Page 4 Published weekly by West Side Church of Christ; 6600 W. Kilgore Ave.; Yorktown, IN 47396 Phone 765-759-5984 or www.westsidecoc.net Leaders in Worship, December 2016 Morning Worship

Date December 4 December 11 December 18 December 25 Announcements Todd Stults Jerry Hoyt Gary Reynolds Don Allison Volume 22, Issue 50 November 27, 2016 Song Leader Gary Reynolds Cliff Nicks Don Allison Jerry Hoyt Opening Prayer Kendall Clark Bill Smith Lowell Huffman Gary Reynolds SERVICES

Scripture Bill Smith Joe Reed Steve Gors Rick Cox Sunday Bible Study — Closing Prayer Rick Cox Gary Reynolds Joe Reed Richard Messer 9:30 am Worship — 10:30 am Sound Room Lowell Huffman Jimmy Clark Jerry Hoyt Lowell Huffman & 6:00 pm Wed. Bible Study — 7:00 pm

Communion Table MINISTER Michael Gors The famous , once said, “When I was a boy, my father, a baker, West Side Outside Carl Gilstrap Rick Cox Carl Gilstrap Cliff Nicks ELDERS introduced me to the wonders of song. He urged me to work very hard to develop my Inside Rex Harper Jay Kellow Richard Messer Rex Harper Michael Gors voice. Arrigo Pola, a professional tenor in my hometown of , , took me as a Gary Reynolds pupil. I also enrolled in a teacher’s college.” Inside East Side Justin Hummel Steve Gors Justin Hummel Joe Reed Todd Stults On graduating, I asked my father, “Shall I be a teacher or a singer?” “Luciano,” my father Outside Adam Gors Todd Stults Adam Gors Jay Kellow DEACONS replied, “If you try to sit on two chairs, you will fall between them. For life, you must

Don Allison choose one chair.” Fellowship “I chose one. It took seven years of study and frustration before I made my first profes- Evening Worship sional appearance. It took another seven to reach the Metropolitan Opera. And now, I Kendall Clark Announcements Todd Stults Jerry Hoyt Gary Reynolds Don Allison Benevolence think, whether it’s laying bricks, writing a book—whatever we choose—we should give ourselves to it. Commitment, that is the key.” Song Leader Gary Reynolds Cliff Nicks Don Allison Jerry Hoyt Jim Clark-Visitation Pavarotti’s words are not only good advice in choosing a career but good spiritual advice.

Lowell Huffman- Too often, the mistake we make is that we are too divided. We want to focus on both the Opening Prayer Volker Jaromin Richard Messer Jim Clark Kendall Clark Media things of this world and the things of God, but it is not possible. “If you try to sit on two chairs, you will fall between them.” Scripture Cliff Nicks Carl Gilstrap Kendall Clark Jimmy Clark Volker Jaromin– Communication and “Come near to God and He will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners and pu- Advertising Communion Table Rex Harper Jay Kellow Richard Messer Rex Harper rify your hearts, you double-minded” (James 4:8). Gary Henry has written, “What we need to do is develop a more single minded love for God. We need to eliminate any con- Adam Gors Todd Stults Adam Gors Jay Kellow cerns that compete for our allegiance to God and resolve to give Him nothing less than our Closing Prayer Jim Clark Don Allison Rex Harper Volker Jaromin MISSION WORKS Russia & India whole hearts….A worthy and fruitful relationship with God must be more than simply one Sound Room Lowell Huffman Jimmy Clark Jerry Hoyt Lowell Huffman Mark Reynolds item on a crowed agenda. It must be the central focus and aim of our lives, the only thing Memphis School of that really matters.” Preaching Ronnie Gootam “No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other or he will Wednesday Evening Service be devoted to the one and despise the other (Matthew 6:24). Southeast Institute of Biblical Studies The choice is yours. But just remember— “If you sit on two chairs, you will fall between Date December 7 December 14 December 21 December 28 Preaching Jonah Stults them.” Devotional Lowell Huffman Don Allison Mike Gors Todd Stults Florida School of Alan Smith Preaching Song Leader Don Alison Adam Gors Jimmy Clark Lowell Huffman Scott Pfettscher Owingsville, KY Sparta Tennessee Prayer Bill Winemiller Kendall Clark Richard Messer Volker Jaromin Robert Ray New Hampshire

Laconia Church of Christ Men, the Elders request that you dress appropriately when leading in service. Shane Belanger “….giving us rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.” Acts 14:17 Page Page 2 WEST SIDE WINDOW

Those Serving Today Remember In Prayer Remember Our Shut-ins with Looking Ahead NOVEMBER 27, 2016 Cards and Visits: Alex Odle, Basic training in US Marines. Betty Curry--Signature Health Care November 29, Ladies Breakfast. Cars leave lot at 9:30a MORNING WORSHIP Angie Reed, MS, Daughter-in-law of Joe and Wanda Forrest Hurst—Elmcroft December 9, SHO KIDS Christmas Event, 7p Announcements: Don Allison Betty Curry, Resident at Signature Health Care for rehab Jim & MaryLou Witty--At home December 10, Everyone is invited to join the young Song Leader: Cliff Nicks Bill Ellington, Terminal brain cancer. Husband of Mary Katie Clingman--Signature Health Care people in seeing the movie , Moana, in Muncie. More info 1st Prayer: Jerry Hoyt Ann’s friend, Kim Ellington Lana Blanchard—Albany Health Care on the sign-up sheet on board # 1. Scripture Reading: Bill Smith Bill Winemiller, Substantial loss of hearing. Tubes have Luke 2:1-7 been put in place to help with the ongoing problem. Sermon: Mike Gors Caroline Stewart, Sally’s friend. Recuperating from surgery “Make Room for Jesus” Seek not what ye shall drink or eat, Carl Gilstrap, Very sore with bruises and contusions after a Closing Prayer: Rick Cox Nor be of doubtful mind, fall Sound Room: Gary Reynolds Such is a hopeless world’s conceit, Denise Curtis, Bone Cancer. Attends worship with Tom and Susan Cloninger in Ark. Ye have a Father kind. Please remember the SHO KIDS’ party on December 9, 7p. COMMUNION SERVERS Your assistance is needed and greatly appreciated. See West Side--Outside: Carl Gilstrap Eileen Strombeck, Sally’s Mother. Released form IUBMH to See ye the Kingdom of the Lord go home. Broken femur. Kista or Susan if you can help with monetary support, shop- Inside: Lowell Huffman And seek His righteousness; ping, making deserts, wrapping or decorating. East Side-- Inside: Adam Gors Greg Kellow, Sepsis. Released to go home last week with “With all good things” so --We will be giving away food baskets for the upcoming holi- Outside: Justin Hummel ongoing weekly treatments at the hospital. day season. If you would like to contribute to this worthy says His word Herb & Betty Smith cause, see Kendall. Just as at Thanksgiving work-day, when Will He His children Bless. ladies and “elf” of the congregation served up hot biscuits EVENING WORSHIP Joan Odle and gravy to start us on the packing and delivery , they will Announcements: Don Allison Justin Spence, US Army, active duty in Bagdad. Benjamin Schlipf again spur us onto the work at 8a with a hot plate filled with Song Leader: Cliff Nicks biscuits and gravy. A BIG thank-you to those people, Gin- Karen Harrison, Wife of Jim. Attends Columbus Ave. ger, Lola, Lelah, Jane and Jake for their culinary skills and 1st Prayer: Richard Messer Tim Corcoran, Liver cancer. Direct implants of radium to work at the breakfast past. Also, a big thank you to the rest Scripture: Carl Gilstrap Wednesday Bible Study of the elves who helped with the packing and “gopher” his liver. Tolerating it well. Father of Lily and spouse of Na- work. To all, good job, well done. Luke 17:11-19 talie. November 30th Sermon: Mike Gors --Food pantry items: Peanut Butter, Jelly & canned fruit. Virginia Allison Devotional: Carl ”How Quickly We Forget” --Note from Ronnie Gootam posted on Missions Board. Virginia Southard, Stroke. Communion Table: Lowell Huffman Song Leader: Don Adam Gors Closing Prayer: Volker Jaromin Prayer: Jimmy Sound Room: Gary Reynolds “To see what is right and not do it is want of courage.” Cleaning Crew for December Group 2 Duties for Nov. 27th “For the word of God is living and effective and Auditorium--Lola Building Lock-up: sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating as Julie Allison—Nov 29 Jim Clark Family far as to divide soul, spirit, joints and marrow; it is Carl Gilstrap--Nov. 30 Bathrooms--Genny & Sue a judge of the ideas and thoughts of the heart. No Colton York--Dec. 3 Communion Clean-up: Debbie & Classrooms--Gary & Kista Teresa creature is hidden from Him, but all things are na- Scott Hummel--Dec. 6 ked and exposed to the eyes of Him to whom we John Schock—Dec 13 Greeters: Vivian, Dana, Nicks, Herb Smith --Dec. 14 Basement--Hummels Clarks must give an account.” Shawna Schock--Dec. 15 Foyers--Todd Dec. Com. Prep: Kista & Elayna Hebrews 4:12-13 (CSV) Kathy Harper--Dec. 18 Nathan Bayer--Dec. 18