SICK AND IN NEED OF PRAYERS
•RANDY AND MARICE ALLEN are not feeling well and are at home.
•JANE BAXTER, Charles Shipp’s sister, is now at home in hospice care.
•AMBER BUICE will have to be fitted for hearing aids, and Sheila asks that we remember them in our prayers.
•HERSCHEL CAPES is sick at home with pneumonia. If he is not better tomorrow he will have to go to the hospital.
•DORA COLE has been unable to be with us the last two weeks, and now has someone helping her at home.
•EVELYN DANIEL is some better, but is still afraid to get out until some of the flu has subsided.
•CHASE ELSNER, Denise Shipp’s nephew, is in Scottish Rite Hospital with a drug induced coma because they cannot stop his seizures. Neurologists do not know why he is having seizures. He is hooked up to a ventilator. He is 1 ½ years old.
•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 recuperating at home after having had an abdominal abscess removed.
•TERRY HULSEY, Randy’s brother, is at home after having colon surgery. He will be at home for 4-6 weeks recuperating from that, and hopefully be able to have surgery to reconnect the colon.
•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.
•BERNICE MOSS, Michelle Novitch’s aunt, fainted and fell and broke a vertebra in her neck.
•MARY ROSS, cousin of Buddy Maupin, is suffering from lung cancer.
•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.
•GAIL STEWART, family friend of Marcia Anderson, is in Dekalb Medical Center with fluid on her lungs. She has been in the ICU, but is now in a room and doing some better.
•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, and was released and sent home last week.
•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.
•LARRY STUBBLEFIELD continues in pain from the broken collarbone he suffered in a wreck recently. MRI’s have shown that he does not have a torn rotator cuff, so doctors are attributing the pain to nerve damage. He also had a tooth pulled and has pain from that.
•GERALD WASHINGTON, Laurel Bierley’s father, had hip surgery and is in the St. Mary’s Hospital in rehab in Lewiston, NY.
•THOSE WHO HAVE A COLD OR FLU INCLUDE Shirley Glosson, Peggy Estes, Jon Stroud and his entire family, Lexann Johnson and the boys, Irene Lindsey, Susan and Ava Stroud, and Michael, Nancy and Cameron Walker.

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., but left Friday to go to Iraq. As soon as we have his new address we will put it in the bulletin. His e mail address is stntn101@aol.com.
•MICHAEL SMITH is 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.
•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 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 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!
•MARCH 20 – West Cobb Christian Academy Benefit Dinner with Jeff Foxworthy. Tickets are 75.00. Go to www.westcobbchristian.org to order.

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 17 - Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:9-12; Mark 16:19 JESUS’ ASCENSION
•FEBRUARY 24 - Acts 1 MATTHIAS CHOSEN
•MARCH 2 – Acts 2 DAY OF PENTECOST
•MARCH 9 – Acts 3 HEALING OF THE CRIPPLE AT THE TEMPLE
•MARCH 16 – Acts 4 PETER AND JOHN IN PRISON, THEN RELEASED
•MARCH 23 – Acts 5 ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA LIED; JEWISH LEADERS PERSECUTED THE APOSTLES
•MARCH 30 – Acts 6 SEVEN MEN CHOSEN, PETER ARRESTED

SERVING THIS MONTH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
February – Tommy Tidwell

PRESIDE
Feb 17 Rob Stroud
Feb 24 Richard Holbrook

SCRIPTURE READING
Feb 17 Mark Orler
Feb 24 Eric Johnson

SONG LEADERS
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 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 10, 2008
SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY 86
SUNDAY AM WORSHIP 128
SUNDAY PM WORSHIP 83
WED BIBLE STUDY 2/13 n/c
CONTRIBUTION
Budget 4500.00
Contribution 3850.00
Difference (650.00)
YTD -2049.00
Child Care $50.00