SEBRING PARKWAY CHURCH OF CHRIST

January 9th, 2005 3800 Sebring Parkway   -   Sebring, FL 33870   -   Phone: (863) 385-7443

Are You Busy Enough?

When God wants a servant, He calls a busy person. When God called:

Moses was busy with his flock at Horeb.

Gideon was busy thrashing wheat by the winepress.

Saul was busy searching for his father's lost sheep.

David was busy caring for his father's sheep.

Elisha was busy plowing with 12 yoke of oxen.

Nehemiah was busy as the king's cupbearer.

Amos was busy following the flock.

James and John were busy mending their fishing nets.

Matthew was busy collecting customs.

Saul was busy persecuting the friends of Jesus.

Are you busy enough for God to use?

 

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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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

TIDAL WAVE DISASTER

                    We have all been deeply affected by the earthquake and tidal wave that have brought disaster to more than ten countries in Asia and Africa.  It has been estimated more than 150,000 people may die as a result of this tragedy.  This kind of event helps to remind us of the fragile nature of life and the importance of preparing for eternity.

                    Of course, those most affected have been those living in the devastated countries.  Brethren have written to ask what can be done to help with relief efforts.  I am giving a list of email addresses for brethren in some of these countries.  They can then point you in the right direction to help.

INDIA and SRI LANKA:  Charlie and Mary Dipalma                                         (charmary@sancharnet.in)

THAILAND:  Dorsey and Ola Traw (dtraw@hotmail.com)

MALAYSIA:  Damansara Utama church of Christ
                                                                                                                    (du_church_of_christ@hotmail.com)

INDONESIA:  Barry and Melany Hatcher (bhatcher@indo.net.id)

STATESIDE CONTACTS: 

John Kachelman Jr. (jkachelman@centurytel.net)

Main St./Crossville, TN:  Contact Clyde Randolph, elder
                                      (cerand@tpisp.net)

               These brethren should be able to give you some direction for helping.  Please continue to remember in prayer those affected and our brethren in these various countries.  There are others who are also making preparations to help.  If you know of other sound efforts, please feel free to use them.

John Grubb

Truth For The World

CHINESE WEBSITE (www.tftwchinese.org)

What’s Happening This Week!!

Tonight at 6:00 pm, we will have our monthly singing night.  Men please pick out one song you would like to lead.  If you are more comfortable reading a Scripture or leading a prayer, you can do that instead of leading a song.

Tuesday, Ladies Class at 10:00, We will have our 2nd lesson out of Leading Ladies, Willing Hearts, Willing Hands. It is entitled Oil and Water? and will be taught by Laura Ware.

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

Thursday 9:00 - 11:00 am, Clothing Give-away. Thank you to all who help us with the clothing/household give-away.  This outreach only works because of loving and caring individuals like you.  This is such a rewarding opportunity, please sign up or come the day of the give away if you would like to help.  There are plenty of things to do.

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

Calling Tree Information

We are currently working on a calling tree format that will get everyone contacted regarding important church news.  Currently if you receive a call regarding church information you are to call the person after your name in the directory and pass this information on to them.  If they are not at home, call the next person on the list until you reach someone.  Make sure when you tell them the information remind them to call the next person after their name to pass this information on.  If you have to skip someone because they are not at home, please call them until you get them, tell them the information, and tell them you already called the person after their name.  If you have any questions about this, please see Della or Teresa.  If you have important church news that needs to get out immediately please call Teresa or Della to make sure the calling tree gets started and that emails can also be sent.  Not everyone has email so we need to use both of these methods.  Please bear with us as we work out the flaws.  It is very important that the calling tree does not stop along the way, please make sure to make your call.

Relaxing Cruise

Enjoy a relaxing cruise and the magic Peace River yields as you glide under the heavy branches that reach toward the distant shore.  Thick with tropical air plants and the blooms of wild bromeliads.  This relaxing vessel, The Navigator, will only hold 44 passengers, so sign-up today to reserve your seat and your grouper sandwich. Any questions, please see Bill Sweeton.

Who’s Teaching What??

We have classes for all ages available on Sunday Mornings and Wednesday Evenings.  Have you wondered what adult classes are available and what are being taught.?  Well wonder no more.  Here is a list of who is teaching what and when.  Look for quarterly updates in your bulletin.

Sunday AM

Paul Talbert - Audiotorium:       II Corithians

Olin Shinholser - Room 1:         Acts

Wednesday PM

Bryan Naugle - Auditorium:      Leadership

Dave Marcum - Room 1:                      Angels

Alan Barber - Room 3:             James

Sympathy

We were saddened by the passing of Kaye Fraley this past week.  Her funeral was Saturday with burial to be Monday at Bushnell.  The floral arrangement in front of the podium is in her memory.

Important Ladies Information

On Tuesday, January 18th, we will have a work day after ladies class to finish the craft projects for Ladies day.  Please attend class that day, bring a bag lunch, and plan to stay afterwards to help get these crafts done.  Ladies day is less than a month away.  We need all the help we can get to finish these tasks and help make this year’s ladies day a memorable one.  There are flyers on the tables in the foyer for you to invite friends, neighbors and family to our annual ladies day.  This year remember our theme is God Bless America.  Please plan on attending and inviting others to attend. 

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 January 2nd

Bible Study

Sunday Morning Worship

Sunday Evening Worship

Contribution

Wednesday Evening Study

Building Fund

109

186

110

$2817

125

$5015

Visitors January 2nd

Sallie Harper

Bill & Rene Glass, Brandi and Matthew

Tracey Winkler

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

Upcoming Birthdays

Christian Nall

Lydia Tubbs

Lula Powell-Pearce

Timothy Saenz

Sue Morris

Dale Brewer

Carolyn Thomas

David Parson

1/9

1/9

1/11

1/13

1/14

1/15

1/15

1/18

Upcoming Anniversaries

Don & Laura Ware

Bob & Janis Lynch

Carl & Della Martin

1/9/83

1/9/65

1/17/58

Prayers Needed

Wendell Harris, Marvin McElwain, Flavil Miller, Jesse Underwood, brother of Robert Underwood, Floyd Nickerson, friend of Wayne Welsh, Sara Sturgeon’s father, and Wayne Strasser are undergoing treatment for cancer.

            Tracey Stalter’s father, underwent triple bypass surgery on Tuesday.     

            Joann White, neighbor of Betty Abrams, recovery from triple bypass.

            Mary Welsh, under Dr.’s care for Crohn’s disease.  Must undergo more testing due to last blood work.

            Wayne Welsh, awaiting surgery on arm.  Hopes to have things arranged to have surgery this month.

            Dwain Chambers, battling company to be able to have remaining necessary surgeries on his back.

Prayers Needed-Continued

            June Garcia, is in Highlands Regional Hospital.

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

            Teresa Naugle, platelet count increased a little, but still not at normal levels.  Doctor did lower her steroids by 2 ½ milligrams a day.  She must avoid all those with illness or this will set her back.

            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.

            Robert Underwood, making improvements.

            Timothy Tejpaul, ear surgery. 

            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.

            Tim Gannon, Clark and Elsie Gannon’s son, recovering from surgery.

            Cornelia Lowe, has moved into the Crossings in Franklin, TN.

            Sewell Lowe, will be moving to a nursing home.

            Emily Wilcox, new grandbaby of the Parnett’s, underwent heart surgery but is not able to swallow.

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

            Shirley Waldrop, awaiting biopsy results.

            Martha Simpson, friend of Reta Roff, undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

Mrs. Martha Simpson

1221 N. 14th St.

Cambridge, OH  43725

            Bob Nall, is in Lake Placid Hospital room 1210.

            Bill Luke, Amy’s Horton’s brother and son of Ellen Luke, health concerns.

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

            Several members are battling colds and virus.

            Remember Graham Harris , Jean Neel, Frank and Shirley Henry and others needing our prayers.

SCHEDULED TO SERVE

REMINDER:

THIS SUNDAY 1/9

Prepare Communion:

Patty Massey & Barb Cole

Greeters:

Ron Horton

Bill Benton

Bill Sweeton

Trudy Benton

Pick Up Cards:

            Nicholas Stalter & Victor Oregon

Control Room:

James Ware

Announcements:

Paul Talbert

Pick Up Communion Cups:

Kaitlyn Nall & Annastacia Stalter

Secure Building This Week:

Don Ware

 

Song Leader:

Edison Green

Opening Prayer:

Robert Capps

Lord’s Supper:

Preside:

Clark Gannon

Serve:

1.

2.

3.

4.

Delbert Mason

Harlen Drew

Bob Lynch

Bob Parnett

5.

6.

7.

8.

Marcus Piety

Robert Capps

Jorge Oregon

Chris Ritenour

Closing Prayer:

Wayne Anderson

 

Sunday Evening

Song Leader:

Opening Prayer:

Singing Night

Wayne Anderson

Lord’s Supper:

Closing Prayer:

Clark Gannon

Clyde Bush

 

Wednesday Evening 1/12

Song Leader:

Invitation:

Allen Barber