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Family
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**Sunday AM Classes for January - March 2011**
“Radical Love: Hearing Jesus’ Call to Be His Disciples”
(Meets in Room 211 - Begins Jan. 9) - How do we put the Lord’s teaching into
practice? What difference could it make in our lives and in the world
today? This class will focus on scriptural teaching about discipleship and
borrow material from two current titles: “Crazy Love” by Francis Chan and
“Radical” by David Platt. Class Leaders: Ted Knight and Bob
Null.
“Altar in the World” (Meets in Room 210 - Begins Jan. 2) -
How should we “be the church” everywhere we go? Can everyday and mundane
tasks really become spiritual disciplines? Class members will be
encouraged to grow in their faith and practice through study of Scripture and
practical exercises of faith in everyday settings. Class Leader: Shane
Hughes.
“The Life of Christ” (Meets in Annex Conference Room) - How
can we live like Jesus? The focus of this class is to look at how Jesus
acted. Emphasis will be placed on how we can act more like the example of
Jesus Christ. Class Leaders: Phil Burns and David Burns.
“1 Samuel” (Meets in Room 215) - Beginning in January, a
study of the history, culture, geography and message of 1 Samuel. Class
Leader: Bob Fisher
“Proverbs” (Meets in Room 203) - Continuing a study of the
wisdom and message of the Proverbs. Class Leader: Bruce
Davenport
“The Gospel of Mark” (Meets in Library) - The second part of
a study on the four gospels. Participants read the text and engage in
discussion about the teaching and message of Mark. Class Leader: Bill
Dickey
“Acts” (Meets in Room 100) - Beginning a new textual study of
Luke’s second book, the Acts of the Apostles. Class Leader: Kevin
Roberts
“2 Timothy” (Meets in Room 106) - Beginning a new textual
study of Paul’s second letter to Timothy. Class Leader: Jerry
Canfield
“Revelation” (Meets in Auditorium) – Who says that Revelation
is hard to understand? Not us! Continuing multimedia lessons of the
message and meaning of the last book of the Bible. Class Leader: Gary
Brown.
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**Order of Worship**
Worship Leader -- Ron Belote
#19 -- Come, Thou Almighty King (vs. 1)
Welcome -- Bob Null
#38 -- Awesome God
#42 -- How Majestic Is Your Name
#747 -- Sing On, Ye Joyful Pilgrims (vs. 1, 3)
The Lord’s Supper (vs. 1, 2, 3
on screen)
Table of the Lord -- Ted Knight
Offering
Coins for Christ
Children’s Worship
#622 -- Ring Out The Message (vs. 1, 2, 3)
Message -- Dave Cogswell and Larry Todd
Song for Responses
#915 -- Trust and Obey
(vs. 1, 2, 5)
#448 -- The Greatest Commands
Shepherd’s Prayer --
Russ McConnell
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**In Our Thoughts & Prayers**
• Allen Mobley, Christy Puckett’s cousin, is being treated
for a rash and therapy is temporarily halted.
• Arenda Yancey requests prayers for her mother’s comfort as
she faces her last weeks.
• Bertie Prigge, Louise Howard’s sister, is home and doing
very well after knee replacement surgery.
• Phillip White’s back is healing but his white blood cell
count is still very low.
• Ana Seglem’s sister, Martha, has been diagnosed with end
stage cancer.
• James Scholle, father of Daveina Scholle and Sherissa
Hubbs, has been diagnosed with cancer.
• Joe Ragsdale, Becky Grist’s brother-in-law, is still
suffering from kidney stones.
**Bereaved in Prayer**
Our love and sympathy is extended to Doris Robertson and
Claretta Bartlett in the death of their sister, Betty Bernard. Services
were December 29 at Lewis Funeral Home.
**Continued Prayers**
Claretta Bartlett
Eddie Harrell
F. E. Cook
Faye Upton (Karen Carter’s aunt)
Grace Peters
Harold Gouty
Jewell House
Lela Neal
Margaret Stone
Mary Ann Scholle
Mary Frances Jackson
Mary Hudson
Myra Flippo-Puckett
Richard Broyles
Wilma Son
Will Abernathy
Winston Turpin
**Couples Bridal Shower **
for John Berger & Jessi Hankins
Sunday, January 9, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
at the home of Michael & Jeannie Cole
7410 Oxford Place, Fort Smith, 72903
John & Jessi are registered at Penneys,
Sears, Target & Walmart.
**New Grandbaby**
Rod & Terri Jones are the proud grandparents of Abigail
Grace, who was born December 13 to Michael and Beth Jones. Abigail weighed
6 lbs. 13 ozs. and was 21” long. Congratulations to all the
family!
**Widows/Widowers & Car Clinic**
There will not be a Widows/Widowers Luncheon or Car Clinic
for the month of January.
**New Online!**
“Thoughts From Matthew”
Daily Devotionals for 2011 written by David
Chadwell
January’s devotionals are online at
www.davidchadwell.com/daily2011
For mobile viewing, click on the link at the top of the
page.
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**Notes of Thanks**
Thanks so much for the wonderful basket. Thanks to Lyndell
and Venoma for bringing it to me.
In Christian love,
Margaret Gillian
I just want to say thank you so very much to my church
family for the blessing that you all send to my home every month (tape
ministry).
Much blessing to you all!!
Shirley Webb
Dear Christian friends at West-Ark,
I am deeply grateful to you for your concern for me and
especially for your prayers on my behalf. Thanks also for the delicious
fruit basket. Thanks to Louise Howard for taking me to the doctor and to
the hospital and thanks to Marvin & Bobbie Hughes for taking me home from
the hospital. Also thanks for the visits, cards, telephone calls and
food.
Love in Christ,
Mary Hudson
**King's Kids, Sunday, January 2**
Morning
All classes and Children’s Worship will meet as
usual.
Evening
Jump! & Jump, Jr! will have a special New Year’s
Night. Come join the fun!
**Mystery Dinner**
A whole new take on “unidentifiable foods”!
This menu is a mystery– Can you break the
code?
What: King’s Kids Family Mystery Dinner
When: Sunday, February 6, 2011 at 6:00 pm
Where: West-Ark Family Life Center (Gym)
Who: Kindergarten through 6th Graders and their
families
Bring your family and invite your friends.
RSVP at www.westarkkids.org/register
**New Year’s Eve Singing**
7-10 PM, December 31
Bonanza Church of Christ
501 Sherwood, Bonanza, AR
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**Youth Group/news**
WAYG Class – Sunday, January 2, 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!
The Journey – Wednesday, January 5, 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.
HONDURAS & BULGARIA MISSION TRIP MEETING
Stay tuned for our first preparation meetings coming
soon!
Winterfest – January 14-16, 2011
Applications have been handed and emailed out (and are
available in the hanging files next to the Youth Group bulletin board in the
foyer) for this amazing event in Arlington, Texas! All students and
sponsors must fill one out. Due January 2.
MidSouth Girls Conference – January 28-29,
2011
Applications were handed out last Wednesday night and have
been emailed out (and are available in the hanging files next to the Youth Group
bulletin board in the foyer). This is an awesome event for all girls Grades 7 -
12. All students and sponsors must fill one out. Due January 9.
If you (or your Jr. High or High School student) has an
accomplishment to share with the church family, please email it to Rick at
rick.odell1@gmail.com or Rachel at
rachel@westarkchurchofchrist.org.
**Happy Birthday!**
January 3
Dale Mason
January 4
Casey Oliver
January 5
Lane Haworth
David Orick
January 6
Coleen Shirley
January 8
Patti Anderson
Liam Huffman
Rex Mason
**Attendance and Contribution Count**
Bible Classes ………… 245
Sunday AM Attendance 456
Sunday PM …………… N/C
Wednesday Classes … N/C
Contribution ……$13,927.94
Children’s Homes …$118.84
Coins For Christ ……$24.22
Lao Worship
Attendance ……………… 82
Contribution ………… $598
**Nursery Workers**
Morning
Melissa Walker
Suzi Jennemann
Dena Jenkins
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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