LEBANON ROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST

2307 Lebanon Road

Nashville, TN 37214
Non-Profit Org
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Lebanon Road
Nashville, TN
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Church of Christ
2307 Lebanon Road; Nashville, TN, 37214 * (615) 883-6918
www.lebanonroadchurchofchrist.org

Current Resident or Volume 57, No.51 December 20, 2009

Deadlines to Remember Adam Faughn

Elders
Joe Adams
Last Sunday, our elders placed the names Tonight, our sermon will be from Ezra, 773-2331
of 11 men before us who are to begin serv- and will mark the final sermon from our
ing as deacons on December 27. The daily Bible readings (since I’ll be away Johny Baker
names of those men can be found on the next Sunday night on vacation). These 758-7654
back page of this week’s bulletin. Please sermons have been a great experience for Ralph Brewer
remember to pray for these men, and com- me, as it has challenged me to study 871-4849
pare their lives against the qualifications widely through many texts from God’s
Worship With Us found in Scripture for this important work. Word. I hope they have encouraged you Wayne Davidson
Sunday: Worship 9 AM & 6 PM * Bible Classes 10:20 AM The elders would like any Scriptural objec- as you have read through the Bible in 758-2705
Wednesday: Bible Classes 7 PM tions before December 27. 2009. After services, we will take a photo-
Earl Flynn
graph of all those who are close to finish-
Also, we have our first deadline for our 889-1659
ing up for the year. Please bring the Bible
January question and answer night. Ques-
THE FOLLWING IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE ELDERS from which you have been reading, and Ted Fox
tions must be in the boxes by Wednesday
we’ll take a group photo. 754-7607
night, December 23. This will give us a
chance to look over the questions and plan With many thinking about the Lord this Steve Ledbetter
The names of a number of good men were put forward by the congregation which to discuss on January 10. You may time of year, why not use that to your ad- 889-8614
as recommended to be Deacons. place your questions in the boxes in the vantage? Invite someone you have been
foyer or downstairs by the 23rd. thinking of inviting for some time. They Charles Myers
From that list, the Elders have selected eleven (11) men who, along with may just come this time. What a great way 883-6837
History tells us that we will probably have
many others, have demonstrated that they are dedicated to the Lord’s work. many guests with us as we worship God
to start winding down 2009! Jim Schroeder
They are Brothers: today. Many feel that Christmas and Easter 754-8990
(and possibly Mother’s Day) are the only
Cary Clay Michael Rader times when one needs to enter a “house of
Cliff Wilson
Shea Cofer Scotty Studer worship.” How will you treat our visitors?
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Phillip Denny Steve Thompson Will you welcome them warmly, or will Pulpit Minister
Gavin Hammers Paul Woods you just assume “they’ll never be back”? Adam Faughn
Lon Keele Lynn Wright Never close a door that God may be open- 973-4483
Tim Mullican ing!
Outreach Minister
These brethren will become Deacons of the Lebanon Road Congregation on Sunday Sermon Preview Harry Middleton
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December 27th unless someone comes forward with a scriptural reason as to AM: Three Silent Nights
why any one of them should not serve. Youth Minister
PM: Ezra’s Heart JD Buckner
(731) 336-4768
Sick List Worship Leaders by Harry Middleton
Robert Cannon is recovering from knee replacement Sunday Morning (Contact: Ralph 871-4849 )
surgery. Opening Prayer: David Cook LIFE’S LESSONS
Geraldine Stanley is at McKendree room 260 Closing Prayer: Ronnie Oakley I learned, as the years roll onward and leave the past behind,
Katherine Trew is at Vanco Manor room 316. Read Scripture: Tony Grigsby That much I had counted sorrow but proves that God is kind;
Sermon: Adam Faughn That many a flower I had longed for had hidden a thorn of pain,
And many a rugged by-path led to fields of ripened grain.
Sympathy Song Leader: Lynn Wright
Serving Lord’s Supper: (Contact: David 754-7085) The clouds that cover the sunshine they cannot banish the sun;
We express our sympathy to the Grigsby family.
There will be a graveside service at Woodlawn for
Alan Witt 1 And the earth shines out the brighter when the weary rain is done.
Harold on Saturday, December 19th at 11:00. Bruce Reid 2 We must stand in the deepest shadow to see the clearest light;
Roger Reaves 3 And often through wrong’s own darkness comes the weary strength of light.
Joe Adams 4 The sweetest rest is at even, after a wearisome day,
90th Birthday Party Wes Carnahan 5 When the heavy burden of labor has borne from our hearts away;
The Nieces and Nephews of Bob Butler 6 And those who have never known sorrow cannot know the infinite peace,
Doris McCandless Paul Woods 7 That falls on the troubled spirit when it sees at last release.
Invite you to her Mike Williams 8 We must live through the dreary winter if we would value the spring;
90th Birthday Celebration Sunday Evening (Contact: Cary 883-5909) And the woods must be cold and silent before the robins sing.
Saturday, January 2, 2010 Opening Prayer: Lon Keele The flowers must be buried in darkness before they can bud and bloom,
2:00-4:00PM Closing Prayer: Steve Ledbetter And the sweetest, warmest sunshine comes after the storm and gloom.
Lebanon Road Church of Christ Read Scripture: Keith LeSuer ---Anonymous---
Fellowship Hall Sermon: Adam Faughn Harry D. Middleton
Your presence is the only Song Leader: Lynn Wright
VISITATION TEAM #1 WILL MEET TONIGHT FOLLOWING EVENING SERVICES.
present she desires Serving Lord’s Supper (Room)
Please RSVP 443-3405 or 449-9984 Earl Flynn 1
JD’S Jargon
Tommy Moore 2
Hello everyone,
Winter Youth Series Wednesday, December 23rd (Contact: Billy 642-6817) What a busy and exciting week of the year! I hope you will be able to visit with family, enjoy
Lebanon Road will be hosting the Read Scripture: Harry Middleton good food, and have a safe week.
I would like to thank everyone participating in our Progressive dinner. Especially, I would
Winter Youth Series on Opening Prayer: John Smith
like to thank the Ledbetters, the Grigsbys, and the Raders for allowing us into their homes to
Sunday night, January 3rd Speaker: JD Buckner eat!
As usual, we will be serving dinner to Song Leader: Lynn Wright We are hosting the Winter Youth Series on January 3, as you well know. Nancy and Laura are
approximately 200 teens. We are ask- Announcements:
preparing food for that evening. They are requesting desserts from the congregation. Hope-
fully we will have many young people from the area in attendance so we need your help! Also,
ing the congregation to help by Harry Middleton - Charles Myers the Winter Youth Series can be a time when we feel like we won't be missed if we don't come to
furnishing desserts. worship that evening. Let it not be so! Last year our attendance was poor both from our fam-
Nursery Attendants ily at Lebanon Road and our family from sister congregations. Please make every effort to come
Holiday Office Hours Erin Young and worship Sunday evening, January 3, and stay for the fellowship meal after. It will be won-
derful!
The office will be closed Thursday, December 24th, Again, I pray for your safe travels during the holidays. I also pray for those who may meet
Friday, December 25th and Friday, January 1st. The Record the holidays with sorrow for those who have passed over. Please let your family know you love
Sunday Morning Worship 295 them. Thank you very much! --JD :)
Nancy will be on vacation December 24th through
January 3rd. Leah will be in the office on Wednes- Sunday Evening Worship: 209
day, December 30th and Thursday, December 31st. Mark Your Calendar...
Sunday Bible Study: 259
Adam will be on vacation December 24th through Today: Heartland services at 4:00 led by Philip Denny
Tuesday, December 29th. Wednesday Night: 190
January 3: Host Winter Youth Series
Contribution: $11,104.00

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