Prayer Request 1/31

Please keep the Archer family in your prayers.  My precious friend, Donna, won the final battle against Multiple Myeloma tonight.  She fought a hard fight during transplants, treatments and all the while hoping that, in the end, she would be helping someone else in the future.
Pray for her husband Sammy, their children Brad and Aimee and their families.
Bright Holland Funeral Home is in charge of services.

Prayer Request - 1/28

Lewis and Carole Anderson's friend, Gene Patterson, had a heart cath this morning.  They found 4 blockages...almost 99% EACH!  He is to have surgery either tomorrow or Friday at PRMC.  Drs. Hashmi/Salas are is doctors.  Gene is in ICU now. 
Please keep the doctors and nurses tending to Gene in your prayers.

Prayer Request - 1/28

Jessica Harris sent this prayer request:  "Charles Brunson (her fiancé Chris' brother) has been sent to Titus Regional Hospital.  They believe he's had a heart attack.  They are checking for any blockage and then decide what to do.  This is the last of Chris' immediate family.  Both of their parents are deceased.  Chris is extremely worried, to say the least."

Update on Daisy Redding 1/27

Daisy Redding sent this message today:  "I'm home. Still feeling puny, but working on it."

Prayer Request 1/27

Kevin Russell sent this message:  "Would like to ask for prayers for Ben Holland (Benette's dad). A little less than 2 weeks ago he was informed that he has large B cell lymphoma. Now today he has a bad infection. He is very ill at this time."

Prayer Requests - 1/27

Derald Bulls sent these prayer requests:

• Kevan Bennett, a teacher at NL, is having throat surgery tomorrow in Dallas. Pray for Kevan and his family that all will go well and he comes through it without a problem.
• If you would, please add Lesa to the prayer list. She went to the doctor yesterday and tested positive for flu! She’s really been down—and we both got the shot! Still running fever this morning but taking four meds as a result of it. (and selfishly, pray that I don’t get it!)
• I’m sure someone else may have made this request, but just in case, please pray for the church as the VISION 2015-2024 is revealed Sunday. May it be embraces with excitement as we work to glorify Him in all we do!

 

Prayer Request - 1/27

Jessica Harris sent this message:   "Please pray for little Harley Bowling.  She is the daughter of Tiffany Brannon Bowling.  She is in Cooks Children EMU.  She has a tumor on her brain,  which they think is benign, that is causing her to have seizures."

Update on Ken Love - 1/26

Karen Love sent this update on Ken:  "My Daddy, Ken Love, continues to be challenged with stroke paralysis and aphasia.  Please continue to pray and visit him.  Today is the one year anniversary of his sweet Kathy going to Heaven."

She's Here!!

Clay and Maureen Spencer are proud to announce the arrival of Miss Colbie Marie Spencer!
She weighed 8 pounds 12.5 ounces!  And let's talk about those cheeks!!!!!
This makes the 5th baby girl for Clay and Maureen!!

Weekly Update - 1/25

It was wonderful to see Brent, Jill, Jack and Titus Nichols today!  Thank you Brent for bringing the update on the mission work that is being done and WILL be done in Niteroi, Brazil.

RESPONSE:  Donna Mosley was moved by Brent's message this morning and said that she has lots of opportunities to reach out to others at Sterling House.  Pray for her to have the courage to step out of her comfort zone and speak up.

BAPTISM:  Corey Allen was baptized on Wednesday night.  He's the son of Roddy and Teresa Allen,

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Continue to remember Johnny Houser in your prayers.  He is still mourning the loss of his sweet Pat.  He is also having health issues.
• Daisy Redding is in PRMC/Room 454.
• Clay and Maureen Spencer are the proud parents of an 8 pound 12 ounce baby girl!  She was born at 3am this morning at PRMC.  Yes, you are correct.  That makes FIVE girls for this family!
• Trey and Keli Unruh are the proud parents of Luke Edward, born on Jan. 15th, and weighed 8 pounds and 5 ounces.
• William Offutt is experiencing serious health issues.
• Catheryn Bryan, grandmother of former member, Kristi Thurman, is in Baylor/ICU after suffering a stroke on Saturday.  Catheryn is a member at Bonham Street CofC.
• Cathy Sanders, neighbor of Linda Erwin, is in Baylor receiving treatments to help her walk on her own again.
• Kristi Anthony, Lance Johnson, Roy Jones, Bill Jones, Sharon Kinison, Adrian Casey, Mark Jones, Kimberly Daniels, John White, Tommy Gantt, Ben Holland, Dorothy Webb, Carol McMillan, Robert Ward, Margie Bell, Susan Monkers, Michael Terrell, Bobby Gragg, Carol Ward, Dr. Chris Manchurick and all of our missionaries.

VISION SUNDAY:  

Dr. John Cannon will be speaking to us at 9am NEXT Sunday February 1st, in the Outreach Building.  (Junior High-Adults)  At 10am we will all meet together for Worship. (No Children's Church)   Continue to be in prayer for this important day in the life of our church.

SHOWERS: 

• Langdon Chancelor's wedding shower is Feb. 1st from 1:30-3:30pm.  Selections at WalMart, Carriage House and Spangler's.
• Maggy Kerby's baby shower will be Feb 15th from 1:30-3:30pm,  They're having twins...a boy and a girl.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Jelly and Canned Meat

SIMPLE SUPPER:  This weeks' entrée is Mexican Stackups.  If you didn't sign up on Sunday morning, and want to join us on Wednesday night, just call the church office and to reserve your spot.  Each person is asked to donate $3 per person.

KEEP THE DATE:
Jan 31:  College CoC Ladies Day  - 9am
Feb 1:   Vision Sunday
Feb 1:   Wedding shower for Langdon Chancelor

Feb 8:   Faithful Readers
Feb 15:  Baby Shower for Cliff and Maggie Kerby's twinsMar 11: Blood Drive

Love you - MEAN IT!

Prayer Request - 1 / 24

Linda Erwin asked that we keep their neighbor Cathy Sanders in our prayers.  She is in Baylor/Dallas receiving treatments to help her to be able to walk on her own.

Prayer Request - 1 / 21

Lucy Offutt asked for prayers for William.  The Dr. informed him today that the leads going into his heart for his pacemaker/defibrillator are not working.  He is waiting for the Dr. to call back with info to get him to Dallas for surgery.  This is a life threatening situation --if his heart was to go into arrhythmia, there is nothing to get it back in rhythm with the leads not working.  Lucy has taken off work so that he is not home alone. 

Reminder...

Pat Houser’s funeral will be tomorrow (Thursday) at 2:00 pm at the First Baptist Church of Hugo, OK. Committal service will follow at the Bill Darrough Pavilion at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery of Hugo, OK.

Services for Pat Houser

In memory of Patricia Houser
March 3, 1931 - January 17, 2015

Funeral services for Patricia Grace Farmer Houser will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 2:00 pm at the First Baptist Church of Hugo, OK. Committal service will follow at the Bill Darrough Pavilion at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery of Hugo, OK. Pat Houser of Paris, TX, died January 17, 2015. She was born March 3, 1931, in Hugo, OK ...to Tom & Bessie Farmer. She was the sixth of seven children and the youngest daughter. While growing up, Pat faithfully attended the Hugo Church of Christ with her family.

She married Johnny Houser of Hugo, November 12, 1949, and they had two children Patti and Chris. The family moved to Tampa, FL in 1956, where they lived until after Johnny’s retirement. Pat will be remembered as a devoted wife and loving mother who demonstrated by example how to live a Christian life. She took pride in being a homemaker and was always attentive, involved, and supportive as a mother. Her grandchildren knew her to be caring, fun-loving, and interested in their lives.

In 1987, Pat and Johnny moved to Paris, TX where they became members at Lamar Avenue Church of Christ and regularly attended for many years. To celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary, they renewed their vows in a wedding officiated by their preacher Patrick Cannon. They remained sweethearts throughout their more than 65 years of marriage.

Pat is survived by her husband Johnny, daughter Patti and husband Dr. Craig Johnson of Tulsa, OK, son Chris and wife Tammy of Mansfield, TX, grandchildren Laura and Ben Johnson, Blake and Brooke Houser, a brother Tom Farmer and wife Mary, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Family & friends are invited to sign the guest book or send private condolences to the family at www.praterlampton.com.

Thank you!

Kevin Russell sent this message:  "Would like to say thank you to all the prayer bloggers for all the thoughts and prayers during the time of mothers illness and her passing. You all have truly lifted our hearts and blessed our family. ..The Janie Russell family"

Weekly Update - 1/18

Thank you Patrick for the message, taken from Psalm 28.  We have to realize that we can't make it without the Lord.  We have to turn it ALL over to HIM.  When we pray to God, we must BELIEVE that God will answer.  

The singing was especially beautiful today!  Thank you Stephen Gerrald for reminding us about the story behind the song "It Is Well With My Soul".  I reread it this afternoon and listened to it on youtube...it STILL gives me chill bumps to think of the immense sadness that he was experiencing.  But...he had the wisdom to know he would see his children again!

RESPONSE:  Michael McCarter asked for prayers that he be a better husband and father and that he rely more on the Lord.

WELCOME:  Dr. Charles (Chuck) Elswick, from Hugo, will be worshiping with us now.  He is a Nature Opathic doctor.  

OUR SYMPATHY: 

• Our sister, Pat Houser, passed away on Saturday.  (No details are known at this time.)  Please keep Johnny and their family in your prayers.
• Continue to remember the Russell family as they mourn her passing this past Monday.  Please keep their family in your prayers.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Kimberly Daniels - continued tests for her thyroid.
• Kristi Anthony - will be having more heart tests.
• Roy Jones - health
• Sharon Kinison - recovering from knee surgery
• Adrian Casey - cancer
• Mark Jones - cancer
• Lance Johnson - ALS
• John White, Tommy Gantt, Ben Holland, Dorothy Webb, Carol McMillan, Robert Ward, Margie Bell, Susan Monkers, Michael Terrell, Bobby Gragg, Carol Ward, Dr. Chris Manchurick and all of our missionaries.

SPECIAL VISITORS:  Next Sunday, Jan 25th, Brent and Jill Nichols will be here visiting with us.  Brent will speak to a combined Bible Class (Jr. High-Adults) in the auditorium and will preach that morning also.  Be here to encourage and support them in the work they do in Brazile.

VISION SUNDAY:  Dr. John Cannon will be speaking to us at 9am, on Sunday February 1st, in the Outreach Building.  (Junior High-Adults)  At 10am we will all meet together for Worship. (No Children's Church)   Continue to be in prayer for this important day in the life of our church.

WEDDING SHOWERS: 

• Jacey Kerby's wedding shower is next Sunday (1/25) from 1:30-3:30pm.  Selections at Carriage House, Bed Bath & Beyond and William Sonoma.
• Langdon Chancelor's wedding shower is Feb. 1st from 1:30-3:30pm.  Selections at WalMart, Carriage House and Spangler's.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Canned Meat and Mac n'Cheese

SIMPLE SUPPER:  This weeks' entrée is Lasagna.  If you didn't sign up on Sunday morning, and want to join us on Wednesday night, just call the church office and to reserve your spot.  Each person is asked to donate $3 per person.

KEEP THE DATE:
Jan 25:  Brent and Jill Nichols here.
Jan 25:  Wedding shower for Jacey Kerby
Jan 31:  College CoC Ladies Day  - 9am
Feb 1:   Vision Sunday
Feb 1:   Wedding shower for Langdon Chancelor
Feb 15:  Baby Shower for Maggie Kerby (they're having TWINS, a boy and a girl)
Mar 11: Blood Drive

Love you - MEAN IT!

Update on Pat Houser - 1/16

Johnny Houser has asked for prayers for his sweet Pat.  She is on life support and may not be with us much longer.

Prayer Request - 1/14

Tanya Welch sent this message:  "Michael Terrell is the son of one of our Kiddie Kollege teachers, Shelly Terrell.  He was supposed to have surgery to remove his spleen, but they need to get his blood platelet count up first.  They are in the process of trying a new treatment to do that.  Please keep this family in your prayers as the doctors here in Paris try to figure out what is going on."

Prayer Request - 1/14

Please pray for my friend, Tommy Gantt.  He has just been diagnosed with cancer.  This is his THIRD time to have cancer! 

You are invited...

Update on Kristi Anthony - 1/12

Please add the Anthony family to the prayer blog.  Kristi’s Electrophysiologist called and wants to see her on Wednesday due to some irregularities on her last monitor check. 

Our Sympathy...

Our sweet sister Janie Russell passed away on Monday.
Services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16th, at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with Bro. Patrick Cannon & Dr. John Cannon officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Please keep the family in your prayers.

Update on the Houser's - 1/12

Patti Houser Johnson sent this message about her parents:  My mother, Pat Houser, had emergency surgery Wed & is in ICU for an unknown period of time. She is in critical condition & needs your prayers. No visitors please. My dad, Johnny Houser, has been sick for two weeks & is doing better. He needs your prayers in support of Pat's recovery. This has been a very stressful 6 weeks that began Dec. 1, with Pat's hospitalization. Thank you.

Update on Janie Russell - 1 /12

Kevin Russell just sent this update on his Mom:
We just visited with the nurse. She said from mother's signs, we should expect mother to peacefully pass within the next 24 to 48 hours.
We would like to ask for prayers for peace at this time and safe travels for everyone

He has arrived...

 David and Amber Beyleryan are proud to announce the arrival of Ethan Cole.  He weighed in at 7  pounds 3 ounces and is 20 inches long.  Mommy said he's "very strong, as you can see, and alert"!

Very proud big brother is Eli.

Update on Kimberly Daniels - 1/8

Kimberly Daniels sent this update on the Endocrinologist findings: They are changing the pill I take for heart rate to a different stronger one (so hopefully that will help). I do have Graves' disease. He is putting me an anti thyroid pill...I will have blood work once a month...I go back and see him in March. (The success rate for pill is about 30%...he should be able to tell by March if the pills work...if they don't then we will do the radiation pill.) Thank you for you prayers.

Prayer Request 1/8

Derald Bulls sent this message:  Dorothy Webb, the mother of my friend and co-worker Kenneth Webb, has been moved from the hospital to Legends Transitional Care. She is in need of dialysis and at this point, has not agreed to undergo this treatment. Please pray for this family as they work through this challenge in hopes of getting her to understand the importance of dialysis, especially since she has diabetes and her kidneys are not in the best of condition.

Prayer Request - 1/8

John and Yvonne Gentry's daughter, Jae Dickinson, is about to have an emergency appendectomy. Please pray for a successful surgery and complete recovery.

Yummy to my tummy!

Tonights Simple Supper meal was out of this world good!
I don't know if y'all checked the Farmer's Almanac to find out that it was going to be freezing cold, or if it was a lucky guess!!
A hot bowl of chicken and dumplings were just what the doctor ordered!

Update on Janie Russell - 1/6

I just received this message from Kevin Russell:
I would like to ask for prayers for Janie Russell and family as mother's health has been declining
We as a family are providing care for her at home with the help of hospice.  
She for the most part does not complain about pain and discomfort but we would like to ask for prayers for peace and comfort during this time of her life
Will keep you updated.

Hmmmmmm.....

Prayer Request - 1/6

Former member, Tammy Huffman sent this message this morning:  My sweet sweet Aunt Betty Elliott is working on her homegoing. She is on hospice and they are increasing her morphine today.  She hasn't eaten in 3 days told my mom she's had enough so my mom took her off all tubes iv's meds etc very hard for my mother right now as well. My Aunt Betty has been like my second mom.

Prayer Request - 1/5

Please keep my niece Carol McMillan in your prayers. She was diagnosed with lung cancer last January and then adrenal gland cancer last month. She's taken treatments at the cancer center here in Paris and they feel it's time to seek further treatment.
She has been accepted for treatment at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Chicago. (The closest one in Tulsa doesn't accept their insurance.) She and my nephew Clint leave on January 25th to start this journey.
Please keep this young couple in your prayers.  Not only for complete healing and eradication of these 2 separate cancers, but for their safety in travel away from family and friends.

Weekly Update - 1/5/2015

OH WOW!  Patrick Cannon... do you have any idea just how hard it was to hear your message on Sunday morning?  You didn't just STEP on my toes...you SMASHED them!  The text, taken from Psalm 26, was something we ALL needed to hear to start this new year!  

SYMPATHY:

• Robyn Figgins and Cari Johnson's nephew, Ryan Smith, passed away on Dec. 20th.
• Molly Woodall's Mom, Louise McMillan, passed away on Christmas Eve.
• Daisy Redding's step-dad, Norwood DeJohn, also passed away on Christmas Eve.
• James Ray Rodgers' Mom, Mildred Rodgers, passed away on Dec 27th.
• Sarah Smith and Marjorie Clem's brother-in-law, Mike Dillingham, passed away on Jan. 1st.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Janie Russell is still not feeling well.
• Kimberly Daniels is having issues with her thyroid. She will be undergoing extensive testing soon.
• Sherry Welch is continuing 
• Derald Bulls' friend, Linda Clinton, a former Texas A&M/Commerce professor will be having heart surgery on Wednesday.
• Lesa Bulls messaged me today saying that Darrell White, longtime NLISD Asst Supt/Principal, passed away yesterday in Plano.  No details are available as of this time.
• Kathy Ballard asked that we pray for her friend, James Lipscomb.  He is in the hospital.
• Also remember these in your prayers:  Harley Staley, Evelyn Perry, Chris Brown, Sharon Kinison, Gail Kennedy, Alexis Cowan, Laurie Beckmon, Adrian Casey, John White, Mark Jones, Kristi Anthony, Lance Johnson, Robert Ward, Margie Bell, Susan Monkers, Michael Terrell, Judy Bryan, Diana DeNoon, Avery Wallace, Trish Hayes Radar, Bobby Gragg, Carol Ward, Dr. Chris Manchurick and all of our missionaries and military personnel. 

YOU ARE INVITED:  Former members, Harold and Peggy Hervey, invite you to celebrate their 60th anniversary on Jan. 10th from 2-4pm at the Mesquite Church of Christ.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Soup

SIMPLE SUPPER:  This weeks entree is CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS!
Simple Supper began in 2000 and the price has stayed the same for 14 years.  FOURTEEN YEARS!!!  Due to the rising costs of food, the price per person will increase to $3, starting with this weeks meal.  (This is still a bargain!)  If this is a hardship for any family, please contact Kyle Jones.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Jan 11:  College Church of Christ Annual Area-Wide Service @5pm
Jan 11:  Faithful Readers
Jan 16:  WinterFest Youth Trip
Feb 1:    Vision Sunday

Love you - MEAN IT!