1106 Colonial Rd.
Memphis, TN  38117
Tel: 901.761.2007
Fax: 901.761.2019
office@cocws.org

 

Prayer Requests and Announcements

     

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

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New Information*

  Pray For Those In The Hospital

Baptist Hospital-Memphis

Annabelle Chumney (Joint Heirs), is in room 4362 for tests

LeBonheur Hospital

*James Hodge (Youth Ministry), son of Wally & Suzanne Hodge (Deaf), is in room 2402 for same day surgery today

St. Francis Hospital-Bartlett

Jesse Goode, father of Joe Goode (Lifesavers) Rm. 105, is very ill

 

Pray For Our Church Family

Claude Bates (Joint Heirs), had out-patient pacemaker defibrillator surgery that went well and he is

progressing slowly

John Chester (Youth Ministry), son of Eddy & Jeanne Chester (Homebuilders), will be recovering from

brain surgery at home for at least 2 weeks.

Kyauna Chhun (Children's Ministry), daughter of Sophea Chhunn (Cambodian), prayer for healing, recovering from recent burn injury. Mail cards to: 4528 Sugar Creek Rd, Memphis, TN 38118

Bruce Forsythe, son of Geneva Forsythe (Seekers), surgery went well and he continues to recover at

home.

Lisa Haguewood (Crosswalk) and family

Bill Heffernan (Joint Heirs) is current at Health South on Union for rehab, keep his recovery in your prayer

Joyce Heffernan (Joint Heirs), cancer treatment

Josh Hoaglan, son of Duane and Diana Hoaglan (Homebuilders) is recovering at home

Margie Lawrence (Joint Heirs)

Ruth Manning (CrossWalk), is slowly gaining muscle strength with continued home care therapy but the

pain continues to be severe. She welcomes phone calls and brief visits.

Luke Massey, son of Stacy and LuAnn Massey (Homebuilders), has had a fever for over five days

Sandy Oster (Lifesavers), doing well following outpatient foot surgery. She will be off her feet

for about a week.

Eloda Powell (Auditorium), surgery went well and is recovering at home

Wesley Rawls (Bereans), not doing well following heart by-pass surgery a few months ago

Jackson Reed, 3 year old nephew of Joe & Alice Methvin (Joint Heirs), is recovering from cancer of the tongue and is staying at the Ronald McDonald House.

Jo Scott (Charis), recuperating at home

Laura Sneed (Charis), wife of Robert Sneed (Lifesavers), undergoing treatment at West Clinic

Margaret Wheless (Youth Ministry) will undergo a diagnostic test in Houston on August 10th, pray for her good health to continue and good results from the test

Rhee Williams (Joint Heirs), her cataract surgery went well

 

Pray For Our Family and Friends

 

Britany Barlow, niece of Vivian Herren (Joint Heirs), went to the ER in Texas for continued back trouble,

pray for her recovery and healing

Andrew Black, husband of former member Rachel Criss Black, including his twin brother Chris were deployed

David Booth, friend of the Lingerfelt's (Seekers), broke both wrists and had to have bone surgery.

*Pauline Burditt, mother of Daphne Logan (Ladies Hope), has been discharged from the hospital and continues to recover at home

Dan and Pam Butler, friends of John Bright (Lifesavers) Dan has an ongoing back problem

Steve Frazier, father of Andy Frazier (Young Pro.), is recovering from heart surgery

Josiah Hackett, 8-month-old great-grandson of Nancy Shanklin (Joint Heirs), receiving chemo treatments

Cindy Hills, co-worker of Scott Herren (Joint Heirs) is at home recovering from by-pass surgery

Horton family, friends of the Lingerfelt's (Seekers), fell and is recovering from a broken ankle.

Julia Johnson, mother of Ileene Huffard (Joint Heirs), had back surgery that went well, please pray for recovery and mobility

*Hollis Maynard, (responsible for many deaf programs in churches of Christ throughout the nation), had triple bypass heart surgery in Lubbock, TX. He has returned home and is mending so well after his heart surgery that he will begin teaching again at Sunset International Bible School next Monday. (reported by Billy Leavell)

The Rainey family, friends of the Lingerfelt's (Seekers)

David Shockley, member at Sycamore View and friend of Ken Kyle (Singles) is battling stomach cancer.

Sarah Smith, friend of Sue Hughes (Joint Heirs), is responding well to treatment

Ellen Taylor, 5-year-old daughter of friends of Jerry Anderson (Bereans), cancer

Cassandra Wells, the wife of one of Scott Balentine's (Crosswalk) co-workers, is home recovering after undergoing surgery last week to alleviate problems resulting from a hernia.

*Bob Whittaker, Nigeris missionary for West End in Nashville was kidnapped at gunpoint and shot in the arm or hand last night.  The kidnappers are demanding a $70,000 ransom.  The US government's stance on matters like this is that they will not pay a ransom to kidnappers, but Bob has duel citizenship, so people are in contact with the British embassy to see how they can help. Please keep Bob, his family, and the kidnappers in your prayers. Reported by Claudia Bacigalupo (Lifesavers).
Eugene Whitten, former member, is at Palmyra Health Care Center in Palymyra, TN for rehab including

physical therapy. Send cards to Palmyra Health Care Ctr. 2727 Palmyra Rd, Palmyra, TN 37142

Laura Wright (frequent Coffee House visitor) asks that you pray for a friend of her niece who has a 4 month old in the hospital had a trach. put in last week.

New Baby!

*Congratulations to Erin and Murray Butler! Erin is the daughter of Don & Denise Nickleson (Homebuilders), on the birth of their son, Cole Butler. Cole was born July 10th and weighed 8 pounds and 5 ounces. He was 20 inches long.

 

Sympathy

Our sympathy is extended to Tanya Howell (Ladies Hope) and family on the passing of her mother, Hazel Berry, on August 3rd at St. Francis Nursing home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Our sympathy is extended to the family of Sylvester Hunter, former member, who passed away on August 1st. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

 

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A gmail account has been created with information about the entire summer series.

Please go to www.gmail.com & enter the following login information:


username: wswomensseries
password: 2009series

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Summer Quarter Wednesday Evening Men's Class

August 5th @ 7 pm in Room G201

Speaker: Matt Simmons

Topic:  "Earthly Worry"

(Matthew 6:25-34)

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Mark your calendars for the GRAND OPENING

on AUGUST 15th

of the Christian Student Center

from 2-4pm!

We will be making a GROUP PHOTO

of members of the congregation during the event.

OUR PICTURE TIME IS 2:35pm! Don't miss it!

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Young @ Heart

There will be no August, 2009 get together.

Our next scheduled get together will be September 26th.

We will be make further information available by the end of August.

If any one, individual or couple that would like

to assist with the program,

please contact Dave Robbins, 901.568.1084

or e-mail at dtr1492@gmail.com .

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Please be sure to join us in welcoming the Norris Road congregation

for worship and a fellowship potluck meal

to follow on Sunday evening, August 23rd.

Please bring extra food for our guests!

We also need plenty of volunteers to help with setup, serving, and cleanup!

You do not have to be a member of the

fellowship ministry to help with this event.

Please call Dan or Terrie Elkins at

680-9976 or email them at danandterrie@bellsouth.net

and let them know you want to help.

We will start setting up around 3pm. The more help, the faster it goes!

Hope to see you on the 23rd!

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FOR OUR VISITORS & NEW MEMBERS

SUNDAYS AT 9:45 AM IN G215

August 9th- "Our Legacy"

Please invite visitors and new members to attend this special class designed especially for them

Show you care...walk with them to class