The SENTINEL — December 12, 2010

Scheduled to Serve Next Week (12/19/10) Lesson for Sunday morning

December 19, 2010
“We Have Come to Believe”
Announcements John 6:66-71
Bill Sherman December 12, 2010 Volume 10, Number 50

Care Package For Layne Adams Southern Ridge Church of Christ • 2237 SW 134th Oklahoma City, OK 73170 • 405-378-0701
Greeters Brother’s Keeper Group 1 is putting to-
Larry & Glyn Baldwin, Rae Hatfield, gether a “care package” to send to Layne
Darrell & Lindsay MacDonald
Adams, who was called to active duty and is
serving in Kuwait. See Walter McFadden Serpents and doves
for more details on what items are needed. It is universally affirmed throughout kind of “naïve” approach to the world, to
“Christianity” that those who profess to eagerly play the doormat to the depreda-
Lord's Table (am) be Christ’s disciples should be morally tions of non-believers.
Michael Berry Eddie Pelton upright people, refraining from malice, But consider the Lord’s words: “I send

W
Jerry Doyle Horace Phillips envy, or spite. The so-called “golden you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye
hen in the beginning of the years,
rule” (Matt. 7:12) is widely acclaimed as a therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as
Keith McDougal Dewayne Ross God mixed man and raptures and the tears
perfect moral rule, expressing the be- doves” (Matt. 10:16). We understand the
And scattered through his brain the starry stuff,
Arless Murray Dwain Thacker liever’s credo to that very effect. Of harmless part; it isn’t always easy, but it is
He said, ‘Behold! Yet this is not enough,
course, generally speaking, this is not the at least comprehensible. But what does it
For I must test his spirit to make sure
code the world follows and so it is admit- mean to be as wise as serpents?
That he can dare the vision and endure.
Lord's Table (pm) I will withdraw my face,
ted that the Christian’s manner of life will One thing we can confirm immediately
not always be simple or easy. The book of is that it does not mean that we should
George King Tres Lowrance Veil me in shadow for a certain space,
Acts is replete with examples of the strug- wallow in the sinful ways of the world in
And leave behind only a broken clue,
gles faced by those in the first century who order to “understand” them, or to show
A crevice where the glory glimmers through,
Prayers (am) tried to proclaim a gospel based on that Christians can be as “cool” as every-
Some whisper from the sky,
Christ’s teaching. These early Christians one else. On the other hand, it may well
Brian Jaworsky Dan Jolliff Some footprint in the road to track me by.
suffered explicit persecution for their be- mean that we should not be a victim
I will leave man to make the fateful guess,
liefs and practices. when it can be helped (and if the gospel is
Will leave him torn between the no and yes,
Prayers (pm) With this apparently in mind, it often not harmed thereby). We ought to have
Leave him unresting till he rests in me,
seems that many of today’s “Christians,” enough knowledge and “street smarts,” if
Wayne Haynes John McFadden Drawn upward by the choice that makes him free –
particularly among conservative denomi- you will, to be able to recognize when
Leave him in tragic loneliness to choose,
nations, have acquired the notion that a someone is trying to pull the wool over
With all in life to win or to lose.’
Christian should go looking for ways to feel our eyes. We must be able to recognize
— Author unknown
persecuted. This may be because it gives sin when we see it. We must remain
Schedule of Services them a feeling of being “right,” of suffer- harmless, but not so much that we allow
Sunday – 9:00 AM Bible study ing a kind of martyrdom like the early be- ourselves to be harmed needlessly. We
10:00 AM Worship lievers did. Included in this notion is the will face hardship enough if we live the
thought that Christians should cultivate a Christian life as it should be lived.
5:00 PM Worship Events in December
18 Brother’s Keeper Group 2
Wednesday – 7:00 PM Bible study
18 Brother’s Keeper Group 4 Elders Deacons Minister
19 Singing class Kevin Keenan Michael Berry Keith McDougal Russell Dyer
Horace Phillips David Douglas John McFadden
www.southernridge.org Roger Scott Bill Fleming Walter McFadden
Bill Sherman George King Dwain Thacker
Darrell MacDonald Randy Vance
 The SENTINEL — December 12, 2010 Order of At the Name of Jesus, We Bow
Service Philippians 2:9-11
Needing cards and prayer
Hazel Ruminer. I. God Has Given Him the Name
Welcome
Larry Scott. He had outpatient surgery recently. A. Not a claim made by a _______________ person.
Athan Mayhugh. He is recovering from a recent bout of flu and will be spending some
time in an assisted living center. Announcements 1. We read what Jesus did, and the people that were
Sherri Weingartner. She has been ill with pneumonia. ________________ to Him.
Pat King and her family. Scripture:
It was not ____________ for people to bow to Him.
Chuck Cox’s aunt, Betty Garland. Philippians 2:9-11
Jennifer Parker. Luke 5:8, 17:12-16
Bryan Collins. He is in the Oklahoma Heart Hospital for tests. He and his family attend Song — 2(S) 2. God has made Him _______ and _______. Acts 2:36
the Tuttle congregation. How Great Thou Art
Michael Reynolds. B. We __________________ bow.
Donna Schumann’s daughter, Tara Stephens. Song — 163 1. We bow to show __________________________.
Layne Adams. He Keeps Me Singing
Others who are hindered: Sandra Bagger; The Baldwins’ grandson Riley and friends 2. We bow in _______________________________.
June Tennell and Shelli Vang; Jean Christian; Mary and Novella Cordrey; Florence Prayer 3. We bow to _______________________________.
Dixon; the Elmore family; Ruby Gill; Blue Suarez’s daughter, Maria Hannigan; Mar-
tha Harden; Glen Martin; Aline McDaniel; Terri Scott; Melanie Shelton; Edith Song — 720 4. We bow in _______________________________.
Skaggs; and Lorella Wilson. Why Did My Savior We generally bow as we pray as a traditional sign of
Come to Earth? _____________ and ______________ before God.
Comments C. About the name that God gave Him. Two qualities:

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 1. It is an ______________________________ name.

Birthdays/Anniversaries Lord’s Supper
The Christian Service Center is seeking 2. It is _______________________ every other name.
volunteers. If you can help on the second Happy Birthday to . . . Collection
Thursday of each month, from 9:00 am to David Douglas December 12 II. At His Name
noon, please see George King. Dan Jolliff 12 A. Every _________ bows and __________ confesses.
Walter McFadden 14 Song — 701
Joe Downs 15 There Stands a Rock 1. In _______________ and on _________________.
Linda Vance 15
Malinda Douglas 19 Sermon 2. Sometimes we __________, but don’t __________.
Blood Drive Stacy Glidewell 19 At the Name of Jesus,
The Red Cross blood drive is scheduled We care for Him but don’t ____________________
Hazel Ruminer 19 We Bow
for Sunday, January 9th, from 11:00 to Robbie Lusk 20 He deserves. Matthew 16:21ff.
2:00. See Randy Vance for more details. Danny Jolliff 23
Song — 715 We admire, but don’t ___________. Matthew 19:16ff
Brian Jaworsky January 4
Marguriete Shobert 6 Will You Come?
We look to him but neither ___________. Luke 6:46
Brother’s Keeper Karla Holmes 8
Song — 702 B. We are to bow at His name.
Group 2 — Saturday, Dec. 18th, 6:00 pm, Happy Anniversary to . . .
at the building. A sign-up sheet is on the Trust and Obey 1. Perhaps we have gotten ____________ from bowing.
Chuck & Marilyn Cox December 13 (v. 1 & 5)
bulletin board. Bill & LeAnn Sherman 21 2. His name: Matthew 1:21
Group 4 — Saturday, Dec. 18th, 5:30 pm, Phil & Donna Schumann 27
at Russ & Paula’s. Food will be provided. Joe & Lila Mulkey January 6 Prayer Has ______________________________________
_________________________________________.