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Here and There
by Wes Price

Well, I must tell you that the crowd was mighty small this past Wednesday night. While it is true that we have several who are ill and unable to come, we need to admonish those who can come to be with us each week. You will profit greatly from the study Roger is doing with the Old Testament prophecies on The Messiah. Please give it some thought and come join us next week at 7:00 p.m. The previous lessons Roger has taught are available in printed form, so you can get a copy of each lesson you missed and catch up with the schedule. Come try it, you’ll like it.
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Our Ladies and Men’s Tuesday Bible Studies will resume on Tuesday, September 12. Alma Faye will continue teaching the ladies and I will continue with the men. We hope you are reserving those weekly Tuesdays for these Bible study times.
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Sometime silence is a “quiet acceptance.” We have had very little comment about the rearrangement of the Community Room and so we are pleased that you think it is comfortable. Sometime we will meet in there for the Sunday morning worship. Our numbers have shrunk so that we are able to seat all in that room, with even a little space left for a few more chairs. Thanks to Roger Owen, Jacob Locke and Rick Ramsey for their labor and for Roger’s organizational skills.
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On Sunday, September 4, In Search of the Lord’s Way will be celebrating the anniversary of its beginning, September 1, 1980. The program on September 4, will begin the 32nd year of ministry. Join Mack Lyon and Phil Sanders for their message that day on Channel 27, KDFI-TV at 7:00 a.m.
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Looking Forward
by Jack Armstrong
We want to say thanks to Dan and Eugenia Talbott for picking up Fran Womesldorff, Naomi Sanchez, and Juanita Bell each Sunday morning for service. Have you noticed when we have a death from one of our church family, the same names always show up to provide a meal for the loved ones families. Tom and Betty Conyers, Ann Tomaszewski, Ben Perkins, Louise Gerner, Tom Dipprey, and Dan and Eugenia Talbott. How grateful we are to all who always go that extra mile. We thank you and love you all dearly I spoke to Alma Faye on 8/20/11 and she says she is getting a little stronger each day, and that was sure good news. We just don’t realize how much that little gal does for us all and for the sweet Lord.
She and Wes are a great team.
We had a good group of us to go out to eat at lunch time on this past Lord’s day. About 12 of us including Wes and Roger, and a good time was had by all. Our hearts go out to our good friend David Calvert for the hard decision he had to make in changing Mary Jean over to a recovery or convalescent home for Alzimers. Our prayers are with him always! They are both loved by all of us and those close to him know it has to be a tough decision to make.
Thanks to Wes for calling the City of Dallas to fix the pot holes at Franklin and Alco and Franklin and Jefferson Boulevard, and for such a quick response from the city. Wes, we sure are glad you have all that “clout”.
Well, folks I’m finishing this up on 8/21/11 after lunch and the old nap time is calling so guess we’ll shut it down.
Stay in out of the heat as much as possible. Remember it’s nice and cool in the church building. We’ll see you there the Good Lord willing.
Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)
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PRAYER LIST
Jacob Locke is some better from a severe sinus infection and an allergy attack.
Rita Harrison – Charlton Methodist – Room F4327. Rita is being treated from a fall, shingles, and other problems.
Tom Duvall – Methodist Central – Room 6028. It was determined he has suffered a light stroke.
Becky Howe, Jacob’s niece, is now home under dialysis.
Rick Ramsey is scheduled to have a PET Scan following his latest round of chemo treatments.
Ann Taylor is improving. She is home.
James and Ann Schoolfield continue to need our prayers.
Mary Jean Calvert remains at Grace Presbyterian Village – Room 1022B. Address:
Grace Presbyterian Village, 550 Ann Arbor,
Dallas, TX 75216.

Alma Faye Price; Larry Armstrong; Oleta Armstrong; Addie Bennett; Elaine Birkhead; Charlie and Nadine Brown; David Calvert; Betty Choate; Dr. “J” Coats; Jim and Ada Couch; Urbanelle Cox; Pete and Carol Diamond; Ruby Faas; Virginia Flanagan; Doris Henry; Bill Hinton; Ed Horn; Mary Catherine Jayroe; Nancy Lindley; Mark Locke; Daselle Mitchell; Billie Morgan; Agnes Nelson’s nephew-in-law, Rick Wallace; Vernon and Mary Ruth Percival; Bobbie Muirhead; Lula Murray; Dan Sherbit; Ellvira Solis; Nancy Spurgeon; Treva Traylor; Marie Works.

Prayer List – Military
David Mutranowski, great-nephew of Betty Thornton, stationed in Afghanistan;
List of service men in Agnes Nelson’s family.
Cpl. Gray, Timothy C.; A1C Meredith, Ryan S.
PFC Vincent, Nathan
(Addresses of the service men listed on the Prayer List are on the bulletin board in the
foyer.)

Vital Signs August 21, 2011
Offering: $4,342.00 Budget: $2,864.42
Bible Study 46 Morning Worship 77
Afternoon Worship 37 Wed, 8/17/2011 – 24
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Here and There
by Wes Price
Thank you for your concerns and prayers for Alma Faye. She continues to struggle with this heart problem and Lord willing on Monday, August 15, she will receive the shock treatment that will regulate her heart to normal. Please keep her and all our others in need in your prayers.
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Ada Couch called me this past week and informed me that Jim is not doing well and she thinks that his time here is short. What a lovely couple these two have been. When I first met them, I was shopping at Sams when they stopped me because they recognized me as the minister of the Sunset church. After a brief visit, I asked them where they were attending as members. They looked at each other and then replied, “We’re not going anywhere regularly.” That’s when I put on my best “salesman” suit and said, “Why don’t you try us at Sunset? They did and now twenty years later, even though they live a good distance from us, we still consider them to be ours in the very best sense. So, I ask you please to pray for Jim, that whatever time God allows him to remain with us, he will be free from pain, And don’t forget to pray for Ada. She told me how very much she and Jim loved this church.
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Joplin, Missouri still remains a frequent topic on the national news. And we recently received a letter from the church there thanking us for the generous gift we sent to aid them in rebuilding their place of worship. Among other things, they wrote, “We want to thank you for your contribution and help during our time of disaster and need. Words cannot adequately express our feelings for the outpouring of love from our friends and brothers and sisters in Christ, nationwide. Thank you for your prayers and we still solicit them.”
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I was pleased recently when Jacob and Joyce’s granddaughters from Austin were with us, that they both sent me a lovely thank you note for the whole church. Darci Le wrote, “Thank you, church.” and Gillian Rose wrote, “Thank you very much for sending me all the wonderful birthday cards. I enjoyed them very much. I do hope to visit you all again, soon.” How delightful.
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Our work with WBS continues, thanks to the work of Ann Tomaszewski who still has a few helpers. And, she needs more. She recently received a large number of requests from a Texas Womans Prison and she would like to have some of our ladies join her in responding to their requests for a Bible Correspondence Course. Just talk to Ann and she will show you what is involved. Just think of the souls that need to be taught the truth. You might say you have a “captive audience.”
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How blessed we are to have Betty Conyers and her husband Tom who take care of food for families when they have lost loved ones. This week when we were privileged to provide a meal for Willie Wright’s family, she had several very capable workers to help. They include Ann Tomaszewski, Ben Perkins, Louise Gerner and Dan and Eugenia Talbott, and Tom Dipprey. Thanks “vineyard workers.”
We also appreciated the good response from our members who attended the family visitation and the funeral. That’s how we keep our Christian bond strong and secure. A time will come when we ourselves will need such a demonstration of support and the church family will be ready to respond.
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Roger Owen began his new studies on Old Testament prophecies, especially the Messianic prophecies this past Wednesday evening. You missed a very meaningful introduction, including comparisons to other world religions which do not have the same kind of verification for their religious views as does the Old Testament. Please join us for these studies. Your understanding of the New Testament will be greatly enhanced by an increased knowledge of these Old Testament scriptures. Thanks, Roger for all your hard work in studies.

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We are pleased to tell you that three of our members who have not had transportation to services will now be picked up by Dan Talbott.They include, Fran Womelsdorf, Naomi Sanchez, and Juanita Bell. Thanks, Dan for your extra mileage to make sure these get to come to worship.
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Congratulations to Ma Bell. She now has another new great granddaughter. Ask her how many that makes.
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Our congratulations to Zack Iverson, Steve and Trish’s son who is stationed in Kaiserslauaterm, Germany, on his recent honor of being named, “Soldier of the Year.” Look at the Estherville News story on the Community Room Bulletin Board.
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Join Phil Sanders on IN SEARCH OF THE LORD’S WAY on Sunday mornings at 7:00 on Channel 27, KDFI-TV every week. ————-

PRAYER LIST
Alma Faye Price – the shock treatment to her heart has been moved to this Monday, August 15th at Charlton Methodist at 11:30 a.m.
Tom Duvall – Laurenwood Rehab Center #612.
Mary Jean Calvert – Grace Presbyterian Village,
Room 1022 B. She can have visitors.
Dan Sherbit – Duncanville Rehab Hospital on
Cockrell Hill Road for rehab after knee surgery.
Rick Ramsey continues his chemo treatment.
Elvira Solis had a light stroke and must stay out of the heat.
Ann Taylor has returned home after spending a few days in the hospital. She is receiving home care rehab assistance.
James and Ann Schoolfield continue to need our prayers.
Jo Morris is improving and is at her home for a few days or more.

Larry Armstrong; Oleta Armstrong; Addie Bennett; Elaine Birkhead; Ross Bridge; Charlie and Nadine Brown; David Calvert; Betty Choate; Dr. “J” Coats; Jim and Ada Couch; Urbanelle Cox; Pete and Carol Diamond; Ruby Faas; Virginia Flanagan; Rita Harrison; Doris Henry; Bill Hinton; Ed Horn; Becky Howe; Mary Catherine Jayroe; Nancy Lindley; Mark Locke; Morris and Ann Miller; Daselle Mitchell; Billie Morgan; Vernon and Mary Ruth Percival; Bobbie Muirhead; Lula Murray; Nancy Spurgeon; Treva Traylor; Fran Womelsdorff; Marie Works; Gloria Zimmerman.
Prayer List – Military
David Mutranowski, great-nephew of Betty Thornton, stationed in Afghanistan;
List of service men in Agnes Nelson’s family.
Cpl. Gray, Timothy C.; A1C Meredith, Ryan S.
PFC Vincent, Nathan
(Addresses of the service men listed on the Prayer List are on the bulletin board in the
foyer.)
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Vital Signs August 7, 2011
Offering: $4,143.15 Budget: $2,864.42
Bible Study 44 Morning Worship 76
Afternoon Worship NC Wed, 8/3/2011

Here and There
by Wes Price

We were saddened this past week to learn of the passing of our dear sister Jennie Wright. Jennie Koontz came to be with us at the Sunset Church as one of the first to place membership after I came to work here. She became a dear friend and my wife and I have been blessed more than once by her generosity. Then she met and fell in love with Willie Wright and it was my privilege to perform their wedding ceremony at a private ceremony in my office on September 27, 1999. So Willie came to be part of us as a visitor and was later baptized so that he and Jennie were one in the Lord. We cannot express the depth of our gratitude for this wonderful couple. This church has been blessed numerous times by their generous gifts. The new carpet on the platform in front of the auditorium was a gift from them and Willie, along with his brother, laid that carpet. We will miss that lovely, petite lady who was always impeccably dressed and wore a proud smile when she greeted anyone. Our prayers will continue for Willie and we want him to know that as his spiritual family we will be keeping a close eye on him to assist him in any way we can.
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Thank you for inquiring about my wife’s current affliction. She is under a doctor’s care with special medication to prepare her for a shock treatment on her heart on August 18th. Her heart is malfunctioning and it causes her to be short of breath but she is still busy in every way she can. It just takes her a little longer to get it done. Please keep her in your prayers.
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Join Phil Sanders on IN SEARCH OF THE LORD’S WAY on Sunday mornings at 7:00 on Channel 27, KDFI-TV every week.
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The heat has been brutal and there seems to be no end in sight. We cannot stress how dangerous being out in the heat for an excessive amount of time can be. Or, if you are having difficulty in your home, please call an air conditioner repairman. If you could use a box fan, please let the church know and we will provide one for you to use. We don’t want anyone dropping out from heat “frustration.”
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Finding Time for the Bible

. Put a Bible under your pillow to read each
night before you go to sleep.

. Wake up ten minutes earlier each
morning.

. Turn off the TV at 8:00 p.m. each night
and read to your children.

. Read a few verses at mealtime when the
family is together.

. Talk less to have a few minutes to read.

. Keep a Bible in the kitchen, to read while
Waiting for food to cook or for water to
Boil, or near the phone, to read while on
hold.

. Carry a Bible in your purse or pocket, to
read while waiting in line for doctors or
when arriving early.

. Take a Bible on trips and read on a plane
or in a hotel.

Don’t just own a Bible — read it!

“Blessed is he that readeth”
Revelation 1:3
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PRAYER LIST
Tom Duvall – Methodist Central – Room 6019.
Mary Jean Calvert – Grace Presbyterian Village,
Room 1022 B. She can have visitors.
Dan Sherbit will have day surgery Tuesday, August 9th at Charlton Methodist around 10:00 or 11:00 a.m.
Rick Ramsey continues his chemo treatment. James and Ann Schoolfield continue to need our prayers.
Jo Morris is still in Burleson.
Alma Faye Price; Larry Armstrong; Oleta Armstrong; Addie Bennett; Elaine Birkhead; Ross Bridge; Charlie and Nadine Brown; David Calvert; Betty Choate; Dr. “J” Coats; Ada Couch; Urbanelle Cox; Pete and Carol Diamond; Ruby Faas; Virginia Flanagan; Rita Harrison; Doris Henry; Bill Hinton; Ed Horn; Becky Howe; Mary Catherine Jayroe; Nancy Lindley; Mark Locke; Morris and Ann Miller; Daselle Mitchell; Billie Morgan; Vernon and Mary Ruth Percival; Bobbie Muirhead; Lula Murray; Nancy Spurgeon; Treva Traylor; Fran Womelsdorff; Marie Works; Gloria Zimmerman.
Prayer List – Military
David Mutranowski, great-nephew of Betty Thornton, stationed in Afghanistan;
List of service men in Agnes Nelson’s family.
Cpl. Gray, Timothy C.; A1C Meredith, Ryan S.
PFC Vincent, Nathan
(Addresses of the service men listed on the Prayer List are on the bulletin board in the
foyer.)
Vital Signs July 31, 2011
Offering $2,463.00
Budget: $2,864.42
Bible Study: 42
Morning Worship: 64
Afternoon Worship: NC
Wed., 7/27/11 28
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SYMPATHY: We want to offer love and sympathy to the family of Jennie Wright, whose funeral was Saturday morning at Laurel Land Funeral Home. Jennie will be missed so very much. She put up a good fight to beat the cancer that took her life. What a pleasure she was to know.

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How Families Grow Spiritually
You don’t grow a Christian family by going through a daily ritual. But neither do you grow one without planning and definite cultivation. Here are some proven activities that help a family grow spiritually.

. Attending church together (Hebrews 10:25).

. Worship together in daily devotionals
(1 Chronicles 23:30).

. Giving thanks to God at mealtimes
(1 Timothy 4:4).

. Having fun together (Ecclesiastes 9:9).

. Expressing love and affection openly and
freely (Proverbs 16:24).

. Undergirding and supporting each other’s
activities and interests (Philippians 2:4).

. Working together; accepting responsibility
for doing chores and jobs around the house
(Proverbs 20:11).

. Reaching out to others as a Christian family
(Ephesians 4:28)