Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Services for Pat Houser

In memory of Patricia Houser
March 3, 1931 - January 17, 2015


Funeral services for Patricia Grace Farmer Houser will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 2:00 pm at the First Baptist Church of Hugo, OK. Committal service will follow at the Bill Darrough Pavilion at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery of Hugo, OK. Pat Houser of Paris, TX, died January 17, 2015. She was born March 3, 1931, in Hugo, OK ...to Tom & Bessie Farmer. She was the sixth of seven children and the youngest daughter. While growing up, Pat faithfully attended the Hugo Church of Christ with her family.

She married Johnny Houser of Hugo, November 12, 1949, and they had two children Patti and Chris. The family moved to Tampa, FL in 1956, where they lived until after Johnny’s retirement. Pat will be remembered as a devoted wife and loving mother who demonstrated by example how to live a Christian life. She took pride in being a homemaker and was always attentive, involved, and supportive as a mother. Her grandchildren knew her to be caring, fun-loving, and interested in their lives.

In 1987, Pat and Johnny moved to Paris, TX where they became members at Lamar Avenue Church of Christ and regularly attended for many years. To celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary, they renewed their vows in a wedding officiated by their preacher Patrick Cannon. They remained sweethearts throughout their more than 65 years of marriage.

Pat is survived by her husband Johnny, daughter Patti and husband Dr. Craig Johnson of Tulsa, OK, son Chris and wife Tammy of Mansfield, TX, grandchildren Laura and Ben Johnson, Blake and Brooke Houser, a brother Tom Farmer and wife Mary, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Family & friends are invited to sign the guest book or send private condolences to the family at www.praterlampton.com.

Monday, January 19, 2015

Thank you!

Kevin Russell sent this message:  "Would like to say thank you to all the prayer bloggers for all the thoughts and prayers during the time of mothers illness and her passing. You all have truly lifted our hearts and blessed our family. ..The Janie Russell family"

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Weekly Update - 1/18

Thank you Patrick for the message, taken from Psalm 28.  We have to realize that we can't make it without the Lord.  We have to turn it ALL over to HIM.  When we pray to God, we must BELIEVE that God will answer.  

The singing was especially beautiful today!  Thank you Stephen Gerrald for reminding us about the story behind the song "It Is Well With My Soul".  I reread it this afternoon and listened to it on youtube...it STILL gives me chill bumps to think of the immense sadness that he was experiencing.  But...he had the wisdom to know he would see his children again!

RESPONSE:  Michael McCarter asked for prayers that he be a better husband and father and that he rely more on the Lord.

WELCOME:  Dr. Charles (Chuck) Elswick, from Hugo, will be worshiping with us now.  He is a Nature Opathic doctor.  

OUR SYMPATHY: 

  • Our sister, Pat Houser, passed away on Saturday.  (No details are known at this time.)  Please keep Johnny and their family in your prayers.
  • Continue to remember the Russell family as they mourn her passing this past Monday.  Please keep their family in your prayers.


PRAYER REQUESTS:

  • Kimberly Daniels - continued tests for her thyroid.
  • Kristi Anthony - will be having more heart tests.
  • Roy Jones - health
  • Sharon Kinison - recovering from knee surgery
  • Adrian Casey - cancer
  • Mark Jones - cancer
  • Lance Johnson - ALS
  • John White, Tommy Gantt, Ben Holland, Dorothy Webb, Carol McMillan, Robert Ward, Margie Bell, Susan Monkers, Michael Terrell, Bobby Gragg, Carol Ward, Dr. Chris Manchurick and all of our missionaries.

SPECIAL VISITORS:  Next Sunday, Jan 25th, Brent and Jill Nichols will be here visiting with us.  Brent will speak to a combined Bible Class (Jr. High-Adults) in the auditorium and will preach that morning also.  Be here to encourage and support them in the work they do in Brazile.

VISION SUNDAY:  Dr. John Cannon will be speaking to us at 9am, on Sunday February 1st, in the Outreach Building.  (Junior High-Adults)  At 10am we will all meet together for Worship. (No Children's Church)   Continue to be in prayer for this important day in the life of our church.

WEDDING SHOWERS: 

  • Jacey Kerby's wedding shower is next Sunday (1/25) from 1:30-3:30pm.  Selections at Carriage House, Bed Bath & Beyond and William Sonoma.
  • Langdon Chancelor's wedding shower is Feb. 1st from 1:30-3:30pm.  Selections at WalMart, Carriage House and Spangler's.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Canned Meat and Mac n'Cheese

SIMPLE SUPPER:  This weeks' entrĂ©e is Lasagna.  If you didn't sign up on Sunday morning, and want to join us on Wednesday night, just call the church office and to reserve your spot.  Each person is asked to donate $3 per person.

KEEP THE DATE:
Jan 25:  Brent and Jill Nichols here.
Jan 25:  Wedding shower for Jacey Kerby
Jan 31:  College CoC Ladies Day  - 9am
Feb 1:   Vision Sunday
Feb 1:   Wedding shower for Langdon Chancelor
Feb 15:  Baby Shower for Maggie Kerby (they're having TWINS, a boy and a girl)
Mar 11: Blood Drive

Love you - MEAN IT!

Friday, January 16, 2015

Update on Pat Houser - 1/16

Johnny Houser has asked for prayers for his sweet Pat.  She is on life support and may not be with us much longer.

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Prayer Request - 1/14

Tanya Welch sent this message:  "Michael Terrell is the son of one of our Kiddie Kollege teachers, Shelly Terrell.  He was supposed to have surgery to remove his spleen, but they need to get his blood platelet count up first.  They are in the process of trying a new treatment to do that.  Please keep this family in your prayers as the doctors here in Paris try to figure out what is going on."

Prayer Request - 1/14

Please pray for my friend, Tommy Gantt.  He has just been diagnosed with cancer.  This is his THIRD time to have cancer! 

Tuesday, January 13, 2015