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January 21, 2015 Volume XXXV - Number 3

“I Hope You Know” I Surrender All

People always sought Jesus to ask Him something.

One young man sought him out with the question, “Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may

have eternal life” (Matthew 19:16)? This young man had the right question and right direction but the

wrong demeanor. There comes a moment, a day, a time in our life when we will have the thought and

genuinely wonder, is this all life has to offer/is there something more to have in this life? Some will take the

direction of trying to fill their void or their emptiness by

looking into the relief of the world. What they find is, that relief is only temporary and never able to fully

satisfy their need. Hearts feel empty and lonely, so they do and believe anything in order to not feel empty

and lonely. They need some kind of change, some kind of fulfillment.

Jesus Christ is the reason you change your life. If you’ve changed your life because of a spouse or a

friend or because you think it will gain you something

personally or politically through an association with power or influence, your heart is still doomed to an

eternity of separation, because you did not believe in Jesus Christ, you believed in someone else and what

they could do for you. Leaving everything behind for Jesus, and changing your life for His sake, is the only

way to find true salvation. For this wealthy young man, his direction was to

approach Jesus with a question of the heart which

would impact his life. Yet when we come to the Lord to have our needs met, we must come with a submissive and contrite heart, a heart that is fully confident in His way and totally willing to admit the answer is not

found in our way! The young man had the right question and direction, but the wrong demeanor.

“If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven;

After the young man went away, there is another

answer we see, that is implied although not spoken. When Jesus said, give up your possessions, and the

young man didn’t, he walked away from Jesus and Jesus let him. Jesus did not modify His answer to the

young man just to get him to stay. Some Christians refuse to draw boundaries in the lives of people,

because they believe it violates the principle of love. I love how Mark relays this moment Jesus has, “Then

Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him,

“One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure

in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me” (Mark 10:21). I hope you know, it is the love of

our Lord which compels us to leave behind whatever keeps us from Him, and come into the boundless love

of His Lordship!

and come, follow Me” (Matthew 19:21). What does

Jesus ask us to surrender for him? I’m not convinced this young man was entirely self absorbed. He could

have been, but I think he was more like you and me than we care to admit. He was truly puzzled, “How

does this apply to me?” You see he asked, in light of all the good things that were in his life, “What do I

need to do? Am I that bad?” You may not be like this young man, who had great possessions, and as

this encounter ends, he went away sorrowful,

because the Lord asked him to give up his possessions and he couldn’t.

SO MANY THINGS, SO MANY YOUNG PEOPLE! Last Monday at the Bible Study both groups had some of

their biggest crowds yet! Thanks to the Dotsons and Newsoms for leading these times of extra

growth! WEDNESDAY BROUGHT an overflowing

Lighthouse! We had no less than 55 for some delicious enchiladas and a lot of fun together.

Thanks to Jim & Leslie Hudgins and Chris & Jenny

Teet and their families for hosting the wonderful time! Because of the numbers, our classroom

lacked several chairs. Fortunately the 20/30s class met in the auditorium for the evening allowing us

to overtake their classroom. During our class time we continued to look at leadership the way the

Lord instructs us. What an impact we can have on others just through our example as we deeply

studied 2 Corinthians 5.

THURSDAY BEGAN WITH our largest number for our Prayer Breakfast as we had around

25 for a light breakfast, a brief devotional, and a chain prayer. No better way to get your morning

started! SATURDAY WE HAD A FUN TIME with our

Sparks & Intermediates and their families. Some 30 Sparks & Intermediates joined us for a time of

bowling, inflatables, and games. Thanks to all who

went for this great time! OFF FOR WEEKEND TO CHATTANOOGA with

several from our 20/30s group. We will have an amazing time as we spend a few days studying

John 5:11. We will also have some times to laugh, share, and relax. We leave on Friday at 5 and

Return on Sunday by 4. There are a few spots left if anyone would still like to go, just let me know!

SPEAKING OF RETREATS… The Senior

Spotlight/Senior High Retreat is coming soon! Be looking for applications coming out in the next few

weeks. It is always a highlight and a special time for our Seniors. Plan now to join us!

IT IS AN EXCITING TIME as we seem to have new faces at everything we do. The most exciting thing is that

with those new faces, they soon become faces we see at most

everything else we do. Continue to encourage others to join us for all we have planned. Whether that be a Fireside, Bible Class, 5th Quarter,

Lighthouse, or anything else, we would love to have them visit and join us. Through your example, encouragement, and opportunities to evangelize, you may be surprised at what an impact you can make. As we continue to strive to be what God would have us to be through His

Word, as we right our wrongs, and as we continually seek ways to serve Him better today than we have in the past, may we always… follow His

path, -Craig

January 23-25

20/30 Retreat

Chattanooga

January 25

Sr. high Fireside Lighthouse

7:00-9:00

January 28

Lighthouse C & C Hughes

5:00-7:00

January 30

5th Quarter Fellowship Hall

After game-11:30

February 1

Jr & Sr High

SOUPer Bowl

Party Lighthouse

7:00

February 5

Jr & Sr High

Prayer

Breakfast Lighthouse

D & M Skelton

7:00am

COMING SOON!

Feb 27-Mar 1 Senior

Spotlight/

Senior High

Retreat

I Surrender

All…

Weekly Challenge:

Sunday Psalm 34

Monday Psalm 35

Tuesday Psalm 36

Wednesday Psalm 37

Thursday Psalm 38

Friday Psalm 39

Saturday Psalm 40

Fiesta Night…2015

CONTRIBUTION $13,168.67 BUDGET

$ 12,651.oo Camp Meribah

$ 159.77

The following are recovering from surgery or dealing with an illness: Marie Landon, Al Baltz, Pauline Jimerson, Margie Copley, Rachel Bradley, Barbara Baker, James Dawes, Sheryl Elkins, Martha Leath, Roger Dotson, Amanda Mathis, Richard Tate, Amanda Cannon, Henrietta Rochelle,

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...Ruth Reece spent a couple of days in the hospital recover ing from diverticulitis. She is at home. ...Shirley Bryant, mother of Melissa Shelton, was in the hospital over the weekend for tests. She is at home and doing well. ...David Jimerson is in St. Thomas Hickman Hospital.

...Henrietta Rochelle had tests Tuesday, January 20th. ...Roger Dotson continues treatments for cancer and has been very weak in recent days. ...Tonya Oliphant has returned home from the hospital. ...Pearl Cagle, sister of Guy (Janet) Barber, is at the home of her daughter with hospice care. ...Amanda Mathis is recovering from surgery. ...Minnie Sue Baker was able to return home. ...Eltie Davis, grandmother of Carla Plunkett, is in the Hickman County Nursing Home. ...Gerdi Beaman, sister of Mina (Daniel) Dressler, has been diagnosed with cancer.

Home: Willie B. Coates, Sammye Elrod, Jean Plemmons, Demetria Barner, Martha Jo Wallace, Floyd Powell, Stephen Church, Charles Minick, Lula Mae Gilliam, Edward Loveless, Margaret McCord, Dorothy Easley, J.W. & Sue Roder, Troy Parks.

Sympathy

Thank You

Memorial

Nursing Home Residents: Life Care Center: Lucille Breece, Mable Taylor, Nellie Kalosis, Helen Hudgins, Lorraine Loveless, Lucy Noles, Stella Greer, Pauline Tilley, Paul Litton, Elsie Mathis, Thelma Chessor, Lillian Bradford. Dickson Nursing Home: James Clifton Thornton

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Please Pray For:

Amanda Mathis writes:“Thank you for your continual thoughts and prayers. I greatly appreciate your support. “ Martha Leath writes: “A big “Thank You” to my wonderful church family. The cards that brightened my day, good food, sunshine basket and especially your prayers since my surgery in July and through the months of chemotherapy are so appreciated. You certainly helped to make this journey easier. My oncologist tells me I am cancer free ! Thank you, Jesus.” A.J. & Willie B. Coates write:“We want to thank everyone for the Sunshine Basket, anniversary & birthday cards we received. It is so nice to be remembered by our church family.”

...We express our sympathy to the family of George “Cap” Hunt who passed away. He was the grandfather of Ross (Jill) Hunt. ...We express our sympathy to the family of Geneva Primm who passed away in Columbia. She was the

sister of Margaret McCord. ...We express our sympathy to the family of Sharron Cantrell, the Springhill Elementary School Principal who was killed last week. She was the cousin of Amy (Monty) Dunn. ...We express our sympathy to the family of Ruby Wells who passed away. She was the mother of Felicia (Melvin) Roberson and aunt of Eric (Gena) Ghant.

Baptism

We rejoice with Ellie Aydelott who was baptized Sunday, January 18, 2015. Ellie is the daughter of

Jonathon & Misty Aydelott and the granddaughter of James & June Aydelott and Gary & Kita Wright.

...a Memorial has been given to the Camp Meribah Scholarship Fund in memory of Danny Galey by Sherry

Galey and Family.

Coming On Wednesday Nights…

February Series

February 5 Leslie Chapman

When The Honor Doesn't End: What I Wish My Parents Trusted

Me To Do Dinner by Fish Camp Restaurant

Desserts by Vis. Team 3 February 11

Steve Baggett When The Blessings Begin:

What I Wish My Children Thought About Growing Old Dinner Hosted by:

Bill McDonald’s Class February 18 Jim Faughn

When The Honor Doesn’t End: What I Wish My Parents Would

Tell Me They Need Dinner Hosted By: 20/30’s Class

February 25 Andy Connelly

When The Blessings Begin: What I Wish My Children Trusted

Me To Do Dinner Hosted By:

Wayne Qualls’ Class

…Jan. 23-25 20/30’s Retreat

Feb. 14 20/30’s Valentine Dinner Feb.20-21

Lad/Dad Retreat Beaverdam Feb. 27—March 1 Senior

Spotlight/ Senior High Retreat

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