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Weekly Update - 8/30

Thank you Patrick for the message "The Heart of Worship", with the text taken from Revelation 4.  

ANDY AND KARA GARNER....We are going to miss you and the work you have done at LACOC!  Your love and hugs have always been appreciated!

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Sharon Kinison - is at home recovering from surgery.
• Lloyd Usry - was released from the hospital.
• Joel Casey - please remember him in your prayers as he grieves the loss of Adrian.
• Webber Woodall  - Health
• Maggie Daniels - broken leg
• Harley and Lucy Staley - Health
• Lance Johnson - ALS
• Kristi Anthony - Mental and physical health
• Rickey McFadden (former member) - had a heart cath on Friday and it came back clear.
• My niece Carol McMillan continues her fight with cancer at home now with hospice. (Molly's niece) 
• Please keep our law enforcement officers in your prayers as they go about their daily jobs and ask God to keep them safe.

APPLES OF GOLD:  A bible study will begin Tuesday, September 22, based on Titus 2:3-5.  We need 14 "younger women" (40ish and younger) to participate in this study.  Please pick up a pink flyer at the Welcome Center if you are interested.  We'll meet every Tuesday night for 6 weeks.

LADIES BIBLE CLASS:  Wednesday, Sept 9th at 10am, our Ladies Bible Class will begin with April Boles, from Honey Grove, followed by a salad luncheon.  The theme this fall will be "Living a Prayer Life".

SIMPLE SUPPER:  We get started back THIS week with our weekly meal together!  This weeks' entree is Tator Tot Casserole.  Please donate $3 per person.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Soup with meat and Crackers

SIMPLE SUPPER:  Will start back up September 2nd.  

CALENDAR:

Sept 1:  Men's Breakfast with Dr. Bruce Woodall speaking 

Sept 2:  Simple Suppers begin

Sept 9:  Ladies Bible Class begins

Love you - MEAN IT!

DON'T FORGET....

DON'T FORGET THAT THIS SUNDAY IS OUR 5TH SUNDAY POTLUCK, AFTER WORSHIP SERVICES.
BRING YOUR FAVORITE DISH, WITH A LITTLE EXTRA FOR OUR GUESTS, AND JOIN US FOR FOOD, FUN, FELLOWSHIP AND SAY GOODBYE TO ANDY AND KARA GARNER.

Update on Sharon Kinison - 8/28

Sharon Kinison is being released from the hospital today!

Prayer Request - 8/27

Lloyd Usry has been admitted to PRMC/#362 for observation.  He's having chest and back pains.

Prayer Request 8/26

Please keep Rickey McFadden in your prayers.  He'll be having a heart cath at noon on Friday.

Thank You!

Thanks to EVERYONE who rolled up their sleeves and donated blood!
There were 47 signed up to donate and 40 successfully gave!
Each unit of blood can help 3 people...so you guys helped 120 people!
And also...a HUGE thanks to those who were giving in honor of my niece, Carol McMillan.

HELLO?

TODAY - Wed 8/26

Update on Kristi Anthony 8/26

But, we don't want to....

Update on Kristi Anthony - 8/25

Ladies Class

Weekly Update - 8/24

Thank you Patrick for the lesson on Sunday morning"You are a Letter" with the text taken from 2 Corinthians 3:1-6

• Branches. I am the true vine, you are the “branches”. (John 15:5)
• Salt. “You are the salt of the earth.” (Matt.5:13)
• Lights, “You are the light of the world.”  (Matt.5:14)
• Sheep “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” (John 10:27)
• Epistles. (Read 2 Corinthins 3:1-6)

Characteristics of a letter:
1.  A letter is written to convey a message.
2.  A letter is written to be read.
Our life and our conversation ought to be an epistle to make known his praises.

OUR SYPATHY:

• Joel Casey on the passing of his beloved Adrian.  Her services were held on Saturday at LACOC.
• Mack Ray's sister passed away in Mississippi this week.
• Kevin Shackleford's step-dad, Billy Wayne Fields, passed away this week.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Josh and Jessica Daniels' baby girl, Maggie, broke her leg this morning.  She's in a cast from her foot to her knee cap.
• Sharon Kinison has a broken foot and a busted knee cap.  Had surgery this past Friday.
• Webber Woodall  - had an appointment and tests with a neurologist in Greenville on Thursday. He will also be having an MRI this week too.  New meds were started.
• Lance Johnson - ALS
• Kristi Anthony - Mental and physical health
• My niece Carol McMillan continues her fight with cancer at home now with hospice.  She woke from the coma is talking to us now.  (Molly's niece) 

THANK YOU:  James and Kim Hanley thank you 2 ONCE AGAIN for heading up the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon and to all the volunteers who helped prepare, serve, clean-up and/or provided desserts!  There were over 400 teachers served!

BLOOD DRIVE:  This Wednesday night Carter Blood Center will be set-up in the Outreach Bldg from 5pm until 8pm.  Please sign up to give the gift of life!

SUMMER SERIES:  This will be our last Wednesday night of our Summer Series and it will be an inter-generational led service.  Please be here to encourage our young men as they step up to lead.

APPLES OF GOLD:  A bible study will begin Tuesday, September 22, based on Titus 2:3-5.  We need 14 "younger women" (40ish and younger) to participate in this study.  Please pick up a pink flyer at the Welcome Center if you are interested.  We'll meet every Tuesday night for 6 weeks.

LADIES BIBLE CLASS:  Wednesday, Sept 9th at 10am, our Ladies Bible Class will begin with April Boles, from Honey Grove, followed by a salad luncheon.  The theme this fall will be "Living a Prayer Life".

PANTRY NEEDS:  Soup with meat and grape jelly

SIMPLE SUPPER:  Will start back up September 2nd.  

CALENDAR:

Aug 26:   Blood Drive

Aug 30:  5th Sunday Potluck

Sep 2:    Simple Suppers begin

Sept 9:  Ladies Bible Class begins.

Love you - MEAN IT!

Prayer Request - 8/21

Josh and Jessica Daniels' baby girl, Maggie, broke her leg this morning.  She's in a cast from her foot to her knee cap.

CAN YOU HELP?

THIS IS FROM STEPHEN GERRALD:

I have recently started working with CPS in trying to help with the Foster Children population in and from Lamar County. There is a tremendous need that is here around these kids, and I'm in the process of working with Patrick and the elders to help LACOC address the need. I have received a request for some back-to-school clothes for two families (one in Lamar County, one in Hopkins) with EIGHTchildren in each home (all the children are from Lamar County). I'd like to get the word out via our Facebook page and however else we normally seek help from our members and networks.

Thanks, and here is the list. However it is best to collect these items, folks can bring them to my office or the church and I'll get them to CPS to pass along:

Family A

9 yr. old female - sizes 8-10 or S-M shirts

7 yr. old female - sizes 7-8

3 yr. old female - 4

3 yr. old male - 4 or 5

The family reported that everyone has shoes and school supplies but they need clothes. The family also has biological children, which we're not sure about their need for clothes or not at this time. The family was denied food stamps and has a concern about food, which we should also address. The Mom is a nurse and has been working a lot to try to have the money to meet needs.

Family B

10 mth female

2 (turns 3 this month) year old male - Shoes size 9 toddler/kids

5 yr. Male - Shoes size 11 kids

15 yr. male

11 yr female

9 yr male - wears size 10 SLIM and medium shirts. He needs clothes

17 mth Female - shoes size 4 infant/toddler

3 yr female - shoe size 8 toddler/kids

The family reported there is no need for back-to-school supplies for the school aged kids. They could use help with shoes but only gave information for a few of the children, so we are assuming that they only need shoes for the ones that she gave. This family was recently approved for food stamps, which helps, but they could really use diapers size 3 or 4 and pull ups size 2T-3T.

Our Sympathy....

Adrian Armstrong Casey, 87 years of age, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2015 at 10:45 p.m. 

Visitation hours will be held at Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home (730 Clarksville Street, Paris, TX) on Friday, August 21st, 2015, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Funeral services are set for Saturday, August 22nd, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lamar Avenue Church of Christ (3535 Lamar Avenue in Paris, TX) with Patrick Cannon officiating. Burial services will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery (560 Evergreen Street in Paris, TX). 

Mrs. Casey was born on October 16, 1927 in Paris, TX at McCuistion Hospital to Ewell and Ruby Ashworth Armstrong. She married Mr. Joel Casey on August 13, 1950 at First Methodist Church with Leonard Coker, Church of Christ minister, performing the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Casey recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. 

In Mrs. Casey’s earlier years she was a very active water skier, performing shows on Lake Crook. She was also an avid walker, walking 6 or more miles a day until she was diagnosed with cancer in early 2015. Mrs. Casey also loved aerobics and line dancing. Mr. and Mrs. Casey were also members of Lamar Avenue Church of Christ for many years. 

Mrs. Casey was a graduate of Paris High School, Paris Junior College and East Texas State Teacher’s College from which she received a Master’s Degree. Mrs. Casey was a teacher for Paris Independent School for 28 years until she retired in May of 1988. 

Mrs. Casey is survived by her husband, Joel Casey of the home, son Rick Casey and wife Cyndee of Idabel, OK, and three grandchildren: Ashton Casey and Jessica of Orlando, FL, Trevor Casey and Angela and great grandson, Sawyer, of Knoxville, TN, and Chandy Randall and husband Jonathan of Oklahoma City, OK. Mrs. Casey is also survived by her niece, Sharla Breneman, and her husband, Steve, and family; nephew Chris Sharber and wife Julie and family. 

Mrs. Casey is preceded in death by her parents, Ewell and Ruby Armstrong, in-laws Joe and Evelyn Casey, sister-in law Mary Elizabeth Sharber and husband Norman.

Prayer Request - 8/19

Sharon Kinison has a broken foot and a busted knee cap.  Will be going into the hospital for surgery on Friday.

Ladies Bible Class

LADIES’ BIBLE CLASS— We will begin our Ladies Bible Class on Wednesday, September 9th at 10:00 AM with guest speaker, April Boles from Honey Grove, followed by a salad luncheon. Our Fall study theme is Live a Praying Life. Have you ever felt disappointed in prayer? Does prayer seem more like a burden than a relief? Do you wonder if your prayers really make any difference? Do you suffer from prayer fatigue? These and many other prayer issues will be biblically studied in our class this fall. Please plan to join us if you can

Prayer Request - 8/18

My niece Carol McMillan continues her fight with cancer, in Baylor/Plano hospital.  She has had terrible seizures the last 4 days and the Dr. has found a medication that is stopping the seizures.

Please pray for peace and comfort for Carol and for her family.  

Weekly Update - 8/16

Thank you Patrick  for our lesson this morning about "The Case is Settled", with the text taken from Romans 9:6-18.
Life is NOT fair!  But what if God isn't fair?  Or what if God's definition of fairness is different than our definition of fairness?
God's Word will not and cannot fail, but that leads to 2 questions:

• Is God free to do whatever He wants?
• Is God fair in the way He treats people?

The case is settled....God is completely free to do whatever he wants.

1.  It humbles us by putting us in our proper place.  Salvation begins with God, not with us.

2.  It glorifies God by putting him in his rightful place as the ruler of the universe.

3.  It challenges us to consider the basis of our relationship with God.

4.  It gives us assurance of salvation and eternal security.

5.  If we WON'T accept God's mercy we will one day face his justice.

OUR SYMPATHY:

• Dot Campbell passed away on Thursday morning, after a horrible car accident last week.  Her funeral will be at 10am on Monday morning at Fry Gibbs Funeral Home.  The visitation will also be at F.G.F.H. on Sunday evening from 4pm-5pm.
• Roddy and Teresa Allen's grandfather, John Wayne Allen, passed away this last week, his funeral services will be this Wednesday morning (8/19) at 10am at Meadowbrook Cemetary.
• Webber Woodall's aunt, Tommie Ruth Glossup, passed away this morning in Greenville.  Funeral services are pending.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Sarah Smith - Health issues
• Sue Johnson - PRAISE!!!  She had hip replacement surgery 2 weeks ago today...she was at church yesterday morning.
• Doris Helm - Recovering from knee surgery.
• Webber Woodall  - was in PRMC this week.  Will be seeing a neurologist for further testing.
• Tyler Anthony - PRAISE!  Medical report came back good.
• Adrian Casey - Cancer
• Lance Johnson - ALS
• Kristi Anthony - Mental and physical health
• Austin Mosley - Starts college this week and has an appointment with a heart Dr. in Dallas.
• Heather Cannon - Starts Bible Ministry courses in Lubbock this week.
• Jimmy White - Was to have a stress test last week.  After Dr. looked at blood work and he was sent immediately to ER for units of blood.
• Carol McMillan - Has cancer and has been in Baylor/Plano for almost 2 weeks.  Has been only given 6 months to live.  (Molly's niece.) 
• Pat Goolsby - health issues (cousin of Lewis and Carol Anderson)
• Jo Ann Parkman - is having serious back issues.
• Jessica Duren asked for prayers for Harrison Waldrum (Harding graduate and a newlywed) who was in a serious 4 wheeler accident.   

TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCH:  We will be honoring the teachers of our community with a luncheon THIS Tuesday, August 18th, as they prepare for the new school year.  If you can help provide a dessert, please sign the list located at the Welcome Center.  This event gets bigger every year so we are preparing for 450 teachers and staff this year.  See James or Kim Hanley if you would like to help prepare, serve or clean up.  Thanks for your help!

BLOOD DRIVE:  We will be having our next Blood Drive on Wednesday, August 26th.  Look for a sign up sheet soon and PLEASE GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE!!!

APPLES OF GOLD:  A bible study will begin Tuesday, September 22, based on Titus 2:3-5.  We need 14 "younger women" (40ish and younger) to participate in this study.  Please pick up a pink flyer at the Welcome Center if you are interested.  We'll meet every Tuesday night for 6 weeks.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Instant potatoes

SIMPLE SUPPER:  Will start back up in September!

KEEP THE DATE:
Aug 18:  Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
Aug 19:  Jody Garner - Wed. night speaker
Aug 26:  Blood Drive
Aug 30:  5th Sunday PotluckSept 9:  Ladies' Bible Class Kickoff

Love you - MEAN IT!

Fun Day Tomorrow!!!

Movin' On Up...

Thank you Lori Wickes!

A friend of mine posted this on facebook today.  This makes my heart feel so good! Thank you Lori Wickes for making your students feel good.....even after they've left your class, many years ago!
The kiddos got their annual letters from their kindergarten teacher, Lori Wickes, reminding them that she still cares about them and always will! She is truly one of the best.

Can I get an AMEN?

Services for Dot Campbell

Dorothea “Dot” Campbell 88, of Paris, died at 6:30 AM, Thursday, August 13, 2015 at the Medical Center of Plano. Funeral services are set for 10:00 AM, Monday, August 17, 2015 in the chapel of Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home with Bro. Cleve Fendley and Dr. Jimmye Newman officiating. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00-5:00 PM Sunday afternoon at the funeral home. Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. 
Dot was born January 27, 1927 in the Charleston Community of Delta County, Texas to Bud and Thelma Ion Smith Bates. She married James W. Campbell in 1948 and he died on December 27, 1998. They were longtime residents of Dallas prior to moving to Paris. She was a beautician and life-long and active member of the Church of Christ. Dot loved going to bluegrass gatherings and being with her many friends. She was very active in the community. 
Survivors are three sons, Lee Campbell and wife, Grace, Jim Campbell, and Gary Campbell; eleven grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Betty Kirkland and husband, Clyde, Joyce Freeman, and Judy McFadden and husband, Steve; one brother, Roy Preston Blair and wife, Val; and sisters-in-law, Glenda and Sandra Blair. She was preceded in death by one son, Jack R. Campbell; a grandson, David Lee Campbell; and her mother, Thelma Blair. 
Pallbearers will be Shawn Campbell, Wesley Eldridge, Ronnie McFadden, Bill Freeman, Bruce Blair, and Clay Friddle. Honorary pallbearers will be the Sunday night after church supper group. 
If desired, memorials may be made to Boles Home for Children, 7065 Love, Quinlan, Texas 75474 or a charity of choice

HELP!!!!

We could really use your help! There are only desserts for 180 people right now. We usually feed between 400-450 teachers and staff. Please sign up at the welcome center if you can provide a dessert for the Teacher Luncheon. Thanks!

Urgent Prayer Request 8/13

My nephew, Clint McMillan, just posted this about his precious wife Carol.  Please pray for this young couple and specifically for her comfort.  

Please pray for the doctors and nurses at Baylor/Plano who are taking care of her. 

Our Sympathy....

Roddy and Teresa Allen's grandfather, John Wayne Allen, passed away on Sunday night.  His service will be Wednesday, Aug 19th, at Meadowbrook Cemetery at 10 a.m.  Bright Holland Funeral Home is in charge of services. 

Our Sympathy...

Our sister Dot Campbell passed away early this morning.
No other details are known at this time. 

Thank you!

Thank you Tate Bivens, Justin Welch, Develon McMillan, C.J and Levi Weems for helping bring in all the donations tonight!   You guys ROCK!

You missed it!

We had a really good Wednesday night at LACOC!
Everyone met in the Outreach and Doug Faires had us get in pairs.
But...you and your partner had to be at least 20 years older/younger. (I had Tate Bivens as my partner...43 years difference! )
We had questions that we older ones asked....then the young ones asked us questions.  It was very eye opening.
Then for the"fun" part of the night...we had groups of 8 and played Pew to Pew. (Based on the Apples to Oranges game.)
Thank you Doug for getting us together! 

Prayer Request 8/12

Carol Anderson asked that we put Pat Goolsby on our prayer list.   She was just released from Baylor today.  She was having fainting spells, which they think was medicine related.  Her husband just died a year ago.  Lewis and Carol are with her now. 

Update on Tyler Anthony - 8/12

Posted by Jay Anthony this afternoon:  "Tyler's tests were all negative! Thanks to our God! We appreciate your prayers more than we can express in words. The doctors want to follow this case closely as it was a very rare tumor but all news today was good. - the Anthony's"

Prayer Requests - 8/12

Webber Woodall was dismissed from the hospital yesterday.

Teresa Allen asked that we pray for her friend, Weldon Mullins.  He had a stroke and fell.  He is in PRMC at this time.  

Prayer Requests 8/10

Webber Woodall had another of those "episodes" today...except this one was worse.  After an ambulance ride, a morning in the ER and many tests, he was admitted to PRMC/Room 521.  They'll be running more tests tomorrow.  Please pray for some results.

And while you are praying for my family, continue praying for my niece Carol McMillan.   She is still in Baylor/Plano and is fighting the residual effects from massive amounts of chemo.   Please pray for healing of her body and for my nephew, Clint, too.

Weekly Update - 8/9

Thank you Patrick for the message this morning "The Score has Been Settled" with the text coming from Romans 8:28-39.

WELCOME:  Judy Clark has moved to Paris from Coppell and wants to worship and work with us here at LACOC.  She is the sister of Peggy Wright and the aunt of Roxanne Raper.

SAYING GOODBYE:  Gerald Henderson will be moving to Topeka, Kansas tomorrow.  We're going to miss you and your big smile!  We will take good care of your Mom, Ora Henderson.

PRAYERS:

• Sarah Smith - Health
• Sue Johnson - Recovery from hip surgery
• Tyler Anthony - Had surgery 2 weeks ago.  Still waiting for results.
• Adrian Casey - Cancer
• Lance Johnson - ALS
• Kristi Anthony - Mental and physical health
• Donna Mosley - Continuing to have iron infusion treatments.
• Dot Campbell - Recovering from a car accident last week.  She has multiple broken bones, but as of yesterday, she is doing well.
• Jimmy White - Was to have a stress test last week.  After Dr. looked at blood work and he was sent immediately to ER for units of blood.
• Carol McMillan - Has cancer and was taken to Baylor/Plano on Friday.  They are giving her multiple units of blood.  (Molly's niece)
• Peggy Risinger  - will have pacemaker/defibrillator this week in Dallas.
• Aiden Walters - He's 6 years old and has been dealing with cancer since March and been in Children's Medical almost the whole time.  They performed scans yesterday and THE CANCER IS GONE!!!
• Elsa O'Neal - Her tumor is DEAD!!!!!  (Jean O'Neal is her grandmother)
• James Mazy (local policeman) - His Mom and Dad passed away within 2 weeks of each other. 

CAN YOU HELP?:  Monday night (8/10) at 6:30 there is a need for folks to come help James Hanley cover the playground with 500 bags of mulch.  

M.A.G.I. PROJECT:  The boxes were due back TODAY.  You can still help by making a donation to help provide postage.  The boxes cost $7.00 to ship.  Thank you to EVERYONE for all the support on this project!  Thank you Linda Erwin for heading this up and providing info to us!

LIFE GROUP #6 (Terry James):  This group will be providing lunch on August 16th in the outreach kitchen immediately following worship.  All visitors, new members and any singles of our congregation are welcome to join.  Mark your calendars now.

PROMOTION SUNDAY:  Our kids will promote to their new classes NEXT Sunday (816).

TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCH:  We will be honoring the teachers of our community with a luncheon on Tuesday, August 18th, as they prepare for the new school year.  If you can help provide a dessert, please sign the list located at the Welcome Center.  This event gets bigger every year so we are preparing for 450 teachers and staff this year.  See James or Kim Hanley if you would like to help prepare, serve or clean up.  Thanks for your help!

PANTRY NEEDS:  1 pound bags of beans or rice

KEEP THE DATE:
Aug 12:  Family Night in Outreach
Aug 16:  Promotion Sunday
Aug 16:  Newcomers Lunch in Outreach
Aug 18:  Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
Aug 19:  Jody Garner - Wed. night speaker
Aug 26:  Blood Drive
Aug 30:  5th Sunday Potluck

Love you - MEAN IT!

M.A.G.I. Boxes are due tomorrow!

DON'T FORGET $7 FOR SHIPPING!

Urgent Prayer Request - 8/7

Please pray for Clint and Carol McMillan.  He took her to her Dr appointment this morning and they just got labs back. Her numbers are all over the place. He's headed home to pick her up and off to Baylor Plano.  (Carol has cancer.)

It's time again....

Prayer Request - 8/5

Dot Campbell was injured in a car accident, on Tuesday afternoon.  She was taken to Medical Center of Plano with both shoulders, both arms, both legs, and NINE broken ribs!  She is in ICU.

What is your story?

Update on Sue Johnson 8/3

Carol Anderson sent this message ... Sue is out of surgery is out of surgery and in recovery for about 30-45 minutes and then be moved to a private room.  Everything went well and Sue is doing great!

AMEN? Amen!

Prayer Request - 8/3

Sue Johnson is about to go into surgery now at Texas Spine and Joint Hospital in Tyler.  She is having her right hip replaced.

Weekly Update - 8/2

Patrick's message to us today was for us to "Take Hold of Your Sonship". Who are You?  What is your Identity? Who are you in your inner most being?  (Revelation 21:7)

Our challenge for this week ... Take hold of your Sonship!

~~We need to live by the Spirit

~~We need to seek out our identity in Christ

~~We need to know our role in the family of God

~~We need to press on toward our reward

And, thank you to Stephen Gerrald for the beautiful song selections! "Magnificat" was beautiful!

It was great to see our Youth Group back with us today!  They had a successful week at Dallas Life for their mission/ministry work.  It was so good to hear them talking about the people they met and all the sweet little kids there.

PRAYERS:

• Derald Bulls - wrist surgery - doing well.
• Sue Johnson - hip surgery.
• Joe Daniels - heart cath showed NO blockages.
• Shelia Icenhower - health
• Harley and Lucy Staley - health
• Adrian Casey - cancer
• Lance Johnson - ALS
• Kristi Anthony - physical and mental health
• Louie and Marolyn Woodall's great-grandbaby was born this week and is doing well.
• My niece, Carol McMillan, is back home from Cancer Treatment Center/Chicago, after being in the hospital up there for a week.  
• Jimmy White (Nora's husband) will have a stress test tomorrow.
• Curtis Garrett asked for prayers for his co-worker, Josh Crawford.  His brother passed away suddenly this past week.
• Curtis also had another co-worker, Todd Kourkos, whose Mom Regina Kourkos was killed in a car accident this week.
• Ruth Ann Stallings reported to us this morning that there had been 3 more baptisms and 2 weddings in Haiti where David and Laurie VanderPool are missionaries.
• Continue to remember all of our missionaries; Brent and Jill Nichols in Brazil, Javier Ortiz in LaChona, Mexico and Hector Olguin in Piedras Negras, Mexico.

MAGI BOXES:  These are due back next Sunday, Aug 9th.  Don't forget your money or checks for $7 for the shipping for each box.  Check with Linda Erwin if you have any questions.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Peanut Butter and Jelly

KEEP THE DATE:

Aug 4:  Men's Breakfast 7-8am

Aug 5:  Randy Johns - Guest Speaker

Aug 9:  MAGI boxes due back

Aug 16:  Promotion Sunday

Aug 15:  Honey Grove CoC Ladies' Day

Aug 15:  Avery CoC 1st Annual Area Congregational Singing

Aug 26:  Blood Drive

Love you - MEAN IT!