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Family Lines Newsletter, April 3, 2011

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**Parents' Night Out**

Friday, April 8, 6-10 PM, West-Ark Gym for parents of children ages 3 thru 4th grade.

Children will need to eat before they come.

There is no charge for Parents’ Night Out, but you will need to pre-register your child(ren) at www.westarkkids.org/register.

Sponsored by Lions for Christ!

 

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**Order of Worship**

Song Leader -- Brent Evans

Welcome

Prayer -- Shane Bocksnick

Here I Am To Worship (on screen)

#810 -- Listen To Our Hearts (vs. 1, 2)

#294 – You’re The One (vs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

#484 – You Are My All In All (vs. 1, 2)

Worthy Is The Lamb (on screen)

 

Table of the Lord -- Kevin Hesslen

Prayer for the Bread

#701 -- My Jesus, I Love Thee (vs. 1, 2)

Prayer for the Fruit of the Vine

#176 -- Lamb of God (vs. 1)

Offering

 

#83 -- God Is So Good (vs. 1-4)

Coins for Christ

No Children’s Worship Today

Go Light Your World (on screen)

 

Message -- Chris Benjamin

Song for Responses

#828 -- Instruments of Your Peace (vs. 1, 2)

Shepherd’s Prayer

 

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**In Our Thoughts & Prayers**

• Betty Porter fell and fractured her hip last week. She had surgery on Friday (3/25/11) and is in St. Edward Hospital, room 3519.

• Betty Williams (sister of Barbara Aldridge) had her first chemo treatment on 3/29/11.

• Bo Melder, infant daughter of Chase and Stephanie Melder, has greatly improved and is home from Arkansas Children’s Hospital.

• Cathy Ward requests prayers for her son-in-law, Robert Grimm, as he prepares for back surgery.

• Doris Robertson had outpatient back surgery on Wednesday, 3/30/11.

• Continue to pray for Madeline Grist, 11 year-old granddaughter of Ed Grist as she receives IV antibiotics for problems with Cystic Fibrosis.

• Fay Green (Danna Turpin’s mother) is in a Missouri hospital with pneumonia, but has improved and is responding to breathing treatments.  Please continue to lift her in prayer!

• Madine Rose, who recently moved back to Fort Smith, requests prayers for improved health so that she can worship with us again.

• Myra Flippo-Puckett is now under hospice care.  It has helped to relieve some of her pain and nausea.

• Richard Broyles is having trouble swallowing and is in St. Edward Hospital for tests.

• Terry Robertson requests prayers for his friend, John Mark Skinner, who is having tests at Sparks Hospital.

 

**Continued Prayers**

Allen Mobley

Bob & Loretta Loudermilk

Burnie Morris

Carlene Payne

Carolyn Harrell

C. J. White (Phillip’s father)

Diane Murrell

F. E. Cook

Harold Gouty

James & Mary Ann Scholle

Lela Neal

Lerene Haines

Margaret Stone

Mary Frances  Jackson

Mike & Ann Cook

Phillip White

Mary Broyles

Virginia Mobley

Wilma Son

 

**Welcome!**

David & Michelle Boozer

4101 Gascony Way

Fort Smith, AR 72903

Phone (214) 709-8000

 

Rae Melton

6400 Massard, Apt 302

Fort Smith, AR 72916

Phone (972) 365-4982

 

Cathy Ward

319 Highland Drive

Roland, OK 74954

Phone (479) 462-2606

 

**Scholarships for Vietnamese Children**

We have received 16 scholarships so far and are hoping to fund 30 children. If you would like to sponsor a child, give your check to Jerry Canfield, Lynn Dickey, or a member of the missions committee. The cost is $144 per child per year.

 

**OC University Chorale**

May 11, 7:00 PM

The Oklahoma Christian Chorale will grace West-Ark with their presence and voices on the evening of Wednesday, May 11. In return, we need members to host the students overnight in their homes (preferably by twos).  You will need to feed them breakfast and have them back to the church building by 8 AM the following morning.

We will also provide a meal for the choir Wednesday night after the concert. Workers are needed to prepare, serve and clean-up afterwards in the Family Life Center (Gym).

 

If you would like to host students or help with the dinner, click on this sign-up list -- or contact Rachel Snider in the office (452-1240, or e-mail her at Rachel@westarkchurchofchrist.org.

 

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**Sunday AM Classes**

April - May, 2011

 

The Mission Has a Church

Room 210

Class Leader: Daniel Tignor

 

Living Crazy Love

Room 211

Class Leaders: Ted Knight and Bob Null

 

Christ Can and Will Use You

Annex Conference Room

Class Leaders: Phil Burns and David Burns

 

2 Samuel

Room 215

Class Leader: Bob Fisher

 

The Gospel of Luke

Library

Class Leader: Bill Dickey

 

Acts

Room 100

Class Leader: Kevin Roberts

 

1 Timothy

Auditorium

Class Leader: Larry Todd

 

Titus

Room 106

Class Leader: Jerry Canfield

 

College Class

Campus House

Class Leader: Shane Hughes

 

**JOY Bunch!**

Please join us for the Easter Parade Fashion Show on April 16 at 6:00 PM in the FLC.  The models will model their fashions after the meal. It should be an evening of fun and entertainment!!! Hope to see you there.

 

**CURE Linen Sorting**

Volunteers meet at the Vicksburg Warehouse

Monday evening, April 4, 6:30 - 8:00 PM.

 

**Note of Thanks**

Thank you for all the prayers, cards and visits. 

~~Alice Jean Rogers

 

**Reminder of Senior Girl’s Tea**

Saturday, April 9, 10 AM to 12 Noon, Family Life Center (gym)

Ladies, please join us as we honor this year’s graduating girls.

Theme: Bits and pieces of life's quilt, held together by the Master Designer.

 

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**Youth Group / News**

 

WAYG Class – Sunday, April 3, 9:30-10:30 AM

We’ll have a combined Sunday AM class as we continue to discuss what it means to be ALL IN!  Come with an open heart, an open mind and your Bible!  Let’s make 2011 the year where everything changes in our lives!

 

WAYG Family Clusters – Sunday, April 3, 2011, 6-8 PM

You won’t want to miss out on this opportunity to fellowship with other youth group families that live in your geographical area.  PLEASE make it a point to be a part of this phenomenal gathering… most groups have great food, awesome relationship-building fellowship and a devotional.  Look for an email from your host home soon! (Oklahoma/Van Buren/Alma/North cluster – Host Home Needed, Central Fort Smith cluster – Host Home Needed, East Fort Smith cluster – Greg & Tiffany Null, South Fort Smith cluster – Host Home Needed, Greenwood Cluster – Barry & Robin Owen)

 

The Journey – Wednesday, April 6, 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!

 

SNL @ Bentonville – Sunday, April 10, 4:30-9:30 PM

We’ll leave at 4:30PM and head to the Bentonville church to be a part of this month’s SNL.  We’ll worship God, fellowship and eat together.  FREE!  Don’t miss it!

 

Inner City Lunch @ Hope Park – Saturday, April 16, 10:45 AM-12:30 PM

Join in on this outreach and service project to the homeless of Fort Smith.  With the inclement weather we’ve been having, we anticipate a lot of people to feed so we’ll need as many WAYGers as possible.  Come be the hands and feet of Jesus.

 

Bulgaria Mission Trip Meeting – Sunday, April 17, 4-6 PM

Don’t miss this mandatory meeting.  You should have sent out all your fundraising letters and have applied for your passport.

 

Soul Quest – Sunday, June 12-18 , 2011

Look for applications coming soon!  You will NOT want to miss out on this for ANYTHING!!  Open to all incoming 7th graders through 2011 graduating Seniors!

 

**Happy Birthday**

April 3

Lindsay Allen

Kristin Baggett

 

April 4

Helen Blackman

Sandy Chavis

 

April 5

Connor Gann

Stephanie Moss

Michael Wear

 

April 6

Chandler Harper

Ron Orick

Robin Owen

Seth Seiter

 

April 7

Gary James

Rachel Null

Jeff Pressley

 

April 9

Saige Blasdel

 

**Nursery Helpers**

Morning

Melissa Walker

Suzi Jennemann

Dena Jenkins

 

**Attendance and Contribution Count**

Bible Classes …………  308

Sunday AM Attendance  480

Sunday PM ……………  168

Wednesday Classes …  N/C

Contribution …   $15,358.26

Children’s Homes .. $252.17

Coins For Christ …. $34.14

 

Lao Worship

Attendance ……………… 26

Contribution …………   $287

 

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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