Sunday May 15, 2011 - Fort Gibson Church of Christ

Tom Dodd
Dan Rouse
Song Leader
Opening Prayer
Sermon
Cleansing the Temple
Closing Prayer
Communion
Glen Elliott
Dowe Boulter
Dan Rouse
John 2:12-25
Steve Clinkenbeard
Jerry Emmons
Shepherds
Ministers
Dan Rouse ~ Pulpit Minister
Barrett Vanlandingham ~ Youth Minister
Fort Gibson Church of Christ
Jerry L. Walker
Mark Young
806 S. Lee
PO Box 787
Fort Gibson, Oklahoma 74434-0787
(918) 478-2222 ~ Office
(918) 478-2449 ~ Fax
ftgcoch@sbcglobal.net
www.ftgcc.org
Randy Branscum
Budo D. Perry
9:30 a.m.
10:50 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
Evening Assembly
7:00 p.m.
“No Fault” Religion
Announcements
Rob Wallace
Closing Prayer
Gary Cook
Nursery Attendants: Krista Coombes & Jenni West
SUNDAY
Morning Assembly Bible Classes Evening Assembly WEDNESDAY
Bible Classes
Morning Assembly
In Addition to Worship and Sunday/Wednesday Bible Classes
Opening Prayer
Sermon
Parlor
Mon. 9:15 a.m. Ladies Prayer Meeting Nursing Home Apts.
Thurs. 9:15 a.m. Ladies’ Bible Class
Room 17
CASA Christians Against Substance Abuse
Sat. 4:00 p.m.
Sunday May 15, 2011
Deacons
Everett Laney
Matthew Laney
Bob Loudermilk
David Perry
Jerry D. Walker
Robby Walkingstick
Chris Wilson
Non-Profit
Org.
US Postage
Ft Gibson OK
Permit #11
Dowe Boulter
John Burdine
Steve Clinkenbeard
Gary Cook
Charles Dortch
Glen Elliott
Terry Hackworth
Jim Huggins
Elder of Month to Contact
Mark Young
Flood Victim Work Day
On May 21st the missions team is planning
a work day at one of the Tahlequah flood
victim’s homes and we would like to invite
anyone willing to help to join us. We will be
meeting at the church building at 9 a.m. Sat. the
21st. We are going to try and flood proof her
house with retaining walls as well as repair her
fence that was knocked down. We also plan to
relay a laminate floor in one of the bedrooms.
Thanks, Glen Elliott
Volume 50 Number 18
May 12, 2011
The Bible says life’s twists and turns are actually good for us
by Barrett Vanlandingham
I was beginning to introduce the graduating seniors from our church during Senior Appreciation Night
when I realized I, in fact, am the parent of a graduating senior.
You always think you know what it’s like to be in someone else’s shoes until you’re actually in their
shoes. And up until this point, I have done speech after speech, sermon after sermon, and congratulated
parent after parent for years, all the while thinking I understood the point they were at in life. In reality, I
sympathized with them, but I could not empathize with them since I had never been where they were, until
now. When I felt the lump in my throat, I knew this year was different.
Note of Appreciation
The hardest job of the grounds maintenance is
the weed eating. The ones who do the mowing
(better known as “Rough Riders”..for obvious
reasons) offer their heartfelt thanks to Matt
Elliott and Paul Rainbolt for doing all the weed
eating this past week!!
God Bless you guys!
The “Rough Riders”
Dates to Remember
May 14 BCCC workday. Leave building at 8
a.m. back by 2 p.m. Bring lunch, drinks provided.
May 15 Vacation Bible School meeting in
fellowship hall 4 p.m. for all interested in
helping.
May 19 Band of Brothers 5-7 p.m. Grades
6-12 boys. Meet at the building.
May 21 Laser Quest- Leave at 9 back by
1:45. Cost $20 lunch included.
May 22 Baby boy shower for Eric and
Angela Fleming in parlor at 3:30 p.m.
They are registered at Target, Wal-Mart
and Babies R Us.
May 21 “Come and Go” Reception for Ian
and Melissa Thomson 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Sat.
@ the Rouse home 107 Cambridge.
Everyone is invited.
May 21 Flood Victim Work Day
May 24 Caregiver’s Day Out 10a.m. - 1 p.m.
May 26 Missions Dinner and Auction in
the fellowship hall at 6 p.m.
May 29 Fifth Sunday Singing
May 30 Memorial Day - Office Closed
June 1-4 Burnt Cabin Junior Camp
June 5th Wedding Shower for Jeff Walker
and Jordan Gist 3:30 in the parlor.
June 20-22 Worlds of Fun Trip Grades 6-12
Sign up at youth booth. (members only)
June 30 - July 7 Mission Trip to Honduras
Parental emotion over having a graduating senior doesn’t even begin to measure up to many of life’s
more difficult challenges that I hear about on a daily basis within our own church family. Nevertheless, every experience we have in life helps mold us into the unique individuals God wants us to be in order to do
spiritual battle in a way we couldn’t have before. The mistakes we make and the physically and emotionally
challenging situations we wade through in this life can actually benefit us later. True, it is no fun at all to be
run through the mill of life, but the Bible actually says we should embrace this process. Hard to do, isn’t it?
But think about this:
James 1:2-4 says, “2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many
kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its
work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything (NIV, 2011).”
We would not be human if we professed to enjoy trials. That is not what the writer is saying. James is
simply stating that we can take comfort and assurance in knowing that any amount of suffering we endure on
earth will result in a more faithful Christian. We do not have to be happy about suffering. We are only human.
But it is possible to feel joy in spite of persecution, pain and anything else the devil throws our way.
Psalm 30:11 may have said it best: “You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have
loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness… (ESV)”
Remember these words of the apostle Paul? “And we know that in all things God works for the good
of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose (NIV, Romans 8:28).”
May God bless you this week as you turn life’s uncertainties over to the One who holds the future in
His hands.
Pictured above is Jacob Coombes leading a
game of chicken foot dominoes with Joyce
Tolbert, Telitha Day, Bob Boulter and Lilly a
guest from the community during Caregiver’s
Day Out. It is reported Jacob is the boss of game
time. He keeps everyone in line. He is counted
on to bring one of the specialty dishes he makes
such as sweet potato casserole or crustless pumkin
pie. He works in the sound booth during worship
sometimes. He has helped in stuffing envelopes
for the education department, filled Easter Eggs
for local outreach and assists in lock up and
communion preparation from time to time. We
appreciate all the ways Jacob volunteers to serve.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Pruitt
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of
their daughter
Gabrielle Olivia
to
Robert Anthony Wallace, II
on Friday, the third of June
Two thousand eleven
at seven o’clock in the evening
University Church of Christ
Conway, Arkansas
Reception immediately following
April 17, 2011
Sunday Worship
Sunday Bible Class
Sunday PM
Wednesday Night
Contribution
2011 Baptisms
Please Remember in Prayer
396
184
221
221
$9,350.10
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Rejoice!
Brianna Goss was baptized into Christ
Sunday evening. Brianna is the daughter
of Dean and Michelle Goss.
Marvin Rockman Jr placed membership
May 01st. His mailing address is
P.O. Box 2006
Tahlequah, OK 74465
Remember
Our Shut-Ins
Joyce Dillingham, Lloyd Elkins
Bonnie Pratt
FG Nursing Home Gore Nursing Home
Margaret Cook
Raymond Killian
James Lemons
Morna Voss
Annabelle Murray
Arlie Perry
Eastgate Village
Jiggs Ramsey
Edna Madding
Fort Gibson Graduation
May 20, 2011
Jon Huggins ~ Stephen Keese ~ Sertha Kisner
Trey Lashley ~ Ashlee Townsend,
Ashton Vanlandingham
Brooke Walker ~ Nana Wallace
Jason & Jennifer Bradley are
pleased to announe the graduation
of Jason Lance Bradley
from Coweta High School
May 16, 2011
Tyler Cook
Amanda Frost
Mario Leal
Blake Davis
Keith Lameroux
Brian Young
Family & Friends Fighting Cancer
Larry Bonner - friend of Randy & Barbara Wilson
John Burdine
Shirley Burns - aunt of Kathy Reich
Jack Craig - cousin of Charlie McDaniel
Jim Dixon- father of Jenni West
Homer England - father of Patsy Clinkenbeard
Robert Ford
Bob Goodpaster - brother-in-law of Marie Branscum
Paul Harper - brother of Margie Arnett
Sharon Harris - friend of Jacki Jameson
Renee Hood- Sherry Young’s brother-in-law’s sister
Don Ingold - friend of Mike Henry
Debbie Jones - co-worker of Mike Ward
Terri King - friend of Janie Copeland
Kent Lashley - cousin of Kenny Lashley
Jay Lavorn - father of Lorri Schiller
Amy Maddocks - daughter of Mark Lee
Aimee Norman - niece of Barbara Wilson
Jim Owen - friend of Lashleys & Elliotts
Bob Points
Jane Phillips - friend of Mona Lashley
Maryetta Rainbolt - daughter-in-law of Paul and Sondie
Dennis Reppond - brother-in-law of Joyce Huggins
Jana Rogers - daughter of McElmurrays
Travis Shumard - friend of Jerry & Vicki Walker
Anita Simmons - a friend of Sherry Young
Mike Smith - brother-in-law of Diane Fleming
Jean Sturgeon - mother of Earnie Sturgeon
Darlene Tibbles - wife of Bud Tibbles
Mary Thouvenel
Sam Voss - son of Morna Voss
Steve Voss - son of Morna Voss
Leah White - neighbor of Sandy Martin
Harvey Young
Mary Young - friend of Nancy Steveson
Prayer Requests
B.J. Brooks continues to recover from surgery.
Adrienne Cothrum tests revealed she suffered a ministroke.
Terry Ellis (T.J.’s Dad) is in St. Francis I.C.U. with
a blood strep infection.
Judy Hackworth (Terry’s mother) tests revealed she has a
stomach virus and confirmed her cancer is still dormant.
Glen Lawley is scheduled to get a second opionion
in OKC May 12th.
Joe Riddle (Robin Elliott’s dad) is scheduled to have his
difibrilator adjust May 13th. It is a critical situation due to
a bad artery.
Eli Rouse (grandson of Dan and Carol) has pink eye in both
eyes, ear infections, and pneumonia.
Mark Seabolt is scheduled for a prostate biopsy June 3rd.
Lee Slay is recovering from knee surgery. He is scheduled
to have surgery on the other knee in about three weeks.
Dot Mabe is scheduled for full hip replacement May 24th.