The SENTINEL — July 18, 2010

Scheduled to Serve Next Week (7/25/10) Lesson for Sunday morning

July 25, 2010
“A Work in Progress”
Announcements Hebrews 11:39-40
Horace Phillips July 18, 2010 Volume 10, Number 29

TEACHERS STILL NEEDED Southern Ridge Church of Christ • 2237 SW 134th Oklahoma City, OK 73170 • 405-378-0701
Greeters
The preschool Bible classes (both Sun-
J.C. & Stacy Glidewell, Horace & Betty Phillips, day and Wednesday) still need teachers.
Don & Anita Worden Please see Walter McFadden if you can
help.
Trivial pursuits?
by Russ Mullins Hard feelings in the church have also
Lord's Table (am)
Two friends were traveling and had lingered because people dwell on the
to lay over in New York City for nine insignificant.
Chuck Cox Darrell MacDonald hours. They had never been to New Words are spoken unintentionally.
Dan Jolliff Walter McFadden Southern Ridge Financial Statement York City and took advantage of the Actions are done with good inten-
Kevin Keenan Bill Sherman Year-to-date through June 30, 2010 time to see the sights. They hired a tions. Deeds are left undone for un-
George King Don Worden Actual Budget Variance
taxi to drive them around town. The explained reasons. Each one of these
Contributions $177,665 $194,230 ($16,565) driver showed them various notewor- situations has been the source of fric-
Expenses: thy sights and explained their signifi- tion between people. Disappoint-
Lord's Table (pm) Evangelism 47,214 50,006 2,792 cance. While one of the young men ment, frustration, and irritation are
Larry Baldwin Brian Jaworsky Missions 31,522 32,400 878 enjoyed the tour, the other never often initial reactions to even the
Edification & took his eyes off the driver. Finally, most trivial incidents. However, the
Benevolence 6,422 7,557 1,115 he nudged his friend and whispered, question that must be faced is this:
Prayers (am) Utilities 12,982 14,350 1,368 “Look, he has his sweater on inside- “Will we allow the insignificant to
Stephen Hopkins Josh Dyer Bldg./Grounds 66,889 75,787 8,898
Administrative 12,038 14,130 2,092 out.” continue to feed the pessimism?”
———- ——— ———- When we focus our minds and Romans 14 contains a statement
Prayers (pm) $177,087 $194,230 $17,143 hearts on the trivial, we are going to that puts in perspective the question
Jim Skaggs Arless Murray miss some of what is good in life. of how we will continue to treat triv-
Profit (Loss) $578 — $578 That is true in sightseeing, as well as ial matters. “Do not tear down the word
in relationships. Trivialities have of God for the sake of food” (Rom.
See Bill Sherman if you have any questions. caused their share of tension in mar- 14:20). Realize that there is some-
Schedule of Services riages. “She always squeezes the thing bigger at stake. See the trivial
Sunday – 9:00 AM Bible study toothpaste from the middle. Why matters for what they are and then
10:00 AM Worship can’t she squeeze it from the end?” focus on the work of God.
5:00 PM Worship Events in July
18 Youth devotional (after PM services)
Wednesday – 7:00 PM Bible study
25 Deacons’ meeting (3:00 pm) Elders Deacons Minister
31 Men’s breakfast (8:00 am) Jerry Doyle Michael Berry Keith McDougal Russell Dyer
Kevin Keenan David Douglas John McFadden
www.southernridge.org Horace Phillips Bill Fleming Walter McFadden
Roger Scott George King Dwain Thacker
Bill Sherman Darrell MacDonald Randy Vance
 The SENTINEL — July 18, 2010
Order of Why Did You Seek Me?
Service Luke 2:41-49
Needing cards and Youth Activities The first lesson is found in verse 43, “they did not
TONIGHT! Devotional after eve-
prayer ning services, at Roger & Terri
Welcome _______ it”
• “Work out ________ own salvation” Phil. 2:12
Scott’s.
Dewayne Ross. He came forward last Sun- Announcements • Hosea 4:6 “my people are destroyed for lack of
TOMORROW! Michael Berry will
day to ask for prayers. ______________.”
be accompanying the young people to
Melanie Shelton. She suffered a concus- Scripture: The second lesson comes from verse 44,
the Area-Wide Teen Gathering
sion after falling from a ladder. Luke 2:41-49 “____________ him to be in the company they went
(AWTG) at the Central congregation.
The Baldwins’ grandson, Riley. His con- a day’s journey...”
Meet here at the building at 6:30 pm.
dition has worsened and he will need a dif- • The lesson for us is to keep Jesus near at all
ferent course of treatment. Song — 414
On Zion’s times.
Jenni Bruner’s grandfather, Andy Lane. ◊ “There is a _______ that seems
He has been hospitalized. Glorious Summit
DEACONS’ MEETING ___________…” Prov. 16:25
Cloretta Bailey and Delda McMasters’
Next Sunday — July 25th Prayer ◊ “Seek you _________the kingdom of
family. Cloretta and Delda’s mother passed
3:00 pm God….” Matt. 6:33
away recently. Services were held last Mon-
Song — 67 The third lesson is also found in verse 44; “they
day in Velma, OK.
Come, Thou sought Him among _________ and __________.”
Chad Bruner and his family. Chad’s
grandfather passed away recently. Almighty King • Many times people are _________ for answers
Cecilia Price’s son, Larry. His surgery among those who are close to them.
went well.
Birthdays/Anniversaries Song — 283 • Friends and relatives can be a great source for
Becky McDougal’s mother, Cathy Rey- Happy Birthday to . . . Jesus, Keep Me Near knowing God. We must be careful to compare
nolds. She had hip surgery. Brandon Holmes July 23 the Cross their ___________ to the _________ of
Ricky Odom. Jim Skaggs 24 ________.
Harlene Leger. She is hospitalized after Chris Scott 26 Comments The fourth lesson is found in verses 45-46, “So
Leatha Meador 28 when they did not find Him, they ________ to Jeru-
having two heart attacks and a stroke. She is Gerald Harden 29
a member at Southwest. Lord’s Supper salem, _______ Him. Now so it was that after three
Micaiah Downs 30
Dewayne Ross’ sister, Deana Robert- Ruby Gill 30 days they found Him in the temple…”
son. (My apologies for erroneously listing Sandy Johnson 30 Collection • We need to realize that when Jesus is ________
her as Dwain Thacker’s sister in previous Emily Jaworsky 31 from our lives we too must _______ for Him.
editions of The Sentinel.—DD) Cloretta Bailey August 3 Song — 427 • We must be ready to put in whatever _______ is
David Brassfield’s 7-month-old grand- Sharlene (Johnson) Elbakoush 3 Praise the Lord necessary to ______ out Jesus within the pages
son, Gunner. George Holmes 3 of God’s Word.
Jenni Bruner 4 Sermon
Others who are hindered: Sandra Bag- The final lesson is found in verses 48-49.
Rachel McFadden 4 Why Did You Seek Me?
ger; the Baldwins’ friends June Tennell Kaci Floranda 5 • They sought Jesus “_______________”.
and Shelli Vang; Jean Christian; Mary Elaine Martin 6 ◊ They act as if Jesus was _______ and
and Novella Cordrey; Estelle Cubell; Josh Dyer 7 Song — 668 ______________from them. But no-
Florence Dixon; Ruby Gill; Martha Ruth Veitenheimer 8 Come to Jesus tice His response….
Harden; Keena Lusk; Glen Martin; • “Why did you seek me? Did you not know that I
Devin MacDonald; Hubert Nelson; Jen- Happy Anniversary to . . . Song — 642
Donal & Hazel Ruminer July 19 must be about My Father’s business?”
nifer Parker’s mother-in-law, Janice Where He Leads
Larry & Nancy Scott 21 • It is not ________ that becomes lost and sepa-
Parker; John Reddish; Hazel Ruminer; Steve & LaDeana Peden August 1 I’ll Follow
rated from us. _______ are the ones who are
Larry Scott; Terri Scott; Edith Skaggs; Glen & Elaine Martin 6 lost and separated.
Lorella Wilson; and Tommy Wisley. Leo & Ramona Gramling 8 Prayer
• “Jesus Christ is the same _________,
___________, and ___________.” Heb. 13:8
Why do you seek Jesus?