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Family
Lines Newsletter, October 31, 2010
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**HO! HO! HO!**
(Did we get your attention?)
The 2010 Hope Chest Toy Giveaway is right around the corner
and will be held again in the Family Life Center (gym) on Saturday,
December 11, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Last year because of the generosity of the West-Ark
congregation, 420 people were able to choose Christmas gifts for their
children. The Lord was blessed by your efforts, and it was great fun
for everyone that participated.
The Giveaway enables those from West-Ark to use their talents
to help the community and spend time together in this service. There are
various ways to contribute. Everyone has a spot here!! Below
is a list and timeline of the “needs” to make the Toy Giveaway a success. Take a
look at the list, mark your calendar, and be thinking of how you can serve in
this year’s Toy Giveaway!
1.
November 21 through Dec. 5 … DRESS A DOLL! Members
can take a doll that needs to be “freshened-up” and make it pretty again.
2.
Dec. 5 -- West-Ark Youth Group works on goodie bags and
other projects at the CURE warehouse.
3.
Friday, Dec. 10, 10 AM to 6 PM -- Help put out the toys
at the Family Life Center.
4.
Dec. 10, 10 AM to 6 PM - Bring cookies to the Family
Life Center to feed the Toy Giveaway shoppers.
5.
Saturday, Dec. 11, 9:30 AM -- Participate in a
devotional for West-Ark workers.
6.
Dec. 11, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM -- Help distribute the toys
on the day of the Hope Chest Toy Giveaway. In past years all ages have
been there to assist the shoppers, load gifts, and offer lots of Christmas
spirit.
7.
Dec. 11, 1:00 PM to ? -- Clean up the Family Life Center
after the event. Clean up goes very fast with many workers. The
Family Life Center was in perfect shape by 2:00 last year!
The Hope Chest Toy Giveaway keeps on growing and it is
all because of the great folks at West-Ark. Let’s do it again!!
~~Connye Neal
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**Order of Worship**
Worship Leader -- Shane Bocksnick
#242 -- Sing Hallelujah to
The Lord
Welcome
Prayer -- Bill Sherrill
#484 -- You Are My All In All
#810 -- Listen to Our Hearts
#801-- Where No One Stands Alone
#768 -- Jesus, Let Us Come to Know You
Table of the Lord -- Daniel Tignor
Offering
#31 -- Be Still and Know
Coins for Christ
Children’s Worship
Shout to the Lord
Message -- Chris Benjamin
Song for Responses
#716 -- Sing to Me of Heaven
Shepherd’s Prayer
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**In Our Thoughts & Prayers**
• Allen Mobley, Christy Puckett’s cousin in California, has
moved back to the acute care (rehab) center after a bout with pneumonia and
another infection in the hospital.
• Catherine Rogers, mother of Mable Coleman, has been placed
in hospice care. She is at Alma Health Care and Rehabilitation
Center.
• Carlene Payne went to the ER Wednesday night (10/27/10)
with chest pains. She received blood transfusions to treat anemia.
She is in Sparks Hospital, room 420, and will have more tests.
• Eulonda Grist, Ed’s mother, is sick at home with sinus and
ear infections.
• Floyd Avery, Hazel Richard’s brother, is in Sparks Hospital
with kidney cancer.
• Linda Jackson was injured in a car accident last week and
will begin physical therapy this week.
• Myra Puckett had a stomach biopsy on October
27.
• Phillip White is starting to improve. He will have
his PICC line removed Thursday. His back is slowly beginning to
heal.
• Vicky Jones, cousin of Lisa DeMuth, was recently diagnosed
with kidney cancer. She is scheduled for surgery November
3.
**Bereaved in Prayer**
Our hearts were saddened to learn of the death of our brother
Caruth Alexander this past weekend. Our love and sympathy is extended to
Don and Carolyn Griffin. Memorial donations for Caruth may be made to West-Ark’s
Overcomers Outreach or Alcoholics Anonymous. The memorial service was 1 PM,
October 28 at Lewis Funeral Home.
Our love and sympathy is also extended to Jewell House in the
death of her husband Ray. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of
your choice. The funeral was October 27 at Liberty Assembly of God,
Liberty, Oklahoma.
**Continued Prayers**
Alice Rogers
Beverly Evans
Clayton Amos
Eddie Harrell
F. E. Cook
Grace Peters
Harold Gouty
Joe Ragsdale
Lela Neal
Margaret Stone
Mary Ann Scholle
Mary Frances Jackson
Jewell House
Richard Broyles
Sam Jenkins
Savanna Rust
Wilma Son
**Prayers for Mission to Ethiopia**
Jim and Don Wilson are leaving Sunday morning and will be in
Ethiopia for two weeks. They will return on Nov. 14th.
**Praying for God’s Mission in Vietnam**
“For my house will be called a house of prayer for all
nations.” Isaiah 56:7
Below are some of the ways you can pray for the mission in
Vietnam:
-Say a prayer of thanks that the church was able to meet this
Sunday without major disruption, despite threats from the local
police.
-Pray for continued courage for Christians facing pressure
and persecution from government officials.
-Pray for the success of the church registration that will
allow the Christians to meet with less fear of government
intervention.
**Member Attendance/Guest Card**
Sunday morning you will find a new card on the back of the
pew. It is a combination card -- one side for member attendance, the other
side for guest attendance.
All members, please fill out one card every Sunday for your
family and place it in the offering plate.
• It encourages us to know you are here!
• It gives you the opportunity to update your information --
name, address, phone, e-mail, etc.
• It lets us know of any prayer requests or needs you may
have.
**Missions Sunday is Nov. 7**
Dr. Dan Bouchelle, Guest Speaker
**Missions Offering is November 14**
This special contribution and the pledges given help fund
West-Ark’s mission program for the coming year. Be praying about your offering
to God’s Mission in 2011.
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**Divorce Care -- Surviving the Holidays**
Facilitator: Shanna Davis, Room 211
In past years, the Christmas holiday season may have been a
time of great anticipation and excitement … but this year, the prospect of
facing the holidays without your mate may cause anxiety and dread. You are
not alone.
You are invited to attend ANY or ALL of the sessions below
for support, encouragement and advice to survive the holidays.
• Wednesday, November 10th & Nov. 17th, 6:30-8:00
PM
• Sunday, November 21st, 5:30-8:30 PM
• Saturday, December 11th, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
**Attention JOY Bunch**
Come join us on Nov. 20 at 6:00 PM in the Annex to see the
SHS Johnny Reb Singers perform selections from their Madrigal Dinner concert --
which will get you in the Christmas spirit! Please bring extra food as we have
extended an invitation to them to eat with us (approx. 25 - 30 additional
people).
**King’s Kids Calendar**
Jump!/Jump, Jr! and B56 will not meet this Sunday
(10/31)
Family Huddle Up Night
Sunday, Nov. 14, 6 PM in the Gym
Wear your favorite team’s gear and get ready for game-day
food and fun!
Kindergarten through 6th grade (and families!)
Register your family at www.westarkkids.org/register
**Pick Up Your “Sweet Cards” for
Trick-or-Treaters**
How often do we have people at our doorstep asking for
something sweet? What a great opportunity to share Jesus’ love. Cards are
available at the King’s Kids Board in the foyer. The reverse side of the
card lists our worship times and includes a map to West-Ark.
**Note of Thanks**
Thanks to all who "donated for their dinner" at the Fall
Festival Sunday night. Because of all those "dollars for dumplins," we
raised $696.70 so Trenton won't be HOME ALONE for the holidays. Once again
you have answered the question; "Can WE do it? Yes, WE can!!“ You proved
that WEst-Ark begins with "WE." Bless you. ~~The Dinner
Divas
**Reminder: Dishes to be Picked Up**
Please retrieve any food, dishes, or other belongings you may
have in the FLC kitchen before Thursday, November 4. The kitchen will be cleaned
and some items may be discarded.
**Widows/Widowers**
We will be hosted this month by the Burkett family. A
van will leave the Annex at 11:30 AM Saturday, November 6. Call if you need
transportation to the Annex.
**CAR CLINIC**
Saturday, November 6, Annex parking lot, 8:00 to 11:00
AM.
**Women’s Class on Self-Defense**
Thursdays, 5:30 PM in the FLC (gym). The cost is
$5.00
**Family Meeting Sunday Night**
We will have a meal afterwards in the FLC.
All who can, please bring desserts!
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**Youth Group News**
WAYG Class – Sunday, October 31, 9:30-10:30
AM
Don’t miss the High School class, taught by John Carson and
Kent Snider, teaching based on the book, “The Barbarian Way” and the Jr. High
class, taught by Brad Moore and Joe Morgan, teaching based on the book, “Be The
Wave.” Both resources are excellent and use lots of Biblical principles
and material to help in spiritual growth. Bring your Bible and get ready for
these great classes!
Parents Class – Sunday, October 31, 9:30-10:30
AM
Rick will continue a series this Sunday, based on the book
“Almost Christian: What the faith of our teenagers is telling the American
church.” It will be challenging, informative, and hopefully become a
call-to-action. This Sunday, we’ll discuss “The Mission.” Bring your
Bibles, coffee, and insights as we continue this awesome study! This is
open to ANY and ALL parents (not just parents of teens).
HONDURAS & BULGARIA MISSION TRIP MEETING – Sunday,
October 31, immediately following Sunday AM worship
We need to quickly disseminate information about the WAYG-led
mission trips for Spring Break to Honduras (open to 9th grade and above, even if
you DON’T have youth group students … 7th/8th graders can go on the trip with a
parent) and for next summer to Bulgaria (open to 11th grade and above, even if
you DON’T have youth group students … 9th/10th graders can go on the trip with a
parent). You NEED to be at this short meeting so we can begin to finalize
who is going to be part of the team. Meeting will be held in the Youth
Group room upstairs in the gym.
No WAYG activity tonight – Sunday, October
31
SLAM Team - Wednesday, November 3, 6 PM
This meeting is open to ANY WAYG students who want to do MORE
than just show up at an activity … you’ll have the opportunity to provide input,
and also to learn more about leadership. We’ll meet at 6 PM in the Youth
Group room.
The Journey – Wednesday, November 3, 7-8
PM
Don’t miss out as we lift our praises to God and share a
message from His Word. Bring a Bible and bring a friend! We’ll
continue our study of Moses on his journey, in answering God’s
call.
MOVE Advance – November 19-21, 2010
Make sure you have marked this weekend for one of the BIGGEST
and MOST IMPORTANT events for our WAYG … it’s our version of a retreat, except
we ADVANCE! Clint Askins, from the Littleton church in Denver, CO will be
our speaker and Andy Spell, from the West Houston church in Houston, TX will be
leading worship. Trust me, you will want to make EVERY EFFORT to be a part
of this phenomenal event. Applications have been handed out in WAYG
class, emailed out and are NOW available in the hanging files next to the Youth
Group bulletin board in the foyer!
*Happy Birthday**
October 31
Chris Benjamin
Frances Quenin
Savannah Rust
November 1
Maggie Allen
Niketa Stinchcomb
Hank Watlington
November 2
Noah Bice
Betty Callicott
Ralph Harmon
November 3
Shanna Davis
Jack Lewis
November 4
Gary Brown
Tammy Cypert
Edith Embry
November 5
Mat Griffin II
November 6
Warren Gardenhire
Donna Miller
**Nursery Workers**
Morning
Christy, Kay, Maddie & Hannah Pressley
Louise Howard
Cami Stancil
Evening
Robertta Moses
**Attendance and Contribution Count**
Bible Classes ………… 360
Sunday AM Attendance 635
Sunday PM ……… Fall Fest
Wednesday Classes … N/C
Contribution……… $16,218
Children’s Homes …… $124
Coins For Christ ……… $41
Lao Worship
Attendance ……………… 35
Contribution ………… $200
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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