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Family Lines Newsletter for April 12, 2009
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“But when the perishable will have put on the imperishable, this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, 'DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP IN VICTORY.  O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY?  O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR STING?'  The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”   (1 Corinthians 15:54-57)

 

Last weekend was, in specific ways, a difficult time for Joyce and me.  For one thing (speaking for me), I felt very old.  When I am among people ten years older, and I am the “decrepit” one, I tend to feel old!  When older people feel compelled to assist me [and I need it], I tend to feel old!  When people who were kids when I was a young adult have retired, I tend to feel old!  Who knows—maybe I am old, even if I refuse to admit it!  [No way—when I am old, I will know it (maybe)!]

 

It was a difficult time because three friends died.  One was a friend for 35 years with no children, a husband who died years ago, and no siblings.  The second was a friend who blessed us for 47 years.  He left a family who loved him dearly.  The third was someone we only had known 12 years, but we loved and appreciated deeply—as did many of you!

 

 

One of the difficult things in physical life is saying “good-bye” to people we love and appreciate.  Nothing makes that easy—not words, not distractions, not anything.  The more we love and appreciate, commonly the more difficult death is.

 

Years ago I heard of a person who spent hours catching wasps and taking their stingers out in order to play a practical joke.  He scared some people silly who imagined they were in danger.

 

In Jesus’ death and resurrection, God took death’s stinger out—no joke!  Death is a time of grief for the physical.  However, death leads to resurrection for those who die.  Never forget we focus on life!  Never forget we are resurrection people.  Bottom line, that is why we place our hope in Jesus Christ!  The danger was real, but God took care of it.

 

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Worship Leader --  Brent Evans

 

How Great Is Our God (on screen)
#253 -- Sweet Adoration
(vs. 1, 2)

 

Welcome
Open the Eyes of My Heart (on screen)

 

#15 -- Step By Step
Refiner’s Fire (repeat)

 

Lord’s Supper
Offering

 

#794 -- Unto Thee, O Lord
(vs, 1, 2, 3)
#414 -- Anywhere With Jesus (vs. 1, 2) as children come forward for offering

 

Children’s Sermon
Sermon -- Chris Benjamin

 

Song for Responses
#544 -- Without Him (vs. 1, 2)

 

Elder’s Prayer

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• Aiden Scott (daughter of Randy & Ashley) is scheduled for surgery  (tubes in her ears) on April 14th.
• Bennie Hedrick (Nancy James’ mother) had emergency surgery Tuesday at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, to repair a perforated stomach ulcer.
• Bernice McFarland (mother of Wendell) is scheduled for surgery on April 13th at Sparks Hospital.
• Fred Smith (friend of Joe & Kathy Rosalez) is in Sparks Hospital, room 205 with lung cancer.
• Jim Priester has asked that he be kept in our prayers as he seeks employment and relocates to Youngstown, Ohio, to care for his dad, Lloyd.
• John Counts (friend of Terry Robertson) needs prayers for recovery from motorcycle accident.
• John Hawkins will see a specialist in Little Rock on the 15th.
• Max Reed (infant grandnephew of Louise Howard) had surgery to remove part of his  colon on Monday. He is in guarded condition, but improving. His twin sister, Maddie, is in her own bassinet, but also still in ICU at Children’s Hospital in Little Rock.
• Sue Granthan (Jennifer Dotson’s sister) is very sick from her chemo treatment this week.
• Trucilla Surrat (mother of Kathy Rosalez) is in St. Edward Hospital, room 3306, but she has improved so much that she is scheduled to return to Ashton Place on Friday.
• Wallace Farris (Mack’s father) was admitted to Baptist-Princeton Medical Center Tuesday in Birmingham, AL, with congestive heart failure.

 

**Love and Sympathy**
Our sympathy and prayers are extended to Betty Mathies in the loss of Cecil on Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services will be under the direction of Fentress Mortuary.

 

**Continue to Pray for ...**
• Clayton Amos
• Inez Hatfield
• Kathleen Taranto
• Larry Treat
• Lloyd Priester (Jim’s father)
• Louise Cline
• Margaret Stone
• Ronnie Treadway (Kathy Glidewell’s brother)
• Wilma Son
• Winnie Brown (Gary’s mother)

 

**Welcome, Huffman Family**
(Photo included in PDF)
Adam, Lana & Jacob
11136 Lucian Wood Road
Cedarville, AR 72932
(479) 653-2273

 

**Parents’ Night Out**
Friday, April 17th, Sponsored by BRIDGE 56
    You can drop off your kids starting at 6:00 p.m. in the gym -- and please have them picked up by 9:45 p.m.  This will be for children that are 3 years old to 4th grade. Children must be potty-trained.  
    There is no cost but donations would be welcome and would benefit CURE or Miles of Quarters (Southern Christian Home for Children).  If you’d like to make donations for a specific one, we would gladly take bathroom toiletries (any size shampoos, soaps, etc…) for CURE and/or actual Quarters for the Miles of Quarters ministry.
    If you have any questions, please contact Greg &Tiffany Null or Brad & Melissa Walker.

 

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**Town Hall for Hope -- April 23 Dave Ramsey Broadcast Event**
    Tired of hearing the fear, doom, and gloom that’s filling the airwaves? It’s time to connect with families across the nation for a truly radical message—hope. Join Dave Ramsey for a nationwide town hall meeting and discover what’s happening with the economy, how we got here, and where we’re going. Plus, Dave will answer your questions live throughout the event!

    Join us in the West-Ark Auditorium on April 23 for this free event as we stand together to reignite the fire of hope! 

    Doors open at 6:00 PM and the event starts at 7:00 pm.  It will last approximately two hours.

    For more information contact Jeff or Michelle Lovelace.

 

• JOY Bunch Supper, April 18, 6 PM, Family Life Center. Join us for a kick-off summer cookout. Hamburgers and buns will be provided. Please bring condiments, side dishes, desserts, etc. Hope to see you there!!
• Motherly Love Dinner, April 30, 6:30 PM in the home of Karen Farris. A sign-up sheet is in the Information Center.

 

**Vacation Bible School**
Evenings of Sunday, June 21 -  Wednesday, June 24
"Paul and the Underground Church"

 

**Senior & 7th Grade Sunday**
We are gathering information for our Graduation/Promotion Sunday event on May 17. The names below are all of the graduating seniors and incoming 7th graders that we have on record. If your name is not on the list, or is on there by mistake, please contact Jackie Sofio in the office.

 

Seniors
Erika Beshears
Meredith Brown
Kaitlynn Burk
John Kamp
Kaylee Lindgren
Brad Moore
Tori Sweatman
Andrew Todd
Julie Vongdara
Hannah Watlington
Lindsey Yowell

 

7th Graders
Race Burns
Hope Frost
Hannah Hesslen
Haley Hickey
Megan Howard
Pedro Luna
Alexandra Martin
Manuel Mendez
Hannah Null
Madelyn Willis

 

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HAVE YOU PICKED UP YOUR SOUL QUEST APPLICATION?
June 14-20  //  There is still time to get $25 off your application fee. Turns yours in today! Applications for this new camp are in the hanging file next to the new youth group bulletin board in the foyer.

 

 

 

SKILLET/DISCIPLE CONCERT  //  Tuesday, April 14, 7 PM
The vans will leave at 6:15 PM and return after the concert.

 

 

BABYSITTING SERVICE PROJECT  //  Saturday, April 18  //  5:00 - 8:30 PM

 

LTC AWARDS LUNCH  //  Sunday, April 19  //  FLC
There will be an awards luncheon in the Family Life Center for LTC participants after morning service.

 

SNL AT BENTONVILLE  //  Sunday, April 19
Vans will leave at 4:30 PM and  return around 9:45 PM. No Youth Worship.

 

FAMILY MEAL  //  Sunday, April 26  //  6 PM
Instead of Youth Worship we will join in on the singing service in the Family Life Center, followed by the Family Meal.

 

INTERSECT WORSHIP  //  Sunday, April 26  //  8 PM
At 8 PM will we have the first ever Intersect Worship for High School, LFCs and the 20-Somethings. It will wrap up around 9:30 PM. Location: UAFS Campus Flanders Room 113

 

HOME DEVO  //  Sunday, May 3  //  5-8 PM
The home devo will be hosted by Rachelle Pratt. The vans will leave the church building at 5 PM and return around 8 PM. Please bring $3 to cover the cost of food. There will be no class at the building.

 

 

April 13
Wanda Braker
Rick Carson
Gina Williams

 

April 14
Wilburn Howard
Donald Neisler

 

April 15
Tom Beard
Staci James
David Young

 

April 16
Lila Hull

 

April 17
Dave Cogswell
Barry Neal

 

**Nursery Helpers**
Morning
Trish Carson
Dwonne & Breck Cogswell
Vicki Anderson

 

Evening
Terri Jones
Marquetta Walker

 

**Attendance and Contribution Count**
Bible Classes...………....484   
Sunday AM Worship.…...670
Sunday PM Worship…....NC
Wednesday Classes…...252
Contribution………..$21,145
Children’s Homes……..$316

 

Lao Worship
Attendance………………..37
Contribution……………$181

 

Iglesia de Cristo
Attendance………………..56
Contribution……………$208