The SENTINEL July 17, 2011

Scheduled to Serve Next Week (7/24/11)

Announcements
Kevin Keenan

Lesson for Sunday morning July 24, 2011 The Call to Maturity Romans 14:12
July 17, 2011 Volume 11, Number 29

Greeters
Horace & Betty Phillips, Roger & Terri Scott, Melanie Shelton

Door hangers: Later this month we will ask for volunteers to place door hangers on homes in our area.

Southern Ridge Church of Christ 2237 SW 134th Oklahoma City, OK 73170 405-378-0701

Guarantees
Southern Ridge Income Statement January 1 - June 30, 2011
Actual Budget Variance Contributions $178,493 $167,564 $10,929 Expenses: Evangelism 47,722 47,832 Missions 28,600 28,350 Edification & Benevolence 5,421 4,653 Utilities 11,056 13,050 Bldg./Grounds 23,927 24,756 Administrative 12,755 13,673 Debt Service 35,707 35,250 $165,188 $167,564 Profit (Loss) $13,305 110 (250) (768) 1,994 829 918 (457) $2,376 $13,305

by Billy Moore
Few things are more appealing to those of our generation than the promise of a guaranteed income for life. Many times I have heard someone remark, Hes got it made. He has a good income for the rest of his life. Financial security is of major importance in modern times. Early retirement with assured income, or retirement at sixty-five with guaranteed income is most appealing. Who would not like to have a guaranteed income for life? Yet there are things of more importance, and the Lord makes some guarantees. Therefore be ye stedfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord (I Cor. 15:58). Here is a guarantee from the Lord that our work for God is not in vain. Yes, the Lord guarantees to reward us for our effort. What greater assurance could one want than this? But the guarantee is not an income for life, but of eternal life in the world to come. Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that they be

Lord's Table (am)

Josh Dyer Glenn Elmore Tom Elmore Bill Fleming Sam Greenroyd Darrell MacDonald Keith McDougal Arless Murray

Lord's Table (pm)

Dan Jolliff Fred Jones

Prayers (am)
Roger Scott Horace Phillips

Prayers (pm)
Bill Sherman Chris Scott

See Bill Sherman if you have any questions about these data.

Schedule of Services
Sunday 9:00 AM Bible study 10:00 AM Worship 5:00 PM Worship Wednesday 7:00 PM Bible study

Events in July
17 23 23 24 24 Elders/deacons meeting (3:00) Brothers Keeper Group 1 Brothers Keeper Group 3 Deacons meeting Singing class

rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life (I Tim. 6:1719). Are you trusting in uncertain riches? or is your life rich in good works? and do others know you as one who is ready to distribute, willing to communicate? Our lives should be full of good works, for these works are laying up for us a good foundation against the time to come. The Lord guarantees that our labor shall not be in vain in the Lord. Jesus said, Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth not rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through and steal: for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also (Matt. 6:20-21). You might lay up treasures on the earth sufficient to have a guaranteed income for life, but if you lose your soul, what will you have gained? (See Matt. 16:26.) Would it not be better for you to work in the Lord, lay up treasures in heaven, and have a guarantee of eternal life in the world to come? What kind of guarantee do you really want guaranteed income or a guarantee of a crown of life?

Elders

www.southernridge.org

Kevin Keenan Horace Phillips Roger Scott Bill Sherman

Deacons

Michael Berry David Douglas Bill Fleming George King Darrell MacDonald

Keith McDougal John McFadden Walter McFadden Dwain Thacker Randy Vance

Minister

Russell Dyer

The SENTINEL July 17, 2011

Needing cards and prayer

Hubert Nelson. It appears he has tumors on his brain. The course of treatment is yet to be determined. The Baldwins friend, Shelli Vang. She is now in hospice care. Glen and Elaine Martins family. Their son-in-laws father passed away. Jennifer Parker. She had outpatient surgery last week and is recuperating. Billie Glenn. She had three stents installed recently and is now home, recuperating. Betty York of the Penn South congregation. She has been hospitalized with stomach or colon issues. (She is known by David Douglas and Donal Ruminer.) Bro. Chandrapauls wife, Kumari. She is dealing with various health issues. Jane Thacker. She had a nerve stimulator put in her spine recently. Ruth Veitenheimer. She had cataract surgery recently and is doing well. Dewayne Ross aunt, June Biddy. Cindy Butcher and the Baldwins son. Others who are hindered: Sandra Bagger; the Baldwins grandson Riley and nephew Darrell; Jean Christian; Mary and Novella Cordrey; Bernard Floranda; Ruby Gill; Martha Harden; Mary Haynes; Don & Jo Hutton; Glen Martin; Aline McDaniel; Diane Murrell; Hazel Ruminer; Edith Skaggs; Lorella Wilson; and Tommy & Sharon Wisley.

Brothers Keeper
Group 1 Saturday, July 23rd, at the Shermans. More details will follow. Group 3 Saturday, July 23rd, 5:30 pm, at the building. Menu is potluck. The elders and deacons will be meeting at 3:00 pm this afternoon, here at the building. Be here this Wednesday as guest speaker Clyde Slemp speaks on Lord, Teach Us to Serve. The month of August is still available for anyone willing to lock the building. The list is on the bulletin board. See David Douglas or Darrell MacDonald for more information.

Order of Service

The Purpose Behind Christian Living

Romans 12:1-2
What compels someone in the 21st Century to become, and remain, a Christian? Verse 1: Our _______________ for serving God Verse 2 tells us how we become that ____________ _____________. Do not be ________________ to this world. Be ________________ by the renewing of your mind. Rather than shaping ourselves into the worlds ___________, we should seek to make ourselves into the ____________ ____ _____________. Where ______________ strips away the image of God, being _______________ builds us back into that image.

Welcome & Announcements Scripture: Romans 12:1-2 Song 597 Let the Beauty of Jesus Be Seen Song 433 Purer in Heart, O God Prayer Song 383 Oft We Come Together

Birthdays/Anniversaries
Brandon Holmes Jim Skaggs Chris Scott Payton Ausmus Leatha Meador Gerald Harden Micaiah Downs Ruby Gill Sandy Johnson Emily Jaworsky Cloretta Bailey George Holmes Sharlene (Johnson) Elbakoush Jenny Bruner Rachel McFadden Kaci Floranda Elaine Martin Roger & Delda McMasters Donal & Hazel Ruminer Larry & Nancy Scott Glen & Elaine Martin

Happy Birthday to . . .

Comments Lords Supper Collection Song 9 A Beautiful Life Sermon: The Purpose Behind Christian Living (Michael Berry) Song 14 A New Creature Song 396 O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee Prayer

New Quarter
The new quarter for the childrens classes begins Sunday, July 31. Children eligible to promote to the next class will do so at that time.

July 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 30 30 31 August 3 3 3 4 4 5 6 July 17 19 21 August 6

Finally we see the ultimate ___________ for serving God. that you may ___________what is that ______________ and ________________ and _________________ will of God. The greatest cause of Atheism? People who ________________ Jesus with their lips and ______________Him with their lives.

Our challenge from the first two verses of Romans 12 Are we ______________ to the world or being _________________ by God? Are we ________________ that Gods ways are good and perfect? Are we ___________________ our minds daily? Can we confidently bring our lives before God as living sacrifices for Him?

Happy Anniversary to . . .