Out of love for one another…….
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:34-35 ESV)
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Scripture of the Week
“Praise be to the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion, Who comforts us in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.” ~~ 2 Corinthians 1:3-5
Something to Smile About
A dog ran into a butcher shop and grabbed a roast off the counter. Fortunately, the butcher recognized the dog as belonging to a neighbor of his. The neighbor happened to be a lawyer. Incensed at the theft, the butcher called up his lawyer neighbor and said, “Hey, if your dog stole a roast from my butcher shop, would you be liable for the cost of the meat?” The lawyer replied, “Of course, how much was the roast?” “$7.98.” said the butcher. A few days later the butcher received a check in the mail for $7.98. Attached to it was an invoice that read: Legal Consultation Service: $150.
A linguistics professor was lecturing to his class one day. “In English,” he said, “A double negative forms a positive. In some languages, though, such as Russian, a double negative is still a negative. However, there is no language wherein a double positive can form a negative.” A voice from the back of the room piped up, “Yeah, right.”
Think About It
Think About It
You Can’t Push a Chain
A chain is a handy device. You use it to pull a car
out of the ditch. You can hoist a heavy item. You
can use one to anchor a boat or secure a gate.
But can’t push with a chain. It will pull or hold,
but try to push and it’s pretty much useless.
People are a lot like a chain. When linked
together they can be powerful, if you pull them and
don’t try to push. You start pushing them and the
links go every which way.
Too many times we try to lead folks by just
pushing them. We’re in the back trying to get things
moving and it rarely works well. All that shouting
and cajoling and needling might move things an
inch or two, but the bang for the buck is
underwhelming.
If we stand at the front and start pulling,
however, things change. Things snap into place.
The effort is multiplied. The strength of the whole is
unified.
In any role — parent, teacher, mentor, boss
— that we want to help lead others, we would be a
lot better off if we try pulling instead of pushing.
– Barry Haynes, Hope church of Christ, Hope, AR
Category Archives: Weekly News
WEEKLY NEWS JANUARY 8, 2017
Helping Hands Pantry News PANTRY ITEMS NEEDED: Toothbrushes and shampoo Thank you! Visiting for the Master—2017 Our visitation program has served us and the Lord well since its inception in 2007, and we desire to continue this ministry in 2017. … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS JANUARY 1, 2017
Helping Hands Pantry News PANTRY ITEMS NEEDED: Deodorant and plastic bags again Than you! OUR SYMPATHY Our heartfelt condolences are extended to Guy Hastings. His brother, Clarence Hastings, Jr., passed from this life on Christmas Eve, December 24th. Services took … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS DECEMBER 25, 2016
Holiday Schedule Today is Christmas day and we are only here for the morning worship assembly. We will not meet for evening worship so that we will have time with our families. Helping Hands Pantry News PANTRY ITEMS NEEDED: Deodorant … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS DECEMBER 18, 2016
Thank You Notes Teri and I would like to thank the congregation for the very thoughtful card and “tree” we were given at the Holiday Fellowship. It continues to be a special joy to serve with the family of God … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS DECEMBER 11, 2016
Holiday Schedule Since Christmas day is on a Sunday, we will have morning worship services only. There will be no morning classes or evening worship. Many of our members will be traveling or have company in for the holiday, and … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS DECEMBER 4, 2016
Seton Care-A-Van Stuffed toys for the Seton Care-A-Van program are due on December 11th at our holiday fellowship meal. Please make sure the eyes are not button-type eyes, but are embroidered directly onto the toy. Helping Hands Pantry News PANTRY … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS NOVEMBER 27, 2016
DEEPEST SYMPATHY Our sincerest sympathy is extended to Christina Pipes and her family on the death of her son-in-law, John Aucock. He passed away on Friday, November 18th. Memorial services will be held in Houston in December. Seton Care-A-Van Stuffed … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS NOVEMBER 20, 2016
Thanksgiving Schedule Classes will be dismissed THIS Wednesday for Thanksgiving. We hope this will give you time to prepare for the holiday and visit with family. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 – In everything give thanks; for this is the will of … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS, NOVEMBER 13, 2016
New Member Information All the directory information for our new member, Naomi Sumrall is available from the church office. Welcome to the family Naomi! World Bible School Workday We had our workday on Thursday and processed 1,232 lessons. We had … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS NOVEMBER 3, 2016
Welcome! We rejoice that Naomi Sumrall has placed membership with us, and we look forward to getting to know her better. We will have a sheet with all her information ready soon, available from the church office. Be sure to … Continue reading
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