10.20.13
PRAYER CONCERNS
Arnold Helms, Clara’s husband, is at Cumberland Point for physical therapy. Darla Gill is recovering from outpatient surgery. Emma Claire Gill broke her collarbone and suffered a concussion. Jimmy Thrash has consulted with a hearing specialist in hopes of getting a cochlear implant to improve his hearing.
Please continue your prayers for those for whom prayer has been requested recently: Kate Bain, Wyatt (Jason & Angel Baker’s foster baby, broken leg), Gail Bigler (recovering from neck surgery), Joe Bine (Pat Rice’s brother), Donna Burghy (back), Carolyn Campbell, Sherman Hill family (friends of Bob Digiandomenico), Faith Hilton. Sherry Holt (friend of Sue Wirsing), Karen Jones (mother of Leslie Huffman’s co-worker, brain cancer), Judy Kinemond (Mary Donna Wodarcyk’s daughter-in-law, cancer, Arlene Kopyar, Charles Lucas (Jodi Vickers’ and Mary Zink’s father, gall bladder surgery), Mike Kerr (elder at Colliers Way, stroke), Danny McMillan (broken hip), Matthew Mead (John Burghy’s nephew), being treated for brain tumors, June Metcalf (Amy Games’ mother), suffering from dementia, Ruth Ann Miller (Nancy Miller’s sister, Parkinson’s), Margaret Noling (John’s mother, MRSA), Albert “Sonny” Phillips, Amy Gray’s brother (Heartland Nursing Home). Brad Poe (former youth minister, broken pelvis), Mia Rathe, a 3-year old friend of the Dukes), Kristen Pierce-Rice (Bill Rice’s 17 year old great niece, suffering from Hodgkin’s Lymphoma), Mike Salatino (Terry Ehni’s step-sister’s husband, Bill Saunders (Dot’s husband, recovering from knee replacement), Sarah (Atkinson) Shuman (Angel Baker’s cousin, awaiting heart transplant, Peg Spielvogel, Rick Sowinski (John’s brother), Christine Starcher (John Burghy’s sister, heart attack), and Fred Strauss (Jim’s father, heart attack, Barnesville Care Center), Carl Edward Watson (brother of Nancy Miller’s co-worker, cancer & surgery).
Please continue to pray and encourage those who are no longer able to worship with us…Evelyn Barker, Ella Bell, Bill & Sue Daley, Mae Deller, Wilda Freeland, Bertha Kettlewell, Bill Kopyar, Joyce Orzolek, Alice Shunk, Leon & June Smith, Jim Thrash, Marlene Trisolene and Joanne Wallner.
IN THE MILITARY
Please continue to pray for those who are serving in the military…C.J. Arnold (Eddie’s brother, Afghanistan), Jason Harris (Bill & Pat Rice’s son-in-law), Chad Huggins, Bill Randolph (Matt’s father), Nathan Rodak (Jay & Rhonda’s son, in Afghanistan) and Joey Stenger (Joe & Karen’s son in Kenya).
CONGRATULATIONS
Jay & Rhonda Rodak have a new grandson! Mahlon Jay Rodak weighed 8 lbs 3 oz and is 21″ long. We celebrate with them, and continue to pray for the family.
BAPTISM!
Good news! Alicia Estadt, who has been worshipping with us for some time, and active with the teens, was baptized Saturday. She left for college in Pittsburgh this past week. Her college address will be included in the college address insert. Alicia will be in Care Group B.
NEW MEMBER
Blaise Robson, a teen who was baptized at Camp Concern this summer, has placed membership with us, to join the work God is doing among us. We welcome him to the family. He will be in Care Group A.
SHEPHERDS-DEACONS-PREACHERS MEETING
The shepherds and deacons will meet this afternoon at 4:30 in the multi-purpose room. Suggested budgets for deacons’ respective areas of service are due.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT CLASS
We our continuing our Wednesday night adult study through the books of I & II Corinthians. Tim McKeen is set to continue our discussion of II Corinthians this week.
We also have Bible-based interactive classes for children of all ages.
COINS FOR CHILDREN
Remember to save your loose change to help with the support of the children who reside at Potter’s Children Home in Bowling Green, KY. The deadline for returning the cans will be Nov. 10.
FREE BOOKS AVAILABLE
Everett has left several of his books on the shelves in the preacher’s office which he no longer wants or needs. He is offering them free of charge to anyone who would like to have them to assist in their study of the Bible. Please do not take any from the shelves which have cards with names on them.
FALL RETREAT
The teen’s Fall Retreat is just around the corner—November 8th-10th. It will be held at Grandvue Park in Moundsville, West Virginia. All teens are encouraged to be a part of the weekend. Chaperones will also be needed as well. If you questions, or would like more information, please see Brad.
IN SEARCH OF THE LORD’S WAY
God desires that husbands and wives maintain a close, loving relationship with each other. Husbands and wives should share their hearts and lives with each other emotionally and spiritually.
Next week’s lesson by Phil Sanders is, “Building Intimacy”. The televised program can be seen locally every Sunday, 7:30a.m. on WTRF-TV, Ch. 7.