WORSHIP MANAGEMENT:
December - Paul Goode
January - Scott Warr
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
December - Mickey Evans
January - Freddy Nelson
SONG LEADERS:
Sunday - Paul Goode
Wed. PM - Jerry Pruitt
PRAYER LEADERS:
Sunday AM - Anthony Sweeney
Aaron Culwell
Sunday PM - Jim Killer
Tristan Stamps
THE LORD’S TABLE: December
Sunday Morning:
Paul Goode
Jack Tucci
Freddy Nelson
Matt Sweeney
Sunday Night:
Anthony Sweeney
Jerry Pruitt
Wednesday Devos:
December 24- No Service
December 31 - Jack Tucci
January 7- Jim Killer
January 14 - Tristan Stamps
ATTENDED NURSERY: DECEMBER
Juana Sweeney
1st-2nd Grades:
Gaye Warr
THOSE IN NEED OF PRAYER:
Kathryn Cochran
Bobby Duvall
Hilda Hamilton
Jerrie Hare
Ima Jacobson
Ann McMinn
Lou Ella Metz
Gloria Sindt
Dan Woods
Pre-K/K:
Kourtney Sweeney
Nursery (0-2 yrs.):
Betty Bell
Children’s Bible Hour:
Ages 3 yrs - 4th Grade:
Shelley Culwell &
Kourtney Sweeney
OUR SHUT-INS:
Gladys Bennett
Imogene Fortenberry
Lois Galloway
Hilda Hamilton
Nancy Hyde
Maggie Rachel
Sandy Sweeney
Sarah Worley
Our Record
Bible Study Morning Worship Evening Worship Wednesday Offering:
Last Sunday
Budget:
+/- YTD:
3rd-5th Grades:
Teresa Parker
Mini Bible Hour:
Ages 2 & 3 yrs.:
Ana Barroso
Teen Helper: December
Abby Sweet
Wednesday Night:
Auditorium:
Jim Killer
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76
55
45
$2418.00
$2031.57
$30026.35
Sunday Morning Bible Study:
Missions:
Auditorium:
Biblical Institute of Central America
Mike McMinn
Alvaro Chavez Molina (Costa Rica)
Eastern European Missions
Pre-Teen/Teen:
Truth for Today
Freddy Nelson
Churches of Christ Disaster Relief
Young Adults/College:
Ephesians—Jack Tucci
Pre-Teen/Teen:
Ben Hare
3rd-5th Grades:
Rusty Parker
1st-2nd Grades:
Dolores Lightfoot
Pre-K/K:
Ana Barroso
Nursery:
Barbara Evans
Fifth and
Greenwich
Church of Christ
The Lower Light
“...among whom you appear as lights in the world,
holding fast the word of life...” Phil. 2:15-16
Volume 2.51  December 21, 2014
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sunday
Bible Class 9:30 a.m.
AM Worship 10:10 a.m.
Singing 5:30 p.m.
PM Worship 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday
Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
CHURCH OFFICE
620 E. 5th Street
Russellville, AR 72801
479-967-4627
PRAY THAT WE RECOGNIZE OUR PLACE IN GOD’S PLANS
Jesus recognized His.
 “I have come to cast fire upon the earth; and how I wish it were
already kindled! - Luke 12:49.
 “I have come in My Father’s name…” - John 5:43.
 “I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the
will of Him who sent Me” - John 6:38.
 “I have come as Light into the world, so that everyone who
believes in Me will not remain in darkness” - John 12:46.
 “...I am a king. For this I have been born, and for this I have come
into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth
hears My voice” - John 18:37.
Minister:
And as we read the birth narrative of Jesus we see that Mary and
Elizabeth and Simeon and Anna knew theirs.
What is your place in God’s plans?
Secretary:
“Do not imagine that you in the king’s palace can escape any
more than all the Jews. For if you remain silent at this time, relief
and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place and you
and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you
have not attained royalty for such a time as this?” - Esther 4:13-14.
Dan Lightfoot
479-968-5853
Shelley Culwell
479-223-1710
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.5thgreenwich.org
Elders
Mickey Evans
479-331-4649
Dan Lightfoot
479-968-5853
Anthony Sweeney
479-968-5692
Deacons
Rusty Parker
479-331-3648
Matt Sweeney
479-747-0646
These are the words of Mordecai to Esther, the young woman
whom Mordecai had adopted after her parents died. Through divine
intervention she was selected to be Ahasuerus’s queen, and she
intervened with the king and averted the plot to kill all the Jews.
Indeed, she had “come to the kingdom for such a time as this.”
Our role in life is not as dramatic as the role Esther played. But
make no mistake — we are also where we are at this time in history
to play an important role in God’s eternal plan. We are here for
“such a time as this”.
We know that we are saved by grace through faith, and that this
is not of our own doing, but rather, it is the gift of God (Ephesians
2:8-9). But the next verse reads, “For we are His workmanship,
created in Christ Jesus for good works, which god prepared beforehand that we would walk in them”
(cont. Page 3)
Let the Lower Lights be burning.
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WELCOME VISITORS!
What a blessing for us that you chose to
worship here today! Please fill out one of the
visitor cards from the back of the pew and
place it in the collection plate when it is
passed. We would love to meet you and we
welcome you to worship with us again any
time you are able. If you are looking for a
home congregation, we would love to have
you in our family! We are pleased to provide
an attended nursery every Sunday morning
during worship service for children up to 3
years old. The nursery is located through the
door to the left of the podium.
KEEP IN PRAYER:
Vernon Howard - Fell and broke his arm.
Sharon Harris - Shelby’s sister-in-law has
inoperable cancer.
Don Johnson - His sister, Wilma Burris,
passed away Wednesday morning.
NEW MEMBERS
We are so happy to announce that
Robert and Elaine Wilcox
have decided to place membership with us!
We are so blessed to have you and we
welcome you to our family here at
5th and Greenwich!!
CHRISTMAS EVE
We believe that Christmas Eve is a perfect
time for families to enjoy fellowship
together, to share in God’s word together,
and to celebrate the birth of Jesus together.
We will NOT have classes/service
Wednesday night, December 24th. We hope
you will be able to take this time to spend
with family in devotion to God!
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GUEST SPEAKER
Paul Crites is a missionary who lives in
Guatemala with his wife Noemi, his daughter
Naomi and his son John Paul. For the last 2
years, we have had members from 5th and
Greenwich go to Guatemala and work with
Paul as short term missionaries. Paul will be
here to speak to us on Sunday night, January
11th, about the work he and his wife are
doing in Guatemala. Please make plans to be
here for this informative and encouraging
presentation.
THANK YOU CARD
“To the ladies who fixed the lunch with all
the good food for our mother (Lucille Loveless), We thank you for your kindness.”
Tommy & Pauline Turner
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
Jim and JoAnn Killer moved (a while ago
actually!). Their new address is:
112 Dawn Circle
Russellville, AR 72802
An updated directory page is on the back
table with their new information.
AND the new directory page for Burt and
Sharon Standridge is on the back table.
SIDE NOTE
Please keep in mind that some of the
information that we put in our directory
for each other is not public knowledge.
Please do not give out anyone else’s cell
phone number, birthday, anniversary, etc.
without asking the person’s permission first.
Thank you all for being so considerate!
No Bulletin
There will be no bulletin next week.
(“Pray That We…” - from page 1)
— A prayer to begin your intercession —
“Holy Father, I pray that I might truly
recognize that I have been saved with the
distinct purpose of serving You with works
You have marked out for me. I am Your
creation, intended by You to carry out Your
plan within my family, my neighborhood.
and my country. I am Yours to be used as
You will.
“I pray that I will see each person as an
eternal soul, loved by You, and therefore,
loved by me. Let me be content with where
You have planted me, believing that I was
created for today and that I am being led by
Your hand. I truly am here “for such a time
as this.”
“In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
— Dan
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Thanks to all who participated in the
congregational meeting last Sunday. The
discussion was good and several ideas were
shared. The consensus seemed to be that it
would be wise to begin planning to build for
the future. Concerns about the electricity in
this old building, as well as space, were
major concerns. We are a long way from
any immediate need, but planning and
preparation are the first steps to being ready.
It was suggested that we develop a survey
sheet so that everyone could have an
opportunity to respond. We will develop
that as soon as possible.
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
~He who is not grateful for what he does
have will not be happy with the things that
he desires to have.
~He who is ungrateful in little will also be
ungrateful in much!
~If we are not thankful to God for the
blessings He bestows, what reason is there to
expect Him to bestow additional blessings?
~If the blessings for which we are thankful
were suddenly removed, then what would our
lives really be like?
“Be careful for nothing: but in everything
by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto
God” (Phil. 4:6).
May your blessings be many, and may your
burdens be few on this day.
David Lacey
KIDS’ COLOR CORNER
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Wednesday Announcements: December 17, 2014
Sunday Announcements: December 21, 2014
(Announcers: please do not repeat items that are in the bulletin
unless there is updated information to share.)
(Announcers: please do not repeat items that are in the bulletin
unless there is updated information to share.)
Welcome
Christmas Eve. We are cancelling services this Wednesday evening so you can spend Christmas eve with your
family. Have a devotional that centers on the birth of
Jesus or something.
Wilma Burris - Don Johnson’s sister, passed away this
week following her surgery. The funeral was Friday.
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Welcome
If you are visiting with us, we are so blessed by your
presence! If you have need, we have an attended nursery
through the door to my right.
Wilma Burris - Don Johnson’s sister, passed away
Wednesday morning following surgery. Burial was Friday.
Christmas Eve. We are cancelling services so you can
spend Christmas eve with your family. Have a devotional
that centers on the birth of Jesus or something.
Billy Williams, a friend of the Evan’s, has been diagnosed
with a life-threatening condition.
Notes from Yesterday’s business meeting are on the table
at the back.