Our VBS at Enola is really going great this week! We had a great crowd of 128 on Sunday night. Our theme this year is “Upside Down Under” and focuses on the transforming power of Jesus Christ in every life. We begin each evening promptly at 7:00 p.m. Our schedule is as follows:
Monday (25th) Lesson 2 – From Terrified to Trusting (Peter)
Tuesday (26th) Lesson 3 – From Selfish to Selfless (Zacchaeus)
Wednesday (27th) Lesson 4 – From Defiant to Devoted (Paul)
Every night we will meet for Bible study at 7:00 p.m. in our respective rooms. At 7:45 we will meet in the old auditorium for singing, skits, and announcement and of course a few words from Mr. Booster Rooster. We will wrap the evening up with refreshments in the annex. I hope you can be a part of our VBS every night. You’ll be so very glad that you did.
Can you believe that August is now upon us? Sunday is July 31st. Our teachers and students are getting ready for another year of school. Parents and children are gearing up for the back to school routine: up earlier in the morning, a good breakfast to start the day, homework, football, band, and other school related activities, to bed earlier if and when possible, and hopefully, everyone agreeing to being a bit more patient with one another. After a week or two the carefree days of summer melt away into plans for the fall. Do you remember God’s promises in Genesis 8:22? “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, winter and summer, and day and night shall not cease.” God keeps every promise. I’m certainly glad.
This Sunday morning we will begin a new sermon series entitled “Becoming a Great Church.” Did you know that the church of Christ at Rome at one time was “spoken of throughout the whole world” (Romans 1:8) and that they “had become known to all” (Romans 16:19). Just what was it that was spoken of and just what was it that had become known. You’ll have to read the above texts to answer these two questions. Our question is this: When people speak of the church of Christ at Enola, what do they say? What are we known for? I hope that we are and will continue to be known for the same two characteristics that the Roman congregation was know for at the time of Paul’s letter to them. In this series we will take a closer look at what great congregations of the Lord’s church have, take inventory, and then make application.
Great churches have a spirit of love and unity.
Great churches have leaders who are people of character, good repute, and vision.
Great churches have a preacher who sets a high spiritual tone in word and in deed.
Great churches have a “mind to work.”
Great churches have plans for the future.
On Sunday evening we will continue in our series on the “One Things of the Bible.” This week we will look at Paul’s attitude toward the things in the past from Philippians 3:13-14. He wrote, “This ONE THING I DO…” What about it? Can we do the one thing that Paul was able to do? I look forward to seeing you every week. God bless us.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
It’s VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL time here in Enola and we’re just about ready. Every teacher will be busy this week getting everything ready. Our VBS begins this Sunday evening, July 24th at 5:00 and then Monday through Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. We will sing, prayer, study the Bible and generally have a great time together. You know that VBS is not just for kids. I will be teaching an adult Bible study every night. I hope the entire congregation at Enola will make time in their busy schedules to be here to study God’s word.
This Sunday morning we will conclude our sermon series entitled “We Are More Than Conquerors” and ask ourselves; “Where am I going?” If you are standing at the crossroads of life looking right, left, forward, and backward, which choice will you make? Will you turn to the right? Will you take a left turn? Will you move straight ahead? Will you turn around and go backward? Think. Isn’t it true that your choices depend upon where you’re going? If you don’t know where you’re going, how can you make the right choice? Does it even matter? However, if you do know where you’re going, the choice is vital to your journey and much easier to make. You will make the choice that gets you closer to your destination. Too many people in our day simply do not know where they are going in life. A question to ask ourselves: Where will I be next month, next year, in 5 years if I keep living the way I’m living? Will I be happy? Will my faith in God be stronger? Will I be closer to Jesus Christ because of my choices? What about my family and friends? Will they be drawn closer to Jesus Christ because of my choices? Will my Heavenly Father pleased with my choices? Will my choices take me one step closer to my goals and eventually to heaven? May God bless us with wisdom, faith, and vision to lift our eyes toward God, being guided His word that is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path in life (Psalm 119:105).
Cindi and I will be hosting a monthly birthday and anniversary fellowship at our house in July on Sunday evening, July 31st immediately following our 5:00 worship hour. This fellowship is for any member of the Enola congregation who has a birthday or an anniversary in July along with their family members (within reason – Ha!). We will provide the cake and drinks. If you would like to bring a “finger-food” dish of your choice, please do. This is just one more way we can get to know one another a little bit better. The more the merrier!
Cindi and I made the trip to Morrilton and the Downtown congregation on Monday night to support their Singing Seminar with Brother Burt Jones from Ohio. It was good to see the brethren there again and learn more about how we can better worship God in spirit and in truth through our singing. Let’s make a special effort to support our fellow Christian brothers and sisters in the area when they are hosting events such as this.
I look forward to seeing you on Sunday morning and Sunday evening as well as on Wednesday evening for worship, Bible study, and fellowship. Make it your aim to never miss a service.
This Sunday morning we will conclude our sermon series entitled “We Are More Than Conquerors” and ask ourselves; “Where am I going?” If you are standing at the crossroads of life looking right, left, forward, and backward, which choice will you make? Will you turn to the right? Will you take a left turn? Will you move straight ahead? Will you turn around and go backward? Think. Isn’t it true that your choices depend upon where you’re going? If you don’t know where you’re going, how can you make the right choice? Does it even matter? However, if you do know where you’re going, the choice is vital to your journey and much easier to make. You will make the choice that gets you closer to your destination. Too many people in our day simply do not know where they are going in life. A question to ask ourselves: Where will I be next month, next year, in 5 years if I keep living the way I’m living? Will I be happy? Will my faith in God be stronger? Will I be closer to Jesus Christ because of my choices? What about my family and friends? Will they be drawn closer to Jesus Christ because of my choices? Will my Heavenly Father pleased with my choices? Will my choices take me one step closer to my goals and eventually to heaven? May God bless us with wisdom, faith, and vision to lift our eyes toward God, being guided His word that is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path in life (Psalm 119:105).
Cindi and I will be hosting a monthly birthday and anniversary fellowship at our house in July on Sunday evening, July 31st immediately following our 5:00 worship hour. This fellowship is for any member of the Enola congregation who has a birthday or an anniversary in July along with their family members (within reason – Ha!). We will provide the cake and drinks. If you would like to bring a “finger-food” dish of your choice, please do. This is just one more way we can get to know one another a little bit better. The more the merrier!
Cindi and I made the trip to Morrilton and the Downtown congregation on Monday night to support their Singing Seminar with Brother Burt Jones from Ohio. It was good to see the brethren there again and learn more about how we can better worship God in spirit and in truth through our singing. Let’s make a special effort to support our fellow Christian brothers and sisters in the area when they are hosting events such as this.
I look forward to seeing you on Sunday morning and Sunday evening as well as on Wednesday evening for worship, Bible study, and fellowship. Make it your aim to never miss a service.
Monday, July 11, 2011
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL @ Enola Church of Christ – Enola, Arkansas
Sunday, July 24th - Wednesday, July 27th – Everyone is cordially invited!
Our annual summer Vacation Bible School is almost here! Brandon Breeding is doing a fine job getting everyone and everything ready. ADULTS: We will have four special lessons for you too. It will be a special honor for me to teach during the adult sessions. Of course our children and teens will have very special sessions of Bible study too with some great teachers. Please make plans to be here every evening for VBS.
Wow! Arkansas is HOT! And we really need some rain. Let’s be praying to our Father for showers of blessings. He is for us. He always provides for our needs. He holds us accountable for His provision. He loves us. We are not alone.
This Wednesday evening we are in for a very special time of study, fellowship, and consideration. Our special guest is Jyothi Raju Gaddapati of All India Christian Federation, Inc. a Christian organization that is seeking to help all our fellow Christian brothers and sisters in India who are so terribly oppressed. Brother Jyothi will be sharing valuable information with us about how we can help our fellow Christians in India. I hope the entire congregation at Enola can be present to hear Brother Jyothi.
Cindi and I are slowly becoming adjusted to our new home in Enola. Most of the boxes are unpacked. Some are stored away. Our living room furniture will arrive on Tuesday morning, Lord willing. I really haven’t had to do much outside work because of the hot summer weather. We are still somewhat tied to South Carolina because we have a house for sale there. Please pray for us that our house will sell soon so we can put down our roots here in Arkansas. We are waiting for our house to sell there before we can close on our house here. We are slowly getting to know our fellow Christian family here. Please be patient with us as we put names with faces. I’m not as young and quick-thinking as I use to be.
July Birthday and Anniversary Get-Together at the Burleson’s – Sunday evening, July 31st immediately following our evening worship service. If you or a family member has a birthday or anniversary in July, please come over to our house for finger-foods, drinks, and cake. Cindi and I will provide the drinks and the cake. If you can, bring your favorite finger-food snack and join us for a time of fellowship. Our plans are to host a birthday/anniversary fellowship every month on the last Sunday night in the month. This is just one way we can get to know each other better as brothers and sisters in Christ.
Our lesson series continues this coming Sunday morning – “We are more than Conquerors.” We have answered the question “Who am I?” Now we will take a look at Question #2 – Who am I trying to please?
On Sunday evening we will continue looking at the Six One Thing’s in the Bible.
Sunday, July 24th - Wednesday, July 27th – Everyone is cordially invited!
Our annual summer Vacation Bible School is almost here! Brandon Breeding is doing a fine job getting everyone and everything ready. ADULTS: We will have four special lessons for you too. It will be a special honor for me to teach during the adult sessions. Of course our children and teens will have very special sessions of Bible study too with some great teachers. Please make plans to be here every evening for VBS.
Wow! Arkansas is HOT! And we really need some rain. Let’s be praying to our Father for showers of blessings. He is for us. He always provides for our needs. He holds us accountable for His provision. He loves us. We are not alone.
This Wednesday evening we are in for a very special time of study, fellowship, and consideration. Our special guest is Jyothi Raju Gaddapati of All India Christian Federation, Inc. a Christian organization that is seeking to help all our fellow Christian brothers and sisters in India who are so terribly oppressed. Brother Jyothi will be sharing valuable information with us about how we can help our fellow Christians in India. I hope the entire congregation at Enola can be present to hear Brother Jyothi.
Cindi and I are slowly becoming adjusted to our new home in Enola. Most of the boxes are unpacked. Some are stored away. Our living room furniture will arrive on Tuesday morning, Lord willing. I really haven’t had to do much outside work because of the hot summer weather. We are still somewhat tied to South Carolina because we have a house for sale there. Please pray for us that our house will sell soon so we can put down our roots here in Arkansas. We are waiting for our house to sell there before we can close on our house here. We are slowly getting to know our fellow Christian family here. Please be patient with us as we put names with faces. I’m not as young and quick-thinking as I use to be.
July Birthday and Anniversary Get-Together at the Burleson’s – Sunday evening, July 31st immediately following our evening worship service. If you or a family member has a birthday or anniversary in July, please come over to our house for finger-foods, drinks, and cake. Cindi and I will provide the drinks and the cake. If you can, bring your favorite finger-food snack and join us for a time of fellowship. Our plans are to host a birthday/anniversary fellowship every month on the last Sunday night in the month. This is just one way we can get to know each other better as brothers and sisters in Christ.
Our lesson series continues this coming Sunday morning – “We are more than Conquerors.” We have answered the question “Who am I?” Now we will take a look at Question #2 – Who am I trying to please?
On Sunday evening we will continue looking at the Six One Thing’s in the Bible.
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