The Sentinel September 4, 2011

Scheduled to Serve Next Week (9/11/11)

New s and Notes

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Announcements
Bill Sherman

Greeters
Randy & Linda Vance, Don & Anita Worden Teah Ausmus

Lord's Table (am)

Bryan Jaworsky Walter McFadden Fred Jones Horace Phillips Dewayne Ross Arless Murray Bill Fleming Sunday John McFadden Chad Bruner Kevin Keenan Jerry Doyle Stephen Hopkins Sam Greenroyd Eddie Pelton

Lord's Table (pm) Prayers (am) Prayers (pm) Schedule of Services Bible study Worship Worship
Wednesday 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM
Deacons Michael Berry John McFadden Bill Fleming Walter McFadden

Day Picnic: Monday, September 5, beginning at 10:30 am. Meat will be provided. Bring the other things. Questions: Contact Keith McDougal. Monday Night for the Master (M.N.M): Meetings are on Monday evening at 6 PM. Assignments are made to send cards, make phone calls, and conduct personal visits. There is an opportunity for anyone who wants to take part in this good work. See Randy Vance for more details. New Wednesday Evening Adult Classes: During the fall quarter, we will have a class especially for the ladies. There will also be general adult class for men and women, studying the book of 2 Peter. Do you have news that needs to be shared? Call it in! Dont take for granted that we already know. Call the church office, and we will spread the word. (378-0701) Coming Events September 5 -- Labor Day Picnic September 17 - - Door Hangers September 5 - - M.N.M. September 24 -- Mens Breakfast
George King Dwain Thacker Darrell MacDonald Randy Vance Keith McDougal Minister Russell Dyer

Of the Southern Ridge Church of Christ

2237 SW 134th StreetOklahoma City, OK 73170
September 4, 2011 Volume 11, Number 36

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Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. John 14:3

Bible Study
Elders Kevin Keenan Horace Phillips Roger Scott Bill Sherman

www.southernridge.org

Some nights are long. Those nights may be spent in your own bed, but awake and staring into the darkness, trying to make sense of the struggles around you. There may be nights in the hospital waiting for words of encouragement from the doctor. There could be nights sitting in a silent house hoping to hear the sound of a child or spouse who is long overdue to be home. Some nights really are long. None of us seem to be fully adept at removing stress and worry from our lives. Even when we know that our worries accomplish nothing, we still stress. Even if we convince ourselves that our worrying does nothing, we tend to worry about worrying. As Jesus prepared his closest disciples for his departure, they had worries. Why could they not go where he was going? Where was he going? What were they supposed to do? Why would he tell them (Peter in particular) that they would not die for Him? What did He mean that He would be denied and forsaken? There were worries in their minds. To calm their stress and help their worries to subside, Jesus offered a simple remedy. Believe in me. He knew they believed in God. He knew they needed to believe in Him. If they would trust Him, their worries would diminish. It wasnt that their lives would be some sort of tip-toe through the tulips where no troubles would ever invade. Trust just does not remove troubles. What it does do is give us the tools of courage to handle those troubles. Jesus knew what they would face in His physical absence and wanted them to know they could still be assured of His providence toward them. It is a fact that we do not like to face troubles. During those long nights, when worries invade, we would rather that our troubles were gone. There would be something wrong with us if we didnt. At the same time, we know that there is no magic formula to make our worries disappear. What Jesus offers is trust in the like of the song: Like a bridge over troubled waters, I will ease your mind. Trust him! He will be there for us. Russ

The Sentinel September 4, 2011

Keep These In Prayer

Hubert Nelson has received word that he will have surgery to remove the tumor on September 20. Billie Glenn is scheduled to see a pain management doctor this week. Pat Overturfs mother and brother are both undergoing heart procedures. Sherry McKiddey had a surgical procedure on Monday. Homebound or Limited: Jean Christian; Novella Cordrey; Mary Cordrey; Aline McDaniel; Edith Skaggs; Lorella Wilson;. Serving Overseas: Bernard Floranda

Brothers Keeper Group 1 Not announced. Group 2 Labor Day Picnic, September 5, beginning at 10:30 am. Everyone is invited. Group 3 Meeting Saturday, September 24th @ 5:30 PM. Sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board. Group 4 Breakfast later this month.
Think about it: Friendliness is

Order of Service
Welcome & Announcements Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-24 Song 528 The Lily of the Valley Song 7 (S) We Will Glorify Prayer Song 6 (S) Do You Know My Jesus (1&3) Comments Lords Supper Collection Song 475 My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less Sermon: Jesus My Example Song 705 Who Will Follow Jesus Song 195 How Sweet, How Heavenly Prayer

JesusMy Example
1 Peter 2:18-24
I. The View from Behind A. Give me an example. 1. An example is what your see 2. Not all examples are 3. The many and the ________. B. The typical look at Jesus. 1. A ________________. Cf. Matthew 16:24 2. A gentle _________________. 3. A historical ____________________

not the other persons job. The greatest test by our visitors is how warm and kindly, they are treated. Meet and greet. It is the job for all of us.
Blood Drive

A world ______________________.

4. A ________________________. C. What would _________________do. II. In the Example of Jesus A. What would Jesus do? 1. Sometimes the example we see in Jesus is simply -- He was accused of doing the work of _________________. Matthew 12:23-24 B. The big picture and the little one too. 1. To be used for a __________. Philippians 2:5-8 2. ________________. Luke 2:50 3. _________ to challenge others. Mark 1:14ff 4. ____________ people. Matthew 15:1-12 5. Close disciples who will ______________. 6. He did not call an ____. Matthew 26:52-54 7. He stayed ____________. Matthew 27:40 III. Live with the Example A. What does it mean? 1. ______________ what we have in place. 2. ______________ where we need more application. B. Paul saw Jesus as a ________________.

Happy Birthday to . . .
Delda McMasters Novella Cordrey Ashley Mills George King Bill Sherman September 8 16 19 19 19

We are now scheduled for a blood drive with the Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) for Sunday, October 30. There is a sign-up list on the bulletin board. and mailed the care packages to Bernard Floranda and the men serving with him. Another box is in preparation. Bernard will be on leave in a few weeks, and we will plan to send this box by November. If you would like to send something in the package, there is a list on the bulletin board for the needed items, and a box for the items is in the kitchen.

Kari and Kaci have put together

Happy Anniversary to . . . Sam & Donna Greenroyd September 6 Michael & Kim Berry September 7
Lesson for Sunday morning
September 11, 2011

Mens Breakfast: The next break-

There Is Power in the Blood 1 John 1:7

fast will be on Saturday morning, September 24, at 8:00 am. The menu will be announced soon.