Prestonsburg Church of Christ
88 KY Rt. 1428. Prestonsburg, KY 41653. 606.886.6223
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Prestonsburg Informer
A weekly bulletin for God’s family
at the Prestonsburg church of Christ
July 16, 2017
What Do You Do with Young Folks?
Ignore them . . . and they will likely go away. Some return in later years to love the Lord, but most drift through life toward perdition.
Entertain them . . . and we will produce a group that stays long enough to empty the punch bowl and clean up the sandwich tray.
Humor them . . . and develop the concept that the church is not to be taken seriously.
Educate them in the Bible . . . and we can expect them to know what they are to do as Christians.
Edify them . . . and they will grow spiritually.
Give them responsibility . . . and they will value service to the Lord.
Love them . . . and they will be responsible.
Be an example to them . . . and they will be serious about the life that the Lord wants them to live.
Parents: Are we doing our very best for the spiritual welfare of our children?
As in infant, we took him or her to the doctor. He did not want to go. He knew it would hurt. He complained and rebelled; yet we still took him for treatment. He used the typical excuses, such as, “I don’t think I need to go.” We replied, “It isn’t as bad as you think it will be.” Did we let his inexperienced decisions outweigh ours? No. We knew best, and he went to the doctor . . . regardless of what he thought best.
What are we doing today about his spiritual health? Have we thought of its importance? Our child may give a rebellious excuse for not attending spiritual activities. Should weaccept an inexperienced, flimsy excuse? We did not accept them when facing physical health and we must not accept any excuse for our child’s spiritual health.
Take your child to the Great Physician (Ephesians 6:4; Deuteronomy 6:1–6).—Author Unknown
Prayer Requests & Updates
July 16, 2017
Tom Boyd; Eleanor Whitt; Clifford Adkins; Chandler Lyon; Arthur Gayheart; Emery Patterson; Jake Jervis; John Owens; Holst Begley; Michelle Jones, Janet Ruth Cline; Sherry Dotson; Joanne McNallen; Jenny Jones; Hester Goble; James Worrix;
Our members:
Rhonda Bailey; Sharon Marshall, Jean Hall, Benson & Marcy Hays, Loraine Porter, Roberta Sturgill, Alva Ousley, Valerie Hall, Dean & Garnett Laferty, Linda Lyon, Jim Slone; Tex Keathley; Vernie Tackett, Keith Samons, Linda Samons; Earl Hughes, Velvia Hall, Dwight Justice, Bob Tackett, Tincy Cooley, Lora Dingess, Vernon Hall, Judy Hall, Ethel Hamilton, Lynn Hill, Nola Mayo, Regina Miller, Carl Robinson, Jennifer Robinson, Jackie Tackett, Candace Tackett, Raymond Daniels, Bethel Click, Bobby Thacker
Friends/Family:
Ronnie Goble; Ronnie Webb; Bob Thompkins; Harleigh Sparkman; Crystal Marsilett; Rosa Jane Jackson; Dennis Boggs; Gene Ramey; Michelle Gardner; Luke Martindale; Mable Varney, Marsha Patterson, Muriel Perkins, Madeline Clark, Justine Kidd Honaker, Oakie Sparks, Liam Moore, Almas Shepherd
Sympathy:
Families of Jim Dillion, Kathleen Wireman, and Rodney Fuller
Riverview Nursing Home: Betty Lafferty, Gary Samons, Lana Samons, and JR Fannin, Ernie Cooley
CHURCH PANTRY ITEMS (see: Dean Cooley) Peanut Butter, Jelly, and Chicken Noodle
Mark Your Calendar.
WINGS: July 24 @ 6 pm
Men’s Business Meeting: July 29 @ 9 am
Ladies Day: Aug 12 @ 9 am
Church Picnic: Aug. 26 (shelter 2)
If you haven’t already, please fill out a visitors’ card. We would love to have a record of your visit with us today!
Need a Bus Ride Contact: Herb Charles @ 606-886-1753
We have no name but Christ’s, no law of conversion but the Spirit’s, and no creed but Christ.