The Southwesterner

Volume XLIII Number 46

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Those Privileged to Serve

Sunday AM:

Song Leader: Ronnie Osborn

Opening Prayer: Jack Frye

Closing Prayer: Greg Hatton

Scripture Reading: Ethan Eck

Lord’s Supper Thoughts: Jeff Butler

Lord’s Supper Prayers:

Jeff Butler & Steve Iorga

Servers: Ried Duncan, Roy Duncan, Ryan Duncan,

Daimon Alexander, Tim Hensley, Trenton Hensley

Balcony Servers: Don Kite & Tommy Myers

Nursery: Cindy Geiger

Attendance Counter: Ronnie Osborn

Nursing Home: Ryan Mims

Bus Driver: Cody Frye

Sunday PM:

Song Leader: Scott Estes

Opening Prayer: Jack Frye

Closing Prayer: John Eck

Lord Supper: Kevin Graham & Jack Long

Bus Driver: Kevin Graham

Wednesday

Song Leader: Special Thanksgiving Singing

Announcements: Richard Howard

Invitation: Special Thanksgiving Singing

Closing Prayer: Special Thanksgiving Singing

Bus Driver: John Eck

For the Month of November:

Greeters:

Darrell & Cindy Geiger

Richard & Camille Howard

Contribution Counters:

Tommy Vass

Wayne King

Caleb Estes

Jake Williams

Elder:

Jack Frye

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November 18, 2018

Welcome

We are glad you’re here!

Scheduled Services:

Sunday Bible Classes: 9:00 a.m.

Morning Assembly: 10:00 a.m. Evening Assembly: 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday Ladies Bible Class: 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Classes: 7:00 p.m.

Elders Jeff Butler Scott Estes Jack Frye

Richard Howard Daryl Pults Ken Roper

Ministers Brian Lewis David Dirrim John Marble Kyle Wilson

Secretary Dana Chilcoat

Office:

505 W. 17th Ada, OK 74820 580-332-3430

office@swcocada.com

Order of Worship

Welcome

Come, Thou Almighty King - 19

Scripture: Proverbs 25:28

Prayer

When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder - 852

In the Land of Fadeless Day - 890

Oh, They Tell Me of a Home - 968

Thoughts From the Cross: Jeff Butler

Hallelujah! What a Savior - 337

Communion

Dear Lord and Father of Mankind - 770

Contribution

The Love of God - 122

A.M. Lesson: Self-Control

A New Creature - 619

Announcements

Let the Lower Lights Be Burning - 642

Prayer

P.M. Lesson: God’s Guardrails

SWCOCADA

In our nation, we set aside time this week to consider the things we are thankful for. I

hope we spend a lot more than these few days each year doing that. God has done so

much in our lives that we should be thankful for Him daily.

In his letter to the Colossian church, Paul spends a lot of time emphasizing thankfulness.

Each chapter of the book contains each one statement of thanks written by Paul while

he was imprisoned. That should serve as a reminder to each of us that we have plenty to

be thankful for even when it seems things are not going well for us. What did Paul say

about being thankful?

- He is thankful because the church was doing what it should be doing: showing

faith and love. “We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when

we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the

love you have for all God’s people.” (Colossians 1:3-4)

- He wants them to be thankful too, and his thankfulness is contagious. “So then,

just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him,

rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and

overflowing with thankfulness.” (Colossians 2:6-7)

- Being thankful helps to make peace, and peace is something to be thankful for.

It’s a wonderful cycle. “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as

members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” (Colossians

3:15)

- If we are not thankful by nature, it is something we can improve through action

and habit. “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and

thankful.” (Colossians 4:2)

Let’s all be more thankful this week and all year long.

Brian

Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless

his name! – Psalm 100:4

Sermon Notes:

Sign Language Interpreting Available

November Birthdays & Anniversaries

19 Addison Holloway 20 (A) Bill & Mary Barrett 21 (A) Caleb & Randi Estes, Bruce

& Karan Huddleston

22 Michael Holloway 23 Owen Hensley, Margaret Kaiser 24 Shirley Perry, (A) Glenn & Sue Ogle

For The Record

Bible Study 201

AM Assembly 307

PM Assembly 161

Wednesday PM 168

Contributions $11,654

Budget $11,274

Memory Verses Challenge

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of

God in Christ Jesus for you.

Calling all kids 1-100! Join us in our memory challenge each week. Find John and say this week’s memory verse

for a special prize!

November

11 - 18 - College Meal/Devo at SBC

21 - Special Thanksgiving Singing

Wednesday Night

22-23 - Thanksgiving - Office Closed

25 - Hammond Heights - Yo. Meal/Devo

at Eck’s, College Meal/Devo at SBC,

Ladies Prayer Group

26 - Yellow House

29 - College Meal/Devo at Tommy Vass’

Home

Family News & Updates

Bible Classes

Adult Classes

Galatians

Floyd Kaiser

(Auditorium)

John

Various Teachers

(Fellowship Building)

Young Professionals

Matthew

Jeff Butler

College

Kyle Wilson

(Fellowship Building)

Youth

Spiritual Disciplines

John Marble

(Youth Room)

Kids

Journey Land

See greeters for class location

Pray For Our Service Men:

Payton Patton, Clay Patterson, Michale Perry, Seth Kemper, Chanse Alexander, Dawson Hendricks, Frank Holsapple Jr., Jonathon Wingard & Allen Womacks.

If you have a family member or know of someone you would like to add to our prayer list let the office know.

Ron Ballard’s sister, Shasta Spradlin of Anadarko, had a major stroke & it affected her right side & her speech. Please keep her in your prayers.

Chuck Love will be having hip replacement surgery done on December 12th.

Jeannie Wingard had a blood tr ansfusion done November 7th. Please keep her in your prayers.

Loren Cartwright will be having surgery sometime soon.

Russell & Cathy Eaves’ son, Kenny Mayfield, spinal surgery went well. He is at home now, but is in a lot of pain. Please keep him in your prayers.

Donna Love came forward last Sunday morning asking for prayers to help her be a more committed Christian.

Brittany Cox & Donna Giles both asked for prayers for their friend, Belinda. Brittany asked for prayers for her to have safe travels while going home & Donna asked for prayers for herself & her family.

We were saddened to hear about the passing of Eunice Adams. Our sympathy goes out to Karen Guthrie, Janell Streeter & the family.

To our loving Southwest church family,

We have been blessed by all your kind & very treasured cards, visits, & prayers in our time of heartbreak as we, walked Eunice to her journey’s end on earth & ushered her to the Lord’s loving arms. Her memorial service

will be Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (come & go) at the home of Eunice Adams, ------------------- in

----------. The family requests that donations be made to the Haiti Widows Home.

With warm Christian love,

Thank you, Karen Guthrie & Janell Streeter

Bobby & Gayle Johns’ & Daryl & Carolyn Pults’ grandson & wife, Taylor & Katie Johns, house was destroyed in the California fires last weekend, but they are safe. Please keep them in your prayers.

Scott & Sharon Estes & Steve & Jana Stewart are excited to announce that God has blessed Scott & Sarah Stewart with a baby girl, Everly Joy Stewart. Congratulations to the Stewart & Estes families!

Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Class will not meet this Tuesday. They will resume class on November 27th.

Thanksgiving Baskets total donation collected was $1,545.00 & 150 baskets were made. We want to give a big thank you to everyone who donated money, food & volunteered their time to this work! Another big thank you goes to Melissa Eck for getting everything organized & together so this work could be a success!

Ladies Prayer Group will meet on Sunday, November 25th at 4 pm.

Your kind expression of sympathy is deeply appreciated & gratefully acknowledged.

Thank you, Wayne & Byron Walker

For more information on upcoming events please see the bulletin boards in the foyer

For more information about upcoming Southwest Kids events see the bulletin board in the foyer.

Tigers for

Christ

News

November 18th

Meal/devo at SBC after evening service

November 25th

H. Heights then meal/devo at SBC

November 29th

Meal/devo at the home of Tommy &

Joni Vass

Upcoming Events

November 25th December 2nd

Hammond Heights AWTG & Devo @ the Eck’s @ Chickasha

We are excited about a new Ministry starting in 2019!

FriendSpeak is a ministry designed to help those in our

community who speak English as a second language.

FriendsSpeak’s Bible based curriculum teaches English

while teaching others about the love of Jesus Christ. If

you are interested in finding out more about this great

ministry opportunity please signup on the bulletin board

in the foyer or see John or Jessica.

NEW

MINISTRY

OPPORTUNITY

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The church office will be closed on Thursday, November 22nd

& Friday, November 23rd for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Please Continue to Pray For:

Donna Giles, Shirley Gatewood, Ann Tribbey, Pattie Mitchell, Katie Meaders, Gayle Crane, Patsy Hill, Geneva Bullock, Debbie Harber, Donna Love, Thayne Consequellos, Joy Crowell, Joe Medlock, Lena Denson, Bob-by Johns, Verna Cannon, Lewis & Lea Crain, Bonnie Moss, Warner Fleck, Leon Hughey, Karen Floyd, Jessie Glover, Ann Steele, John Crane Jr., Johnnie Sing, Maxcine Albright, June Fulton, Mildred West, Charles & Barbara Cannon, Johnnie Ann Wacaster, Randy Wilson, Paul & Shirley Love, Steve, Jana & Stacey Stewart, Bill Scott, & Joyce Davenport.