FAMILY & FRIENDS
By Karen Horton
By Karen Horton
We are happy to announce that Richard Branam has placed membership with this congregation! If you don’t know Richard, seek him out and get acquainted. It is a joy to have you serve with this congregation.
“Those who wait upon God get fresh strength. They spread their wings and soar like eagles.” (Isaiah 40:31) We were blessed with the rain we received, and blessed with our visitors: Nikki & Brandon Lee (Oklahoma City, OK), Albert & Karen Orear (Edmond, OK), Brenda Taylor (Tulsa, OK), Carol Asmundson (Dallas, TX), Bob & Patsy Boynton (Whitney, TX), Paul & Virginia Carter (Sherman, TX), Lori & Brooke Jedlicka and Jarred, Hollie, Taylor & Westin Linam (Pea Ridge) and Tyler Stroud.
Those on our sick list, or just needing special prayers include: Mary and Marlin Kerley have gone to Kansas City to see the doctors. They hope to do the procedure to repair the hole in her heart this week. Frances Bontrager has gone to Nashville to see the specialist for her lung condition. We pray that they will be able to help her, and for the safe return home of Frances, Arley and Randall. Twila Mason is improving at Regency Hospital in Springdale. She is in room 2603, and is still in need of our prayers. Dolores McBride’s sister Delena Duke is better, but still needs our prayers. Please pray for Wanda Camp’s grandson, Ben Burlew, who is in Afghanistan. Continue to pray for Jared’s grandmother Ida Roberts, Alvaro Ortiz, Jennifer Oxford, Freddie Banks, Harold Akridge’s aunt Dee Wann, Burl and Norma Griggs, Donald Butcher in Iraq, Susan Duffy, Olga Smith, Clara Dean Welker, Ray Pinner, our missionaries, and our military.
The lesson Randall presented us with this Lord’s Day is excellent! We all need to be reminded of the things that can pull us down as Christians. “O the emptiness of life without the Savior! Nothing worldly here can truly satisfy; We can only reap a harvest that’s abundant, serving Jesus as to self we daily die.” (Bosch) “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (2 Timothy 4:7)
We do appreciate and thank all who have been working so hard to get our new class rooms ready!! We love you guys and your service to our Lord. Thank you so much!
Ladies Bible Class starts September 12th with a study entitled “The Shadow Of The Cross” by Casandra Martin. Bible study will start at 10:00 AM, followed by a salad luncheon. Bring your favorite recipe and enjoy the fellowship together. Don’t forget ladies the visitation first Wednesday of every month.
Our Wednesday evening meals will start up again on September 19th. If you can help in this ministry by organizing, serving the meals and cleaning up each week, there will be a sign-up sheet in the foyer.
It will now be possible to receive our LifeLines as a PDF file via email. If you would like to receive the bulletin this way, we will need your name, e-mail address, and whether or not you want to be removed from the regular mailing list. Those who attend services here at Bella Vista can sign up in the foyer. Those who don’t may email your information to jaredndockery@aol.com.
The 84th Harding lectureship is September 30th to October 3rd. You’ll find more information in the foyer. You will really enjoy going to this! If you would like to contribute to the Noel Youth Center contact Theresa Hoover or Marlin Kerley. If you would like to make a onetime contribution, you may give your check to Theresa, Marlin or Randall.
Those items needed for Fair Haven Children’s Home are trash bags-30 gallon, canned chili, toilet tissue, and spaghetti sauce.
Our September Birthdays: Josh Mahaffey (1), Staci Grisham and Mary E. Harris (2), Fuller Gillen, Shirley Hale and Johnny Wicks (6), Nancy Barker and Jo Brown (7), Mia Winters (8), Harold Akridge (13), Sharon Phillips (15), Jimmy Wicks (16), Ann Gillen and Mary Wohlford (17), Mike Willard (23), Robin Kinder (24), Ramona Munsell (25), Kyle Bowman and Richard White (27), Osa Branstetter and Clifton Tucker (28), Lacey Pettigrew (29), Jenna Dickey and Margie Hamilton (30). Our September Anniversaries: Tom & Nina Verkler (4), Charles & Heather Cooper and Mark & Rayanne Story (7), and Mark & Carolyn Henkle (12).
“Selfish gratification will lead to spiritual stagnation.” Love you, see you next Lord’s Day.
