Prayer Request 2/28

Ruth Ann Stallings was hospitalized Wednesday in Paris Regional and remains in the hospital tonight (room #554). She had a bad coughing spell that made the doctors suspect pneumonia. Tests confirmed a small area of concern so she was hospitalized. They expect her to go home Friday morning. Please pray for continued healing for her.

Update on Lucy Staley - 2/28

Kathy posted this update today:  I had a meeting with the doctors and therapists today about Mom. The problem all started from her kidneys I was glad to hear they had figured out what caused her issue. They have cleared the health issue and now she just needs therapy. They're hoping by next Friday she might get out, this was a big disappointment to her, she was hoping to get out tomorrow. She is still just to weak to go home. Thanks for all the prayers, visits and calls.

Yesterday's update:  Today Mom was doing a little better. Her sodium level was up some. They had to give her potassium and magnesium today. Doctor's still not sure what has caused this to happen. She ate some today and I'm sure glad of her for trying.

Update on Jay Anthony - 2/28

Austin posted this morning:  "I hadn’t seen dad in a couple of days before last night. I was home taking taking care of some stuff for him while Erin/Chris were staying at the hospital. When I got back last night, I noticed a change. The “droop” on his face was gone. He was able to mumble some words and the feeding tube was out. I was very excited to see these changes....They’re now saying we could be here up to a month, which dad is not happy about. He is ready to get back to his ranch and my mom. The progress is good though and hopefully we will be out of here sooner rather than later."

Prayer Request 2/27

Sherrie Boyd will be having rotator cuff surgery tomorrow (Thursday) at PRMC.

You are invited...

Prayer Request - 2/27

One of our co-workers, Rhonda Kittle at First Federal/Mt. Pleasant, has been diagnosed with Follicular Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.  Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is treatable, manageable, but not curable.  The doctor says people can live long happy lives. 
In January, she had been sick and thought she might have pneumonia.  Doc sent her for an x-ray and did not like the results, so then they sent her for a cat scan that showed some spots.  Finally, preformed a pet scan and 2 biopsies.  The first biopsy was in a lymph node under her arm and the second was to pull bone marrow.  With the results of the biopsies, they have listed her in Stage 4.  They put a PICC line in Friday and she's supposed to start her first round of chemo today. She will do 2 days of treatments every 28 days for 4-6 months.
Rhonda is a red-headed ball of energy, she's loud and she is a PRANKSTER!  We love her and pray God's healing for her!

Pray 2/25

Update on Jay Anthony - 2/25

Austin posted this update on Jay this morning:
We are now on the rehab floor. Dad began his first day of rehab this morning at 8. The therapists have been great with him so far. He’s very alert which is a good and a bad thing. If you know dad, you know how independent he is. He’s not enjoying the continuous help with everyday activities but he knows they are necessary for a full recovery. We are hoping that we are only here for a couple of weeks and then plan to hopefully go home and continue therapy in Paris. With that being said, we know that two weeks is only a goal, not an exact time frame. His speech has not come back yet but he has made some progress in that area. Thank you so much for helping our family during this very difficult time.

Weekly Update - 2/24

Thank you to Buddy Bell for bringing his small group training to LACOC this weekend! He visited with our leaders Saturday morning, LIFE group leaders on Saturday evening, our adults during class time this morning and during our worship time.
His message was about "The Abandoned Water Jug" with the text taken from John 4:27-33, and made this points:

• Passion - we need to be passionate about LACOC.
• Vision - We need our vision for LACOC to be the mission of God.

He then asked the question "Who will catch HIS vision today?". One by one, every member in attendance STOOD UP!!!

Starting next Sunday, Randy will be bringing the messages, listed below, during March. 

WELCOME TO LACOC: 

• Carla Twitty
• Lakisha Moore
• Willie Mae Robins (She's also the Mom to Carla and LaKisha!!)

OUR SYMPATHY is extended to the family of Randy Daw, the pulpit minister at Creekside Church of Christ in Greenvile. He died Saturday morning at the ER from a pulmonary embolism.

PRAYER REQUESTS: 

• Jay Anthony had a stroke last week. He continues to be in Medical City/Plano hospital. Hoping to go to rehab.
• Jean Anthony has been moved to Stillhouse/Room 74.
• Pete Taylor is having a lot of trouble breathing and has fluid buildup around one of his lungs. He had fluid drained this past Friday.
• Johnny Bassett - Is scheduled to come back to Paris soon.
• Lucy Staley fell on Tuesday and is in PRMC.  NO broken bones!
• Connelle Peace - Fell last week.  NO broken bones!
• Lilla Buchanan - Three masses were found and she will be having a biopsy.
• Lloyd Usry - Health
• Gavin Baggett - Health
• Jean Anthony - In the hospital with pneumonia.
• Laquita Lawrence - Health
• Please keep Loree Johns in your prayers, as she travels for her job. 
• Ora Henderson - Health
• Wanda McFadden - Health
• Marge Norlin - Health
• Dorothy Hamil - Health
• Vicki Humphrey - Cancer.
• Carl Haggard - Cancer. He will start 4 weeks of chemo. 
• Donna McGee - Cancer. 
• Jackie Helm - Cancer. She started radiation treatments this week.
• Dorothy Pearce - Health
• Peggy Dotson - Health
• Peggy Wright - Colonial Lodge
• Kristi Anthony - Physical and mental health.
• Former LACOC member,  Jimmy Newman, had a stroke Saturday morning. His granddaughter Michelle Jewett Hobbs posted this information on Saturday...While being monitored for chest pain at Paris Regional Medical Center, his nurse noticed a sudden speech change, facial asymmetry and left side weakness. She activated the stroke team and CT confirmed embolic stroke. The fog wouldn’t allow helicopter to fly to Dallas to have a neuro evaluate, so I listened to an awesome nurse do a quick consent and push tPA to break up the clot in his brain. His symptoms resolved and he was eating regular food by noon today. Very fortunate he was not home asleep at 0130 am when the stroke occurred and his nurse happened to walk by his room and ask how he was doing. Now at Medical City Plano Brain and Spine and doing well. More tests to come to figure out the etiology and monitor for bleeding after the clot buster. Very thankful and appreciate all the prayers.
• My friend, Gerald Housley fell Friday night,  while his wife Cindy was at the Ladies Retreat with me. His face has lots of cuts and scrapes, his collar bone and a rib are broken. Cindy had a fall the week before and broke some bones in her left hand. 
• Loren Stephens, longtime Paris educator, had a heart episode, Friday afternoon after school. He us also at Medical City/Plano.
• Dorothy Lyons, Dee Lyons Mom, has been diagnosed with breast cancer. This is her second fight with cancer
• Bo Creighton - Fell off an excavator and had serious injuries.
• Laramy Smith, grandson of Derald and Lesa Bulls has been diagnosed with early-stage type one diabetes.
• Jeff Fowler, Heath's brother - Health
• Matt Patterson - Health 
• Randall Cox, a friend of Derald Bulls, recovering from back surgery.
• Lonny Parson, local minister, had an aneurysm a few weeks ago. Hes undergone so many surgeries and will go through another on Monday morning. He is in Medical City/Plano in ICU. 
• Jay Spencer's mother, Lucille Spencer, has been having heart issues. She's going to be in rehab to get her strength back. 
• The Pruett family, who lost their son Hayden back in August to cancer, are asking for our prayers. The dad, Marty had a brain bleed on February 9th and continues to be in a Tyler hospital. Their daughter Michaela will be having back surgery.
• Anita Roden asked that we pray for her friend, Jessie West. She's in Heritage House.
• Billy Icenhower - Cancer.
• Paul McClain - Is at home and continues rehab at Baylor.
• Holt Price  - Cancer. Three year old son of former member Alden Bowers Price.
• The Vanderpools - in Haiti
• Prayers for our students and teachers
• Prayers for our military.
• Prayers for our first responders.

WEDDING SHOWER:  There will be a wedding shower for Avery Campbell and Seth Adams next Sunday, March 3rd from 1:30-3:30pm.  Avery is the daughter of Lori and Greg Campbell.  Selections are at Walmart and Amazon.com

PANTRY NEEDS:  Cereal, canned fruit, crackers, dish soap and toothbrushes.

RAINBOW ROOM:  Jeans ALL sizes 

SIMPLE SUPPER:  This weeks' entrée is Chicken Enchilada Soup.

Keep The Date:
Mar 3:  Campbell Wedding Shower

Mar 5:  Men's Breakfast
Mar 6:  Young Women's Bible Study begins
Mar 10:  Daylight Savings Time

Mar 11:  Movie Night - "Hidden Figures"
Mar 18-22: Spring Break

Mar 30-31: Jr. High Retreat
Mar 31: 5th Sunday Fellowship - BurgerLand

Love you - MEAN IT!

Update on Lucy Staley 2/24

Things are not moving very much on the recovery side, she had to have magnesium and potassium today and her sodium is still very low. Doctor was not sure why this has happened. I'm very concerned about her because she is still so weak. Please continue praying.

2019 Ladies Retreat

Thank you to everyone who worked on the Ladies Retreat. The theme this year was TRANSFORMED
Janice Stephenson, from Mansfield, was our speaker for the weekend, and she was phenomenal!
Those on the planning committee are to be commended for all that went to this retreat!
Everything was perfect°°

Prayer Request 2/23

Please keep my friend Cindy Housley and her husband Gerald in your prayers.
While she was at the Ladies Retreat with me last night, Gerald fell. (He had a stroke 5 years ago.)
He had several cuts on his face and after a trip to the ER today, it was found he has a broken clavicle and a broken rib.
Please keep them in your prayers.

Our Sympathy..

Randy Daw, minister at Creekside Church of Christ in Greenville, had a pulmonary embolism this morning and passed away.

Prayer Request 2/23

Jimmy Newman had a stroke this morning.  He us in Medical City/ Plano.

Update on Jay Anthony 2/23

Update from Austin: Dad has slowly progressed these last few days. His strength and his mind are starting to come back. He has mumbled “love you”, “Austin”, “Tyler”, “Cody”, “Erin” and “Kristi” so far. We are hoping to get to rehab tomorrow or Monday. The biggest factor in all of this for us is his speech. For a guy who is so independent and strong-willed, we want nothing more for him than for his speech to return to normal. They’re saying that this could take months.....No, things aren’t great or even good. This progress is a positive thing but it is by no means easy for anyone involved with this situation. We just hope that he makes a full recovery.

Update on Lucy Staley 2/22

Kathy Grigsby posted this update this morning: Mom was moved to 3rd floor Rehab Thursday evening and will start therapy in the morning. She is still very weak and sodium levels aren't up much. She is not eating anything and says the thought of food makes her sick...She sure doesn't need to loose any weight. Hasn't really eaten anything since a little last Sunday.(But she is telling me that she needs to get out this Sunday, that will be long enough in there..I told her they usually don't do therapy on weekends...But she thinks 1 day will be enough!!!) Lol.😇 Please pray for her appetite and sodium level. Thanks to all who have asked about and praying for her.

Ladies Retreat Information

We have been informed that we will not be able to have separate checks when we eat at On The Border on Friday evening.  If possible, please bring cash to pay for your meal.
Sorry for any inconvenience.  Please pass this message along to any of your guests that we don't have an email for.

Congratulations...

Derald J. Bulls said he has followed the example of his parents in providing years of charitable service.
“It was clear to me, learning about my parents, that they were going to be great servants,” he said.
United Way of Lamar County on Wednesday awarded Bulls its lifetime leadership achievement award during its annual meeting in the Paris Junior College ballroom.

Update on Jay Anthony - 2/21

Austin just posted this updated on Jay:  There is no real progress on Dad these last two days. He is still very lethargic and sleeping 90% of the day and night. He got sick in the night on Tuesday night but thankfully that has subsided. We are working on getting a room in rehab at this hospital and hopefully we will be going there this weekend or early next week. They’re saying that he should be in rehab for 10-14 days. We are taking that with a grain of salt, because Mom was told the same thing and her rehab took 3 months. Thankfully, we have plenty of people helping around the clock to make sure things are taken care of here, at home and at the furniture store......The brain is a complex thing and no one can really tell us anything. No one is on the same page. We saw it with Mom and now we are seeing it again. Hopefully things will turn around soon. It would be very difficult to have two parents that need long term care. I will post an update as frequently as I can.

Prayer Requests & Reminders 2/21

• Jay Anthony had surgery to remove the blood clot. He is showing some movement on his right side!!!  He will be in the hospital and rehab for several weeks.  If you'd like to help sit with Kristi and give the caretaker a break, please contact Teresa Allen.
• Jean Anthony has been moved to Stillhouse/Room 74.  
• Lucy Staley fell on Tuesday night and was admitted to PRMC for some testing.
• Dorothy Lyons, Dee Lyons Mom, has been diagnosed with breast cancer. This is her second fight with cancer.

LADIES RETREAT IS THIS WEEKEND!!!  If you plan on eating, with the group, at On The Border on Friday night (6pm), please let Kristen Mayes know.  Otherwise, meet at the hotel at 7:30 for the first session!

Homewood Suites

455 N. Central Expressway
Allen, TX

DON'T FORGET:  Buddy Bell will be here this weekend!!!  All LIFE Group sponsors and their wives and anyone who would like to lead a LIFE Group in the future, are invited to join us on Saturday afternoon from 5pm until 7pm.  Pizza and salad will be served.  Buddy will also be speaking to all ADULT CLASSES on Sunday morning for class time and will also be preaching.

Prayer Request 2/20

Pete Taylor is having a lot of trouble breathing and has fluid buildup around one of his lungs. He will have the fluid drained this Friday.

Update on Billy Icenhower - 2/20

Great news!!! Billy's kidneys are now working at 10%. They will cut dialysis time from 3 hours to 2:45!  Thankful for baby steps! Praise God!!

Prayer Request 2/20

Kathy Grigsby posted this message:
Please pray for my Mom(Lucy Staley). She fell this evening and was taken to ER. Does not have anything broken. She has not felt well the last few days and was very weak. After several tests the Doctor found her sodium was way too low. They are admitting her to get it right. She will probably be very sore a few days. But very thankful nothing was broken.

Blood Drive

LACOC OutReach Center

Wednesday 2/20

4pm-8pm

Please give... you can save theee lives!

Update on Jay Anthony - 2/19

Austin posted this update at 8:30 a.m.:
We had a pretty decent night. He was able to feel me touching his right arm this morning which is an improvement. The surgeon and his Neurologist here think that his accident in November is what caused the stroke (his truck rolled over him when he was under it).
He did go in to an ER in Paris on Sunday with stroke-like symptoms. He was told it was a TIA and that he was fine to leave after a couple of hours. The surgeon here says that the ER in Paris should have recognized the clot and they didn’t, so that is very frustrating.
BUT all in all, we are seeing progress, something that we didn’t see initially with my Mom’s accident so we are positive about the situation.
I probably won’t have an update for a few days, if I were to guess, but thank you to everyone for thinking of him in this difficult time.

Update on Jay Anthony

Austin just posted this update on his Dad:
Thank you to everyone who has checked on dad. He is in ICU now. The surgery went well. He’s not able to speak or move the right side of his body, and he can’t feel anything on his right side either. He looks good though and is moving his left arm pretty well. We will just have to wait and see what the next few days bring.

Our Sympathy...

Jerry Tackett, a former member at LACOC, passed away in his sleep Saturday night. A family and friends visitation has been set for Tuesday evening (February 19) from 6-8 PM, at the Wayne Boze Funeral Home in Waxahachie TX. There will not be a funeral or memorial service. Jerry will be buried in the National Veterans' Cemetery in Grand Prairie. He was proud to have served his country in the military.
For those wishing to send a card, Linda's address is Linda Tackett 211 Nottingham Dr. Waxahachie TX 75165 She would appreciate cards and prayers.

Prayer Request 2/18

At 3:30 this morning Jay Anthony had a stroke. He was Care Flighted to Plano and had surgery. He has a large clot in his neck.
He came through surgery fine. Now wait and see. Will be in ICU for a week.
Please keep Kristi, Austin, Erin, Tyler, Cody and the rest of the family in your prayers.

Prayer Request 2/18

Lloyd Usry has been feeling bad for over two weeks. Headaches and neck pain, dizziness and nausea off and on. He is now on short term disability with no income the past two weeks. Brain MRI scheduled for Feb 26th.
He also will have to have six teeth removed and get partials.
Prayers please. 

Weekly Update - 2/17

Thank you Randy for the message today... "A 21st Century Vision for a 21st Century Church", with the text from Colossians 4:2-4.

• Our day should begin with prayer, continue in prayer, and end with prayer. 
• We need someone, or several, to step up and be a champion of prayer. 
• We must remain engaged in prayer. 
• We must "walk the walk and talk the talk".

OUR SYMPATHY

• Nancy Jones, Kyle Jones and family as they mourn the loss of their husband/dad Roy Jones.  He passed away early Friday morning.
• Former LACOC member, Jerry Tackett, passed away in his sleep last night. Please keep Linda and their family in your prayers. No details are known at this time. 
• And also to the families and friends of the two young men, from Rivercrest High School, who were killed in a two vehicle accident on Friday afternoon.  
•      Luke Earley’s service will be Tuesday at 10:00 at Love Civic Center in Paris with visitation immediately before service. 
•      Kolby (Tut) Fletcher’s service will be Tuesday at 2:00 at Clarksville Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday night from 6:00-8:00. 

PRAYER REQUESTS: 

• Gavin Baggett has been in Children's since Friday. He has a bad strain of the flu.
• Jean Anthony - In the hospital with pneumonia.
• Laquita Lawrence will be having a CAT Scan on Wednesday.
• Connelle Peace fell on Tuesday. She says she's fine... she's very colorful!
• Please keep Loree Johns in your prayers, as she travels for her job. 
• Ora Henderson - Health
• Wanda McFadden - Health
• Marge Norlin - Health
• Naomi and Johnny Bassett - Health
• Vicki Humphrey - Cancer.
• Carl Haggard - Cancer
• Donna McGee - Cancer. 
• Jackie Helm - Cancer. She started radiation treatments this week.
• Dorothy Pearce - Health
• Peggy Dotson - Health
• Peggy Wright - Colonial Lodge
• Kristi Anthony - Physical and mental health. 
• Laramy Smith, grandson of Derald and Lesa Bulls has been diagnosed with early-stage type one diabetes.
• Jeff Fowler, Heath's brother, has been in a hospital in Alaska. He's doing better and is home. 
• Matt Patterson - Health 
• Randall Cox, a friend of Derald Bulls, had back surgery in Dallas this past Thursday.
• Lonny Parson, local minister, had a aneurysm 2 weeks ago.  He is in Medical City in ICU. 
• Jay Spencer's mother, Lucille Spencer, has been in the hospital this week, with heart issues. She's going to be in rehab to get her strength back. 
• Bo Creighton fell off an excavator recently. He's healing from broken ribs, a punctured lung and other injuries. 
• The Pruett family, who lost their son Hayden back in August to cancer, are asking for our prayers. The dad, Marty had a brain bleed on February 9th and continues to be in the hospital. Their daughter Michaela
• will be having back surgery.
• Anita Roden asked that we pray for her friend, Jessie West. Shes in Heritage House.
• Randy Daw minister at Creekside CoC in Greenville, has a brain tumor.
• Billy Icenhower - Cancer. He's been released from the hospital!!! He will hopefully be having surgery in March.
• Paul McClain - Is at home and continues rehab at Baylor.
• Holt Price  - Cancer. Three year old son of former member Alden Bowers Price.
• The Vanderpools - in Haiti
• Prayers for our students and teachers
• Prayers for our military.
• Prayers for our first responders.

DON'T FORGET:  Add your favorite scripture for the year to our picture frames on the front wall of the foyer, across from the office.  Memorize and share God's word with one another!

BLOOD DRIVE: This Wednesday, from 4-8, we'll have put first blood drive of 2019. 
Please donate and invite a friend to come too!!!

LADIES RETREAT IS THIS WEEKEND!! 
If you can, at 6pm Friday night, meet for dinner at On The Border near the hotel. Otherwise we'll see you at session 1 at 7:30 at Homewood Suites, 455 N. Central, Allen, Tx.
Please bring snack foods to share and games to play Friday night after the speaker. 
Looking forward to seeing everyone and having a great time.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Cereal, grape jelly and laundry detergent. 

RAINBOW ROOM:  Jeans ALL sizes 

SIMPLE SUPPER:  This weeks' entrée is Mexican Stack-ups.

Keep The Date:
Feb 20: Blood Drive
Feb 22-23: LACOC Ladies Retreat
Feb 23-24: Weekend with Buddy Bell
Mar 5:  Men's Breakfast
Mar 6:  Young Women's Bible Study begins
Mar 10:  Daylight Savings Time
Mar 18-22: Spring Break
Mar 31: 5th Sunday Fellowship
Mar 29-31:  Jr. High Retreat at CDR

Love you - MEAN IT!

Obituary for Roy Jones

Roy Alan Jones, 87, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, came to rest in the arms of his Heavenly Father on Friday morning, February 15, 2019, at Heritage House in Paris, Texas.
Roy Alan was born January 13, 1932, in Crawford, Texas, to Roy Brown Jones and Flaven Walker Jones, and after graduating from Crawford High School in 1949, he played football at Hill Junior College before entering the United States Air Force and serving his country as an air traffic controller during the Korean War. Following his honorary discharge he earned a degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Texas in Austin. Roy Alan worked for a variety of government contract companies including Boeing, Rockwell International, and Hercules over the next 40 years. He played an integral role in developing an ignition component of the Apollo missions that went to the moon.
On June 6, 1958, Roy Alan married his childhood friend, Nancy Lou Compton. Roy and Nancy had five children, three foster children, twelve grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
He provided invaluable homework assistance to his children and never missed one of their activities. He especially loved sporting events which he always followed with earned praise and kind, constructive criticism. He enjoyed taking his family camping, boating, hiking fishing and a variety of other outdoor activities.
Roy Alan lived most of his life in Crawford, Texas, and in his later years helped to care for his grandchildren there before moving to Paris, Texas, in 2008.
He was a member of the Lamar Avenue Church of Christ and continued to support his grandchildren in their various sporting endeavors. He loved to read the newspaper, work crossword puzzles, and do whatever he could to make his family happy.
Roy Alan is survived by his wife of 60 years, Nancy; children Frank Dobbs and wife Cookie of The Woodlands, Rob Roy Jones and wife Teresa of Florence, Misti Turbeville and husband Kenneth of Valley Mills, Dr. Kyle Jones and wife Monica of Paris, Jodi Kohlscheen and husband Bob of Crawford, and Joshua Jones of Monterey, California; grandchildren Alicia Turbeville Murphy and husband Dr. Lee Murphy, Alan Turbeville, Nash Turbeville, Mackenna Jones King and husband Dr. Caleb King, Spencer Jones and wife Ariana , Jacob Jones, Chandler Jones, Joani Kohlscheen, Seth Kohlscheen, Rachel Dobbs Bowling, Beau Dobbs, and Nancy Dobbs Sweeny; and great grandchildren Caitlyn Dobbs, Carter Dobbs, Cozette Loraine Murphy, Byrdie Pearl Murphy, and Lydia Nicole King.   If desired, memorials may be made to Camp Deer Run, 1227 CR 4590, Winnsboro, Texas 75494 or LiveBeyond, 1515 Avenue S, Suite 200, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050  

Our Sympathy...

Two Rivercrest ISD students were killed in a vehicle accident Friday afternoon, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The wreck happened around 3:30 p.m. on Texas HWY 37.

Funeral Arrangements: 

• Luke Earley’s service will be Tuesday at 10:00 at Love Civic Center in Paris with visitation immediately before service. 
• Kolby (Tut) Fletcher’s service will be Tuesday at 2:00 at Clarksville Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday night from 6:00-8:00. 

**Rivercrest ISD will not have school on Tuesday so our students, faculty, staff, and community can attend these services.

Our Sympathy...

Our sincere sympathy go out to Nancy Jones and Kyle & Monica Jones and family on the passing of a sweet man, husband, and father, Roy Jones, early this morning.
Please keep this family in your prayers in the coming days.
Arrangements are pending with Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home.

Update on Jean Anthony 2/14

It was announced last night that Jean was released from the hospital. She was taken back to the hospital this afternoon. No details known at this time. Keep her in your prayers.!

Prayer Request 2/12

Please continue to remember Derald's coworker Randall Cox as he is having back surgery in Dallas Thursday. 

Prayer Request 2/12

Derald Bulls sent this message tonight:
"Last Thursday evening, Dustin and Haley's son Laramy (Smith) , who is 12, was taken to Children's Medical Center/Plano with an elevated blood sugar of over 1200! But before they sent him to Dallas, they were able to get it down around 400. He has been diagnosed with onset early-stage type one diabetes. He will be on insulin the rest of his life. He will have at least four injections a day. He has learned to stick his finger and check his blood for which we are thankful. He is yet to try and give himself an injection. He's a little scared of that. But he is OK to receive the injections."
Please keep their family in your prayers, especially as Laramy goes back to school tomorrow. 

Prayer Request - 2/12

Jean Anthony has been admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. Please keep her in your prayers!

RRV Athlete of the Week

LACOC member, Cody Anthony is in the running for "RRV Athlete of the Week."  Click here to vote.

Weekly Update - 2/11

OUR SYMPATHY is extended to Monica Jones and family whose grandmother, Gertrude Teague passed away last Tuesday.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:

• James (Jimmy) and Dlinda Evans have moved from Abilene to Paris.  They are the parents of Leslie Keele.  
• Jacob White has been attending with us for a few months.
• Annetta Thomas is the daughter of Smithy and Kay Allen
  

CONGRATULATIONS:  Kathy Grigsby is thrilled to announce the arrival of her great-grandson, Asher Ray.  He was born Feb 3rd.  Congratulations also to GREAT GREAT grandmother, Lucy Staley.

CONGRATULATIONS:  Widlord Thomas has been selected as the new minister at MLK Church of Christ in Paris, Tx.  He and his wife Karen and son David have already started their work. They do have a new baby coming soon!!!

 PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Ora Henderson - Health
• Wanda McFadden - Health
• Kristi Taylor - Health
• Marge Norlin - Health
• Naomi and Johnny Bassett - Prayers for Naomi's health. Johnny had to be moved to another nursing home, out of town, for medication purposes. Hopefully he'll be back in Paris soon!
• Vicki Humphrey - Cancer.
• Carl Haggard - Cancer
• Donna McGee - Cancer. 
• Hugh and Jean Anthony - Health
• Jackie Helm - Cancer
• Dorothy Pearce - Health
• Peggy Dotson - Health
• Peggy Wright - Colonial Lodge
• Roy Jones - Heritage House
• Kristi Anthony - Physical and mental health. 
• Lonny Parson, local minister, had a aneurysm last Sunday night.  He is in Medical City in ICU.  He's had numerous surgeries this past week and is still not out of the woods. 
• Jay Spencer's mother, Lucille Spencer, is having health issues.
• Carter Pearce (Dorothy Pearce's grandson) he had sudden and severe complications from his previous surgery, back in November.  He is now doing well. It will just take a lot longer to heal and adapt this time. He's in Children's Health Hospital.
• David Kelley (Laura Cannon's Dad.) - Health
• Randy Daw minister at Creekside CoC in Greenville, has a brain tumor.
• Billy Icenhower - Cancer, blood clots and receiving dialysis.
• Paul McClain - Is at home and continues rehab at Baylor.
• Holt Price  - Cancer. Three year old son of former member Alden Bowers Price.
• The Vanderpools - in Haiti
• Prayers for our students and teachers
• Prayers for our military.
• Prayers for our first responders.

DON'T FORGET:  Add your favorite scripture for the year to our picture frames on the front wall of the foyer, across from the office.  Memorize and share God's word with one another!

MONDAY MOVIE NIGHT:  "The Blind Side" will be shown on Monday, Feb 11th at 6:45 p.m.
Free popcorn!

PANTRY NEEDS:  Cereal and grape jelly

RAINBOW ROOM:  Jeans ALL sizes

SIMPLE SUPPER:  This weeks' entrée is Chicken Spaghetti!

Keep The Date:Feb 11: Monday Movie Night - The Blind Side
Feb 20: Blood Drive
Feb 22-23: LACOC Ladies Retreat
Feb 23-24: Weekend with Buddy Bell
Mar 5:  Men's Breakfast
Mar 6:  Young Women's Bible Study begins
Mar 10:  Daylight Savings Time
Mar 18-22: Spring Break
Mar 31: 5th Sunday Fellowship
Mar 29-31:  Jr. High Retreat at CDR

Love you - MEAN IT!

Congratulations Derald Bulls

The United Way of Lamar County is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2019 Lifetime Leadership Award is Derald Bulls.

Mr. Bulls, who is currently the Director of Institutional Advancement/Alumni Affairs at Paris Junior College, is a past United Way of Lamar County Board Member, Drive Chairman and President. The award will be presented at the United Way’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday, March 20, 2019.

Jenny Wilson, Executive Director of the United Way, stated: “we are so excited to honor Mr. Bulls for his outstanding leadership, commitment and service to this community.”

In addition to the United Way, Mr. Bulls has served on the boards of Dylan’s Drivers, the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce, the Lamar County Child Welfare Board, Leadership Lamar County, Maddie’s Gift Scholarship Foundation, the Visitors and Convention Council and Paris Rotary among others.

 If you'd like to be a part of Derald being presented this award, you can purchase tickets for the United Way Annual Meeting call 903-784-6642 or email jenny.wilson@lamarcountyuw.org.

Official Signing Day!!!

Update on Carter Pearce - 2/6

Dorothy Pearce's grandson Carter was in surgery on Tuesday for 5 hours as the result of sudden and severe complications from his previous surgery, back in November.  He is now doing well and in recovery. It will just take a lot longer to heal and adapt this time.
Dorothy does ask for your continued prayers for Carter and for his Mom and Dad, Brady and Stephanie.

Congratulations Emma!

It's Official Signing Day!!!

Prayer Request Update - 2/6

Lonny Parson, who is the pastor of the Honey Grove Cowboy Church, is battling for is life in Dallas after having an Aortic Dissection. Has had multiple surgeries and is in need of many, many prayers. Please continue to pray for him, his family and his Church. Please.

Norman Services

Dana (Gov. or Dana Bob)  Norman age 62 of Reno and formerly of Deport died Sunday afternoon Feb 3 at his residence.

Funeral services will be 2pm Wed Feb 6 at Lamar Avenue Church of Christ with Dr Jay Spencer officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery at Deport under direction of Wood Funeral Home   The family will receive friends at the church from 1-2pm Wednesday.

Dana was  born  Nov 2,1956 in  Clarksville, Texas the son of Delbert and Madelin  (Bocky) Bell Norman.  He was retired from Kimberly Clark after 25 years and worked for Campbell Soup for 15 years. He was a 1975 graduate of Prairieland High School,  was choir director for Deport Community Choir in 1985,former member of Deport Volunteer Fire Dept., former member of Prairieland School Board,  was a former Lamar County Sheriff Dept reserve and a member of Deport Masonic Lodge. He also played in the band Plank Spankers.  

Surviving him is his wife Sharon Norman of Reno, a son Stephen Norman of Powderly, a daughter Amanda Mikulus and husband Ryan of  Pflugerville, Texas and a sister Abby Strickland and husband Bo of Deport,  stepchildren David Chaney and wife Amanda of Hallsville  and Chance Chaney of Bentonville Ark   and grandchildren Shayne and Madelin Mikulus,  Alyssa and Harper Lee Chaney, Madyson Jones and Kyle and Hayden Osborne     

Prayer Request 2/4

Please pray for a local preacher, Lonnie Parson. He was in surgery most of the day and is still in serious condition. 

Prayer Request 2/4

Dorothy Pearce asked that we pray for her son Brady and his family. They are right now enroute by ambulance to Children's in Plano for another surgery on their son Carter's hip. Either the bone broke, screw came loose, whatever...there's been no further physical injury. He's in a lot of pain and under sedation. Doctors are waiting on them.
Dorothy said... "I know it's late but I wanted to get prayers started right away. I'm very concerned. Thanks."

Prayer Requests - 2/4

• Please keep Ora Henderson in your prayers.  She is having health issues.
• Also, Jay Spencer's mother, Lucille Spencer, is having health issues.

Our Sympathy...

Our sympathy is extended to Sharon Norman and family. Dana passed away yesterday afternoon. Funeral services will be 2pm Wednesday, Feb. 6 at Lamar Avenue Church of Christ with Dr. Jay Spencer officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery at Deport under the direction of Wood Funeral Home The family will receive friends at the church from 1-2pm Wednesday.
Dana was also the brother-in-law to Jerry and Kay Langley.

Congratulations!!

Kathy Grigsby is THRILLED to announce the arrival of her great-grandson, Asher Ray. He weighed in at 6 pounds 15 ounces and 20 inches long. Born at 7:34pm.
Mommy, Alaka, and baby are doing well.
Congratulations also to GREAT GREAT grandmother Lucy Staley.

Weekly Update - 2/3

Thank you Randy for our message from Colossians 2:11-15..."Buried with HIM in Baptism".  
I. A spiritual circumcision. (2:11)
II. This spiritual circumcision occurs in baptism. (2:12)
III. The rearticulating of being circumcised in baptism and the results. (2:13-15)
Points to Ponder:
1. What distinguishes our Christian identity?
2. The central action of baptism belongs to God.
3.Our goal must be to convert people to Jesus, not just to get them wet.
4. Frequently remember and reflect upon your own baptism and sees each opportunity to tell others about it.
What is YOUR baptism story?

SYMPATHY:  

• Please keep the family of Sarah Smith in your prayers.  Sarah's funeral was this past Friday at Fry-Gibbs.  We're sure going to miss her and her sweet smile.  Keep her "Chicken Foot" friends on your heart too!
• The family of Landon Moore.   He is the young man who passed away this past week, from Pattonville.
• Bernard Bollman, Keith Bollman's brother passed away on Friday (2/1). His graveside service/burial will be held Wednesday (2/6) at DFW National Cemetery. 
• John Cashion, Doris Moore's brother also passed away on Friday. His service was held today at Red Hill Cemetery. 
• W.C. "Dub" Nelson, Charlotte Groom's brother passed away Saturday. His service will be Saturday (2/9) at Hillcrest Baptist in Cedar Hill. His burial will be Monday (2/11) at DFW National Cemetery. 

RESPONSE: Cynthis Norris wanted to thank everyone for their prayers. She received good news about her health this week.

 PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Dana Norman is leading the end of his life. Keep Sharon in your prayers too.
• Kristi Taylor - Health
• Naomi and Johnny Bassett - Prayers for Naomi's health. Johnny had to be moved to another nursing home, out of town, for medication purposes. Hopefully he'll be back in Paris soon!
• Vicki Humphrey - Cancer.
• Carl Haggard - Cancer
• Donna McGee - Cancer. 
• Hugh and Jean Anthony - Health
• Jackie Helm - Cancer
• Dorothy Pearce - Health
• Peggy Dotson - Health
• Peggy Wright - Colonial Lodge
• Roy Jones - Heritage House
• Kristi Anthony - Physical and mental health. 
• David Kelley had cardiac ablation this past Wednesday.  He's just recovered from a prostate surgery but they didn't get all of the cancer so he will need radiation when he has recovered from his ablation.  Then at some point he may need a pacemaker. (Laura Cannon's Dad.)
• Gertrude Teague, Monica Jones' grandmother, is leading the end of her life.
• Billy Thomas is having health problems and has very little kidney function. They have said he may require a transplant.  (Friend of Jennifer Blount)
• Lakyn Baker - (Dinah Border's great granddaughter) has bronchitis.  She's only 3 months old.
• Randy Daw minister at Creekside CoC in Greenville, had brain tumor surgery.
• Billy Icenhower - Cancer, blood clots and receiving dialysis.
• Paul McClain - Is at home and continues rehab at Baylor.
• Holt Price  - Cancer. Three year old son of former member Alden Bowers Price.
• The Vanderpools - in Haiti
• Prayers for our students and teachers
• Prayers for our military.
• Prayers for our first responders.

DON'T FORGET:  Add your favorite scripture for the year to our picture frames on the front wall of the foyer, across from the office.  Memorize and share God's word with one another!

MEN'S BREAKFAST:  Tuesday (Feb 5) at 7am. Please sign up at the Welcome Center so food preparation can be made.

FAITHFUL READERS:  "Mr. Lee and Mrs. Gray" by Dorothy Love will be discussed on Sunday Feb 10th at 3:30pm.  Facilitated by Sherry Welch.

MONDAY MOVIE NIGHT:  "The Blind Side" will be shown on Monday, Feb 11th at 6:45 p.m.
Free popcorn!

YOUNG WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY: Starting Wednesday March 6th there will be a new bible study, starting at 10am.  Babysitting will be provided.  Books will be available in the office.  Please sign up at the Welcome Center if you are interested and how many kids you will bring so plans can be made for sitters.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Canned corn or green beans, canned soups with meat, laundry detergent

RAINBOW ROOM:  Jeans ALL sizes

SIMPLE SUPPER:  This weeks' entrée is CHILI DOGS!

Keep The Date:
Feb 1-28:  I LOVE MY YOUTH GROUP MONTH
Feb 5:  Men's Breakfast - John Cannon speaker
Feb 10: Faithful Readers
Feb 11: Monday Movie Night - The Blind Side
Feb 20: Blood Drive
Feb 22-23: LACOC Ladies Retreat
Mar 6:  Young Women's Bible Study begins
Mar 18-22: Spring Break
Mar 31: 5th Sunday Fellowship
Mar 29-31:  Jr. High Retreat at CDR

Love you - MEAN IT!