The Commonweal
The Commonweal
CPR Training & Blood Drives Southern Ridge Church of Christ • 2237 SW 134th Oklahoma City, OK 73170 • 405-378-0701
Greeters Remember there is a sign-up sheet on
Michael & Kim Berry, Chuck & Marilyn Cox, the bulletin board for those who would
Joe & Talsie Downs
be interested in taking a CPR class.
The time and date have yet to be deter-
The commonweal
mined. The sign-up sheet is designed to [T]here is no such thing as society. There are In the church we have examples of early
find out how many trainers are needed. individual men and women, and there are families. Christians who recognized the necessity
Lord's Table (am) See Randy Vance for more details. — Margaret Thatcher of the commonweal: “And all that believed
Larry Baldwin Donal Ruminer Future Red Cross blood drives, like were together, and had all things common; and
the one we had here in January, are The old, familiar song says, sold their possessions and goods, and parted them
Chad Bruner Jim Skaggs Blest be the tie that binds to all men, as every man had need” (Acts 2:44-
planned for May 8, August 28, and
Gerald Harden Blue Suarez December 4. If you can donate, please Our hearts in Christian love; 45). As well, there are other passages that
Brian Jaworsky Don Worden plan to do so! The fellowship of kindred minds describe for us the generosity and com-
Is like to that above. passion and thoughtfulness of the early
There is indeed a tie that binds us: a scarlet believers, as they saw to one another’s
Lord's Table (pm) thread dyed with the blood of Christ. We needs. The idea that one has obligations
in the church are a family. Yet among only to oneself and to one’s physical fam-
Chris Scott Roger Scott This year’s Affirming the Faith seminar is most of us there is no physical kinship — ily is not to be found in the pages of the
scheduled for February 25-26 at the North how then are we related? What obligations New Testament. Those are of paramount
MacArthur congregation. Brochures are do we have to one another? importance, of course, and one must tend
Prayers (am)
available on the table in the foyer for those There is a term that dates back to Middle to one’s own salvation first. But implicit
George King Chuck Cox who are interested. English that is now in scarce use: the com- in the Gospel is the radical notion that all
monweal. Simply put it refers to the public people are worthy of the gospel and that,
Prayers (pm) good or the common welfare. Mention it accordingly, believers must see to others’
today and you may be derided as a needs as well — lest they fall from grace,
Dwain Thacker Kevin Keenan “socialist” who would hinder the opera- or never attain it in the first place.
Events in February tion of the “free market.” But it has a long We need to see ourselves as a part of
6 AWTG (Cherokee Hills) and honorable pedigree in many of the God’s family. Bear your own burdens
6 Brother’s Keeper Group 2 functions we take for granted: in Social (Gal. 6:5) and attend to the burdens of
Schedule of Services 10 Christian Service Center workday Security and Medicare, for example. Work- others (Gal. 6:2) to the extent you can.
Sunday – 9:00 AM Bible study 12 Brother’s Keeper Group 1 ing for the common good should be a Our faith, if it is living, will provoke us to
19 Brother’s Keeper Group 3 staple of any civilized, industrialized aggre- good works. Let us be about the Father’s
10:00 AM Worship
19 Brother’s Keeper Group 4 gation of peoples. business, while it is day.
5:00 PM Worship 20 Elders/deacons meeting
20 Singing class
Wednesday – 7:00 PM Bible study
20 VBS planning meeting Elders Deacons Minister
25-26 Affirming the Faith seminar Kevin Keenan Michael Berry Keith McDougal Russell Dyer
Horace Phillips David Douglas John McFadden
www.southernridge.org Roger Scott Bill Fleming Walter McFadden
Bill Sherman George King Dwain Thacker
Darrell MacDonald Randy Vance
The SENTINEL — February 6, 2011 Order of Good Things
Service
Needing cards and prayer and Good Days
Mary Haynes and her family. Mary’s sister in California passed away this past week.
LaQueta Nelson’s brother, Larry Mitchell. He is seriously ill but has recently improved.
Larry Baldwin’s nephew, Darrell Baldwin. He has been in SW Medical after having a
Welcome &
Announcements I
t has been an interesting week.
It is not every week, or even every year that we
receive a snowstorm that dumps about a foot of snow
heart attack and subsequent surgery. Scripture: on Oklahoma City. Maybe it is as tough on you as it is
Cruz Lawrence Hannigan. To be announced on me. I mean, disruptions in my normal activities are
Sandra Bagger’s family. Her mother has been hospitalized in Amarillo, and her sister was hard for me to accept, gracefully. Anyway, I missed be-
recently hospitalized due to complications from diabetes. ing able to be with you on Wednesday evening. I always
Stephen Hopkins and his family. Song — 438
look forward to our mid-week services and Bible study.
Walter McFadden. Redeemed
There is something special about the time we spend
Others who are hindered: Sandra Bagger; the Baldwins’ grandson Riley and friend together. I would love for everyone to share that sense
Shelli Vang; Jean Christian; Mary and Novella Cordrey; Florence Dixon; the Elmore Song — 358
of appreciation.
family; Jimmy Evans; Ruby Gill; Martha Harden; Glen Martin; Athan Mayhugh; Must Jesus Bear
I am on my way to attend the annual Bible Lec-
Aline McDaniel; Hazel Ruminer; Larry Scott; Terri Scott; Melanie Shelton; Edith the Cross Alone?
tureship at Freed-Hardeman University. It is always a
Skaggs; Jane Thacker; and Lorella Wilson. good week filled with classes and lectures that are worth
Prayer
the time and travel. I do miss being with you today. I
know that Granville and Michael will present great les-
Song — 506
sons, and will bless your lives. I just wish I could be
Tell Me the Story
The young people will be going to the there too.
of Jesus
Area-Wide Teen Gathering Birthdays/Anniversaries A Generous Donation from James R. (Bob) Lane
(AWTG) at Cherokee Hills this after- Happy Birthday to . . . Many of you met Bob Lane. He was able to attend
Comments
noon. Those who are going will meet Joretta Doyle February 7 with us for a very short time. He was impressed with the
here at the building at 4:30 pm. Marilyn Cox 9 work, the fellowship, and the friendliness of the congre-
Joe Downs has begun a songleading Marilyn Horne 11
Lord’s Supper gation. Bob was 93 years old. His health declined dra-
class on Wednesday evenings. All Betty Phillips 11 matically, and (as you know) he died about four weeks
men (regardless of age) who are inter- Russ Dyer 14 Collection ago. A few months before he died, Bob changed his will
ested in learning more about the fun- Arless Murray 14 to include the Southern Ridge congregation. Basically,
damentals of leading songs are invited Norman Bagger 16 Song — 401 the congregation will receive the proceeds from his
Caitlyn Barnes 26 O Sometimes house. It will take time for the will to go through pro-
to attend! See Joe for more details.
Donal Ruminer 29
Sammy Waganer March 4
the Shadows are Deep bate, but in the end we will receive a very generous do-
Paula Dyer 5 nation. Bob has left us a good example of using what he
Brother’s Keeper Sermon: had to bless others even after he is gone.
Group 1 — Saturday, February 12th, 5:00 Jordan Douglas 6
Shanna Johnson 13 Guest Speaker Good Things Coming Our Way
pm, at the Doyles’. A sign-up sheet is on Granville Clapp
Billie Glenn 14 • The annual Affirming the Faith Seminar will take
the bulletin board. Pam Weber 14 place at the North MacArthur church building on
Group 2 — TONIGHT, after evening Song — 50 February 25 & 26. This is always a great event.
services, at Sam & Donna Greenroyd’s. A Happy Anniversary to . . . Burdens are Lifted
sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board. Rick & Syd Greenroyd February 26 • We will be having a “coming home” kind of week-
Thomas & Cara Brazeal 28
at Calvary end Gospel Meeting with Bart Warren, April 8-10.
Group 3 — Saturday, February 19th, 5:30
pm, at the Webers’. A sign-up sheet is on Stephen & Cathy Hopkins 28 • Our Vacation Bible School will again be a great
Dan & Camron Jolliff March 4 Song — 8 series for everyone. That VBS will take place in
the bulletin board. A Charge to Keep I Have
George & Karla Holmes 7 June. Josh is the coordinator. See him to volunteer.
Group 4 — Saturday, February 19th, 5:30 Darrell & Lindsay MacDonald 10
pm, at the building. See Talsie Downs for Geoff & Jennifer Parker 15 Prayer
more details.