Prayer Requests, Announcements, & News
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
New items are shown in bold red. Be sure to check our Calendar of Events for all the upcoming events, including showers, youth group events, and the Wednesday night meals.
Pray For Those in the Hospital
BAPTIST MEMPHIS
Pat Bowie (Crosswalk), Rm. 1445, recent aortic valve replacement surgery.
LeBONHEUR CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
Daniel Moore (Childrens), infant son of Madonna Moore, Rm. 807, visitors are welcome.
METHODIST-GERMANTOWN
Aaron Joel Crisman, infant grandson of Dionne Crisman (Singles Blended), NICU, breathing issues.
ST. FRANCIS-PARK
*Geneva (Gennie) Flake (Joint Heirs), Rm. 908.
Margaret Perry, mother of Vernon Perry (Singles Blended), Rm. 1003, aortic aneurysm.
Please remember to pray for those of our members that are currently in nursing homes or rehab facilities.
Pray For Our Church Family
Dot Dorsey (Joint Heirs), recent fall. Improving.
Peggy Haguewood (Joint Heirs), suffered a tibia fracture after a recent fall.
Jeanett Morris (Lifesavers), at home following recent hospital stay. Still very weak.
Alice Jo Nichols (Joint Heirs), outpatient hand surgery went well yesterday (6/17).
Pray For Our Family and Friends
William Barfield, brother-in-law of Doris Watson (Singles Blended), ICU at Regency Hospital in Covington, LA. Prayers are appreciated.
Sierra Berry, cancer. At Children's Hospital in Little Rock, AR.
Tracey Hood, friend of Gwen Lingerfelt (Seekers), recovering from recent thyroid surgery.
Janie Lambert, mother of Diane Lambert (Lifesavers), cancer. Cards may be sent to: Janie Lambert, 814 Girard Street, Metropolis, IL/62960.
Gloria Reihl, cousin of Vicki Vandiveer (Seekers), prayers requested on her behalf on the recent death of her sister.
Savannah & Caroline Thurman, granddaughters of Wayne & Mary Thurman (Lifesavers), diagnosed with tumors. Cards may be sent to: John & Dana Thurman, 10805 Topview Lane, Knoxville, TN/37934.
Wyatt Whitworth, infant half-brother of Erin Bryant (former WS member), prayers requested as he recovers from recent surgery.
New Baby
Congratulations to Dionne Crisman (Singles Blended) on the birth of her grandson, Aaron Joel Crisman on Monday, June 17. Aaron weighs 5 lbs., 12 oz. and will remain in the NICU at Methodist-Germantown for a few days. Proud parents are Joel & Misty Crisman. Congratulations is also extended to the great-grandparents Bryan & Marie Crisman (Bereans).
Summer Mini-Camps
Join us this summer as we have fun learning new things or improving things we know how to do already. There are lots of classes and activities to choose from. Mini-camps began Monday, June 17 and end Monday, July 29. The camps are free and open to 1st-6th grade children. Pre-registration is required. For more information, contact Robby John at rjohn@cocws.org or 761-2007.
Wednesday Summer Classes
Special summer classes have begun for the adult men and women. These classes will meet on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
THE PROMISED LAND
All are invited to join Kevin Burr as he facilitates discussion about this Ray Vander Laan DVD series on the Promised Land. The class meets in G211 each week.
RESPECTABLE SINS
The women's series will be built around the book Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate by Jerry Bridges. The class will meet in the Fellowship Hall each week.
TRUE IDENTITY
The men's series will focus on God's view of the true identity of men rather than the world's view. The class will meet in G206 each week.
Ministry Opportunities
If you are interested in serving in our New Member Engagement Ministry and would like more information, please go to our website and look under the Real Life menu on the homepage. Go to Ministry Opportunities and click the link to read more about how you can serve in this way. If you are interested, please contact Ronny Copeland (ronny.copeland@gmail.com).
Open Position
The Children's Ministry is seeking to fill two Children's Worship Coordinator positions effective immediately. The coordinators are responsible for leading our children in worship each week during our 8:15 / 8:30 a.m. worship services. *For more information regarding time requirements and compensation, please see Cindy Randolph or email crandolph@cocws.org.
Food Pantry Needs
Our food pantry provides boxes of food to people in our community who need help feeding their families and themselves. We depend entirely upon your donations to serve our community through this ministry. You can check here or in the Server, our weekly bulletin, to find out what is currently needed most.
Important Needs:
Canned Fruit
Dry Milk
Canned Meat
Hot Cereal
Please pick up some of these items when you are in the store shopping or you may give a financial donation to Evelyn Meredith to make purchases for the Food Pantry. This is an easy way to bless many lives.