Prayer Request 1/31

Prayers of thanksgiving for Shane Welch, who was injured in a fire yesterday.  He is fine! Praise God!!! His pants caught on fire while trying to put out a grass fire.  Part of his left leg/ankle was burned slightly but his left hand was much worse.  Thank you for the prayers and please continue to pray for quick healing.  Keeping this man down is quite a challenge.  He is trying to figure out what all he can accomplish with one hand and one good boot! Haha!!  

Introducing...

Clinton and Jenna Farrell are proud to announce the arrival of Jake Allen Farrell.  He was born this morning, January 31, 2018, at 5:19 am. He weighed 6 lbs 3 oz and was 20.25 inches long. 

Proud grandparents are Allen and Nikki Beeler. 

Everybody is doing great! God is so so good!

Weekly Update - 1/28

Thank you to those who were involved with the making of the wonderful video,  regarding the search for our new minister.
Thank you also to Paris Police Chief Bob Hundley, Ted Henderson, April Carl, Minister Gary Savage, Jenny Wilson, Paris Junior College President Pam Anglin, and Minister Search Committee member Greg Mayes, for your input on the video regarding the needs of community. 

WELCOME:  Sharon Norman has requested to be identified with our church family.  Please welcome her.

OUR SYMPATHY .... Kathy Ballard's dad passed away on Friday.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Sarah Smith - Was taken back to Baylor/Dallas by ambulance on Friday with pneumonia again.
• Charlotte Grooms - She's been diagnosed with breast cancer. 
• William and Lucy Offutt - Both have the flu
• Daisy Redding - Health 
• Ed Bullard - Pneumonia 
• Marg Norlin - Is at home now after being in the hospital for 10 days.
• Mike Grigsby - Recovering from a stroke.
• Alexis Cowan - her thyroid cancer has come back. Please for the insurance company and quick results from them. 
• John McGee - Recovering from back surgery this past Wednesday.
• Jean Anthony - Health 
• Aileen Castlebury - Is at home, recovering from knee surgery.
• Harley Staley - Health
• Cynthia Norris - Health
• Sarah Smith - Health
• Charles Richards - Health
• Gail Clark - Health
• Sherrie Boyd - Health
• William Offutt - Health
• Webber Woodall - Health
• Dee Lyons - Health
• Dorothy Pearce - Health
• Lance Johnson - ALS
• Kristi Anthony - Physical and mental health
• Marchita Thielman (Jimmy Thielman's Mom) - had gallbladder surgery yesterday. 
• June Kerr (Chris Easton's aunt) - Pneumonia
• Brian Warlick (Linda Erin's nephew) - Has numerous brain lesions and a brain tumor.
• Larry Young (Cledith Ray's brother) Health
• Billy Ray - (Joe Ray's brother) Health
• Jimmy Wilson (friend of Joy Barnett) - Cancer
• Janet Fouse (former member) - Cancer
• Allison Fasken (Paris school teacher) - Cancer
• Matt Welch (Kristi Anthony's younger brother) - Cancer
• Zach Lester (North Lamar student) - Was in a car accident 2 weeks ago and was critically injured.  He is in a hospital in Dallas, recovering from surgery.
• Ezra Fitts (great grandson of Marcus & Sharon Roden) was born too early.  He had surgery this past week to close a hole in his heart.
• Hayden Pruitt (friend of Kimberlyn Lee).  He has been diagnosed with Adrenocortical Carcinoma.  There is a huge tumor on his adrenal gland and TWO tumors on his liver. 
• Two of Dinah Border's granddaughters are experiencing serious health conditions. 

SHUT-INS:  Harley and Lucy Staley, Peggy Wright, Roy Jones, Butch Mills, Christine Henson

LADIES:  College Church of Christ Annual Ladies Day will be Saturday, Feb. 3rd, from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.  Whitney Watson will be the speaker.  Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.  Lunch will be served.

LTC Participants:   Please see Kristi Lee if you have not already signed up and paid your fees.

YOUNG AT HEART:  The month of February is upon us and we want to treat the YAH to a lovely dinner and an exciting game show!!  Details will be determined and a sign up sheet will be out by Wednesday.

RAINBOW ROOM:  Boys/Girls jackets or pants - Size 3T-10/12.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Grape Jelly/Peanut Butter and Crackers

SIMPLE SUPPER:  This weeks entrée is Frito Chili Pie. $3 per person!

KEEP THE DATE:
Feb 6:   Men's Breakfast
Feb 11:  Prayer Service

Feb 11:  Faithful Readers @3:30 in Room 17
Feb 21: Blood Drive
Mar 30-Apr 1:  Leadership Training for Christ
May 2:  Blood Drive
Aug 1:  Blood Drive
Nov 7:  Blood Drive

Love you - MEAN IT!!

Prayer Request 1/28

This message is from Lucy Offutt:  "Thank you all for your continued prayers and the many cards we have received. We ask for continued prayers as we fight the flu in spite of trying so hard to avoid it through vaccine and staying away from large gatherings.  We were unsuccessful in avoidance and are now fighting through it. William's respiratory distress complicates the recovery, but prayer is key. Thank you all very much. We love you and miss you!"

Update on Ezra Fitts 1/27

Update on Ezra 💜💙 He is having a rough day again today. They were able to wean some of the oscillator settings but he is at 75% oxygen which is very high.... He is very irritable so they tried to give him some sedatives but he got jittery so if they give it to him again they are going to only give a half dose. We found out also he has a virus called CMV. They are treating with antibiotics. Having this doesn’t allow them to use steroids if need be because it won’t allow allow him to fight infection. The worry is that this type of infection could affect his hearing so prayers that he beats it with no issue. Being on the oscillator so high also puts him at risk with his eyes. His lungs are weak and very sick... We desperately need prayers for his lungs and that they can wean this ventilator some. Thank you friends and God Bless all of you. 💙

Prayer Request 1/27

Jimmy Thielman sent this message: Please add Marchita  Thielman to prayer list. Having gallbladder surgery today. 

Update on Sarah Smith - 1/26

Our precious sister Sarah Smith is back on her way to a Dallas hospital with pneumonia.
Please pray for her body to be rid of this illness!

Update on Ezra Fitts 1/26

Update on Ezra Cole Fitts (great grandson of the Roden's):  "As I mentioned yesterday we knew things would get worse before they would get better. Last night Ezra was needing a better blood gas test. (This is where they test the exchange of oxygen and CO2.) He got the better test but over night and this morning he started swinging and desating a lot and requiring more assistance from the ventilator. Dr. August did a X-ray and his lungs are struggling so she decided to put him back on the oscillator. This was the machine he started out on that kinda vibrates him and sends short quick puffs of air. They are hoping this will be easier on his lungs so that they can heal and try to grow. If they see no improvement they are considering a round of steroids again. (Not my favorite option.) For a Mom and Dad this is scary or should I say terrifying. I find myself between strength and fear daily. We have all prayed over Ezra and we are claiming our baby to be healthy and to be able to come home. I know God has him in his hands. It’s human nature to want to cry in fear which I do often but God reminds us that we are never alone and that he has this. So today I’m claiming that everything is going to be ok and that this set back will only benefit us. Now here we are. A step backwards and a test of faith. What do we do? We keep praying. We stand strong. We have FAITH no matter what storm we may endure. God has this."

Prayer Request - 1/26

Linda Erwin posted this request:  "I would like to ask for prayers for my nephew, my sister's youngest son.Brian Warlick is very ill with 15-20 bleeding lesions on his brain as well as a large brain tumor. A brain biopsy is being performed today. Please pray for he and his immediate family as they await answers. Thank you!"

Our Sympathy...

Kathy Ballard's Dad passed away early this morning, in South Carolina.
Please keep her family in your prayers and for safety as they travel

Update on baby Ezra

UPDATE ON EZRA:  "PDA closure procedure is done and everything went really well. Doctor said we should start seeing some improvement in the next 72 hours. The biggest prayer needs for now are for his continued recovery and good lung development."

Prayer Request - 1/24

Please pray for Marcus and Sharon Roden's great-grandson Ezra Fitts.  He is having heart surgery today to repair a hole in his heart.

Can you help???

Marg Norlin has been in the hospital for the last 10 days. She is being released today (Jan 24th). She said that having a couple of meals a week brought to her would be a blessing. She is still very weak and is unable to get out. Her daughter and grandsons are staying with her so there will be 4 people for the meals. If you can help provide a meal for Marg and her family it would be greatly appreciated!

Click on this link to volunteer meals.

Update on John McGee - 1/24

John just came out of surgery and is in recovery! His nerve was really irritated but hopefully this will get him some lasting relief. Thanks for all the prayers!

Be in Prayer...

Next Sunday, January 28, the Minister Search Committee will provide an update to the congregation during worship time and share how the process is working along with the tools being used to reach out to viable candidates. We encourage all members to be present during this important time and as a follow-up to our 24-hours of prayer. Following the service, members of the Search Committee will be in the foyer to share copies of some of the materials being used to share about Lamar Avenue as well as Paris and Lamar County.

The 24-Hours of Prayer begins Wednesday, January 24 @ 10 a.m. with the women’s bible study and will continue until 10 a.m. January 25 concluding with your Kiddie Kollege students. If you signed up for a time, the schedule is at the Welcome Center and was emailed to you. We have been blessed that all slots have been covered and will be prayed for but we welcome others who may have missed the sign up to please set aside 30 minutes or an hour and pray for God’s direction in the search for our next minister.

Thank you for your willingness to bathe the search process in prayer and know that God will be glorified.

In Him,

Lamar Avenue Minister Search Committee

Prayer Request 1/24

John McGee will be having back surgery this morning in Tyler. Prayers appreciated! 

Prayer Request 1/23

John McGee will be having back surgery tomorrow (Wednesday)  in Tyler. Prayers appreciated! 

Updates 1/19

Mike Grigsby and Daisy Redding have both been released from the hospital!!! 

Prayer Request 1/18

Sarah Smith is back in a Dallas hospital.
No details are known at this time. 

You are invited...

Marge Norlin is in PRMC/Room 560.

Prayer Request - 1/16

Cynthia Norris has been admitted to PRMC/Room 563. She is having breathing problems,

Prayer Request - 1/16

Daisy Redding is in PRMC #506 with an infection in her throat.

Our Sympathy...

Laura Cannon's cousin, Debra Lynn Stewart, age 56, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 12, 2018 after a courageous battle with breast cancer.
Funeral services for Ms. Stewart will be held at 11am on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Park Avenue Church of Christ in Denison. Interment will follow in Kemp Cemetery with Military Honors. Family visitation will be held from 6-8pm Monday, January 15, 2018 at Fisher Funeral Home.

Brrrrrr!!!!

The heater in the auditorium is still not working so we will have the auditorium class and church service in the Outreach Building. All other classes will be in their normal locations.
 If anyone can help set up chairs Saturday morning at 8:30 it would be greatly appreciated!  See Wayne Kerby for any questions.

This is a good idea!

Update on Henson Service

There will be no graveside service for Johnny Henson. There will instead be a service at Roden Pryor Funeral Home at 4pm. 

Update on Ezra Fitts - 1/10

Sharon Roden posted this update on Ezra Fitts: While Daddy is getting to hold our little guy I thought I’d update you all. The doctor finally came in and talked to us about Ezra’s current situation. They did a blood culture yesterday and it did grow some bacteria. They believe it’s what he had before call NEC or Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Today they did another blood culture and everything came back NEGATIVE!!!!!

He is having to rely more on the ventilator just because of the inflammation in his lungs due to being on the vent so long. They plan on starting feeds again tomorrow and then probably start steroids! To get his lungs to finish developing and so we can get started on the cpap again! I’m here to tell you that God is good!  Ezra Cole Fitts is a miracle baby that had everything against him in the beginning and here we are 2 months later and almost 3 lbs gained since birth. Your continued prayers are working miracles in this tiny NICU room. God is with us everyday and we can feel Him surrounding us. We love you friends and family!  We will continue to update you as things happen

Services for Johnny Henson

Services for Johnny Cris Henson are scheduled for 11:00 am Thursday, January 11, 2018 at The Hills Church in North Richland Hills, TX. Mike Washburn and Carl Grassl will be officiating. Graveside services will be held at 4:00 pm that day at Evergreen Cemetery in Paris, TX with Minister John Cannon officiating. Roden-Pryor Funeral Directors have charge of local arrangements.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Vickie Henson; a daughter, Alisha Taylor and husband, Johnny; grandchildren, Nathan, Dillon, and Delaney Taylor; great-grandchildren, Jaizlyn and Carter Taylor; his parents, Robert and Christine Henson; sisters, Terry Farmer and husband Mark and Lori Talburt and husband, Wendell; as well as much loved nieces, great-nieces, and a great-nephew.
The family requests that if you so desire, contributions in Johnny's memory be made to the Mission Ministry of The Hills Church. Condolences may be left for the family at RodenPryor.com

Can you help?

Please help provide meals for Robert & Christine Henson the next few weeks. On top of Christine recovering from surgery, their son, Johnny, passed away on the 8th. Health issues are making it difficult to prepare meals so we would like to help ease that burden. A noon meal would be great if possible and there are no dietary restrictions. Thanks so much for your help!

Please click on this link to sign-up.

Our Sympathy...

Robert and Christine Henson's son, Johnny, passed away this evening at 7:05.
Please keep the family in your prayers.

No other details are known at this time. 

All the time...

Weekly Update - 1/7

On January 24th at 10am, the Ladies Bible Class will begin 24 Hours of Prayer for our minister search. The 24 hour time will end at 10am on Jan 25th, with the Kiddie Kollege students.
You are invited to sign up for 15/30/60 minute intervals to be in prayer.
There will be a sign up sheet at the Welcome Center.

Congratulations to Elton and Dannie Weeks on 60 years of marriage.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Mike Grigsby suffered another stroke this afternoon. 
• Alexis Cowan - her thyroid cancer has come back. Please for the insurance company and quick results from them. 
• Don Carroll will be having tests run. 
• John & Yvonne Gentry - Health
• Connelle Peace - She is at home recovering from a stroke. 
• Jimmy Thielman - recovering from surgery last week.
• John McGee - Healtb
• Jean Anthony - Health 
• Aileen Castlebury - Is at home, recovering from knee surgery.
• Harley Staley fell again this past week.
• Cynthia Norris - Health
• Sarah Smith - Health
• Charles Richards - Health
• Gail Clark - Health
• Sherrie Boyd - Health
• William Offutt - Health
• Webber Woodall - Health
• Dee Lyons - Health
• Dorothy Pearce - Health
• Lance Johnson - ALS
• Kristi Anthony - Physical and mental health
• Larry Young (Cledith Ray's brother) Health
• Billy Ray - (Joe Ray's brother) Health
• Willard Brockton (Lesa Bulls' dad) - Health 
• Haley Bulls-Smith (former member) recovering from surgery.
• Robert and Christine Henson's son, Johnny Henson is in Baylor/Waxahachie in critical condition.  Please pray for him.
• Janet Fouse (former member) - Cancer
• Norm Clem, Sarah Smith's nephew, is in PRMC with blood clot in his lung. 
• Ezra Fitts (great grandson of Marcus & Sharon Roden) was born too early, but is thriving. He will be in the hospital for a while. 
• Hayden Pruett (friend of Kimberlyn Lee).  He has been diagnosed with Adrenocortical Carcinoma.  There is a huge tumor on his adrenal gland and TWO tumors on his liver.  The doctors think they can get get 98% of the cancer with surgery. 
• Two of Dinah Border's granddaughters are experiencing serious health conditions. 

SHUT-INS:  Harley and Lucy Staley, Peggy Wright, Roy Jones, Butch Mills, Christine Henson

OUR SYMPATHY TO THESE FAMILIES:  

• The Sharon McMillan Bailey family as they mourn her sudden passing. 
• The Matt Bawcum family in your prayers as they mourn the loss of his son Kyle. 
• The Miller-Springer families. Justin Springer was killed early last Monday. His grandfather, Dan Miller passed away on Wednesday. 

TEACHER NEEDED:  There's a need for a teacher for the month of January on Wednesday nights for the 2/3 year old class.  Begins THIS Wednesday night.  See Jared if you can do this.

CAMP DEER RUN:  Registration will begin on Jan. 14th at 2pm.  This is for campers ages o9-17.  Campers must be 9 years old by Sept 1, 2017 to go to overnight camp.  We will get Pee Wee Campers (5-8 years old) registered soon.

BABY BOY SHOWER for Jenna (Beeler) Farrell will be at LACOC on Jan. 21st from 1:30-3pm.  Selections are at Target and Walmart.  Theme is fishing.

RAINBOW ROOM:  Boys/Girls jackets or pants - Size 3T-10/12.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Canned fruit and Mac and Cheese

SIMPLE SUPPER SURPRISE:  Sign up today for a Simple Supper Surprise.  They will be serving something delicious!!   $3 per person!

KEEP THE DATE:
Jan 10:  Ladies Bible Class Resumes
Jan 12-14:  Winterfest
Jan 21:  Jenna Farrell's baby shower
Jan 24:  24 Hours of Prayer
Feb 6:   Men's Breakfast
Feb 21: Blood Drive
Mar 30-Apr 1:  Leadership Training for Christ
May 2:  Blood Drive
Aug 1:  Blood Drive
Nov 7:  Blood Drive

Love you - MEAN IT!!

Prayer Request 1/7

Mike Grigsby has suffered another stroke. Ambulance brought him to helipad and was on way but weather was to bad and had to return to Paris Regional and he's in cat scan now. Will let you know more when I do.
Please for Mike and the doctors and nurses tending to him. 

Prayer Request - 1/5

Robert Henson sent this message:  Our son Johnny Henson is in Baylor/Waxahachie in critical condition.  Please pray for him.

Changes in schedule

• Simple Supper has been cancelled this week.  Will resume on Wednesday - January 10th.
• Ladies Bible Class will resume on Wednesday - January 10th at 10am.