THE HEIGHTENER

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

VIEWPOINT

In the unpublished writings of Miss Ruth Paxton was found a list of her "Prayer Check" by which she tested her own prayer life.

(1) Has my prayer life been powerless because of some besetting sin?

(2) Has it been hindered by haste, irregularity, insuf-ficient preparation?

(3) Have I had such power with God that I have had real power with people?

(4) Has my prayer life been limited to my own life or am I an intercessor after God's own heart?

(5) Has my prayer life been starved, or have I, through meditation on the Word, let the Lord teach me to pray?

(6) Has my prayer life been joyless — more of a duty than a privilege?

(7) Has my prayer life been sacrificial — has it cost me anything in time and energy?

I certainly need to perform those checks!

I appreciated Chris’s sermon on Rahab last week. I especially liked this statement: “Faith is believing that it IS SO, even when it ISN’T SO, because GOD SAID SO, so that it WILL BE SO.”

Here’s another comment: “If you don't think every day is a good day, just try missing one!”

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

A newborn’s conversation with God . . .

A baby asked God, “They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?” God said, “Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you.”

The child further inquired, “But tell me, here in heaven I don’t have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy.” God said, “Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel’s love and be very happy.”

Again the child asked, “And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don’t know the language?” God said, “Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak.”

“And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?” God said, “Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray.”

“Who will protect me?” God said, “Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life.”

“But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore.” God said, “Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you.”

At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, “God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel’s name.”

God said, “You will simply call her, ‘Mom.’”

On behalf of our Jamaica Medical Mission Group, I would like to thank you for allowing us the opportunity to talk to your congregation in March. The Mission Group and Fayetteville church of Christ appreciates your interest in making this mission trip a success.

All help will go to the medical team to provide dental and medical services. At this time there are no facilities that exist in Brown’s Town for us to use. We have undertaken the task of raising funds and getting equipment to together for this medical mission.

All ladies are invited to a baby shower for Courtney Justice Knight on Sunday, May 18 at the Peachtree City church of Christ. The invitation is posted on the bulletin board.

We have three graduating seniors this year: Amanda Carson (Arlington Christian), Amanda Elliott (Banneker) and Justin Melton (Northgate). We want to congratulate them and celebrate their accomplishment. We’ll have a Sunday night fellowship in honor of our graduates after the evening assembly June 1.

Congratulations to Chris and Renee’ Hodges on the birth of their son on Tuesday, May 6. Peyton Bryant Hodges weighed 8 lb. 5 oz and was 20 inches long. Also congratulations to Dick and Nancy Northcutt on their first grandchild.

The sympathy of the congregation is extended to Jim and Willie Mae Warren in the death of Jim’s brother-in-law, Ned Waters. Funeral services were on Monday in Smyrna.

All ladies are invited to a baby shower for Courtney Justice Knight on Sunday, May 18 at the Peachtree City church. The invitation is posted on the bulletin board.

Will Adamack, Craig and Sharon Hodges’ son-in-law, was hospitalized Saturday with possible heart symptoms.

Continue to remember Susan Carson, Nell Peters, J. W. Raines, Richard and Geneva White.

THOSE TO SERVE - May 18, 2008
Welcome	Ross Anderson
Song Leader	Jimmy Pulliam
Opening Prayer	Todd Wisenbaker
Lord's Table	*Chris King
	*Steve Putman
	Dave Hamby
	Chris Greenwald
Scripture Reading	Jim May
	Exodus 3:9-13
Closing Prayer	Greg Cannon
Welcome -PM	Ross Anderson
Song Leader	Jimmy Pulliam
Opening Prayer	Jim Warren
Scripture Reading	Josh May
	Psalm 118:14-174
Closing Prayer	Romeo Brinkley
Communion Preparation	Sally Ray
Nursery Attendant	Shannon Greenwald

Bible School	n/a
Worship AM	n/a
Worship PM	n/a
Wednesday Bible Study	n/a
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