Page 0: Page 1: Shepherds Stephen Batten 549-6625 Cell 786-4245 John Brock 234-5709 Cell 728-4082 Paul Brown 656-8791 Cell 770-0203 Minister Richard Foster 234-5300 Cell 620-727-2547 Richard Email ‘rlfoster75@sbcglobal.net’ Church phone/FAX 234-5107 Church email ‘stfdcofc@sbcglobal.net’ Sunday Assembly times: 9:30 AM Leisure Home Devo 10:00 AM Bible Class, all ages 10:45 AM Worship Lunch @ Noon...Worship @ 1:30 PM aTTENDANCE & FINANCIAL RECORD Attendance for Feb 28: 68 Contribution for Feb 28: $3,865 2010 Weekly Need: $1,983.65 Contributions for Jan: $9,480.00 Expenses for Jan: $11,697.29 Haiti Relief $750 + $105 = $855 God’s Forever Family Stafford church of Christ March 7, 2010 THOSE WHO SERVE TODAY March 7, 2010 Announcements for MAR John Brock Songleader for MAR Ron Richardson for Orlin Prayers Todd A., Richard F. Lord’s Supper Gary M., Keith M., Harold H., Steve S. Scripture Reader Tanner Sipes Matthew 28:18-20 Leisure Home Devotional Shepherd Group # 3 (Brock) Mar THOSE TO SERVE NEXT WEEK March 14, 2010 Sunday Sermon Titles TODAY, Mar 7 AM—”Ministry Evangelism” PM—Ministry Evangelism THINK TANK Next Sunday, Mar 14 AM—”The Gaffe of Christians-Slinging Mud on the Bride of Christ” PM—”Nadab-A copy of the wrong original” Stafford church of Christ PO Box 43 419 N. Main Street Stafford, Kansas 67578 Announcements for MAR John Brock Songleader for MAR Orlin Heyen Prayers Gary M., Harold H. Lord’s Supper Pete F., James D. Paul B., Ron R. Scripture Reader Luke Alpers John 3:29-30 Leisure Home Devotional Shepherd Group # 3 (Brock) Mar Page 2: If there are a thousand steps between us and God, He will take all but one. He will leave the final one for us so the choice is ours. Be a Good Listener...your ears will never get you in trouble. Our Prayers to God Libby Heyen—Kenya till July, with Harding group Michael Thys—AIM to Troy NY, needs $200/mo & $2,000 one time Rafael Espindola—AIM to Scotland (Mexico), needs $600/mo & $2,000 one time Evelyn Graciano—AIM to Scotland (Mexico) Valerie Carthel—AIM to New Zealand (TX) Marcus Sabral—AIM to New Zealand (Brazil) George Hamrick—AIM to Troy NY (Alaska), needs $2,000 one time RICHARD’S RAMBLINGS Welcome all guests! We are so pleased to have you here with us today. You have most definitely honored us by being here. Please join us again soon. Please fill out the white card located in the center aisle card rack and put it in the collection plate. Pink Cards to encourage. PRAYER CARDS are there too...prayer works! Shepherd Group #3 (Brock) we need you at the LH Devo next Sunday on each Sunday in March @ 9:30…singing, residents & serving special people! The blessing is always yours when you sing with the residents! “Don’t give God instructions...just report for duty!” Did you know that many of the forwards you get on email might be wrong….check them out at ‘snopes.com’ and be enlightened. I love email and I love forwards but check them. We are going to have a list next week in the foyer in case you would like to bring some food items that we can take to the LTC convention. We are doing our own food with our small group this year...Haven is not participating. Jennifer Morrisett gave birth to the three boys and one girl last Monday by C Section in AZ. Please share in prayer as requested. There was a big article in the Hutch paper on Wed. Recently, some of us were privileged to see Gelaney Thys and the kids...they stayed over at our house on a Wed and the YOUth group got to see them. All are doing fine. We received a THANK YOU from Lance and Jennifer Morrisett for the $100 that has been sent to AZ to help them while there. Carpenter Place Grocery list will be out on March 14...they pick them up April 22. DID YOU KNOW that Todd & Luke trimmed the pompous grass in the flower bed recently...it sure looks nice for SPRING. HOW ARE YOU REFLECTING JESUS? Run your race well brothers and sisters! Today, Mar 7 Lunch at 12:30 1:30 Worship Ruby Hornbaker Encourage Rafael Espindola Encourage A note to the Morrisett’s too A Note to Lillian Farr too Next Sun Mar 14 Cleta McComb Encourage Lunch at Noon Evelyn Graciano Encourage 1:30 Worship BE A DAILY BIBLE READER in 2010 Our Mar 14 Adult class “It’s Great to be near You Lord-Psalm 84” Our Prayers to God Cindy Morris—Kiowa-Hodgkins Lymphoma-Fosters Veda Batten—Stephen st-mom-breast cancer-Lyons Evelyn Miller Armstrong—blood clots-aneurism-TX Dale Harper—Norwich, cancer returned, no Chemo Jennifer Aldridge—fractured back, recovering in FL Tammy—Kathy’s cousin, some depression, a son Ralstin family/Mullinville church/Russell Sccott Lance/Jennifer Morrisett—in AZ, quads-report post Nancy Meyer’s Dad—Stomach cancer Mary Ann Eggleston—pancreatic cancer, OKC Don Riley—major health in AZ, bro to Riley’s.Marie Jim & Vera Lankford—health issues (J-lymphoma) Jeri Obias—Darrel’s daughter in OR, surgery recover Shannon Thys—traumatic brain injury, PTSD, Iraq Mark Hornbaker— Jerry Smith—Cheryl’s bro, cancer in OK Sonny Banning—Cancer, Wichita, chemo Julians—prayer for health concerns for all three Larry Hinsdale—Hutch, cancer, friend /Todd Allen Jonathan Batten—Stephen’s brother, cancer, GC KS Antonia Cruz—Robert’s mother, NY, severe cancer Robert’s brother—cancer also Karla Cruz’s niece—cancer, Nebraska, 12 years old Y-Vonna Krekel—breast cancer, GA, Batten’s friend Darrel Murphy—cancer treatment continues Orlin Heyen—more chemo has begun Beth Boeka—cancer, chemo continues, in Hutch Dortha Heyen—Stafford hospital, Room 111 Eunice Rice—Stafford hospital, Room 109 Those serving in Iraq/Afighanistan—Philip McGhee (Sue’s grandson), Bob Orr (Darrel’s gr son President Obama & Cabinet, world leaders, UN Our Sunday & Wednesday teachers for all ages KIDS and FAMILIES to impact for Christ Leisure Home Residents—Jimmy Riley, Idabelle Riley, Maurine Harrison Kenwood Apt in St. John—Cora Lee Hornbaker Lakewood in Augusta—Cleta McComb (health prob) Our Shepherds—John, Paul, Stephen Deacons Carpenter Place—children’s home in Wichita Our college students Klaus & Sigi Freis—Wiesbaden Germany Roger & Martha Dickson—Capetown So. Africa NHOWE Mission— orphans in Zimbabwe LTC Coaches: All of our coaches have been secured and THANKS COACHES for the five LTC kids that are committed to the April 2-3 Kansas City trip. Let’s all work hard for the next FIVE weeks. General Mills “Coupon for Education” on the box tops can be saved for STARS at school. They are also taking a coupon from Tyson chicken products. This will help Sharilyn and the after school program @ school...this will help kids. The can showing the labels is in the foyer. Ministry Evangelism THINK TANK is today at 1:30...please plan on staying to share. Notes from the previous THINK TANKS are available today. Men’s Prayer Breakfast is this coming Saturday with Steve and Richard the cooks...7 AM…$2 Oklahoma Christian Chorale will be at Eastwood on March 14 @ 6 PM...you are invited to worship with them at 5:00 and then cookies after the singing. The Chorale is made up of 50 students from 18 different states...Spiritual hymns, folk songs, children’s songs & secular choral works. A flyer is posted. Baby Shower/Couple Shower for Orrin & Meagan Feril is NEXT SUN @ 1:30 PM @ the St. John church of Christ...a couple party so come have some fun...please RSVP to Joy Sallee ‘buffalo1115@yahoo.com’ (registered @ Wal-Mart, Target, Babies R Us) Daylight Savings Time begins this SATURDAY evening so as you go to bed SPRING FORWARD one hour so you aren’t late for Bible class @ 10:00. Ladies Day @ Augusta is May 1…”Let Your Talents Bloom” is the theme...brochure posted. Women Walking With God April 23-24…$40 and it will fill up very soon so don’t wait. They expect 800 ladies to attend... brochure posted Rocky Mtn. Women’s Renewal is March 26-27 in Denver and Westminster CO...details posted. There is a special track for teen girls too. The Chamber Auction is Saturday, March 20...watch for details and plan to attend...great city fun. They are looking for auction items...you can support the Chamber in this way. Pelican Pete Pig Out for Main Street is April 17 with Barry Ward in concert. Daily Bible Readers are continuing through the One Year Bible. Please don’t give up….we are all supporting you and encouraging you in reading. The Haiti relief continues...food and water sent to thousands...needs of food, shelter and sanitation remain...several trucks have been purchased by White’s Ferry Road to deliver food/supplies...their latest three page blog is posted York College HS Day/Songfest is April 8-11. The details are posted and Cody invites our teens. Derby will have Loy Mitchell in a meeting Mar 28-31 and the brochure is posted. Congrats to Lance & Jennifer Morrisett: Emma Elizabeth 4-9,19.5”, Caden Zachary 5-2, 17.75”, Lane Dalston 5-9,21”, Bennett Grant 5-3,18.5” born March 2 in Phoenix...Hutch story on Wed. Page 3: