SICK AND IN NEED OF PRAYERS
•JANE BAXTER, Charles Shipp’s sister, is now at home in hospice care.
•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. He has a tumor on his voice box and one in his back. He has been taking chemotherapy every three weeks, and the tumors have shrunk down to ¼ of their size.
•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.
RANDY HULSEY is in the Short stay unit at Cobb Hospital with an abdominal abcess. Doctors operated and cleaned out some of Saturday, but he will have to have antibiotics for a couple of days.
TERRY HULSEY, Randy's brother, had his colon rupture due to diverticulitis, and had to have about four foot of his colon removed. It ruptured Tuesday, but due to misdiagnosis he was not operated on until Friday night. He is in the ICU at Cobb Hospital.
•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.
•CELESTE, EMMETT AND WADE PETERS have all tested positive for the flu, and are sick at home. They will stay in for one week.
•THELMA PIRTLE is now back at home and doing well after surgery to replace a hip.
•MARY ROSS, cousin of Buddy Maupin, is suffering from lung cancer.
EVA LOU SATTERFIELD had an MRI run this last week and it showed that she had had some strokes in the past. She is feeling better, but will have to see a vascular doctor soon.
•PAT SCHINALL, friend of Margie Gattis, is awaiting a liver transplant.
•ABBY SMITH, 3 year old friend of Michael and Nancy Walker, has a brain tumor and a tumor in her spine that is inoperable.
•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. She has broken her arm, and is in need of our prayers.
•JEAN STUBBLEFIELD, sister in law to Jackie Stubblefield and aunt to Larry and Jennie, is unable to get the needed kidney transplant, and is now very sick.
•GERALD WASHINGTON, Laurel Bierley’s father, had hip surgery and is in the St. Mary’s Hospital in rehab in Lewiston, NY.
•Many have been sick with the cold and cough that is going around – Let’s remember Evelyn Daniel, Eva Lou Satterfield, Dee McGinnis, and Julie Maupin. Susan Jackson was sick with a stomach virus. Susan, Allie and Ava Stroud were also sick this week.

CONTINUE TO REMEMBER
•TIFFANY AND AMBER BUICE – genetic metabolic problems
•MARY CAMPBELL – leukemia
•CLYDE CARSON – cancer
•BRENDA COX – dialysis
•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 He is due to go to Iraq in February!
•MICHAEL SMITH is Now Back in 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.
•KYLE HAMRICK, Tommy’s niece’s husband, is in the USMC in Fallujah, IRAQ for deployment for 1 year. His address is as follows: Cpl. Hamrick Jonathan, 9th Comm. BN I Mef HQ Co. Fwd. Mait. Plt. Cem.
Unit 42570 FPO/AP 96426-2810
•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
•AMANDA WALL, former member here at South Cobb, is in IRAQ attached to duty in the Air Force. As soon as we receive an address we will put this in the bulletin as well.
•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
•CORRECTIONS FOR THE FEBRUARY CALENDAR – Despite all of the checks and rechecks we inadvertently left off MARY CAMPBELL’S BIRTHDAY on February 11, as EVAN PIRTLE on February 18 and ROBBIE JOHNSON on February 23. Please continue to help us by making sure your birthdays and anniversaries are listed each month! Thank you!
•Ladies Bible Class – The ladies will continue at 10:30 AM each Tuesday.
•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 February 10th. Come and help us as we visit and strive to do the work of the Lord.
•It was a sad day Sunday wherein we learned of the resignation of RICHARD HOLBROOK as elder of the South Cobb Church. Richard has served as an elder for many years, and we appreciate his work and example. He expressed the need he has to continue to grow as a Christian.
•PRAY FOR RAIN – and PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST SOME JOBS RECENTLY! PRAY PRAY PRAY!
•THE FOOD TRUCK FROM RAINTREE VILLAGE CHILDREN’S HOME WILL BE HERE MARCH 3, 3008. They desperately need BLEACH, MOPS/BROOMS, AND COLD MEDICATIONS. They also need HAMBURGER HELPERS, AIR FRESHENERS, LIQUID LAUNDRY DETERGENT, MEXICAN FOODS (tacos, refried beans, taco sauces), ALL CLEANING PRODUCTS, MISCELLANEOUS THRIFT STORE ITEMS, FURNITURE, FABRIC SOFTENER SHEETS, PAPER TOWELS, SNAK-FOODS, and LADIES HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

UPCOMING EVENTS
•FEBRUARY 10th – YOUTH DEVOTIONAL AT THE BUILDING
•FEBRUARY 14th – SENIORS LUNCHEON AT PASTA BELLA ON AUSTELL ROAD
•FEBRUARY 16th – LADIES APPRECIATION BANQUET AT SOUTH COBB AT THE BUILDING. 6:00 PM
•FEBRUARY 22nd – FRIDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP AT THE BUILDING!
•MARCH 1st – ELDER AND DEACONS MEETING 9:00 AM AT THE BUILDING.

AREA EVENTS
•FEBRUARY 15th – PIEDMONT ROAD LADIES NIGHT OUT PROGRAM Debbie Decker will be the speaker on “Sisters Joined at Heart.”
•FEBRUARY 16, 2008 - LADIES DAY at the CENTRAL CHURCH OF CHRIST in Covington. The Theme is LOVE!
•MARCH 2-5, 2008 GOSPEL MEETING AT THE CENTRAL CHURCH OF CHRIST in Covington, GA. Jerry Manasco from the Crestview Church of Christ in BOAZ, AL. will be the speaker.
•March 9-12, 2008 GOSPEL MEETING at the NEW HOPE ROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST in Dacula, GA. Theme – BASIC BIBLE TRUTHS!

YOUTH
•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.
•March 8 – Youth Rally at Piedmont Road. Theme- YOU CAN DO IT, HE CAN HELP. Terry Stuart of Blairsville, GA is the keynote speaker.

BIBLE READINGS FOR SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS.
•FEBRUARY 10 – Matthew 28:16-20; 1 Corinthians 15:7; Luke 24:44-49 THE RESURRECTED JESUS’ OTHER APPEARANCES
•FEBRUARY 17 - Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:9-12; Mark 16:19 JESUS’ ASCENSION
•FEBRUARY 24 - Acts 1 MATTHIAS CHOSEN

SERVING THIS MONTH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
February – Tommy Tidwell

PRESIDE
Feb 3 Jon Stroud
Feb 10 Joe Satterfield
Feb 17 Rob Stroud
Feb 24 Richard Holbrook

SCRIPTURE READING
Feb 3 Ollie Ezell
Feb 10 Charles Shipp
Feb 17 Mark Orler
Feb 24 Eric Johnson

SONG LEADERS
Feb 3 Rob Stroud
Feb 10 Chris Tidwell
Feb 17 Jon Stroud
Feb 24 Mark Orler

SERVING — LORD’S TABLE:
1. Eric Johnson
2. Mark Orler
3. Barry Broadway
4. Doug Pirtle
5. Jon Shipp
6. Josh Shipp
7. Stephen Hurst
8. Ronnie Dorsey

DOOR GREETERS
Feb 3 and 10 Ollie and Jackie Ezell
Feb 17 and 24 Marcia Anderson and Clyda Avant

PREPARING LORD’S SUPPER:
Feb Randy and Marice Allen

NURSERY ATTENDANTS
Feb Amy and Sarah LeBlanc

ATTENDANCE AND CONTRIBUTION
February 3, 2008
SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY 101
SUNDAY AM WORSHIP 136
SUNDAY PM WORSHIP 96
WED BIBLE STUDY 2/6 86
CONTRIBUTION
Budget 4500.00
Contribution 4199.00
Difference (301.00)
YTD -1399.00
Child Care $69.00