July 5, 2020 Volume 35, Number 27 Reg-Times of Worship

Sunday

10:00 a.m.

5:00 p.m.

Sunday Bible School

9:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study

5:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

WELCOME VISITORS!

This Week

Announcements: *Sunday - 9:00 am: Online Classes

Charlie Boddy on Web/Ed Redman on Zoom Other resources: https://ucoc.org/study-resources/

*Sunday - 10:00 am: Online Worship

Inner City Ministry: — Not Meeting Ladies’ Bible Class: — Not Meeting

5:30 pm Wed. Adult Bible Studies No Classes at this time

**6:30 pm Wed. Adult Bible Studies Steve Wages Zoom Class on Ecclesiastes

Randy Medlin Pre-recorded YouTube Class- ”The Climb of a Lifetime.”

Camellia Gardens Apts. Bible Study: N/M Men’s 7 am Bible Study: Meeting

In Fellowship Hall—Studying I Samuel 7 Elizabeth Wright Apts. Service: N/M

Records You Help Make

Sunday Bible Study (Electronically) Sunday Morning Worship—(Electronically) 256 Sunday Evening No Meeting Hispanic Ministry N/M Elizabeth Wright Apts., Sunday AM No Meeting Inner City Monday Night Study N/M Wednesday Evening—5:30 pm N/M Wednesday Evening—6 :30 pm (Electronically) General Fund Contributions $17,314.00 Hispanic Min. Contributions N/A Weekly Budget $24,147.00 Weekly Contribution Avg., 2020 $26,102.18

“THE PURPOSE OF POISON IVY”

At a summer Bible camp for children one of the counselors

was leading a discussion on the purpose God has for all of His

creation. They began to find good reasons for clouds and trees

and rocks and rivers and animals and just about everything else

in nature.

Finally, one of the children said, “If God has a good purpose

for everything, then why did He create poison ivy?” The

discussion leader gulped and, as he struggled with the question,

one of the other children came to his rescue, saying, “The reason

God made poison ivy is that He wanted us to know there are

certain things we should keep our grubby hands off of!”

The Bible contains several lists of “Thou Shalt Nots.” Each is

not intended to prevent our freedom and happiness but to extend

it. A wise man once said: “When God says, ‘Thou Shalt Not,” He

is in reality simply saying, “Do thyself no harm.” Boundaries are

provided for our protection. Remember that the next time you

see something you ought to keep your grubby hands off of.

-R. Medlin

5315 Atlanta Highway

Montgomery, Alabama 36109

Phone: (334) 386-7320

Fax: (334) 386-7577

www.ucoc.org

www.universityym.com

secretary@UCOC.org

Today’s Activities:

UCC and Visitors worshipping on line.

Be Safe and Enjoy

The Freedoms in Our Nation—As They Do Not

Come Without a Price

20/20 VISION FOCUSING ON WHAT MATTERS

“...Go into all the world and preach the gospel…” Mark 16:15

Lessons for Today:

From the UCC Website: 9AM- “Human Suffering” Charlie Boddy 10AM-“I Wish All People Were Green!” Eph 2:11-19 Randy Medlin

Worship Leaders

July 5, 2020 10:00 a.m. ———-ON LINE———- Song Leader: AM– On Screen Opening: Ed Redman Preside at Table: Leon Mosby Prayer: Bruce Morton Closing Prayer: Randy Medlin Serve Communion: 5:00 p.m. No Meeting Main Prayer: Scripture Reading: Closing Prayer: Serve Evening Communion:

Others Who Serve: Chairman and Co-Chairman of the Elders: Sam Long & Cecil May

Nursery AM: PM: Greeters

East: West: Ushers East: West: Doorman East: West:

THOSE IN NEED OF OUR PRAYERS Brooklyn Boyer, 17 yr old granddaughter of Jim & Phyllis Spratlin, received a spinal injury in a swimming accident and is in a rehab hospital in Denver. Treyson Boyett, the 15 yr old son of Eileen Anderson’s niece, is recovering from being burned over 40% of his body. Our Elders as they make decisions for UCC. Kathy Long, Kevin & Keith’s mother, is under Hospice care. (3800 Crenshaw Road, Lot 10, Wetumpka, AL 36092. Cecil May is getting stronger and doing well. John McCorkhill, Ron Honaker’s brother-in-law, with his prostate cancer treatments. He will have several different treatments over the next two years. Marjorie Mitchell needs our prayers as she takes care of Dorothy Moberly. Dorothy Moberly is not doing well and is under Hospice care. Nolan Phillips, a new grandson of David and Deniese Phillips, as he continues to develop and grow stronger. Chris & Lockie Quattrini, David Fletcher’s sister and brother-in-law, are both doing better. Chris is back to work and Lockie is continuing her recovery at home from the virus. Their address: 2464 S. 159th Street, Goodyear, AZ 85338. Melissa Rittenour, Debbie Alford’s sister, had two stents inserted Wed and is home doing well. The family is very appreciative of all the prayers. Walt & Jean Spiro, Teri (Eddie) Phillips’ parents, are under Hospice care. Tommy Williams had cataract surgery Wed. and is home recovering well. Those confined, dealing with ongoing health problems, and military: Dan Alexander, Lee Alford, Ronnie Anglin, Ronnie Baird, Joe Barnett, Millie Barnett, Edith Bryant, Bannie Burt, Lucy Clifton, Wally & Sharon Colburn, Doris Davis, Rebecca Deason, Kathleen Dees, Wilson DePriest, April Dorminey, James & Joyce Duncan, Edith Edwards, Mickie Haynes, Larry Hoffman, Tomi Hudson, Dottie Huggins, Dennis Itson, Sandra Jones, Sara Jones, Martha Keel, Annie Latham, Helen Lester, Randall Mathis, Charlene Mayfield, Lynn McDaniel, Dorothy Moberly, Dorothy Mosby, Barbara Norris, Turner & Gearldine Paseur, Melvin Price, Sally Garcia Rayner, Brian Shaw, Laura Spencer, Lynne Spencer, Omega Tatum, Suzy Taylor, Rose Turner, Sherry Wadsworth, Sam Wallace, Marie Ward, Suzy Williams, Thomas Williams, Dan Winstein, Woody Wordlaw, Grace Wright.

Announcements

We extend our condolences to the Billy (Kay) Hilyer Family in the passing of Billy’s brother and David (Allison) Hilyer and Jon (Clancy) Hilyer’s uncle, James Earl Hilyer, on June 29th. The family graveside was at Mt. Hebron CoC building in Eclectic Friday, July 3rd. Donations may be given to Faulkner University in James’ memory.

To the Ladies’ Bible Class: Thank you for the wedding gifts and your acts of kindness. The glass mugs with the straws are awesome. My husband and I love using them. You ladies are great sisters in Christ. Warmest thanks, Greg and Katrina (Harris) Ray

To All UCC Members: Please watch for an email message from the Elders or go to the website under ‘NEWS’ to take the survey regarding efforts underway to plan for reopening for worship on Sunday mornings in the coming weeks.

UCC is offering additional study resources on our website. There are links to sermons and Bible classes from other congregations, resources from lectureships and Polishing the Pulpit, as well as test-based resources. The direct link is https://ucoc.org/study-resources/

Watch SEARCH TV: Sunday mornings at 7:30 am on WAKA TV 8. “ONLY ONE LIFE” - July 5th and “PREPARE YOUR HEART” - July 12th.

AREA WIDE CHURCH SINGINGS have been suspended until further notice. Per Joe Bennett.

A need from Mike Haynes: Our Prison Hygiene Products needs replenished. We had a good response for the hygiene needs for the indigent prisoners. If this week proves to be as successful as last week, I will be making a trip to Cleo (Easterling Correctional Facility) very soon. Needed items include disposable razors, shampoo and soap. *Please-no dental floss.*

Youth & College Activities:

Youth: JUNE On line Lessons/Activities Zoom Meetings on Wed at 6:30 pm Sunday Service Days Zoom Movie Nights College: JUNE On line Lessons/Activities