July 15, 2012

Volume 12, Number 29

Revelation 22:20 Cartoons have regularly carried the image of a man carrying a sign that has the words, The End Is Near boldly written on it. I tend to want to ask, The end of what is near? I mean, I have been at the railroad crossing and the end of the train is never as near as you want it to be. Really, the guy that is always claiming that the end is near has no real idea about it. He just wants to have a message, and he wants to be heard. For many years we have heard the cries of a possible Armageddon; the great conflict that will signal the end of civilization as we have known it, and usher the beginning of the new age. In some belief systems that great conflagration will bring about the millennium (1000 years), the reign of Christ on earth. Of course there are several variation of the millennial philosophy. The two things that they have in common are that there will be a reign of Christ on earth, and that it will last 1000 years. Many of the ideas that are presented in millennial philosophies are drawn from the Revelation. The problem with many of the ideas is that they are not based in a sound approach to the scriptures. As with any progression of understanding, a conclusion that begins with a poor premise will generally arrive at the wrong answer. Distortions of Biblical teaching have always gone in the wrong direction. I mean that the person doing the distorted or false teaching approaches the Bible in the wrong way. That person may have some sort of agenda. Maybe there is a point of conviction that is already held. Maybe the person just wants to have some self-confirmation. Grasping every implication and application of the books of the Bible is beyond us. Still, understanding the concepts in principle can in almost every case provide the information we need to determine a good application. This is especially true of the book of Revelation. It is not a book to frighten us. It is not to be ignored. It gives us a beautiful picture of the love of the Lord for His church, and the victory He provides. Hear what the spirit says to the churches (Revelation 2:7). Russ
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Is the End Near?

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Keep These In Prayer

Rodney Meek (Karla Holmes brother) - passed away on Tuesday of last week. The doctors had prepared them to expect his death to come very soon. Please keep this family in your prayers. Don and Jo Hutton have requested prayers. Jo saw a pain management doctor Tuesday. Don is having good and bad days with his memory but loves visits. Libby Marshallcousin of Sammy and Jack Waganer is in Children's Hospital. She is seven weeks old and has a serious congenital kidney disease. Kathryn Danner Stephen Hopkins sister is in the Heart Hospital with problems connected to her heart. Don Fleming - Bills brother is undergoing more treatments after finding a new tumor. Riley Baldwin chemo injections. Mark Baldwin, undergoing chemo treatments at home.

Thank You Notes

Dear Friends, Thanks so much for all your calls, visits, cards, and especially your prayers while Larry was in the hospital. It would brighten his day when someone came into his room to say hello. The lunch provided for the family before Larrys funeral was delicious, and a big thanks to all the ladies who provided food and helped serve. The plant for the service was lovely. Thanks for all your hugs and friendship. Continue to keep us in your prayers. In Christian love, The family of Larry Scott Nancy, Clay, Liz, Violet, Dan, & Sandra Thank You Brothers and Sisters of Southern Ridge for the cards, calls and food. We appreciate and love you. Stick & Laqueta Nelson Thanks so much. Just a note to thank you for your kindness. Thank you for the cards and prayers. Love, Anderson Berry.

Homebound or Limited:
Jean Christian Lorella Wilson Aline McDaniel

God is GoodAlways!
Happy Birthday to ... Jim Skaggs - - - - 7/24 Christopher Scott - - 7/26 Payton Ausmus - - 7/27 Leatha Meador - - - 7/28 Happy Anniversary to... Delda & Roger McMasters -7/17 Donal & Hazel Ruminer7/19

Serving Overseas:
Barry Adams Perry Anderson

Summer Series:
Great Questions from the New Testament Wednesday Evening: July 18 Why Could We Not Cast Him Out? Matthew 17:14-21 Speaker: David Brassfield Associate Minister at the Newalla Church of Christ
We will be having wonderful speakers each Wednesday evening through the summer. Visitation Team #3is on duty this week. Check with Roger on Sunday evening for assignments. Mens Breakfast: The next Mens Breakfast is scheduled for Saturday, July 28, at 8:00 am.

Attention Teachers and Parents: The Promotion for Nursery through Grade Six will take place on Sunday, July 29. Teachers prepare the parents so they know their children will be promoted. Teachers for the fall quarter need to prepare to begin teaching July 29. We are still in need of teachers and helpers for the nursery, toddler, twos and threes, as well as the fours and fives. If you can serve as a teacher or a helper for the fall quarter please contact Walter McFadden.

Annual Christian Mens Retreat at Camp Rock Creek: The annual retreat is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, August 13 & 14. Programs and In the beginning, God created man in his own Registration forms are image. Since then, wives have been in charge of tweaking. available on the table in the foyer. Brothers Keeper Group #4 Meet Saturday, July 21, at 5:30 PM, at the home of Dennis and Pam Weber. Need more details? Of course you doo. Well, see Pam. She can tell you what you need to know.

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Scheduled to Serve Next Week (7/22/12)

Announcements
Bill Sherman

Announcements Scripture: Song Song Prayer Song Comments Lord's Supper Collection Song Sermon: Song Song

Greeters
Jerry & Joretta Doyle Kevin & Joan Keenan Don & Anita Worden

Lord's Table (am) Prayers: DeWayne Ross

Bill Fleming Dan Jolliff Dwain Thacker Chris Scott Randy Vance Jerry Doyle Larry Baldwin Sunday Blue Suarez Darrell MacDonald Kevin Keenan Lane Adams Bryan Ausmus

Lord's Table (pm) Prayers (am)

Keith McDougal

Prayers (pm)
Roger Scott

Schedule of Services Bible study Worship Worship

Wednesday 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM
Deacons Michael Berry Joe Downs Bill Fleming Walter McFadden

Prayer
Ministers George King Dwain Thacker Darrell MacDonald Randy Vance Keith McDougal Russell Dyer Caleb Eggleston

Bible Study
Elders Kevin Keenan Horace Phillips Roger Scott Bill Sherman

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