Be Safe Out There!

Please be careful!

Numerous members have had their homes burglarized, over the last couple of weeks!

We are so thankful no one has been injured!

Weekly Update - 1/31

Today was Vision Sunday and the elders presented the Core Values and the men who are going to head them up.
Core Value 1:  Connect with God
~Sincere Worship:  Allan Fain
~Spiritual Discipline:  Cliff Kerby
~Disciple Making:  Doug Faires
Core Value 2:  Unity of Believers
~Within LACOC:  Keith Bollman
~Outside LACOC:  Clint Gage
Core Value 3: Restore All Things
~In Our Community:  Stephen Gerrald
~Ends of the Earth:  Clint Spencer

PRAYERS:

• Daisy Redding - She is in Baylor - Roberts Bldg- Room 623
• Mary Jones - Health
• Carl Melton - Is now in Regency Rehab/Clarksville
• Johnny Bassett - Health
• Evelyn Perry - Health
• Webber Woodall - Will have first round of injections this week.
• Harley and Lucy Staley - Health.  They are home bound and would LOVE visitors.
• Roy Jones - Health
• Louise Peace - Health
• Kristi Anthony - Mental and physical health.
• Lance Johnson - ALS
• Martha McGinty - Fell and broke her hip this week. (Ruth Ann Stallings sister)
• Charles Usry - Is now in PRMC/Rehab (Father of Lloyd Usry)
• Raymond Dangerfield - Health (Friend of Debra Usry)
• Missionaries all over the world.
• Sherry Welch's sister, Marka Bennett, is experiencing complications from a surgery she had on January 6th. 
• Tanya Welch's dad, Ben Wallace, has been diagnosed with liver cancer and his prognosis is not too good.  Tanya said that he will be going to Baylor/Dallas next week to figure out a course of treatment.  Her dad has many health issues that complicates all of this.  

MEN'S BREAKFAST:  Breakfast this week is Tuesday, Feb 2nd at 7am.  Dr. Bruce Woodall will be the speaker this week.  Please sign up at the Welcome Center or let the office know by Monday noon if you plan to come.  Ladies are invited to attend.

BLOOD DRIVE:  THIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT! 

YOUNG @ HEART—Mark your calendars for February 29th @ 6:00 PM. If you or your spouse are 60 years young and up then please sign up for a night of fun as we treat you to a "Spaghetti Western" Dinner. To join in the fun, we ask that you sign up at the Welcome Center so we have a head count. Transportation will be provided if needed. Deadline to sign up is February 14th.
 

DISHES, DISHES AND MORE DISHES—Please pick up any dishes you may have left from potluck or funeral meals. They are on the coat rack in the outreach building. Our shelves runneth over!

ADULT RETREAT:  Will be at Jan-Kay Ranch - Cost $83/person.
Begins Friday, Feb 26th at 6pm and concludes on Saturday, Feb. 27th at 1pm. Includes dinner and room Friday night with breakfast and lunch on Saturday at the Buffalo Hotel on the ranch.  Our theme is Unity at Lamar Avenue.

SIMPLE SUPPER:  This weeks' entree is Loaded Baked Potatoes.  $3/donation per person.

RAINBOW ROOM (AT CASA) ITEMS:  Bottle water and juice boxes

PANTRY NEEDS:  Canned Fruit

KEEP THE DATE:

Feb 2:  Men's Breakfast
Feb 3:  Blood Drive

Feb 6:  Baby shower honoring Lacey Welch in Roanoke, TX (Info on Ladies Bulletin Board)

Feb 7:  Brent and Jill Nicols visiting

Feb 14:  Celebrate New Life (Baby Dedication)

Feb 14:  Faithful Readers

Feb 21:  Visitor Luncheon - Life Group #6

Feb 26-27:  Adult Retreat @ Jan Kay Ranch ($83/per person)

Feb 28:  Celebrate Marriage Sunday

Feb 29:  Young @ Heart Dinner

Mar 13:  Daylight Savings Time

Mar 20:  Emily Christ' Wedding Shower

Mar 25-26: Leadership Training for Christ

Mar 27:  Easter

April 23:  Ladies Day - Laurie Vanderpool will be our speaker.

May 13-15:  JH Retreat at CDR

Aug 9-13:  Pictorial Directory (First Session)

Aug 25-27:  Pictorial Directory (Last Session)

Love you - MEAN IT!

Prayer Request - 1/31

Daisy Redding has been admitted to Baylor. She will be there for a few days for testing.

It's so easy!

An Update - 1/28

I talked to Libbie Trussell this morning.  She is missing everyone and Lamar Avenue!
She told me to tell you all HI!

Prayer Request - 1/28

Martha McGinty, Ruth Ann Stallings' sister, fell and broke her hip.  She will have surgery this week.

You are invited...

Prayer Requests - 1/27

Debry Usry asked that you remember these folks in your prayers:

Please continue to pray for Charles Usry father of Lloyd, Ronny and Michael Usry, Donna Mosely, Sherry Marsters and Charlotte Cannon. He is at PRMC Rehab trying to gain back strength following a fall 10 days ago. Also, please add Raymond Dangerfield, husband of my friend Thelma Dangerfield. He is very ill and in PRMC. She needs support and prayers too.

Where do you stand?

Weekly Update - 1/24

Patrick's lesson Sunday morning was titled "Love Demonstrated", with the biblical text taken from John 13:1-17.

• Everyone wants to be happy.  
• At the end of pursuing happiness, there’s nothing left  but … YOU.
• In what was literally the last hours before His death, Jesus kept showing them His love over and over.
• We know Jesus cleanses ultimately. So we pursue holiness and closeness w/ God.
• We don’t pursue holiness to get God, but to stay close to Him.
• And here is the great lesson of this whole account: Only absolute humility can generate absolute love.

SYMPATHY:  Derald Bulls' uncle, James LeFan, passed away this past week.  His services will be Monday (26th) at 10am at Western Hills Church of Christ in Temple.

PRAYERS:

• Mary Jones - Having issues with her lungs.
• Carl Melton - Recovering from a heart cath and amputation of 2 toes
• Johnny Bassett - Health
• Evelyn Perry - Recovering from hand surgery
• Daisy Redding - Health
• Sue Johnson - Recovering from hip replacement surgery
• Webber Woodall - Health 
• Tim Keele - Recovering at home from shoulder surgery.
• Harley and Lucy Staley - Health.  They are home bound and would LOVE visitors.
• Roy Jones - Health
• Louise Peace - Health
• Kristi Anthony - Mental and physical health.
• Lance Johnson - ALS
• Carol Ward - Health (friend of Sherry Marsters)
• Patti Garrett - Health (friend of Paul Garrett)
• Mitch Castleberry - Health (Roy Lee Castleberry's son)
• Jimbo Thompson - Health
• Vicki Frankland - Health 
• Tornado victims in N.E. Texas and S.E. Oklahoma
• Missionaries all over the world.
• Sherry Welch's sister, Marka Bennett, is experiencing complications from a surgery she had on January 6th. 
• Tanya Welch's dad, Ben Wallace, has been diagnosed with liver cancer and his prognosis is not too good.  Tanya said that he will be going to Baylor/Dallas next week to figure out a course of treatment.  Her dad has many health issues that complicates all of this.  

 CAN YOU HELP:  Our church has an opportunity to help a local family that is trying to get verified to be foster parents. They need 2 twin mattresses with boxsprings and 2 sets of twin bedding (1 for a boy, 1 for a girl). They can be new or gently used. They also need $109 for a fire inspection and $20 for a TB test for the caregiver. We need to act quickly, so if you can help with any of these items, please let Stephen Gerrald know as soon as possible, by 2pm-3pm at the latest. (email Stephen at gerraldster@gmail.com or text him at 903-449-2645 ) If you would like to donate money to help with this, give it to Stephen or someone in the church office.

VISION TEAM SUNDAY & 5th SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP:
9:00-9:35 -  Fellowship Time (coffee/juice/donuts)

9:45 - Worship

11:45 - Lunch in the OutReach - We will have BBQ beef brisket with beans, potato salad and slaw.  Cost will be $5 per person. Quartet/Congregational singing and devo.  Sign up, at the Welcome Center, for head count.  Also sign up if you wish to bring a dessert...we'll need about 25 desserts.

ADULT RETREAT:  Will be at Jan-Kay Ranch - Cost $83/person.
Begins Friday, Feb 26th at 6pm and concludes on Saturday, Feb. 27th at 1pm. Includes dinner and room Friday night with breakfast and lunch on Saturday at the Buffalo Hotel on the ranch.  Our theme is Unity at Lamar Avenue.

SIMPLE SUPPER:  This weeks' entree is Chicken Enchilada Soup.  $3/donation per person.

RAINBOW ROOM (AT CASA) ITEMS:  Bottle water and juice boxes

PANTRY NEEDS:  Grape jelly and Peanut Butter

KEEP THE DATE:

Jan 31:  VISION Team/5th Sunday
Feb 2:  Men's Breakfast

Feb 3:  Blood Drive

Feb 6:  Baby shower honoring Lacey Welch in Roanoke, TX

Feb 7:  Brent and Jill Nicols visiting

Feb 14:  Celebrate New Life (Baby Dedication)

Feb 14:  Faithful Readers

Feb 21:  Visitor Luncheon - Life Group #6

Feb 26-27:  Adult Retreat @ Jan Kay Ranch ($83/per person)

Feb 28:  Celebrate Marriage Sunday

Feb 29:  Young @ Heart Dinner

Mar 13:  Daylight Savings Time

Mar 20:  Emily Christ' Wedding Shower

Mar 25-26: Leadership Training for Christ

Mar 27:  Easter

April 23:  Ladies Day - Laurie Vanderpool will be our speaker.

May 13-15:  JH Retreat at CDR

Aug 9-13:  Pictorial Directory (First Session)

Aug 25-27:  Pictorial Directory (Last Session)

Love you - MEAN IT!

Can you help?

No Greater Love....

Prayer Request - 1/22

Webber Woodall had his first visit with the Pain Management office in Mesquite yesterday afternoon.  All they did was a in-dept medical history, evaluation and assessment of mobility.  Now we wait on the insurance company to ok the injections.

Our Sympathy...

Derald Bulls' uncle, James LeFan, passed away early Monday morning. His funeral service will be held Monday, January 25th at 10 a.m. at Western Hills Church of Christ in Temple, TX.
Brother LeFan spent over 70 years in the pulpit.  

Prayer Requests - 1/22

Sherry Welch's sister, Marka Bennett, is experiencing complications from a surgery she had on January 6th.

Tanya Welch's dad, Ben Wallace, has been diagnosed with liver cancer and his prognosis is not too good.  Tanya said that he will be going to Baylor/Dallas next week to figure out a course of treatment.  Her dad has many health issues that complicates all of this.  

Good lesson for today!

Can you help?

Our church has an opportunity to help a local family that is trying to get verified to be foster parents. They need 2 twin mattresses with boxsprings and 2 sets of twin bedding (1 for a boy, 1 for a girl). They can be new or gently used. They also need $109 for a fire inspection and $20 for a TB test for the caregiver. We need to act quickly, so if you can help with any of these items, please let Stephen Gerrald know as soon as possible, by 2pm-3pm at the latest. (email Stephen at gerraldster@gmail.com or text him at 903-449-2645 ) If you would like to donate money to help with this, give it to Stephen or someone in the church office.

Weekly Update - 1/19

Patrick's lesson Sunday morning was "Do You Believe?", with the text taken from John 9.  It was using the illustration of the blind man being healed and his sight restored!
They get so caught up in the little things that when amazing things happen, like the man's sight being restored, they completely miss it.
The story of John 9 confronts readers throughout the generations:
~~We find ourselves joined with the disciples.
~~We join with the neighbors and friends in utter disbelief that this man was healed.
~~We join with the Pharisees in questioning him, and his parents.
We also join with the healed man and we are confronted by the question of Jesus..."Do you believe in the Son of Man?"..."Do you believe in me?"..."Are your eyes open to see the light?"

BAPTISMS:  Justin Broun and Alissa Nutt were baptized on Sunday morning.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Carl Melton - had heart cath on Saturday and then on Monday he had 2 toes removed.
• Johnny Bassett - has been in the hospital this past week.  He went back to nursing home on Sunday.
• Evelyn Perry - had surgery on her hand this week. She said she was healing fine.
• Daisy Redding - Health
• Kelsey and Bethany Holland's baby girl, Kynlee, will have tubes put in her ears this week.
• Rickey McFadden -  is recovering well from shoulder surgery.
• Sue Johnson - Recovering from hip replacement surgery
• Webber Woodall - Health 
• Tim Keele - Recovering at home from shoulder surgery.
• Harley and Lucy Staley - Health.  They are home bound and would LOVE visitors.
• Roy Jones - Health
• Louise Peace - Health
• Kristi Anthony - Mental and physical health.
• Lance Johnson - ALS
• Carol Ward - Health (friend of Sherry Marsters)
• Patti Garrett - Health (friend of Paul Garrett)
• Mitch Castleberry - Health (Roy Lee Castleberry's son)
• Jimbo Thompson - Health
• Vicki Frankland - Health 
• Tornado victims in N.E. Texas and S.E. Oklahoma
• Missionaries all over the world.

VISION TEAM SUNDAY & 5th SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP:
9:00-9:35 -  Fellowship Time (coffee/juice/donuts)

9:45 - Worship

11:45 - Lunch in the OutReach - We will have BBQ beef brisket with beans, potato salad and slaw.  Cost will be $5 per person.  Quartet/Congregational singing and devo.  Sign up, at the Welcome Center, for head count.  Also sign up if you wish to bring a dessert...we'll need about 25 desserts.

ADULT RETREAT:  Will be at Jan-Kay Ranch - Cost $83/person.
Begins Friday, Feb 26th at 6pm and concludes on Saturday, Feb. 27th at 1pm. Includes dinner and room Friday night with breakfast and lunch on Saturday at the Buffalo Hotel on the ranch.  Our theme is Unity at Lamar Avenue.

SIMPLE SUPPER:  This weeks' entree is Fried Chicken.  $3/donation per person.

RAINBOW ROOM (AT CASA) ITEMS:  Bottle water and juice boxes

PANTRY NEEDS:  Grape jelly and toothbrushes

KEEP THE DATE:
Jan 31:  VISION Team/5th Sunday
Feb 2:  Men's Breakfast

Feb 3:  Blood Drive

Feb 7:  Brent and Jill Nicols visiting

Feb 14:  Celebrate New Life (Baby Dedication)

Feb 14:  Faithful Readers

Feb 26-27:  Adult Retreat @ Jan Kay Ranch ($83/per person)

Feb 28:  Celebrate Marriage Sunday

Feb 29:  Young @ Heart Dinner

Mar 13:  Daylight Savings Time

Mar 20:  Emily Christ' Wedding Shower

Mar 25-26: Leadership Training for Christ

Mar 27:  Easter

April 23:  Ladies Day - Laurie Vanderpool will be our speaker.

May 13-15:  JH Retreat at CDR

Love you - MEAN IT!

Prayer Request 1/18

Sherry Marsters posted this regarding her Dad.

Update on Carl Melton 1/18

Doug Melton posted this update this afternoon.

Do you have.....

Wayne Kerby knows of a church member that is in need of a couch.
If you have an extra, please call/text Wayne at (903) 249-3789.

Prayer Request 1/16

Dana Hoog asked that you keep Terry Oakes in your prayers. He is very I'll at this time.
Dana and Sharon Thielman work with his wife Tori at the hospital.

Prayer Request 1/16

Carl Melton underwent a heart cath this morning.  He has arteroir blockage in lower extmenities. They're hoping the cath will open the blockages and restore blood flow.

Where did HE find you?

I'm ready!

Prayer Request 1/11

Mary Jones is experiencing some issues with her lungs. Doctors have not determined what it is. Please pray for a diagnosis, healing and peace for her and Claude.

WOW!

I don't know when it happened, but this blog has received OVER 500,000 hits! Half a million hits!!!!
That is so amazing!
It's such an honor to know that there are so many people, all over the world, who click on this page and pray for those who have asked.
God bless you ALL!

Weekly Update - 1/10

Thank you Patrick for the message this morning "Freedom", with the text taken from John 8:31-27.
How can we experience this true freedom?
*the first concept is DISCIPLESHIP (31-32)
*the second conccept is DECEPTION (33-34)
*the 3rd concept is DELIVERANCE (35-36)

Some never accept the challenge to test HIM.
Some test HIM, but are not willing to believe the outcome.

Verse 47...you don't hear HIM because you are NOT of HIM!

Your challenge for this year....BE IN THE WORD EVERYDAY!
1. Find the time.
2. Find a quiet place.
3. Pray before you read - that God will speak to you!
There are many websites that you can use.  Patrick recommended www.americanbible.org

BAPTISM:  This past Wednesday night Develon McMillan was baptized.  He is the son of Karen McMillan.  (And the great-nephew of me!)  God bless you Develon for the most important decision of your life!

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Evelyn Perry - had surgery on her hand this week. She said she was healing fine.
• Robert Wilson - Was back at worship with us today!  He's doing great!
• Kelsey and Bethany Holland's baby girl, Kynlee, will have tubes put in her ears this week.
• Rickey McFadden -  is recovering well from shoulder surgery.
• Sue Johnson - Recovering from hip replacement surgery
• Webber Woodall - Health 
• Tim Keele - Recovering at home from shoulder surgery.
• Harley and Lucy Staley - Health.  They are home bound and would LOVE visitors.
• Roy Jones - Health
• Louise Peace - Health
• Kristi Anthony - Mental and physical health.
• Lance Johnson - ALS
• Jordan Welch Wilhelm - Complications after birth of baby.
• Jimbo Thompson - was released from PRMC on Friday, after having toes amputated. 
• Vicki Frankland - Health concerns
• Tornado victims in N.E. Texas and S.E. Oklahoma
• Missionaries all over the world.

VISION TEAM SUNDAY & 5th SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP:

9:00-9:35 -  Fellowship Time (coffee/juice/donuts)

9:45 - Worship

11:45 - Lunch in the OutReach (details to be announced)

LUNCHEON SUNDAY:  Group #6 will be serving lunch, in the outreach building, immediately following worship for any guests and their families on JAN. 17th.

SIMPLE SUPPER:  This weeks' entree is Fried Fish.  $3/donation per person.

RAINBOW ROOM (AT CASA) ITEMS:  Bottle water and juice boxes

PANTRY NEEDS:  Spaghetti Sauce

KEEP THE DATE:
Jan 13:  Ladies Bible Class Resumes

Jan 15-17:  WinterFest! (H/S only)

Jan 17:  Life Group #6 hosts Luncheon Sunday for visitors.

Feb 2:  Men's Breakfast

Feb 3:  Blood Drive

Feb 7:  Brent and Jill Nicols visiting

Feb 14:  Celebrate New Life (Baby Dedication)

Feb 14:  Faithful Readers

Feb 26-27:  Adult Retreat @ Jan Kay Ranch ($83/per person)

Feb 28:  Celebrate Marriage Sunday

Feb 29:  Young @ Heart Dinner

Mar 13:  Daylight Savings Time

Mar 25-26: Leadership Training for Christ

Mar 27:  Easter

May 13-15:  JH Retreat at CDR

Love you - MEAN IT!

No thank you!

You are invited....

Once again...Exodus 14:14

Prayer Request - 1/5

Update from Lesa Bulls this morning:  Jimbo Thompson will be having surgery at noon today.

Prayer Requests 1/4

Lesa Bulls asked that we keep the Harville family in your prayers. Johnny passed away this afternoon. He'd been in the hospital for 15 weeks.  His wife Kathy teaches at North Lamar.

She also asked that we add Jimbo Thompson, as he has an infection. His wife Lisa also teaches at North Lamar.

Weekly Update - 1/4

Thank you Patrick for our lesson on Sunday morning titled, "2016 ... NOW WHAT?" with the text take from Matthew 2:13-23.  He reminded us that ...  
1.  Satan loses.  
2.  God will continue to keep all of HIS promises He has made to us.
3.  That pattern will never change.

OUR SYMPATHY:

• Margaret Lough's father, Millburn (Mack) McMillan passed away last week.

RESPONSES:  

• Mike Marsters went forward asking for prayers that he be restored to the Lord and his family.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Sue Johnson - Having hip replacement surgery
• John Figgins - Twice weekly cancer treatments
• Lloyd Usry - Recovering from knee surgery
• Rickey McFadden -  Recovering from shoulder surgery
• Daisy Redding - Health
• Christine Henson - Was back at church with us yesterday!
• Webber Woodall - Health - will be seeing 2 specialists this week.
• Tim Keele - Recovering at home from shoulder surgery.
• Harley and Lucy Staley - Health.  They are home bound and would LOVE visitors.
• Roy Jones - Health
• Louise Peace - Health
• Kristi Anthony - Mental and physical health.
• Lance Johnson - ALS
• Jordan Welch Wilhelm - Complications after birth of baby.
• Vicki Frankland - Health concerns
• Loyce May (Judy Clark's daughter) is experiencing extreme emotional stress.
• Becky Lamberson - Cancer has returned.  (Co-worker at First Federal.)
• Tornado victims in N.E. Texas and S.E. Oklahoma
• Missionaries all over the world.

MEN'S BREAKFAST:  THIS TUESDAY MORNING!!

BLUE BABY SHOWER:  There will be a baby shower for Rebecca Murillo on January 10th at 1:30pm at LACOC.  Selections are at WalMart, Target, Itsy Bitsy Spider and Green Boutique.

LUNCHEON SUNDAY:  Group #6 will be serving lunch, in the outreach building, immediately following worship for any guests and their families on JAN. 17th.

SIMPLE SUPPER:  This weeks' entree is Tater Tot Casserole.  $3/donation per person.

RAINBOW ROOM (AT CASA) ITEMS:  Bottle water and juice boxes

PANTRY NEEDS:  Soup with meat.

KEEP THE DATE:
Jan 5: Men's Breakfast @ 7am
Jan 10:  Camp Deer Run Registration Day

Jan 10:  "Blue" baby shower for Rebecca Murillo

Jan 15-17:  WinterFest! (H/S only)

Jan 17:  Life Group #6 hosts Luncheon Sunday for visitors.

Feb 14:  Faithful Readers

Mar 25-26: Leadership Training for Christ

Love you - MEAN IT!