SEBRING PARKWAY CHURCH OF CHRIST

November 21st, 2004 3800 Sebring Parkway   -   Sebring, FL 33870   -   Phone: (863) 385-7443

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king's command.

By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,

Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,

Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward.

By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.

By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, lest he who destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

Hebrews 11: 23 - 28

 

WELCOME VISITORS:

     We are so glad you decided to be here today!  We have been praying that God would allow us to meet today and worship together.  You are an answer to our prayers and an encouragement to our service.

FOR THE CHILDREN:

     Attended Nursery for infants through age two. Parents may leave their children in the nursery before the worship service begins.

     A Training Room for parents to use anytime during the worship service is also provided across the hall from the attended nursery.

OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW:

     We have free Home Bible Correspondence Courses, Video Bible Courses, and offer a personal Bible Study with one of our elders and our evangelist.  Anyone who would like to learn more about the Bible or about the church of Christ, please feel free to ask.

FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE:

   Hearing aid devices are available and may be received from the attendant in the sound room at the rear of the auditorium.

FREE BIBLE STUDY
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Sebring Parkway Church of Christ

3800 Sebring Parkway

Sebring, FL  33870

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Age Range:

  [ ]      0 - 10 yrs    [ ]    11 - 17 yrs
  [ ]    18 - 50 yrs    [ ]    51 - ?? yrs

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT...

Ask yourself the question of "would you run" after you read this!!!

Would you run?  Imagine this happening to you.  One Sunday morning during service, a 2,000 member congregation was surprised to see two men enter, both covered from head to toe in black and carrying submachine guns.  One of the men proclaimed,  “Anyone willing to take a bullet for Christ remain where you are.”  Immediately, the elders fled...the deacons fled...and most of the congregation fled.... out of the 2,000 there only remained around 20.  The man who had spoken took off his hood.  He then looked at the preacher and said “Okay Preacher, I got rid of all the hypocrites... Now you may begin your service.”  And the two men turned and sat down.

  • Funny how simple it is for people to trash God...and then wonder why the world is in the condition it is today....       

  • Funny how we believe what the newspapers say...but question what the Bible says...    

  • Funny how everyone wants to go to heaven...provided they do not have to believe, think, say, or do anything the Bible says…or is it scary?

  • Funny how someone can say, "I believe in God"...but still follow Satan (who, by the way, also "believes” in God).

  • Funny how you can send a thousand 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread like wildfire...but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, you think twice about sharing.

  • Funny how the lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene pass freely through cyberspace...but the public discussion of Jesus is suppressed in the school and work place.

Funny, isn't it?

  • Funny how someone can be so fired up for Christ on Sunday...but be an invisible Christian the rest of the week.  Are you laughing?

  • Funny how when you go to share this message...you will not share it to many of your friends because you're not sure what they believe...or what they will think of you for sharing it with them.

  • Funny how I can be more worried about what other people think of me...than what God thinks of me.

Are you thinking?  Will you share this with people you care about?  Or not?

What’s Happening This Week!!

Tonight at 6:00 pm, Evening Service.

Tuesday at 10:00 am, Ladies Class. Praise Words, Laura Ware will teach Praising The Creator Of The Original Recipe this week.  There are only 2 more lessons left in this book.

Wednesday at 7:00 pm, Mid-week services.

Thursday No Clothing Give Away.  Happy Thanksgiving.  Please remember to bring in household items and clothing items that you no longer need.  Please make sure these items are clean and in good condition.  We are helping on average 30 families a week with household items and clothing.  Please continue to tell others about our out reach program.

Friday at 5:30 pm, the CEO will be eating at Barnhills.  Anyone wishing to know the monthly schedule there is a copy on the bulletin board in the hallway.

Tuesday the 30th, Ladies Craft Night for Ladies Day.  Make plans to attend.

Address Correction

Alda Horne

910 Murfreesboro Rd. Apt. 147

Franklin, TN  37064

In The Mail

This year’s hurricane season left its mark on our communities.  We know many in your hometown need your support right now.  Your neighbors see Christ every time you help them rebuild, supply food from your pantries or simply sit and cry with them.  That’s why taking care of their needs should be your first priority.  The Mount Dora Children’s Home is canceling their fall food drive in honor of that effort. 

 

Christian Home and Bible School invites you to the Southeastern Gospel Sing, Friday, November 19th from 7:30 – Midnight.  They will also have their chicken dinner the same day at 4:00 p.m.

 

AARP Tax Aide provides FREE tax preparation to any moderate or low income tax payer.  They are currently seeking volunteers for the 2004 tax season.  They are recruiting tax preparers, e-file tax prepares, and greeters.  All volunteers are trained at no cost to prepare tax returns according to IRS standards.  Greeters will greet clients and assist them with arranging their tax documents.  In order to serve all Highlands County residents, they are seeking bilingual volunteers.  Questions?  More information?  You may call Pat Triggs, area coordinator at 699-2758 or email her at pater246@htn.net.

How Do You Do It? 

(Have YOU Been There?)

As the bus pulled away, I realized I had left my purse under the seat.  Later I called the company and was relieved that the driver had found my bag.  When I went to pick it up, several off-duty bus drivers surrounded me.  One man handed me my purse, two typewritten pages and a box containing all of its contents.  “We’re required to inventory lost wallets and purses,” he explained.  “I think you will find everything there.”  As I started to put my belongings back into my pocketbook, the man continued, “I hope you don’t mind if we watch.  Even though we all tried, none of us could fit everything into your purse; and we’d like to see just how you do it.

 

~Footprints of Time Bulletin~

Beavercreek, OR

HEAR

But He said, "More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!" (Luke 11: 28).

How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? (Romans 10: 14).

BELIEVE

"He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned (Mark 16: 16).

And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name (John 20: 30).

REPENT

Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit”
(Acts 2: 38).

"…but declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance (Acts 26: 20).

CONFESS

"Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven" (Matthew 10: 32).

But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith which we preach): that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved" (Romans 10: 8 - 9).

BE BAPTIZED

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen (Matthew 28: 18 - 20).

"And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord" (Acts 22: 16).

Sebring Parkway

Church of Christ

3800 Sebring Parkway

Sebring, FL 33870

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MEET WITH US

Sunday Morning Bible Study

9:00 AM

Sunday Morning Worship

10:00 AM

Sunday Evening Service

6:00 PM

Wednesday Evening Bible Study

7:00 PM

SHEPHERDS

Dave Marcum...... 385-8899

(Treasurer/ Administration/ Membership Directory)

Olin Shinholser..... 382-1060

(Worship Services/ Education)

Paul Talbert.......... 385-3756

(Building & Grounds/ Benevolence/ Membership Services/ Directory)

EVANGELIST

Bryan Naugle....... 382-6799

DEACONS

Chris Fowler......... 386-4661

(Youth Director/ Services Director/ Substitute Teacher Assignments)

Roger Gurganus... 453-3939

(Building & Grounds Maintenance (Outside)/  Transportation/ Communion)

Teles Oregon........ 386-0966

(Spanish Ministry/ Timothy Class)

Tracey Stalter....... 471-9736

(Building Maintenance (Inside)/ Membership Directory/ Pews)

Phone: (863) 385-7443

Website: http://www.sebringcoc.com

General Email: sebringparkway@sebringcoc.com

Secretary's Email: secretary@sebringcoc.com

Preacher's Email: preacher@sebringcoc.com

The Sebring Parkway Church of Christ is a group of non-denominational Christian believers dedicated to the restoration of simple New Testament Christianity

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Our Record November 14th

Bible Study

Sunday Morning Worship

Sunday Evening Worship

Contribution

Wednesday Evening Study

Building Fund

129

174

122

$3634

106

$8

Visitors November 14th

Eugene & Hannah Richey

Rick & Linda Cochran

Henry & Lois Talbert

Ed & Sandy Robson

 

Please remember to invite others to our services.  There are cards available in the foyer to help you invite others.

Upcoming Birthdays

Valree Weaver

Troy Talbert

Shannon Ritenour

Bryan Naugle

Darlene Sutton

Julie Fowler

James Leisey

Cornelia Lowe

11/23

11/23

11/26

11/29

11/29

11/30

12/1

12/1

Upcoming Anniversaries

Clark & Elsie Gannon

Charles & Mary Jo Miller

Ernie & Mary Jane Zink

11/21/54

11/23/44

11/23/50

F.Y.I.

PLEASE DO NOT OPERATE THE THERMOSTATS UNLESS YOU ARE SURE OF WHAT YOU ARE DOING. THE THERMOSTATS ARE PROGRAMMED TO COOL OR HEAT THE BUILDING BEFORE SERVICES AND CLASSES. WHEN SOMEONE TURNS THEM OFF IT CAUSES THE BUILDINGS TO NOT BE READY FOR CLASSES OR SERVICES.  IF YOU NEED HELP WITH THEM, PLEASE SEE DAVE, BRYAN OR TERESA.

Prayers Needed

Willis Pack, Marvin McElwain, Flavil Miller, Carmie Green’s brother, Jesse Underwood, brother of Robert Underwood, Becky Burford, sister-in-law of Richard and Wathada Thomas, Floyd Nickerson, friend of Wayne Welsh, and Floyd Coutour, friend of Mary Welsh are undergoing treatment for cancer.

            Teresa Naugle, platelets dropped slightly this past week due to virus. 

            Ruth Tubbs, Mary Welsh, and K.P. Mitchell, brother-in-law of Lula Powell-Pearce are recovering from surgeries.

            Jean Neel, is in The Palms.

            Kaye Fraley is in Kenilworth Care room 123.  The best time to visit is around noon. 

            Wanda Barns, friend of the Lazzell’s, has serious health concerns.

            Robert Underwood, health concerns.

            June Garcia continues to have infusion chemotherapy and is very ill. 

            Timothy Tejpaul, the son of Anil and Cameal, cyst in the ear.

            Jean Click, will undergo surgery on November 24th to remove gall bladder. 

            Ron Click, will be undergoing some tests.

            Jim Headley underwent heart cath. on Friday.

            Ann Headley has not been feeling well.

            Please continue to pray for those we reach out to through the give-away each week. 

            The holidays are here.  Please keep all those who will be traveling these next couple of months in your daily prayers.

            Ladies, please keep in your daily prayers Ladies Day 2005.

            Please continue to remember the missionaries and families that we support.  The work in the Ukraine and Guyana. 

            Remember Frank and Shirley Henry and others needing our prayers.

SCHEDULED TO SERVE

REMINDER:

THIS SUNDAY 11/21

Prepare Communion:

Wanda Lazzell

Greeters:

Ron Horton

Robert Adams

Bill Sweeton

Charlaine Adams

Pick Up Cards:

Nicholas Stalter & Philip Naugle

Control Room:

James Ware

Announcements:

Paul Talbert

Pick Up Communion Cups:

Troy Talbert & Nicholas Stalter

Secure Building This Week:

Don Ware

 

Song Leader:

Chris Fowler

Opening Prayer:

Roger Gurganus

Lord’s Supper:

Preside:

Tracey Stalter

Serve:

1.

2.

3.

4.

Clark Gannon

Edison Green

Don Gunter

Wayne Anderson

5.

6.

7.

8.

Jorge Oregon

Harry Johnson

George Lazzell

Jim Leisey

Closing Prayer:

Carl Martin

 

Sunday Evening

Song Leader:

Opening Prayer:

Clark Gannon

Mike Tubbs

Lord’s Supper:

Closing Prayer:

Tracey Stalter

Don Gunter

 

Wednesday Evening 11/24

Song Leader:

Invitation:

Clark Gannon

Dave Marcum

Closing Prayer:

Mike Tubbs

NEXT SUNDAY 11/28

Prepare Communion:

Wanda Lazzell

Greeters:

Ron Horton

Wayne Anderson

Bill Sweeton

Betty Anderson

Pick Up Cards:

Troy Talbert & Michael Naugle

Control Room:

Roger Gurganus

Announcements:

Chris Fowler

Pick Up Communion Cups:

Philip Naugle & Victor Oregon

Secure Building Next Week:

Roger Gurganus

 

Song Leader:

Edison Green

Opening Prayer:

B.J. Thomas

Lord’s Supper:

Preside:

Bill Benton

Serve: