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Family
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**FAITH FUSION IS
COMING SATURDAY, AUGUST 7!**
(We’ll start with
donuts at 9:30 and conclude with dinner around 5 PM.)
A FULL day of FUN,
FAMILY and FAITH
WORSHIP-GAMES-INFLATABLES-CRAFTS-FOOD
FAMILIES:
register at www.westarkkids.org/register
VOLUNTEERS:
sign up at www.westarkkids.org/volunteer
PLEASE REGISTER BY
AUGUST 1!
We truly desire
for this to be a church family event.
How can you be
involved?
·
Pray
that this event will be what God wants it to be
·
Volunteer at
westarkkids.org/volunteer
·
Become
a surrogate aunt, uncle, grandparent, etc. for the day
·
Donate/loan any of the following
items:
ü Artificial Christmas
trees
ü 3 black lights
ü Empty, clear 2-liter
bottles
ü 2 large camping tents (at least 10’x10’)
that do not require stakes
Need more
info? Contact Dena Jenkins at 479.650.3144 or at
dena@westarkkids.org
For God has not
given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy
1:7
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**Prayers for
Comfort & Healing**
• Clayton Amos is
in Sparks Hospital, room 594.
• Colorado Mission
Trip, July 24-31.
• Ellie Nichols,
sister of Betty Summers has been dismissed from the hospital to hospice
care.
• Joy Benjamin,
mother of Chris, had additional surgery to remove abscesses from her liver
on July 20. She is in Washington Regional Hospital in Fayetteville.
• Kim Thornburg is
at UAMS in Little Rock. She is being treated with antibiotics for a fungus on a
replaced heart valve, but is having strokes and will likely have more. Her
condition is critical.
• Prayers are
requested for Mary Ann Scholle as she continues to fight
cancer.
• Sharon
Faries has been diagnosed with shingles.
**Bereaved**
Our love and
sympathy is extended to Betty Summers in the death of her brother-in-law, Albert
Nichols on July 17.
Our love and
sympathy is extended to the family of Kim Shawver-Psencik: husband Matt Psencik;
children Randall, Alexandra & Scott Martin; and step-daughter, Lake
Psencik. Kim died unexpectedly of a heart attack on the morning of July
22.
**Continued
Prayers**
Allen
Mobley
Betty
Williams
Caidan
Dockery
Denna
Rogers
Eddie
Harrell
Grace
Peters
Harold
Gouty
Inez
Hatfield
Jim
Neugent
John
Gardenhire
Lela
Neal
Marlin
Edens
Margaret
Stone
Mary Frances
Jackson
Phillip
White
Richard
Broyles
Ron
Haines
Ruth
Davis
Steve
Dunavin
Wilma
Son
**Recent
Baptisms**
Aaron
Wilson
Abbey
Jenkins
Angel
Keohacksa
Ashlyn Gann
Braden
Walker
David
Luna
Hailey
Hickey
Jenet
Clemons
Jennie
Keohacksa
Justin
Keohacksa
Megan
Howard
Saige
Blasdel
Taylor
Sebring
(grandson of Al
& Jane Roller)
**Welcome, New
Members!**
Clint &
Michelle Henslee
Sons:
Calloway, Drew, River
2123 Kimberling
Hills Place
Alma, AR
72921
Phone:
479.430.7014
**Welcome, Blessed
Baby**
Averi
Lorene
6 lbs. 8 oz., 19.5
inches long
was born to Todd
& Adriane Martin on July 11, 2010!
The happy
grandparents are James & Patti Anderson :~)
**Did You
Know??**
In addition to
Bible Classes, the following are available during Sunday morning worship to
serve our families:
·
Children’s Worship for ages 2 through 8
years (dismissed prior to the sermon). All classes are located in
the FLOCK Wing. (Exit the auditorium, go through the main foyer. All
classes are located in the hallway just beyond the
stairway.)
·
Staffed nursery for infants and
toddlers. (Exit the auditorium, go through the main foyer. The
nursery is located just before you enter the gym.)
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**2010 Baby Bottle
Campaign**
[Below is an
excerpt of a letter from Heart to Heart that is posted on our bulletin board in
the foyer!]
July 9,
2010
West-Ark Church
of Christ,
Your help
is deeply appreciated. West-Ark Church of Christ had a baby bottle
collection of $4,266.34! God laid this ministry on your hearts and West-Ark
answered His call. We were able to raise $6,000 with the help from your
congregation. West-Ark’s gift to us is already at work, making a difference in
the lives of those we see...
Theresa K.
Reeves
April D.
Moore
**Aluminum Cans
for Heart to Heart**
Mark Wilson
reports that West-Ark’s aluminum can recycling program for Heart to Heart
totaled $252. Please keep up the good work -- we’re already recycling cans for
next year.
**King’s Kids
Calendar**
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!
**Visit Egypt
& Israel**
Michael &
Jeannie Cole are organizing a 2-week, once-in-a-lifetime Holy Land tour
departing on Tuesday, March 15 and returning on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. We will
visit many ancient biblical sites and expect to develop a renewed reverence for
Scripture. Price will depend on the number of people who participate, but we
expect the total cost (including airfare and meals) to be approximately $4,000
per person. (It’s an extra $1,000 if you don’t share a hotel room.) To book the
tour we need 20 to 40 people to sign up. If you are interested, please contact
Michael or Jeannie by August 1st. West-Ark members will be given first choice
before we start recruiting from elsewhere.
**WIDOWS/WIDOWERS
LUNCH**
Saturday, August
7, we will dine at Steffy’s Pizza in Lavaca. The bus will leave the Annex
at 11:30 AM. Don’t miss this opportunity for a delicious meal (only $3),
wonderful fellowship, and a delightfully scenic drive to and through the city of
Lavaca.
Due to Faith
Fusion, the Car Clinic is postponed until September.
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**Youth Group /
News**
Colorado
Mission Trip – July 24-31
Our group of
nearly 60 adults and students will leave at 8 AM sharp on Saturday, July
24. We anticipate returning the following Saturday, July 31 around 9
PM.
Service Camp -
Thursday, July 29
No Service Camp
this week due to the Colorado Mission Trip
Roller Skating
@ Crystal Palace - Sunday, August 1
The SLAM team has
decided that we’ll meet at Crystal Palace at 3 PM for a fun time skating.
Cost is $6 for skating. Afterwards, we’ll go to the Central Mall Food
Court so bring extra money for that. We’ll end up with a Devo afterwards
in the youth group room and be finished at 7 PM.
Naturals
Baseball Game – Tuesday, August 3
We have
rescheduled to attend the game this evening. We’ll leave at 5 PM from the
building and return about an hour after the game ends. If you are not able
to go, please let Rick know so we can give you an
alternative.
WAYG Youth
Group T-shirts – Wednesday, August 4
We are taking
orders for a new Youth Group t-shirt. Cost is $15 and due on August
4. Order forms can be found in the hanging files next to the Youth Group
bulletin board in the foyer.
Faith Fusion –
Saturday, August 7
Mark your
calendars to be available to help with this amazing, one day event, led by
West-Ark’s Children’s Ministry!
Intern
Farewell/Cookout – Sunday, August 8
Look for more
information about saying a sad “farewell” to our fantastic summer Interns.
Event will take place from 6-9 PM.
Inner City
Lunch @ Hope Park – August 21, 10:45 AM-12:30 PM
Join in on this
outreach and service project to the homeless of Fort Smith. Last month, we
had over 30 show up to help feed nearly 80 people. Come be the hands and
feet of Jesus.
JumpStart –
August 27-29
Applications are
out for this fantastic Youth Conference in Neosho, MO. Patrick Mead will
be one of the speakers. New Reign and Watershed Worship will also be
performing. Applications are due August 8. Cost is
$40.
**Happy Birthday
To...**
July
24
Averie
Hubbs
July
25
Bob
Fisher
Kyle
Stinchcomb
July
26
Carol
Evans
Joseph
Rosalez
July
27
Lou
Winchell
July
28
Miriam
Gunn
July
29
Jerry
Selby
Bill
Yick
July
30
Cathy
Harris
July
31
Jerry
Aldridge
Anetia
Livesay
Ashley
Scott
Thad
Stancil
**Nursery
Workers**
Morning
Berniece
Rogers
Sharon
Faries
Kelsey
Spickes
Evening
Denise
Lusby
**Attendance and
Contribution Count**
Bible
Classes...………....375
Sunday AM
Attendance..573
Sunday PM - Ice
Cream Supper
Wednesday
Classes…...244
Contribution………..$13,185
Children’s
Homes……..$292
Coins For
Christ.............$41
Lao
Worship
Attendance…………….....28
Contribution……………$183
Iglesia de
Cristo
Attendance………………..58
Contribution……………$191
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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