The Maple Hill
Messenger A Weekly Publication of the Maple Hill church of Christ / Lebanon, Tennessee June 1, 2014
JOURNEYS Seize the Day ORDER OF WORSHIP I enjoy watching the competition of college He Has Made Me Glad...... 103 sports. There is something about the enthusiasm and excitement of the fans cheering Without Him...... 544 for their favorite team. Recently, I was reading Opening Prayer...... Matthew 23.1-12...... Jeff Perry WITH JOE about one of the most exciting collegiate I Want to Be a Worker...... Screen only basketball games ever played. It was the 1983 To Christ Be True...... 736 NCAA championship game between North Carolina State and the University Let Me Live Close to Thee...... 831 of Houston. Houston was favored to win. There was a last-second shot by North Carolina State that was missed but followed up by a dunk that gave The Right Kind of Righteousness...... Tim Parish them the victory. The crowd was ecstatic! One of the most memorable There's a Great Day Coming...... Screen only scenes from the victory was Jim Valvano, the coach, running up and down I Am Mine No More...... 683 the court trying to find someone to hug. It was an unbelievable victory! Communion...... I Peter 1:13-21...... Michael Gray Sometime later on April 28, 1993, Coach “V”, as he was called, passed Shepherd's Prayer…...... Carlin Brooks away from cancer. The excitement of that March Madness game had long since faded. Life had taken a turn for the coach that had not been expected. His Name Is Wonderful………...... 163 Once it was determined that Jim Valvano had cancer, he was invited to Closing Prayer...... Jason McCanless address the Duke University squad. In his speech, he made this statement, “Life changes when you least expect it to. The future is uncertain. So seize this day, seize this moment, and make the most of it.” Page 764 - Teach Me Lord to Wait I wonder how many of us fail to “seize this day?” I wonder how many of us I do not know what area of your Christian walk you work on the most. For get so caught up with making a living that we forget to live? I wonder how me, it is prayer. I pray often; I pray short prayers and longer prayers. I pray many times we look at the glass being ‘half-empty”? In Hebrews 3:13, God asking for God to help. I pray thanking God for blessing me above and gives us an urgent directive. He tells us to “Exhort one another daily, while it beyond what I deserve. Then I step away and evaluate my prayer life and is called ‘Today,’ lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of feel that I still have not been as prayerful as I should. Sometimes I grow sin.” I know most, if not all, who read this column are very familiar with this impatient, wanting an answer that in my mind is the right answer. The song, passage. As I reread the passage, I was once again reminded that “today,” “Teach Me Lord to Wait” is filled with admonitions to trust and be patient in this very day, could be the last one in our time on earth. “Today” may be our my prayer life. There are a few things that jump out at me as I read through last opportunity to accept God’s gift of salvation. “Today” may be the last this beloved hymn. I need not rely on what others do, but to wait for an opportunity we have to share His love with a friend or loved one. Some may answer from God. Maybe God knows that I need to work on my patience. fall into Satan’s trap of presuming that there will always be a tomorrow. Perhaps God is aware that if I wait on Him for an answer, I will begin to Time seems to be marching on and on with no end in sight. God tried to have a more earnest searching of the scripture seeing what He wants me to warn us about this way of thinking when He inspired James to write, “You do do. A second matter that stands out to me is the need to keep my faith not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a renewed by keeping my eyes on Him. As I go through life I need to remain vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away” (James 4:14). focused on the one and only God. I need to daily ask myself, “Have I done Whom do you and I listen to? Do we heed the false teachings of Satan or what pleased God today? Was I kind to a stranger? Did I encourage the gentle reminders from God? someone who was struggling? Did I go the extra mile to make a I wrote all of this to simply say that you and I need to seize the opportunities difference?” When I stay focused on God, I reflect on what His son did that God gives us today. That’s sound advice! It is advice that is not simply while living here on this earth. It is then that I am reminded of the way limited to some college basketball players. It is the guidance needed to help Jesus came to serve instead of being served. When I find myself waiting on us reach our goal of heaven. Someone once said that you need to plan as the Lord, it causes me to do two things. One is to spend more time in His though you’ll be living for a century; live as though you’ll be leaving today. word getting to know Him better. The second matter is that I need to pray / talk to God. He is there, and I know He listens to my prayers. The refrain of the song is taken from Isaiah, who said, “They that wait upon the Lord shall Thought for the Week: re-new their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles. They shall “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will run and not be weary they shall walk and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31). give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 Please Pray For JAMES BALDWIN , father of Brian Baldwin, has LONG-TERM ILLNESS LIST THANK YOU surgery scheduled to remove his prostate on June Zac Anderson, Debra Binion, Joani Bush, Cathy Thank you for all the ways you have helped us
2 in Kingsport, TN. Carey, Marlette Carey, Adam Cove, Thomas recently. We cannot thank you enough for all the EVELYN BLADES , friend of Pam Thorne, remains Cripps, Jim Crittenden, Donette Doak, Ray ways you have been here for us. Thank you for in CCU at St. Thomas with complications from Fakes, Peggy Fox, Louise Garner, Barbara the food, the cards and the prayers. We are very open heart surgery. Gilbert, Donna Hollie, Judi Hudgins, Donald blessed to have Maple Hill as our church family. Langston, Jack Lowe, Mary McAuley, Annette ALICE BURKETT , grandmother of Kayla Jarrett Mitchell, Bobby Parish, Charlie Pedigo, Les Charles and Linda Cothern and cousin of Kai Grissim, is improving in ICU at Snelling, Tonyia Watson, Sarah West, UMC. Lisa Whited, Robert Wood, Edith Woody, Valerie BAPTISMS COREY CALLIS , brother of Bethany Vanatta, is Wright. We rejoice with Wil and Walt Hall as they both undergoing chemotherapy for Lymphoma. put Christ in baptism last Sunday afternoon. Their TOM CARRELL , is in ICU at St. Thomas suffering ASSISTED LIVING, NURSING HOME, REHAB address is 520 Five Oaks Boulevard, Lebanon with lung problems. Betty Bilbrey, mother of Pat Galyean, is at 37087. Southern Manor, room 143; Peggy Carrell is at JIM CRIM , friend of Mike Reeder, has cancer in Hearthside in room F2; Ann Doak , mother of TUESDAY MORNING LADIES’ BIBLE CLASS his brain. Ronnie Doak, is at Hearthside, room F3; Mary The Ladies' Class will not meet in June, July or MARCIA GOODALL, mother of Stacie and Hubbard , stepmother of Terry Hubbard, is at August. The next class will be September 2. Stephen Goodall. Stacie gave her mother a Quality Care, room 603A; Evelyn Miller, mother kidney on Tuesday. Both are recovering at of Anita Keith, is at Martin Boyd Christian Home Vanderbilt. in Chattanooga, room 218; Flora Reeder is at AGAPE COUNSELING OFFICE Southern Manor, room, 144; Kathryn Rogers is The Agape counseling office hours are Tuesdays WILLIAMS HORNADAY , uncle of Lori Purnell, at Lebanon Health and Rehab, room 101A; from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM. To schedule an remains in ICU at Centennial with complications Clara Stewart , is at The Meadows, room B8; appointment with Matt, call 547-4244. from an aortic aneurism. Marie Tinsley is at Bellwood Assisted Living, WILLIE JACKSON , sister of Trice and Julian room 221B. Carthage Highway, Lebanon, 37087; LADIES FOOD MINISTRY: We still need a Samson is in room 205 at Lebanon Healthcare. Hallie Tuggle, mother of Linda Erwin, is a monthly volunteer to oversee the food list for the MIKE MCCOY , a friend of Carlin Brooks, is Elmcroft, room 105. months of October and November. If you are able struggling with cancer. to serve in this area, please contact Kayla HOME BOUND Zumbro, 478-1294. GARLAND MEADOWS, neighbor of Randy Vissia Hudson and Betty Lasater Louwien is at Quality Care. His wife, VIRGINIA
MEADOWS , is also asking for our prayers. She is HARTMAIL INFO: If you are a member at Maple ADDRESSES having a difficult time without him at home. Hill, you might like to subscribe to our email If you have a family member or friend listed in updates. If you have a Gmail address and LEVI PARISH , uncle of Tim Parish, is battling the above areas, please submit an address to received Hartmail “before”, but don’t anymore, stomach cancer. the Ladies’ Card Ministry to be placed on a list to check your “Promotions” folder. You probably are NORMA JEAN PASS , Breast Cancer Friend, receive cards. Submit addresses to Vicky still getting it. If you don’t want to see the found out that her cancer has returned. Cards of Williams at: [email protected] promotions folder any longer, here is how you can encouragement may be sent to 2731 Hartsville turn it off: Pike, Lebanon 37087. RUNNING GROUP 1. Click the settings icon GINNY RICHARDSON is at her daughter Keleigh’s Meets at Don Fox Park every Saturday at 7:00 2. Select the configure inbox option. house, under hospice care. AM. Please invite friends and family. All ages 3. Un-check the promotions option. KEN SCOTT has started IV chemotherapy. and levels welcome. Please see Scotty Ricketts with any questions. 4. Click and save. LEE THOMAS , friend of Carlin Brooks, is suffering If you have any questions about this, please email from Parkinson’s disease. Cards may be sent to NEW ADDRESS Heather at [email protected]. 442 East Hillvale Turn, Knoxville 37919. Kevin and Mary Anne Walton ALISA VANDYKE is recovering at home from 1706 Orchard Drive ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA having her gall bladder removed on Thursday. Lebanon, TN 37087. SUPPORT GROUP ALLAN WIESE , father of Tammy Robertson, is in The Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Group for caregivers will meet every 2nd Sunday of each the end stages of Parkinson’s. He is under BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY month from 5:00 - 6:00 PM in Room 210. hospice care at his home in Mississippi. CALENDARS STEVE WOODLEE is at home recovering from Are available at both welcome centers bypass heart surgery. Grow in the grace and MARCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS : knowledge of our Lord We extend sympathy to the family of: Are available at both Welcome Centers. and Savior Jesus
BEN HAMLET, uncle of Don Hamlet. His funeral Christ. To Him be glory was Friday in Hartsville. PLEASE SEND ALL BULLETING UPDATES both now and forever. AND ANNOUNCEMENTS TO JUNE FOOD LIST: Sandra Hoskins 354-7717 [email protected] 2 Peter 3:18
Events
Upcoming Events Children’s Ministry Family Ministry
BREAST CANCER FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP Our next meeting is Monday, June 16 , at 6:30 PM. Contact Melanie Hunt or
Jean Lancaster for details.
WINGS Nurseries are available for 0-2 year olds. “WOMEN IN GOD’S SERVICE”: Our next class will be Tuesday, June 3 at 6:30 PM, at the home The Cry Room is available off the upstairs foyer. of Cynthia Cluck. Nancy Wood will be presenting our lesson. ALL ladies are invited! If you’ve LADS TO LEADERS & LEADERETTES CAMP! never been, it’s a great time to start! We share a meal together and have a Bible lesson. Currently TODAY , we will have a Celebration Meal after our I believe it is very obvious, at this point, how we are studying a book called morning service and Bible classes. All leaders, important I think camp is for the youth at Maple A Recipe for Peace . All you participants, and parents are invited to attend. Hill. I think camp is something worthy of setting need to bring is your Bible! Please bring a side item and a dessert. We will schedules around; worthy of choosing over other
share a meal together, have a slide show, and activities, other camps, vacations, sports, etc. Nicaragua Mission Trip begin to talk about 2014-2015 L/LL. We also want This is why it holds a permanent spot on my We will have an informational meeting on calendar every year as one of my vacation weeks. Sunday, June 8 at 4:30 PM to discuss a trip to invite those of you who have not yet participated planned for March 7 - 14, 2015. This meeting will in L/LL. This will be a great opportunity to learn As our presenter two Sundays ago mentioned, be to answer questions and discuss our tentative more and ask questions. camp is where memories and friendships are plans for the trip. If you have any interest, please made that will last a lifetime, and more make plans to attend this meeting. But attending SUMMER CAMP importantly, those friends share a common goal in does not commit you to going on the trip! We are drawing closer to Christ as well. The sign-up Summer Camp will again be held at the Western excited about this opportunity and look forward to deadline for camp has passed, but you can still Kentucky Youth Camp in Marion, Kentucky from sharing this experience with you. See Jeff or turn in applications and money TODAY! Make June 7-12 . Camp is for 5th grade and up, and Terry Hallums with any questions. sure you have signed up on the youth board, and younger ages can attend with a parent. We are you can either grab an application there or go to looking forward to another great year! See Mike Run 4 Water WKYC.org and fill out the camper application for Wamble or Jamie Hobgood for questions. For We will have a meal to benefit Run 4 Water on “Chip Palmers all age week, June 7 - 12.” Under Wednesday, June 11. more information and applications, you can go Payment, enter promo code MHCC2014. This online at http://www.wkyc.org. We really hope you will prompt you to pay the correct amount. As Motorcycle Ride can make it! always, if money stops you from signing up, then The annual Motorcycle ride will be Saturday, please come see me or one of the elders. I am June 14. We will be riding to Bellbuckle for lunch. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL still in need of counselors, if anyone is interested.
Staff needs to fill out the staff application online Widows Support/Activity Group VBS is quickly approaching on Saturday, June 28 . NOW . I am also having some transportation There will be an organizational meeting Sunday, More details will follow within the next few weeks, June 22 immediately following Bible classes in the but we are in need of people willing to teach, work issues. If anyone is interested in checking out Library. All widows are welcome! in the kitchen, and be guides for the children as camp for themselves and able to drive a group up they move from class to class. The theme for this in the small bus on Saturday, please let me know. 5th Sunday - Potluck year is “G.L.O.W.” which stands for “God Lights In addition, we need someone to pick up a group On June 29 will have our 5th Sunday Our Way.” We want to light the way for others in on the small bus on to bring home on Thursday. Potluck luncheon immediately following our lives. Be praying for VBS, and consider your Drivers will need to be pre-approved to drive the Bible classes. Make plans now to role this year! Thanks! small bus. attend! JUNE:
COMMUNITY GIVE-AWAY PROMOTION SUNDAY 1 - Family Devotional TONIGHT ! - We will also Our Annual Community Give-Away will be on have a camp Q & A. Promotion is TODAY for all of our Bible classes. Saturday, July 12 . Please sign up on the Ladies’ 7-12 - Bulletin Board if you can help! We are so proud and love our children and young people. May God bless our families. 15 - Middle School Devotional FALL CAMPING TRIP 22 - Activity Night ($2) Our Annual Maple Hill Fall Camping trip will be Some spend years wishing their parents September 19 - 21 at Defeated Creek 25 - Wednesday Summer Series - Rural Hill would get off this back, only to realize they’re the campground. Booking is available now, and sites only ones who ever really had their back. are filling up fast! Once you reserve a site please JULY:
email Jamie with your site number for communica- 6 - Family Devotional tions at [email protected]. Maple Hill church of Christ Children’s Ministry 13 - High School Devotional
Maple Hill church of Christ 102 Maple Hill Road, Lebanon, Tennessee 37087 Office: (615)444-1544
www.maplehillchurch.org Sunday Services Assembly 9:00 AM - Bible Study 10:15 AM - Evening Assembly 6:00 PM Wednesday Service Bible Study 7:00 PM
MINISTERS AND STAFF Preaching Minister: Tim Parish [email protected] Associate Minister: Joe Widick [email protected] Children’s Minister: Mike Wamble [email protected] Youth Minister: Jamie Hobgood [email protected] Secretary: Leneé Ricketts [email protected] Kolleen Mangrum [email protected] Katie Tignor [email protected] Custodian: Lester Miller [email protected]
MAPLE HILL COUNSELING CENTER 547-4244 Counselor: Matt Shoemaker (Agape) [email protected] Counselor Secretary: Kayla Zumbro (Agape) [email protected] Counselor: Robbie Whitaker [email protected]
June 1 - PM Prayer Assignments Elders Opening Lanny Cluck Closing Bill Bryson Carlin Brooks [email protected] Song Leader Chip Vanatta Bob Chaffin [email protected] Brian Cluck [email protected] June 8 - AM Worship Assignments Kai Grissim [email protected] Opening Prayer AM Gary Whitaker PM Ken Stewart Paul Stovall [email protected] Closing Prayer AM Jordan Vanatta PM Steve Spencer Trice Sampson [email protected] Song Leading AM Paul Stovall PM Reed Thomas Joe Widick [email protected] The Shepherd’s Prayer Joe Widick Lord’s Supper Jonas Bishop Deacons
Communion to Shut-ins Todd Bingham, Cancel Carey, Dan Carter, Brad Cluck Greg Armstrong Mike Graves Ken Schauer Mike Green Ken Scott Assisting Johnny Chaffin, Randy Sampson, Winton Chaffin, Wynne Baker Tom Brashear Randall Henry Mike Smith Levi Sampson, Steve Wilson, Mike Graves, Jeff Hallums, Jamie Hobgood Ron Smith Mackey Bentley, Bubba Thompson, Don Hamlet, Kip Lester, Bill A. Bryson Mike Johnson Ken Stewart Jody Vance, Craig Flanagan, Ray Chitwood, Gerald Bishop Bill M. Bryson Win Keith Reed Thomas Tyler Whitaker, Barry Forkum, Chuck Gore, Jess Forkum, Cliff Carey John Kieffer Jody Vance Ethan Robertson, Nate Kirby, Adam Neal Thomas Carrell John Chaffin Charles Lanius Kevin Walton Alternate Greg Armstrong, Jeff Mangrum Winton Chaffin Jeff Mangrum Mike Wamble Ray Chitwood Glenn McPeak Gary Whitaker Ushers Dale Carver, Chris Comito, Wayne Hall, Ken Schauer Lanny Cluck Walter Naylor Mike Wimberley (If unable to serve, please contact Danny Taylor) Barry Forkum Randall Newman Dwayne Wright Audio/Visual Booth Kade Stier Neal Robertson Tommy Wright Don Fox Greeters Brad and Corrie Cluck, Mark and Amanda Denning, Howard Galyean Randy Sampson Stan and Cheryl Wilson
Lord’s Supper Preparation Wynne and Susan Baker, Wayne and Patricia Hall Our Records
Building Lock-up Cliff Carey Date: 05/04 05/11 05/18 05/25 Welcome Center East Kevin and Mary Anne Walton AM Worship 504 536 477 417 West Brian and Andrea Cluck Bible Class 410 377 382 313 PM Worship 283 231 261 227 06/01 06/08 Wed. Class 246 246 261 313
Infant Nursery AM Janice Gilbert AM Janice Gilbert Toddler Nursery AM Meredith Davenport AM Patti Leaper Contribution for 05/25/2014 $15,591.24 Valerie Vanatta Diana Link Weekly Budget $17,491.00