Alabama Update February 2015

ALABAMA

UPDATE THE CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY

FEBRUARY 2015

Fundamentals of The Faith Spiritual Maturity In The Church—Part II Raymond Pruitt

II. Each M ember Accepts and Respects the Ordained Authorities in the Church. " Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves; for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you" (Heb. 13:17).

1. The role of authority. Authority in the Church is not merely to provide a channel for the exercise of power by the few, but it is there to serve the needs of the body. Those who are placed in the Church as authorities (Eph. 4:11) are entrusted with the care and nurture of God's heritage. It is an awesome responsibility, and only those who walk with God in the fullness of the Spirit are worthy of such responsibility. "The Lord entrusts those whom He loves to those who love Him" (Luthardt).

2. Theocracy and alternative forms of Church government. The form of government in the Church is theocratic, i.e., the direct rule

by God through the Spirit as He operates through the God-given forms and offices described in Corinthians 12 and Ephesians 4. The important thing to remember about theocratic government is that God Himself, through the Holy Ghost, is the Initiator and Director of the Church's activities and decisions. The human element is the channel through which He works. If the human will exerts itself independently of the administration of the Spirit of God, then some other form of government has taken over; it is no longer theocracy.

Some alternative forms of church government are oligarchy, autocracy, and democracy. An oligarchy is a government by the few.

Episcopacy, rule by bishops, is an example of the oligarchical form of government. Autocracy is a government ruled by a single head.

The Roman Catholic Church, with its papal authority and the doctrine of the infallibility of the pope, is a prime example. Democracy is government by the people. Protestantism, on the whole, functions by democracy. It is difficult to avoid the democratic habit of doing church business, but it must be avoided, because it tends to exercise the popular will rather than the will of God. The idea of participatory democracy is deeply ingrained in our thinking, but, when transacting business for God, we must rid ourselves of this prejudice, for the democratic process is too fraught with structural weaknesses and human frailties to be a reliable tool for conducting the Lord's business. C. S. Lewis notes that there are two opposite reasons for the democratic approach to church government: You may think all men so good that they deserve a share in the government of the commonwealth, and so wise that the commonwealth needs their advice. That is, in my opinion, the false, romantic doctrine of democracy. On the other hand, you may believe fallen men to be so wicked that not one of them can be trusted with any irresponsible power over his fellows. That I believe to be the true ground of democracy. I do not believe that God created an egalitarian world. I believe the authority of the parent over child, husband over wife, learned over simple, to have been as much a part of the original plan as the authority of man over beast. I believe that if we had not fallen . . . patriarchal monarchy would be the sole lawful government. But since we have learned sin, we have found, as Lord Acton says, that "all power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." The only remedy has been to take away the powers and substitute a legal fiction of equality . . .Do not misunderstand me. I am not in the least belittling the value of this egalitarian fiction, which is our only defense against one another's cruelty. But the function of equality is purely protective. It is medicine, not food. By treating human persons as if they were all the same kind of thing, we avoid innumerable evils. But it is not on this that we are made to live. . . . Authority exercised with humility, and obedience accepted with delight are the very lines along which our spirits live. . . . In submitting to God-ordained authority, we become, as Chesterton said, taller when we bow. We become lowlier when we instruct. As democracy becomes more complete in the outer world and opportunities for reverence are successively removed, the refreshment, the cleansing and invigorating returns to inequality which the Church offers us, become more and more necessary.�

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The foundations of authority in the Church. The authority which is exercised by the leaders within a theocracy has its foundation not in the men who exercise it, but in God. The leaders stand before the Church both in strength and in weakness. As leaders, they exemplify for the people the basic human condition upon which the authority and the power of the Church depends, namely, a sense of weakness and a childlike dependence on God. "Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God" (2 Cor. 3:5). W hile they exercise jurisdiction over the most important area of human existence, the souls of men, it is through the unction and authority of the Spirit that they serve. It is not their domain, but the flock of God which they oversee. To them, Peter speaks: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time (1 Pet. 5:2-6).

The people, while holding their leaders in high regard, are to look continually to God for guidance and strength of the whole Church.

The leaders and the people together must seek God out of their weakness for the power and authority to accomplish their mission.

4. Theocratic business meetings. The business of a theocratically governed church is done by unanimous agreement. "W e move as one, or we move not at all" should be the rule. It is all too easy to drift from a theocratic government into something else, such as autocracy, or oligarchy, or democracy, and to still be calling it theocracy. The shepherds of the flock are charged with the responsibility of leading and overseeing God's people, but they do not rule the church. If they did, the government would not be a theocracy. W hen a theocracy deteriorates into something else, it can be vicious and cruel, if it is theocratic, then it means that God is ruling immediately and directly through the Holy Ghost. Let us consider this matter patiently and carefully, for it is a vital point.

In a theocratic business meeting, there may be spirited discussion, and strong opinions may be voiced, but there need be no element of defensiveness, because there is nothing to defend since everyone seeks the will of God, and every man knows that his objection alone can halt any action. This fact breeds a high level of responsibility, for in matters involving the faith and life of other people, it is awesome to know that one's voice carries that kind of weight. And it is for this reason that a theocracy can function only with Spiritfilled people who are walking in complete openness to God, and to one another, and to the church. Unless the people are fully committed to God and His will, it cannot work. "For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit" (Rom. 8:5).

The Spirit-filled and Spirit-directed leader of a theocratic business meeting must be able to discern the leading of the Holy Ghost so that the unity of the Spirit is preserved and the will of God prevails. To always ask that the minority submit to the majority may not be the divinely directed course to follow in every instance. If this practice becomes the norm for dealing with every case of majorityminority votes, then we probably have a democracy operating under the name of theocracy. Any man who is a member of the church should be free to stand and say, "Brethren, before God I cannot bring my conscience to agree with the majority in this matter." In a theocracy, that brother is respected as a fellow-member of the body. No attempt is made to ride the matter over him, for he too is seeking the will of God for the church.

Again and again issues have come to the point in our business meetings where all but one or two persons were in agreement, and when this happens we do not have the full mind of the Lord. Often the issue is tabled and the matter is prayed over until the next meeting.

Larry Christenson exclaims, "How the Holy Spirit thrives on patience, while the devil starves out!". Usually, when the church meets again, it is sometimes the case that the entire church either comes around to the point-of-view of the one or two people who could not agree, or the minority finds that they can agree now, or a new development may have entered the picture, and the church finds a different base on which to agree.

Agreement such as this does not come easily or mechanically. It requires a complete openness on the part of the membership. First of all, there must be an openness to God. W ithout persistent prayer, complete honesty, total unselfishness, and a desire to please God above all else, it will not work.

Secondly, there must be an openness to each other. For example, a particular member may have a clear understanding of what is needed in the music program of the church, but when it comes to financial matters, he lacks insight and knows little of dealing with money matters. He may have some good opinions, and may be able to contribute helpfully to the discussions of the financial needs of the church, but he will probably find that the Holy Spirit will usually have him defer to other brethren who are more qualified in those matters. At other times, when something concerning the music of the church is being considered, the Lord may work most actively through the thinking and leadership of that particular member. Yet none of this is so rigid that the Spirit cannot speak His mind through any member of the church in a quiet, unexpected and trustworthy manner. Indeed, if the Spirit moves a member to speak, and he does not do so, he would be as much out of order as one who speaks out of order. Larry Christenson notes: "The unity of the Spirit is not a rubber stamp, conformist unity, but a unity of love, a unity of mutual regard for one another, a unity in the Lord." This is the unity the apostle Paul speaks of in 1 Corinthians 12:14-20: "For the body is not one member, but many if the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? if the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? if the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? But now God hath set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. And if they were all one member, where were the body? But now are they many members, but one body."

Thirdly, if a theocratic form of government is to be a reality, there must be an openness to the whole church. Every person including every leader at every level of the church must be "easy to be entreated" (James 3:17). Any member of the church, down to the least, should have access to the conference, or business affairs, through one or more of the men of the church and not least, their own wives.

W hile the women do not take an aggressive role in the business meetings, (The Assembly passed that women do have a voice in the business meetings now)this does not mean that they have nothing to contribute as members of the body. They are members, and as such, their influence and their needs must be felt. The essential role of each member of the church as a whole is that of a servant. W hen this is recognized, the result will be a deep unity within the body, and this unity will be felt more and more as the church carries on its task in the theocratic spirit.

Alexander City: On a cool Friday evening in November the ACCOGOP was treated to a ‘soup and salad bar’ in the fellowship hall. Afterwards, we all gathered in the sanctuary to watch the movie, “God’s Not Dead”.

It was a glorious evening. The first Sunday in December, we enjoyed a wonderful Christmas lunch with a Christmas singing and Christmas program following the next two Sundays. The programs was written by Justin Peters. The children performed a drama as well as other special songs.

We thank everyone who worked so hard and gave their time so all of this could be possible. You will be blessed!

Browntown: We celebrated several events during the month of December. There was a birthday party for Jesus during our Sunday School, a Christmas play and banquet, and a New Year’s Eve prayer and fellowship. We prayed God’s blessings upon the year 2015.

Chickasaw: We had a small Christmas program with sweets afterward to celebrate the Birthday of Jesus. Also, we gave our pastor and his wife tokens of our love at the program.

Cottondale Community: CCC celebrated the Christmas Season with several events throughout the month.

The annual Christmas program was highlighted by our children singing and telling the story of Jesus’ birth. New Year’s Eve brought an old-fashioned “Watch Night” service with singing and dynamic preaching from our staff of pastors.

East Lake Highlands: December was a blessed month. The 2nd Sunday was another day to honor the

pastor and his wife. What a blessed day it was where the church really showed how much they appreciate them. The Men’ Ministry prepared dinner and served the church family.

We thank God for the 85 in attendance. The 3rd Sunday was our Christmas program, the children church did a wonderful job. Fruit bags were given to everyone that was present. The women and children were also given gifts that just made their day. New Year’s Eve, we closed out with a watch night service. God is so good. To God be the glory.

Elba: We at the Elba church are saddened for the loss of two of our church people called home during the holidays.

Brother O’Neal Grimes, our church Minister of Music and Sunday School Superintendent and Betty Woods, a new convert and daughter of Sister Louise Sumler. These will be greatly missed from our midst but we know that our loss is Heavens gain. Please pray for these families.

Fayette-North Pointe: We are happy to report 4 new members this month: Christina Hill, Aleysheia Lazano, Tatyana Lazano, and Brayden Hill.

The children presented a Christmas program called “The First Leon”. We had

several visitors and a fellowship meal afterwards celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

The youth took Christmas stockings and gifts to the young girls at the Weldy home.

Gadsden-Living Waters: Our Children’s Ministry put on a fantastic Christmas play. The 87 in attendance were truly blessed. Recently, we had a wonderful service with a message given out in tongues and interpretation urging those who felt unworthy to come to God, to come.

A young man left the pew and came forward to received Jesus as his Lord and Savior. How beautiful are the tears of a repentant heart before the Lord. He said he is going through a divorce and really needs the church’s strength. Help us pray for this dear one as we disciple him.

We’re praising God for another soul saved.

Gordo: The Children’s Department presented to all, a play entitled “KMAS Christmas Special Report”.

It was enjoyed by everyone present.

After the play, we had a Christmas party in the Family Life Center. At the party, the church gave to Brother and Sister Rose their Christmas gifts of a sound system for their home, a chain saw for Brother Rose and a gift certificate for Sister Rose.

Everyone had a great time.

Greenpond: The Christmas Season has been wonderful and the church was beautifully decorated. The Children’s Ministry presented a program in the morning service and the youth presented a program in the evening. Both were outstanding.

The children had a special visitor,

Santa, after the program. The young and old shared with Santa their wish list. A bag containing fruit, candy and nuts was given to each person in attendance.

The Noes were presented with a monetary gift.

Food was distributed from our Food Pantry along with gifts and clothes helped in making Christmas brighter for another family. The Ladies’ Ministry enjoyed a Christmas party at the home of Charlene Smith.

Lights of Love, is a special service to remember those that have blazed the trail before us and honor those that are still with us. A tree is lit in their memory/honor and stays lit until a New Year begins. Christmas Open House was a success and enjoyed by all. This included all of the children from WOW (Worship on Wednesday). Refreshments were served. The Seniors enjoyed a Christmas luncheon and tour of The American Village in Montevallo.

They were greeted by Dolly Madison and entertained by Martha Washington. The Year 2014 ended with a sing-a-thon and communion.

The Pate Family blessed us with their singing and snacks were served following the singing.

H al ey v i l l e - Pa t h w a y : H ope everyone had a very Merry Christmas. We are looking forward to the New Year to work for the Lord. Some of our youth went to Winter Conference, and looking for them to return full of the Holy Spirit and ready to spread the good news.

We were all sadden to hear of the loss of a very sweet daughter in Christ that lost her battle with cancer, Stormie Pettus will be greatly missed. Our prayers go out to her family and friends. God received a precious girl home.

Huntsville-Mastin Lake: So thankful to report, David and Patsy Willis were received into the

membership of Mastin Lake.

Leesburg: The new member reported last month, Shelby Hollis, should have been Shelby Nelson.

Sorry about the mix up. Our annual Christmas program, directed by Ann Douglas, was one of the best and was presented to a packed house!

Each section of the program had a scene for each of the different age groups of the church. Refreshments were served immediately following the program.

Our Women’s Wednesday night Bible Study Group just completed the book “Battlefield of the Mind” and in January will begin “Forty Days in the Word.”

We had 15 youth in attendance at Winter Conference, and we have just purchased another van.

Pinson Parkway: We started with the Spirit moving in our adult class and then receiving a new member into the church. Thankful for this dedicated and hard worker God gave us. We thank God for prayers being answered for a praise team coming together. Visitors were present to enjoy the service and fellowship afterwards.

Short Creek: We are very thankful for a wonderful month of celebration of the birth of Christ. We were privileged to deliver Christmas Stockings filled with goodies to our elderly and shut-ins. On the 21st the youth and children blessed us with wonderful singing and dramas.

Afterward, we went to the community center for a “Happy Birthday Jesus Celebration” with gifts for the children, food and fellowship. We blessed our pastor and family with a special love offering. We have been blessed with new families coming to worship with us. God is truly blessing us at Short Creek.

Sterrett: We are so thankful for a mighty move of the Lord.

Halloween, we had a Sunday Morning Judgement Day composed

by Donna Alexander and featured many within our drama team. The emphasis was to help us evaluate “Would we really make it?” The auditorium was decorated depicting a scene of heavenly judgement before God. Many were called up out of the audience before the throne to make there case to God, why they should get to enter in. Afterward, judgement was announced and they were escorted to heaven or to hell.

Concluding the presentation, an invitation was given and we had six to make a commitment to follow Jesus. I am excited to report the previous week we had one saved in our Children’s Ministry and one saved following the message that Sunday morning. We are also excited to report taking in five new covenant members. (Thanks to Brother and Sister Hallman for coming down from Winfield to assist me in taking in their daughter Mary Elizabeth into the church).

What a wonderful family! The month of December was all hands on deck. We welcomed a lady from the community who served in the military and survived Pearl Harbor.

She shared how a Sleeping Giant, our nation, came together to defeat the enemy. She stressed the roles each individual did in a spirit of unity. What a blessing as she encouraged us to come together to defeat our spiritual enemy. Awake Sleeping Giant! Next, the church worked under the direction of Andrew High to do a Christmas program using the format of many Judgement houses. We setup room to room thru out the church and auditorium and presented a walk thru Christmas story from Genesis to the Birth of Jesus. The theme focused on the “love” that came

down at Christmas. We presented six presentations in twenty minute intervals on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. We were blessed to welcome visitors from all around the state who were greeted with coffee and snacks prepared by our ladies before each presentation.

The presentation was wrote and produced by Andrew High and Mary Elizabeth Hallman. I am excited that we had over 50 individuals to join in the production from our local church. It was amazing. At the end of each presentation, we presented each group the gift of “love” that did come down at Christmas, Jesus Christ. We were blessed to lead 27 to the Lord. Praise God!! Way to go Drama Team! We closed out the last Sunday before Christmas with our deacons preparing and serving the Lord’s Supper. Before the supper a wonderful presentation of the insights of The Last Supper from the Apostle Peters point of view by Jack Douglas. The “meal” was served to families that came and observed the Lord together as families. We had a great crowd and 100 percent participation. Brother Jack and our deacons were humble servants and the presence of the Lord was so powerful. Many of the families celebrated the meal with family members that came back to the Lord this past year. I could only sit and cry......

Tarrant: .............a month of celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. We were involved in the Tarrant Christmas Parade with 27 in attendance. We were engaged in several parties during the month.

We had a visit from Santa, movie night with the Kidz, and a banquet for our Seniors. We were blessed to have “David Lee” in a Christmas Concert. Sister Ruth Lewis wrote a beautiful Christmas play “The

Christmas Guest” and several participated in the production. We were blessed to have Bishop James Wallace to be our guest speaker while our pastor was on a family vacation.

Trinity: A lot of work is being done on our church grounds and we have installed a new church sign. God is blessing in each service. Recently, during prayer time, a lady who has been attending for several weeks came up and was saved. This brought a wave of the Spirit as we rejoiced over another soul being won to our Lord.

Winfield City Family: We thank God for a great year in 2014 and we are looking forward to what God is going to do in 2015. New Year’s Eve service was wonderful with 41 in attendance. We prayed the old year out and the new year in at midnight with a communion service.

Later that night (early morning) we enjoyed breakfast downstairs.

Praise God for souls being saved in Winfield and His sweet Spirit.

Jasper District Sunday night January 4th, we had a district fellowship service, hosted by the Jasper Airport Road Church. Our guest speaker was a young man, Caleb Gordon. He preached an outstanding sermon, “Getting Stranded On Malta”.

We had a great service with most of our pastors and churches being present.

God is really blessing in our district.

Pastor John Butler

Tips For Abundant Life Carolyn Guyton

Love. W e think of February as the month of love because of Valentine’s Day. This holiday usually focuses primarily on romantic love and also

love for family and friends. Most of us recall exchanging Valentine cards in school or making a special card for M om.

However, I would like to emphasize the Love of God for us. As Christians, we tend to dwell on our worship and love for God, but I have received several reminders recently of the need to recognize God’s Love for me.

God loves us more. I am seeking for more of the fullness of God in my life. I want Him and I spend time with Him and His W ord to get to know Him better. W hat I am realizing is that as much as I desire this deeper experience, He wants me to have it even more. W e often feel like we must ask and plead for things as if we need to convince God to give them to us when in all actuality He is sitting in front of us holding that and so much more just waiting for us to obey Him and accept what He has for us.

God’s Love gave us life. God created us and we would not exist without Him. He sent Jesus who gave His life for us so that we can live in spiritual freedom. There is no greater love than this which our infinite minds cannot truly comprehend! I think this is a truth that we have heard for so long and hear so often that we don’t really grasp the extent of it. W e woke up this morning because of God. W e experience peace of mind because of God. W e maintain God’s joy, even through difficulties, because of God! W e need to recognize His Love for us every moment.

God loves everyone. God loves us so much that He knows our every move and thought and the hair on our head. I think sometimes as Christians we begin to feel like we deserve that love because of what we are doing for the kingdom. The Bible clearly negates that notion. The truth is that God loved us before we were born into this world in sin. He did the same for everyone else as well. He also expects us, as His children, to love everyone and share His Love with those who do not yet have a personal relationship with Him. Seek every day for the abundant life that only comes from God. For free e-book, subscribe to Live! mailing list at liveyourfullestlife.com facebook.com/liveyourfullestlife; cguyton2@att.net

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Original price was $2500. Asking $2000, in excellent condition.

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Joey Dobbs: Member of Sterrett Church of God of Prophecy.

Telephone (205)746-3017.

Earlean Emerson, P O box 1863, Hamilton, AL 35570. Telephone (205) 921-5637.

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SPEAKING AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS: James Adkins, P O Box 921, Collinsville, AL 35961-0920, Telephone (256) 524-3130.

Anita Falkner Parker, 3615 Moody Pkwy, Moody, AL 35004.

Telephone (205) 640-6207.

Brenda Kay Pate, P O Box 156; Woodstock, AL, 35188; 205-3881087 or 388-3129.

FEBRUARY PASTORS/WIVES James Clanton Patricia Green Jeff Logan Joshua Lynn Ralph Schnelle Anita Smalley Kathy Taylor ANNIVERSARIES Wayne and Darlene Craig Roy and Betty Prescott Bent and Anita Smalley Harold and Brenda St. Clair

MUSICAL MINISTRY Breaking Chains, Elliot:251-4548946,breakingchainsworship@yah oo.com BIRTHS BABY DEDICATIONS DEATHS Browntown: Martha Samples went to her final resting place December 24, 2014. She was our last charter member and was 95 years old.

Elba: O’Neal Grimes, passed from this life to be forever with the Lord this month.

Elba: Betty Woods was called home this month. ÈÈÈ

Hydrate Campus Tour March 26-29 Gordon-Conwell May 2 Camping Ministry Training Tim & Bethany Beck May 31-June 6 Collegiate June Camps July 16-19 State Convention Embassy Suites Hotel & Convention Center Hoover, Alabama

Camp Boothe 2015 PROGRAMS

DATES

Gordon-Conwell

Camping Ministry Training

Calendar of Events TUITIO

AGES

DIRECTORS

3/26 - 3/29

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Bishop & Sister Jones (205) 425-1905

5/2

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16 & up

Tim & Bethany Beck (205) 994-1897

Collegiate

5/31 - 6/7

$165.00

15-19

ic & Haley Jackson (256) 460-2121

Senior

6/7 - 6/13

$165.00

12-14

Dustin Atkins (864) 907-9320

Discovery

6/14 - 6/20

$165.00

9-11

Denise Junkin (205) 394-2265

PeeWee

6/21 - 6/24

$80.00

6-8

Sandy & Curt Knowles (910) 308-1746

Outreach

6/25 - 6/29

$110.00

8-12

Trey & Casey ini (662) 321-7477

Women’s Conference

9/25 - 9/26

$45.00

16 & up

Liz Knowles (205) 412-7462

Men’s Conference

10/23 - 10/24

$45.00

16 & up

eal Wright (256) 443-3739

Gordon-Conwell

11/5 - 11/8

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Bishop & Sister Jones (205)425-1905

Winter Conference

12/30 - 1/2

$70.00

14-19 & Leaders

Tim & Bethany Beck (205) 994-1897

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December Statistics CHURCH Alexander City Aliceville Alton Altoona Anniston Praise Worship Bayou La Batre Bessemer Hopewell Rd Woodland Hills Boaz Boldo Brown’s Chapel Browntown Calera Harvest Chapel Carbon Hill Chickasaw Citronelle Clanton Collinsville Harvest Center Cordova Cottondale Cunningham Bridge Decatur Dothan Dry Valley East Lake Highlands Elba Elkmont Eoline Fayette-North Pointe Fort Payne Gadsden Living Waters Goodwater Joyful Praise Gordo Grant-Sanctuary Greenpond Grove Hill Hackleburg Haleyville Pathway Hamilton New Heights Happy Hill Harris Chapel Hartselle Hazel Green

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TITHES

30 10 60 22

2340.31 2645.44 4684.80 1492.00

60 17

8013.57 200.00

96 68 ----No Report 40

2014

16000.00 15204.73 1113.50 1326.12 4246.03

108 133 20 18 22

--8264.26 1510.40 1387.00 2471.17

54 69 122 4 38 7 --51 ------92 9

--4363.00 7178.00 578.00 7631.60 579.00 1696.00 2118.65 815.00

50

4800.46

--41 No Report 67 --181 --No Report 58 37 11 62

1147.65 6796.11

2795.80 3865.00 583.41

10024.76 23106.76 3385.58 10943.06 5288.48 1327.91 3021.39

CHURCH

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TITHES

Huntsville Mastin Lake Bell Road Mission Jasper Leesburg Lincoln Mentone Montgomery Moulton Munford Silver Run Odenville Parrish Pelham Phil Campbell Pinson Parkway Poarch Red Bay Robertsdale Rock Cliff Russellville Living Word Sheffield Cliff Haven Short Creek Sterrett Summerbrook Tannehill Mission Tarrant City Trinity Worship Twilleytown West Blocton Winfield Family World Outreach

73 No Report --No Report 102 22 --10 26 18 67 14 31 No Report 32 4 24 --No Report No Report 114 40 127 41 38 55 58 50 10 50 ---

8976.75

6055.90 1362.90 1893.00 1176.00 2766.16 1440.00 3880.17 400.00 3020.89 1477.50 438.00 2800.00 2028.00

15449.14 3756.22 6059.00 3615.84 --2741.27 15847.10 6787.00 --1866.21

THE ABOVE STATISTICS WERE TAKEN FROM TREASURERS’ REPORTS RECEIVED IN STATE OFFICE AS OF JANUARY 2015

Reports from Previous Months November Hazel Green

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