Bulletin August 2, 2020

SECURITY

Security is something most people are concerned about. We hear the shout to secure our borders. We see security signs in the yards of many homes. The government spends mons upon millions to secure our nation. We have locks and alarms in our cars and houses. We do this for peace of mind.

But as soon as a new security system is developed, someone figures out how to get around it . No lock is as secure as we hope it will be. Unless! “Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain” (Ps. 127:1). If God is not behind something, it will fail, no matter what it is. If God is not the one watching over something, it is not safe. If God does not protect the border, it will ultimately be breached. There is no security this side of Heaven!

Real security can only be found in a right relationship with God. One can experience the “peace of God, which…will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7). In Christ is where salvation is found. By being “baptized into Christ” (Romans 6:3; Galatians 3:27), we enter into a security that only God can provide.

If your security is in any other source than God, you have no security. If your hope is anywhere other than Christ, you are without hope. Let us learn the lesson that absolute security is found only in God.

"Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell." Mt. 10:28.

Are You Ready?

A friend died today. I won't put the name so that I don't infringe on another's place. This pandemic makes it lonelier for his wife as we couldn't be at the hospital waiting to see if he would recover from his heart attack. We hurt and rejoice as love and hope teaches. The sky is blue and I am overwhelmed with the power of God that a single spirit can depart from this earth and pass through the sky and space, "to be with Christ" (Philippians 1:23). Then one day that same Christ will make the journey through the heavens back to our realm for our resurrection.

If you do not have this hope, and ability to rejoice, let me introduce you to Jesus. Let me know when you want to meet because my friend's exodus shows eternity is decided today. –Perry Hall

News/Notes/Quotes

THE SICK …… Ann Ledgerwood will be receiving treatment for her back in August at Semmes-Murphy Clinic……Jay Kern will have arthroscopic surgery on his knee next Thursday…Somehow I missed reporting on Carol Kern. Apologies. We are glad to report that she is doing better…Jack Ladyman’s younger sister has been diagnosed with COVID 19 prayers are requested for her…Roger Vines is still waiting on the results from his MRI on his feet.… … Priscilla Cullison continues to rest at home. She has cancer of the liver and has decided not to undergo the treatments…Phil Cullison continues to be recovering well from is past surgery.

SHUTINS… Margie Horton ((mother of Teddy and Freddy) is at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice house…Charles Bradsher is at St. Elizabeth’s Place…Beverly Allen is confined at home… Editha Kern is at Liberty Park Assisted Living and so are Bob and Jean Evans…Shirley Coots is confined at Walnut Ridge Nursing Home… Norma Carr at Randolph County Nursing Home in Pocahontas…

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS. 3 rd – Ann Ledgerwood ; 6 th - Tonya Weaver; 7 th – Gary Jones; 9 th – Brett Ladyman; 10th – David Kern; 12th – Peggy Higgins, Justin Watson; 15th – Madison Groves, Haiden Malone; 18th – Phillip Cassidy; 21st – Bill Cossey; 22nd – Scarlett Kennedy, Michael Parrish;; 24th – Kale Cossey, Debbie Davis; 25th – Brenley Cossey; 26th – Evan Campbell, Alice Stevens; 28th –Beth Cossey; 29th – Will Pierce; 31st – Rick Mellow, Roger Vines

TEACHERS’ MEETING! The elders have requested that all teachers and helpers meet after services this morning in the auditorium. They are seeking our input and they really need us to be there. Please.

UPDATE ON RESUMING OUR NORMAL SCHEDULE. Be sure and check your email or our website for an announcement from our elders about plans to resume our normal schedule. stoneridgechurchofchrist.com

GOSPEL MEETINGS

Oct 4-9 – StoneRidge! - Meeting With Men We Support

Oct 12-14 – New Madrid MO – D. Blackford

April 4-9, 2021 – StoneRidge! – Mickey Galloway

The devil is perfectly willing for a person to profess Christianity

as long as he doesn’t practice it.

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