October 24

FAMILY & FRIENDS
By Karen Horton

Our heartfelt sympathy goes to Warren Welker in the loss of his wife Clara Dean. We will all miss her greatly. Please keep Warren and the family in your prayers.

Great news! Andrea Bagwell was baptized into Christ by her father Mark on Monday night at the church building! Be sure to give Andrea a big hug!

“Everyone must take time to sit and watch the leaves turn.” (Lawrence) Hope you enjoyed our beautiful weekend, especially all the craft shows in the area! We were blessed with these visitors: Mr. & Mrs. Wilford Carden (Hutchinson, KS), Darwin & Jessie Hodge and Charlie (Port Neches, TX), Pat Lincoln (Grand Island, NE), Kerry Haney (Cleveland, OK), Gretchen Renne (Van Alstyne, TX), Brenda Taylor (Tulsa, OK), Donna Wimp (Merrian, KS), Paula & Lauren Wood (Jonesboro, GA), Tim Baker and John, Jordan, Lillie & Joseph, Bill & Lynn Dickey (Fort Smith), Lori & Brooke Jedlicka and William & Tawnya Todd (Rogers), Randy Gibbs and Tyler Stroud.

We have several on our sick list and those needing special prayers. Freddie Banks is still in ICU at St. Mary’s on a respirator. Freddie and Mary Bell both are in great need of our prayers. Burl Griggs’ surgery has been postponed to a later date. Please keep Burl and Norma in your prayers, and that they will have strength to face all of their challenges. Ruby Dean-Stroud had hip replacement surgery Tuesday. Osa Branstetter is having heath problems and needs our prayers. John Shepard in having stomach problems and requests our prayers. Pray for Patty Dennis as she recovers from cancer surgery. Pray for John Archer and Josh Mahaffey as they prepare for their mission trip in November. Continue to pray for Mary Montgomery, Don Fry, Ray Pinner, Jeanie Schell, Jennifer Oxford, Richard Mason, Marie Flanary’s father, Olga Smith’s grandson, our missionaries and our military.

Randall is in Carthage, Missouri at a meeting. Jared had the lesson and did a mighty fine job. We appreciate him so much!! “Oh, may all who come behind us find us faithful, may the fire of our devotion light their way; May the footprints that we leave, lead them to believe, and the lives we live inspire them to obey.” (Mohr) “The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation.” (Psalm 118:14)

Attention young people: Malcolm and Linda will host a hayride for the kids of the congregation on November 10th, beginning at 6:30 PM. Supper will be provided, and the kids should bring cookies, brownies or marshmallows. Children under 10 need to bring their parents. Please sign up in the foyer.

Other announcements: There will be a farewell dinner for Josh and Gina Mahaffey on October 31st at our regular Wednesday Night Fellowship Supper. There will be a basket for your cards. Our congregational Thanksgiving Dinner will be Sunday, November 10th. Come and join in this fellowship! The Associated Women for Harding Holiday Fest with silent and live auctions will be at the Bentonville church of Christ Activity Center on November 10th at 6:30. Call Connie Horton (479-236-5909) for ticket information. Don’t forget the tract folding on Thursday morning at 10 AM. Come and join in this good work, and good fellowship!

Those items needed for Fair Haven Children’s Home, are deodorant, tomato sauce, shampoo, and instant oatmeal.

November Birthdays: Dakota Duffy and Dennis Wohlford (1), Virginia Bridwell (2), Bryan Busbee, Austin Hott and Dennis Reinig (4), Cindy Harvey (5), Zoe Culwell (6), Jeff Grisham and Steve Kinder (8), Steven Kinder, Bryan Reynolds and JB Tarr (9), Curt LaPorte (10), Tracy Bowman (11), Andrew Gillen & Rebecca Hankins (12), Theresa Hoover, Kayla Middlebrook and Krystal Middlebrook (13), Tammy Fields (14), Graham Harrell (16),Richard Branam (19), Cecil Boothe (21), Grances Bontrager and Doris McPhail (23), Ragena Reinig and Georgia Ann Whittington (24), Eric Gibson and Kathleen Marshall (26), Harold Culwell, Savannah Gibson and Larry Watson (30). November Anniversaries: Chuck & Joyce Pippin (10), Bob & Dollye Alberson (11), Marlin & Mary Kerley (19), Tammy & Scott Fields (28), and Richard & Deborah White (29).

“Step out of sin’s slavery and into salvation’s freedom—trust Christ.” Love you, see you next Lord’s Day.