Author: Donna Reeder

Sick in the Community . . .

Landry Parrott (Weston & Chloe Parrott’s son) has been to the ER Sunday with 104 fever, and ran a fever several days & was also having seizures. Landry was sent to Centennial Medical Center in Nashville & was diagnosed with meningitis where he & the family spent several days & went home on Friday. Prayers! Carlie Reeder went to the doctor on Thursday for an ear infection. Kim Reagan at last report is not doing well. Prayers. Judy England had a doctor’s appointment at St. Thomas on Friday. Geraldine Stover has been moved to NHC for rehab & is also having some memory issues. Prayers. Lisa Cummings (Megan Reeder’s Mother) will be having total hip replacement surgery on Aug. 18th. Prayers. Zach Edmonds (Sandy Looper’s nephew) is in the Nashville Hospital not doing well. Prayers. Scott Sells (Geraldine Stover’s nephew) had a tractor accident on Saturday & was flown by helicopter to Nashville. Prayers. Jayleigh Harris (23 yr. old Granddaughter of Randall & Pat Vaughn) has been having seizures that have not been able to be controlled. Prayers.
EXTENDED SICKNESS: (has been on the sick list for some time now)…
Tate & Kaylah Sutton (Friends of Mark & Anna Garner) have asked for prayers from their brothers & sisters in Christ as their unborn daughter’s heart may require open heart surgery after birth around the end of November. Prayers. Cindy England is not doing well due to cancer that has returned. Prayers. Mary Fossey has had cancer to spread to her brain. Prayers. Sarah Davidson had cancer to return. Prayers. Patricia Reagan has stage 4 cancer. Prayers. Amy Vaughn (42 yr. old) diagnosed with cancer. Prayers. Karla Waldon has a pituitary tumor & will most likely have surgery. Prayers. Dawson Warren (7 yr. old) has Hodgkins lymphoma. Prayers. Melva Nunnery (Doris Mullins’ sister) has been diagnosed with ALS. Prayers.
*Special prayers for all the people we have mentioned & know God is in control!
“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” James 5:16
Verse of the week:
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” Romans 12:1

Prayer List (Those who have an extended illness, injury, or has asked for prayers)

SONG LEADER	FIRST PRAYER	CLOSING PRAYER
MARK GARRETT	JAMES WILSON	LARRY MELTON
	SONG LEADER	PRAYER
	STEVE MARTIN	MASON RAMSEY
ANNOUNCEMENTS	SONG LEADER	FIRST PRAYER
MARK GARRETT	LOGAN RAMSEY	DONALD WILSON
SCRIPTURE READING	LORD’S TABLE- SERVE	LORD’S TABLE- ASSIST
KASEN KENNEDY	LARRY MELTON KEVEN REEDER	GREGG NIVENS SCOTT GUNNELS
LORD’S SUPPER SCRIPTURE READING	COY JOHNSON	CLOSING PRAYER
SONG LEADER	FIRST PRAYER	CLOSING PRAYER
DONALD WILSON	ROGER HARVEY	STEVE MARTIN

THE LORD’S WORK

Wednesday Night, Aug. 13th 6:30p.m.
th at 6:30p.m.

Sunday Morning, at Aug. 17th 10:00a.m.

Preaching today: Mark Garner

Sunday Morning, Aug. 17th at 11:00a.m.

TEDDY DAILEY

Sunday Evening, Aug. 17th at 6:00p.m.

Dawson Warren
Scott Mullins
Anita Beason
Ann Allred
Melva Nunnery
Roger Bybee
Julie Poston
Mary Bell
Randall Richardson
Mary Fossey
Lonnie Melton
Veola Hammock
Christy Richardson
Randal Risher

Betty Winningham
Carolyn Winingham
Chris Conner
Elaina Conner
Ben Walker
Francis Knight
Amy Shope
Buddy Ledbetter
Geraldine Stover
Karla Waldon
Jayleigh Harris
Landry Parrott
Zach Edmonds
Lisa Cummings

Robert Leach
Danny Bailey
Sheila Tedford
Kenneth Conner
AmyVaughn
Glenn Riley
Theresa Riley
Todd Upton
Toni Smith
Wesley Newton
Sarah Davidson
Evan Hayes
Kenneth Harvey

Joyce Wakefield
Kim Reagan
Richard Newman
Missie Richardt
Kristin Robinson
James Nelson
David England
Jerry Kennedy
Conner Stokes
Cathy Stover
Shirley Riley
Craig Story
Christy Fox

*Your assistance in keeping the Prayer List up to date is greatly appreciated. You can notify Donna or Keven Reeder of any names that can be removed. Thank you!

Cambrie Cross & Emma Coil on Aug. 3rd. Abigail Poston & Lincoln Ramsey on Aug. 5th. Amy White, Mckenzie Ferrell, Kasen Kennedy, & Sara Johnson on Aug. 6th. Howard Nolen on Aug. 7th. Janet Gibbs on Aug. 8th.

Social Drinking by David McPherson
Most folks are clear on the fact that drunkenness is condemned throughout the pages of the Bible. What some are not as clear on is that social drinking is also condemned.“Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder” (Proverbs 23:31-32). Those who try to justify social drinking emphasize that the biting and the stinging have reference to drunkenness. They fail, however, to note the commandment in the first part of the verse, “Look not thou upon the wine...” Certainly, the effects of alcohol are stressed in the biting and stinging statement. Thus, the command is: Don’t you even look at it (much less drink it) when it seems innocent, wholesome, and good. “For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings...” (I Peter 4:3). Advocates for social drinking will cry out, “See, ‘excess of wine’ is condemned.” While that is true, they need to consider the word “banquetings.” Clearly distinguished from “excess of wine,” this word refers to drinking parties or social drinking. Those who practice such are fulfilling a lust of the flesh and disobeying the will of God. Social Drinking . . . You can defend it or you can defend the Bible, but you cannot defend both.

Free Communion

Church of Christ

1219 Willow Grove Hwy. Monroe, TN 38573
(3 Miles off Hwy. 111 on Willow Grove Rd.)
Church Phone: 931-823-8228

Private Family Wedding Ceremony for Coy Johnson & Savannah Trew will be held on Oct. 10th. Wedding Reception will be on Nov. 27th.

Minister: Brother Mark Garner

“But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” John 4:23-24 NKJV

“That having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.” Titus 3:7-8

Nursing Home Visitation Sunday, Sept. 7th @ 2:00p.m.
Ladies Card Fellowship on Thursday, Sept. 18th at 6:00p.m. with finger foods.

Attendance for last week...
Sunday A.M. Bible Study
Sunday A.M. Worship	94
Sunday P.M.
Wed. Bible Study

Elders:
Roger Harvey
Larry Melton
Jack Parrott
Keven Reeder

Church Meeting Times:
Sunday Bible Study 10:00a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00a.m. Sunday Night 6:00p.m. Wednesday Night 6:30p.m.

Deacons: Teddy Dailey Mark Garrett Logan Ramsey Mason Ramsey
Donald Wilson

Members Expected…

Visitors Welcome…

“Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” HEBREWS 10:25

7 Keys to a Christian Life
#1: Put God First. “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Matthew 6:33
#2: Love one another. “This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.” John 15:12
#3: Never hate. “But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness had blinded his eyes.” 1 John 2:11
#4: Give generously. “But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.” 2 Corinthians 9:6
#5: Live Simply. “But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.” 1 Timothy 6:6-7
#6: Forgive quickly. “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32
#7: Be kind always. “To speak of evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.” Titus 3:2

Essentials For A Great Church 1. A regenerated church membership. 2. A praying membership. 3. A working membership. 4. A cooperating membership. 5. A membership with a vision and the faith to see that vision become a reality. 6. A membership where everybody is somebody. 7. A membership where nobody tries to be number one but... 8. A membership where everybody is willing to work for the common good. -Author Unknown “So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.” Romans 12:5

Sympathy and Prayers extended to the family and friends of:

Everyone invited!

Friday Night Singing at Free Communion on Friday, April 18th at 7:00p.m.

Baby Shower for Anna & Mark Garner on Sunday, May 25th at 2:00p.m
*Registered at Walmart & Amazon.

What is “Invite A Neighbor” themed card fellowship?
The ladies would like to send a biblical invitation of the following (this will be inside each card):
“Come and experience the love of God with us this Sunday!”
As the Bible says, “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.” Hebrews 10:25.
Service times are the following:
Sunday Bible Study 10:00a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 6:00p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study 6:30p.m.
We welcome you to join us in worship and fellowship.
*If you cannot attend the card fellowship on Thursday, Jan. 16th & have a neighbor or friend to invite, please leave the name & address of each person you are inviting on a white post in note by Sunday, Jan. 12th that is located at one of the tables at each door of the building. Thank you!

*WEBSITE: www.freecommunioncc.com.

(Prayer isn’t to remind God what your problems are, but prayer is to remind your problems who God is). *Copied.
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1 Peter 3:8
“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:”
1 Corinthians 12:12-14
“For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. For the body is not one member, but many.”

Ice Cream Sundaes provided by the Young Ladies class!

Sunday, March 30th after 6pm services!

“One Call Now” is available to send out important information as needed!

David England 410 Poplar Point Lane Rickman, TN 38580

10 EXAMPLES OF HOW WRONG IS ALWAYS WRONG EVEN… By Brother Chris Coil— Summary by Lisa Coil
Wrong is always wrong even if we don’t get caught. Proverbs 15:3 & 1 Peter 5:8
Wrong is always wrong even when consequences are not immediately revealed. 1 Tim. 5:27 & 2 Cor. 2:11
Wrong is always wrong even when it appears others are getting away with it. Genesis 42
Wrong is always wrong even if you are doing it for the “supposedly right reason. Prov. 3:1-8 & Acts 8:36-38
Wrong is always wrong even if others are doing far worse things. 2 Tim. 3:1-4 & 1 Cor. 6:9-11.
Wrong is always wrong and cannot be “twisted” to be made right. 2 Peter 3:16-17 & Eph. 4:17-19
Wrong is always wrong no matter who is involved. Gal. 1:1-9
Wrong is always wrong even if we believe with all our heart we are right. Acts 26:9 & Prov. 16:25
Wrong is always wrong even if it is commonly acceptable to most people. Numbers 20:1-13 & Romans 2:11
Wrong is always wrong even if everyone else is doing it. Exodus 23:2, Romans 12:1-2 & Galatians 6:7

Free Communion would like to have a Graduate Appreciation Day (cake, ice cream, & finger foods) on Sunday, May 15th at 2:00p.m. to all the 2022 graduates: (grade school, high school, & college)
Emma Coil Cody Cantrell Gage Coleman Molly Daniels Eva Gunnels Bailey Hutchison Coy Johnson Codi Mitchell Thomas Johnson Bethany Reagan
“Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and the sight oof your eyes. But know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.” Ecclesiastes 11:9

Willa Dean Mayberry’s address: C/O Jeff Mayberry 10599 N. Keppel Lane Mooresville, IN 46158

Francis Hargis
8005 McFarland Road
Indianapolis, IN 46227

Services
Sunday Morning Bible Study at 10:00a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship at 11:00a.m.
Sunday Evening Services at 6:00p.m.
Wednesday Evening Bible Study at 6:30p.m.

Addresses for Cards:

Congratulations to all Graduates & to the following:
Emmitt Gunnels-Livingston Academy
Coy Johnson-TTU
Thomas Johnson-ETSU
Levi Worley-TTU