Father Knows Best

Exodus 20.1-6

Father Knows Best REACH OUT . . . But be doers of the word,

and not hearers only,
deceiving yourselves.

AND TOUCH SOMEONE!

The overall theme of this show still appeals to many. James 1.22

We all need a father figure who truly understands us and knows what is best for us.

A caring Father seeks to provide for His children.

God hears His children cry. (Exodus 3.1-10)

STAFF CHURCH STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST
He miraculously delivers His people from their bondage in Egypt. (Exodus 14.10-18) PULPIT MINISTER 305 W. Church Street, Lewisburg, TN 37091
Kyle Bolton 993-3520
The people celebrate and praise God as their one true God. (Exodus 15.1-5, 11-15) kyle@churchst.org ORDER OF WORSHIP December 10, 2017
FAMILY MINISTER
Bill Tankersley 993-8977
God prepares to form His people into a chosen nation . (Exodus 20.1-2)
Tankersley69@cs.com
9:00 AM Service 6:00 PM Service
The Ten Commandments are inscribed by the finger of God onto tablets of stone. YOUTH MINISTER Welcome Greg Hardison Kyle Bolton
Caleb Taylor 993-2151
caleb@churchst.org Song Leader Bill Tankersley Bill Tankersley
Before Moses can return, the people are already violating these commands. Preacher Kyle Bolton Kyle Bolton
HISPANIC MINISTER
Hector Cruz 993-0009 Reading Mike Werner
hectorcruz@cscofc.org
Why idolatry? Scripture Exodus 20:1-6
SECRETARY
Talitha Liggett 359-3597 Prayer Mike Haislip Ray Wakefield
People feel distant from God - they need nearness . tbl76@bellsouth.net Sermon Father Knows Best OT - Maintaining a Connection
NT - The Miracle Worker
People feel disconnected from God - they need communication .
ELDERS Closing Prayer Jason Haislip Roy Bolton
Wayne Cozart 224-2818
People feel disappointed by God - they need to feel like He is meeting their needs.
wayne@churchst.org
CHILDRENS HOME ITEM FOR DECEMBER : Liquid laundry detergent
David Jent 270-6631
Idolatry is senseless isnt it? david@david jentrealty.com DECEMBER EVENTS:
Don Ledford 615-714-3213 Meeting today for anyone that would like to go to Kayenta, Arizona next
Elijah challenges prophets of Baal and Asherah. (1 Kings 18.16-39) dledford@ledfordexchange.com
year, in Room 13 at 5:30.
Lee Morrison 703-4044
Mockery continues by Gods prophets. lee@churchst.org
Dec. 10 Bowling after evening service for all ages at Funtime Bowl.
Dec. 12 T.O.T. Christmas Party (7 - 12 grades)
A contemporary problem? DEACONS
Dec. 14 Bloodmobile workers in annex from 1 til 5. Please give.
Steve Allen 359-4616
Do we still struggle with idolatry , today? Kenneth Bailey 993-2159 Dec. 17 Youth Committee meeting at 5:00 in Room 13.
Grover Collins 359-5386
Matt Ervin 637-1830 WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR THE END OF THE YEAR:
Why do we allow this to happen? It is senseless ! Greg Hardison 703-4231
Joel Hargrove 652-7143 Wednesday nights On December 20 and 27, the deacons will conduct a
We are Gods people made in His image ! Robert Hopkins 364-3927 devotional service. NO Classes.
Gary Lancaster 359-5215
Kelly Lane 359-5986 On December 24, there will be NO pm service.
Joe Liggett 359-4929
Our Father knows best! On December 31, we will have a 5th Sunday Fellowship Day. Our usual
Ray Wakefield 359-2328
Clifford Whitaker 637-3507 morning worship and Bible classes will be followed by a potluck fellowship
Will we trust Him with our lives? Britt Wiles 359-7702 meal. Then, we will conclude the day with our evening service conducted by
Mike Wiles 359-4165 our young men, immediately after lunch. There will be NO 6 pm service.
Will Wilson 293-6814
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Please remember: Joetta Bigham & family in your
prayers.

Continue to Remember ...

BY CALEB Bobbye Lou Adcock, Artie Allen, Pat Blackmore, Tommy
Dec. 10 Emogene Spivey
Barbara Redmond
Stinky Shoes Bledsoe, Luke Brewer, Zach & Lora Darnell, Linda
Dec. 12 Kenneth Bailey
Fulghum, Billy & Jo Ellen Haislip, Ruth Hargrove, James
Earl Cook
Jordan, Jack Miller, Jack Milligan, Lewis Simmons,
There are not many things that smell worse than stinky shoes. Im sure youve come across a pair that has that Jacob Courtemanche -10
Joe & Emma Lancaster (parents of B J Holt), Lyla Kate Dec. 13 Audrey Marlow
odor with the extra kick. Maybe it is your brothers pair of football cleats. You know, the ones that make you gag
Johnson (granddaughter of Amy Fuller), Barbara Chunn Dec. 14 Ginger Hardison
when you walk by? (aunt of Kim Anderson & Keith Childers), Holland Townes Rachel Lane
(granddaughter of Steve & Pam Allen), Mike McCollum Jake Lintz
It seems like shoes can get pretty stinky pretty easily. It is just the nature of them. You put them on, run around (son of Shirley McCollum), Jennifer Miller (daughter of Dec.15 Pat Blackmore
in them for a few days, and they start to accumulate that stinky foot odor. But many times, because you wear the Tony & Diane White), Dawson Smith (brother of Barbara Lauren Hamm
shoes all the time, you dont notice the odor. It is easy to become accustomed to the foot odor and not realize Simmons), Keith Green (son of Patsy Derryberry), Donna Dec. 16 Mason Collins -15
Pinkston, Billy Cozart (brother of Wayne Cozart and Faye
your feet stink! Collins), Willa Wilson (great-granddaughter of Ralph &
Sue Wilson), Ann Ezell (mother of Ken Ezell)
Thats a lot like our personal growth. It is easy to become so accustomed to our daily activities, routines, and
schedules that we can forget how to grow personally. Unless we try to do something beyond what weve already IN HOME SHUT-INS
Ross Beckham, Emmaline Bless, Theola Blue, Wynona
mastered, we wont grow. Clark, Betty Daniels, Ruth Hargrove, Margaret Morton,
Roslyn Sutherland.
That principle can apply to lots of areas in our lives. If we dont push ourselves to grow, we can easily become We have received thank you notes from:
stinky and not realize it. We can find ourselves losing our freshness because we have become desensitized to our NHC LEWISBURG/MERIHIL Lewis & Barbara Simmons, Betty Daniels,
Anna Bailey, Joetta Bigham, Pat Blackmore, Ruby Higdon, Theola Blue & Roslyn Sutherland.
surroundings. Check your scent - are your actions pleasing to God? Elise Murphy, Margaret Tyree, James Whitsett, Alice Willis, Please stop and read.
Elizabeth Wood
Decide to keep pushing yourself forward in your relationship with God and in your habits and routines. *************************
NHC OAKWOOD
The secret to our failure or success is found in our daily routines. Betty Carter, Dorothy Phillips, Madalyn Shelton
Perfect Attendance
VILLAGE MANOR on Wednesday Night:
With love, James Allen, Roy & Anna Bolton, Nancy Derryberry, Cooper Bailey
Caleb Taylor Elizabeth Hardison, Lucy Tate, Laquita Weaver
Sunday Morning 90% Attendance:
OUR MILITARY Logan Haislip, Stratton Smith & Lili Thomas
Donnie Allen, Mark Allen, Luke Anderson, Todd Lowrance
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; Heritage Christian; Fishers of Men; Tennessee
Childrens Home; World Christian Broadcasting, Disaster
FOR THE RECORD
Relief, local Hispanic Ministry
December 3, 2017

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December 10 Bowling (all ages) Our love and sympathy are extended AM 367*
to the family of Mrs. Joyce Williamson. Hispanic 25
December 12 T.O.T. Christmas Party (7-12) PM 166
Her service is today at Hooper,
December 19 Opry Mills Shopping Trip (7-12) Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home in Cookeville at 1:00. Bible Class 293*
December 28 Lock-In @ Above All (6-12) Also to the family of Mr. Tommy Cathey. His funeral was Wed. Night 219
on Friday.
Contribution $32,773.63
182 days until summer camp!!!
* includes Hispanic group