This Week's Announcements

West Side Church of Christ    

· Charlie Puckett has returned home with Hospice Care.

· Collin Gregory has been sick at home.

· Lynn Anderson is back at the Oakes.

· Pam Wright, Velda’s niece, had surgery to remove a brain tumor.

· Pat Shelbourne, member at Radford, has been diagnosed with melanoma cancer. 

Happy Birthday this week to:

Mandy Tyler—3/7

Luke Guard—3./8

Dorothy & Sophia Mays—3/11

Sam Valentine—3/12

Weston Rogers—3/14 

The next regular meeting will be on March 9 at 10:30.

      As we have been doing for the past few years, we will begin 2010 with our “First 100 Days” challenge. This year we will focus on the book of Romans. Today you are being given the first in a series of cards (also, this leaflet is detachable) revealing the assignments for the first two days of the New Year. Each week (through April 4^th) you will be able to obtain a new card with the current week’s assignments. You will be asked to read a chapter from the book of Romans three times each day, memorize the contents of and an important verse from that particular chapter, pray each day, write a note or card each week, and increase your contribution (if and as you are able) by $1 each week. In addition, we will be studying the text of Romans together each Sunday evening. What a great opportunity to learn more from this great book! I hope each of you will accept this challenge and determine to begin 2010 with a daily study regimen.

     There are also Chronological Daily Bible Reading charts available in the foyer. These will guide you through reading the entire Bible in chronological order in 2010. Another thought: If you have been reading through the Bible annually, try reading it through in another (reliable) version this year. For example, if you have been reading through the King James, try reading through the American Standard or New King James in 2010. 

Mar. 7 (Romans 2)

-Read Romans 2 three times today

-Pray today

-Memorize contents of Romans 2

         -Jewish world under sin (before the cross)

     -Memorize Rom. 2:11

-Write a note or card this week

*Increase your contribution by $1 today

Mar. 8 (Romans 3)

-Read Romans 3 three times today

-Pray today

-Memorize contents of Romans 3

    -Universality of sin

    -Memorize Rom. 3:23

Mar. 9 (Romans 4)

-Read Romans 4 three times today

-Pray today

-Memorize contents of Romans 4

        -Illustrations of the law of faith

    -Memorize Rom. 4:7

Mar. 10 (Romans 5)

-Read Romans 5 three times today

-Pray today

-Memorize contents of Romans 5

        -Blessings of obedient faith (1-11)

        -Contrasts between Adam’s sin and Christ’s atonement (12-21)

    -Memorize Rom. 5:8

Mar. 11 (Romans 6)

-Read Romans 6 three times today

-Pray today

-Memorize contents of Romans 6

        -Freedom from sin’s dominion

   -Memorize Rom. 6:3

Mar. 12 (Romans 7)

-Read Romans 7 three times today

-Pray today

-Memorize contents of Romans 7

        -Freedom from the law of Moses

   -Memorize Rom. 7:4

Mar. 13 (Romans 8)

-Read Romans 8 three times today

-Pray today

-Memorize contents of Romans 8

        -Spiritual nature of the new life in Christ

   -Memorize Rom. 8:1

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER

Today we welcome Cy & Stephanie Stafford to West Side.  Cy will bring our lesson this morning as well as updates from Tanzania!

MEN’S BREAKFAST

The monthly Men’s Breakfast will be on March 13 at 8 AM at Famous Anthony’s.

TURN, TURN, TURN

There will be a meeting on March 14 at 4:30 for the T3 Planners.

AREA WIDE PREACHERS’ MEETING

The Area Wide Preachers’ Meeting will be held at Radford on March 15 at 10:30. All are welcome!

MARCH LADIES NIGHT OUT

The March LNO will be held at the building on March 18 at 6:30.  More details to follow!

MEN’S RETREAT

The Men’s Retreat sponsored by the Lake Drive congregation will be held on March 19 & 20.  Registration forms are located in the foyer.  Please respond ASAP!

PRIMARY TEACHERS MEETING

The Primary Teachers Meeting to be held on March 21 has been cancelled.  This event will be rescheduled at a later date!

EVENING AT WEST SIDE

There will be a meeting for hostesses on March 21 after evening services to choose invitees. 

MSOP LECTURSHIPS

The Annual MSOP Lectureship will be held March 28—April 1 in Memphis, TN.  See Eddy for details.

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2010 Upcoming Events

(subject to change)

Primary Teachers Meetings—3/21 and others TBD

Teachers Appreciation Dinner—2/6 - Updated 3/13

Men's Retreat - 3/19-20

Spring Gospel Meeting—5/9-12 with John Shannon

These are events that are already planned for the new year—do you have an event you would like to do in 2010?  If so, see one of the elders or the appropriate deacon and let them know.  Remember if you wish to plan an event at the building, check the calendar in the kitchen first and let the office know of your plans!
 

The Lake Drive congregation has established a fund to help Ben and Tabitha Simmons with their expenses for their daughter Isabelle’s cancer treatments/medical expenses. 

If you would like to participate in their support, make your check payable to the “Lake Drive church of Christ”; be sure to note on your check that it is for the “Simmons Family Fund”. 

The mailing address is:  Lake Drive church of Christ, P.O. Box 109, Vinton, VA 24179.
 

The February Ladies Night Out will be held at Jennifer Laplante’s home on Feb. 25 at 6:30.  Please sign up on the board if you plan to attend.

All Bible teachers and education workers/helpers, spouses, and special friends are invited to attend the Education Appreciation Banquet on March 13 at 5:45.  There is a new sign up sheet for this event so make sure you resign up by March 7 if you are attending!

 Spring Quarter Classes start Sunday March 7th.  Teachers include:

Primary:  Kristie Jearls, Amanda Brown, Jennifer Laplante, Kim Brown, Lisa Valentine, Shree Lowe, and Michelle Earnhart.

Secondary & Adult:  Jim Harrington & Eddy Gilpin, Bob Garby & Jeff Durham, Eric Earnhart & Marc Laplante, Jeanny Gilpin.

If you can’t be in Jeanny’s class this quarter here is the upcoming schedule of Ladies Classes:  Jeanny will be teaching a class in the Fall, Rebecca Durham will be teaching a class in the Winter and Michele Nikkel will be teaching a class next Spring!  Jeanny will also be teaching the college age girls over the summer.

MARCH ITEMS FOR THE STAFFORDS: 

Ink pens (Grip, medium Pilot, and fine Zebra) and Tic Tacs (lime).  Give your items to Jeanny and she will ship them over!

 All Bible teachers and education workers/helpers, spouses, and special friends are invited to attend the Education Appreciation Banquet on March 13 at 5:45.  There is a new sign up sheet for this event so make sure you resign up if you are attending!

The Monthly Men’s Breakfast will be on Saturday, March 13, 8AM at Famous Anthony’s.

· Lock your car and hide any valuables

Jay Martin—Afghanistan

Katy Halling—Haiti

Angela Halling—Haiti

MARCH 2010

Announcements:         Charlie Gwaltney

Song Leader (AM):     David Brown

Communion:              Marc Laplante (preside)  Glenn Hartman, Bob Garby, Greg Edwards, Josh Whitlow

Prayer:                      Bob Martin (open)  Squeaky Valentine (close)

Next week prayer       Adam House (open)  Charles Maness (close)

Song Leader (PM):     Eric Earnhart

Scripture Reader:       Ethan Rogers

Prayer:          Jeff Durham (open)   Gene Benefield (close)

Next week prayer:     John Black (open)  Collin Gregory (close)

Communion:  Sam Valentine, Jimmy Harrington

Song leader (Wed):   Garrett Durham

Prayer:       Herb Baker

Next week prayer:    Charlie Gwaltney

Open/Close Building:  Bob Garby

Greeters: R. White, D. Guard

Nursery: Velda Gearhart (AM)  Linda Maness (PM)

Ushers:    Roger Mays, Tom Rogers

Handouts: M. Brooks, D. Tyler, C. Jearls

Prepare Communion:  Lori Cook  Jean Argabright         

Attendance 2/24&3/3/10

Sunday Class—150       Worship—171

Sun. Eve.—120    Wednesday—129

Contribution—$8909