Archive for 'May, 2009'

Shepherd & Ruhtt Mbumwae will be moving back to Zambia soon.  We will honor them with a hamburger supper Wednesday, June 17^th.  The Ladies’ Ministry is filling bags for the three children, Manuel 12, Melina 8 & Miguel 5, for the flight home.  If you would like to help fill them we need airplane-friendly items: fun pad coloring books, word search books, traveling games, or other items the kids can enjoy.  If you have questions, please see Amber.  You may put your donations in the box in the south foyer.

Sunday 5/24

Sermon: Michael Bryan a.m & p.m.

Song Leader:  Lou David Allen  a.m. & p.m.

Opening Prayer:   Jim Jacobs-a.m.       Joel Owens-p.m.

Closing Prayer:  Lane Boyd-a.m.     Tim Walker-p.m.

Lord’s Table: Billy Bob Toombs a.m. & p.m.,   Jason Myers, Kelly Woolard, Jerry Russell, Scott Carey, and Jerry Miller, Jr.

Pick-up Cards:  Tyler Jones & Kyle Owens

Worship Helpers:  Russ Russell & Cody Buczyna

Nursing Home:  Logan Cravens

Wednesday 5/27

Boy’s Night

Devo:  Jimmy Bellah

Song Leader: Burl McCoy

Prayers:  Opening-Dustin Simmons     Closing-Joe Swinney

Where has the time gone? We are at the end of another school year. The summer is almost here and things will be slightly empty with all the Vacations going on throughout the summer. It seems like just yesterday our children were learning to walk. Now some of them are about to graduate from High School.

We are delighted to have 10 seniors who will be walking across the stage to receive their diplomas. They will be graduating this Friday Night and soon they all will be deciding what to do after that. We are privileged to have had them with this congregation for the short time we were given.

What my advice to the 2009 graduates is listen to God. He opens doors for reasons that you may not see now. He also closes doors that are not in your best interest that you may not agree with. God sees the big picture, Trust Him. He will not steer you wrong. Jer. 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Find comfort in the Lord and He will always give you the true joys of this life. Remember Phil. 4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” Praise God for this special day for all 10 of you and may it be a stepping stone that will change lives. God bless you Class of 2009!

Have a great week, Michael

• GregChaney: The Chaney’s and Savannah are headed home to Merkel Sierra will be moved to Hospice in Abilene at the end of the week 15:13:49

• Sierra update: resting comfortably; managing her pain; she talks and jokes with them when she is awake; keep them all in your prayers 10:08:28

• Don’t forget Seniors Sunday after evening services with a potluck meal and slideshow 15:30:06
• Sierra update: Still stable and able to talk to the family when she is awake, even making her usual jokes 21:54:52

• Sierra- good night; started having breathing problems again this morning; just moved her back into ICU 08:07:26
• Sierra- sending her to MD Anderson ASAP; they are making careflight plans now; she is stable; drained fluid from lungs 10:48:54
• Sierra to late to fly her out today; carefly tomorrow AM between 7-8 15:02:28
• Sierra-flying to MDA now w/Lisa; is Rhoda flying w/ them??? If not she will go with Lou D by car; family pleased Sierra is going to MDA … 18:24:48

BAPTISM

Tina Bennett, a sophomore at MHS, was baptized.  Tina has been active with our youth for several months.  Dustin baptized her into Christ Sunday evening.  Contact Cynthia if you would like to write a note of encouragement to her.  We welcome her into our church family.

MBUMWAE FAMILY

Shepherd & Ruhtt will be moving back to Zambia soon.  Shepherd will receive his Master’s Degree from ACU next month.  The Ladies’ Ministry is filling the three children, Manuel 12, Melina 8 & Miguel 5, bags for the flight home.  If you would like to help fill them we need airplane-friendly items: fun pad coloring books, word search books, traveling games, or other items the kids can enjoy.  If you have questions please see Amber.

TEACHERS NEEDED

Jim & Dee are looking for teachers for the summer.  They are asking for people to teach ONE WEEK this summer.  You will be given a folder for Sun. & one for Wed.  Dee has put everything together, all you have to do is chose what you want to teach.  Won’t you teach????

COLLEGE GRADUATE

Cheyenne Bland, granddaughter of Sonja Toliver, graduated from McMurry University Saturday, May 9, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music with a minor in Music Education.  She graduated with honors.  Congratulations to her.

RECOGNITION

Congratulations to Odell Walker, at the awards banquet for Trent he earned the following awards: Team History UIL and 8^th grade boys Citizenship awards.

Thank you guys for the prayers, hugs, stuffed animals, hanging out with me, pictures (Lindsey’s), flowers, and pumpkin bread after my knee surgery.  You really know how to make a girl feel better!!! Love you guys, Morgan

There is no use looking for birthday cards in the stores cause I got all of them.  I thank each of you who sent them.  I thank God for so many friends.  Over the many years of my ninety, while serving the public, I’m sure that I must have stepped on someone’s toes, I ask for your forgiveness.  It was not on purpose, I assure you.  Love you,Waymon

• Sierra’s fever went very high this morning, they did get it down; she WILL NOT be moved out of ICU until she is stable 08:07:00
• Don’t forget- Shower planning meeting for Tasha Jacobs this evening after service. 08:24:22
• Wilma J. is in ARMC; testing 08:51:42
• Tonight after service is the baby shower planning meeting for Tasha J. 09:00:06
• Shower planning meeting for Tasha Jacobs after services tonight. 13:30:17
• Sierra has been moved to a room; no visitors; fever has not spiked again; she is feeling better 21:40:10