Weekly Update - 9/1

Randy started a new sermon series this morning on the book of Acts.  "Acts: An Introduction"... You Will Be My Witnesses.  The text of the lesson was taken from Acts 1:8.

Implications for Luke: (The prologue to Luke's gospel is found in Luke 1:1-4)

• Luke wrote as a historian
• Luke wrote as a theologian.
• Luke wrote as an apologist. (Defending his case.)
• Luke wrote as an evangelist.

Insinuations for Us:

• Since Luke/Acts is history, we must share it.
• Since Luke/Acts is theology, we must study it.
• Since Luke/Acts is an apology, we must support it.
• Since Luke/Acts is gospel, we must shout it.

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OUR SYMPATHY:  Randy Johns' aunt Ernestine passed away on Friday. Her services will be on Tuesday in Ada, Oklahoma.

PRAYER REQUEST

• Marge Norlin - Pneumonia
• Jean O'Neal - Health 
• Cledith Ray- Heart health
• Ora Henderson is in PRMC.
• Wanda McFadden is in PRMC.
• Bobby Castlebury - He's been moved to Stillhouse.
• Glenn and Joy Barnett are both having neck/back issues. Glenn will be having surgery on his vertebra on October 3rd. Joy will be having injections in her neck and physical therapy.
• Karen Cato - Recovering from foot surgery.
• Diane McFadden - Health
• Bobby Salter - Continues to have knee problems, after an accident a few years ago.
• Debra Gage - Health
• Charles Richards - Health
• Leston Maggard - Health
• Jay and Kristi Anthony -  Health
• Ozella Lilly - Stillhouse
• Janelle Green - Stillhouse
• Johnny Bassett - Stillhouse.
• Peggy Wright - Colonial Lodge
• Larry Sprinkle, my son, will be having the dual defibrillator/pacemaker implanted this Tuesday, Sept 3. 
• Former member, Kacy Mills has been in and out of the hospital recently.
• Traci Mahar is the wife of one of Derald Bulls' PJC coworkers. She received a disturbing diagnosis last week and her husband, Eddie, asked that we pray for them and the days ahead. 
• Derald Bulls' friend Dorothy White was on a flight to New York and had some medical issues.  She was taken to a NY hospital. A blood clot was discovered.  She was discharged from the hospital earlier Wednesday. The neurologist asked that they not fly so they are on the road back to the Houston area.
• Sandy Martin, Faye Hanley's daughter-in-law, had stents on Thursday and will have surgery on the other side of her heart in 3-4 weeks. 
• Kimberly Roberts, a friend of Linda Easton - health
• Debra Metzger will be having a series of brain surgeries.
• Dustin Smith, Haley Bulls-Smith's husband, is having IV antibiotics daily. 
• Joseph Filkins, my co-worker Delona Swaim's fiancee is in UT Hospital/Tyler having IV antibiotics after an abscess was found on his spine. Delona had an accident involving a huge hog earlier in the week and then was diagnosed with diabetes.
• Cooper Bell, 7-year-old son of Jerimy and Staci Bell of Roxton, continues to recover at home, after a 4 wheeler accident. He will be continuing to see the doctors there in preparation for the skin grafts.
• Anita Kay Puckett has two brain aneurysms. She is in Medical City/Plano.
• Paul McClain - Health. 
• Billy Icenhower is doing better.  
• The Vanderpools - in Haiti
• Prayers for our military.
• Prayers for our first responders.
• Prayers for students, teachers, and school bus drivers.

• Sonja Carter (friend of Lesa Bulls)
• Tanessa Cowan
• Jimmy Faulkner 
• Carl Haggard
• Jackie Helm 
• Laquita Lawrence
• Linda Nichols (Kristi Garrett's Mom)
• Karla Roffee (Dan's Mom)
• Cheryl Sowle Bilby (former member)
• Cherry Walker
• Dr. Robert Zimmerman

MEN'S BREAKFAST:  Please sign up at the Welcome Center if you plan to attend the Men's Breakfast on Sept 3.  David Ballard will be speaking.

LADIES NIGHT OUT:  Sept 14 at 6 pm will be next LNO!  Mark your calendars now!  More information to come. See table just under the Women's Ministry Board for class options and sign up.

WEDNESDAY LADIES BIBLE CLASSES will resume on Sept 4th at 10 am.  There will be a potluck salad luncheon at 11 am on this date. Both classes will join together for the meal.

9/8 DON'T BE LATE: Beginning Sunday, Sept 8th, Worship will be at 9 am and classes will be at 10:30 am.

KEEP THE DATE:

Sept 2:  Office CLOSED due to holiday

Sept 3:  Men's Breakfast

Sept 4:  Ladies Bible Class resumes
Sept 7:  Meet/Greet guests who will be coming in for 150 Year Celebration on Sunday

Sept 8:  LACOC 150 Year Celebration

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

Sept 15: Faithful Readers

Sept 15: Life Groups begin

Sept 22: Duren Wedding Shower

Sept 28: Young @ Heart Event

Love you - MEAN I!!