7.15.12
PRAYER REQUESTS
Bill Kopyar is at home being treated for a contagious infection. Zachary Vickers is recovering from a broken collar bone which he experienced in a baseball game on July 7. Sue Wirsing is confined to her home with pneumonia.
Raelynn Rice, Stacey Cannon’s 3-year old niece, underwent an EEG last Thursday to determine the cause of seizures. Eleanor Boger, Charles’ sister-in-law, is recovering from last Monday’s surgery to repair her hip which she broke in a recent fall.
Jani Wheeler, Jodi Frye’s sister, is to undergo thyroid surgery tomorrow. Nelson Gaston, Mike’s father, is improving at home after receiving a blood transfusion.
Our prayers are still needed for Evelyn Barker, Leonard & Stacie Bearup, Sue Beisel, Holly Bine (Pat Rice’s brother, cancer), Charles Boger, Sam Burkhart (thyroid Cancer), Brian Games, Kevin Kalany, Charlotte Mason (Mae Deller’s daughter), Vera Perry, Bill Rodak and Peg Spielvogel.
Let’s continue to encourage those who are no longer able to worship with us regularly…Bill & Sue Daley, Mae Deller, Wilda Freeland, Virginia Orrison, Joyce Orzolek, Harry Schrum, Alice Shunk (Leonard Bearup’s mother), Leon & June Smith, Vonda Swisher, Jim Thrash, Marlene Trisolene, Joanne Wallner and Bill White.
SYMPATHY
We extend our genuine sympathy to Dot Saunders in the July 5th death of her mother, Leona Vannoy. Her funeral was last Tuesday in Marietta.
Our sincerest sympathy is also extended to Marilyn Boger in the death of her uncle, Glenn Ady, on July 7.
OUR EXPECTANT MOTHERS
Please continue your prayers for our expectant mothers…Lindsay McKeen (anytime) and Leslie Judge (December).
OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL
Our prayers continue for those serving in the armed forces….Jason Harris (Bill & Pat Rice’s son-in-law, to leave for Afghanistan in Sept.), Bill Randolph (Matt’s father, in Afghanistan), Nathan Rodak (Jay & Rhonda’s son) and Joey Stenger (Joe & Karen’s son).
EASTERN EUROPEAN MISSIONS (EEM)
Don Mitchell, a representative of the team who helps spread the gospel in Eastern European countries, will be with us this evening to provide updates and future plans regarding the work in those areas.
WEDNESDAY SUMMER ADULT SERIES
Everett Hutson will lead this week’s Wednesday Adult Class in a discussion of “Jesus, the Persistent Lord” using Jn. 21 as his primary text as the class continues to study this summer’s theme “The Portraits of Christ in John.”
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Our Vacation Bible School is coming up quickly —Aug. 6-10 (6:30-8:30 p.m.) during which we will be studying the theme “Daniel, A Man of Focus.” There will be classes for Ages 3-Grade 6 and Adults.
The following will be teaching the Adult Class: Terry Lafferty (Mon.), Jeffery Dillinger (Tues.), John Wright (Wed.) and Tom Butterfield (Thurs.)
If you would like to donate money to help purchase the food items for VBS, please give it to Kathy Green. If you have a clay outdoor fire pot you are willing to loan for use in VBS, please contact Kathy Green.
We will need help Saturday morning, July 28, to move the VBS construction materials from the storage area to the church building. If you can help, meet at the church building at 8:30 a.m. Contact Dennie Green if you can help.
CAMP CONCERN
Secondary Week (ages 13-14) of Camp Concern begins today. Next week ages 11-12 will be participating in Intermediate Week.
Parents, remember we would like to honor all the children who win any award at a church camp this summer. Please write their name, camp name and award on a card and give it to Joyce by August 8.
YOUTH THURSDAY NIGHT DEVOTIONAL
This week, the TND will be at the Sowinskis’ from 7:00-9:00.
MINISTRY OF ENCOURAGEMENT
Teams 1,3&4 will lead our Ministry of Encouragement for the next two weeks.
IN SEARCH OF THE LORD’S WAY
While God freely gives us salvation, discipleship demands everything. To be a disciple of Christ, we must put Him first; but the privilege of discipleship is worth every sacrifice. In next week’s broadcast, Phil Sanders will present the lesson, “The Cost Of Discipleship.” The program can be seen every Sunday at 7:30 a.m. on WTRF-TV, Ch. 7.
WAYS TO MINISTER TO OTHERS
We are still collecting cartridges from Inkjets and Faxes to help with the support of the children who reside at the Shulz-Lewis Children’s Home in Valparaiso, IN.
Your old eyeglasses (especially ones for reading) are needed for various mission points.
We are continuing to collect the fronts of used greeting cards. (No Christmas Cards, please.)
“Box Tops for Education” and “Campbell’s Labels for Education” are needed by Mid-Western Children’s Home. Only the UPC label is necessary. To save time and shipping expense, please cut the label out before placing them in the box in the hallway.
If you want to help with any of these ongoing ministries, please bring the items and place them in the appropriate containers on the table in the hallway.