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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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