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Times of Worship December 8, 2019 Volume 34, Number 49

Sunday 10:00 a.m. HOW YOU FINISH... 5:00 p.m. Paul told the Galatians, “Do not grow weary in well doing,

Sunday Bible School for in due season you will reap if you do not lose heart” (6:9). It is a reality of life that anyone can begin a task but fewer will finish. 9:00 a.m. Life is not a 100-meter dash ... it is a marathon run. Persistence

counts. Wednesday Bible Study 5:30 p.m. On of the 1954 season, the 6:30 p.m. Milwaukee Braves visited the . Two rookies began their major league careers with that game. The Reds won 9-8 as WELCOME VISITORS! Jim Greengrass four doubles in his first big-league game. A sensational debut for a young player with a made-for-baseball name. Unfortunately, it’s a name that few people remember as Lessons for Today: Jim’s career fizzled. AM: “How Rich Are You?” John 13:34-35 The rookie starting in left field for the Braves went 0 for 5.

PM: “Choose to Exert the Not a very auspicious start for one Henry (Hammerin’ Hank) Right Effort” (#5) Aaron. 2 Cor 9:8-10 Remember: It’s not how you start. It’s how you finish!” Randy Medlin -R. Medlin

Today’s Activities:

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UYM AWD Walnut St CoC Making announcements: Sunday - 10:00 am: Ray Sherer Servants in Prayer 4:15 FP Sunday - 5:00 pm: Ray Sherer Sunday Bible Study 327 Women’s Prison Meeting Inner City Ministry: Dec 9th—6 to 7 pm Christmas Party Sing Practice Sunday Morning Worship 473 Ladies’ Bible Class: Dec 10th—10 am College Study Night FH-7pm Sunday Evening 314 5:30 pm Wed. Bible Study/Auditorium Hispanic Ministry (12/01/19) 55 “Romans: Paul’s Masterpiece on Righteousness in Elizabeth Wright Apts., Sunday AM 16 Turn Your Eyes Upon Christ” Fenter Northern 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study/Auditorium Inner City Monday Night Study 25 Jesus Wednesday Evening—6:30 277 “The Book of Revelation” Todd Brenneman Wednesday Evening—5:30 133 “For my eyes have seen Camellia Gardens Apts. Bible Study: your salvation.” Thursdays, 5:15 pm General Fund Contributions $27,386.77 Luke 2:30 Men’s Bible Class: Fridays, 6:30 am Hispanic Min. Contributions (12/01/19) $99.00 Studying Judges 15 Weekly Budget $24,147.00 Elizabeth Wright Apts. Service: Weekly Contribution Avg., 2019 $23,806.28 Sundays, 8:00 am THOSE IN NEED OF OUR PRAYERS Worship Leaders Tonya Bendigo, Ron Honaker’s daughter, is doing well after a successful hysterectomy Wednesday. She does expect a few more tests. December 8, 2019 Edith Bryant is in DiversiCare Rehab room 108. Her arm is healing and doing better. Peggy Dorminey is home and making progress. She is grateful for the love shown to her. 10:00 a.m. Kim Fisher is home and slowly improving. Song Leader: AM/PM-Jason Isbell Dennis Itson & Nancy will be traveling to MD Anderson in Houston next Sunday, Dec Main Prayer: Jeff Taggart 15th, for Dennis to undergo tests. Preside at Table: Richard Anderson Martha Keel is in Encompass Health room 124. Scripture Reading: Gerald Jones Rose Kephart is home awaiting test results. Closing Prayer: Lance Tucker Annie Latham is in UAB’s Spain Rehab Hospital and expects to be re-admitted to UAB Hospital on Monday to begin chemotherapy treatments. Serve Communion: Andrew Davis, Jon Melissa McCall is at home and doing better. Hilyer, Rob Lyle, Randall Mathis, Don Phil Norton is to have back surgery at Hughston Clinic in Columbus, GA tomorrow. McLeod, Keith Mock, Adam Moore, Leon Melvin Price, Elsa’s husband, is in the hospital in Dothan with multiple issues. Mosby, Dylan Norton, Phillip Norton, Christopher Ours, Don Pate, Eddie Those confined, dealing with ongoing health problems, and military: Phillips, Lee Podoll, James Powers, James Dan Alexander, Al & Millie Barnett, Edith Bryant, Bannie Burt, Lucy Clifton, Wally & Sharon Colburn, Russell, Neil Scott, Jonathan Sharit. Doris Davis, Rebecca Deason, Kathleen Dees, Wilson DePriest, April Dorminey, James & Joyce Duncan, Edith Edwards, Mickie Haynes, Tomi Hudson, Dottie Huggins, Dennis Itson, Maggie Johnson, Sandra Jones, Sara Jones, Martha Keel, Helen Lester, Lynn McDaniel, Dorothy Moberly, 5:00 p.m. Dorothy Mosby, Bruce Morton, Barbara Norris, Turner & Gearldine Paseur, Sally Garcia Rayner, Main Prayer: David Short Annette Sanderson, Laura Spencer, Lynne Spencer, Mark Spencer, Omega Tatum, Suzy Taylor, Rose Turner, Sherry Wadsworth, Marie Ward, Suzy Williams, Thomas Williams, Dan Winstein, Grace Scripture Reading: Jon Podein Wright. Closing Prayer: Anthony Stanaland Serve Evening Communion: Dustin Announcements Jones, Kelly Witcher, Robby Bates. We extend our sympathy to Larry & Debbie Alford in the passing of Debbie’s stepmother, Ada Paravicini, Friday morning. No arrangements are known at this time. Others Who Serve: We extend condolences to Larry & Sharilyn Herren and Braden & Jenna Pace on the passing of Sharilyn’s Chairman and Co-Chairman of the mother and Jenna’s grandmother, Jeanne Kaatz. The funeral was yesterday in TN. Elders: Cecil May & Hue Don Norris Servants in Prayer will meet at 4:15 pm TODAY in the Fireplace Room.

Nursery The Faith UNIVERSITY Christmas Party is TODAY after AM worship until 1:15 pm in the FH. Please AM: Volunteer bring a wrapped gender-neutral gift $5-$10. Lunch is provided. PM: Volunteer Women Prison Participants or those who are interested: Mike Haynes needs to meet with you TONIGHT after the PM service in the Seminar Room. Greeters East: Susan Riggs For those who are willing to be a part of our singing group at our Christmas party, we will have a short West: Bobby & Robin Brasher practice TONIGHT immediately following the PM service in the Fireplace Room. Monday Night Ladies’ Bible Study at the Latham home will be TOMORROW night at 6:30 pm. Ushers East: Patrick Daly The LBC Luncheon is to be enjoyed this Tuesday, Dec 10th, after class in the Fireplace Room. The next LBC West: Phillip Norton will meet on Jan 7th. Senior Servants Update: Turkey and ham will be provided for a festive Christmas gathering this Friday, Dec Doorman 13th, 6 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Instead of a white elephant auction, a collection will be taken for the East: Dustin Jones Benevolent Fund and our own ART WILLIAMS will provide musical entertainment. Please bring side West: Volunteer dishes and desserts and sign up in the East Lobby.

YOU ARE INVITED to this year’s Christmas Party next Sunday, Dec 15th, following our PM service. Please bring your favorite Holiday finger foods and desserts. We will have a Holiday scene set up for family pictures. Youth & College Activities: A Prison Training Session is scheduled for Dec 18th at 5:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall.

Youth: DECEMBER A Church Wide Christmas Caroling is planned for Dec 22nd following our PM service for our elderly and shut-ins. 8th-AWD at Walnut St. CoC ACA 2020 Open House is scheduled for Jan 9th & Jan 14th from 5:30 to 7 pm (K3-12th). 13th-ATL Hawks Game 15th-Christmas Party at Busby Home Our 5th Annual Couple Retreat is Jan 24th-26th at Lakepoint State Park in Eufaula, AL. The cost is $280 per 18th-Combined Class @ Dalraida couple. The sign up sheet is on the table by our bulletin board in the Middle Foyer. Andrew Itson will be our speaker. See the Wigintons, Cliftons or the Horns if you have questions. College: DECEMBER Songs for Today

8th-11th-Study Hall (Finals Week) AM: How Sweet, How Heavenly (250), Firm Foundation (PP), Shout Hallelujah (PP), I Keep Falling in Love 7pm-12am Fellowship Hall With Him (PP), How Deep the Father’s Love (PP), Greatest Commands (PP), Is Thy Heart Right With God 16th-Jan 5th-Christmas Break (337), Hear O Israel (PP).

PM: He Has Made Me Glad (949), Faithful Love (PP), I Want to Be a Worker (297), We’ll Work Till Jesus Comes (743), Sing and Be Happy (841), Hark The Gentle Voice (207), This World is Not My Home (684).