Prayer Request Update - 1/18/10 - 10:05pm

Lesa Bulls sent this message today:  "Wesley Williams will be having surgery Tuesday 1-19-10.  He is having bladder issues, his transplanted kidney is ok."  We had Wesley on the prayer list for a long time,  please keep him in your prayers.

Prayer Request Update - 1/18/10 - 4:35pm

Our sympathy goes to Leston & Lareece Maggard as their 56 year old son, Gregory Liston Maggard, passed away last night, or this morning, from lung cancer.  He had just been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer and didn't live but a day after entering the hospital in Tyler.  Beaty Funeral Home in Winnsboro will take care of him. No details at this time.

Prayer Request Update - 1/17/10 - 10:53pm

Thank you Patrick for the wonderful lesson today from Daniel.  "Lord use me for your glory!"  We need to ask ourselves this daily and look carefully...there's always something we can do for the Lord or someone we can help.  Remember also that God is in control and there are NO "do-overs".

And thanks also to Paul Vinson and his story about his Uncle Marty.  We all need to remember to live each day with "A Clean Conscience and Holy Living"!

We had 38 youth group members and sponsors away today at WinterFest in Arlington.  We are so blessed to have 2 that were baptized while there.  Jaidelle Ray and Kassandra Miller are our new sisters in Christ.

Please keep these in your prayers:

• All the victims of the Haiti earthquake.  Please pray for the safety of everyone involved.  We will have a special contribution in the coming weeks.
• Phyllis Giguere has an appointment, on Tuesday, with a scoliosis specialist at Baylor/Plano.
• Debra Usry asked for prayers for her grandson Lucas Simpson.
• Sherry Welch will go back to Dallas for appointment with cataract spcialist this next week.
• David Nelson (Charlotte Groom's brother) has a spot on his lung and will be having a biopsy.
• Dinah Border's friend, Tyler Graham, is in the USMC and has been told he will be going to either Haiti or Afghanistan this week.
• Louise McMillan (my Mommy) is in the nursing home in Cooper, they have an awful virus that is going around over there.  It's so bad, they've asked us family members not to visit until they can get it under control.
• Vickie Vinson's step-dad, Norman Godfrey, was notified this week that his sister, Penny King, had died suddenly.  Penny's son, Kenny King, was the one that found his Mom, he has since attempted suicide and is now in the hospital in South Carolina where they lived.
• Sandra Leath and Hazel Hicks both continue to be in PRMC/South
• Charlie Parkman still can only have limited visitors while he is in DuBuis on the North Campus.
• Please continue to remember our sisters, June Preston & Dolores Parker.  These 2 sweet ladies are dealing with cancer.
• It was great to see sweet little Payden Daniels at church this morning.  Such a blessed little boy...he's had such a rough time of it in the last few months.

CHURCH CALENDAR:  Did you get your copy Sunday morning?  If not, there are copies at the Welcome Center.  This is a great way to keep up with what's going on ALL year.

CLOTHES CLOSET: The only need is for children's clothes. Please bring only clean clothes that are in good shape.

PANTRY NEEDS: 1 lb. packages of Dry Beans or Peas
There is always a need for canned meats, canned vegetables, canned fruit, hot/cold cereals, crackers, etc. 

SIMPLE SUPPER: Smoked Sausage and Scalloped Potatoes.  If you didn't get the chance to sign up on Sunday morning and would like to eat Wednesday night, please call the church office by noon on Tuesday.
 

KEEP THE DATE:

Jan 20: Ladies Bible Class
Jan 23-24: Churches of Christ Heritage and Destiny Seminar w/Dr. Doug Foster of ACU
Jan 24:  Area Wide Church Service @5pm at the College Church of Christ.
Jan 31: Fifth Sunday Pot Luck (bring enough food for your family and a little more for any guests who may join us.
Jan 31:  50th Wedding Anniversary celebration for Dailas & Oleta Dickson @ Jackson St. Church of Christ in Hugo
Feb 4:  Men's "42" Night
Feb 5:  Men Only - Wild Game Feast
April 2-3:  LTC Convention/Dallas

Prayer Request Updates - 1/14/10 - 12:25pm

DON'T FORGET:  January 23-24...Doug Foster will be here doing a seminar on the Heritage and Destiny of the Church of Christ.  Child care will be provided.

WINTERFEST IS THIS WEEKEND!  Please keep our families in your prayers for safety and success on their travels to Arlington on Friday and back home on Sunday.

Our sister Hazel Hicks, fell yesterday and broke her hip.  She's in PRMC/South - Room 603.  She was to have surgery today.  (She is Mitchell Hicks' Mom.)

Our brother Robert Wilson, has been in PRMC/South - Room 532 for a few days.  He's having blood pressure problems.

Sandra Leath has been moved to room 534 at PRMC/South.  She's doing lots better.

Payden Daniels had a follow-up visit with the Dr. yesterday.  He wants him to continue to take it easy for a few more days.

Louis Exum (Jessica Daniels' great-grand-dad) just turned 96, 2 weeks ago.  He is in PRMC/South - Room 308 with pnemonia.

R.D. Sprinkle (my Larry's grand-dad) is having a biopsy on his throat today...they are looking for cancer.  Just this past year he had spots on his lungs, that were not malignant.   Please pray that the doctor's will find nothing!

Jered Benedick sent this plea for help today:  "I wanted to let you know about a special opportunity we have to help in our community next month. I was looking for a service project for our group to do in February and I think we have a good family service project. Habitat for Humanity has been delayed in getting their building going on their house but should be in full swing by next month. I signed us up to deliver a meal to all the workers including any of us that participate on Saturday @ noon on February 20. Let me tell you where you come in. We will need people to manage getting the meal ready. We will also need workers. The rules for workers are this. Anyone 18 and up can work unsupervised. Teens 16-17 can work unsupervised with a singed release form. All teens or children younger than 16 can not be on the work site but can be in the lunch area and watch or clean up our meal. I think we have a good opportunity to help our community and make a difference. I need men and women on this one. So e-mail me back if you think you can help us with this project and help me get the word out. Thanks."
Here's Jered's e-mail address:  jereddane@yahoo.com

Prayer Request Update - 1/11/10 - 2:11pm

Cari Johnson asked that we pray for her husband, Lance, for the strength to make it through this soccer session.

Sandra Leath continues to be in PRMC/South-ICU.

Amber Morin, a 10 yr old Justiss Student, continues to be in Children's Medical/Dallas.

Sherry Welch asks that we pray for her as she will be going to the Dr. on Thursday to determine whether her retina is strong enough to withstand another surgery for cataract.

Please keep the family of Virginia Jessee in your prayers.  Mrs. Jessee passed away on Saturday.  She was a long time PISD school teacher.

Also keep the Smallwood family in your prayers as they mourn the death of Porter.

College Students would like prayers for safety, a successful semester and continued direction.

CLOTHES CLOSET:  The only need is for children's clothes.  Please bring only clean clothes that are in good shape.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Dish Soap & Toilet Paper

SIMPLE SUPPER:  Beans & Cornbread!  If you didn't get the chance to sign up on Sunday morning and would like to eat Wednesday night, please call the church office by noon on Tuesday.

KEEP THE DATE:

Jan 13:  Ladies Bible Class resumes
Jan 15-17:  WinterFest in Arlington
Jan 17:  LIFE Groups
Jan 23-24:  Churches of Christ Heritage and Destiny Seminar w/Dr. Doug Foster of ACU
Jan 31:  Fifth Sunday Pot Luck

Prayer Request Update - 1/8/10 - 7:15pm

Little Payden Daniels was taken back into surgery this morning around 5am.  He had his tonsils removed last week and started bleeding early this morning.  After cauterization, they were able to bring him home and he is doing well.

Prayer Request Update - 1/7/10 - 8:43am

Our sympathy goes to Don Lawrence and his family.  His brother passed away.  His services will be today in Wolfe City.

Sandra Leath (Robbie Padgett's Mom) is in PRMC/South.

Debra Usry asked for prayers for their family.

CONGRATULATIONS:  Carole Anderson retired on Dec. 31st.

Tony Slagle, 42, passed away yesterday from a heart attack.  He's worked at Domino's Pizza for years.