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Family
Lines Newsletter, August 31,
2006
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**Encouragement to
Study**
By
David ChadwellPaul wrote these words to a younger minister that he
mentored: All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for
reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God
may be adequate, equipped for every good work (2 Timothy 3:16, 17).
Effectively presenting Jesus Christ to those who need a Savior and encouraging
those who accept salvation in Jesus Christ depends on knowing and relying upon
Gods word. The Psalmist wrote almost a thousand years before Jesus was
born, Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path (Psalm
119:105). He also said in verses 111 and 112, I have inherited your
testimonies forever, for they are the joy of my heart. I have inclined my
heart to perform Your statutes forever, even to the end.
This congregation urges all
its members to study [not just read] the Bible. In addition to multiple
class opportunities on Sunday morning, Sunday evening, and Wednesday evening,
you are reminded of beginning studies as well.
For Women:
W.IN.G.S.
(Women In Gods Service) begins Tuesday morning classes on September 12 at 9:30
a.m. for orientation and receiving study books.
Wednesday evening
W.IN.G.S. begins September 6th, 7:00 p.m. in Room 211(contact Peggy
Pistole).
There is an additional Bible study for women on Wednesday
mornings beginning September 13th, at 10 a.m. in the Annex. The teachers are
Rochelle Brown, Bonnie Marrs, and Mary Burkett.
For Men:
There is a
Bible study open to all men on Tuesday mornings that will begin September 5 with
Russ McConnell and David Chadwell as teachers. They will begin with a
study of Luke 9.
There is also a new Mens Ministry class that has just
begun on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. and is open to all men. It is
conducted in Room 206-B upstairs. It features Bible study, singing,
discussion, prayer, and fellowship. (Contact Billy Yowell for more
information.)
On Wednesday evenings there
are two new teachers:
Russ McConnell will be teaching Job in the
auditorium beginning this week. All are welcome.
David
Chadwell will teach Encouraging the Grieving upstairs in Room 203 for the four
weeks of September. Anyone is welcome.
Gary Brown will teach a
new class in this same room in October.
Kids For Christ will begin
again on Sunday evenings on September 10.
We urge you to do more than
believe in God and His son Jesus Christ. We urge you to never stop
learning His Word and to never stop allowing that Word to shape your
life!
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**Wonder Working Power of
Prayer**
Carl Nichols has been diagnosed with bone cancer in his back. He
will have a CAT scan next week, and then more tests later. He asks for your
continued prayers.
Paul Shirley's father, Earvin Shirley, is in the
hospital in Pocahontas, AR. He is very ill with flu-like symptoms.
Shirley Austin (mother of Sharon Barker) is not responding as well as doctors
hoped following her valve replacement and heart bypass surgery on Monday.
Her condition is critical and the Barker Family request that we continue to pray
for Shirley. She is in Sparks Hospital, Room 201 (CCU).
Penny Path (former
member of West-Ark) is out of the hospital. She is very weak, but has gone back
to her teaching job. She is still on the waiting list for a liver
transplant.
Valerie Treece Elam has elected to stop taking chemo
treatments. She will be entering Hospice care soon. Sharon Faries requests your
prayers for Valerie & her family.
**Prayers for
Bereaved**
Our love and sympathy is extended to the Mason family in the death
of Margie Mason. Funeral services were Wednesday at Edwards Funeral Home. Cards
may be sent to:
Bob &. Regina Mason
6000 Rye Hill Road East
Fort
Smith, AR 72916
Our love and sympathy is
also extended to the Turpin Family in the death of Dannas brother, Ronnie
Green. Funeral services were 8/28/06 in Maplewood, Missouri.
**Military Prayer
List**
Wes Roper, Lori Dotson, Mitchell Bryant, Shane Newton, Adam Morrissun,
Jeff Amos, Jonathan Smith, and Brian Harris.
**Missionaries in
Prayer**
John Paul & Ruby Lee Hundley in France
Our missionary
family in Vietnam.
**Changes of
Address**
David & Melissa Myers
Jacqueline, Rebecca &
Matthew
3301 Golf Course Drive
Alma, AR 72921
Phone: (479)
632-3366
Richard & Mary
Broyles
7811 Euper Lane, #31C
Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone:
452-2174
**Baptism**
Ana Bonilla
was baptized Sunday afternoon by Oscar Nolasco.
**Childrens Worship
Needs **
If you are interested in helping teach in the rotation of the 3-5
year old Children's Worship, please contact Nancy Dockery. This would involve teaching about once
every 5 weeks.
**Kids For Christ
(KFC)**
KFC starts September 10 on Sunday night. KFC I is for children 3
years old (who are toilet trained) through Kindergarten. KFC II is for everyone
in grades 1-6. We sing, talk, study and generally have a good time together.
Study time is broken up into age groups so we can maximize the opportunity to
learn. Please plan to have your child join us at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday night,
September 10!
**LTC 2007
Registration**
Sign-up begins September 3. There are paper copies by the LTC
bulletin board in the foyer and a link at www.westark.org if you wish to register on-line.
**Fall Festival on the
Calendar**
Mark your calendar for October 28. Thats when well have
West-Arks annual Fall Festival, an evening of fun, costumes, and treats for our
kids -- young and old!
**Car Clinic**
Saturday,
September 2
8 to 11 a.m. at the Annex
**Widows/Widowers
Luncheon**
We will be hosted by Gina Williams Saturday, September 2. Vans
will leave the Annex at 11:30 a.m. Call Mary, Bobbie or Janice if you need
transportation to the Annex.
**Hospice Volunteer
Training**
Mercy Hospice is offering classes for new Hospice Volunteers
starting Thursday, September 21 at the Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House,
3324 South M, Fort Smith, AR. The classes will be each Thursday through
November 2, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. For more information or to reserve a place
in the class, please call Dianne Kitchen at (479) 314-1156 or (800)
225-9743.
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**Ministry Fair is October
8**
Here is your chance to discover up close Whats Happening at West-Ark?
Our various ministries will have information available explaining what they do
and how you can be a part of their work. Plan to be a part of this day! For more
information, please see Gary Brown.
*Deacons & Ministry
Leaders
Your commitment to creatively displaying information about your
ministry will help people find a place to get to work and help West-Ark
present the good news of Jesus. In your display be ready to show/explain what
your ministry does, what type of help you need, what the possibilities can be
and how God can be glorified through it.
*Special Lesson Series for
Adult Classes
To help prepare for the Ministry Fair, David Chadwell has
written a special series of lessons for our adult classes. The lessons will help
highlight our need to be involved in serving others.
*The Teachers Study Guides
are ready now. Copies are available in the Library. Student copies will be
placed in the adult classrooms on September 10. All adult Bible classes are
requested to use the lessons. Extra copies will be in the Information
Center.
**Care Group Potluck
Dinner**
Where: Family Life Center
Date and Time: Friday, September 22,
6:00 p.m.
Purpose: To grow our Care Group Ministry
Mission: To become
closer as a church family, better at serving the needs
of our own and others
outside of our family.
We welcome to this meeting
all group members and their leader and all
who would like to become a part
of the Care Group Ministry we need you!
*Please contact one of the
following group leaders if you need additional information.
If we have missed
any group or group leader, please contact Farrell Graves.
Charley & Sedalia
Douglas
Farrell & Lucille Graves
Ron & Betty Moreton
Lloyd & Betty
Summers
Bill & Martha Walker
**Tutoring You Can Do
It!**
Our Tutoring Program still needs tutors, substitute tutors,
Bible-story tellers, and snack providers for 25 famished children (K-6th grade)
for 28 Tuesdays, 3:00 5:00 p.m. beginning September 19! You can do it! Many
say they are afraid of the math, but dont worry, we have Matt Thomas (in house)
and a phone-a-friend when we are stuck. Our childrens first needs are love
and encouragement, then come reading and math.
Call Sheila Vaught or sign the list in the foyer.
**Area
Meetings**
Alma Church of
Christ
September 11-13, 7:00 p.m.
The speaker is Bill Sherrill, former
minister of the Midland Blvd. Church of Christ.
9th Street Church of
Christ
September 10, 3:00 p.m. worship
September 11-13, 7:00
p.m.
Speaker, Terry Wallace of Hernando, Mississippi.
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**Family Life
Ministry**
By Brad
Pistole
September 8 - 10: Senior High
Retreat is for 10th - 12th graders and will take place
at Green Valley Bible Camp in Rogers,
AR. We will be taking a van to the retreat and will leave at 10:00 p.m. on
Friday night. You will be able to attend your area football
games!
The retreat cost is $25 and
includes all meals and lodging for the weekend. You will need to bring a
sleeping bag (or sheets), a pillow, bathroom items, a jacket, and your
Bible/notebook. The theme for the weekend is "TRUST."
We will return by 12 noon
on September 10th. Please sign the list on the Youth Information Board upstairs
in the hallway between the main building and the Family Life Center. Your $25 is
due by Wednesday night, September 6th.
**Serving at the Lord's
Table in September**
Mark Willis
Randy Moss
Curt Jackson
Bruce
Davenport
Greg Dockery
Wilburn Howard
Rodney Jones
Bob
Davidson
Eugene Puckett
Lyndell Foster
Marvin Hughes
Charles
Karr
John Carson
Adam Davis
Dawson Urrutia
Brad
Moore
Ushers
Nursery Communion
Jay
Wood
Mark Hite
**Morning Nursery**
Melissa Walker
Suzi Jenneman
Dena
Jenkins
**Evening
Nursery**
Gina Williams
**Happy
Birthday**
September 1
Mike Mason
Linda McRay
Jacqueline
Myers
Brenda Wewers
September 2
Bobbie
Hughes
Stephanie McClendon
Charlotte Pinedo
September 3
Norma Jean
Breedlove
Dixie Burkhart
Malcomb Gordey
Aaron Hite
Brandon
Miller
September 5
Janice
Hatcher
Adrienne Kaminshine
Jena Roberts
September 6
Patty
Null
Andy Rye
September 7
Bruce
Davenport
Kim Goode
Hannah Hatcher
Geneva Shepherd
Brandon
Yowell
September 8
Bobby
Beam
Pearl Beam
Donna Hite
Jordan Walker
September 9
Chris
Burress
Angela Dunavant
Shannon Miller
**Attendance and
Contribution Count**
Sunday AM Worship 820
Bible Classes
457
Sunday Evening 277
Wednesday Evening 301
Contribution
$15,324
Childrens Home $235
Laotian
Attendance
37
Contribution $203
Iglesia de Cristo
Attendance 72
Contribution $215
Office Phone (479)
452-1240
Fax (479) 452-5767
office@westarkchurchofchrist.org
www.westark.org
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"Making
disciples for Jesus who are eager to serve
others."
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