November 28

FAMILY & FRIENDS
By Karen Horton

“There is this about a chill November; It makes one appreciate a fireside.” (Borland) Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! I had a wonderful Thanksgiving, with excellent food and dear friends, and our gracious hosts. I would like to thank the Kahlers for a very special day! We were blessed with these visitors: Bob & Patsy Boynton (Whitney, TX), Janice Martin (Wichita, KS), Eugene & Luvenia Jenkins and Peyton & Tyler, Tori Rifenbark (Joplin, MO), Brenda Taylor (Tulsa, OK), Pat & Maria Cowden (Strafford, MO), Owanna Johnson (Spiro, OK), Jean Flanary (Van Buren), Lori & Brooke Jedlicka (Rogers), Rauton C. & Ruddick and daughter Madilynn (Bentonville), Charles & Nancy Cash, Kyle & Tisha Deen, Jim & Shirl Miller, Cathy Power (all from Bella Vista), Tyler Stroud and Jade.

Please remember in your prayers those who have recently lost loved ones: Don & Shirley Hansen, in the loss of Shirley’s son Blain; Barbara Persels and her family, for the loss of her brother-in-law; and my mother Louise Woods, who lost her brother Donald Faulk last Saturday. She has lost a brother each year, the last three years.

Those on our sick list in need of our prayers, and others just needing special prayers include: Freddie Banks has been taken to Circle Of Life Hospice on Hwy 412 in Springdale. Ray Pinner has been released from Bentonville’s Northwest Medical Center. Burl Griggs has been diagnosed with shingles. Kay Anderson Strickland has asked for prayers for her son, Brent Reinhardt, who is being deployed to Iraq on December 26th. Please continue to pray for Jennifer Oxford, Mary Montgomery, Norma Griggs, Don Calhoun, our missionaries and our military.

“How unbelievably awesome is the One Who created everything! Our heads should bow, our knees should bend, our wills should yield, our hands should serve, our minds should worship, and our hearts should love the One Whose glory is revealed in the beginning through His eternity, deity, activity, and identity.” (Lotz)

Thanks to Randall for a great Sunday morning lesson, and a big thank you to Charles Cash for a great lesson Sunday evening. “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” (Psalm 51:10)

It is good to have John Archer back from his mission trip to South America. John said the trip was successful. We thank John and Josh for their hard work and dedication for our Lord.
There will be a Christmas party for our teenagers on Friday December 14th at Dennis & Mary Wohlford’s home. More details later. The Area-Wide Singing will be at the Gentry congregation on Sunday December 2nd. A wedding shower and reception will be given at the home of Malcolm & Linda Winters for Caitlin & Jacob Harvey on Saturday December 1st from 6:30-8:30 PM. They’re registered at Target and Wal-Mart, and Linda is also preparing a money tree for them.

Those items needed for Fair Haven Children’s Home are toothpaste, pancake mix, bisquick mix, toilet tissue and aluminum foil.

Our December Birthdays: Mallory Willard (2), Bob Alberson (3), Damian Hott and David Saunders (4), Martha Moser (5), Wayne Eitzen (7), Jared Dockery and John Gillen (11), Mike Lunsford (13), Ben Camp (16), William Fields, Joe Hott, Russell Lambert and Janice LaPorte (17), Rebecca Henkle (20), Pat Keller (21), Lloyd Schardein (23), Tom Aylott and Kim Passmore (24), Brooks Harrell (26), Mitchell Whittington (28), Vicki Lunsford and Deborah White (29), and Mike Lacey & Bob Musson (31). Our December Anniversaries: Tom & Pat Aylott (1), Kim & Jim Passmore (11), Joe & Kay Hott (14), Clifton & Jessie Fondren and Robert & Karen Horton (18), Burl & Norma Griggs (19), Larry & Jeanie Schell (26), Arley & Frances Bontrager, Wanda & Ben Camp and Randall & Georgia Casselman (27) and Tim & Susan Duffy (30).

“Study the Bible to be wise; believe it to be safe; practice it to be holy.” Love you, see you next Lord’s Day.

November 14

FAMILY & FRIENDS
By Karen Horton

Our deepest heartfelt sympathy goes to Shirley Hansen in the loss of her son Blain Owens who passed away Saturday morning. Please keep Shirley, Don and their family in your prayers.

We are so thrilled to have Don and Mary Jane Butcher back with us again! They moved back from Florida, and have placed membership with this congregation. Most everyone knows Don and Mary Jane, but if you are a new member, please get acquainted with them. They are a very nice couple.

I hope everyone got a chance to get out and enjoy our beautiful weekend! “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” (John Fitzgerald Kennedy) These are the visitors we were blessed with: Breanna & Chelsey Cook (Granby, MO), Dennis & Sandy Hartley (Carthage, MO), Michael & Jeanette Middleton and Courtney & Ethan (Neosho, MO), Ramona Pavlas (Las Vegas, NV), Donal & Hazel Ruminer (Oklahoma City, OK), Brenda Taylor (Tulsa, OK), Mike & Alma Wrinkle (Odessa, TX), Doug & Barbara Claxton (Joplin, MO), Charles LaPorte (Hennessey, OK), Jim Brightwell (Yellville), Chris & Tammy Middleton and Mike & Connie Middleton (Harrison), Arnold & Wanda Pylkas (Searcy), Steve & LaDonna White (Winslow), Ken Bundy and Lori & Brooke Jedlicka (Rogers), Tyler Wise, Kelvin Huffman and Janell Wood (Bentonville), Charles & Nancy Cash, Richard & Diana Mehnert and Brock & Austin and William & Allison Payne (all from Bella Vista), the Mark Story family, Tyler Stroud, and Randy Gibbs.

Those on our sick list or who just need special prayers include: Freddie Banks. He is now at Regency Hospital in Springdale in room 2614. Burl Griggs is at home recovering from back surgery. Jana Reynolds asked that we continue to pray for her brother-in-law, Chris McKinney, who is improving following a liver transplant. Mildred Shelton is having health problems and is need of our prayers. Jeff Oxford has asked for us to pray for a friend of his, Shawn Fuller, who has Hodgkins disease. Continue to remember Mary Montgomery, Mary Kerley, Jennifer Oxford, Ruby Dean, Norma Griggs, Brooke Myers (Randy Adams’ daughter), Ray Pinner, our missionaries and our military. Also continue to pray for John Archer and Josh Mahaffey who both are on a mission trip in South America.

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, let us stop from our busy schedules and take stock of all we have. Count our blessings, name them one by one, and be truly thankful that the Lord has blessed us so abundantly. Reach out to someone who might be lonely, in need of a friend, has no family around, or maybe needs a good meal. Include them in your Thanksgiving festivities. They will be blessed, and so will you.

Ryan Almond will be in Army Basic Training through December. His address is PVT Almond Ryan E.; 4th PLT E-CO 3-13 IN; Ft. Jackson, SC 29207. He would enjoy your cards and letters very much!

Our congregational Thanksgiving Dinner will be November 18th, after morning services. Everyone is invited. Hope you can attend, and they always do a mighty fine job! It is time for us to host the Concordia service on Sunday at 3 PM, and the Village House service Monday at 10 AM. Hope you can attend and help with both of these services.

Don’t forget our Wednesday Night Fellowship Suppers. There is always a sign-up sheet in the foyer. We will be having a devotional next Wednesday and not have a supper. We will not be publishing a bulletin next. Have a great Thanksgiving, enjoy the holiday and drive safely if you are traveling!

Those items needed for Fair Haven Children’s Home are baking soda, spices, pie filling, juice and green beans.

“The joy of living comes from a heart of thanksgiving.” Love you, see you next Lord’s Day.

November 7

FAMILY & FRIENDS
By Karen Horton

Congratulations to the Alas Family!! Edwin and Elisha have a new baby girl, Kelly Isabel, 6 lbs., & 18 ½ inches long. Mother and daughter are doing fine. I bet Lilly and Kyler are sure proud of their new sister!

What a beautiful weekend! We were blessed with these visitors this Lord’s Day: Aaron & Cindy Baker and Kaela & Melia (Port Vila, Vanuatu), Todd & Jill Blackwell (Kansas City, MO), Charles LaPorte (Hennessey, OK), Donal & Hazel Ruminer (Oklahoma City, OK), Dalton & Mary Beth Dietz (Fort Smith), Seth Gomez (Van Buren), Lori & Brooke Jedlicka (Rogers), Bill & Jean Jones (Prescott), Janell Wood (Bentonville), Lloyd & Betty Berry, Don & Mary Jane Butcher, Charles & Nancy Cash, Richard & Diana Mehnert and Brock & Austin, Jim & Shirl Miller, and Dana Russell (all from Bella Vista), Tyler Stroud, and Marsha DeVault.

Please pray for all of the following. Freddie Banks is slowly improving but still is in great need of our prayers. Burl Griggs is having back surgery on Thursday the 8th at 11 AM at Washington Regional Medical Center. Norma Griggs is experiencing more severe pain. Jennifer Oxford may be returning to the Mayo Clinic for a Stem Cell Transplant. Holly Linam’s mother, Patricia Wheeler, is having health problems. Jana Reynolds’s brother-in-law Chris McKenney had a liver transplant and is not doing well. Randy Adams asks for prayers for his daughter, Brooke Myers. Don & Mary Fry asked that we pray for their son’s friend, who lost an arm in an industrial accident. We have been asked to pray for Mallory O’Neal, 6 month baby-girl, who will be having tests. Continue to pray for Don Fry, Mary Montgomery, Ruby Dean-Stroud, Ray Pinner, Mary Kerley, our missionaries, and our military. Remember to keep John & Phyllis Archer and Josh Mahaffey in your prayers as they travel to South America on a mission trip. We pray that they will have a successful mission trip and reach many souls and a safe trip home.

We were happy to have our missionaries from Vanuatu this Lord’s Day. It was great to see Aaron & Cindy Baker, Kaela and their new baby daughter, Melia, who was born last Wednesday in Fort Smith. Aaron had a great lesson about checking to see if we have enough seasoning and flavor in our spiritual life. “Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.” (Colossians 4:6)

Heather Cooper would like to thank all those who helped with Kid’s Closet this year. Just think how happy you made those young children!! Also Theresa Hoover would like to thank you for all your generous gifts to the Power House in Noel, Missouri, for the young people there.

The Autumn Harvest Hayride will be at the Winters Farm on Saturday, November 10th. The fun begins at 6:30 PM.

The teens will be going to Sunday Night Live at Johnson Congregation on Sunday, November 11th. We will leave the church building at 5:10 PM.

Our Congregational Thanksgiving Dinner will be November 18th after morning services. There will be a sign-up sheet some time this week.

Those items needed for Fair Haven Children’s Home are applesauce, trash bags, paper plates, chili beans and toothbrushes.

“When you have found food for your soul lead others to the Source.” Love you, see you next Lord’s Day.