Visitors: Please sign a visitor card and drop in the collection plate. An unattended nursery is available at the back of the auditorium next to the Ladies room Family News ~Bob Birge went to his doctor this past week and found out that he has emphysema and needs to be on oxygen full-time. He will see a lung specialist and a cardiologist for further tests. Let's be sure to keep him and Thed in our prayers. ~Arthur Faulkner, son of Wanita, had successful back surgery this past week, and as soon as he's able, he'll have neck surgery. ~Both Jerry and Marlene Blevins are still not feeling well. ~It is good to see Earl and Nancy Rogers back after his shoulder surgery. He is in therapy two times a week. ~It is also good to see Sam and Carol Ann Collette back with us after his hand surgery and both having a 'bug'. ~Sympathy is extended to Len Nuckols whose sister, Margaret Nottingham, passed away recently. She was in Kirkwood Manor in New Braunfels. Len had an x-ray taken on his ankle this past week. He has a cracked bone as a result of his recent fall. He was to see an orthopedic doctor within a few days of the x-ray. ~Charles Boren's brother, Royce, had surgery Friday at Scott and White to do some skin grafting on his face where he had been treated for skin cancer. ~Joyce Stephens has been to the doctor 4 times as a result of neuropathy trying to find a medicine that will work. ~John and Davida Hollingsworth's new address: 922 E. Sonterra Blvd., Apt. 7102, San Antonio, 78258. ~Mike Dwight will have hernia surgery as soon as that can be arranged. Happenings and Notes February 3: Ladies Bible Class luncheon----Pot Luck February 7: Blood Drive at Lowe's Market in Startzville and Ace Hardware in Sattler, 8:30-2:00 February 8: Pot-Luck with worship in song immediately following. February 14: Men's Business Meeting Prayer List Members: Bill Babb, Mike Dwight, Connie Nuckols, Fred Tallmadge, Marlene Blevins, Michael Dove, John and Davida Hollingsworth, Margaret Snow, Lori Spencer. Relatives and Friends: Roland Korte (family friend of Jackie Ort, cancer), Vernon Arnold (brother of Shirley Tallmadge), Jennifer Goodwin (Linda Bliss’ daughter), Joshua Horn (son of former members, autoimmune limbic encephalitis), Frank Smith (friend of Sam & Carol Ann Collette), Arthur Faulkner (back and neck surgery), Sid Beauman (Mike’s father, cancer). February 1, 2015 MINISTER’S MESSAGE Privileged to Serve PRIDE’S DESTRUCTIVE POWER When was the last time that you read the book of Proverbs? It is an amazing book to say the least. It contains so many down to earth practical lessons for everyday living. Solomon shares one of those lessons in these words: “Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall.” Proverbs 16:18. One of the most, if not the most, destructive powers used by Satan on man is that of pride. Our Savior, on the other hand, emphasized the power of humility in these words: “For everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.” Luke 14: 11. Now which one of these powers will we choose in order to live a happy and contented life? Consider the following Biblical example in answer to our question. In the Old Testament, the story of King Saul is a good example of a humble man to begin with, but later became a victim of pride. The prophet Samuel said to Saul, “When you were little in your own sight,…the Lord appointed you king over Israel.” I Samuel 15:17. But as time went on Saul allowed pride to enter his life. He became a king whose self-esteem blinded him to his own mistakes. He blamed the people for his failure to carry out the Lord’s command. He refused to accept his responsibility and consequently was replaced by King David. Thus we see that pride has a devastating effect on our sense of values. Left unchecked, pride will destroy those who yield to it. Let’s heed the inspired advice of Solomon mentioned above. Announcements: Song Leader: Opening Prayer: Scripture: Communion: Sermon: Closing Prayer: AM Doug Ulbricht Joe Friant Jim Haessler Ken Morris Joe Culfa Bill Dudley Leroy Braune Jacob Ulbricht Salvador Cariaga Mac McCollum PM Joe Friant Jim Haessler JD Woods Charles Boren Mac McCollum (If you cannot serve, please notify Ron Cone at 964-4041) Others Who Serve Business Chairman (2015): Assignments: Visitor Bags (February): Communion prep (February): Visitor Cards (1st Sunday): Ken McCoy Ron Cone Thed Birge, Magdalene Coulter, Gary Wilson Pam Bennett Nelda Carter, Wanita Faulknet Last Week's Record: Sunday Morning Bible Class Sunday Morning Attendance Sunday Evening Attendance Wednesday Night Attendance Contribution Last Sunday: 47 80 30 20 $2,838 ….Charles *** Copies of sermons are available on CD upon request. In Search of the Lord’s Way: Mack Lyon and Phil Sanders Sundays FOX Station KABB 29- GVTC Channel 11, 7:00 AM WGN: DirecTV 307 and Dish 239 at 6:00 AM