May 26, 2013

Volume 13, Number 21

Why Did God Make Tornados?

Save me, O God! For the waters have come up to my neck. I sink in deep mire, Where there is no standing; I have come into deep waters, Where the floods overflow me (Psalms 69:1-2).

When you live in Tornado Alley, you know that a devastating storm is a regular possibility. In the back of our minds we try to prepare ourselves for what may come. We even build precautions, warning systems, and safety plans into our lives. Still, we are almost always stunned by the terrible destruction that is left in the wake when the storm has passed. When the storm has passed responses usually fall into one of two categories. Many people turn to God with a sense of thanks for their safety and a desire for His aid as they seek to rebuild. Others look to question and blame. A not uncommon question asks, Why did God do this, or allow this to happen to me? There are facts of life as we know it. If you are standing in the way of danger as it approaches, you will generally be harmed. We are not invincible. When the tornado comes, there will be havoc. I think about the words of Andy Dufresne in The Shawshank Redemption as he recounted the troubles that had entered his life. I was in the path of the tornado... I just didn't expect the storm would last as long as it has. Frankly, it is not the storm that we fear, or even the immediate pain that it brings. It is the life altering consequences after the storm that cause our soul to tremble. As we look to the natural challenges in the world and nature around us, we may pause to wonder why God made tornados. Still it is in the wake of the storm that the faith in action is allowed to grow in our lives. We build best in the wake of the storm. Russ
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Keep These In Prayer

Joan Keenan some serious heart

MayJune
Daily Bible Reading 26. 2 Kings 13-14; Matthew 14 27. 2 Kings 15-16 28. 2 Kings 17-18; Matthew 15 29. 2 Kings 19-21 30. 2 Kings 22-23; Matthew 16 31. 2 Kings 24-25; Matthew 17 1. Hosea 1-4; Matthew 18 2. Hosea 5-8

issues. Wayne Haynes is undergoing weekly treatments CLL. Keena Lusk is in the Cedar Creek Nursing Home at 24th and Boyd in Norman. Jo Hutton -having treatment for cancer on her lips. Pat Overturfs father is undergoing chemotherapy treatments. Riley Baldwin continues having surgeries about every six weeks. Remember the tornado victims as they deal with the damage and loss of property, and even lives.

Homebound or Limited:
Lorella Wilson Aline McDaniel Don & Jo Hutton Keena Lusk Mary Cordrey

Rock of Ages Cleft for me . Let Me Hide Myself in Thee!

Tipton Home The truck for the Tipton Home will be here about June 5. Lists of items to purchase are available on the bulletin board. Change for Children Bring your full cans to the church building prior to the arrival of the truck.

Happy Anniversary
J.C. & Stacy Glidewell - 6/1 Howard & Sandy Johnson 6/4 Anna & John Murray - - 6/8

Happy Birthday
Kevin Keenan Wyatt Bruner Linda Suarez Mary Cordrey 5/28 5/30 6/9 6/11

One Faith One Fellowship One Family

Welcome! If you are our Guest today, we want you to find a warm welcome here.
Memorial Day Picnic as a result of the tornado and the subse-

quent problems the picnic has been cancelled for Monday. Perhaps we can reschedule it at a later date.
Brochures for the Camp Rock Creek session for the children, with

the Moore Central group, are on the table in the foyer. Check it out!
Visitation Group #3 will be in charge of making visits this week. Coming Activities: Vacation Bible School June 10-12 VBS - Volunteers If you would like to help in some way, there is

still a need for volunteers in several areas. See Talsie Downs and she will help you get with the person in charge of the area where you can help.
Brothers Keeper groups have volunteered for various items on the

Tipton Home lists of needs. Check with your leader.

Congratulations to Clyde Christian on the birth of his very first

great-grandson, Oliver Ross Ward, in Denver, Colorado.

Special Tornado Donations

We have all been touched by the devastation of the recent tornado. While we are greatly thankful that personal injuries were very limited, several members of the congregation have been left with great damage to their properties. Some homes have been total losses, while others have repairable damage. There are also other loses including clothing, furniture, personal items of every kind, as well as irreplaceable keepsakes. We will try to have a list of those affected. If you would like to financially aid the members of our congregation who were affected by the tornado with a monetary offering, you may do so very easily through the church. Simply write a separate check, or add an amount to your regular contribution and assign the additional contribution to Tornado Relief. These additional funds will be distributed to the needs of our members. Be sure to state the additional amount that is to go to the aid of the affected members.

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Scheduled to Serve Next Week (6/2/2013)

Order of Service
Announcements Scripture: Job 2:7-10 Song 523 Our God, He Is Alive Song 557 Rock of Ages Prayer Song 752 When My Love for Christ Grows Weak Comments Lord's Supper Collection Song 394 Leaning on the Everlasting Arms Sermon: Beyond the Storm Song 714

Announcements
Roger Scott

Greeters
Michael & Kim Berry Randy & Linda Vance Roger & Terri Scott

Lord's Table (am) Prayers: Michael Berry

Alex Suarez George Holmes J.C. Glidewell Sam Greenroyd Dwain Thacker Bryan Ausmus Hubert Nelson Mark Hamm Walter McFadden

Lord's Table (pm) Prayers (am)

Blue Suarez

Donal Ruminer

Prayers (pm)
Arless Murray Bill Fleming

Schedule of Services
Sunday

Bible Study Worship Worship

Wednesday

9:00 AM 10:00 AM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM

Deacons Michael Berry Joe Downs Bill Fleming Brian Jaworsky

Trust and Obey Song 853 God is So Good Prayer

Ministers Darrell MacDonald Keith McDougal Walter McFadden Dwain Thacker Randy Vance Russell Dyer

Bible Study
Elders Kevin Keenan Horace Phillips Roger Scott Bill Sherman

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