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WEDNESDAY INVITATION December 13, 2017 David Samples YES Weekend 2018 Teens, College and Adults Forrest Park Church of Christ Valdosta, GA February 23 – 25, 2018 Today See a list of speakers on the foyer is bulletin board.

Please join us for Family Day where we enjoy a pot-luck meal together, then return to the auditorium after we eat ~ FOOD there is no 6:00 p.m. service BOXES

The food boxes will be ready for pick-up next Sunday, December 17th.

Check with Ben Born to see if they are going to distribute Bibles to the community for Service Saturday on December 16th at 9:00 a.m. Church of Christ at Madison, GA Todd Storks ~ Tanzania, Africa

Prayer Ephesians 5:15-17 Requests Look carefully then how you walk, not as Brenda Born had hip replacement surgery on unwise but as wise, making the best use of December 4th at Atlanta Medical Hospital ~ the the time, because the days are evil. surgery went well and she is recovering at home. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Allen Dailey had his gallbladder removed on December 1st and is recovering at home..

Charlotte Falkner, our Ladies Bible Class teacher, will have surgery on December 11th.

Sara Woody, Ted Brown’s cousin, lost her son in a tragic accident ~ please remember this family in your prayers.

OUR MEMBERS: Frank Billingsley, Brenda Born, Dean Bruce, Sue Collins, Allen Dailey, Gwinnell Goss, Willard Time is so valuable that if you pay Mann, Shirley Queen, Sonny Vaughn, Barbara millions of golden coins, you cannot get Whitmire back even a moment.

FRIENDS AND FAMILY: Kari Clark (Jerrie Weathers’ friend/cancer) Bill and Irene Dempsey (former members) David Dockery (Jerry Whitmire’s nephew/heart) Jeremiah Dorsey (Cheryl Killian’s friend/cancer) Charlotte Falkner (Ladies Class teacher/cancer) ATTENDANCE/CONTRIBUTIONS Bear Fields (Amber Weathers’ friend/cancer) Myrt Hunter (Wyn Miller’s aunt/blood disease) December 3, 2017 Savannah Maddox (Alice Johnson’s granddaughter) 57 a.m./27 p.m. Maria Martin (Robert’s daughter/kidney stones) $2,371.00 Rick Novak (Betty Uebele’s nephew/cancer) Anthony Pileggi (Uebele family friend/cancer) Bernice Smith (former member/gangrene) Bill Turpin (Lourie Willard’s friend/liver transplant) Linda Weathers (Jeff’s mom/fractured back)

MISSIONS: Robert Martin ~ Pacific Islands The bad news is Time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot. ~ Michael Atshuler Fairview Church of Christ

And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13 December 10, 2017

Minister: Jerry Whitmire Attitude 678-432-4953 Home 678-492-0383 Cell How can one develop a proper attitude toward God? First, our attitude toward God Church Info: must be based on our conviction that “He is,” 1048 Swan Lake Rd. and that “He is a rewarder of those who Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: 770-474-7107 diligently seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6). This Fax: 770-506-0136 kind of faith will produce a good attitude of Email: [email protected] godly fear, and “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge” (Proverbs 1:7). Services: Second, God is absolutely holy, absolutely Sunday perfect, and absolutely wise. He is grieved by Bible Study . . . . 9:30 a.m. evil. He loves man and wants us to love and Worship . . . . . 10:30 a.m. obey Him. All of this should motivate us to Worship ...... 6:00 p.m. want to be true to Him all the days of our life. Wednesday Our attitude toward God will then be such as Bible Study . . . . 7:00 p.m. expressed by the heavenly hosts: “Worthy are thou, our Lord and our God, to receive the Worship Assignments December 17, 2017 glory and the honor and the power: for thou didst create all things, and because of thy will Announcements/Opening they were, and were created,” (Revelation Prayer: Ben Born 4:11).

Lead Singing: Ted Brown

Lord’s Supper: The churches of Christ Bill Queen, Jack White, C. Atchison, Charles Killian greet you. Romans 16:16 Reading: David Samples

Prayer: Jeff Weathers

TECHNOLOGY Author Unknown

The Issue:

We all love and benefit from technology. The latest devices and gadgets add a sense of luxury and excitement of life. The Internet, IPods, smart phones, game consoles (etc.) each have their part in how technology has impacted our culture and our lives. Technology has many benefits and is a good thing (after all, God created it!). Yet, if we are not careful, it can be easy to become tangled in the web of technology.

What does the Bible say?

What principles can be learned about the use of technology?

 Deuteronomy 6:10-12 – Don’t forget or replace God because of blessings.

 Psalm 101:2-4 – Don’t jeopardize your integrity because of technology.

 Psalm 141:4 – Don’t waste your time on useless things.

 Matthew 6:21 – Keep your focus and heart on the real treasure.

What should I do?

When we determine to honor the Lord with technology, endless possibilities present themselves for bringing Christ glory and expanding His kingdom. However, when we allow technology to rule our lives, sin creeps in and much time and money is wasted. Evaluate how technology impacts your life:

 Is the use of technology ever a way you attempt to escape the real world?

 Does your life revolve around the Internet, gaming, Facebook, etc?

 Are important areas of your life being neglected because of technology (family, friends, worship, etc.)? If you answered “yes” to any of these, consider the price you are paying. Is wasting hours upon hours and neglecting loved ones really worth it? What changes does God want you to make regarding your use of technology?