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August 8, 2021 Mailing Address: 1285 US 70 Bypass, Camden, TN 38320-4700 Email: [email protected] Web: www.camdenchurchofchrist.org Tel: 731.584.7374 August 8, 2021 Elders Dan Wyatt THE CAMPBELL MOVEMENT 234-5069 (Continued from last week’s article) [email protected] PERSECUTIONS Bill Jarnagin 468-4433 It has been the lot of reformers in all ages to suffer at the hands of those [email protected] whom they opposed. Paul declared that “all that will live godly in Christ Jesus David Ulderich shall suffer persecution.” If one never suffers as a Christian, it is pretty good 441-3964 evidence that he is not much of a Christian; and one who is not willing to suffer [email protected] for “righteousness’ sake” has little chance of reward in heaven. John Dawson Thomas Campbell had been grossly insulted and maltreated by the 695-6780 Presbyterian Synod more than once. He had been censured and refused membership by them. Moreover, their preachers had misrepresented and maligned him, and the doors of their meetinghouses had been closed against Deacons him. William Blow But when the Brush Run Church repudiated infant baptism and affusion and Tom Ulderich. became a body of immersed believers, it gave great offense to the religious Joe Sisco community, which was principally Presbyterian, and stirred up the most bitter Michael Laux hatred and prejudice. For a company of people who had been members of Wesley Sparks orthodox churches, without any special incentive, “but simply from their own Daniel Richardson investigations, to repudiate publicly and finally infant baptism, and to adopt Britt Johnson immersion as the primitive institution—and this, too, in the very heart of a Sid Osment pedobaptist community, under the control of a watchful and active ministry— Dennis Richardson was regarded as a most presumptuous proceeding, and one well calculated to Minister subvert the entire order of religious society.” Daniel Cook Misrepresentations of all kinds were circulated; friendships were broken off; 731.441.5217 family relationships were disturbed; slights and slurs at public gatherings were Youth Minister given; withdrawal of patronage from those engaged in business was widespread. Paul Ulderich These were a few of the insults and indignities suffered for Christ’s sake by 731.792.5522 these pioneers of the Restoration. It happened more than once while Thomas Campbell was baptizing that sticks and stones were thrown into the water from Schedule of Services out of the crowd. Imprecations and threats of personal violence were sometimes heard. On one evening, when Alexander was returning from an appointment, he SUNDAY perceived a violent storm about to overtake him. He called at the home of a Bible Study 9:00 am Seceder lady and asked for shelter. She first inquired who he was, and being Morning Worship 9:50 am informed that it was Alexander Campbell, she told him at once that she could Evening Worship 6:00 pm not admit him into her house. WEDNESDAY *This article, by L. L. Brigance, was taken from the May 24, 1934 issue of the Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Gospel Advocate (pp. 500, 509). A WARM WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS. Please Please Continue to Pray for: fill out a white visitor card (on the table in the foyer), including your mailing address and email Cancer: Robert Blackstock (a friend of Greg address, and drop it in the collection plate on your Matlock), George Smith (brother of Brenda Travis), way out. We are so glad we can worship together Lisa Lowry (a co-worker of Michelle Ballard), Bryant today. Allen (Michelle Ballard’s brother), Loman Ballard (Stacy’s father), Lesia Jordan (a friend of Susie Belisle), ********************************************** Joe Garner (a friend of Ross Cole), Faylene Marvin Nashville School of Preaching – The Nashville (Cecil Bates’sister), Clyde Lindsey (Penny Wyatt’s School of Preaching and Biblical Studies is going to uncle), Eddie Breeden (a member of the Hustburg be resuming live classes this fall. If you are church of Christ) Shane Karney (grandson of Kathy interested in attending, please see their letter and Butler), Paula Cox (a teacher at Briarwood), Janet schedule posted on the bulletin board in the hallway. Holland (friend of Rebecca Whitfield), Myrt McLarty, ********************************************** Jennifer Williams (Carol Hollingworth’s great niece), Mowing – There is sign-up sheet on the bulletin Becky Orr (John Taylor’s aunt), Triston Frye, Alex (the board for those who could help us with the mowing. son of Ron Reiter, a friend of Ross Cole), Judy Kennon We only need help with the tractor. All that needs to (Renee Crossett’s stepmother), Steve Cannady (a local be mowed is from the berm (to the west of the nurse practitioner), and Mark DeBruce (Glenda Sparks’ building) up toward the barn. Someone else is going brother-in-law). to be taking care of the rest. Others: Luke Crossett, Susie Brackins, Tracy Tolley, Linda Hams, Tammy DeBruce, Lynn White, ********************************************** Vickie Cox, Ann Dinkins (Angela Hick’s mom), Baby Shower – All ladies are invited to a baby Johnny (Susie Brackins’ brother), David Taylor, Larry shower honoring Madison Yarbro on Sunday, Fisher (Jana Ulderich’s step-father), Walter Bryant (a August 15, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the fellowship friend of Ross Cole), Tommy Hams (the brother-in-law room. She is having a boy and is registered at the of Greg Matlock), Beau Griffin, Chesney Bell, Russell Ivey Corner, Walmart, and target. Holmes, Aaron Roberts (a friend of Garrett Todd and Shawn McDowell), Donnie Cuthbertson (a friend of ********************************************** THE CAMPBELL MOVEMENT Ross Cole), Jeff Homan (a nephew of Emma and John Dawson), Brian Melton (a friend of John and Cindy DID THE CAMPBELLS EVER JOIN THE BAPTIST Lumpkin), Thomas Little (a friend’s grandson of CHURCH? Wanda Horner and Marge Phillips), Mildred Hedge It has been claimed by his enemies that Alexander (J.C. Hedge’s widow), Janice and Billy Watkins, Kim Campbell drifted around in his early religious life from Fisher (a friend of Nicole Blackburn), Brenda Travis, place to place, first as a Presbyterian and then as a Rita Kelly, Susan Phipps, Lainey and Levi Chisholm, Baptist; and finally, being “turned out’ by the Baptist Brett Wyatt (a nephew of Penny’s niece), Barry Church, he became a Campbellite, or something. It is a Richardson (a tenant of the Thompson’s), Lynn McKee well-known fact that he and his father, as well as their (a friend’s mother of Nicole Blackburn), Bob Ziegler families, were originally members of the Presbyterian (the father of Nicole Blackburn’s roommate from Church. Thomas Campbell was a presbyterian preacher college), Vickie Hudgins (Mike Wilson’s sister), Debra for twenty-five years before he withdrew from them, Bates, Madison French (Wanda Malin’s niece), while Alexander was also a member for perhaps three or Camdyn Carney (Chris and Christin Carney’s four years before he quit them. The latter served his daughter), Sharon Oros (Debra Bates’ cousin), and connection with them two or three years before he began Carolyn Gordon. to preach, however. Sympathy: To the families of Tom McCormack, But what about their connection with the Baptists? Jason Ivey (John’s brother), Jaylen Christopher Did they ever join the Baptist Church? After the (Stacey Ballard’s step-grandson), Clyde Lindsey Campbells, together with other members of he Brush Run Church, were immersed, they incurred the bitter (Penny Wyatt’s uncle), and Scott Matlock (Teresa enmity and opposition of all the pedobaptists—that is, of Baker’s niece’s husband). the Presbyterians and Methodists, who constituted almost Military: Mallory Pratt Triplett, US Marine Corp; all of the religious community. The preachers, especially, Joshua Melton, US Marine Corp; Austin Riley, US misrepresented, maligned, and persecuted them, and left Navy; Hunter Sparks, US Airforce. no opportunity unused to [Continued on last page] Special Donations • Tonya Robinson’s niece, Ashley Tunnel, has covid. She is expecting a baby in December. She • Given to the Liberia fund in memory of Dennis has taken a turn for the worse as of the time of Richardson by Barbara Thompson. this printing. Continued prayers are needed. • Given to the Liberia fund in memory of Dennis • Joan Ballard’s surgery went well last Monday Richardson by m/m Jim Holder. and she is back home. • Given to the Liberia fund in memory of Dennis • Bill Beasley, Brenda Beasley’s husband, has Richardson by Charletta Ragsdale. covid. • Given to the Liberia fund in memory of Dennis • We are so sorry to announce the passing of Richardson by m/m John Phillips. Vernice Lynn, Marlina Branch’s mother, and • Given to the Liberia fund in memory of Dennis grandmother of Aden and Addie Hardin. We Richardson by m/m Tim Plunk. extend our deepest sympathy to this family • Given to the Liberia fund in memory of Dennis during this difficult time. Richardson m/m Bill Jarnagin. • Sue Bell was moved from the hospital to a skilled • Given to the building fund in memory of facility in Murfreesboro. She has asked for Dennis Richardson & Tom McCormack by prayers as she continues to regain her strength. m/m Chris Hicks. FROM THE ELDERS • Given to the building fund in memory of Dennis Richardson by m/m Thomas Ray The elders welcome all newcomers. If you would Townsend. like to be identified as a member here or if you have • Given to the building fund in memory of not had the opportunity to meet the eldership, we Dennis Richardson by m/m Michael Laux. would like to meet with you briefly to introduce • Given to the building fund in memory of Tom ourselves and to explain our position on certain McCormack by Barbara Rich issues and matters of doctrine.
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