August 26, 2001
Volume XXI - Number 34  

Blame the Guns
Dan Carter

So much has been said in reference to the shootings that have occurred over the past few years, especially in our schools.

Many blame the guns. We must blame something. While the educators examine various reasons that such occur, think with me for a few moments.

• A few years ago an avowed atheist was able to get prayer and Bible study removed from our schoolrooms. Of course, the Bible says: "Thou shalt not kill."

• A few years ago we said "yes" to killing innocent babies by abortion.

• A few years ago we told teachers that they could no longer discipline our children as in days gone by.

• A few years ago we decided to start handing out contraceptives to our boys and girls, because boys will be boys and girls will be girls.

• A few years ago Dr. Spock told us that it was not right to discipline little Johnny because it might warp his personality.

To all of these things above, our society has voted YES! But, when we have a problem, we must blame it on everything, or anything, else. Yes, guns have been one means of killing people but, the trigger must be pulled by a human being.

It is a tragic thing when these terrible things happen in society but where do we place the blame? We have heard GOD blamed. Some folks say that God should not have allowed those school shootings! But what can God do, He has been booted out of most of our schools!

Adam blamed Eve. Eve blamed the serpent. Cain said: "I am not my brother's keeper."

Folks we had better open our eyes to the real blame. It is just pure and simple. Man attempts to walk without God! This has always been the problem and we cannot blame it on everything else. It's our problem. We have to fix it. The only way to fix the problem is to go back to the source.
AM SERMON:
"To Be Announced"
PM SERMON:
"To Be Announced"
Guest Speaker: Paul Addo

Fellowship Tonight
Tonight is our regular monthly PM Fellowship. All members and guests are invited to meet in the annex, after the evening services for a time of food and good Christian fellowship. In addition to honoring our birthdays and anniversaries for the month of August - we will also have opportunity to meet Paul & Matilda Addo from Ghana.

Guest Speaker Tonight
We are honored to have Paul Addo and his wife Matilda in our number this evening. Brother Addo is visiting from Ghana, West Africa and will be our speaker tonight. We look forward to hearing about the Lord's Work in Ghana.

NOTICE!
Personal Work Group # 4 will have a brief meeting tonight after services.

September Calender
The September edition of the Men To Serve List and Activities Calendar is available today in the foyer.

Wednesday Eve Devo
Instead of our regular classes, we will be having a devotional service this coming Wednesday evening..

Children's Class
Our youngster's meet each Sunday evening at 5:40 for a few minutes of stories and songs before the regular worship service. The scheduled teacher this evening is Bob Bauer.


Blowing on all of us are the winds of opposition. Breaking in on all of us are the disturbing changes of life. We cannot choose the climate or the circumstances, but we can choose the spirit with which we face them.

 

Upcoming Events

Bible Bowl 2001
September 8
Pinellas Park church of Christ

 

Don't forget to attend the weekly Prayer Session in Room #3
each Sunday evening at 5:30

Rita Sigmon, Vanessa Powell, Mary Lou West, Elsie Chambers,
Jr. & Marie Howard, Joe Shockley, Treva Blaylock, Vera Barber, Jasper Sims,
Cliff Powell, Johnny White, Ervin & Alma Eubanks, Norris Clark,
Sue Church, Don & Sheila Adkins, Robert Cox, Earl & Vernon Wilkes,
Roger Reece, Mattie Hughs, Mel Chambers, Vannie Dowdy, Sherry Hobbs, Karen Bauer

In The Nursing Homes

Doc Anderson, Elizabeth Gillespie, Victoria Wooster