Maple Hill church of Christ

Mom’ Night Out

Danielle Gray — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:40:41 +0000

March 22nd — Maggiano’s

May 17th — Bonefish Grill or Mimi’s Cafe

July 20th — Spagetti Factory (this is a Friday night. we will ride the train downtown!)

September 20th — Cheesecake Factory

November 15th — Wasabi

Wild Game Dinner

Danielle Gray — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:39:13 +0000

Is scheduled for Saturday, February 25 from 4-9 pm. Please watch for a sign-up sheet and more information coming soon.

Young At Heart

Danielle Gray — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:38:33 +0000

Since it was so well-received and appreciated, we would like to, again this year, brighten the day of our shut-ins and homebound members by delivering a fruit basket to them. On Saturday, February, 18th at 9:30 a.m., we will be preparing between 25-30 baskets and plan to deliver them that same day. We are asking everyone to sign up to bring a good amount of fruit to fill the baskets and help with the assembly. We will then travel by bus to Portland and eat lunch at 5 Chefs. Be sure to sign the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board, indicating what you are willing to bring and if you are planning on going to lunch, no later than Wednesday, February 15^th. You will be greatly blessed!

Wonderful Wednesday’s

Danielle Gray — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:37:21 +0000

Lunch-Fellowship-Devotional
If you work in Lebanon area, please plan to attend.
When: Wednesday, February 15
Where: Fellowship hall
When: Arrive between 11:30-11:45 will be done by 12:20.
Cost: Donation

Holding On

Joe Widick — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:54:25 +0000

Baby girls and boys, grow into little girls and boys and before you realize it, you have teenagers. Where does the time go? Our youngest granddaughter, Josie is no longer a baby; she is a little girl who acts all grown-up. Elaine and I didn’t see Josie very much while she lived in Houston. Things have changed now that they are in Nashville. We are readily available for babysitting (tough job but someone has to do it). Last week we had the opportunity to keep her while her parents went out on a date night. When we arrived she was in her room upstairs taking a nap. When we went to upstairs to get her, she was excited to see us. Because she is no longer a baby, she wanted to walk down the steps by herself. I thought this meant not carrying her in my arms so I proceeded to go down the steps by myself. “Granddaddy, you got to hold my hand!” Disappointment in not carrying her changed to joy as she held tightly to my hand.
I know her parents have told her to hold on to someone’s hand when you go down the steps. They want her to be safe and secure. I believe that God wants to hold our hands as we journey through life. He wants our walk with him to be safe and secure. By holding our hand he can direct us away from the dangers of life. I guess we all have passages that take on special meaning to us. I discovered one of those passages several years ago when I was preparing thoughts for a funeral. I wanted something to be said that gave hope and encouragement. The prophet Isaiah spoke to the Israelites who seemingly didn’t know what direction they wanted to go in. Hear the words and draw comfort from them; “For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, Fear not, I am the one who helps you.” When I think of those words, my thoughts go to my earthly father who was always there to protect me making certain that nothing happened to me. His hands were rough and strong from years of work. When I put my hand in his, I felt protected. Are you feeling as though life is overwhelming you? Are you facing struggles within the home, seeking guidance as to what needs to be done? Have you lost a job recently and are struggling to make all the payments? Has a loved one, or a friend moved on and you feel as though they have left you behind? Are you confused about the course of events in your life? Why not determine to reach out and take hold of the right hand of God. Memorize what was said in Isaiah and use it as a battle cry when you face the challenges of life. But above all of that, trust that the Lord is there reaching out his hand to you. “Granddaddy you got to hold my hand!” “God, I need you, hold my hand!”

February 2012 Worship Assignments

Dwayne Wright — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:32:59 +0000

Feb2012WorshipAssignments

Carwash

Joe Widick — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:50:00 +0000

Very rarely will I take my car or truck to one of the automatic carwashes. Normally I will take it to one where you feed a machine a bunch of quarters and wash the vehicle yourself. There are a couple of reasons why. One is simply the cost. The other reason is, I like to be in control of what is going on. In the automatic carwash it seems as though you lose all control. You get ready to go into the tunnel and as you do you check and recheck to make certain that all the windows are closed. You ease your vehicle up and before you know it powers that are beyond your control begin moving your car forward as if on a conveyor belt. There you are on the inside cocooned inside your car when all of a sudden there is a thunderous rush of water followed by an immense amount of soap. Out of the walls come brushes that seem to hit your car from all directions. What if something goes wrong? Maybe the power goes off and you are stuck in that place. What if the water pressure is too strong and all of a sudden a window shatters letting in a flood of water? What would happen if a brush was not positioned just right and a long scar is left on your car? Then just as suddenly as it began, the water ceases. The brushes make one final pass over your car and you are free to move out of the tunnel. Your car is clean and you are ready to go on about your activities.
Have you ever experienced those stormy troublesome times in life. It seemed as though you were on a conveyor belt and were experiencing forces that were beyond your control. It seemed as if trouble came at you from all directions and there was nothing that could be done to slow down the flood of events that were coming. Maybe it starts with the inability to pay a bill one month. As you play catch-up the car breaks down and you have another expense. While taking care of the car, you find that your child has had a bad experience at school and you need to work on that. You get the picture, one thing after another. Life has given you a lemon and you don’t have time to make lemonade. How do you move forward during these times, so that you will be able come out on the other side safe and secure? Remember that whenever you pass through those difficult experiences that your redeemer has been and will continue to be with you. When you come out on the other side, you will be able to say with joy and confidence that he is a faithful God! Are you in the midst of a “carwash experience?” Trust God to bring you through to the other side. When he does, you will be a shining testimony of His love and sustaining power. Isaiah said; “When you pass through the waters I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, I will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire you will not be burned…” (Isaiah 43:2).

Help Wanted

Danielle Gray — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:21:57 +0000

The Benevolence committee needs men willing to help one Monday evening per month. We meet most Mondays at 7PM to serve those in need from our community.

Men’s Breakfast

Danielle Gray — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:19:58 +0000

Our next Men’s Breakfast will be February 4. Be sure to watch for the sign-up sheet and sign up.

A Child Is Born Day

Danielle Gray — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:19:08 +0000

On Sunday, February 5, we will be celebrating our seventh annual “A Child Is Born Day”. This is a special day where we recognize all babies of our members that have been born in the last year.