Monday, May 12, 2014

Update on Joe Daniels - 5/12

Kimberly Daniels sent this message about her dad, Joe Daniels:  "Dad is finished with his scope.  He is at home resting now.  Dr. said everything looked good, he just has a "sluggish" stomach.  He will stay on meds and 7-8 small meals during the day.  Thank you for the prayers!"

Sunday, May 11, 2014

Weekly Update - 5/11

Thank you Patrick for the message this morning about "Being a Godly Mom in an Ungodly World" with the text being taken from Exodus 1:15-2:10. 
And, thank you Kyle, the song service was WONDERFUL!  What a wonderful idea to get favorite songs from the Mothers.  The singing was beautiful!

Our Sympathy:  Elton Weeks' Mom, Alta Weeks, funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 1pm at the New Boston Church of Christ.
 
PRAYERS:
  • Joe Daniels will have a scope procedure on Monday morning (10:30) at PRMC.
  • Kristi Anthony will be back in Zale Lipshy Rehab starting tomorrow.  Please keep not only her, but her family as this big adjustment begins.
  • Nancy Jones was back with us this morning.  It's great to see her feeling better.
  • Paula Vaughan (works in Derald Bulls' office) will be having a surgical procedure next week.
  • Debbie Bracken (Robin Fain's sister-in-law) has metastatic breast cancer.
  • Jill Faires asked that we keep the students and teachers of Kiddie Kollege, that they finish strong and for their last 2 weeks to go well and be a blessing.
  • Sherry Welch's aunt, Caron, fell and broke her hip.  Had surgery on Saturday.  Prayers for her recovery.
  • The Bishop's daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl & Sean Healy, are experiencing stressful times.  Sean is unemployed and needs to find a job.
  • Kelci Welch will be traveling to Honduras for a mission trip.  Tanya asks that we pray for safe travels and a great experience.
  • Anna Zant's parents, the Mashburn's, are experiencing bad health.
  • Louie Woodall asked that we keep the African girls who have been kidnapped.
GIRLS BIBLE STUDY:  If you are an upcoming 6th-7th-8th grader, there will be a study this Wednesday night from 6pm-6:30pm.

BLOOD DRIVE:  This Wednesday night!

SIMPLE SUPPER:  This weeks' entrée is Soft Tacos.  Please donate at least $2 per person.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Pasta Sauce

KEEP THE DATE:
May 14:  Blood Drive
May 14:  Girls Bible Study begins at 6:00
May 18:  Senior Sunday
June 1:  Promotion Sunday

Friday, May 9, 2014

The 2014 Graduating Seniors


Update on Bill Gordon - 5/9

Lesa Bulls let me know that Maureen Gordon had called and updated NL about her husband, Bill.
"She said that they will start Chemo today and will also give him another round on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, they will do a bone marrow extraction to see how it is working.  She said that his heart, kidneys, and liver were not in the best of shape."

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Prayer Requests - 5/8

Dannie G Weeks posted this morning.... Elton's mother, Alta, passed away last night around 11 pm. She was very peaceful. No details yet for burial, but will let you know when we know. Thanks for all the prayers and please continue to pray for us.


Carole Anderson asked that we pray for her friend, Debra Gibson Alvarez.  She has been diagnosed with neuroblastoma (started in her sinus).  It is malignant and has advanced to her skull.  She did have surgery on April 30th.
She grew up at the Skillman Church of Christ and is now a member at New York Avenue in Arlington.


Debra Usry asked that we pray for her friend, Jim Bob Holley.  He attends the Johnson Street church in Greenville.  He's been diagnosed with multiple myelomoa.


Continue to remember Jessica Harris' grandmother, Elizabeth Elrod.  She's been diagnosed, once again, with lymphoma..  Chemo treatment starts next week.


THANK YOU:  Dorothy Wilcoxen wants to thank all those who helped with food, donations, clothes, furniture, etc.  She feels very blessed by this church.


SENIOR BASKETS were out last night, for you to place the Senior gifts in.  Senior Sunday is May 18th.


SPRING FLING for KFC is this Saturday night at Louie and Marolyn Woodall's house.  4:30-7:30pm.  Guys bring drinks.  Girls bring dessert.






Local High School Needs Help

North Lamar Project Graduation is looking for volunteers to help with food on June 7th. 
Whatever you decide to help with...they need 100 servings.  (A group could go in together on an item.)
Project Graduation is an event for the graduating seniors to have a safe place to go the night of graduation.  There are many things for the kids to do that night....but, the important part of this, they keep them inside the building until morning and OFF THE ROAD!
They are in need of:
  • Cupcakes
  • Brownies
  • Cookies
  • Chips
  • Sandwiches
  • Bottled water
  • Soft drinks
You can contact Glynese McNabb at North Lamar High School for further information.

Our Sympathy - 5/8

Becky Webb's older sister, Pauline Roberts, passed away.
Becky said that was a wonderful Christian, Mother, Artist, Grammy, and just a wonderful role model. She will be truly missed.