“I
was glad when they said to me, let us go into the house of the Lord.”
Psalm 122:1
Prayer
List
A.C. Quinn’s
brother Bobbie is in critical condition.
Betty Harris
has been moved to Texoma Health Center.
Ben
Harrington’s will have additional test in Dec.
Andy LeDane
is still having problems with his heart rate.
Sue Morgan
remains in a hospital in Greenville.
Charles
Counts’ sister Wanda Peterson is home.
Eddie
Griffin is having heart problems.
Jerry Foster
has moved to Texoma Health Center.
Steven
Courtney is home and is doing good.
Jack and Kay
Cawthon’s grandson Gabriel is better but will have additional tests
this week.
Christel
Balthrop a friend of Leta’s is having difficulty carrying her baby
full term.
Mary Jean
Turner is scheduled to move to Louisiana December 14th.
She will be greatly missed.
Leta Embry,
Jerry and Betty Harris, Nell Hall, James and Florene Griffin, Eddie
Griffin, Don Hickerson, Lester and Billie Phillips, A. C. and Shirley
Quinn, Jack and Diane Arnold, Betty Clark, Debbie Kluge, Sonny and
Doris James, Beryl Miller, Dean and Della Price, and Terry Turner .
Serving in
the military: Travis Counts Cody Blomstedt Dakota Smitherman
Let us pray
for our country and government leaders and those who are in harms
way, military and civilian personnel.
“The
effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much…
Our sympathy
and prayers go out to Helen Counts family in the loss of her cousin
Brian Smelser.
Pantry
Item: Mayo
Dec. 13th
Prayers Morning: Greg Counts – Robert Embry
Evening: Don Harrington – Charles Counts
Scriptures: Butch Balzen
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What Would
They Say?
By
Greg Gwin
The Bible
tells us about the intense persecution that was endured by early
Christians. We know that many were imprisoned, and a large number
were put to death (Acts 26:9-11). Uninspired historical accounts
give us additional information about the terrible trials and
sufferings of those first disciples.
We are told
that Christians in the city of Rome faced great danger when assembled
together for worship. Because of this they were often forced to hold
their meetings in secret places. It is also said that at the height
of this persecution members of a family would leave for worship at
different times so that they would not generate suspicion. They even
changed their meeting place and assembly time each week to avoid
being discovered.
Did you ever
wonder how these early saints would react if they were able to
comment about the practice of their modern day brothers and sisters?
Do you imagine that they would be shocked to learn about the things
that keep some Christians from attending all the worship assemblies
and Bible studies? What was it that kept you from assemblies last
week? Too tired? Too busy? A school function? A vacation trip?
Relatives from out of town visiting? A fishing trip? A round of
golf? A minor sniffle or headache? Too sick to worship (but not to
sick to go to work)?
Stop for a
minute to think what those prosecuted Christians of the first century
would say if they heard YOUR excuses. Why did those people take such
risks and suffer so much? The answer is obvious: they loved the Lord
and were committed to His service. What about YOU?
(Robison
church of Christ)