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240 White Avenue Phone: 731-989-5161 FAX: 731-989-9822 Henderson, Tennessee 38340 E-mail: office@hendersoncoc.com website: www.hendersoncoc.com News: 731-989-TELL (8355) January 12, 2017

STATISTICS

December 18 Bible Study ........................................................................................... 362 Sunday a.m. .......................................................................................... 498 Sunday p.m........................................................................................... 345 Wednesday .......................................................................................... 637 Contribution ............................................................................... $15,889

December 25 Bible Study ........................................................................................... 353 Sunday a.m. ......................................................................................... 535 Sunday p.m. ……………………………………………… ...................... 325 Wednesday .......................................................................................... 404 Contribution ............................................................................... $16,416

January 1 Bible Study ........................................................................................... 420 Sunday a.m. .......................................................................................... 548 Sunday p.m........................................................................................... 415 Wednesday .......................................................................................... 340 Contribution ............................................................................... $17,199

January 8 Bible Study ........................................................................................... 381 Sunday a.m. .......................................................................................... 610 Sunday p.m. ......................................................................................... 409 Wednesday .......................................................................................... 473 Contribution ............................................................................... $16,601

FINANCIAL STATEMENT NOVEMBER, 2016 Book Balance ....................................................................... $36,756.82 November Deposits ............................................................. 74,951.19 November Disbursements ........................................... (79,986.94) Balance 11/30/16 ............................................................ $31,721.07

Funds Used: Benevolence ............................................................................... $581.16 Buildings & Grounds ............................................................. 8,481.55 Missions.................................................................................... 16,187.98 General Miscellaneous .......................................................... 2589.87 Salaries ..................................................................................... 16,305.11 Office Supplies ............................................................................. 708.01 Payroll Taxes ............................................................................ 3,171.97 Transfer to Building Fund ................................................ 30,000.00 Youth ........................................................................................... 1,613.80 Evangelism .................................................................................... 262.00 University ......................................................................................... 85.49

Total $79,986.94

Sunday,

January 15

Jason Pierce speaking at 9am & 10am services on the importance of building a mission work that endures.

Tuesday,

January 17

Sew Sisters, 9-noon

FHU Chorale Welcome Back Concert, 7pm, Old Chapel Hall

Wednesday,

January 18

5:45 service resumes/University students return

Wednesday,

January 25

University dinner after 5:45 service in Fellowship Hall

Saturday,

January 28

Senior Celebration:

Youth serving dinner to our seniors @ 5 p.m.

Sunday,

January 29

Guest Speaker, Lovell Hayes

Benevolence/Evangelism

Roy’s Sidelines

Roy Sharp

Spiritual Growth in 2017 As we enter this great year of 2017, hopefully we will set priorities that will make us better people in service to the Lord and to each other. My goal in this article is to encourage each of us to set the goal of growing spiritually. Peter's basic message in 2 Peter is found in 2 Peter 3:18. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. The very purpose of our growth is to bring glory and honor to the Lord. The Bible teaches us that glorifying God is one of the chief priorities of creation. Psalm 19:1 states, The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Isaiah 43:20 declares, The wild beasts will honor me..." Luke 2:14 teaches that angels stated Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased! As we grow, we will be transformed more into the image of Christ. It is a process that involves us in the glory of the Lord. And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. How amazing is it that we can be transformed from one degree or level of glory to another as we grow or as we are transformed. The power behind spiritual growth is the Lord who is the Spirit. He energizes our growth; He gives life--and life is growth. As the Lord infuses our lives with His power, He causes us to grow into the image of Christ from one level of glory to the next. But there is one condition: we must gaze into the glory of the Lord. As we focus on God's glory, the Spirit of God energizes the process of spiritual growth. The point is, in order to grow spiritually, you must focus on God's glory. Don't worry about what the Lord does, just focus on the glory of the Lord. That is the ultimate reason for living and the master key to spiritual growth. However, if we are going to grow, we must have a great desire to do so. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation... (I Peter 2:2) In 2017 may each of us desire to grow spiritually and when we do, we will bring glory and honor to God.

Koinonia

Bill Wade

When we look around us at other people, we often notice our many differences. Some people are tall, others are short. Some are big and some are small. People come in a lot of different colors. People talk differently. Some talk in the same language but have very different accents. When you travel, you discover that people speak in many different languages. People have different personalities. Some talk constantly, others rarely speak. Some laugh most of the time, others are serious a lot. People have different interests and talents. Some love sports, some hate sports. Some love to travel, others love to stay home. Stop here and take your Bible and read 1 Corinthians 9:19-23. We often allow our differences to keep us apart. Paul emphasized in 1 Corinthians 9 that though he may be very different from other people, he would consciously try to become like them in order to reach them for Christ. Isn’t that what missionaries to other countries do? They learn different languages, learn different customs, learn to eat different food, all to reach people for Christ who are very different from the missionary. Paul said that if he came across a Jew, he became as a Jew. If he came across a Gentile, he became as a Gentile. To the weak he became as one who is weak. What does this mean? Did Paul have no convictions? Did he just go around changing his beliefs to fit in with everyone? Was Paul like a chameleon, changing colors to blend in wherever he was? No, we know that Paul was a man of solid convictions who was willing to die for his beliefs (Galatians 1:6-10; 2:20; Philippians 1:20). Paul was reaching out to others to build a bridge, to establish a friendship and create a relationship of trust. To form a friendship, it takes effort. We have to show an interest in others. As Paul would say, we must become like them. For some people this is very difficult. If you tend to be shy, this is challenging. If you tend to stay with the same familiar circle of friends, this is hard. If you have a limited area of interests, you may have no interest in expanding and learning about the interests of people who are very different than you. On Sunday, January 29th, Lovell Hayes from the East Jackson Church of Christ will be with us all day discussing the subject of evangelism. All of us should consider what we are doing individually, as well as congregationally in regards to evangelism. In order to practice what Paul meant by “becoming all things to all men,” we must learn to step away from ourselves. We need to develop a genuine interest in others. It starts with asking people about themselves, listening carefully to what they say, and being truly interested in them. This may seem difficult sometimes but it is really just the simple process of becoming a friend with another person.

Youth Notes Jared Gott

Quick Announcements:

Evangelism University- This Friday, we head out for Evangelism University. This is a great event every year, preparing our youth group to go out and tell others about the Gospel. Students who are going will need clothes for the weekend, a Bible, bathroom items, stuff to take notes with, and $40 for food for the weekend. Please pray for growth from our youth group members during this weekend.

Senior Dinner- One of our big service projects this month will be the dinner for our senior adults on January 28th. The theme this year is Once Upon a Time. Daughters and Moms, if you are able and willing we will need volunteers to help decorate the tables for the dinner. Make plans to be there and help wait tables, refill drinks, greet, etc.

Friendsday Wednesday- Next Wednesday night, the 18th, will be our first Friendsday Wednesday. Come up to the building at 6:00 for pizza and a time of hanging out before we go up to class. BRING A FRIEND! Guys bring drinks. Girls bring desserts. This is a great way to introduce someone to our group and spend some time together before going into Bible class. Hope you’ll be there! #52Lights Readings- Keep reading. One chapter a week. You can do this! Hope that you have an awesome week!

Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12

OUR PRAYER LIST

Please call the office (989-5161) with prayer requests.

Members: Kathy Neal, Brandon Leek, Linda Sue Gover, Jonathan Sweeney, Stephen Lancin, Sherry Thomas, Sylvia Harris, Dorothy Redden, Casey Dugger, Rhonda Thompson, Joanna Cearley, Janis McCall, Molly Young, Linnie Johnson, Margaret Record, Barbara Bell, Danny Jones, Trent Rhodes, Victoria Turner

Relatives: Kristie Deffenbaugh (Jason Deffenbaugh), Betty Long (Kaylan Stewart), Joe Neil Brown (Kay Tignor), Amy VanBuskirk (Richard & Barbara England), Wanda Judd, Shane Hesselrode, Mary Glenda Padgett (Ramona Burns), Mary Jane Simmons (Chris Simmons), Mary Crosswhite (Joyce Morris), Carolyn Coleman (Kevin Coleman), Abigail Fetters (Bob & Betty Bush), John R. Barham (Sylvia Arnold), Francis Underwood (Junie Gilliam), Frank Sarver (Sandy Cotter), James Weeks (Randall Hendrix), Deborah O’Neel (Rebecca Richardson), Patricia Young (Dee Richardson), Virginia Ellis (Jackson Ellis), Annette Barham (Annetta Burton), Peggy Whitman (Lona Bolton), Jerry Pitchford (Doug Thompson), Micke Smith (Micah Smith), Natheen Coleman (Sherry Taylor), Joann Malone (Kay Tignor), Jack Milligan (Ann Lowe),

Mary Foster (David Willis), Erin Williams (Clay Carpenter), Jennifer Legg (Anita Burton), Betty Barber (Adam Cross & Mark Barber), Holly Brock (Linda Gover), Evelyn Brigman (Buddy Parsons)

Shut-In Members: Bill & Juanita Benson, Lurlene Hysmith, Linnie Johnson, Mary Jones, Flodine Powell, Ouida Reeves, Audra Rodden, Robbie Stanfill, Dot Williams, Molly Young

Others: Alisha Washington, Mary Simmons Busby, Joellen Tallent, Buddy Baker, Jimmy Ruth, Bill Latham, Ashley Pickens, Erin Morris, Jane Huffard, Don Alan Riggs, Joyce Elder, Kay Robinson, Rhonda Lynn, Carol Wamble, Julie Bender

Military: Alex Carpenter, Allen Miller, Will Hodges, Blake Jaggars, Johnathan Cronan, Colton Jones

In Iraq: Matthew Smith

Baptized: Monica Holder

New Address: Ouida Reeves: Henderson Villa, 630 Kindra Drive Room 15, Henderson

Placed Membership: Amanda Gurganus, Trent & Christy McManus with children, Gideon, Faith, Silas & Daisy, Monica Holder and son, River, and Chason & Elizabeth Anderson. We welcome you all!

NURSERY ATTENDANTS FOR JANUARY, 2017 Jan 15: 10 a.m. Stacey Clark & Kelly Hickman; 5 p.m. Ally Rogers & Ashley Hardin Jan 22: 10 a.m. Amy & Ella Smith; 5 p.m. Melissa & Anna Bolton Jan 29: 10 a.m. Summer Judd & Susan White; 5 p.m. Spring McCutchen & Anita Burton CONGRATULATIONS We congratulate John & Mary Collins on the birth of a grandson, Andrew Joseph (Andy), 7 lbs & 1 oz, on January 9 to Justin & Sandra Collins. THANK YOU NOTES Thank you notes are posted on the bulletin board from Ardell Robinson, Carol & Brad Cochran, Sandra & Jack Moore, Bud Butler, Janis McCall, Richard Kirby, Linnie Johnson, Sherry Taylor, Arlene Brown, Elsie Johnson and Shawn & Lona Bolton SYMPATHY We extend sympathy to Stephen Lancin, Melissa & Patrick Bolton and family since the death of Larry Lancin; to Becky Duplain & Andrea McDermott and family since the death of Becky’s sister, Marcella Ardelean; to Michael & Jill Green and family since the death of Michael’s mother, Charlene Green; to the family & friends of Bob Landon; to Juanita Waller, Laura & Tony Drieling and family since the death of Robert Waller; to Larry & Randy Bloomingburg since the death of their aunt, Julie Bloomingburg; and to Beth Tatom since the death of her uncle, Clifton Trimble.

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Our Ministers

Roy Sharp - Pulpit Minister Billy Smith - Pulpit Minister

Bill Wade -Associate Minister Jared Gott/Bill Wade - Youth Ministers

Our Elders

Larry Bloomingburg Shawn Bolton Ron Butterfield Richard England Larry Gilliam Mike McCutchen Gary McKnight Stephen Morris Larry Oldham Barry Smith Charlie Smith Keith Smith Algene Steele John Sweeney

Our Deacons

Tony Allen Tim Anderson Mark Barber Bryan Black Mike Bolton Patrick Bolton Dexel Burns Bobby Bush Brian Butterfield Richard Cave Darryl Culberson Larry Cyr Jason Deffenbaugh Jason Elliott Paul Fader Kerry Gott Michael Green Jerry Hesselrode Tyrone Hopper Todd Humphry Bobby Hysmith David Jackson Ronald Johnson Scott Kimpel Dee Richardson Wayne Roberts Scott Rogers Tony Rush Wayne Scott Donald Shull David Sweeney J. D. Thomas Chad Thompson Joe Trice Tom Vickery Damon Welch Richard West Clay Young