December 19

FAMILY & FRIENDS
By Karen Horton

Over the weekend, we received a little taste of winter, with cold wind and temperatures, snow and ice. Let’s pray for all those who were in the bad ice storm all around us. It was a devastating storm for some of our neighbors, and we can count our blessings many times over. Our visitors we were blessed with included: Tina Hall (Dover, TN), Otis Busbee (Marshall), Darrel & Shirley Baker (Rogers), Mary Green and Rawlon C & Madilynn Ruddick (Bentonville), Ted & Lanette Hiers (Centerton), Charles & Nancy Cash, Jerry Jeffcoat and Richard & Dianna Mehnert (all from Bella Vista), and Marsha DeVault and Tyler Stroud.

Those on our sick list or just needing special prayers include: Pauline Lambert in Highlands Health, room 204. Frank Gregoire in ICU at Bentonville’s Northwest Medical Center. Frank has been very ill, but is improving some. Sue Gartrell is having health problems and needs our prayers. David Saunder’s niece, Janlyn Brewers, had brain surgery. Continue to remember Marie Flanary’s father Jim Bynum, Glenda Wise’s relative John Collis, Dee Eitzen’s mother, Patty Sinquefield, Don Calhoun, Jennifer Oxford, Norma & Burl Griggs, our missionaries and military. Let’s also remember to pray for those who will be traveling over the Holidays and for those who are in need or who are alone or lonely.

We had two great lessons his past Lord’s Day. Randall did the Sunday morning lesson, and Robb Hadley did the preacher’s exchange for our congregation Sunday evening. Thanks to both for giving us these encouraging lessons to help us with our walk with the Lord.

Our Wednesday Night Fellowship Suppers are discontinued until January 9th. A big thanks to all who have helped in this ministry, it is greatly appreciated. If you would like to serve, see Jared.

Last Monday, at the Area-Wide Preachers Meeting, Randall was honored for his work with Gospel Tracts International. They have published a book of his sermons preached here in Bella and in South Africa. Our Elders have made it possible for each family to have a copy. If you want more, they are $4 each. Pick up the books and add the total to your contribution. All proceeds go to Gospel Tracts.

There is a position open at the Harding University Northwest Arkansas Professional Center for a part-time secretary; contact Cecil Boothe at 271-9659 for details.

Those items needed for Fair Haven Children’s Home are cereal, spaghetti’os, applesauce, trash bags and paper plates.

Our January Birthdays: Megan Jackson Hott (2), Sarah Sloan (3), Sharon Franklin and Marg Kahler (4), Wilma Bagwell and Phyllis Spaw (6), Missi Hight (7), Noah Kinder (9), Randall Caselman and Dakota Hayes (11), Skyler Coombs (12), Nicholas Gibson and John Shepard (13), Jesse Hoover, Olga Smith and Beverly Tate (15), Marlee Kinder and Linda Winters (18), Carolyn Lacey (20), Shirley Hansen (21), Tim Lee (23), Jeanie Schell and Betty Smith (24), Lance Keller and Jeff Oxford (27), Ray Pinner (28), Lela Davis, Katie Lee and Shelley Short (31). Our January Anniversaries: Mike & Sue Gartrell (1), Don & Patty Sinquefield (7), Winfred & Jo Brown (19), Don & Shirley Hansen (20), Phyllis & Bob McCulley and Harold & Lafonda Williams (22), Dale & Virginia Bridwell (25), Bob & Mary Louise Harris (26), and Pat & Lance Keller (27).

“Repentance means hating sin enough to turn from it.” Love you, see you next Lord’s Day.