SEBRING PARKWAY CHURCH OF CHRIST

January 2nd, 2005 3800 Sebring Parkway   -   Sebring, FL 33870   -   Phone: (863) 385-7443

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,

just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love.”

Ephesians 1: 3 - 4

 

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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Too Much Time At Church

          Sir Michael Faraday was one of the world’s greatest scientists.  He was also a deeply religious man.  One night, a group of distinguished men came to hear him speak.  By his words and demonstrations, he held them spellbound as he spoke of the magnet.

          When he finished his lecture, the house rocked with enthusiastic applause.  The Prince of Wales, who was present, proposed a motion of congratulations and thanks to Faraday.  The motion carried amid renewed applause.  The crowd waited for Faraday’s response.  They looked around, but he was gone.  It was meeting time at church and he had slipped away during the applause.  He had gone out to enhance his relationship with God and to renew fellowship with friends.

          It’s hard to imagine, but there are many church members who have never attended a Wednesday night service.  The justification often given is, “Well, we spend too much time at church anyway.  I attend most Sunday mornings and have even been there a few Sunday evening meetings.  That’s all the religion I need.”

          Let me share some information that you might find startling.  It comes from an article, “Time, Talent, and Money,” published by the late O.D. Giles.  He brings out, from Leviticus 23 and 25, and also Numbers 23, specific information on the amount of time the ancient Hebrew nation spent in worship to Jehovah.  Over a 50-year period, they would devote 6,550 days to God.  That is an average of 131 days per year.  Remember, those are Days, not Hours.  Thus 3,144 hours per year would have been to His glory.  If we today attend three hours each Sunday and an hour each Wednesday, that amounts to only 208 hours each year.  And we live under a “better covenant with better promises” (Hebrews 8:36).

          Wednesday night attendance is a suggestion to God and man as to how much our religion means to us.  It’s not that we have more religion than we NEED.  We probably just have more of the world than we need.

~Kerry Knight~

What’s Happening This Week!!

Today at 4:30 pm Timothy Class Meets

Today at 4:00 pm Elders Meeting

Tonight at 6:00 pm Timothy Class speaks - there will be 3 speakers this month.

Tuesday, Ladies Class at 10:00, We will also be celebrating January Birthdays.  Our 1st lesson out of Leading Ladies, Willing Hearts, Willing Hands will be What Leadership Is Not, taught by Marie Barber.  Please bring a soup and/or salad and plan on staying for the birthday luncheon.

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

Thursday 9:00 - 11:00 am, Our clothing and household donations have really increased, thanks to the generosity of caring people.  We will resume the clothing give away today.  Please sign up on the list, if you are able to help.  If you would like to show up that morning and see what we do, we would love to have you.    

Friday at 5:30 pm, the CEO will be eating at the Olympic Restaurant.  The January Schedule is posted on the back bulletin board.

Pantry Needs

The need for food items and personal care items greatly increased this past month.  Our pantry stock is running low.  We are in need of the following:

Food Items:

Canned meats                                        Canned beans

Canned fruit                                           Canned carrots

Canned greens                                       Canned potatoes

Canned stew                                          Peanut butter

 Personal Care Items:

Tooth paste                                             Bath soap

Shampoo                                                Deodorant

Tooth brushes (individual wrapped)

            If you would like to make a monetary donation please see Teresa Naugle. 

Baptism

Philip Naugle obeyed the gospel on Sunday Night and was baptized.  Please be sure to encourage him in his walk with the Lord.

Directories

If you have not received the new pictorial directory please see Teresa.  Check your information if anything needs to be changed, please give Bryan or Teresa a written note with the changes.  If you need a new picture please see Tracey Stalter or Teresa Naugle a.s.a.p.  We will be updating the picture board this month. 

Work Day

On Saturday, January 8th and Saturday, January 15th we plan to have workdays to repair and replace the roof on the building we purchased earlier this year.  If you have not signed up to help please see Bob Parnett as soon as possible.  We need as many to help as possible.  We must get the repairs done soon to further prevent any more damage.

Security Issues

When you unlock any door at the church building, please make sure that the door is locked back when you leave.  Please make sure that the security system is also armed.  We have been having several incidents where the building has been left unlocked and/or unalarmed. This makes for a dangerous situation.  If you set off the alarm system, go to the phone in the Teacher’s Resource Room (Old Building) or Sound Room (New Building) to take the call from Central Security to let them know everything is okay. Also, please call Bryan or Teresa.  They are the first ones that receive a phone call from the security company.    If you call Bryan or Teresa so that they will know it is not an emergency, they may be able to stop the police from being sent.  If you do not call, Bryan, Teresa, or someone else must also respond.  If you have any questions about the security system please ask and someone can help you.

Forms Needed

If you have not filled out and turned in an Involvement Questionnaire, please do this as soon as possible.  This will help with areas that need assistance.  If you have any questions about the form please see Bryan or Teresa.  The forms are located on a table in the foyer.  There is a basket in which to place the completed forms.

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 26th

Bible Study

Sunday Morning Worship

Sunday Evening Worship

Contribution

Wednesday Evening Study

Building Fund

119

160

112

$2549

126

$1240

Visitors December 26th

Leigh Ann Dodge

Tracey Winkler

Robert & Gina Davis

Susan Garcia & Daughters

Cheryl Barrett

Duane Click

Elizabeth Calloway

Jeff McAninch

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

Upcoming Birthdays

Betty Parker

Teles Oregon

Majorie Vandivor

Robert Hudson

Leon Tubbs

Christian Nall

Lydia Tubbs

Lula Powell-Pearce

1/3

1/5

1/5

1/7

1/8

1/9

1/9

1/11

Upcoming Anniversaries

Ed & June Garcia

Don & Laura Ware

Bob & Jan Lynch

1/8/55

1/9/83

1/9/65

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, Sara Sturgeon’s father and Wayne Strasser are undergoing treatment for cancer.

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

            Evelyn Smith is recovering from a recent fall.           

           

Prayers Needed-Continued

            Robert Charron, Nancy Stalter’s grandfather, has a spot on his lung and he is in a lot of pain.

            Teresa Naugle, blood work and returns to the Dr this week.

    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.

            Tracey Stalter’s father, heart problems.

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

            Cornelia Lowe, fractured bones and not able to drive.

            Sewell Lowe, continued health concerns.

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

            Shirley Waldrop, awaiting biopsy results.

            Thelma Batt, Florida Hospital Room 241, sister of Elizabeth Rimes (family we helped at Christmas) had a stroke and Dr.’s told family on Friday that she will not make it.           

            Please remember the Lazzell and Shinholser families as they have family members serving overseas.

            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 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

Opening Prayer:

Roger Gurganus

Lord’s Supper:

Preside:

Mike Tubbs

Serve:

1.

2.

3.

4.

Carl Adkins

Allen Barber

Wayne Welsh

Henry Hargrove

5.

6.

7.

8.

Wayne Anderson

Clyde Bush

Ron Click

Bob Adams

Closing Prayer:

Bill Sweeton

 

Sunday Evening

Song Leader:

Opening Prayer:

Timothy Class

Timothy Class

Lord’s Supper:

Closing Prayer:

Mike Tubbs

Timothy Class

 

Wednesday Evening 1/5

Song Leader:

Invitation:

Chris Fowler

Edison Green