³...Every day, countless Americans are unwillingly subjected to illegal
pornography through unsolicited e-mails that come from pornographic websites
and companies. There is now an online tool they can use to fight the growing
trend on the Internet. Morality in Media has created a new website
(www.obscenitycrimes.org) that links directly to federal prosecutors who
specialize in pursuing pornographers and prosecuting illegal porn activity.
Organization spokesman Pat Trueman explains people can now file a complaint
at the new website. It contains a simple complaint form where name and
address are optional; the offending site name with its Internet address
(URL) are required. The reporting individuals own e-mail address may be
entered into the form if a reply is desired. The complaint then will go from
that website form right to the United States Attorney who is charged with
prosecuting that crime. One prosecutor who said he has never received
complaints before reports he received more than 40 from the website in the
first month. (Agape Press, 11/7/02).²
EDITOR¹S NOTE: This report came to me via e-mail from my friend Mark
McWhorter. I pass it on for the benefit of our readers who may
occasionally receive those unwelcome pornographic e-mails. The Internet
presents a dangerous world for our children and us. We need to employ the
means available for us to fight back. ­Dennis Gulledge.

AN ³OUTRAGEOUS² PRAYER
Charles Williams

Perhaps this prayer should be uttered before every State Legislature.
On January 23, 1996, Joe Wright of Wichita, Kansas, was the guest
chaplain for the Kansas House of Representatives. He was asked to open
their session that day with its customary prayer. However, after the
prayer, three house members jumped to their feet in a rage and indignantly
shouted, ³He can¹t talk like that!² What was it he said that was so
terrible? Listen in:
³Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask your forgiveness and
to seek your direction and guidance. We know your Word says woe to those
who call evil good but that¹s exactly what we have done. We have lost our
spiritual equilibrium and inverted our values.
We confess that we have ridiculed the absolute truth of your Word in the
name of moral pluralism. We have worshipped other gods and called it
multiculturalism. We have endorsed perversion and called it an alternative
lifestyle. We have exploited the poor and called it a lottery.
We have neglected the needy and called it self-preservation. We have
rewarded laziness and called it welfare. In the name of choice we killed
our unborn. In the name of right to life we have killed abortionists. We
have neglected to discipline our children and called it building esteem. We
have abused power and called it political savvy. We have coveted out
neighbors¹ possessions and called it taxes. We have polluted the air with
profanity and pornography and called it freedom of expression. We have
ridiculed the time-honored values of our forefathers and called it
enlightenment.
Search us, O God, and know our hearts today. Try us and show us any
wicked way in us. Cleanse us from every sin and set us free. Guide and
bless these men and women who have been sent here by the people of Kansas
and who have been ordained by you to govern this great state. Grant them
your wisdom to rule and may their decisions direct us to the center of Your
will. We ask in the name of your Son, the living Savior Jesus Christ,
Amen.²
I am sure that it took a good deal of courage to offer this prayer
before the Kansas House of Representatives. Perhaps it should be offered in
every state legislature. Solomon said, ³Righteousness exalts a nation, but
sin is a reproach to any people² (Proverbs 14:34).
We need to pray for our public officials. They have a God-given
responsibility as God¹s ministers to serve the people for righteousness¹
sake (Romans 13:1-7). We need to pray that God will grant them wisdom to
make decisions that will encourage the nation to serve God¹s will. (From,
The South Florida Messenger, September 2, 1998).

VOLUME 39 NUMBER 45 NOVEMBER 11, 2002

OUR SICK

Arthur Long, father of Eva Joe Williams, is in the hospital in West Plains,
Missouri.
Crystal Marrow, Sheila Orick and Edwina McClurkan had surgery last and all
are now at home.
Chris Baker, nephew of Thelma Blythe, lost an arm in a farming accident on
Friday. He is in ICU of Baptist Hospital. Doctors were not able to reattach
the arm. Chris, however, is in good spirits.
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CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Hazel Mahan, 24 Quail Run Circle, Apt 4, Little Rock, AR 72210, phone
407-9789.
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THANK YOU

Thank you all for the cards, calls, and for the visits from Mr. Gulledge and
Mr. Perry. Thank you for the warm welcome back to church. It is a blessing
to have so many friends like you. Shawn Wallace.
Thank you for all your thoughts, prayers, cards and kindness. Thanks to the
ladies in the food zone for the meal that was prepared. Sheila Orick.
We are grateful for your prayers, visits and phone calls following Crystal¹s
accident. She is much better. The Marrow¹s.
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SERMONS FOR NOVEMBER 17

Morning
God¹s Keys To Happiness [2] (2 Peter 1:5-11)
Evening
The Truth Regarding Prayer (Scott Perry)
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The Address for Ron Douglas is: Bachelor Enlisted Quarters, Comfleact Sasebo
Bld 151 Rm 216-A, Attn: ET2 Ron Douglas, PSC 476 Box 22, FPO AP 96322-0022.
e-mail: RRDouglas@comcast.net
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SEARCH
Week of November 17
WALKING WITH JESUS
The word ³gospel² means ³good news² or ³glad message.² Although it can apply
to any such message, a wedding, the birth of a baby, etc., it is almost
exclusively a religious word with us. But not all or just any religion­only
Christianity. And there are many aspects of that good news. Among them is
³the gospel of your salvation² (Ephesians 1:13).

EVENTS OF INTEREST

November 17.....Teen Sing at Poole¹s
November 19.....All Comers Class Trip
December 7........Keen Age Banquet

OUR RECORD NOVEMBER 10, 2002

A.M. WORSHIP 187
SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY 151
P.M. WORSHIP 137
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY 137

CONTRIBUTION 4236
BUDGET 5570
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MEN TO SERVE
November 17, 2002

Blake Poole Gary Poole
Harold Pigue Stan Smith
Doyce Tarkington Gene Sullivan
Scott Perry Doug Parker

Evening Dave Tollett
Jim Wallace
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WEDNESDAY SONG DIRECTOR

November 13 Cliff Boyd
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USHERS FOR NOVEMBER

Morning Tim King
Evening Ray Bryan
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GREETERS FOR NOVEMBER

Ann Elmore & Emily Gulledge
Lynette Murphy
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ELDER CHAIRMAN

November Dale Morris
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