The SENTINEL — October 24, 2010

Scheduled to Serve Next Week (10/31/10) Lesson for Sunday morning

October 31, 2010
“And Became Obedient”
Announcements Philippians 2:5-8
Donal Ruminer October 24, 2010 Volume 10, Number 43

Tipton Home Southern Ridge Church of Christ • 2237 SW 134th Oklahoma City, OK 73170 • 405-378-0701
Greeters The truck from Tipton will be in this area
Billie Glenn, Wayne & Mary Haynes, this week (October 27)! Please bring items
Kevin & Joan Keenan
by TONIGHT so we can make a good do-
nation. Their specific needs are: A borrowed faith
by Edsel Burleson “borrowed” faith. No real, personal faith
• Canned carrots • Brown sugar has been developed but because a father
When Herod heard that the wise men had
Lord's Table (am) • Canola oil • Shaving gel seen the star in the east and had come to or mother, with deep convictions based
Chuck Cox John McFadden • Sliced peaches • Pine-Sol worship the one born king of the Jews, he on truth, devote themselves to conscien-
Dan Jolliff Walter McFadden • Soups • Bleach was greatly troubled. One would think he tious service to God, a son or daughter
• Cherry pie filling • Air freshener would have begun a personal search for will often “go along.” Or a husband or
Kevin Keenan Bill Sherman wife manifesting an abiding faith will
• Liquid detergent the king. But after a few questions to the
George King Don Worden chief priests and scribes, learning that the sometimes have a companion who
prophets had said “in Bethlehem,” he was “borrows” just enough faith to get them
content to let someone else do his search- to the church building. Too many pro-
Lord's Table (pm) (Continued from page 1) ing for him. “Then Herod, when he had fessed Christians “wave” at the Master
friends I will answer to God for myself. I privily called the wise men, inquired of from a distance rather than enlist and
Chad Bruner Dwain Thacker march in the parade.
must “find” Jesus for myself. This kind of them diligently what time the star ap-
faith comes through hearing and accepting peared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, Vance Havner once wrote: “To some,
Prayers (am) the Word of God (Rom. 10:17). Then will and said, Go and search diligently for the Christianity is an argument. To many, it is
one be able to say with the apostle Paul, young child; and when ye have found him, a performance. To too few, it is an experi-
Keith McDougal Eddie Pelton ence. It is possible to be a walking ency-
“for I know whom I have believed, and am bring me word again, that I may come and
persuaded that he is able to keep that which worship him also” (Matt. 2:7-8). He was clopedia of Bible knowledge and know all
Prayers (pm) I have committed unto him against that satisfied to “borrow” his faith from some- the answers without knowing Him who is
day” (II Tim. 1:12). Z one else. the answer. It is possible to work in a
Bill Fleming Chuck Cox Herod did not want to appear to be dis- travel office, sell tickets, hand out posters,
interested because all Jerusalem had been and talk glibly of foreign lands without
aroused. Also, the misunderstanding about ever leaving the old home town.”
the nature of the kingdom of Christ We must never forget that our account-
Schedule of Services Events in October/November caused Herod to fear for his position of ing to God will be personal and individ-
Sunday – 9:00 AM Bible study 10/24 Young people - pumpkin carving authority. But he still wanted someone else ual. Regardless of the faithfulness of par-
10/24 Singing class to “find Jesus” for him. ents, companions, relatives, or dearest
10:00 AM Worship
10/26 Central OK Biblical Studies (@SW) So many folk are content with a (Continued on page 4)
5:00 PM Worship 11/7 Brother’s Keeper Group 1
11/11 Christian Service Center workday
Wednesday – 7:00 PM Bible study
11/12 Brother’s Keeper Group 3 Elders Deacons Minister
11/19 Thanksgiving fellowship meal 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
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Order of Living the Mind of Christ:
Needing cards and Brother’s Keeper Service Took on the Form - Phil. 2:5-8
Group 1 — Sunday, November 7th, after
prayer evening services, at the building. A sign- I. Defining and Identifying Greatness
up sheet is on the bulletin board. Welcome A. What do we mean by ______________________?
Terri Scott. She is now home after being
Group 3 — Friday, November 12th, 6:30 1. Usually, it is tied to the _________ we see in them.
hospitalized with pneumonia.
pm, at the building. More details to come. Announcements
Jo Grigsby. She is a longtime friend of 2. It is about “__________________.”
Sam & Donna Greenroyd’s who recently Unfortunately, “great” has been overused that it may
received a negative report on a mammo- Scripture:
UPCOMING EVENTS have lost its ___________ and ____________.
gram. She had additional tests last week. Matthew 20:25-28
• The young people will be carving B. To whom do we apply greatness.
Kari Dyer. She had laparoscopic gall blad-
der surgery last Monday. pumpkins after services tonight. See 1. Consider the people who you have
Song — 231
Don Worden. He had laparoscopic gall Josh for more details. I Walk with the King ________________ as great.
bladder surgery recently. • Also tonight is the monthly singing 2. What has made you think that person fits the
Chelsea Deaton. She is somewhat im- class! All are invited. Participants will Song — 230 ___________________.
proved after being badly injured in a car share pizza afterward. See Joe Downs I Want to Be a Worker C. Jesus gives us a “working” definition of greatness.
accident. (She is a friend of Donna Adams’ for more details. He teaches that greatness is found in the ongoing
daughter.) • Remember the Central Oklahoma Prayer
Melanie Shelton. Her foot has not healed characteristic of being a _____________________.
Biblical Studies program, conclud-
and she is still in a cast. ing this Tuesday, the 26th, at 7:00 pm Song — 109 II. Would You Be Great?
Lila Mulkey. She is recuperating after her at the Southwest congregation. More Holiness A. It is not so much about power as how you are
recent hospitalization. • Remember our annual Thanksgiv- Give Me _____________ and ______________.
Blue Suarez’ daughter, Maria Hanni- ing fellowship meal, scheduled for 1. How do ________ want to be remembered?
gan. She is expecting in February and her Friday, November 19th, at 6:30. More Comments Acts 10:38
contractions began early. She is confined to details will be forthcoming as the date What do you want said at your ______________?
the home for bed rest. Also remember draws closer. Lord’s Supper
Maria’s brother-in-law, Kevin, who recently 2. We want to be recognized for ______________
awakened from a coma. ______________.
Collection
Two-year-old Elzee. He is one of the B. Here are some questions to ask yourself.
children at Marilyn Cox’s daycare. He has Song — 730 1. In what ways am I ______________
had several medical issues and was sched- Birthdays/Anniversaries He Gave Me a Song _________________ today?
uled for eye surgery recently. Matthew 23:23
Jeanette Mitchell’s family. Her son, her Happy Birthday to . . .
Stephanie Cox October 26 Sermon 2. Do I expect others to ______________ me and
great-granddaughter, her sister, and her Took on the Form
Emma McDougal 27 _____________ me?
brother are all facing various health issues. Cathy Hopkins 28
Layne Adams. Keena Lusk November 6 Luke 7:40-47
Song — 702
Others who are hindered: Sandra Bag- Pat Overturf 7 Trust and Obey 3. What are some ways that _________ may serve oth-
ger; the Baldwins’ grandson Riley and Tami Burwell 9 ers.
friends June Tennell and Shelli Vang; Ani Berry 15 Song — 46 C. “I expect to pass through this world but once; any
Jean Christian; Mary and Novella Bryan Ausmus 20
Lorella Wilson 20 Blest Be the Tie good thing therefore that I can do, or any kindness
Cordrey; Florence Dixon; the Elmore
family; Ruby Gill; Martha Harden; Am- that Binds that I can show to any fellow-creature, let me do it
Happy Anniversary to . . . now; let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not
ber Lusk; Glen Martin; Edith Skaggs; Walter & Carolyn McFadden October 26
and Lorella Wilson. Prayer pass this way again.” — Stephen Grellet
Gordon & Ruth Veitenheimer November 12