Today`s Thought... - Bellevue Church of Christ

SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2014
MVP Moment
Today’s
Thought...
“ I want to know
Christ—yes, to
know the power of
his resurrection
and participation
in his sufferings,
becoming like him
in his death...”
Philippians 3:10
ELDERS:
BOBBY FERRELL
MERLE GRIZZELL
FRANK HARRELL
JIM NEELLEY
KEN PETTY
RON WHITE
NELSON WHITFIELD
FRED WOLFE
BRUCE ZUPA
If you’re into NBA basketball, you probably saw at least a portion of Kevin Durant’s
MVP acceptance speech. It was a remarkable display of gratitude. Much of the time talking
through tears, he thanked his teammates by name and told personal stories about how
each one had impacted his life. He thanked his coaches by name, describing the closeness
of their bond.
Then, he came to his mother, Wanda, calling her the “real MVP.” He went on in some
detail about their early struggles: “One of the best memories I had was when we moved
into our first apartment. No bed, no furniture, and we just all sat in a room and just hugged
each other. We thought we’d made it.”
It was a touching display of gratitude. All were watching and listening—intently. One
of them was especially touched and honored: The mother of the MVP. He called her the
real MVP, but I’ll say this, a son who honors his mother is of great value. Even if it isn’t
broadcast on ESPN, the son or daughter who shows appreciation for his mother is more
valuable than any trophy can convey.
Scripture teaches in both Testaments that we are to honor our parents (Ex. 20:12;
Mark 7:10). It’s the right thing to do. Those who brought us into the world by the grace
of God, changed our diapers, fed us, burped us, stayed up with us at all hours of the night,
went with us through all kinds of challenges—those people (our parents) deserve some
honor.
Our parents love us with a love that is not fully appreciated until we have children of
our own. Then, suddenly we get it. Each step of the way as we walk with our own children
through life, we get it. We get how much our parents loved us and sacrificed for us.
One of my favorite passages on honoring parents is in John’s depiction of the
crucifixion of Jesus. Only John records it because only John (of the Twelve) stayed with
Jesus to the point of the cross, and only John was impacted
by it in a personal way. Listen to it again:
MINISTERS:
TOM RILEY
T OM@Bellevue-chur c h . c o m
DANIEL PALK
d a niel@Bellevue-chur c h . c o m
BLAKE MCCASKILL
b l ake@Bellevue-chur c h . c o m
Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Dear woman, here is your son,” and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home ( John 19:25-27).
Here hangs Jesus taking the sins of the world upon
him. In the agony of the event, he thought of others—one
of them was his mother. In one of his dying breaths, he
took care of Mary. He entrusted her to his loyal friend and
disciple John. All eternity will remember the moment
Jesus honored his mother: “Take care of my mother, John.
She’s your mother now.”
Find a way to honor your mother. God will bless you
for it.
—Tom Riley
Welcome Guests!
We’re delighted that
you’ve joined us today.
We have an attended
nursery down the hall an
d
cry rooms available at the
back of the auditorium.
“Please fill out a
Connection Card and go
by one of the Welcome
Centers in the foyer to ge
t
more information abou
t
our church family and all
the great things that are
happening here.”
Thanks again for com
ing
to worship with us, today!
MAY
Upcoming Events
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BELLEVUE PICNIC
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LADIES’ FRIENDSHIP GROUP LUNCHEON: Fellowship Hall
YOUTH CONTRIBUTION
Website/Facebook
MEADOWS WORSHIP: meet & eat after Bible class
We are currently looking for someone to help us out
with the Bellevue church of Christ website updating
content and adding pages.
Experience using Wordpress, it’s Plugins & Themes,
Graphic Design in Photoshop and Basic HTML and CSS
knowledge is needed.
If you are interested, please contact Josh Jackson.
HOSPITALITY MINISTRY: Fellowship Hall, 7 - 8 p.m.
COMBINED JR/SR DEVO: after evening worship service,
Tom & Amy Walker’s home
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HUDDLE 55 LUNCH @ CATFISH HOUSE in Springfield:
sign-up sheet in the foyer
Also, make sure you check out our website at
www.bellevue-church.com!
Through our site you can keep up with our activity
calendar, sign up for ministry opportunities, and
access weekly sermon audio.
MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST: 6:30 a.m., downstairs, door 6
DINNER on the 3rd: Fellowship Hall at 5 p.m.
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4th Friday Night @ the Movies: Ladies, 6:45 p.m., door 6
27-29
PICTURE DIRECTORY: check your calendar, sign-up now!
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TEACHER APPRECIATION DINNER: Tennessee State Museum,
Museum tours at 3:30 p.m., Dinner at 5:15 p.m., sign-up now!
JUN
1
SENIOR CARE PICNIC: Fellowship Hall
BABY SHOWER Annie Brown: Fellowship Hall, 4 p.m.
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MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST: 6:30 a.m., downstairs, door 6
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50+ COOKOUT: Edwin Warner Park, 5 - 8 p.m., sign-up
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SPIRIT TEAM 4 LUNCH: Fellowship Hall
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: Gym, 10 - 2 p.m.
BABY SHOWER Jennifer Crawford: Fellowship Hall, 4 p.m.
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LADIES’ FRIENDSHIP GROUP LUNCHEON: Fellowship Hall
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MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST: 6:30 a.m., downstairs, door 6
You can also ‘like’ us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/bellevuecoc and
join us on Twitter @bellevuecofc.
Congratulations to Dr. Thomas Riley on Saturday,
May 10, 2014. He received his Doctrate of Ministry degree
from Abilene Christian University. We are proud of you, Tom!
CHILDREN’S CORNER
David was a young shepherd.
He never used weapons of war, and he wasn’t a trained soldier! What chance did he have against the mightiest warrior
in the Philistine army? However, when someone is willing
to trust God for strength, your size, age and strength don’t
matter. Some may try to discourage you from doing what
God wants you to do because they thing you are too young.
But, as we see from David’s life, God uses whatever we have
and makes up the difference. Trust God, and He will help you
conquer the giants! “Don’t let anyone look down on
you because you are young, but set an example for
the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and
in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12
**3rd grade communion cup pick up today**
wendy@bellevue-church.com
“And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his
image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” - 2 Cor. 3:18
Home
Norm Basham
Barbara Franz, friend of Sara Hamblen
Gloria Sparkman, mother of Ron
Helen Stratton
Hospital
Nick Berens, Vanderbilt, Metro Police
officer, friend Alex Hyatt, request prayers
Richard Keller, Duke Medical Ctr, awating
lung transplant, friend Riley Holliday
Rehab & Assisted Care
Betty Anderson, West Meade, 2085
Elise Brown, Green Hills Health & Rehab,
309-B, hospice, visits welcome
Charlie Cooper, Life Care Center of
Hickory Woods, friend of Jane Young
Jane Mayo, Chattanooga Rehab,
mother of Roberta Bass, request prayers
Helen Richardson, West Meade, 2058
Ned Solomon, Meadows, A36
New Prayer Requests
Sammie Baker
Mindy Balch
Lori Corley, daughter-in-law of Elmer
Dunn, pray for Greg, Lori & family,
www.caringbridge.org enter Lori Corley
Donald Daughrity, brother of Mary Fant
Nancy Davis
Wayne Elrod
Frank Farley
Rick Forehand, son of Charles & Brenda
Roy Foster
Hardy Hendon
Clyde & Audrey Johnson
Ron Major, friend Jack & Faye Hollands
Jack Marshall
Announcements:
Sympathy
We express our sympathy to Dot
McNeil and her family in the death of her
sister, Evelyn Ashley on Sunday,
May 4, 2014. A private family service was
held on Wednesday, May 7, 2014.
We express our sympathy to the family
of Frances Dozier, she died on Tuesday,
May 6, 2014. Her service was held on
Saturday, May 10, 2014.
Baby Showers
Join us for a Baby Shower for
Annie Brown on June 1, 2014 in the
Fellowship Hall at 4 p.m.
~Registered at Babies R Us and Target.
Join us for a Baby Shower for
Jennifer Crawford on June 8, 2014 in
the Fellowship Hall at 4 p.m.
~Registered at Babies R Us and Target.
Sign-up for Communion Preparation
on the board outside the Nursery.
Months available: June and August.
Julie McBrayer
Rick McBrayer & Ken Petty, Brazil
Janet Michael, sister of Barbara Liston
Dennis Moore, kidney transplant list, brother of Tammy Thomas
Erin Neese & family
Missy Roberts, friend of Dianne Sexton
Anita Rose & family
Billy & Mary Stevens
Clinton Troxler, needs a heart transplant,
nephew of Jim Hamdorff
Tisha Wright & family, stage 4 cancer
colon/liver, members of Sylvia CoC,
children 6 mos.-6th grade
Prayer List
Ruth Adams, Mansour Alavi, 1st Lt.
Christopher Allen (Wolfe), Glynn Alsup
(Morton), Greta Ashburn (Little), Leighton &
Mary Bell, Nancy Bennett (McGill), Rebekah
Bennett (E Brogdon), Ronnie Bennett,
Garry Brown (Roland), Frank Boyce, Sherry
Cox, Jerry Dagnan (McKinney), Anita
Daniels, Joy Dawson (L Campbell), Spencer
Day, Nettie Dunaway (Anderson), Katina
Ednacot, Carolyn Fielder, Doug Forehand,
Merle Foriest, Carlindo Franca (J Palk), Alice
Fox, Sue Hale (Anderson’s), Claytie & Jerry
Hall (C & J Johnson), Debbie Hamilton (C
& J Johnson), Trina Hayes, Carl Hedgepath,
Charlotte Heyman (Al), Gary & Bettye Hild,
Bill Johnson (Clyde), John & Emily Jordan,
Ronald Kendrick (R Johnson), Mike & Karyn
Kozel, Olivia Ledbetter (McBrayer), Tom &
Marie LeVan, Ann Lineweaver, Dave Mallicoat
(Zupa), Brenda Mangrum (Rice), Aileene
Mayo (F Sexton), Niki McAlister (Morton),
Palace McCutchen, Fred McGill, Hattie
Thanks
Thank you for the prayers and visits.
It is wonderful being a part of the body of
Christ. You were such an encouragement.
I thank God for you all.
Margaret Biggs
(Carline Richardson’s sister)
Thank you and all of the Bellevue
C of C, the Youth Group, and especially
our support group (Spirit Team 3). This
group, are certainly effective sharing
their prayer time and WOW what a
bunch of cooks!!
God Bless all,
Gary & Bettye Hild
Address Change
Alex, Eleah & Sullivan Hyatt
1117 Sommersby Court
Nashville, TN 37221
615-972-3939
Please contact the office, 646-9828 with
any changes to your contact information.
Thank you!
McGowan (Alford), Geri Morrison (Harold),
Annette Muncy (Villers), Karen Myatt (F
McFarlin), John Polich (M Bell), Sue Prekrel,
Lexie Ray (Kozel), R. J. Reynolds, Joanna Rice,
Trenton Roberts (D Sexton), Bill Sampson
(M Green), Evan Shouse (Esmon), Carol
Stewart (K Craig), Charles & Donna Story, Gail
Svendson (S Lively), Tommy Toungette (Bill),
Gail Turner (Holliday), Pam Wehner, John &
Kim Whitfield, Joe Whitney (March), Beth
Wilson
Shut Ins
Belmont Village: Justine Osteen; Emeritus:
Myrtis McNeal, Morton Sager, Mary Williams;
Green Hills Health & Rehab: Elise Brown;
Home: June Lee, Ara Mayo, Donna Story;
Homewood: Marie LeVan, Joyce Nelms;
Lakeshore Heartland: Carolyn Fielder;
Maybelle Carter Assisted Living: Ann
Stowers; The Meadows: Tom & Edith Cook,
Evelyn Cunningham, Lola Joiner, Bill Lee, Ann
Whitley; Trevecca Health Care Ctr: Elizabeth
Holland
Volunteers needed
We need help with the picture
directory sign-ups in the foyer on Sun.
and Wed. We also need help on picture
days working the reception desk.
If you are willing to help, please call the
church office, 646-9828.
It’s that time again...
Picture Directory!
We will be taking pictures for our
church directory soon.
Sign-Up Now:
May 27, 28, 29, June 12, 13, 14 and
June 19, 20, 21. We have sign-ups in
the foyer and online.
For the Record...
Sunday morning worship:
Sunday evening worship:
Weekly
Contribution: $22,537
Budget:
$23,192
683
345
Year-to-Date
$381,039
$417,456
Worship Assignments
SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE: 9:00 am
Africa: Gospel Chariot Missions
George Funk, george.gcm@gmail.com
Australia, Brad Johnson,
bradjohnson@tpg.com.au
Brazil: EBNESR Christian College
Randy Short, randy.kathyshort@gmail.com
Haiti: Hope for Haiti’s Children
Healing Hands International
Eastern Europe and Russia
World Bible School
World Christian Broadcasting
Bellevue Mobile Meals
Disaster Relief
Inner City Ministry
Juvenile Justice Center
Ernest Lemon, lemonpass@aol.com
Meadows Lakeshore Estates
“Save the Date”
Saturday evening, May 31st
Teacher Appreciation Dinner
Tennessee State Museum
John F. Kennedy, Ministerial Counselor is available
for members and their families on Wednesdays.
Call Cynthia at 646-9828 to schedule confidential
appointments.
Dinner on the 3rd
Wed., May 21st
5:00 p.m. - Fellowship Hall
“On the Grill”
Sign-up in the foyer!
7401 Highway 70, South
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 646-9828
Update line: (615) 646-3026
staff@bellevue-church.com
elders@bellevue-church.com
www.bellevue-church.com
Shepherd’s Call to Worship: Ron White
Song Service: Paul Owen
Prayer: Todd Stinson
Preside Over Communion: Danny Seal
Serve Communion: Kelvin Alford, Stacey Barnes, Jerry Blair,
Josh Brown, Ed Day, Davis Fielder, Lelan Fielder,
Jim Hamdorff, Ray Helton, Jacob McAlister, Alan Pettit,
Bill Smith, Dan Stephen, Rick Welch, Gary Williams
Scripture: Alan Thompson
Sermon: Daniel Palk
Prayer: Hal Sensing
Announcements: Reggie Widick
Ushers: Tim Bess, Al Pogue, Mark Smith, Robert Roland,
Randy Morton
Greeters: Joe & Lynnette Jamison, Jim & Sandy McIlree,
Jim & Patty Moon, Mike & Rosemary Newbill
Security: Davis Fielder, H. Larry Smith
Nursery: Toni Marlin, Judy McFarland, Fay McFarlin
Sign: Mike & Zell Walker
MEADOWS WORSHIP: 1:00 pm
Speaker: Nelson Whitfield
Song Leader: Charles Story
Communion: Dan Stephen
SUNDAY EVENING SERVICE: 6:00 pm
Announcements: Reggie Widick
Shepherd’s Call to Worship: Ron White
Song Service: Paul Owen
Prayer: Tim Butler
Sermon: Daniel Palk
Prayer: Rex Roberts
Preside Over Communion: Ken Palmer
Serve Communion: Kyle Travis, Kyle Williams
Security: Alan Pettit, Danny Seal
Nursery: Ruth Adams, Nancy Morrison
WEDNESDAY EVENING SERVICE: 6:30 pm
Song Leader: Steve Brogdon
Announcements: Paul Owen
Prayer: Jeremy Turner
Security: Robbie Thompson, Mike Walker
MONTH OF MAY:
Prepare Communion: Kenny Dill
Audio: Randy Zupa, BIll Toungette
PowerPoint: Chris Hawkins