Servants for Services April 17th
Communion
Preparation:
Cleanup:
Earl & Kim Glaze
Bill & Susan Wales
Song Leader:
Morris Schrimsher
Opening Reading:
Billy Atkinson
Opening Prayer:
Greg Chambers
Lord’s Supper
Preside:
Darrel Anerton
Lord’s Table:
Orman Bridges
Danny Cook
Mike Kelly
Brian Leighton
Lee Malone
Keith Presson
Bill Wales
Stephen Watkins
Shepherd’s Moment: Larry Adams
Closing Prayer:
Jerry Daniel
Nursery:
Kim Bradford
Evening Service, April 17th
Worship in the auditorium
at 5:00 p.m.
Prayer List
Evelyn Abernathy, Helen Abernathy, Jack Baugh,
Corinne Bedingfield, Wayne Black, Don Bowling,
Barbara Bridges, Marge Brown, Willa Jean Cagle
(Laura Swint’s grandmother), Lynn Campbell, G.B.
Cochran, Bob Cummings, Wilford Dollins, James
Dugger, Jenny Goode, Rita Haney, Virginia Hardwick,
Amy Haas, Hunter Harbin, James Hardiman, Marjie
Hays, Nancy Hughes, June Johnson (sister of Jack
Bowers and Mary Ann Thomas), Sue Johnson,
Gertrude King, Gilbert Lambert, Lakin Lambert, Eva
LeCroix, Jesse Earl & Bettye Sue Long, Evelyn
Malone, Hester Mitchell, Ray Nordin, Rodger Pitts,
Travis Raney, Steve Romine, B.J. Rowe, Karan
Rudolph, Susan Sandlin, Sandra Stockton, Euffie
Strain, Tommy Strain, Whitney Stroud Taylor, Judy
Turner, Eva Ward, Dake Weatherford, Billie Sue
Whitt, and Tammy Woodward.
Leigh Anne Black was released from Huntsville
Hospital last Wednesday, April 6th, and is recuperating
at home.
Adell Dollins is recovering from skin cancer surgery on
Tuesday, April 5th.
Darryl Anerton is recovering at home from back
surgery.
Shepherd on Call
Week of April 17-23 - Larry Adams, 7299779, lwadams1@una.edu
Week of April 24-30 - Garner Ezell, 8748105, Garner.Ezell@acs-k12.org
Volume 40, Issue 13
April 17, 2011
8 Things That will Change You and Your Church
1.
Ask God to absolutely set you on fire...to ignite you with passions that consumes you so that
you are not merely working in a job but fulfilling His vision for your life. People who work a
job make a living...but people who are fulfilling their passion/calling make a difference! (See
Jeremiah 20:9)
2.
Make the decision that you are going to lead out of CONVICTION of the Holy Spirit rather
than the CONVENIENCE of doing what is easy rather than what is right.
3.
Beg God to allow you to see people the way He sees people. I think one of the fundamental
problems in the body of Christ is that our eyes no longer see as His eyes see! However, if we
take off our ”church colored glasses” and begin to see the world the way HE see it...it changes
EVERYTHING! (See II Corinthians 5:16)
4.
Make the decision that you don’t have to have all of the answers before you obey the voice of
the Lord. I once heard Francis Chan say, “When I read the Bible, it makes perfect sense not to
know what is going to happen next!” THAT might be one of the most freeing statements I’ve
ever heard! Hebrews 11:1 and Hebrews 11:6 have been HUGE for me personally in this regard.
YOUR church can do EXACTLY what God has told you to do...GO FOR IT!
5.
Understand that everyone is NOT going to understand you...and that you can’t make it your
goal to make sure that everyone understands and approves. (See Gal. 1:10 and Prov. 29:25)
6.
Quit running to the online audience that will never darken the doors of your church to seek their
approval. Enough said!
7.
PRAY BOLD PRAYERS for your church! The early church prayed for boldness…we pray for
Safety. The early church prayed for people to come to Christ...we pray for Sister So-and-so’s
hangnail! The early church prayed for the church to expand and the Gospel to advance...we
pray that we can keep our churches small and safe. Let’s BEG God for things to happen in our
churches that are UNEXPLAINABLE and UNDENIABLE so that HE can receive ALL the
glory!
8.
STOP trying to be everyone else and be who God called you to be...your church should be a
result of responding to the REVELATION of God and no the IMITATION of others!
-Borrowed from Perry Noble
RECORD FOR APRIL 10, 2011
SUNDAY A.M. WORSHIP...............…….367
SUNDAY SCHOOL………………………219
SUNDAY P.M. WORSHIP……………….93
WEDNESDAY EVENING……………….207
WEEKLY BUDGET.......................$10,337.04
CONTRIBUTION...........................$8,848.98
Rejoicing in Baptism!
We are rejoicing with Holly Atkinson
and her family upon her baptism into Christ
last Wednesday evening, April 6th. Holly is
the mother of Landon Leslie, the daughter of
Billy and Sherry Atkinson, and the sister of
Sunny Atkinson who attend the congregation
here at Central. Holly’s address is 608 West
Pryor Street, Athens, AL 35611. Let’s all
encourage Holly as she begins her new life in
Christ.
Nominations for Shepherds
Nominations for Shepherds will be
accepted through next Sunday, April 24th.
Nomination forms are located on the table in
the foyer and may be turned in to any
Nominations Committee Member who is listed
on the form.
Youth Led Worship
The Youth will lead our evening
worship service next Sunday, April 24th, at
5:00 p.m. in the auditorium.
Sympathy
We extend our sympathy to Linda
McAllister and family in the death of her
husband, Larry McAllister, who passed away
Monday evening. Visitation is Friday from 68pm at Limestone Chapel with the memorial
service immediately following at 8 pm.
Youth News
Barrett Brown
Brian Black
Scott Croomes
Rhonda Goode
Lisa Vaughn
Benjamin Carlota
Susie Butler
Shannon Bryant
Reba Bates
Kristopher Fendley
Jim Todd
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Youth Leadership Team-The team will meet
this Sunday in the Upper Room after the Bible
class hour. Lunch will be provided. Please
bring $5 to cover the cost of the meal.
Impact – Impact is scheduled for June 17-25
at Lipscomb University in Nashville. Junior
Impact for current 7th-8th graders is June 17-20
and costs $110. Senior Impact for current 9th12th graders is June 20-25 and costs $170. The
deadline to register and pay is next Sunday,
April 24th.
Graduates 2011
Easter Egg Hunt
On Sunday evening, May 1st, we will
be recognizing our 2011 Graduates during a
“Candle Lighting Service” beginning at
5:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Our graduates
include Cassie Albright, Reilly Armstrong,
Colter Christopher, Keegan Ham, Julie
McFall, Andrew Pittman, Tyler Pugh, Walker
Sims, Emily Stephens, Anna Watkins, and
Connor Watkins from Athens High School;
and Joseph Murray from Athens Bible School.
Our college graduates include Ashley Eaton,
Rob Ezell, and Ben Wales from the University
of Alabama-Tuscaloosa, Lindsey Schrimsher
from Calhoun College School of Nursing, and
Cassie Perkins from Freed Hardeman
University.
If you are graduating or have a family
member that will be graduating from high
school or college or have already graduated
from college during the past year and would
like a picture placed on our “Graduates Wall”,
please provide Joy in the church office with a
picture by this Sunday, April 17th.
The Children’s Ministry will be
hosting an Easter Egg Hunt for children ages
one thru 6th grade this Saturday, April 16th, at
the home of Brett and Amanda Speegle
starting at 1:00 p.m. for a finger food lunch.
Each child is asked to bring a basket and a
dozen eggs to hide and share. The parents are
asked to bring finger foods to share for lunch.
If you have questions, please contact Becky
McFall at 256-614-9849.
Central Ladies’ Retreat
The Central Ladies’ Retreat will be
Saturday, April 30th, 9:00-3:00, at the Marriott
in Florence, Alabama. The cost is $10 per
person with lunch being provided. The signup sheet is located on the Ladies’ Ministry
Bulletin Board. The deadline to sign up is this
Friday, April 15th.
Money Tree Bridal Shower
We are having a Money Tree Bridal
Shower for Andrea Boyd and Steve Berry here
at the building in Room #138, 1:30-3:00, this
Sunday, April 17th. Andrea is the daughter of
Andy and Kawana Boyd. Money may be
given to Candy Bailey and Doris Stewart.
Ghana Mission Fundraiser
In preparation for their trip, the Ghana
Mission team is having a cheesecake
fundraiser with the help of Chik-fil-A. They
are selling the cheesecake for $20 each through
this Sunday, April 17th. If you want to either
purchase a cheesecake or help sell them,
contact Will Grice.
Relay for Life News
The Relay for Life Team is sponsoring
a Silent Auction at Sundry Printing Company
this Saturday, April 16th, 8:00-1:00. Sundry
Printing is located at 110 Washington Street.
There will be a “Thirty-One Totes and
Accessories Party, next Tuesday, April 19th,
6:00-8:00, at the home of Amanda Speegle.
All ladies are invited. Proceeds will go to the
American Cancer Society Relay for Life.
Wednesday Evening Meal
When: April 20th
Time: 6 pm
Place: Church Life Center
Cost: $3 per person
2 and under eat FREE
Menu: Fried chicken, green beans, potato
casserole, and rolls. Volunteers please bring a
dessert.