Weekly Update - 10/16 - 8:06pm

WOW!  Jared Baggett you did an awesome job this morning!  I would be willing to guess, that if you asked everyone there today, they would have thought you brought that lesson JUST for them!  We all have storms in our lives, but with God on our side, we can weather those storms!

Please keep the following in your prayers this week:

• Kristy Rodgers as she grieves the loss of her Mom, Wanda Baker.
• Mike Grigsby as he recuperates from his health scare this week.
• Ora Henderson has been released from the hospital and is at home.
• Roxanne Raper as she recovers from surgery she had last Monday.
• Sue Munday will have knee surgery this Tuesday.
• Alan Boyd's next surgery is Tuesday, Oct. 25th, on his foot.  He will have a CAT scan this week to determine when they will be able to schedule the surgery for the replacement of the pain leads.
• Phyllis Giguere is still in rehab in Plano.  
• Jerry McClour as he faces some personal issues this week.
• Lorene Butler, Jerry McFadden's Mom, is in the hospital.
• Lillian Welch, Mark Welch and Diane McFadden's Mom, is having severe weakness.
• Brad Shelton is still in the Heart Hospital/Plano, recovering from bypass surgery last Thursday.
• Virginia Cammack, Jill Faires' grandmother, as she recovers from a stroke.
• Terry Rogers is the preacher at the Family Worship Center.  He is having major health problems.
• David Nelson, Charlotte Grooms' brother, has lung cancer and is going to the Dr. this Tuesday hoping for good news.
• Dinah Border asked for prayers for Bryant Rowland, as he is having health issues.
• WELCOME to our newest member, Onita Simpson, from Detroit. 
• We're sorry to have to say goodbye to Kevin Spears, as he moves to Bartlesville, OK.  Kevin, we have loved having you here and will miss your smile!

5th SUNDAY FORMAT:  Sunday, Oct 30 we will have classes at 9am, worship at 10am followed by a pot luck lunch in the OutReach Bldg.  We will enjoy a devotional and singing after lunch and not have an evening service at the building.  John Cannon will be the guest speaker.

SIMPLE SUPPER: This weeks' entree is Roast with Vegetables. Please donate at least $2 per person. If you weren't able to sign-up on Sunday morning, and want to join us, call the church office by noon on Tuesday.
PANTRY NEEDS: Pasta and Sauce
These are the items routinely stocked in the pantry, and can always be used: Any type of canned meat, canned vegetables, canned fruit, spaghetti and sauce peanut butter/jelly, macaroni/cheese, hot/cold cereal, cornbread mix, 1 lb pkgs of beans/rice and crackers.

TRUNK OR TREAT: Monday - October 31st!!
Once again we will be hosting the children of our community with a safe and fun filled alternative to Halloween. If you would like to don a costume, decorate your car and join in the fun, please sign-up at the Welcome Center. Participants will arrive at the building to pick up their treats by 5:30-6:00pm, then proceed to the church ball field to circle up their cars and get ready for the public at 7pm. This activity is a lot of fun for everyone involved.

KEEP THE DATE:
Oct 30: 5th Sunday Format
Oct 31: Trunk or Treat
Nov 6: Daylight Savings Time (Fall back ONE hour)
Nov 9: Blood Drive
Nov 13: Faithful Readers
Nov 15: H.A.L.O.
Nov 18-20: Family Retreat
Dec 5: Ladies Ornament Exchange @ Sherry Welch's

Love you - MEAN IT!