Funeral Arrangements

Family visitation for Orvil Ballard, is from 6-7pm tonight at Bright-Holland Funeral Home.  The funeral service will be tomorrow, Wednesday, at 10:00am at the funeral home also.

Prayer Request - 11/29 - 9:51am

Former member of LACOC, W. A. "Dub" Mathews, of Tyler, passed away last night. Services are pending.

Prayer Request - 11/29 - 9:18am

Larry Ballard's brother, Orvil Ballard, passed away last night. Service information pending at this time.

Weekly Update - 11/28 - 7:52pm

What a wonderful picture of words that Patrick painted for us this morning.  "The Road To Emmaus" was a beautiful story of hope and faith. (Luke 24:18-24) 
Thank you Richard Logan for leading the beautiful song service!  (And thank you for singing my favorite..."Sing and Be Happy)

• Charles Wampler's Mom passed away this past week and was buried on Friday in Tom Ball. 
• Please remember Ed Bullard and his family as they are dealing with the death of his brother-in-law, Ralph Auldridge.  Also, Ed will be dismissed from the hospital on Monday morning, after MANY weeks in the hospital!
• Grace Francis continues to be in PRMC/S - Room 721 with pneumonia.
• Wayne Tolbert was finally release from the hospital on Friday after months in the hospital.
• Larry Ballard's brother, Orval Ballard, is in ICU on life support.
• Renee Crews sent this message this afternoon:  "Mike and his family need prayers lifted up for his Aunt Elizabeth Melton. She has been sick for over a month now and the doctors said that she has an unknown organism in her lung and she would be in the hospital for another three weeks and then in rehab. Liz has never been sick before and she and the family are really scared... PLEASE PLEASE keep them in prayer. She is in St. Michaels hospital in Texarkana."
• Lesa Bulls asked that we keep Bobby and Monica Richardson and her family in our prayers.  They lost their home to a fire on Friday night.  Monica is a teacher at North Lamar.
• A friend of mine, from Cooper, Regina Glossup Meadows, has just been diagnosed with stomach cancer.  (She is Donna Wilkerson's sister.)
• Michelle Anderson's friend, Cheryl Townsdin (assistant choir director at North Lamar), lost her Dad last night.  Cheryl has also been very sick herself.
• Anna Zant asked for prayers for her Mom, Chris Mashburn, that she will heal and get stronger.
• Tammy Huffman is applying for the position as Lamar County Tax Assessor-Collector!!!  Good luck to you!

KFC Christmas Party will be this Saturday night in the OutReach Bldg. at 7:30pm.  Please bring a gift for "Toys For Tots" and a sack of groceries for the pantry.

JANUARY 2011: Starting in January we will be starting the process of reaffirming our Elders and selecting new ones.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: The topic "Making it Through The Holidays" will be discussed on Wednesday nights at 6:30pm in the Elders Conference Room. (The dates are Dec 1-8-15.) Invite anyone that you think might benefit from this group. Dr. Mike Bishop & Patrick Cannon will facilitate.

H.A.L.O. and Ladies Ornament Exchange: December 9th at 6pm. Bring your favorite finger food and a wrapped $5-7 Christmas ornament to play/fight over! We are combining these 2 ladies events this year, due to the busyness of the holiday season. Our H.A.L.O. project for this month is a food pantry item.

SECRET SISTERS: We will have the revealing on December 12 at 3pm in Room 6, we'll reveal our identities to each other! Please bring your final gift for your current Secret Sister.

HOLIDAY FOOD BASKETS: Gina Chilcoat, has once again, agreed to head up the Holiday Food Basket drive during December. There are forms on a table in the foyer. Think of someone you know that could benefit from a Christmas Basket and fill out the form for them. Once the form is complete, put in the box next to the forms. If you have any questions, please give Gina a call at 580-320-5495.  There will also be an announcement this next week regarding ways you can help fund this project.

PANTRY NEEDS: EVERYTHING!

SIMPLE SUPPER: This week’s entree will be Breakfast. If you didn't get the chance to sign up on Sunday morning, you still have the chance to come and eat with us by calling the church office by noon on Tuesday. Still only $2 per plate.

KEEP THE DATE:
Dec 4: KFC (K-5th) Christmas Party at 7:30pm in the OutReach Bldg.
Dec 7: Rudolph Party (preschool) at 6:30pm (details later)
Dec 9: H.A.L.O. and Ladies Ornament Exchange at 6pm
Dec 12: Secret Sister Revealing
Jan 9: Faithful Readers
Jan 14-16: WinterFest

Prayer Request - 11/26 - 4:25pm

Ed Bullard's brother-in-law, Ralph Auldridge, passed away this morning.  No other details are known at this time.

Prayer Request - 11/25 - 4:56pm

Wayne Tolbert was released from the PRMC yesterday and is recovering at home.  Please continue to  remember him in prayer.

Prayer Requests - 11/23 - 10:45pm

Kristi Garrett sent this message tonight:  "Landon asked for prayers by name for the following guys in Anchorage... Landon, James, Levi, Steve, and Warren... they are all waiting to see what the stuff in Korea will bring... also there is a soldier stationed in Korea named Chiesa... he went through basic with Landon. He asked for them to be put on the prayer list/blog... He asked that we pray for them by name... oh and I know you will add out loud."   (Kristi...you know me SO well and Landon, you know the LACOC prayer warriors are ON IT!!)

Matthew 21:22:  "If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer."

Please keep the Arturo Guzman family in your prayers also.  They live down the street from me and lost their home in a fire tonight.  I know that ANYTIME there is a fire, it's bad, but when it's around the holidays it just seems to make it worse.  BUT...thank you Lord, everyone is safe!

There is an AWFUL virus running around at this time.  Lots of our members are ill and at home!  (ME included!)  Please take good care of yourselves!

Be safe and have a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving!

Prayer Request - 11/23 - 1:14pm

Danny Weeks sent this message:  "My cousin, Jimmy Jones, is being transported from PRMC/South by helicopter to Medical City/Dallas. He has been in and out of the hospital for the past two weeks. They diagnosed him with a lung infection and having two blood clots on the lung. He has also not been able to breathe normally. They drained several pints of fluid from the lungs, but did not seem to help. They have also said he has congestive heart condition. His oxygen level cannot be maintained. They are going to put him in a drug induced coma to see if that might help his condition. They will try to remove the blood clots. The doctors have told his son, Todd, that Jimmy has a 10% of overcoming this. Please pray for comfort for Jimmy and also comfort for Todd and his wife Monty and their son, River."

Prayer Request - 11/22 - 7:34pm

Linda Tackett sent this message this evening:  "Jerry's niece, Tia Lindsey, has had Hospice nurses with her for about 3 days now. She is getting weaker every day. Please pray for her comfort and peace and also for her family as they watch her getting ready to go HOME."

Prayer Requests - 11/22 - 4:53pm

Trinia Dean asked that we keep her brother, Randy Reaves, in prayer.  His kidneys are shutting down and that don't know why yet.

County Judge Chuck Superville had knee replacement surgery today in Dallas.

Prayer Request - 11/22 - 1:18pm

Derald Bulls sent this message this morning:  "Paul Gene & Anita Roden's grandson, Ross Floyd, is in the hospital again (Baylor this time) with blood clot problems, leg extremely swollen, very short of breath, looking like there are a couple of new clots in his lung, which is puzzling due to blood thinners and IVC filter. LOTS of puzzlement with us humans. God is NOT puzzled and He loves us and we trust Him. We appreciate you that have prayed already so much."

Weekly Update - 11/21 - 10:35pm

Patrick gave us a wonderful message about being thankful, this morning.  He told us that it's always good to stop and say "THANK YOU LORD", in our out loud voices!  He reminded us that "we are quick to pray, but, slow to praise".  But, we should always be praising the Lord.

As a reminder...due to the holiday this week we'll meet on TUESDAY night at 6:30.  No classes.  Everyone in the auditorium.

We extend our sympathy to Mitchell Hicks in the loss of his Mom, Hazelle Hicks, whose funeral was yesterday.

Doris Casey's funeral will be this Wednesday at Fry Gibbs Funeral Home.

Our sympathy also goes to the Aultman family in the death of their son Christopher.  (A 14 year old North Lamar student.)  He, his brother and a friend were in a car accident yesterday.  His services are pending at Starrett Funeral Home.

Gail Kennedy's sister, Teresa Faris, passed away suddenly this week in Dumas.

• Kristi Nutt will have an MRI this Tuesday.  She's having really bad headaches.
• Tammy Benedick was back at church this morning.  We're so glad that you are feeling better!
• Ed Bullard is still in PRMC/South.
• Grace Francis is still in PRMC/S with pneumonia.
• Charles Wampler's Mom is in the late stages of cancer.
• Haley Bulls has a stomach virus.
• Curt Poore asked that we keep Ryan Wilson and his family in our prayers as they are dealing with the struggles of life's challenges.
• Please keep Angela Heath (Tammy Huffman's friend) in your prayers for continued healing and that her chemo treatments go well.
• Wayne Tolbert has been moved to PRMC/North for rehab.

JANUARY 2011:  Starting in January we will be starting the process of reaffirming our Elders and selecting new ones.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: The topic "Making it Through The Holidays" will be discussed on Wednesday nights at 6:30pm in the Elders Conference Room.  (The dates are Dec 1-8-15.)  Invite anyone that you think might benefit from this group. Dr. Mike Bishop & Patrick Cannon will facilitate.

H.A.L.O. & Ladies Ornament Exchange:  December 9th at 6pm.  Bring your favorite finger food and a wrapped $5-7 Christmas ornament to play/fight over!  We are combining these 2 ladies events this year, due to the busyness of the holiday season.  Our H.A.L.O. project for this month is a food pantry item.

Secret Sister Revealing:  On December 12 at 3pm in Room 6, we'll reveal our identities to each other!  Please bring your final gift for your current Secret Sister.

HOLIDAY FOOD BASKETS: Gina Chilcoat, has once again, agreed to head up the Holiday Food Basket drive during December.  Starting this next Sunday (11/28) there will be forms on a table in the foyer.  Think of someone you know that could benefit from a Christmas Basket and fill out the form for them.  Once the form is complete, put in the box next to the forms.  If you have any questions, please give Gina a call at 580-320-5495.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Peanut Butter & Jelly

KEEP THE DATE: 

Nov 23: Mid-week service will be on Tuesday night, due to holidays.
Dec 4:   KFC (K-5th) Christmas Party at 7:30pm (details later)
Dec 7:   Rudolph Party (preschool) at 6:30pm (details later)
Dec 9:   H.A.L.O. & Ladies Ornament Exchange at 6pm
Dec 12: Secret Sister Revealing
Jan 9:  Faithful Readers
Jan 14-16: WinterFest

Funeral Services Planned

Hazelle Hicks' visitation will be tonight (Friday) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Oak Ridge Church of Christ in Bug Tussle (South of Honey Grove - between H.G. & Ladonia).  Her funeral will be tomorrow at 10am at the Oak Ridge Church of Christ.   Delta Funeral Home/Ladonia is in charge of services.

Doris Casey's visitation will be this next Wednesday, Nov. 24 from 1:00-2:00 @ Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 2pm.  Burial at Forest Chapel Cemetary.

Prayer Requests - 11/18 - 1:42pm

Lamar Avenue has lost 2 sweet sisters in Christ today.  Doris Casey & Hazelle Hicks.  No other details are known at this time.  Please keep their families in your prayers.

Prayer Request - 11/18 - 10/45am

James Fox (my co-worker, Karen McDowell's Dad) has received the diagnosis of cancer for the third time in his 80 years.  Please keep the family in your prayers as they deal with the decisions that they are about to have to make.

Prayer Requests - 11/18 - 10:02am

Dianna Welch received a good report from the Dr. yesterday on her foot.  The swelling has gone down!

Debra Usry's heart test came back "abnormal".  Goes back Friday to the Dr. in Dallas to see what steps will be taken at this time.

Ronnie Cross had his heart cath yesterday evening and is doing well.

David Harris (my co-worker's Dad) is having open heart surgery today.  He had blockages of 92-98-99.  Please keep this family in your prayers.

Matt Hanley will be having surgery on December 29th.  They will be removing a section of his intestine that has "died", as a result of his Crone's Disease.  Please keep he and his wife Allison in your prayers.

Dalton Young is continuing to recover from the gunshot wound to his head.  He is still in rehab, and is doing good.  He will have surgery within the week to have the section of his skull reattached.

Thank you to Dinah and the Week 3 Cooking Crew who prepared such a wonderful Thanksgiving meal last night! 

Prayer Request - 11/17 - 3:40pm

Avery Anthony (Chris & Holly's daughter) has been sick for a couple of days, with a virus, and now has a temperature of 104.3.  They are taking her to be checked out at the ER.

Prayer Request - 11/17 - 12:13pm

Tammy Huffman had a doctor's appointment yesterday and they found a polyp that they did a biopsy on.  Awaiting results now.  No other details are known.

Prayer Requests - 11/17 - 10:15am

• Tammy Benedick is home from the hospital!  She is feeling some better - but no news on the tests as of yet.
• Ronnie Cross (Tyler Bowden's grand-dad) will have a heart cath in the morning at PRMC/N.
• David Hart will have surgery on Dec. 2nd to reconnect his colon after cancer surgery.

DON'T FORGET:  Tonight is the 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Dinner!  Guests are free.  Members still pay $2 and if you can donate a little extra to defray the cost of the dinner, it would be greatly appreciated.

LADIES:  Mark your calendars....Thursday December 9th!  More details to come!

DON'T FORGET!!!

H.A.L.O. is TONIGHT at 6pm!

Bring finger foods and a pantry item.

Our community project this month is our Latch Key program.

Bring wrapped snacks, a game or a movie...anything you think kids might enjoy!

Prayer Request - 11/16 - 12:30pm

Michael & Eric McLaughlin's Mom, Julie Waggener's graveside funeral service will be at Evergreen Cemetary, Thursday afternoon at 2pm.  Visitation will be Wednesday night from 6-8pm at Bright Holland Funeral Home.  Please keep these young men in your prayers.

Prayer Request - 11/15 - 2:13pm

Tammy Benedick is still in PRMC/South.  They will be doing a scope procedure at 3pm to see if they can figure out why she is staying so sick. She has barely eaten anything in 2 weeks because she just can't keep anything down. Please pray that they find some answers and that she starts to feel better soon.

Prayer Request - 11/15 - 12:31pm

James Hanley has a co-worker who asked to be put on our prayer list.  Jerry Yeager, from Honey Grove, has cancer and is undergoing treatment, he's been told that it may have already spread.

Prayer Requests - 11/15 - 9:21am

Brittany Twitty called this morning with these 2 prayer requests:

• Julie McLaughlin-Waggener died yesterday as a result of a car accident last Friday.  She was in Oklahoma, it was raining, and the car she was a passenger in hydroplaned, then flipped and landed in a river.  She was on life support until yesterday when a brain scan was performed and found that there was no activity.  Julie has 2 sons, Michael & Eric.
• Brittanie Johnson (22 years old) was coming back to town from Dallas with her boyfriend and was killed in a car accident.  She leaves behind 3 little children. 

Weekly Update - 11/14 - 8:32pm

Thank you Patrick for the wonderful message today on "Why People Follow Jesus".   And thank you Kyle for the beautiful songs!  I love to hear the old ones, as well as the newer ones!.

Don't forget this Wednesday night is our 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Dinner!  Invite your co-workers, neighbors, friends, and family to this wonderful dinner.  Guests' meals are free, LACOC members pay the regular $2.  Dinah still needs help with clean-up.  Please make sure that if you didn't sign up this morning, that you call the church office by noon on Tuesday.  Please bring desserts by 2:00pm.

• Tammy Benedick is still in PRMC/South.  She continues to have a hard time.  Please keep, not only Tammy in your prayers, but Jered and the little ones also.
• Ed Bullard is also still in PRMC/South, and is losing blood.
• Grace Francis is still in PRMC/S with pneumonia.
• Please keep Angela Heath (Tammy Huffman's friend) in your prayers for continued healing and that her chemo treatments go well.
• Debra Usry's friend, Dana Nichols, who has been battling cancer for almost 2 years now,  When he was diagnosed he had it in his bladder, lungs and prostrate. He's undergone countless doses of chemo and despite all that it has spread to a leg. He has been having a really bad week, he's developed a fever and the leg has started swelling. They live in Winnsboro, and right now he doesn't have the desire to go back to the specialists in Dallas for more chemo. It is their belief that this fever and swelling is God working on the leg and they are asking for all the prayers they can get for his relief and possibly miracle of recovery.
•  Tammy Huffman also asked that we keep the Ashford family on our hearts.  Dennis was killed on Friday morning in a motorcycle accident.
•  Wayne Tolbert has been moved to PRMC/North for rehab.
•  Curt Poore asked for prayers for his friend, Hal Hampton, as he is recovering from a heart attack and other health issues.
•  Dianna Welch is still having problems with her foot healing.  Please pray for healing of the infection and that the medication will work.
•  Keely Kennedy asked for prayers for her little nephew, Logan Trapp.  He has bronchitis and she asks for healing.

JANUARY 2011:  Jay Spencer announced this morning that starting in January we will be starting the process of reaffirming our Elders and selecting new ones. 

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: The topic "Making it Through The Holidays" will be starting this Wednesday evening at 6:30pm in the Elders Conference Room. Nov. 17, Dec 1-8-15. Invite anyone that you think might benefit from this group. Dr. Mike Bishop & Patrick Cannon will facilitate.

H.A.L.O.: We'll meet this Tuesday, November 16th, at 6pm. This month's community project is the LACOC Latch Key Program. (Ideas for this would be snacks, games, movies, etc.) Also, bring finger foods and your favorite games to play.

HOLIDAY FOOD BASKETS: Gina Barnett, has once again, agreed to head up the Holiday Food Basket drive during December. She will be getting back with us with more details.  

 

PANTRY NEEDS: 1 lb. packages of Rice or Beans

KEEP THE DATE:
Nov 16: H.A.L.O. meets at 6pm
Nov 17: Annual Thanksgiving Dinner (Bring desserts by 2pm that day!)
Nov 18: Area Wide Thanksgiving Service - 6:30pm - First Christian Church
Nov 19-21: Family Retreat - sign-ups will begin soon.
Nov 21: LifeGroups meet
Nov 23: Mid-week service will be on Tuesday night, due to holidays.
Jan 14-16: WinterFest

Prayer Request - 11/13 - 9:21pm

Tammy Benedick was been re-admitted to the hospital tonight with dehydration and nausea.  (She just had gall-bladder surgery on Wednesday night.)   They are running tests at this time to determine the cause.

Prayer Request - 11/13 - 7:54pm

Please add little Preston McClour to your prayers.  (He's the baby son of Jerry & April McClour.)  He has a herniated bellybutton.

Prayer Request - 11/12 - 8:56pm

Wayne Tolbert has been transferred to PRMC North for Rehab. He is in room 306. Please continue to pray for his recovery.

Prayer Request Update - 11/9 - 10:45am

Wayne Tolbert continues to be in PRMC-S 318


Tammy Benedick is in PRMC-S (No room number known at this time.)  She will have gall bladder surgery this afternoon.

Grace Francis is in PRMC-S 534.  She has pneumonia and is receiving antibiotics.

Ed Bullard continues to be in PRMC-S 305.  He is BETTER. A disease control doctor was called in to insure that proper antibiotics, etc. are being administered. They sewed him up yesterday and he will be experiencing pain for a few days.  They are giving him insulin and, in general, our brother is better. (And Cheryl is too.)

Derald Bulls asked that we add Ginger Ballard (daughter of Dr. Gary & Gwen Ballard) to the prayer list.  She is having brain surgery next Tuesday at Baylor/Dallas.  Ginger works at PJC.

Prayer Request Update - 11/10 - 9:17am

Jack Moore, Kari Ann Cannon's grandfather, passed away last night around 9:30pm.  Please keep the family in prayer as they mourn the loss of their loved one and as they travel for the services.

Prayer Request - 11/9 - 8:16pm

Please keep Kari Ann Cannon's grandfather, Jack Moore, in your prayers.  He is very near the end of his life.  Pray for peace for the family and the Lord's will be done.

Please don't forget that tomorrow night (Wednesday) is the Blood Drive.  If you signed up to give... or if you just decide at the last minute to give... make sure you've eaten!

Prayer Request - 11/9 - 1:26pm

A co-worker of mine, Kandace Davidson asked that I post this prayer request:  "My mom, Rhonda Burchinal, is principal in Winfield, Texas. She has two students, who's mother has been sick for a over a month. She was pregnant and ended up miscarrying the baby last week. The had to go through with the "delivery" process, which was very tough for her. She has absolutely no family and the kids have been staying with a teacher from my Mom's school. They have no one. The mother of the two children signed power of attorney over to my Mom and she's been in Dallas with her for about two weeks. She was diagnosed with lymphoma yesterday and Mom called and said they were only giving her a few more days to live. I know my God is The Healer and The Great Physician. Pray for the mother, that a divine miracle come her way. Pray for the two children. Pray for my Mama. Thank you all!" 

Thanksgiving Meal

3rd ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SUPPER

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17th 

LAMAR AVE. CHURCH OF CHRIST

SERVING 5:00-6:30

Members are asked to make at least a $2.00 per person donation. Guests are not asked to make donation. No "Take Outs" please. Teachers or members who know families who may not have a holiday meal at home, may invite those families. We need names, number in family, and valid phone numbers.
 
Dinah does request prayers for God's blessings with preparation, serving and clean up. "This is our largest Wednesday meal of the year AND requires a lot of help beyond my faithful Team Three.  Anyone gracious enough to help please let me know at dinahborder@yahoo.com or leave message on facebook or church office. I'm working on a schedule for so we may give our great God glory."

Family Retreat Update - 11/8 - 5:04pm

Robyn Figgins sent this message this afternoon:  "The Family Retreat sign up sheet and what to bring list is now on the bulletin board next to the ladies table."

Weekly Update - 11/8 - 3:04pm

• Alan Boyd is at home recovering from his last surgery to help with the pain that he endures each day.
• Janie Russell is now living at her daughter Melanie's home in the metroplex.  She hopes to be HOME to Paris by the end of December.
• Continue to remember Sherry Welch's Mom, Hazel Cross, as she continues to recover from a stroke at home.  She is able to stay up all day and is gaining strength daily.
• Marianne Whitehouse would like for us to remember her brother, David Bean, in prayer.  Please also keep Marianne in your prayers also as she is the caretaker for him.
• Ed Bullard for continued healing.
• Hugh Anthony is having health issues.
• Dianna Welch is continue to experience pain from her foot that won't heal.  She had a major set-back last week.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP:  The topic "Making it Through The Holidays" will be Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm in the Elders Conference Room.  Nov. 17, Dec 1-8-15.  Invite anyone that you think might benefit from this group.  Dr. Mike Bishop & Patrick Cannon will facilitate.

H.A.L.O.: We'll meet Tuesday, November 16th, at 6pm. This month's community project is the LACOC Latch Key Program. (Ideas for this would be snacks, games, movies, etc.) Also, bring finger foods and your favorite games to play.

HOLIDAY FOOD BASKETS:  Gina Barnett, has once again, agreed to head up the Holiday Food Basket drive during December.  She will be getting back with us with more details.

SIMPLE SUPPER: This week’s entree will be Burritos. If you didn't get the chance to sign up on Sunday morning, you still have the chance to come and eat with us by calling the church office by noon on Tuesday. Still only $2 per plate.

BENEVOLENCE CLOTHES CLOSET: Is FULL at this time. Thank you all for your donations!

PANTRY NEEDS: Hot Cereals

KEEP THE DATE:
Nov 10: Blood Drive
Nov 14: Singles Group going to TaMolly's for lunch (See Annetta Thomas or call church office for info)
Nov 14: Faithful Readers meet at 4pm
Nov 16: H.A.L.O. meets at 6pm
Nov 17: Annual Thanksgiving Dinner (Bring desserts by 2pm that day!)
Nov 19-21: Family Retreat - sign-ups will begin soon.
Nov 21:  LifeGroups meet
Nov 23: Mid-week service will be on Tuesday night, due to holidays.
Jan 14-16:  WinterFest

Prayer Requests - 11/5 - 10:54pm

Don't Forget:  Set your clocks BACK one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night!

AND....This Sunday is LIFE GROUP Sunday!

Debra Usry sent these 2 prayer requests:  "As part of my pre-surgery screening, I am having a Thallium Stress Test in Dallas this coming Monday morning. They told me I would be there at least 3 to 5 hours, with a break for lunch. They said I can drive myself home afterwards, but would like someone to go with me that can drive my car, just in case I don't feel like driving. I should be okay. Just pray that the cardiologist clears me for my surgery in three months."

Also:  "Phyllis Giguere will have a MRI done of her back and see the Scoliosis Dr. at the Scoliosis Center in Baylor Hosp. Plano. on Tuesday. Please pray that she has done what they asked of her and will then schedule her surgery to fix her back. Her upper spine has a 60% scoliosis curve, then she has a section of her spine that has "flapped over", then she has a bulging disc below that and lower back spinal stenosis worsening toward the tail bone. After surgery, she will have rods from the bend of her neck all the way down to above the tail bone and will be taller after surgery than she is now. She can not wait!"

Prayer Request - 11/4 2:53 p.m.

Corey Gray has been released from the hospital.  Carol Kay would like to thank everyone so much for their prayers!

Prayer Request - 11/4 2:27 p.m.

Dianna Welch has a staff infection in her foot that developed after surgery.  She has been on oral antibiotics for that.  The doctor took her stitches out yesterday and last night she was in her wheelchair and ran into something and split the incision open.  There is no way to stitch it back up because it needs to heal from the inside out.  Dr. Kyle Jones came to her rescue last night and cleaned it and bandaged it back up.  Thank you so much, Kyle!  She is in big time need of all of her church families' prayers.  She is frustrated because she is back at square one.  The doctor is doing a culture on the infection to see if it is the resistant or non-resistant kind.  Please pray specifically that the staff infection isn't the kind that requires hospitalization!  Thanks so much for your prayers!

Prayer Request - 11/4 - 8:42am

Webber's dad passed away on Tuesday night.  Thank you all so much for your prayers, love and concern for us during this time.  There's no way to express how much those prayers have been felt.  The visitation for W.L.Woodall will be Friday night from 6-8pm at Coker Matthews Funeral Home in Greenville.  His funeral service will be at 10:30am on Saturday morning in the chapel of the funeral home.

Corey Gray has blood clots in both lobes of both lungs and in both legs.  They have started Coumadin by mouth and Lovonox shots in his belly.  He has tested positive for a blood disease, which causes the blood to clot easily, which means he will have to take the blood thinners for the rest of his life.  The Dr. just came in to talk with them and said that she will be releasing him from the hospital.  One more Dr. has to approve his release before that can happen.

Prayer Request - 11/2 - 12:19pm

Carter Townes is the 3 year old who has been diagnosed with leukemia.  A benefit account for him has been opened at First Federal Community Bank.

He has just been taken to have the lumbar puncture and to get his first dose of chemo and will also get his port. His fever is better; please continue to pray for him and his family.
You can keep in touch with his progress by visiting his Caring Bridge site @ www.caringbridge.org/visit/cartertownes.  I will put a link to the right of our blog so you can just click and read.

Prayer Requests - 11/2 - 10:38am

They have taken everything off of Webber's Dad this morning.  They are only giving him morphine now.  Thank you all for your prayers for our family during this time.  Please continue to pray that the transition will be easy and peaceful.

I just received a text from Carol Kay Gray. She said they started Corey on the blood clot meds last night. He is better today, but had to have some pain meds real quick this morning. They are giving him morphine and 800 mg of Advil for the pain and it seems to be helping. They are still waiting on results from the Doppler of the legs and what they have to do next. He has had a pulmonary embolism (it's like a heart attack of the lungs) and x-rays showed a dark spot on his lungs where he was deprived of oxygen at some point in time.

There has been an account set up here at First Federal Community Bank "Corey Gray Benefit Account".

Prayer Request - 11/1 - 8:05pm

Margaret Lough sent this message:  "Please add the husband, of one of my closest friends Bev, to our prayer list. He is Lee Goodson, just diagnosed with Stage III Adenocarcinoma lung cancer. He will have a PET scan this week to see if the cancer is anywhere else in his body.  Lee's oldest sister, Shirley, is near death right now with liver cancer."

Prayer Request Update - 11/1 - 2:58pm

I sent out a message over the weekend, regarding little Carter Townes (3 years old).  He lives in Clarksville. His parents are Charlie and Timberlee Townes. He was diagnosed with A.L.L. (leukemia) over the weekend. He is at Children's Medical Center/Dallas. 
There is a blood drive for Carter Townes on Tuesday from 12 to 4 at Lamar County Electric. Please go give if you are anywhere near there!

Corey Gray has a bleed out where the surgery was done on his skull last month. He has had a "lung heart attack" and there is a dark spot on his lungs where he's been deprived of oxygen at some point in time recently. There are MULTIPLE clots in both lungs...top and bottom.  She said that he hasn't been eating or drinking for the last few days and is VERY weak. They are giving him morphine for the pain. 

Weekly Update - 11/1 - 1:38pm

DON'T FORGET.....Set your clock BACK one hour this coming Saturday night.

• Ed Bullard is not doing well at all.  He's had a CT scan and they have scheduled him for surgery this afternoon to open him back up and clean out infection.  He's been in a lot of pain.
• Please continue to keep Webber Woodall's Dad, W.L. "Red" Woodall, in your prayers. 
• Remember Hazel Cross, Sherry Welch's Mom, as she continues to recover from a stroke.
• Visitation for Glynn Lowe will be tonight from 6-8pm at the League Street Church of Chist in Sulphur Springs.  His funeral service will be tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10am also at the League Street Church of Christ in Sulphur Springs.
• Debra Usry's friend, Richard Buck, has been missing since last Friday when he went hunting.
• Tanya Welch's friend, Dino Russos' Mom passed away.
• Bethany Holland will have surgery for her gallbladder.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the annual Trunk or Treat last night!  There were over 900 children who attended and had a GREAT time!  The weather was perfect and no broken bones!  Thank you ESPECIALLY to Tanya Welch for all the hard work in preparation for last night.

H.A.L.O.: We'll meet Tuesday, November 16th, at 6pm. This month's community project is the LACOC Latch Key Program. (Ideas for this would be snacks, games, movies, etc.) Also, bring finger foods and your favorite games to play.

SIMPLE SUPPER: This week’s entree will be Fried Chicken. If you didn't get the chance to sign up on Sunday morning, you still have the chance to come and eat with us by calling the church office by noon on Tuesday. Still only $2 per plate.

BENEVOLENCE CLOTHES CLOSET: Is FULL at this time. Thank you all for your donations!

PANTRY NEEDS: Cornbread Mix

KEEP THE DATE:
Nov 7: Family LIFE Groups
Nov 10: Blood Drive
Nov 14: Singles Group going to TaMolly's for lunch (See Annetta Thomas or call church office for info)
Nov 14: Faithful Readers meet at 4pm
Nov 16: H.A.L.O. meets at 6pm
Nov 17: Annual Thanksgiving Dinner  (Bring desserts!)
Nov 19-21: Family Retreat - sign-ups will begin soon.

Prayer Request - 11/1 - 11:33am

Debby McNeal sent this message today:  "I want to thank everyone for their prayers for my father, Elmer "Butch" McNeal. Prayers were answered but not as we hoped. Dad passed away last night during a procedure to relieve a pneumothorax."  Please keep Kay, James & Debby in your prayers during this time.  Services have not been planned as of yet.

Prayer Requests - 11/1 - 10:12am

Continue to remember Webber Woodall's Dad, W.L. "Red" Woodall.  He is still in grave condition in Red River Regional/Bonham.  The doctor says his unstable condition prevents them from putting in a feeding tube at this time.


Corey Gray was taken to Presbyterian Hospital/Dallas again on Friday.  He's not feeling well at all.  They did an MRI and spinal tap and sent him home.  He got worse during the night last night and has been admitted to the hospital with blood clots in his lungs.


Vickie Humphrey sent this message:  "I wanted to ask you to please add Barney Sawyer to our prayer list.  He had a tumor (skin cancer) removed from his lip.  It had grown down into  a nerve and they were not able to get it all.  He will have a scan at the Cancer Center on Friday to make sure that there is no other cancer anywhere else before he begins radiation treatments the following week.  He will have 7 treatments, assuming that the scan on Friday shows no other cancer."