“Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.” James 4:8
Daily Bible Reading: Acts 12:1 – 13:52 (“So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church.”)
This Week’s Memory Verse: “And
he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the
firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.” (Colossians 1:18)
Remember These In Prayer:
Bradley McFarlane, grandson of Becky Blacklidge and
great-grandson of Bonnie Franklin, is scheduled to undergo outpatient
surgery today in Knoxville. Say a prayer that all will go well for
him. Bradley identified with Central a few months ago.
Teresa Haywood, mother of Tim Haywood, remains under
hospice care at her home. Teresa and her husband Bill have served the
Abingdon (VA) Church of Christ for many years. Keep them and their
family in your prayers.
The 4-year-son of Amy Potter is at Niswonger Children’s
Hospital, and blood work has been sent to St. Jude’s Children’s
Hospital in Memphis. There is a chance he may have cancer. Lynda Gray
has asked that we pray for this child and his mother.
Addie Blevins, great-aunt of Elizabeth McConnell, has
been in declining health the last few months. This past week she has
been in great pain. Elizabeth asks that we remember Addie in our
prayers.
Don Blackwell, preacher for the Southaven (MS) Church
of Christ, is still undergoing evaluation after severely injuring his
spinal cord in an ATV accident last week. Amy Clevenger shared
information on Wednesday that he is to be admitted today the Shepherd
Center in Atlanta, a facility that specializes in traumatic injuries
like Don’s. He is reportedly in good spirits and eating a little more.
Keep Don and his wife Sheri in your prayers; she also was injured in
the accident, but her prognosis is more favorable. An article with more
information on Don and the accident can be seen by clicking here.
Pray For This Movie:
Have we ever asked you to pray for a movie’s success? In this case the
movie is “The Meanest Man In Texas”, a true story about Clyde
Thompson. Clyde’s life powerfully illustrates how the love of Christ
can change a person. Clyde, who was baptized into the church of Christ
while in a Texas prison, went on to use his dark past to preach the good
news of deliverance and true freedom. This site
tells how the movie is beginning to show in select theaters, and how
Don Umphrey came to write the book upon which the movie is based. There
is also a trailer you can watch to get an idea of what the movie will
be like.
Making A Difference?
We recently served many in our annual “Streams Of Sharing” (SOS)
event. Did we do any good? Here is what one woman wrote: “What you
give is such a blessing to my life. I draw a check and it only goes so
far, and what you gave helps me make it the rest of the month. My
husband is incarcerated and can’t help me, but he’s very grateful for
your kindness. He … calls your church a Doers Church, doing Christ’s
work with love to everyone. … You can see the love of Jesus shining in
all of your faces. What a witness! May God bless you richly.” (To see this card and read all of her comments, look on the bulletin board in the old foyer. She lives near to our building.)
Big Fish Tournament:
If you enjoy fishing, check out High Rock Bible Camp’s “Big Fish”
Tournament, which goes through the end of May. To learn more about it,
go to this site.
And Speaking Of High Rock … Summer camp sessions begin soon. Teen Week will begin on Sunday, June 9, and Preteen Week begins the following week. Here
is where you can watch slide shows from last year’s sessions, and
you’ll find a link to register for 2019 camp. Young people thrive
spiritually at High Rock!!
Speak Or Listen? * “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” (Winston Churchill) * “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: … a time to keep silence, and a time to speak.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1,7)
