Broad Street Church of Christ

UPDATE SUNDAY JULY 13, 2008

                                  PRAYER CONCERNS
     Broad St. Family: Lori Roberts, Jordan Bates, Jonette Thornhill, Lois Bailes, Elaine Chandler, Sue Berlino, Joyce Bullard, Robert Keener, Marquita Hobbs.
     Shut-ins: James Bell, Winnie Booher, Harvey Clements, Joyce McClung, Willie Milner, Red Moore, Helen Parker, Mattie Ready, Wayne Spruell.
     Friends & Family: Kristy Adams, Barry Barrera (W.A. & Shirley McCormick's nephew), Linda Callan, Debra Douthit, Richard Gibson, Louise Harris (member at West Erwin; friend of the Clemmons), Leona Horn, W.T. Hughes, Buddy Kennedy, Lloyd Short, Pick Mahaffey, Robert Mobley, Sara Muetzenber, Joyce & Clarence Padgett, Connie Pennington, Judy Provence, Mae Linker Rawls, Carol Small, P.J. Thomas, Hank White. (Unless otherwise notified, friends and family will stay on the prayer list 4 weeks. If you'd like your loved one to be on longer, please call the office.)

SYMPATHY
Our sympathy goes out to Earlene Eason and her family on the death of her son-in-law, Lewis Rogers. His funeral was Tuesday in Alba.

                                 MORE NEWS
    Visitor Luncheon today will be hosted by Group #2 (next Sunday, July 20, Group #3 will be in charge: Gibson, Huff, McCullough, Miller, Neville, Reeves) . . . No Ladies' Bible Class this Tuesday (next summer meeting: August 5; first regular class: September 9; please sign up on the board to get a book for the fall) . . . Young Families get together this Saturday, July 19, 6:30 p.m., at Eric & Cindy Whatley's home (bring lawnchairs and fishing poles; call Cindy if you have any questions) . . . Focus Group Meetings next Sunday evening, July 20 (5 - 7 p.m.) . . . wedding shower for Chad Parrish/Leanne Lackey, Sunday, September 7 . . . September will be Mission Emphasis Month in preparation for Mission Sunday on October 5 . . . If you'd like to be in a group to receive Christian Woman magazine, see Jean Delafield (yearly cost is $15.98).

W.A. & Shirley McCormick have a new grandchild: Debbie & Jeremy Heitmeyer of San Antonio are the proud parents of a baby boy, Caden Alexander who was born July 9, weighing 6 lbs. 4 1/2 oz. and measuring 17 1/4" long.

Congratulations to Cody Rozell who received the "Best Camper Award" at Camp Deer Run, third session.

Contact Shepherd for July:

Steve Neville
(If you have anything you wish to discuss with the elders, please contact this man first to set up a meeting)

DEVOS TONIGHT
Junior/Senior High devotional tonight will be hosted by the Spruells. Third-Sixth grade will be hosted by the Rozells.

COMING UP
SUMMER YOUTH SERIES
TOMORROW NIGHT
AT NAPLES
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BIBLE STUDY
TUESDAYS AT 7:00 P.M.
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"BOOT CAMP"
THURSDAYS AT 7 P.M.
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CANOE TRIP - JULY 18
COST: $25
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SERVICE DAYS -
JULY 26 & AUGUST 9

AREA EVENTS
Financial Seminar with Glen Crow at the Gladewater church, July 16-17 . . . Gospel Meeting at the New Summerfield church, July 25-27, with Bob Stapleton, director of Brown Trail School of Preaching, speaking . . . Sixteenth Annual "What Do the Scriptures Say" Bible Lectureship at the Longview church, August 22-24 . . . North Texas Equipping the Saints Workshop, September 13, at the Saturn Rd. church in Garland . . . "Dollar Day" for the Children's Home of Lubbock, Sunday, September 21 . . . Annual Auction benefiting Cherokee Home for Children, Saturday, September 27 (donated items are being accepted; call 325-622-4201 or e-mail chc@centex.net, and they will schedule pick-up) . . . Christian Homes & Family Services presents "A Family for Every Child" with Ryan Dobson, September 30, in Tyler . . . Medina Children's Home Golf Tournament, October 6 (more information on all these events on the bulletin board).

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

W. A. and Shirley McCormick have a new grandson. Caden Alexander Heitmeyer arrived today July 9, 2008. Weighted 6 lbs and 4 ozs and 17 1/4 inches long. His parents are Deborah and Jeremy Heitmeyer. They live in San Antonio, Tx.

UPDATE SUNDAY JULY 6, 2008

                                 PRAYER CONCERNS
     BROAD ST. FAMILY: Jordan Bates (broke his hand), Lori Roberts, Jonette Thornhill, Pam Ross, Lois Bailes, Elaine Chandler, Sue Berlino, Joyce Bullard, Robert Keener, Marquita Hobbs.
     SHUT-INS: James Bell, Winnie Booher, Harvey Clements, Joyce McClung, Willie Milner, Red Moore, Helen Parker, Mattie Ready, Wayne Spruell.
     FRIENDS & FAMILY: Kristy Adams, Linda Callan, Debra Douthit, Richard Gibson, Louise Harris (member at West Erwin, friend of the Clemmons), Leona Horn, W. T. Hughes, Buddy Kennedy, Lloyd Short, Pick Mahaffey, Robert Mobley, Sara Muetzenber, Joyce & Clarence Padgett, Connie Pennington, Judy Provence, Mae Linker Pawls, Carol Small, P. J. Thomas, Hank White, Barry Barrera (nephew of W. A. McCormick).

                                MORE NEWS
     Visitor Luncheon, July 13, will be hosted by Group # 2: Beard, Brown, Sartor, Sharp, Tomlinson, Williams........No Ladies Bible Class this Tuesday (next summer meeting: August 5: first regular class; September 9; please sign up on the board to get a book for the fall)......Special Note to Ladies: Your Newsletter is available on the ladies' table in the foyer.

                                BABY SHOWER
     You are invited to a baby shower for Becky and "baby girl" Houchins on Saturday, July 12, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Azalea House Bed & Breakfast in Cantn. Selections are at Target and Wal-Mart. Call Becky for directions (903-363-8317 or 903-569-9262.

                                AREA NEWS
     Gospel Meeting at the Westside church in Marshall, Sunday through Friday with N. L. Evans and Johnny McGhee speaking......SongFest at the Marshall congregation, Saturday, July 12......Gospel Meeting at the a New Summerfield church, July 25-27, with Bob Stapelton, director of Brown Trail School of Preaching speaking......Sixteenth Annual "What Do the Scriptures Say" 2008 Bible Lectureship at the Longview church, August 22-24......"Dollar Day" for the Children's Home of Lubbock, Sunday, September 21......Annual Auction benefiting Cherokee Home for Children, Saturday, September 27 (donated items are being accepted"; call 325-622-4201 or e-mail chc@centex.net. and they will schedule pick-up)

                                  "BOOT CAMP"
                                    THURSDAYS AT 7 P. M.

                                    THIRD-SIXTH GRADE TRIP TO MESQUITE RODEO
                                                            JULY 12
         The deadline on the rodeo trip has been extended; please sign the list and give your money to Russell Reeves by this Wednesday night, July 9, everyone is invited!)

                                    SERVICE DAYS - JULY 12, JULY 26 & AUGUST 9

                                    CANOE TRIP - JULY 18

                                     ROAD TO RECOVERY
     Cancer patients from our community need help to get to their medical treatments and sppointments. Road to Recovery, an American Cancer Society program, needs kind people to volunteer their time and use their own cars to drive patients to and from their appointments. Schedules are flexible. For more information, call 903-597-1383 or 1-800-227-2345..0

UPDATE SUNDAY JUNE 20, 2008

                                  PRAYER CONCERNS
     BROAD ST FAMILY:   Lori Roberts (surgery on Friday, June 27), Jonette Thornhill, Pam Ross, Lois Bailes, Elaine Chandler, Sue Berlino, Joyce Bullard, Robert Keener, Marquita Hobbs.
     SHUT-INS: James Bell, Winnie Booher, Harvey Clements, Joyce McClung, Willie Milner, Red Moore, Helen Parker, Mattie Ready, Wayne Spruell.
     FRIENDS & FAMILY: Kristy Adams, Linda Callan, Debra Douthit, Richard Gibson (Delton's brother), Leorna Horn, W. T. Hughes, Buddy Kennedy, Pink Mahaffey, Robert Mobley, Joyce and Clarence Padgett, Connie Pennington, Judy Provence, Mike Ragsdale, Mae Linker Rawis (Robert Linker's mother), Carol Small, P.J. Thomas (ICU at ETMC tyler), Bailie Warlick.

                                 HELP NEEDED!
     We are looking for a helper in the children's Education Department to assist Carol McCullough on Sunday morning and Wednesday night. Anyone who is interested, please talk to Todd Roberts.

                                 MORE NEWS
     Visitor Luncheon next Sunday, June 29, Group #4 will host: Delafield, Pegues, Starr, Thornhill, Timmons, Wilmoth.....No Ladies' Bible Class this Tuesday (our next summer meeting will be July 1)......Youth Bible Study Tuesday, 7 p.m...... Upcoming Events: All Church 5th Sunday picnic and fellowship planned for next Sunday Afternoon, June 29, beginning at 4 p.m. at Ron & Lou Verner's home. We will eat at 5 p.m. and then have a worship time together at 6 p.m.. Everyone is invited to enjoy a time of fun, food, fellowship and worship to God (everyone bring sandwiches, drinks, sides and desserts - enough for your own group)

                                LADIES' BIBLE CLASS
     Beginning in September Ladies' Class will be studying another book by Casandra martin entitled "Fragrance of Faith: Discovering the Aroma of Christ in the Beatitudes". They are $13.99 each, and we would like to collect the money before we order the books. Please sign the list on the board if you would like to have a book and give your money to Jean Delafield (make any checks out to the church).

                                YOUTH CONER
     We only lack one spot having all the Jr/Sr High/3-6th grade devotional host filled. That's on August 24 (4th Sunday), and it's for a joint devo in the Annex. The host family furnishes the food and the young people meet to do service projects, ect, on the 4th Sunday night devo time.

DEER RUN RESIDENT CAMP
JUNE 29 - JULY 4

SUMMER YOUTH SERIES HERE ON JUNE 30
(sign up on the board to bring refreshments)

DEER RUN DAY CAMP
JULY 7 - 10

                                  AREA EVENTS
     Vacation Bible School at the Post Oak Rd, church in Kirgore, through Wednesday.......Gospel Meeting at the Westside church in Marshall, July 7-11, with N. L. Evans and Johnny McGhee speaking.....SongFest at the Marshall congregation, Saturday, July 12...... Gospel Meeting at the New Summerfield church, July 25 - 27, with Bob Stapleton, director of Brown Trail School of Preaching, speaking (more information on these events on the bullentin board).

                                  BABY SHOWER
     You are invited to a baby shower for expectant parents Maria & Victor Ortega on Saturday, June 28, 5 p.m., at the Iglesia de Cristo in Longview (513 Williams St: contact person: Sarai Guillen @ 903-806-0502) It's a girl - Victoria. Selectins are at Babies RUs and colors are purple/violet/liliac.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2008

                                 PRAYER CONCERNS
      BROAD ST FAMILY: Lori Roberts (surgery on Monday, June 16), Jonette Thronhill, Roy Gushwa, Pam Ross, Lois Bailes, Elaine Chandler, Sue Berlino, Joyce Bullard, Robert Keener, Margaret Starr, Marquita Hobbs.
     SHUT-INS: James Bell, Harvey Clements, Irean Lennon, Joyce McClung, Red Moore, Helen Parker, Mattie Ready, Wayne Spurell.
     FRIENDS & FAMILY:  Kristy Adams, Linda Callan, Debra Douthit, Leona Horn (Patsy Sharp's mother; ET Medical Center). Buddy Kennedy, Brandon Lankford, Pick Mahaffey, Robert Mobley, Joyce & Clarence Padgett, Connie Pennington, Judy Provence, Mike Ragsdale, Carol Small, the Thomas family (for their newborn son Will), Bailie Warlick.

                               YOUTH NEWS
     NETSYS Summer Camp began Sunday, June 15.......The Summer Youth Series will be here on Monday evening, June 30 (be watching for a sign-up list for refreshments).....DEER RUN DAY CAMP,  July 7 - 10.....If you can host a devotional during the summer for Jr/Sr High and/or 3-6 grades, please sign the list on the sign-up board (we only lack two spots).

                             ELDERS/DEACON/MINISTRY LEADERS' MEETING
     There will be an elders/deacon/ministry leaders' meeting on Tuesday evening, June 17, (dinner provided at 6:30 and work session begins at 7 ;.m.) We will be reviewing our areas and updating ongoing and upcoming activities.

                              DATE CHANGE
    Our Focus Groups will meet on the 4th Sunday evening during June (the 22nd) since the 3rd Sunday was Father's Day.

                              ALL CHURCH 5TH SUNDAY PICNIC
     on June 29 at the Ron & Lou Verner's home (you'll receive more information about this at our Focus Group meetings)

                             LUBBOCK CHILDDREN'S HOME
     Don't forget to bring boys' socks for ages 8-12 yrs.   The socks will be picked up June 20.

HENRY BROWN MISSION HOUSE REPORT

The first installment of money ($3,000) to build the Henry Brown Mission House was sent to Ghana last week and has already been received by the brethren. We will update you as the work progresses.

THANK YOU

                                  THANK YOU
     Larry and I would like to take this opportunity to say "THANK YOU" for all of the wonderful support during the last 3 months. We are so appreciative of the prayers, thoughts, kind words, and meals that have been given to us. It has been a hectic time but all of the caring from this congregation and our Focus Group has been a tremendous blessing. Thank you very much!
                                                                         Kristy and Larry

UPDATE SUNDAY JUNE 1, 2008

                                  PRAYER CONCERNS
     BROAD ST FAMILY: Pam Ross, Billy Spruell, Irena Reeves, Roy Gushwa, Lois Bailes, Elaine Chandler, Lori Roberts, Sue Berlino, Joyce Bullard, Jonette Thornhill, Robert Keener, Marquita Hobbs.
     SHUT-INS: James Bell, Winnie Booher, Harvey Clements, Joyce McClung, Willie Milner, Red Moore, Helen Parker, Mattie Ready, Wayne Spruell.
     FRIENDS & FAMILY:  Kristy Adams, Linda Callan, Debra Douthit, Buddy Kennedy, Brandon Lankford, David Lusk, Pink Mahaffey, Robert Mobley, Joyce & Clarence Padgett, Connie Pennington, Judy Provence, Mike Ragsdale, Carol Small, Bailie Warlick (17 mo old in Dallas Hosp.).

                                  MORE NEWS
     Visitor Luncheon Next Sunday, June 6 hosted by : Beard, Brown, Sartor, Sharp, Tomlinson, Williams.........Ladies' Bible Class Tuesday, 10 a.m. in the Annex (Tuesday, June 3 will be the beginning of our first-Tuesday of the month meetings during the summer; be here at the regular 10 a.m. time to sign cards, etc.; lunch will be served by Glynis Good and daughters)......Youth Bible Study, Tuesday, 7 p.m..

                                 YOUTH NEWS
     Devo hosts needed for the summer months.     If you can host during the summer for Jr/Sr High and/or 3-6 grades, please sign the list on the sign-up board.

                                 JOB OPPORTUNITY
     Southern Christern Home (Morrilton, Ark) is looking for houseparents. If you would like to minister to children who need Christian examples and guidance, call 501-354-2428 and ask for Connie.

                                 AREA EVENTS

     Keith Lancaster's Praise & Harmony Worship Workshop at the Bypass church in Idabel, Ok, June 7-8.....Gospel Meeting, June 8-10, at the Post Oak Rd church in Kilgore with Roger Hendricks speaking......Creation vs Evolution: A Bible Science Seminar sponsored by the Edgewood church of Christ, June 13-15 (Kyle Butt from Apologetics)........John Clayton Lecture Series (Does God Exist?), Friday and Saturday, June 13-14 at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center, Sulphur Springs (hosted by the League St. church)......Vacation Bible School at the Post Oak Rd church in Kilgore, June 22 - 25.
     We are collecting for two children's homes: for Medina, bring cans of mushroom soup; for the Children's Home of Lubbock, bring boys' socks (for ages 8 - 12 yrs.).

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2008, UPDATE

                                 PRAYER CONCERNS     No change, See the list for Sunday, May 25.


                                 YOUTH NEWS     NETSYS Summer Camp, June 15 - 21.   Deer Run Day Camp, July 7 - 10. If you can host a devotional during the summer for Jr/Sr high and/or 3-6 grades, please sign the list on the sign-up board.

                                 LADIES BIBLE CLASS     Next Tuesday, June 3, will be the first date for our summer schedule. We will meet every first Tuesday of the month to sign cards, do any projects we might have and eat together. Glynis, Sarah, Kimberly and Cindy will provide lunch this time.

                                 YOUNG AT HEART GAME NIGHT    Friday , June 13.

                                  DON'T FORGET THE GHANA GARAGE SALE AT THE WILLIAM'S, Friday,May 30 & Saturday May 31.

                                  DON'T FORGET THE ITEMS FOR MEDINA (mushroom soup) will be picked up some time the week of June 2 - 6, AND LUBBOCK CHILDREN'S HOME (boy socks for age 8 - 12) will be picked up June 20.

SENIOR HONOR NIGHT

                                 SENIOR HONOR NIGHT
                                      SUNDAY JUNE 1

     We will be all be together in the Annex to honor

                                 BRIAN KENNIMER

                                    CESAR MELO

                                  CAILEE TEAGUE

     Bring finger foods/drinks and extra for our guest.