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Prayer Pagers

Dialing (479) 441-2395 will contact all West-Ark prayer pagers at once.

Tammy Cypert has prayer pager (479) 441-2387 for her father Marlin Edens.

Please pray for them and pass on that you have remembered them by phoning the prayer pagers.

August 26, 2010

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Please Read Prayer Ministry Guidelines

Send a get well greeting to a patient at St. Edward.

Send a get well greeting to a patient at Sparks.



West-Ark Veterans, 22 August 2010


Announcements
September 2, 2010


**Ladies Evening Bible Studies**
Contact Dena Jenkins or Melinda Yowell for more information.

**New Photo Directory**
We are planning to publish a new photo directory in the Fall. New photographs of everyone are planned with updated contact information. Make appointments for pictures at the tables set up in the foyer. Photos will be taken on Sundays and Wednesdays.

**Visit Egypt & Israel**
Michael & Jeannie Cole are organizing a 2-week, once-in-a-lifetime Holy Land tour departing on Tuesday, March 15 and returning on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. With ongoing Bible lessons this will be more than a sightseeing tour. If you are interested, please contact Michael or Jeannie.

**Car Clinic**
Saturday, September 4, 8 AM (for 60+ and single ladies). Does your oil need to be changed or your tires rotated? It's not too early to start thinking about what needs to be done to winterize your car.

**Widows/Widowers**
Join us in the Annex on Saturday, September 4, at noon for a delightful meal and visiting. Call Janice if you need transportation.

**Lions for Christ Pounding & Open House**
Saturday, September 11

  • 3:30 PM -- Pounding/Shower for the new Campus House. LFC is registered at Wal-Mart & Target, or you may purchase a gift card from Lowe’s.
  • 5:00 PM -- Come let our amazing students take you on a tour of the house. Enjoy a hot dog, cool drink, and prayers of thanksgiving for everything God and this church community have done for us.

    **LTC 2011**
    There will be a meeting at 5 PM on September 12 in Room 100 for kids in grades 3-6 (and their parents) who are interested in going to the next LTC, April 23. Call Clark Risley if you have questions.

    **Sunday Night Live**
    West-Ark will host the first SNL youth rally of the year on Sunday, September 12, 6-8 PM in the gym.

    **Tuesday WINGS**
    Ladies’ Bible Class orientation on September 14 at 9:30 AM in the Annex. The first class on Acts will be September 21. Let Joyce Chadwell know if you plan to attend, how many friends you are bringing, and numbers & ages of children who will need care.

    **Wednesday Morning Ladies’ Class**
    The first meeting will be on September 15 at 10 AM in the Annex. The study will be the attributes of God. Materials will be ready to pick up on Wednesday evening, September 8, in the church foyer.

    **JOY Bunch**

  • Please join us in the FLC (gym) for fellowship and fun on September 18 at 6 PM.
  • Join us as we travel to Branson, MO, on October 8 to watch superstar Ray Stevens perform in the Welk Theatre. Transportation, performance, hotel accommodations, and evening meal for the low, low price of $75 per person based on double occupancy. Payment must be turned in NO LATER than Wednesday, September 29 to Winston or Danna Turpin, Genneil Nye, or Lynn Dickey in the church office. First come, first serve basis.

    **Jump!**
    Jump! (Kindergarten - 4th Grade) and Jump, Jr! (2 years old through Pre-K) will begin Sunday evening, September 19 at 6 pm. We are praying that this will be a fun, interactive learning experience for all involved - and one in which we can all LEAP into real-life faith!

    **Blue Jeans Sunday**
    October 10

    **Family Fall Fest**
    October 24

    **New FREEDOM Ministry!**
    Financial REsolution and EnDuring cOMfort
    Are you having difficulty dealing with the “business” of life? Do you need the assistance of professionals to help you resolve a matter but do not know where to turn for assistance? West-Ark has a number of such professionals-- accountants, attorneys, financial experts and many more who are willing to help you. We have formed the FREEDOM ministry to assist our members who need help. If you need assistance, the contacts for this ministry are Larry Todd or Chris Benjamin.

    **Parking Lot Rules**
    A reminder -- our back parking lot is reserved for handicapped and seniors. This area provides access for anyone with limited mobility (wheelchair ramp and automatic doors).

    **Alliance Counseling and Therapy**
    Services Provided to Children, Adolescents, and Adults. Contact Chris Benjamin, Rick Odell, Dena Jenkins or Shane Hughes if interested. Confidentiality will be protected.

    **Divorce Care Support Group**
    This group meets on Wednesday nights at 6:30 PM in room 211. Whether for separation or divorce, this caring group of Christians will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences.


    **25th Anniversary and Homecoming**
    You can see, watch, and hear events of October 12, 2008, on this website. If you would like to order the video on DVD, contact Ron or Debbie Belote at 452-1240. The cost is $1.00 (plus postage, if applicable).





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    United for this Common Cause:

    Making Disciples for Jesus
    who are Eager to Serve Others


    Our Goals for the Congregation:

    Daily focus on Jesus and the Cross. Nurture spiritual growth to transform all into God's holiness. Increase love and godly behavior. Recognize our spiritual gifts and use them to glorify God. Proclaim a biblical worldview that is obedient to Christ.


    Prerequisites for West-Ark Membership:
     I have committed my life to Jesus Christ as Lord by being born into the family of God through immersion. 


    How can West-Ark Partners Grow Spiritually?

    Worship God every Sunday with my West-Ark family. Grow spiritually through Bible study and Christian relationships. Serve others in the name of Christ.



    "MEMBER OR PARTNER?"
    by Andy Wall
    Conejo Valley Church of Christ
    Thousand Oaks, CA

          What do you think of when you hear the word "membership"? In my mind, I recall the slogan of American Express -- "membership has its privileges." I also think of phrases such as "members only" and "member in good standing." In Webster's Dictionary, membership is defined as "the state or status of being a member." As a general rule in our culture, when one is a member of an organization, he or she expects privileges or benefits as a result of that membership. This is becoming true in churches today as well.
          I must confess that I do use the terms "member" and "membership" often in relation to those who are committed to our congregation. However, I wonder if the connotation of the word "membership" has not grown too passive and privileged to serve us well when we speak of those who are to be actively engaged in the life of the local church. I'm concerned that being a "member" of a church means little more than "I now have the right to expect the church to meet my various needs and to complain about it when it doesn't." I worry that others have come to understand being a "member" of a church as the full extent of God's call upon their life, as if the church is more like a cruise-ship than a battleship.
          What if we employed a different word to describe our involvement in the local church? What if instead of calling ourselves "members" of the church, we called ourselves "partners" in Christ's service? Being a "partner" connotes making an investment, having a shared stake in the outcome, feeling a deep sense of ownership, and sharing a commitment to the cause. When Paul wrote about the Christians with whom he ministered, he used phrases such as "fellow worker," "faithful servant," "fellow soldier," "yokefellow," "devoted to the service of the saints," "ones who work hard among you," and of course "partners in the gospel." Paul also did write about Christians being "members" of the body of Christ, but his analogy made the point that each member is an active and functioning part of the whole, not an appendix tagging along for the ride.
          I challenge all of us who are part of our church family to view ourselves as partners with each other in the service of Christ, rather than privileged members of a nice little club. I challenge us to start behaving more as partners in the Gospel, rather than church connoisseurs. I challenge us to take more of an active part in the ministries of the church.
          So what'll it be? "Member" or "Partner"?





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