The Visitor » 2008 » March » 14

Here and There
by Wes Price

Talk about convoluted affairs. We were able to get a plumbing company on site on Tuesday to begin repairing the gas leak and while they were digging the trench in the back alley, the backhoe operator accidentally broke the main electrical power lines coming into our building. On Wednesday, we spent the day trying to get the Oncor repair men on the job to repair the broken lines. Guess when they showed up to begin their repairs? It was just before 7:00 p.m. So, we had to dismiss the Wednesday night session and send everyone home. The repairmen told me that we could have them wait until Thursday morning, but I didn’t want anything to slow us down from getting back in our auditorium for Sunday. And so, here we are. We apologize to those who came Wednesday night, but it seemed best not to try to sing in the dark.
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We are glad that Cy Stafford is with us today along with Ken Upchurch who is one of the elders of the Kensington Woods congregation in Hattiesburg, Miss. We are happy to report that Stephanie came through her surgery on last Wednesday and is well on her way to full recovery. We are only sad that she was not able to be with us. That makes two times in a row that she was not able to come with Cy. Oh well, there’s another day. The main thing is that she is doing fine.
We are also in for an additional treat today. Karl Jones will be speaking in my place at the afternoon service. He was going to be here to visit his mom and I persuaded him to preach for us. I know he will give us a great lesson.
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We were called upon to make a sad announcement last Sunday morning concerning Jack Armstrong. He tendered his resignation as one of our elders. In part, his letter of resignation read, “Only after much soul searching and prayer, and due to mine and Oleta’s health situation, I have decided it would be best that I step down as an elder of this fine congregation. I want to thank you all for the confidence and trust you placed in me to serve and to tell you it has been the most rewarding and humbling experience of my life. It has been mine and Oleta’s great pleasure to worship here with you all these years. We love each of you with all our hearts and look forward to keep on keeping on with you here and appreciate you all so much. In Christian love, Jack and Oleta Armstrong.”
We look forward to their continued service as members of this church, but we will miss Jack’s contribution in our elders’ meetings. We are confident that he will continue to do what he can to keep our work and worship running smoothly. We pray for his and Oleta’s health to improve so they can do what they love the most, being with us in our worship services.
I hadn’t mentioned the newspaper article written about these two wonderful folks. It praised Jack for his contribution as a citizen of Duncanville and for his well-read articles, “Around Town,” in the Duncanville paper. It is posted on the bulletin board in the Community Room.
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Mack Lyon’s lesson for Sunday morning, March 23, will be “A New Life in Christ.” The Christian life is “new.” It is different from one’s former life. It is also different than life as lived by the surrounding culture. If it isn’t, it isn’t new and it isn’t Christian. Join him at 7:00 a.m.
on Channel 27, KDFI-TV.
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Prayer List
Ada Couch is home from the hospital.
Catherine Coronado – Parkland Hospital – Room 988.
Doris Henry – Lennwood – Room # 304.
Rick Ramsey will have surgery March 18 – U.S.M.P. Hospital in
Arlington.
Addie Bennett, former member of Jefferson Blvd.,will have surgery
April 10 at Baylor-Dallas.
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Vernon & Arline Swanson, Oleta Landin, Rick Ramsey, David Peeler, Carolyn Glidewell, Jean Lovell’s son-in-law Charles Hoffman, Lula Murray, Betty Choate, Doris & C.B. Henry, Carmen McMillion, Dorothy Mooney, Marjorie Moore, Vertie Lee Stanley, Carol Patterson, Mary Perkins, Nancy Spurgeon, Catherine Coronado, Urbanell Cox, Lucille Reid, Bonnie Hinton, Joe Benedick, Treva Traylor, Oleta Armstrong, Jennie Wright, Billie Morgan, Naomi Sanchez, Myrtle Brunton, Bea Dipprey, Ruby Faas, Lois Rodriquez, John & Lillian Rowland, Ida Smith, Nell Tubbs, Holly Lee, Weldon Siler, Mildred Sala, Catherine Jayroe, Faye Shuffield, Geraldine Hurley, Oleta Rogers, Dr. J & Dorothy Coats.
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Friendspeak Program is now at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. This is to encourage the students to visit our worship service at 5:00 p.m.
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Men’s & Ladies’ Bible classes Tuesday, March 18 @ 10:30 a.m.
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NEW ADDRESS
Ben Perkins
2511 Wedglea Dr. #1102
Dallas, TX 75211
Same Phone #
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You are invited to see our weekly bulletin on the church’s web site. Go to jeffersonblvd.org
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VITAL SIGNS: Mar. 9
Bible Study No BC
Morning Worship 86
Afternoon Worship 58
Offering $3,207.00
Budget $3,410.46
Wed. Mar. 5 42

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Reflections
by Jack Armstrong

I had to make one of the hardest decisions of my life this past week. Due to mine and Oleta’s health problems, I felt it necessary to step back as one of the elders of this fine congregation. I want all of you to know that serving as one of your elders has been the most rewarding and humbling experience of my life. I also want to tell you how much I do appreciate your trust and confidence in me to serve. Just as Bro. Paul Lawrence does, we will continue to work and help out in any way we can. Sometimes us ‘ol twilighters just have to step back and take stock and decide what our capabilities really are.
We are making some changes in our worship service. Instead of 6 men serving at the communion table we will now have 4 and 1 man serving at the evening service. The two men who serve at the back table will now do the outside aisles.
We were all so proud of Pat Maloy coming down to the front and confess faults last Lord’s Day. It takes a lot of courage and we all love him for it. We were also happy to have another former Beverly Hills member place membership, Marie Works. We are so glad to have Marie, the Bells and their daughter, and Royal Smith to worship here with us.
It doesn’t seem possible that our beloved preacher will have preached the Word for 45 years real soon. I think we should all plan a big party for him to show our love and appreciation for all he’s done for the Lord and for all of us. That’s the very least we can do for such a servant as he.
Personally, he has helped me and mine through many trying times, long periods of illnesses, deaths in our family and even tied the knot for Oleta and me, and I know he has done the same for many of you. I know many of you think I am biased when it comes to our preacher. You know what? I am!
If any of you get a chance, try to persuade Rita Harrison’s sister, Virginia to stick around here with us and not move back to Idaho. I hear there is a reward involved, so if you can help me do it, I’ll split the reward with you. She already feels like she’s one of us, so do your best to talk her into staying. I know Rita is for it 100%.
We want to take a minute to tell Alma Faye how sorry we are that her brother passed away on Sunday afternoon, March 3. We love you dearly and our hearts are sad for you, and we will keep you in our prayers. You and Wes are dear to us all and any sadness you have we all feel too.
Thanks a million for all your comments on the column. I try to keep it about you and your goings on, so if it has any merit, it’s because of you all!
Remember ….
“When you vote, try to put someone in who has God in their life”!
Semper Fidelis
(Always Faithful)