Lifetouch Appointment Set-up

Please click on this link to go directly to the Lifetouch website.  You can set up your family appointment in about 2 minutes!  You pick the day and the time and then they give you very clear instructions to follow.  Very simple!

How about some GOOD news? 3/28 - 10:02pm

Carol Roddy sent this message this afternoon:  ”Good News…dr. said he didn’t recommend surgery unless I could not tolerate the pain.  He said he see this and surgery last option. Will follow with ct in one year. Probably won’t change and no concern for rupture. Thank u for your prayers!! Love ya’ll”

Lesa Bulls sent this message today:  "GOOD NEWS! The Neupogen injections are working for Charlie Rhodes! His blood work is looking promising for the rapid growth of the stem cells. A friend of Charlie's is driving down to spend a couple of days with him since he is doing well. Patsy is driving home this afternoon and plans to work Thursday and Friday. They both are encouraged even though there are still some tough days ahead. Please continue to lift them up in prayer"

Prayer Requests - 3/28 - 9:42am

Karen Cato sent this message:  "Danielle Weatherford (Steve Monkres step-daughter) is in Medical City/Dallas in ICU.  Danielle has brittle bone disease and has many health problems.  Right now she has pneumonia and her kidneys have shut down.  She is on dialysis at this time.  The doctors have never done the procedure on anyone with her type of problems."

Prayer Request - 3/27 - 9:17pm

A facebook friend sent this message tonight:  "Please add Ricky Rushin and family to you prayer list. His wife passed away last evening from complications of childbirth. 1 week old baby, 4 and 6 year olds left without a Mommy. He works at Harrison, Walker & Harper."

Prayer Request - 3/27 - 8:32pm

I received this message today:  "Aubrie Jade Miller, was born a couple of weeks ago and is going to have to have a heart transplant. I don't know all the details or the specifics about why but they had her intubated right after her birth (at Baylor). She was able to have the tube taken out for a few days but now her little heart is working really hard and she's been intubated again. I told her grandmother (Kim Miller) that I would make sure I put her, her daughter April, their family & Miss Aubrie on the prayer list."

Here is the link for her caringbridge, if you'd like to read more about this precious baby girl:  www.caringbridge.org/visit/aubriejademiller

Prayer Request - 3/27 - 8:22pm

Derald Bulls sent this message:  "One of my friends, Nanette Grizzle, is asking for prayers for her father, Richard MacConnell. He had bypass surgery last week at PRMC and is now in the step-down unit. The drained 1800 cc’s of fluid off of his lungs and they are hoping that will give him some relief.  He’s been slow to eat as well as get up and move around. The family has been a little discouraged with his lack of desire to get better."

Prayer Request - 3/27 - 8:19pm

Prayers are needed for my friends, Henry & Rebecca Adlean.   Rebecca's grandmother "Nana" passed away last Thursday.  Henry's nephew passed away on Saturday.  Henry's Mom, who has cancer, is in the hospital.  And, Rebecca is fighting cancer herself.  Please keep this sweet family in your prayers.

Prayer Request - 3/27 - 1:05pm

Carol Roddy (works at Dr. Bercher's office) was told yesterday she has a huge mass on her liver (hemangioma).  She goes to Baylor tomorrow to a liver specialist. 

Weekly Update - 3/25 - 3:37pm

Patrick asked a hard question this morning....Are you a FAN or a FOLLOWER of Jesus?  He took the message from John 6:25:59.  We have to make sure that our "Spiritual matters must be of greater concern to us than the things that tend to occupy most of our time."

Praying for students in Lamar County:  There is a group of individuals, here in Lamar County, that are concerned for the teenagers.  They have gotten together and are praying for the students.  There's a card to fill out, with your info, and they will assign a student for you to pray for.  No contact is required.  Just prayers.  There have already had over 1,100 people sign up to pray.  If you are interested, there will be cards in the church office for you to fill out.  You will then be contacted with your students name.

Welcome to 2 new families who are going to be worshiping with us:  James, Maranda & Abby Leatherman.  They've moved from Daingerfield and are looking for jobs.  Miss Abby will be getting started in her new school tomorrow.
Also, welcome back to Leslie Miears Lang.  She is the daughter of James Paul & Chloe Miears.
Our Sympathy:     

• Debbie Wilson's Dad, Scott Claibourne O'Brien, passed away and his services will be tomorrow.
• Larry Christ lost his Mother, Judy Christ this week.  Her burial was in Arkansas.
• Dinah Border and her family in the loss of Gary.

Prayer Requests:

• Dee Lyons is having health issues
• Linda Glenn (Anna Zant's aunt) is having health issues.
• Terry McFadden has been diagnosed with diabetes.
• Charlie Rhodes (friend of the Bulls) started stem cell process this week.
• Margaret Williams (Greg's Mom) has cancer and is going through chemo.
• Bob Barton (Larry Christ's uncle) will have surgery on Monday for cancer.
• All students and teachers as they start the STAAR testing this week.

MISSION TRIPS: We have 3 of our young ladies who will be going on mission trips this summer... McKenna Jones will be going to Africa in May for 3 weeks, Paige Shaw (Danny and Mindy Bulls' daughter) will be going to Japan and Bailey Cannon will be going to Zambia in July for 2 1/2 weeks.


SIMPLE SUPPER: This weeks' entree is Hamburgers. These wonderful meals are still only $2. If you didn't sign up, this morning, and would like to join us for food and fellowship, call the church office by noon on Tuesday.

BENEVOLENCE CLOTHES CLOSET: Now accepting summer clothing only. Please make sure your donations are clean, folded and/or placed on hangers.
PANTRY NEEDS: Canned Meat

LTC Journey of Faith - April 6-7:
Last Meeting will be April 4th, right after church.  Should only last 5-10 minutes in Room 6.
LTC Scrapbooking Team is in need of pictures of your children in the nursery and of the Rudolph party that were taken from April 20, 2011 to now. Please give these to April McClour.
Food Sign-up:  Please sign up at the Welcome Center or bulletin board if you can help with food for LTC.

KEEP THE DATE:
Apr 1:  Life Groups Meet
Apr 6-7: LTC
Apr 8: Faithful Readers
Apr 20-22: High School Retreat
Apr 25: Blood Drive
Apr 29: Eastern European Missions Special Contribution
May 8-12 and 17-19: Lifetouch Directory Pictures
May 11-13: Junior High Retreat
May 18: Senior Trip
May 20: Senior Sunday
May 23: Shepherd Clusters
June 18-21: CDR Day Camp

Love you - MEAN IT!

Our Sympathy....

Debbie Wilson's Dad, Scott Claibourne O'Brien, 79, of Mineola, formerly of Lamar County, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012, at his home. Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 26th, at Bright-Holland Funeral Home.  Burial, with Masonic rites, will follow in Restland Cemetery at Roxton. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. 
Please keep Debbie, Phil, his granddaughters; Emily, Erin, Elysha Wilson and great granddaughter, Addison, in your prayers.

Prayer Request - 3/22 - 10:22pm

Larry Christ lost his Mother, Judy Christ, tonight.  (She lived in Arkansas.)  Please remember to pray for the Christ family during their time of loss.

Prayer Requests - 3/21 - 8:37pm

Jean O'Neal has this prayer request:  "Ben O'Neal's granddaughter, Vitoria Wahl, has pneumonia and they think she is allergic to antibiotics and she's in ICU."

Prayer Request - 3/21 - 5:47pm

Dee Lyons sent a message that her "seizure medication side effects are rough".  Also, she asked for prayers for the relationships between her and her children.

Prayer Request - 3/21 - 5:11pm

Kristi Nutt just called and said that after an MRI was performed last week, they have found an aneurysm on her brain.  Will be going to Dallas to a specialist to have it treated.  Hopefully without surgery.

Weekly Update - 3/18 - 9:47pm

Lora Arnold went forward this morning asking for a stronger faith and a stronger heart.  She needs to forgive herself and realize that God has already forgiven her.
Kathy Marshall also went forward asking for prayers for her and her daughter Mendy as they grieve the loss of her husband recently.  She also asked for prayers for her friend, Jonnie Logan, as she has recently been diagnosed with cancer and is also caring for her husband who is ill.

• Please continue to remember Dinah Border and her family as they continue to grieve the loss of her husband Gary, this past week.
• Donna McGee will be going to see a doctor in Tyler this week for testing.
• Paul McClain will be having surgery soon for his shoulder.
• Becky Webb asked that we pray for their son, Mark.  She asked that we send him cards of encouragement.  The address is:  Mark Webb - 125 Brown Avenue - Paris, TX 75460.
• Jody Humphreys asked that we keep Randy Wheeler in our prayers.  He has been visiting LACOC recently.
• Webber's co-worker, Beverly Wallace, needs prayers for her family.  Her husband recently had a stroke and heart attack and her daughter lost her baby this week. 
• Kelci Welch asked for prayers for her friends who will be traveling to Missouri for a basketball tournament.
• Charla Bishop asked for prayers for Mike as he is traveling and for one of her co-workers that has been ill, that she be returned to good health.
• Lesa Bulls asked for prayers for Butch Bulls as he begins cancer treatments.
• Please pray for the students and teachers who will be going back to school tomorrow.  And prayers for those traveling back to college.

MISSION TRIPS:  McKenna Jones will be going to Africa in May for 3 weeks, Paige Shaw (Danny and Mindy Bulls' daughter) will be going to Japan and Bailey Cannon will be going to Zambia in July for 2 1/2 weeks.

SIMPLE SUPPER: This weeks' entree is Irish Stew. These wonderful meals are still only $2. If you didn't sign up, this morning, and would like to join us for food and fellowship, call the church office by noon on Tuesday.

BENEVOLENCE CLOTHES CLOSET: Now accepting summer clothing only. Please make sure your donations are clean, folded and/or placed on hangers.

PANTRY NEEDS: Shampoo, toothpaste and toothbrushes.

H.A.L.O. has been cancelled this month due to a scheduling conflict.

LTC Scrapbooking Team is in need of pictures of newborn babies and baptisms that were taken from April 20, 2011 to now. Please give these to April McClour.

KEEP THE DATE:

Mar 22: Crazy Night for Youth Group
Mar 25: BLUE baby shower for Kelsey and Bethany Holland
Apr 6-7: LTC
Apr 8: Faithful Readers
Apr 20-22: High School Retreat
Apr 25: Blood Drive
May 8-12 and 17-19: Lifetouch Directory Pictures
May 11-13: Junior High Retreat
May 18: Senior Trip
May 20: Senior Sunday
May 23: Shepherd Clusters
June 18-21:  CDR Day Camp

Love you - MEAN IT!

Please Come Join Us..

Join us tonight, at The Journey Coffee House, for a fundraiser for Mike and Kathy Grigsby.  There will be several local bands playing and silent auctions. 

Funeral Services

Visitation for Gary Border will be Wednesday night from 6-8pm at Bright Holland Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be Thursday morning, at 10am, also at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Hopewell Cemetary.

Our Sympathy.....

Dinah Border's husband, Gary, passed away late yesterday.  "He had been too, too sick for too many years to go on."  Arrangements are pending at Bright Holland Funeral Home.
The family respectfully requests that visitation be limited to the funeral home at a time to be decided later.

Weekly Update - 3/11 - 6:52pm

Thank you Patrick for the wonderful sermon this morning on the blessings we have from God.   

• Phyllis Giguere went forward this morning, asking for our prayers and blessings, as she begins school tomorrow morning!
• Mike and Kathy Grigsby were on the way to church this morning and had an accident. They were taken to the ER because he fell over on his left side (Which is the side that the strokes have affected.) and Kathy just had another heart surgery recently.  Xrays on both of them were good and they were released this afternoon around 4pm.
• Lillian Taylor is recovering at home after surgery this week in Tyler.
• Anna Zant asked for prayers for her Mom, Christine Mashburn, as she was released from the hospital. Also, for Zelma Henry.  She's been diagnosed with cancer.
• Phyllis Giguere asked for prayers for Mark Giguere (her ex-husband) who is very ill.
• Jimmy Thielman asked for prayers for Randy and Annette Pratt.  Annette had to have her leg amputated and Randy lost his job at North Lamar.
• Linda Erwin asked that we keep Gary Chamblee and his mission team in our prayers as they are traveling to Rwanda and Athens, Greece to work on connections in establishing Christian schools.  (Gary is their son-in-laws Dad.)

SIMPLE SUPPER:  This weeks' entree is Queso Chicken Pasta.  These wonderful meals are still only $2.  If you didn't sign up, this morning, and would like to join us for food and fellowship, call the church office by noon on Tuesday.

BENEVOLENCE CLOTHES CLOSET:  Now accepting summer clothing only.  Please make sure your donations are clean, folded and/or placed on hangers. 

PANTRY NEEDS:  Crackers

H.A.L.O. has been cancelled this month due to a scheduling conflict.

LTC Scrapbooking Team is in need of pictures of newborn babies and baptisms that were taken from April 20, 2011 to now.  Please give these to April McClour.

KEEP THE DATE:
Mar 12:  Youth Group Crazy Night 5-9pm at the building.
Mar 14:  Youth Group Wednesday Movie Night until 10pm
Mar 18:  Family LIFE Groups
Mar 25:  BLUE baby shower for Kelsey and Bethany Holland
Apr 6-7:  LTC
Apr 20-22:  High School Retreat
Apr 25:  Blood Drive
May 8-12:  Lifetouch Directory Pictures
May 11-13:  Junior High Retreat
May 18:  Senior Trip
May 20:  Senior Sunday
May 23:  Shepherd Clusters

Love you - MEAN IT!

Prayer Request - 3/8 - 4:53pm

April McClour's aunt, Tina Fuller, has been diagnosed with cancer and Dr says she only has 6 months.  Please pray for her and her family.

DON'T FORGET

Prayer Request - 3/8 - 4:33pm

Kristi Lee sent this message this afternoon:  "Please add my Dad, Butch Mills, to the prayer list. They admitted him to the hospital last night (PRMC/S Rm. 322). He was having problems breathing. We're assuming its bronchitis."
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Prayer Requests - 3/8 - 4:30pm

• Carole Anderson is asking for prayers for strength to face health issues she is facing.
• Terry McFadden was admitted this afternoon to PRMC/South - Room 319.  Possibly has pneumonia.
• Sherry Welch is having health issue.
• David Kelly (Laura Cannon's Dad) was in ICU for a few days after surgery.  He's still having irregular heartbeat.  He's in a regular room now and doing some better.
• Butch Bulls (Danny's Dad) has been diagnosed with cancer.
• Darren Ausmus (Jerry McFadden's nephew) passed away last week.
• Debra Usry asked for prayers for Lloyd's cousin, Jan Bryan-Boyd.  Her husband passed away last week while they were on vacation.  And for Joe Bryan, for healing from a heart attack.
• Nathan Palmer (friend of Lisa Denman's) had heart surgery to repair a valve.
• Alice Denman (Matt's Mom) had stint put in last week. Pray for her continued strength.
• Trent McKinney (co-worker of Webber Woodall's) asked for prayers for the group of students from PJC that are going on a mission trip to Padre Island.
• Sue Garland (Tracy Scudder's Mom) has pancreatic cancer.  Not doing well.
• Lorene Butler (Jerry McFadden's Mom) for her health.
• Mark Giguere (Phyllis' ex-husband) for his health.
• Donna Burnett (former principal at Justiss Elementary) husband died last week.

Prayer Requests - 3/7 - 8:44pm

• Bud Keenum's surgery has now been postponed until Friday.  His blood was incompatible with the blood they'd ordered for him.
• Raejean Bolton (friend of Yvonne Gentry's) mom, Dana Dooley, may have had a stroke.  Raejean is with her mother in Florida.

Prayer Requests - 3/7 - 10:18am

• Bud Keenum, a former co-worker of John Henry Gentry's from B&W, is having surgery for an aneurysm in his stomach this morning.  
• Nada Mehmeti, owner of Capizzi's, is continuing her on-going chemo for breast cancer.  She shows to be cancer free since her surgery.
• Dawn Cato has been diagnosed with leukemia. 

Prayer Requests - 3/5 - 11:08pm

My friend, Hollie Roberts, wants to adopt a baby.  Please pray for her and for the plan that God has for her.

Larry Reaves (employee at PRMC) will have surgery tomorrow.

Prayer Requests - 3/2 - 9:52am

Lillian Taylor is having a carotid arteriogram on March 7 at 8:00am at East Texas Medical Center in Tyler.

Laura Cannon request prayers for her dad, David Kelly. He had surgery last night for an infection.  He will be in the hospital in Durant for several more days.