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Prayer Pagers

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

F.E. Cook has prayer pager (479) 441-1734.
Jake Odell has pager (479) 441-2381.
Ben Pearson has prayer pager (479) 441-2387.
Debbie Belote has pager (479) 441-1648.
Geneva Shepherd has pager (479) 441-2378.
Kathy Rosalez has prayer pager (479) 441-1722.

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

November 5, 2009

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.


Announcements
November 5, 2009


**Fall Fest Photos**
The pictures are ready to pick up. Find them in alphabetical order of last name on the table by the King’s Kids board.

**West-Ark’s Missions Focus**

  • November 8 - Missions Special Contribution and Pledges

    **Thanksgiving Dinner Coordinator**
    For many years it has been a tradition at West-Ark to have a Thanksgiving Day “turkey & potluck” lunch in the FLC for any individuals or families who are unable to eat with extended family for the holiday. If you are interested in coordinating this event, please call the office at 452-1240.

    **Tutoring**
    We need 3 more tutors, additional substitute tutors, snack-providers, and an additional van driver. Call Sheila Vaught if you can help.

    **Car Clinic**
    There will be no Car Clinic in November. It will return in December.

    **Widows/Widowers**
    The bus will depart at 11:30 a.m. from the Annex on Saturday, November 7. The ETA is 11:50 a.m. at the Lowry home. Don’t miss this trip over to the next county. On the return ride you will see the most spectacular view offered in Van Buren.

    **MOVE 2009 Advance**
    Our 7th-12th graders will be gathering at the church building throughout the weekend of November 13-15. They will be sleeping at the homes of a number of kind and hospitable members from our own church family.

    **JOY Bunch!**
    The Overcup Skinny Dippers will be performing for us at our 6 p.m. meeting on Saturday, November 21, in the FLC. If you enjoy music, you will not want to miss this unique trio!

    **Hope Chest Appreciation Dinner**
    Hope Chest volunteeers and their spouses are invited to dinner on Monday, November 23, at 6:30 PM in the Family Life Center. Please sign the list in the foyer if you plan to attend.

    **Toy Giveaway**
    The annual Hope Chest Toy Giveaway will be Saturday, December 12 at the West-Ark Family Life Center. Please bring all toy donations by Sunday, November 15. Watch for updates on the various other needs associated with the Giveaway.

    **Wedding Shower**
    There will be a bridal shower honoring Bill Davidson (son of Bob & Jo Davidson) and his fiancee on Monday, December 21, from 5 - 7 PM in the home of Danna Turpin.

    **Aluminum Can Recycling**
    Mark Wilson is collecting aluminum cans to recycle with 100% of the proceeds to be donated to the Heart to Heart Pregnancy Center. Recycling bins are located throughout the building. Save your cans and bring them with you every week. It’s one more way to help children and families in need.

    **Women In God's Service**
    Both Tuesday morning (9 a.m.) and Wednesday evening (7 p.m.) WINGS classes are studying The Virtuous Woman - Prayerfully Practicing Proverbs.


    **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).

    **Financial Peace**
    Tired of the gloom and doom that we hear constantly on the TV and radio when it comes to the economy? Gas prices eating up your money? Would you like some spiritual guidance when it comes to how we should handle our finances? West-Ark now has a new Financial Ministry. Jeff and Michelle Lovelace are Certified Financial Counselors who are ready to help you control your spending, get out of debt, create a new outlook on life, and get Financial Peace! Contact the church office at 452-1240 or call 479-883-5542. All sessions are 100% confidential.

    **Alliance Counseling and Therapy**
    “Working together to help individuals and families resolve life’s challenges.”
    Offering faith-based support services to children, adolescents, and adults. Emphasizing solution and growth-focused approaches to therapy. Helping people address immediate problems while equipping them with the skills to resolve future challenges. If interested, call David Chadwell at 452-1240. Confidentiality will be protected.


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    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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