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PRAYER CONCERNS
Continue prayers for Matthew Mead, (John Burghy’s nephew) who is being treated for brain tumors. A shunt was put in place to drain fluid from his brain. No more of the tumor can be removed without serious complications. Carolyn Campbell is having back problems.
Please pray for Jay Graham (friend of Kay Sowinski), who is suffering complications from a surgery to remove a mass on his kidney. Continue your prayers for the Sherman Hill family, (friend of Bob Digiandomenico).
Please continue your prayers for those for whom prayer has been requested recently: Kate Bain, Karen Barbe (mobility problems), Sue Beisel, Mary Chesonis (mother-in-law of the sister of Sue Beisel & Joy Yontz’s), Kathy Chaffin (liver cancer), Gail Bigler (neck surgery; Sept. 3), Denny Hudson, (Harold’s son), Judy Kinemond (Mary Donna Wodarcyk’s daughter-in-law), Charles Lucas, (father of Jodie Vickers & Mary Zink), Ruth Ann Miller (Nancy Miller’s sister, Parkinson’s), Albert “Sonny” Phillips, Amy Gray’s brother, (Heartland Nursing Home), Mia Rathe, a 3-year old friend of the Dukes), Peg Spielvogel and Jennifer Wheeler (Amy Nestor’s mother).
Please continue to pray and encourage those who are no longer able to worship with us…Evelyn Barker, Ella Bell, Bill & Sue Daley, Mae Deller, Wilda Freeland, Bertha Kettlewell, Bill Kopyar, Joyce Orzolek, Alice Shunk, Leon & June Smith, Jim Thrash, Marlene Trisolene and Joanne Wallner.
Please continue to pray for those who are serving in the military…C.J. Arnold (Eddie’s brother, Afghanistan), Jason Harris (Bill & Pat Rice’s son-in-law), Chad Huggins, Bill Randolph (Matt’s father), Nathan Rodak (Jay & Rhonda’s son, in Afghanistan) and Joey Stenger (Joe & Karen’s son in Kenya).
WEDNESDAY ADULT CLASS
We are quickly coming to an end of what has been a great summer series in the Adult Class on Wednesday evenings. This coming Wednesday, Joe Stenger will lead the class in a discussion of one more of Jesus’ “Hard Sayings And Neglected Commands” as he discusses the topic “Don’t Seek Personal Fairness” based on Matthew 5: 38-42.
WORSHIP AT RESERVOIR ROAD
Because of the rain last Sunday night, we postponed our outdoor worship service, and so this evening we are planning to meet again at our Reservoir Road property to worship together. A wiener roast will follow the service. In the event of rain, we will meet at the church building.
IDENTIFIED WITH CHURCH FAMILY
Last Sunday morning, it was announced that Tim McKeen, Lindsay’s husband, would like to identify with our church family and to work under the oversight of our shepherds. He has been worshipping with us for some time now. We are so happy to have him as a part of our church family.
PRAYERS REQUESTED
Last Sunday morning, a letter was read from Paul Huffman asking for our prayers for some personal struggles he is presently enduring
That evening, Kay Sowinski publicly responded to the invitation requesting our prayers for some difficulties her family is experiencing.
Our prayers are with both Paul & Kay that they will accept the Lord’s guidance in dealing with their individual difficulties and that they will enjoy the peace He alone offers.
BAPTIZED
After much prayer and deliberation regarding her being baptized in her youth, Sue Wirsing decided to be baptized again last Monday. We rejoice with Sue and pray that she will have a long and productive life in serving the Lord.
MINISTRY OF ENCOURAGEMENT
Teams 2,4&5 will lead our Ministry of Encouragement for the next two weeks.
PICTORIAL DIRECTORY
Today is the deadline for being photographed for our new Church Family Directory. Please see Brad Schrum or Kay Sowinski today if you have not yet been photographed.
TEACHING MATERIAL
Teaching material for Fall Quarter is available on the table outside Brad’s office.
COINS FOR CHILDREN
Each year for the past several years, we have been saving our loose change to help with the support of the children who reside at Potter’s Children Home in Bowling Green, KY. If you would like to help again this year, take one of the cans available on the table in the hallway and begin saving your change in it. The deadline for returning the cans will be Nov. 10.
FREE BOOKS
There are several books—mostly children’s books—on the table in the back hallway. If you or someone you know can use them, please help yourself.
NORTH HILLS YOUTH RALLY
All teens in grades 7-12 are invited to the North Hills Youth Rally, at the North Hills Church of Christ in the Pittsburgh area, September 27-28th. We will also need chaperones and drivers. If you are interesting in participating or are willing to chaperone, please see Brad for more information.
IN SEARCH OF THE LORD’S WAY
In next week’s lesson, “A Better Person”, Phil Sanders will discuss how we need to become the salt and the light God intended us to be. We can make our world a better place by making ourselves better people who love the Lord and live according to His teaching. The televised program can be seen locally every Sunday at 7:30 a.m. on WTRF-TV, Ch. 7.