Prayer Request 1/31

Prayers of thanksgiving for Shane Welch, who was injured in a fire yesterday.  He is fine! Praise God!!! His pants caught on fire while trying to put out a grass fire.  Part of his left leg/ankle was burned slightly but his left hand was much worse.  Thank you for the prayers and please continue to pray for quick healing.  Keeping this man down is quite a challenge.  He is trying to figure out what all he can accomplish with one hand and one good boot! Haha!!  

Introducing...

Clinton and Jenna Farrell are proud to announce the arrival of Jake Allen Farrell.  He was born this morning, January 31, 2018, at 5:19 am. He weighed 6 lbs 3 oz and was 20.25 inches long. 

Proud grandparents are Allen and Nikki Beeler. 

Everybody is doing great! God is so so good!

Weekly Update - 1/28

Thank you to those who were involved with the making of the wonderful video,  regarding the search for our new minister.
Thank you also to Paris Police Chief Bob Hundley, Ted Henderson, April Carl, Minister Gary Savage, Jenny Wilson, Paris Junior College President Pam Anglin, and Minister Search Committee member Greg Mayes, for your input on the video regarding the needs of community. 

WELCOME:  Sharon Norman has requested to be identified with our church family.  Please welcome her.

OUR SYMPATHY .... Kathy Ballard's dad passed away on Friday.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Sarah Smith - Was taken back to Baylor/Dallas by ambulance on Friday with pneumonia again.
• Charlotte Grooms - She's been diagnosed with breast cancer. 
• William and Lucy Offutt - Both have the flu
• Daisy Redding - Health 
• Ed Bullard - Pneumonia 
• Marg Norlin - Is at home now after being in the hospital for 10 days.
• Mike Grigsby - Recovering from a stroke.
• Alexis Cowan - her thyroid cancer has come back. Please for the insurance company and quick results from them. 
• John McGee - Recovering from back surgery this past Wednesday.
• Jean Anthony - Health 
• Aileen Castlebury - Is at home, recovering from knee surgery.
• Harley Staley - Health
• Cynthia Norris - Health
• Sarah Smith - Health
• Charles Richards - Health
• Gail Clark - Health
• Sherrie Boyd - Health
• William Offutt - Health
• Webber Woodall - Health
• Dee Lyons - Health
• Dorothy Pearce - Health
• Lance Johnson - ALS
• Kristi Anthony - Physical and mental health
• Marchita Thielman (Jimmy Thielman's Mom) - had gallbladder surgery yesterday. 
• June Kerr (Chris Easton's aunt) - Pneumonia
• Brian Warlick (Linda Erin's nephew) - Has numerous brain lesions and a brain tumor.
• Larry Young (Cledith Ray's brother) Health
• Billy Ray - (Joe Ray's brother) Health
• Jimmy Wilson (friend of Joy Barnett) - Cancer
• Janet Fouse (former member) - Cancer
• Allison Fasken (Paris school teacher) - Cancer
• Matt Welch (Kristi Anthony's younger brother) - Cancer
• Zach Lester (North Lamar student) - Was in a car accident 2 weeks ago and was critically injured.  He is in a hospital in Dallas, recovering from surgery.
• Ezra Fitts (great grandson of Marcus & Sharon Roden) was born too early.  He had surgery this past week to close a hole in his heart.
• Hayden Pruitt (friend of Kimberlyn Lee).  He has been diagnosed with Adrenocortical Carcinoma.  There is a huge tumor on his adrenal gland and TWO tumors on his liver. 
• Two of Dinah Border's granddaughters are experiencing serious health conditions. 

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

LADIES:  College Church of Christ Annual Ladies Day will be Saturday, Feb. 3rd, from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.  Whitney Watson will be the speaker.  Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.  Lunch will be served.

LTC Participants:   Please see Kristi Lee if you have not already signed up and paid your fees.

YOUNG AT HEART:  The month of February is upon us and we want to treat the YAH to a lovely dinner and an exciting game show!!  Details will be determined and a sign up sheet will be out by Wednesday.

RAINBOW ROOM:  Boys/Girls jackets or pants - Size 3T-10/12.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Grape Jelly/Peanut Butter and Crackers

SIMPLE SUPPER:  This weeks entrée is Frito Chili Pie. $3 per person!

KEEP THE DATE:
Feb 6:   Men's Breakfast
Feb 11:  Prayer Service

Feb 11:  Faithful Readers @3:30 in Room 17
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!!

Prayer Request 1/28

This message is from Lucy Offutt:  "Thank you all for your continued prayers and the many cards we have received. We ask for continued prayers as we fight the flu in spite of trying so hard to avoid it through vaccine and staying away from large gatherings.  We were unsuccessful in avoidance and are now fighting through it. William's respiratory distress complicates the recovery, but prayer is key. Thank you all very much. We love you and miss you!"

Update on Ezra Fitts 1/27

Update on Ezra 💜💙 He is having a rough day again today. They were able to wean some of the oscillator settings but he is at 75% oxygen which is very high.... He is very irritable so they tried to give him some sedatives but he got jittery so if they give it to him again they are going to only give a half dose. We found out also he has a virus called CMV. They are treating with antibiotics. Having this doesn’t allow them to use steroids if need be because it won’t allow allow him to fight infection. The worry is that this type of infection could affect his hearing so prayers that he beats it with no issue. Being on the oscillator so high also puts him at risk with his eyes. His lungs are weak and very sick... We desperately need prayers for his lungs and that they can wean this ventilator some. Thank you friends and God Bless all of you. 💙

Prayer Request 1/27

Jimmy Thielman sent this message: Please add Marchita  Thielman to prayer list. Having gallbladder surgery today. 

Update on Sarah Smith - 1/26

Our precious sister Sarah Smith is back on her way to a Dallas hospital with pneumonia.
Please pray for her body to be rid of this illness!