Encourage...

Truth...

Update on Alan Boyd 3/30

Alan will have foot surgery, here in Paris, Thursday around 1PM. Some of the pins that were put in his toes a couple of years ago  have slipped causing him to walk on the side of his foot. Surgery will be 3 to 4 hours. 

Truth...

Encouragement

Prayer Request - 3/30

Claude Jones' pacemaker replacement went well and he is on the way home now.

Weekly Update - 3/30

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Linda Easton is recovering at home from knee surgery.
• Karen Cato had shoulder surgery this week and is recovering at home.
• Cherry Walker had another heart procedure at PRMC last week.
• John White - Health.  And remember his wife Robbie too.

CHURCH MEMBERS:  Dorothy Pearce, Louise Peace, Anna Zant, Maggie Kerby, Neil Collard, Ken Icenhower, Gene Stallings, Libby Trussell, Johnny Houser, Mike and Kathy Grigsby, Anita Roden, Roy Jones, Adrian Casey, John and Robbie White, Mark Jones, Kristi Anthony, Lance Johnson.

FRIENDS AND FAMILY:  Jimmy McFadden, Gerald Miller, Robert Wunsch, Carol McMillan, Aiden Ty Walters, Lillian Welch, Paula Anthony, Faye Hanley, Carol Ward, John Wayne Allen, Jesse Easton, Billy Self Blackshear, Paula Anthony, Faye Hanley, Susan Monkres, Betty Walsworth, Vicki Armstrong, Cora Whitney, Amy Driggers, Charolotte Russell, Cindy McDowell, Carter Page, Cash Marsden, Dwayne Ballard, Ben Holland, Michael Terrell, Jillian Ingram, Dr. Chris Manschreck.

HELP NEEDED:  There are many families going to LTC.  If you can help offset the cost of food, it would be greatly appreciated!  We need you to bring food items to help provide 2 meals.  There is a sign-up sheet at the Welcome Center and this will need to be brought to the church no later than Thursday!  Thank you!

 

LTC DRESS REHEARSAL will be this Wednesday night, April 1st.  All classes will be in the auditorium to support our LTC participants.  Please be there to cheer them on!  They will be traveling to Dallas the following Friday to participate in the North Texas Leadership Training for Christ Convention.
PRAYER WARRIORS:  If you signed up to be a prayer warrior for our local students, please see Tanya Welch or Jenifer Cooper and get your assigned student.

SIMPLE SUPPER:  Spaghetti.  Please donate $3 per person.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Peanut Butter and Crackers

KEEP THE DATE:
Apr 1:    LTC Dress Rehearsal in Auditorium
Apr 3-4: LTC Convention in Dallas
Apr 7:  Men's Breakfast
Apr 25: Spring Fling at the Woodall's
Apr 26:  Katherine Rodgers wedding shower
May 13: Blood Drive


Love you - MEAN IT!

She's here!

Congratulations to Joel and Dori McGee on the birth of their new baby girl Alli Faith McGee.  She was born this afternoon and weighed 6 pounds and 13 ounces and is 19 1/2 inches long.  Proud grandparents are John and Donna McGee.  Even prouder uncle is Jason McGee!

Encourage

Update on Carol McMillan - 3/27

Carol got two units of blood overnight and her white count is up from .09 to 1.3, which is is still very low. They have to be over 4 to get out. Her energy level was noticeably better after the transfusion but her platelets didn't improve so she will receive a platelet transfusion later this morning. She got a visit from Dr. Prakash a little bit ago and he was very helpful and he is communicating with Cancer Treatment Centers of America/Chicago as well. She just ate breakfast and got her morning meds so hopefully she will get a little rest and the platelets will help.
Thank you ALL for your prayers....please continue them!

Encourage. . .

Encourage. . .

Prayer Request 3/26

Please pray for Laura Cannon's aunt, Phyllis Sirkel, she is in ICU in critical condition at Texoma Medical in Denison.

Prayer Request - 3/26

Please keep my niece, Carol McMillan, in your prayers.  They are back at the hospital with her again.
Update at 7pm:  Carol had been admitted to the hospital and is in reverse isolation with I.V. antibiotics.

Also, there is a benefit for them this Saturday night, at the Elk's Lodge, if you could come we would appreciate it!  There will be a fish fry, starting at 6pm ($10.95) and a live and silent auction starting at 9pm.

Encourage

Encourage. . .

Prayer Requests - 3/25

Anna Zant requests prayers for her father, Joe Mashburn, who has been admitted to 407-N with fractured hip.
Also, her granddaughter, McKayla Figueroa, was at Spencer Clinic with her jaw locked. I am hoping that it is resolved and she can go back to school and Connie can take McKayla back to school and Anna home.
Anna Zant is improving and hopes to be back in class & Sunday morning worship soon.

Encourage...

Announcing....Addition to the Gerrald Family

I know that I posted about this on Sunday, but I wanted it in Mandy's own words....and the precious pictures!
After three years and one month of praying and waiting, Stephen and I are thrilled to announce that God has given us another son! He is a baby, his name is Shepherd and he is currently living in an orphanage in Ethiopia! We are hoping to bring him home by the end of the year! Please pray for Shepherd while he is waiting for us to come to him. All praise to God for the blessing of this precious little life! I can't wait to wrap him up in my arms! (I think I'm going to need some prayers for patience, as well!) Jesse is quite excited himself... if you can't tell!

Update on Karen Cato 3/24

Karen saw a doctor in Dallas today, for her shoulder injury. When she fell she sheared the bottom of the socket off, so she will have a 1/2 shoulder replacement this Friday. If it's successful, it will take a year to heal.
I'm already praying that this will be totally successful!

Stop Complaining ... Encourage!

Don't complain - Encourage!!

Prayer Request Update - 3/23

Peggy Robinson just called with an update on Jimmy McFadden.  They did place a stent in the artery and they were able to get the blood clot.  It was a very serious and tedious surgery...but thankfully the prayers got him through!

This week's challenge. . . Encourage

Weekly Update - 3/22

Thank you Patrick for the message this morning, "Waiting on God", with the text from Habakkuk 3.  In this chapter we learned what changed Habakkuk to react differently ... he finally learns silence and stillness. 




God answers every prayer in one of three ways:

1. Yes.

2. No.
3. WAIT.

God's people must lean joy in waiting and develop a spirit of expectation of a release of God's word.

During this series, Habakkuk has become an example to us..

1. As the heart grows humble the mind grows wise.
2. Standing back can give us the right perspective.

How do we apply this prophetic writing of Habakkuk?

1. Wait on God when you don't understand Him.

2. Have confidence in God for He knows what's best.

 

Patrick also issued us a challenge for this week: 

STOP COMPLAINING!  Encourage people more this week!  Fill your heart with joy!

 

RESPONSE:  Stephen and Mandy Gerrald went forward this morning with a PRAISE and the news that they have been approved to adopt a little baby boy from Africa, whose name will be Shepherd.  It will be 7-8 months before they will have him and they will be traveling to Africa.  Please pray specifically for their safety in those travels and as they prepare for his arrival. Pray also for baby Shepherd as he waits for his Mommy and Daddy and big brother, Jesse.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Karen Cato broke her shoulder this week while skiing in New Mexico. She has an appointment with a doctor in Dallas this week.
• Cherry Walker will have another procedure at PRMC this week.
• John White - Health.  And remember his wife Robbie too.
• Jimmy McFadden (friend of Peggy Robinson) - heart surgery.

CHURCH MEMBERS:  Dorothy Pearce, Louise Peace, Anna Zant, Maggie Kerby, Neil Collard, Ken Icenhower, Gene Stallings, Libby Trussell, Morgan Beckmon, Judy Moore, Johnny Houser, Mike Grigsby, Laura Janes, Lee McClain, Anita Roden, Roy Jones, Adrian Casey, John White, Mark Jones, Kristi Anthony, Lance Johnson.

FRIENDS AND FAMILY:  Carol McMillan, Aiden Ty Walters, Lillian Welch, Paula Anthony, Faye Hanley, Carol Ward, John Wayne Allen, Jesse Easton, Betty Walsworth, Vicki Armstrong, Cora Whitney, Amy Driggers, Charolotte Russell, Cindy McDowell, Carter Page, Cash Marsden, Dwayne Ballard, Ben Holland, Michael Terrell, Jillian Ingram, Dr. Chris Manschreck.

HELP NEEDED:  There are many families going to LTC.  If you can help offset the cost of food, it would be greatly appreciated!  We need you to bring food items to help provide 2 meals.  There is a sign-up sheet at the Welcome Center!  Thank you!

 

LTC DRESS REHEARSAL will be on Wednesday night, April 1st.  All classes will be in the auditorium to support our LTC participants.  Please be there to cheer them on!  They will be traveling to Dallas the following Friday to participate in the North Texas Leadership Training for Christ Convention.


EASTERN EUROPEAN MISSIONS: EEM will host a dinner at the Love Civic Center on Thursday, March 26th.  The meal is at no charge  You will be given the chance to make a donation.  Sign up sheet at the Welcome Center.

PRAYER WARRIORS:  If you signed up to be a prayer warrior for our local students, please see Tanya Welch or Jenifer Cooper and get your assigned student.

SIMPLE SUPPER:  Fried Chicken.  Please donate $3 per person.


PANTRY NEEDS:  Canned Green Beans and Canned Fruit


KEEP THE DATE:
Mar 25:  NO LADIES BIBLE CLASS
Mar 26:  EEM Dinner at Love Civic Center

Mar 29:  5th Sunday Potluck

Mar 29:  LTC Parent/Participant Meeting - room 6
Apr 1:    LTC Dress Rehearsal in Auditorium
Apr 3-4: LTC Convention in Dallas
May 13: Blood Drive


Love you - MEAN IT!

Prayer Request 3/22

Peggy Robinson's friend, Jimmy McFadden is being transported to Dallas this afternoon.  He has a blockage and a blood clot that is close to the heart, making it very dangerous
Please pray for his wife Linda and their family,  as well as the doctors and nurses who will be tending to him.

GOOD MORNING!!

Please pray for Karen Cato.  She fell while skiing in New Mexico and broke her shoulder.

Weekly Update - 3/15

Thank you Patrick for the lesson this morning, titled "Questions and Answers" with the text taken from Habakkuk 2:4-20.  Some of the points he made were:
~When times get tough, people start directing their questions to God.
~Habakkuk is somebody with a few questions for God, and he's not shy about asking.
~What are the struggles in your life?  Turn your struggles into questions for God.  That's what it means to "live by faith".

CONGRATULATIONS:  Glenn and Shaunda Burgess are celebrating the birth of their new baby daughter, Shayla.  She was born on Tuesday, March 10th and weighed 6 pounds and 1 ounce

OUR SYMPATHY:  Jessica Daniels great-grandfather, Lois Exum, passed away this week.  His funeral service was on Friday.  Mr. Exum was 101 years old.

WELCOME:  Glen Maxey asked to be a part of LACOC!

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Anita Roden continues to be in PRMC/Room 324.  
• Mike Grigsby is at home recovering from a stroke.  Please keep him and Kathy in your prayers.
• Gerald Miller (Misty Ray's dad) will have open heart surgery tomorrow in Dallas.
• Tommy Clay (Jason's dad) is in serious health.
• Gwynne Fish (Carole Anderson's niece) has throat cancer.  Receiving her 7th week of chemo and radiation.  Specific prayers for 
• Derald Bulls asked for prayers for their friends;  Robert Wunsch is having struggles with pancreatitis, awaiting tests to determine if possible cancer (again).  Betty Walsworth moved to Paris Healthcare and is now on dialysis, 3 times a day.  The family of Dot Webb (mother of Kenneth Webb) passed away this week and funeral was yesterday.
• Billie Self Blackshear - cancer
• Susan Honeycutt Monkres continues to be in PRMC.  She has cancer.
• Please keep all those who are traveling for Spring Break in your prayers, as they travel.

CHURCH MEMBERS:  Dorothy Pearce, Louise Peace, Anna Zant, Maggie Kerby, Neil Collard, Ken Icenhower, Gene Stallings, Libby Trussell, Morgan Beckmon, Judy Moore, Johnny Houser, Mike Grigsby, Laura Janes, Lee McClain, Anita Roden, Roy Jones, Adrian Casey, John White, Mark Jones, Kristi Anthony, Lance Johnson.

FRIENDS AND FAMILY:  Carol McMillan, Aiden Ty Walters, Lillian Welch, Paula Anthony, Faye Hanley, Carol Ward, John Wayne Allen, Jesse Easton, Betty Walsworth, Vicki Armstrong, Cora Whitney, Amy Driggers, Charolotte Russell, Cindy McDowell, Carter Page, Cash Marsden, Dwayne Ballard, Ben Holland, Michael Terrell, Jillian Ingram, Dr. Chris Manschreck.

EASTERN EUROPEAN MISSIONS:  Dale Miller, with EEM, talked to us about the event that will be held at the Love Civic Center on March 26th.  There will be a meal and there is no charge  You will be given the chance to make a donation.

SIMPLE SUPPER:  Bodacious BBQ Sandwiches.  Please donate $3 per person.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Spaghetti Sauce and Canned Meat

KEEP THE DATE:
Mar 29: 5th Sunday Potluck
Mar 29:  LTC Parent/Participant Meeting - room 6
Apr 1:    LTC Dress Rehearsal
Apr 3-4: LTC Convention in Dallas

Love you - MEAN IT!

Urgent Prayer Request - 3/14

I was just sent an urgent prayer request for Susan Honeycutt Monkres.  Her kidneys are trying to shut down.  Lots of prayers needed at this time.

Prayer Request - 3/13

My friend, Chastity Dean is at Dr. Hashmi's office having a cardiac work up right now.  Please be in prayer for her as she is a young Mom of 2 children.

You are invited...

Prayer Request - 3/11

Please keep Faye Hanley (James' aunt) in your thoughts & prayers, she is in the hospital...possible stroke.

She's here!!

Congratulations to Glenn and Shaunda Burgess on the arrival of Shayla, who arrived this afternoon at 5:15 p.m., she weighed 6 pounds and 1 ounce and is 18.5 inches long.

Urgent Prayer Please!

My nephew Clint McMillan just posted that he is at PRMC/ER with his wife Carol.  (She has cancer in 3 different places and is being treated by Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Chicago.)  She had blood work done locally yesterday and got the results today.   He took her immediately to the ER.  Her levels are "out of whack" and her immune system is almost nonexistent!  They are in contact with with CTCA as to the direction to go.

Please pray.

Update at 7:30:  They are keeping Carol in reverse isolation at PRMC tonight.  Her white blood cell count is at .01 and it's supposed to be 12. AND on top of everything else. . .she has pneumonia. 

Prayer Request Updates - 3/10

Jean and Hugh Anthony's daughter, Paula, is having knee surgery today.


Shaunda Burgess is in delivery right now!!!!  Shayla is on the way!

Our Sympathy.....

Jessica Daniels' great-grandfather, Lois Exum, passed away this morning at PRMC.  He was 101 years old.  Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Look it up!

Weekly Update - 3/8

Thank you Patrick for the lesson this morning from Hab 1:5 2:4, titled "God, Are You Being Serious?"  There were points for us to consider:

1.  Who God is...:

~Eternal  ~Personal  ~Holy  ~Lord  ~The Rock.

And ways that we can change
~Running to a safe place
~Waiting on God..we need to stop trying to fit God into our schedule and fit into God's plan.

Thank you also to Gene Stallings for the "1/2 Time Report", as Patrick called it!  Thank you for reminding us that we need to appreciate our elders, ministers and each other more.  We need to have unity, harmony and kindness!  Thanks Coach!

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Libby Trussell is in a hospital in Dallas with double pneumonia.
• Anita Roden continues to be in PRMC/Rehab.
• Louise Peace - Health
• Maggie Kirby - as she is nearing her due date for the twins to be born.
• Paula Anthony (Hugh & Jean's daughter) will be having knee surgery on Tuesday.
• Aiden Ty Walters (little student from North Lamar) - brain tumor.
• Anna Zant - Health
• Lillian Welch (Mark Welch and Diane McFadden's Mom) - Health
• Susan Monkres (friend of Dinah Border's daughters) - Cancer
• Ella Ruth Wallace (Tanya Welch's grandmother) - broken hip and now at nursing home in Clarksville for rehab.
• Jeremy and Rebecca Moss (he's a teacher/coach at Chisum and she's an aide at Aaron Parker). Their new baby girl, Clara June, was born this morning.
• Roddy Allen's Dad fell this afternoon and was being taken to the hospital.

Others on prayer lists:  Ken Icenhower, Gene Stallings, Neil Collard, Morgan Beckmon, Mike Grigsby, Judy Moore, Jessica Duren, Laura Janes, Cherry Walker, Lucy Offutt, Johnny Houser, Ken Love, Roy Jones, Adrian Casey, John White, Mark Jones, Lance Johnson, Kristi Anthony, David Welch, Jesse Easton, Betty Walsworth, Vicki Armstrong, Amy Driggers, Charolotte Russell, Cindy McDowell, Carter Page, Cash Marsden, Dwayne Ballard, Marcia Putnam, Petro Sanchez, Amanda Phillips, Catheryn Bryan, Ben Wallace, Cathy Sanders, Charles Brunson, Wendy May, Ella Ruth Wallace, Bobby Gragg, Harley Bowling, Kevan Bennett, Ben Holland, Tommy Gantt, Dorothy Webb, Michael Terrell, Carol McMillan, Jillian Ingram and Dr. Chris Manschreck.


BLOOD DRIVE:  This Wednesday night from 4-8pm in the OutReach Building Carter Blood Care will be set-up for you to donate!  Richard told us this morning that we've had regular blood drives since 2004. 894 units have been donated since then.

PRAYER WARRIORS:  There is still time for you to sign up to pray for our students.  The goal is to have someone praying for every junior and senior student in our schools. Jenifer Cooper and Tanya Welch are the coordinators for this ministry, check with them if you'd like to be a part.  If you have done this in the past and your student has graduated, you can be assigned another child.  Everyone can use a prayer!  Thanks in advance to all those who participate!

SIMPLE SUPPER:  This weeks' will be Loaded Baked Potatoes!  Please donate $3/person.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Canned Soup and Cereal

KEEP THE DATE:

Mar 10: Men's Prayer Breakfast (7am-8am)
Mar 11: New Adult Classes begin
Mar 11: Blood Drive
Mar 29: 5th Sunday Potluck

Love you - MEAN IT!

Prayer Request 3/7

Leslie Keele sent this prayer request: My coworker, Michelle, just got news that her grandson Aiden Ty Walters has a brain tumor and was taken to Children's Medical and they are going to operate tonight. 

Don't forget...

Update on Anita Roden 3/6

Kathy Floyd posted this about Anita:  My stepmom Anita is moving down to rehab this afternoon! Praise Jesus! She's still on liquids but that's still progress! Thanks for all your visits, calls, love and prayer.

Prayer Request - 3/4

Tanya Welch asked that we keep her father-in-law, David Welch, in our prayers.  He had a skin cancer removed on his hand....it was malignant.  Today he went to have a second layer removed in hopes of getting all the cancer.  Please pray that they did get it and that there will be no more "spots" to be concerned about.  He is doing fine and headed back to work this afternoon!

Update on Anita Roden - 3/4

Kathy Roden Floyd posted this update on Anita:  "My stepmom, Anita Roden, wanted me to give an update about what's going on . . . it's a long story, but she's been in the hospital three weeks following surgery to repair a major hiatal hernia because nothing will pass through into her stomach. There were probably some pre-existing complications that have all worked together to create a perfect storm. She's been getting nutrition by IV (tpn) for 10 days, but that was discontinued last tonight because she's having another surgery today to revise the original surgery and open things back up. This increases the risk of the hernia recurring someday but it's more important to get her swallowing and hopefully it won't recur. Thank you to everyone who has visited, prayed or blessed us in some way."


She was to have surgery at 0730 this morning and pray that this fixes the issue and that her esophageal motility is not the issue. 

Prayer Request 3/3

Lesa Bulls sent this urgent prayer request: 1 wk old new born started throwing up blood. Baby is O - and mom was O+. Baby Cora Whitney, parents Rebecca & Chance Whitney. Taken to ER. Admitting for over night observation. ER dr says she will be ok. She is stable at this time. 

Weekly Update - 3/1

Thank you Patrick for the message this morning from Habakkuk 1...."Hello God, are you there?"
He gave us 3 problems that we may "think" we see, as did Habakkuk:
1.  God isn't listening to me.  HE IS!
2.  God isn't looking at what is going on.  HE IS!
3.  God isn't doing His job.  HE IS!

 

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Libby Trussell is in a hospital in Dallas with double pneumonia.
• Ken Icenhower is at home recovering from heart surgery this week.
• Gene Stallings is also at home recovering from back surgery.
• Neil Collard is at home recovering after being in the hospital this week.
• Morgan Beckmon is recovering from surgery last week.
• Mike Grigsby is at home now after suffering another stroke.
• Anita Roden continues to be in PRMC.  She's having problems swallowing.
• Lee McClain is suffering from severe back pain and Dr wants to schedule surgery.
• Carole Anderson had some tests run this week and all is well!
• Judy Moore is at home recovering after open heart surgery.
• Jesse Easton (Chris' Dad) is at Springlake for rehab.
• Betty Walsworth (friend of Lesa Bulls) has Parkinson's and is also experiencing kidney issues.
• Vicki Armstrong (cousin of Lesa Bulls) had a heart attack and is in a hospital in Kaufman.

Others on prayer lists:  Jessica Duren, Laura Janes, Cherry Walker, Lucy Offutt, Johnny Houser, Ken Love, Roy Jones, Adrian Casey, John White, Mark Jones, Lance Johnson, Kristi Anthony, Amy Driggers, Charolotte Russell, Cindy McDowell, Carter Page, Cash Marsden, Dwayne Ballard, Marcia Putnam, Petro Sanchez, Amanda Phillips, Catheryn Bryan, Ben Wallace, Cathy Sanders, Charles Brunson, Wendy May, Ella Ruth Wallace, Bobby Gragg, Harley Bowling, Kevan Bennett, Ben Holland, Tommy Gantt, Dorothy Webb, Michael Terrell, Carol McMillan, Jillian Ingram and Dr. Chris Manschreck.

NEW ADDRESS:  Jillian Ingram (daughter of Debra Usry). She would appreciate any cards or letters!
Jillian Michelle Ingram #10954465
Marlin Unit - 2893 State Hwy 6

Marlin, TX 76661-6588

PRAYER WARRIORS:  There was a table set up in the foyer today for those that are interested in helping to pray for our students.  The goal is to have someone praying for every junior and senior student in our schools. Jenifer Cooper and Tanya Welch are the coordinators for this ministry, check with them if you'd like to be a part.  If you have done this in the past and your student has graduated, you can be assigned another child.  Everyone can use a prayer!  Thanks in advance to all those who participate!

SIMPLE SUPPER:  This weeks' will be Hamburgers!  Please donate $3/person.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Canned Fruit and Jelly

KEEP THE DATE:

Mar 8:  TIME CHANGES (move clocks UP an hour)
Mar 8:  Faithful Readers
Mar 11: New Adult Classes begin
Mar 11: Blood Drive
Mar 29: 5th Sunday Potluck

Love you - MEAN IT!