October 31

FAMILY & FRIENDS
By Karen Horton

What a joy! Andrea Bagwell was baptized into Christ last Wednesday! Our young people are so special to us. We love you Andrea!

How about this beautiful weather? Nice cool temperatures, but not too cold. The Lord does bless us. We were blessed with these visitors: Don & Melba Deitrick (Falling Waters, WV), Stan & Ramona Pavlas (Las Vegas, NV), Charles & LaVerne Sheets (Oklahoma City, Ok), Mr. & Mrs. Wilford Carden (Hutchinson, KS), Bill & Jean Jones (Prescott), Nellie Uchtman (Mountain Home), Darrel & Shirley Baker and Lori & Brooke Jedlicka (Rogers), W E & Kathy Dugger (Bentonville), Denver & Dianna Buck, Richard & Dianna Mehnert, and Jim & Shirl Miller (Bella Vista), Randy Gibbs and Tyler Stroud.

There are many on our sick list or who need special prayers. Rachel Willard is home following surgery for an infection. Freddie Banks is improving slowly at St. Mary’s but continues to need your prayers. Also pray for Ruby Dean Stroud who is recovering from her hip surgery, and for Ray Pinner who spent a couple of days in the hospital with pneumonia. Continue to remember and pray for Warren Welker and Richard Mason for the loss of their loved ones, and for John Shepherd, Don Fry, Bob Moser, Jennifer Oxford, Norma and Burl Griggs and Don Sinquefield in their various health issues. I believe all our people who are mentioned would appreciate your calls and cards. Remember our missionaries and our military. We especially ask you to pray for John Archer and Josh Mahaffey as they leave soon for their mission trip to South America. We pray that they will have a safe and successful trip and many souls will be reached through their effort.

We all enjoy Randall’s sermons! Sunday he made the point, “Salvation is not the result of our not sinning, but the result of our being forgiven.” Consider these words as well: “Jesus came our debt to pay, saved our soul in grace one day, so in love we all should live, ready always to forgive.” (Bosch) “The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation.” (Psalm 118:14)

Congratulations to Aaron and Cindy Baker! Cindy gave birth to their new daughter, Melia. She was born last Wednesday in Fort Smith and both mom and baby are doing fine. Aaron and Cindy are our missionaries in Vanuatu and they will be joining us for worship services on November 4th. Aaron will be speaking to a combined adult class in the main auditorium and also during the morning worship service. Hope you will be here to support this young family!
Here goes, some of the things going on that you need to know about:

• Our Young Families Fun Food & Fellowship Group will be going to the Panda restaurant in Rogers, following morning services, Nov. 4th.

• Also on November 4th, Cave Springs Church of Christ is having its annual homecoming and will host the Area-wide First Sunday Singing starting at 2:30 PM.

• Sunday night, November 4th, will be Family Pizza Night at the Rogers Mazzios.
• Don’t forget the hayride at the Winters Farm at 6:30 PM on November 10.

• Also on November 10, the Associated Women for Harding will host their Holiday Fest with silent and live auctions at the Bentonville Church of Christ Activity Center at 6:30 PM.

• Our congregational Thanksgiving Dinner will be on November 18th. Hope you can attend!
Don’t forget our Wednesday Night Fellowship suppers. There is always a sign-up sheet in the foyer.

Those items needed for Fair Haven Children’s Home are conditioner, laundry soap, toilet cleaner, cereal, and SpaghettiOs.

“Revenge imprisons us; forgiveness sets us free.” Love you, see you next Lord’s Day.

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.

October 17

FAMILY & FRIENDS
By Karen Horton

The love of God has been poured out in our hearts. Romans 5:5 We just keep having beautiful weekends!! What a joy it will be, when the leaves turn, to their full glory! We are always blessed with our visitors: Laci Bowlin & Joshua Ehret (Wichita, KS), Marland & Shirley Mason (Altus, OK), Brenda Taylor (Tulsa, OK), Taylor Church (Pea Ridge), Velvet Dunman (Springdale), Jeff & Kimberly Heath and Dylan (Bentonville), Lori & Brooke Jedlicka (Rogers), Janell Wood (Bentonville), LeAnn Hanner (Bella Vista), Marsha DeVault, Ryan & Kelly Russell, Tyler Stroud, and Randy Gibbs.

We have several on our sick list and those needing special prayers. Freddie Banks is in the hospital at St. Mary’s in Rogers. The Sinquefields have asked for our prayers; Patty is waiting on her biopsy results and Don will be having surgery soon. Marie Flanary’s father, Jim Bynum, is hospitalized in Ft. Smith but doing better. Jennifer Oxford received a good report from Mayo Clinic, but she and Jeff need our prayers as she continues to improve. Please pray for the Jay Mabry Family and their son (friends of the Klingman family). Burl & Norma are in need of our prayers, as they are going through a difficult time. Keep John Archer and Josh Mahaffey in your prayers as they prepare to leave on their mission trip; John leaves November 2nd and Josh leaves November 9th; they will be back November 19th. Randall asks a place in your prayers as he goes to Carthage, Missouri for a Gospel Meeting this weekend. Continue to remember in your prayers Don Fry, Bob Moser, Olga Smith’s grandson Zachary, Clara Dean Welker, our missionaries and our military.

Thanks Randall for your great lessons! “We comprehend Him not, yet earth and heaven tell God sits as sovereign on the throne and ruleth all things well.” (Gerhardt) “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8.28) “It is in loving—not in being loved—the heart is blessed; It is in giving—not in seeking gifts—we find our quest.” (Anonymous)

It is a beautiful joy to see our Brethren come together in Agape Love when there is a need!! It makes me happy to be a part of this congregation. I love you all!! Thanks for being the loving Christians you are. The Lord will bless you.

Thanks to Charlotte Akridge, Robin Kinder and Amy Bowman for giving the lovely baby shower for Elisha Alas. She got lots of nice things for her new baby girl that will be here soon.
The Teens will be having a 5th Quarter Party, hosted by the Bentonville Church of Christ on October 26th. Harold Culwell is ordering pecans again this year; there is a sign-up sheet in the foyer.

The annual Area-Wide-Worship at Springdale High School will be Sunday evening. Walter Buchanan will be our speaker. Singing begins at 5:30 P.M., with the regular service at 6:00. There will be no evening service here Sunday. Those who want to ride the van for this special service, need to contact John Archer. The van will leave at 4:45 P.M.

We have a new family in our fellowship. They are Jarred & Hollie Linam and their children Taylor and Westin. Kevin and Chere Griffin will be moving to the Tulsa area this week. We will miss them, but wish them well and hope they will come see us often!

Those items needed for Fair Haven Children’s Home are toilet tissue, aluminum foil, paper towels, zip lock bags and tea bags.

True worship of Christ changes admiration into adoration. Love you, see you next Lord’s Day.

October 10

FAMILY & FRIENDS
By Karen Horton

We are happy to announce that Jarred and Hollie Linam have placed membership with the Bella Vista congregation! Jarred and Hollie have two lovely children, Taylor and Westin. Get acquainted with this nice family and make sure they are in your Fun Food & Fellowship groups.

What a beautiful Lord’s Day! It almost feels like summer, but we will soon see all of God’s beauty in the fall spectacular! Our visitors we were blessed with are: Wes & Blaine Owens (Claremore, OK), Pat & Ruth Ryan (Louisville, CO), Bob & Patsy Boynton (Whitney, TX), Mr. & Mrs. Wilford Carden (Hutchinson, KS), Rhiannon Fields (Springdale), Dale & Wanda Guice (Searcy), Greg & Karen McGee (Farmington), Janell Wood (Bentonville), Lori & Brooke Jedlicka (Rogers), Richard & Diana Mehnert and Brock & Austin and Jim & Shirl Miller (Bella Vista) Tyler Stroud and Randy Gibbs.

Keep the Harold Long family and Richard Mason in your prayers for the recent loss of their loved ones. Jennifer Oxford received a good report from the Mayo Clinic. She will not have to have a new transplant at this time. Keep her in your prayers daily. Patty Sinquefield is having a kidney biopsy Thursday October 11th. Don Sinquefield is also scheduled to have a Bareatric Bypass surgery. Please keep both Patty and Don in your prayers. Monica Klingman has asked us to pray for the Jay Mabry family whose young son is having problems. Keep John Archer and Josh Mahaffey in your prayers as they prepare for a mission trip to South America. Continue to pray for Freddie Banks, Don Fry, Bob Moser, Norma and Burl Griggs, Olga Smith’s great grandson Zachary, Ray Pinner, Clara Dean Welker, Frances Bontrager, our missionaries and our military.

True humility is not thinking lowly of yourself but thinking accurately of yourself. The humble heart does not say, ‘I can’t do anything,’ But rather, ‘I can’t do everything. I know my part and am happy to do it.’” (Lucado) “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13 )

We want to thank Don Moseley and his singers for such a great job with the music for Harold Long’s funeral. It was a really beautiful service. Thanks to Randall also. A thank you to all who prepared food, served the dinner, and cleaned up afterwards. We love you all! A special thanks also goes to Jim Branstetter for hauling off all the odds and ends that we collected on our workday clean-up.

The Northwest Arkansas Churches of Christ will have a combined service at the Springdale High School Performing Arts Center on Sunday night, October 21, 2007. The speaker will be Walter Buchanan; singing begins at 5:30 and the service begins at 6. There will be no service here Sunday evening, so that you may attend.

There will be a baby shower for Elisha Alas on October 14th at the building from 2 to 3:30 PM. They are expecting a baby girl. Charlotte Akridge and Robin Kinder are the hostesses.

If you would like to contribute for the mission trip for Josh Mahaffey, you may give your money to one of our Elders. Don’t forget about our Wednesday Fellowship Suppers.

Teenagers will be going to a 5th Quarter Party hosted by the Bentonville Church of Christ Youth Group at their Youth Center on Friday October 11th after the football game. The party will last until midnight. Give Jared a call if you would like to go.

Don’t forget, to bring your items for the Community Kids back by October 14th. Please include your card, with the items you are suppose to bring and the sales receipt. Thanks for your participation!

And, don’t forget Thursday October 11th about the Altrusa Spaghetti Dinner. See Mary Louise Harris about tickets. The food is always good and it goes for a good cause.
Those items needed for Fair Haven Children’s Home are kleenex, pop tarts, pie filling and cereal.

“Salvation is the miracle of a moment; growth is the labor of a lifetime.” Love you, see you next Lord’s Day.

October 3

FAMILY & FRIENDS
By Karen Horton

Our deepest and heartfelt sympathy goes to the family of Harold Long, his children and his grandchildren. Harold worshipped here at the Bella Vista congregation for many years with his wife Gwen, who also passed away a few years ago. Harold will be greatly missed by us all!

What a beautiful weekend we had! September ending, and October beginning. We were blessed with these visitors: Linda Funk (Wichita, KS), Erica Persels (Pittsburg, KS), Keith & Denise Fry (Raceland, LA), Bob & Patsy Boynton (Whitney, TX), Lori & Brooke Jedlicka and Destiny Bishop (Rogers), Adam & Missi Hight and Darbi, Torin and Quinn (Centerton), Jarred & Hollie Linam and Taylor & Westin (Pea Ridge), Randy Gibbs (Springdale), Bill & Jean Jones (Prescott) and Janell Wood (Bentonville).

Those on our sick list and others just needing special prayers include Richard Mason, who lost his wife Twilla last week. Please keep Richard and the family in your prayers as they grieve. Mary Louise Harris is now at home, following her hospital stay last week. Don Fry and Bob Moser continue to need our prayers on health problems. Also continue to remember Freddie Banks, Norma and Burl Griggs, Chuck Pippin, Jennifer Oxford, Clara Dean Welker, Frances Bontrager, our missionaries and our military.

Had some excitement this Lord’s Day. While everyone was arriving for church we found out we had no electricity or water. Greeting each other in the dark. Everything was orderly, we had an abbreviated service, and then went home. I am happy to say, that our brethren came through like troopers! “Let us be Christ’s true disciples, looking to another’s need, making stony pathways smoother by a gentle word or deed.” (Thorson) “Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5)

Remember John Archer and Josh Mahaffey as they get ready for their trip to Mexico, Columbia and Honduras. If you would like to help Josh with his expenses, make your check to the church and give it to either Josh or the Elders.

Congratulations to Jacob Isaiah Harvey and Caitlin Makensie Hayes who were married last Friday. Jacob is the son of Charles & Cindy Harvey and Caitlin is the daughter of John Hayes and the late Rhonda Hayes. Be sure and congratulate the new bride and groom. We wish you both many years of a happy marriage!

A big thank you to Don Persels for his work on improving our sound system and the training of the operators, and thanks to each of them for taking the time to serve our congregation each service. Thanks to all who came to work around the building, cleaning, painting, installing new light bulbs and cleaning out the garage. We love you and your service to our Lord.
Congratulations to Gladys Watson on her 98th birthday! We love you Gladys, you are one special lady!

Heather Cooper would like to remind you that it is time for the Community Kid’s Closet Full Campaign. This is a wonderful opportunity to help the kids in our local community. See the bulletin board in the foyer for the Children’s Needs Tickets. There will be a bin under the bulletin board for the clothing, and be sure to return the clothing with your ticket and sales receipt. This helps let them know where each child’s clothing goes, and if anything needs to be exchanged. The clothing needs to be here by October 14th for the children.

You are invited to the Altrusa Club Spaghetti Dinner on October 11th, from 5 to 7 PM at the First United Methodist Church at 2nd & “A” Street in Bentonville. Proceeds from this annual event purchase free dictionaries for 3rd grade students in Bella Vista, Bentonville and Gravette. Tax deducible donations are welcome.

The Bentonville Congregation invites you also to their 75th Homecoming next Sunday. They especially want all their previous members to come, but everyone is welcome.

If you are planning to attend the Church of Christ Weekend at Silver Dollar City, check the bulletin board in the foyer or see Liz for more information about Sunday services, discounted tickets, parking and etc.

Those items needed for Fair Haven Children’s Home are 30-gallon trash bags, salad dressings, taco seasoning and canned chili.

“In a world that couldn’t care less, we are to be people who couldn’t care more.” Love you, see you next Lord’s Day.