In Memory of Jean Gibson

Laura Jean Bell Gibson, 88, of Paris, passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Paris Regional Medical Center. Starrett Funeral Home will conduct funeral services at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Lamar Avenue Church of Christ, with Patrick Cannon officiating. Jean will lie in repose at the church from 10:30 a.m. until service time, as the family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. until noon. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.

Can you help?

If anyone can help Karen McMillan pack and load boxes tonight, please meet Wayne Kerby at the church building at 6:00pm.

Services for Jean Gibson

Visitation and funeral service for Jean Gibson will be on Wednesday here at the church. Visitation is from 10:30-12:00 and the service will begin at 1:30. Starrett Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Weekly Update - 10/19

Thank you Patrick for bringing the lesson from Acts 3 this morning!  I can't imagine the man, never being able to walk, given the gift to walk again.

What a beautiful song service, that Stephen Gerald led us in!  I loved hearing that "new" old song...it was powerful!  (I noticed that it was written in 1951.)

RESPONSES:

• Ora Henderson asked for prayers for her 15 year old granddaughter, Desiree, who has been having strokes.
• Kathy Marshall asked for prayers for her sister, Judy.  She had double knee replacement and continues to be in terrible pain.
• Molly Woodall thanked the church for all their prayers for Webber this past week, for his health.

SYMPATHY:

• Our sister, Jean Gibson, passed away early this morning. No service details are known at this time.
• Wayne Brumley passed away yesterday. He was married to Sandy Carroll.  Ed and Melba Carroll's son-in-law.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Please pray for those who have been affected by the Ebola virus.  Pray also for those who are ministering to them, for their safety as well.
• Macy Bryan was injured during a cheerleading stunt on Friday and suffered a concussion.
• Sandra Leath has been very ill over the last couple of years.  It was wonderful to see her back at church this morning.
• Congratulations to Louie and Marolyn Woodall ... they became great-grandparents this week.  Twin girls were delivered in New York, each weighing 4 pounds.
• Pam Cattabiani will have surgery this week.
• Bobby Salter - recovering from leg surgery.
• Pete Taylor - is recovering from surgery this week.
• Webber Woodall - diagnosed with pleurisy.
• Donna Mosley - health
• Jeremy Offutt, son of William and Lucy, is recovering from a heart scare he had this week.
• Gene Stallings asked for prayers for the health of his friend, Larry Click.
• Peggy Wright has been experiencing some health issues.
• Lance Johnson - his fight with ALS.
• Kristie Anthony - her continuing mental/physical healing.
• Kevin Wood's Mom, Sarah Wood - health
• Jeanie Lamb - Health
• Remember all the teens and young adults that they will make good life choices and decisions.
• Please pray for our troops.  Not only are they fighting the enemy, keeping peace and keeping us safe...now they are helping with the Ebola crisis.  
• Continue prayers for our missionaries all over the world.

SIMPLE SUPPER:  This weeks' entree is Chicken Enchilada Soup.  Please donate at least $2 per person.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Canned Vegetables

KEEP THE DATE:

Oct 26-29: Blossom COC Gospel Meeting

Oct 26:  MLK COC Homecoming Celebration

Oct 31:  Trunk or Treat

Nov 1-2:  College COC 60th Reunion

Nov 1:  Winnsboro COC Ladies Day

Nov 2:  Lewis and Carol Anderson's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Nov 14-16:  Family Retreat

Love you - MEAN IT!

Our Sympathy....

Our precious sister, Jean Gibson passed away early this morning.
No other details are known at this time.

WooooHOOOOO!!

The prayer blog received its' 400,000 visitor this week!
I've written 2,607 updates since starting this on-line blog in 2009.
(This doesn't even include the e-mails that I started sending everyone years before that!)
I get to announce good news, share in the recovery of the sick and grieve with those who have lost their loved ones.
Thank you to those who stop by to read the blog and those who are always encouraging me.
Love you - MEAN IT!

Our Sympathy. . .

Wayne Brumley died last night. He was married to Sandy Carroll. She is Ed and Melba Carroll's daughter