Announcements - March 1, 2009
IN NEED OF PRAYER
•BARRY BROADWAY has been diagnosed with lymphoma, and a type of leukemia. He fought off an infection and spent some time at Emory, but is now at home and weak.
•AMBER BUICE continues to improve after breaking her left leg.
•JOEY BUICE is suffering from kidney stones and gall stones.
•SHEILA BUICE has been suffering from migraine headaches due to a cyst in her sinuses.
•TIFFANY BUICE has a broken right ankle.
•BRENDA COX is still struggling with her diabetes, but has been able to worship with us.
•EVELYN DANIEL fell recently and broke her right leg and left arm. She is still at Presbyterian Village, but is now able to walk and doing much better.
•GAIL HOLBROOK is suffering from bronchitis and heart problems. She is also scheduled to see a neurologist and endocrinologist soon.
•ASHLEY HULSEY went home after spending twelve days in Cobb Hospital due to lung problems.
•JOYCE MANNING, a friend of the Allens, had chemotherapy treatments to treat a mass in her lungs, and recent tests came back negative. However, she still has bone cancer.
•ROBERT MORRIS, Ann Stroud's uncle, has been diagnosed with colon cancer.
•GULLIAM NIXON has been sick at home with a serious infection in his right leg. He is unable to walk on it.
•CATHY PETERS, Jeremy Peters' mother, is now at a home for treatment of depression and bipolar disorder in Knoxville, Tenn.
•JEREMY AND CELESTE PETERS are expecting their third child. Celeste's C-section is scheduled for March 31.
•PAT SCHINALL, friend of Margie Gattis, is awaiting a liver transplant.
•CHARLES SHIPP has been sick at home this last week.
•JONATHAN & TAMI STROUD are expecting their fourth child in March.
•DC TIDWELL, Tommy's father, is now on medicines for congestive heart failure.
•ELJENA TIDWELL, Tommy's aunt, continues to recuperate after having open heart surgery two weeks ago.
•RALPH WHEELER, nephew of Fannie Pigg, had open heart surgery at Kennestone Hospital recently.
•ALEXUS WOOD, a 7 year old friend of Lena Tinney, is at Egleston Hospital being treated for cancer.
SERVING IN THE MILITARY
•ISHMAEL GORDON is back in Pearl Harbor after serving in the Persian Gulf.
•KYLE HAMRICK, Tommy Tidwell's niece's husband, is in the Marine Corps and recently returned to the U.S. after serving for the past year in Iraq.
•AMANDA KNIGHTEN (formerly Amanda Wall), is 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.
•NATHAN KNOTTS is serving in the Navy. He is now stationed in Maine. His mailing address is P.O. Box 6435, Brunswick, ME 04011. His email address is ale_neon_2000@yahoo.com.
•JOEY SHIPP, grandson of Charles and Glenda Shipp, is back in the United States in Cherry Point, N.C. after serving a year in Iraq. His email address is stnt101@yahoo.com.
•MICHAEL SMITH is stationed in Kansas. His email address is michael.smith182@us.army.mil.
CONTINUE TO REMEMBER
TIFFANY and AMBER BUICE, MARY CAMPBELL, CLYDE CARSON, DORA COLE, BRENDA COX, BOB DAVIS, FRANCES GOUGH, NELL HICKS, GAIL HOLBROOK, MABLE JONES, IRENE LINDSEY, DORSEY and MOTT PRINCE, CHRIS STROUD, PEARL SWEENEY, FLORA TIDWELL and SOPHIE WALKER.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
•Two more teachers are still needed to replace teachers who have requested breaks. A teacher for the Wednesday night cradle roll class is needed. We are also in need of a teacher for one of our Wednesday night boys classes. Please see Jonathan Stroud if you can help.
•All members of the congregation should have already had a new photograph taken for the new picture display in the foyer, but if you still haven't had that opportunity, please see Jennifer Mills.
•All ladies are invited to attend the Tuesday morning ladies Bible class each week at 10:30 a.m. Also, a weight-loss support group meets at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesdays before the Bible class.
•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
•On the first and third Saturday of each month, Eric Johnson will be going to "Luke's Place" and passing out literature and encouraging people to schedule Bible studies. If you want to participate, please be here each Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m.
•Georgia AGAPE is looking for Foster Parents. Third John 4 says, "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in truth." This verse shares the sentiment of all Christian parents. What better way to teach your children to walk in truth than to share in ministry together! Foster parenting with Georgia AGAPE is a great way to accomplish that very thing. The first weekend in April, AGAPE will hold Foster Parent Training classes. Please call the AGAPE office at 770-452-9995 for more information.
•The Raintree Children's Home food truck will come to South Cobb on March 9. They need the following items: Sugar; cake mixes/frostings; shortening; salad dressings; mayonnaise; aluminum foil; furniture polish; dishwashing/dishwasher detergent; bathroom cleaners; fabric softener sheets; air fresheners; feminine products; bleach; microwave popcorn; cream of chicken soup; chicken broth; body wash; cooking oil and body lotion/baby lotion. Their most pressing needs are canned fruit drinks; paper towels/toilet tissue; new bath towels (white is preferable) and cold medicines.
•The food pantry needs to be replenished. Please bring canned corn, tuna, chicken and noodle soup, green beans, jelly, hot chocolate, instant potatoes, macaroni and cheese, canned potatoes, instant rice, dried beans, tea bags and travel sized toiletries such as soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash, tissue packs and hand sanitizer.
SOUTH COBB EVENTS
•March 8 -- Raintree Village Update
Kenny Holton from Raintree Village will be here at the evening service to update us on the Raintree Village Children's Home and our efforts to support them. Please plan to attend.
YOUTH
•March 13-15 -- SOAR Youth Rally
The Central congregation in Augusta, Ga. is hosting the event for 6-12th graders. Eric Lyons is the featured speaker and the cost is $30. See Jonathan Stroud if you are interested in attending.
•March 14 -- Youth Rally
The Piedmont Road congregation will host the event which begins at 9 a.m. See Jonathan Stroud if you are interested in attending.
•A few more families are needed to host the 2009 monthly youth devotionals. Responsibilities include providing food, and arranging for a speaker and song leader. Devotionals may be held in the host family's home or at the building after the Sunday evening service. If you are interested in hosting, please see Jonathan Stroud.
AREA EVENTS
•March 1 -- Fishers of Men
The Macland Road congregation is hosting the class which will be taught by Tommy Tidwell each Sunday evening beginning at 7:45 p.m. Please see Tommy Tidwell if you are interested in participating in the class.
•March 7 -- Camp Inagehi Workday
Camp Inagehi will hold a work day and "Paul Bunyan Breakfast" at the camp. Bring your appetite and work gloves.
BIBLE SCHOOL READING
March 1 I Kings 3
March 8 I Kings 4
March 15 I Kings 5-6
March 22 I Kings 7
March 29 I Kings 8
BIBLE QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Which king captured Lot and his possessions?
LAST WEEK'S QUESTION
The cloth that covered the ark of testimony was what color?
ANSWER
Blue (Numbers 4:6)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
March Tommy Tidwell
SCRIPTURE READING
PRESIDE
March 1 Rob Stroud
March 8 Jonathan Stroud
March 15 Joe Satterfield
March 22 Eric Johnson
March 28 Allen Jones
SERVING -- LORD'S TABLE
1. Buddy Maupin
2. Malachi Thompson
3. Kevan Baker
4. Eric Johnson
5. Doug Pirtle
6. Ed Singleton
7. Hubert Grier
8. Ronnie Dorsey
PREPARING LORD'S SUPPER
March Lexann Johnson and Celeste Peters
NURSERY ATTENDANTS
March Jennifer Mills and Tristen Anderson
SUNDAY SONG LEADER
March 1 Michael Walker
March 8 Chris Tidwell
March 15 Rob Stroud
March 22 Jonathan Stroud
March 29 Michael Walker
ATTENDANCE & CONTRIBUTION
Feb. 22
Sunday Bible School: 88
Sunday Morning Worship: 133
Sunday Evening Worship: 70
Contribution: $3,257
Childcare: $67
Wednesday: N/A
