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Family
Lines Newsletter, August 29, 2010
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**Lions
For Christ Open House**
September 11, 5:00 p.m.
You are invited
to celebrate the grand opening of the Lions for Christ Campus House,
Saturday, September 11 at 5 p.m. Come and tour the new house led by
our amazing students, enjoy delicious hot dogs and cool drinks, and offer
prayers of thanksgiving for everything God and this church community have
done for us.
You can help us get started in our new house with a
pounding September 11, at 3:30. The Lions for Christ are registered
at Wal-Mart, Target, and Lowe's.
Did you know?
* This past
summer, the Lions for Christ and the West-Ark Church of Christ sent 6
interns to Houston Impact Church of Christ.
* LFC and West-Ark supplied
Impact with more Interns than any other college (including ACU and
Harding!)
* Shane Hughes, campus minister, is teaching his second year
of Intro to Old and New Testament classes Tuesday/Thursday at 2:00!
Shane's classes average 25-30% repeat students who have taken his class in
the past and couldn't get enough!
* The LFC operating budget does not
come from West-Ark's regular contribution. If you would like to
support the incredible work of the LFC, contact Mary at the church office
and she will send you more information, including our new debit-type
transaction!
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**In
Our Thoughts & Prayers**
* Allen Mobley, cousin of Christy Puckett,
has meningitis and is in a coma while it is being treated.
*
Frances Strawhacker is at Sparks Hospital, 6th floor.
* Hunter Hesslen
fell on the play ground Thursday morning (8/26/10) and broke his arm and a
finger.
* Joyce Williams, sister of Mary Burkett, had knee surgery on
8/24/10.
* Marlin Edens, Tammy Cypert's father, will be entering
hospice care. The family asks for prayers for comfort and
strength. Tammy has prayer pager 441-2387.
* Nathanael Wrye,
Julie Tignor's nephew, had surgery on 8/24/10 at Arkansas Children's
Hospital to remove the scar tissue from his burn.
* Phillip White is
slowly improving. He is scheduled to see a new doctor soon. Please pray
for complete healing.
* Sam Jenkins, Kerry's father, had a setback and
may need more surgery.
**Bereaved in Prayer**
Our love and
sympathy is extended to the following families in their
loss:
* Tom Beard in the death of his mother, Agnes Beard. Funeral
service was 8/24/10 at Kibler Baptist Church.
* Debra Gail Hatfield in
the death of her mother, Inez Hatfield. The funeral is Friday,
8/27/10, 1:00 PM at Edwards Funeral Home. Visitation will be 8/26/10, from
5-7 PM, at the funeral home.
* Nancy Dockery in the death of her uncle,
E. B. Ford.
* F. E. Cook in the death of his mother, Vida Cook. The
funeral service is Friday, 8/27/10, 2:00 PM at Humphrey Funeral Home (2801
W. Main Street) in Russellville. Visitation is at 1 PM before the
funeral.
* Graveside service for Windlene Ewing is 8/26/10 at 10
AM at the National Cemetery.
**Continued Prayers**
Aiden
Blasdel
Aubry Hargrove
Caidan Dockery
Clayton Amos
Eddie
Harrell
Gerald & Joy Benjamin
Grace Peters
Harold
Gouty
John Gardenhire
Lela Neal
Margaret Stone
Mary Ann
Scholle
Mary Frances Jackson
Ray & Jewell House
Richard
Broyles
Steve Dunavin
Tom Everitt
Wallace Farris
Wilma
Son
**Welcome, New Members!**
Bobby & Shannon Hanvey
5925
Gordon Lane
Fort Smith AR 72903
Phone: 361-244-4419
Lauren
Smith
5601 Heather Ridge Street
Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone:
501-305-9889
**Words of Encouragement**
Bill Wilson is very
thankful for cards and letters from friends at West-Ark. If you would like
to encourage Bill with a card, you may write him at:
William
Wilson #657151
SWACCC 506 Walnut Street
Texarkana, AR
71854
**Church Directory Progress**
Photos taken: 196
Photos
still needed: about 280
We will be taking photos throughout the month
of September, before and after every worship service. Don't be left out of
the picture! Schedule an appointment soon!
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**Baby
Shower**
A Baby Shower is planned for Averi Martin, daughter of Todd
& Adriane Martin, on August 29, 2-3:30 PM in the Annex. The
Martins are registered at Wal-Mart and Target.
**Sunday, August
29**
4:00-5:30 PM -- Elders, Deacons, Ministry Leaders' Meeting
in room 203
6:00 PM -- Family Meeting and Fellowship Meal
Please
bring desserts!
**Widows/Widowers**
Make your plans now to join
us in the Annex, Saturday, September 4 at noon for a delightful meal and
visiting. Call Janice if you need transportation.
**Car
Clinic**
Saturday, September 4, 8 AM
(for 60+ and single
ladies)
Does your oil need to be changed or your tires rotated? It's
not too early to start thinking about what needs to be done to "winterize"
your car.
**Tuesday Morning WINGS**
It's time for Tuesday WINGS
Ladies' Bible Study to begin. Please join us on September 14th
for orientation at 9:30 AM in the Annex. Childcare and brunch are
provided. We will be studying the book of Acts this
year!
**Ladies' Evening Bible Study**
The opportunity for
Evening Bible Studies is now available for those who may be craving a time
to get deeply into God's Word and for sweet fellowship with other sisters
in Christ. Please contact Dena Jenkins (dena@westarkkids.org) or Melinda Yowell for more
information.
**Wedding Invitation**
It is with joy that
we,
Stacie Ann Cook and
Michael Heath Browning
invite you to
share
in the celebration of love
as we exchange our marriage vows
on Saturday, the twenty-eighth of August
at four o'clock in the
afternoon
West-Ark Church of Christ
Fort Smith,
Arkansas
**LTC Meeting, September 12**
5:00 PM in Room
100
This meeting is for kids in grades 3-6 (and their parents) who are
interested in going to LTC this year. Call Clark Risley if you have questions before the meeting.
**King's
Kids**
Bridge 56 Party - Saturday, September 18, 5-7 PM (keep watching
for more details!)
Jump! and Jump, Jr. - kicks off Sunday
evening, September 19 at 6 PM (Age 2 - 4th grade). We are praying that
this will be a fun, interactive learning experience for all involved --
and one in which we can all LEAP into real-life faith!
Mark your
calendars!
Family Fall Fest - October
24
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**Youth
Group News**
WAYG Fall Semester Calendars
New calendars
were handed out at last Sunday's WAYG Sponsor/Parent/Family meeting.
If you did not get one, please take a copy from the hanging files near the
Youth Group bulletin board in the foyer.
WAYG Sponsor/Parent
Sign-Ups
Look in your email for the remaining "blanks" that need to
be filled from last Sunday's WAYG Sponsor/Parent/Family meeting. We
still have a few spots we need to fill in to finalize our plans for the
Fall semester. Call Rick with any questions.
WAYG Monthly
Prayer Calendar
We distributed these at last Sunday's WAYG
Sponsor/Parent/Family meeting to give you some ideas each day to lift up
different things to God in prayer. If you did not get one, please
take a copy from the hanging files near the Youth Group bulletin board in
the foyer.
WAYG Class -- Sunday, August 29, 9:30-10:30
AM
Don't miss out as we study God's Word together. Bring your
Bible!
JumpStart -- August 27-29
We will return on Sunday,
August 29th, 2010 around 12:00 p.m.
Church Family Meeting --
Tonight, August 29, 6 PM
Don't miss out on meeting with our church
family in a time of fellowship and worship!
The Journey --
Wednesdays, 7-8 PM
Don't miss out as we lift our praises to God and
share a message from His Word every Wednesday. Bring a Bible and
bring a friend!
Sunday Night Live (SNL) @ West-Ark - Sunday,
September 12, 6-8 PM
GREAT NEWS! We get to host the FIRST SNL of
the year, with a focus on the Beatitudes! Jeff McMillon, Campus
Minister for the Memorial Road church in Oklahoma City, OK, will be
speaking on the blessing of being "poor in spirit" and Chase Akins, Youth
& Worship Minister from the Hillcrest church in Paragould, AR will be
leading our worship. Plus, we'll have free food following the
event. Come be a part and show Fort Smith hospitality to hundreds of
students from all over the region.
Crosswalk -- September
25, 7:30 AM -- Midnight
Look for applications soon for this great event
at the Southside church in Rogers, AR.
**Happy
Birthday**
August 29
Randy Hankins
Derek
Harris
Flora Johnson
Donna Looney
August 30
Stan
Burkhart
Eli Hartley
September 1
Megan Howard
Linda
McRay
Brenda Wewers
September 2
Bobbie
Hughes
Stephanie McClendon
Charlotte Pinedo
Leah
Saunders
September 3
Norma Jean Breedlove
Dixie
Burkhart
Brandon Miller
September 4
Arenda
Yancey
**Nursery Workers**
Morning
Cristy, Kay,
Maddie & Hannah Pressley
Cami Stancil
Louise
Howard
Evening
Robertta Moses
**Attendance and
Contribution Count**
Bible Classes............... 346
Sunday AM Attendance. 592
Sunday PM ...................
230
Wednesday Classes..... N/C
Contribution.......... $14,540
Children's
Homes....... $197
Coins For Christ.............$42
Lao
Worship
Attendance................... 31
Contribution..............
$211
Iglesia de Cristo
Attendance..................
58
Contribution............... $295
Office Phone (479)
452-1240
Fax (479) 452-5767
office@westarkchurchofchrist.org
www.westark.org
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"Making
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