July 3, 2016 - Ellijay Church of Christ

W
e are so glad that you are with us today! Our
service will be to praise and worship God and to
encourage and uplift us to face another week. We will
sing (Eph. 5:19, Col. 3:16), pray (James 5:15-18), and
partake of the Lord’s Supper to remember our Savior’s
sacrifice on the cross (Acts 20:7, 1 Cor. 11:23-26). We
will also give back a portion of the monetary blessings
that God has granted us so that we can carry out His
work in our community (1 Cor. 16:2, 2 Cor. 9:7).
We will also study a lesson from His Word that will
hopefully be applicable to our daily lives, so that we can
be equipped to handle the pressures of this world and
reach those outside of Christ (2 Tim. 2:15). If you are a
visitor, please fill out the yellow visitor’s card and pass
it to the end of the aisle so it can be collected. You are
truly an honored guest, so please give us an opportunity
to meet you after our services are over! “This is the day
that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!”
Worship Assignments
Sunday Morning
July 3rd
Announcements Barry Pritchett
Scripture Reading Spencer Hall
Open Prayer
Lloyd Ferrell
Song Leading
John Painter
Close Prayer
Curtis Kingsley
Head Table
Rob Burton
July 10th
Nathan Collier
Jacob Jenkins
John Painter
Barry Kingsley
Mark Pettit
Tim Hall
Assist
W. Gregory M. Hill
J. Ledford B. Parker
R. Kimsey D. Green
G. Chancey J. Jenkins
J. Ledford D. Ledford
J. Barr Josh Stephens
E. Mullinax D. Sisson
M. Stanley T. McCoy
Usher
D.Stephens
R. Stephens
L. Mulkey
L. Burton
R&T Woods
J&S Rep
B&T Weeks
M. Brackett
D. Green
S. Hall
M. Hadden
L&B Ferrell
J. Mailen S. Norton
G&A Chancey
Evening
Barry Pritchett
Gerald Chancey
John Painter
Daniel Sisson
Rob Burton
Evening
Chase Sharp
James Barr
Barry Kingsley
Robert Wood
Tim Hall
I’d rather see a sermon than hear one any day;
I’d rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way. Greeters
The eye is a better pupil, more willing than the ear;
Fine counsel is confusing, but example is always clear,
And the best of all the preachers are the men who live their
creeds,
Announcements
For to see a good put in action is what everybody needs.
Open Prayer
Song Leading
I can soon learn how to do it if you will let me see it done;
Close Prayer
I can watch your hand in action, but your tongue too fast Communion
may run.
And the lectures you deliver may be very wise and true,
July 6th
But I’d rather get my lesson by observing what you do.
Announcements Chase Sharp
For I may misunderstand you and the high advice you give, Song Leading
Barry Kingsley
But there is no misunderstanding how you act and how Prayer
Russell Cochran
you live.
When I see a deed of kindness, I am eager to be kind.
When a weaker brother stumbles, and a strong man stands
behind
Justtoseeifhecanhelphim,thenthewishgrowsstronginme
To become as big and thoughtful as I know that friend to be.
And all travelers can witness that the best of guides today
Isnottheonewhotellsthem,buttheonewhoshowstheway.
One good man teaches many; men believe what they
behold;
One deed of kindness noted is worth forty that are told.
Who stands with men of honor learns to hold his honor dear,
For right living speaks a language which to everyone is clear.
Thoughanablespeakercharmsmewithhiseloquence,Isay,
I’d rather see a sermon than hear one any day.
–Author unknown
July 13th
Jeremy Green
David Green
Dillon Ledford
If you cannot serve, please contact Garry Rittenberry. Copies of
all sermons from our pulpit are available on CD for $1.00 Request
sheet is posted on the bulletin board.
Let Us Rise Up and Build
Free Bible Correspondence
is available by contacting the
church office or Judy Mailen
at 706-636-3960.
Envelopes are available on the back of the
pews to make your donation to the Building
Fund for the new Fellowship Hall/Education
Building. Total funds through 2/29/16 in
the Building and Emergency Fund total
$258,150.36. “FILL A CAN” ARE
Week of June 26th
AVAILABLE FOR
PICKUP.
Contribution............................$5825
Facebook - Ellijay Church of Christ
Budget.....................................$6900
Twitter - @ellijaycoc
Weekly Average YTD..............$6993
Bible Study..................................137
Instagram - ellijaychurchofchrist
AM Worship.................................191
PM Worship.................................119
Wednesday Evening...................162
July 3, 2016
Elders
Bob Burton
Curtis Kingsley
Mark Pettit
Deacons
Bob Burkewitz
Rob Burton
Nathan Collier
Dennis Dove
George Hall
Tim Hall
John Johnson
Barry Kingsley
Tate McCoy
John Painter
Barry Pritchett
Garry Rittenberry
Ministers
Jeremy Green
jeremy@ellijaychurchofchrist.org
334-614-1503
Butch Jones
butchjones@ellijay.com
706-273-0841
Chase Sharp
256-508-1048
chase@ellijaychurchofchrist.org
Missionary
Michael Dunbar
Highgate, Jamaica
351 North Main Street
Ellijay, Georgia 30540
email:office@ellijaychurchofchrist.com
www.ellijaychurchofchrist.com
Church Office 706-635-2950
Newsline 706-276-7283
Service Times
Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM
Morning Worship 10:30 AM
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 PM
Isn’t it Strange?
Isn’t it strange how twenty dollars seems like such a large amount when we
give it at church, but such a small amount when we go shopping?
Isn’t it strange how two hours seems so long when we’re at church, and so
short when we’re at a ball game?
Isn’t it strange that we can’t find a word to say when we’re praying, but we
have no trouble thinking what to talk about with a friend?
Isn’t it strange how difficult and boring we think it is to read one chapter of
the Bible, but how easy it is to read 100 pages of a popular novel?
Isn’t it strange how everyone wants front-row-tickets to concerts or games,
but we do whatever is possible to sit at the last row in church?
Isn’t it strange how we need to know about an event for church at least two
weeks before the day so we can include it in our agenda, but we can adjust it
for other events at the last minute?
Isn’t it strange how difficult it is to learn spiritual things to share with others,
but how easy it is to learn, understand, extend and repeat gossip?
Isn’t it strange how we share jokes that we hear right away, but when we are
sharing messages about God, we think about it twice before we share it with
others?
Isn’t it strange how we believe everything that magazines and newspapers
say, but we question the words of the Bible?
Isn’t it strange how everyone wants a place in heaven but doesn’t want to
believe, do or say anything to get there?
It is strange, isn’t it?
- Author Unknown
I saw these thoughts on Facebook this week and it reminded me that we often
give God the leftovers while things that are far less important get the bulk
of our time, energy, and resources. We must always remember that our first
priority in life is our citizenship in the Kingdom of God. HE deserves the best
of everything we have to offer!
Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you
produce.
- Proverbs 3:9 (NLT)
- Jeremy Green
If you are visiting with us, please complete the yellow visitor’s card & pass it to the end
of the aisle so it can be collected. You are truly an honored guest, so please give us an
opportunity to meet you after our services are over!
In our Thoughts and Prayers
Zach Pritchett continues to have health issues as doctors try to get his
medicine correct.
Lamar Gorman is in Piedmont Atlanta Hospital with kidney problems.
Nursing Home
Family
Gladys Holloway
Pauline Mullinax
Gladys Logan Shultz
Assisted Living
Carolyn Howard continues to be in need of our prayers.
Jack Stanley had a good recheck from the dr regarding his eye surgery.
Polly Cochran
Alice Crow
Practicing My Faith Every Day Means…
OTHERS TO REMEMBER
Dot Rittenberry, Garry’s mom, continues to undergo tests for stage 3
kidney failure.
FAMILY & FRIENDS IN
THE MILITARY
Seth Carswell, Eli Chastain,
Reid
Cochran,
Caleb
Covington, Steven Giannone,
Corey Henry, Jonathan
Hensley, Zach Hill, Wayne
Jones, Jacob Mahaffey,
William Pettit, Wilson Pettit,
Winston Pettit, Frankie Silva,
Canio
Sequevia-Cuevas,
Eric Spisak, David Taylor,
Cameron Trammell, Matthew
Upshaw, Kourtney Weeks
CiCi Rivera,
Eli Church
Chastain,
June 1 – “My Faith is the Foundation of My Life” Mike Gurganus,
Ringgold
of Christ, Ringgold, GA
Burt Hinton, Gladys Holloway, Phillip Johnson, Jeff
Garry Watkins will have a port put in Tuesday and start his 1st treatment Carns, Barbara McKee, Zach Pritchett, Lamar Gorman,
June 8 – “My Faith is the Foundation of My Family” Randy Medlin,
University
ChurchRichard
of Christ,
Ann Burkett,
Opal Corbin,
Neal,Montgomery,
Genell Cantrell,
Thursday.
Edith Hensley, Luisa Varin, Jeremy Ferrell, Hayes Tate,
Billy Teems, Glenell Fricks, Perlie Mae Sluder, David
William
Sparks,
Bobbie
Miller,Leeds,
Willie Aaron
June 15 – “I Love
Without
Reservation”
Andrew
Kingsley,
Asheville
Road
Church
of Christ,
AL
We express our sympathy to Clyde and Wylene Harper,
AL
CANCER PATIENTS
Mullinax in the passing of Clyde’s brother, James
McCoy,
Thomaston
Road
Church
of Sisson,
Christ,Charles
June 22 – “Christ
is atfrom
theIllinois.
Center of My Marriage” Letson
Mullinax,
Dennis
Nicholson,
Barbara
Dilbeck,
Steve
3rd - We welcome Jim Waldron this
morning as special speaker for combined
Bible classes. Chase Sharp will be
preaching our evening service.
3rd-8th - Homecoming and Revival at
Boardtown. Jeremy Green will be preaching Sunday evening
through Friday evening, 7:30 PM.
10th - Snak-N-Yak following the evening service. Menu will be
finger foods.
10th - 14th - IMPACT Work Camp
Birthdays and
Anniversaries
Rachel Pritchett - 3rd
Matthew Barbour - 6th
Dot Burton - 6th
Edith Hensley - 6th
Olivia Thompson - 6th
Barry Pritchett - 7th
Glenda Eller - 8th
Roy Walker - 8th
Shirley Kingsley - 9th
Jack Stanley - 9th
Danny & Becky Marshall - 6th
17th - Special Prayer service, 5:00 PM
24th - Elders, Deacons, Ministers & Coordinators meeting
Macon, GA Weeks, Billy Stells, Donald Watkins, Lisa Macy, Susie Rep,
Morris Hill, Chris Watkins
June 29 – “I Strive to Imitate Jesus” David Lipe, Southeast Institute of Biblical Studies, Knoxville, TN
Summer Series Topics and Speakers coming up...
July 6 – “My Faith Triumphs Over My Fears” Harold Savage, Snellville Church of Christ, Snellville, GA
July 13 – “I Reach Outside My Comfort Zone to Help My Fellow Man” Andrew Thompson, Rose Hill Church of
Christ, Columbus, GA
July 20 – “I Evangelize in My Community” Greg Nance, Signal Mountain Church of Christ,
Signal Mountain, TN
July 27 – “I Evangelize Abroad” Scott Harp, Buford Church of Christ, Buford, GA
August 3 – “I Seek to Find My Place in the Church” Jeff Archey, Eastside Church of Christ, Cleveland, TN
August 10 – “I Practice the Things I Preach” Kelvin Teamer, Bouldercrest Church of Christ, Atlanta, GA
August 17 – “I Learn to Manage Conflict in My Home” Brian Collins, Central Church of Christ, Dalton, GA
August 24 – “My Faith is Not Shaken by the Changing Culture Around Me” Michael Whitworth, Keller Church
of Christ, Dallas, TX
August 31 – “I Accept Change and Still Stand for the Truth” Ralph Gilmore, Freed-Hardeman University,
Henderson, TN
Cut to the Chase...
Many of us during our busy weeks seem to have a
full schedule. We get up, get ready and go to work. We come
home and have to clean and cook. We get ready for the next
day of work all while looking ahead towards the weekend,
that one island of freedom in the vast sea of responsibilities.
And in between those times we try to catch our breath a little
bit and relax when we can. We all know how hard it can be
to find enough time to get everything done. It’s rough. But
what if there was a way to add some more time to our busy
schedules? Well, maybe there is a way.
The average American spends 6.7 hours a day (47
hours a week) watching television. Now, not all of us may
spend that much time watching television, but we all know
we do spend a lot of time on it. The thing is, we don’t seem
to have time for what’s important. We watch T.V., but we
don’t seem to have enough time to read our Bibles. We can
talk about the latest episode of our favorite show, but we
can’t make time to talk about God, or have a devotional with
one another. We are told in the Bible in Ephesians 5:15-16,
that we are to make the most out of the time that we have,
because time is short. So let’s ask ourselves, what else could
we be doing with our time?
Butch will be arriving
back in Atlanta from
the Jamaica Campaign
on Monday, July 11th,
around 6:00 PM. If
there is anyone that
would be down that way and could pick him
up from the airport, please let Susan know.
A donation was made to the Ellijay Church of Christ
Memorial Gardens in memory of
Bill Burkett
by
Brent & Sandra Parker
in memory of
Vernon Gibbs
by
Jerry & Alice Cole
Brent & Sandra Parker
Ken & JoAnna White