Update on Charles Richards 8/31

New address for Charles Richards.:
HealthSouth/Dallas - Room 206
7930 Northhaven Road
Dallas, Texas 75230

Best number for any calls is to my cell phone --
(903) 715-6807.
Visiting hours are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days.

I will be here 10 to 14 days -- possibly longer.

Prayer Request 8/31

Joy Barnett just sent this message: They are taking Jim Bo Thompson's right leg below the knee in the morning.  Going to try to save the other one. He said he appreciates all prayers he can get.

Can You Help??

Here Is a Way That You Can Help in the Wake of Hurricane Harvey TONIGHT!!
CitySquare Paris will be taking the lead in preparing a Red Cross Shelter for coastal evacuees. We want to be sure that we are ready if we get the call from the Red Cross that evacuees are on the way. Anyone in our community interested in helping with the shelter is invited to attend the training.

The Youth/Ministry Center @ First United Methodist Church, Paris, TX is a designated shelter site (located just to the east of our main building). This is also where the training will be held tonight (Thursday) from 6:00-9:00.
You must be trained and receive your badge/id to work in RC Shelters. If you can’t make it Thursday come at the same time on Friday.
Any questions can be directed to Ted Henderson at 903-227-4412 with CitySquare Paris.

The Promise...

This weekend, at Bywaters Park, local performers will be starring in "The Promise".
Plan on bringing your lawn chairs or a blanket on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
8pm Nightly.

You Are Invited... w/Update

UPDATE:  THEY ARE ALSO REGISTERED AT THE CARRIAGE HOUSE TOO!!!

Please Pray

Wednesday Night Classes

Sock Collection

Less than 1 month away...

Phone number for Charles Richards

Charles' phone number is:  903-715-6807.

Weekly Update - 8/27

Please continue your prayers for the victims of Hurricane Harvey and those in the path of the tornados. 
Remember the first responders who are already there and those traveling down there.  
AND ... The linemen who will be restoring power. 

Thank you John Cannon for bringing the message to us again today... The difference in looking for a speaker and a minister.
Please pray for the man AND his family who will be coming to LACOC.

WELCOME to James and Diane Prunty! They're from Mansfield and now living in Powderly.

CONGRATULATIONS:  Landon and Courtney Garrett are proud to announce the birth of their son, Axton, who was born at 9:36 p.m. on Wednesday!
Grandparents are Curtis and Kristi Garrett.  Great Grandfather is Paul Garrett.

OUR SYMPATHY is extended to Shelia Icenhower and Marlyn Barnes on the passing of their sister, Ginger Rater.  Please keep their families in your prayers.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Mike Erwin - At home, recovering from foot surgery. 
• Gene Stallings - Health
• Peggy Wright - Health
• Charles Richards - Has been transferred to rehab. (See blog post with address to send cards.) He's improving daily.
• Phyllis Waugh - Health
• Webber Woodall - Sleep study postponed until next Sunday night.
• Harley Lucy Staley - Health
• Gail Clark has some serious health issues.
• Jean King - Back issues
• Loretta Nabors - Back issues
• Mike Grigsby - Health
• William and Lucy Offutt - Health
• John Figgins - Health
• Sherrie Boyd - Health
• Anita Roden - 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.
• Jazzmayne Radtke, Dinah Border's granddaughter - High risk pregnancy. Prayers for a safe delivery and healthy baby.
• Wanda Huggins has been diagnosed with lung cancer.
• Sandy Welch (Kristi Anthony's Mom) - Health
• Matt Welch, youngest brother of Kristi Anthony, has been told that he needs a liver transplant.
• Allyson Fasken (teacher at PISD) Cancer.
• Janet Fouse - (former member) Cancer.
• Joyce Fouse - Cancer 
• Sierra Faulkner - 3 year old with cancer. (Friend of Molly's) - Had scans this week.  She got really good reports!!!
• Jerry Savage cancer has returned and is aggressive. He is a preacher in Sulphur Springs.
• Tammy Huffman Beazley - (former member) Cancer
• Debbie Daniel (friend of Molly's) - Cancer

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

MEN'S BREAKFAST GROUP:  They will start meeting again on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month at 7AM, beginning Sept. 5th. This is a time to share a hearty breakfast and fellowship with other men in our congregation.

LADIES BIBLE CLASS:  Will resume meeting on Sept. 6th at 10am.  Guest speaker will be Sue Johnson, followed by a potluck luncheon.  Study for this semester is the life and ministry of the apostle John, facilitated by Carol James and Daisy Redding.

DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP:  This group will be resuming on Sept 11th at 7pm in Room 17.  This group will meet for 13 weeks.  It is open to all people in the Paris area and for both divorced and separated individuals.

RAINBOW ROOM ITEMS: Lice kits and boys clothing

PANTRY NEEDS:  Cereal and canned soup.

SIMPLE SUPPER:  The groups will resume serving on Sept. 6th.  If you would like to help on a team, one Wednesday out of each month, please see Kyle Jones. 

KEEP THE DATE:
Aug 30: End of Summer Celebration 
Sept 3:  Life Groups resume meeting
Sept 5:  Men's Breakfast will resume
Sept 6:  Ladies Bible Class will resume
Sept 6:  New Wednesday Night classes begin
Sept 6:  Simple Suppers will resume
Sept 10:  Grady King will be back with us
Sept 10:  Faithful Readers
Sept 11:  Divorce Support Group will resume meeting

Love you - MEAN IT!

Prayers!

Will you send a card???

Thank you Linda Erwin for the address:

Charles Richards
THR Main 5 - Room 539

8200 Walnut Hill Lane

Dallas, TX  75231

Our Sympathy...

Shelia Icenhower and Marilynn Barnes' sister, Virginia "Ginger" Rater, passed away on Tuesday. 
Visitation will be 6-7pm at Bright Holland Funeral Home. 
Funeral service will be Friday morning at 10am at the College Church of Christ.

He's here!!!

Landon and Courtney Garrett are proud to announce the birth of their son, Axton, who was born at 9:36 p.m. last night!!!
Grandparents are Curtis and Kristi Garrett.  Great Grandfather is Paul Garrett.

Ladies Bible Class Begins 9/6

Upcoming Christian Concert in Paris

ONE NIGHT ONLY.... Sept 24th in Paris, TX!!!  Jason Crabb and Selah!
We have several hundred in the building right now with 5 weeks to go... Save service fees if you can pay with cash at #ParisGlam or with check (make payable to World Vision). You can also call 800-838-3006 and they will take care of any CC purchases. Super excited about starting the ball rolling here in Paris again! Let's show them all we are a great host Town! Have several options available if we show out well for this date! I am trying my very best to get the word to Parisians as many of the people in the building right now are from out of town... I have no doubt this date will be a nice and full, I am just hoping it has A LOT of Parisians, because that's why Elizabeth and I are doing it, is to bring things to our town! All in support of the artist and causes they are reflecting, in this case World Vision! Make sure you mark your calendars for Sept. 24th, 2017 @ Love Civic Center, Doors at 530!

Upcoming Parenting Class

Our Sympathy...

Derald Bulls sent this message: My friend Steve Glover died this morning around 3:45 a.m. at Medical City Hospital, Dallas, after a long battle with multiple health issues. His services are pending at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home.

Steve retired several years ago from the Texas Department of Human Services and owned Management Awards on Lamar Avenue between Lollypop Kids Stop and Sandwich Etc. 

He leaves behind a wife, Mary, of over 40 years of marriage, two daughter, Amanda and Allison and three grandchildren.

A prayer for our students...

A prayer for schools...

A prayer for teachers...

Weekly Updates - 8/20

Thank you Grady King for speaking to us from 1 Thess. 1.  He raised these questions:

1. How did you see God in your life this week?
2. What is God teaching you in his word this week?
3. What conversations are you having with pre-Christian people?
4. What good can we do around here and how can we include our neighbors in on it?
5. How can we help each other in prayer?

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Gene Stallings - After having a stroke earlier this week, Coach was at church this morning and looked great!!!! 
• Peggy Wright - Health
• Charles Richards - Still in the hospital.  He's improving daily.
• Phyllis Waugh - Was back at church this morning !! 
• Jean King - She was also back at church this morning! 
• Sharon Kinison - Is continuing to have problems with her legs. Is going to see a pain management specialist.
• Webber Woodall - Will be having a sleep study this week.
• Lucy Staley - Health
• Gail Clark has some serious health issues.
• Jean King - Back issues
• Loretta Nabors - Back issues
• Mike Grigsby - Health
• William and Lucy Offutt - Health
• John Figgins - Health
• Sherrie Boyd - Health
• Anita Roden - 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.
• Local businessman Steve Glover, has a brain tumor. Taking chemo treatments now at Medical City. 
• Jazzmayne Radtke, Dinah Border's granddaughter - High risk pregnancy. Prayers for a safe delivery and healthy baby.
• Ed and Cheryl Bullard's great grandson's Rylan and Stetson have both had health issues this week.
• Tyler Tomme - a friend of Dannie Weeks' was mugged this week and has suffered some serious injuries.
• Brenda Simmons (friend of Leslie Keele) - Health
• Wanda Huggins has been diagnosed with lung cancer.
• Joe DeNoon - Health (Tanya Welch's step-dad).
• Sandy Welch (Kristi Anthony's Mom) - Health
• Dr. Robert Zimmerman (friend of Derald Bulls) - Cancer.
• Matt Welch, youngest brother of Kristi Anthony, has been told that he needs a liver transplant.
• Allyson Fasken (teacher at PISD) Cancer.
• Janet Fouse - (former member) Cancer.
• Joyce Fouse - Cancer 
• Sierra Faulkner - 3 year old with cancer. (Friend of Molly's) - Had scans this week.  She got really good reports!!!
• Jerry Savage cancer has returned and is aggressive. He is a preacher in Sulphur Springs.
• Tammy Huffman Beazley - (former member) Cancer
• Debbie Daniel (friend of Molly's) - Cancer

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

THANK YOU to all who helped, in any way, with the annual Teachers Luncheon this week!!! 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORSHIP:  This Wednesday night (8/23) at 6:30pm, we will have Richard Peace speaking.  All adult classes will be in the auditorium.

PRAYERS FOR STUDENTS:  The new student cards are in and ready to be distributed.  Find Tanya Welch to get the picture card of your student.  Thank you in advance for the blessing you give a high school student in our community to simply pray for them!  If you need a name, stop by and fill out the information card.  Mike Long will be speaking to us briefly on 8/27.   (This is for North Lamar, Paris and Chisum High Schools.)

DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP:  This group will be resuming on Sept 11th at 7pm in Room 17.  This group will meet for 13 weeks.  It is open to all people in the Paris area and for both divorced and separated individuals.

MEN'S BREAKFAST GROUP:  They will start meeting again on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month at 7AM, beginning Sept. 5th. This is a time to share a hearty breakfast and fellowship with other men in our congregation.

RAINBOW ROOM ITEMS: Lice kits and boys clothing

PANTRY NEEDS:  Grape jelly, pasta sauce and canned soup.

SIMPLE SUPPER:  The groups will resume serving on Sept. 6th.  If you would like to help on a team, one Wednesday out of each month, please see Kyle Jones. 

KEEP THE DATE:
Aug 23: Wednesday Night - One of our elders will speak
Aug 27: John Cannon - speaker
Aug 27: Promotion Sunday
Aug 30: End of Summer Celebration 
Sept 3:  Life Groups resume meeting
Sept 5:  Men's Breakfast will resume
Sept 6:  Simple Suppers will resume
Sept 11:  Divorce Support Group will resume meeting
Sept 30: Young at Heart

Love you - MEAN IT!

Please...

Please Pray!!!

Please pray for ALL law enforcement officers who are traveling to Dallas for the "peaceful protests" tonight. 

Prayer Request - 8/18

Ed and Cheryl Bullard's daugter, Kristi Moody asked for prayers for her little grandson Rylan and Stetson.
"My grandson Rylan is a sick little boy and needs your prayers, and if you read this from my daughter you will see that they have spent several days at the doctors and ER's. Rylan can't catch anything that is going around or he will end up in the hospital right know. They have more than enough on their plate, with a sick boy, and some other family members that are sick and in the hospital.
Friday night he was complaining of his left arm hurting and would barley move it, he had a pretty good bump under his armpit. Well our first thought was a broken collar bone but it wasn't. We were told to give Tylenol and Motrin and follow up with Dr.
Monday night we ended up right back in the ER. He had fever, pain right below his rib and a "rash" not like a regular raised bump rash but it looked more like it's under the skin and the bump under his arm pit had gotten bigger. His eyes were blood shot red and his face and eyes was swollen. I was told I needed referrals to 2 specialist (whom I'll keep to myself because frankly it scared the living crap out of me) and we needed to get into the Dr Tuesday.
Tuesday we get to the dr office for the appt and she said we need to go to children's so Rylan and I made the trip to Plano to Children's. We were there for hours. They ran a lot of test. The dr came back and said he has Lymphangitis. And to follow up with dr in 5 days and put him on an antibiotic.
Wednesday 4 towns later we finally find a pharmacy who has enough of the antibiotic to get him through 2 days.
Thursday (today) we wake up and his eyes are puffy and pink again. No big deal he had just woken up. Within 2 to 2 and half hours of him being awake his eyes and puffiness have not changed and "rash" has spread and a little bit darker. I call dr office and within 1.5 hours we are in her office. More blood work running test to check for Rocky Mountain Fever, Lymes Disease and one other that started with a B. We should have those results in Tomorrow.
Also a blood culture was done at children's on Tuesday and I'm praying we have those results in by Tomorrow also.
And today while in dr office I get a call from the school that Stetson had busted his knee open. So yet another trip to ER and 3 stitches later..
We are ready for a bubble!!"

Hmmm....

Update on Charles Richards 8/16

This from Barbara via Facebook post a little while ago:   Charles is currently lying flat on his back, unable to move. He has a feeding tube in his nose, compression pumps on both legs up to his thighs, weird boots on his feet to keep his tendons from shrinking--all together rather uncomfortable. Physical therapists came to his room today to help retrain his core muscles so that he can sit up on the side of the bed by himself. He is not there yet, but is improving each day. The speech therapist came to help him with swallowing exercises so that he will be able to get off of the feeding tube in a few days.
Mainly, he is just terribly bored, but I know he is feeling better because he is tormenting all of the nurses with his jokes--a good sign. The goal seems to be to get him to a point where he can be transferred to the rehab unit, perhaps by this Saturday.
Please keep the prayers going. We appreciate all of you and your concern.
By the way, Charles says there is a chance is jokes will either be better, the same, or worse by the time he gets home. 

Thank You Teachers!!!

A large group of volunteers served approximately 450 teachers and staff for lunch today.
Thanks to all who volunteered, prepared, served, cleaned, etc. for this annual event!!!
P.S. Ask and you shall receive! Thank you to everyone that helped provide desserts for the luncheon! There were plenty of choices. We will have a dessert "snack" after Wednesday night bible class with the leftover sweets! Be here!

Our Sympathy...

I asked for prayers last night for Danny Christian and his family.  He went missing yesterday at Lake Fork.
After 2 days of searching, his body was recovered tonight.
Please continue to remember his family and those who were involved in the search and recovery. 

Prayer Request - 8/14

Gene Stallings has suffered another stroke.  He was at DFW Airport when it happened.  No other details are known at this time.

Prayer Request - 8/14

Dannie Weeks sent this prayer request:  Please pray for Tyler Tomme, who was jumped Sunday afternoon in Lubbock, and was brutally beaten in what we are assuming was just a random robbery...they  took his wallet with a whopping $15. in it.  He was taken to ER where a cat-scan confirmed that he had a fractured skull in two places and a brain bleed in two places.  He was immediately sent by ambulance to the Trauma Unit at UMC where he was placed in the Trauma ICU.  They are accessing him hourly and repeating scans every 6-12 hours making sure that the bleeds are not getting any worse.  He fades in and out of consciousness (some because of the injury and some because of pain meds).  Due to the severity of injuries, and investigation was begun immediately.  Pray for absolute complete healing; that the person or persons that did this get caught and brought to justice and peace for all.  Tyler is the son of very dear friends, who are just like family,  and we consider him as one of our grandchildren.

Prayer Request 8/13

A friend sent me this prayer request... Danny Christian, Terry Christian's brother, went fishing and is missing
They have called off search until 6 a.m. in the morning.  His wife is Paula Edwards Christian."
Please keep them in your prayers. 

Weekly Update - 8/13

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Lance Johnson - was admitted to the hospital with pneumonia in both lungs.  They're also addressing issues with his feeding tube. 
• Peggy Wright was dismissed from rehab on Friday. She fell twice on Saturday and taken to ER. No new breaks!! 
• Charles Richards - Had 2 surgeries on Thursday and is able to move a bit more now.
• Phyllis Waugh - Has been dismissed from the hospital after having blood clots in her lungs this week.
• Sharon Kinison - Is continuing to have problems with her legs. Is going to see a pain management specialist.
• Lucy Staley - Health
• Webber Woodall - Had very good appointments with neurologist and electro-cardiologist this week.
• Gail Clark has some serious health issues.
• Jean King - Back issues
• Loretta Nabors - Back issues
• Mike Grigsby - Health
• William and Lucy Offutt - Health
• John Figgins - Health
• Sherrie Boyd - Health
• Anita Roden - Health 
• Kristi Anthony - Physical and mental health 
• Troops - Keep them safe
• Elderly - Prayers for their safety and health.
• Emergency Personnel - Keep them safe
• Missionaries all over the world.
• Local businessman Steve Glover, has a brain tumor. Taking chemo treatments now at Medical City. 
• Jazzmayne Radtke, Dinah Border's granddaughter - High risk pregnancy. Prayers for a safe delivery and healthy baby.
• Tripp Thoms (friend of the Cooper's) has been released from the hospital, after being bit by a  brown recluse spider on his face last week.  He is home and healing well.
• Brenda Simmons (friend of Leslie Keele) - Health
• Wanda Huggins has been diagnosed with lung cancer.
• Shonda Stephens (Kathy Grigsby's daughter) had surgery this past week and is doing well.
• Joe DeNoon - Health (Tanya Welch's step-dad).
• Sandy Welch (Kristi Anthony's Mom) - Health
• Dr. Robert Zimmerman (friend of Derald Bulls) - Cancer.
• Matt Welch, youngest brother of Kristi Anthony, has been told that he needs a liver transplant.
• Allyson Fasken (teacher at PISD) Cancer.
• Janet Fouse - (former member) Cancer.
• Joyce Fouse - Cancer 
• Jim Bo Thompson - (friend of Glen Barnett) recovering from surgery.
• Sierra Faulkner - 3 year old with cancer. (Friend of Molly's)
• Jerry Savage cancer has returned and is aggressive. He is a preacher in Sulphur Springs.
• Tammy Huffman Beazley - (former member) Cancer
• Debbie Daniel (friend of Molly's) - Cancer

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORSHIP:  This Wednesday night (8/16) at 6:30pm, we will have Jered Benedick here to speak in the auditorium.

PRAYERS FOR STUDENTS:  If you would like to be assigned a student's name to pray for, or your student has graduated and you want a new one, then please see Tanya Welch for an information card or to update your data on file.  (This is for North Lamar, Paris and Chisum High Schools.)

WEDNESDAY SIMPLE SUPPER:  These will be resuming in September.  If you would like to help on a team on Wednesday out of each month, please see Kyle Jones.  Our teams are awesome and are fun to be a part of. If you have time and the heart to serve with a smile, prepare part of a meal, or wash dishes then YOU CAN DO THIS!!! 

RAINBOW ROOM ITEMS: Lice kits and boys clothing

PANTRY NEEDS:  Crackers, cereal, pasta sauce and canned soup.

SIMPLE SUPPER:  The S. S. crew is taking a summer break.

KEEP THE DATE:
Aug 15: Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
Aug 16: Jered Benedick
Aug 20: Grady King - speaker
Aug 20:  Faithful Readers
Aug 20: Apples of Gold sign-up
Aug 23: One of our elders will speak
Aug 27: John Cannon - speaker
Aug 27: Promotion Sunday
Aug 30: End of Summer Celebration 
Sept 30: Young at Heart

Love you - MEAN IT!