Prayer Requests - 8/19 - 8:03pm

Larry Reaves (works at PRMC) will be undergoing surgery tomorrow (Monday) morning at Presbyterian Hospital/Dallas.

Rita Pringle's friend, Terri Williams, is in PRMC/South seriously ill with bacterial meningitis.  She is a secretary at Paris Jr. High and works nights at PJC Continuing Education. 

Weekly Update - 8/19 - 1:52pm

Thank you Patrick for the message this morning, from John 4:4-26.  We have chances everyday to witness to those around us....take that chance.  Talk to someone.  TALK to them.  Pray WITH them. 

WELCOME to Andy & Kara Garner!  Andy starts his job as the Children's Minister today!  Kara will be teaching first grade at Aiken Elementary.  If his name sounds familiar, it's because he was the summer intern last year.  Andy & Kara...we're so happy that you 2 are here with us!

New church directories are here and available for you to pick up.  Please remember, only 1 per family.

ATTENTION LADIES:  If you are interested in participating in a class that will be starting in September, please sign up on the Ladies Bulletin Board.

Paige Shaw (daughter of Danny & Mindy Bulls) will leave for China next Saturday, to study abroad.

Alissa Nutt was baptized last Sunday afternoon.

CONGRATULATIONS to Jordan Welch and Nathan Wilhelm!  He proposed and she said YES! 

Please remember the following in your daily prayers:

• Pete and Lillian Taylor - health
• Allen Jumper - health
• Carole Anderson - health
• Doris Wooldridge's son, David Wooldridge - recovering from West Nile virus. 
• Vickie Humphrey's co-worker at PJC, Debbie Helliwell - lung cancer. 
• Anna Zant's Mom, Christine Mashburn - health
• Kyle and Monica Jones' friend, Mark Shetler - cancer. 
• Charla Bishop's cousin, Chuck Briggs, recovering from a stroke last week. Also, another cousin of theirs, Dustin Clearman - brain tumor.
• Tanya Welch's brother and niece and other family members - personal issues.

Pantry Needs This Week:  Canned Meat

Clothes Closet: We are in need of children's clothing for Fall. NO MORE ADULT SUMMER CLOTHING PLEASE.
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon: We will be honoring the teachers of our community with a luncheon this Tuesday, August 21st, as they prepare for the new school year. 
If you can help provide dessert, please sign the list at the Welcome Center. 
James Hanley stated that he will be at the OutReach Bldg on Monday night setting up tables, if anyone can help at that time.  Also, all help will be appreciated for those that would like to help prepare, serve or clean up. Thank you for your help.

It's that time of year again! Charlotte Grooms is accepting donations of new back-packs or monetary donations for the purchase of the bags. Charlotte works at Justiss Elementary. You may deliver those to her in the church nursery.

5th Sunday Organizational Group: Sherrie Boyd would like to get a group together that would be in charge of setting up, serving and cleaning up after our 5th Sunday potluck lunches. There are only 4 potlucks each year. Please sign up at the Welcome Center if you are able to help.

Ladies Day in Greenville: Plans are in the making to attend the second annual Autumn Celebration of the Timeless Woman at Johnson Street Church of Christ on Saturday, September 15th. Registration is at 9:30 and lunch will be served the program. Author and speaker, Cassandra Miller will present "God Pass Me Me By". (Joanne Wood will be teaching a ladies class this fall based on Cassandra's book.) There is a sign-up board on the Ladies Bulletin Board.

Simple Supper: This weeks' entree is Fried Chicken. Please donate at least $2 per person. If you did not get the chance to sign up Sunday morning and would like to join us for supper, please call the church office.

Keep The Date:

Aug 21: Lamar County Teacher Luncheon at LACOC

Aug 22: Wednesday Summer Series speaker Tim Gibbs/Daingerfield, TX

Aug 22: Blood Drive

Aug 26: Wedding Shower for Brian and Chasity McClain
Aug 29: Wednesday Summer Series speaker John Cannon - Texarkana, TX
Sept 9: Shepherding Cluster Groups
Sept 9:  Faithful Readers

Sept 12: Ladies Bible Class resumes

Sept 12: Ladies Bible Class begins

Sept 15: Ladies Day/Greenville, TX

Prayer Request - 8/17 - 10pm

My friend Frankie Jarrell's dad, Frank Clayton, went into a hospital 2 weeks ago with breathing trouble. Dismissed him, saying had a bladder infection, which was raising his white blood cell count. A couple days later, he returned to the same hospital with difficulty breathing. Again, they misdiagnosed him with possible pneumonia, but due to excessively elevated white blood cells, they asked for a second opinion. Dr. Michael Lewis came over from Paris for a consult and said he was having congestive heart failure and would be transferred to PRMC for testing and possible surgery. After a week here, they noticed "spots" on an xray of his lungs, and other possible internal abnormalities during a CT scan. They did a test Wednesday that came back inconclusive. A second test today turned up "many" English pea sized cancers that have spread throughout his lungs and most likely into some other organs. He had colon cancer 5-6 years ago, and he knew at the time that they were unable to get all of it. They told him he probably was too weak to endure chemo and radiation therapy, so nothing was done. They told us at the time he might live another 5-6 years. Looks like those doctors were scarily accurate. Dr. Lewis said he only had "months" left and to go home and enjoy what time he has.
Please pray for the Clayton/Jarrell family.

Prayer Requests - 8/16 - 1:39pm

Dinah Border just called with this prayer request:  Susan Risinger's husband Jackie just passed away last Wednesday and his funeral was Saturday.  She received word that her mother had a stroke and died this morning in Corsicana.  She's on her way there now.  Please pray for her family and for safety in her travels.

8 year old Brandon Thiessen was killed in an automobile accident yesterday morning.  His sister, 3 year old Jayna was CareFlighted to Children's Hospital/Dallas and his 16 year old brother Bryan was CareFlighted to Parkland Hospital.  The Mom, who was driving, had cuts and bruises.  Please keep this entire family in your prayers.

PRAISE - 8/15 - 8:42pm

Robyn Figgins sent this message today:  "Faith Williams received the results from her PET scan today…. Dr. Fay said there is NO CANCER!!!!!Faith still has a few issues the doctors are trying to get under control. She has pneumonia once again and an infection in her lymph nodes behind her lungs, as well as migraines and her continued stomach issues. She also continues to have panic/anxiety attacks frequently. She asked that everyone keep those thoughts and prayers coming!"

Prayer Requests - 8/15 - 8:09pm

Sarah Sissel's graveside services will be at 11:30am tomorrow (Thursday) morning at Evergreen Cemetary.  Fry-Gibbs has charge of her services.

JoAnn Woods' brother-in-law, Aubrey McKnight, is in Baylor/Dallas with a blood clot in his lung.  He is in very serious condition due to the size of the clot. He is on a board, having to be very still.  The clots are beginning to dissolve.  Please keep their family in prayer.

The Youth Group will have a retreat here in Paris this weekend.  Friday night Andrew Whitehouse will be speaking to them.

Our new church directories will be given out on Sunday morning.  One per family.

Our sympathy.....

Our sweet sister, Sarah Sissel, passed away last night.  Fry-Gibbs Funeral home is in charge of services, which will be a graveside on Thursday morning at 11:30 a.m.  No visitation.