The Visitor » The Visitor – March 30, 2008

Here and There
by Wes Price

Our “after-church” pancake & waffle supper was a smashing success. Nearly everyone who attended worship stayed for the event. My special thanks to Ben Perkins, David Calvert and my wife for their expert help in preparation of the food. We’ll have to do this again sometime.
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Grady Theobalt’s family surprised him with a special 85th birthday party. The whole church was invited, but we had to be careful not to let Grady know and as far as I can tell, he didn’t. When I was making the announcement Sunday morning about the event, Rita Harrison had Grady over in the other building to occupy his attention. At any rate, we thank Grady’s family for including us in on such a gala event. His actual birthday is on Monday, so you can still get him a birthday card.
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We will be continuing our studies in the parables of Jesus on Wednesday evening with a look at the parable of the dishonest steward found in Luke l6:1-13. Read upon it so you can be prepared to ask some meaningful questions.
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Mack Lyon’s message on Sunday, April 6, will be “Why I Believe The Bible.” It isn’t surprising that in our post-modern age, there is an increase of disbelief in the Bible, its accuracy and its inspiration. This message is designed to encourage believers and seek the unbelievers.
You can hear this lesson Channel 27, KDFI-TV, at 7:00 a.m.
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We still have a number of paintings donated to the church by Lucille Reid available. If you know of prospective buyers, please let them know. We can arrange for them to look at the paintings at a convenient time. All proceeds from these paintings are donated to the church.
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Payer List:

Evelyn Dillon is sick at home with bronchitis and asthma.

Ada Couch is home.

Doris Henry is back in Lennwood.
Arline Swanson is home and doing better.
Nancy Spurgeon is quite sore & bruised after her fall but says nothing is broken.
Catherine Coronado is having additional health problems.
Remember Martha Kirk and her daughter, Kathy Fitzgerald in your prayers.
Treva Traylor fell Thursday morning.
Charles Hoffman, son-in-law of Jean Lovell remains in critical condition.
Addie Bennett, former member of Jefferson Blvd., will have surgery – April 10 at Baylor-Dallas.
Morris Miller, brother-in-law of Fran Womelsdorff, is now under Hospice Care at Hilltop Haven.
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Oleta Landin, Rick Ramsey, Susan Walden, granddaughter of Evelyn Dillon, Carolyn Glidewell, Lula Murray, Betty Choate,Carmen McMillion, Dorothy
Mooney, Marjorie Moore, Vertie Lee Stanley, Carol Patterson, Mary Perkins, Urbanell Cox, Lucille Reid, Bonnie Hinton, Joe Benedick, 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, Catherine Jayroe, Geraldine Hurley, Oleta Rodgers, Dr. J & Dorothy Coats.
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Men’s & Ladies’ Bible classes Tuesday, April 1 @ 10:30 a.m.
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New Address
Faye Shuffield Senior Care at Lake Point, Room 235
6700 Heritage Pkwy Rowlett, TX 75088
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A white earring was found in the parking lot and is in the church office.
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You are invited to see our weekly bulletin on the church’s web site at
jeffersonblvd.org
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VITAL SIGNS: Mar. 23
Bible Study 67
Morning Worship 103
Afternoon Worship 47
Offering $2,904.80
Budget $3,410.46
Wed. Mar. 19 43

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Reflections
by Jack Armstrong

We had the privilege on 3/16/08 of hearing two of our favorite men bring us lessons from God’s Word. Cy Stafford, our missionary from Tanzania, Africa, and Karl Jones, son of our Helen Jones. Both were just great.
I had a preacher tell me once that he didn’t want to hear me say I enjoyed his lesson that day, because if I did, he didn’t really get his point across and it wasn’t meant to be enjoyed but was for admonition and reproof. Well, after thinking it over I didn’t really enjoy what he said , but the way he said it. I’ve told Bro. Wes after a pretty hot lesson that he really did step on my toes that day, and his reply was – you shouldn’t have them out in the aisles, meaning — if I hadn’t been messing up, the lesson wouldn’t have hurt!
It was so good to see Cloyce & Kay Jurecka on 3/16/08. Seeing those two brings back memories of one we all loved very much, our beloved Estelle McClarty. They have also helped us out in a big way, in the cost of mailing out the “Visitor”. We thank them very much. They also had some gracious remarks about my column, and that’s what keeps me going!!
Thanks to our preacher for pushing things along with the gas company and the plumber in getting us ready for worship on 3/16/08, and also to our old stand-by’s, Ben & Richard Perkins. Ma Perkins sure furnished us with some good help when she brought her sons over to us. Thank you, Mary. We do want to thank Dan Talbott for doing double or maybe triple duty during the “emergency”.
We were so happy our communion service went so smoothly with the cut back on man power on 3/16/08, and David Johnston did a great job on Sunday evening going solo on the Lord’s Table.
I guess I’m guilty of doing the very thing I used to tease Clinton White of when he was with us. I used to tell him he used me in getting the men for all the jobs for our worship service without me even realizing what happened. Now I’ve just about worked myself out of a job because all the men are doing a great job and I don’t even mind being “obsolete”.
I almost forgot to mention how good it was to have Bro. Ken Upchurch with us on 3/16/08. I think he is really the brains behind all the good work Cy & Stephanie and all are doing!
Folks, it’s been great visiting with you again and thanks again for your comments on the column.
Hope all is well for all who can’t be with us. We love you and miss you.

Remember ….
“It’s choice not chance that determines our destiny. “
Semper Fidelis
(Always Faithful)