Mid-Week Prayers and Updates 7/31

• Dustin Smith, Haley Bulls-Smith's husband, was taken by ambulance to Baylor this afternoon. He is in the Truett Bldg/Room 408.  Please keep he and Haley in prayer as they run tests and diagnose his health issues.
• Lonny Parson's surgery to remove his other leg was hard on him today, but he is stable.  His wife Linsey said that they will do their best to keep his pain under control so he can rest well all night.  He will have dialysis tomorrow, so please pray for him to have a good treatment. We are praying that after a few days of rest & healing he will start to feel better & heal. 
  
• Mary and Claude Jones would like to their LACOC family to share a special occasion on Saturday, August 17th here at the building. It will be a come and go birthday party from 1pm to 4pm celebrating Mary's 75th and Claude's 90th!  No gifts please.
  
• You should be receiving an email today or will very soon concerning our Life Groups.  Two weeks from today, August 14th, will be the deadline to sign up and join a small group.  Groups will begin meeting on September 15th. 
  
• We will be having a BLOOD DRIVE next week on Wednesday, August 7th.  Give if you are able!
  
• Our Annual Teacher Luncheon will be on Tuesday, August 13th, from 11am-1pm.  There are many way that you can help with this, from table set up, serving, clean up, desserts, or welcoming guests.  Please check at the Welcome Center and sign up if you are able.

Pray for Cooper Bell

Cooper Bell

The Bell family, in Roxton, has requested prayers for their son. I've included the information, starting from Sunday morning.

First post on Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m.:  Seven year old Cooper Bell was on his Dad's Razor ATV, on Saturday, and he and his cousin were ejected from it. (His parents are Jerimy Bell and Stacie Cooper Bell from Roxton.)  Care flight picked him up from the house and took him to Children’s Medical City Dallas. He broke his femur and he got out of surgery around 3:30 Sunday morning. Doctor said he shredded his muscles in the upper leg but he fixed the femur. He will have to have a couple more surgeries this week to clean out all the grass in the leg.
Sunday 12:35 p.m.:  They did another x-ray and his other leg is also fractured. They will do surgery on Monday at 8:30 a.m.
Monday 6:06 p.m.:  Cooper had his second surgery and doctor was still not able to close the wound.  They are concerned about infection and added another antibiotic.  They also sent tissue for culturing.  He is considered high-risk at this point.  Another surgery is scheduled for Wednesday morning and a plastic surgeon has been consulted as well. Please continue to pray for complete healing.
Today 7 a.m.:  Cooper's surgery is at 7:30am.  Pray no infection and that they can close the wound. Also they will be putting in a pic-line. We have been up most of the night again with lots of right leg pain.
Today 11 a.m.:  Cooper's surgery didn't go as well as they expected.  They removed dead skin and muscle. They were able to put in the pic-line.  They said he will be in a lot of pain for the next few days and will have another surgery on Friday.

Prayer Request - 7/30

Dr. Robert Zimmerman has been diagnosed with bladder cancer.
Please keep him and his wife Robyn in your prayers.

In Appreciation of Teachers!

Weekly Update - 7/28

"I Have Made the Sovereign Lord My Refuge"

~~Psalm 73~~

I.    The Premise Declared (73:1)

II.   The Problem Stated (73:2-14)

III.  The Pivotal Moment (73:15017

IV.  The Progression of Faith (73:18-28)

Points to Ponder:

1.  "Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God." (Matt. 5:8)

2.  Cardiac care is vital.

3.  Be careful not to lose your footing.

4.  Commitment to the word and commitment to God cannot co-exist.

5.  Focus on Jesus (Heb. 12:2)

6.  Connect with God!

7.  Don't give up on God!

❤❤❤❤❤

BAPTISM:  

• Dalyn Johnson was baptized at Camp Deer Run last Sunday.  Jared had the privilege to baptize Dalyn. He is the grandson of Roger and Stephanie Bryan. 
• Gibson Dyess was baptized this morning, after services. He's the son of Jason and Sheridie Dyess and grandson of Joe and Kathy Daniels.  Jason had the honor of baptizing Gibson!

RESPONSE:  Kristi Taylor asked for prayers for support and for health issues.

OUR SYMPATHY is extended to Joe and Tiffany Page and family on the passing of his grandfather, Graham Ballard. Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Thursday, July 25, 2019 in Sand Springs Cemetery, Mineola, TX. Please keep them in your prayers!

PRAYER REQUESTS

• Peggy Jack - Health
• Charles Richards - Health
• Leston Maggard - Health
• Wanda McFadden - Health
• Carol James has broken her knee in two places.
• Debra Gage - Health
• Kim Maxfield - Back issues.
• Ora Henderson - Health
• Jay & Kristi Anthony -  Health
• Hugh Anthony - Health
• Lucy Staley - Health
• Dorothy Pearce - Health
• Peggy Dotson - Health
• Ozella Lilly - Stillhouse
• Janelle Green - Stillhouse
• Johnny Bassett - Stillhouse.
• Peggy Wright - Colonial Lodge
• Derald Bulls asked that we pray for Brian McKim. He is the nephew of Vicki Eisele and grandson of Leon and Naomi Elliott.  He was critically injured, in an accident in Little Rock, last night.  He was to have surgery this afternoon on his back.
• Phillip Cato (Doug and Karen's son) is recovering from hip surgery.
• Larry Sprinkle (my son) - His E.F. is now at 30, up from the low of 20 three weeks ago, which means the meds are helping... but not enough.  
• Paul McClain - Health.  We saw Paul and Valerie at lunch today and he is doing great. He thanks everyone for their prayers.
• Billy Icenhower is doing better.  He has gained some weight, his creatine levels are almost where they want to see them so they can discontinue dialysis.  Please continue to pray for Billy, his family and Ken and Sheila as they continue on this journey.
• Lonny Parson, local minister, had an aneurysm a few months ago and has had complications. This past Friday they had to amputate his leg. He's having tremendous pain. The doctor informed him yesterday that they will most likely have to amputate his other leg.  He is in Medical City/Plano in ICU.  As of today, he's been in Medical City/Plano for 175 days.
• The Vanderpools - in Haiti
• The Haiti Mission Team
• Prayers for our military.
• Prayers for our first responders

• Tanessa Cowan
• Jimmy Faulkner  
• Chris Goggan
• Carl Haggard
• Jackie Helm 
• Laquita Lawrence
• Kim Hancock (This is the second time her cancer has returned.  She's young friend of mine with 3 little children)
• Linda Nichols (Kristi Garrett's Mom)
• Karla Roffee (Dan's Mom)
• Cheryl Sowle Bilby (former member)

HELP WANTED:  Our Latch Key After-School Program has a part-time caregiver position available. 20 hours per week. 2pm-6pm Monday-Friday.  If you are interested please contact James Hanley at 903-517-8794.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Canned meat - Crackers - 1 pound bags of rice.

RAINBOW ROOM ITEMS:  Diapers (Size 2 and 4), Diaper Wipes, Lice Kits

SIMPLE SUPPER:  Taking a break for the Summer!

KEEP THE DATE:

Aug 7:    Blood Drive

Aug 11:  Simple Sandwich Supper

Aug 12:  Monday Movie Night

Aug 13:  Teacher Appreciation Lunch

Aug 21:  Back To School Bash

Sept 8:    LACOC 150 Year Celebration

Sept 8:    9am Worship/10:30am Class begins

Sept 15:  Life Groups begin

Love you - MEAN IT!

Our Sympathy...

Our condolences to Joe & Tiffany Page and family on the passing of his grandfather, Graham Ballard. Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Thursday, July 25, 2019 in Sand Springs Cemetery, Mineola, TX. Please keep them in your prayers!

Youth Group 7/25

THANK YOU!!! The Youth Group and their adult sponsors have been at Boles Home, in Quinlan, this week, working around their community. The weather cooperated and no one overheated, and they only had one minor injury. It was a very good week for all of us.

Back Row:  Miles Tumbleson, Carole Anderson, Michelle Anderson, Jared Baggett, Kolton Welch and Lewis Anderson.
Front Row:  Gibson Dyess, Grayson Gage and Emma Fowler.
(This photo is missing Chris Hutson and Aubrey McCarter, who had to leave earlier.) 

Update on Lonny Parson 7/23

Lonny is the preacher from Honey Grove we've had on our prayer list for months.
His wife posts updates daily. 

Day 170: Well.... today is one of those days I feel like We got kicked in the gut every time the dust settled .... I say that because the news we got today is, the plans we had in place for Lonny’s next step isn’t an option because we’ve been in the hospital too long.... (God has a plan) Our second round of not so great news is Lonny will have to have his left leg amputated, we’ve had amazing care & our team has done everything possible to keep it & it’s just not going to do anything but cause more sickness & pain for Lonny. Honestly he is more ok with it than all of us. He says he doesn’t need legs to preach...♥️ Please pray for us to all give Lonny the love & support he needs to process this, & know that we along with Lonny are so very grateful he is ALIVE! We don’t have it twisted, we know we are super blessed! We also know this is super hard.... The surgery will probably be this Thursday.... he did say he wants a fast “fat rascal scooter” I told him no he’s getting a pirate 🏴‍☠️ peg leg 😊♥️ i love his humor ♥️ (God has a plan) And of course then there’s the fact that his blood pressure dropped to 60/23 last night & we had to call a rapid response team in. It was quite funny though because Lonny was perfectly fine & looking at me going “ let me have my speaking valve & can you adjust these pillows? “ 🙄🤷🏻‍♀️ Of course no one in the room can hear him I was just reading his lips & finally I was like look there are 20 people in this room trying to save your life can you just shut-up about the pillows😂😂 Please pray for us to rest, & rest in the Lord.... also for us to remember God has a plan..... Lonny’s life verse really does describe all of this... Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, & lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, & He shall direct your paths. 

Be Patient...

Mosaics...

Weekly Update - 7/21/19

Our Sympathy:  

• Derald Bulls asked that we pray for the family of Dr. Steve Sharp, who died today. Steve was a PHS classmate from 1973.  He is survived by his wife and children and two sisters. 
• Local businessman, Paul Denney, passed away on Thursday. His funeral service was yesterday.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Our Youth Group, Jared Baggett, Miles Tomblin, Michele Anderson, Lewis and Carol Anderson will all be traveling to Boles Home this week to work there on the campus.  Power-washing, clean, repair, mow, weed-eat and interact with the Boles kids who live there.
• Peggy Jack - Health
• Charles Richards - Health
• Kaitlyn McCarter - She has suffered stress fractures to her back and hips, while at boot camp. 
• Leston Maggard - Health
• Wanda McFadden - Health
• Carol James has broken her knee in two places.
• Debra Gage - Health
• Kim Maxfield - Back issues.
• Ora Henderson - Health
• Jay & Kristi Anthony -  Health
• Hugh Anthony - Health
• Lucy Staley - Health
• Dorothy Pearce - Health
• Peggy Dotson - Health
• Ozella Lilly - Stillhouse
• Janelle Green - Stillhouse
• Johnny Bassett - Stillhouse.
• Peggy Wright - Colonial Lodge
• Phillip Cato (Doug and Karen's son) had hip surgery last week.  Karen said he's up and walking.
• Larry Sprinkle (my son) - Will have more heart tests this week and meet with the cardiologist in 2 weeks.
• Paul McClain - Health
• Billy Icenhower - Continues to have dialysis 3 times a week.  Also trying to increase his energy level as well as his appetite
• Lonny Parson, local minister, had an aneurysm a few months ago and has had complications. He is in Medical City/Plano in ICU.  As of today, he's been in Medical City/Plano for 168 days.
• The Vanderpools - in Haiti
• The Haiti Mission Team
• Prayers for our military.
• Prayers for our first responders

• Tanessa Cowan
• Jimmy Faulkner  
• Carl Haggard
• Jackie Helm 
• Laquita Lawrence
• Kim Hancock (This is the second time her cancer has returned.  She's young friend of mine with 3 little children)
• Linda Nichols (Kristi Garrett's Mom)
• Karla Roffee (Dan's Mom)
• Cheryl Sowle Bilby (former member)

PANTRY NEEDS: Cereal - Paper Towels - Laundry Detergent

RAINBOW ROOM ITEMS:  Diapers (Size 2 & 4), Diaper Wipes, Lice Kits

SIMPLE SUPPER:  Taking a break for the Summer!

KEEP THE DATE:

July 21-26:  Youth Mission Trip

Aug 7:    Blood Drive

Aug 11:  Simple Sandwich Supper

Aug 12:  Monday Movie Night

Aug 13:  Teacher Appreciation Lunch

Aug 21:  Back To School Bash

Sept 8th:  LACOC 150 Year Celebration

Love you - MEAN IT!

Blood Drive

Downtown Food Pantry

99th Birthday

Ozella Lilly will be turning 99 on July 22nd! She is currently in Stillhouse Rehab, 2900 Stillhouse Rd., Paris 75462 #63 if you would like to send a card or visit.

Can You Help???

HE understands...

Our Sympathy...

Derald Bulls asked that we pray for the family of Dr. Steve Sharp, who died today. Steve was a PHS classmate from 1973.  He is survived by his wife and children and two sisters. 

Weekly Update - 7/14

Randy continued his sermon series, Summer in the Psalms, with his lesson today from Psalm 46... 

"A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"

I.    God's protection (46:1-3)

II.   God's presence (46:4-7)
III. God's power (46:8-11)

Points To Ponder:

1.  Seek to know God better.

2.  This psalm points to the priority of God's grace.

3.  Let go!! (Vs 10 - Be still)
4.  God remains with us through Jesus and his Spirit.

Thank you to the Camp Deer Run Staff who led our worship service.  Ross Denman led the singing and Tate Bivens led the communion prayer.  The singing was so beautiful!  We appreciate these young men and women and their giving hearts!

OUR SYMPATHY:

⬬  Pam Cattabiani-Conrad in the loss of her husband, Dr. Jim Conrad, who passed away last week.  There will be no service.  Please keep Pam in your prayers.

⬬  Laurie Beckmon's aunt, Sandy Steele, of Stephenville, passed away this week.

BAPTIZED:  Gavin Baggett, son of Jared and Kristi, was baptized by his Dad this morning.  He wanted to be baptized with his family, church family and CDR family present!  He had all of that covered this morning!!!

RESPONSE:  Chris Goggan wanted to thank everyone for their prayers and asked that we continue them.

PRAYER REQUESTS:  

• Kaitlyn McCarter - She has suffered stress fractures to her back and hips, while at boot camp. 
• Nancy Jones - fell after church.  Said she felt ok.
• Leston Maggard - Health
• Wanda McFadden - Health
• Jimmy Faulkner - Cancer. 
• Nelda Skinner  Health 
• Ozella Lilly has been moved to Stillhouse Rehab/Room 63.
• Carol James has broken her knee in two places.
• Debra Gage - Health
• Felicia Williams daughter, Danielle - Health
• Jennifer Blount - Health
• Tanessa Cowan - Health
• Lloyd Usry - Health
• Kim Maxfield - Back issues.
• Ora Henderson - Health
• Jay Anthony -  Health
• Kristi Anthony - Health
• Hugh Anthony - Health
• Lucy Staley - Health
• Laquita Lawrence - Cancer. 
• Carl Haggard - Cancer. 
• Jackie Helm - Cancer.
• Dorothy Pearce - Health
• Peggy Dotson - Health
• Janelle Green - Stillhouse
• Johnny Bassett - Stillhouse.
• Peggy Wright - Colonial Lodge
• Phillip Cato (Doug and Karen's son) had hip surgery this week.  Karen said he's up and walking.
• Larry Sprinkle (my son) - The heart cath showed no blockages, but his heart is very weak. He will have another ECHO and the cardiologist will schedule his next procedure.
• Kevan Bennett, a friend of Derald Bulls, was seriously burned last week.  He is now home recovering.
• Dan Roffee's mother Karla Roffee - Cancer
• Cheryl Sowle Bilby (former member) has cancer again.
• Paul McClain - Health
• Billy Icenhower - Continues to have dialysis 3 times a week.  Also trying to increase his energy level as well as his appetite
• Linda Nichols (Kristi Garrett's mom) - Cancer.
• Lonny Parson, local minister, had an aneurysm a few weeks ago. He is in Medical City/Plano in ICU.  As of today, he's been in Medical City/Plano for 161 days.
• The Vanderpools - in Haiti
• Prayers for our students and teachers
• The Haiti Mission Team
• Prayers for our military.
• Prayers for our first responders

PANTRY NEEDS: Crackers - Canned Meat - 1 lb. bags of rice

RAINBOW ROOM ITEMS:  Boys shoes (any size), Diaper wipes, Fleece Blankets

SIMPLE SUPPER:  Taking a break for the Summer!

KEEP THE DATE:

July 21-26:  Youth Mission Trip
Aug 12:  Monday Movie Night

Aug 13:  Teacher Appreciation Lunch

Aug 21:  Back To School Bash

Sept 8th:  LACOC 150 Year Celebration

Love you - MEAN IT!

Update on Larry Sprinkle - 7/10

My son Larry Sprinkle had a heart cath on Monday.  The cath showed no blockages, which is good, but his heart is still very weak.  His ejection fraction is at 20%.  (Anything below 40% is heart failure.) The surgeon said that he needs a pacemaker/defibrillator. (This will regulate the heart and will also shock it, if it gets out of rhythm.) 
Please pray specifically for his heart to get stronger and for his heart to last a long time.

Update on Kevan Bennett - 7/10

Derald Bulls sent this update: God continues to work miracles. Kevan Bennett had surgery yesterday from his burns and will be coming home today from Medical City/Plano. Of course, he will have to go back next week for follow-up but we are so thankful he will be coming home today.

Prayer Request - 7/7

Derald Bulls sent this prayer request: Please add Kevan Bennett to our prayer list as he is in Medical City Plano. Kevan burned his arm and leg with hot grease this morning and the Paris ER sent him here to the burn center. They brought him in an ambulance and I followed. Kevan teaches at North Lamar and I work with his sweet mom, Pam Bennett, at PJC. 

Happy 4th of July

Our Sympathy...

Our condolences to Pamela Cattabiani on the passing of her husband, Dr. Jim Conrad, last night.
There will be no service.
Please keep her and the family in your prayers.

Leston Maggard fell and has been taken to the ER at PRMC.

Services for Mrs.Caminade-Burks

On Sunday, June 30th, 2019 Helen Marie Chandler-Caminade-Burks, loving wife, mother, sister and Granny went to her Heavenly home, while surrounded by the love of her family.
She was the mother of Michelle Gillie and husband Lowell, grandmother to Bailey and Bonner.

The funeral will be held at Fry and Gibbs Funeral Home on July 3rd, 2019. Visitation will be at 10:00 A.M and services will be held at 11:00 A.M. A private burial will be held later.