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Randy posted this information:
AUDIBLE! AUDIBLE! Do to a concern for the lightening and blowing rain we will not meet this morning at the pavilion. I will post my sermon later this morning. Communion kits are available in the church mailbox. Have a great week!

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CORRECTION TO BULLETIN SENT OUT THIS WEEK: 

This Tuesday night bible study is open to ALL. It is not just a Men's study as was posted! If you are interested please let Randy Johns know by Sunday. BIBLE STUDY
—Randy Johns will be teaching a Tuesday night bible study beginning Sept. 1st at the building from 6:30-7:30PM. This study will be from Romans, chapters 12
—16, “Church As It’s Meant To Be.” Again space is limited to 10 people. If you are interested please contact Randy at randyjohns@hotmail.com. 

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Update on Ronny Usry 8/24

Debra Usry sent this message: Ronny Usry has been admitted today to hospital in Denison. They ran tests and found he has pneumonia along with the Covid virus.

Services for Hugh Anthony

Hugh Anthony, 93, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2020 at his home in Paris, Texas.

Hugh was born Hugh Elton Anthony on February 11, 1927 in Hanna, Oklahoma to George and Cleo Green Anthony.  Hugh spent his childhood in Hanna as well as in Las Cruces, New Mexico.  In 1948, Hugh married Nellie Jean Parker.  Hugh and Jean moved from Oklahoma to Arkansas and eventually made a home in Paris, Texas in 1962.  Hugh was an entrepreneur and successfully founded/purchased and sold over 48 businesses in his lifetime.  The Hickory House, Anthony Signs and Texas Furniture & Appliance are just a few of the successful companies that Hugh owned.  Hugh was a hard worker his entire life and worked full time well into his late 80s.  He loved being outside, raising cattle and maintaining his land in Lamar County. 

Hugh was a long-time member of Lamar Avenue Church of Christ in Paris.  He loved his church family and looked forward to Sunday services.  Hugh was a family man and was loved by many. 

Hugh was preceded in death by his parents, George and Cleo Anthony, his eldest son Hugh Bradley Anthony and his wife of 71 years, Nellie Jean Anthony.

He is survived by his son Jay Anthony and wife Kristi of Sumner, Texas; his daughter Paula Anthony and her husband Michael of Watts, Oklahoma; 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. In his later years, his grandson Chris Anthony and wife Holly cared for Hugh with great selflessness.  Hugh had many people that loved and respected him, and he will be missed dearly. 

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday August 26, 2020 at 11:00 am at the Lamar Avenue Church of Christ under the direction of Roden Pryor Funeral Directors. John Cannon will officiate. Front entrance only of the church will be open. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery at 2:00 pm.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6 to 8 pm. at the funeral home.

Prayer Request 8/22

Carol James was admitted to the hospital last night around 10pm with a highly infected cat bite she received yesterday morning. Currently on a antibiotic drip. Looks better this morning and will probably go home later today. 

Prayer Request 8/22

Debra Usry sent this message:  Former members Ronny and Gail Usry both have COVID-19. They are at home. But Ronny is worse. They live in Durant , Ok

Our Sympathy...

Our brother in Christ, Hugh Anthony passed away this morning.
Please keep his family in prayer.
No other details are known. 

Update on Johnny Nabors - 8/21

Loretta posted this update: We are home!! Johnny is doing much better. The cultures did show MRSA which is very resistant to a lot of antibiotics so naturally he will be on a very pricey antibiotic for about 2 weeks. But whatever the cost, it is worth it to have him out of the hospital and on the mend. Thanks to everyone for all the phone calls, text messages and all your thoughts and prayers sent our way during JN’s hospital stay.

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This Sunday (August 23rd) we will begin 40 Days of Prayer. For forty days we will be praying for our schools, students and their families, teachers, faculty, and staff as the new school year begins. If you would like to join us, you can download a copy of our 40 Days of Prayer here or pick on up on Sunday during Worship at the Love Civic Center Pavilion at 9 AM.

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CONGRATULATIONS

MARK WELCH!!

He officially retired from
Fry Gibbs Funeral Home
today!

WoooHOOOO!!! 

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Update on Johnny Nabors - 8/20

Loretta sent this message: Johnny is doing better. The surgeon was by early this morning and unwrapped his hand and it still has some swelling, which is to be expected, but looks so much better. He also said they are sending in the infectious disease dr, given JN's history. That makes me feel so much better.. Still waiting on cultures which they said would take around 3-5 days to come back. Until then he continues to get the two different IV antibiotics, vancomycin & zosyn. Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers they are much appreciated

Keep Loretta in your prayers too!  She had to make a trip to Paris and back to Tyler last night.

Update on Johnny Nabors 8/19

Loretta sent this message: Johnnys surgery was last night around 8:15 pm. The surgeon called when he was done and said there was some pus that he got out. The infection wasn't deep. He will culture what he got out. It could take 3-5 days for those cultures to come back and JN would be in the hospital on IV antibiotics until then. He is sore, but he's better today.
Thanks to everyone for all the prayers. We really appreciate them.  

Prayer Requests - 8/19

Deanna Dollins has been admitted to PRMC with pneumonia.  Deanna's husband, Benny, is the preacher at the Blossom Church of God.
Her Dad, Bob George, is also in PRMC with breathing problems.

Prayer Request 8/18

Cynthia Norris sent this message:  My mom Ida Mae has only 25 percent heart function and she can’t handle any surgery. I’m very worried about her. I'm trying to get my training in so that I can start home dialysis.

Prayer Request 8/17

Loretta Nabors sent this message tonight:  Johnny has cellulitis on one of his fingers. He is in the hospital in UT Health in Tyler. We went to Quality ER in Paris on Sunday. They kept him for 23 hrs and gave him 2 different IV antibiotics throughout the night. The dr at the ER decided his finger was not looking any better and wanted to transfer him to the hospital for more IV antibiotics. That was another problem finding a hospital that wasn't full. They have him scheduled late Tuesday afternoon for a surgeon to lance it open wider and deeper and irrigate it and check to make sure nothing else is going on. 

Peggy Wright

Peggy Wright, age 94, passed away peacefully on Aug. 15, 2020, at Pine Tree Ranch Assisted Living, Paris, TX, of natural causes.

Peggy was born Margaret Nolene Alexander on April 7, 1926, in Exeter, California, to Garlen Grady and Almeda Rose Todd Alexander. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to Bisbee, AZ, where she grew up. She reminisced about roller skating on the tennis court of Bisbee High School where she would graduate in 1942.

On Dec. 25, 1945, she married Byron Odis Wright, in Bisbee, AZ. He died on June 23, 1996. Byron and Peggy lived most of their married life in Denver, CO, and they were active in the Church of Christ.

She loved to entertain and it was a rare Sunday afternoon when there weren’t guests around the table for roast beef, potatoes, carrots, and onions baked in her big aluminum roasting pan.

Peggy was an avid hiker and she and Byron loved taking the grandkids on camping trips. She was at the Lamar Avenue Church of Christ in Paris after moving to Paris in 2001. She made many good friends there playing Chicken Foot with the ladies.

Peggy was preceded in death by Byron, her husband of 50 years; her parents, Garlen and Meda Alexander; grandson Steve Shoemake; and brother, Larry Alexander.

She is survived by her sister, Judy Clark, of Paris; her daughter, Roxanne Raper, and husband, Jerry, of Paris; her son, Randy Wright, and wife, Michele, of Callaway, FL; three grandchildren, Gina Korczynski and husband, Steve, of Richmond, TX; Wade Wright and wife, Lezlie, of La Grande, OR; Amy Furbee and husband, Keith, of Callaway, FL; eight great-grandchildren, Mallory Shoemake of Paris, TX; Erin Anthony and husband, Austin, of Paris, TX; Connor Korczynski of Richmond, TX;  Eloise Wright of Edmond, OK; Lewis and India Wright of La Grande, OR; and Blake and Brandon Furbee of Callaway, FL.

In addition to immediate family, Peggy is survived and loved by In-Laws, nieces and nephews and dear friends whose friendships have lasted a lifetime.

In 1995 Peggy moved into Colonial Lodge Retirement Center and lived there for 5 years before moving to Pine Tree Ranch in 2020. The family wishes to express their appreciation to Stephen Towler and the staff at Colonial Lodge for years the kind care and concern shown to Mom, and to Kim Rhein and the staff at Pine Tree Ranch for your care and vigilance during these times of pandemic. We also want to thank everyone at Platinum Palliative & Hospice Care for your help and comfort to Mom and to us. And we would be remiss if we did not give a very special thanks to Monique Harris for her years of special care, companionship and friendship.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to any one of the following: the Latchkey Program, the Food Pantry, or the Jo Bulls Scholarship Fund at Lamar Ave. Church of Christ, 3535 Lamar Ave., Paris, TX 75460.

Cremation is being handled by Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home. Memorial service and interment will be at Olinger Mortuary’s Mount Lindo Cemetery in Denver and will be scheduled at a later date.

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Prayer Request. 8/16

Ed Bullard's friend, Reggie Horton, was air lifted to Presbyterian in Dallas Friday. He is in critical condition and he doesn’t look good. He has a blood clot in his lung and his aorta is blocked. He is alone and family can’t be there. Please keep him in your prayers.

Our Sympathy...

Our precious sister in Christ, Peggy Wright, passed away last night.
Please keep Roxanne Raper, her brother Randy, and Peggy's sister Judy Clark in your prayers.
No details are known at this time. 

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Announcements - 8/14

Update on Dianna Welch 8/11

Lindsay posted this update: She made the decision not to do rehab and she came home yesterday with home health and my dad is retiring at the end of the month to take care of her. She is way better than this time last week but she has a long way to go.

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Our Sympathy...

Jerry Raper's Mom, Cleo Heflin, passed away Sunday afternoon. 
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959. Cremation was under the care and direction of Bright-Holland Funeral Home.
Please keep Jerry, Roxanne and their family in your prayers.

Our Sympathy ...

Charlotte Grooms sent this message: Would you put Sara Randle Gomez on the prayer page, her mother Jeni Randle passed away early yesterday morning and no service date set yet.

WoooHOOO!!!

After 22 weeks apart... we finally had IN PERSON worship this morning!!!
Not face-to-face... because of masks... but we were together!!
The preacher count was 400 in attendance, but really there was close to 200!!!
God sent us the most beautiful breeze and sunshine!!!
We had "Radio LACOC", for those who chose to stay in their cars. (The service will be on the Facebook page around 3pm.)
The word is we'll be meeting like this for a few weeks!

See you tomorrow!!

Prayer Request - 8/7

Joy Barnett will have foot surgery on Monday morning (8/10).

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Update on Dianna Welch 8/6

Lindsay posted this Thursday’s update: Mom is not septic anymore!!!!!🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 dr wants her to go into inpatient rehab so she can get rehab of course but also to be on more antibiotics bc she looks like she still has a little cellulitis. But she’s doing her part with therapy when they come and appetite is back more today. She hates the thought of being up here 7-10 more days, but we will get through it. She’s talking and making sense again. That UTI and sepsis had her so messed up with hallucinations and such. Good to have her in her right mind again. Please keep praying for complete healing!!

Praise Report - 8/6

Angie Duren sent this update on her Dad, Coy McGregor:  We have good news! My dad went back for a scan this week to see if the chemo pill is working. Three weeks ago, Dad began removing gluten from his diet and completely removing sugar, along with taking the chemo pill, which they said was only 20% effective. We were pleasantly surprised that he had no side effects from the chemo and the tumor has shrunk!!!! He will continue to take the chemo pill for 2 more rounds and if the tumor completely goes away, the doctor said he could be in remission another 2 years. God keeps blessing us with more time with him! Our family is beyond excited about this, and can't thank you all enough for the prayers! Keep them coming!

Update on Dianna Welch 8/5

Lindsay McCarter posted this update on her mom: Rough night and morning. BUT praising Him in this storm and we are so thankful for all the people praying for her! God is so good! Dr Singh came in and said she is so sick (vomiting and diarrhea) bc of the ultra powerful antibiotics he had her in bc he wasn’t sure what kind of infection she has (we thought there were 2, but praise God only ONE). One of her blood tests showed something that wasn’t there the next time so he said it was a contaminated test. Sooo...he is changing antibiotic to now treat just the one infection she has which is E-coli! She is still septic. She got up and did her PT for the first time and did well! Resting now. Keep praying!

Update on Dianna Welch 8/4

Lindsay posted this update: Mom got moved back to a regular room. MRI results didn’t show any infection in her foot! They are thinking now that the sepsis came from the UTI.. that’s called urosepsis. They did see a slight fracture in her foot with a CT scan so she will be in a boot. We don’t know when she did that. Blood sugars are back to normal. All other vitals are great. She’s just still in so much pain. But overall really really good news!! Thank you so much for the prayers that got her this far and please don’t stop!!

Update and PRAISE 8/3

Update on Dianna and big praises: Things are better today, but crazy. Doctors and nurses in and out. Fever down and thinking and speaking much more clearly. Will be in ICU at least another day on mega antibiotics. Thank you all for your prayers! Keep them going up! We know it is all because of your prayers to our HEALER that she is better!

Update on Dianna Welch 8/3

Things are better today, but crazy. Doctors and nurses in and out. Fever down and thinking and speaking much more clearly. Will be in ICU at least another day on mega antibiotics. Thank you all for your prayers! Keep them going up!

Update on Dianna Welch 8/2

Mark sent this message:  They have Dianna stabilized and calmed down in ICU. Still talking crazy, but better than she was.

Keep those prayers going!!

Update on Dianna Welch - 8/2

Dianna is being moved to ICU, she is significantly worse.

Update on Dianna Welch - 8/2

Lindsay messaged this update on Dianna: Still very out of it and disoriented. Dr ruled out a stroke. We should know more later. The nurse thinks the combination of electrolytes being off, very high white blood cell count, which means infection somewhere, and blood sugar being high created a perfect storm and she is is just very physically unstable right now. They are starting antibiotics. 

Update on Ed Bullard - 8/2

Ed was having chest pains tonight, this was the second time this week. They are letting him come home to follow up with his Cardiologist Monday with orders to return if the chest pains return. He still has the one stent that needs to be done from March that the doctor was not able to do in the allotted time frame. And he has not wanted to have it done yet because of Covid. Prayers please!

Prayer Request - 8/1

Ed Bullard has been taken to ER for chest pains. He still needs the 2nd stent from March that the doctor wasn’t able to do.

Prayer Request- 8/1

Lindsay McCarter just sent this message about her Mom, Dianna Welch:
Please pray for mom. She is going by ambulance to ER. She has been in excruciating pain all day and hasn’t been able to move.  She was semi standing a while ago and dad was having to hold her up and when he couldn’t anymore, he laid her down on the floor and called 911. Her speech is slurred and thick and her blood sugar is over 350 and she hasn’t eaten all day. The EMT’s said they didn’t think it was a stroke but could be. JUST PRAY!! Only dad can be with her.