Update on Webber Woodall - 5/31

I took Webber back to the neurologist yesterday.  They've found knots on his spine.  I take him to have an MRI next Wednesday in Frisco.
They've also started him on a new muscle relaxer, to see if it will help him sleep longer than 2 hours at a time.
Please keep him in your prayers. 

Update on Mike Grigsby - 5/31

Mike has developed blood clots in his lungs.  He is in Dallas at the doctors office now.

Update on David & Sherry Welch - 5/30

• David is the star rehab pupil and should be released next week (Wednesday or Friday, depending on what the insurance company allows). He may have to have some home-health visits, but maybe not. It is this wife's hope that he can return to his job ASAP.

• As for Sherry, the little man who was inside my eyeball, stabbing with much enthusiasm, has gone on to some other endeavor. My eye, even though damaged beyond being useful for vision, is healthy and healing. The big E is history, but I can see shapes, darks and lights, colors, and extremely huge objects (like trains and 18 wheelers) (yes, I still drive just like many other one-eyed people). I am thankful to have my left eye, such as it is. Some of you know I was scheduled to have surgery on the left eye this summer. I may put that off for a while now. I'll discuss that with Dr. Lu when I go back next Monday for my second follow-up. While I went into these two surgeries without any qualms, I am all about qualm when considering my only source of vision, that being my left eye. I thank God that both eyes are healthy and not affected by diabetic retinopathy or any other varmints. Many years ago I told Dr. Hunt I just wanted to be able to wake up and see without groping for glasses first thing. He sweetly patted me on the shoulder and told me "I'm afraid you will have to wait for heaven for that." I've been visually challenged my entire life. I'm not sure I can handle the millions of colors and white light that will be visible in heaven!!! (But willing to bet that God will provide there as well as here!)

Weekly Update - 5/28

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Gene Stallings - After having a stroke last week, his blood pressure got really high and he was taken to Dallas.  He was back at church on Sunday. 
• Sarah Smith is at Dubois South campus hospital Room 604.  She is not doing well at all.  
• Betsy Mills - Health
• David Jackson - After having heart surgery this past week, he should be released from the hospital this week. 
• Sherry Welch - Eye Health
• David Welch - Has been transferred to Stillhouse Rehab - Room 66/D Wing.
• Mike Grigsby - Has been moved to Rehab, hopefully home this week. 
• John Figgins - Health
• Jean Anthony - Has 2 aortic aneurysms that will need surgery.
• Sherrie Boyd - Health
• Anita Roden - Health
• Loretta Nabors -Recovering from back surgery. 
• Dee Lyons - Mental and emotional health.
• Vicki Humphey - Health 
• Webber Woodall - Health
• Kristi Anthony - Physical and mental health
• Lance Johnson - ALS
• Troops - Keep them safe
• Elderly - Prayers for their safety and health.
• Emergency Personnel - Keep them safe
• Missionaries all over the world.
• Please keep the family of Becky Lamberson in your prayers as they grieve her passing this week.
• Jimmy Newman (former member) had open heart surgery this week.
• J. T. McNabb (Charolette Bollman's Dad) is in the end stages of his life.
• Joe DeNoon (Tanya Welch's step-dad) Health
• Patsy Halcomb (member of the Grief Class) will have a heart procedure in Tyler this week.
• Matt Welch, youngest brother of Kristi Anthony, has been told that he needs a liver transplant.
• Allyson Fasken (teacher at PISD) Cancer.
• Larry Rhea, Sr. (He is the son-in-law of Mary Tallant. Larry is the owner of Starnet.) Cancer.
• Janet Fouse - (former member) Cancer and blood clots.
• Sierra Faulkner - Got a wonderful report on the tumor in her brain this week.  It shows that it's not growing. (Friend of Molly's)
• Tammy Huffman-Beazley(former member) Cancer - she is continuing chemo treatments.
• Debbie Daniel (friend of Molly's) - Cancer
• Kathy Martin - Recovering from surgery. She and her husband, Ron, along with her son, Stephen Toler own the Colonial Lodge. (Friend of the Bulls.)
• Tony Clark is also experiencing more health issues.

SHUT-INS AND NURSING HOMES:  
Butch Mills, Johnny Bassett, Carol Murphy, Johnny Houser, Roy Jones, Paul and Carol Helton, Carl Melton, Sarah Smith, Sarah Dene Goree, Donna Mosley, Peggy Wright.

GRADUATING SENIORS:  Start praying for our high school seniors, who will soon be graduating and starting a new chapter in their lives!  Senior Sunday was today. Their baskets are still at the back of the foyer, with each seniors name on it.  

Corey Allen, Tate Bivens, Cade Blackmon, Reagan Booker, Macy Bryan, Sam Cannon, Jacob Duren, Caleb Keele, Kelcey Smith, Lauren Thompson, Madison Weems, Katey Vorwek.

LATCH KEY:  Will have an opening for a care giver position beginning Aug. 1st.  Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.  If interested see James Hanley or call him at 903-517-8794.

RAINBOW ROOM ITEMS: Girls pants size 3T-6X and Juice Boxes

PANTRY NEEDS:  Canned meat, crackers, toilet tissue and shampoo

SIMPLE SUPPER:  Chicken Tortilla Soup
The S. S. crew will be taking a summer break AFTER this Wednesday.

KEEP THE DATE:
May 29:  Office Closed (Memorial Day)

June 4:  Stacy Prestridge's Baby Shower

June 7:  Church at Lake Crook

June 11:  Faithful Readers
June 12: Young at Heart Dinner and a movie
June 17:  Foster Parents Night Out

June 12-15:  CDR PeeWee Camp

June 21:  Y.G. - CDR 2nd Session Visit

June 25th-27th:  "Spiritual Child Care"

July 12:  Y.G. - CDR 4th Session Visit

July 16-21:  Youth Group Mission to Boles Home.

Love you - MEAN IT!

Never forget...

Congratulations...

Congratulations to Jeff and Jennifer Beeler, Owners of Ironside Nutrition.
They had their ribbon cutting with the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce this week.

Their Grand Opening is next Saturday, June 3rd.
Visit them at 3340 NE Loop 286 here in Paris.
First 50 customers to spend $75 get a bag with goodies; proteins, pre-workouts, shakers, BCAA's, and even some shirts. Other items not shown.

Update on Mike Grigsby 5 /25

Mike's son posted this update... "Within the last month, my dad's had a major stroke and open heart surgery. It's been rough. Well, today is their 25th wedding anniversary, and they finally got to come home from the hospital in Plano! Good spirits all around! Count your blessings"

Update on Janet Fouse - 5/24

Former member, Royce Fouse would greatly appreciate prayers for Janet.  She had a procedure for one blood clot near her heart and they discovered another clot in her neck.  She is home right now but very weak and not doing well. Royce needs our prayers as well as he copes with all this going on with Janet.

Our Sympathy..

Our sweet co-worker, Becky Lamberson, passed away during the night.
No other details are known at this time.
Please keep her precious family in your prayers. 

39 YEARS????

Congratulations are in order...
After 39 years of teaching, Lesa Bulls has retired.
NLISD honored her with a party. Her family sent 39 roses.
She's going to become a full-time grandmother!!! 

Prayer Request - 5/23

Betsy Mills just posted this:  Prayers appreciated this afternoon that they will find and fix what's wrong and that I will have peace and calm.

Prayer Requests 5/23

• Gene Stallings has been taken to a hospital in Dallas.  His blood pressure shot up yesterday evening.
• Tanya Welch's step-dad, Joe DeNoon, has been wearing oxygen and a heart monitor all weekend.  He had to go to the hospital today for more tests to be run.
• Sarah Smith is at Dubois South campus hospital Room 604.  She is not doing well at all.  
• Jimmy Newman is having open heart surgery today at PRMC @ 4PM. 

For HIS name...

Update on Sarah Smith - 5/22

Sarah Smith has been released from the hospital.

Prayer Request - 5/22

Please pray for my co-worker at First Federal, Becky Lamberson.  She is in lots of pain and they are putting her on hospice.  They are requesting no phone calls or visits.
Please pray for Becky and her family, that they will find peace and comfort during this journey.

Weekly Update 5/21

WHAT A DAY!!!! 

• We celebrated our Seniors who will be graduating and starting the next phase of their journey. 
• We celebrated the kindergarten graduates,  as they start first grade. 
• We celebrated new members. 
• We celebrated a baptism. 

And then... We said goodbye to Patrick, Kari Ann, Sam, Abby and Daniel as they leave us to start their new work in Texarkana.  We will keep you in our hearts and prayers. 

Andy Garner, Jered Bagett and Patrick all spoke to our Seniors, but it was a lesson for us all:

• Lead like Jesus. 
• Honor God. 
• Take Jesus on your journey. 
• Trust where God plants you. 
• Go with God. 
• Always put your hope in God, not in man. 

BAPTIZED:  Jace Cooper, son of Rusty and Jennifer was baptized  this morning. 

RESPONSE: Margie Champion asked that we keep her in prayer as she deals with some struggles in her life. 

WELCOME: Margaret Jackson and her son David Jackson have joined us at LACOC. Also, David will have open heart surgery this week. 

NEW BABY:  Cliff and Maggie Kerby are proud to announce the arrival of their new son William Wayne, born yesterday. 

JO BULLS SCHOLARSHIP:  Congratulations to Caleb Keele. He is the 2017 recipient from the Bulls Family. 

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Gene Stallings - Had a stroke, while in Alabama, on Thursday.  He was at church this morning!! 
• Sherry Welch - Had retina surgery TWICE!! She's recovering at Shannon's in Tyler. 
• Sarah Smith - In PRMC. 
• Sharon Thielman - Health
• David Welch - Has been transferred to Stillhouse Rehab - Room 66/D Wing.
• Mike Grigsby - Has been moved to Rehab. 
• John Figgins - Health
• Jean Anthony - Has 2 aortic aneurysms that will need surgery.
• Sherrie Boyd - Health
• Anita Roden - Health
• Loretta Nabors -Recovering from back surgery. 
• Dee Lyons - Mental and emotional health.
• Vicki Humphey - Health 
• Webber Woodall - Was fitted was a brace for his knee this past week, hopefully it will stop the falls.
• Kristi Anthony - Physical and mental health
• Lance Johnson - ALS
• Troops - Keep them safe
• Elderly - Prayers for their safety and health.
• Emergency Personnel - Keep them safe
• Missionaries all over the world.
• Becky Lamberson, a co-worker at First Federal, has cancer and is back in the hospital.
• Matt Welch, youngest brother of Kristi Anthony, has been told that he needs a liver transplant.
• Allyson Fasken is a teacher at PISD and has been diagnosed with inoperable, stage 4, pancreatic cancer.
• Larry Rhea, Sr has stage four lung cancer. He is the son-in-law of Mary Tallant. Larry is the owner of Starnet.
• Janet Fouse - She went in for her chemo treatment and they found a blood clot near her heart.  She had emergency surgery Friday afternoon at UT Tyler.
• Sierra Faulkner - Got a wonderful report on the tumor in her brain this week.  It shows that it's not growing. (Friend of Molly's)
• Tammy Huffman-Beazley(former member) Cancer
• Debbie Daniel (friend of Molly's) - Cancer
• Kathy Martin - Recovering from surgery. She and her husband, Ron, along with her son, Stephen Toler own the Colonial Lodge. (Friend of the Bulls.)
• Tony Clark is also experiencing more health issues.

SHUT-INS AND NURSING HOMES:  
Butch Mills, Johnny Bassett, Carol Murphy, Johnny Houser, Roy Jones, Paul and Carol Helton, Carl Melton, Sarah Smith, Sarah Dene Goree, Donna Mosley, Peggy Wright.

GRADUATING SENIORS:  Start praying for our high school seniors, who will soon be graduating and starting a new chapter in their lives!  Senior Sunday was today. Their baskets are still at the back of the foyer, with each seniors name on it.  

Corey Allen, Tate Bivens, Cade Blackmon, Reagan Booker, Macy Bryan, Sam Cannon, Jacob Duren, Caleb Keele, Kelcey Smith, Lauren Thompson, Madison Weems, Katey Vorwek.

RAINBOW ROOM ITEMS: Girls pants size 3T-6X and Juice Boxes

PANTRY NEEDS:  Canned fruit, canned meat and shampoo

SIMPLE SUPPER:  Mexican Stack-ups

KEEP THE DATE:

May 24: Set out flags at 4:30
May 29:  Office Closed (Memorial Day)

June 4:  Stacy Prestridge's Baby Shower

June 7:  Church at Lake Crook

June 11:  Faithful Readers
June 17:  Foster Parents Night Out

June 12-15:  Camp Deer Run PeeWee Camp

July 16-21:  Youth Group Mission to Boles Home.

Love you - MEAN IT!

Angels are singing...

Jace Cooper, son of Rusty and Jennifer Cooper, was baptized this morning. 

This picture is priceless! 

Patrick's last Sunday at LACOC. 

Announcing....

Cliff and Maggie Kerby are proud to announce the birth of William Wayne Kerby!
He weighed in at 7 lbs 10 oz. and is 21 inches long. He was born at 5:50pm yesterday afternoon.
As you can see, he was also welcomed by Tucker and Annie!!
Very proud grandparents are Wayne and Becky Kerby. 

Prayer Request 5/20

Gene Stallings has had a stroke.
Please keep him and Ruth Ann in your prayers. 

Update on Janet Fouse 5/19

Prayers for former member, Janet Fouse.  She went for her chemo treatment and they found a blood clot near her heart.  She is at UT Tyler having emergency surgery. 

Update on Mike Grigsby 5/16

Mike Grigsby has been moved to rehab!
Praise the LORD!

You are invited...

Prayer Request - 5/16

Please be in prayer for a co-worker, here at First Federal.  Becky Lamberson has been battling cancer for many years. 

Peace Officers Memorial Day

Weekly Update - 5/14

OUR SYMPATHY:

• Kathy Ballard's Mom, Linda Ray, passed away last Sunday, in South Carolina. Her private memorial was held on Thursday.
• Anita Roden's grandson, Ross Floyd, passed away on Monday.  His memorial service was held yesterday.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Jean King - She had surgery this past Monday and is doing well.
• Sarah Smith - She has been admitted to PRMC. 
• Sharon Thielman - Recovering from surgery.
• David Welch - Has been transferred to Stillhouse Rehab - Room 66/D Wing.
• Mike Grigsby -Had open heart surgery this week and now has a blood clot in his lung.  Please keep Kathy in your prayers too. 
• John Figgins - Health
• Jean Anthony - Has 2 aortic aneurysms that will need surgery.
• Sherrie Boyd - Health
• Anita Roden - Health
• Loretta Nabors -Recovering from back surgery. 
• Dee Lyons - Mental and emotional health.
• Vicki Humphey - Health 
• Webber Woodall - Will be seeing an orthopedic doctor this week.
• Kristi Anthony - Physical and mental health
• Lance Johnson - ALS
• Troops - Keep them safe
• Elderly - Prayers for their safety and health.
• Emergency Personnel - Keep them safe
• Missionaries all over the world.
• Patsy Holcomb - Was hospitalized on Tuesday and released on Friday. (She is a member of our Grief Class.)
• Matt Welch, youngest brother of Kristi Anthony, has been told that he needs a liver transplant.
• Allyson Fasken is a teacher at PISD and has been diagnosed with inoperable, stage 4, pancreatic cancer.
• Larry Rhea, Sr has stage four lung cancer. He is the son-in-law of Mary Tallant. Larry is the owner of Starnet.
• Janet Fouse - Cancer  (former member)
• Sharon Nelson - Bone marrow cancer (Sabrina Thompson's Mom)
• Sierra Faulkner - 3 year with an inoperable brain tumor which has caused her to lose her vision. (Friend of Molly's)
• Tammy Huffman-Beazley(former member) Cancer
• Debbie Daniel (friend of Molly's) - Cancer
• Darian Walker - Senior baseball player from Liberty-Eylau was seriously injured last week during their game against Paris High.  (Friend of the Allen's)
• Kathy Martin to our prayers. She had surgery this week and is facing challenges going forward. She and her husband, Ron, along with her son, Stephen Toler own the Colonial Lodge. (Friend of the Bulls.)
• Tony Clark is also experiencing more health issues.

SHUT-INS AND NURSING HOMES:  
Butch Mills, Johnny Bassett, Carol Murphy, Johnny Houser, Roy Jones, Paul and Carol Helton, Carl Melton, Sarah Smith, Sarah Dene Goree, Donna Mosley, Peggy Wright.

GRADUATING SENIORS:  Start praying for our high school seniors, who will soon be graduating and starting a new chapter in their lives!  Senior Sunday is NEXT Sunday - May 21st.  There are baskets, at the back of the foyer, with each seniors name on it.  

Corey Allen, Tate Bivens, Cade Blackmon, Reagan Booker, Macy Bryan, Sam Cannon, Jacob Duren, Caleb Keele, Kelcey Smith, Lauren Thompson, Madison Weems, Katey Vorwek.

SIP AND SEE:  Please join us for a time to meet Mazie Kate, daughter of Haley Bulls Smith on Sunday, May 21st at 1:30pm at the building.

RAINBOW ROOM ITEMS: Girls pants size 3T-6X and Juice Boxes

PANTRY NEEDS:  1 pound bags of rice - Rice - Toothbrushes - Detergent

SIMPLE SUPPER:  Fried Chicken

KEEP THE DATE:
May 18:  Kiddie Kollege Graduation

May 21: Senior Sunday

May 21:  Visitor Luncheon

May 29:  Office Closed (Memorial Day)

June 4:  Stacy Prestridge's Baby Shower

June 7:  Church at Lake Crook

June 11:  Faithful Readers

June 12-15:  Camp Deer Run PeeWee Camp

July 16-21:  Youth Group Mission to Boles Home.

Love you - MEAN IT!