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Family
Lines Newsletter, June 6, 2010
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**THANKS!**
By David
Chadwell
The past three
weeks have been an unusual journey for Joyce and me. We have received so
much help from people in this congregation, outside the congregation, and from
family. Many (often on short notice) pulled our “ox out of the ditch” as
we renovated house flooring, rediscovered possessions at the church building,
hauled, and reorganized our house to absorb my office.
To say the past
month has been an adventure is an understatement! Some asked if 56 years
of preaching is short. “Yes!” It is amazing how much of it will fit
in garbage bags! My oldest son (Jon) is the family historian. He
spent 4 days helping us reorganize. He said, “Dad, you have no idea how
hard it is on me to throw this stuff away!”
I thought I would
conclude my regular bulletin articles by answering some of the common questions
asked us.
“When will you
officially retire?” On June 3 I will be 70 years old. Retirement
begins June 4. We will take some vacation time
immediately.
“Do you plan on
staying in Fort Smith?” Yes! We plan to be an active part of
West-Ark for the foreseeable future. Only family sickness in Crossville
would alter our plans.
“What is happening
to you health-wise?” The simple way to explain what is happening is
this: The part of my brain that controls muscle coordination is shrinking.
It expresses itself in balance, reaction to air temperature, and (in my case)
speech issues.
“Are you getting
better?” The actual condition is so rare there is no known
treatment. True improvement of the condition does not exist. I
rarely have any pain; I just have frustration. The objective (by doing
“correct” things and taking no chances) is to make deterioration occur as slowly
as possible. That is working! The irony is this: the better I feel,
the less I should do. Go figure that one out! Truly, “Looks are
deceiving!”
“Do you think you
will enjoy being retired?” I have no idea—even if I succeed in not driving
Joyce crazy! She is the one who deserves major sympathy! We both
appreciate the many, many kindnesses and encouragements!
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**Order of
Worship**
Worship Leader --
Brent Evans
#23 – Our God, He
Is Alive (vs. 1, 2, 4)
Baby Blessing for
Reid Knight
Here In This Place
(on screen)
#167 – Hosanna
(vs. 1, 2)
How Deep The
Father’s Love (on screen)
Table of the
Lord
Offering
#396 – No, Not One
(vs. 1, 2, 3)
Coins for Christ
Children’s Worship
#560 – Living By
Faith (vs. 1, 2, 3)
Message -- Chris
Benjamin
Song for
Responses
#552 – Have Thine
Own Way (vs. 1, 2, 3)
Shepherd’s Prayer
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**In Our Thoughts
& Prayers**
• Betty Williams
(sister of Barbara Aldridge) is taking chemo treatments for lymphoma. She
had a scan this week to see how the chemo is working and will know the results
of the test on June 7.
• Frances
Strawhacker is scheduled for more tests this week.
• Grace Peters is
still in Sparks Hospital, room 576, recovering from a stroke.
• Guyana Medical
Mission Team, June 5 - 13
• Marlin Edens
(father of Tammy Cypert) began radiation treatments this week and will continue
treatments for 5-6 weeks. The family requests prayers for healing and that
the side effects be minimal.
• Nettie Rupe
(aunt of Caruth Alexander and Don Griffin) is in a nursing home with failing
health. Nettie was baptized at the age of 93!
• Ruth Burns is
scheduled for outpatient surgery on her Achilles tendon on June
4.
• Shirley
Holsinger (Louise Howard’s sister) had knee replacement surgery June 2 in Dallas
and is doing well. Louise is grateful for your
prayers.
**Continued
Prayers**
Anita &
Wendell Fenton
Aura Lee
Land
Caidan
Dockery
Eddie
Harrell
Inez
Hatfield
John
Gardenhire
Lela
Neal
Margaret
Stone
Pearl
Beam
Phillip
White
Richard
Broyles
Tom
Everitt
Wilma
Son
**Bereaved in
Prayer**
Sarah Newton died
May 29 in Oklahoma City. Please remember Jim and their family in your
prayers.
**Welcome, Blessed
Baby!**
Gabriella Kylee
was born to Stephen & Suzi Jennemann on June 1, 2010.
She weighed 8 lbs.
1 oz. and was 20 ¾” long.
Abigail &
Elise are the proud big sisters!
Congratulations,
Jennemann Family!
**Green Valley
Bible Camp**
The week of July
4-11 is filling quickly! Register online at http://www.greenvalleybiblecamp.com.
**Baby Blessing
Sunday Morning for Reid, son of Chris & Jamilyn
Knight**
**Guyana Medical
Mission Trip**
The West-Ark
church is sending Sandra Anderson, Missy Blasdel, Michael & Jeannie Cole,
Roy & Joyce Dunavin, Jim Harris, Connie Hixson, Nancy James, and Niketa
Stinchcomb to Guyana, South America, on a mission of healing and
evangelism. These West-Ark team members will be joined by 8 other
Christians from Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, and Indiana. The attention of
hundreds of unbelievers will be redirected to the Gospel by which they can be
saved. Many lives and eternal destinies will be changed.
The team is
scheduled to return on Sunday night, June 13, at 10 p.m. In the meantime,
your prayers are requested that there will be great success as the Lord works
through West-Ark’s efforts to make disciples for Jesus in Guyana who are eager
to serve others.
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**A Reception
Celebrating 56 Years of Ministry!**
You are invited to
a reception honoring
David & Joyce
Chadwell
Sunday, June 27,
4:00 - 6:00 PM
in the Family Life
Center.
A basket will be
provided for cards.
We will remain in
the FLC
for 6:00 PM
Worship.
**Sunday Night,
June 6!**
Family Meeting at
6:00 PM in the Auditorium
Afterwards, we’ll
enjoy supper together in the
Family Life Center
(gym).
Everyone who can,
please bring desserts!
**Attention Joy
Bunch!! **
We are planning to
grill hamburgers on Saturday, June 19th for our monthly meeting. Think of
this as a warm-up to the Fourth of July celebrations.
Please join us at
6 p.m. in the Family Life Center and bring the type of foods that would
coordinate with this meal. Hope to see you then!!
**West-Ark’s
Online Calendar**
Ice Cream Supper
at the Canfield Home, July 18
**King's Kids
Summer Calendar**
June
Family Day Trip to
Tulsa’s Incredible Pizza - Saturday, June 26
Get more info and
sign up on King’s Kids Board or at
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118069578221511&ref=ts
Chase McGehee Baby
Blessing - Sunday, June 27
July
Silly Olympics -
Sunday, July 25
(For 3-year-olds
through those going into 1st grade AND FAMILIES)
Don’t miss out on
this fun, family event!
August
Faith Fusion -
Saturday, August 7
(Kindergarten -
6th grade AND FAMILIES)
**Heart to
Heart Pregnancy Support Center**
Christ-Centered •
Pro-Life
Return your filled
bottle on or before Father’s Day, June 20!
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**Youth Group //
News**
Church-Wide
Family Meeting - Sunday, June 6
We will join the
Family Meeting in the auditorium at 6 p.m.
Girls Night Out
- Monday, June 7
Get dressed up and
come out with all the girls! We will eat dinner, take pics, and have fun with
just us girls, no boys allowed! June 7, 6 - 9pm / Meet at the church. High
school girls are going to Fuji’s and Jr. High girls are going to Olive Garden!
You will need money for dinner, a friend, and a fabulous you! P.S. let Abby or
Hailey know if you have a dress to share or are in need of something cute to
wear!
SLAM Team
Meeting - Wednesday, June 9
Open to all
interested 7-12th graders. Youth room, 6 p.m.
Bulgaria
Mission Trip Meeting - Wednesday, June 9
This is an
additional meeting for our preparation... please be here at 8 p.m. in the Youth
Group room, bring all completed homework, assignments, donations,
etc.
Service Camp 9
AM- 5 PM, Thursday, June 10
Don’t miss out on
this new variation of Service Camp. The Interns are finalizing details of who
will serve and where. Mark it on your calendar!
Soul Quest 2010
- June 13 - 19
We have about 70
people going to Soul Quest this year!! It’s not too late, if you want to go talk
to Rick ASAP. We want everyone to be there! Don’t forget to get a packing list.
The vans will be leaving from the building at 7 a.m. SHARP on Sunday, June 13
and returning around 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 19.
Family Clusters
- Sunday, June 20
Join your Family
Cluster from 6-8 p.m. Your cluster host should be contacting you soon with more
info.
Upcoming Events
- Mark your calendar!
-Bulgaria Mission
Trip: June 23 - July 7
-Naturals Baseball
Game - July 16 - Pick up a flyer today!!
-Colorado Mission
Trip: July 25-31
-Faith Fusion:
August 7
Sunday AM &
Wednesday PM Classes
Make sure you are
part of our Sunday morning classes at 9:30 a.m. as Noland & Abby lead the
High School in a study of Spiritual Disciplines, and Matt & Hailey lead the
Jr High in a study on the book of James. Wednesdays at 7 PM, we continue our
study on Identity in Christ. Bring your Bible and a
friend!
**Happy
Birthday**
June
6
Rochelle
Brown
Lerene
Haines
Barbara Binns
Smith
June
7
Mary
Burkett
Doris
Pressley
Randy
Scott
June
10
Benny
Gooden
June
12
Barbara
Aldridge
**Nursery
Workers**
Morning:
Dena Jenkins and Melissa Walker
**Attendance and
Contribution Count**
Bible
Classes...………....374
Sunday AM
Attendance..546
Sunday PM
Attendance..274
Wednesday
Classes…...N/C
Contribution………..$14,436
Children’s
Homes……..$213
Coins For
Christ.............$55
Lao
Worship
Attendance…………….....46
Contribution……………$337
Iglesia de
Cristo
Attendance………………..65
Contribution……………$314
Office Phone (479)
452-1240
Fax (479)
452-5767
office@westarkchurchofchrist.org
www.westark.org
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"Making disciples
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