WARNING UNHEEDED

Many years ago, the steamer Portland left Boston harbor when all the
danger signals were flying. The weather was stormy. The government agent
in the signal office had advised all vessels to remain in port. The captain of
the Portland was heedless of all warnings. Before sailing he said to the
keeper of the lighthouse, Keep your light burning brightly tonight. We may
come back! But, neither he, his crew, nor his vessel came back! When they
were just outside the harbor, a mighty storm broke in fury. The vessel was
torn to pieces. Not one on board ever saw friends or loved ones again.
The shores of time are strewn with moral and spiritual wrecks, men and
women who defiantly went in their own willful ways with no thought of God,
and no sense of need of His directing, molding hand.
Lest we make a shipwreck of our lives, may this be our daily prayer:

Jesus Savior Pilot me, Over lifes tempestuous sea! (Copied)

Roger
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COMING SOON

May 18
th
- Vacation Bible School Meeting following a.m. Service
May 20
th
- Church & Pastors Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.
May 25
th
- No P.M. Service
May 26
th
- Memorial Day
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BENEVOLENCE FUND

The Benevolence Fund is a fund
to help people in need, especially
our church family. We helped in
the amount of $9,682.07 in the
year of 2013. Most of this was for
members of our church family that
had special needs. Already in
2014 we have given $2,716.00. As
you can see this has left our
Benevolence Fund almost empty.
If you feel that you would like to
help replenish this fund, please
make checks to the church with
notation for Benevolence Fund.
Thanks, Shirley Jones!
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Be assured that if God waits
longer than you could wish, it is
only to make the blessing doubly
precious. God waited four
thousand years, till the fullness of
time, ere He sent His own Son.
Our times are in his hands; He will
avenge His elect speedily; He will
make haste for our help, and not
delay one hour too long. (Copied)
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When God says, Come, He goes
out to meet us. When He says,
Go, He goes with us!






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FROM THE PASTOR
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION
May 18, 2014
April 8, 2012
Today, well conclude our series on Club Hero
Leadership. The Bible describes our life on earth as a
race. There are different kinds of races: some are
sprints and some are marathons. Gods race for us is
like a marathon; it isnt accomplished quickly. The
things God has called leaders to do will be things they
will do for a life time; our races arent finished until we
get to heaven. There are three important things to
remember when running your race: Life is a marathon,
not a sprint. You will make mistakes. Forget the past,
get back up and keep running. Thank You for
supporting the Russellville Church of God Childrens
Ministries.


VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JUNE 22- 27

The Whole Robertson gang of Duck Dynasty loves the
parables that Jesus told in the Bible. Christ was a
powerful storyteller, and He knew how to get to the
heart and mind of a person with the stories He told!
Faith Commander VBS is filled with these stories of
Jesusas told through the modern day exploits of the
Robertson family. Each day, children will have the
opportunity to learn more about these stories of Jesus
through music, games, arts and crafts, activities, and
more! Note: If youre interested in helping, please
attend the VBS meeting in the large room upstairs
immediately following the morning worship service
TODAY.








Peggy Smith Pat Gardner
Zoey Keith Flo Weaver
Virginia Tippins Orabel Holstead
Malachi Taylor Bobbie Hooper
Walter Musick Lou Rhea
Wesley Masoner Jean Asbury
Russell Wallace Alvin Cox
Don Gulledge Dana Seals
Della Greene Latasha Oakle
Sue Pfoff Eldridge Tucke
Elmer Wilder Edward Reed
Dacey Starrette Ricky Lamb
Lawrence Walker Velda Wallace
Sonny Sharpe Gayle Walker
Norman Gulbransen Pearl Dixon
Mike & Violet Coffey


MORRISTOWNS CONCERT IN THE PARK

The Mens Group is participating in
Morristowns Concert in the Park on September
24
th
at Fred Miller Park from 12:00 noon 6:00
p.m. We will need volunteers to help as well as
volunteers to pray with individuals in a prayer
Pat Gardner Flo Weaver
Malachi Taylor Jean Asbury
Russell Wallace Edward Reed
Rosa Rigney Ann Williams
Juanita Hensely Tim Strange
Eric Garrett Eldridge Tucker
Eleanor Gulbransen James Gann
James Shepherd Jessica Hawley
Dale Edward Elaine Sanders
Ted Crigger Lonnie West
Glen Green Kathy Miller
Charlie Morrison Win Shipley
Kyle Kitts Dennis Lamb
Linda Wilder Sible Barnard
Dennis Long Ronnie Dover
Martha Reynolds Janet Smith
Tammy McKinney Paula Damos

(P.O. Box 59) 5848
E. Andrew Johnson Highway
Russellville, TN 37860st Andrew 37860
(423)587-0988
Web: www.russellvillechurchofgod.org
Email: rcogchurch@yahoo.com

FINANCIAL REPORT ATTENDANCE

SUNDAY SCHOOL $ 90.00 SUNDAY SCHOOL 102

SUNDAY MORNING $ 324.20 SUNDAY MORNING 266

SUNDAY NIGHT $ N/S SUNDAY NIGHT N/S

FAMILY TRAINING $ 130.25 FAMILY TRAINING 135

TITHE $ 1,907.43 OUTREACH

MISSIONS $ 20.00

GENERAL FUND $ 1,809.00

RENT $

OTHER $ 220.00
TOTAL $ 4,500.88


Peggy Smith Pat Gardner
Zoey Keith Flo Weaver
Virginia Tippins Orabel Holstead
Malachi Taylor Bobbie Hooper
Walter Musick Lou Rhea
Wesley Masoner Jean Asbury
Russell Wallace Alvin Cox
Don Gulledge Dana Seals
Della Greene Latasha Oakle
Sue Pfoff Eldridge Tucke
Elmer Wilder Edward Reed
Dacey Starrette Ricky Lamb
Lawrence Walker Velda Wallace
Sonny Sharpe Gayle Walker
Norman Gulbransen Pearl Dixon
Mike & Violet Coffey


MORRISTOWNS CONCERT IN THE PARK

The Mens Group is participating in
Morristowns Concert in the Park on September
24
th
at Fred Miller Park from 12:00 noon 6:00
p.m. We will need volunteers to help as well as
Senior Pastor Roger Rigney
Associate Pastor / Youth Pastor Jonathon Bewley
Minister of Music Seth & Lacey Ewing
Childrens Church Minister Joe Ward
Minister of Outreach/Evangelism Ray Pratt
Sunday Worship
9:45am Sunday School
10:30am Morning Worship
6:00pm Evening Service
Wednesday Night Service
6:45 Youth (Downstairs)
7:00 p.m. Adults & Children (Upstairs)



Sun May 18
h
-
Mon May 19
th
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Larry Thompson
J.C. Davis
Tue May 20
th
-
Wed May 21
st
- FAMILY TRAINING 7:00 P.M.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Lindsey Ratliff
Thu May 22
nd
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Neal Ewing
Fri May 23
rd
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Shirley Montemarano
Kim Stephens
Sat May 24
th
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Skip Sullivan
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Pastor Jonathons Word of The Week
(A Picture of Serving God)
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord (Joshua
24:15). What does that mean? It means to do what he
says in a way that makes him look supremely valuable in
himself. It means to submit to him in a way that makes
him look thrilling. There are ways to submit to God that
only make him look threatening, not thrilling. There are
ways to do what he says that only call attention to the fact
that he is an authority not a treasure. That kind of service
is not the service God commands. Whats the difference?
The difference is that God has told us not to serve him as
though he needed anything. He is not served by human
hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself
gives to all mankind life and breath and everything (Acts
17:25). The Son of Man came not to be served but to
serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many (Mark
10:45). Both these texts put all the emphasis on Gods
giving to us when we serve. So the kind of service that
makes God look valuable and thrilling is the kind that
serves God by constantly receiving from God.
The key text to describe this is 1 Peter 4:11 Whoever
serves, [let it be] as one who serves by the strength that
God suppliesin order that in everything God may be
glorified through Jesus Christ. We receive this supply
by faith. That is, we trust moment-by-moment that what
we need, in serving him, he will supply (life, breath, and
everything). This is the opposite of being anxious. Such
serving is happy. And it makes God look no less
authoritative, but infinitely more desirable. This is the
glory he means to have. The giver gets the glory.
Therefore, serve the Lord with gladness (Psalm 100:2).

~Jonathon


NURSERY

May 4
th
Ann McGhinnis
May 11
th

May 18
th
Kristen Snyder
May 25
th
Toni Shultz


ARK

May 4
th
Bobby & Lindsey Lynn
May 11
th
Shane & Lindsey Ratliff
May 18
th
Jessica Biggs
Rebekah Hillon
May 25
th
Mackinze Rigney
Tyler Ray








Church Security

May 18
th
Marvin Norton