M E R C E D E S D R I V E

Church of ChristSERVING IN WORSHIP TODAY

Announcements ...................................................... David HarbinA.M. Song Leader ......................................................... John SloanOpening Prayer .................................................... Philip Edwards Scripture Reading .................................................. Justin Harbin

Scripture ReadingMorning | Matthew 27:22 Evening | 2 Timothy 2:3-4

Sermon ........................................................................ Carson NicholsClosing Prayer .................................................................... Lee SmithP.M. Song Leader ........................................................ Alex Harbin

LORD’S SUPPERScott Sloan, Kolton Sloan,

John Adams, & Keith BradfordP.M. David Dailey

MONTHLY SIGN-UPS/ASSIGNMENTS

PREPARE COMMUNION ..................................... Kitty WaldropSEND CARDS .................................................. (Jan) Betty RamaySATURDAY SIS HOST .............................. (Feb) Kitty WaldropLADIES BIBLE STUDY ................................. (Feb) Betty RamayEMPTY-NESTERS .......................................... (Feb) Kitty WaldropINBETWEENERS ................................................ (Mar) Kelli DaileyYOUTH FELLOWSHIP .................................... (Feb) Kelli Dailey

ELDERSDanny Dailey ............................................................. (205) 799-0917Jay Waldrop .............................................................. (205) 242-4600

DEACONSKevin Bradford ......................................................... (205) 285-7967David Harbin ............................................................ (205) 292-3515John Sloan ............................................................... (205) 965-5932

Elders meet on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 5 P.M. If you would like to meet with the Elders, please contact one of them to schedule a time.

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Adapted from Buford church of Christ’s ar-ticle by the same name at bufordcoc.com/month-of-prayer19 by Kyle Rye

Have you ever struggled with knowing what to pray? Have

you ever felt as though your prayer life is not as deep or diverse as you think it should be? Do you simply want to improve your prayer life? Then consider participating in a Month of Prayer.

The Buford Church of Christ has put together a prayer initiative to assist people in growing their prayer life. We call it the “Month of Prayer”.

This Month of Prayer will feature a specific prayer for you to focus on each day of the month. Some prayers will emphasize praising God for His character and/or nature (Psalm 106:1-2). Some prayers will challenge you to confess something to God (1 John 1:8-9). Some prayers will have you thank God for what He has done for you (Psalm 100:4-5). And some prayers will be de-

signed for you to present specific requests to God (Philippians 4:6-7). The schedule for these prayers is provided below.• 02/01 – Praise God for His Compas-

sion (Matthew 6:25-30) • 02/02 – Confess Your Fears & Wor-

ries (1 Peter 5:6-7)• 02/03 – Thank God For Taking Care

of Your Needs (Psalm 23)• 02/04 – Ask God to Help with a Cur-

rent Need (Philippians 4:6)• 02/05 – Praise God for His Holiness

(1 Samuel 2:2)• 02/06 – Confess How You Have

Failed To Do God’s Will (1 John 1:9)• 02/07 – Thank God for Salvation

(Ephesians 2:8-10)• 02/08 – Ask for God’s Will to be

Fulfilled in Your Life (Matthew 6:33; 26:39)

• 02/09 – Praise God for His Might (Jeremiah 32:17)

• 02/10 – Confess Where You Need Healing (Matthew 11:28-30)

• 02/11 – Thank God For His Provision of Healing (Psalm 103:2-5)

• 02/12 – Ask God to Heal You or Someone Else (James 5:13-15)

• 02/13 – Praise God For His Faithful-ness (2 Timothy 2:13)

• 02/14 – Confess Your Faith Struggles

(James 1:2-4)• 02/15 – Thank God For His Creation

(Romans 1:19-20)• 02/16 – Ask God to Help Strengthen

Your Faith (Mark 9:24)• 02/17 – Praise God for His Wisdom

(Isaiah 46:9-11)• 02/18 – Confess Your Failure to Con-

tribute to God’s Kingdom (Rom 12:4-8)

• 02/19 – Thank God for His Kingdom Manifested in the Church (Ephe-sians 3:10-11)

• 02/20 – Ask God to Use You in His Kingdom (Isaiah 6:8)

• 02/21 – Praise God for Being Our Father (1 John 3:1)

• 02/22 – Confess How You Have Failed Your Family (1 Timothy 5:8)

• 02/23 – Thank God for Your Family (Psalm 127:3; Proverbs 31:10)

• 02/24 – Ask God to Build Up & Bless Your Family (Psalm 127:1)

• 02/25 – Praise God for His Grace (1 Peter 5:10)

• 02/26 – Confess How You Have Abused God’s Grace (Romans 6:1-2)

• 02/27 – Thank God for His Spiritual Blessings (Ephesians 1:3-14)

• 02/28 – Ask for Help Recognizing and Appreciating Blessings (1 Thes-salonians 5:18)

Month of Prayer

SUNDAYBible Study ................................................................................. 9 A.M.Morning Worship ..................................................................... 10 A.M.Evening Worship ......................................................................... 6 P.M.TUESDAYBible Study ............................................................................... 10 A.M.WEDNESDAY Bible Study .................................................................................. 6 P.M.

FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH SCHEDULE Bible Class ................................................................................. 9 A.M.Worship ................................................................................... 10 A.M. Fellowship Meal ....................................................................... 11 A.M. Song Service ......................................................................... 12:30 P.M.

I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD!” Psalm 122:1

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

T H O S E T O S E R V E

A T T E N D A N C E

WEEK OF JAN 19, 2020Worship A.M ............................................................................................... 65 Worship P.M. ............................................................................................. 56Tuesday A.M (Bible Study) .......................................................... Wednesday P.M. ................................................................................... 56

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JANUARY 26, 2020VOLUME 13 NUMBER 4

N E W S & N O T E S S P E C I A L P R A Y E R

HOME NOT FEELING WELL: ANDY CADDELL KEN RAMAY BIG MAMA SHERIA JONES TAMMY JONES

DONNIE BRADFORD, FAY MCDONALD, DANNY DAILEY - all having or have had eye surgery

BROOKLYN JAMES COOK, premature baby in NICU (great-granddaughter of James & Judy Hall)

KEVIN BARNETT & FAMILY - parents killed in tornado in Carrollton

MEDIA SLOAN

JESSE BURNETTE has the flu

RUSTY BURNETTE, blood clots & rescheduled hip surgery again

PATRICIA DUREN had surgery 1/23

JENNIFER MCDONALD

LINDA NEWMAN, heart cath 1/23

BUBBA MCREED, emergency heart surgery, is doing well

HELEN MULAPARTHI in India - teaching ladies classes

REMEMBER the RAMESH FAMILY in your prayers as they are still dealing with the loss of the head of the family. DONATIONS can still be sent as well, see Kitty Waldrop or Monalisa Harbin.

JERRY SMITH, heart bypass surgery *doing well

JANIS MORRISON, husband had heart attack *doing well

LATASHA WRIGHT, lost her home to storms last weekend

JOANNE ELMORE, Gertrude’s sister had 5 stints and had to be revived during surgery

JAMES MCGARRETY, Gertrude’s grandchildren’s grandfather passed away

JACK DUNAWAY of the Oxford area passed away

AMERICAN TROOPS DEPLOYED TO THE MIDDLE EAST

JEAN CICERO

KEVIN BRADFORD, asked for prayers and encouragement to be more like Christ

EDDIE MILLER, friend of Scott Sloan who was diagnosed with prostate cancer

BETTY RAMAY, undergoing tests

GERTRUDE HALLMAN, home with pneumonia

BRISLIN MILLS, friend of JoJo who had surgery on broken hand

PHYLLIS GARRISON, Gayla’s aunt

WEST FREEWAY CHURCH OF CHRIST in Texas

CASSIE BRADFORD asked for forgiveness and prayers Thursday night. Also THOMAS CADDELL asked for prayers and forgiveness at EYC this last week. LET’S ALL STAND BESIDE THESE TWO YOUNG PEOPLE AS THEY ASK FOR PRAYERS AND ENCOURAGEMENT

TERRY TILLERY, diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease, and is on transplant list at UAB

BRITTANY, James Hall’s granddaughter is having complications in pregnancy

U P C O M I N G E V E N T S & I N F O

D A I L Y P R A Y E R S

M O N T H L Y P A N T R Y I T E M S

2 S A M U E L T R I V I A

○ Instant milk ○ Evaporated milk ○ Canned veggies ○ Canned fruit

Names WILL eventually drop off of this list as others are added. Please let Kelli know each week if you have someone who needs to stay

longer. You can text, email, or give a written note.

■ Please pray daily for our Elders as they search dil-igently to find a new minister to work with us here

■ AGM AIM Global Ministries, Glenda Terry, Roger Mills, Betty Blackwell, Ramesh Family, Andy Caddell, Danny & Donna Dailey, Ken & Betty Ramay, Tammy Jones, Juanita Watkins, Gertrude Hallman & family, Jamie Kelly, Faye Caddell

■ Please pray for our upcoming ladies day in March on the book of Revelation. Pray for Helen Mulaparthi who is speaking, for those working to put it together, and for those who will attend, that we all will be strengthened and grow in the knowledge and wis-dom of God’s word, and that He will be glorified in all that we do.

B I R T H D A Y S

Jay Waldrop .............................. Jan 2Becky Adkins ............................ Jan 6Linda Newman ...................... Jan 9Ezra Savage .............................. Jan 5Lemmie Banks ....................... Jan 13Ruth Brewer ............................. Jan 17

James McDonald ............... Jan 18Ryder Smith ............................ Jan 20Kelli Dailey ............................... Jan 24Jack Adkins ............................. Jan 24Dallas Smith ........................... Jan 26

■ GOSPEL MEETING AT COTTONDALE CHURCH OF CHRIST JAN 26-29 with Vance Hutton

■ HOSPICE MEALS JAN 31 - DeDe Caddell, Kristy Sloan, Koli Nichols FEB 7 - Monalisa Harbin, Kelli Dailey, Betty Ramay MAR 27 - Linda Newman, Retha Griffin, Barbie Smith

■ FIRST SUNDAY SCHEDULE - FEB 2 9am Bible Class 10am Worship (11:15 am Fellowship Meal) 12:30 Evening Singing Service & Devo

○ YOUTH DEVO & KICKBALL Feb 2nd, 4pm

■ LADIES’ BIBLE STUDY - Betty Ramay Tuesday Feb 4th, 6:30pm at the building

■ FEBRUARY 5-9 SMOKY MOUNTAIN MARRIAGE RETREAT https://smokymountainmarriage.com

■ SATURDAY SISTERS February 8, 2020 at 9am location TBA

○ IGNITE YOUTH CONFERENCE at Curry church of Christ February 8th at 10am (Reg 9:30) with Eric Lyons - Sign up in back (Contact DeDe for info)

○ MEN’S BIBLE STUDY Tuesday Feb 11, 6pm at the building

○ GIRLS FOR CHRIST Friday Feb 21, 2020 6:30pm

■ LADIES DAY - CURIOUS CASE OF REVELATION March 21, 2020 9am (Registration at 8:30) - Have you ever wondered just what Revelation was all about? Invite your friends. Helen Mulaparthi has studied it in depth and will share with us all at the upcoming ladies day. SEE GAYLA TO SIGN UP TO HELP, we hope to have lots of visitors!

■ TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY Each Tuesday at 10am at the building

2 Samuel Trivia Question 1/26/20What was unusual about the man that Jonathan son of Shimeah killed? (21:20-21)

A He was a man of great statureB He had six fingers on each handC He had six toes on each footD All of the aboveE B & C

Circle the correct answer. Cut this section out and write your name below. Put it IN THE BOX IN THE FOYER by Wednesday night. Those who get the correct answer will be published in the next bulletin. Only use the Bible to find the answer.

Name: _____________________________________________

PREVIOUS TRIVIA QUESTION ANSWER: Who did not allow the birds of the air to rest on the bodies of the descen-dants of Saul? Answer - C. Rizpah

Thank you to all who submitted answers to the trivia questions! GREAT JOB!!! Prize winner: Kristy Sloan

REVELATIONTHE CURIOUS CASE OF

UNVEILED MARCH 21, 2020 9AM

CURIOUS ABOUT THE BOOK OF REVELATION? WHAT DOES IT ALLMEAN? COME LEARN ABOUT IT WITH HELEN MULAPARTHI AT OUR

SPRING 2020 LADIES DAY!

AT YOUR LOCAL "THEATRE"

MERCEDES DRIVE CHURCH OF CHRIST

17303 HIGHWAY 11 NVANCE, AL 35490

LADIES ONLY

REGISTRATIONAT 8:30AM

ADMIT ONE

February 2ndFirst Sunday Fellowship Meal Please plan to stay after our morning worship service for a fellowship meal together with our church family. There’s always more than enough food to share and our visitors are our honored guests!

Bethany SloanDonna DaileyStephanie MillsYvonne CiceroBarbie Smith

Becky AdkinsJean CiceroRegina HuntKoli NicholsNaomi Mills

Set-Up & Clean-Up

Group No. 2 FEB 2020

• 02/29 – Praise God for His Patience (2 Peter 3:9)• 03/01 – Confess Your Discontentment and Impatience

(Philippians 2:14)• 03/02 – Thank God for His Perfect Timing (Ecclesias-

tes 3:1-8, 12)• 03/03 – Ask God to Help You Follow His Lead in 2020

(Proverbs 3:5-8)

The goal of this month of prayer is to help each partici-pant initiate, improve, and/or invigorate an active prayer life. It is our prayer that your participation in this effort will bless you, your family, your community, and the Lord’s kingdom throughout the world!

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