When You Don’t Know What To Pray For

Written By Holly Hill Church of Christ

“I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5, ESV)

Mini Devotional

A mini message to take with you this week to help you in your devotion to God.

When You Don’t Know What To Pray For
Devotional by: Ray Bowman

“...the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.” Romans 8:26

We live in a complex and perplexing world. I don’t know about you, but I sometimes find my mind so filled with concerns and questions that it is difficult, near impossible, to concentrate on what is truly important. In Romans 8, Paul has some wisdom and encouragement for those overwhelming times.

“He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God." Romans 8:27

God understands. He knows how difficult it is at times to put our feelings into words, largely because we struggle to discern His will. We wish to be pleasing to God and not ask for those things which He might find objectionable. Paul reminds us that we need not worry about that, because the Lord knows what he’s doing.

“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose… What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?” Romans 8:28, 31

No matter what struggles we face, God has provided us with so much more to be thankful for. When we fill our minds with His goodness, His mercies and His blessings, there’s really no room for anything else.

“For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38, 39

Spend some time with Paul in Romans 8 this week. It just might make things a little less confusing.

God Bless

News

This section is for any special announcements that are not upcoming events or prayer requests.

  • Mission Report: Güines, Cuba (May & June)

    Included below is the link to the Güines Missionary Team's Mission Report for May & June.

    Mission Report (May-June) (Link)

  • Meal Train For Phil Wilkins

    What is Meal Train? There are times in our lives when friends and family ask, "What can I do to help out?" The answer is usually to help them with a meal. When many friends provide support through a meal, Meal Train keeps everyone organized. MealTrain.com is a free meal calendar tool that makes planning meals among a wide group easy and less stressful.

    Phil Wilkins Meal Train (Link)

  • Obituary For Linda Blaine

    Linda Blaine, age 86 of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Arcadia of Louisville. Linda was born on September 1, 1937, in Cumberland County, KY to the late Ray Logan and Inis Reeder Logan. Linda was a retired Chemist with the state of Kentucky. She was a member of the Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rex Blaine, one daughter Rachel Blaine and one brother Larry Logan.

    Survivors Include: (2) Sons- Jaxon Blaine and David Blaine both of Frankfort, KY and a host of cousins and other relatives and friends.

    To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Linda (Logan) Blaine, please visit our floral store.

  • Polishing The Pulpit 2024

    PTP is an annual event associated with churches of Christ. It is held each summer in Branson and each fall in the Smoky Mountains. It is attended by over 5,000 people from all over the U.S. and many nations. Its focus is on worshipping God, edifying His children, and educating/training His workers. It is an opportunity for continuing education for preachers and others.

    There is simply no way to describe the PTP experience to someone who has never attended.

    You just have to be there—when thousands of people join in worship, it is indescribable—when hundreds of preachers feast on the Word and share their expertise, it is unlike anything you have seen before—when elders share wisdom to solve complicated issues, you will be amazed—when 700 teens and youth get together, the excitement is palpable—when hundreds of women grow together spiritually, the joy is evident.

    When 200+ speakers cover 700 topics in 10-14 concurrent classes over the week, your spiritual bucket will overflow and your heart will soar—when the constant challenge is deciding which class to attend because they all sound so interesting, you will know you are at PTP.

    Early Bird Registration is limited. So do not delay!

  • Church Records: Sunday, July 21st

    Bible Class Attendance - 53

    Worship Attendance - 87

    Contribution - $3,665.00

Prayers

Here are some individuals that especially need our prayers this week. Please keep them in mind every time you pray.

  • New Prayer Requests:

    • The Roach Family (Tom's Mom & Dad are struggling w/ the covid virus)

    • Mike Lay (Mike Mayes’ friend, dealing w/ Stage 4 Cancer)

    • David Bird (Recovering from back surgery)

    • The Blaine Family (Linda Blaine passed away, keep her sons David & Jaxon in your prayers)

    • Logan & Emersyn Forrest (Recovering in the hospital)

    • Lori Armstrong (friend of April Deaton, battling cancer)

    • Phil Wilkins

    • Larry & Renita Clarke

  • Ongoing Prayers For: Cecelia Bryant (Jim Clark’s sister, recovering from surgery due to an aneurism), The Best & Drury Family, Jerry Roberts (member of the Clark family, who’s suffered a brain bleed), Thelma Spears (member of the Clark family, who’s recovering from a heart attack), Iris Griffin (Inez Chatham’s niece), Jessie Tropoulos, Kyle Cordial (Val Clark’s friend), The Stone & Sanders Family, Karen Durham (Val Clark’s friend), Britney Bartley (Val Clark’s friend), Wanda Justice (Alyson Woodyard’s grandmother), Rhoda Jones, Jim & Val Clark, Phil & Suzanne Wilkins, Amber Collins, Janice Gregory, Missy Farmer (friend of Dorothy Trent), Tim Lilly, Tanya Phipps (Brenda Stone’s niece), Robin Ibershoff, Roger Caudill, Judy Casey, Inez Chatham, John Widener Jr., Rita Tackett (Alyson Woodyard’s aunt), Cynthia Whitehead (friend of the Blanton’s), Ann Pittman, Mark McPherson, Janis Friend, Betty Blanton, Helen Hall, Penny Harland (Katie Bell’s mother), Alyssa Deaton, & Polly Deaton.

Please submit your prayer requests for inclusion at office@hollyhillcoc.org

Upcoming Events

Here are some events that are coming up that you need to make space on your calendar for.

  • REAL Ladies Bible Study - Tonight, July 25th (6 PM)

    The REAL Ladies Bible Study group will meet on Thursday, July 25th at 6 PM. Cora Owens will be hosting this month’s study at: 324 Whippoorwill Lane, Frankfort, KY 40601. Please bring your favorite snack or appeitizer. Dessert will be furnished.

  • Sunday Morning Service - Sunday, July 28th (10 AM - 12 PM)

    Bible classes for all ages begin at 10 AM. We have (2) adult bible classes, “Getting To Know God,” which is taught by Nick Gill in the auditorium, and “Building Godly Families,” which is taught by Robert Roach downstairs (Rm. 12). Robert will be out of town this week, so this class will resume on August 4th. Our children’s classes meet downstairs. Bible Classes end at 10:45 AM and our worship service begins at 11 AM, upstairs in the auditorium.

  • Sunday Evening Worship - Sunday, July 28th (6 PM)

    A traditional worship service each Sunday night at 6 PM. Our Sunday evening services continue through the end of August.

  • Mid-Week Service - Wednesday, July 31st (6:30 PM)

    Bible classes for all ages. Adults meet in the auditorium and kids meet downstairs. The adult class for the summer quarter is “Bee in The Word,” taught by Elijah Bell.

  • Men’s Bible Study & Breakfast - Saturday, August 3rd (8 AM)

    The Men's Bible Study & Breakfast is a monthly event, held on the 1st Saturday of each month at 8 AM. This month’s study will take place on Saturday, August 3rd. The Bible study takes place at the church building, downstairs in the Fellowship Hall.

  • Sunday Morning Service - Sunday, August 4th (10 AM - 12 PM)

    Bible classes for all ages begin at 10 AM. We have (2) adult bible classes, “Getting To Know God,” which is taught by Nick Gill in the auditorium, and “Building Godly Families,” which is taught by Robert Roach downstairs (Rm. 12). Our children’s classes meet downstairs. Bible Classes end at 10:45 AM and our worship service begins at 11 AM, upstairs in the auditorium.

  • Sunday Evening Worship - Sunday, August 4th (6 PM)

    A traditional worship service each Sunday night at 6 PM. Our Sunday evening services continue through the end of August.

  • Mid-Week Service - Wednesday, August 7th (6:30 PM)

    Bible classes for all ages. Adults meet in the auditorium and kids meet downstairs. The adult class for the summer quarter is “Bee in The Word,” taught by Elijah Bell.

  • Sunday Morning Service - Sunday, August 11th (10 AM - 12 PM)

    Bible classes for all ages begin at 10 AM. We have (2) adult bible classes, “Getting To Know God,” which is taught by Nick Gill in the auditorium, and “Building Godly Families,” which is taught by Robert Roach downstairs (Rm. 12). Our children’s classes meet downstairs. Bible Classes end at 10:45 AM and our worship service begins at 11 AM, upstairs in the auditorium.

  • Elder, Deacon, Minister, & Trustee Meeting - Sunday, August 11th (2 PM)

    Our monthly Elder, Deacon, Minister, & Trustee Meeting will be held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. This month’s meeting will be held on August 11th at 2 PM, downstairs in the Fellowship Hall.

  • Sunday Evening Worship - Sunday, August 11th (6 PM)

    A traditional worship service each Sunday night at 6 PM. Our Sunday evening services continue through the end of August.

How You Can Serve

There are a lot of ways you can get involved and do the work of God in our community!

Limited-Time Opportunities:

  • Operation Re-Stock The Food Pantry

    The Food Pantry needs to be re-stocked. During the upcoming months we will be asking for specific food donations. There will be a box in the foyer for you to place your food donations. Thank you so much and let’s make Operation re-stock a success!! For the month of July, we need:

    • Muffin Mix

    • Mac & Cheese (Box)

Long-Term Opportunities:

  • Tech Team Support

    The Holly Hill Tech Team needs help. We would love to have a few more people trained and available to set up the livestreams and audio equipment. It’s a fairly simple task and you’ll be well trained before being thrown into the seat alone. If you’re interested, see Nick, David, or Brad.

  • Card Ministry

    Every Sunday there are cards spread out on a table in the lobby that will be sent out to various church members and guests who need encouragement. You can help serve and encourage by making sure to sign these cards each week. If you know of someone the church should send a card, please give the name(s) and address to Joyce Best. We have “get-well” cards, “thinking of you” cards, “praying for you” cards, and sympathy cards. You can also text the information to (502) 593-5865.

  • Casey Blessing Box

    The Casey’s are collecting items to give away to those in need in their Blessing Box. Currently, they are accepting donations of:

    • Can Goods (Fruit & Vegetables)

    • Crackers

    • Cereal

  • Shriners Children’s Hospital

    Donna White is collecting soda can tabs to donate to the children’s hospital. Please leave your donations in the lobby.

  • Children’s Bible Class Teachers & Helpers

    If you’d be willing to teach, sub, or help, please see Matthew Woodyard. We have a wonderful opportunity to teach God’s Word to our children. Let’s make sure they get our very best! Thank you!

For more information or for help signing up for any of these ministries, please call the church office at: (502) 227-7796

Holly Hill Church of Christ
1020 Holly Hill Drive, Frankfort, KY 40601
Web - www.hollyhillcoc.org
Phone - (502) 227-7796
Email - office@hollyhillcoc.org

Service Times
Sun AM Bible Study - 10am
Sun AM Worship - 11am
Sun PM Worship - 6pm
Wed PM Bible Study - 6:30pm

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