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December 31, 2014 Volume XXXIV - Number 51

I Hope You Know”

And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the

year: “Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.”

And he replied: “Go out into the darkness and put your hand into

the Hand of God. That shall be to you better than

light and safer than a known way.” So I went forth, and finding the Hand of God, trod

gladly into the night. And He led me towards the hills and the breaking of day in the lone East.

So heart be still: What need our little life

Our human life to know,

If God hath comprehension? In all the dizzy strife

Of things both high and low, God hideth His intention.

God knows. His will

Is best. The stretch of years Which wind ahead, so dim

To our imperfect vision, Are clear to God. Our fears

Are premature; In Him, All time hath full provision.

Then rest: until

God moves to lift the veil From our impatient eyes,

When, as the sweeter features Of Life’s stern face we hail,

Fair beyond all surmise

God’s thought around His creatures Our mind shall fill.

(Poem by Minnie Louise Haskins)

By the time this issue of The Messenger reaches

the near 1200 homes and at least that many hearts and more, the New Year will have made its

way in our lives. For the Centerville Church of Christ, our time in 2014 has been focused on

bringing a renewed focus to the church of our

Lord as a home for hearts who need healing and help from our Lord, as well as direction for the

lost seeing Jesus as the answer to their soul.

While we cannot predict what events we will find in 2015, we are confident and content to know

our Lord will be found in each day that is

permitted to be seen. Our theme for 2015 will be launched on January 11, with the hopes that it

will carry us through this year and years to come in our journey home to the Father. I hope you

know, we pray for you and yours in the coming

New Year to be guided by His grace and truth with His Son!

January Celebrations

Juanita Garner

87 Years Old January 1, 2015

Hezekiah Springer

83 Years Old January 10, 2015

Bobby Mayberry

83 Years Old January 14, 2015

J.W. Roder

82 Years Old January 19, 2015

Ward Mayberry

82 Years Old January 17, 2015

Bobby Roder

85 Years Old check January 21, 2015

January Events….

...Jan. 5 First Day Back To School

...Jan.10 Worship Training Workshop 9-10:30 A.M.

...Jan.18 Family Fiesta Film Fiasco Fellowship 5 P.M. Worship …Jan. 23-25 20/30’s Retreat

Annual Toy Give Away at the

Outreach Center

328 Children Given Toys for Christmas

Annual Sunshine Basket Delivery

December 17, 2014

Fun at Camp Snowball…

2014

CONTRIBUTION 12/21: $ 10,919.75 12/28 : $ 37,300.25

BUDGET $ 13,276.00

Camp Meribah 12/21: $ 205.26

12/28: $ 166.32

The following are recovering from surgery or dealing with an illness: Al Baltz, David & Pauline Jimerson, Margie Copley, Rachel Bradley, Barbara Baker, James Dawes, Melvin & Felicia Roberson, Sheryl Elkins, Glenda Teet, Martha Leath, Roger Dotson, Amanda Mathis, Richard Tate, Amanda Cannon, Henrietta Rochelle, Jeff Denton.

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...Rachel Bradley, daughter-in-law of John & Debbie Bradley, was in Vanderbilt Hospital with pneumonia. She has returned home. ...Cecily Dotson is recovering from outpatient surgery. ...L.T. Aydelott, father of James (June) Aydelott, is in the local hospital. He is improving. ...Helen Hudgins spent a few days in Centennial Hospital due to a stroke. She has returned to the Life Care Center and improving. ...Marshall McCauley, son of Brandon & Charity, is recovering from a tonsillectomy. ...Jean Swaw is in the Life Care Center for therapy. ...Nellie Kalosis is in the Life Care Center. ...Wanda Dotson, sister-in-law of Faye Dotson, has returned home. ...Donna Roberts has in the hospital for tests.

Home: Willie B. Coates, Sammye Elrod, Jean Plemmons, Demetria Barner, Martha Jo Wallace, Floyd Powell, Stephen Church, Charles Minick, Lula Mae Gilliam, Edward Loveless, Margaret McCord, Dorothy Easley, J.W. & Sue Roder, Troy Parks.

Sympathy

Thank You Please Pray For:

Memorial

Nursing Home Residents: Life Care Center: Minnie Sue Baker, Helen Hudgins, Lorraine Loveless, Lucy Noles, Stella Greer, Pauline Tilley, Paul Litton, Elsie Mathis, Thelma Chessor, Lillian Bradford. Hickman County Nursing Home:

Ruby Wells A Baby Girl !

Congratulations to Brandon & Amy Bryant on the birth of a daughter, Bella Grace. Bella was

born December 16th and weighed 7 lbs. 6 oz. and is 19 ½ inches long.

...We express our sympathy to the family of Ruby Springer who passed away. ...We express our sympathy to the family of Mary Jeanette Lowe who passed away in Demopolis, Alabama. She was the sister-in-law of Judy Rogers. ...We express our sympathy to the family of Tom Mayberry who passed away. He was the brother of Louise Bates and Bobby (Joyce ) Mayberry.

...a Memorial has been given to the Camp Meribah Scholarship Fund in memory of David Baker by Robert & Sandy Bryant. ...A contribution has been given to the church in honor of Mrs. Parker Elrod by Dr. David & Linda Elrod.

Margie Copley writes:“To my wonderful church family, Your outpouring of love since my recent accident has deeply touched my heart and provided me with much needed encouragement and strength. Albren and I both greatly appreciated the many acts of kindness that you have so graciously extended to us through your cards, phone calls, visits, the Sunshine Basket, food, and especially your prayers. I am extremely grateful to be able to share in the Sunday morning worship service with you by radio, but I am eagerly awaiting the day that I will be able to once again be in attendance with you. How blessed I am to be part of such a loving church family ! God bless all of you, In Christian Love…” Margie Claud wirtes: “Thanks to each of you for your concern before and after surgery. It has been a long three months, but hope I am on the way to recovery. The cards were beautiful, the food was so good. Thanks to Ward Mayberry’s Sunday morning class. The loan of the wheelchair was greatly appreciated. Thank you for being a wonderful church family. In Christian Love…”

Rick Bruno writes: “ I would like to thank everyone for the prayers, cards, calls, texts, and the lovely wind chimes in memory of my sweet mother Beverly Bruno. I am truly blessed. Thank you Bryan, Shane & Gary for coming down and praying with mom at the nursing home. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the support.” B Pod Hickman County Jail Women write:“Grateful...sometimes there just are not enough words to describe the appreciation. Thank you so much for the holiday meal.” Mary Lee Barber writes: “Thanks so much for the nice fruit basket. I appreciated it so much.”

A Baby Shower !

You are invited to a baby shower for Cody & Jessica Williams on

Sunday, January 11, 2015 at the Outreach Center from 1-3 P.M. It’s a girl !!

College Graduate

Congratulations to Tyler Horner who graduated from Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tennessee on December 13, 2014 with a

bachelor’s degree in business management. Tyler is the son of Jeff & June Horner and the grandson of Shirley King.

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Our Elders

Mike Elkins Lonnie Gilliam

Wayne Qualls Bill McDonald

Gary Gatewood

Mike Goodpasture

Shane Willis

Those to Serve in January

Meals On Wheels 1/7 Bob McDonald 1/14 Ann Spencer 1/21 Martha Leathers 1/28 Nancy Leathers PICK-UP MEALS AT 10:40

Lord’s Supper P.M. Ward Mayberry

Jared Brown Served in the Chapel RADIO ROOM

Gaylon Cude Brad Gilbert Steven Willis Colby Shelton

USHERS: Bobby Breece, Ronald Coates, Monty Dunn, Calvin Hoover

To Drive Bus in January 1/4 Andy Weber A.M.

Mark Chessor P.M. 1/7 Mike Goodpasture 1/11 John Bradley A.M. Phillip Allen P.M. 1/14 George Garland 1/18 Michael Bryant A.M. Brandon McCauley P.M. 1/21 Patrick Allen 1/25 John Bradley A.M. Phillip Allen P.M. 1/28 Lonnie Mayberry

BOYS TO PICK UP CARDS IN JANUARY 1/4: Cameron Wright, Thomas Alderson, Wyatt Aydelott, Knox Bailey 1/11: Lake Bates, Sam Brown, Luke Brown, John Jacobs 1/18: Andrew Bryant, Gage Buchanan, Heath Buchanan, Trevor Buchanan 1/25: Braydon Chessor, Dane Gilbert, Riley Haithcoat, Bryce Hughes

Please be up front by 8:50

SCRIPTURE Jan. 4

Daniel Dressler

Jan. 11 Charles Shelton

NURSERY Jenny Teet

Barbara Greer BAPT.

CLOTHING Betty Claud

Prayer Week of Jan. 4 S.M.W.

Cody Woods S.M.D.

Ethan Skelton S.E.W.

Eric Nash S.E.D.

Philip Jacobs W.E.B.S.

Don Luther W.E.D.

Jacob Petrowski

Bible Hour: Humility Zacchaus Eric & Brandy Nash Griffin Elkins, Riley Qualls, Colby Shelton, Brandy Hudgins, Lauren Hunt, Lincoln Smith Pantry Item: Soup

Wait on Table

1st Sunday Marty Smith

2nd Sunday Griffin Elkins 3rd Sunday

Philip Jacobs 4th Sunday

Sam Chessor Left Side

Barry Shelton Andy Weber

Derek Newsom Randy Wright

Right Side J. B. Brown Eric Ghant

George Garland Chris Buchanan

Alternates Colby Shelton Riley Qualls

Greeters Marty & Robin Smith David & Kathy Brown Billy & Juanita Garner David & Jane Talley

NURSING HOME SERVICES LIFE CARE CENTER HICKMAN CO. NURSING 1/4 Shane Willis 1/4 James Aydelott 1/11 Daniel Dressler 1/11 Alan Potts 1/18 Bryan & Connor Mc 1/18 Mike Brown 1/25 Fairfield 1/25 Marshall Spencer Tulipwood Service - John Bradley

Elders’ Prayer Jan. 4 Wayne Qualls

Prepare Communion Jan. 4 & Jan. 11

Patrick & Anita Allen