The Visitor » The Visitor – July 26, 2009

HERE AND THERE
by Wes Price
We are so thankful that at the present time we have no one in the hospital. True, we have several in rest homes, rehab centers and nursing centers, but none needing hospitalization. I don’t know if it would be correct to say, “We deserve a break,” or not, so I won’t say it. I’ll just thank God that our folks are doing well at the present time.
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Work is moving ahead on our new pocket directory, so we hope in a few days we’ll be able to provide everyone a copy. We thank Ann Schoolfield, Alma Price and Rita Wood for their work on this very tedious process. They are trying to make sure we have up-to-date addresses and telephone numbers. Please do us a favor. If your address or telephone number has changed recently, let the church office know.
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I had a good visit with Grady Theobalt on Tuesday and he seems to be a lot stronger. His lovely daughter Val thinks he is doing better too. She is now his primary care giver at her home in Irving. I told him as soon as the weather gets cooler, we’ll make a trip out in the country to our favorite golf course and have lunch. No golf for either of us.
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I thank all of you for your continuous prayers for my well-being. I visited with my surgeon on Wednesday and got a release. He told me the bones have fully healed, but I’m not to do any strenuous work ever if I want to keep my back in good shape. Of course I asked him what “strenous work” included and all I’m prepared to say now is that he said, “no use of the vacuum cleaner.” And if you believe that, I’ve got some property that I’d like to sell you. Seriously, I’m so very thankful to all of you for your encouragement not only for my health’s sake, but for my ministry’s sake.

I received one of the loveliest notes I’ve ever received from Helen Jone’ granddaughter who lives in Edmond, Oklahoma this week and I can’t tell you how much it meant to me. It’ll keep me going for at least another decade.
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Sunday morning, August 2, the message on The Search will be “The Price of Saying “No” to God”. Join Mack and/or Phil Sanders for that message at 7:00 a.m. on Channel 27, KDFI-TV.
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PRAYER LIST
None of our members are in the hospital at this time.
R.C. & Juanita Bell left Friday evening to go to Collinsville, IL.. to visit their grandson with some of their family. We pray they have a fun and safe trip.
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Jo Morris, Rita Harrison, Arline & Vernon Swanson, Grady Theobalt, 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 26, 2009
Bible Study 61 Offering $3,097.50
Morning Worship 96 Budget $3,410.46
Afternoon Worship 54 Wed. 7/15 43
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Lola Jo Bell is recuperating at her daughter’s home. The address will be in the bulletin when received.
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“REFLECTIONS”
by Jack Armstrong
This past week on July 11, 2009 we learned of the passing of our dear friend Carmen McMillion, whom we all loved dearly and will miss sorely! Her two daughters Muriel and Sylvia were at her side constantly throughout her illness. What wonderful loving daughters they are! Sylvia even took an early retirement to be there with Carmen.

We were all so sorry to hear that Nadine Brown lost her sister and our deepest sympathy goes out to her and her family. Nadine & Charlie’s son, Stan presided over the service and we heard he did a marvelous job. I’m proud to say Stan and I used to work with our youth over at the ‘ol Mt. View congregation, and I knew way back then he was going to be a fine leader!

In the last 2 months or so we’ve been saddened by 12 funerals in our congregation, and folks we all knew and loved in other groups. I know our preacher has to be worn out, because of all the stress of saying farewell to all these friends and fellow Christians, though we know they have all gone on to their heavenly rewards.

We were all saddened to hear that our folks over at the Indigo Apartments had another fire and had to leave for who knows how long. But as usual some of our fine folks came forward and took them to their homes ’til they can go home! Those at Indigo we need to remember in our prayers are…. Bobbie Vivrett, Helen Jones, Estell Lee, and Ben Perkins. This proves once again how very important our church families are to us, and how they are always there for us when the need arises including our fine preacher who is first in line to be there for all of us!

It was good to see Faelyn Watson there on 7/2/09. She has health problems but is there when she is able.

We were talking about how sad that we’ve lost so many folks lately, and that we are going to leave what’s left to the Southwest Medical Center, if there will be enough left to do any good. We had a get together at Chubby’s last Sunday after the evening service and I think there were about 15 or so. We had a great time of flowship.

We had a fine day of worship on 7/12/09, Bro. Wes brought us a lesson from John 4:23-34 on the subject “Worship and the Heart”, and in the evening service he preached on “Hope” from Ephesians 2:12.

We want to thank our brother Jacob Locke on the fine, and exuberant way he leads our song service. We are so fortunate to have a man like him as not only one of our fine Elders, but a leader in so many other ways. He and Joyce and their family are truly assets to the JBCoC and we all love you dearly!!

We pray all of our sick and shut-ins are doing much better!
See ya’ll next time the Good Lord willing.
Remember our goal… “When Duty Becomes Desire”
Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)