Written for Our Learning (Part 3)

Romans 15.4-7

Purpose of the scriptures

Though removed from the 1st century by time, culture, and history,
the church is still the church.

Many New Testament writings are letters that give specific instructions
to churches.

Contemporary lessons from the 1st century church (2 Corinthians)

STAFF CHURCH STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST
How we should feel (1.3-4); how we should smell (2.14-15); how we should look (3.18); PULPIT MINISTER 305 W. Church Street, Lewisburg, TN 37091
Kyle Bolton 993-3520 931.359.3597
how we should hope (4.13-18); how we should see others (5.14-17); how we should give (8.1-5) kyle@churchst.org
FAMILY MINISTER
How we should fight (10.3-5) Bill Tankersley 993-8977 TWO DIFFERENT THINGS June 24, 2018
Tankersley69@cs.com
Foolishly, I agreed to audition, again! Knowing my personal schedule was already fairly full, I
The Christian life must be seen as a constant battleground . YOUTH MINISTER succumbed to my lifelong love for musicals and for the stage. The professionalism and the
Caleb Taylor 993-2151 demands of the auditions should have been my first clue. The talent required for this
Satan and his forces are alive and well . caleb@churchst.org
musical was well beyond my limited capabilities. The cast list was announced and I had
HISPANIC MINISTER landed a role (a dual-role, at that)! Swept away by the excitement of the moment, I was
We are the army of the Lord – and we are more than conquerors ! (Romans 8.37-39) Hector Cruz 993-0009 overwhelmed when I took my first glance at the script. The doubts began to emerge. Can I
hectorcruz@cscofc.org
hectorcruz@churchst.org
memorize these lines — and this music? Can I remember where I need to stand and where I need
How we should suffer (12.7-10) SECRETARY to move? My memory is not what it was at one time. Pushing the doubts aside, I committed my-
Talitha Liggett 359-3597 self to learning and memorizing my part. I worked hard and it happened! I had done it — I
Christians are not immune to suffering . (2 Timothy 3.12) tbl76@bellsouth.net
had memorized all my lines! As a matter of fact, I knew them so well, I could quote them,
ELDERS one after another, with no prompts needed! Feeling a great sense of accomplishment, I
Job sets the bar very high for Christians today. (Job 1.21; 2.10) ELDERS
Steve Allen 212-8390 strutted onto the stage during rehearsal, ready to show what I had worked so hard to
steveallen2@bellsouth.net accomplish. The musical underscore began and my heart sank! I never realized I was going
Wayne Cozart 224-2818
How we should evaluate ourselves (13.5) to have to recite my memorized lines within a set time frame — and to the rhythm of the
wayne@churchst.org
Wayne Cozart 224-2818
wayne@churchst.org
music! I stood transfixed (“like a deer in the headlights”)! I learned a valuable lesson that day.
David Jent 270-6631 Committing something to memory and acting upon it in a practical way are two different things!
Self-evaluation is both healthy and essential for growth . david@david
David Jent jentrealty.com
270-6631 Success with the first not guarantee success with the latter!
david@davidjentrealty.com
Don Ledford 615-714-3213
It should be performed regularly – collectively, as well as individually. dledford@ledfordexchange.com
I believe the same principle to be true with regard to our learning from our Bibles.
Don Ledford 615-714-3213
dledford@ledfordexchange.com Committing something to memory and acting upon it in a practical way are two different things!
Lee Morrison 703-4044 Many people (even preachers) have proven some level of proficiency in memorizing certain
Its value is based upon gut-level honesty . lee@churchst.org
Lee Morrison 703-4044
texts of the Bible. However, successful recitation of Scripture is not the same as successfully
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acting upon it by putting it into practice.
Lessons from Corinth DEACONS
Will WilsonSteve Allen 359-
580-8821 In the play, I want to memorize and act. More importantly, when it comes to my handling of
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williamwilson364@gmail.com God’s word, I hope to memorize and act upon it. After all, those are two different things!
How we should feel (1.3-4); how we should smell (2.14-15); how we should look (3.18); Kenneth Bailey 993-2159 Kyle
DEACONS
Grover Collins 359-5386
how we should hope (4.13-18); how we should see others (5.14-17); how we should give (8.1-5) Kenneth Bailey 993-2159
Matt Ervin 637-1830
Grover Collins
Greg Hardison 359-5386
703-4231 CHILDREN’S HOME ITEMS FOR JULY: paper towels & Ritz crackers.
How we should fight (10.3-5) Matt Ervin
Joel Hargrove 637-1830
652-7143
Greg
Robert Hardison
Hopkins 703-4231
364-3927 June 25 There will be a Fish Fry for all ladies, at 5 pm, at Rock Creek Park. The
How we should suffer (12.7-10) Joel
GaryHargrove
Lancaster 652-7143
359-5215 cost will be $12.00, Sign up is over. You can pay on Monday night.
Robert Hopkins
Kelly Lane 675-2852
359-5986
Gary Lancaster
Joe Liggett 359-5215
359-4929 JULY ACTIVITIES:
How we should evaluate ourselves (13.5) Kelly Lane 359-5986
Ray Wakefield 359-2328
Joe Liggett
Clifford Whitaker 359-4929
637-3507 July 4 Wednesday night, July 4, there will be a Special Holiday Service at 5
Ray
BrittWakefield
Wiles 359-2328
359-7702 pm. There will be NO classes - everyone will meet in the auditorium.
How do we measure up? Clifford
Mike WilesWhitaker 637-3507
359-4165
Britt Wiles 359-7702 July 8 –11 Vacation Bible School - 6:30 til 8:30 nightly.
Will Wilson 293-6814
Mike Wiles 359-4165 July 23 - 26 Day Camp for K-3rd grade. Get applications at Caleb’s door.
 Prayer Updates

SUMMER CAMP
Birthdays and Anniversaries
 Steve Anderson had a heart attack , but is now
home.
 Camille Turner had a pacemaker put in and is home.

2018
 Allen Haislip had surgery on Thursday afternoon,
and is in St. Thomas West.
June 25 Tommy Tindell
 Sara Cox, the mother of Bonnie Freeman, had sur- June 26 Misael Alvarez
gery on Wednesday, and is in Maury Regional. Marie Kilpatrick
 Cindy Bolton will have a heart procedure performed Bettie Jo Holt
on Wednesday at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. June 30 Jordan Burgett
 Joann Frame, the sister of Frances Burgett, is in St. Donna Hargrove
Thomas West Jeremy Rodgers

Continue to Remember in Prayer ...

June 25 Mike & Faye Collins - 13 yrs
 Elizabeth Hardison, Teresa Neese, Jimmy Nix, Ken Ezell,
Margaret Wade, Carolyn Hulshof, Curtis Vandiver, Fay June 26 Bob & Barbara Redmond - 42 yrs
Jordan, Linda Fulghum, Allen Haislip, Howard Haislip, June 27 Kelly & Susan Lane - 33 yrs
June 28 Zach & Lora Darnell - 4 yrs
Ongoing Prayer Needs Bill & Pam Owens - 47 yrs
June 29 Steve & Pam Allen - 43 yrs
 IN HOME SHUT-INS
Bobbye Lou Adcock, Theola Blue, Barbara Chunn, Frank & Ina Kaye Cheatham
Wynona Clark, Betty Daniels, Austin & Ruth Grogan, Billy June 30 Luke & Mary Brewer - 11 yrs
& Jo Ellen Haislip, Ruth Hargrove, James Jordan, Mike
McCollum, Roslyn Sutherland, Margaret Wade
 NHC LEWISBURG We have received thank you notes from:
Pat Blackmore, Allen Haislip, Howard Haislip, Carolyn the family of Ann Ezell, Tommy & Fay
Hulshof, Elise Murphy, Margaret Tyree, James Whitsett, Jordan, Laquita Weaver & Betty Daniels.
Alice Willis,
Please stop & read.
 NHC OAKWOOD
Betty Carter, Dorothy Phillips, Madalyn Shelton Thank you to everyone who donated items for the
 VILLAGE MANOR City of Children and for Colonet. The people who received
James Allen, Roy & Anna Bolton, Nancy Derryberry, your gifts are deeply grateful. They consider
Elizabeth Hardison, Lucy Tate, Laquita Weaver Church Street to be a real blessing!

 OUR MILITARY *******************

Donnie Allen, Mark Allen, Luke Anderson, Todd
Lowrance Our love and sympathy are extended to
Bobby Bills on the death of his brother, Billy.
 OUR MISSION POINTS His service was on Saturday, in Franklin.
Colonet, Mexico; City of Children (Ensenada, Mexico);
World Bible School; Ghana preachers; Zambia jail
ministry; Eastern European Missions; Inner City Ministry;
AGAPE; Fishers of Men; Tennessee Children’s Home; FOR THE RECORD
World Christian Broadcasting, Disaster Relief; local June 17, 2018

ITEMS NEEDED FOR VBS AM 410*

TONIGHT! (5 pm) Youth Committee Meeting
Paper party streamers (green, light green, blue, light Hispanic 35
TONIGHT! (5.50 pm) Pew Packers begins!
blue, brown); balloons (brown, clear); 6 ft. wooden PM 114
TONIGHT! (7 pm) Youth Bonfire (@ Cozart’s Home) Bible Class 291*
cross (self-standing); fishing nets; plastic tablecloths
Girls bring chips & desserts, boys bring drinks! (blue, light blue, green, light green); white top sheets; Wed. Night 212
June 26 (7-9 pm) TOT (@Caleb’s House) round plastic life saver floats; wooden crates (any
June 29 Senior Trip size); thick rope; wooden pallets (any size); brown Contribution $13,014.66
July 1 (5 pm) VBS Meeting twine; clear shower caps; white gift ribbon; artificial
fern style plants; bubble machines with bubbles; * includes Hispanic group
VBS – JULY 8 -11 (VOLUNTEERS NEEDED) and wood dock pilings
Please leave these in the church office, or in room 13.