Published By
The Lomax Church of Christ
320 Darbytown Road
Hohenwald Tennessee 38462
www.lomaxchurch.com Š [email protected]
Volume 49, Number 39
Sunday, September 25, 2005
Welcome to Lomax!
There is so much to tell you about this week. I hope you will plan
to stay today and enjoy a meal with us and hear about our visitation
program. This is a great program with a great potential. So many
times a visit or a card can make a big difference in a person’s life. If
you are the type of person who enjoys meeting people and welcoming
them to our community, then this program is for you. If you enjoy
visiting with the sick and encouraging them and praying for them,
then this is a ministry you can work. If you prefer to send cards or
make phone calls rather than make face to face visits, then you need
to be at this meeting. And if you are interested in working on your
visitation skills or you would like to do more to encourage the saints,
then the visitation program is an excellent opportunity for you. Plan
to be with us today. If you can’t make the meeting but you would still
like to hear more, please see Trent Hill or Marty Spears.
Also don’t forget the GYIDE Country Ham Breakfast this
Saturday. This is a great opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal and
support Christian education at the same time. Make plans to attend
and buy your tickets today.
Our Youth Committee will meet tomorrow night to make plans
for the youth group for the coming months. If you have any ideas for
activities or are willing to host or chaperone an event, please see any
of the youth committee members. Boo Spears and Steve Edwards do
a great job of overseeing this committee.
Make it a great week by living for the Lord!
-David
A special welcome to our guests!
We are glad to have you visiting with us today! You
are welcome here. We know you have a choice of where to
worship, and you chose to be with us today — thank you.
At Lomax we want to be the church we read about in
the Bible. Our goal is to glorify God with our worship and
with our lives and to point people to Jesus Christ.
If you need anything during the service, ushers in the
lobby can direct you to restrooms, the nursery, or a
telephone. Please do us the favor of filling out a blue card
located on the back of the pew in front of you. If you have
any questions or if we can help you, please let us know while
you are here or call 796-5381.
Today is our Visitation
reorganization. If you are
interested in finding out more
about our visitation program or
joining a visitation team,
please join us for a potluck
meal in the CSC following
morning worship.
GYIDE Country Ham
Breakfast
This Saturday, Oct. 1 from
7:00—11:00 am
Yogie’s Offices
828 Smith Avenue
Tickets: $6.00
See Hershel, Yogie, Gabby, or
Boo Spears to purchase
tickets. You may also purchase
them at the door.
Please see p. 2 for further information.
Everyone is invited to a housewarming for
the McKissacks today from 2 to 4 pm. The
McKissacks’ new home is located at
123 Heritage Hills Lane.
Sick:
Ethel Poore is home following a fall this past week. She broke
several bones in her face and injured her arms.
Dinah Poore had knee surgery this past Thursday.
J. R. Page has been in St. Thomas Hospital this past week for
heart problems.
Jean Skelton has been in Maury Regional Hospital but is home
now.
Rita Appleton injured her hand last week.
Clyde Clifton, father of Gwen Hinson, is in Maury Regional
Hospital in very serious condition.
Emma Treadwell, mother of Peggy Flowers, is in the Perry
County Hospital.
James Bryant, father of Keith Bryant, has prostate cancer and
will have surgery tomorrow.
Continue to remember Dianna Owens, Gene Bunch, Annette
Peery, Carolyn Miller, Kainen Keltner, Cheryl Shields, Howard
Spears, J. R. and Juanita Page, Sharon Edwards, Carma
Edwards, and Dexter Beavers.
Special prayer request: Erik and Adrianne Pfaff have arrived
safely in Russia. Pray for them as they begin their mission work
there.
Shut-ins: Bitha Bullion, Ruth Craig, and Cordell Hull.
In Lewis County Manor: Lockie Sharp, Hazel Hinson, Louise
Nichols, Anne White, Wilton Whitehead, and Michelle Huff.
Remember our military: Reuben Oaks, grandson of Judy
Landis, David Sublett, brother of Kelly Willis, and Steven
Haywood, boyfriend of Lynzie Tiller.
The Youth Committee will meet
tomorrow, Sept. 26 at 6:30 pm
in the CSC.
Lads to Leaders/Leaderettes News
Attention everyone planning to attend Convention!
The registration fee of $35 per person is due Sunday,
Nov. 6. Give your money to Trent or Lori Hill.
GYIDE Country
Ham Breakfast
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Ladies, we need your
help! If you can
serve at the breakfast, please see
Kathy Keeton as soon as possible.
This Wednesday after services all
young people are asked to
participate in a service project to
help set up for the breakfast.
Congratulations
to Pop and
Betty Hinson on
the birth of their
new
granddaughter,
Emerson Claire
Hinson. Emerson was born Sept. 16
to Mack and Stephanie Hinson.
Congratulations to Danny and
Carolyn Spears on the birth of their
granddaughter, Madison Danielle
Spears. Madison was born on Sept.
18 to Eric and Becky Spears.
What infamous queen died
when she was pushed out
of a window?
(answer next week)
A SPECIAL WELCOME to all our visitors. We are glad you came our
way. You are always welcome at Lomax. We count everyone because
everyone counts. Also, the Son always shines at Lomax…. We enjoyed
the gospel meeting at Shiloh where Tim Carothers is in his 17th year as
their capable minister, but we are glad to be home……..We will be
looking forward to seeing the Lomax folks, but plan to leave early this
AM since I will be speaking at the Topsy homecoming. My lesson at
Lomax tonight will be Lessons From The Storm….Our thanks to Don
Owens for teaching my Wed. classes this past week. He always does an
excellent job…..The Primetimers are reminded to be at the CSC this
Monday morning, the 26th, for a very special memorial trip to Franklin
made possible by Tony and Danny. Please be at the building by
9:15...Also, we plan to leave at 9:00 on Oct. 1st for the Senior Group
Rally at West 7th...Note: We will have time to attend the GYIDE Country
Ham breakfast 7-9 a.m. All profits go to Christian education.
The Richest Man In The Valley: A rich
landowner named Carl often rode around his
vast estate so he could congratulate himself on
his great wealth. One day while riding around
his estate on his favorite horse, he saw Hans, an
old tenant farmer. Hans was sitting under a tree
when Carl rode by. Hans said, “I was just
thanking God for my food.”
Carl protested, “If that is all I had to eat, I
wouldn’t feel like giving thanks.” Hans replied,
“God has given me everything I need, and I am
thankful for it.” The old farmer added, “It is
strange you should come by today because I had
a dream last night. In my dream a voice told me,
‘The richest man in the valley will die tonight.’ I don’t know what it
means but I thought I ought to tell you.”
Carl snorted, “Dreams are nonsense,” and galloped away but he could
not forget Hans’ words since he obviously was the richest man in the
valley. He even invited the doctor to his house that evening and the
doctor told him that he was as strong as a horse and that there was no way
he was going to die that night. The doctor left the next morning, but after
he left a messenger arrived at Carl’s door and the messenger explained,
“It’s about old Hans. He died last night in his sleep.”
On The Lighter Side: “Your money or your life!” cried the holdup man,
producing a pistol. “Take my life then,” said Brannigan, “For I’m saving
my money for my old age.” Also, “Mother, should I run out and mail
this letter?” “No, darling, it raining so hard that it is not fit for a dog to be
out. Let your father go.”
Sentence Sermon: A great mind is always a generous one.
Birthdays:
3rd Anne White
4th Morgan McKissack
Garrett O’Brien
th
5
Ethel Poore
th
Colby Hamm
7
Shana Tanner
th
9 Traci Amacher
10th Betty Spears
11th Darryl Holt
15th Nicole Hensley
16th Ayden Dunn
Lawrence Kinzie
Ryan Reynolds
th
17 Jane Spears
19th Nychelle McKissack
20th Elliot Hamm
25th Whitley Clayton
26th Betsy Tiller
27th Robbie Breece
Ishmael Bunch
th
28 Kelcie Willis
31st Stephanie Overbey
Anniversaries:
11th Dave & Cherrylynn
Guzy
th
24 Osteen & Era
Hinson
BY THE NUMBERS
For the week of 9/18
A.M. Bible Class
182
A.M. Worship Service
284
P.M. Worship Service
168
Wednesday PM
184
Contribution:
$4,322.75
Weekly Budget
$5,700.00
Last week’s Know
Your Bible answer:
Wine
(Proverbs 23:32)
Lomax
Church of Christ
931-796-5381
David Salisbury - Minister
Malcom George - Minister
Schedule of Services
Sunday Bible Study
9:00 am
Worship Services
10:00 am
Evening Service
6:00 pm
Wednesday: Primetimers 10:00am
Mid-Week Bible Study
7:00 pm
WMLR Radio Sunday
11:30am
ELDERS:
Steve Edwards, Member Ministry
Bill Lawson, Facilities & Finance
Rick Morrow, Evangelism
The Last Word
“For I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty
and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me
in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you
visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.”
Matthew 25:35-36
Don Owens, Focus & Planning
Yogie Spears, Community Ministry
DEACONS:
Greg Amacher — Maintenance
Dale Askins — Finance, Audio/ Video
J.W. Churchwell - Transportation, Facilities
Ralph Conkle — Maintenance
Jeff Dye — Worship Assignments, Missions
Matthew Farr — Missions
Dave Guzy — Special Events, Goals
Trent Hill — Youth, Visitation
Mike Hinson — Cemetery, Education, Youth
Pop Hinson — Marshall Islands Mission
Darryl Holt — Grounds
Dan Spears — Audio/ Video
Jeff Spears — Education, Youth
Marty Spears — Visitation, New Programs
Larry Tatum — Maintenance
Walt Thompson — Benevolence
Lynn Tiller — Facilities Usage
Jesus makes it perfectly clear what standards will be used on Judgment
Day. Certainly we will be judged based on our obedience to basic
doctrine, but we will also face a judgment based upon how we have shown
the heart of God to those around us. How have we provided for those less
fortunate then ourselves? Have we fed the hungry and given a drink to the
thirsty? Have we clothed those who are without clothing? That is one of
the things Jesus will be looking for on Judgment Day. But He also wants
to know if we have shown the heart of God, not just to those in physical
need, but those in emotional need. Have we visited the sick and those in
prison? Have we been kind to a stranger? Have we taken care of the
widows and orphans? These questions have eternal implications.
It is the job of this congregation to fulfill these requirements. No one
individual Christian can feed all the hungry or visit everyone who needs
visiting. The church as a whole must fulfill this expectation of our Lord.
And yet, every Christian must do their part. You might not be
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able to visit everyone, but you can visit someone. You can
make one encouraging phone call or write one note. You may Published weekly by the
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not be able to change the whole world, but you can change
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one person’s day today. Visitation is an expectation of our
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Lord and He expects each one of us to do it. It is how we
manifest the heart of God to those around us.
I hope you will take advantage of the opportunity that our
visitation program affords you. Many people are afraid to
visit others. In the visitation program, you can make visits
with people who are experienced and skilled at it. You can
learn to overcome your fears. Some people have the time to
write cards, but stationery and postage may be prohibitive
expenses on a fixed income. Let us provide them. If you are
interested in hearing Jesus say, “Well done,
good and faithful servant” then make sure to
-David
demonstrate the heart of God every day.