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Family
Lines Newsletter, November 21, 2010
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"The Climb"
MOVE 2010 Advance
November 19-21, 2010
West-Ark Youth Group
West-Ark Church of Christ, Fort Smith, AR
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**Order of Worship**
November 21, 2010
Worship Leader -- Andy Spell
All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
Welcome & Prayer
I Will Call Upon The Lord
You’re Worthy of My Praise
You Are My All In All
As the Deer
We Fall Down
Above All
Table of the Lord
Offering
To God Be The Glory
Coins for Christ
Children’s Worship
Mighty to Save
Message -- Clint Askins
Song for Responses
My Eyes Are Dry
Shepherd’s Prayer
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**In Our Thoughts & Prayers**
• Allen Mobley, Christy Puckett’s cousin, is much
better, alert and talking! The family appreciates your continued
prayers for his recovery.
• Sherry Wyninger requests prayers for her friend Janelle who
is having severe complications due to Myasthenia Gravis. Janelle has
three small children and her husband is stationed in Afghanistan.
• John Davis, brother of Harold, was dismissed from St.
Edward to the rehab unit at Mena Hospital. Thank you for your thoughts,
prayers, cards and visits. He and his wife still talk about how nice “our
church” was to them.
• Lottie Moore, grandmother of Melissa Blasdel, has been
placed in hospice care. Melissa requests prayers for her family.
• Myra Flippo-Puckett is taking radiation and
chemotherapy treatments. Pray that her nausea and fatigue will
diminish and for the success of the treatments.
• Mary Hudson was dismissed from Summit Medical Center and is
now home. She doesn’t have pneumonia but will see her doctor later this
week.
• Lisa Demuth has requested prayers for her cousin
Vicky. She had a cancerous kidney removed and will begin treatments
soon.
**Sympathy & Prayers**
• Our sympathy is extended to Vicki Anderson and family in
the death of Vicki’s mother, Mary Margaret Wray, on Nov. 15. Funeral
services were November 17th at the Farmington Church of Christ.
• Our love and sympathy is also extended to Ollie Amos and
family in the death of Clayton on 11/18/10. Arrangements will be announced
later.
**Prayers for Missions**
Pray for the effectiveness of the team in Thailand and SE
Asia through the weekend of November 20th.
**Continued Prayers**
Beverly Evans
Billy Isom
Carolyn Scott
Eddie Harrell
F. E. Cook
Fred Lewis
Grace Peters
Harold Gouty
Jewell House
Lela Neal
Margaret Stone
Mary Ann Scholle
Mary Frances Jackson
Paul Tucker
Pat Odell
Phillip White
Richard Broyles
Will Abernathy
Wilma Son
Winston Turpin
**Welcome!**
Elise Carson
716 North 24th Street
Van Buren, AR 72956
Phone: 831-3138
elise.carson@yahoo.com
**Wedding Shower **
for Rachel Seiter
Wednesday, Dec. 8
6:00 to 7:00 PM
in the Annex.
**Travel With Us To The Holy Land**
Michael and Jeannie Cole are leading a group to visit Egypt,
Jordan, and Israel departing March 15, 2011, for a two-week tour. The price has
dropped since the last announcement. Please contact them immediately for more
details.
**CURE Fills A Need!**
CURE recently found out that both the Dardanelle and
Russellville Battered Women’s Shelters were in need of linens (sheets,
pillowcases, blankets, washcloths, towels, heavy blankets, etc.) Monday
night the linens that were folded at the Vicksburg Warehouse were dedicated to
filling those needs. Items were shipped on Tuesday morning, Nov. 16!
**Thanksgiving Schedules**
November 24
The church office will close at 1 PM on
Wednesday.
Please call or e-mail your Wednesday night announcement to
Debbie Belote by noon on November 24.
Wednesday night classes will be replaced by a devotional in
the auditorium at 7 PM.
November 25 & 26
The church office will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov.
25 & 26.
Family Lines Newsletter
A church newsletter will not be published next week.
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**Hope Chest Toy Giveaway **
The 6th Annual Hope Chest Toy Giveaway is scheduled for
Saturday, December 11.
Boys and girls, moms and dads,
Now is the last call for you to go through those closets
and toy boxes and regift those “pre-loved” toys.
Share the joy with others in the community. Bring
your toys to the Hope Chest container in the foyer, and we will help them find
new homes.
** “Oh, You Beautiful Doll!” **
A basket of dolls needing some “TLC” -- tender loving care --
is in the foyer. Choose a doll, take her home, give her a special
makeover, and return her by December 5th.
**Hope Chest Clothing Needs**
The Hope Chest needs clean usable fall/winter clothing for
girls and boys (sizes 4-16). Place your clothing items in the container in
the foyer or deliver them to the Hope Chest (9:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday).
**King’s Kids Upcoming Event**
Family Movie Night – Sunday, December 19 at 6
PM
Who: Three year olds through 6th graders -- grab your
families and join us for… Family Movie Night!
We’ll be watching the new Veggie Tale – It’s a Meaningful
Life
Where: West-Ark YOUTH GROUP ROOM (Upstairs in
Gym)
What to bring:
- Your family
- Your friends/neighbors
- Your favorite family snacks/finger foods (with enough to
share)
- A comfy blanket (for “comfy” seating - picnic
style).
Don’t miss this fun, family time to help us learn how to be
content!
**King’s Kids Calendar**
Sunday, November 28
Please note that Children’s Worship and Jump!/Jump, Jr! WILL
NOT MEET.
Sunday, December 12
Jaxon Wyninger Baby Blessing
**Divorce Care -- Surviving the Holidays**
Facilitator: Shanna Davis, Room 211
• Sunday, November 21st, 5:30-8:30 PM
• Saturday, December 11th, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
**Attention JOY Bunch**
Please join us on November 20 at 6:00 PM in the FLC
(gym). We will have a meal and be entertained by the Johnny Reb Singers
from Southside High School. Please bring extra food for our
guests!
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**Youth Group News**
All WAYG Parents and Students Class -- Sunday, November
21, 9:30-10:30 AM
Due to the MOVE Advance this weekend, we will have a combined
class for ALL Youth Group parents and students in the gym during Bible
Class. Clint Askins, our speaker for the weekend, will share a message
based on our weekend theme, “The Climb.”
No Parents Class Today
We will not meet this Sunday, but you are invited to attend
the combined class mentioned above.
HONDURAS & BULGARIA MISSION TRIP MEETING
Stay tuned for our first preparation meeting coming
soon!
No WAYG activity tonight – Sunday, November
21
Due to MOVE Advance occurring all weekend, we will NOT have a
WAYG activity tonight.
No Journey – Wednesday, November 24
There will be a combined devotional in the auditorium for the
whole church beginning at 7 PM (no separate WAYG class). You’re invited to
attend!
Hope Chest Toy Workday – Sunday, December 5, 1-2:30
PM
Make sure your afternoon is clear so we can help with the
preparation of toys for the Hope Chest Toy giveaway scheduled for Saturday,
December 11. Wear clothes you can get dirty. We will take vans to and from
this event.
Sponsor/Parent Meeting – Sunday, December 5, 6-7
PM
Bring your iPhones, Blackberries, smartphones, iPads and
old-school printed calendars. We’ll be having a short devotional along
with sign-ups for the WAYG events for the spring semester. This is for ALL
Youth Group parents and any other interested adult sponsors.
Family Clusters – Sunday, December 12, 5-8
PM
We are still in need of host homes for the Van Buren/Oklahoma
cluster and the Fort Smith South cluster. Let Rick know if you are willing
and able to help.
WAYG Christmas Party/Progressive Dinner
Sunday, December 19, 4-9 PM
Winterfest – January 14-16, 2011
Applications will be handed out very soon for this amazing
event in Arlington, Texas! Stay tuned!
Congrats!
-To Emily Kee, daughter of Stephen and Rebecca Fowlkes, and
the Van Buren High School volleyball team who placed second in the 6A State
tournament this year.
-To Forrest Hickey, for signing a letter of intent last week
to play tennis for Harding University.
-To Alize Boatright, Catherine Owen, and Maddie Pressley, who
were chosen for the Fort Smith Jrs National Level volleyball team in their
respective age levels.
If you (or your student) has an accomplishment to share with
the church family, please email it to Rick at
rick.odell1@gmail.com.
PLEASE NOTE: As our youth group is growing, there has
been an increasing need to figure out ways to “grow smaller” to continue to
“grow larger.” One of the ways we’ve tried to do this is by separating our
7-9th graders and 10-12th graders. In the past, our Sunday AM Bible
classes have been flexible where the 9th graders have been able to choose to go
to either the Jr. High or the High School class. As we have events coming
up that will have large crowds, we’re trying to be innovative as to how to
handle them. Please know that in the future, we will try to “multiply” our
group through other means, such as randomly assigning students to one group or
another so that it’s not simply based on grade/age. Hopefully, this will help us
meet all the needs of our growing ministry. Thanks!
**Happy Birthday**
November 21
Donna Beneux
James Word
November 22
Elizabeth Gardenhire
Philmore Lynn
Kitty Nincehelser
Jeff Tucker
Ginny Ziegler
November 23
Nathan Allen
Elise Jennemann
Olivia Kleman
November 24
Emma Adams
November 25
Bobbye Ferrell
November 27
Sue George
Rick Odell
Rebecca Risley
Steve Williams
**Morning Nursery**
Flora Johnson
Betty Callicott
Linda Wilson
Amanda Basham
**Evening Nursery**
Sheila Vaught
**Attendance and Contribution Count**
Bible Classes ………… 371
Sunday AM Attendance … 580
Sunday PM …………… 144
Wednesday Classes … N/C
Contribution ……… $17,887
Missions Offering $151,758
Children’s Homes …… $181
Coins For Christ ……… $44
Lao Worship
Attendance ……………… 30
Contribution ………… $202
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
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