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Family Lines Newsletter, May 22, 2008
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**VBS at West-Ark -- It’s for Everybody!**
Sunday, June 15 – Wednesday, June 18  //  6:00 – 8:00 PM, Every Evening
 
What’s the schedule each night?
• 6:00 – 6:30 PM: Everyone (children and adults) assemble in the auditorium for opening program
• 6:30 – 7:45 PM:
     o Children through 6th grade will follow their “family tribes” and go to the marketplace and other classes
     o Teens 7th – 12th will go to the marketplace and/or follow family tribes
     o Adults who are serving at VBS will go to their stations
     o All other adults can choose one of four breakout classes (see below)
• 7:45 – 8:00 PM: Assemble in the auditorium for closing event
 
I can help in VBS!  Who do I contact?
• Marketplace Shops – Karen Benjamin
• Family Tribes – Rochelle Brown
• Making Bread – Sign-up in the Foyer
• All other questions 
     o Dena Jenkins
     o Staci James
• Teen Workers 
    o Chris Benjamin
    o Jackie Sofio
• Breakout Classes for Adults – Chris Benjamin
 
What will Teens (7th-12th) be doing?
• Teens are encouraged to help adults in the marketplace shops, family tribes, classes, nursery, and opening program dramas
• Teens will participate in work days to help set-up and rehearse on June 11-14
 
What are the Breakout Classes for Adults?
• You’ve Seen the Skit, Now Read the Book! – Room 100
     o A Bible class based on the Scripture for each evening
• The Parenting Odyssey – Room 106
     o Equipping parents to teach their children about family, proper behavior, sexuality, and faith
• Curing the Financial Stresses of Life – Room 203
     o Discussing biblical principles for managing finances throughout life
• The Gospel and Our Culture – Room 211
     o Discovering elements of spirituality, faith, and gospel in contemporary music and television
 
Please help us by registering online to volunteer or attend at www.westark.org/vbs.htm
 
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**Remember in Prayer**
• Carol Schaper requests prayers for former West-Ark member, Ashley (Johnson) Beauchamp, who is having health problems.
• Barbara Miller had left knee replacement surgery this morning at Sparks.  She will remain in the hospital 3 - 5 days then go into a rehab facility until she has recovered sufficiently to return home.
• Bill Beall has not yet regained his voice after carotid artery surgery; it may take as long as 3-4 months. Prayers for his recovery are requested.
• Brian Cogswell (Dave’s brother) is in HealthSouth rehab following a stroke.
• Lerene Haines requests prayers for her son, Lance, who is experiencing health problems.
• Patty Kaiser had a chemo treatment on Monday.  She appreciates all the prayers, thoughts, and concerns.
• Elaine Harcourt (friend of Jim Priester’s) is recovering from a stroke.
• Joe Ragsdale, Ed & Becky Grist’s brother-in-law, had a nuclear stress test on Monday.
• Tom Drane is in Sparks Hospital, room 422.
 
**Continued Prayers**
• Dennis Risley (Clark’s uncle)
• Gerald Jones (Karen Carter’s friend)
• Inez Hatfield
• Joel Prigge (Louise Howard’s brother-in-law)
• Louise Cline
• Lloyd Priester (Jim’s father)
• Margaret Stone
• Shirley Holsinger (Louise Howard’s sister)
• Wilma Son
 
**Bereaved in Prayer**
• Our dear brother, Leo Atkins, died on Saturday, May 17th. Funeral services were Wednesday morning at Lewis Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with graveside at National Cemetery.
• Jordan Walker requests prayers for the family of Jim Lockard who was killed in Iraq last week.
• Louise Howard’s nephew, Matthew Prigge, was killed in a motorcycle accident Wednesday afternoon in Minnesota.  Our love and sympathy goes out to the Howard and Prigge families in this tragic loss. 
 
**Prayer Pagers**
• Brothers and sisters of Ashton Stein, 784-7490
• Donna Wheeler, 441-2378
 
**Missionaries in Prayer**
• Our missionary families in Vietnam and Laos.
• John Paul & Ruby Lee Hundley in  France and Belgium.
• Evangelists and their families with whom we work in Ethiopia and Nigeria.
 
**Military in Prayer**
• James & Megan Johnson
• Jered Goddard
• John Clark
• John Lemley
• Michael Priester
• Mitchell Bryant
• Ron Wheat
• Ryan Almond
• Will Domer
 
**Congratulations!**
Kyle Stinchcomb, son of Bob and Niketa Stinchcomb, graduated May 10th from Arkansas Tech with a degree in Information Technology.
 
**FLOCK Thank You!**
A great big “thank you” to all who have been bringing tissue and paper towels rolls. You have provided all we needed for our current project -- and then some!  Thank you!
 
**Note of Thanks**
Thank you so much for placing a book in the Library in Isaac’s name.
 In Christian love,
 Virginia Mobley, June, Dale, and Don
 
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**Ready to Travel Back in Time?**
Sign Up for Vacation Bible School Today!
Sunday, June 15 - Wednesday, June 18
Evenings from 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Join us in the streets of our Jerusalem Marketplace! There’s something for the WHOLE family. You’ll enjoy authentic Bible-times crafts, experience thrilling dramas, play traditional Bible-times games, sample tasty Middle Eastern snacks, and hear unforgettable music. Plus, you’ll meet lots of new friends!
 
Read page 1 of this newsletter for ways you can be involved, either as a volunteer or participant!
 
**Baby Bottles for 2008!**
Thank you for your support of the Baby Bottle Campaign.
Additional bottles are available at the Information Center.
Bottles will be collected on Father’s Day, June 15th!
With your help, Heart to Heart Pregnancy Support Center saw more than 1500 clients in 2007.
They offer:
• Free Pregnancy Testing
• Pro-Life Counseling
• Baby Items
• Adoption Referrals
• Post Abortion Trauma
• Parenting Classes
• Maternity Items
• Chastity Programs
• Medical & Housing Referrals
• Speaking Engagements
 
**Interested in a college-level Bible class?**
This Fall, Harding University’s Bible and Ministry Department will be offering BNEW 211: Life of Christ here at West-Ark for students at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith.  However, this 2-credit class will be available for half tuition for credit or audit to anyone of any age who is interested in studying and discussing the 4 gospels in an academic setting.  The class will meet one evening a week.  If you are interested, contact Shane Hughes at the church office for more information.
 
**Green Valley Bible Camp**
There will be a meeting on June 1 immediately after morning services for anyone interested in attending Green Valley Bible Camp the week of June 29 – July 6 and/or Day camp which is Monday – Thursday of that week.  We are particularly interested in securing drivers for the vans for day camp.  If you will help us or if you have any questions concerning camp, please plan to be at this meeting. 
 
**We will not have a fellowship meal on Sunday night, May 25, due to the Memorial Day weekend.**
 
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**Youth Group News**
 
Thank You!
Thank you to the Hollomons and others who helped with the home devo! We appreciate you!
 
Welcome to the Youth Group Party  //  Wednesday, May 28
Join us as we celebrate the incoming of the new 7th graders! Teens, parents and teachers of youth classes are invited to attend. We will play games, eat pizza and spend some time talking about what the new 7th graders can expect as a part of our youth and family ministry.
 
VBS Setup  //  Wednesday, June 11 – Saturday, June 14
We will need your help setting up for Vacation Bible School! We can’t do it without you! Please sign up on the bulletin board to let us know which days you will be able to help!
 
VBS  //  Sunday, June 15 – Wednesday, June 18  //  6 – 8 PM
Please register online to help with VBS by visiting: www.westark.org/vbs.htm
Then click “Volunteer Registration” and enter your information.
 
*Don’t forget to sign up for Green Valley Bible Camp! It’s just around the corner.*
 
*Library Memorial**
In loving memory of Ruth Choat from Bea & Curtis McDonald:
• What is Truth? by Zacharias
• Visual Reference Series by Zondervan
• Truth About Jesus and Lost Gospels by Marshall
• Secret of Talpiot Tomb by Habermas
 
**Happy Birthday**
 
May 25
Alexander Keller
 
May 26
Bonnie Marrs
Brad Moore
Rachelle Pratt
Morea Wade
 
May 27
Jessie Moore
 
May 28
Ethan Heras
Greg Null
Hannah Null
Jim Priester
Lenora Word
 
May 29
Mark Anders
Jerry Canfield
Billy Hines
 
May 31
Elizabeth Harper
Suzie Jennemann
Bailey Williams
 
**Morning Nursery**
Sharon Faries
Berniece Rogers
Kristin Smith
 
**Evening Nursery**
Angela Dunavant
Denise Lusby
 
**Attendance and Contribution Count**
Sunday AM Worship  667   
Bible Classes  392
Sunday PM Worship  250  
Life Groups  35 
Contribution  $17,586
Children’s Homes  $287
Wednesday Classes  296
 
Lao Worship
(in the Auditorium)
 
Iglesia de Cristo
Attendance   61
Contribution  $232
 
Office Phone (479) 452-1240
Fax  (479) 452-5767
office@westarkchurchofchrist.org
www.westark.org
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