The Visitor » The Visitor – October 4, 2009

HERE AND THERE
by Wes Price
When you spend a lot of time riding a golf cart with a friend once a week when the weather is nice, you get to know a lot about that person. And that’s partly how I came to know a lot about Grady Theobalt. I can’t remember how many years we did that, but it added up to a lot of quality time in developing a friendship. I guess I was a bit selfish, but when four of us went to play golf, I nearly always insisted that Grady ride the golf cart with me. Anyway, his passing has left a deep void in my being that will be hard to fill. We had planned on making one more trip back to our old golf course out in the country near Kaufman, but his condition just wouldn’t permit it. I’m sure that if there is no golf to be played in heaven, the Lord will find plenty of worth- while things for us to do, that will praise His majestic name, so I doubt that we will even have time to miss it. So long Grady, but not goodbye. I’ll be heading that way soon enough.

Thank you, Jefferson Boulevard church for your wonderful response to the Theoablt family in Grady’s passing. The family was very impressed with all the love and affection shown at the family visitation as well as the funeral.

And special thanks to Betty Conyers and her crew of helpers, including her husband, Tom, Louise Gerner, Jean Lovell, and Dan Talbott. Although Grady’s daughter Val insisted on paying for the catered meal from El Fenix, the church also had a share in providing that meal. That’s a first for me, a catered meal for a funeral with Mexican food.
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I received a card from Helen Jones’ grandsons who live in Jefferson with a web site on it that you might be interested in for children. It is kidsbiblestudymarshall.com. The church in Jefferson shares in sponsoring that ministry. Try it out and see if your children, or more for us, grandchildren, might profit by watching it.
Peggy Muniz also told me about a web site that features Richard Rogers Bible lessons online. The web site is www.tvbiblestudy.com. She mentions that both Romans and Acts are very extensive. Try it out, you might like it

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Sunday, October 11, IN SEARCH OF THE LORD’S WAY will present a message entitled, “I Am Bound for the Promised Land.” Join Mack and Phil and see what you remember of your reading of Brother Perry Cotham’s book on that subject. Tune in to Channel 27, KDFI-TV at 7:00 a.m. ————

Our congratulations to Haleigh Kloetzli for her great performance in the musical “Titanic.” My wife and I attended on Thursday evening and were delighted at the whole show, not to mention our pride for Haleigh. She played several different parts and sang in most of the group parts and her sweet smile and perky spirit lit up the whole stage. I know her parents are proud of her and so are we. Way to go, girl!
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To The Beautiful Christians at Jefferson Boulevard
Thank you for loving my family and myself!! And thank you for your prayers and concerns during the past few weeks as I dealt with the re-occurence and treatment of my brain tumor.

Most of all, I cherish the love you have for my mom and dad. It is so evident in so many ways

God Bless You All!

Stan Brown & Family

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PRAYER LIST
Edna Faye Johnston – Select Specialty on Bolton Boone – Room 125.

Mary Ruth Percival fell and hurt her ankle.

Dan Sherbit is home. He will go to his doctor this week.

Continue to keep Rick & Rhonda Ramsey in your prayers as his chemo treatments are on-going

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Agnes Nelson, Nancy Lindley – friend of Ann Tomaszewski, Laney Cluff-great granddaughter of Edna Faye Johnston, Stan Brown, Ruby Faas, Lula Murray, Fran Womelsdorff, Mary Taylor, Pat Mercer, Rita Harrison, David Calvert, Dorothy Mooney, Teresa Bersano, Treva Traylor, Marie Works, Magdalena Gonzalez, Gloria Garcia, Nancy Spurgeon, Bill Hinton, Lois Rodriquez, Augustina Vasquez, Holly Lee, Urbanelle Cox, Ed Horn, Mary Catherine Jayroe, Vertie Lee Stanley, Billie Morgan, Geraldine Hurley, Dr. “J” Coats, Nancy Ramsey -daughter of Jean LaPine.

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VITAL SIGNS: September 27, 2009

Bible Study 55 Offering $3,008.50

Morning Worship 85 Budget $3,410.46

Afternoon Worship 45 Wed. Evening Bible Study 09/23 38

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Please find below the addresses of the children of Grady Theobalt who passed away September 23, 2009

Son – Ricky Theobalt 6801 Wooded Ct. Mansfield, TX 76063

Daughter & Son-in-Law – Val & J.B. Seale

Val & J.B. Seale 1520 Whispering Trail Irving, TX 75060

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REFLECTIONS by Jack Armstrong

Brother Wes helped us say goodbye to a special friend this morning, Septemer 30, 2009. I don’t think we ever met a finer man nor a man who loved the Lord any more than Grady Theobalt. In his life everything was in a special order; 1st was the Lord and his church, 2nd was his family and then his friends and his business of making “wood look good” by his crafts as a Master Carpenter!

We all know this was an extra hard day for Bro. Wes because Grady and he had long become tight friends (as a lot of us have) so we know it was hard for him to stand up there in front of all of us and talk about his best friend and all the good times they have shared together through the years. I might add it was one of the most beautiful services I’ve ever witnessed and I’ve seen quite a few over the last 84 years.

We saw two of Rita Harrison’s sons Mark and Kim who attended Grady’s service and I told Mark they sure “cleaned up real nice,” from the time I had all three in Bible class over at Mt. View Church of Christ years ago.

Jo Morris had another funeral to attend this past week on Tuesday down in Mt. Vernon. One of our church friends we’ve known for many years went to be with the Lord. Kenneth Jaggers, one of our elders at Mt. View Church of Christ passed away and our hearts go out to Peggy and all the family. They have had a rough time healthwise for several years.

I considered giving up my column last week, because of my old age and infirmities of the body but two people who are closest to me, and actually know me better than I do, stepped in and got me straightened out. Of course that’s my dear wife and my best friend Wes. I just felt like maybe my nonsense was taking up space that could be used for things more educational or informative.

It is our fervent prayer that all of our sick are doing much better and that Rick, Stan and Edna Faye keep getting those good results. We love you all dearly.

Just a thought… “The ideals which have lighted my way, and time after time have given me new courage to face life cheerfully, have been, kindness, love and truth

Semper Fidelis Always Faithful)