Calendar Prayer Requests OCTOBER 5 Bridal Shower for Courtney Guinn, bride-elect of Greg Riggan, Living Room, 2:00-3:30 PM. Selections at Bed, Bath & Beyond, Target and Dillard’s. 10 Angel Food Deadline, 4 PM 12 It’s a Girl! Baby Shower for Stephanie Gerhart, 2:00-3:30 PM, Living Room. 19 Baby Shower for Chris (son of Tom & Pam Wilson) and Amber Wilson, 2:00-3:30 PM, Living Room. 19 Octoberfast Special Collection for the Food Bank 23-26 Marriage Made in God’s Image Retreat. Sign up now. For more information, see Rory & Cindy McCrady or Rob & Keva Wilkinson. Janene Beard Kent Beistle Christi Cameron Dorinda Cooper Gerry DeLorimiere LaRue Fentiman Stephanie Gerhart Charles Hipp Leron Johnson Beverly Rama Leon Spence Arland Storm Cameron Thomas Martha Thornburg Margaret Watson George Witt Mary Stephens, Mickey Cole, Terri Coffey – Let’s Start Talking trip to Argentina New Members Weddings Don & Melissa Harris 701 N Ithaca, Apt 2910, 79415, 252-5166 Aaron & Becky Stroman LCU Box 28512, 79407, 325-280-9040 Mr. & Mrs. Kevin King request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Laken Nicole King to Daniel Ray Wisdom, son of Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Wisdom on Friday, October 17th at 7 PM at South Plains Church of Christ. Reception to follow. Responses * Rachel Wiseman, the daughter of Randy and Rebecca Wiseman, was baptized on last Sunday evening * Tara McMahan came last Sunday morning asking for prayers in her behalf. FOR THE RECORD: Sunday, September 28, 2008 Attendance: Bible Class: 803 Worship: 977 8:00 AM - 460 10:45 AM - 517 Contribution: $21,668 Year to Date Contribution: $940,757 Sympathy Johnny Bauler, brother of Jerry Bauler, passed away Thursday in Thatcher, Arizona. Mr. & Mrs. Brent Guinn request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Courtney Nicole to Gregory Malcolm Riggan, son of Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Riggan on Saturday, October 18th at 4 PM at St. John’s United Methodist Church, Lubbock, TX. Reception to follow. Sunday AM Worship Services 8:00 & 10:45 AM in the Auditorium #578 – We Will Glorify - We Will Worship the Lamb of Glory Welcome & Greeting # Prayer #60 – He Is Exalted #250 – The Great Redeemer #171 – Above All Else Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-2, 4-5 #552 – Have Thine Own Way - Healing Grace Lord’s Supper - Break My Heart Collection #429 – O to Be Like Thee - We Fall Down Medley Prayer Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24 Sermon: Christ Wants to Transform Your Way of Thinking - I Will Change Your Name Shepherd’s Prayer Announcements - Do Not Fear Also available, assemblies are projected live in Rooms 111 & 217. Bible Classes at 9:30 AM Sunday, October 5, 2008 Join us at 9:30 on Sunday Mornings as we discover promises fulfilled in Jesus. Octoberfast Special Collection to feed the hungry of Lubbock Sunday, October 19 Convergence University Ministry Worship 7 PM in the Family Life Center Opportunities to Serve Journey Land needs 1 teacher and 3 Journeyman for Nov and Dec Bible Lands needs 7 teachers and 11 Helpers for Dec through Feb. See inside for more details South Plains Church of Christ 6802 Elkhart Avenue Lubbock, TX 79424 (806)794-3594 www.southplainschurchofchrist.org REAL LIFE: Loving God, Loving Others, Serving the World Women's Ministry Youth Ministry Ministry Opportunities Sermon Notes * Wednesday morning Ladies Bible Class studying Stepping Up by Beth Moore on Psalms 120-131, 10 AM, Room 111. * Ladies’ Friday Night Social and Games—5:30 to 8:30 PM, church annex. Bring a sack supper, and join in the fun. It is a great way for us to get better acquainted. For information, call the church office or 795-3002. * Pillow Ministry meets Tuesdays at 10 AM in Room 208 upstairs. 3,510 pillows have been delivered since January and 10,020 since the ministry began in 2004. * Sisters Praying – 6:30 AM, Thursday mornings. Coffee and breakfast items are available. For more information, call Susan Wilcox (445-6065) or Kathy Jordan (632-3200). * Impact – Wednesday Night Class in High School and Middle School Rooms, 7 PM * Evolve is our on-line Bible study posted every Monday. Check it out. * Open House Bible Study, Tuesday nights, 7-8 PM, home of Trent Roberson, 6904 87th. * Check out the web-site! spyouthministry.com or go to Youth Ministry on southplainschurchofchrist.org. * For information, contact Trent Roberson or Matt McKenzie at 7943594, ext. 205. * Needed: 1 teacher: puppets from Nov. 2 through Dec. 21 for Rotation #2. Also needed are 3 journeymen for 1st-5th grade. Sign up in the south foyer. * Needed: 5 teachers and 7 Helpers for Preschool Sunday morning classes from Dec. through Feb. Also Needed 2 Teachers and 4 Helpers for Wednesday night classes. Christ wants to Transform… your Way of Thinking Ephesians 4:17-24 • Is _________________ in thinking. Marriage Retreat October 23-26 Spots for 3 couples open See Rory and Cindy McCrady for more information Thanks Angel Food Ministry * Menus for October are available in the Welcome Center in the north foyer. The deadline is Friday, October 10th at 4 PM. Distribution is Saturday, October 25th. University Ministry * Convergence Sunday @ 7PM in FLC * Community Groups meet on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays @ 7 PM in the Living Room. * Check out our new website www.convergenceministry.org! * For information, contact Daniel Clayton at 794-3594, ext. 206. Children’s Ministry * Caterpillars and Butterflies Informational meeting Today, October 5th, 2 PM in the West Annex. This is a program for girls in Kindergarten through 5th grade. For more information contact Amy Ellyson (785-1737) * Children’s Worship Bulletins are provided each Sunday in the foyer. * A Nursery is provided for children from birth to 2 years of age in Room 102 in the preschool hall, during the Sunday AM worship services. Also Room 111 and 217 are available as a training room for children. * If you are interested in helping rock babies in the nursery, contact Sarah Bigelow at 773-6259 or sarahb@spcoc.org. 1. A ________________ Mindset (vs.17-19) * I can't thank you enough for the banner, cards and prayers that have been sent my way. I appreciate your kindness more than you will ever know. Beverly Rama * Thank you for your prayers and cards and the concern you have shown me. The flowers are pretty and I am still enjoying them. Rose Killebrew * Thank you so much for all the nice things you did for me during my recent surgeries. Thank you for the beautiful flowers, cards, phone calls, visits and especially your prayers. Jean Crozier For up to date news of the congregation and audio of past sermons, check out our website at: www.southplainschurchofchrist.org • Is _________________ in understanding. • Is _________________ from God. 2. A ________________ Mindset (vs. 20-24) • Is _________________ in thinking. • Is _________________ in understanding. • Is _________________ like God. Extended Prayer Requests Missions Please remember these individuals in your private prayer time. Please update the office on those on this list. Remember to pray for our missionaries and for World Bible School. Also they would love to hear from any South Plains member. Coping with Cancer: Nancy Barnett Janie Blanton Jodi Castro May Daniels Denece Evans Don Harness Alan Harrison Faith Hatchett Jennean Hise Perri Jackson Betty Luke Nancy Moreland Mike Parker Tom Perry Beverly Rama Randy Rister George Sanders Ricky Short Jana Snyder Dwight Thomas Kenneth White Sue Wright Facing health issues: Alvira Agee EllaWese Bell Ted Buchanan Tammy Coke Rick Furr Charles Hipp Kimbree Houston Donell Merchant Wanda Norris Billie Thornton Ray Watson Expectant Mothers: Lori Burk Stephanie Gerhart Elaine Bigelow Raylee Box Gail Crozier Linda Day CloAnn Hanst Darrel Harris Cindy Harrist Sherry Hill Thelma Hutchenson Nancy Lindley Phil Maxwell Sarah Nichols Suzanne Payne Dick Pierce Leah Randle Joyce Roberts Carol Satterfield Wanda Smith Kenneth Sparks Martha Thornburg Tim Williams Gregor Zagidullin Claudia Allison I. J. & Texas Belt Ruth Coffman Strelsa Faver Juanita Garrett Ben Hooten Leron Johnson Alice Mitchell J. Thomason Margaret Watson Chrissy Cross Robyn Tidwell Kyle & Luz Beard B P 7378 Kigali, Rwanda, AFRICA kylebeard@christmissions.net Maximo & Gloria Collao Jr. Flor de viento 177 Urb. Sta. Isabel Lima 6 PERU 011-511-543-2492 4max@ec-red.com Bob & Jean Eckman 8 William Road Stapleford Nottingham, England NG9 8ES 01144-115-939-9541 Home 01144-115-939-8361 Fax Bbobeckman@aol.com Jim & Connie Gullette Calle 1 C-6 Urb. Mar Azul Hatillo, PR 00659 787-262-7772 Home 787-934-6445 Cell jimgullette@hotmail.com Nestor & Cecilia Peraza Casillade Correo 1448 Montevideo Uruguay 11000 nestorperaza77@yahoo.com World Bible School Kern Stutler—794-7913 We have quite a few dishes from funerals and such in the vending machine room off the Family Life Center. Please check for your dishes. Ministry Opportunities * Serve Our Soldiers (SOS) ministry would like to collect donations of DVD’s in their blue tubs, along with batteries, phone cards and magazines. We would like DVD’s suitable for young Christian men, no children’s movies please. We are planning a box with a “movie night” theme for an October mailing. C2C Taylor J. Verett Information Management NCO 94th FTS Instructor Pilot Cadet Squadron 13 United States Air Force Academy Wednesday Night Classes At 6:00 PM A Study of Joshua – in Room 111 At 6:30 PM Financial Peace – in the East Annex At 7:00 PM Vista-View of the Old Testament – in Room 111 Parenting: The Early Years – in Room 217 (Your Teenager - begins Oct 15) Teacher Training Class – in Room 207