SICK AND IN NEED OF PRAYERS
•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. She was at the doctor’s office today for that. Tiffany is sick with the bug going around.
•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.
•PEGGY ESTES has bronchitis and has been told by doctors not to talk for about two weeks.
•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.
•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, but is doing very well at this time.
•DARLENE PIRTLE has bronchitis and is very sick at home.
•KALE RENFROE, Darlene Pirtle’s cousins 3 year old son, may have cancer, and the family asks that we pray for him.
•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.
•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, Mark Orler, Shane Tidwell

DORA COLE’S brother in law, HOWARD COLE, passed away Tuesday from pneumonia. His funeral will be Friday at the Benson Funeral Home Chapel in Dallas at 2:00 PM.

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 Sunday 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
•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 24th. 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.
•THERE WILL BE A DIAPER/BABY SHOWER FOR JENNIFER MILLS AND BABY on March 8 beginning at 10:30 AM. It will be at the building. Please see Michelle Novitch for more details.

UPCOMING EVENTS
•MARCH 1st – ELDER AND DEACONS MEETING 9:00 AM AT THE BUILDING.
•MARCH 13 – SENIORS LUNCHEON AT THE BUILDING
•MARCH 28 – FRIDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP – Dwayne and Margaret Watson Hosting
•APRIL 27 – 30 GOSPEL MEETING AT SOUTH COBB WITH STEVE BLACKMON.

AREA EVENTS
•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!
•GA SCHOOL OF PREACHING will begin their Spring Quarter on March 20. Classes being offering on Tuesday evenings are 1 Corinthians, Life and Work of the Preacher, The God head, and Christian Evidences. On Thursday evenings Bible Geography, Acts of the Apostles, 2 Corinthians and Psalms and Song of Solomon will be offered. Registration forms are on the table in the foyer.
•MARCH 20 WEST COBB CHRISTIAN ACADEMY will be hosting a benefit featuring JEFF FOXWORTHY. The time 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the Macland Road church of Christ, 2732 Macland Road, Marietta. Ticket Pricing: $75 Comedy show only $150 Platinum Ticket Package- includes premium seating for show, exciting pre show autograph and photo session with Jeff Foxworthy, and scrumptious catered dessert bar.

YOUTH
•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 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
March Eric Johnson

PRESIDE
Feb 24 Richard Holbrook
Mar 2 Randy Allen
Mar 9 Bruce Stroud
Mar 16 Kevin Bierly
Mar 23 Ronnie Dorsey
Mar 30 Doug Pirtle

SCRIPTURE READING
Feb 24 Eric Johnson
Mar 2 Malachi Thompson
Mar 9 Randy Allen
Mar 16 Doug Pirtle
Mar 23 Jon Shipp
Mar 30 Jordan Stubblefield

SONG LEADERS
Feb 24 Mark Orler
Mar 2 Rob Stroud
Mar 9 Chris Tidwell
Mar 16 Jon Stroud
Mar 23 Mark Orler
Mar 30 Michael Walker

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
Mar 2 and 9 Hubert and Alene Grier
Mar 16 and 23 Marie Fincher and Willa Freeman
Mar 30 Susan Barnett and Celeste Peters

PREPARING LORD’S SUPPER:
Feb Randy and Marice Allen
Mar Peggy Estes and Julie Maupin

NURSERY ATTENDANTS
Feb Amy and Sarah LeBlanc
Mar Linda Nowon

ATTENDANCE AND CONTRIBUTION
February 17, 2008
SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY 93
SUNDAY AM WORSHIP 132
SUNDAY PM WORSHIP 68
WED BIBLE STUDY 2/20 77
CONTRIBUTION
Budget 4500.00
Contribution 5109.00
Difference +609.00
YTD -1440.00
Child Care $93.00