Urgent Prayer Request - 10/31

Our co-worker Kaylee Faulkner needs all you prayer warriors to lift her baby girl up in prayer.
"Sierra just had her biopsy... tumor is inoperable. It's big, aggressive and wrapped around her carotid artery. We will meet with the oncologist tomorrow to figure out our next step. I am in shock and on the verge of losing my mind. Don't stop praying! I need my baby girl, I can't live without her!"

Weekly Update - 10/31

RESPONSE:  Felicia Williams asked that we pray for her and her daughter, Danielle.  Specific prayers for spiritual and financial blessings.

OUR SYMPATHY:

• Lesa Clarkson - the passing of her husband Randy.
• Anna Zant - the passing of her dad, Joe Mashburn.
• Barbara Richards - the passing of her mom, Dorothy Holt.
• Phillip Rolen, a missionary in Cambodia, was found dead Sunday morning. His family lives in Cuthand.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Naomi Bassett fell in Johnny's room last week.  She was admitted to the hospital and is in PRMC/Room 412.  She fractured her hip and will be having some rehab and be on a walker for a while.
• Johnny Bassett has been moved back to the nursing home.
• Susan George's friend, Billy Huff, has been fighting West Nile for the last few months.  He is now in PRMC with blood clots in his lungs and legs.
• Horace Johnson - Cancer
• Webber Woodall - Has another  appointment with the surgeon on Wednesday.
• Pete Taylor is still recovering from an infection.
• Sherrie Boyd - Health issues
• Sarah Smith - 
• Wanda McFadden - 
• Kristi Anthony - Physical and mental health
• Lance Johnson - ALS
• Aubrey Erwin is the granddaughter of Mike and Linda Erwin.  She was released from the hospital and is home now.
• Sierra Faulkner, 2 year old daughter of Dakota and Kaylee Faulkner, was CareFlighted to Children's Hospital with a tumor on her brain.  Kaylee works with us at First Federal.  (So far they know it is a 4 cm tumor wrapping around her optic nerve and near her pituitary gland.)

HELP NEEDED:  Veteran's Day is coming up on November 11th.  We need help putting out our flags.  If you can help, please meet at the Elder's Conference Room on Wednesday, Nov 9th at 4:45pm.

FAMILY RETREAT:  Our annual church weekend together, at Beaver's Bend, is quickly approaching!  Mark your calendars now and make plans to come for the weekend, or just for the day on Saturday.  Everyone is welcome to come enjoy being surrounded by God's beauty and His people.  Sign up at the Welcome Center.  Kyle Jones can answer any questions you may have.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Cornbread mix, Toilet paper and deodorant for men or women.

RAINBOW ROOM ITEMS:  Jeans and tennis shoes of all sizes.

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

KEEP THE DATE:
Oct 31:  Trunk or Treat
Nov 1:  Men's Breakfast
Nov 1: Divorce Care meeting
Nov 2:  Blood Drive
Nov 6:  Daylight Savings Time Ends
Nov 11-13:  Family Retreat at Beaver's Bend
Nov 22:  Thanksgiving Praise and Worship
Dec 10:  Young @ Heart trip to Greenville
Dec 11:  Christmas Talent Show
Jan 13-15: Winterfest (High School only)

Love you - MEAN IT!

Urgent Prayer Request 10/30

Our co-worker at First Federal, Kaylee Faulkner, contacted us to say they are transporting her baby girl Sierra to Children's Hospital. They found a mass on her brain. She asked that everyone be praying.

Prayer Request 10/27

Dinah Border sent this message: Naomi Bassett fell in Johnny's hospital room. She has been x-rayed. No broken bones. She is going to Johnny's room when someone comes with a wheelchair. Charolotte Bollman, Sandra Carroll and I are all with her. 

Can you help??

Sophia Johnson has been offered a once in a lifetime opportunity to train with former Olympic Gold Medalist, AVP World Champion and NCAA Coach Pat Powers. She is 1 of ONLY 8 girls chosen in the ENTIRE United States to attend this prestigious training camp in Carlsbad, California. 
Sophia is a 15 year old young lady with a tenacious passion for volleyball and an obvious God given talent that has helped her get to this point in her life. Sophia is a freshman at North Lamar High School in Paris, Texas and is on the varsity volleyball team. She is the daughter of Lance and Cari Johnson and is no stranger to adversity. At a very young age, her father was diagnosed with ALS and as a family they have walked this difficult journey together—but you better believe that even though simple tasks that you and I take for granted are now very difficult for Lance, he is in the stands supporting Sophia at every game and tournament possible.
 While at this camp, she will continue her studies through a homeschool program and vigorous work out and practices. This has the potential to open up many collegiate scholarship opportunities and possible career opportunities for this dedicated and gifted athlete! Because of the level of care needed at home, Lance and Cari will be unable to travel with Sophia, however her older sister Selena will be able to accompany her as her guardian to assist with her care while she is away from home. All funds raised will help alleviate the burden off of this precious family, while helping them provide their caring, compassionate, and trustworthy daughter the opportunity of a lifetime. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and for your support of Sophia! It is appreciated more than words can say.  Please click here for the gofundme link.

Update on Aubrey Erwin 10/26

Aubrey had an MRI, yesterday.  The infection is in the bone but the Dr thinks it can be treated with high dose antibiotics.  We are praying that the next blood culture will be negative, then after two more days of treatment, she may get to come home.
Thank you for all the prayers!

If my people...

"If My People"

by Jack E. Dawson

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV

Don't forget.....

Our Sympathy...

Barbara Richards mom, Dorothy Holt, passed away this morning.
Arrangements are pending with Wood Funeral Home in Deport.

Update on Johnny Bassett - 10/25

Johnny has been moved to PRMC/Room 504.  Will most likely go home tomorrow!

Prayer Request - 10/25

Aubrey Erwin, granddaughter of Mike and Linda, is in Children's Medical/Dallas with a staph infection in her leg.  They think she will be there until the weekend.

Prayer Requests - 10/24

• Johnny Bassett is in PRMC/ICU with an infection.
• Wanda McFadden is in Medical City/Dallas with a blood clot.
• Pete Taylor has a bacterial infection and is at home.
• Sherrie Boyd will be having more tests and a biopsy soon.
• Webber Woodall will have another brain MRI on Wednesday.  Please pray that the tumor/lesion has not grown.
• Rebecca Cowan went forward on Sunday morning asking that we pray for her to be "all in, in all areas of her life and that she has total surrender and 100% sacrifice for the Lord."

Randy Clarkson Funeral Services

Funeral services for Randy Clarkson will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, October 27, 2016 in the chapel of Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Springhill Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM Wednesday at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home.

Our Sympathy...

Randy Clarkson, husband of Lesa Clarkson, passed away on Sunday night.
Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home is in charge of services.

Joe Mashburn's Services

Joe Mashburn's funeral services are set for 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 26, 2016, in the chapel of Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends from 7:00-8:00 PM, Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.

Our Sympathy...

Anna Zant's dad, Joe Mashburn, passed away yesterday afternoon. Fry Gibb's is in charge of services.

Are you ready for LTC????

Trunk or Treat Needs Your Help....

Here's your to do list..

Update on Horace Johnson - 10/19

Please lift Horace & Sue and the entire family up in your prayers!

From Sue...Update on Horace:
Finishing up radiation this week.  Won't continue treatment after that.  Comfort level is good, just low energy.  Good appetite, sleeping well, funny as ever, seeing visitors.  He is full of hope and confidence in his earthly and eternal future, the kind of hope you have when your team is up 49-0 in the 4th quarter--more like certainty than hope!  Kinda hard to be gloomy and down around him, although we all recognize the normal human sorrow.

Rejoice...

I'm sorry...

Prayer Requests - 10/18

Wanda McFadden has been admitted to PRMC/Room 363.  No other details are known at this time.

Mike Grigsby has been moved to PRMC/5th Floor.  No other update on him.

Praise Report 10/18

Lesa Bulls' sent this praise report on her Dad, Willard Brockinton:  The blood clot in his leg has dissolved! And his blood pressure it staying up, instead of being so low! Praise the Lord! 

Weekly Update - 10/17

SYMPATHY:  Our sympathy is extended to Loretta Nabors in the passing of her brother, Gordan Leon Hyman. 


PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Lesa Clarkson's husband Randy has been diagnosed with cancer.  He is in PRMC/458.
• Mike Grigsby: Continues to be in PRMC/ICU.
• Webber Woodall:  Goes back to the neurologist this Thursday.
• Horace Johnson: Cancer
• John Figgins:  Health
• Kristi Anthony:  Prayers for her mental and physical health.
• Lance Johnson:  ALS
• Stacy Prestridge asked that we pray for her cousin, Bryan Fennell, he is the son of Robert and Vickie Fennell (live out in Caviness).  Bryan has been diagnosed with leukemia.  
• Linda Erwin's friend Jenny Trout got a good report from tests that the tumors on her spine are not cancerous.  Having more tests run.

BACKPACK PROJECT:  Anyone that signed up to fill a backpack for a child at the Children’s Advocacy Center please have those turned into the church office no later than October 23rd so that they can be delivered. Thank you for all that you do to help children in need.

FAMILY RETREAT:  Please mark Nov 11th-13th on your calendars for the Family Retreat!  This is the annual church family weekend together Beaver's Bend.  Make plans to come for the weekend or just for the day on Saturday.  Everyone is welcome to come enjoy being surrounded by God's beauty and His people.  Sign up sheet is at the Welcome Center!

TRUNK OR TREAT:  We will be hosting our annual Trunk or Treat on Monday, Oct. 31st.  It's time to have fun dressing up and hosting a trunk.  Sign up at the Welcome Center if you can help with this.  We usually have over a thousand people come to this event every year.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Soup and crackers and household items.

RAINBOW ROOM ITEMS:  Jeans and tennis shoes of all sizes.

SIMPLE SUPPER:  This weeks’entrée is Sloppy Joe's.  Please donate $3/per person.

KEEP THE DATE:

Oct 17:  Divorce Care Meeting

Oct 30:  5th Sunday Fellowship and Lunch

Oct 31:  Trunk or Treat

Nov 2:   Blood Drive

Nov 11-13: Family Retreat @ Beaver's Bend

Jan 13-15: Winterfest (High School Only)

Love you - MEAN IT!

Prayer Request - 10/14

Loretta Nabors brother, Gordon Hyman, passed away yesterday.  He'd had open heart surgery earlier this year.  His services are pending with Bright Holland Funeral Home.
Another of Loretta's brothers, Larry Hyman, has been diagnosed with leukemia.  It's called CLL.  It is slow progressing.  They will know more when they do a CT scan on Tuesday.

You Are...

Prayer Request - 10/12

Please keep Horace Johnson in your prayers.

Do you have?

Wayne Kerby is in need of living room Furniture for one of our church members. If you can help please contact Wayne at 903-249-3789.

Prayer

Weekly Update - 10/9

Our sympathy goes to Tanya Welch in the passing of her grandmother, Ella Wallace.  Her funeral service will be Monday morning.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Susan George:  Had gall bladder surgery at PRMC on Thursday.  She was back at church this morning.
• Herschel McClain:  Had pacemaker surgery on Thursday in Dallas.  At home recovering now.
• Lesa Clarkson's husband Randy has been diagnosed with cancer.  He is in PRMC/458.
• John Cannon:  Recovering from emergency back surgery.
• Mike Grigsby: Continues to be in PRMC/ICU.
• Webber Woodall:  Recovering at home from hernia surgery. 
• Horace Johnson: Cancer
• John Figgins:  Health
• Kristi Anthony:  Prayers for her mental and physical health.
• Lance Johnson:  ALS
• Stacy Prestridge asked that we pray for her cousin, Bryan Fennell, he is the son of Robert and Vickie Fennell (live out in Caviness).  Bryan has been diagnosed with leukemia.  
• Linda Erwin's friend Jenny Trout got a good report from tests that the tumors on her spine are not cancerous.  Having more tests run.

BACKPACK PROJECT:  Anyone that signed up to fill a backpack for a child at the Children’s Advocacy Center please have those turned into the church office no later than October 23rd so that they can be delivered. Thank you for all that you do to help children in need.

FAMILY RETREAT:  Please mark Nov 11th-13th on your calendars for the Family Retreat!  This is the annual church family weekend together Beaver's Bend.  Make plans to come for the weekend or just for the day on Saturday.  Everyone is welcome to come enjoy being surrounded by God's beauty and His people.  Sign ups coming soon!

TRUNK OR TREAT:  We will be hosting our annual Trunk or Treat on Monday, Oct. 31st.  It's time to have fun dressing up and hosting a trunk.  Sign up at the Welcome Center if you can help with this.  We usually have over a thousand people come to this event every year.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Individual packaged toothbrushes/toothpaste and household items.

RAINBOW ROOM ITEMS:  Jeans and tennis shoes of all sizes.

SIMPLE SUPPER:  This weeks’entrée is Southwest Taco Pot Pie.  Please donate $3/per person.

KEEP THE DATE:

Oct 10:  Divorce Care Meeting

Oct 16:  Visitor Luncheon

Oct 30:  5th Sunday Fellowship and Lunch

Oct 31:  Trunk or Treat

Nov 2:   Blood Drive

Nov 11-13: Family Retreat @ Beaver's Bend

Jan 13-15: Winterfest (High School Only)

Love you - MEAN IT!

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TOMORROW NIGHT - DON'T FORGET!

Prayer Request - 10/7

Herschel McClain had pacemaker surgery yesterday in Dallas.  Should be coming home today.

Can you help?

Wayne Kerby is helping a church member move and they are in need of living room furniture (sofa, chair, coffee table, etc). If anyone has anything to donate, please contact him or call the church office. Thanks!

Prayer Requests 10/5

• Susan George will have gall bladder surgery on Thursday morning at PRMC.
• Randy Clarkson, Lesa's husband, is also in PRMC. 
• Mike Grigsby is in PRMC/ICU.
• Horace Johnson was admitted to PRMC today, but was released after a procedure. 
• Webber Woodall had a post-op appointment today. Dr. said he is healing well, but 4 more weeks of no bending, lifting, twisting.

Update on the Vanderpool's 10/5

Prayer Request Update 10/4

Linda Erwin sent this message tonight:
"My friend, Jenny Trout, got a good report from tests that the tumors on her spine are not cancerous.  She will have a P.E.T. Scan on Friday to decide treatment.  Thank you for the prayers!"

Prayer Request 10/4

Please pray for our sister Susan George.
She is in the emergency room at PRMC. She is being admitted with her gallbladder and pancreatitis.

Weekly Update - 10/3

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Peggy Wright - She fell over the weekend and is in lots of pain.
• Sherrie Boyd:  Should be finding out some answers about her health this week.
• Webber Woodall:  Recovering at home from hernia surgery.  Still in a lot of pain.  I take him back for a post-op appointment this Wednesday.
• Horace Johnson: Has been diagnosed with cancer and deciding on treatment options.
• Lesa Clarkson's husband Randy, has been diagnosed with cancer, possibly in multiple places.  The doctors are deciding on a course of action.   He is in PRMC room 458.  Lesa is staying with him.  They need our prayers and love.
• Dorothy Pearce:  Had some testing on her heart, during a hospital stay recently.  She'll have a follow-up appointment with her doctor soon.
• John Cannon:  He had emergency back surgery last week, after 2 discs ruptured.  He has retired and he and Linda will be moving back to Paris next week.  He will still be traveling back to Texarkana on Sundays, until they hire a full time minister.
• Mike Grigsby: He has been admitted to PRMC/ICU.
• John Figgins:  Health
• Kristi Anthony:  Prayers for her mental and physical health.
• Lance Johnson:  ALS
• Stacy Prestridge asked that we pray for her cousin, Bryan Fennell, he is the son of Robert and Vickie Fennell (live out in Caviness).  Bryan has been diagnosed with leukemia.  
• Jenny Trout (friend of Linda Erwin) has been diagnosed with cancerous tumors on her spine. Prayers that God will heal her and let her live to enjoy her family for many more years. 
• My co-worker's dad, Frank McHam, was rushed to The Medical Center in Plano on Saturday.  Testing was done and they sent him home on Sunday night.  Waiting on test results.
• One of my friends granddaughter, Kimrie Dean, had an MRI this past week.  It showed 2 cysts/tumors in her brain. The one in the front is small and the one in the back is 6 cm. They are waiting on Children's to call with appointment. Kimrie is a freshman at Paris High School.
• Our sympathy to Nancy Gantt, in the loss of her husband, Tommy.  He passed away after having cancer surgery.  Tommy was one of the moving forces behind the Red River Valley Veterans Memorial and the family asks that all donations be directed to the RRVVM fund.

 

YOUNG AT HEART:  There will be a finger-food potluck get together on Saturday, Oct. 8th, at 6pm at LACOC.  There is entertainment planned.  Please contact Kim at the church office if you need a ride.

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  CPS is planning another Foster Parent Training Day at LACOC from 8am-5pm on Saturday, Oct 15th.  We need volunteers to babysit the kiddos so that the foster parents can participate in these classes.  A background check must be completed by OCTOBER 5th.  Forms are at the Welcome Center.  See Rachel Spencer if you have any questions.

 

FAMILY RETREAT:  Please mark Nov 11th-13th on your calendars for the Family Retreat!  This is the annual church family weekend together Beaver's Bend.  Make plans to come for the weekend or just for the day on Saturday.  Everyone is welcome to come enjoy being surrounded by God's beauty and His people.  Sign ups coming soon!

 

TRUNK OR TREAT:  We will be hosting our annual Trunk or Treat on Monday, Oct. 31st.  It's time to have fun dressing up and hosting a trunk.  Sign up at the Welcome Center if you can help with this.  We usually have over a thousand people come to this event every year.

 

PANTRY NEEDS:  1 pound bags of rice or pinto beans - soup - shampoo

RAINBOW ROOM ITEMS:  Diaper bags and backpacks

SIMPLE SUPPER:  This weeks’entrée is Potato Soup.  Please donate $3/per person.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE remember to sign up on one of the attendance cards if you plan to eat on Wednesdays.  If you are not able to sign up on Sundays, then call the office NO LATER than Monday by noon. Our cooking teams are having a hard time judging meal preparations when there are 20 or so extra people that call the day of, or just show up.

 

KEEP THE DATE:

Oct 3:  Divorce Care Support Group

Oct 4:  Men's Breakfast
Oct 8: Young at Heart Night

Oct 16: Visitor Luncheon

Oct 30: 5th Sunday Fellowship and Lunch

Oct 31: Trunk or Treat
Nov 2: Blood Drive
Nov 11-13: Family Retreat @ Beaver's Bend

Jan 13-15:  Winterfest (High School ONLY)

Love you – MEAN IT!

Prayer Request 10/2

My friend Kim Stribling asked for prayers for her granddaughter Kimrie Dean:
"The MRI showed 2 cysts/tumors in her brain. The one in the front is small and the one in the back is 6 cm. They are waiting on Children's to call with appointment.
Kimrie is a freshman at Paris High School."

Update on Frank McHam - 10/2

My coworker, Lisa Butler sent this update on her Dad:
"He is doing good. All of the tests so far haven't shown anything. Which is good news. The dr is wanting to find out what caused this episode. They have done an eeg today and will do an echocardiogram to keep ruling things out. He's staying another night in the hospital."

UPDATED AT 7:45pm:  Frank was released  from the hospital tonight.

Prayer Request 10/2

Nancy Ballard sent this message:
Lesa Clarkson is a member at Lamar Avenue.  She found out this weekend that her husband, Randy, has cancer, possibly in multiple places.  The doctors are deciding on a course of action.   He is in PRMC room 458.  Lesa is staying with him.  They need our prayers and love.

Prayers of Thanksgiving 10/1

Update on Seth Cole:
He's up walking.  The hit went to vertebrae and temporarily paralyzed him. He has a bad concussion but is going to be ok and even gets to go home tonight! 

Prayer Request 10/1

My co-worker, Lisa Butler, just sent this message about her dad, Frank McHam:
"Please say a prayer for my sweet dad. We just got him to medical center in Plano. We think he has had a mini stroke."

Prayer Request 10/1

Please keep Seth Cole in your prayers. He was injured playing football this morning and is being care flighted to Plano, with a spinal injury.  He is a 5th grader at North Lamar.
Seth is the son of Rusty Cole, the service manager at James Hodge Motor Company.