Announcements – June 29, 2008
IN NEED OF PRAYER
•JOYCE BOBB, aunt of Marcia Anderson, is still recovering from recent heart surgery.
•BARRY BROADWAY was diagnosed with lymphoma and a type of leukemia. He is taking shots to build his red and white blood cells and undergoing chemotherapy.
•SANDY BRUNDIGE, Tommy’s sister, recently had a mild heart attack. Her daughter Kelly, is having problems with her second pregnancy.
•TIFFANY AND AMBER BUICE had tests recently that revealed heart problems, but the problems will be monitored and action taken when needed.
•DORA COLE has moved to Carestone Assisted Living Center. She is in Room 19 and welcomes any visitors. Her phone number has not changed and is listed in the directory.
•DON COOK suffered a mild heart attack Thursday and is in the ICU at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital in Florence Ala. Doctors performed an arteriogram put a stint in his heart. He is currently in stable condition.
•BOB DAVIS is mourning the loss of his wife, Jean, who passed away last Sunday. The funeral was last Wednesday. Please keep Bob and the family in your prayers.
•ISHMAEL GORDON and ROMEKA MIDDLETON were married yesterday afternoon. Please remember both of them in prayer as they begin their new life as husband and wife.
•EDDIE GOUGH, son of Francis Gough, has been diagnosed with cancer. He has a tumor on his thymus gland and another in his back.
•GAIL HOLBROOK is doing well as she continues to recover from her recent heart surgery. Please continue remembering her and RICHARD in prayer.
•DAVID JACKSON has been diagnosed with bladder cancer. He is undergoing treatment at Emory Winship Cancer Center. Doctors told him that chemotherapy would be too dangerous for David because of his spinal cord injury due to the risk of infection.
•LINDA JAMES, sister of Susan Jackson, has been diagnosed with recurring cancer. Doctors were able to remove the tumor, but she will have to undergo some chemotherapy to make sure they have it all.
•JUDY KING is undergoing numerous tests for a variety of medical and health problems.
•BRUCE LEFEVER, a friend of Jerry Anderson, had a stroke and is paralyzed on his right side, and cannot speak.
•TATIANA NIXON was baptized on Friday at Camp Inagehi. Please remember her in prayer as she begins her new life in Christ
•WADE PETERS had outpatient surgery at Kennestone on June 27 to replace his ear tubes and remove his adenoids.
•THELMA PIRTLE is in need of prayer as she struggles to get better. She is somewhat discouraged right now.
•DORSEY PRINCE is now in Brian Care Center in Austell for rehabilitation as he continues to deal with heart and breathing problems. He is very discouraged right now; if anyone is willing to sit with him at home, please let Tommy Tidwell know.
•EVA LOU SATTERFIELD has been in Cobb Hospital after suffering a stroke.
•PAT SCHINALL, friend of Margie Gattis, is awaiting a liver transplant.
•MELBA SHINHOLSTER is mourning the loss of her husband, Joe, who passed away on Friday. The funeral will be on Monday at 2 p.m. at the Carmichael Funeral Home in Marietta. Vistitation will be Sunday from 2–5 p.m.
•ABBY SMITH, the 3-year-old daughter of friends of Michael and Nancy Walker, has a brain tumor and another tumor on her spine that is inoperable.
•CHRIS STROUD is in need of the congregation’s prayers.
•JEAN STUBBLEFIELD, sister-in-law of Jackie Stubblefield and aunt to Larry and Jennie, is unable to get a kidney transplant and is now very sick.
•LARRY STUBBLEFIELD received news from the doctor that the results of the CT scan show no new bone growth in his collar bone. He will have a bone graft from his hip and a new sleeve over the bone sometime during the week of July 9.
SERVING IN THE MILITARY
•LORENZO AWA is serving in the Navy. His address is SR Awa, Lorenzo. MI Ship 5 Division 909, 3610 Illinois Street., Great Lakes, IL 60088-3118.
•ISHMAEL GORDON is serving in the Navy. His mailing address is AEAA Gordon, 3665 N.Princeton Ave., Oak Harbor, WA 98278. His phone number is (224) 619-2768. His new duty assignment will be at Pearl Harbor.
•KYLE HAMRICK, Tommy Tidwell’s niece’s husband, is in the Marine Corps in Fallujah, Iraq serving a one year deployment. His address is Cpl. Hamrick Jonathan, 9th Comm. BN I Mef HQ Co. Fwd. Mait. Plt. Cem., Unit 42570 FPO/AP 96426-2810.
•NATHAN KNOTTS is serving in the Navy. His new address is A.R. Knotts, R.N., Alpha 362, 230 Chevalier Field Ave., Pensacola, FL 32508.
•JOEY SHIPP, grandson of Charles & Glenda Shipp, has been deployed to Iraq. His mailing address while in Iraq is LCPL Joseph C. Shipp, MWSS 274 DET A HQCO, Unit 78107, FPO AE 09509-8107.
•MICHAEL SMITH is in now back in the United States. He has finished his tour of duty in Iraq and will be stationed in Kansas for the time being. His email address is michael.smith182@us.army.mil.
•AMANDA KNIGHTEN (formerly Amanda Wall), who attended South Cobb a few years ago, is in Iraq serving in the Air Force. Her mailing address is SRA Amanda Knighten, 447 ESFS/FP, APO AE 09321. Her email address is amanda.knighten@bdab.centaf.af.mil.
•The congregation has been asked to write letters of encouragement Jerry Harding and his son Justin Harding who are both serving on the military. Their addresses are as follows: Major Jerry Harding, HHC/1-2 Activation Regiment, Unit #15008 Box 57, APO AP 96297-5008; and Justin Harding, Cco 2-508 PIR, FOB Warrior, APO AE 09354.
CONTINUE TO REMEMBER
TIFFANY and AMBER BUICE, MARY CAMPBELL, CLYDE CARSON, DORA COLE, BRENDA COX, BOB DAVIS, FRANCES GOUGH, NELL HICKS, MABLE JONES, IRENE LINDSEY, JENNIFER MILLS, DORSEY and MOTT PRINCE, LARRY and DAWN STUBBLEFIELD, PEARL SWEENEY, IVADELL TAYLOR, FLORA TIDWELL and SOPHIE WALKER.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
•Volunteers are still needed to ensure that this year’s Vacation Bible School will be a spiritually uplifting and educational experience for all the youth at South Cobb. There is also a need for people to donate various items for VBS. Each Sunday, please check the clothesline in the foyer for items needed—some might need to be purchased, but you might have some of the items at your home. Please put the items in the box in the foyer. If you’re not able to get out and shop, you may also give money to Jonathan Stroud in order to purchase supplies. We appreciate everyone who has already bought materials for us so far to use for the completed puppet stage.
•The Ladies’ Morning Bible Class will break for the summer and resume in September.
•A weight loss support group meets Tuesday at the building at 9:45 a.m. in the ladies’ Bible classroom. If you are interested, please come and see how everyone encourages one another.
•LESLEY BOBB has moved to Nashville to begin medical school. Her new address is 215 Trails Circle, Nashville, TN 37214.
•When planning an event for the congregation, please record it on the planning calendar in the foyer. If your event conflicts with another, please see one of the deacons.
BENEVOLENCE
•Contributions are still gladly accepted to help pay for children who cannot afford to attend the upcoming day camp and help cover other expenses related to conducting the week of camp. If you are able to help, please see Jonathan or Rob Stroud.
SOUTH COBB EVENTS
•This year’s Summer Series begins this Wednesday. The theme for this year’s series is “The Church.” The schedule is as follows:
—June 2 – THE LAW OF THE CHURCH – Richard Harp, Tara
—July 9 – THE ONLY CHURCH JESUS BUILT – Patrick Gray, Villa Rica
—July 16 – THE NAMES OF THE CHURCH – B.J. Slocumb, Shannon
—July 23 – THE CHURCH IS “UN” AND “NON” DENOMINATIONAL – Eric Johnson, South Cobb
—July 30 – THE CHURCH IS MADE UP OF THE SAVED – Jonathan Jenkins, Avondale
—Aug. 6 – THE CHURCH WORSHIPS THE LORD – David Decker, Ga. School of Preaching
—Aug. 13 – THE CHURCH’S LEADERS—CHRIST IS THE HEAD – Joe Satterfield, South Cobb
—Aug. 20 – THE CHURCH’S WORK – Eric Owens, Avondale
—Aug. 27 – THE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH – Dwayne Watson, South Cobb
YOUTH
•July 7–July 11 — Junior Day Camp
All children under 10 years old are invited to participate in this year’s day camp directed by Jonathan Stroud. Day counselors are also needed. See Jonathan Stroud if you are able to help in any capacity.
•July 16–19 — Vacation Bible School
This year’s VBS theme is “Righteous Roundup.” Children of all ages are invited to learn more about the Bible and have a great time participating in a variety of fun activities designed to encourage children to live righteously for God. Please start inviting your friends and neighbors today!
BIBLE SCHOOL READING
•June 1 Genesis 18
•June 8 Genesis 19
•June 15 Genesis 20–21
•June 22 Genesis 22–23
•June 29 Genesis 24
BIBLE QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Who was Jonah`s father?
LAST WEEK’S QUESTION
Whose head was hung by the Philistines in the temple of Dagon their god?
ANSWER
Saul (1 Chronicles 10:10)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
June Mark Orler
SCRIPTURE READING
June 29 Jon Shipp
PRESIDE June 29 Kevin Bierley
SERVING — LORD’S TABLE
1. George Awuley
2. Eric Johnson
3. Buddy Maupin
4. Michael Walker
5. Ed Singleton
6. Jon Shipp
7. Josh Shipp
8. Ronnie Dorsey
PREPARING LORD’S SUPPER
June Lexann Johnson and Celeste Peters
NURSERY ATTENDANTS
June Tatiana and Jasmine Nixon
SUNDAY SONG LEADER
June 29 Rob Stroud