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Family
Lines Newsletter, September 30,
2004
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**Can You Help in Cameroon?**
By David Chadwell
In 1972-73 Eugene Elangwe was a teenager in
preacher training school in Cameroon, West Africa, where I lived and
taught. Now Eugene is almost 50 years old with a family of 7
children. After graduating from the preacher training school, he shared
the good news of Christ with his people. Of the five students graduating
in his class, only two continue to preach.
He lives in a remote area and owns no motorized
transportation. Some congregations are too remote to be visited by
car. In a typical month he walks 85 kilometers (51 miles) to visit
congregations. The number of places with no congregation who request him
to come preach is increasing. This is in addition to 13 existing
congregations. He has very few books, supplies, or Bibles to use in his
work. Viewed from our circumstances, he has almost nothing to use.
There is a dire need for medicines and medical supplies. Eugene has
witnessed friends die in situations he knows are unnecessary.
To address growing needs, he began a preacher
training school which graduated its first class of 5 in September, 2003.
He also directs leadership training for men in established congregations (on a
regular basis). He is 203 miles from the nearest American
missionary. They are able to visit about once a year. This
missionary does not have the supplies to address Eugene's needs. One
American preacher goes once every year or two to teach in the preacher training
school for three weeks.
For the better part of 5 years, Eugene and I have
worked to find a means to supply some of the many needs around him. With
the significant help of C.U.R.E., we plan to send a large shipment of medical
supplies and Bible study materials (including Bibles) to Wum, Cameroon, in the
near future. Dr. Fisher located the lowest possible prices for
medicines and medical equipment that C.U.R.E. does not possess. Supplies
C.U.R.E. has will be donated. We received the necessary government
documents to assure acceptance of this shipment. Now it is a matter of
gathering, packing, funding, and shipping the supplies.
How can you help??
Give Bibles, Bible
dictionaries, Bible study helps.
Provide $60,000 to purchase medical supplies
and ship all the supplies.
If you wish to help, contact me or the
office. Checks should be made to the West-Ark Church of Christ marked for
the Cameroon supplies. There are many, many good works on-going in this
congregation. In no way do I wish to compete with or take funds from these
excellent works. I ask you not to divert funds planned to be given to
support other works or mission efforts. Do you have questions? Ask
me.
If you can help us help Eugene preach/teach in the
Wum area, thanks! Eugene is sharing Jesus with his own people on a daily
basis. May we encourage his effectiveness.
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**The Wonder Working Power of
Prayer**
* Gertrude Mize is in room 3403 at St. Edward Hospital. If
her progress continues she may be dismissed Friday (10/1/04).
* Richard
Hostetler has been unable to attend worship recently due to health problems.
* Barbara Atha (aunt of Louise Howard) is recovering from injuries received
in a car accident in Tulsa, OK.
* Louise Howard also requests prayers for her
father, Clarence Reed, who has pneumonia and also some broken ribs from a fall.
He is in a Fayetteville hospital.
* Deborah Irvin (of Pleasant Valley
congregation) is in Crawford County Hospital, room 259 with pneumonia and pain
from a fall.
* Taylor Anders (son of Mark & Christy)
* Adam Jenkins
(See note from Kerry & Dena in the 3rd column.)
* Larry Treat (chemo
treatments)
* Chuck Cunningham
* Anita Maxwell
* Maile McDonald
*
Gary & Judi Green
* Don Green
**Bereaved**
Our love and sympathy is extended
to Clark Risley in the recent death of his grandmother. Clark requests prayers
for his mother and her family.
Esther Gunn's friend, Diane Blount (who has been on
our prayer list for several weeks), died Tuesday afternoon. Her funeral will be
in Texas.
**Prayers for Military**
Continue to remember in
prayer Daniel Kweekul, Phillip Lux, Johnny Lindgren, Jeff Amos, Lori Dotson,
Brandon Daws, Matthew Faries, Aaron Bailey, Michael Gooden, and Shane
Newton.
**Copy Machine Guidelines**
If you have
church-related copy work, please come to the office Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. for Lynn, Myra, or Debbie to assist you. The copy machine is no longer
available for use on the weekend.
**Notes of Thanks**
Dear Brothers and Sisters in
Christ,
Thank you so much for your cards and calls. I know all the prayers
have helped me come home.
With love,
Carl Wade
To our wonderful church family:
Thank you for
the lovely plant sent in memory of my mother. We appreciate all of the
prayers lifted up on her behalf over the last several weeks. The love and
support we have received from all of you has been a tremendous blessing.
Every card and phone call has meant so much.
May God bless you all.
Scott,
Staci, Rachel, & Kristin James
Precious Prayer Partners,
We can't tell you how
much your expressions of concern, cards, calls and especially prayers have
strengthened us regarding Our Little Bud. The results of his MRI last week
have indicated that he has Type I Chiari Malformation. Yes, this is the
exact condition that Taylor Anders was diagnosed with last week. Our
understanding is that Adam will have surgery, but that the condition is very
treatable and may help with his eating issues. Please keep the prayers
coming as we learn more about what will take place and about how to lean on our
Lord even more!
Love,
Kerry & Dena
**Car Clinic**
The next car clinic is Saturday,
October 2, from 8 - 11 a.m. at the annex.
**Widows/Widowers**
You will be hosted Saturday,
October 2 by Jim & Helen Pratt. The van will leave the Annex at 11:30
a.m. If you need transportation to the Annex call Mary (646-6079); Bobbie
(674-5814) or Janice (474-8851).
**Teen Scene**
7th-12th
graders, mark your calendars for Sunday Night Live!
West-Ark Church of
Christ
October 10, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Theme: Hope
Speaker: Andy
Wilson
Worship led by Mark Crain
Drama by "Theatron" of Harding
University.
Representatives will be here from Harding University and Oklahoma
Christian University.
Free food and Great fellowship!
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**CURE Work Night**
Monday, October 4th
7:00
p.m. at 2400 Vicksburg in F.S.
We'll take anyone we can get to sort medical
supplies and pack boxes. We will be doing a variety of things and need your
help. Contact Bob Fisher (452-2852) if you need additional
information.
**Fall Festival**
Saturday, October 30th
6:00
to 8:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center
Please check the Information Center
for ways you can help.
Contact Kristin Smith (649-0210) or Tiffany
Null (783-4510) if you have questions.
**Nursery Help Needed**
We need once-a-month
helpers for Sunday morning, Sunday night and Wednesday night. Plus, we
need teachers for both Sunday morning and Wednesday night. Please call
Nancy James at 478-9359 if you can help. You may also stop by the nursery and
let us know.
**Tutors Needed**
More tutors are needed on
Wednesday nights from 6:15 - 7:00 p.m. Call or see Jack Lewis (459-0168)
if you can help.
**Happy Birthday**
October 3
Caroline Campbell
Terri
Jones
Darrell Peters
October 4
Gary Gunter
Debra
Lively
October 5
Sharon Faries
Leslie
Holland
Dena Jenkins
Margaret Moss
Sam Oliver
Kinzey
Rogers
October 7
Mickey Mendez
Amber
Pippin
Dawson Urrutia
Carl Wood
October 8
Gertrude Mize
Kevin Roberts
Neil
Roberts
October 9
Jeanetta Falls
Billy
Yowell
**Sunday Morning**
Focusing Daily on Jesus
and His Cross - Part 2
Chris Benjamin, Speaker
**Sunday Evening**
God and the Cross Are Still
There
David Chadwell, Speaker
**Lions for Christ**
* Devotional at 7:00 p.m.
in the temporary building, Thursday, October 7th.
* Movie at the Priester's
Saturday, October 9th at 7:00 p.m.
**Serving at the Lord's Table in
October**
Prayer Leader: Gary Brown
Servers:
Doyle
Wright
Curtis McDonald
Greg Null
Mike Burk
Rick Nelson
Joe
Parker
Ben Pearson
Bill Moss
Darrell Peters
Kelvin Kleman
Gene
Monk
Jim Selig
Adam Davis
Ben Neal
John Kamp
Dawson
Urrutia
Ushers/Nursery Communion:
Larry Todd
Steve
Breedlove
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**Family Life Ministry**
By Brad
Pistole
These activities were designed specifically to keep
our teens focused on "God's purpose for their lives" as the fall gets underway.
It can be overwhelming to start the new schedules that come along with school,
band, sports, etc. Sometimes it's hard to find the time to squeeze God into our
schedules.
I want to make sure that the events we participate
in each summer aren't just things to "kill time" or "fill the schedule." It's
much more than that. That's why we follow the summer up with Senior Retreat and
Crosswalk in September.
There is one major event planned for October, and
it will be here soon. Sunday night, October 10th, we will be hosting the 8th
Sunday Night Live of 2004. We will host churches from Arkansas, Missouri, and
Oklahoma. We expect about 250 area teens and parents.
Our theme for the night is "Hope." Andy Wilson,
from Joplin, MO, will be our guest speaker. We will also have reps here from
Oklahoma Christian University and Harding University as well as the drama group
Theatron from Harding.
We will need your help to make this night of
worship and fellowship a success. Gary and Rochelle Brown are organizing details
for the meal, and I will be putting out "volunteer lists" on the parent's table
this week for those willing to make desserts.
Please make plans now to join us for a great night
and let's stay focused on helping "Make disciples for Jesus who are eager to
serve others."
**Nursery Workers**
A.M. Nursery
Paula May,
Sandi Pippin
Melissa Walker, Dena Jenkins
Irene Willis
P.M. Nursery
Dixie Burkhart, Gina
Williams
**Attendance and Contribution Count**
Sunday
A.M. Worship 632
Bible Classes 422
Sunday P.M. 232
Small
Group 22
Wednesday P.M. 331
Contribution
$13,753
Children's Home $198
The Way 40
The Way
Contribution $63
Hispanic Attendance 70
Hispanic Contribution
$230
Laotian Attendance 34
Laotian Contribution $224
**Schedule of Services**
Sunday Morning Worship,
10:30
Sunday Bible Classes, 9:30
Sunday Evening, 6:00
**Weekly Classes**
Tuesday Morning WINGS,
9:30
Wednesday Morning Ladies' Bible Class, 10:00
Wednesday Evening
Bible Classes for all ages, 7:00
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