The SENTINEL — August 8, 2010

Scheduled to Serve Next Week (8/15/10) Lesson for Sunday morning

August 15, 2010
“A Good Thing Gone Bad”
Announcements Judges 8:22-27
Larry Baldwin August 8, 2010 Volume 10, Number 32

Larry Price Southern Ridge Church of Christ • 2237 SW 134th Oklahoma City, OK 73170 • 405-378-0701
Greeters He has been able to go home as he is
Chuck & Marilyn Cox, Rae Hatfield, doing well. He and Cecilia wish to thank
Dwain & Jane Thacker
everyone for their prayers during his
long illness.
Into what were ye baptized?
by an unknown author its scripturalness. On the day of Pente-
This is the question the apostle Paul cost the Holy Spirit, through the apostle
Lord's Table (am) asked twelve men at Ephesus in the long Peter, commanded thousands to be bap-
Chad Bruner Jim Skaggs ago (Acts 19:1-7). The answer was, “Into tized for the remission of their sins (Acts
Gerald Harden Blue Suarez SEPTEMBER EVENTS John’s baptism.” Paul replied, ‘“John 2:38). Several years later Ananias com-
• There is a sign-up sheet on the baptized with the baptism of repentance, manded Saul of Tarsus (the apostle Paul)
Brian Jaworsky Donal Ruminer
board for a new 12-week ladies’ saying unto the people that they should to “arise and be baptized and wash
Fred Jones Don Worden believe on him that should come after away thy sins” (Acts 22:16). The apostle
class that will begin in September.
Workbooks will be provided. The him, that is, on Jesus.’ When they heard Peter in his first epistle (I Peter 3:21)
this, they were baptized into the name of asserts: baptism “doth now save you.”
Lord's Table (pm) course will be entitled “God’s Peo-
the Lord Jesus.” Paul wrote to the Galatians, “As many of
ple and Their Prayers” and will be It is very evident from this scripture you as were baptized into Christ did put
Darrell MacDonald Dewayne Ross taught by LeAnn Sherman. Please that the first baptism of these twelve men on Christ” (Gal. 3:27). To the church at
sign up so they will know how was not scriptural. Why was it not valid? Rome the same apostle wrote, “All we
Prayers (am) many workbooks to order. The text clearly reveals. They had re- who were baptized into Christ Jesus
George King Roger Scott • Also next month, the Brother’s ceived the baptism of John after that were baptized into his death” (Rom. 6:3).
Keeper groups will begin meeting baptism had been abolished. Its validity From these scriptures we learn that
again. The format will change ceased with the death of John. See also one must not only obey the commands
Prayers (pm) somewhat this year; more details Acts 18:24-26. John the Baptist died sev- of God, but he must obey them for the
Horace Phillips Arless Murray will be forthcoming. A kickoff meal eral months before the Christ announced right purpose. The penitent believer
is tentatively scheduled for Septem- He would build His church. John’s bap- must be baptized into Christ where
ber 19th. tism was not “Christian” baptism. It was salvation is to be enjoyed (2 Tim. 2:10).
not based upon the same faith the bap- Baptism is also for the remission of sins.
Schedule of Services tism of Christ was authorized upon. Have you been baptized for remission of
Sunday – 9:00 AM Bible study According to the teaching of this scrip- sins and into Christ? If not, you should
ture (Acts 19), the purpose for which the emulate the example of the twelve men
10:00 AM Worship
baptism was administered had to do with at Ephesus.
5:00 PM Worship Events in August
9-10 Men’s Retreat @ Camp Rock Creek
Wednesday – 7:00 PM Bible study 12 Christian Service Center workday Elders Deacons Minister
29 Back-to-School fellowship meal 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 — August 8, 2010 Order of Can I Be Sure? How?
Service John 14:7-11
Needing cards and prayer
I. Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled
The family of Jerry Cornish. He passed away last week. Services were held Thursday at Welcome
Southwest. He was Gracie Mayhugh’s brother. A. We want to believe.
Melanie Shelton. She broke her foot yesterday. 1. We tend to hold to ____________________.
Announcements
Jennifer Parker’s mother-in-law, Janice Parker. She appears to be about 98% cancer- 2. When there is no personal future, we continue to
free and her doctors think the remainder is treatable. believe in a ____________.
Scripture:
Cloretta Bailey and Delda McMasters’ family.
John 14:7-11 B. Reasons for fear in trusting go to the beginning.
The family of Doris Smalling. She passed away recently. She was a member at Oakcrest,
where her late husband was once an elder. Their son Terry preaches for the church in 1. Adam and Eve trusted wrong and lost their ______.
Wagoner, OK. Song — 529 C. Come learn of me.
Sharon Wisley. She had surgery recently. Also remember Tommy as he continues to have The Lord My Shepherd Is
1. Jesus made his life and teaching an ____________.
trouble with his hip and leg.
Song — 353 Matthew 11:28-30
Karla Holmes’ great-nephew, Kason Barnett. He has been in ICU at Children’s Hospi-
tal with an infection of his small blood vessels. He is eight years old. My Faith Looks Up 2. Confidence is tied to ________________.
Jenni Bruner’s grandfather, Andy Lane. to Thee II. Believe Me
Others who are hindered: Sandra Bagger; the Baldwins’ grandson Riley and friends A. The common call is, “_____________________.”
June Tennell and Shelli Vang; Jean Christian; Mary and Novella Cordrey; Florence Prayer
1. They are all wanting your __________________,
Dixon; Ruby Gill; Martha Harden; Keena Lusk; Glen Martin; Devin MacDonald;
Hubert Nelson; Ricky Odom; Hazel Ruminer; Terri Scott; Edith Skaggs; and Song — 356 but why?
Lorella Wilson. Ivory Palaces B. We ______________ place confident faith.
1. We can have confidence in __________________.
Comments
2. We can have confidence in __________________.
Area-Wide Men’s Retreat Birthdays/Anniversaries Lord’s Supper 3. We can have confidence in the _______________.
August 9-10, 2010 (this week!) 4. We can have confidence in the _______________.
Happy Birthday to . . .
Camp Rock Creek (Norman, OK) Collection
Ruth Veitenheimer August 8 C. We have ______________________ to believe.
Theme: “Building Up the Church” John McFadden 11
Brochures are available on the table in the III. That Where I Am, You May Be Also
Florence Dixon 13 Song — 237
foyer. You can attend even if you haven’t Joan Keenan 14 I Know Whom A. Confidence is the ___________________ .
registered; see Lewis Hale at the camp. Cindy Butcher 23 I Have Believed 1. The _________ and the ____________ are known.
Melanie Shelton 23
Ramona Gramling 25 Vs. 4-6
Fred Jones 26
Sermon 2. Seeing and knowing Him was to _____________
Tres Lowrance 29 Can I Be Sure?
BACK-TO-SCHOOL How? the Father. Vs. 9, Matthew 1:23
Jean Christian 31
BASH! Emma McFadden 31 B. We can be sure when it is with the Lord.
Sunday, August 29th Mary Pelton 31 Song — 69 1. He is the _______________________________.
After evening services Kian Floranda September 1 O Heart Bowed Down Hebrews 12:2
The menu will be a taco bar with all the Chad Shelton 1 with Sorrow
trimmings! If you would like to help with 2. He has _________________________ to know.
Happy Anniversary to . . .
the cost of food or the purchase of back- Song — 240 John 3:11-13
Leo & Ramona Gramling August 8
to-school packets, see Paula. Volunteers Jerry & Joretta Doyle 12 I’ll Be List’ning 3. He has the _____________________. John 10:18,
will also be needed to decorate, organize, Brian & Emily Jaworsky 13 Matthew 28:18, John 8:36
and serve food. See Paula for details. Keith & Becky McDougal 14 Prayer