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HERE AND THERE
by Wes Price
It is a wonderful thing to observe this church family coming together in times of need. We had a large turnout for Carmen McMillion’s memorial service this past week and I know that it was a sacrifice for some. But that’s what church family is all about. Expressing sorrow to those we love who need our support in times of grief.
As with our other families in recent times, we commend you to keep Sylvia and Muriel in your prayers as they readjust their lives in the absence of their beloved mother.
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We received a lovely thank you card from the children of Catherine Coronado: “The Coronado family wishes to thank you all for the beautiful flowers and meal”. ————–
Our auditorium air conditioner gave us a little trouble last Sunday, but hopefully today it will be nice and cool. Our professionals assure us that they will keep our equipment in good working order, but with the heat things will occasionally go wrong. Thanks for being patient and enduring.
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We are still mailing several WBS lessons each week, but there are still plenty of addresses available and lessons needing to be prepared for mailing. We have not heard from WBS about their new program that will be helpful in getting us involved in the local area. I’ll keep you posted.
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On Sunday, July 26, Phil Sanders will be presenting the lesson on IN SEARCH OF THE LORD’S WAY. It is entitled: “The Price of Saying “no” to God.”
He writes: “One of the first words a baby learns is “no!” Perhaps the reason is, it is one of the first words repeatedly said to it. Likewise, many adults have learned to say “no!” to God. They do not understand the price of saying “no!” to God.
Join him for his message at 7:00 a.m. on Channel 27, KDFI-TV.

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Alma Faye and I had a lovely visit with Rita Harrison and had lunch with her in her new home. She sends her love to all.
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SYMPATHY
We want to offer our much love and sympathy to Charlie and Nadine Brown and family with the loss of Nadine’s sister, Norma Reed. She passed away Friday, July 11, 2009. The family of Norma Reed chose to have Stan Brown officiate the service and what a compliment to Nadine & Charlie & Stan Brown.
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We want to offer our love and sympathy to the family and friends of David Peeler. The funeral was Thursday, July 16, 2009 at Restland Funeral Home.

PRAYER LIST
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. (There is a correction to the mailing address –1230 Abrams Road.)
New Address for Grady Theobalt – 1520 Whispering Trail Irving, TX 75060 Phone: 972-438-7751.
Arline & Vernon Swanson – Temporary Address: Vernon & Arline Swanson % Larry Miller 4204 Lauren Way Flower Mound, TX 75028 Phone: 972-539-0084.
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Jo Morris, Marie Works, Evelyn Dillon, Faelyn Watson, 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; Ida Smith -sister of Jennie Wright.
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VITAL SIGNS: July 12, 2009
Bible Study 55 Offering $3,783.00
Morning Worship 89 Budget $3,410.46
Afternoon Worship 46 Wed. 7/8 40

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SYMPATHY
We want to offer much love and sympathy to Muriel and Sylvia McMillion and family. Carmen McMillion, their dear loving Mom went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 11, 2009. Her funeral was Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at Laurel Land Funeral Home and burial at Laurel Land Cemetery. Carmen was such a pleasure to know and was loved by all that knew her and will be missed so very much. Carmen McMillion lead a wonderful Christian life. She lived to be 94.

REFLECTIONS” – by Jack Armstrong
This past Sunday after our evening service we had a watermelon fest in the fellowship room, and a great time was had by 50 or more thanks to our fine preacher and all those who helped prepare things for us. We also had two fine sermons on 7/05/09. At the morning service Wes brought a lesson on “The Lord’s Day” from Rev. 1:9-10 and at the afternoon service his sermon was taken from 2 Pet. 1:10-11 on the subject, “Diligence”. If you are missing on Sunday and Wednesday evenings you are missing a great time of study and fellowship. Of course we all know there are times when folks just can’t make it because of health or other valid reasons (as I’m guilty of myself) but if we don’t come because of just plain apathy then we need to “re-think our plans”! This past week when I went to the Veterans Medical Center for labs and tests (which all came out good) I sat and watched some of the old Vets around me, some missing legs or arms, some in wheel chairs and oxygen tanks and some with just blank stares from seeing too much horror, and it made me think how very blessed most of us are, because no matter how bad things seem, there are always those in worse conditions. It makes me ashamed to complain, and I thank the good Lord every day for all the good things he blesses us with daily!! We were all so happy to hear that our dear friends, Grady and Rita were able to make it to Wes’ 4th of July get-together. I never have heard either of them complain about anything. They are great examples for us all. Bro. Wes brought out in his column last week about our food committee and how Tom & Betty Conyers, Jo Morris and Louise Gerner made the family of our Catherine Coronado (who departed this life to be with the Lord) feel so welcome by providing a wonderful meal and expressing all our love to them in their great loss. Oleta and I had a visit last week with our dear friend Jean LaPine, at Crescent Point in Cedar Hill and she is plugging right along as is her daughter, Nancy Ramsey, who is fighting a tough ‘ol bout with cancer, but keeps on keeping on and taking her mom to church service every Sunday. If it were not for all of our valiant ladies in our lives, we would be in a heap of trouble as I’ve said many times.
Remember our goal…”When Duty Becomes Desire”
Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)