Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Prayer Request - 5/31 - 6:35pm

Kristi (Bullard) Moody posted this message earlier about her dad Ed Bullard "Tomorrow my dad will go into the hospital to prep for his surgery Thursday. Please keep him in your prayers, he so needs to have a speedy recovery this time around. He will have 2 surgeons this time because the Dr thinks it may take 7 hours to do all the repairs. Thank You All."

Monday, May 30, 2011

Weekly Update - 5/30 - 11:53am

Thank you Patrick for the message yesterday morning of "The Glory of God is Our Comfort".  I love the quote, from Dan Willard...."For those who love God, nothing irredeemable can happen to you."   That's one that will stick with me!  What a wonderful Father we have...he will love us always.

Thanks to everyone who brought food and stayed for the 5th Sunday Potluck yesterday.  Thanks also to the group of young men who sang for us...Spencer Jones, Reidie Faires, Sam Cannon and Joe Logan...you guys did a great job!  (Even with the stand-in you had!  Thanks Mark Welch for helping them out!)  And then the quartet of Rock Solid (Kyle Jones, Patrick Cannon, Richard Logan & Mark Welch) sang for us too!  How blessed LACOC is, to have such talent!

CONGRATULATIONS to Hugh & Jean Anthony to 63 years of marriage...and to Leston & Lareece Maggard on 60 years of marriage!
  • Ed Bullard asked for our prayers as he enters the hospital this Thursday for surgery.  He also asked for prayers for Cheryl as she is have problems with her knees.
  • Charlotte Grooms' friend, Paula Welch, recently had surgery.
  • Our sympathy goes to Jerry & Dianne McFadden in the death of their sister-in-law.
  • Janet Christ asked for prayers for her friend, Scott Rodgers, for healing/health.  He's in a lot of pain.
  • Smithy and Kay Allen's grandson-in-law, Jeff Kirkpatrick, is in PRMC/North with chest pains.
  • Louise Payne, is having irregular heart beats and is falling forward. She will be having heart tests done soon. (To send cards, address them to Rita Pringle, she will forward them.)
  • Wayne and Myra Tolbert have asked for prayers....his cancer has come back. They have agreed to allow us to provide meals for them on Tuesdays and Thursdays. There is a sign-up sheet on the Welcome Center if you can provide a meal for the Tolbert's. (There are no diet restrictions) Their address and phone number are on the sign-up sheet.
  • A friend of mine from Cooper, Delores Gillean, is in PRMC/South. She's been battling cancer for many years and is very ill at this time.
There is a need for a 4 year old teacher on Sunday mornings.  If you can help with this group of children, please get in touch with Tanya Welch.


PANTRY NEEDS:  Canned Vegetables

REMINDER:  The Simple Supper cooking crew are taking a break over the summer.  During June, July & August there will be no meal on Wednesday evenings.

LADIES CLASS:  "Made To Crave" will be facilitated by Laura Cannon and starts on Wednesday night June 8th.  Check with Laura if you'd like to order a workbook.

KEEP THE DATE:
June 4:  Kacy Cole & Kristen Eudy wedding - 2pm @LACOC
June 5:  Promotion Sunday
June 7:  Terrific Tuesdays start with a trip to the Children's Museum in Commerce
June 12: Wedding shower for Kacy Cole & Kristen Eudy (Tammy Huffman's son & his fiancee')

June 19-26: Mission Trip to Brazil
June 20-23: Camp Deer Run - Day Camp
June 21: H.A.L.O.
June 25-30:  Harding Uplift
July 17: Wedding shower for Kristen Bollman & Vadim Lukas
Sept 7: Blood Drive
Nov 9: Blood Drive

Prayer Request - 5/30 - 11:07am

Smithy and Kay Allen's grandson-in-law, Jeff Kirkpatrick, is in PRMC/North with chest pains.

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Prayer Requests - 5/28 - 9:38pm

Don't forget to bring your favorite potluck item as we will have 5th Sunday Format tomorrow morning! After worship services, we will go to the OutReach Bldg. and enjoy a potluck lunch, have a short devo and then be dismissed for the day!

Louise Payne,
is having irregular heart beats and is falling forward. She will be having heart tests done soon. (To send cards, address them to Rita Pringle, she will forward them.)

Wayne and Myra Tolbert have asked for prayers....his cancer has come back. They have agreed to allow us to provide meals for them on Tuesdays and Thursdays. There is a sign-up sheet on the Welcome Center if you can provide a meal for the Tolbert's. (There are no diet restrictions) Their address and phone number are on the sign-up sheet.

A friend of mine from Cooper, Delores Gillean, is in PRMC/South. She's been battling cancer for many years and is very ill at this time.

In appreciation of serviceman, Floyd Coker, who fought in 2 wars and was a POW, there will be many people lining Lamar Avenue, as his procession passes by on Sunday afternoon to his final resting place in Blossom. There will be a group of us in front of LACOC on Sunday afternoon...please join us to honor him. (What better way to teach your children about the importance of Memorial Day?)

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Prayer Request - 5/26 - 9:29am

Michelle Anderson sent this urgent need:
"A friend just had 6 month old twin boys dropped off at her house with NOTHING.  Their mom is 15 and gave them up.  This family is willing to care for them, but they don't have anything!  If you have anything you can spare, it would be greatly appreciated!  They need everything, from clothes to diapers.  Thank you!"
Michelle says that if anyone wants to make donations, they can bring them to her at church.  The lady who sent he email to me, is one of our teachers at Stone Middle School, so this is a friend of hers.  The last day of school for me to get items to her is Friday, June 3rd. 

Prayer Requests - 5/26 - 8:04am

Don't forget...This will be 5th Sunday Format!  Potluck after morning worship.  Bring your favorite covered dish/dessert...eat lunch...enjoy a devo (with a special added attraction, so I hear) and then we'll be dismissed for the day!  No evening worship. 

Please continue to remember all the victims of tornados in Alabama, Missouri & Oklahoma!  This has been an awful tornado season...so much devastation and death.

It was so good to see Petra Cook at church last night!  Travis and Michael left yesterday morning, driving to Alaska...which will take 7-10 days.  Remember them in your prayers, for their safety.  Petra also told us that Travis is being deployed to Afghanistan AGAIN in November.  He'll be there for a year.

Loretta Nabors' cousin, Kathy Maynard, has been having health issues over the last 2-3 months.  They have discovered that she has a mass pressing on her spinal cord.  She's worked for Walmart for 16 years in the bakery and has been off work for 6 weeks!  Please keep Kathy in your prayers.

Lesa Bulls' cousin, Betty Brockington, who has brain cancer, is going through chemo treatments and now has the shingles. 

Monday, May 23, 2011

Weekly Updates - 5/23 - 9:42pm

This Sunday, May 29th, will be our 5th Sunday Pot Luck!  We will enjoy a pot luck lunch following morning worship.  There will not be an evening service.  Enjoy some special time with your family.

The Tornado Relief fund received over $8,000!  Thanks to everyone that donated! 

Tammy Huffman asked that we remember her, as she is going through a family situation.

Julie Rodgers' friend, Ethel Roberts, is in Colonial Lodge, she is dying of kidney and liver failure.

Congratulations to Glenn & Maeta Lee on the birth of their son, Brendan Alexander Lee.  He was born on May 17th.  He weighed in at 8 pounds and 10 ounces and was 21 inches long. 

LADIES CLASS: "Made To Crave" facilitated by Laura Cannon, will start Wednesday, June 8th in Room 21-22. See Laura if you'd like to order a workbook.

Our summer interns will be coming soon! Andy Garner, from Greenville and Miss Alex Freeman from Mt. Pleasant will both be graduating from Harding this month and then spending the summer with us! Pray for these 2 as they finish up their school year!
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SIMPLE SUPPER: This weeks' entree is Cavatini! If you were not able to sign up on Sunday, you may call the church office by NOON on Tuesday, to sign up to eat with us. Still only $2.  This will be the last Simple Supper until September.  The Supper Staff will be taking a break during the summer.  Thank you SO much for all those who work in the kitchen and provide meals each Wednesday night! 

PANTRY NEEDS:  Peanut Butter & Jelly

KEEP THE DATE:
May 25: Blood Drive
May 29: 5th Sunday Pot Luck
May 30:  Memorial Day (Office closed)
June 12: Wedding shower for Kacy Cole & Kristen Eudy (Tammy Huffman's son & his fiancee')
June 19-26: Mission Trip to Brazil
June 20-23: Camp Deer Run - Day Camp
June 21:  H.A.L.O.
Sept 7: Blood Drive
Nov 9: Blood Drive

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Prayer Requests - 5/19 - 8:17am

Kathy Love is expected to go home from the hospital today.

Kathy Daniels' Mom, Barbara Adams, has been in the hospital recently.  She's having problems keeping her blood count up.

April McClour's Mom, Peggy Pulaski, is having dizzy spells and headaches.  She lives in Florida.  April said that both Hunter & Preston are sick also.

Dick House is now in The Home Place - Room 13.

Brittany Twitty will be traveling over the next 2 weeks.  Please keep her in prayer for safety.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Prayer Requests - 5/17 - 9:36pm

Kathy Love was admitted to the Clarksville Hospital today.  She will be there for 3-4 days and would love visitors.  She was having some chest pains this morning and the caregiver had to take her to the hospital.  Please keep Kathy and Ken in your prayers.

Correction...Peggy Smith was admitted to Good Shephard Hospital in Longview today.  She will be staying again tonight.

Prayer Requests - 5/17 - 8:53am

Glen Barnett is home. Joy sent this message:  "The EEG was normal. I asked the neuro doc what his diagnosis was: Chronic Headache-stress induced mild migraines. He also said it would take 3 weeks for the medicine to kick in completely. Wants a follow up in 3-4 weeks. The medication they ordered for the vaso spasms in working well already."


Robyn Figgins and Cari Johnson's Mom, Peggy Smith, was admitted to the Longview Regional Hospital yesterday for tests.  They had been in Henderson for a funeral and she passed out.  She was taken to Longview by ambulance.  No other details are known at this time.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Weekly Update - 5/15 - 7:31pm

PRAISE!!!!  The special contribution for the victims of the Alabama tornadoes netted over $7,000 this morning!  What an amazing church we have!  Thank you LACOC!!!
Glen Barnett continues to be in Baylor/Plano.  Joy stated that hopefully he will come home tomorrow.
Doris McGill continues to be in PRMC/South, recovering from hip surgery last Tuesday.
Mike Crews was at church this morning...slowly getting around, after knee surgery last week.
Laurie Beckmon's grandfather passed away on Saturday.  Please keep their family in your prayers as they travel.
William Campbell asked for prayers for Charles Scott, that he experience peace.
Elisha Wilson's fiancee', Jared Stevens, was kicked by a horse yesterday and has numerous internal injuries.
Jenifer Cooper asked for prayers for the family of D.J. Risinger, 24 years old. He passed away unexpectedly on Thursday.

Debra Usry asked for prayers for the family of Zach Haggerton, 22 years old.  He passed away on Thursday, after a long bout with cancer.
Debra also asked for prayers for her daughter, Jillian, as she deals with the pain and sickness of her illness.
Chris Brown's grandmother, Norma Brown, continues to recover from her hip surgery last Thursday.  She developed pneumonia afterwards.
Continue to remember Cade Mahan, the 12 year old that was seriously burned a couple of weeks ago, is continuing to go through numerous skin grafts.  Please remember his family as they are traveling back and forth.

H.A.L.O. :  This Tuesday night, May 17th at 6pm, we will meet in the OutReach Bldg.  Bring a favorite finger food, games and something for the benevolence pantry.  Invite a friend and come have a good time!

LADIES CLASS: "Made To Crave" facilitated by Laura Cannon, will start Wednesday, June 8th in Room 21-22. See Laura if you'd like to order a workbook.

SENIOR TRIP: Derald stated this morning, that you will be leaving at 4pm on Friday afternoon, May 20th. Please be on time...you don't want to miss this special dinner!

Our summer interns will be coming soon! Andy Garner, from Greenville and Miss Alex Freeman from Mt. Pleasant will both be graduating from Harding this month and then spending the summer with us! Pray for these 2 as they finish up their school year!

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SIMPLE SUPPER: This weeks' entree is Chopped Beef Sandwiches! If you were not able to sign up today, you may call the church office, by NOON on Tuesday, to sign up to eat with us. Still only $2.

PANTRY NEEDS: Canned Fruit

KEEP THE DATE:
May 17: H.A.L.O.
May 19: Kiddie Kollege Program - 6:30pm
May 20: Senior Trip to Medieval Times
May 22: Senior Sunday
May 22: Faithful Readers
May 25: Blood Drive
June 19-26: Mission Trip to Brazil
June 20-23: Camp Deer Run - Day Camp
Sept 7: Blood Drive
Nov 9: Blood Drive

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Prayer Request - 5/12 - 10:30am

Chris Brown just called, he's on his way to Arkansas to be with his grandmother, Norma Brown.  She has broken her hip and is in surgery right now.  Please pray for Chris as he travels, and for the doctors and nurses attending to Norma.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Prayer Requests - 5/10 - 9:05pm

Doris McGill had surgery on her hip tonight and it was successful.  (PRMC/South)

Glen Barnett will have stress test and cartoid doppler test tomorrow.  (PRMC/North)

Prayer Requests - 5/10 - 12:33pm

Glen Barnett has been admitted to PRMC/North with chest pains.

Doris McGill fell last night and broke her hip.  She has been admitted to PRMC/South.

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Weekly Update - 5/8 - 7:58pm


Thank you Patrick for the wonderful Mother's Day message this morning, and to Richard for all the beautiful songs.  (It was an honor to be among those standing!)

Please keep the following in your prayers:
  • Mike Crews - knee surgery tomorrow (Monday)
  • The Logan family.  Richard's 54 year old brother-in-law, David Watson, passed away from cancer.  Their family lives in Oklahoma City.
  • Continue to remember Phil Wilson and his family, as they continue to mourn the loss of Phil's Mom.
  • John Williams - job search
  • Cade Mahan - 12 year old burn victim.  I've added his caringbridge site, you may click on the link on the right side of the screen.
  • John Herrington - complications from surgery (friend of the Todd & Angie Duren)
  • The Christ family have many friends who are victims of the tornados that swept through Alabama last week.  They have no electricity, gas, food, etc.
  • April Good - Multiple Schlerosis (friend of Barbara Campbell)
  • Lillian Welch - Health (Mark Welch & Diane McFadden's Mom)
  • Lorna Johnson - Tumor on pituitary gland.  No insurance and it needs to be removed.  (friend of Kristie Nutt)
  • Ashleigh Kennedy - prayers for spiritual growth (requested by Keeley Kennedy)
REMINDER: There will be a special contribution next Sunday (5/15) for the victims of the tornados in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

NEW CLASS:  A Singles class will start next Sunday morning at 9am in the youth minister's office.  If you are between the ages of 19-29, you are encouraged to be a part of this new Bible class.

LADIES CLASS:  "Made To Crave" facilitated by Laura Cannon, will start Wednesday, June 8th in Room 21-22.  See Laura if you'd like to order a workbook.

SENIOR TRIP:  Derald stated this morning, that you will be leaving at 4pm on Friday afternoon, May 20th.  Please be on time...you don't want to miss this special dinner!

Our summer interns will be coming soon!  Andy Garner, from Greenville and Miss Alex Freeman from Mt. Pleasant will both be graduating from Harding this month and then spending the summer with us!  Pray for these 2 as they finish up their school year!

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SIMPLE SUPPER: This weeks' entree is Mexican Stackups! If you were not able to sign up today, you may call the church office, by NOON on Tuesday, to sign up to eat with us. Still only $2.

PANTRY NEEDS: Canned Meat

GOLF TOURNAMENT that was scheduled for tomorrow - has been rescheduled for October 3rd.


KEEP THE DATE:

May 15:  LIFE Groups
May 17:  H.A.L.O.
May 19: Kiddie Kollege Program
May 22: Senior Sunday
May 22: Faithful Readers
May 25: Blood Drive
June 19-26: Mission Trip to Brazil
June 20-23: Camp Deer Run - Day Camp
Sept 7: Blood Drive
Nov 9: Blood Drive

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Prayer Request - 5/5/11 - 1:35pm

Phil Wilson's Mom, Emma L. Wilson, passed away last night.  Services will be Saturday morning at 11am at the Fry Gibbs Funeral Home Chapel.  The family will receive friends from 10am until service time.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Prayer Requests - 5/4 - 8:11pm

Cade Mahan (12 year old that was seriously burned on Saturday night) had surgery today to remove skin, cleanse, and replace with artificial skin.  He is on a ventilator, but that will hopefully be removed tomorrow.  Please keep his parents, Jeff and Andrea Mahan, in your prayers.

Brittany Twitty is having problems with her eyes.  Dr's are trying to narrow down the reasons for the issues she is having and are trying a new type of contacts to see if that will help.

Nelda Skinner found out today that her job will be eliminated in June.  Please keep Gene & Nelda in your prayers during this time of transition.

Ed Bullard will have surgery at the end of May to remove a hernia and reverse the colostomy.

Lloyd and Debra Usry's daughter, Jill, has received the results of her liver biopsy last Friday.  There is no Cirrhosis and no damage.  She will start medication for the Hepatitis C.

David and Sherry Welch's daughter, Shannon Kingsbury, has been having bad headaches.  She has been put on bed rest and will has an MRI scheduled.

Ozella Lilly's son, Kenneth, has been battling the same type of cancer that his dad Luther had.

Margaret Lough's Mom, Ann McMillan, went for a yearly checkup yesterday and a shadow was found on her lung, that was not there last year.  She will undergo further testing.

Don't forget...this Sunday is Mother's Day!  Be good to your Mom! 
If you no longer have your Mom, remember your precious memories!

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Prayer Request - 5/3 - 8:57pm

Allison Hanley sent this message tonight:  "One of my good friends from UNT, Rachel Archer, texted me today and asked me for lots of prayers. She has a daughter and they found out today that she has cancer in her kidney and possibly her lungs. Her daughter's name is Brooke Archer and she is in 2nd grade. She will have surgery this week and will start chemo very soon."