Happy New Year

We made it!!!

 

2020 Year-End Giving

 

Update on Don Lawrence 12/28

Don Lawrence says that he is healing and got a good report from the doctor today!  
He says "thanks for all your prayers and thoughts".

Prayer Request - 12/28

Lesa Bulls' Dad, Willard Brockinton, has been in Charlton Methodist Hospital/Duncanville since last Monday, and will be discharged today.  He did not have Covid, but has several issues that has weakened his condition.  He will return to his home in Lancaster for the time being and will receive home health.

Worrying??

 

Update on Johnny Houser

Received a picture of Johnny Houser today. He is doing good and is scheduled for discharge on Tues 12/29.

WoooHOOO!!! Way to go Johnny!

Drive by party CANCELLED!

Barbara Dean's drive by party is cancelled. Lindsay has just tested positive for Covid with pneumonia. We have all been around her during the holiday and think it's best to cancel since none of us can be with Barbara this afternoon at the church.

Services for Norma Brooks

Gail Kennedy's Mom, Norma Joy Litchfield Brooks, 91, of Amarillo, died Saturday, December 19, 2020.  Services were held at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in Llano Mausoleum Chapel with Dr. Murray Gossett officiating.  Burial in Llano Cemetery.  Arrangements were by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Merry Christmas!

 

He is the KING

 

Prayer Request - 12/22

Susan King Kocian, who grew up at LACOC, had surgery following cancer treatments last week, removing a part of her pancreas. Please keep her in your prayers as she is recovering from this major surgery.  She was discharged from the hospital yesterday in Corpus Christi.
(Some may remember her Mom, Genevive King.)

Drive Thru Dinner...

 

A good reminder...

 

Update on Amie Cato 12/21

Afternoon update from Josh: 

Amie is out of the hospital!!! We will be working our way back to Texas on Wednesday. We would like to thank everyone for all the prayers and support. We still have a long way to go but thanks to God we are moving in the right direction and will be home for Christmas!

Elders & Deacons

Richard Peace resigned as an elder.

Keith Bollman resigned as Involvement Minister.

These men stepped down as deacons:

Alan Boyd

Don Lawrence 

Greg Beckman 

Mike Erwin 

Shane Welch

The elders announced the addition of the following men as deacons:

Allen Beeler 

David Beyerlan 

Stephen Gerrald 

Cliff Kerby 

Glenn Lee 

Greg Mayes

Joel McGee

Our Sympathy...

Gail Kennedy's Mom passed away this morning after a long illness.

Prayers and Reminders

Reminder... 90th drive thru birthday party for Barbara Dean next Saturday.

Dee Lyons is dealing with numbness on the left side again.

Former member Bobby Anthony is at home recovering from Covid. His wife Brenda is in the hospital in Tyler with Covid.

Former member Tammy Benedict's dad, Sandy Detheridge has Covid in the hospital.

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All I want..

 

Just because...

 

Update on Johnny Houser

Johnny's surgery went well and he is now in rehab at PRMC. Plans are for him to be there until the 29th. If you would like to send him a card, he is in room 324.

Update on Amie Cato 12/16

Karen posted this update: Amie had a little setback last week and had to return to ICU for 4 days to get her sodium level back to normal. On Sunday evening, she moved back to the PT floor and, they will be there at least 10 more days. On a super good note, she, Josh and, Shana got to leave the hospital last night and go look at Christmas lights! She is working hard and improving daily. Again, they thank you all for your cards, thoughts, text, calls, care packages, and prayers.

You are invited...

 

Prayer Request 12/15

My friend, Joy Garner sent me this message: 

Can you put my cousin, Josh Garrison, on your prayer list? He has Covid and has been in the hospital for the last 3 days. His condition has worsened and he has now been moved to ICU and been intubated. He is a young father (38) and was healthy till 5 days ago. He was the food runner for the rest of the family (4 households) of medical workers who also contracted COVID. 8 total - 6 recoveries, 1 still recovering and Josh. The family is asking for prayers and you and I know God will answer them - His will be done. I would appreciate any and all who can pray for him and his family.

Can you help?

 Dear church family, 

Loree and Randy’s friends and missionaries Betsie, the DuHope jewelry designer (from Louisiana) and David (Rwandan) are coming to Paris! They have been married for about 3 years.

They are going to be staying in the James and Diane Prunty guest house for the month of Feb for a sabbatical rest after pouring so much into ministry over the last few years.

They need a car during their stay. Does anyone have a loaner for them?

Also let Loree know if you would like to provide a meal or groceries for them. It would be great to stock the refrigerator and cupboards and put frozen meals in the freezer. (Loree’s # is 405-623-6055)

Prayer Request 12/14

Michelle Anderson tested positive for Covid today. She has the headache, sore throat, body aches, and low grade fever. 

Please pray that her parents don't get it after being around her yesterday.

Christmas Photos

Kim Hanley has put a Christmas backdrop in room 3 if anyone would like to get a Christmas photo done. She said "If I am here I will be happy to take it or you are welcome to do your own." It will be up through Sunday.

Our Sympathy...

Dorothy Ray passed away this weekend. She was Shirley Carroll's sister in law and Lisa Denman and Wayne Kerby's aunt.

She lived in Canton. Services are in Canton on Wednesday at 10:00 and she will be buried at 3:30 at the Blossom cemetery.

Penn Funeral Service

Our condolences to Joel and Dori McGee on the passing of her grandfather, Glenn Penn, on Friday. Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14th, at Bright-Holland Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Little Vine Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 6-7 p.m.

You will be missed...

Charlotte Groom sent this message:

After 30 plus years taking care of the church nursery I will step down. I want to thank all of the moms and dads that trusted me to take care of their babies.

I told her she was going to be missed, she's helped with lots of kids, and she stated:

Yes. In fact James Paul was the elder at the time that asked me. Randy and Loree's first born was my first. Funny and now he’s back!

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Our Sympathy...

Former member, Jerry Donald Allen, 88 of Blossom, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020.
Private family graveside services will be held on Monday, December 14, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Knights of Honor Cemetery in Blossom with Charles Fendley and Cleve Fendley officiating.  No formal visitation will be observed. 

Our Sympathy...

 

Just got word that Dori McGee's grandad passed away earlier today from complications of Covid.   Please keep all of this family in your prayers. Stay safe!!!

Prayer Request - 12/11

Please keep Dianna Welch in your prayers, as she is not doing well. She has another UTI. 
Keep Mark on your heart too, as he is her full-time caregiver.

Prayer Request 12/10

Anita Roden asked that we keep her brother, Clifford Franklin, in our prayers.  Clifford has had lymphoma and the treatments they gave him were so intense that they are making his congestive heart failure worse. He is not doing well and Anita is really worried about him. 

While I had her on the phone, I asked how she was doing... she said she's staying in and staying healthy!

Update on Dean McFadden

Rickey McFadden posted this update on his son: Dean is out of surgery and only had 4 bypasses. He is doing great and did great during surgery and I give God the glory for that. Thanks for all your prayers.

Congratulations

 

Sermons for next 2 weeks

I'll carry yours...

 

Prayers answered!!!

Jon and Trinia Dean are proud to announce the arrival of a new grandson!!!  Jeremy and Candace Malone are more than thrilled!! 

And... that means that Barbara Dean is the proud great-grandmother!!

The following was posted tonight:

12.09.2020 Four hundred sixty three days days ago God brought a little baby boy into our lives. Day one we had no idea what God had planned for us. All we knew was that this was something real and by the end of the day that little baby had stolen the hearts of my wife and I. Week one this little baby starts to steal our lives. Even with many struggles and health concerns this little baby just became more and more easy to love. Month one after stealing our hearts and lives he begins to do the same from our families. More and more time we began to invest yet somehow this baby still finds a way to pull more love out of our hearts. Six months Gods plan begins to unfold. My wife and I started to realize why God chose to put us through all the pain and suffering of infertility. He knew deep down we were worth the wait and that all along we could handle it. The idea that something so real and precious was right in front of us. We understood that we would forever be a mom and dad. Year one there is nothing in this word that is perfect but yet some how I stand back and see my wife and this little baby and how perfectly he was chosen by God to be in our lives. We began to see a miracle. One year, three months and six days. God made that miracle happen. He chose the perfect little baby boy to bring into our lives. Today, we officially have him forever. This perfect little baby boy is now our son. His name is Aiden Coale Malone and he will be our most precious miracle. Four hundred sixty three days. That is 11,112 hours, 666,720 minutes, 40,003,200 seconds. 66 weeks and one day.. That my wife and I would not change for the world. We are so blessed and loved. Thank you God for bringing him into our lives. Four hundred sixty three days and forever to go.💙 -JM

Update on Kaitlyn McCarter Poole

Kaitlyn's surgery went well. She's at home and resting.

Prayer Request - 12/9

 Derald Bulls asked that we pray for his friend, Ricky Harrison.  He is one of Derald's fraternity brothers who has had two strokes in the last couple of months and may be facing another heart surgery.  He is in Emory University Hospital.

Prayer Request - 12/9

Please keep Kaitlyn McCarter-Poole in your prayers as she has back surgery this morning in Tyler. 

Prayer Request 12/8

Johnny Houser is in PRMC, Room 556. He's been there since last Thursday & is doing better, but is scheduled for surgery this Friday, Dec 11th. Please keep him in your prayers! I’m sure cards would also be appreciated. I will post updates as they are known.

Prayer Request 12/6

 Derald Bulls sent this message:

Please add Tim Anderson, and his wife, Julie, to our prayer list. Tim has an aggressive cancer and they are traveling to M.D. Anderson in Houston this week for evaluation and hopefully the start of treatments. They are relatively new-comers to Paris. Tim is the operations manager for both Mathews Nissan and Mathews Honda. Julie is also the President of the Rotary Club of Paris United. They are sweet people and covet our prayers.

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Praise Report 12/3

Peggy Dotson posted this excellent news!!

Good news from my neurosurgeon today. He read the MRI'S and said I do NOT have to have surgery! I'll have to have some physical therapy and possibly some pain management, but so thankful, no surgery ! Thanks to all of you who have shown such concerns for me as well as my daughter this year! God is good!

Prayer Requests 12/3

Rickey McFadden sent this message: If you will put me on the prayer list as tomorrow I'm going to have an implant device for my sleep apnea put in in Dallas. 

Also please put my son Dean on there because he is having 5 bypasses next Thursday in OKC.

Our Sympathy...

Mary Frances “Fran” Tippit, 87, of Paris, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at her home with family by her side. Due to the danger of COVID, services are scheduled at the Evergreen Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8th, with Dr. John Cannon officiating. The family asks that everyone attending practice social distancing and wear a mask. A formal visitation is not scheduled, however, friends and family may pay their respects at Bright-Holland Funeral Home through noon Tuesday. Mrs. Tippit, the daughter of Fred & Katherine Elliot Lasater, was born Oct. 5, 1933, in Reno, Texas. Her career as a hairdresser spanned many years. She enjoyed camping at the Pat Mayse Lake, participating in activities at the Elks Lodge, quilting, and painting. Fran enjoyed time spent at Prime Time, where she enjoyed many friends. Fran was a faithful member of Lamar Avenue Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Donald Ray Tippit, a sister-in-law & two brothers-in-law, Christine Christopher & husband Jack and J.D. Tippit. Survivors include a step-son, Doyle Tippit & wife Andrea; a half-brother, Bill Lasater; grandchildren, Devon Tippit, Michelle Tippit, and Jennifer Tippit; two great grandchildren; her cousin, Brad Francis & wife Elda; brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law, Ronnie Tippit & wife Jeri Dee, Edward Tippit & wife Janice, Wayne Tippit, Joyce DeBord & husband Alvie and Marie Tippit; and numerous nieces and nephews along with a host of friends. The family would like to express their appreciation to Platinum Home Health and Elara Caring Hospice for the tender care given their loved one.

Shower Reminder

 

Update on Amie Cato

 I posted this but wanted to make sure everyone knows. We are more than thankful...answered prayers.

Update: Amie is out of ICU and in a room. If you would like to send a card..this is the address. Thank you all so much.

Amie Cato

Room E453

Dixie Regional Medical Center - River Road

1380 E Medical Center Dr

St George, UT 84790

Drive-By Book Signing

 

Prayer Request 11/29

Karen Cato posted this morning:  Prayers please for Josh and Amie. They are in Utah at balloon flight school. Amie was injured yesterday evening while running ground crew for a fellow balloonist. She is in the hospital in surgery at this time. 

Update: Amie is out of surgery and responsive... please keep praying.

Urgent Prayers!!!

Shelle Fowler just posted this:   

Please pray for my mother. She is currently being transported by ambulance to Mercy hospital. She appears to be having a heart attack. She is becoming unresponsive. Please pray hard.❤️ Thank u! 

Update: keep praying, looks like a stroke. She has regained some consciousness. Keep up the strong prayers. Thank u. 

Update 2:  Mom is at Mercy now. My brother is in the parking lot. Waiting for news. She was conscious when she left in the ambulance.

Also... Shelle's uncle just passed away from Covid.

Happy Thanksgiving 2020

 

Update on Tony Clark - 11/25

Tony Clark, a/k/a Santa, remains in Stillhouse after testing positive for Covid. He was asymptomatic and they had to postpone his surgery. He will have wound vac surgery on Dec.1st at Baylor/Dallas. Praying that this will keep from having to amputate his leg. I asked him today how he was feeling... he said he's very sick. He's on day 5 of Covid. The doctors told him that days 7 and 8 will be the worst. He's on the breathing machine 6 hours today and oxygen levels are low. Please continue to pray specifically for:

• For oxygen levels to go UP.
• For days 7 and 8 to be easy for him.
• For the wound vac surgery to keep amputation from happening.

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Update on the Sprools family - 11/18

Update on James and Geraldine Sprools:  Geraldine has been discharged from PRMC and is at Kindred Hospital to hopefully get the rest of the care she needs. It’s great that they are pulmonary specialists. Her lungs are sounding better. She’s feeling better and ready to go home. Hopefully she won’t be there long. James is home alone and doing pretty good. He’s still weak and gets winded. Trying to encourage him to get up and walk when the TV goes to a commercial. He needs to drink more. He is still having headaches regularly so still having some symptoms. Thank all of you for all the prayers, texts, calls and messages. Praying they will both soon recover from this and be back together. Please continue to pray for both of them.

Prayer Request - 11/18

Please continue prayers for Teresa Allen's parents. Her mom is headed back to the ER and her dad's symptoms are worsening. 

Thanks...

 

Reminder...

 

Don't forget the "drive thru" wedding shower this Sunday
for Lora Arnold and Logan Broadus, at 1:30pm - 3pm.
Their selections are at Walmart and Target.
Come shower this couple with blessings as they begin their life together!!!

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Prayer Request 11/12

Please keep Teresa Allen's parents in your prayers. Her mom has been to the ER and is positive for Covid. She has a very bad continuous cough. Her dad is getting tested but does not have results. His is diabetic and high risk if he is positive. Teresa is very worried about them both.

Thank a Veteran

 

Update on Charlotte Grooms 11/10

Charlotte Grooms posted this:  "Waaahooo my PET scan came back GOOD!!! Now onto the radiation treatments which start tomorrow. Thanks for all the prayers..

Which one is your outlook?

 

Update on Claude Jones 11/8

Mary posted this update:  Add Claude to the prayer list. He is having some difficult days. This is the hardest thing I have ever gone through. 

Congratulations!!

Chris Goggan and Joanne Wood were married this past Friday night.

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Goggan!!

Haiti Report

David  and Lauri Vanderpool will be at LACOC next Sunday (the 15th) to give an update on the work in Haiti.

Prayer Requests 11/8

Fran Tippet fell and broke her hip she's at the PRMC/Rehab. 

Gene Stallings will have hip replacement this week

Update on the Anderson's 11/8

Carole posted today:  After two major sugar crashes, potassium crash, a trip to Quality ER, a 911 call, 3 negative Covid tests, a negative flu test, we got in to see my doctor. More blood work, exrays, etc, it seems I have Covid pneumonia in both lungs. No symptoms, felt fine outside of the sugar issue. At home, quarantined (Michelle also), and trying hard to feel better. This isn’t fun folks, but at least I am HOME! The sun will shine tomorrow and all will heal. 

Update on te Grooms 11/6

Charlotte posted this update:  Today has been a long day. Left house at 11:00 for the cancer center and got home at 5:00. Kenneth had IV hydration and CT scan and I had my PET scan. After 6 sticks to put in a needle in a vein it's done. Bone scan done and good. MRI done and my knot did grow from a 5 cm to a 7.5 cm. now wait on results from the scan today. One tired chick for sure.

Prayer Request 11/6

Kristi Bullard Moody sent this update:  I just spoke to my friend. His name is Mike Harmon, he will start radiation next week. He needs lots of prayers as cancer has spread

Prayers

 

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