Weekly Update - 12/17

OUR SYMPATHY:

• Kayla Prihoda's great-grandmother Ruby Lee "Mamaw" Stevens, passed away on Tuesday.  Her services were held on Friday. 
• Tammy Huffman-Beazley, former member, passed away this past Monday after a year long battle with colon cancer.  Her services were Thursday.  There is a box in the foyer, for donations in Tammy's name, that will be donated to the Lamar County Relay for Life, which she was a huge influence for.
• Bill Flanary, Molly's cousin, passed away Friday evening, after a short illness. His service will be Tuesday. 

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Chris Brown had a stress test on Thursday and tests came back good! 
• Greg Mayes recovering from hip surgery this week. He was back at church this morning.  
• Lewis Anderson fell this week and has injured his knee. 
• Christine Henson has been released from the hospital and is at home!
• Jimmy Thielman will have hernia surgery on December 29th, at PRMC. 
• Abilene Castleberry will have knee surgery soon at Methodist Hospital. 
• Linda Erwin - Recovering from surgery on BOTH feet.
• Sarah Smith - Health
• Charles Richards - Health
• Gail Clark - Health
• William Offutt - Health
• Webber Woodall - Will be seeing an oral surgeon on Monday and a pulmonologist on Wednesday.
• Sherrie Boyd - Health
• Kristi Anthony - Prayers for physical and mental health.
• Lance Johnson - ALS
• Dee Lyons - Health
• Dorothy Pearce - Health
• Pat (Bullet) Bassano, one of my coworkers, had surgery on his leg this week. He'll have to be off of it for 3 months. 
• Bob Kohlscheen, son-in-law of Nancy Jones, had a massive heart attack on Monday night and is hanging on right now.
• Michael McNabb, brother of Charolette Bollman, is in ICU Baylor. He had an MRI last night showing that he has had 2 strokes. 
• Hayden Pruett (friend of Kimberlyn Lee).  He Adrenocortical Carcinoma.  There is a huge tumor on his adrenal gland and TWO tumors on his liver.  The doctors think they can get get 98% of the cancer with surgery.  He will then have chemo afterwards.
• Tanner Trapp, grandson of Mike and Gail Kennedy, is in the military and is being deployed. 
• Missionaries all over the world
• Emergency personnel
• Our troops all over the world.

SHUT-INS:  Harley and Lucy Staley, Peggy Wright, Roy Jones, Butch Mills, Christine Henson

TEACHER NEEDED:  There is still a need for a Wednesday night Pre-K through Kindergarten teacher.  Please see Jared if you can help do this just for the months of January and February.  Thank you!

ATTENTION LADIES:  Make plans to attend the ornament or Christmas décor item exchange party.  (Limit of $10)  We'll get together tomorrow night (Monday, Dec. 18th) at 6:30pm.  Bring your gift and your favorite finger food.  Please sign up at the Welcome Center or you can RSVP to Kristen Bollmon or Amber Ryser.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Canned fruit and canned meat

RAINBOW ROOM ITEMS:  Jackets for school age kids and Lice Kits

SIMPLE SUPPER:  This weeks entrée is Chef Mike's Famous Gumbo

Keep The Date:
Dec 11:  Young at Heart Potluck and Game Night
Dec 18:  Ladies Ornament Exchange Party
Dec 22-26:  Office Closed
Dec 24:  No PM Worship
Dec 31:  No PM Worship
Jan 1:  Office Closed
Jan 12-14:  WinterFest
Jan 14:  Baby shower for Jenna Farrell
Feb 21:  Blood Drive
Mar 30-Apr 1:  Leadership Training for Christ
May 2:  Blood Drive
Aug 1:  Blood Drive
Nov 7:  Blood Drive

Love you - MEAN IT!!!