The SENTINEL — December 26, 2010

Scheduled to Serve Next Week (1/2/11) Lesson for Sunday morning

January 2, 2011
“Light Has Dawned”
Announcements Matthew 4:12-17
To be determined December 26, 2010 Volume 10, Number 52

New Publication Southern Ridge Church of Christ • 2237 SW 134th Oklahoma City, OK 73170 • 405-378-0701
Greeters Beginning in late January and for every
To be determined other month thereafter, the congregation
will be distributing a publication called
House to House, Heart to Heart to residences Backs to the future
in this area. There will also be about 100 [The ancient Greeks] saw the future as something from behind — while the past is be-
copies available for the congregation. More that came upon them from behind their backs with fore us for our viewing. If we seek
Lord's Table (am) news on this will be forthcoming. the past receding away before their eyes. wisdom in the scriptural sense, we will
To be determined When you think about it, that’s a more accu- use the past as a catalyst and an in-
rate metaphor than our present one. Who really structor for moving on to better
can face the future? All you can do is project from
things: more wisdom, more under-
the past, even when the past shows that such pro-
Southern Ridge Income Statement jections are often wrong. And who really can forget
standing, more love for God and for
January 1 - November 30, 2010 the past? What else is there to know? our fellow human beings. We don’t
— Robert M. Pirsig, know what the future holds for us.
Lord's Table (pm) Actual Budget Variance Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Indeed there may be very little of it; we
Contributions $327,317 $356,087 ($28,770) are told in the pages of scripture that
To be determined And so ends another year — where do any day could be our last, and that
Expenses: they go so fast? It is difficult to believe therefore we must be prepared for the
Evangelism 85,780 91,677 5,897 that we’ve been in this current location end.
Prayers (am)
Missions 56,428 59,400 2,972 for nearly ten years already. And yet As we begin a new year (Lord will-
To be determined Edification &
that is the fact. Time moves on and we ing), let us always look to the past as it
Benevolence 12,359 13,854 1,495
are swept up in its inexorable flow. recedes before us and be ready for
Utilities 23,717 26,308 2,591
Prayers (pm) Only our Father exists outside of time, whatever the future, coming up behind
Bldg. &
To be determined Grounds 116,276 138,943 22,667 and so we are helpless to live (or even us, may hold in store. If we are faith-
Administrative 23,560 25,905 2,345 to conceive) beyond its boundaries. ful, the future should hold no fear.
$318,120 $356,087 $37,967 The old Greek perspective of time What is there to fear, after all, in the
and our relation to it, as noted above, is heart of a child of God? There should
Schedule of Services Profit (Loss) $9,197 —- $9,197 perhaps indeed more accurate than the be joy unspeakable and full of glory (I
Sunday – 9:00 AM Bible study view we often have of time. The future Peter 1:8), and the peace that passes
10:00 AM Worship is not ahead of us, as if we could see understanding (Phil. 4:7). Bring on
and anticipate it, but approaches us 2011!
5:00 PM Worship
Events in January
Wednesday – 7:00 PM Bible study
9 Blood drive (11:00 - 2:00) Elders Deacons Minister
13 Christian Service Center workday Kevin Keenan Michael Berry Keith McDougal Russell Dyer
Horace Phillips David Douglas John McFadden
www.southernridge.org Roger Scott Bill Fleming Walter McFadden
Bill Sherman George King Dwain Thacker
Darrell MacDonald Randy Vance
 Order of The Hope that
The SENTINEL — December 26, 2010
Service Does Not Disappoint
Needing cards and Brother’s Keeper Romans 5:1-5
No meetings scheduled at this time.
prayer I. There is Bound to be Someone to Blame?
Welcome
Novella Cordrey. She was recently hospi- A. There are Reasons for Disappointment
BLOOD DRIVE
talized at Mercy after receiving several pints The Red Cross blood Announcements 1. Nothing to give any ___________. Genesis 41:23
of blood. drive is scheduled for
Hazel Ruminer. Sunday, January 9th, from Scripture: 2. Changes in ___________________. Job 1:13-19
Athan Mayhugh. He is recovering from a 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. A Romans 5:1-5 3. Incomplete ___________________. Luke 24:21
recent bout of flu and is spending some sign-up sheet is now on
time in an assisted living center. the bulletin board to set up a specific time Song — 475 4. False ________________________. Acts 1:6
Pat King and her family. to donate. If you volunteered to donate, My Hope is Built on
Chuck Cox’s aunt, Betty Garland. B. I know what it is, feel it, but know it can’t be
you now need to sign up for a specific Nothing Less
Jennifer Parker. time. See Randy Vance for more details. ___________________.
Bryan Collins. Prayer 1. If we are feeling disappointed, we it must come from
Michael Reynolds.
Donna Schumann’s daughter, Tara _________________.
Song — 218
Stephens. Closing Building — 2011 I Know That My 2. We will face _________________, but we cannot
Layne Adams. The list is now on the bulletin board for Redeemer Lives
Others who are hindered: Sandra Bag- become _____________________.
those who are willing to lock the build-
ger; The Baldwins’ grandson Riley and ing in 2011. See David Douglas for more Song — 557 C. Help me find the heart of disappointment -
friends June Tennell and Shelli Vang; information. There is a Fountain
Jean Christian; Mary Cordrey; Florence 1. Not so that I can ___________ on it. 1 Samuel 16:1
Dixon; the Elmore family; Ruby Gill; Comments
Blue Suarez’s daughter, Maria Hannigan; 2. So that I can _______________ it. Acts 13:22-23
Martha Harden; Glen Martin; Aline Lord’s Supper II. God’s Hope Does Not Disappoint
McDaniel; Terri Scott; Melanie Shelton; Birthdays/Anniversaries
Edith Skaggs; and Lorella Wilson. Happy Birthday to . . . A. Words for real hope -
Brian Jaworsky January 4
Collection
1. _____________ Ephesians 2:8
Marguriete Shobert 6
Karla Holmes 8 Song — 464 2. _____________ 1 John 1:3-4
♦ From George King: “Thanks to Rick Greenroyd 9 Sing On, Ye
Kim Veitenheimer for preparing and Kera Jaworsky 9 Joyful Pilgrims 3. _____________ Romans 8:15, Cf. 1 Kings 18:27
Kaylee Douglas 11
distributing over 350 Christmas pre- 4. _____________ 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Carolyn McFadden 12 Sermon
sents to the children of the Christian Aline McDaniel 13
Service Center. A special thanks also The Hope that 5. The given _________________. Acts 2:38
Audrey Jaworsky 15
to Walter & Carolyn McFadden, Pat Wayne Haynes 16
Does Not Disappoint
B. What of this confident hope.
King, Ruth & Gordon Veitenheimer, Teah Ausmus 17
and all those who provided gifts.” Glenn Elmore 17 Song — 696 1. Others have held it.
♦ Do you have an email address? If Pat King 19 There’s a Fountain Free
so, be sure Dwain Thacker has it. The Karen Ruminer 22 Hebrews 6:19
congregation sends out messages as Song — 708
Happy Anniversary to . . . 2 Timothy 1:12
needed when there is news to be Phil & Donna Schumann December 27
When We All
shared. Joe & Lila Mulkey January 6 Get to Heaven 2. Why would you accept anything less?

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