Villa Rica Church of Christ

515 Dallas Rd., P.O. Box 515

Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 459-3478

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PREPARE TO SERVE
April 5, 2015 - A.M. Service

Opening Prayer.................................................................... Steve Fulks

Reading for Worship.................................................................Danny Spain

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MINISTER:
Patrick Gray
(678) 469-0726

Lords Table
Prayers..............................................Doug Parris, Rusty Williams, Ricky Brook
Assisting................Chris Tidwell, Herman Gardner, Brian Howard
Ushers.........................................................................Ronny Cheek, Jr., Al Gattis
Closing Prayer............................................................................Donald Legendre
April 5, 2015 - P.M. Service
Opening Prayer................................................................................Adam Gray
Reading for Worship...............Robert Moore
Lords Table......Brian Mitcham, Corey Hooten
Closing Prayer...................................................................................Matt Smith
Evening Song Leader.................................................................Scott Wilson
April 12, 2014 - A.M. Service

Opening Prayer............................................................................Paul Holbrook

Reading for Worship..................................Doug Parris
Lords Table
Prayers.........................................Robert Spain, Mark Wilson, Hunter Ethredge
Assisting.......................................James Smith, David Lankford, Jason Stewart
Ushers........................................................................Ronny Cheek, Sr., JT Gentry
Closing Prayer.................................................................................Brian Mitcham
April 12, 2014 - P.M. Service
Opening Prayer......................................................Danny Spain
Reading for Worship...................................Tommy Morrow
Lords Table..............................................Jordan Stubblefield, Ronny Cheek, Jr.
Closing Prayer...................................................................................Chris Tidwell
Evening Song Leader............................................................Herman Gardner
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April Bake Bread............Paige Parris
Prepare Communion.....Paige Parris
Clean Building......................................Angela Gray
PLEASE NOTE:
SECURITY & TRANSPORTATION ARE BEING COVERED BY THE DEACONS
UNTIL MONTHLY ASSIGNMENTS ARE MADE

ELDERS:
Herman Gardner
(770) 537-0000
R.W. Gray
(770) 630-6293
Patrick Gray
(678) 469-0726

DEACONS:
Chris Johnson
Joe Mallory
Brian Mitcham
Tommy Morrow
Doug Parris

YOUTH DIRECTOR:
Joe Mallory
770-597-5009

ASSOCIATE MINISTER:
Roger Davis

WHEN WE MEET:
Sundays
10 AM Bible Class
11 AM Worship
1:30 PM Worship
Wednesdays
7 PM Bible Study

Villa Rica
Church of Christ
515 Dallas Rd.
P.O. Box 515
Villa Rica, GA 30180
770-459-3478
Website:
www.unity-in-christ.org
E-Mail:
vrcoc@unity-in-christ.org

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April 5, 2015 Number 13

Lawn Maintenance

If you would be willing to help with

the grass cutting, please sign the list
on the bulletin board.

DORCAS Donations

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Is The Young Man Safe?

Patrick

Many years ago David inquired, Is the young man Absalom safe?
(2 Sam 18:29). The question was asked of the messengers who were
reporting on the battle between Davids men and those of his rebellious
son Absalom. His question expresses heart felt concern for his son even
though Absalom had broken his heart.
David is not alone in his agony over the welfare of his children.
Many godly parents have spent sleepless nights worrying over the
spiritual condition of their babies. Often as parents, we find ourselves
overwhelmed with grief over the idea that we have in some way
contributed to the misguided behavior of our children. Sometimes we
beat ourselves up wishing we could roll back the clock and do things
differently.
It has been my observation that often parents critique themselves
far too harshly. At the end of the day, our children are free moral agents.
We can do our level best to protect them, guide them and teach them in
the way they should go only to see them reject our efforts. On the other
hand, it is a travesty to see parents who fail to take every measure
possible to ensure the well-being of their offspring!
It was heart-warming to see our young men doing such an
outstanding job leading us in worship this past Lords Day. Their talent
and knowledge was extraordinary. Given a few more years to mature
and an opportunity to exercise their talent leads us to believe that there
are champions of the faith in the making.
Our hats are off to those among us who work so tirelessly to
groom these young ones. It is wonderful to see and know that many of
our youth are able to participate in the Lads to Leaders Convention this
very weekend. We are excited that later this month we will see many of
them participating in our annual Bible Bowl. Our youth group is very
active and those leading them are doing a tremendous job in providing
leadership for them.
What about you? Are you taking advantage of these
opportunities to encourage your child to follow the Lord? Are you
leading them to participate in Sunday morning and Wednesday Bible
study periods? Do you ever pray with them? Do you read from Gods
Word and encourage them to be familiar with the account of Scripture
regarding the powerful influence young people can be in the world? As
you ponder these and related questions, let me challenge you with this
stirring question, Is your child safe?

REMEMBER IN PRAYER:

Freda Gray, Walter Vines, Janet Sadler (back surgery 4/7), Ann McGuire (heart
cath 4/7, surgery 4/17), Al Gattis, Roger Davis, James & Ann Smith (breast
cancer), Louise Haynes, Gene Earley, Dennis & Juanita Swafford, Lummus
family, Norma Lord (Jennies grandmother), Linda Griffin (friend of Gattis),
Dallas Moore (son of Nell Moore), Jennifer Brewer (friend of Woods, cancer),
Marvarine Gardner (Hermans mother), Bertha Simon, Vicky Cole (friend of
Holbrooks, leukemia), Lana Reese

Gospel Meeting & Homecoming

South Cobb is hosting a Gospel Meeting April 17th- 19th with Kyle Butt. Schedule is
as follows: Friday Singing @ 6pm & 7pm speaker; Saturday 6pm & 7pm; Sunday
10am & 11am.

Bible Class Workshop

Macland Road is hosting a Bible Class Workshop on Saturday, April 18th from
8:30am-2pm. RSVP by phone to (770) 427-3626 or by e-mailing their church office at
info@maclandchurchofchrist.org.

Gospel Meeting

Bremen will be hosting their Spring Gospel Meeting April 19th 23rd with Ed White.

Area-Wide Singing
We will be hosting the Area-Wide Singing on Friday, April 24th at 7pm.

Annual Bible Bowl

We will be hosting the Annual Bible Bowl on Saturday, April 25th. We will need
several volunteers that day to help so please mark your calendars to be here. Also,
we are asking for donations of bottled water, small bags of chips and individually
wrapped snack cakes. Please bring these to the fellowship hall.

GSOP Lectureships
Piedmont Road will be hosting the Georgia School of Preaching Lectureships on May
2nd & 3rd. Our own Caden Mallory (Saturday - 9AM) & Patrick Gray (Sunday 5PM)
are speaking on the Saturday and Sunday schedule.

Sunday/Wednesday Servant Duty

Elijah Ware & Brennan Mallory

For the Record. . .
Sunday A.M. Bible Class 162
Sunday A.M. Worship 201
Sunday P.M. Worship 132
Wednesday Bible Study 140

Offering $4,879