Prayer Request 4/3

Bob Phifer is in ICU with an infection in his blood and they've called all the family to come in.
Bob is the uncle of my friend Mark Stribling.

Here's PROOF!!! 4/3

Here's proof that Maverick Morris

is home!!!

Services for Jerry Smith

Jerry Earl Smith 79, of Paris, passed away at 1:30 PM, Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Paris Regional Medical Center. A memorial service is set for 1:00 PM, Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Donnie Beebe, Rev. Ken Cannon, Rev. Mike Fortenberry, and Jerry Earl “Jay” Smith officiating. The family will greet friends immediately following the service in the atrium of the church. Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
Jerry was born in the Roquemore Community near Henderson, Texas on January 9, 1938 to Nadine Heaberlin and Herbert Earl Smith. In 1955, he graduated from Henderson High School and soon after enlisted in the US Navy and was discharged in 1957. He was then employed by LeTorneau Industries in Longview, Texas as an electrician. On February 14, 1959, he met the love of his life, Peggy Sue Stone and they were married one month later. The have four children, Robyn Figgins, Brad Smith, Jay Smith, and Cari Johnson; eleven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He graduated from Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri in 1965. He was called to preach at Longview Baptist Temple shortly after graduation. In 1969, he and his family moved to Guadalajara, Mexico to be missionaries. In 1974, they returned to the US and through the remainder of his years he pastored Mt. States Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado, Millville Baptist Church, Grace Temple Baptist Church in Terrell, Texas, Cookville Baptist Church, and Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. He also was an administrator of several nursing homes in the east Texas area. The last years of his life, he was an interim preacher at several churches in Lamar County.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Nadine Heaberlin; his father, Herbert Smith; his brother, Jack Smith; and a grandson, Ryan Smith.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Meals On Wheels, 1275 NW 19th Street, Paris, Texas 75460 or Camp Deer Run Scholarships, 1227 CR 4590, Winnsboro, Texas 75494.

PRAISE REPORT 4/3

 

We got word from Dusty and Katie that Maverick is coming home today!
For anyone who can, we are going to go to their house to welcome them home. They are excited to celebrate his homecoming with the people who have been praying so hard for them. Since Maverick is still so tiny, we need to be super careful to avoid exposing him to germs. So we will not be going into the house, and nobody needs to get very close to Maverick. (If you have been sick or been around anyone who has, ...you should probably just wave from across the street :)
We are just planning to briefly welcome them and pray over them, and then disappear so they can get settled.
They are waiting for the doctor to make his rounds to officially discharge him, and they will need to feed him one more time, then they will be on their way. So the earliest they would be in Paris is 4:00 or 4:30, but it may very well be even later than that. I will post again when we have a better ETA. Their address is 3825 Castlegate, near Walmart.

Weekly Update 4/2

WELCOME:  Marg Norlin has recently asked to be identified with our church family!

OUR SYMPATHY: Robyn Figgins and Cari Johnson's dad, Jerry Smith, passed away this afternoon.  Please keep his wife Peggy and their 2 sons Jay and Brad in your prayers.
No details are known at this time.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Dusty and Katie Morris' baby son, Maverick, is getting stronger everyday.  They're hoping he's going to get to go home this week, but he's got to gain more weight!  Eat Maverick Eat!
• Anita Roden - will have shoulder surgery at PRMC on Monday.
• Linda Cannon - was in the hospital earlier this week, but she's home and doing great.
• Loretta Nabors - Is at home recovering from back surgery last week.
• Peggy Wright - Is in PRMC/Rehab for a while.
• Butch Mills - Is at home now, after 5 months in the hospital/rehab.
• John and Donna McGee - Health
• Mike Grigsby - Health
• Sherry Welch - Health
• Joel Casey is in PRMC/Room 324.  (He will be going to Heritage House when he's dismissed from the hospital.)
• Vicki Humphey - Health
• Selena and Sophia Johnson - they are in California for 6 months. Sophia has a broken ankle and will be off of it for 4 weeks.
• Webber Woodall - Health
• William and Lucy Offutt - Health
• Sherrie Boyd - Is going to be getting a second opinion on her health issues.
• Kristie Anthony - Physical and mental health
• Lance Johnson - ALS
• Troops - Keep them safe
• Elderly - Prayers for their safety and health.
• Emergency Personnel - Keep them safe
• Missionaries all over the world.
• Allyson Fasken is a teacher at PISD and has been diagnosed with inoperable, stage 4, pancreatic cancer.  She and her husband Murray have 2 boys.
• Larry Rhea, Sr has stage four lung cancer. He is the son-in-law of Mary Tallant. Larry is the owner of Starnet.
• Janet Fouse - Had breast cancer surgery this week.  She is at home recuperating now.  (Former member)
• Sharon Nelson - Bone marrow cancer (Sabrina Thompson's Mom)
• Sierra Faulkner - 3 year old with inoperable brain tumor. She's finished with the radiation treatments and is continuing chemo treatments. (Friend of Molly's)
• Tammy Huffman-Beazley (former member) Cancer
• Ross Floyd, step-son of Kathy Roden Floyd and son of Randy. At UTSWMC in ICU in serious condition.
• Debbie Daniel (friend of Molly's) - Cancer
• Kendall Hatanville from Roxton.  He has a hereditary kidney condition and continues to be in serious condition at UTSW/Dallas.

SHUT-INS AND NURSING HOMES: 

Butch Mills, Johnny Bassett, Carol Murphy, Johnny Houser, Roy Jones, Paul and Carol Helton, Carl Melton, Joel Casey, Sarah Smith, Sarah Dene Goree, Donna Mosley, Carol Murphy.

COMBINED WORSHIP SERVICE:  We will be joining Marcelino and our Hispanic congregation for a combined worship service @6pm on April 9th.  Please make plans to attend.  We always have a wonderful fellowship time together.

LIFE GROUP:  The next meeting for all Life Group leaders will be at 7:30pm in the elders conference room on Monday, April 10th.

LTC HELP NEEDED:  If you are able to donate a food item for the group going to LTC this year, please SIGN UP at the Welcome Center.  This helps offset the cost for families going.  You can put any items in the library or in the refrigerator, if needed.  Please mark for LTC use. Deadline to bring items is April 12th.

LTC DRESS REHEARSAL:  Our kids, who have been working hard in their specific areas, will be show casing their talents for us on Wednesday, April 12th.  All classes will meet in the auditorium at 6:30 to SUPPORT OUR KIDS!

LOST YOUR KEY?????  What looks to be a house key has been found in our building.  Come by the office if this is yours.

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED: 

• We are in need of someone to lead a group for our Funeral Food Ministry.  This ministry serves grieving families during their time of loss.  Volunteers are asked to bring a dish to the church and/or help serve the meal before or after the funeral or memorial service.  This teams usually serves 2-3 times per year.  Sandra Carrell has served in this ministry faithfully for many years but is ready to turn over the "reigns" to someone new.  If you would like to help, please contact the church office.
• Angie Duren has requested help with the organization of our Teacher's Workroom.  If you have a little extra time to do this please contact Angie.
• Another area needing a team or couple is Children's Worship.  Everything is prepared for you to walk in and teach.  You have teen helpers and your rotation is only one Sunday every three months.  Please see Tanya Welch if you can help in this area.  Thank you in advance for serving in these areas!!

RAINBOW ROOM ITEMS: Girls pants size 3T-6X and Juice BoxesSIMPLE SUPPER:  Pancakes and Sausage

PANTRY NEEDS: Pasta Sauce, Grape Jelly and Deodrant

KEEP THE DATE:

Apr 4:  Men's Breakfast

Apr 9: Faithful Readers

Apr 9: Combined Worship with Iglesia de Christo

Apr 10: Life Group Leaders Meeting at 7:30pm
Apr 12:  LTC Dress Rehearsal at 6:30pm

Apr 14-15th:  LTC Convention in Dallas

Apr 16:  Easter

Apr 30:  5th Sunday and Celebration for the Cannon's

May 21: Senior Sunday

June 12-15:  Camp Deer Run PeeWee Camp

July 16-21:  Youth Group Mission to Boles Home.

Love you - MEAN IT!

Our Sympathy...

Jerry Smith passed away this afternoon.
He had been a Baptist minister. He had love and a big smile for everyone!
Please keep Peggy, Robyn, Brad, Jay and Cari, along with the entire family in your prayers.

Urgent Prayer Request - 4/1

Robyn Figgins sent this message:  My dad (Jerry Smith) is in the ER on a vent. He had a heart attack this morning and died but was revived. They did surgery because he had 100% blockage in one of his arteries. They will keep him on a vent for 24 hrs then we will see how he does.
We are not sure how long he was without oxygen.
Please keep Jerry and the family in your prayers.