Prayer Request - 2/29

Former member, Jerry Langley, was involved in a motorcycle accident earlier today.  He will be in ICU at Harris Methodist in Ft. Worth.  Prayers are needed and much appreciated.

Weekly Update - 2/29

Blessings were abundant yesterday as goodbyes were relayed to our Hispanic brothers and sisters.  This was their last Sunday with us.  They move into their new building this week.  We will miss you all!

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Caleb Keele will be having spinal surgery tomorrow, March 1st.  This is for the curvature in his back (scoliosis ).  He will be in Scottish Rite Hospital/Dallas for 3-7 days and then home for recovery for 3-4 weeks. Please pray for Caleb, his family and the doctors and nurses who will be tending to him. 
• Roxanne Raper will be having surgery tomorrow, March 1st at Baylor/Dallas.  The plan is for her to come back home on Thursday/Friday. Please keep her and Jerry in your prayers!
• Stephen and Mandy Gerrald as they travel back and forth to Ethiopia to finalize the adoption of Shepherd.
• Johnny Bassett - Health
• Diane McFadden - Has been suffering with the shingles.
• Joel Casey - continues to be in Stillhouse Rehab.
• Dee Lyons - Health
• John Figgins - Cancer treatments
• Webber Woodall - Will be seeing the headache/migraine specialist this Thursday.
• Louise Peace - Health
• Roy Jones - Health
• Kristi Anthony - Physical and mental health
• Lance Johnson - ALS
• Jamy Raper - Is at home recovering from surgery. (Jerry and Roxanne Raper's daughter in law)
• Billy Kees - Recovering from a fall with many broken bones. (Jessica Daniels' great grandfather)
• Troy Garner - Health (Pete Taylor's friend)
• Al Clark - Health (Julie Rook's Dad)
• Joyce Logan - Health (Sister of Wanda McFadden)
• Jeannine Mason - Cancer (friend of Wanda McFadden)
• Mike Barbee (friend of Derald Bulls) is in PRMC/ICU on a vent at this time. 
• Our sympathy is extended to the family of Randy Rader on his passing this past week.

DRIVER NEEDED—If you have a CDL license and are willing to help with an important ministry here at LACOC, please see James Hanley orShane Welch. We are in need of a bus driver for one Sunday morning a month.

CELEBRATE MARRIAGE SUNDAY—March 6th we will celebrate marriage as a reminder of the kind of commitment God talks about. Join us as we celebrate a beautiful gift from God. 

MEN’S BREAKFAST— The Men’s Breakfast tomorrow morning,March 1st at 7:00 AM. 

SIMPLE SUPPER:  This weeks' entrée is Homemade Chicken Pot Pie.  Please donate $3/per person.

PANTRY NEEDS: Soup with meat and shampoo

RAINBOW ROOM NEEDS:  Teen girl clothes and teen girl and boy shoes

KEEP THE DATE:
March 6:  Celebrate Marriage Sunday 
March 13: Daylight Savings Time 

March 13: Faithful ReadersMarch 20:  Christ/Berry Wedding Shower 
March 25-26:  LTC Convention in Dallas 
March 27: Easter Sunday 

April 3:  Wickes/Rutherford Wedding Shower

April 17: Jones/Weissenmayer Wedding ShowerApril 23: Ladies Day (Speaker Laurie Vanderpool)

May 1: Jones/King Wedding ShowerMay 13-15: Jr. High Retreat @ Camp Deer RunMay 15:  Gage/Bueno Wedding Shower
June 12:  Duren/McClure Wedding Shower
Aug. 9-13:  Pictorial Directory (First Session) 
Aug. 25-27th:  Pictorial Directory (Last Session)

Love you - MEAN IT! 

Prayer Request 2/28

Derald Bulls asked that we add Mike Barbee to our prayer list
  He is in PRMC/ICU on a vent at this time.
Mike and his wife Sarah own Spangler's, Paris Florist and Flower Mart.

Prayer Request 2/25

Caleb Keele will be having spinal surgery on Tuesday, March 1st.  This is for the curvature in his back (scoliosis ).  He will be in Scottish Rite Hospital /Dallas for 3-7 days and then home for recovery for 3-4 weeks.
Please pray for Caleb, his family and the doctors and nurses who will be tending to him. 

Prayer Request 2/23

 Brooke Smith's baby girl, Aubree, has been admitted to PRMC with pneumonia and asthma.  Miss Aubree is just a little over a year old and is one of the little ones we just celebrated last Sunday.

It's going to be so much better!

Prayer Request 2/22

Jamy Raper (Jerry's daughter in law) was to have the shunt, in her brain, repaired today. Once they were in there, they discovered it couldn't be fixed. Another shunt will have to be inserted.
Please keep their family in your prayers.

Prayer Request - 2/22

Roxanne Raper will be having surgery on Tuesday, March 1st at Baylor/Dallas.  The plan is for her to come back home on Thursday/Friday.
Please keep her and Jerry in your prayers!

God can handle it!

Be Kind...

Weekly Update - 2/21

Thank you Jared Baggett for stepping in for Patrick this week, while he is out of town.
He challenged us to think of the things that steal/kill/destroy the affection you have for Jesus...or for your spouse.
Think of what stirs your affection do Jesus...or your spouse.

BAPTISM:  Drew Padgett was baptized last Thursday night.  He is Robbie Padgett's son.

CONGRATULATIONS:  Nick and Rebecca Murillo on the birth of their son, William Kent Murillo, born February 15th. He weighed 9 lbs. and was 21 inches long.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Stephen and Mandy Gerrald as they are traveling back and forth to Ethiopia to finalize the adoption of Shepherd.
• Johnny Bassett - Has been in the hospital this week.
• Diane McFadden - Has been suffering with the shingles.
• Joy Barnett - Health
• Robert Wilson - Is now at home.
• Janelle Green - Health
• Mary Tallant - Health
• Joel Casey - continues to be in Stillhouse Rehab.
• Dee Lyons - Health
• John Figgins - Cancer treatments
• Webber Woodall - Will now be seeing a headache specialist.
• Louise Peace - Health
• Roy Jones - Health
• Kristi Anthony - Physical and mental health
• Lance Johnson - ALS
• Jamy Raper - Has been admitted to a hospital in Dallas.  They will be going back in to the shunt in her. (Jerry and Roxanne Raper's daughter in law)
• Billy Kees - Fell this week and broke his pelvis and collar bone. (Jessica Daniels' great grandfather)
• Troy Garner - Health (Pete Taylor's friend)
• Al Clark - Health (Julie Rook's Dad)
• Joyce Logan - Health (Sister of Wanda McFadden)
• Jeannine Mason - Cancer (friend of Wanda McFadden)

KITCHEN ITEMS NEEDED:  We would like to gift the Hispanic congregation with lots of kitchen supplies as they transition into their new building.  Please sign up at the Welcome Center if you would like to help out.  A suggested list of items has been placed there, but of course you can add more.  If you would like to make a monetary donation, you may do so at the church office or give to Wayne Kerby.

DRIVER NEEDED—If you have a CDL license and are willing to help with an important ministry here at LACOC, please see James Hanley or Shane Welch. We are in need of a bus driver for one Sunday morning a month.

ADULT RETREAT— Jan–Kay Ranch in Detroit, TX. Cost is $83.00 per person. Begins Friday, Feb. 26th @6pm and concludes on Saturday, Feb. 27th @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.

CELEBRATE MARRIAGE SUNDAY—March 6th we will celebrate marriage as a reminder of the kind of commitment God talks about. Join us as we celebrate a beautiful gift from God.

MEN’S BREAKFAST—Our next men’s breakfast will be on Tuesday, March 1st at 7:00 AM. Please sign up at the Welcome Center or let the office know by noon on the Monday before if you plan to come.

SIMPLE SUPPER:  This weeks' entrée is Cavatini.  Please donate $3/per person.

PANTRY NEEDS: Grape Jelly

RAINBOW ROOM NEEDS:  Teen girl clothes and teen  girl and boy shoes

KEEP THE DATE:
Feb. 26th—27th—Adult Retreat—Jan Kay Ranch
Feb. 28th—Combined Worship
Feb. 29th—Young @ Heart Dinner
March 6th—Celebrate Marriage Sunday
March 13th—Daylight Savings Time
March 20th—Christ/Berry Wedding Shower
March 25th—26th—LTC Convention in Dallas
March 27th—Easter Sunday
April 23rd—Ladies Day (Speaker Laurie Vanderpool)
May 13th-15th—Jr. High Retreat @ Camp Deer Run
Aug. 9th—13th—Pictorial Directory (First Session)
Aug. 25th—27th—Pictorial Directory (Last Session)

Love you - MEAN IT! 

Faith....

Prayer Request 2/18

Mike Grigsby has been admitted to PRMC today.  He's having breathing problems.

Celebrate!

This past Sunday morning we had Celebrate New Life.
We had 12 families who have had new babies in the last few months.
What a wonderful sight to see!
Those little ones were:

• Ethan Beyleran
• Shayla Burgess
• Hailey Cecil
• Ryder Christian
• Carter Gage
• Jesse Gerrald
• Tucker and Annie Kerby
• Allie McGee
• Taylor Nutt
• Aubree Smith
• Colbi Spencer
• Luke Unruh

Introducing......

From Stephen and Mandy Gerrald:  We are excited to announce that we have officially added another Gerrald to our family! After months of waiting, we got a 72 hour notice that we needed to be on a plane to Ethiopia for our court date this week. It's been a whirlwind seven days for sure. We look forward to returning to Ethiopia in the near future to bring Shepherd Nathalem home!! 

Prayer Request - 2/16

Julie Rook's dad, Al Clark, suffered a massive stroke a few months ago.  He's able to get up some, but stays in bed most of the time.

Pete Taylor's friend, Troy Garner,  is having health issues. (He used to own Terry's Beef Jerky.)

Prayer Requests - 2/16

Wanda McFadden asked for prayers for her sister, Joyce Logan, who lives in Linden.  She is very ill.  Wanda also asked that we pray for her friend, Jeannine Mason, who lives in Plano.  She just found out yesterday that she has stage 3 cancer.

He's Here!

Nick and Rebecca Murillo are proud to announce the arrival of William Kent Murillo.  He was born today at 3:49 p.m., he weighed 9 pounds and was 21 inches long. 

The Angels Are Rejoicing.....

Drew Padgett (son of Robbie Padgett) was baptized last night by Louie Woodall!
We are so happy for you and the decision to put Christ on baptism!!!
You have lots of brothers and sisters ready to help you with your walk!

Just PRAY!

PRAISE REPORT!

Teresa Allen sent this message about her son:  "Corey went to the Cardiologist today and his echo showed his heart was good...She believes his symptoms and abnormal EKG is coming from Asthma.  He will need to learn to control his asthma symptoms and he will monitor his heart racing for now without a monitor.  If symptoms worsen he will wear a monitor, but praying we can get his asthma under control.  I was in joyful tears on the way to Baylor because my phone was blowing up with prayers going up and thinking of him.  Thank you all so much and he was released to play baseball."

Our Sympathy...

Our condolences to the Gage family. Debra's brother, Darryl Smyers, passed away on Monday.. A memorial service will be held this Friday at 2PM in his honor at the Sun Valley Blvd. Church of Christ in Waco.

PRAISE REPORT!

Our co-worker, Becky Lamberson, got WONDERFUL test results today!!!  This is her message:

"Pet scan is clear!!!!  Doctor said it looked amazing. Echocardiogram was also perfect. I told the Doctor that we had lots of prayers and Doctor said they are working!!! Amen!

Doctor wants to do 2 more rounds of the "red devil" since it’s working so well, so I’m hooked up getting it. Thanks for all the prayers."

You are invited...

Prayer Request - 2/9

My friend Beverly White's Dad, Eddie Ruthart, was at the Cancer Center yesterday, meeting with the doctors. He passed out and was taken to PRMC/ER.  He was in Atrial Fib.  They took him to ICU where his vitals are holding good.

Services for Tanya Welch's Dad

Tanya's Dad, Ben Wallace's memorial service will be held on Thursday, Feb. 11, at the First Baptist Church in Nash, TX at 10 a.m.  Visitation will immediately follow.

Our Sympathy....

Leslie Keele's grandmother, Nelda Bess Lloyd, passed away on Sunday.  Her funeral service will be tomorrow, Tuesday, in Abilene.

PRAISE Report! 2/8

Sherry Welch sent this message: "Thank you to all who prayed for my sister, Marka Bennett. She went through some pretty awful complications from surgery but is recovering at home & trying to regain her strength & stamina. She is not one to stay down long, so your prayers for her recovery were/are much appreciated!"

Our Sympathy

Tanya Welch's dad, Ben Wallace, passed away this evening.
Also, their son-in-law Nathan Wilhelm's grandfather passed away today.
Please keep their families in your prayers.

Weekly Update 2/7

It was great to hear from Brent Nichols regarding the missionary work in Niteroi, Brazil.  God bless you, Jill, Titus and Jack!

BAPTISM:  Judy Moore was baptized this past Monday afternoon.  She is the wife of Joe Moore.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:  Dusty and Katie Morris

CONGRATULATIONS to Christopher Hutson who was presented the "JOYFUL SERVANT AWARD" from the Boy Scouts of America.  He was pinned by his Mom, Cynthia Hutson.  Christopher was also honored by having his Scout Master, Mike Taylor and his family in attendance.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Joel Casey - Fell Monday evening and had several broken bones.  He's still in PRMC after surgery on Tuesday.  He will be going to Stillhouse Rehab.
• Daisy Redding - After being in the hospital for the past week, she was released on Friday and was with us today!
• Barbara Campbell - Health
• Carl Melton - Is now in Regency Rehab/Clarksville
• Webber Woodall - Had the first injections in his neck and the first round of physical therapy.
• Kristi Anthony - Mental and physical health.
• Lance Johnson - ALS
• Jerry McClour - Will be going to divorce court tomorrow.  (Joy Barnett's son)
• Martha McGinty - Fell and broke her hip this week. (Ruth Ann Stallings sister)
• Bobbie Easterwood - Cancer (friend of Sarah Smith)
• Daryl Smyers - Was awake and talking yesterday.  (Brother of Debra Gage)
• 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, terminal cancer.

YOUNG @ HEART—Mark your calendars forFebruary 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 BBQ Sloppy Joes.  $3/donation per person.

RAINBOW ROOM (AT CASA) ITEMS:  Teen girl clothes & shoes and teen boy shoes.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Deodrant

KEEP THE DATE:

Feb 14:  Celebrate New Life (Baby Dedication)

Feb 14:  Faithful Readers

Feb 21:  Visitor Luncheon - Life Group #6
Feb 21:  Zach Anthony and Emily Douglas Wedding Shower
Feb 26-27:  Adult Retreat @ Jan Kay Ranch ($83/per person)

Feb 28:  Celebrate Marriage Sunday

Feb 29:  Young @ Heart Dinner
Mar 1: Men's Breakfast 

Mar 13:  Daylight Savings Time

Mar 20:  Emily Christ' Wedding Shower

Mar 25-26: Leadership Training for Christ

Mar 27:  Easter Sunday

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!

Updates on Joel Casey & Daisy Redding 2/5

• Daisy is being released to come home today.
• Joel will be moving to Stillhouse Rehab, possibly today.

Update on Joel Casey 2/3

Joel's surgery went well. They worked on his hip and it fixed his leg also.

Update on Daisy Redding 2/3

The heart cath procedure today did show elevated pressures around the heart, caused by a valve problem. One more test tomorrow will let them know for sure, but at this time the doctor is saying the valve problem can be corrected with medicine and not open heart surgery to replace the valve. We should know for sure after the test tomorrow, more information. Thanks for your thoughts and pprayers 

The Angels Are Singing.....

Our sweet sister, Judy Moore, was baptized on Monday.  She is the wife of Joe Moore.

Prayer Request - 2/3

Angie Duren's uncle, W.C. (Dub) McGregor, will be having open heart surgery at Baylor Hospital in Dallas on Thursday morning at 8:00 am. He has almost 100% blockage. They  will be doing a bypass on 4, maybe 5 arteries and the surgery will be around 5 hours. Please keep him in your prayers.

Update on Daisy Redding - 2/3

Daisy Redding is having 2 heart caths this morning, one on each side.  They are also doing a CT today.  

I couldn't help myself! Hahaha!

Prayer Request 2/2

Corey Allen has been experiencing some issues while playing baseball.  Irregular heartbeat and trouble breathing.  An EKG was done and it was abnormal. He'll be seeing a cardiologist at Baylor on February 9th.
They did a PFT test which showed symptoms of asthma. He's now on an inhaler twice a day.
The doctor has says no baseball for now...which has to be disappointing!
Specifically pray for the cardiologist and that he can help Corey and get him back out on the field!

Prayer Requests - 2/2

• William Huff, 3 month old son of John Huff (friend of Wayne Kerby's) has severe bronchitis.
• L.C. Burrow (friend of the Hanley's) is hospitalized with health issues.

Update on Joel Casey - 2/2

Joel is in surgery now.

Prayer Request - 2/2

Joel Casey fell last night.  His son Rick was there with him and got Joel to the ER.  He has a broken arm and broken leg. He's in PRMC/Room 412.

Blood Drive

Prayer Request - 2/1

My friend, Beverly White asked for prayers for her Dad, Eddie Ruthart, with this request:  "We didn't get the news we had hoped as His PSA is up considerably.  Will have a PET scan on Friday to pinpoint exactly where and what we are dealing with.  Dr. P seems extremely optimistic that this can be successfully treated."

Prayer Requests - 2/1

Jean Anthony would like to add the following family members to the prayer blog:

• Vicky Schaff
• Linda Francis
• Betty, Bruce & Victor Herbert

 

Tonight - 2/1