The Visitor » THE Visitor – July 12, 2009

HERE AND THERE
by Wes Price
A big round of applause for my Sunday morning Bible class. It did itself proud with a great turn-out for the 4th of July party. 53 were present to enjoy the picnic cuisine and a ton of watermelon. So much watermelon and deserts that we had enough to invite all who came to the Sunday afternoon service to join us for a second round.

My special thanks to all of you who helped get things ready, those who served and those who cleaned up. The great fellowship everyone enjoyed made it all worthwhile.

We had several visitors, but the special joy we had was seeing Grady Theobalt and Rita Harrison arrive. It was so good to have them with us. Let’s do it again next year.
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And speaking of Rita Harrison, she will be moving for a six week stay at the Juliette Fowler Homes, Inc. located at 1240 Abrams Road, 75214. Then she will be moving to live with Kim, her son in Midlothian

And, Grady will also be moving in the near future to live with his daughter Val and her husband, J.B. who live in Irving. We don’t have a current address, but we will share it with you when we get it. ————-

Don’t forget, there are still several copies of the memorial tribute to Clifton Rogers free for the taking. There are some located in the foyer on the tract racks and in the Community Room.
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On Sunday morning, July 19, IN SEARCH OF THE LORD’S WAY will present a message entitled, “HAS THE CHURCH LOST IT’S JOB?” a message by Mack Lyon.
He writes, “On May 28, 1995 we had a program with the above title. Has the situation changed? For Better? For Worse? What do you think? What would you say is the church’s job, business or mission? Can your grocery-man succeed if he doesn’t know what he is in business for?

Join Mack for this lesson on Channel 27, KDFI-TV at 7:00 a.m.
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PRAYER LIST
Jacob Locke’s sister, Marie Holley is better and is now at her daughter’s home.
Carmen McMillion – Grace Presbyterian Village – Room 1022B.
Lola Jo Bell – Methodist Rehab Hospital – 3020 W. Wheatland Rd, Room 124 Dallas, TX 75237
Rita Harrison – Juliet Fowler Homes, Inc. – 1240 Abrams Road, Room 176 Dallas, TX 75214 – Home’s Phone – 214-827-0813.
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Jo Morris, Marie Works, Eugenia Ratcliff-sister of Ann Taylor; Norma Reed, sister of Nadine Brown; Grady Theobalt, Evelyn Dillon, Faelyn Watson, Evelyn Shannon, Magdalena Gonzalez, Gloria Garcia, Nancy Spurgeon, Bill Hinton, Lois Rodriquez, Augustina Vasquez, Holly Lee, Urbanelle Cox, Ed Horn, Edna Faye Johnston, Tommy & Treva Traylor, Mary Catherine Jayroe, Vertie Lee Stanley, Billie Morgan, Ruby Faas, Geraldine Hurley, Dr. “J” Coats, Nancy Ramsey -daughter of Jean LaPine; Lucille Reid’s sister, Ida Smith -sister of Jennie Wright; Betty Flood (sister of Madelyn Hinton), Mary Chandler
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VITAL SIGNS: July 5, 2009
Bible Study 68 Offering $3,730.00
Morning Worship 85 Budget $3,410.46
Afternoon Worship 54 Wed. 7/1 40
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Vernon & Arline Swanson is at their daughter and son-in-law’s home. Address: % Larry Miller 4202 Lauren Way Flower Mound, TX 75028 – Phone 972-539-0084
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REFLECTIONS” – by Jack Armstrong

This past week I had already written my column for 7/12/09, when all the unbelievable hoopla started over the supposed “King of Pop”, as a certain entertainer was called, and one who didn’t actually represent anything but a very degrading lifestyle. How so many folks, young and old could be hoodwinked, so to speak by such a one as this, I just can’t imagine! To hold a religious service for one of his ilk is the epitome of being sacreligious and ungodly!

Now to speak of one just the opposite, who was a true saint; I’m talking about Bro. Paul Lawrence who shared the same barber as I do here in Duncanville for several years. Now everytime it’s time for a haircut, I think of our dear ‘ol friend. When I told our barber, Frank Solomne about Paul’s passing I saw tears well up in his eyes. He is truly missed by all who knew him, and to have known him was to love and respect him!!

Bro. Paul, Wes, Jacob, James and I spent lots of time in elder’s meetings, and he was always helpful and had such good input to our meetings, since he was full of many years of knowledge plus a true loving spirit and love the the Lord and for his work. I know the members of his auditorium class miss him and his wonderful way ot teaching God’s Word and since he left us I notice in my count that we are having fewer folks show up for our combined classes. We all miss Bro. Paul, but if you were attending classes, and are not now, please come back because we miss you and he would want it that way!

I heard Richard Perkins tell Bro. Wes what a great lesson he brought us last Sunday evening on 6/28/09, and I have to agree with him, but we were having trouble with the mike and had to turn off the row of lights over Wes. It was kinda scary having him stand up there and hear him pouring it on and not being able to see him clearly!

We want to tell all of you who are having hard times health wise, we keep you in our prayers daily and hope you are back with us soon! We were so happy to hear that Lola Jo Bell is doing better, and hope that Arline Swanson is also doing better at their daughter & son-in-laws, as well as Carmen McMcMillion and Grady Theobalt. It was so good to see Faelyn Watson there Sunday, and we also pray Mary Chandler is doing better.

We sure hope all who attended our 4th of July party Saturday had a great time. Thanks to Wes and Alma Faye and others who made it possible!

I learned this past week that the “Today” newspaper closed it’s doors, which means I will no longer be writing my column each week after all these years it is really a sad occasion for me, since the Publisher Kim Petty grew up with my daughter Angie, and I used to take them back & forth to Tyler St. Christian Academy where our ‘ol friend, Dennis Jeter of Jeter Funeral Home was the head man.

We’ll see you later, the Good Lord willing.
Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)