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Family
Lines Newsletter, April 17, 2011
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**The Amazing Race**
A King's Kids Family Event
Sunday, May 1, at 6:00 PM
for King's Kids -- Kindergarten
through 6th grade and families
Sign up on the King's Kids Board or
at www.westarkkids.org/register
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**Order of Worship**
Song Leader -- Brent Evans
#577 - We Bow Down (vs. 1, 2)
#578 - We Will Glorify (vs. 1-4)
Welcome
Prayer -- Greg Null
Heaven Medley
#851 - I'll Fly Away (vs. 1, 3)
#853 - When We All Get to Heaven (vs.
1, 3)
#882 - No Tears In Heaven (vs. 1,
3)
Someday (on screen)
#329 - What A Savior (vs. 1, 2)
Table of the Lord
Offering
#781 - Thank You, Lord
Coins for Christ
Children's Worship
There's A Stirring (on screen)
Message -- Chris Benjamin
Song for Responses
Refiner's Fire (on screen)
Shepherd's Prayer
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**In Our Thoughts & Prayers**
* Betty Porter is in Methodist
Village under hospice care.
* Carrie Scates, daughter of Coleen
Shirley, has shingles.
* Debra Lively requests prayers for
her mother who is in a nursing home.
* Debra Willis has been diagnosed
with cancer. She is not doing well, and Mark and the girls
have joined her in California where she is receiving treatment.
* Prayers are requested by Mike &
Linda Neal for their friend, Karen Windsor, who is battling
cancer.
* Kenneth Rodebush (a member of the
Poteau Church of Christ) is in Sparks Hospital, room 415.
* Ana Seglem asks that we continue to
pray for her sister, Martha, in her struggle against cancer, and
also pray for her mother and sister as Martha's caregivers.
* Continue to pray for comfort and
encouragement for Myra Flippo-Puckett.
* Richard Broyles is at Covington
Court, Room 117, and doing much better. Mary Broyles is feeling
better after having her medications adjusted.
**Bereaved**
* Our love and sympathy is extended
to Jerry Aldridge and family in the death of Jerry's mother, Reba.
The funeral was April 11 in Charleston, AR.
* Our love and sympathy is extended
to Barbara Miller in the loss of her son, Richard. The funeral
service was April 12 at Lewis Funeral Chapel.
* Gerald & Cindy Jones request
prayers of peace for Paula Crandall. Her daughter died recently.
**Continued Prayers**
Allen Mobley
Betty Williams
Burnie Morris
Diane Murrell
Doris Robertson
Elizabeth Gardenhire
Fay Green
Harold Gouty
James & Mary Ann Scholle
Lela Neal
Margaret Stone
Mary Frances Jackson
Wilma Son
10107 S. Garnett Rd.
Broken Arrow, OK 74011
(918) 688-2414
Wilma enjoys cards and phone calls
from her West-Ark friends!
**Happy Anniversary**
Richard & Mary Broyles celebrated
their 58th Wedding Anniversary on April 10!
**OC University Chorale**
May 11, 7:00 PM in the Auditorium
CURE Linen Sorting
Monday, April 18, 6:30 to 8:00 PM at
the Vicksburg Warehouse.
**New Arrival!**
Mike & Linda Wear have a new
grandson! Alexander Finn Marchese was born April 8 to Jaime &
Matt Marchese in Fayetteville. Alex weighed 6 lbs., 12 ozs.
Congratulations to all the family!
**Green Valley Bible Camp Week**
Mark your calendars for Craig Frost's
week at Green Valley Bible Camp, July 3-9. Additional
information and registration can be found at
greenvalleybiblecamp.com. If you would like an application or
further infomation, please contact Niketa Stinchcomb at
996-3001.
**Area Youth Meeting**
There will be an area wide youth
meeting at Clarksville Church of Christ April 17th, at 5 p.m.
It is a great opportunity to see people from Green Valley Bible
Camp. If you are interested in going, please contact Niketa
Stinchcomb at 996-3001 for ride information.
**Round Robin Series**
April 25 - 29, 7 PM Nightly
"The Full Armor of God"
For locations, see the flyer posted
on the bulletin board in the foyer.
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**Notes of Thanks**
Dear West-Ark,
Thank you for being so accepting
to me and welcoming me with open arms.
Cathy Ward
To the West-Ark Church of
Christ,
The family of Reba Aldridge would
like to thank you so very much for the many acts of kindness shown
during her long illness and eventual death. This includes the
visits, cards, food, potted plant, and wonderful lunch after the
service. Our church family means more to us than we can
possibly convey.
We appreciate you and love you
all!
Jerry, Barbara and Jody Aldridge
Gina and Bailey Williams
Dear West-Ark friends,
Saying, "Thank You" is not enough
to respond to the cards, notes and letters I have received from you.
I want to show my appreciation; I don't know how. You have helped
and continue to help me through my illness. Your visits are an
encouragement. I appreciate your many prayers and ask that they
never cease. Know that I love each of you.
God Bless,
Myra Flippo-Puckett
**Second Class Mailing of Family
Lines Newsletter to End Soon**
After Thursday, April 28, we will no
longer mail out the Family Lines Newsletter/Bulletin under our
second class postage license. We have continued to see a
decrease in the number of bulletins sent out through second class
distribution. Currently we mail out 93 copies; 75 of these are to
West-Ark members. We will continue to send out the on-line
version in advance of Sunday worship as we have been doing for the
past nine years. The printed version will be available every Sunday
morning.
The Why
The application for second
class/periodicals postage is becoming more complicated. That
application is due in May. We do not intend to renew the
application. The additional work involved in preparing the bulletin
for second class distribution is less cost effective than ever. We
are concerned that future changes to the post office (i.e. moving
operations to Fayetteville) could make the local delivery of the
bulletin even slower. We are researching this and cannot be
certain that this will be the case, but it is a valid question.
Our Commitment
* Shut-ins will still be mailed a
copy of the bulletin under first class postage. The number of
shut-ins is about 30.
* The bulletin will include the most
up-to-date material and be applicable for the week ahead. In
fact, it may become even more up-to-date since we avoid the deadline
imposed by second-class postage. We will also be able to
change the the size and format of our newsletter from time-to-time
to one that will complement our Sunday worship and the week's
events.
* We will continue to improve on-line
and electronic means of communication.
* We will provide plenty of copies of
the bulletin so that members who want to personally share a bulletin
with shut-ins or family members may do so.
**King's Kids Calendar**
Sunday, May 1
Family Scavenger Hunt -- Amazing Race
Style
(see front page)
Saturday, May 14
6th grade party -- Walker home
(Mark your calendar!)
Promotion Sunday, May 15
3 year olds through 6th grade
(Those just promoted in January, will
remain in their current group.)
Sunday, May 22
Bridge 56 Parents' Meeting
(during morning class)
Saturday, July 30
Faith Fusion (1 Day Family-Style
VBS)
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**Youth Group / News**
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.
WAYG Class - Sunday, April 17,
9:30-10:30 AM
We'll have a combined Sunday AM class
as we begin a new study on how to use our God-given talents for
Him! Come with an open heart, an open mind, and your
Bible! Let's make 2011 the year where everything changes in
our lives!
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.
Sponsor/Parent Meeting - Sunday,
April 17, 6-7 PM
Bring an empty stomach, your iPhones,
Blackberries, smartphones, iPads, old-school printed calendars and
desserts. We'll be having grilled hamburgers, along with a
short devotional and sign-ups for the WAYG events for the summer
semester. This is for ALL Youth Group parents AND any other
interested adult sponsors.
The Journey - Wednesday, April 20,
7-8 PM
We continue our study based on the
book, "Radical." Bring a Bible, bring a friend, and be ready
for God to challenge you!
Intersect Worship - Sunday, April
24, 7 PM
Join us Sunday at 7 PM in room 225
for a great time of praise and worship. While it is initiated
by the WAYG and the LFC, it is open to ANYONE.
Seniors & Incoming 7th Graders
- Sunday, May 15
Letters/emails have been mailed out
to this year's Graduating Seniors and the new incoming 7th
graders. PLEASE check to see that you received one on behalf
of your student. If not, or if your student's name needs to be
added to our list below, please let Rick or Rachel know
immediately. Also, for the rest of the church, we'll be
placing the baskets out in the foyer near the Youth Group bulletin
board for the Seniors beginning on May 1 for your convenience if you
have a gift you would like to give them. Thanks!
Incoming 7th Graders
Ethan Benjamin | Nash
Burkett | Hunter Canfield | Brooklyn
Howard | Alexander Keller
Nadia Nelson | Rachel
Null | Carolyn Seglem | Jon Soukkaseum
| Ben Webber
Graduating Seniors
Laura Akoum | Eric
Berger | Rose Davis | Jessica Frost
| Elizabeth Harper | Kyle Haworth
Forrest Hickey | Emily
Kee | Uriel Lindgren | David Orick | Tyler
Robbins | Allison Todd
Soul Quest - Sunday, June 12-18 ,
2011
Applications have been emailed and
handed out in class! You will NOT want to miss out on this for
ANYTHING!! PLEASE let Rick know if you want to donate money
for scholarships or if you need a scholarship. Open to all incoming
7th graders through 2011 graduating Seniors! This week will be
the BEST way to kick off your summer for God!
**Happy Birthday**
April 17
Dave Cogswell
Justin Keohacksa
Barry Neal
April 19
Juddson Bice
Kevin Hesslen
April 20
Wyatt Benjamin
Robin Webber
April 21
Jewell House
April 23
David Gooden
Mia Nelson
**Nursery Helpers**
Morning
Betty Callicott
Linda Wilson
Amanda Basham
Evening (N/A)
**Attendance and Contribution
Count**
Bible Classes ............ 374
Sunday AM Attendance 594
Sunday PM ............... 133
Wednesday Classes ... N/C
Contribution ... $17,129.65
Children's Homes .. $376.34
Coins For Christ .... $68.06
Lao Worship
Attendance .................. 34
Contribution ............
$162
Office Phone (479) 452-1240
Fax (479) 452-5767
office@westarkchurchofchrist.org
www.westark.org
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