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FROM DAN’S DESK
February 8, 2015 Volume 5
WHAT THE GOOD SHEPHERD CAN DO FOR US
Our good friend Phil Sanders recently
shared on Facebook this true story
which came across his desk, and I
thought is was too good not
to share with you.
This is Shrek the sheep. He became famous several years ago when he was
found after hiding out in caves for six
years. Of course, during this time his
fleece grew without anyone there to
shorn (shave) it. When he was finally
found and shaved, his fleece weighed an
amazing sixty pounds. Most sheep have
a fleece weighing just under ten pounds,
with the exception usually reaching fifteen pounds, maximum. For six years, Shrek carried six
times the regular weight of his fleece. Simply because he was away from his shepherd.
This reminds me of John 10 when Jesus compares Himself to a shepherd, and His followers are
His sheep. Maybe it’s a stretch, but I think Shrek is much like a person who knows Jesus Christ
but has wandered. If we avoid Christ’s constant refining of our character, we’re going to accumulate extra weight in this world—a weight we don’t have to bear.
When Shrek was found, a professional sheep shearer took care of Shrek’s fleece in twenty-eight
minutes. Shrek’s sixty pound fleece was finally removed. All it took was coming home to his
shepherd.
I believe Christ can lift the burdens we carry, if only we stop hiding. He can shave off our
‘fleece’—that is, our self-imposed burdens brought about by wandering from our Good Shepherd.
“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon
you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
For My yoke is easy and my burden is light” (Matthew 11:28-30).
YOUTH CORNER
with Paddy Flanagan
The Whole Armor: Truth and Righteousness
Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body
armor of God’s righteousness. (Ephesians 6.14)
The truth is conspicuously absent from our world. It seems
as if everyone, from politicians to corporations have a certain something they want from us. Whether it’s our money
or our vote, or even both, there’s an incentive for some to
hide or obscure the truth from others. And when our society lives in the dark, we should not be surprised at unrighteousness and dark deeds. The tendency for humanity is to
“suppress the truth” (Romans 1.18) in order to hide or excuse our rebellion against God. This tendency is played
out on both a macro and micro scale every day. It happens
on TV, in our school hallways, and in the break room at
work.
When we exchange the “truth about God for a
lie” (Romans 1.25) unrighteousness will follow. Our enemy
leads and traps many of us in this kind of living. We can
succumb to doubt and begin to put away our faith, or simply suppress the conviction of the Holy Spirit. We can weave
lies for our own benefit and allow ourselves to become
captive to a defeated master. Truth and righteous living are
inseparable, for when we know the truth Jesus revealed
(John 18.37) about the Father of lights, we are set free
from bondage to sin (John 8.32). At the same time, our
dead heart of stone is exchanged for a living heart of flesh
(Ezekiel 36.26), and our greatest desire is no longer to
gratify ourselves, but to glorify our God!
Where in your life have you believed lies and walked in
unrighteousness?
Calendar of Events
February 16: Freed Hardeman Campus Visit
Day-Sign up on Paddy’s board by today!
February 27-March 1: CYC at Pigeon Forge
March 20-21: Spring Training at the building
April 2-5: Lads to Leaders at Opryland
May 1-3: Spring Retreat at Pigeon Forge
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SCHEDULE OF SERVICES:
Sunday Morning Worship…..........................9:00 AM
Sunday Morning Bible Study…...…………....10:15 AM
Sunday Evening Worship………..………..…….6:00 PM
Wednesday Evening Bible Study…..………....7:00 PM
Phone: (615) 373-4353 Newsline: (615) 373-3038
Fax: (615) 373-9743
Preschool: (615) 661-4612
Mission Missive
GHANA BIBLE COLLEGE, KUMASI
Students’ Weekly Community Evangelism
This practical evangelism program was organized and introduced
by the College in this academic year as part of its training program for the students. The program seeks to link the College to
the local churches to boost college-church relationship while improving students’ capacity in house-to-house evangelism on every Saturday of the semester.
The local evangelism program is implemented in collaboration
with local churches which expresses the need for community
house-to-house evangelism. Based on the number of invitations
received from the churches, the program is organized in phases.
During the first phase in September and October this year, the
students were sent to Ntiri Buoho and Suame near Kumasi. A
total of 124 persons were taught the gospel in the house-tohouse evangelism at Ntiri Buoho and 108 were taught at Suame.
During the program at Buoho in September, a fetish priestess
denounced her “god” to listen to the gospel with keen interest.
Though she has not been baptized yet, she continues to visit and
worship with the Ntiri Buoho church on Sundays. The churches in
and around the Buoho area have been blessed with a lot of visitors as a result of evangelism program of the students in the area
since September.
The Suame Church has so far recorded six (6) baptisms and thirty two (32) new visitors have been attending Sunday morning
worship through the student’s evangelism in the community.
College Church Planting Week
Church planting program is the second phase of the practical
evangelism training the College has initiated for this academic
year. Under this program a full week is dedicated in every semester to work with a local church to establish a new congregation at
a community where there is no congregation of the church of
Christ. The program is designed to help the students to understand issues involved in church planting. The student’s participation in the weekly evangelism and the weeklong church planting
programs was very encouraging. An average of 30 students attended the program each weekend with two lecturers as their
supervisors. In general, the program has been successful in training the students in practical evangelism and providing the churches with the much needed human resources for wining more souls
for Christ.
Accreditation
The accreditation process is on course. The inspection reports
and recommendations of the National Accreditation Board teams
which visited the College in September have been reviewed and
follow-up responses have been forwarded to the Education agency. The National Accreditation Board, which meets once every
quarter, is expected to meet shortly for the last quarter of this
year to consider our application. Let us continue to pray that we
will receive a favourable decision of the board and secure our
institutional accreditation before the end of this year.
Blessings, Augustine
Dr. Augustine Tawiah
P. O. Box LG 1067
University Post Office
Legon, Ghana
Toll Free Phone: (877) 226-5747
LEADERSHIP
Website: www.concordroad.org
Elders: Buddy Williams Ron Thomas Jerry McCormick
Dwayne Stubblefield
Carl Haedge
February Chairman for Elders: B uddy W illiam s
Ministers: Minister : Dan Cham ber s (615) 815-5382
Youth Minister: Paddy Flanagan (615) 829-4276
Office: Office Adm inistr ator : Melissa Tolber t (615) 373 -4353
Mobile Website: m.concordroad.org
Join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ConcordRoad
Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/concordroadorg
Prayer List:
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Charles Paschall is in CCU at
Vanderbilt Hospital recovering from
heart bypass surgery. Please no
visitors until after Monday, February
9.
Betty Brownlee is now recovering
at home after being in the hospital
for tests.
Cole & Bethany Edwards, who
are living in the Everson’s little
house, need prayers for Bryce who
was born at 25 weeks & is in the
NICU at Vanderbilt Hospital. Cards:
615 Granny White Pike, Brentwood.
Jay Young, our contact person
for Odessa, underwent heart surgery on Thursday, February 5, in
Sarasota, FL.
Shut-Ins:
Roy Arnold; Doris Beasley; Gail Duff;
Jerry Flowers; LeeAnn Hunter; Jeanne
McWhirter; Gina Owens; Harold Pratt;
Sue Baker (mother of Linda Gilliam);
Jim Costello (visitor at Concord Road):
Kenneth Demumbran (father of Kevin
Demumbran); Lynn Fraizer (sister of Janet
McCormick); Darla Jennings (cousin of
Pam Stevens): Virginia Johnson (mother of
Sheri Daniel); Michael McEndree (visitor at
Concord Road); Betty Pate (mother of Lori
Bailey); Vicky Rogers (aunt of Sheri Daniel); Natalie Seale (granddaughter of Betty
Harris); Harrison Warren (nephew of Lisa
Grissim); Stephen Zavorski (husband of
LauraLee Zavorski).
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February Prayer Topics
Dear Brothers & Sisters,
Thank you from the bottom of
my heart for all the kind notes and cards
you have sent expressing your love for
Jackie and me in the loss of my mother. Your words and love comforted us at
a time of grief and loneliness. We miss
and love you all, and your kind words
brought many kind memories back to
our hearts. Again, thank you for your
prayers and love.
In Christian love,
Phil and Jackie Sanders
Visitation Team #6, led by Chris &
Vonda Rhodes, will meet tonight
after evening services at the front
left of the auditorium to hand out
assignments.
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Lads to Leaders: The
remaining room balances
for Lads to Leaders hotel
rooms are due to Shane or
Becky Austin by today. Checks
should be made payable to Concord
Road. If you are unsure of your
balance see Shane or Becky.
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The Little Leaders will practice
on Sunday, February 15, at 5:00
p.m. in the auditorium.
They will meet every other Sunday night. This is
for kids 2nd grade & below. Please see Kelly
Alsup for more information.
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Congregational Soup &
Stew Potluck Dinner will
be held on Wednesday,
February 18, at 5:30 p.m.
Everyone get out your favorite soup
or stew recipe & make a BIG pot of
it. Examples: Veggie soup, cream
base soups & beef stews etc...KFC
& Youth Groups, bring desserts.
Crackers & cornbread provided. See
Lori Locke for more information.
Welcome New Member
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Abena Tawiah
(Daughter of Augustine)
(Our missionary in Ghana)
Lipscomb University
P.O. Box 615
Nashville, TN 37204
(901) 279-5847
(Yellow Group)
Thank You Notes:
Red Group: Father, help me to see
my need for Your forgiveness.
Blue Group: Father, help me to see
my need for Your wisdom.
Green Group: Father, help me to
see my need for Your patience.
Yellow Group: Father, help me to
see my need for Your truth.
Orange Group: Father, help me to
see my need for Your word.
Bob & Glenda Guy, Linda Haedge; Martha
Harris, G.W. Head; Jack & Dot Joyner,
Carmie Miller, Josephine Prickett, Ann
Thompson, LeEleanor Tomberlain & Jim
West.
Continue to Remember:
Christian Service Group
The 40’s & 50’s Sweetheart Dinner & Newlywed Game
will be on Friday, February
20, at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship A. The meal will be
$15 per couple & will be catered by
Buca de Beppo. Please sign up on
the bulletin board if you plan on
attending. For more information see
Dan & Leola Chambers.
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Little/Big Secret Sisters: Bonjour!
Today at 5:00 p.m. the "Little/Big
Secret Sisters" will have their BIG
reveal! Meet in the downstairs fellowship room for an afternoon in
Paris, France, where the treats will
be très sweet! See Rheanne Walker
for more information.
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Team Concord Road Youth: 1st-5th
grade will have a family bowling outing on
Sunday, February 15,
after evening services. Williamson
County schools are off the next day
for President’s Day, hence it’s not a
school night. Please contact Vonda
Rhodes ([email protected])
or (615) 477-9122 if you would like
to attend. $10.19 gets you 2 hours
of bowling with shoes included.
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Financial Peace University is coming to Concord Road on
Wednesday, April 1, from
6:30 to 8:00 p.m. It will
be a 9 week course that
will show you how to get
rid of debt, manage your money,
spend and save wisely and much
more! The cost is $96 per family &
that includes a life membership to
FPU & your membership kit. Partial
scholarships are available. You can
make your check out to Concord
Road. If you plan on attending pick
up a class registration form in the
foyer & turn into the office or to Dan.
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College Mission Trip: Keith
O'Neal is leading a college mission
trip to Kayenta, AZ on the Navajo
Reservation May 23 - June 1. Any
college students or graduating seniors who are interested need to let
him know by Sunday, February 22.
See Keith O’Neal for details.
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Members and Visitors:
Please remember to fill out
your attendance card each
Sunday morning so we have a record of your attendance.
February 8, 2015
9:00 A.M. Worship Service
Call to Worship…..…………..Song Leader, Jeff Thomas
FOR THE KIDS!
See how many times you hear the following words in today’s lesson:
Earth
Heaven
New
Song, “When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder”…..…...#852
Welcome & Announcements
Song, “When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder”.…....…#852
Song, “When All of God’s Singers Get Home”……#859
Song, “Precious Lord, Take My Hand”………………#786
Prayer.............................................................Keith O’Neal
Song, “Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone?”………...#319
Song, “Low in the Grave He Lay”……………..…….#344
Lord’s Supper…….……………….......Preside: Steve King
Assist in serving the Lord’s Supper:
Camilo Chavez
Ryan Daniel
Ron Dixon
Jared Dougan
Kevin Demumbran
Buford Gregory
Jeff Hammond
David Harper
Ralph Isenberg
Kevin McCormac
Landon Hodnett
Michael Mazo
Collection/Song, “Holy, Holy, Holy”……………...…...#47
Dismissal for Children’s Bible Hour
Song, “Home of the Soul”………………...…...…...…#875
Scripture Reading, Isaiah 65:17-19………..Matt Reaves
Sermon, “Looking For A New Earth”……Dan Chambers
Invitation, “Jesus Is Tenderly Calling”……………….#947
Song, “I’ll Fly Away”…………………………..…….…..#851
Shepherd’s Prayer……………………….…Buddy Williams
6:00 P.M. Worship Service
Song Leader..........................................Jack Stubblefield
Prayer………….……..…....….…………..….….Justin Zelnik
Scripture Reading, Ezekiel 16:1-6……….John Rutledge
Sermon, “Our Affectionate God”………Dan Chambers
Preside…...……………….......................….……Tom Taylor
Prayer of Thanksgiving………..........………...Mike Walker
Infant’s nursery: Carolyn Beasley & Pam Paul
Toddler’s nursery: Christy Staggs, Ali Staggs & Sofie
Staggs
Children’s Bible Hour: Frank Walton
Study: David
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Concord Road Preschool is currently taking enrollment for the 20152016 Fall sessions. The school serves ages three years through five
years. If you would like more information, please call 661-4612 or contact Melissa Hardeman.
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2015 Baptism Helpers Needed: Ladies information about this ministry & the sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board across from the office. See the church office if you have any questions.
Preparation of Communion Trays for February:
Ann Davis, Doris Beasley & Nell Highers
Video cameras: Shane Austin & Ben Austin
Sound System for February: Camilo Chavez
Safety Team Members: Mike Zelnik, Chad Westmoreland & Alan Stephens
Greeters:
Front: Lee & Mary Margaret Whitfield
East: Tommy & Melissa Tolbert
West: Christopher & Lindsey Safley
E-mail Addresses:
[email protected]
Wednesday Bible Study
February 11, 2015
[email protected]
Song leader: Frank Walton
Devotion: John Rutledge
Prayer: Lyn Caldwell
[email protected]
[email protected]
The Record — February 1, 2015
Sunday Worship: AM: 527 PM: 222
Sunday Bible Classes: 512
Wednesday Bible Classes: 344
(2-4-15)
Contribution TOT: 2-1-15 $24,586
Contribution YTD: $126,044
Contribution Goal YTD:$120,000