OUR SICK
•CHUCK ARNOLD, coworker of Buddy Maupin, has been given about six months to live. Please remember his family and Buddy in your prayers.
•JANE BAXTER, Charles Shipp’s sister, is now at home in hospice care and she is so weak that doctors have only given her another week to live.
•AVIS BERRY, Celeste Peter’s great grandmother, is in hospice and is not expected to live much longer.
•FRANK ESTES, Peggy’s husband, has some neurological problems. He has a pinched nerve that is affecting his walking, and may have to have surgery. He is taking therapy at this time and is doing much better.
•DOROTHY FOWLER, Susan Jackson’s cousin, is now in hospice. Doctors have told her that they have done all they can to defeat the cancer.
•EDDIE GOUGH, son of Francis Gough, has been diagnosed with cancer. Doctors are continuing to run tests at this time.
•KATHERINE HESTER, a family friend of the Maupin’s is awaiting a liver transplant.
•GAIL HOLBROOK continues her struggles with rheumatoid arthritis. This is affecting her organs, and is why she stays sick with bronchitis and other problems. She is in need of our constant prayers.
•DAVID LUTZ, brother of Jackie Stubblefield, has been diagnosed with cancer in his bones, lungs, lymph nodes and over his body. He is having trouble with his chemotherapy. Let’s remember him in our prayers.
•THELMA PIRTLE has hip replacement surgery on Monday, January 7th. She is now in room 471 at Cobb Hospital. Let’s remember her in our prayers.
•MARY ROSS, cousin of Buddy Maupin, is suffering from lung cancer.
•PAT SCHINALL, friend of Margie Gattis, is awaiting a liver transplant. Margie asks for our prayers on her behalf.
•ABBY SMITH, 3 year old friend of Michael and Nancy Walker, has a brain tumor and a tumor in her spine that is inoperable. Michael and Nancy requests prayers in her behalf.
• CATHERINE STIGER, one of the twins born to MIKE AND BETH STIGER (brother and sister in law of Susan Stroud), had heart surgery on December 20th. Doctors estimate she will need two more months in the hospital before they can consider releasing her.
•JEAN STUBBLEFIELD, sister in law to Jackie Stubblefield and aunt to Larry and Jennie, needs a kidney transplant to be able to survive.
•BRANDON TIDWELL has tonsillitis and has been sick at home since Saturday.

SYMPATHY
We extend sympathy to the family of ALECIA DAVIS, MARVALENE PHILPOTT’s daughter, who passed away January 7. Marvalene passed away the week before. Alecia’s address is 149 Seaguard Lane, Lexington, SC 29072.

CONTINUE TO REMEMBER
•CHUCK ARNOLD, friend of Buddy Maupin, appendix cancer. He has been given about 6 months to live.
•TIFFANY AND AMBER BUICE – genetic metabolic problems
•MARY CAMPBELL – leukemia
•CLYDE CARSON – cancer
•BRENDA COX – dialysis due to diabetes
•BOB AND JEAN DAVIS – Cancer and lung problems
•CHASE ELSNER – Denise Shipp’s nephew
•SARAH HARMON - Marice Allen’s mother
•KIRK HENDERSON – colon cancer (Barry Broadway’s nephew)
•GAIL HOLBROOK – lung problems
•MADDIE KENDRICK – in rehab after suffering from a beating
•TIFFANY KING – lupus (daughter in law of Linda King)
•IRENE LINDSEY - osteoporosis and arthritis.
•BRUCE STROUD – heart problems
•SOPHIE WALKER – spina bifida

IN NURSING HOMES
•FRANCES GOUGH –Brian Care Center, Austell
•NELL HICKS – Brian Care Center, Powder Springs
•MOTT PRINCE – Brian Care Center, Austell
•PEARL SWEENEY – Roswell
•IVADELL TAYLOR – with her daughter Gail Smilie
•FLORA TIDWELL – Presbyterian Village

IN THE MILITARY
•LORENZO AWA is now in the Navy. His address is SR Awa, Lorenzo. MI Ship 5 Division 909, 3610 Illinois St., Great Lakes, IL 60088-3118.
•NATHAN KNOTTS reported to Navy Boot Camp November 19. His address is SR Knotts, R.N., Ship 5 Division 052, 3610 Illinois St., Great Lakes, IL. 60088-3118. Let’s remember him in our prayers. We have received letters from Nathan, and they are on the bulletin board.
•JOEY SHIPP, grandson of Charles & Glenda Shipp, has been stationed at Cherry Point, NC. His address is PFC. SHIPP, J.C. MWSS 274, PSC Box 8079 Cherry Point, NC 28533-0009. E mail address is stntn101@aol.com
•MICHAEL SMITH is now at home on leave from Iraq. His address is PFC Smith, Michael J., HHC 41BCT 1ID, Unit # 42529, APO AE 09361. His email address is michael.smith182@us.army.mil. He will be leaving again for Iraq January 28th.
•The congregation has been asked to write letters of encouragement to a group of soldiers serving in the U.S. Army. Heather Harding would like the congregation to write to her husband, Major Jerry Harding and the men under his command. Please send your letters of encouragement to the following address: Major Jerry Harding, HHC/1-2 Activation Regiment, Unit #15008 Box 57, APO AP 96297-5008. There is a note on the bulletin board from Major Harding.
•ISHMAEL GORDON, Romeka Middleton’s boyfriend, is in the Navy and is now in school in Washington. He will graduate in January, and then be assigned his first duty assignment. His address is AEAA Gordon, Ishmael, 3665 N Princeton Ave., Oak Harbor, WA 98278. His phone number is 224-619-2768
•Our 4- 6th Grade class is collecting items for our military. The box is in the foyer in the back – please stop by the box and see what they need, and help out in giving some goodies from home for our service people overseas.

SOUTH COBB NEWS
•Ladies Bible Class – The ladies will continue at 10:30 AM each Tuesday beginning again January 8th.
•There is a weight loss support group meeting every Tuesday here at the building at 9:45 AM. The ladies meet in the Ladies Bible class room to encourage one another in their weight loss goals.
•We encourage everyone to attend SUNDAY NIGHT FOR THE SAVIOR. This was formerly Monday Night for the Master, and, in an effort to get more people involved, we will be meeting at 5:30PM on the 2nd and 4th Sunday nights of the month. The next meeting will be January 13th. Come and help us as we visit and strive to do the work of the Lord.
•Mike and Carmen McFarland request the pleasure of your company at a dessert reception celebrating the marriage of their daughter APRIL LEE to MARK ESTES Sunday, January 13th from 2 – 5 PM at the Newnan Church of Christ, 2675 East Highway 34, Newnan, GA. Mark and April will be getting married in a private ceremony with their families December 22nd.
•We rejoice with CHASE HUGHES, who was baptized at the Macland Road Church last Wednesday evening. We also need to remember Chris and Denise, as Chris has been laid off from his job.
•PRAY FOR RAIN – and PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST SOME JOBS RECENTLY!

UPCOMING EVENTS
•JANUARY 12 – Pancake Breakfast here at the building at 9:00 AM.

AREA EVENTS
•West Cobb Christian Academy’s BRAINAMANIA fundraiser is here! Show up on Saturday, January 26th, At the Macland Road church of Christ. Pay $10 per player. That includes your dinner (from 5-6 p.m). Tournament begins at 6 p.m. Help support Christian education in your community. Visit westcobbchristian.org for more info or see your events board.
•FEBRUARY 16, 2008 - LADIES DAY at the CENTRAL CHURCH OF CHRIST in Covington. The Theme is LOVE!

YOUTH
•Feb 8 – Youth Night at the Hawks. Please let Jon Stroud know by December 30th, and pay the $10.00 fee for the ticket, if you plan on going.
•Feb 22-24, 2008. CHALLENGE YOUTH CONFERENCE in Gatlinburg, TN. South Cobb will attend with the Macland Road Youth Group. The cost for this trip will be $80.00. Please see Jon Stroud for more information.

BIBLE READINGS FOR SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS.
•JANUARY 6 – Mk 15:1-20; Mt 27:3-10 Jesus’ Trial Before Pilate and Herod, Jesus Suicide
•JANUARY 13 – Mt 27:32-66; Jn 19:23-24 Jesus is Crucified, Buried and Guarded
•JANUARY 20 – Mt 28:1-15; Mk 16:1, 7; Lk 24:1-10; Jn 20:1-18 The Risen Christ Appears to Women
•JANUARY 27 – Lk 24:13-43 The Resurrected Jesus Appears to More Disciples

SERVING THIS MONTH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
January – Jordan Stubblefield

PRESIDE
Jan 6 Mark Orler
Jan 13 Larry Stubblefield
Jan 20 Jon Shipp
Jan 27 Eric Johnson

SCRIPTURE READING
Jan 6 Fred Campbell
Jan 13 Dwayne Watson II
Jan 20 Josh Shipp
Jan 27 Jeff Novitch

SONG LEADERS
Jan 6 Rob Stroud
Jan 13 Chris Tidwell
Jan 20 Jon Stroud
Jan 27 Mark Orler

SERVING — LORD’S TABLE:
1. Ed Singleton
2. Buddy Maupin
3. Dwayne Watson
4. Larry Stubblefield
5. Larry King
6. Charles Shipp
7. Kevan Baker
8. Ronnie Dorsey

DOOR GREETERS
Jan 6 and 13 Randy And Marice Allen
Jan 20 and 27 Jeff and Michelle Novitch

PREPARING LORD’S SUPPER:
Jan Fred and Jo Campbell

NURSERY ATTENDANTS
Jan Fred and Joanna Campbell

ATTENDANCE AND CONTRIBUTION
January 6, 2008
SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY 105
SUNDAY AM WORSHIP 162
SUNDAY PM WORSHIP 107
WED BIBLE STUDY 1/09 93
CONTRIBUTION $4264.00
Child Care $46.00