March 31, 2013

Volume 13, Number 14

I t s Tim e !
Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation (2 Corinthians 6:2). Jesus talked a lot about the future. Granted, it was a future that was very near. There was still a sense of yet to be in the air. When He spoke of spiritually truthful worship to the Samaritan woman, He told her that the time had come. In such an application, the time is always now. Several times, Jesus spoke to His disciples of the events that would lead to His death. It was always in the future. Then on that culminating night, as He prepared his closest disciples for what was about to happen, He told them that the time had come. If we step back from the events of time for a moment, and look at the whole of the ministry of Jesus, we will see a pattern. For the most part, it was a forward-looking pattern. Timing seemed very important to Jesus. He did not want to get ahead of Himself in the plan of God. Take a look at the conversation between Jesus and Nathaniel as they meet for the first time. Jesus points to the future. You will see greater things than these (John 1:50). Then there comes that time. It is a time of realization. It is a time of focus. It is a time of culmination. It is the time. Jesus presented it as a time of authority and power. It came to be the time for the whole world. Trace it back to the fist sin. Follow it to the promise to Abraham. Listen to it in the words of John the Baptist. Recognize it in the completing work of Jesus. As Jesus came out of the tomb, He was living the words of finish on the cross. Pressed in Pauls message is the emphatic concept of time. Its time! Russ
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Keep These In Prayer

Jo Hutton has started treatment for a serous cancer on her lips. Pat Overturfs father is very ill and requesting our prayers. Stick & LaQueta Nelson have both been quite ill. Riley Baldwin continues having surgeries about every six weeks.

Daily Bible Reading

March
31. Proverbs 22-24; Hebrews 2

April
1. Proverbs 25-26; Hebrews 3 2. Proverbs 27-29; Hebrews 4 3. Proverbs 30-31; Hebrews 5 4. Leviticus 1-3; Hebrews 6 5. Leviticus 4-5; Hebrews 7 6. Leviticus 6-7; Hebrews 8 7. Leviticus 8-10; Hebrews 9

Homebound or Limited:
Lorella Wilson Aline McDaniel Don & Jo Hutton Keena Lusk Mary Cordrey Thank you Church Family For all the calls and cards you sent my way, along with all the power of your prayers to God for me. In Christian Love, George Holmes Brothers Keeper Group #-2 We will meet for a Mexican Dinner following the evening service today (3/31). There is a menu and sign-up list posted on the bulletin board. Come and endure the food as you enjoy the fellowship. (Just kidding!) Come on! Guests Welcome.

Thank You For the cards, calls, and caring that I am receiving throughout my health situation. Those who do things for others, keep our encouragement going. Again, Thank You Keena Lusk

Happy Anniversary
Chad & Jenni Bruner - - 4/1 Hubert & LaQueta Nelson 4/4

Happy Birthday
J. C. Glidewell Mary Haynes (29) Max McDougal Sue Murray - Becky McDougal 4/1 4/1 4/6 4/10 4/16

One Faith One Fellowship One Family

Sp ring 2013
Meet and Greet: Make sure to meet and greet any guest near you.

Lets make our Guests feel very welcome when they are with us.
Deepest Sympathy is extended to Beth Frizzell and her family in the

death of a sister-in-laws nephew. He died in a house fire last Saturday. He is the second family member to die in a fire in the past year.

Visitation Update Group #1 will be in charge of making visits

this week. See Kevin.

Spotlight on Missions
This Week: India Preaching School & Orphanage School: There are many parts to this work. The training school was founded and established in 1991 in Nadamanuru, Vijayawada, India by Jack and Zonelle Cox. The administrator and preacher is D.B.B. Chandrapaul. His son is now an integral part of the administration. General: The school trains Indians to speak English and recently 36 students completed their training. This helps spread the Word because English is generally accepted as the business language in India and because of the countless number of dialects in the Indian language. Grammar School: It is one the very few religious schools recognized by the Indian government. The school is allowed to grant government approved certificates which provide the children of the home with recognition and the opportunity to apply for government jobs and pursue further study. (More next week.)

Sermons

on iTunesIf you have iTunes on your smartphone, tablet, or computer, you can listen and download weekly sermons. Go to iTunes and searchSouthern Ridge Sermons.
EPIC (Ever Present

in Christ). The youth from our congregation will be participating with those in other congregations as we conduct a gathering here on April 19-20. Volunteers from our membership will be needed to help conduct this program. See Josh.
Change

for ChildrenKeep your change can in an obvious place and drop change in it as often as you have some.

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Scheduled to Serve Next Week (4/7/13)

Order of Service
Announcements & Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:12 Song 438 My Hope is Built on Nothing Less Song 71 Blessed Assurance Prayer Song 738 We Will Glorify Comments Lord's Supper Collection Song 727 We Shall See the King Someday Sermon: Because He Lives Romans 6:8-13 Song 220 He Lives Song 755 When the Roll is Called Up Yonder Prayer
Ministers Darrell MacDonald Keith McDougal Walter McFadden Dwain Thacker Randy Vance Russell Dyer

Announcements
Horace Phillips

Greeters
Horace & Betty Phillips Jerry & Joretta Doyle Joe & Talsie Downs

Lord's Table (am) Prayers: Blue Suarez

Alex Suarez Dewayne Ross Kevin Keenan Randy Vance Chuck Cox Chris Scott Jim Skaggs Max McDougal Darrell MacDonald Dan Jolliff

Lord's Table (pm) Prayers (am)

Arless Murray

Michael Berry

Prayers (pm)
Bill Fleming Sunday Brian Jaworsky

Schedule of Services Bible Study Worship Worship

Wednesday 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM
Deacons Michael Berry Joe Downs Bill Fleming Brian Jaworsky

Bible Study
Elders Kevin Keenan Horace Phillips Roger Scott Bill Sherman

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