Weekly Update - 8/4

Randy is on vacation, Jay Spencer brought our lesson today.  He and the elders wanted to give us six things they want us to do as we continue to commit our lives to Christ.

1. Spend time with God. Praying, reading scripture and meditating on his word.
2. Speak of God to others.
3. Be DOERS of the word of God.
4. Reflect Jesus.
5. Live and work in harmony with the body of Christ here at LACOC.
6. Commit to attending worship, bible class, Wednesday night classes, and Life Groups.

OUR SYMPATHY is extended to the Newman family, as they mourn the passing of Jimmy, on Friday afternoon. Please keep Mary Ann, Stephen, Brenda, and their families in your prayers. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at the Lamar Avenue Church of Christ. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 1:00 prior to service time.

PRAYER REQUESTS

• Peggy Jack - Health
• Charles Richards - Health
• Leston Maggard - Health
• Wanda McFadden - Health
• Carol James - Health
• Debra Gage - Health
• Kim Maxfield - Back issues.
• Ora Henderson - Health
• Jay and 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
• Dustin Smith, Haley Bulls-Smith's husband, was taken by ambulance to Baylor on Wednesday afternoon, with a severe infection. He is in the Truett Bldg/Room 408.  Please keep him and Haley in prayer as they run tests and diagnose his health issues.
• Cooper Bell, 7-year-old son of Jerimy and Staci Bell of Roxton, was seriously injured in an ATV accident last Saturday evening.  He is in Medical City. He's already had 3 surgeries this week and will need more. They gave him an epidural last night to alleviate pain.  
• Dr. Robert Zimmerman has been diagnosed with bladder cancer.
• Anita Kay Puckett has two brain aneurysms and was CareFlighted to Medical City/Plano.  Doctors are to observe her for 10 days before trying an operation.
• Darlene Tye (Dory McGee's Mom) - Health
• Phillip Cato - Health
• Larry Sprinkle - Health
• Paul McClain - Health. 
• Billy Icenhower is doing better.  
• Lonny Parson, local minister, had an aneurysm a few months ago and has had complications. He's now had both legs amputated. They wil be bringing Lonny home on Tuesday with hospice. As of today, he's been in Medical City/Plano for 182 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 a friend of mine with 4 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. If you are interested please contact James Hanley at 903-517-8794.

EMBRACE THE CHANGE: Beginning Sunday, Sept 8th, Worship will be at 9am and classes will be at 10:30am.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Soup with meat - Cereal - Spaghetti noodles - Laundry soap

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 11:  Youth Game Day

Aug 12:  Monday Movie Night

Aug 13:  Teacher Appreciation Lunch

Aug 14:  Deadline - Life Group sign up

Aug 28:  Churchwide Service Project

Sept 1:    Promotion Sunday

Sept 8:    LACOC 150 Year Celebration

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

Sept 15:  Life Groups begin

Love you - MEAN IT!