PAT YOUNGBLOOD'S EMAIL UPDATE  

 

To members and friends of the:

 

New Road Church of Christ

Greetings, members and friends of the New Road Church of Christ!

Weekly Update 9-23-2011

“If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.” (Matthew 16:24)

If you have any information that you would like to be included, just shoot me an email at icci@grandecom.net or call me 254-715-6536.

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER HAPPENINGS:

 

 

Mission  Conference

7^th Annual Faith Promise Missions Conference October 1 & 2

 

On Saturday, October 1, we will have a brunch in the fellowship room at 10:00 a.m.  Craig Dodson of “In Search of the Lord’s Way” will be the guest speaker.  The meal will be provided by the Missions Committee.

 

At 6:00 p.m. on Saturday everyone can come and view the booths from all of the Missions we support.  This will include a “Taste Around the World” with different foods at each booth.

 

Rod Kyle of New Zealand will present information about his mission work beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium on Saturday.

 

On Sunday, October 2, Lyle Brown of Casa Sonrisa will be the speaker in the adult class that meets in room # 13.  Kevin Rhodes of World Bible School will be the speaker in the auditorium during Bible class.  Rod Kyle of New Zealand will present the lesson during our morning worship service.  We will have an All Church Potluck Luncheon after our morning service.

 

Our goal for Missions Contributions for 2012 is $115,000.

 

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Video Conference with George Funk

Sunday, September 25 – George Funk of Africa will have a Video Conference during our Sunday a.m. Bible classes.

 

 

Heart o Texas Fair Booth meeting

Sunday, September 25 – There will be a meeting in room # 13, immediately following the a.m. worship service, for ALL who are interested in working at our booth during the H.O.T. Fair.   See Buddy Graves if you have any questions.

 

Deanna Yaberra Baby Shower

Sunday, September 25 – There will be a Baby Shower for Deanna Ybarra in the fellowship room from 2:00-4:00 p.m.  Selections are at Target, Toys ‘R Us and Wal-Mart.  The nursery theme is Jungle and colors are green & yellow. 

 

Ladies' Crochet Class

Tuesday, September 27 – The Ladies’ Crochet Class will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship room.

 

Youth 5th-8th

Sunday, October 2 – The 5^th thru 8^th grade students will have a devotional at the building following our evening worship service.

 

Quilting Bee

Tuesday, October 4 – There will be a “Quilting Bee” in the fellowship room, beginning at 6:30 p.m.  This will be held on the first Tuesday of each month.  Contact Karen Curlee if you have any questions.

 

Youth Campout

Friday, October 7 & Saturday, October 8 there will be a campout for 5^th thru 12^th grade students at the Loafers Bend East Campground on Lake Whitney.  Friends, parents and other family members are also welcome to attend.  Students 4^th grade or younger must be accompanied by an adult.  Please sign up in the foyer if you plan to attend.  Information sheets on the campground are also available in the foyer.  For more details about the campout, contact Brian Gochenour, Chance Abston, or Anthony LaStrape.  

 

Fair Booth

Friday, October 7 thru Saturday, October 15 – We will have a booth at the Heart of Texas Fair.  Please attend the meeting on September 25 and/or contact Buddy Graves if you would like to help.

 

WBS Report

On Saturday, September 17, twenty one volunteers, ranging in age from 5 to 70, distributed 1100 WBS flyers.  Our next house-to-house will be Saturday, October 15, with a goal of distributing 1400 flyers.  This will all be done in the Robinson area, where lots are larger and houses are further apart.  Six or seven more pairs of swift and beautiful feet will be needed to help us reach our goal.

So far, we have enrolled 21 people in Bible lessons.  One of the enrolled lives in Indiana and we believe found us by web search or referral.  Nine of these have come from our house-to-house campaigns.  Three have come from sending postcards.  If your feet aren’t very swift, consider sending postcards to ten friends, neighbors, and relatives.  Please pray that we will continue to find more people who are interested in studying the Bible.

 

~Buddy Shaw

 

 

GOD FIRST 100%, Oct 23rd

This is going to be a special day for New Road. We are working to have 100% attendance for ALL of our members.  There will be several things happening.  Members who are involved with "special activities" at New Road are asked to set up booths in the foyer to display their activies; i.e, Missions, Secret Sisters, Ladies' Ministries, Crochet Classes, Meals on Wheels, and Youth Program,  just to name a few.  ALL activies are welcome to make a display.  At the conclusion of our morning worship service, we will be taking a congregational photograph.  We want EVERY member here so that they can be in this historic photograph.  We will be dismissed into the fellowship room for a cattered meal  (ladies don't have to bring anything). 

We DO need a count (as close as possible) for the meal so that we will have enough food for everyone.  Details on the count will come later, but please do not fail to do so.

 

New Road "Country Fair"

Saturday, October 29th, from 4:00 p.m. 'til it's over

We have replaced our Trunk-or-Treat with the Country Fair, for Adults and Kids.

Bring finger foods.

 

• Hay Ride, jumping house, cart rides, and more for the kids.

 

•    Cake walk, Horse shoes

• Chili Cook off (plaque for winning team)

•    Pie Contest  (I won't be judging this, so any pie can win.  If I was judging, it would be the dew-berry cobbler.)

 

•    42 Tournament  (plaque for the winner)

 

•    Handmade Quilt Display

 

•    Children's activities

 

•    Pumpkin Decorating

 

•    Door Prize- an orriginal Molly Culp quilt-  Donations to the pantry for qualifying for drawing.  (three veggies or one meat= one ticket) the more you donate      the greater your probability of winning.

 

Youth Tutoring Program-

Reminder: Every Friday we have a tutoring program for students in grades 5^th – 12^th.  It is held in the fellowship room from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.  Contact Anthony LaStrape if you have any questions.

 

 

GOD FIRST 100%

 

 

Mission Conference-

Please sign the list in the foyer to participate in the 24 Hour Prayer Chain.

 

For the Records –Sunday, September 18, 2011

A.M. Worship – 265

Bible Class – 168

P.M. Worship – 142

Contribution - $8349.48

Missions - $2336.00

 

With Sympathy

We offer our deepest sympathy to Linda Boggess and family for the loss of Linda’s grandson Zion Christian Halliburton.  He passed away shortly after a premature birth. 

 

We also give our sympathy to Wade, Wanda & Sam Kennedy.  Wade’s niece, Glenda Kennedy, passed away Friday morning, September 16, from liver cancer.  She was 53 years old.

 

IN NEED OF PRAYER:

Frank Hardage had surgery last Friday to repair a detached retina.

 

Jim Payne will have an area of skin cancer removed from his arm on Thursday.

 

Steve Richardson had a biopsy on his leg on Tuesday.

 

Fred Stengel had dental surgery on Monday.

 

Linda Sanders has asked for prayers for her cousin David Golliday.  He is in the VA hospital in Temple and is being treated for pancreatic cancer.  His prognosis is not good.

Please continue your prayers for: Barbara Bates, T.J. Corbitt, Dorothy Davee, Joyce Ferrell, Barbara McInnis, Carol Reed, Mike Sanders, Lianna Saucedo, Monica Saucedo, Gerald Smith, Kenneth Thun and James Webb as well as our homebound and shut-in members.

 

 

 

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Nursery Attendants Needed-

We need Sunday a.m. nursery attendants for September 4, September 25 and all Sundays in October.  Sign up in the foyer if you can help.

 

Bowling Night-

We are considering starting a “Bowling Night” with competitions between our Action Groups.  Please sign the sheet in the foyer if you would be interested in participating.  Contact Lowell Anderson or Brian Gochenour if you have any questions.

 

Pantry Needs-

Needed in the pantry: 2 lb. sacks of flour, 16 oz. vegetable or canola oil and canned meats.

 

WBS Postal-

For all POSTAL WBS study helpers: The WBS materials have been moved back into the room that used to house the library.  They are in the area immediately to your left upon entering the room.

 

Caring Sisters-

Ladies, please pick up a copy of the Caring Sisters meeting dates located on the shelf in the foyer.  The first get-together will be on Tuesday, September 20, at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall.  The theme is “It’s a Hen Party”.  Contact Linda Sanders if you have any questions

 

Prayer Buddies needed-

Please sign up in the foyer if you would like to be a Prayer Buddy for one of our Jr. High or High School students.  Every blank on the sign up sheet needs to be filled in order for every student to have a Prayer Buddy.

 

Volunteers Needed-

There is a sign up sheet in the foyer for August Meals on Wheels drivers.

Those Privileged to Serve:

Sunday, September 25, 2011

 

Announcements: Merlyn Beeman 

 

Mission Moment: Lennie Lamb

 

Song Leader: Richard Jones

 

Opening Prayer: Buster Curlee

 

Scripture Reading: Kenny Westmoreland

Matthew 26: 26-29

 

Serving the Lord’s Supper: Bill Acock, Frank Hardage, Ranzy Luster, James Nolan, Brian Shaw, Jim Sheffield, Elmer Spivey, Kenny Westmoreland

 

Shepherd’s Prayer: T.J. Corbitt

 

Nursery: Jan Baldwin & Peggy Shreve

 

Guest Book: Melissa Saucedo

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 EVENING SERVICE

Announcements: Merlyn Beeman

 

Song Leader: Pat Youngblood 

 

Opening Prayer: Buddy Graves

 

Closing Prayer: Jerry Strain

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 GOD FIRST 100%

Pat Youngblood