THE HEIGHTENER                                  

"Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you."  -James 4:10

Volume XXVIII

September 6, 2006

Number 36

                                   

VIEWPOINT

Pat McMahon, a talk-show host in Phoenix, once interviewed Mother Teresa for his program. He was so impressed with her that afterward he told her that he wanted to do something for her.  “I'd just like to help you in some way,” he said.

She said to him, “Tomorrow morning get up at 4:00 a.m. and go out onto the streets of Phoenix. Find someone who lives there and believes that he's alone, and convince him he's not.”

There is a need for that type of ministry. But we should remember that we don't have to venture into the inner-city during the wee hours to find those who believe they are alone. You and I see them everyday.  You may have attended church with some of them recently. Some of them live next door, or work in your building.  The world is full of people who have lost all meaningful connection with others, and who now, convinced they are alone, live empty and isolated lives.

It is up to us to make a difference.  Think of the story in Mark 2, when Jesus was preaching in a crowded room.  A paralyzed man was brought to him, and when his friends couldn't get him through the door, they climbed to the top of the house, made an opening in the roof above Jesus and lowered their friend down.  Mark writes, “When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, ‘Son, your sins are forgiven’” (Mark 2:5).

The man was healed that day, and his sins were forgiven because first his friends cared enough to show him that he is not alone.  It was their faith, and their faithfulness, that brought a miracle into this man's life.

Look around you.  Someone nearby believes that he or she is alone.  They need someone who can help carry them at least part of the way to wholeness.  It might be you who gets them there.

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I look forward to seeing you next week with a Bible, a smile, and a positive word!                         RA

        

 

“Thank You”

To my Father in Heaven:

   “Thank you – for being my Loving Father.”

 

To my Jesus, Friend, Savior, and Judge:

   “Thank you for allowing me everlasting salvation, because you died once that I might live forever.”

 

To my Holy Spirit:

   “Thank you, my patient, all-wise, all-knowing, ever –present Teacher.”

 

To Past, Present and Future Elders of the Church:

   “Thank you for being my shepherds, teaching me, admonishing me and most of all loving me, when I needed it the most.”

 

To the Deacons who serve tirelessly:

   “Thank you for your undying devotion and continued love.”

 

To the Evangelists, Ministers and/or Preachers:

   “Thank you for caring, continuous study and words of wisdom from my favorite book, The Holy Bible, you hold dearly.”

 

To all the unsung Teachers, Song leaders, and Members:

   “Thank you; because you learned, you taught me to learn and inspired me to teach others as well.”

—Tom Hopkins

 

 

 

Michael and Angela Angles

request the honour of your presence at

the marriage of their daughter

Cassie Marie

to

Travis Price Hunt

on Saturday, the sixteenth of September

Two thousand and six

at five-thirty in the afternoon

Hudson’s by the Lake

6800 Cedar Mountain Road

Douglasville, Georgia

 

                                   

                          

          FROM THE MAILBAG

       

Dear Cedar Grove Family,

Words cannot express our appreciation for all you have done for us while I was in the hospital and since I’ve been home.

I know that many prayers were lifted up to our heavenly Father on my behalf.  The flowers, cards, visits and phone calls were so encouraging to me.  The food was delicious and certainly a big help to us.  We are so blessed to have a caring and loving family like you! 

                                                            Love,

                                                            Dick and Barbara Massey

 

    

   PLACED MEMBERSHIP

Brandon and Angela Shelley, along with their children Holly and Harley, asked to place membership with the Cedar Grove congregation.  They’re like family returning home and we welcome them to our fellowship.  We will have their address in the church office.  

 

    SISTER ACT

All ladies are encouraged to attend Sister Act on Thursday, September 7 at 7:30.  If you would to car pool, be at the church ready to leave at 7:00.  

 

     BABY SHOWER

There will be a baby shower for Courtney Wells on Saturday, September 9 at the home of Jodi Brinkley.  Please drop in any time between 10 a.m. and Noon.  An invitation is posed on the bulletin board.

 

    HOMECOMING

The North Avenue church invites you to its Homecoming on Sunday, September 10.  Forrest Chapman will be the speaker. 

 

OUR SICK

 

Paula Anderson’s mother, Jean McBride, is having knee surgery on Tuesday.

Ed and Randi Kelly’s daughter, Courtney Wells, is having some problems with her pregnancy.

Murray and Nancy Kirkland were sick on Sunday.

Continue to remember Evelyn Bohannon, Susan Carson, Nell Peters, J. W. and Vivian Raines, Richard & Joyce Smith and Geneva White.

 

 

THOSE TO SERVE - September 10

Welcome

Chris King

Song Leader

Jimmy Pulliam

Opening Prayer

Greg Cannon

Lord's Table

* Armando Banuelos

 

*Jim Warren

 

Adam Banuelos

 

Blake Mitchell

Scripture Reading

Steve Putman

 

        Psalm 95:1-3

Closing Prayer

Ed Kelly

Welcome -PM

Chris King

Song Leader

 Jimmy Pulliam  

Opening Prayer

Todd Wisenbaker

Scripture Reading

Bill Moore

 

    Psalm 89:1, 2

Closing Prayer

Jimmy Scott

Communion Preparation

Peggy Hamby

Nursery Attendant

Willie Mae Warren

 

RECORD 9/3/06

Bible School

78

Worship AM

105

Worship PM

88

Wednesday Bible Study

77

Contribution

$ 2,958.12