Prayers for the Morris Family - 1/31

If my people...

Update on Sarah Smith - 1/30

Sarah has been released from the hospital and is at home!!!

Our Sympathy...

Nicki Beeler's Dad, Ben E. Blitch, 87, of Cleburne, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 28th.  His funeral will be at 1:00pm, Wednesday, Feb. 1, in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Burial will follow at 3:00pm, Wednesday, in Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro. Visitation will be at 12:30pm, Wednesday, prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Foster’s Home for Children, P.O. Box 978, Stephenville, TX 76401.
Please keep their family in your prayers during this time and for safe travels.

Prayer Request - 1/30

Sarah Goree, one of our shut- ins, had emergency surgery at Baylor to remove a blockage in her leg. The surgery went well but she will stay at Baylor through the week, before returning to Paris.

What Patrick Said ...

Weekly Update - 1/29

SYMPATHY:

• Virginia Cammack, grandmother of Jill Faires, passed away this week.  Her services were held Saturday in Arkansas.
• Lee Campbell, step-dad of Amber Beyleran, passed away this week.  He was the son of the late Dot Campbell.  No service was held.
• Nicki Beeler's dad passed away. His service will be Wednesday in Cleburne.

MEMBERS: 

• Louise Peace - Has been in the hospital with pneumonia this week.
• Roxanne Raper - Has been in the hospital this week. Will be having surgery at a later date.
• Teresa Allen - Has been in the hospital this week with pneumonia.
• Lila Buchanan - will be having knee surgery on Feb.14 at PRMC.
• Jay Cannon - Health
• Joel McGee - Health
• Selena and Sophia Johnson - they are in California for 6 months.
• Sarah Smith - Health.
• Webber Woodall - Health
• Sherrie Boyd - Health
• Kristie Anthony - Physical and mental health
• Lance Johnson - ALS
• Troops - Keep them safe
• Emergency Personnel - Keep them safe
• Missionaries all over the world.
• Kanyon Phillips (grandson of Jay and Gay Spencer) - is still in a hospital in Seattle, WA.  He has a bacterial brain infection. He is doing some better this week.
• Norma Brooks, Gail Kennedy's mom, is seriously ill in an Amarillo hospital. 
• Perry Sansing - Is in ICU in an Austin hospital, due to complications from diabetes. (Lewis and Carole Anderson's nephew).
• Mary Larseingue, a friend of Jon Dean's, continues to be in PRMC.
• Sierra Faulkner - 2 year old with inoperable brain tumor. (Friend of Molly's)
• Tammy Huffman-Beazley (former member) has been diagnosed with cancer has started treatments.
• Ross Floyd, step-son of Kathy Roden Floyd and son of Randy. At UTSWMC in ICU in serious condition.
• Debbie Daniel (friend of Molly's) - Cancer
• Kendall Hattenville from Roxton.  He has a hereditary kidney condition and continues to be in serious condition at UTSW/Dallas.

SHUT-INS AND NURSING HOMES: 

Butch Mills, Johnny Bassett, Carol Murphy, Roy Jones, Paul and Carol Helton, Carl Melton, Joel Casey and Louise Peace.

YOUNG AT HEART:  We will have a potluck meal together on Saturday, Feb 25th, here at LACOC at 5:30pm.  Bring your favorite dish to share, favorite game and invite a friend.  After the meal we will fellowship together and play games of your choice.  Get ready for an evening of FUN!

DIVORCE CARE SUPPORT:  A new class will begin on Monday, Jan 23, at 7pm at LACOC, in Room 17 near the OutReach Kitchen.  The group will meet weekly through May 15th.  Facilitators for this are Daisy Redding and Keith Bollman.  Class is open to the community.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:

• Paris Pregnancy Care Center has several opportunities: volunteer, be a prayer partner, donate baby & maternity items, donate funds, serve, be a church liaison. For more information, please see brochure at the Welcome Center.
• Children's Advocacy Center is hosting a Sweetheart Soiree fundraiser on Sat. Feb. 11th. There are several ways that they could use our help leading up to and following that event. If you can volunteer, there is a sign-up sheet at the Welcome Center with more information.
• CPS Support - As part of our ongoing efforts to partner with CPS to support foster families in our area, we are planning to host a Foster Parents Night Out on Fri. Feb 24th, at our building from 6:15pm until 9pm. If you can help babysit for this event, please sign up at the Welcome Center.  You will need to complete a Background Check Authorization form.

RAINBOW ROOM ITEMS: Jeans for school aged kids and Lice kit treatments

SIMPLE SUPPER: Potato Soup

PANTRY NEEDS:  Peanut Butter/Grape Jelly and Canned soup with meat.

KEEP THE DATE:

Feb  4:  College Church of Christ - Ladies Day

Feb  7:  Men's Breakfast

Feb 12: Faithful Readers

Feb 15:  Blood Drive

Feb 24:  Foster Parents Night Out

Feb 25:  Young @ Heart Potluck and Game Night

Mar 25:  LACOC Ladies Day

Apr 29:  Northside Church of Christ/Bonham - Ladies Day

Love you - MEAN IT!!

Update on Teresa Allen 1/28

Teresa was dismissed yesterday from hospital. She's home with antibiotics and will follow up with her doctor next week. She asks that we please pray pneumonia is breaking up or gone by then!

Update on Sarah Smith - 1/27

Sarah Smith was admitted to PRMC last night with a possible virus. She will probably get to go home tomorrow.  She is eating lunch right now and so far so good!  She is in room 368.

Thank you officers!!! 1/27

Thank you to our local McDonald's for hosting Coffee with Cops.

The public was invited to attend and have conversations with our Paris Police Department officers, yesterday morning.
On hand to visit with the officers was a family traveling through from Florida.
(These photos were taken by Lora Arnold and were published in The Paris News.)

Our own Curtis Garrett refilling a citizen's cup.

 Paris Police officers and representatives of McDonald's.

Prayer Request 1/27

Please keep Jerry Smith in your prayers.  He is having some health issues and will be going through more testing this next week.  Jerry is Robyn Figgins' and Cari Johnson's Dad.

Update on Teresa Allen - 1/27

Teresa Allen is still in PRMC.  She is hoping to go home today.  They are checking on labs.  She is still pretty weak and tires easily!

Update on Roxanne Raper - 1/27

Roxanne was released from the hospital on Wednesday.  She will eventually have to have surgery, but she did NOT have it this week.

Update on Kanyon Phillips - 1/26

Gay Spencer just sent this update: "Kanyon is much better. The have taken the tube out and are letting him drink and even try some animal crackers. He has done good so far and we expect him to keep doing good. We are so thankful for all of the prayers sent up in his behalf."

Update on Teresa Allen - 1/26

Teresa Allen has been admitted to PRMC with pneumonia.

DON'T FORGET....

We will be having our 5th Sunday fellowship after morning services this coming Sunday. If you didn't get a chance to sign up for the meal, please let someone in the office know and we will add you to the list. The meal is Chicken Cordon Bleu and the cost is $4 per plate.

Prayer Request 1/26

Louise Peace has been admitted to PRMC/Room 507 with pneumonia.

Prayer Request 1/25

Teresa Allen has pneumonia and had an allergic reaction to the medication. She's back at the ER.

Services for Lee Campbell

Amber Beyleryan's step- dad, Lee Campbell, Lee Campbell, 69, of Paris, passed away at his home on Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, following a lengthy illness. Cremation is under the care and direction of Bright-Holland Funeral Home. Following Lee’s instructions, a formal service will not be scheduled. Lee, the son of the late James Wallace & Dorthea Bates Campbell.  He owned and operated Campbell’s Transmission in Reno. 

Our Sympathy...

Jill Faires' grandmother, Virginia Delle Whittington Cammack, age 105, a resident of Fayetteville, Arkansas went to be with her Lord on January 23, 2017 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. Visitation will be held 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Friday, January 27, 2017 at Moore's Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday at Farmington Church of Christ. Interment will be at the Fayetteville National Cemetery at a later time. Memorials may be made to Farmington Church of Christ Building Fund, P.O. Box 358, Farmington, Arkansas 72730, Gospel Tracts International, 2129 North Center Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 or Willard Walker Hospice Home, 325 Longview, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701.
Mrs. Cammack was a very talented artist. One of her paintings had a prominent place in the White House, during the Clinton era.

Our Sympathy...

Lee Campbell passed away yesterday evening.  He was the step-dad to Amber Beyleryan and son of the late Dot Campbell.
No other details are known at this time.
Bright Holland is in charge of arrangements.

Prayer Request - 1/23

Roxanne Raper was admitted to PRMC yesterday.  She will probably be there for another night.

Update on Kanyon Phillips 1/22

Kanyon isn't as alert as they wanted him to be, at this point. He has bad stomach pain. They are running tests on that.  Please continue to pray!

Can you help?

Wayne Kerby is looking for someone to take Gerald Henderson to his doctor appointment in Dallas. It's around noon. (This is Miss Ora's son.)
Please call Wayne if you can help. His cell number is 903-249-3789.

Weekly Update - 1/22

BAPTISM:  Margie Champion was baptized last Sunday.  She has been a part of the Grief Recovery class and has been attending LACOC for some time.  Margie is going to be a huge asset to LACOC.  Introduce yourself to her....she's a hugger!

WELCOME:  Brad and Diane Lane, from Honey Grove, have asked to join our work here at LACOC!!!

MEMBERS: 

• Lila Buchanan - will be having knee surgery on Feb.14 at PRMC.
• Dorothy Pearce - Had a cornea transplant this week.  Is doing well.
• Jay Cannon - Is recovering from gallbladder surgery.
• Joel McGee - Health
• Selena and Sophia Johnson - they are in California for 6 months.
• Sarah Smith - Health.
• Webber Woodall - had an appointment with electro-cardiologist this past week. Loop recorder showed no "episodes"!!!
• Sherrie Boyd - Health
• Kristie Anthony - Physical and mental health
• Lance Johnson - ALS
• Troops - Keep them safe
• Emergency Personnel - Keep them safe
• Missionaries all over the world.
• Kanyon Phillips (grandson of Jay and Gay Spencer) - had to be flown to Seattle, WA on Thursday night.  He has a bacterial brain infection.
• Perry Sansing - Is in ICU in an Austin hospital, due to complications from diabetes. (Lewis and Carole Anderson's nephew).
• Mary Larseingue, a friend of Jon Dean's, had major surgery at PRMC last week.  She's in ICU now.  She is 85 and her husband is 88.  They need prayers for healing and comfort in this time of being apart.
• Sierra Faulkner - 2 year old with inoperable brain tumor. (Friend of Molly's)
• Tammy Huffman-Beazley (former member) has been diagnosed with cancer has started treatments.
• Ross Floyd, step-son of Kathy Roden Floyd and son of Randy. At UTSWMC in ICU in serious condition.
• Debbie Daniel (friend of Molly's) - Cancer
• Brad and Kendall Hattenville are brothers from Roxton.  They have a hereditary kidney problem, which they have been battling their entire lives.  Kendall is in serious condition with kidney and lung problems and needs both organ transplants.

SHUT-INS & NURSING HOMES: 

Butch Mills, Johnny Bassett, Carol Murphy, Roy Jones, Paul & Carol Helton, Carl Melton, Joel Casey and Louise Peace.

DIVORCE CARE SUPPORT:  A new class will begin on Monday, Jan 23, at 7pm at LACOC, in Room 17 near the OutReach Kitchen.  The group will meet weekly through May 15th.  Facilitators for this are Daisy Redding and Keith Bollman.  Class is open to the community.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY– Please prayerfully consider whether you can help at the Paris Pregnancy Care Center. There are several opportunities: volunteer, be a prayer partner, donate baby & maternity items, donate funds, serve, be a church liaison. For more information, please see brochure at the Welcome Center.

RAINBOW ROOM ITEMS: Jeans for school aged kids and Lice kit treatments

SIMPLE SUPPER:  Ham and noodle casserole

PANTRY NEEDS:  Grape Jelly and Canned Soup

KEEP THE DATE:

Jan 22:  Camp Deer Run Registration Begins

Jan 23:  Divorce Care Support Group

Jan 29:  5th Sunday Fellowship

Feb  4:  College Church of Christ - Ladies Day

Feb  7:  Men's Breakfast

Feb 12: Faithful Readers

Feb 15:  Blood Drive

Feb 25:  Young @ Heart Potluck and Game Night

Mar 25:  LACOC Ladies Day

Apr 29:  Northside Church of Christ/Bonham - Ladies Day

Love you - MEAN IT!!

Update on Kanyon Phillips 1/21

Kanyon is some better today but please continue to pray.

Update on Jay Cannon 1/20

Laura posted this update this evening:  "Jay is feeling so much better! He's almost recovered from his gallbladder surgery. We went back to Dallas today. The doctor said he should stay on a full liquid diet (disappointing) but he can stop the TPN (liquid nutrition) and IV antibiotics, which will allow him more freedom! There are still 2 chest tubes that will slowly come out a little bit each week for the next 3 weeks. Over all, still slowly improving! We continue to praise God for His mercy and grace!!  And thank you all for your continued thoughts and prayers!!"

Can I get an AMEN?

Update on Kanyon Phillips - 1/20

Wayne Kerby sent this message:  Kanyon's surgery went ok.  They had to do it twice, they didn't like the placement of tubes the first time.

Prayer Request 1/20

Jay and Gay Spencer's grandson, Kanyon, was flown in to a hospital in Seattle, Washington, for surgery, last night.
Kanyon has a bacterial brain infection and drain tubes were being inserted.
Jay asks for specific prayers for God's mercy.

Congratulations!!

Congratulations to our own Vershaud Richardson!!!
He is the son of Glen and Shaunda Burgess.

Prayer Request - 1/18

Lewis and Carole Anderson asked that we pray for their nephew, Perry Sansing.
He continues to be in ICU in a hospital in Austin due to complications from diabetes. 
He is still unresponsive and is in grave condition.  (This is Lewis' sister Eileen's son.)

Update on Dorothy Pearce 1/17

Dorothy Pearce had a cornea transplant done today in Dallas.  She came through the surgery fine. Her sister Peggy Dotson is with her. They will spend the night there and go back for a check up around noon tomorrow.  Doctor felt positive about the results.

URGENT PRAYER REQUEST 1/17

Debra Gage's great nephew, Michael Upchurch, had an accident this afternoon & jumped the guard rail & went into the Red River.  He is on his way to a trauma center in Plano by care flight.  He is 38 years old.

Prayer Requests - 1/17

Please keep Glen and Joy Barnett's grandson, Tyler McClour, in your prayers.  He left Monday at noon for Army basic followed by AIT. He will be stationed at Ft. Benning, Ga. She said "So proud of him but still want him to be a little boy. Please put him and all our military in your prayers."

Dorothy Pearce was to have eye surgery today.

Mary Larseingue, a friend of Jon Dean's, had major surgery at PRMC on Friday night.  She's in ICU now.  She is 85 and her husband is 88.  They need prayers for healing and comfort in this time of being apart.

Update on Jay Cannon 1/14

Laura posted this update on Jay:
"Welllll, we ended up in the ER last night. Stayed the night at PRMC. It turns out that Jay's gallbladder is "sick" and needs to come out. Eating the food triggered pain and nausea. GOING INTO SURGERY NOW. He feels confident that this was the underlying problem that caused the initial event. God has been with us through it all and will not let us down now!!"

Update on Jay Cannon 1/13

Laura posted an update on Jay:
"Everything is going well. Making slow progress and feeling better. Jay has graduated to a full liquid diet (milkshakes and soup!) They still have him on TPN (liquid nutrition) for at least another week. Chest tubes staying in for awhile longer. He is the most pleasant, compliant patient I have ever seen!! We all thank you for your continued prayers! We can feel God at work!! And Praise Him for His continued blessings!"

Prayer Request 1/13

Please add Dorothy Pearce to your prayers. She is having eye surgery in Dallas on Tuesday.

Thanks and Praise 1/11

Derald Bulls friend, Tony Clark said that he wants to extend his thanks for the prayers he has received in recent days. He wanted to report that his kidney function numbers have gone from 16% UP to 21%, for which he is giving praise!  Please keep praying those numbers head north!!!

Prayer Request - 1/11

Lewis and Carole Anderson asked that we pray for their nephew, Perry Sansing.
He is in ICU in a hospital in Austin due to complications from diabetes.  He is in a diabetic coma, in critical condition.  He is stabilized but still unresponsive.
(This is Lewis' sister Eileen's son.)

Update on Sarah Smith - 1/111

Sarah Smith has been moved to Heritage-Room 205.  She would love to have visitors.

Update on Jay Cannon 1/6

Laura posted this evening:  Tests look good but doctor said to only start with water. He took out 1 tube. After 2-3 days he can start broth etc. if still doing good. Slow progress but we'll take it! Thank you for your prayers!

Please....

Prayer Request 1/6

Please pray for Darla Mann she is in the hospital with a light heart attack.  She's had a rough few months with her health.

Update on Linda Erwin 1/6/17

Mike just sent a message saying that Linda's surgery went well and she's in recovery!!!

Weekly Update 1/6/17

MEMBERS: 

• Linda Erwin had surgery in Dallas on Friday.
• Jay Cannon was to return to the doctor in Dallas on Friday for more testing.
• Joel McGee is having ongoing heart procedures.
• Selena and Sophia Johnson as they begin their journey in California for the next 6 months.
• Sarah Smith has been in PRMC with breathing problems.
• Webber Woodall - Health
• Sherrie Boyd - Health
• Kristie Anthony - Physical and mental health
• Lance Johnson - ALS
• Troops - Keep them safe
• Emergency Personnel - Keep them safe
• Missionaries all over the world.
• Sierra Faulkner - 2 year old with inoperable brain tumor. (Friend of Molly's)
• Tammy Huffman-Beazley (former member) has been diagnosed with cancer has started treatments.
• Ross Floyd, step-son of Kathy Roden Floyd and son of Randy. At UTSWMC in ICU in serious condition.
• Debbie Daniel (friend of Molly's) - Cancer
• Brad and Kendall Hattenville are brothers and are from Roxton.  They have hereditary kidney problems, which they have been battling their entire lives. Brad received a kidney transplant about two years ago but may be having rejection issues. Kendall is in serious condition with kidney and lung problems and needs both organ transplants.
• Barbara Dean's brother inlaw, Gary LeFlore, fell yesterday and broke his hip. He is having surgery today.  He has dementia and the family is asking for prayers from this church family.
• Kimrie Dean will be seeing a neuro oncologist and neurosurgeon on Tuesday morning. She a d her family could use some prayers. (Molly's friend)

SHUT-INS & NURSING HOMES: 

Butch Mills, Johnny Bassett, Carol Murphy, Roy Jones, Paul & Carol Helton, Carl Melton, Joel Casey and Louise Peace.

 

HELP NEEDED—If you are willing to learn and can cover the responsibility of the Power Point on the first Sunday of every month, please see Kim Hanley. She says, "Anyone can handle this. It's a matter of pushing a button!"

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY– Please prayerfully consider whether you can help at the Paris Pregnancy Care Center. There are several opportunities: volunteer, be a prayer partner, donate baby & maternity items, donate funds, serve, be a church liaison. For more information, please see brochure at the Welcome Center.

AREA WIDE WORSHIP:  It’s always good to get together with friends and family from other congregations in town. College Church of Christ will be hosting our Annual Area-Wide Worship Service this year and has invited us to join them on Sunday, January 15th @ 5:00PM to worship together as one body. Speaker will be Brandon Watson, who will bring a lesson from Eccl. 12:13—14, "My Purpose in Life." They will also be hosting an Area-Wide Youth Devotional following worship service.

2016 BENEVOLENCE REPORT:  In 2016 the benevolence team provided assistance on the 2nd & 4th Mondays of each month from 1:00 to 3:00PM. Assistance was provided to 365 families on 504 occasions. Financial assistance provided for various needs was $18,931.54. Other assistance provided included church members donations to the food pantry. Gasoline vouchers were also made available for out of town medical purposes. In addition, 92 food baskets were provided to needy families at Christmas time. Those assisting on the Monday benevolence ministry team during 2016 included: Sandra Carrell, Charolette Bollman, Jimmy & Marie Faulkner, Kim Hanley, Peggy Jack, Tanya Welch, Dannie Weeks, Don Lawrence and Richard Peace. Clint & Misty Gage coordinated the Christmas food basket distribution.

RAINBOW ROOM ITEMS: Jeans for school aged kids and Lice kit treatments

 

SIMPLE SUPPER:  Chicken Strips

 

KEEP THE DATE:

Jan 11: Ladies Morning Bible Class resumes

Jan 13-15:  Winterfest (high school only)

Jan 15: Annual Area-Wide Worship @ College Church of Christ

Jan 29:  5th Sunday Fellowship

Feb 15:  Blood Drive

 

Love you - MEAN IT!!

Prayers Request 1/4

Linda Erwin just sent this message:  I would appreciate the prayers of my brothers & sisters.  I will be having surgery Friday morning at PRMC.  Thank you.

Update on Jay Cannon 1/3

Laura posted this update:  "Some of you have asked for an update on Jay...he's hanging in there but the chest tubes and the no eating are getting to him! Going back to Dallas Friday for more tests. Praying results will show that he is healing and they will let him start clear liquids! Thank you for continuing prayers!!"

Services for Coby Whitaker - 1/3

Coby Ray Whitaker, 23, of Azle, left his temporary home for his eternal home in the early morning hours of Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in a single motor vehicle accident in Ft. Worth in his beloved "Linda", his Toyota Tundra.
Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 5th at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with Pastor Brandon Smith & Pastor Danny Malone officiating. Burial will follow in Hopewell Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. A Candle Light Vigil was held on Sunday night, Jan. 1st, on the fifty yard line of the football field at the Azle High School Football Stadium. He graduated from Azle High Scholl in 2011.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Dylan’s Drivers, 1425 20th Street NE, Paris, TX 75460.

Prayer Request 1/2

Brad and Kendall Hattenville are brothers and are from Roxton.  They have hereditary kidney problems, which they have been battling their entire lives.
Brad received a kidney transplant about two years ago but may be having rejection issues.
Kendall is in grave condition with kidney and lung problems and needs both organ transplants.
Please pray for these guys and their family.

Prayer Requests 1/1/17

Barbara Dean's brother inlaw, Gary LeFlore, fell yesterday and broke his hip. He is having surgery today.  He has dementia and the family is asking for prayers from this church family.

One of my grandfriends, Kimrie Dean will be seeing a neuro oncologist and neurosurgeon on Tuesday morning. She a d her family could use some prayers.

Connie Murray will have triple by-pass on Monday morning.