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News From Central Church of Christ 3rd and Donley, Tulia, TX Sunday Services Bible Class 9:30 AM -- Morning Worship 10:30 AM Evening Worship 6:00 PM Wednesday Services Devotional and Classes 7:00 PM Central Church of Christ www.coctulia.org "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land " 2 Chronicles 7:14   TULIA, TEXAS September 5, 2010  _____________________________   Church Family News  Our Prayer List PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY: BRUCE BAIRD'S grandmother Irene Baird is still in swing bed at Hereford Hospital. LELA MAE NEVINS is going to have a stress test done on Tuesday, September 7th, to see if she can possibly have gallbladder surgery on Thursday, September 9th. LELA MAE'S son Dale Nevins has been diagnosed with Addison Disease and her son- in-law Don Sutterfield has cancer of the esophagus. Brandy Hayhurst Perkins is having some tests done on her back as she continues to suffer from severe back pain. She is the daughter of KELLY & LINDA HAYHURST and granddaughter of WES & JOANN HAYHURST.  Also keep these people in your hearts and prayers: Clayton Williams, Evelyn McCrary, Paul Cox, T.A. & Gene Hayhurst, John & Frankie Brookins, David Tucker, Jay Weddel, Alvis Miller, Linda Hayhurst, Jimmie Scott, David George, Mabel Sadler, Mary Tucker, Lena Powell, and Glenn Carruth.                    Friend's Day September 19th Goal: 250 Everyone bring a friend!!!   CONGRATULATIONS JOE BOB & SHARON THOMPSON Are the proud grandparents of COOPER DAYNE He arrived Monday, August 30, 2010 He was 10 lbs 15¾ oz and 22 ¾" long Daddy and mommy are Jeff & Jennifer (Thompson) Smith     Men's Cook-out to Kickoff "THE BLESSING" at Bruce's house on this evening, at 6:00 p.m. Men's Bible Study will begin September 8th, at 7:00 p.m. There is a sign-up sheet for both the BBQ and book for Bible Study.      Ladies you are invited to a "Ladies Day" at the Wheeler Church of Christ on September 11, 2010 beginning at 9:30 a.m. The theme is "Living Without a Mask in a Mardi Gras World". There is a flyer on the board if anyone is interested in attending.   Pine Spring Ladies Retreat September 10, 11, 12th, 2010 MY GOD IS… To the Ladies of the congregation, you are invited to attend the Pine Spring Ladies Retreat, September 10, 11 and 12th in the beautiful mountains of the Lincoln National Forest. The cost is $50.00 per person. This price includes 3 meals on Saturday and Sunday breakfast. (Bring your own meal for Friday night.) This year's program will be just a little different. As you arrive on Friday there will be singing around the campfire (weather permitting). While sitting around the campfire we will make smores. The Andrews ladies will furnish the hangers but each group will need to supply their smore ingredients. Saturday our speaker will be Daun McLeroy bringing our lessons titled: "My God is the God of the Impossible; My God is the God of Peace; and My God is the God of Love". Daun is from Denver City, Texas. On Saturday, we will also have time to do a craft, have time to play some organized games in the recreation center and as in the past we will have our gift exchange. The gifts should cost no more than $10 or be a homemade craft of equal value. There will be a style show before the evening meal on Saturday. We would like everyone to dress in a vintage costume (not mandatory). As always the entertainment for Saturday night will be skits. Sunday morning we will have breakfast, devotional, singing, final announcements, clean up and load up to head for home. We truly look forward to seeing each of you. The 2010 Sponsors: Ladies of the Andrews Church of Christ. REGISTRATION FORMS on the Activity Table   2nd Annual "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"!!! Here's how it works. It requires two Saturday evening commitments. The dates are Saturday, October 9th and 23rd. On one of those dates, you'll be a surprise dinner guest in someone's home. On the other date, you'll be the host. It's great fun and a wonderful way for us to get to know each other better.         The 3rd annual Matt Dutton Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on September 18th this year. Last year's tournament allowed us to reach our goal of creating an endowed scholarship fund. Thank you for your participation in the tournaments the last two years to help accomplish that goal. If you are interested in participating this year, the information for the tournament is listed below. If you have questions or need any further information please contact Kyle James at klanejames@hotmail.com or call Alan or Terry Dutton. As in years past, you will be allowed to pay at the time of registration, the day of the tournament. If you need to cancel, please contact Kyle James via the email address above, at least 2 weeks prior to the tournament to allow time to fill your spots. The tournament will be limited to no more than 9 teams so register early to secure your spot. Another great tournament will allow the scholarship in Matt's memory to grow and benefit students at Lubbock Christian University. Full information is listed below: What? 3rd Annual Matt Dutton Memorial Golf Tournament Where? Chaparral Ridge Golf Course, Lubbock, TX When? Saturday, September 18, 2010 Registration @ 12:00 p.m. Lunch @ 12:30-1:30 p.m. provided by Chick-Fil-A- Lubbock, TX Tee Off @ 2:00 p.m. Entry Fee: Early Registration: $50 per golfer or $200 per team until August 15 Late Registration: $60 per golfer or $240 per team after August 15           MONTHLY REMINDERS: MONTHLY REMINDERS: Mission Contributions 5th-Potluck Luncheon 11th-Men's Breakfast @ 7:00 here at Central 12th-Men's Business Meeting following evening assembly 19th-Potluck and early assembly          SUMMER SERIES 2010   All Lessons are available at www.coctulia.org/sermons            Happy Birthday 6th-Jerry Herndon 7th-Treva Murrell           www. coctulia.org Check our website for current information about Central. It is updated weekly.    TWO GREAT RESOURCES Did you know we have two great resources at the church for study? Have you looked at the church library in a while? We are always adding new books to it. Also, have you checked out the sermon tape library? There are many good topics there also.       Our Youth Matt Howell    Youth News:                 Other Youth News:        Have you seen the church's website? www.coctulia.org   Stop by and check it out.     A Lesson From Bruce     I must say, I like to laugh! I like to laugh at people, with people, dumb criminals, silly animals and yes even at myself. I even laugh in my prayers when I am speaking to the Lord! Usually because I had done something awkward or silly and hoping nobody saw me then I remember He saw me … and probably laughed too! I believe God has a sense of humor. Not all the time but sometimes. Get a good commentary on the minor prophets and see the word play. Read again the story of Esther, of Balaam and his donkey, and of Jonah! God has a sense of humor and He is creative. We definitely need to laugh more! Here are some thoughts on laughter. While the average child laughs 150 times a day, say researchers at the University of Michigan, the average adult laughs only 15 times. Youth Worker Update, Signs of the Times, August, 1993, p. 6. "Happy is the person who can laugh at himself. He will never cease to be amused." Laughter really is the best medicine! In The Anatomy of an Illness: As Perceived by the Patient, Norman Cousins tells of being hospitalized with a rare, crippling disease. When he was diagnosed as incurable, Cousins checked out of the hospital. Aware of the harmful effects that negative emotions can have on the body, Cousins reasoned the reverse was true. So he borrowed a movie projector and prescribed his own treatment, consisting of Marx Brothers films and old "Candid Camera" reruns. It didn't take long for him to discover that 10 minutes of laughter provided two hours of pain-free sleep. Amazingly, his debilitating disease was eventually reversed. After the account of his victory appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine, Cousins received more than 3000 letters from appreciative physicians throughout the world. Today in the Word, December 18, 1991.   Psalm 126 A song of ascents. 1 When the LORD brought back the captives to Zion, we were like men who dreamed. 2 Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them." 3 The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.   See ya at the Gathering Place, Bruce                      AIMERS Dana Lester Johnathan Ledbetter Logan Smith Jessica Ford Tylor Clark Trenton Schien Jessie Cope Audric Franklin Christy Sanchez Aubry Billingsley Whitney Peterson                    “WORLD MISSIONS: Beginning in Tulia” Spanish Literature Ministry Geoffrey Banks - Sunset International Bible Institute - Lubbock, Tx Jeremy Aaron - Sunset International Bible Institute - Lubbock, Tx Cory & Toni Burns - Guadalajara, Mexico Pedro Marin - Mexico City, Mexico       Elder & Deacon Serving List YOUTH: Elders - Bob Colson, Kenneth Littlefield Deacons - Donald Adams, Bobby Moudy, Anthony McDaniel   WORSHIP: Elders - Bob Colson, Larry Stewart Deacons - Toby Brown, Ed Workman, Anthony McDaniel, Bobby Moudy   BENEVOLENCE: Elders - Wes Hayhurst, Larry Stewart Deacons - Bobby Moudy, Ross James, Daryl Tucker   OUTREACH: Elders - Morris Webb & Kenneth Littlefield Deacons - Ross James, Richard Combest, Ed Workman   MISSIONS: Elders - Morris Webb & Wes Hayhurst Deacons - Ed Workman, Donald Adams, Toby Brown   FELLOWSHIP: Elders - Kenneth Littlefield, Larry Stewart Deacons - Daryl Tucker, Richard Combest, Ed Workman   MAINTENANCE: Elders - Wes Hayhurst, Larry Stewart Deacons - Kevin Leatherman, Daryl Tucker, Bobby Moudy, Donald Adams   SPIRITUAL TRAINING: Elders - Morris Webb & Bob Colson Deacons - Toby Brown, Ross James, Anthony McDaniel   Return to our Homepage Thought for the Week Proverbs 20:27--The lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of a man; it searches out his inmost being.