Announcements – April 5, 2008
SICK AND IN NEED OF PRAYERS
•BARRY BROADWAY was diagnosed with lymphoma, and was at Cobb Hospital Wednesday to have a lymph node removed so doctors will know what the treatment options are.
•AMBER BUICE will have to be fitted for hearing aids, and Sheila asks that we remember them in our prayers.
•KAY CAMACHO, a daughter of Randy and Marice Allen’s neighbor, is suffering from kidney failure.
•BOB DAVIS will have tests run this next week. They will be testing for “everything.”
•EDDIE GOUGH, son of Francis Gough, has been diagnosed with cancer. He has a tumor on his thymus gland and one in his back. He has been taking chemotherapy every three weeks, and the tumors have shrunk down to ¼ of their size. He will have further tests in another week to see how things are.
•KATHERINE HESTER, a family friend of the Maupin’s is awaiting a liver transplant.
•GAIL HOLBROOK had open heart surgery to replace a valve and do a bypass on Friday, March 14. She was moved to Brian Care Center in Austell Friday for rehab. .
•DAVID JACKSON is having a lot of dizzy spells, and doctors are running tests to see if he has kidney stones again.
•FRANK LINDSEY was in Cobb Hospital Friday having a procedure done to open up his renal artery going to his left kidney. It was not successful.
•GLADYS LIPSCOMB, Alene Grier's mother, has a rapid heartbeat and her doctor is trying to lower it with medication
•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, and is not doing very well at this time.
•MARY ROSS, cousin of Buddy Maupin, is suffering from lung cancer.
•PAT SCHINALL, friend of Margie Gattis, is awaiting a liver transplant. She is having further tests at Emory University at this time.
•JOE SHINHOLSTER, Melba’s husband, is suffering from pneumonia.
•ABBY SMITH, 3 year old friend of Michael and Nancy Walker, has a brain tumor and a tumor in her spine that is inoperable.
•BRUCE STROUD is still not feeling well due to allergies and possible heart problems.
•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. Doctors found that the bone has not knitted together, and there is a ½ inch gap between the bones. All that is holding it together is the rod they put it, and this is why he is still suffering pain.
We have had many responses to the invitation lately, and in this we rejoice. Joey Buice came forward and asked for prayers and encouragement on March 16th. Barry Broadway came forward March 30th and asked for our prayers as he goes through treatments, and prayers as he struggles with sin in his life. ALAN JONES placed membership with us Sunday morning, and JOY EGERTON placed membership with us on March 23rd. ISHMAEL GORDON was baptized into Christ on Wednesday evening.
JOE AND ANYA TOMS, the son and daughter in law of Janae Toms who has been visiting with us, is interviewing for a nanny. If interested, call 404-468-2912.
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)
•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.
•JOEY SHIPP, grandson of Charles & Glenda Shipp, is now in Iraq. His new address is as follows: LCPL Joseph C. Shipp MWSS 274 DET A HQCO. Unit 78107 FPO AE 09509-8107. His e mail address is stnt101@yahoo.com.
•MICHAEL SMITH is 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 fiancé, is in the Navy and is going to be assigned to Pearl Harbor. His address is AEAA Gordon, Ishmael, 3665 N Princeton Ave., Oak Harbor, WA 98278. His phone number is 224-619-2768
•AMANDA KNIGHTEN (formerly Amanda Wall) is in Iraq serving the Air Force. Her mailing address is SRA Amanda Knighten, 447 ESFS/FP, APO AE 09321. Her e mail address is amanda.knighten@bdab.centaf.af.mil
•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.
•APRIL 10th – Senior’s Luncheon at the building. All seniors are welcome and encouraged to attend and enjoy the fellowship with us. There is a sign up sheet on the bulletin board for food and or drinks. Please indicate on the list what you would like to bring.
•PRAY FOR RAIN – and PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST SOME JOBS RECENTLY! PRAY PRAY PRAY!
UPCOMING EVENTS•APRIL 19th and APRIL 26th – Door knocking in preparation for the gospel meeting with Steve Blackmon.
•APRIL 25th – Prayer meeting at the building for the meeting and other things.
•APRIL 27 – MAY 1 GOSPEL MEETING AT SOUTH COBB WITH STEVE BLACKMON. PRAY ABOUT THIS FERVENTLY – for Steve as he prepares to be here and for us as we strive to use this opportunity to win souls to the Lord.
•JUNE 22-28 BIBLE CAMP AT CAMP INAGEHI!
•JUNE 28 – Romeka Middleton and Ishmael Gordon’s wedding at the Macland Rd Church of Christ at 3:00 pm. They are registered at Target, Wal-Mart, Bed, Bath and Beyond and Macy’s. Due to capacity limits there will be a private reception for the family.
AREA EVENTS
•April 20-24 – GOSPEL MEETING AT THE LITHIA SPRINGS CHURCH OF CHRIST. Philip Brannon will be speaking on HOPE . . . FOR THE FUTURE, CHANGE . . . FOR TODAY!
BIBLE READINGS FOR SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS.
•APRIL 6 – ACTS 7 STEPHEN’S DEFENSE AND STONING
•APRIL 13 – ACTS 8 PERSECUTION AND SCATTERING OF THE CHURCH AT JERUSALEM
•APRIL 20 – GENESIS 10-11 TOWER OF BABEL
•APRIL 27—GENESIS 12 ABRAM TRAVELED TO CANAAN
SERVING THIS MONTH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
April Dwayne Watson
PRESIDE
Apr 6 Malachi Thompson
Apr 13 Jerry Anderson
Apr 20 Mark Orler
Apr 27 Larry Stubblefield
SCRIPTURE READING
Apr 6 Larry Stubblefield
Apr 13 Kevin Bierley
Apr 20 Fred Campbell
Apr 27 Dwayne Watson
SONG LEADERS
Apr 6 Rob Stroud
Apr 13 Chris Tidwell
Apr 20 Jon Stroud
Apr 27 Mark Orler
SERVING — LORD’S TABLE:
1. Kevin Bierley
2 Mark Orler
3 Buddy Maupin
4 Fred Campbell
5 Eric Johnson
6 Josh Shipp
7 John Shipp
8 Dominic Commisso
DOOR GREETERS
Mar 30 and Apr 6 Susan Barnett and Celeste Peters
Apr 13 and Apr 20 Ed and Betty Singleton
Apr 27 and May 4 Bruce and Ann Stroud
PREPARING LORD’S SUPPER:
Apr Larry and Dawn Stubblefield
NURSERY ATTENDANTS
Apr Fred and Joanna Campbell
ATTENDANCE AND CONTRIBUTION
March 30, 2008
SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY 89
SUNDAY AM WORSHIP 141
SUNDAY PM WORSHIP 88
WED BIBLE STUDY 4/2 70
CONTRIBUTION
Budget 4500.00
Contribution 4114.00
Difference -386.00
YTD -3780.00
Child Care $53.00