helen Bowman.

NetCastersFishers of Men

Far East Missions Family & Friends Janet Colvett, cancer has returned, at home & going to Washington University Hospital in St. Louis this week; John Smith, Grace’s brother-in-law, diagnosed with colon cancer; Family of David Perkins; Andrew Jones, friend of Weslyn’s, battling cancer; Elizabeth Baker; John & Anita Simpson and family; Paul Perkins, Mischel’s father; April Kinney; Janie Brister; Powell Family; Allen Bulla, R e b e c c a ’s d a d ; J a s o n S p e n c e r , k i d n e y complications, receiving dialysis, among other health problems, hoping to see if Vanderbilt Hospital can help him; Ray Hendrix, lymphoma; Carole Livsey, Clifton’s aunt, lymphoma; Charles Savage; Trent Childers; Amanda Cummings, young mother with cancer; Danielle Key, young mother with cancer; Andy’s grandmother; Carla Carlson; Ava Roten, Brett Rutherford; Frankie Burfield, cancer; Jack Higginbotham; Tasha Higginbotham; Lauren Harrell, breast cancer; James Cooper, Jan’s brother, cancer; Marie Sims; Renee Loya, Parkinson’s, MS, & dystonia; Eli Williams; Ray Maples; Martha Hatfield, Lynn’s grandmother, cancer; Virginia Johnson, lung cancer; Joy Angel; Mac Owen; Bob Spurlin; Ally Jo Kelly; Brad & Sheri Daniel.

Birthdays 10/3 Mischel Jackson 10/5 Lynn Wilkes 10/15 Georgia Bayless 10/16 Jared Brown 10/16 Titus Wilkes 10/17 Abby Kate Haynes 10/20 Sarah Norris 10/31 Billy Bland

News & NotesGet Involved!

Coldwater Gospel Meeting -- Oct 19 – 22See front page for details

Fall Food Drive for Pine Vale Children’s HomeKetchup, Peanut Butter, and Toilet Paper.

They will be here to pick up these items on Oct 20!

Coldwater Youth Devo -- Oct 25At Wilkes, Sr. Household

Trunk - R - Treat -- Oct 29In church building parking lot, prior to Wed. service

Southaven Ladies Retreat -- Nov 7 – 8Deadline to reserve a room is TODAY, Oct 19.

See Jeanna Wadsworth for more details.

Sunday, October 19 Morning Prayer Before Class Announcements Song Leader Lord’s Supper: Preside Assist Opening Prayer Sermon Closing Prayer Afternoon Song Leader Opening Prayer Sermon Lord’s Supper Closing PrayerWednesday, October 22 Song Leader Prayer Invitation Prayer

Privileged to Serve

Russell WadsworthJim JacksonJared Brown

Chris MartinRon JohnsonWill BrooksJerry DavisJoe Owen

Wayne RodgersJohnny Bayless

Jared BrownJason Bayless

Wayne RodgersChris MartinRon Johnson

Jeremy Moore

Clifton AngelBilly Bland

Wayne RodgersAndy Ratliff