February 19, 2012

Volume 12, Number 8

I Can See Clearly Now

But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel. For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name's sake" (Acts 9:15-16).

It is not always easy to see what needs to be seen. Ananias could not yet see in Saul of Tarsus what God knew. Oh, he knew that Saul was a dedicated and zealous individual. The man had character, no doubt. Ananias just couldnt yet see how God would use such a man. Truth is sometimes obvious. It might be verified by scientific tests and empirical evidence. Mathematic, chemical, and other scientific information works well with such testing. Not all truth can be tested in the same way. Some truth is dependent on human judgment. Under Hebrew law there was a need to have two or three witnesses to verify a legally questioned matter. Whatever the method, the effort was to see clearly, and hopefully to see the truth of the matter at hand. Truth is sometimes not so obvious. Lines can be blurred in the minds of ordinary people. When people are fed half-truths long enough, they consider what they have heard to be the truth. Actually, truth becomes little more than an ambiguous fog. As a lady once confided in me, All truth is relative, you know. Evidence is lost to those who will not measure it by an established standard. In times when the lines are blurred, there is still a matter of clarity. It is not really measurable in the same way a mathematic equation might be. Still, it might be even more impacting. We may describe this quality in many ways, but it all comes back to the same thing. It is what we commonly call character. No matter what the perception of truth might be in any time or culture, character counts. It may be a challenge to verify truth, but character will always come into focus. Character will be clearly seen. Russ
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Keep These In Prayer

Sherri Weingartner is undergoing

Affirming the Faith Seminar

February 24-25
Hosted at the North Macarthur Church of Christ.

observation and treatment at Southwest Medical Center

George King returns to the hospital

this week for more treatment.

Sandra

Bagger, in South Park Nursing center for physical therapy.

A Reason to Hope
Over 25 Sessions and Classes Including Special Classes for Deacons and Women Keynote Speakers: Bill WatkinsJerry Houston David DuncanNoel Whitlock For more information go to: www.affirmingthefaithok.com.

Don Fleming - Bills brother. Albert Cox - Chucks father. Riley Baldwin has recurring surger

ies on his throat.. Mark Baldwin, received a good report of no further cancer. Geof Parker is seeing a neurosurgeon for bone spurs in his back. Janice Parker, Jennifer Flemings mother-in-law. Andria Whaley, a co-worker and friend of Layne Adams is being treated for cancer. Teresa Fields, a friend of Delda McMasters, is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. Tommy Wisley continues to struggle with breathing problems

Brothers Keeper Meetings

Team 1 Team 2 Brian & Emily Jaworsky Leaders: Today, following morning worship. Team 3 Joe & Talsie Downs Leaders: Sunday evening, February 26, following Singing Class. A menu sign-up list is on the bulletin board. Team 4 Lesson for Sunday morning February 26, 2012 Guest Speaker

Homebound or Limited: Jean Christian Lorella Wilson

Serving Overseas:
Bernard Floranda Barry Adams

Happy Birthday to ...

Donal Ruminer Happy Anniversary... Rick & Syd Greenroyd Stephen & Kathy Hopkins 2/29 2/26 2/28

College Church of Christ Searcy, Arkansas

Noel Whitlock

Order of Service
Welcome & Announcements Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25 Song 949 I Will Enter His Gates Prayer Song 462 O For a Faith that Will Not Shrink Song 756 When He Comes in Glory Song 447 Near to the Heart of God Comments Lords Supper Collection Song 19 All Hail the Power of Jesus Name Sermon: Love One Another With a Pure Heart Song 368 Jesus Paid It All Song 95 I.

Love One Another With a Pure Heart 1 Peter 1:22-25

Get a Pure Heart A. It is 1. 2. 3. B. How do you get a pure heart? 1. 2. 3. C. A pure heart does not mean 1 Peter 1:5-9 You are You never You never

II. Love Fervently A. The greatest of these 1 Corinthians 13:13 1. Is not 2. It is the 3. It is the ______________ of one doing for another. John 3:16 B. Boiling love. 1. Is driven with 2. Goes the whole III. Go For the Imperishable A. You are born of something that cannot be destroyed. 1. Most of what we tie to love is 2. Gods love is not limited by Romans 8:35-39 . . Galatians 6:10 . Luke 10:25ff.

Burdens Are Lifted at C. What is the basis of your love? Calvary 1. Pure love asks nothing but to Prayer

Scheduled to Servfae Next Week (2/26/12)

The Sentinel February 19, 2012

Announcements
Randy Vance

Greeters
Sam & Donna Greenroyd Jerry & Joretta Doyle Darrell & Lindsay MacDonald

Lord's Table (am) Prayers: Walter McFadden

Blue Suarez Don Worden Max McDougal Wayne Haynes Stephen Hopkins Michael Berry Jim Skaggs Sunday Dwight Andrews Hubert Nelson Sam Greenroyd Alex Suarez Chuck Cox Roger Scott Roger Scott

Lord's Table (pm) Prayers (am) Prayers (pm) Schedule of Services Bible study Worship Worship
Wednesday 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM
Deacons Michael Berry Joe Downs John McFadden Bill Fleming Walter McFadden

Bible Study
Elders Kevin Keenan Horace Phillips Roger Scott Bill Sherman

Chuck and Marilyn Cox came asking for our prayers. Chucks father has stomach cancer, and a daughter has been involved in a traffic accident that involved some drugs. VBS Organizational Meeting: There will be a VBS meeting immediately following evening worship next Sunday evening (2/26). Anyone who would like to help with the planning of our VBS in June is encouraged to be present. Tipton Home: The truck will be here on Wednesday (2/22) to get the collected items for the Tipton Home. Please donate by TODAY. Bring bleach, 40 gallon trash bags, Pledge, paper towels, HE laundry soap, cereal, Pop Tarts, Nestle Quick, catsup, canola oil, sliced peaches, and pear halves. Lists are also on the bulletin board. The truck will be here between February 20-23. If you would rather donate money or have any questions, check with Michael Berry or Dwain Thacker. There will be no Mens Breakfast this month because of the Affirming the Faith Seminar.
Minister Russell Dyer

Response:

George King Dwain Thacker Darrell MacDonald Randy Vance Keith McDougal

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