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Family Lines Newsletter, June 13, 2010
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**PRAY!**
Guyana Team Returns
Go and welcome them home! Sunday night, June 13, 9:55 PM at the Fort Smith Regional Airport.
70 on Soul Quest
Leaving at 7 AM on Sunday morning, June 13 for York, Nebraska. Coming home on Saturday, June 19 @ 4:00 PM.
Bulgaria Mission Trip
Sixteen members leave XNA at 6:00 AM on Wednesday, June 23. Coming home the evening of July 7.
Don't Forget!
Baby Bottles are due back next Sunday, Father's Day, June 20th!
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**Order of Worship**
Worship Leader -- Andrew Todd
#63 -- I Will Call Upon The Lord
Days of Elijah (on screen)
In The Cross (on screen)
#533 -- I Am A Sheep (vs. 1, 2)
Table of the Lord
Offering
Coins for Christ
Children's Worship
#42 -- How Majestic Is Your Name
#555 -- Seek Ye First (vs. 1, 2, 3)
Message -- Chris Benjamin
Song for Responses
#290 -- Shine, Jesus Shine
Shepherd's Prayer
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**In Our Thoughts & Prayers**
• Praise! Betty Williams (sister of Barbara Aldridge) found out that her chemo treatments for lymphoma are working. Please continue to pray for her.
• Ercie Gann is in Sparks Hospital, room 691, recovering from a stroke.
• Grace Peters is back at Methodist Nursing Home, room 162.
• Marlin Edens (father of Tammy Cypert) is in his second week of radiation treatments.
• Phillip White will have another back surgery, Thursday, June 17. Please pray for complete healing.
• Ted Knight requests prayers for Rendall Thompson, an elder at Poteau Church of Christ, who has kidney cancer.
**Bereaved in Prayer**
• Winston Turpin's aunt, Helen Gibson, died June 8. Services were June 10th in Florence, South Carolina.
• Debbie Clark's father died on June 9. Debbie is an employee of Flood Janitorial and many here know and appreciate her. Cards may be sent to Debbie at 7702 Martin St., Fort Smith, AR 72908.
**Continued Prayers**
Aura Lee Land
Caidan Dockery
Eddie Harrell
Frances Strawhacker
Inez Hatfield
John Gardenhire
Lela Neal
Margaret Stone
Nettie Rupe
Pearl Beam
Phillip White
Richard Broyles
Ruth Burns
Shirley Holsinger
Tom Everitt
Wilma Son
**Work Begins On New Photo Directory**
Photographer: Al Roller
Plans are underway for a new photo directory to be published in the fall. This summer and early fall, we plan to take new photographs of everyone and also update contact information in the process.
We'll begin making appointments for pictures next Sunday, June 20 at tables set up in the foyer. Photos will be taken on Sundays and Wednesdays. June 27 is the first day for new photos!
Our thanks to Mat Griffin for his many years of dedication to taking photos and the directory process. Mat is "passing the baton" to Al Roller, who loves photography and has experience in publishing a church directory. Thank you Mat & Al!
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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.
**Alliance Counseling and Therapy**
Services Provided to Children, Adolescents, and Adults
• Pre-marital therapy
• Marital counseling
• Family therapy
• Play therapy
• Individual sessions
• Addictive behaviors
• Groups
• Education
Contact Chris Benjamin, Rick Odell, Dena Jenkins or Shane Hughes if interested. Confidentiality will be protected.
**20th Annual Guyana Medical Mission**
During the first 3 days of clinic in the village of Melanie, our medical evangelism team treated 553 patients and witnessed 11 baptisms.
**New on the Bulletin Board**
Thank you note from Winston & Danna Turpin.
**Attention Joy Bunch!! **
We are planning to grill hamburgers on Saturday, June 19th for our monthly meeting. 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!!
**King's Kids Summer Calendar**
June
Father's Day - Sunday, June 20
PLEASE NOTE: Children's Worship will not meet.
Family Day Trip to Tulsa's Incredible Pizza - Saturday, June 26. More info and RSVP 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)
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**Youth Group // News**
Soul Quest 2010 - June 13 - 19
We have about 70 people going to Soul Quest this year!! 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. Please pray for safe travel and a great week!
Bulgaria Mission Trip Meeting - Sunday, June 20
Please be here at 5 p.m. in the Youth Group room, bring all completed homework, assignments, donations, etc. We will also share some additional testimonies so be ready! This will be our LAST meeting before we fly out on June 23 at 6 AM from Bentonville!!
Family Clusters - Sunday, June 20
Your entire family is invited to join in on our Family Cluster Meeting from 6-8 p.m. Your cluster host should be contacting you soon with more information.
Van Buren - Sniders
Greenwood - Words
Central - Klemans
East - Cogswells
South - Oricks
SLAM Event - Sunday, June 27
Stay tuned for more details as two members of our SLAM Team put together another fantastic event.
Service Camp - 9 AM to 5 PM - Thursday, July 8
Don't miss out on this new variation of Service Camp. The Interns are finalizing details of who we'll serve and where. Mark it on your calendar!
Naturals Baseball Game - Friday, July 16
Come join the youth group and families as we go to Springdale, Arkansas, to see the Kansas City Royals AA team, the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, play the Springfield Cardinals. Bring your own money for food. There will be a post-game fireworks show. Tickets are $9. Money and the registration form are due by Wednesday, July 7. Vans leave the building at 5 p.m.
Colorado Mission Trip - July 24-31
Applications for this trip are available in the hanging files next to the Youth Group bulletin board in the foyer. Deadline is July 11.
Upcoming Events - Mark your calendar!
-Bulgaria Mission Trip: June 23 - July 7
-Colorado Mission Trip: July 25-31
-Faith Fusion: August 7
Congratulations! - Hope Hesslen was elected Sophomore class President at Greenwood High School for the next school year and Hannah Hesslen was elected Vice President of Student Council at Greenwood Junior High.
**Happy Birthday**
June 13
Brent Evans
Randy Moss
June 14
Marcia Dye
Tilman McClendon
Tilman McClendon II
Lynnette Purvis
John Wood
June 15
Brady Burress
Logan Burress
Beverly Maxwell
Jeffrey Nolasco
June 16
Kalen Griffin
Loretta Loudermilk
June 17
Caroline Beneux
Louise Hamilton
Marquetta Walker
June 18
Susan Wade
June 19
Kaitlin Jones
**Attendance and Contribution Count**
Bible Classes..............................344
Sunday AM Attendance......572
Sunday PM Attendance......148
Wednesday Classes............N/C
Contribution...............$21,665
Children's Homes............$234
Coins For Christ.............$40
Lao Worship
Attendance..............................39
Contribution...............$221
Iglesia de Cristo
Attendance........................55
Contribution...............$252
**Nursery Workers**
Morning
Trish Carson
Dwonne Cogswell
Vicki Anderson
Evening
Terri Jones
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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