4.26.15 Bulletin
PRAYER CONCERNS
The Basco family (Darla Gill’s sister) and the Brian Davis family (Basco’s neighbors) townhouses caught on fire last Sunday. The Davis family had damage from the fire. The Basco family had smoke damage. Harold Hudson continues his therapy at Peterson. He is doing a little better during the day but someone must stay with him at night because he gets very restless and confused. Patty Johnson (a relative of Mary Donna Wodarcyk) has stage 3 cancer. She will be taking 2 very strong chemo treatments three weeks apart and then have surgery. Riley Persinger (a young friend of Alicia Estadt) is having heart & seizure problems. June Smith was in Wheeling Hospital with an infection. Jimmy Thrash’s MRI showed that everything is remaining stable. Sue Wirsing is having health problems and is in Tennessee again to see her doctor.
Please continue your prayers for those who need our continued prayers: Jim Bass, Jane Hardy, (Bill Rice’s sister, brain tumor), Janie Judge (Jamie’s mom, cancer), Ira Gaston (Mike’s dad), Kevin Kalany, Patricia Massey (related to Clyde Carpenter’s niece, Ashley Sands (Amanda Schrum’s sister, pregnancy), Nancy Stonebraker (Kathy Green’s mom), Paul Tomer (Wayne Patton’s brother-in-law), Raymond Tyler (a friend of Vera Perry), & Jimmy Thrash.
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, 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: Jason Harris (Bill & Pat Rice’s son-in-law) and Joey Stenger (Joe & Karen’s son).
2015 GRADUATES
We would like to publish the names of those graduating from high school and from college or a technical school. Please write the names on a card along with the school’s name and give it to Joyce. If you have a wallet sized photo and a graduation announcement, we will need those for the bulletin board (to be returned to you). Those we have listed as graduating from high school are: Logan Cannon, Julie Nowakowski & Quentin Clark. Those graduating from college are: Adam Sambuco.
WEDDING SHOWER/FELLOWSHIP
There will be a money tree shower in conjunction with our May fellowship next Sunday evening after our evening service for Matt and Juliana Randolph. You may give your money to Linda Gooch or Joyce Slatt. The deadline is Wednesday the 29th.
LADIES BIBLE CLASS
Beginning this week, the ladies class will be meeting at 6:30 instead of 6:00. The class should conclude around 7:30.
COMMODIITY COLLECTION
From now until May 17 we will be collecting commodities for Potter Children’s Home. Needed items are: 30 gallon trash bags, spray & wash, bathroom tissue, bottled water, olive oil, chocolate pudding mix, and snack crackers.
MEN’S BREAKFAST
All the men and boys are invited to the monthly breakfast at Eat ‘N Park this coming Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
YOUTH MINISTER VISIT
The next weekend (May 2-3), Keaton Forsythe, a potential youth minister, will be coming to spend time with the teens and the congregation. He will be leading a teen devotional on Saturday night (6pm at the McDiffits), leading a class for teens and parents on Sunday morning in the MP room, and will be presenting the Sunday night message. Please be praying for Keaton and this process.
TEEN DEVOTIONAL
The teen devotional with Keaton Forsythe will be at the McDiffitts at 6pm. Please bring snacks/desserts and drinks to share.
WORLD BIBLE SCHOOL PRESENTATION
The evening of May 17th, Rick Shur from the World Bible School will be speaking about their work around the world and about local outreach opportunities.
CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE
There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the back hallway for anyone interested in receiving a complimentary subscription to The Christian Chronicle (a brotherhood newspaper).
SCRIPTURE OF THE MONTH
“And Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened? Having eyes do you not see, and having ears do you not hear? And do you not remember?” (Mark 8:17-18 ESV)
Why do we have trouble keeping knowledge and priorities on top of our mind in the daily grind of life? What practices might help keep the reality of God’s powerful presence in our life each day fresh?