SEBRING PARKWAY CHURCH OF CHRIST

December 26th, 2005 3800 Sebring Parkway   -   Sebring, FL 33870   -   Phone: (863) 385-7443

“But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel

after those days,

says the LORD:

I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts;

and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.”

Jeremiah 31: 33

 

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
BY MAIL

If you would like to receive the first lesson, send to:

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

“Twas The Night Before Jesus Came……

'Twas the night before Jesus came and all through the house
Not a creature was praying, not one in the house.
Their Bibles were lain on the shelf without care
In hopes that Jesus would not come there.

The children were dressing to crawl into bed,
Not once ever kneeling or bowing a head.
And Mom in her rocker with baby on her lap
Was watching the Late Show while I took a nap.

When out of the East there arose such a clatter,
I sprang to my feet to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash!

When what to my wondering eyes should appear
But angels proclaiming that Jesus was here.
With a light like the sun sending forth a bright ray
I knew in a moment this must be The Day!

The light of His face made me cover my head
It was Jesus! returning just like He had said.
And though I possessed worldly wisdom and wealth
I cried when I saw Him in spite of myself.

In the Book of Life which He held in His hand
Was written the name of every saved man.
He spoke not a word as He searched for my name;
When He said "It's not here" my head hung in shame.

The people whose names had been written with love
He gathered to take to His Father above.
With those who were ready He rose without a sound
While all the rest were left standing around.

I fell to my knees, but it was too late;
I had waited too long and this sealed my fate.
I stood and I cried as they rose out of sight;
Oh, if only I had been ready tonight.

In the words of this poem the meaning is clear;
The coming of Jesus is drawing near.
There's only one life and when comes the last call
We'll find that the Bible was true after all!

What’s Happening This Week!!

Tonight at 6:00 pm Evening Services.

Tuesday, No Ladies class.  Ladies the books are in, please see Teresa or Laura for your copy.

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

Thursday  No Clothing Give-Away.  

Friday at 5:30 pm, the CEO will not be eating out.

Friday Ring in the New Years at the Parkers.  More information on this page.

Picture Update

If you have not had a picture taken for the pictorial directory or need to have your picture retaken, please let Teresa know as soon as possible.  If your information in the new pictorial directory is not correct, please give Bryan or Teresa a written correction today.  There will be corrected directory pages on the table in the foyer, please take only one set and replace these in your directory.  If you have not received your directory see Teresa today.

New Birth

Sabrina Scharf had a baby daughter born on Tuesday.  Mother and baby are doing fine.   

Name Tags Available

If you would like to purchse one of the magnetic name tags, they are $4.00 per name tag.  Write your name on a piece of paper and then write how you would like the name to appear on each name tag.  Turn this in to Ron Click.

You’re Invited!

Frank and Betty Parker invite you to ring in the New Year with them this Friday starting at 7:00 p.m.  Come when you can and leave when you must!!  Drinks, eat ware, etc will be provided.  You may bring finger foods, snacks and your favorite game(s).  They would like to have a "head count" on who is coming...we will do this Wednesday at Bible study.  Please make plans to attend this time of fun, food and fellowship.  Hope to see you there.  Come and help us to welcome in the New Year in fellowship and prayer.

Editorial On Sermons

    A Church-goer wrote a letter to the editor of the newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. "I've gone for 30 years now," he wrote, "and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me I can't remember a single one of them. So I think I'm wasting my time and the minister is wasting his by giving sermons at all."

    This started a real controversy in the "Letters to the Editor" column, much to the delight of the editor. It went on for weeks until someone wrote this clincher: "I've been married for 30 years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals. But for the life of me, I cannot recall what the menu was for a single one of those meals.

    But I do know this: they all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work. If my wife had not given me those meals, I would be dead today."

    No comments were made on the sermon contents anymore.

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 December 19th

Bible Study

Sunday Morning Worship

Sunday Evening Worship

Contribution

Wednesday Evening Study

Building Fund

138

186

132

$3932

110

$18

Visitors December 19th

Chelsea Johnson

Herb & Marilyn Catt

Mary Sproule

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

Upcoming Birthdays

John Ware

Flavil Miller

Dorothy Adams

Harlen Drew

Elsie Gannon

Harry Johnson

12/27

12/27

12/29

12/30

12/31

01/01

Upcoming Anniversaries

Harlen & Rudy Drew

Chris & Shannon Ritenour       

Bryan & Teresa Naugle

12/27

12/30

1/1

Prayers Needed

Wendell Harris,  June Garcia, Marvin McElwain, Flavil Miller, Jesse Underwood, brother of Robert Underwood, Becky Burford, sister-in-law of Richard and Wathada Thomas, Floyd Nickerson, friend of Wayne Welsh, and Wayne Strasser are undergoing treatment for cancer.

            Graham Harris and Devra Harris as they adjust to Graham’s recent stroke.

            Sewell Lowe, is not doing well.  Has had two surgeries to remove breast bone.

            Cornelia Lowe, fractured bones and not able to drive.

            Florene Aldridge, mother of Ed Robson, in nursing home in Michigan.

Prayers Needed-Continued

            Robert Charron, Nancy Stalter’s grandfather, is  103 years old and they have discovered a spot on his lung. At his age, they have decided not to do a biopsy or surgery.  He is in a lot of pain.

            Teresa Naugle, platelets decreased this week, Dr. will not change any medicines.

    Jean Click  and Betty Stitt (mother of Tottie Hupp) are recovering from surgeries.

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

            Joy Van Horn and children Nicholas and Molly, daughter and grandchildren of the Barber’s.  Joy is experiencing several serious problems in her life, please keep her and her children in your prayers.

            Robert Underwood, health concerns.

            Timothy Tejpaul, the son of Anil and Cameal, awaiting surgery due to cyst in the ear. 

            K.P. Mitchell, brother-in-law of Lula Powell-Pearce, continued health concerns.

            Chuck Anderson, has cancer.  He lost his wife a year ago to cancer.  Parents are very depressed.

            Richard Wheeler, son of Dickie and Belinda Wheeler, recent diagnoises of M.S.  The Wheeler’s request prayers on behalf of all their children, Richard and Cheri Wheeler, Kerri & Jerry Gordon, and Brian & Rebecca Wheeler and Tim that their hearts be touched to bring them back to a rich relationship with God.

            Melissa Wilcox, granddaughter of Bob and Evelyn Parnett, her newborn baby has a heart murmur and is at St. Pete’s Children’s Hospital.

            Sara Sturgeon’s father, more cancer has been found.

            Tracey Stalter’s father, heart problems.

            Tim Gannon, Clark and Elsie Gannon’s son, had spinal surgery on his neck.

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

            Several members are battling colds and virus.

            Remember Kaye Fraley, Jean Neel , Frank and Shirley Henry and others needing our prayers.

SCHEDULED TO SERVE

REMINDER:

THIS SUNDAY 12/26

Prepare Communion:

Allen & Marie Barber

Greeters:

Ron Horton

Allen Barber

Bill Sweeton

Marie Barber

Pick Up Cards:

                        Philip Naugle & Forest Ritenour

Control Room:

Roger Gurganus

Announcements:

Dave Marcum

Pick Up Communion Cups:

Philip Naugle & Victor Oregon

Secure Building This Week:

Roger Gurganus

 

Song Leader:

Edison Green

Opening Prayer:

Wayne Perry

Lord’s Supper:

Preside:

Bill Benton

Serve:

1.

2.

3.

4.

John Burton

Billy Nix

Clyde Bush

Don Yost

5.

6.

7.

8.

Robert Adams

Bob Nall

Bill Cole

Leon Tubbs

Closing Prayer:

Wayne Anderson

 

Sunday Evening

Song Leader:

Opening Prayer:

Chris Fowler

Robert Capps

Lord’s Supper:

Closing Prayer:

Bill Benton

Don Gunter

 

Wednesday Evening 12/29

Song Leader:

Invitation:

Allen Barber

Carl Martin

Closing Prayer:

Chuck Miller

NEX SUNDAY 1/2

Prepare Communion:

Patty Massey & Barb Cole

Greeters:

Ron Horton

Jim Headley

Bill Sweeton

Ann Headley

Pick Up Cards:

            Troy Talbert & Austin Ritenour

Control Room:

Tracey Stalter

Announcements:

Chris Fowler

Pick Up Communion Cups:

Kaitlyn Nall & Annastacia Stalter

Secure Building This Week:

Tracey Stalter

 

Song Leader:

Clark Gannon