Hohenwald Church of Christ Family News Vol. 72, Issue 8, February 19, 2017

Shepherds

Darrell Hinson 931-209-5146

Rick Jones 796-4377

Ronnie Riley 796-4251

Deacons Chad Brewer Charlie Brewer

Rick Brewer John Eglinton

John Ellis Tom Gosser

Billy Don Jackson Jon Jones

Jeff Peery Steve Selby

Honored to Serve in February: Announcements:

Jason Fite

Song Leader: Hayden Bass

Preside at Lord’s Table:

R. E. McDonald

Lord’s Table:

Main: Steve Scott/Dempsy Goodman/Billy Don Jackson/C.W. Carroll/Chad

Seiber/Lain Hinson

Wing: Aaron Brewer & Cameron Troutman

Prepare Communion:

Madelyn Tharp/Kathy Pipkins

Deliver Communion:

Darrell Hinson & Jeff Peery

Sunday, February 19:

Opening Prayer: Jon Jones

Closing Prayer: Rick Jones

Minister: Greg Smith

931-306-7089

Check out our website:

hohenwaldchurchofchrist.com

Sun AM Bible Study: 9:30 a.m./Worship: 10:30 Sun PM: 6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

Wonderful, Merciful Savior

This past Monday I was contacted by Greg Amacher to do a devotional for the boys basketball team prior to the start of the district tournament. Greg had asked me to do a devotional for his team four years ago so I immediately accepted thinking I would know what to expect. He replied with appreciation for my accepting his invitation and then proceeded to explain that because he regretted that they had to play on a church night, he would invite parents, students, members of the community, etc. I was immediately less at ease with the task at hand. I began to pray for guidance about what I could talk about that would have some kind of positive impact on this audience. Mercy is what came to mind. I preached on this some time ago here at the HCoC: how we talk a lot about grace but not nearly as much about mercy. Grace is getting something good that we did nothing to earn. Mercy, on the other hand, occurs when we know we did something wrong and deserve to pay some type of penalty, but are allowed to proceed without being punished. That is one reason I like the song Wonderful, Merciful Savior. It has become one of my favorites when we gather for worship in our 90-year-old auditorium. The song speaks of Jesus’ mercy in his willingness to be an atoning sacrifice. Make no mistake, church family, the penalty for humanity’s sin did have to be paid. It’s just that someone else was willing to pay the price on our behalf. Jesus was merciful toward us. As we enter the final phase of our Believe series, we begin discussing what we have to do to be more like Jesus. Jesus himself quoted from the Old Testament prophet Hosea when he said, “But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners." (Matthew 9:13) Jesus is saying he is less concerned with rules and regulations and more concerned that his followers show mercy to others—just as his followers have been shown mercy. Someone has wronged you? Show them mercy. Someone has cheated you out of something? Show them mercy. Someone has stolen from you? Show them mercy. In this way you will be more like Jesus. Keep the faith, Greg

Prayer Requests: Raylan Carroll, great grandson of Kathy Pipkins

came home from the hospital this past week.

Continue to remember in prayer: Debbie Spears, Raylan Carroll, Linda Edwards, Terri Baker,

Bobby Galya, Emerie Mitchell, Ronnie Belew, Dana Shanes Lynch, Susan Campbell, Kay Starling, Ruth Lentz, Matthew Jones, Austin Duncan, Beverly Malone, Iva DePriest, Steve Hopper, Debbie Durham, Glen Garrison, Jim Webb, Darrell Potts, Connye Karpel, Louise Tatum, Earlene Berry, Rabon Pipkins, Janie Ellis, Waylin Spears, Jane West, Richard

Tate, Mary Lou Morton, Doris Gildersleeve, Jimmy Griner, Barbara Nixon, Carolyn Armstrong, Evelyn Peery,

Stephanie Fielder, Buster Sharp

Unlock/Lock Building for February:

Rick & Chad Brewer

High School Seniors Pictures and information sheet are due

on March 5. Please turn these in to

Kaye or Lindsey.

Upcoming Events: Tonight: Golden Age Banquet

February 20: Blood Drive February 25: Wedding shower for

Tori Davis and Adam Coble March 3-5: Directory Pictures

March 12: Baby shower for Olivia & Jessie Eglinton

What does it mean to sacrificially, and unconditionally love others?

Key Idea:

I am committed to loving God and loving others.

Key Verse:

This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives

in us and his love is made complete in us.

1 John 4:10-12

Sunday Evening Worship Leaders:

There will be no worship service tonight.

Everyone is invited to attend a baby shower honoring

Olivia, Jessie and baby Asher Eglinton Sunday March 12 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the

church lobby.

Registered at Walmart and Target

Wedding Shower

Before they say “I do”, there will

be a wedding shower honoring

Tori Davis and

Adam Coble Saturday, February

25 at 2:00 p.m. in the

Family Life Center.

Registered at Walmart, Bed,

Bath & Beyond and Target

The Golden Age Banquet is tonight at 5:00 p.m. in the Family

Life Center. Anyone 58 years of age and older is cordially invited

to attend. Dinner and entertainment will be provided.