Family Lines @ West-Ark
October 23, 2011 
2012 Missions Weekend Events
Ladies' Luncheon, Friday, October 28
12:00 noon in the home of Glenda Lewis  
Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 26
Phone 783-2758 or email Gfaylewis3@aol.com
All ladies are invited to the luncheon in honor of Allie Campbell, a guest speaker for Missions Weekend.

Missions Prayer Brunch, Saturday, October 29
9:30 AM  -- Potluck Brunch in the Family Life Center
Coffee, tea and juice will be furnished.  

10:00-10:30 AM  -- Speaker, Mark Hooper

10:30-11:30 AM  -- Prayer Sessions and Speakers
Women's Speaker:  Allie Campbell
Men's Speaker:  Mark Hooper

West-Ark members of all ages are invited to the Missions brunch, gathering, and prayer service at the building on October 29.  From 10:00-10:30 AM our guest speaker, Mark Hooper, will speak to the assembly regarding mission opportunities in Asia.  At 10:30 AM, the assembly will break into a women's session and a men's session for further discussion and prayer.  
 
Missions Sunday, October 30
Guest Speaker, Mark Hooper
9:30 AM -- Combined Adult Bible Classes in Auditorium
10:30 AM -- Worship in Auditorium

Our 2012 Missions Offering is Nov. 6!
Order of Worship
Worship Leader -- Brent Evans
#508 -- A Wonderful Savior

Welcome
#162 -- All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name (vs. 1, 2, 4)
#167 -- Hosanna
Blessed Be the Name of the Lord (on screen)
#222 -- There's Something About That Name
#364 -- Come, Share The Lord

Table of the Lord -- Jim Wilson
Offering
#474 -- Thank You, Lord (vs. 1, 2, 3)

Coins for Christ
Children's Worship
#559 -- The Joy of The Lord (vs. 1, 2, 3)

Message -- Chris Benjamin
Song for Responses
#915 -- Trust and Obey (vs. 1, 2, 4)
Closing Prayer -- Shane Bocksnick

[Members and Guests: please fill out one of the colored cards from the pew in front of you and place it in the plate.]
Prayer List, Events, and Notes of Thanks
Remember in Prayer
  • Praise! Beverly Evans is feeling much better.
  • Deanna White will be having neurosurgery on 10/26/11 at Sparks Hospital to repair nerve damage in her arm.  Please pray for complete restoration.
  • Edith Embry is now in hospice care at St. Edward  Hospital, room 5109.
  • Pray for Gerald Jones, our new brother in Christ, as he struggles with terminal cancer.
  • Jim Roughley is recovering from heart bypass surgery.
  • Joe Landram (father of Coleen Shirley) was admitted to the hospital for observation due to a low blood count.
  • John Lewis, son of Jack & Glenda, is in the University of Washington Medical Center, Cardiac Unit, for congestive heart failure.
  • The Mark Wilson family request prayers for guidance as they search for a new home and start over again following the fire. If you would like to make a donation to help them, please give your check to Larry Todd, Rick Odell, or Lynn Dickey.
  • Danna Turpin requests prayers of comfort for her cousin, Virginia Freeman, who is in a lot of pain due to cancer.

 Bereaved in Prayer
Our love and sympathy is extended to Barbara Aldridge and family in the death of her sister, Betty Williams. The funeral service is Friday (10/21/11), 10:00 AM at Northside Church of Christ in Greenwood.  Visitation with family is at 9 AM Friday morning before the funeral.

Continued Prayers
  • Alice Jean Rogers
  • Allen Mobley
  • Ava Jones
  • Beverly Evans
  • Bob & Loretta Loudermilk
  • Burnie Morris
  • Elmer Nye
  • Frieda Belote
  • John Fowler
  • Karen Tygart
  • Owen Forse
  • Pauline Reed
  • Richard & Mary Broyles
  • Tom Randolph
 
Baptisms
Travis Pearson, the son of Ben, was baptized by Roy Dunavin on October 14.

 

Gerald Jones
4250 Valley Lake Drive, #4
Fayetteville, AR 72703
Gerald was baptized Sunday morning.

Change of Address
Iris Mendez
Manni & Emilio
4109 North O Street
Fort Smith, AR 72904

Notes of Thanks 
Words cannot express how much we appreciate all of the kind thoughts, words, prayers, cards, and visits while Brian was in the hospital.  We are so grateful for our wonderful West-Ark family.  Thank you!
Brian and Shelly Robbins  

 

Dear Christian Friends,
Thank you for all the cards and phone calls I received after my recent surgery.
Mary King

 

Dear West-Ark church family,
Thank you so much for your prayers and texts during Caden's recent hospital stay and continued recovery. He has to wear a neck/back brace for one more month, then he should be fine.
Sincerely,
Shannon Horton

 

Dear Church,
Thank you for the beautiful peace lily sent in memory of my sweet Daddy.
With love,
Cristy Pressley & Family

 

Dear Church Family,
God bless each one of you for the prayers, calls, cards and wonderful food that came our way after the loss of our poultry house by fire on October 8th. Your show of care was a great help. It will take a lot of cleaning up and rebuilding, but we are farmers and will survive. Life and chores go on! Thank you again for your concern. It means so much to us.
In Christian love,
Larry & Janice Prater and Family

 

Car Clinic
All you single ladies and those who are 60+ -- it's that time of year to get your car readied for winter. Mike, Marvin & Jack will be open for business at the Annex on November 5 from 8-11 AM to help you with this.  They are also proficient at changing oil, rotating tires and other maintenance needs.

Widows & Widowers
Bobbie's & Janice's daily lives have been jarred with every step they've taken the last couple of weeks. So come have a "jarring" good time with them for lunch, November 5 at noon in the Annex.  Call Bobbie or Janice to let us know if you need transportation.  
Family Fall Fest, Chili Supper, and King's Kids
Family Fall Fest at West-Ark Gym
Sunday, October 30, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Bring your family and friends for fun games, booths, candy and food!
Fun for all ages!
  • Costumes welcome
  • Third Annual Pie Making Contest
  • Benefit Chili Supper 
Benefit Chili Supper
for West-Ark Food Pantry
& Laundry Love Fort Smith

The Dinner Divas will be cooking during the Fall Festival on the evening of Sunday, October 30th!  Donations go to restock the food pantry and to supply Laundry Love.  We will accept either a cash donation or an item from the lists below.

Food Pantry
  • dried beans
  • rice
  • canned tuna
  • canned veggies
  • powdered or boxed milk
  • flour
  • sugar
  • Vienna Sausages
  • Spam
  • crackers
  • canned soup
  • canned fruit
  • peanut butter
  • macaroni & cheese
  • spaghetti
  • spaghetti sauce
  • granola bars
Laundry Love Fort Smith
Laundry Love is buying detergent in bulk, but they need the following items:
  • dryer sheets
  • rolls of quarters  
  • cloth laundry bags
  • beverages (in plastic bottles)
  • individually wrapped snacks
  • Scotch Tape
  • medium-sized sticky notes
Candy & Toys for Fall Fest
We're collecting candy and small toys for our Family Fall Fest.  Bring your donations to the big red box in the foyer!

King's Kids Calendar

Fall Fest - Sunday, October 30
(NOTE: Jump!, Jump, Jr! and B56  -- Sunday night only -- will NOT meet this week.)

Family Outback Adventure - Sunday, Nov. 13
Want to have a fair dinkum time? Outback Adventure is the event for you! Join us on walkabout as we see the joeys and kookaburras, read the petroglyphs, and 'ave a bit o' tucker! There's something for every member of your family!  (No clue what any of that means?  Come join the fun to find out!)  
Families with kids in Kindergarten through 6th grade
DEADLINE TO REGISTER  is NOVEMBER 9!  Register today at www.westarkkids.org

Pick up a Mission Calendar today to help give our kids a tangible way to relate to those in physical need and real ways to help.  (These calendars are available online right here or a larger version is available on the missions tables in the foyer.)

WAYG, Birthdays, Nursery & Attendance
West-Ark Youth Group / News

Youth Group - Sunday, October 23, 2011, 9:30-10:30 AM
We had a fantastic study and discussion about some of the barriers that keep people from following Christ. Don't miss this week as we continue to find what God has planned in advance for all of us to do!

No WAYG Activity- Sunday, October 23

Youth Group - Wednesday, October 26, 2011, 7-8 PM
We will continue a special series of messages about what the calling that God has given us as Christians looks like in YOUR world!  Let me encourage EVERYONE to take a break in the middle of the week... set aside the busyness of homework, extracurricular activities, etc and come join God's family and be refreshed! Bring yourself, a Bible and a friend!

Fall Fest - Sunday, October 30, 2011
Stay tuned for more details about this fun event, sponsored by our Children's Ministry!

Honduras (Spring Break Mission Trip) Meeting, November 6, 2011, 12:15 AM-1:15 PM
POSTPONED! until the December 4 meeting.  Please be prepared to turn in a copy of your passport (both pages), your notarized Parental Permission form (if you are under 18 and even if your parent is going) and a letter explaining WHY you want to go to Honduras at this next meeting.  If you have NOT received the notes from the last class, please let Rick or Rachel know immediately and we will email to you.  Also, see Rick if you have questions about this trip.

Bulgaria (Summer Mission Trip) Meeting, November 6, 2011, 1:15 AM-2 PM
POSTPONED! until the December 4 meeting.  Please be prepared to turn in a copy of your passport (both pages), your fund-raising mailing list ("Christmas card" list), and your fund-raising letter.  If you have NOT received the notes from the last class, please let Rick or Rachel know immediately and we will email to you.  Also, see Rick if you have questions about this trip.

Home Devo - Sunday, November 6, 2011
Mark your calendar for a great night of fellowship, food, and praise together as a youth group (all 7th-12th graders!).  We'll leave from the building at 6 PM sharp and be back by 9 PM.  We'll be at the Benjamin's home in Fort Smith.  PLEASE bring $3 to help cover food costs, bring your Bible and a friend!  (Host Home-Benjamin, Provide Food-Shannon Horton, Provide Food-Dwonne Cogswell, Provide Food-Aimee Hill, Driver-Brent Evans, NEED 2 MORE DRIVERS!)

MOVE Advance - Friday-Sunday, November 11-13, 2011
Look for applications for our annual "retreat" coming soon... except we call it an Advance!  Mark your calendars for this weekend... we will have nearly ALL of our WAYGers in attendance!  (We are still in need of 2 people to help with Saturday night dinner at the church building and we are still in need of 6 host homes... Host homes - Rachelle Pratt, Robbins, Cogswell, Snider). Please let Rick or Rachel know ASAP if you can help.

Happy Birthday

October 23
Adam Dizer
Amber Hamilton
Paul Quenin

October 24
Sherissa Hubbs
Alyxander Logan

October 25
Van Basham
Mary King
Jacob Null
Kaelin Schaper

October 26
Farrell Graves
Cyrus Haworth
Hope Hesslen
Jamilyn Knight
Shirley Washburn

October 28
Sue Hastings

Nursery Workers
Morning
Berniece Rogers
Sharon Faries
Kelsey Spickes
Evening
Denise Lusby

Attendance and Contribution Count
Bible Classes ............ 322    
Sunday AM Attendance 526
Sunday PM Attendance N/A
Contribution ...   $15,316.13
Children's Homes .. $160.70
Coins For Christ ...   $37.00
WAY.............................  N/A

Lao Worship
Attendance ...................23
Contribution ............   $148

Iglesia de Cristo
Attendance ..................79
Contribution ............  $195
Debbie Belote
(479) 452-1240
Debbie@westark.org
West-Ark Church of Christ | 900 N. Waldron Road | Fort Smith | AR | 72903