God has blessed us with a wonderful 2010. We are very thankful for His rich blessings and pray that His light will continue to shine in our lives in the coming year 2011. Since this will be my final newsletter article for the year let me say “thank you” for your prayers, your support, and your friendship this year. May we all have a very merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!
Congratulations to T.J. Hawn. T.J. came before God and the church last Sunday evening to confess Jesus as the Son of God and be baptized for remission of his sins. He followed the instructions given to us in the Bible. His salvation rests entirely in Jesus Christ by grace through faith. He did not come to Jesus for the fad, the food, the fun, the fellowship, the face, or the favorite. He came to Jesus for the Father (John 14:6). We are thankful and overjoyed to have another brother in Christ.
A special thank you to Dave and Sherry Pyle and our Service Groups for preparing and delivering beautiful baskets of fruit all around the Midlands this past week! It is always more blessed to give than to receive, just like Jesus said.
It could be that you have been thinking about 2010; the mistakes, the unwise choices, the harsh words, what could have been, what is. Know that Jesus Christ came at just the right time to live, to die, and to rise again for you, for me, for all. His plan is clear. Believe. Repent of your sins. Confess that He is the Son of God. Be baptized to have your sins washed away. Live the Christian life. Start the new year right. Come to Jesus for salvation, for help, for leadership, for blessings, for your future.
This Sunday morning we will conclude our series, “Following the Footprints of Jesus” and think about the three general methods Jesus used to teach others concerning the Christian life. He used everyday life and common occurrences to talk to people and teach them the gospel. He was flexible in His approach to people. He was always pointed and purposed in His teaching because he knew that even a moment is too precious to waste on living lost. We would do well to follow His footprints in sharing the gospel with others in these modern times.
On Sunday evening we are asking a very important question; “What shall we do in 2011?” Challenge #1 - I shall have a greater appreciation and a greater respect for God’s word in 2011. Challenge #2 - I shall also pray daily, sincerely, fervently, and consistently. Jesus prayed. He taught His disciples to pray. He instructed every Christian to pray. In 2011, I shall pray.
Bible Bowl 2011 is just around the corner, scheduled for Saturday, February 27th, 2011. If you would like to be a part of one of our Bible Bowl teams its not too late. Go by the bulletin board in the lobby to sign up. We are studying the book of Matthew.
May God bless us all as we look to Him to supply our every need now and in the coming year.
67th Annual Carolina Lectureships
St. Andrews Road Church of Christ
Sunday through Wednesday - APRIL 3 – 6, 2011
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Theme: “What it means to Preach the Cross of Christ”
Key Note Speaker: Winford Claiborne of Fayetteville, Tennessee
Light Breakfast and Lunch Provided. Dinner on your own.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
67th Annual Carolina Lectureships
St. Andrews Road Church of Christ
Sunday through Wednesday - APRIL 3 – 6, 2011
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Theme: “What it means to Preach the Cross of Christ”
Key Note Speaker: Winford Claiborne of Fayetteville, Tennessee
Light Breakfast and Lunch Provided. Dinner on your own.
Brrr! I believe that winter has finally arrived just in time for Christmas which, by the way, is only two weeks away. We will be saying “Happy New Year” in less than 21 days whether we are ready or not.
I was thinking about all the changes that have taken place at St. Andrews Road in 2010. The church has grown with the addition of ten new Christians through baptism and thirteen new members through identification. Our nursery has grown by three with the births of Becca Pyle, Lily Burleson, and Ava Canon. Of course we have had eleven of our members to move away from us, some to find jobs and others to be closer to their families. Three of our precious family members have passed through the valley of the shadow of death: our sister in Christ, Christine Sheets and our brothers Larry Bailey and Jimmy Gist. Life is always happening.
This past year God has provided us with the means to renovate our auditorium, educational wing, fellowship hall, and offices. As you have noticed, we have just completed the installation of a new projection system and improved lighting that will enable us to place the announcements, sermon points, and in the near future, Lord willing our song selections in clear, easy to read format. We will begin using this new system as soon as we have everything in order.
What does 2011 hold in store for us? There will be changes and challenges for sure. There will be victories. There will be joys and sorrows. We will plant. We will water. We will trust and obey and wait. God will give the increase in His time and in His way. We will welcome new Christians to the church and say goodbye to some who will be called away, some to other adventures on this side of death and others to rest on the other side. Through it all God will always be with us and we will remain steadfast to our commitment to always be with Him.
Thank you for allowing me to adjust my sermon topics this past Sunday. This Sunday morning we will focus our attentions to our theme “Following the Footprints of Jesus.” The faithful walk in the footprints of Jesus. In our lesson I would like to look at several of Jesus’ footprints and check to see if we are following in His steps.
On Sunday evening we will take a look at 2011 and ask; “What shall we do?” For me, in the coming year, I would like the entire congregation to have a greater appreciation and a greater respect for the Bible. We will look at five ways we can show God that we have a great appreciation and a great respect for His word. If you would like to read ahead in preparation for this lesson, read Acts 17 about the Thessalonians and the Bereans.
A new Bible class has begun on Wednesday evenings at 7:00. This class is for “young professionals” ages 18 to 30 or so. We are using the Bible as our text and focusing on 13 challenges that young adults face every day. Each word begins with the letter “F.” This past Wednesday we looked at “FEAR” and learned that though fear is a challenge and a reality in life, we must not succumb to its power. If you are not involved in a Bible study on Wednesday night, please join us!
St. Andrews Road Church of Christ
Sunday through Wednesday - APRIL 3 – 6, 2011
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Theme: “What it means to Preach the Cross of Christ”
Key Note Speaker: Winford Claiborne of Fayetteville, Tennessee
Light Breakfast and Lunch Provided. Dinner on your own.
Brrr! I believe that winter has finally arrived just in time for Christmas which, by the way, is only two weeks away. We will be saying “Happy New Year” in less than 21 days whether we are ready or not.
I was thinking about all the changes that have taken place at St. Andrews Road in 2010. The church has grown with the addition of ten new Christians through baptism and thirteen new members through identification. Our nursery has grown by three with the births of Becca Pyle, Lily Burleson, and Ava Canon. Of course we have had eleven of our members to move away from us, some to find jobs and others to be closer to their families. Three of our precious family members have passed through the valley of the shadow of death: our sister in Christ, Christine Sheets and our brothers Larry Bailey and Jimmy Gist. Life is always happening.
This past year God has provided us with the means to renovate our auditorium, educational wing, fellowship hall, and offices. As you have noticed, we have just completed the installation of a new projection system and improved lighting that will enable us to place the announcements, sermon points, and in the near future, Lord willing our song selections in clear, easy to read format. We will begin using this new system as soon as we have everything in order.
What does 2011 hold in store for us? There will be changes and challenges for sure. There will be victories. There will be joys and sorrows. We will plant. We will water. We will trust and obey and wait. God will give the increase in His time and in His way. We will welcome new Christians to the church and say goodbye to some who will be called away, some to other adventures on this side of death and others to rest on the other side. Through it all God will always be with us and we will remain steadfast to our commitment to always be with Him.
Thank you for allowing me to adjust my sermon topics this past Sunday. This Sunday morning we will focus our attentions to our theme “Following the Footprints of Jesus.” The faithful walk in the footprints of Jesus. In our lesson I would like to look at several of Jesus’ footprints and check to see if we are following in His steps.
On Sunday evening we will take a look at 2011 and ask; “What shall we do?” For me, in the coming year, I would like the entire congregation to have a greater appreciation and a greater respect for the Bible. We will look at five ways we can show God that we have a great appreciation and a great respect for His word. If you would like to read ahead in preparation for this lesson, read Acts 17 about the Thessalonians and the Bereans.
A new Bible class has begun on Wednesday evenings at 7:00. This class is for “young professionals” ages 18 to 30 or so. We are using the Bible as our text and focusing on 13 challenges that young adults face every day. Each word begins with the letter “F.” This past Wednesday we looked at “FEAR” and learned that though fear is a challenge and a reality in life, we must not succumb to its power. If you are not involved in a Bible study on Wednesday night, please join us!
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