Mid-week
Bible Study
Wednesday
7:00 PM

Ladies Class
Thursday
9:30 AM
1st Tues. of Month
7:00 P.M.

610 S. Marshall
P O Box 458
(417) 468-4161

Web Site
www.
churchofchristmarshfld.
org

Radio & TV Programs
Sunday
KTXR 101.3 FM
Lifeline 7:15 a.m.
Channel 10
Search 7:00 a.m.
Living Word 7:30 a.m.
Channel 33
Know Your Bible 
10:30 a.m.

HATS OFF TO THE RATTLER
 

Leroy Brownlow tells a story about a family of wayward church members - a father and three sons. Once active but now indifferent, they have been visited by the preacher and elders. Everything within reason had been done to restore them - all in vain. One day while working, a large rattlesnake bit John, one of the sons. The doctor was summoned and pronounced his condition grave. He observed that about the only thing left was prayer. Immediately the preacher and elders were called. The preacher was asked to pray for John's recovery. He did (sort of). This was his prayer: 
"O wise and righteous Father, we thank thee that thy hast, in thy wisdom, sent this rattlesnake to bite John, in order to bring him to his senses. He has not been inside the church house for years, and it is very doubtful that he has in all this time, until now, felt any need for prayer. Now we trust that this will prove a valuable lesson to him, and that it may lead to genuine repentance. And now, O Father, wilt thou send another to bite Sam and another to bite Jim and another BIG ONE to bite the old man? We have been doing everything we know for years to restore them but to no avail. It seems, therefore, that what all our combined efforts could not do, this rattlesnake has done. We thus conclude that the only thing left that will do this family any good is rattlesnakes; so Lord, send us bigger and better rattlesnakes. In Jesus name. Amen"  ( Author Unknown)
Does the Lord need to send us some rattlers?! "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together..." (Heb. 10:25)
 

• Sweatheart Banquet  A sign-up sheet is on the board for this years banquet that will take place on February 4th at 6:00 p.m. make sure you sign up so we can have an accurate count for planning. The cost is $5.00 per person. Look forward to seeing you there!

• 2012 Budget presentation will be February 5th, following our monthly fellowship. A presentation of the plans for the ministries will be given, and then the budget will be presented. Afterwards we will have a short devotional. This will take the place of the evening worship service. Please make plans to attend.

• Teens and Tweens Devotional   Ken and Tracey will host a devotional for Teens and Tweens tonight following evening services. Boys are asked to bring chips, Girls are asked to bring drinks. Parents are encouraged to attend. We will plan out the rest of the year for once a month devotionals.

• ATTENTION MEN:  We will start our Men’s Bible Study on Tuesday, January 24th at 7:00 p.m. at the building. Hosted by Ken. We will meet in the fellowship hall.  All Men are encouraged to attend this first meeting. We will decide as a group what the best day and time is to have our study. We will have Chili and the “fixins” that night. Join us as we study the book “Twelve Ordinary Men”. It is a look at the Apostle’s lives.

• Pew Packers; Young people from Toddler on up are invited to join us at 5:30 every Sunday evening for a period of singing and learning. Parents, please make an effort to bring your young people!

THOSE WHO NEED OUR PRAYERS

Jeffrey Bigley, Steven Bigley, William Bigley, Charlotte Blackwell, Jerry Blackwell, Vickie Bridges, Kerry Cole, Richard Comer, Cecil Counts, Suzi Doty, Dave Crossland, Doshie Crossland, Megan Easterly, Tim Embry, Stephanie Fryman, Danny Gann, Della Glidewell, Linda Haffner, Herman Harries, Estelline Jones, Matt Lockwood, Wimp Letterman, Mae Manary, Ruth McMasters, Johnny Mingus, Kera Mingus,  Marjorie Morris, the Powers family, Gene Richardson, Johnnie Sanders,  Paul Sandoz, Cindy Sullins, Izzie Tabor, Merlene Tag, Alene Thompson, Virgil Thompson, Yvonne Thurman, Ruby Vandal.  Please let Ken know if  someone  should be removed.

Scott Greer will have rotator cuff surgery January 26 at Cox Walnut Lawn 

Jerry Blackwell, Cathy Thompson’s mom is at home and not doing very well.

Tom Crain, a friend of Susan Ziebarth is doing better and she says they will be able to treat him with medication

Larry Doty is not doing well.

Estelline Jones was taken to the Emergency Room last week with High Blood Pressure and other complications. She is at home now and doing better.

Norma Nash’s sister had to have a pace maker.

Marilyn Mingus ( Friend of the Hyder’s) health problems

Otto Brashears  back at Webco Manor

Wimp Letterman  had surgery at Barnes Hospital last Monday. Please keep him in your prayers as he recovers.

Paul Sandoz is improving. He still does not have the uses of his right leg.  

Privileged to Serve
Worship Coordinator: Randy Hyder
Morning
Announcements: David Page 
Song Leader: Terry Cruise
Lord’s Table: *Jim Cruise           Mark Haddock 
         Trenton Kanengieter   Josh Page                                   .          *Denotes person in charge 
Opening Prayer: Bob Lewis
Lesson:  Ken Williams
Closing Prayer: Jeff Bigley
Greeters: Johnnie & Janice Sanders
Evening
Song Leader: Ron Thompson
Lord’s Table: Seth Greer
Lesson:  Ken Williams
Opening Prayer: Terry Cruise
Closing Prayer:  Thad Layne
Wednesday: Roy Phillips
Song Leader: Ken Williams
Communion for January – Sanders

Prayers for Jan 22th. 
A. M. Roy Phillips  David Page 
P. M.  Randy Hyder   Haley Haddock 

Team C needs to see their leader for an assignment.
 

January Birthdays
Hunter Nash 
Jerry Cruise 
John Nash, Sr. 
Steven Bigley 
Mariah Engleson 
Terry Cruise 
Ruth McMaster 
Ian Thompson 
Rebecca Bigley 
Jason Whittington
Kelly Fluit 
Erica Hyder 
Pasty Layne 
Taylor Page 
Rob Earls 

January Anniversaries
Bob & Kay Lewis