Building a Godly Home

Romans 12.1-2

Building a godly home

Recognize and honor the Lordship of Jesus!

(Ephesians 5-6)

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. (5.21)

And He made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He
purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment – to bring
all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ. (1.9-10)
STAFF CHURCH STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST
Submission to the Lord affects all relationships . PULPIT MINISTER 305 W. Church Street, Lewisburg, TN 37091
Kyle Bolton 993-3520 931.359.3597
kyle@churchst.org
Wives, submit to your husbands ... as to the Lord. (5.22)
FAMILY MINISTER
Bill Tankersley 993-8977 ARE YOU READY? ` March 18, 2018
Husbands, love your wives ... just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her. (5.25) Tankersley69@cs.com “We knew the time was coming, but, you know, we just never are really ready for it.” Cindy and I
YOUTH MINISTER shared this sentiment as we finally said goodbye to the heating and air-conditioning unit at
Children, obey your parents ... in the Lord. (6.1) Caleb Taylor 993-2151 our house last week. Oh, there had been plenty of ominous signs along the way. We knew
caleb@churchst.org we had been limping along for awhile, so we knew the end was near. We also knew that
Fathers, bring up (your children) ... in the training and instruction of the Lord. (6.4) HISPANIC MINISTER replacing the unit was going to involve a cost no one ever seems ready to bear.
Hector Cruz 993-0009
Respond to God’s grace ! hectorcruz@cscofc.org
hectorcruz@churchst.org We knew the time was coming, but, you know, we just never are really ready for it.” These, or
similar, words are often spoken by family members describing the passing of a loved one.
SECRETARY
Crawl up on the altar – and stay there ! In this day of technology and scientific achievement, specialists seem to be able, at times, to
Talitha Liggett 359-3597
tbl76@bellsouth.net
identify certain signs that indicate when the end of a person’s life is near. Yet, no matter
how many warnings are given, no matter how many precious last moments are shared, and
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy
no matter how many warm-hearted and loving goodbyes are spoken, we still never seem to
and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual (reasonable) act of worship. (Romans 12.1) ELDERS be ready when our dear one takes his or her last breath.
Wayne Cozart 224-2818 We knew the time was coming, but, you know, we just never are really ready for it.” I sometimes
Remember our mission ! wayne@churchst.org wonder how many of us may speak, or at least think, these words when our life finally
David Jent 270-6631 comes to a close and we prepare to face God in the judgment. Unfortunately, when this life
Disciple - making starts at home!
david@david jentrealty.com
david@davidjentrealty.com ends, we have no choice but to be ready. The warnings have already been given. The
Don Ledford 615-714-3213 instructions regarding the things we need to do have already been expressed. It is now up
… go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son to us to obey and prepare before that final summons comes.
dledford@ledfordexchange.com
and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.
Lee Morrison 703-4044 What about you? Are you ready for that day to come?
(Matthew 28.19-20) lee@churchst.org Kyle

Whose responsibility is it that my children become disciples ?

DEACONSSteve Allen 359- CHILDREN’S HOME ITEM FOR MARCH: bottled orange juice or grape juice
A Christian is one who comes to Jesus to be saved . 4616
Steve Allen 359-4616 MARCH EVENTS
Kenneth Bailey 993-2159
A disciple is one who follows Jesus to be sanctified . Grover Collins 359-5386 March 18 - 21 Gospel Meeting at Antioch church of Christ. Dan Cottrell will be
Matt Ervin 637-1830 doing the preaching.
Greg Hardison 703-4231
Can we have a Godly home? Joel Hargrove 652-7143 March 18 Easter Egg Hunt for 6th grade and under at the home of Grover
Robert Hopkins 364-3927 & Peggy Collins from 2 til 4. Bring your baskets.
Gary Lancaster 359-5215
Recognize and honor the Lordship of Jesus! March 20 Road Trip to Cheesecake Factory. Bus leaves at 10:15. Sign up!
Kelly Lane 359-5986
Joe Liggett 359-4929
Respond to God’s grace ! March 21 WOW in the annex at 5:30 - bring a friend!
Ray Wakefield 359-2328
Clifford Whitaker 637-3507 March 27 Tennessee Children’s Home truck will be here. Lists up front.
Remember our mission ! Britt Wiles 359-7702
Mike Wiles 359-4165 Please check the picture board for your directory listings
Will Wilson 293-6814
and make any changes. We plan to go to press this week.
 Prayer Updates Birthdays and Anniversaries
 Bobby Cowser is in Maury Reg.
 Jim Rucker is now at home.
 Please add Charles Estes to your prayer list. He is the
brother of Ann Cheatham & Vickie Riner.

Continue to Remember in Prayer ... March 18 Vickie Ezell

SPRING ADVANCE 2018  Jack Bomar, Jim Rucker, James Tankersley, Pat Vandiver
Glenda Milligan
Colt Stacey - 10
March 19 Alex Stewart - 12
Ongoing Prayer Needs March 20 Henry Hopkins - 1
Mark Nabergall
 IN HOME SHUT-INS
Theola Blue, Barbara Chunn, Wynona Clark, Betty March 22 Linley Miller - 7
March 23 Jim Cole
Daniels, Austin & Ruth Grogan, Billy & Jo Ellen Haislip,
Ruth Hargrove, James Jordan, Mike McCollum, Roslyn Allie Rae Williams
Sutherland.
March 20 Ralph & Evie Lowrance - 48 yrs
 NHC LEWISBURG March 23 Bob & Peggy Edens - 27 yrs
Bobbye Lou Adcock, Anna Bailey, Pat Blackmore,
Elise Murphy, Larry Sharp, Stanley Smith, Margaret
Tyree, James Whitsett, Alice Willis, Elizabeth Wood
 NHC OAKWOOD
Betty Carter, Dorothy Phillips, Madalyn Shelton UPCOMING LADIES DAYS
 VILLAGE MANOR April 7 - East Main Church of Christ
James Allen, Roy & Anna Bolton, Nancy Derryberry, Speaker, Denise Martin
Elizabeth Hardison, Lucy Tate, Laquita Weaver
April 7 - Rocky Point Church of Christ
 OUR MILITARY
April 14 - Farmington Church of Christ
Donnie Allen, Mark Allen, Luke Anderson, Todd
Speaker, Michelle Massey
Lowrance
April 27 - Church Street Church of Christ
 OUR MISSION POINTS Speaker, Nicole Young
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;
World Christian Broadcasting, Disaster Relief; local
Hispanic Ministry

We have received a thank you note from:

Darlene & Harold Smith, Sherry Bills,
Imogene Ledford &
LaDelle & Hellen Smith FOR THE RECORD
Please stop & read. March 11, 2018

******************** AM 366*
Hispanic 37
Our love and sympathy are extended to Advance 45
Gary & Brenda Wells on the death of PM 192
TODAY! (2-4 pm) Egg Hunt (Collins’ home) their granddaughter, Taylor Burrow. Bible Class 311*
Her service was on Friday.
TODAY! (5:00 pm) Area-Wide Devotional (Cornersville) Wed. Night 196
Also to Margaret Wade on the death of
March 21 (5:30 pm) WOW (Annex) her brother, Billie Ledford.
His service was on Sunday. Contribution $10,874.25
84 days until summer camp!!! * includes Hispanic & Advance group