Calendar Prayer Requests SEPTEMBER 28 Bridal Shower for Rebecca Evans, bride-elect of Ben Hayes, Living Room, 2:00-3:30 PM. Selections at Bed, Bath, and Beyond and WalMart. 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. 23-26 Marriage Made in God’s Image Retreat. Sign up now. For more information, see Rory & Cindy McCrady or Rob & Keva Wilkinson. Dwayne Barker Lisa Brewer Christi Cameron Norma Cantu Dorinda Cooper Jean Crozier Gerry DeLorimiere Sheila Eudy LaRue Fentiman Stephanie Gerhart Billie Hansen Charles Hipp Joy Jeffries Audie Johnston Leron Johnson David Leatherwood Jennifer Pare Beverly Rama Joyce Roberts Jennifer Rojas Marva Shehan Ricky Short Arland Storm Carol Vincent Edith Walker Margaret Watson Mary Stephens, Mickey Cole, Terri Coffey – Let’s Start Talking trip to Argentina Sympathy Joy Pribble, sister-in-law of Butch Ray, passed away in Denver. Services were last Saturday. Sunday AM Worship Services 8:00 & 10:45 AM in the Auditorium #2 – We Praise Thee, O God #602 – Nobody Fills My Heart like Jesus Welcome & Greeting # Prayer - Lord, I Lift Your Name on HIgh - Light the Fire - Lord, Reign in Me - Holy Lord Scripture: Exodus 19:3-6 #538 – My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less Prayer Sermon: The Chosen People of Christ #103 – He Has Made Me Glad #155 – Highest Place Lord’s Supper - Create in Me a Clean Heart #779 – I Love You, Lord Collection #474 – Thank You, Lord #514 - Redeemed Sermon: The Chosen People of Christ #633 – I Am Mine No More Shepherd’s Prayer Announcements - Shout Hallelujah Also available, assemblies are projected live in Rooms 111 & 217. $8,550.81 Special Collection for Children’s Home of Lubbock last Sunday Bible Classes at 9:30 AM FOR THE RECORD: Sunday, September 14, 2008 Attendance: Bible Class: 753 Worship: 985 Contribution: $18,264 Year to Date Contribution: $918,852 South Plains Church of Christ 6802 Elkhart Avenue Lubbock, TX 79424 (806)794-3594 www.southplainschurchofchrist.org Sunday, September 28, 2008 Join us at 9:30 on Sunday Mornings as we discover promises fulfilled in Jesus. Opportunities to Serve Journey Land needs 5 teachers and 8 Journeyman for Nov and Dec Bible Lands needs 7 teachers and 11 Helpers for Dec through Feb. See inside for more details COMMUNITY GROUPS Meet Tonight For more information, contact Matthew Killough (794-3594, X-209) Marriage Retreat October 23-26 11 spots open See Rory and Cindy McCrady for more information REAL LIFE: Loving God, Loving Others, Serving the World Women's Ministry Youth Ministry Ministry Opportunities Extended Prayer Requests * 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. We need you! 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. 3180 pillows have been delivered since January. * 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, begins September 16th. * Wonder Woman – Saturday, September 27th, 6-10 PM, $10. * 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: 5 teachers: puppets, theater, 2 storytelling, and reel life (movie room) from Nov. 2 through Dec. 21 for Rotation #2. Also needed are 8 journeymen for 1st5th grade. Sign up in the south foyer. * Needed: 5 teachers and 7 Helpers for Preschool Sunday morning classes from Dec. through Feb. Need 2 Teachers and 4 Helpers for Wednesday night classes. Please remember these individuals in your private prayer time. Please update the office on those on this list. 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 on Sunday, October 5th, 2:00 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. * Thank you so much for the beautiful ivy plant as a remembrance in the loss of my mother. She loved her plants, so this keeps her memory fresh each day, as well as our church family’s love and support which are always evident with cards and phone calls. Carol & Lewis Faver * Thank you so much for all the prayers, cards, flowers and concerns during my fathers illness and passing. Holly, the children and I are blessed to be part of such a loving caring church family. May the Lord bless each of you. Pete, Holly, Zach, and Elizabeth Stone For up to date news of the congregation and audio of past sermons, check out our website at: www.southplainschurchofchrist.org 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 Tim Williams Gregor Zagidullin 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 Kenneth White Sue Wright Facing health issues: Alvira Agee EllaWese Bell Ted Buchanan Tammy Coke Juanita Garrett Ben Hooten Leron Johnson Alice Mitchell J. Thomason Margaret Watson Claudia Allison I. J. & Texas Belt Ruth Coffman Rick Furr Charles Hipp Kimbree Houston Donell Merchant Wanda Norris Billie Thornton Ray Watson Expectant Mothers: Lori Burk Stephanie Gerhart Chrissy Cross Robyn Tidwell Sermon Notes Missions The Chosen People of Christ Remember to pray for our missionaries and for World Bible School. Also they would love to hear from any South Plains member. 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