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Family
Lines Newsletter, November 7, 2010
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**Calendar of Events for Missions Weekend**
Saturday, November 6
9:00 AM Prayer Summit
-Breakfast/Refreshments (foyer)
-Prayer groups
Sunday, November 7
9:30 AM Combined Classes (7th grade and up)
10:30 AM Worship
6:00 PM Worship
**Missions Offering is Sunday, November 14**
Recently, we have reported about the ways that God is working in the world through the missions efforts associated with West-Ark. In a variety of places, these projects are striving to meet people's physical and spiritual needs.
West-Ark's 2011 missions budget is $273,153. We hope to raise $225,000 of that on November 14th with a special missions contribution during worship. (The remaining $48,000 comes from the regular weekly contribution.) In addition to praying for the missionaries serving around the world, please be praying about your opportunity to contribute to these efforts.
A single offering on Nov. 14 is appreciated. However, some may prefer to give throughout the year. For those who choose to contribute throughout 2011, pledge cards will be distributed among the congregation on Nov. 14. You may pledge the amount you want to give in 2011. Envelopes marked for missions are available at the entrance to the auditorium, and you may use them to give to missions anytime in 2011.
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**Order of Worship**
Worship Leader -- Brent Evans
#611 -- Heavenly Sunlight (vs. 1, 3)
#650 -- Send the Light (vs. 1, 4)
Martin Baby Blessing
Great Are You, Lord
How Great Is Our God
#76 -- How Great Thou Art (chorus only)
#387 -- Tell Me the Story of Jesus (vs. 1, 3)
Table of the Lord -- John Carson
Offering
Days of Elijah
Coins for Christ
Children's Worship
Go Light Your World
Message -- Dan Bouchelle
Song for Responses
#628 -- Will You Not Tell It Today?
Shepherd's Prayer
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**Time Change this Sunday -- Fall Back**
**In Our Thoughts & Prayers**
* Allen Mobley, Christy Puckett's cousin (age 59), has had another setback. He has a digestive tract infection and is in ICU isolation.
* Beverly Evans had a vertebroplasty procedure on Monday and is home recovering.
* Darrell Lane, Rochelle Brown's cousin, is recovering from his 27th surgery following a car accident six years ago.
* Prayers have been requested for 27 year-old Kendra Bailey. She has advanced cancer and had extensive surgery this week in Little Rock, AR.
* Larry Prater is having knee problems.
* Melva Kirkley, a friend of Ted & Sharon Knight, is receiving treatment for cancer.
* Myra Flippo-Puckett has cancer and saw a radiologist on November 3 for treatment options.
* Norma Williams, mother of Debbie Belote, will have foot surgery on November 4th in Fayetteville.
* Will Abernathy (2 year-old nephew of Kristy Abernathy and grandson of Don & Barbara Abernathy) is at Children's Hospital in Atlanta, GA. He is being treated for multiple brain tumors.
**Prayers for Mission to Ethiopia**
Pray for Jim Wilson, Don Wilson, and Chuck Combs as they travel and teach in Ethiopia.
**Sympathy & Prayers**
Catherine Rogers, Mable Coleman's mother, passed away on October 31. The funeral was November 3rd.
**Continued Prayers**
Carlene Payne
Clayton Amos
Eddie Harrell
Eulonda Grist
F. E. Cook
Floyd Avery
Grace Peters
Harold Gouty
Jewell House
Lela Neal
Margaret Stone
Mary Ann Scholle
Mary Frances Jackson
Phillip White
Richard Broyles
Sam Jenkins
Vicki Jones
Wilma Son
**Baptism**
Laura Akoum was baptized into Christ on Sunday, Oct. 31st! Laura is an exchange student from France living with Rick & Natalie Nelson and a student at UCA. Nous sommes fiers de vous!
**Baby Blessing this Sunday**
This blessing is for Averi Lorene Martin, daughter of Todd & Adriane Martin and granddaughter of James & Patti Anderson.
**CURE Sorting**
We will not have any linen sorting on Nov. 7 or 8.
**Hope Chest Appreciation Dinner**
Hope Chest volunteers and their spouses are invited to dinner on Thursday, November 18 at 6:30 PM in the Family Life Center (gym). Please sign the list in the foyer if you can attend.
**Praying for God's Mission In ... **
Belgium
-John Paul & Ruby Lee Hundley
Bulgaria
-Christo & Vania Arnodauv
Detroit Youth Mission
Ethiopia
HCM City, Vietnam
Honduras Youth Mission
Impact Houston Church
-John Carson
Laos & Thailand
-Chris & Heather Carroll family
Nigeria
-Bob & Annette Whittaker
"For my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations." Isaiah 56:7
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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 & November 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).
**Notes of Thanks**
[The following note came with a gift to the church from Bill Brazelton's estate.]
Many thanks for all the years of friendship, fellowship and support you gave my dad. He loved you!
Kathy Brazelton Brown
Church family,
The outpour of love and cards meant so much to us, and the donation to the Children's Home in mom's memory was so kind.
Love,
Paul & Coleen Shirley
West-Ark Church,
On behalf of the Board of Directors, Staff and Volunteers of Heart to Heart Pregnancy Support Center, thank you for the beautiful plants, fountain, and bench for our garden of life at our new location. The gifts of stewardship of those who labored so hard that day is priceless.
You are a part of this ministry, and just as important, you are a great encouragement.
In His Name
Theresa K. Reeves
Executive Director, Heart to Heart
**Aluminum Can Recycling for Heart 2 Heart**
Did you know if you average recycling 3 cans per week, we would raise $1500 for Heart to Heart this year? Please remember to recycle your aluminum cans right here. Stay green and save a life at the same time.
**King's Kids Calendar**
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! It's all to help us learn how to work together as a team - God's way!
Kindergarten through 6th grade (and families!)
Register your family at www.westarkkids.org/register
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**Youth Group News**
NO WAYG Class this Sunday
All classes, 7th grade and up will meet in the auditorium for Mission Sunday.
No Parents Class this Sunday
All classes, 7th grade and up will meet in the auditorium for Mission Sunday.
HONDURAS & BULGARIA MISSION TRIP MEETING
If you missed our brief informational meeting last week, you may pick up a 2011 Missions overview flyer of trips led by the West-Ark Youth Group, as well as an application form for either the Honduras Spring Break trip or the Bulgaria summer trip from the hanging files next to the youth group bulletin board in the foyer. PLEASE NOTE: $100 deposits (non-refundable) are due NO LATER than November 15, 2010!
Home Devo - Sunday, November 7, 2010
NOTE: we are modifying this event slightly from what is on the calendar... 7-9th graders will need to be at the building at 4 PM to catch the vans to the home of Barry & Robin Owen. That group will return to the building at 7 PM. The 10-12th graders will need to be at the building at 7 PM to catch the vans BACK to the Owens' home. The second group will return at 9:30 PM. Bring $3 to help cover the costs of food, and bring a friend!
The Journey - Wednesday, November 10, 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
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NOVEMBER 10!!! 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**
November 7
Ron Belote
Betty Hatcher
Bill Miller
Margaret Stone
November 8
Dana Pruitt
November 9
Sandy Berger
Charlotte Botteicher
Jordan Wear
November 10
Angie Hines
November 12
Jabin Huff
November 13
Dalton Stancil
**Nursery Helpers**
Morning
Melissa Walker
Suzi Jennemann
Dena Jenkins
**Attendance and Contribution Count**
Bible Classes ............ 384
Sunday AM Attendance 614
Sunday PM ............... N/C
Wednesday Classes ... N/C
Contribution......... $18,633
Children's Homes ...... $250
Coins For Christ ......... $42
Lao Worship
Attendance .................. 24
Contribution ............ $297
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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