Shane Hughes, our campus minister, is transitioning to a new role in God's Kingdom.  Shane has accepted an associate position at the Campbell Church of Christ, just outside of San Jose, CA.  There he will work with young adults and after three years serve as Campbell's full-time preacher.  We thank God for Shane's work with the LFC for the past four and half years. 

While it is difficult to see Shane and Natalie go, we are grateful for their service and work for God here in the River Valley.  We are supportive of and hopeful about their future ministry.  We thank God for the relationship that we have built with the Hughes'.  That friendship endures beyond this phase in the ministry and we look forward to hearing from them often.

Shane and Natalie will remain in Fort Smith through mid-July.  There is a farewell blessing and reception planned for Sunday afternoon, June 26, 4:30 to 6:00 PM.

We remain confident in and committed to the mission of the Lions for Christ.  The LFC was formed as an outreach to all University of Arkansas Fort Smith students.  We are seeing the fruit of this ministry in the lives of young adults who have grown because of this outreach.  Those students have shown great maturity and confidence concerning this transition.

We are enthusiastic about the future.  We are prayerfully taking steps to find the next campus minister.  We will keep you informed of all progress in this search.   Very soon a search team will be formed and volunteers will step in to help out during the transition.  Please lift up the search team, those volunteers and our wonderful LFC students in your prayers during this transition.  Pray that God will continue to guide this work with wisdom, that our students will continue to grow in faith and love, and that we all may complete the work He has set before us.

Shane & Natalie Hughes

Farewell Blessing & Reception

Sunday, June 26, 4:30 to 6:00 PM

Family Life Center (gym) 

Worship Leader -- Shane Bocksnick

#538 -- My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less (vs. 1, 2, 4)

Welcome

Prayer -- Paul Quenin

Shine On Us (on screen)

Break My Heart (on screen)

He Is Our God

#315 -- When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Table of the Lord

Offering

#683 -- I Am Mine No More (vs. 1, 2, 4)

Coins for Christ

Children's Worship

You're the One (on screen)

Message -- Shane Hughes

Song for Responses

#837 -- I Need Thee Every Hour (vs. 1, 2, 4)

Shepherd's Prayer

• Allen Mobley, cousin of Christy Puckett, continues to improve.  His mental faculties are almost normal, but he has a lot of rehab ahead of him.
• Betty Williams, sister of Barbara Aldridge, is having problems due to chemotherapy treatments.
• Beverly Evans is in Health South, room 232.  She is scheduled to be released on June 8.
• Pray for Burnie Morris as he continues chemo treatments for multiple myeloma.
• Eulonda Grist, Ed's mother, is recovering from pneumonia, and waiting on more information from a CT scan.
• Sarah Smith requests prayers for her husband, Gene's, health.
• Jeff Chavis, nephew of Phil & Sandy Chavis, was recently diagnosed with lung cancer.
• The Bice family requests prayers for Lewis Schluterman's daughter who has brain cancer, and Ronnie Burgess's son who was in a bad car accident.
• Martha Bonilla, Ana Seglem's sister, has end-stage cancer.
• Pauline Reed, Louise Howard's mother, has been transferred to River Valley Health & Rehab.
• The Henslee family request prayers for Ryan Woods (waiting for test results) and his son who is having tests for lymphoma.
• Prayers are requested for Steve Dunavin, Roy's brother.
• Danna Turpin requests prayers for her cousin, Virginia Freeman. Cancer has spread to her lungs.
• Warren & Elizabeth Gardenhire request prayers for their son.

Bereaved In Prayer

Our love and sympathy is extended to Michael Son and family in the death of his mother, Wilma, last weekend.  Funeral services were June 7 at Edwards Funeral Home.

Mike & Linda Neal request prayers for the family of Karen Windsor.

Continued Prayers

• Alice Jean Rogers
• Bob & Loretta Loudermilk
• Caidan Dockery
• Cheri Chastain
• David Luna
• Eldon Pence
• Geri Standridge
• Harold & Ruth Gouty
• James Word
• Kenneth Rodebush
• Lance Haines
• Lela Neal
• Ollie Amos

Pray for Soul Quest!

Pray for our youth group and parents/sponsors who are traveling to York, Nebraska this week for Soul Quest. There are almost 80 people going! 

New Address
Doug & Kristin Baggett
1522 Saratoga Court
Van Buren, AR 72956

New Phone
Jon & Mandy Fellman
(479) 651-2708

If you have a change in your address or phone number, please call or e-mail the office. Thanks!

CURE Linen Sorting

Sunday, June 12

1:30 to 3:00 PM

Vicksburg Warehouse

CURE Special Donation

Thank you for your overwhelming, delightful and encouraging response.  The total as of June 8 stands at $22,035.

The West-Ark family is truly a congregation of SECOND MILE GIVERS.

Now to HIM who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to HIS power that is at work with us. To HIM be the glory for ever and ever.

God is good-all the time!

In Service to HIM,

Mat Griffin

Sunday Evening, June 19th, 6 PM

Bring your friends and neighbors and come learn more about Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Sea of Galilee, and other New Testament points of interest as Michael Cole shares his photos and insights from a recent trip to Israel.

JOY Bunch Grillin' Fun!

Saturday, June 18

6:00 PM in the FLC

Start your summer with a spectacular Joy Bunch picnic! Grilled burgers will be provided. Bring appropriate sides and desserts. Hope to see you there!

Heart 2 Heart Baby Bottle Campaign

Bottles are due on Father's Day, June 19.  This is the last week to fill your bottle with coins, cash or a check! Place your bottle in the basinette in the foyer.  

Notes of Thanks

To Myra's Care Group,
We cannot begin to express our gratitude to you -- in good times and bad you have been there for Mom. For the fellowship, visits, cards, meals and love -- thank you.  I never doubted that I could call on any one of you at any time and you would be there with open arms and servant hearts. Thank you for being there for Mom's life and thank you for being there as Mom left this life to begin a new one.  I know the Lord will tell you "Well done my good and faithful servant" and Mom will be waiting there for you also.  I love and appreciate each and everyone of you. 

Pam (Flippo) Rhodes on behalf of the entire family of Myra Flippo-Puckett 

The many acts of kindness shown to me during the illness and passing of my mother will help me through this difficult time.

Thanks to you,

Berniece Rogers

Children & Family Ministry

LEARNING, LOVING, LIVING FOR JESUS

Sunday Morning Bible Classes

Infants - 6th Grade (9:30 AM)

10:30 Children's Worship, Ages 2-7

Sunday Night Classes -- 6 PM

Infants

New Jump! & Jump, Jr! Summer Series

Jump! K thru 4th Grade

Jump, Jr! Ages 2 thru Pre-K

Bridge 56 for 5th and 6th Graders

Wednesday Night Classes -- 7 PM

Bible Classes for Infants - 6th grade all year!

Need more info? Call 479.452.1240

Upcoming Events

Saturday, June 25 -- King's Kids Day Trip to the Oklahoma Aquarium (Jenks, OK) for Kindergarten - 6th grade and families. At least one grownup per family should attend.  You may register online at  http://www.westarkkids.org. If you are willing to adopt a child for this event, please indicate this on your registration form.

July 30 - Faith Fusion (1 day family-style VBS)

WAYG Class - Sunday, June 12, 9:30-10:30 AM

Our summer Interns continue teaching today!  Make sure you're here for all the fun, festivities and learning!

The Journey - Wednesday, June 15, 7-8 PM

Our Interns will be sharing a message tonight.  Bring a Bible, bring a friend and be ready for God to challenge you!

Soul Quest - Sunday, June 12-18 , 2011

AMAZING!  We have nearly 80 7th graders through 2011 graduating Seniors and sponsors going to Soul Quest this year.  PLEASE let Rick know if you want to donate money for scholarships or if you need a scholarship.  If, for some reason, you missed out this year, make plans to not let ANYTHING get in the way for next year!

WAYG Cookout - Sunday, June 19, 2011, 6-9:30 PM

On Sunday night the 19th of June from 6-9:30 we will be having a cookout at the Ben Geren park right off of Zero street. We will be having a devotional and games afterwards. We would love for ALL WAYG families to be a part of this event.  Bring $3 for the food and a friend.

Bulgaria Mission Trip Meeting - June 19, 2011, 4-6 PM

This will be our final mandatory preparation meeting before our trip.  Bring all paperwork, copies of passports (if you haven't), money to turn in, etc. 

Bulgaria Mission Trip - June 23-July 7, 2011

We are still in need of funds for this trip.  See Rick or Rachel if you have the ability to help us complete our fundraising for this life-changing experience.  We also need two van drivers to pick our group up on July 7 at about 7:30 PM in Tulsa.  Please see Rick, Rachel or one of the Interns if you can help out.

June 14

Marcia Dye

Aaron Wilson

June 15

Brady Burress

Logan Burress

Beverly Maxwell

Jeffrey Nolasco

June 16

Loretta Loudermilk

Emilio Mendez

June 17

Caroline Beneux

Louise Hamilton

Elijah Huff

Marquetta Walker

John Wood

June 18

Susan Wade

Attendance and Contribution Count
Bible Classes................348   
Sunday AM Attendance..553
Sunday PM Attendance..N/C
Wednesday Classes......N/C
Contribution...    $20,221.90
Children's Homes    $223.90
Coins For Christ........ $48.93 

Lao Worship
Attendance...................N/C
Contribution...............$262 

Iglesia de Cristo
Attendance................    N/C
Contribution...............  N/C