The
Maple Hill
Messenger
TIM TALK
A Weekly Publication of the Maple Hill church of Christ / Lebanon, Tennessee
“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13.5)
Are there times in your life when it’s hard to believe that
Jesus is really with you? Perhaps the following from my
friend and brother Keith Brenton will help you see him.
Until we meet again…TWP
Almost 3,000 feet away and almost due east from my house stands
the Christ of the Ozarks Statue. Some of my neighbors call it “Gumby.” I like
to call it “Big Concrete Jesus.” I have no real idea how the Good Lord feels
about it, since He seemed to be rather inclined against any kind of idolatry
or appearance of it in older scripture. Whether He approves or not, there it
is. My neighbor, BCJ. So I have determined that I will love my neighbor as
myself. Truth is, BCJ is a good reminder.
The last couple of days [because of weather conditions] BCJ has been hard
to see. Just as in my life — and I’m guessing, yours — Jesus is sometimes
hard to see. We look at the mess our world is in and we wonder why He’s
so hard to see. Generations before and since, people in ours and other
nations have been wondering the same thing when sin and evil and hatred
and death haunted their loved ones — have been asking where He is.
And, just like BCJ on my morning walks, Jesus was where He has been all
along. Jesus is right where we left Him in the story of scripture, since He
physically left this world the last time. At the Father’s right hand. In heaven.
In charge. Doesn’t He see what’s happening down here? Doesn’t He hear
our cries and prayers? Doesn’t He know we’re hurting, starving, fighting,
dying? Sure He knows. He was here, remember? Lived here. Taught here.
Healed here. Loved here. Lost loved ones here. Died here. Lived again,
here, in this world, only to rise to a better one to make a better place for us.
If He’s hard to see, it’s not because He’s moved. It may be because we
have. Or the clouds that obscure Him have. Or the lights have failed and the
darkness has, for a time, won out. But He’s still there. I moved 800 miles
recently — not so much to be closer to BCJ, but to my kids — and I doubt
that I’ll be moving any closer to the statue on East Mountain. But I hope I
never lose sight of Jesus, or stop moving closer to Him, or give up and stop
trying to see Him — whether He seems obscured or seems as clear as on a
crispy, sunshine-drenched autumn day. Even if I do, though …
He’s still there. Still there, rejoicing with those who rejoice. Still there,
mourning with those who mourn. Still there, interceding for those who pray.
Still there, providing and remaining and answering the door for those who
ask, seek and knock. I know I need to remember that. Maybe you do, too.
Well, that’s the way I see things from Eureka Springs, Arkansas — where
the fog creeps in on little cat’s feet and beats a retreat when a storm is the
norm.
And where BCJ says “Hey.”
(from https://keithbrenton.com/2016/10/13/when-its-hard-to-see-jesus/)
There is no fear in love.
But perfect love drives out
fear, because fear does has
to do with punishment.
The one who fears is not
made perfect in love.
1 John 4:18
October 30, 2016
ORDER OF WORSHIP
The Steadfast Love of the Lord........................................123
I Love You With the Love of the Lord..............................703
Opening Prayer..............I John 4:18-21...........Wade Walker
The Love of God................................................................122
Boundless Love..................................................Screen Only
The Greatest Commands..................................................448
"Loving Like Jesus".............................................Tim Parish
Zion's Call..........................................................................625
If That Isn't Love................................................................386
Lord's Supper..........Matthew 21:1-11.............Jeff Mangrum
Shepherd's Prayer..............................................Bob Chaffin
Jesus Loves Me..............................................................1014
Closing Prayer................................................Tommy Wright
Elder’s
Corner
Standing In Awe
Andrea and I just returned from our vacation to the Four
Corners region in the Western United States. During our
trip, we visited a number of National and State parks in the area and hiked
several miles in each. We were also privileged to worship with our brothers
and sisters in Moab, UT and Gallup, NM (those experiences are probably for
another article!).
While I was telling one of my co-workers about the wonders of God’s
creation that we had seen, he asked me what I thought was the most
impressive thing. After considering the question, I told him the answer would
have to be seeing the stars at Arches National Park. The desert area there
is famous for a dark, clear sky. Late one afternoon, we made our way to the
back side of the park. The sun set, and the sky darkened, so the stars
began to appear. As we stood looking into the sky, we saw the Milky Way
Galaxy, the planet Mars, and more stars than we had ever seen with just our
naked eyes.
At that moment, I considered the power of God and how He was able to
speak into existence all that I was seeing. Suddenly, I felt very small and
insignificant, but then I thought about Matthew 10:29-31:
“Are not two sparrows sold for a cent? And yet not one of them will fall to the
ground apart from your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all
numbered. So do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.”
NASB
The fact that the same God who created the universe cares that much for
me is more than I can comprehend. I truly was standing in awe of God.
In our busy lives, it is easy to forget the greatness of the God we serve. Let’s
take some time this week to consider Psalms 46:10:
”Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.” NASB
~ Brian
Please Pray For
Family & Friends News
Family & Friends News
CRAIG ALSUP, brother of Doug Alsup, is
undergoing chemo treatments for liver cancer.
FAY BORDEN, cousin of Reba Holt, is recovering
at home and will return in December for more
surgeries.
JEAN CHANDLER went to see an orthopedic
doctor last Thursday about shots for her back.
LINDA COTHERN is recovering from knee
replacement surgery at home.
SAM EDWARDS had surgery last Thursday to
repair a ruptured disc.
MIKE FLANAGAN, son of Bea Beatty and brother
of Craig Flanagan, had surgery to repair two discs
in his neck Wednesday. He is doing well.
ETHAN FRENCH, a friend of many from WKYC,
had his one year checkup and the doctors
discovered that his brain tumor was growing again.
HESTER GIBBS, grandfather of Heather Vanatta,
is suffering from shingles.
JUANITA GRIFFIN, mother of Teresa Brooks, is at
Quality Care in room 70 B.
CLAYTON HALLUMS, father of Jeff Hallums, was
told that he has stage four colon, lung, and liver
cancer. He plans on not taking treatments and is at
peace with his decision. Please pray for comfort
for this family.
DARLENE HARDISON, grandmother of Kyle
Wright, is at Vanderbilt Room 3446 with health
issues. She will return to the Pavilion today.
STEVE HARMS, husband of Jan, who is involved
with our Quilting Ministry, is recovering at home.
He had triple bypass surgery last Friday, a week
after emergency surgery to repair an aneurysm.
Cards can be sent to 260 Manchester Blvd.,
Lebanon, TN 37090.
CRAIG HOWARD, whose wife Janice helps with
our Quilting Ministry, had surgery Thursday for
bone spurs in his neck. He works with Reed
Thomas. Cards may be sent to 201 Bartonwood
Dr., Lebanon, TN 37087.
JANIE KELLEY had successful outpatient surgery
to repair some damaged discs in her neck last
week. She is recovering at home.
VICKIE RHODES, daughter of Dalton and Patty
Chaffin, is recovering at home.
MARGIE SCOTT will be having a scan soon to
check if any other issues have arisen. Her current
treatments will end in November.
PATSY VANCE, mother of Jody Vance, had her
fifth surgery on her knee last week.
TOMMY WIMBERLEY, brother of Mike Wimberley,
has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is
considering his options for treatment at this time.
SHERRY WATSON, mother of Tommy Wright,
had surgery Thursday. It was determined that she
did not have cancer.
LONG-TERM ILLNESS LIST
Mackey Bentley, Betty Barrett, Wayne Blackburn,
Polly Cantrell, Jan Chaffin, Jamie Cherry, Barbara
Corbitt, Adam Cove, Earl Cox, Mary Creech,
Thomas Cripps, Jim Crittenden, Walt Denney,
Ann Doak, Samantha Dunkin, Peggy Fox, Paula
Gardner, Shelia Glover, Laurie Graves, Connie
Grimes, Nathan Grimes, Elizabeth Hallums,
James Hawkins, Jr., Donna Hollie, Nell Jernigan,
Virginia Johnson, Annette Mitchell, Netrean
Morris, Charlie Pedigo, Diane Pryor, Charrianne
Rallis, Ken Schauer, Ken Scott, Margie Scott,
Michael Sloan, Laura Watson, Audrey Williams,
Harold Williams, John Yeatts.
COMPASSIONATE HANDS PROGRAM
SYMPATHY
ASSISTED LIVING, NURSING HOME, REHAB
James Bradshaw is at the Pavilion, room 313;
Peggy Carrell is at Mt. Juliet Health Care and
Rehab, room 400A; Carol Douglas is at the
Pavilion, room 303; Louise Garner is at Southern
Manor, room 139; Sue Goslin, mother of Nickye
Hamlet, is at Elmcroft, room A-6; Jerldine
Huffines, mother of Shelia Carlton, is at Gallatin
Healthcare and Rehab, room 310; Edna Lannom,
mother of Mark Lannom, is at Quality Care, room
S2 - 7; Jean Lannom, mother of Jeff Lannom, is
at The Pavilion, room 207; Betty Lasater is at
The Gardens at Providence, room 9; Cindy
Lehew, mother of Randi’Lee Burns, is at Quality
Care, room 404A; Jaclyn Overstreet, family
member of the Swindells, is at the Health Care
Center at West Mead Place, room 2062. Flora
Reeder, mother of Mike Reeder, is at Southern
Manor in room 148; Marie Tinsley is at Bellwood
Assisted Living, room 221B; Frank Williams,
father of Joanne Bishop and Harris Williams, is at
Elmcroft, room 403. Linda Williams is at Quality
Care, in South Skilled room 27; Bob Winland,
father of Carol Douglas, is at Elmcroft, room 209;
Rita Winland, mother of Carol Douglas, is at
Elmcroft, room D3.
HOME BOUND
Vissia Hudson, Virginia Meadows, Dean Sandlin
BAPTISM
We rejoice with KATELYN DAVIS as she put on
the Lord in baptism Sunday. Keep her in your
prayers as she begins her walk with the Lord.
Cards can be sent to 113 Lakewood Road,
Lebanon, TN 37087.
AGAPE COUNSELING OFFICE
Sympathy is extended to the family of KAY
WHITSON, sister-in-law of Reba Holt. The funeral Danny Camp will see clients on Thursdays from
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Call the Agape Office at
was this past week.
Maple Hill for more information at 615-547-4244
or to set up an appointment.
There are sign-up sheets for the Compassionate
Hands program on the Bulletin Board at the
bottom of the stairs. Maple Hill shelters and
assists homeless women every Friday between
December 1 and March 15. There are many
opportunities for bus drivers, ride-along partners,
guest registrars, overnight hosts, breakfast
preparers, and laundry attendants. This is Maple
Hill's third year of involvement in this rewarding
outreach program. Please consider how your
talents might be used in such a ministry and
consider signing up in one or more of the unfilled
slots. See Tom Brashear with any questions.
NEW ADDRESSES
Kenneth Stewart
909 Pendergrass Court
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
NEW MEMBERS
Sam & Nancy Edwards
6227 New Hope Road
Hermitage, TN 37076
615-889-6651
Let’s welcome Sam & Nancy
to the Maple Hill family!
SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS
Our brother and sister in Christ in Paraguay,
Hector and Patricia Paredes lost both of their
children, Alex (seven) and Lucas (two), due to a
house fire that occurred around 11:00 PM on
Saturday, October 8. Some have expressed
interest in helping the Parades family. They are
members of the church where Brittnea (Dye)
Yegros and her family worship and serve. Brittnea
has told us that they have a list of needed items
that we can help them purchase. We will be
collecting donations over the next couple of weeks
to send to help this precious family. If you would
like to give towards this, please give your donation
to JJ or Alisa Van Dyke.
Our missionary Marvin Tercero and his family
have been waiting 14 months for immigration and
a VESA to move to Texas and work at Siempre
Familia Church of Christ. They ask for our
prayers for continued patience, strength
and God’s will to be done.
BIRTHDAY / ANNIVERSARY CALENDARS
These are available at both Welcome Centers.
NOVEMBER FOOD LIST:
DEBBIE TURPIN 615-390-8684
Upcoming Events
Ladies’ News & Events
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY
WINGS
This group meets every Tuesday morning
at 5:45 AM in the Fellowship Hall. They will
be studying Acts 19. Make plans to join this group
for a great discussion!
WINGS will meet on Tuesday, November 1 at
6:30 PM in the Family Foyer. All ladies are invited
to enjoy a meal together, as well as fellowship and
Bible Study. Julie Hadlock will be presenting ways
the ladies can be involved with Next Step.
FALL FESTIVAL
LADIES’ RETREAT
Thank you to everyone who helped Our retreat is November 4 - 6 at Hy-Lake Retreat
Center. The Retreat sign-up sheet is on the Ladies’
make our Fall Festival a success!
Bulletin Board. Money is due TODAY! Give money
to Donna Lawson. Over the past seven weeks we
have been collecting items for the Compassionate
Hands ladies. We will put these items in the
backpacks at the Retreat in November. We would
FAMILY 5TH MEAL
like to have at least 50 backpacks ready to hand
out, so we need more items. Below is a list with
TODAY will be our Family 5th potluck meal! We
numbers of items we still need, so your help is
will have a potluck meal after Bible Classes. Then,
really appreciated.
after the meal, we will return to the Auditorium for
our afternoon service. There will not be an Vaseline-small or medium jars/tubes - 23
evening service at 6:00 PM; however, there will be Bandaids - 1 box
someone here to serve the Lord’s Supper for Nail Clippers - 17
Hand sanitizer - 7 containers. No pumps.
anyone who needs it.
Hand/face wipes - 12 pkgs (not makeup remover)
Deodorant - 3
WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEALS
Toothbrush holders - 44
Our next regularly-scheduled meal will be Toothpaste - 10 tubes
Wednesday, November 9. Make sure that you Dry hair shampoo - 38
sign up on the Bulletin Board so we will know how Shaving cream - 20
much food to prepare.
Body wash - 9 No pumps
Feminine products - 20 packages
Gift cards - $5 or $10 for restaurants or Walmart,
etc. - 46
Thank you for your willingness to serve in this
MEN’S BREAKFAST
wonderful service. If you have any questions, ask
This will be Saturday, November 12 at 7:30 AM. Donna Lawson.
Come and share a wonderful meal and time of
fellowship together. Make sure to sign up on the
Children’s Ministry
Bulletin Board.
Family Ministry
MHYG DATES
OCTOBER:
31st - TRICK-OR-TREAT!!! - All middle schoolers
and their families are invited to come
trick-or-treating at Chris and Vickie Fry's house on
Halloween night from 6:00 - 9:00 PM. It is a
gathering where we will have food, fellowship,
hayrides, and trick-or-treating in the Forests of
Lebanon, Oaks Point, and Five Oaks
neighborhoods. Please bring a pot of chili (or your
favorite soup) and a drink or a dessert per
family. The Fry's live at 2708 Jasmine Street in
Lebanon. These neighborhoods are known for
being great areas to trick-or-treat, so don't get
there too late or you may have trouble parking.
Please sign up on the Youth Bulletin Board so we
will have an idea of how many people to expect.
NOVEMBER:
6th - FAMILY DEVO - This will be up in the Teen
Room after evening worship. Please bring a drink
or dessert.
12th - SERVICE DAY - This will start at the
building at 9:00 AM. We will break off from the
building into groups. Please bring gloves, rakes,
working clothes, and anything you might need for
yard work. If you bring your own tools….please
put your name on them! This will help us if your
rake or shovel walks off.
12th - BONFIRE DEVO - This will be taking place
later on the same day as the service day. Last
BLOOD DRIVE
There will be no Children’s Worship this year we had an amazing turn out with it. Be on
Our next scheduled Blood Drive will be Monday, afternoon for our second service! We have quiet the look out for the official time and location,
November 21 from 3:00 - 7:00 PM. Make time in bags that are available if you need them.
which will be announced soon.
your schedule to come and give the gift of life.
****Help be a blessing by signing up to "Be a 18th - GIRLS NIGHT - Brianna will be hosting a
Blessing" by working with Children's Worship. See middle school girls night on the 18th. Any middle
BREAST CANCER FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP the Bulletin Board for details.
school girl is welcome to come. Full details
Our next meeting will be Monday, November
haven’t been planned out yet but I’m sure junk
The Children's Ministry now has an email address:
21 at 6:30 PM. We welcome anyone who is or
[email protected]. Please email us food and PJs will be worked into it somehow.
has been dealing with breast cancer. See Melanie
with any questions or for more information on any
Hunt or Jean Lancaster for details.
LADS TO LEADERS
event! We also now have text alerts for activities
We are gearing up for Lads to Leaders! This is for
involving 5th grade and below. Just text
anyone from 3rd - 12th grade (younger for non-judged
“@mhchildren” to 81010 if you would like to sign up events as well!) There are forms available to register
WEDDING SHOWER
to receive them. This is a great way to get for this event and for the hotel. Please take one for
We will have a Wedding Shower for Alan and up-to-date information! Standard text message each child and adult that will be participating. We
Ashlie Parrish on Sunday, December 4 from 1:00 rates apply.
will need lots of adult helpers and judges with this
- 2:30 PM in the Family Foyer.
event as well. You can turn the forms into the church
Nurseries are available for 0-2 year olds. office or give them to Johnny or Kristi Chaffin. Please
turn the forms in asap.
The Cry Room is available off the upstairs foyer.
Maple Hill church of Christ
102 Maple Hill Road, Lebanon, Tennessee 37087
Office: (615) 444-1544
www.maplehillchurch.org
Sunday Services
Assembly 9:00 AM - Bible Study 10:15 AM - Evening Assembly 6:00 PM
Wednesday Service
Bible Study 7:00 PM
MINISTERS AND STAFF
Preaching Minister: Tim Parish
Associate Minister: Mike Wamble
Youth Minister: Jon Smith
Family Minister: Jamie Hobgood
Secretary: Kolleen Mangrum
Little Lights Preschool: Katie Tignor
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MAPLE HILL COUNSELING CENTER
(615) 547-4244
Counselor: Danny Camp (Agape)
Counselor Secretary: Kelly Weaver (Agape)
[email protected]
October 30 - PM Prayer Assignments
Opening Mark Denning Closing Marty Kelley
Song Leader Chip Vanatta
Building Lock-up Phillip Vance
Elders
November 6 - Worship Assignments
Opening Prayer
Closing Prayer
Song Leading
AM Reed Thomas
AM Sam Parish
AM Chip Vanatta
PM Brad Cluck
PM Randy Sampson
PM Chip Vanatta
The Shepherd’s Prayer
Paul Stovall
Lord’s Supper
Jody Vance
Communion to Shut-ins
Service Team Week
Assisting
Charles Lanius, Brady Stovall, Gerald Bishop, Mike Wimberley,
Daniel Carter, Brad Cluck, Josh Derr, Terry Hubbard, Tim
Campbell, Caleb Massey, Brian Baldwin, Cooper Baldwin,
Jack Stone, Cliff Carey, Don Fox, Mike Johnson, Tim Chance,
Noah Chance, Mark Denning, Andrew Denning
Alternate
Chuck Gore, Rob Parsons
Ushers
Kip Lester, Mark Zumbro, JP Wamble, Toney Neal
(If unable to serve, please contact Bob Stout)
Audio/Visual Booth
John Kieffer, Kevin Walton, Ethan Lannom
Greeters
Todd and Denise Bingham, Don and Nickye Hamlet, Randall
and Janis Henry
Lord’s Supper Preparation
Robby and Katie Tignor, Randy and Pam Sampson
Building Lock-up
Brian Baldwin
Welcome Center
East
West
Infant Nursery
Toddler Nursery
Angela Burns
Kolleen Mangrum
Tiffany Stott
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[email protected]
Deacons
Tom Brashear
Bill A. Bryson
Bill M. Bryson
Cliff Carey
Winton Chaffin
Ray Chitwood
Mark Denning
Josh Derr
Barry Forkum
Don Fox
Mike Green
Artie Gibbs
Don Hamlet
Randall Henry
Jamie Hobgood
John Kieffer
Charles Lanius
Jeff Mangrum
Walter Naylor
Randall Newman
Rob Parsons
Jeff Perry
Neal Robertson
Randy Sampson
Ken Schauer
Mike Smith
Ron Smith
Steve Spencer
Ken Stewart
Reed Thomas
Chip Vanatta
Jody Vance
Kevin Walton
Mike Wamble
Gary Whitaker
Mike Wimberley
Dwayne Wright
Tommy Wright
Our Records
Date:
AM Worship
Bible Class
PM Worship
Wed. Class
Ken and Barbara Stewart
Mike and Anne Green
10/30
Bob Chaffin
Johnny Chaffin
Brian Cluck
Paul Stovall
Joe Widick
10/2 10/9
409 395
251 277
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203 164
10/16
384
284
245
196
10/23
475
306
227
219
11/6
Judy Vance
Emily Vance
Kayla Jarrett
Contribution for 10/23/2016
Weekly Budget
$15,645.27
$17,997.00