WORSHIP MANAGEMENT:
November– Scott Warr
December– Chris Hare
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
November—Freddy Nelson
December-Mickey Evans
SONG LEADERS:
Sunday AM - Rusty Parker
Sunday PM - Paul Goode
PRAYER LEADERS:
Sunday AM- Adam Sweeney
Paul Goode
Sunday PM- Jerry Pruitt
Mike McMinn
THE LORD’S TABLE: November
Sunday Morning:
Aaron Culwell
Matt Sweeney
Bob Bell
Mike McMinn
Sunday Night:
Freddy Nelson
Adam Sweeney
Wednesday Devos:
Nov. 6th-Aaron Culwell
Nov. 13– Lloyd Sills
Nov. 20th– Rick Woods
Nov. 27-Paul Goode
Nursery Attendants:
Nov. 10th- Debbie Sweeney
Nov. 17th– Barbara Evans
Nov. 24th– Debbie Sweeney
Dec. 1—Betty Bell
THOSE IN NEED OF PRAYER:
Kathryn Cochran
Raylen Daniel
Bobby Duvall
Larry Freeman
Hilda Hamilton
Jerrie Hare
Ima Jacobson
Ann McMinn
Sherri Seward (cancer)
Mutt Suggs
Donna & Larry Wells
Dan Woods
College/Singles:
Dan Lightfoot
4th— 6th Grades:
Matt Sweeney
1st–3rd Grades:
LouEllen Sweeney
Kindergarten:
Dolores Lightfoot
Ages 2-5 (Preschool):
Teresa Parker
OUR SHUT-INS:
Gladys Bennett
Imogene Fortenberry
Lois Galloway
Nancy Hyde
Charles McAlister
Sue Martinelli
John and Maggie Rachel
Nelle Roper
Sandy Sweeney
Sarah Worley
Our Record
Bible Study
Morning Worship
Evening Worship
Wednesday
Sunday Morning Bible Study:
Auditorium:
Mike McMinn
Nursery (0-2 yrs.):
Barbara Evans & Betty Bell
Children’s Bible Hour:
Ages 3yrs - 4th Grade:
Shelley Culwell &
Kourtney Sweeney
Wednesday Night:
Auditorium:
Paul Goode
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Offering:
Last Sunday
$1656.73
Budget:
$1859.37
+/- YTD:
+ $10980.21
Fence Fund YTD
$ 750.00
Funds for October:
Orphan’s LLI
$ 35.00
Ezell Family
$ 0.00
Young Adults/College:
Dan Lightfoot
4th-6th Grades:
Freddy Nelson
4yrs.-3rd Grade:
Dolores Lightfoot
2 & 3 year olds:
Carla Goode
Nursery:
Barbara Evans & Betty Bell
Fifth and
Greenwich
Church of Christ
Russellville, AR
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sunday
Bible Class 9:30 a.m.
AM Worship 10:15 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
Minister:
The Lower Light
“...among whom you appear as lights in the world,
holding fast the word of life...” Phil. 2:15-16
Volume 1.45  November 10, 2013
Hidden Treasure
While it is not an everyday occurrence by any means, most all
of us have heard about people who accidentally stumbled across
priceless artifacts. There have been paintings and baseball cards
and books sold at garage sales for pennies that were actually
worth many thousands of dollars. The sellers did not know what
they had.
Another situation like this just occurred in Norway. A long-lost
Vincent Van Gogh painting (known as “Sunset at Montmajour”)
was recently discovered after spending years in a man’s home
because it was thought to be a fake. Museum experts in
Amsterdam had rejected the painting’s authenticity, thus the
painting languished in a Norwegian man’s attic.
Consider just a couple of reasons why this treasure stayed hidden for so long:
1. The owner was given bad advice. Certain “experts”
Secretary:
were not convinced the painting was real and they,
Shelley Culwell
in turn, convinced the owner it was not authentic.
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2. The owner apparently gave up after the initial
consultation. They did not seek further evaluations
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and opinions.
Dan Lightfoot
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In many ways, this situation has parallels to people either
Website:
www.5thgreenwich.org accepting or rejecting pure New Testament Christianity. It is
sometimes the case that men will be given bad advice. They will
be told about counterfeit religion, and they will believe it. They
Elders
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have believed the mistaken (albeit sincere) advice of some sup479-331-4649
posed “experts” (cf. 1 Kings 13). A further problem is that they
Dan Lightfoot
remain satisfied with the first answer—they do not seek a second
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opinion. If what you hear from the pulpit does not fit the Bible, find
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a different pulpit!
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The truth can be found and understood (John 8:32; Eph. 3:4;
Deacons
etc.)! We do not have to settle for counterfeit Christianity. Let us
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be like the Bereans and examine the Scriptures daily so that we
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might know the truth (Acts 17:11). So many don’t recognize the
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immeasurable riches that are so close and within their grasp. Too
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Grand Mal Seizure Sunday
WELCOME VISITORS!
night and is being treated at
We are so glad you chose to
Baptist Health, Room 522.
worship with us today. Please
It appears that he may
fill out one of the visitor cards
have a low grade, slow
from the back of the pew and
growing, benign tumor on
place it in the collection plate
the left side of his brain.
when it is passed. We would
love to meet you and we welcome you to worship with us Sue Martinelli was taken to
the Dardanelle Hospital on
again any time you are able.
Monday.
If you are looking for a home
congregation, we would love JERRIE HARE - Her kidney is
to have you in our family!
failing and they are looking for a donor. She is
REMEMBER IN PRAYER:
O+. Anyone with O+
blood can be a donor.
Teresa McCord, the daughter
The Hare family is currently
of Ken and Nell Pirtle,
in Minnesota at the Mayo
passed away on Tuesday.
Clinic.
The visitation is 5-6p.m. on
Thursday night at Shinn’s. DAN WOODS, will be having
The memorial service will
another surgery soon; he
be Friday at 10:00a.m.
will probably remain in the
here at the church house.
hospital thru the end of the
Fern Combs had surgery on
her neck Tuesday at St.
Vincent’s. She came home
Wednesday afternoon.
year. Cards can be sent to:
Dan Woods, V.A. Hospital
4300 W. 7th St.
4C - Bed 41
Little Rock, AR 72205
Bruce Grice, the minister at
West Side, suffered a
LOUELLA METZ , has been
diagnosed as being in the
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Biblical Institute of Central America
World Bible School
Eastern European Missions
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early stages of Parkinson’s
Disease.
Josh Moore passed away last
week. The funeral was today.
Larry Freeman, Rhonda Freeman’s husband, has congestive heart failure, COPD,
PAD, has had cancer twice
and part of a lung removed
and 15 stints. He has been
added to our permanent prayer list.
Mike Lovejoy is becoming
weaker and losing weight. He
requires oxygen 24/7.
Randy Gray has diabetes and
has ha d one leg removed.
He is now having serious
problems with his toes and
the remaining foot.
Lilden Hefley is now living at
Prairie Grove Health and Rehab on Box Street, in Prairie
Grove.
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that are available to us (Eph. 5:15-16; Col.
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often, the treasure just languishes as though 4:5-6; Gal. 6:10).
it were in a dark attic.
A good word. You don't have to be rich
The kingdom of heaven is like treasure to give them away. You don't even have to
hidden in a field, which a man found and be well known for it to have an effect on
covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells others. Even complete strangers reap the
all that he has and buys that field. Again, the benefit of receiving a good word from you.
kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in
We hear so many bad words in our
search of fine pearls, who, on finding one
pearl of great value, went and sold all that he world, don’t we? Let's start a campaign to
balance what people hear. It all begins
had and bought it (Matthew 13:44-46).
with...a good word.
Bart Warren
Guy Orbison, Jr.
South Green St. Church of Christ
Durango Church of Christ
A Good Word
Mark Twain once said, "I can live a month
on one good compliment." We all know what
he meant by that. It lifts your spirits to have
someone say something genuinely nice to
you or about you.
Trunk or Treat/Chili Cook off
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made
this year a success!!! A special thank you to
Paul and Carla Goode for the chili cook off!
1st place—Ann McMinn
Solomon noted this human truth when he 2nd place—Debbie Sweeney
wrote: “Anxiety in the heart of a man weighs 3rd place—Taylor Sharp
it down, But a good word makes it
Thank you to all the participants! I know
glad” (Proverbs 12:25).
everyone had a wonderful time and full
Haven't you experienced those days when tummies when they left!
the morning began just right? Someone in
your family noted something special about
you that was meaningful to them. Your boss Monthly Ladies Night
or co-workers gave you a compliment when The first meeting will be Saturday, Novemyou walked through the door. And, then, ber 16th at 5:00p.m. at the Fellowship hall.
there was a note in the mail or a phone call
All ladies are welcome!
from someone you love and words of cheer
entered your heart and carried you through
Ladies’ Day at Hector Church of Christ
the day.
November 23rd, 2013, 3:00-5:00p.m.
Since we know how good it feels to receive
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such expressions from people, shouldn't we
“Knit Together in Love”
spread the same joy to others? We ought to
take advantage of the many opportunities