In Step with God

Philippians 3.17 4.1

The role of a Christian

It is to be an

True Christians face a real

unusual

life.
problem

Both their true home and their citizenship are in

heaven

yet they must still live on the earth.

Gods strategy for life (3.17 - 4.1)

STAFF

Follow good

examples

We need mature

. (3.17)

models

Kyle Bolton
993-3520
kyle@churchst.org

of faith.

Consider these suggestions for seeking

Choose

mentors

Study their lives

privately

Recognize and reach out to

They are destined for

They are driven by
They are dedicated to

Act like a

citizen

models

enemies

destruction
sensual
earthly

Hector Cruz
993-0009
hectorcruz@cscofc.org
SECRETARY

Talitha Liggett 359-3597

tbl76@bellsouth.net

for those who are lost.

, for eternal hopelessness without Christ.

, or

material

, things.

of heaven. (3.20-21)

. (Co 3.2)

above

to things of the world.

on the Lord, but do not stand still!

intense

! We must actively pursue a

strategy

of steadfastness.

Inspection

Are we marching in step with

Are we ready for

inspection

Welcome
Song Leader
Preacher
Reading
Scripture
Prayer
Sermon
Closing Prayer

Gods
?

strategy?

Steve Allen
359-4616
Kenneth Bailey 993-2159
Grover Collins 359-5386
Matt Ervin
637-1830
Greg Hardison 703-4231
Joel Hargrove
652-7143
Robert Hopkins 364-3927
Gary Lancaster 359-5215
Kelly Lane
359-5986
Joe Liggett
359-4929
Ray Wakefield 359-2328
Clifford Whitaker 637-3507
Britt Wiles
359-7702
Mike Wiles
359-4165
Will Wilson
293-6814

9:00 AM Service

6:00 PM Service

Will Wilson
Bill Tankersley
Kyle Bolton
Terry Spray
Ephesians 4:1-3
Gary Wells
In Step with God
Kelly Lane

Lee Morrison
Bill Tankersley
Kyle Bolton
Bob Martin
Romans 10:14-17
Earl Cook
Teaching Good News
Roy Holt

Item for Childrens Home for November: Liquid bleach

Nov. 23

Special Thanksgiving Service by our young men.

Everyone meets in auditorium. NO CLASSES.

Nov. 24 & 25

Office closed for holiday.

DEACONS

without standing still. (4.1)

Spiritual warfare is

ELDERS
Wayne Cozart 359-5467
wayne@churchst.org
David Jent
270-6631
david@david jentrealty.com
Don Ledford
359-3310
dledford@ledfordexchange.com
Lee Morrison 359-2142
lee@churchst.org

appetites.

We are to set our mind on things

Focus

HISPANIC MINISTER

of the cross. (3.18-19)

realities

ORDER OF WORSHIP November 20, 2016

Caleb Taylor
993-2151
caleb@churchst.org

of personal admiration.

attached

firm

Bill Tankersley 993-8977

Tankersley69@cs.com
YOUTH MINISTER

Paul warns Christians to avoid getting too

Stand

FAMILY MINISTER

(this defines ones character).

worthy

Think about the heartbreaking

role

slowly and carefully.

Follow those most

CHURCH STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST

305 W. Church Street, Lewisburg, TN 37091
931.359.3597

PULPIT MINISTER

DECEMBER EVENTS
Dec. 1

Ladies Fellowship in Room 13 at 6:00.

Bring ornament for exchange, your favorite
holiday finger food and non perishable food item.
This is for all ladies of the congregation.

Dec. 11

Bridal Shower for Natalie Wiles from 2 til 3:30 in

Room 13. She is registered at H & S and Target.

Dec. 15

Christmas Road Trip - Cock of the Walk Restaurant,

drive-through Christmas lights, and Opryland Hotel

Remember in Prayer

How can reading Gods word change your life?

BY

CALEB

Have you ever wondered why you should read your Bible? Or have you ever heard
someone say that Gods word changed their life? Did you ever wonder what that meant? How
could reading written words on a page change someones life? It can be really easy to not put
much importance in Gods word and reading the Bible. However, Gods word is an awesome
tool that does have the power to shape and change our attitudes, actions, and desires.
Ephesians 6:17 states, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
When we look at this verse we cant help but to see how powerful Gods word really is. His
word is referred to as a sword, showing us that His words have the power to do great things.
Gods word is capable of changing our hearts, thoughts, and actions, but only if we allow it
access into our lives.
Jesus quoted in Matthew 4:4, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word
that proceeds from the mouth of God. When we look at this verse we cannot help but to tell
that Jesus is acknowledging the importance of Gods word. We shouldnt just rely on bread
or food we eat each day, we should be more concerned about putting Gods living word into
our hearts and lives each day. Gods words empower us each and every day.
So if Gods words are powerful and they have the ability to change our lives, how do we
get them into us? Think about it like food. Food is something that you make time for everyday. You usually eat roughly three times a day. You eat in the morning, you eat at lunchtime,
and you eat at night. So you know each day at around noon you should be heading to the
cafeteria, or wherever to get some food.
Shouldnt the same be true with the word of God? Shouldnt we be able to set a time
out of our busy day to spend time in the word of God? It may be at night before you go to
bed. It may be early in the morning before you get ready, or it may be during a slow time at
school or work. We need to always find a time that we can be consistent about getting into
Gods word.
King David took time to spend with God. In Psalm 63:1 he states, God, you are my
God; Early will I seek you; My soul thirsts for you; My flesh longs for you in a dry and
thirsty land where there is no water. When you spend time in Gods word you will find that
your thoughts, actions, and desires line up with Gods!
With love,
Caleb Taylor

James Jordan & Darlene Smith are now at home.

Tim Pate & Margaret Wade are in NHC Lewisburg
Tommy Spence is in Maury Reg.
Mary Hopkins had surgery on Wednesday at Maury
Reg.

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Nov. 20
Nov. 21

Holly Cook
Caroline Bailey - 14
Peggy Collins
Patsy Derryberry
Roger Giles
Derek Smith - 31
Kristin Miller
Olympia Cathey - 9
Laquita Weaver

Continue to Remember ...

Hershel Davis, Bill Fulghum, Ruth Hargrove, Mary
Hopkins, James Jordan, Faye Lentz, Shirley McCollum,
Jack Miller, Jack Milligan,
Emma Lancaster (mother of B J Holt), Lyla Kate Johnson
(granddaughter of Amy Fuller), Joann Frame (sister of
Frances Burgett),
Kurt
Massey (cousin of Donna
Hargrove), Barbara Chunn, (aunt of Kim Anderson &
Keith Childers), Holland Townes, (granddaughter of Steve
& Pam Allen), B.D. & Marcella Spence, (friends of
community), Keith Green, (son of Patsy Derryberry),
Jesse Ervin, (brother of Sue Willoughby and grandfather
of Matt Ervin), Kurtz Stiteler, (father of Kathy Cole), Joe
Essner, Mallory Gabard Cruz, (granddaughter of Hilda
Lasater), Carl Johnson, Mark & Matthew Johnson, (sons
of Wayne & Vickie Johnson, bus drivers), Camille Turner,
(mother of Jenna Wilson), Peggy Morgan

Nov. 23
Nov. 24
Nov. 26
Nov. 23
Nov. 24

IN HOME SHUT-INS
Ross Beckham, Theola Blue, Betty Daniels, Elizabeth
Escue, Sadie Graves, Ruth Hargrove, Margaret Morton,
Billy & Alice Willis
NHC LEWISBURG/MERIHIL
Anna Bailey, Joetta Bigham, Louise Hargrove, Elise
Murphy, Marie Musgrave, John ONeal, Tim Pate, Larry
Sharp, Patsy Spence, Margaret Wade, Elizabeth Wood
NHC OAKWOOD
Betty Carter, Roslyn Collins, Dorothy Phillips, Ethel Short
VILLAGE MANOR
Roy & Anna Bolton, Nancy Derryberry, Elizabeth
Hardison, Bobby Martin, Lucy Tate, Lillian Wakefield,
Laquita Weaver

Join us in celebrating the

50th Golden Wedding Anniversary of

Brenda & Benny Matthews

Sunday, December 4, 2016
2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Church Street Church of Christ Annex
Lewisburg, TN 37091
Given by family & friends
No gifts please

SUMMIT
Pat Blackmore, Louise Bogle
OUR MILITARY
Donnie Allen, Mark Allen, Luke Anderson, Nate & Brittany
Leyba, Todd Lowrance, Logan Tate
OUR MISSION POINTS
Colonet, Mexico; City of Children (Ensenada, Mexico),
World Bible School; Ghana preachers; Zambia jail
ministry; Eastern European Missions; Inner City Ministry;
AGAPE; Freed-Hardeman University; Heritage Christian;
Fishers of Men; Tennessee Childrens Home; World
Christian Broadcasting
**************
Our love and sympathy is extended to
Pam Thomason on the death of her step
mother, Margaret Haislip. Her service is
today at 2:00 at Londons.

Lyn & Tara Stacey - 15 yrs

Jimmie & Evon Ketchum
44 yrs

FOR THE RECORD

November 13, 2016

AM
Hispanic
PM
Bible Class
Summit
Wed. Nite
Contribution $10,651.13
*includes Hispanic on AM

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