“Where strangers become friends, and friends become family.”

2201 Rainbow Drive
Gadsden, AL 35901
Phone: 256-547-3731
rainbowchurchofchrist.org
Times of Service:
Sunday
Morning Worship: 9:30 am
Bible Class:
10:30 am
Evening Worship:
5:00 pm
Wednesday:
7:00 pm
Issue
21
Volume 47
“Where strangers become friends, and friends become family.”
Vacation Bible School will be here before you know it! Make sure you
start inviting and encouraging your friends to bring their children to be a
part of it this year. As always, we need a lot of help. We are looking for
volunteers to teach classes, help decorate, help with crafts, serve
snacks, and just being around to help wherever needed! If you can help,
please see Dave and let him know. Thanks!
Blake Jones
Dave Lasseter
Jessica Lasseter
•
•
•
Minister
Youth Minister
Secretary
•
•
•
256.504.5080
256.393.6405
256.547.3731
•
•
•
blakesemailaddress@yahoo.com
lasseter.dave@gmail.com
j.lasseter@comcast.net
Pew Packers will be meeting tonight following our evening worship service. This is
always a great time of singing, learning, and laughing for the children of our
congregation.
On Sunday, May 31st, the McCarver Visitation team will be meeting at the home of Mark and
Rachel Westcott. The Wallace Visitation team will be meeting on Sunday June 7th in the
fellowship hall following our evening services. If you are not currently a part of a visitation team
you are encouraged to become an active part of this ministry. You will be glad you did.
Our leadership will be meeting Sunday June 7th. Our elders will be meeting at 2 p.m., our deacons
will be meeting at 3 p.m., and then they will meet collectively at 3:30 p.m. We are so thankful for all of
the men who serve this congregation so diligently in these important roles of leadership.
Sunday, June 14th, everyone who’s last name begins with J, K, or L are invited to the home
of Blake and Rebekah Jones following our evening worship service. The evening is more
about fellowship than food and if you can come, they would be honored by your presence.
Vacation Bible School will be here before you know it! Make sure you start
inviting and encouraging your friends to bring their children to be a part of
it this year. As always, we need a lot of help. We are looking for volunteers
to teach classes, help decorate, help with crafts, serve snacks, and just
being around to help wherever needed! If you can help, please see Dave
and let him know. Thanks!
Vacation Bible School — June 22 –26 — 9:00 –11:30
On Thursday, June 25th, our Golden Generation Ministry will be meeting for its monthly
time of fellowship in the fellowship hall. If you have any questions about this see Roy Harris.
BIBLE STUDY
121
McGUFFY’S BIBLE CLASS
21
SUNDAY MORNING
197
SUNDAY EVENING
n/c
MIDWEEK STUDY
131
LOCAL BAPTISMS
6
OTHER RESPONSES
35
HISPANIC BAPTISMS
-
HISPANIC RESPONSES
-
WBS/JAIL BAPTISMS
36
ZIMBABWE BAPTISMS
37
CONTRIBUTION
6087
With June comes a new month and we again thank those that contribute
toward our new land. We have some members that have had to discontinue
or reduce their pledges and we are in need of new contributors to join this
work. Our balance on this loan is $127,331 and if you would like to assist
you can make lump sum contributions or make a monthly pledge. You may
leave your contribution in the land pledge box in the foyer outside of Dave
Lasseter’s office door. Thanks so much for your continued support!
June 4th-7th
Stanley Stroup
&
Jeff McGlaughn
With the beautiful spring weather comes the
never ending need to keep the yard around
the church building cut and looking good.
We are so thankful for those who have
volunteered in the past to do this kind act of
service. It is greatly appreciated. If you
would like to help out with this there is a sign
up sheet on the hall way bulletin board or
rainbowchurchofchrist.org
facebook.com/rainbowcofc
@rainbowcofc & @rcocym
youtube.com/rainbowcofc
Our deepest sympathy is extended to the family
of Nathan Owens. He passed away last Saturday,
May 23rd. His graveside service was this past
Tuesday. So much could be said about Nathan,
but we feel his words are so much more powerful
than ours. Nathan was a poet and below you can
read a poem entitled “Heaven” that he wrote in
2006. Let’s
all continue to pray for and
encourage his precious wife Cheryl and the rest
of their family in any way that we can as they go
through this time of grief.
I want to go to Heaven: To see God's Holy face.
I want to go to Heaven: To thank Him for His Grace.
I want to go to Heaven: To hear the angel band.
I want to stroll on the streets of gold and see the pure streams flow.
I want to see Paul and Silas and watch Samson's new hair grow.
I want to go to Heaven; where you never grow old.
Soon, it will happen, and I will shout with glee.
Oh! What a sight! That's going to be.
"Hey John, Hey James, Hey Bartholomew ".
You never got to know me, but, I read all about you.
I'd love to stay longer, but, I'm meeting Moses at 2:00.
Ten thousand years have ended and I've only just begun.
How I love being in Heaven here with God's only Son.
"Eve, you are a looker, I see why Adam fell for you."
Don't worry about the fruit up here, eat until you're through.
I see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, with Daniel standing near.
The three Hebrew children, grinning from ear to ear.
There's no need for autographs, everyone's the same.
We were all allowed to enter, because Jesus Christ was slain.
I never got to mention : David, Peter, and Noah too.
But, We all get to see them: Now, I'm looking for you.
This past Sunday morning LaReda
Buchanan and her oldest son
Michael came forward asking that
we be praying for their family. What
a wonderful thing to see a family
striving to be who God wants them
to be. We are so thankful that the
Buchanan family is a part of the
Rainbow family.
Then on Sunday night following our
worship service Benny Boyles and
Donald Krump were baptized for
the forgiveness of their sins! What
a wonderful thing to see these two
men submitting their lives to Jesus
Christ! We will try to have their
contact information in next week’s
Beacon. Let’s make sure that we
all welcome our two new brothers
in Christ. What a blessing it is to
be a part of a congregation where
hearts our tender and people are
responding to the Gospel of Jesus
Christ. TO GOD BE ALL THE
GLORY!
Summer Quarter - Adult Bible Classes
Sunday, June 7
Building Stronger Families
Old Testament
Blake Jones
Fellowship Hall
David Wallace
&
John Wallace
Auditorium
Each month our Elders take a turn sharing the responsibility of “Elder of the Month”. During that month,
that Elder is the contact person for our flock for any needs that they might have. During the month of May,
Mike Bowdoin is the “Elder of the Month” you can reach him at 256- 282-2650(James 5:14)
May
Servants for May 31st
Serve the Family
Zach Buckner / Haydn Hayes
Tim Barnard / John McCullars
Jeff Birchmore / Roy Harris
Jeff Dover / Robert Edmonson
Ushers
Jeff McGlaughn / Ken Overbey
Communion Preparation
John Lengyel
Lock Up the Building
Donnie Keener
Opening Prayer:
A.M.
Paul Baker
P.M.
Jeff Dover
Scripture Reading:
Joseph Wallace
Preside Lord’s Supper:
Tony Cleveland
Closing Prayer:
A.M.
Ken Overbey
P.M.
Tim Parker
Greeters: Selton & Betty Long
Communion Cup Pick Up: Roy Harris Family
McGuffey’s Group
#4
Kathy Overbey
Tony Cleveland
Milton McArthur
Anne Mikle
Janet East
Cade Cleveland
Total: 74
12
27
7
12
10
6
Jim McKleroy
Deacons
Elders
Mike Bowdoin
256-282-2650
John Bowling
256-328-4727
David Wallace
256-390-2273
John Wallace
256-393-4015
Jeff Birchmore
256-547-3718
Elderly Care
Tony Cleveland
256-538-5295
Prison Ministry
Charles Clifton
256-549-1422
Involvement/Security
Steve Lorren
256-442-8192
Building & Grounds
Doyle McCarver
256-390-0770
Visitation/Transportation
Chris Mikle
256-413-1038
Outreach Ministry/Daycare
Tim Parker
256-490-2053
Fellowships
Mark Westcott
256-441-0667
Benevolence
Memories
5 years ago—Rainbow washed almost 40 cars at our annual Carwash and Breakfast.
10 years ago—Virginia Lasseter was awarded the “Rose of the Week” for volunteering her time to help with printing correspondence courses.
Anniversaries
May 31—James & Paula Dodd
June 5—Joel & Selena Cleveland
June 6—Doyle & Della McCarver
Birthdays
May 31—Rebekah Jones
June 2—Patsy Phillips
June 6—Marilyn Gentry
June 6—Aly McClendon
Prayer Requests
Cheryl Owens, with the passing of her husband,
Nathan.
Roy Helms has been having health issues
Marilyn Gentry has been feeling sick and is in the
hospital at Gadsden Regional
Kim Nalor got some good test results and is still
waiting on others.
Catrina Shelton broke her arm and is in a lot of pain.
Don Dover had leg surgery this past Friday & will have
3 more in the near future.
Jack Keck, husband of Penny Keck, is having cataract
surgery,
Virginia Lasseter had neck surgery last week and is
home recovering.
Jason Higginbotham is having health problems and
will be having tests done.
Gene Brown has an appointment on June 15th to find
out if the chemo is working
Carrie Wallen had neck surgery and is home recovering.
Diann Mims, friend of Rita Phillips & Susan Wallace,
had back surgery.
Paul Fletcher, friend of Rita Phillips and Susan
Wallace, is at the Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga due to
pancreatitis.
Larry Van Sant is having helath problems.
Jeanette Smith, grandmother of Nikki Duncan, has been
having seizures and has moved to a nursing home.
Bobbie Gladden, relative of Susan Wallace and Rita
Phillips, is in the hospital.
Joey Wheat, brother of Tina Parker, will be having back
surgery,
Janice Watson, cousin of Craig King, has a brain
tumor.
Brittany Womack, Julie Lorren’s niece, had her colon
removed and will be having more surgeries in the coming
months. She is 26.
Eugene Brown
Loy Mitchell
Reginae Marbury
Glenda Fitz
Jerry Mikle
Roger Dale
Maureen Staudt
Sherry Cardwell
Steve Proffitt
Jimmy Masters
Wade Richey
Libby McClendon
Please Continue to Remember These Also:
Helen Cloud, Butch Jones, Malburt Murphree, Kim Naler, Ron Patterson, Gordon Smith, Betty Jones, Beulah Sylvis, Louise Butler, Sarah Foote
Jennifer Davis, Harriet Wade, Natalie Garner, Connie Barabalce, Jill Gardner, Paul Colbert, Nellie Ruth Teal, Alton & Eloise Miller, Bill Cooley, Betty
Yancey, Bob Kennedy, Stan & Lisa Cook, Vangi Baker, Rita Bowdoin, Joseph Brown, Dewey East, Nancy Short White., Kathy Henderson