The SENTINEL — July 4, 2010

Scheduled to Serve Next Week (7/11/10) Lesson for Sunday morning

July 11, 2010
“Windows in Heaven”
Announcements II Kings 7:1-20
Horace Phillips July 4, 2010 Volume 10, Number 27

Upcoming Youth Events Southern Ridge Church of Christ • 2237 SW 134th Oklahoma City, OK 73170 • 405-378-0701
Greeters Four youth volunteers are needed to go
J.C. & Stacy Glidewell, Horace & Betty Phillips, to the Christian Service Center on July
Don & Anita Worden
8th. An adult volunteer is also needed.
Be sure to check the youth bulletin The pursuit of happiness
board (in the east hallway) or news of Those who won our independence ... believed lib- cult step is taken, one must continue to
other upcoming events! erty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be resist temptation and to put on virtues
Lord's Table (am) the secret of liberty. that become a child of God (Gal. 5:22-25;
Chuck Cox Darrell MacDonald — Louis D. Brandeis Phil. 4:8). This is not always easy, and it
Dan Jolliff Walter McFadden calls for moral and even sometimes physi-
What is Important? Perhaps because He never led troops into cal courage. But, as Paul says, “the peace
Kevin Keenan Bill Sherman In the diary of Brooks Adams is a note battle, we may not always think of Jesus as of God, which passeth all understanding,
George King Don Worden about a special day when he was eight years having great bravery or courage. We may shall keep your hearts and minds through
old. He wrote: “Went fishing with my fa- be more inclined to associate Him with Christ Jesus” (Phil. 4:7). He who won our
ther; the most glorious day of my life,” and meekness, gentleness, steadfastness, pa- independence from sin believed such lib-
Lord's Table (pm) through the next forty years there were con- tience, compassion, and so forth. But He erty to be the secret of happiness, and
stant references to that day and the influ- was a man of great courage — both moral knew courage to be the secret of liberty.
Larry Baldwin Brian Jaworsky and physical. Setting His face toward Jeru- Today we celebrate the 234th birthday
ence it had on his life.
Brooks’ father was Charles Francis Ad- salem, knowing what awaited Him there, of our country. All of us, no matter what
Prayers (am) ams, Abraham Lincoln’s ambassador to was no small feat. And of course, His en- our particular political beliefs, are grateful
Great Britain. He also had a note in his di- durance and unwillingness to compromise for the liberty we have and the opportuni-
Wayne Haynes Roger Scott His Father’s word required a great deal of ties we’re afforded. The Lord’s church has
ary about the same day. It said simply,
“Went fishing with my son; a day wasted.” fortitude. benefited from this freedom as well, since
Prayers (pm) Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we all had We may not be faced with precisely the it is unhindered from teaching the Gos-
eyes to see the greatness in the common- same threats Jesus faced — but it still re- pel. However, with liberty comes many
Ron Rowland Kevin Keenan quires courage both to become and to live temptations, and we ought to pray that we
place events in our lives. Maybe the things
we spend most of our time doing are not so as a Christian. It is no small thing to ac- possess the courage needed to withstand
important after all. knowledge one’s sins and determine to put the wiles of the devil. As people free from
— Author unknown them behind to live anew. After all, most sin, we ought to have that happiness —
Schedule of Services people don’t simply do it: the path to sal- that peace that passes understanding —
Sunday – 9:00 AM Bible study vation, we’re told, is narrow and confined and the courage to continue to live as
10:00 AM Worship (and the way to destruction wide and com- befits God’s saints. This is the secret to a
fortable). Then, once that great and diffi- faithful Christian life.
5:00 PM Worship Events in July
8 Christian Service Center workday
Wednesday – 7:00 PM Bible study
8 Ladies’ scrapbooking day Elders Deacons Minister
10 Berry adoption celebration (2-4 pm) Jerry Doyle Michael Berry Keith McDougal Russell Dyer
Kevin Keenan David Douglas John McFadden
www.southernridge.org Horace Phillips Bill Fleming Walter McFadden
Roger Scott George King Dwain Thacker
Bill Sherman Darrell MacDonald Randy Vance
 The SENTINEL — July 4, 2010 Order of Freedom Isn’t Free
THIS WEEK Service John 8:31-36
Needing cards and
There will be a ladies’ scrapbooking
prayer day this Thursday, July 8th, from I. You Shall Know the Truth
9:00 am to 3:00 pm, here at the build- Welcome A. To those who believed in _______________.
Ricky Odom. He had a stroke and has not ing. See Kari Dyer for more details. 1. Knowledge does not come by _______________.
regained consciousness. His wife Beverly The Berrys’ adoption of Ani was Announcements Acts 12:5ff
works for Sam & Donna Greenroyd. The finalized on June 24! There will be a
Odoms are also members of the Lord’s celebration of this happy event here 2. Knowledge is undermined by _______________.
Scripture:
church. at the building from 2:00 to 4:00 pm John 8:31-36 3. Knowledge is not afraid of even the toughest
Dwain Thacker’s sister, Deana Robert- this Saturday, July 10. ________________________.
son. She had surgery for appendicitis last
Song — 181 B. Access to truth is not the same as
week. She is home and doing well.
Sandra Bagger. She had a procedure on Hilltops of Glory _______________________ it.
her spinal cord this past week. 1. Many “students” have sat through classes and
Devin MacDonald. He has had a nodule Be sure to take a look at our tract Prayer _______________________.
on his lung and an enlarged spleen but both rack (in the west hallway)! There is a 2. “I don’t ______________________ it, but I can’t
have decreased in size. He will have more lot of new material. Thanks to John Song — 171
He Is Able to ________________ it.”
tests in September. McFadden for his work on this.
David Brassfield’s 7-month-old grand- Deliver Thee C. Abide in the _______________________.
son, Gunner. He has a genetic heart defect 1. Abide – to live within the ___________________
and has been hospitalized in Amarillo. Bro. Song — 142 of it. Cf. 2 Corinthians 5:6-8
Brassfield is the minister for the Newalla My Jesus, I Love Thee
2. In ____________ truth.
congregation. Birthdays/Anniversaries Comments II. It Shall Make You Free
Keena Lusk. She was hospitalized last
Happy Birthday to . . .
week due to an electrolyte imbalance but is A. There is something that will _________ you free.
Blue Suarez July 4 Lord’s Supper
now home. Dennis Weber 9 1. Freedom is not just a _______________ response
John Reddish. He had three stents put in Lila Mulkey 13 or circumstance. Mark 1:17
recently and is now home, doing fine. Glen Martin 16 Collection
The family of Justin Armstrong. He was Brandon Holmes 23 2. Define what it is to be free.
killed in an auto accident on June 19. He Jim Skaggs 24 Song — 114 3. There is a difference between ________________
was the great-nephew of our former mem- Chris Scott 26 I Stand Amazed and _______________.
ber Conan Wilson. Leatha Meador 28
Others who are hindered: Glyn Baldwin Gerald Harden 29 Sermon B. The Prodigal learned the truth the ________ way.
Micaiah Downs 30 Freedom Isn’t Free
and the Baldwins’ grandson Riley and Ruby Gill 30
C. How does this truth make you free?
friends June Tennell and Shelli Vang; Sandy Johnson 30 1. It gives the ________________ to take you where
Jean Christian; Mary and Novella Emily Jaworsky 31 Song — 143
you need to go. Matthew 28:20, Philippians 4:13
Cordrey; Florence Dixon; Ruby Gill; Jesus is Tenderly Calling
Martha Harden; Glen Martin; Jeanette Happy Anniversary to . . . 2. It guarantees the ____________________ that is
Mitchell and her friend Clyde; Hubert David & Malinda Douglas July 5 Song — 141 yet to be seen. John 1:50-51, 21:15-23
Nelson; Jennifer Parker’s mother-in-law, Dwain & Jane Thacker 6 Guide Me, Oh Thou
David & Sherri Weingartner 12 3. It provides the _______________ to withstand the
Janice Parker; Cecilia Price’s son Larry; Great Jehovah challenges. Revelation 2:8-11, 2 Kings 6:15-16
Roger & Delda McMasters 17
Marlene Roberts; Hazel Ruminer; Larry Donal & Hazel Ruminer 19
Scott; Terri Scott; Edith Skaggs; Lorella Prayer 4. It administers the ________________ that restores
Larry & Nancy Scott 21
Wilson; and Tommy Wisley. Steve & LaDeana Peden August 1 the ones that break down along the way. Matthew
18:21ff, 1 John 2:1-2, Romans 3:21-26