A thank you was read from Suzanne Harvey. Nels and Marje Turnquist were traveling. Cheree`s graduation party will be next Saturday from 1-4 at Randy and Theresa`s house. There will be a box in the back for messages/notes to send to Tim Brady in Afghanistan. Tyler Brady is traveling in Europe with the UNI glee club.

Niko`s graduation party is from 1-4 today at Toad Valley Golf Course. Sydney`s will be next Saturday. We are still in need of VBS teachers. Please sign up for this good work. Marian Parrish was visiting as well as many Lees Summit area people. Ginger, Oshea, Bruce and Suzanne were in St. Louis visiting baby Colton Harvey. Thanks to Rodney and Alena for hosting the ITBS last night and for the large crowd that showed up to study. Next study will be June 2nd at Nels and Marge Turnquists. The time will be announced later.

Sydney Brand is in Saint Louis on a senior trip. Also her party will be on May 12th from 3-5:30. The grad announcement is on the back board. ITBS will be this Saturday at Rodney and Alena`s house. We will be studying Galatians 5-6. A thank you was read from Carroll Warren for all of the cards he had received. It was nice to see him back at services tonight. Please put Labor Day suggestions into the box in the back. The VBS topic for the children will be the Acts of the Apostles. The Albrights were in Kansas for the weekend. A May calendar is available to be picked up in the atrium.

Carroll Warren is still not feeling well enough to be with us. Bruce and Suzanne were at the doctors office today dealing with some more complications. Old Scotland will be holding a weekend meeting on the Trees of Righteousness and their will be a Ladies study at Kirksville. Details are on the back board. A thank you was read to the congregation from the Jim Baysinger family. We will be having many graduations coming soon: Spencer Burkman (May 5th), Niko Felice (May 6th), Sydney Brand (May 12th), Cheree Stump (May 19th) and Niki Hermon (June 2nd). The elders are making out the schedule for May and June so mention any conflicts to them soon.

Dan Pritchard was home sick. Carroll Warren hopes to come home on Tuesday. Bruce fell a couple of times on Saturday and the ambulance had to come. Prayers are still needed for him. Joyce was visiting her parents in Missouri. May 19th from 1-4 will be Cheree`s graduation party. The elders will be working on the May/June schedule in the next two weeks. If you have any conflicts let them know. Check the VBS subjects on the back bulletin board and mark your preference.

Carroll Warren has been moved to the Carlisle Care Center Nursing Home. A thank-you was read from Tim Brady who received his package of cookies. The baptistry has been cleaned out and filled so as always it`s a perfect time to take advantage of this. Please check the list of VBS subjects on the back board and check your preferences. Marc Hermon is sick. A lot of members were at the Spring meeting this morning. Dani and Sydney are in Mexico and will be back on Tuesday. James Baysinger passed away and his funeral will be on Saturday at 2 p.m. We fondly remember his edifying lessons over the years at our two week meetings as well as each Labor Day meeting. We are thankful to our Lord that the day of one`s death is more joyous than the day of our birth. Click here to listen to an album of James Baysinger`s sermons.

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Theresa Brady`s aunt passed away so please keep her in your prayers. It was nice to have Bruce back with us today. There is a dinner sign up sheet in the back for the Harveys. Josh Brady`s family was in Florida. Allison was home with Sophia who was sick. Tim Brady sent a thank you note for his box of goodies and cards. The Ottawa, KS meeting is next weekend with the Dean Avenue meeting the weekend after that. Wade Stanley sent VBS topics for us to choose from. They are on the back wall.

Carly was sick. Rodney, Alena and Maddy are at the Section meeting. Bruce says thanks for all of the support and visitors he has received while recovering from brain surgery. Remember to bring goodies for the box we are sending to Tim Brady. Randy is still battling his depression while trying to regulate it with medication so let`s lift him up in prayer.

In the end all of our surgeries and health problems have come out well thanks to God. Bruce had two seizures and his heart stopped but he was revived and suffered no foreseeable damage. He will take visitors and is very thankful of the support offered to him by the church.

Melba Tingle will have a stint put in on Thursday; Paul Zinnel is having surgery on Wednesday and Bruce is having surgery on Tuesday. Niko Felice is having minor surgery tomorrow to put a device in his chest which they hope will clear up some of the health issues he`s been having. Lowell Hermon was diagnosed with Graves disease and will find out more about treatment options in 6 weeks. We have a lot of people to pray for this week and the weeks to come. Please remember all of these people in your daily prayers. Traveling were Miles Wood in KC; Troy Brand in Chicago; and the Hermon family, Ryan Zinnel and Rodney and Alena were at Martensdale.

Dan stayed home with a sick Alivia and Ginger stayed home with a sick Gabriel. Larry Brady was sick and Bev Brady tore a ligament so we`re not sure who is taking care of who at their house. Cheree is also still sick and Theresa had to work. The new 2-month schedule is in the back as well as the new men`s teaching schedule and copies of the Lighthouse. It was great to have Junior back with us after recovery from his double knee replacement. A card of thank you was read from him.

Tammy Brady, Ava Brady, Ryan Ingle and Jason Brady were all dealing with some health issues today. The Albrights were in Kansas. The elders are making out the March-April Schedule so let them know of any conflicting dates for you. On March 3-4 Rick Sparks will be at Martensdale. On Saturday at 4:00 he will teach the ITBS group at Alan and Theresa Bown`s home and have a lesson at 7:00 at the church building that evening. On Sunday, he will give two lessons at 10:00 and 1:30. The doctors found a tumor behind the Bruce Harvey`s eye. There initial position is that they don`t think it will be cancerous but they still need to remove it or it will cause permanent blindness. He has already lost 50% of his vision in that eye. This surgery is pretty extensive as they will have to remove a portion of his skull to get to the tumor. His surgery will be March 6th and prayers are needed and appreciated. Lowell has an overactive thyroid which is causing an elevated heart rate as well as many other uncomfortable health symptoms. Unfortunately he still can`t see the endocrinologist for another two weeks and this is taking a major toll on him. Please pray for him also.

A note was read from Junior. He hopes to be back with us as soon as possible and thanked the church for meeting all of his... kneeds. Bruce had an MRI done on his left eye. He currently has lost 50% of his vision in that eye and would like prayers. Kinnick was home sick. James Baysinger has cancer. There is a card in the back. Please add a note to it. The doctors have targeted Lowell`s thyroid as the source of his recent health problems. He will see an endocrinologist at the end of February to see what they need to do. His heart currently beats about twice as fast as what it is supposed to. Continue to include him in your prayers.

Larry and Bev Brady were sick as well as Bruce Harvey. James Baysinger has cancer and is doing poorly. Many of us remember the inspiring sermons he has given at our annual Labor Day meeting over the years. Let`s hold him up in our daily prayers. Tom and Anne Dennis have a new address which is in the back. Melda Ingle`s 80th birthday party is today. Remember the Valentine`s boxes in the back for our college students. There is now a lost and found box in the back. If you are missing anything please look in the box.

Dan stayed home with Alivia this morning. Mike Turner had back surgery and they removed a arthritic mass from his spine. Please pray for Theresa Brady`s mom, Sandra Medina who has health issues. Kathy King will be going on a vacation to Mexico with her sister who won the trip. Please pray and show your love for Kelly George as he continues to struggle with some life issues. ITBS will be 5:00 next Saturday at Dave, Joyce and Nora Lee Ingle`s house. We will be studying Galatians 3-4. The ITBS in March will be conducted by Rick Sparks on the topic of marriage. Please pray for Lowell. He is really battling with several different health issues in his life and needs God`s healing hand.

Alivia Pritchard will have outpatient surgery tomorrow to examine a chronic cough. Please pray for her. Bruce and Suzanne were not feeling well. Theresa Brady`s MRI was clear. There is a sign up sheet in the back for meals for Junior. Carrie Best will be in Arizona for 3 weeks visiting family. A thank you card was read from the Warners after the loss of his mother and uncle. Please keep Tim Brady in your prayers. His address is posted on the bulletin board. The Price`s are in Minnesota for the funeral of Keith`s sister.

Wanda, Vernon and Carroll were all sick. Peter Hawthorne had a stroke and has some numbness. Please pray for him. Junior is now in 588 Lutheran recovering from his double knee surgery. Erin and Devon had their baby Emma and Paul, Michelle and Ryan were with them at Vandalia this morning. Niko has been accepted to UNI for next year. Jewell Warner passed away this last week and several traveled to her funeral on Saturday. Our prayers of comfort continue to be with Mike and Shirley. The Eminence flyer is on the back wall. The new ITBS schedule is now on the website.

Junior is in Methodist West 3031 and is half way through his double knee replacement. We are collecting for a Sunshine Box for him. Allison and Brady were in Louisville, Kentucky at a Jazz Band conference. Matt Thompson`s new address is 1800 Sidney Avenue, Bldg. 3-110, Port Orchard, WA 98366. Kinnick has ear infection and a respiratory infection. Kyle Bown was baptized on Saturday. We praise God for this. Jason and Theresa were in Illinois. Lowell, Bruce, Marc and Gabby are all sick. Peter Hawthorne has a tumor and will find out if it is cancerous this week. Pray for him.

The January ITBS meeting will be from 5-9 on Jan. 7th at Mike and Shirley Warner`s house. Junior will have double knee replacement on Jan. 6th and Jan. 9th. Keep him in your prayers. There will be a baby shower for Erin Ingle on Saturday, January 21st at 9:30 at the building. Tyler Brady had all of his wisdom teeth pulled. Amy Pritchard was sick this morning. Bud and Mary Alice will soon be heading south for the winter. Marilyn and Vernon both had colds this morning. Ryan, Niki and Maddy were all at Martensdale this morning.

Tim Brady will be heading to Afghanistan for the next 6 months. We will be praying for you. Tom, Fred and Audrey will be leaving for Texas for the next month. Randy`s family and Joyce are visiting her parents. Ryan and Jamie were in Kansas City. If you would like to give to Carrie Northrupp`s children memorial fund there is a flyer on the back bulletin board. Mike and Shirley`s grandson is getting married. There will be a New Year`s Eve party at Dave and Joyce Ingle`s house at 7:00. The Albrights were in Kansas. Steve was with us and is doing much better. Junior will have double knee surgery in the next couple of weeks.

Cheree was sick. Tim Brady was home for a week from Afghanistan but will then be going back until July 4th. Steve`s back operation went well. The Jan-March men`s teaching schedule is on the back bulletin board.

Bev Hayes has bronchitis. Ashten Brady is in Lutheran hospital with some medical concerns. Niko was at church today but has a torn calf muscle. Steve will have his surgery on Friday at the Mayo clinic in Rochester. Marilyn McClurg will have a stint put in on Thursday. Carrie Northrupp from Gregory passed away suddenly this week leaving behind three children. Our prayers go out to their family and their congregation. It was good to have Suzanne back with us. She had a thank you read to the congregation. The december social will be soups and sandwiches. Notes for all of our gospel studies can be found by clicking here.

Suzanne is still having a lot of health issues. Keep her in your prayers. Allison had vein surgery and is still recovering. There is a weekend meeting at Martensdale with Wade Stanley next weekend. He will speak at 7:00 on Saturday. Keep Matt Thompson in your prayers as he travels abroad. Marilyn has had one stint surgery but still needs another and then cataract surgery. She needs our prayers. The elders will be making out the program. Please contact them with any conflicts you know will be coming.

Turnquists are in St. Louis for two weeks. Joyce is visiting her parents in Missouri. Nora Lee is visiting family in Kansas City. Many of the Bradys are in Florida. Lowell is home sick. Steve will have surgery on Dec 16th at the Mayo clinic. Josiah was not feeling well. We would like to welcome Karrie Best as our newest member. Sorry for having the spelling incorrect last week. There is an ongoing attempt to clean out the building so please take anything home that is yours.

Carroll, Tyler and Karla were all sick. Steve will return to Mayo this friday to see if he is a candidate for back surgery. Sign-up sheets are on the bulletin board in the back for the 2012 potlucks and the communion preparation. Tom, Fred and Julene are in Florida. Audrey had a thank you card read for the cards she received for her 96th birthday. Karrie Best placed membership with us this morning. We are glad to have her worship with us. If you are missing some glasses look up on the podium. Welcome back to Margaret Franklin. The Turnquists will be gone for two weeks starting Tuesday.

Carroll, Betty and Pam all have pneumonia. Keep them in your prayers. Also continue to remember Joyce`s parents as they are enduring tough times. Steve and Pat will be going to Mayo on Tuesday for Steve`s back problems. We pray he will receive good news. A thank you card was read from the Alna Meachem family as well as one from Suzanne Harvey. Jason, Theresa, Ashten and Ava were visiting in Kansas. Josh is in Arkansas with the guard. Melba will be leaving soon for Arizona. Good job to Brady George, who although is only a freshman, had a part in the High School play at Southeast Polk on Friday and Saturday night. I forgot Mike`s sermon on the building computer so for the time being here is Rick Sparks sermon from last week at Dean Avenue. I will have all of Rick`s week long study as well as Mike Brady`s sermon in the Audio Archives hopefully by next week.

Paul Zinnel`s surgery has been cancelled. Don and Wanda Burkman were in Missouri. If anyone is interested in attending the Youth Rally in December in Kansas City please see Ginger. Suzanne was at home today still recuperating. Margaret Warren is in 352 Lutheran with an intestinal problem. Bud and Mary Alice`s daughter, Brenda was diagnosed with breast cancer. Let`s remember them in our prayers. A thank you was read from Clay Felice expressing thanks to the congregation for prayers and gifts. Niko suffered a concussion last week and was not with us this morning. Nels will have laser surgery on his throat this week. Tricia Baird has been suffering with a fever and mastitis. If you are interested in hosting the ITBS for a month please see Rodney Ingle. Denise was at Vandalia. Doug was in Kansas City. There is a missing key out of the doors upstairs. Please keep an eye out for it. Tim and Josh were both at Guard today. Next week some of Kathy King`s friends, who are also deaf, will be visiting with her. We will have a sign language interpreter for the service. A thank you was read from Randy Ingle concerning his recent struggles. Joyce asked us to please keep her mom, Ruth Whanger, in our prayers.

News to be updated later.

Alna Meacham is in the hospital and could use our prayers. It was good to see Steve and Paul both at church today although they are still suffering. Joyce, Brandon and Kinnick were visiting her parents. Nora Lee is visiting family. Tuesday night we are going to visit Vernon McClurg for some singing and fellowship. Pam will again start doing the bulletin so please send all of your news and notes to her. Thank you Ginger for your good work on this for the last 4 months.

Dean Hayes passed away this week and our thoughts and prayers continue to be with Bev and her family. A thank you note was read from the family. Many of our young people were at the Topeka meeting. Steve Thompson could use our prayers as he still is suffering from back pain and will be undergoing surgery. Danielle Brand was home sick. Margaret Franklin`s mother passed away so let`s remember her during this time. Jack Flickinger is home with the croup and Denise is taking care of him.

Welcome home, Dan Pritchard! He was in West Virginia last week for a work conference. Karla Fetters & Betty George are worshipping at Smart Road this weekend. Baby Baird is due this month. Please pray that Tricia will have a safe delivery. Dean Hayes continues to need our prayers as he battles health complications. Justin Stevens has been ill recently. Linda Oldham had outpatient surgery this week. Please pray for a speedy recovery. Pumpkin Promenade hosted by John & Donna McNeece will be on October 15 at 5 p.m. Please bring finger desserts to share. There will not be a Lighthouse issue this month. If you did not pick up an October calendar on Wednesday night please pick do so. Next ITBS will be hosted by Nels and Marje Turnquist. It is Saturday, November 5th. Topic is I Thessalonians. Thank you to Pam Sorensen for updating the membership and birthday/anniversary list. Please add Ron and Mary Gearhart: 441 South League Road, Colfax, IA 50054. Also add the following birthdays: Kelly George (July 29), Ginger Hermon (July 30), Dave Ingle (July 31), & change Don and Wanda Burkman’s anniversary to June 2. 12. Upcoming Meetings: Topeka, KS (Oct. 8 & 9), Chapel Glen, Indiana (Oct. 8 & 9), Nixa, MO or Men’s Study at Gregory (Oct. 15 & 16), Young Men and Women’s Meeting Brookfield, MO (Oct. 22 & 23). It was good to see Matt Thompson back with us today. Larry was gone with a cold and Steve is still having back problems. Congratulations to Matt and Kelly Harvey who are expecting a 3rd child.

1) Congratulations to Ron and Mary Gearhart! It will be their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Thursday. In honor of this wonderful event we invite you to participate in a card shower. Please direct cards to: 441 South League Road, Colfax, IA 50054. 2) Dan Pritchard leaves for West Virginia bright and early Sunday morning the 25th and will be gone through Friday the 30th for a work conference. 3) Jester Park outing will follow after services today. 4) Dean Hayes was in the hospital this week. Please pray for his health and for Bev’s strength during these difficult times. 5) Next ITBS will be hosted by Marty and Lisa Williamson. It is THIS Saturday, October 1st at 5 p.m. Feel free to bring or send desserts. 6) The Marc Hermon family and Ryan Zinnel is at the Gregory meeting. 7) Upcoming Meetings: Topeka, KS (Oct. 8 & 9), Chapel Glen, Indiana (Oct. 8 & 9), Nixa, MO (Oct. 15 & 16)

Tim Brady was preparing for his deployment to Afghanistan in January. He will be over there for 6 months but we can start praying now for his safe return. Thank you to the congregation on its good work during the Labor Day meeting. Lessons are posted on this website. Today we have started our most recent new schedule. Please take care of any personal needs during the 10 minute break rather than leaving after the Lord`s Table. Welcome home to Cliff and Rosie VanVleet. Niki Hermon is at Gregory Blvd in Kansas City this morning. There is a business meeting tonight after church. Tricia`s baby shower will be Sept 17th at 9:30 at the building. The ITBS campout at Clarinda is this weekend. They will leave from the Martensdale building at 10:30. Please bring a sack lunch for Saturday. Matt Thompson is back in the USA. Cards can be sent to RX/RE; FPO/AP; 96616-287. Randy Ingle is experiencing back pain. Please pray for him. Our Jester Park outing will follow services on Sept. 25th.

We had a feast of both varieties during our Labor Day weekend meeting. We were very encouraged to see many brethren and sisters in Christ from throughout the midwest. We want to thank those who attended as well as our members who sacrificed their time to bring spiritual and physical nourishment to the souls and bodies of those in the kingdom. The audio of all of the lessons are in the Audio Archives under Album 2-14. We did find a copy of Rick`s talk on Bible Translations from a few years back and have posted it on this page. Tomorrow morning we will have our farewell breakfast and we pray for a safe passage as you return to your congregations to share what you have learned. May God continue to bless you and keep you. Lord willing, we will see you all next year.

This coming weekend is the Labor Day meeting! Please bring sodas, water &/or gatorades for entertainment at the George’s Saturday night. Bring contributions by Wednesday, August 31st. Thanks! If you are interested in keeping someone for the Labor Day meeting please let Amy know. Thank you for expressing hospitality. Please sign up on the bulletin board for Saturday and Sunday meals for the Labor Day meeting. The following people are committee chairs: Marge (Sat. night), Michele (Sunday), Bob, Mike and Lowell (Monday breakfast). Thank you to everyone for your good works in making the meeting a success! Bruce and Suzanne Harvey are visiting Matt’s family in IL this weekend. Mark your calendars! Tricia`s baby shower will be Saturday, Sept. 17th at 9:30 a.m. at the church building. Tricia will be blessed with a little girl, Lord willing. Next ITBS will be a campout at Clarinda. We will leave from the Martensdale Church of Christ. More details and date of event will be announced soon. This month’s potluck/afternoon service is the last Sunday, September 25. Jester Park outing will follow after services. Starting in September we will return to our old schedule for Sunday morning worship services . There are a few minor modifications so please see the order of service printed in this week’s bulletin. If you have dishes downstairs please pick them up by tonight. Please keep Karla Fetters in your prayers as she is enduring some hardships in her family. Let`s continue to pray for all the church as we journey through this life looking for the city made by God.

We had a great time at our 5 year ITBS anniversary party last night. It was Boys vs. Girls on a computer test of 100 questions over the book of Acts. Boys barely squeaked out the win this time just two questions ahead but that`s ok because there are no winners and losers....just winners and learners! If you would like to take the test go to the Bible Studies part of the website, click on Bible Study Center and enter the username: user3 and password: password3. A pdf version of the questions are also in the Bible Studies section of the website if you would just like to print them out. Dave and Joyce were at Dean Avenue this morning. Tricia`s baby shower will be Saturday, Sept. 17th at 9:30 a.m. at the church building. Tricia will be blessed with a little girl, Lord willing. Next ITBS will be a campout at Clarinda. We will leave in the morning on September 17 from the Martensdale Church of Christ. More detils will be announced soon. Please keep Vernon McClurg in your prayers as he continues to recover from foot surgery. It would be nice to send him a card of encouragement! Steve and Pat Thompson will be leaving for Minnesota tomorrow. Continue to pray for Pat’s recovery and Steve as he deals with back pain. A thank you card was read from Pat and Steve. We will be going to Jester Park for our Fall outing. Best wishes to all our youth and teachers who have or will return to school and/or college these next few weeks. Pray for wisdom & courage to follow the Lord in their everday lives. Starting in September we will return to our old schedule for Sunday morning worship services . There are a few minor modifications so please see the order of service printed below. Please plan on attending and volunteering during Pleasant Hill`s annual Labor Day meeting. Please bring sodas, water &/or gatorades for entertainment at the George’s during Labor Day weekend. Bring contributions by Wednesday, August 31st. If you are interested in keeping someone for the Labor Day meeting please let Amy know. Thank you for expressing hospitality. Please sign up on the bulletin board for Saturday and Sunday meals for the Labor Day meeting. The following people are committee chairs: Marge (Sat. night), Michele (Sunday), Bob, Mike and Lowell (Monday breakfast). Thank you to everyone for your good works in making the meeting a success.

Old Schedule format for September & October

9:30 – Opening Prayer (Stand please. Only announcements made at this time would pertain to class)
- One Song
- New Testament Reading
- Songs until 9:45 (# of songs will depend on time. Most likely 2-3 songs will be led)
9:45 – Classes
10:30 – 10 minute break
10:40 – Announcements
- Song
- Collection
- Song to prepare minds for communion
- Communion
- Song (Stand. Please do not exit auditorium unless it is an emergency to use the restroom or see to personal needs)
- Sermon with invitation
- Invitation song
- Closing Prayer

Please note there is no longer a scheduled dismissal time.

ITBS 5 year Anniversary is this month. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend a study and celebration! The date has been postponed to AUGUST 20 at the Hermon’s. 3 to 11 p.m. Study is at approximately 5 p.m. Dan and Amy Pritchard are in Fort Dodge for a baby shower for Alivia today. Pat Thompson is home recooperating. Steve Thompson has a pinched nerve and had another MRI to see what can be done. Matt Thompson`s ship pulled in to port in Hong Kong. He was able to call home briefly and reports he is doing well! Please continue to keep him in your thoughts and prayers. He is currently enjoying some well earned R&R. Mark your calendars! Tricia`s baby shower will be Saturday, Sept. 17th at 9:30 a.m. at the church building. Potluck/Afternoon service is next Sunday, August 21st! Please let Marge know if you prefer the Ledges or Jester Park for our Fall outing. Please plan on attending and volunteering during Pleasant Hill`s annual Labor Day meeting. A program is on the bulletin board and on the church website for your viewing. If you are interested in keeping someone for the Labor Day meeting please let Amy know. Thank you for expressing hospitality. The following people are committee chairs for meals: Marge (Sat. night), Michele (Sunday), Bob, Mike and Lowell (Monday breakfast). Please sign up on the bulletin board and help in any way possible. Thank you to everyone for your good works. There will be a small business meeting tonight after the service. Lisa Williamson was home sick. Dave and Joyce were at Dean Avenue this morning. The Aug. 21 children`s class will be the Prodigal Son story and Aug. 28 will be the Parable of the Sower.

Please look over the address list on the bulletin board. Update any new information by today. Thank you, Pam Sorenson, for your hard work on this. Pat Thompson`s surgery on Friday went well. She will continue to recover for a few more days in Mercy Hospital. Please pray for a speedy recovery. Welcome back home, Larry and Bev Brady! Paul and Michele Zinnel are attending Dean Avenue this morning. The 2011 Excelsior Springs Church of Christ Two Week Meeting was a great success. Listen to lessons at: http://www.excelsiorchurchofchrist.org. ITBS 5 year Anniversary is August 13. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend a study and celebration! The date has been postponed to AUGUST 20 at the Hermon’s. Noon to 11 p.m. Please plan on attending and volunteering during Pleasant Hill`s annual Labor Day meeting. A program is on the bulletin board and on the website for your viewing. If you are interested in keeping someone for the Labor Day meeting please let Amy know. Thank you for expressing hospitality and thanks to Amy for volunteering to organize housing for guests. The following people are committee chairs for meals: Marge (Sat. night), Michele (Sunday), Bob, Mike and Lowell (Monday breakfast). Please sign up on the bulletin board and help in any way possible. Thank you to all for your good works. Potluck/Afternoon service is Sunday, August 21st! Please update your purple August calendar.

Pat Thompson will be having surgery on August 5th for diverticulitis. She will recover 3 - 5 days in Mercy Hospital. Please pray for her doctors to be successful in treating her health issues and give her a speedy recovery. Ryan Zinnel is in Minnesota visiting his Grandpa Steve Thompson. They will be traveling home Monday. Pray for a safe journey. Please keep Dean Hayes and Bev in your prayers as Dean continues to struggle with health problems. Megan Stevens is traveling to Texas today. Justin Stevens is at Simpson College`s football camp. Congratulations to Maddy Hermon (and grandpa Lowell) for earning Champion Limousin Heifer at the Warren County Fair. Congrats also to Niki Hermon earning a Iowa State Fair advancement for his Science and Engineering Roller Coaster project. Lighthouse news is due to Marge today. Please look over the address list on the bulletin board. Update any new information by next Sunday. Thank you, Pam Sorenson, for your hard work on this. The 2011 Excelsior Springs Church of Christ Two Week Meeting ends this Friday. Be sure to check their webiste and listen to extremely edifying lessons: http://www.excelsiorchurchofchrist.org. Bob, Marge, Rodney, Alena, Randy, Brandon, Marc, & Ginger, are attending @ Excelsior Springs today. Bob, Marge, Niki, Maddy, and Jake will attend the week study. ITBS 5 year Anniversary is August 13. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend a study and celebration! The date has been postponed to AUGUST 20 at the Hermon’s. Noon to 11 p.m. If you are interested in keeping someone for the Labor Day meeting please let Amy know. Thank you for expressing hospitality and thanks to Amy for volunteering to organize housing for guests. There is a NEW purple August schedule and calendar in the back. There have been changes since last weeks printing. Thank you to our elders for the time they commit in making our services run smoothly. Thank you also to Marge Flack who is diligent to put the schedule on the church website. We appreciate all your efforts.

Keep Dean and Bev Hayes in your prayers. Dean was released from the hospital but had much fluid surrounding his heart and his health is not good. Melba Tingle also came home from the hospital and is recovering. Congrats to Ryan Curtis and the SEP baseball team who has advanced to the state baseball tournament. Lighthouse news is due to Marge by next Sunday. Joyce, Nora Lee and Brandon were all worshipping at Excelsior Springs this morning at the two-week meeting. The next ITBS meeting will be on August 13th at the Hermon`s. The August schedule and calendar has been printed. Pam, Suzanne, Ginger and her boys were all mentioned as sick. Wanda has some pulled muscles. A thank you from Amy was read. Also if you are interested in hosting someone at our Labor Day meeting please contact Amy. Karla Fetters, previously from the Dean Ave. congregation, placed membership with us this morning.

The Williamson family was in Branson this week. Amy Pritchard was back with us today with the good news that her thyroid mass was benign. Melba Tingle is in Lutheran hospital dealing with a virus. Sydney Brand`s Lynville-Sully softball team has advanced to State. There was a curriculum meeting held this afternoon. If you want details contact Allison George. All of the information for the 2011 2-week meeting is posted on the back board. Vernon McClurg had some further foot surgery. Mike reminded us to remember to adjust the new microphone when you are speaking into it so that all can hear. Ginger was home today with Gabby and Shea because Shea has the croop.

Josiah and Lowell were among those mentioned as sick. Brady George is in Newfoundland, Canada on a World Tour with the Heartland Youth Choir. He returns July 14 -Pray for a safe trip. The Felices were in Rathbun. Marc was speaking at Martensdale and Niki was with him. The Eminence people have returned and although it was rather soggy weather they experienced good fellowship and learned much from the Word. ITBS is Saturday at Junior Barlow`s. It starts at 5 p.m. Study will be Acts 28. Marian Parrish’s 95th birthday party is today from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Pleasant Hill Church of Christ building. Amy Pritchard will be having inpatient surgery at Mercy Hospital on Monday. Please pray the thyroid removal will be cancer free and Amy`s recovery will be quick. Pat and Steve are back from Minnesota to help Dan/Amy with Josiah and Alivia during Amy`s hospitalization. Praise be to God! Bob Flack`s angiogram went well on Thursday. Keep Dean Hayes in your prayers. He is in need of swelling to go down so he can have a procedure completed for his dialysis.The 2011 Two Week Meeting is being hosted by Excelsior Springs Church of Christ. Meeting dates are July 23 – August 5. Flyers have been printed.

Submit Labor Day topics in the suggestion box (in the atrium) by June 30th please. Labor Day meeting dates are September 3 & 4. (Breakfast served on the 5th) Congratulations and good luck to Brady George! He will be leaving this week for Newfoundland, Canada on a World Tour with the Heartland Youth Choir. Brady will learn from worldwide composers in the mornings and perform in the afternoons. Brady returns on July 14. Midwest Bible Campout is July 4 – 8. Those from our group attending are: The Hermon family, Joyce, Rodney, Alena, Brandon Ingle, Cheree Stump, & Megan Stevens. Please pray for safe journeys, uplifting times and edifying studies. Shirley Warner plans to stay a few days with her mother this week after hip replacement. Her brother, Ron, also had melanoma cancer surgery this past week. Congratulations to Bruce and Suzanne Harvey! Tim and Jami Harvey`s fourth child was born on Friday, July 1st. His name is Joe Robert. Reserve July 10th from 2 to 4 p.m. We will celebrate Marian Parrish’s 95th birthday. Reception will be held at the Pleasant Hill Church of Christ building. Next ITBS will be at Junior Barlows on July 16 at 5 p.m. Study is Acts 28. The 2011 Two Week Meeting is being hosted by Excelsior Springs Church of Christ. Meeting dates are July 23 – August 5. Flyers have been printed if you are available and/or interested in attending.

The Turnquists were visiting their daughter. Alena is still not feeling well. Bob and Marge, Larry and Bev, Mike and Cindy and Josh and Ashten were all in Branson. A thank you was read from Ruth Grant in regards to her birthday party. The VBS sermons on "The End Times" by John Lee are in the Audio Archives section of our website. Shirley Warner`s mother will be having hip replacement surgery on Monday. The 2011 Two Week Meeting will be from July 23rd - August 5th at Excelsior Springs. If interested visit their website at http://www.excelsiorchurchofchrist.org. Congratulations to Jordan Bown who was baptized after church services this morning. We praise God for this new sister in Christ.

On Tuesday, June 23rd there will be a 90th birthday open house for Ruth Grant at Parkridge Nursing Home. Tim and Josh Brady are in Wisconsin training with the Guard. Tyler Brady was in Chicago. The Ryan Ingle family was in Kansas City. Please have Labor Day topics into the suggestion box by the end of the month. Rena Rae has home health care coming in twice a week to help her. Megan was at Martensdale. Pam Climpson was sick. Marty and Nathan are in Wisconsin this week working towards Nathan`s Eagle Scout award. The Dean Ave VBS audio sermons are now in the Audio Archives section of this website if you missed any of them. P-Hill VBS will be held each evening this week at 7:00 p.m. The children`s study will be the "Armor of God". The adult theme will be "The End of Time".

Please put your Labor Day topics into the box at the back by the end of the month. Sign up on the back board for providing dinner for John Lee during VBS next week. Shirley Warner`s brother had surgery and skin grafting and will have more surgery tomorrow. Burkman`s and others were at Vandalia this morning. Steve, Nancy and Suzanne were on vacation. VBS with John Lee will be at Dean Avenue this week each morning at 9:30 for ages 3 and up. Adult study is at 7:30 each night. Pie Night will be held Father`s Day after evening service at the building. Congratulations to Niki Hermon who successfully ran a marathon (26.2 miles) from Storm Lake to Marathon, Ia in 3 hours, 51 minutes and placed 3rd in the men`s 19 and under division. On another note, Niki was also selected to be a delegate at this week`s American Legion Boys State convention held at Camp Dodge. He will be there for the full week learning about government and participating in athletic, academic and government activities.

Thank you cards were read for Kathy King and Dean Hayes. Tammy Brady was at home with a headache. Karole Turner was sick this morning. Jami Harvey has kidney stones in her 8th month of pregnancy. Shirley`s brother was bitten by a brown recluse spider and is being treated for it. Please submit any extra announcements, not in the bulletin, to the announcer prior to the Sunday morning worship service. Please submit your Labor Day topics by the end of June. The ITBS group had a very successful study in Chariton this weekend. Last week there were 12 in attendance and this week there was 63. We would like to thank the Chariton congregation for their gracious hospitality. It was a mutually beneficial weekend. The Vandalia weekend meeting is June 11-12. We will have a card shower for Ruth Grant`s 90th birthday on June 23rd.

Jake was sick and Troy stayed at home with him. Rena Rae is in 361 Methodist still. Pam Sorenson, Prices, Albrights, and Conners are in Indiana for a wedding. Rodney & Alena Ingle and Nicholas & Madison Hermon are attending the Murray Road Memorial Day meeting. in K.C. Steve Thompson and the Van Vleets are in MN for the summer. Iowa Traveling Bible Study will be held at Chariton next week. Meet at PHill church building at 10 a.m. Saturday. Bring sack lunch, tent equipment, overnight clothes, church clothes, and shower supplies. Chariton congregation will graciously furnish Saturday evening dinner, Sunday breakfast and noon meal. Anyone who would like to donate soda or gatorade for the Chariton campout, please bring donation to church Wednesday night. Water is already supplied by the Bowns. Thank you. Alivia Dallas Pritchard is jaundiced. She is currently at home using a bili blanket. A nurse will be visiting today to check her count again. Ron King`s visitation/funeral was Thursday. Continue to pray for Linda & Kathy`s comfort in the days /weeks ahead. Dean Hayes is having dialysis 3 x`s a week. He will have a procedure on Tuesday due to 100% blockage in an artery. Rena Rae Christian is in Methodist hospital room 361. She has blood clots and pneumonia. Theresa Brady`s oldest sister had cancer surgery Thursday. Things are looking optimistic. Shirley Warner`s mother is having hip replacement, her brother has stage 2 cancer and another brother has sever diabetic complications. Randy Spinney’s father is in the hospital. He will have surgery this week. Continue to pray for the families and friends of Kip Rogen and Connor Miller, the SEP sophomores who died in a car accident last week. VBS is quickly approaching. John Lee will lead both weeks. Please reserve time to attend these important studies. Dean Avenue will be held June 13 - 17. "Water Rescue" is at 9:30 a.m. for 3 years and up. Adult study at 7:30 each night. Pleasant Hill dates are June 20 - 24. Children`s theme, "Armor of God." Adult Study, "In the End of Time." VBS each evening at 7 p.m. Refreshments Friday night (the 24th). Anyone who is not a PHill VBS teacher this year should please bring 2 dozen cookies or bars to share. Nora Lee said thank you for all the cards and visits for her 85th birthday. Linda and Kathy were traveling. Marje Turnquist`s sister passed away. Let`s pray for their family also. Suzanne Harvey was sick. Vandalia weekend meeting is June 11 & 12. All Sunday morning song leaders and speakers are asked to use the new automated system for creating the bulletin. Please enter your song list or sermon title into the website before the Saturday that you are on the schedule. If you need a copy of the instructions on how to do this please see Marc. Pam is taking a well deserved break from the bulletin this summer. Please let Ginger know if you have any items in the months ahead. Remember, next week we start our new worship schedule format!!!!

Niko was sick. Alivia Dallas Pritchard was born May 19th and is doing well. Dean Hayes had a heart attack and kidney failure. He is in 367 N. Methodist and needs your prayers. Rena Rae Christian is also in Methodist with congenitive heart failure. Ron King, Kathy King`s father, passed away last night. His funeral will be at the Wallace funeral home in Newton. Nora Lee Ingle`s 85th birthday party was held at Toad Valley today and we enjoyed much of the family visiting at church today. If you are planning on attending the ITBS Chariton campout please sign up by next Wednesday.

Starting June 5th and continuing for the next three months we will be running a new trial worship schedule on Sunday mornings. This is a possible solution to some concerns mentioned at our last business meeting which included:

1.) To cut down the amount of times our elderly have to get up and move since our Bible Study Classes are currently in the middle of our worship service.
2.) To provide more time in our Bible Study Classes
3.) To cut down on people getting up and taking a break between the Lord`s Table and Sermon
4.) To be able to commune with a new convert immediately on that Lord`s Day
5.) To provide more of a distinction between the worship service of the entire body and the individual Bible Study groups.
6.) Perhaps encourage those that usually only come for the worship service to stay and be involved in our study of the Bible also.

Changing traditions can be very difficult and uncomfortable to many but hopefully not as much so in the "household of faith". The new schedule is as follows:

Opening Prayer
3 Songs
New Testament Reading
Sermon
Invitation Song
Offering
Song
Lord`s Table
Announcements
Closing Prayer
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There will hopefully be a 10 minute break with plans to be in classes by 10:40. All classes should end with a prayer. This will provide an opportunity for the little children to learn how to pray also. The adult class that currently meets downstairs will meet upstairs in the atrium and the Jr. High class will meet downstairs.

There will be an 85th birthday party for Nora Lee Ingle on May 22nd from 2-5 at the Toad Valley Golf Course. Your presence will be your present. Clay, Dan and Josiah were among the sick mentioned this morning. The Albrights were traveling in Colorado. The VBS teachers were meeting after today`s afternoon service. The curriculum committee will meet after next month`s afternoon service. There is a sign up list for the ITBS Chariton campout in June. Please sign up if you are interested in attending. Ruth Whanger, Joyce`s mom, fell but seems to be ok. Dean Hayes had a thank you read for all of the cards and prayers he received during his heart problems. He is slowly recovering. Amy Pritchard WILL have her baby before Thursday of this week. This afternoon`s topic for the open meeting is on "complaining".

Starting June 5th and continuing for the next three months we will be running a new trial worship schedule on Sunday mornings. This is a possible solution to some concerns mentioned at our last business meeting which included:

1.) To cut down the amount of times our elderly have to get up and move since our Bible Study Classes are currently in the middle of our worship service.
2.) To provide more time in our Bible Study Classes
3.) To cut down on people getting up and taking a break between the Lord`s Table and Sermon
4.) To be able to commune with a new convert immediately on that Lord`s Day
5.) To provide more of a distinction between the worship service of the entire body and the individual Bible Study groups.
6.) Perhaps encourage those that usually only come for the worship service to stay and be involved in our study of the Bible also.

This a trial schedule so let`s remember what we discussed at this afternoon`s service as we try to improve our worship to our God. Changing traditions can be very difficult and uncomfortable to many but hopefully not as much so in the "household of faith". The new schedule is as follows:

Opening Prayer
3 Songs
New Testament Reading
Sermon
Invitation Song
Offering
Song
Lord`s Table
Announcements
Closing Prayer
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There will hopefully be a 10 minute break with plans to be in classes by 10:40. All classes should end with a prayer. This will provide an opportunity for the little children to learn how to pray also. The adult class that currently meets downstairs will meet upstairs in the atrium and the Jr. High class will meet downstairs.

Nora Lee`s brother who was 95 years old passed away this week. Marc was at Martensdale speaking this morning but will be continuing our study of the 4 gospels at this evening`s service. You can download a copy of the powerpoint in the curriculum section or listen to it in the audio archives. The elders are trying to make up a 3 month schedule so let the elders know if you will be out of town. We will be starting a new worship schedule in June where the Bible study will be after the worship service. The worship order will be in the bulletin next Sunday. We will have a potluck next Sunday. Trisha and Ryan Baird are expecting their 1st child in October. Dean Hayes has returned but is still having trials. They are trying to get his medication regulated. There are graduation announcements in the back for Taylor and Erica Turner who are graduating from SE Polk and Kyle Bown who is graduating from Martensdale.

Brady, Niko, Danielle and Alena were all sick this morning. The next ITBS meeting will be at 5:00 at Nora Lee Ingle`s place on May 7th. Matt Thompson sent a message of thanks and hello as they have entered a port in Thailand for some R&R. Kyle Bown`s graduation party will be May 15th from 3-6 at the Bown`s. Today is the last day to sign up if you are planning to attend Drew and Courtney`s reception. If you are planning on teaching VBS please pick up your materials from Marge Flack or Shirley Warner. Vernon McClurg was not feeling well this morning and could use our prayers. It was good to have Suzanne Harvey back with us this morning. We are thankful for her return after a long absence.

If you are interested in teaching VBS see Marge Flack or Shirley Warner. VBS packets have been printed. Remember the sign-up sheet on the back bulletin board for Drew and Courtney`s wedding. Last day to sign up is Sunday, May 1st. The Albrights were traveling in Fort Scott, Kansas. Suzanne Harvey is thankful for the prayers and is doing better.

It was nice to have lots of visitors today. Dean Hayes and Ava Brady were both sick. Jamie and Ryan Ingle were in Kansas City and Denise was traveling. There are several church meetings on the back board. This weekend will be Dean Avenue`s annual spring meeting. Contact Margaret Warren if you can keep people for the meeting. There is a graduation ceremony at 3:30 today at Nora Lee`s for her cooking class. Tomorrow is Carroll Warren`s 90th birthday. Congratulations on this wonderful milestone. Carroll has been an elder at Pleasant Hill for almost half a century. We were blessed to hear him speak this morning again over our new audio system. Click here to watch the video.

More announcements will come tomorrow but for now we need to keep Randy Ingle in our prayers as he is suffering from some liver problems. He will find out more this week about what the problem is. Also the committee that will be organizing curriculum for our classes will meet together on the afternoon service days however we will not meet next Sunday. Congratulations to Niki and Ryan as their roller coaster took 1st place in the Tau Beta Pi Engineering competition at Iowa State University on Thursday.

Denise was sick and Suzanne is still not able to take visitors. The annual Spring meeting at Dean Avenue will be April 23-24. The program is posted in the back. Our website is now hooked up to Facebook. If you (LIKE) the page you will receive updates such as cancellations, schedule changes, major announcements and this church newsletter. A thank you was read from Matt Thompson for his goodies box we sent him. Matt is stationed off the coast of Japan helping with their recovery. A thank you was sent and read from Spencer Burkman to those who attended his Eagle Scout ceremony. Drew and Courtney`s wedding invitation is posted on the back wall as well as a sign-up list for those attending the wedding banquet. The wedding is Sat, May 21st at 6:00. Mike Brady gave us a rundown on our new audio system and wireless microphone. Thanks to Mike for all of his work on this nice new system. Thanks to Ryan and Jamie Ingle who hosted our ITBS meeting last night. There was a good showing and it was enjoyed by all. Our next ITBS will be hosted by Nora Lee Ingle on May 7th

April 3rd will be our business meeting. The VBS topics to choose from are on the back wall. Please choose which ones you want to study. Ron VanEgdom from the Dean Avenue Church of Christ passed away Thursday night. His visitation will be from 5-7 on Monday night with the funeral at 11:00 on Tuesday morning at Grandview Funeral Home. We will miss this good brother. Kinnick Ingle and Dan Pritchard were both sick. Suzanne is recovering from her surgery at home. The next ITBS meeting will be April 2nd at Ryan and Jamie Ingle`s house. Please bring chips and pop. We will be studying Acts 23. A thank you was read from the Rachel Daugherty family. There will be a church meeting at Eldon on May 7-8. There is a card to sign in the back for Matt Thompson. Continue to pray for him. The Burkman`s expressed their thanks for all that attended Spencer`s Eagle Scout ceremony. Instead of the message board that we have been using on our website we have set up a facebook page. Feel free to like it by going to http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pleasant-Hill-Church-of-Christ/200003120032388

Niko was sick. Ron King has the flu. Ruth Grant will have surgery on Tuesday and Cindy Stanley, Doug`s sister will have an operation to have her tumor removed this week. Let`s remember them in our prayers. A thank you was read from Matt Thompson for his goodies boxes that he received. Matt is in parts unknown on an aircraft carrier. If anyone is interested in typing for Kathy King during services it would be much appreciated. Don and Wanda`s grandson Spencer has earned his Eagle Scout. The awards assembly will be at Doane`s Park March 26th at 2:00. A big thanks to Dan and Amy Pritchard who hosted the ITBS meeting last night as we had a wonderful study on Acts 22. If you would like a PDF of the Study of Acts that we are studying in ITBS or a PDF of the power point of "According to Matthew" that we watched this morning you can find them in the curriculum section of the website (click the Bible Studies icon at the top). We received word that Duane Talkington, an elder at the Prince Road congregation passed away this afternoon. He had been suffering so this is a welcome and sweet rest. Our prayers go out to the Prince Road congregation and Duane`s family.

Our congregation has been truly blessed. For the second Lord`s day in a row Jesus`s name has been confessed and obedience through baptism has been witnessed. Carly Felice was immersed in Christ this morning by her grandfather Tom Brady. This is the most important decision that these young people will make in their lives. So...who`s next??? Joyce was in Missouri visiting her parents. Bob and Marge were in Florida visiting Bob`s sister. Tyler Curtis had a thank you read for his box of goodies he was given. There were several church meetings mentioned. March 19-20 at Section, Kansas and the 51st 2-week Bible study July 24- Aug. 5th at Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Also the ITBS meeting will be this Saturday, March 5th at 5:00 at Dan and Amy Pritchards. We will be eating pizza and ice cream sundaes but if you want to bring something please bring chips, dip and 2-liters of pop. We will be studying Acts 22. Mike and Shirley Warner are the proud grandparents of Sydney Isabel the new daughter of Shannon and Jeff Schiebel born Feb. 26th. There will be a couples shower March 19th at the church building for Drew and Courtney. Matt Thompson could continue to hear encouragement from us as he is somewhere overseas with the navy. Please send him an e-mail at thompsonma1@cvn76.navy.mil. Mike Brady mentioned some new technology we are using to try and help one of our new members Kathy King who is deaf. The technology of audio to text is not that great so we are looking for volunteers that type fairly well to sit with her and type as much as you can onto the computer screen. Kathy is very appreciative of this and has been excited that she too can learn and be edified from our service to our Lord. A big thanks goes out to those who have already been typing for her. It`s comforting seeing us help each other through this short journey that we call life. This news was full of many good things. Surely, we have been greatly blessed by our God. Don`t neglect to give him thanks as you go throughout this week.

Hallelujah! Megan Stevens received the assurance of salvation this morning as she was immersed into Christ. Her grandfather and elder of the church, Bob Flack, asked her if she believed that Jesus Christ`s claim that he was God`s Son was indeed true. Megan stood in front of us all and confessed that she did in fact believe that it was a true statement. We praise God that she has joined our small band of saints to help us with what sojourn we have left on earth. The audio recording of this event can be heard at the end of today`s sermon (02-20-2011) In other news we were very thankful to have many visitors. We were especially thankful to have Tad Morris who gave an excellent lesson on marriage. Kathy King, Wanda Burkman and Maddy Hermon were all mentioned as being ill. A thank you was read from Jason Brady after his tonsilectomy. He said other than not being able to talk, eat, sleep or drink for 10 days...he came through it just fine. :) Ron Van Egdom`s cancer has spread into the bones and lymph nodes. Doctors are arranging a new treatment plan. Continue to shower Ron with your prayers and cards. Tom, Fred and Audrey will be returning to us soon so they can take in the great weather we have been having. ITBS will be on March 5th at 5:00 at Dan and Amy Pritchards. Nora Lee`s cooking class will be this afternoon.

Jason Brady came through his tonsilectomy just fine. Ginger and Shea are both suffering from the croup and hope to be back soon. It was good to have Cindy Morris with us this morning. Bev and Larry were in Florida today. Next week`s afternoon dinner will be something Italian. For our open meeting the topic will be: What the Lord wants for His children.

Ron King, Kathy`s dad, in poor health and pain. Josh Conner is sick. A thank you was read from Suzanne Harvey over her recent vein problems. Ryanne Brady is in Kansas City and Jason and Theresa were in Illinois. Jason Brady will have his tonsils out on Tuesday. Kelly and Allison will be going to Florida this week. On Feb. 4th, Ada Lynn was born to Kyle and Stephanie Stephens. This is Mike and Tracy Penick`s first grandchild. Ron VanEgdom will have 25 sessions of radiation to reduce his tumor. Tom Dennis had a pacemaker put in. Thank you to Kelly and Allison for hosting the ITBS meeting yesterday at their house. We studied the 21st chapter of Acts. Next month we will be at Dan and Amy Pritchard`s. Check out the schedule on the P-Hill website or friend us on Facebook.

Please read 1 Timothy for tonight`s young men`s meeting. Suzanne Harvey will be seeing a vein specialist this week. ITBS will be next Saturday at 11:30 at the George`s. We will study Acts 21. Dave Ingle wanted to say thanks for the prayers as he came through his surgery this week. Please bring goodies to fill the boxes for our military and college students in the back. We need to have this done by Feb. 9th as Matt Thompson will be being deployed for the next six months. Theresa Ingle`s grandmother passed away this week so let`s remember her in our prayers. Tom Brady wanted to say thanks for the 56 cards he received last Friday for his birthday. Junior is to be commended for this good work. The Connors are sick. Thank you to Mike Brady who has been diligently working on dictation devices so that our deaf and hard of hearing members can hear the gospel as well. All Sunday morning speakers will need to have Mike record a profile of their voice.

David Ingle`s medical tests came out well. Julene and family, Drew Teghtmeyer and Connie Price have all been sick. Today was Alna Meachem`s 90th birthday. A thank you was read from the Fillman`s concerning cards received during the loss of Bud`s stepmother as well as their house being burglarized. A thank you was read from Kelly and Betty George concerning the loss of Betty`s mother. Marlene Bown may go home this week but will be expecting further surgery. Suzanne continues to have leg problems. The Turnquists were in St. Louis, the Pritchards were in Fort Dodge and Denise Drake was at Vandalia this morning.

We need to keep Marlene Bown (Fred`s wife) in our prayers. She is currently in ICU at Mercy because doctors discovered three non-cancerous tumors on her brain. There were two small tumors and one that was bleeding. She will have surgery next week after the swelling has gone down. David Ingle will also be having some surgeries in the upcoming weeks. Ron Van Egdom`s tumor has shrunk so he will be spending time in Iowa City as they proceed with the bone marrow transplant. Cindy Stanley has completed her first round of chemo. Kathy King has an appointment with the eye doctor due to a glaucoma. Dani Brand was home with a migraine. Kinnick and Sophia were both home sick and Suzanne continues to battle blood clots in her legs. Keep all of these people in your thoughts and prayers. Betty George`s mother, Luella Haner passed away on Jan 12th. The funeral will be Monday @ 1:30 in Corydon. The Albrights were in Kansas City this morning. Please let the elders know soon if you will be out of town as they are making up the new schedules. Bud Fillman`s Stepmother, Lila Fillman died on Sunday, Jan.16th of pneumonia in Jacksonville, FL., where her daughter, Jan lives. Bud`s Father died 21 years ago on Jan. 16th. Her services will be Sat. Jan. 22nd at Southtown Hamilton`s at 2 p.m. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Bud & Mary Alice are flying home on Tuesday for a week. Also the ITBS on Feb 5th at Kelly and Allison`s will be at 11:30 to get some sledding in.

Those that were sick today included Clay Felice, Betty Warren, Ava Brady and Ryane Brady. The Curtis family was traveling. The 2011 ITBS schedule is not posted on this website. Ron VanEgdom`s stem cell harvesting went well but the tumor has grown a lot in the last two weeks so he will have to undergo more treatments. A thank you was read for Bev Hayes concerning her aunt who has recently passed away. A thank you was also read from the Dessie Sorenson family. Dan and Amy Pritchard will be having a baby girl in May. Brother Josiah is pleased! Pray for Dan`s brother Mark who was in a bad auto collision and is recovering. Mary Jo Riekens will celebrate her 80th birthday. Her address is in the bulletin if you would like to send her a card. Next week`s afternoon lunch will be soups, sandwiches, salads and desserts. Katherine May King, Linda Oldham`s daughter has placed membership with us. We are delighted to worship with her. Continue to pray for Paul Zinnel as he had shoulder surgery this last week.

It was good to have the McClurg families in town visiting. Many were sick including: Bob Flack, Wanda Burkman and Marc and Ginger Hermon. Rodney and Alena are still in Indiana. Mary Alice and Bud will be leaving for Texas tomorrow. The Brands are vacationing in Hawaii.

There were many traveling today. A thank you was read from Dessie`s family and the flower arrangements that we enjoyed today were from her funeral. Vernon is home and Marilyn is with him. Brian and Mark plan to visit this week. Lowell and Niki are both still sick. The Marc Hermon family was worshipping with the Martensdale congregation. There will be 16 youths going to the Gregory youth rally in Kansas City. Prayers are requested for their safe arrival, edifying study and good fellowship. Rodney and Alena will be traveling on Tuesday to a Bible study in Indiana. Keep the Whangers in your prayers. There will be a New Year`s Eve party at the George`s starting at 7:00 p.m.

Dessie Sorenson passed away this morning. Please continue to pray for the family. Visitation will be from 6-8, Wednesday evening at Grandview Funeral home with funeral at 11:00 on Thursday. If you are taking food for the family please take it to Connie`s at 200 15th Ave SW. Vernon McClurg is now home and very thankful. Megan Curtis, Niki Hermon and Tammy Brady were all mentioned as sick. Cindy Stanley, Doug Bown`s sister, is in the hospital with blood clots. A thank-you was read from Mary Alice as she recovers from her fall. Wanda Burkman`s brother Don passed away this last week. Theresa Ingle`s niece Chelsea had surgery this last week and could use your prayers. Randy and Theresa will be hosting a Bowl party at 8:00 on Dec. 28th at Kinnick under the Kitchen. Missouri fans are welcome. (someone needs to sit in the pink closet :) Kelly and Allison George will be hosting a New Year`s Eve sledding party on Dec. 31st.

We had many visitors today which really edified and encouraged the body of Christ. Many of our elderly are suffering trials of this world and could use our prayers. Mary Alice had a bad fall but there were no broken bones. Vernon McClurg has an infection and is not feeling well. Carroll is battling bronchitis and Betty has hives from some allergic reaction. Dessie is now under hospice care but will still accept visitors. Miles was traveling today. We encourage our visitors to come back and worship with us any time.

Denise Flickinger, Dan Pritchard, Carroll Warren, Jason Brady and Doug Bown were among the ones mentioned as under the weather today. Ryan, Jamie, Elijah and Nora Lee Ingle as well as Miles were all traveling. The next ITBS meeting will be this Saturday at 5:00 at Doug Bown`s. A thank you was read from Randy and Theresa Ingle.

Lisa Williamson, Randy Ingle, and Steve Thompson were all under the weather. Many of the the Bradys are in in Florida and Melba will be leaving for Arizona. If you would like to host the ITBS meeting talk to Rodney as he is making out next year`s schedule. If you haven`t done this before, please consider it. We like for the study to get around to people`s houses that they have never visited. Dessie came home on Thursday and is doing much better.

Theresa Brady has asked for prayers for her friends granddaughter Gabrielle who was just born and is struggling. Elijah Ingle was sick this morning. A thank you note was read from Vernon and Marilyn McClurg. Vernon is still at Wesley Acres recovering from his last surgery. Dessie Sorensen is the Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines. Hopefully, she will come home on Wednesday. The Pritchards have been in Oklahoma and are currently on their way home. The elders will be making out the next schedule one week from Monday so get to them with any times where you might not be here. Today, from 2-4 is Audrey Brady`s 95th birthday party at Toad Valley.

Ava was sick. Dessie has been moved to the Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines, 701 Riverview St, Room 402. Vernon is in Wesley Acres Rehab room 146. Dean and Bev Hayes went to Branson for Veterans Day. We will be dismissing this evening and Wednesday evening to go to Dean Avenue. john Morris will be speaking there each night at 7:00. Next Sunday from 2-4 will be a birthday celebration for Audrey Brady at Toad Valley.

The next ITBS meeting will be this Saturday, Nov. 6th at 12:00 at Audrey Brady`s house. Nathan had his appendix taken out Thursday evening and is doing fine. There will be a 95th birthday celebration for Audrey Brady on Sunday, Nov. 14th at Toad Valley Golf Course. A reminder was given to set your clocks back one hour next Saturday evening. John Morris will be at Dean Avenue from Nov. 7th-12th. We will dismiss Sunday evening services next week to attend. Vernon`s second surgery was successful and will remain in rehab for two weeks. Dessie Sorensen is in Iowa Methodist-Powell 361. The doctor says it is possible she may get to go home on Monday. 2011 sign up sheets for the loaf and cup and monthly potlucks are on the back bulletin board.

It was good to have Linda Flickinger and Rena Raye visiting today. Suzanne Harvey and Carly Felice were both home sick. Vernon McClurg is in room 723 Mercy after his surgery on Thursday. He will probably have to undergo more surgery in the near future. Dessie was in the hospital but is now home. Alena and Rodney Ingle, Ryan Zinnel, Miles Wood, Tyler Schreck and Drew Teghtmeyer were all down at a meeting in Missouri. Tonight`s children class will cover all of Judges 6.

A thank you was read from Wanda Burkman. Vernon McClurg will have surgery either Wednesday or Thursday. Please take a moment to offer a prayer on his behalf. Congratulations to Josiah Pritchard who is expecting a new sibling soon!

There were many meetings announced and they are posted on the back wall. Wanda Burkman and Dessie Sorenson are both doing well and can use continued prayers. A tumor was found in Pam Sorenson. She might need surgery as well as radiation. Keep her in your prayers. Vernon will meet with his family doctor tomorrow to weigh options with his circulation problems. He will possibly have high risk surgery either Monday or Tuesday. He needs our prayers. Rodney, Alena and Ryanne were at the Topeka meeting. The Pritchards were in Fort Dodge. A thank you card was read from Paul Zinnel.

Announcements will come later.

If someone wouldn`t mind being in charge of the October potluck please see Marge Flack. Ruth Whanger will be able to come home this week and her family is thankful. Wanda Burkman had surgery last Thursday and she is doing well. The 2010 two-week meeting sermons and classes can be found in Albums 2:05 and 2:06 in the Audio Archives section of this website. We had a great day today at Jester Park despite going 1-3 in horseshoes. The next ITBS meeting is this next Saturday, Oct 3rd at 5:00 and is being hosted by Mike and Joy Cummings. The Bible study will be held in the church building.

It was good to have Dessie back and a thank you card was read from her. In 2 weeks we will be having a business meeting. Next week is our annual outing after our afternoon service and we will be going to Jester Park. Please bring salads/deserts. Directions to the park are in the back of the building as well as on the church website message board. Mike Warner has a cold but also had to work this morning. Joyce is visiting her parents. Michelle and Ryan were attending the Brookfield meeting this weekend.

Many people were at the ITBS campout this weekend in Chariton. Vernon and Marilyn McClurg were visiting Mark and Susie in Colorado. Please keep Ruth Whanger in your prayers as she is going through difficult times. Dessie fell and hit her head but is doing ok now. Steve and Pat Thompson will be migrating back to Iowa on Tuesday. We pray for their safe arrival. Nancy Brady has lost a black bracelet. If you find it please contact her. Due to flooding, the trip to the Ledges has been changed to Shelter #5 at Jester Park. Nora Lee`s first cooking lesson will be Sept. 19th at 3:00 p.m. Please bring a spiral notebook and pen. Keep Ruth Grant in your prayers as she has not been doing well lately. B.J. VanVleet had a daughter on Friday, Adell Marie. There is a new message board on our church website. Please feel free to register and have good conversation. We had a wonderful weekend campout at Chariton, where we were all mutually edified by each other. Travis Schreck gave a lesson on our communication and Marty Williamson gave a lesson on putting away our idols. They were both excellent. Marty baptized a man by the name of Justin Sharp in the lake below our campground, who just took a job as the freshmen English teacher at Chariton high school. Please pray for Justin as he begins his new walk with the Lord.

We had a great meeting this weekend. There was lots of spiritual and physical food! All the sermons are in Album 2:03 in the Audio Archive section of the website if you would like to listen to them. There is a new message board on the website that we can use to communicate with each other. Feel free to try it out. For the ITBS campout this weekend at Chariton we will meet at the church at 10:45 for anyone who would like to go. Call Rodney if you need a ride.

The sick that were mentioned to remember in our prayers were Linda Oldham and Mike Brady with back problems, Ava, who has a cold and Dessie who may get to come home from the hospital today. There will be a meeting tonight after church to do final preparations for the Labor Day meeting this next weekend. There are still some sign up sheets in the back for various things for the meeting. On Sunday please bring double batches of your desserts. Joyce is with her parents as Ruth continues to have struggles. On Wednesday night please bring beverages for the entertainment Saturday at the Hermons. Any extra beverages will be used at the ITBS campout the following weekend in Chariton. Please let Rodney know if you are interested in coming along with us to Chariton on Sept. 11-12. The Harveys were in St. Louis.

Please sign up in the back if you can house someone for the Labor Day meeting. Also sign up in the back for the Saturday meal during the meeting. There is a new birthday and address list in the back to pick up. An early reminder that students will move up a class on the first Sunday after the Labor Day meeting. Thanks to the Zinnels for hosting the ITBS meeting last night. Our next meeting will be Sept 11th-12th. We will be camping at Chariton and studying Acts 16-17. Details will follow. A Facebook page is in the works so that we can communicate more effectively on where, when and what we are studying each month.

Ruth Whanger sprained her back. There is a card in the back to sign. Ryanne Brady is visiting friends in Illinois. There is a housing sign-up sheet in the back for the Labor Day meeting. The next ITBS meeting will be this Saturday at 5:00 at Paul and Michelle Zinnel`s house. The Albright family is in Kansas this weekend. Marian Parrish had a 2nd knee replacement and is getting along well. She is at Della`s if you would like to send her a card. The address is 242 Ridgecrest Road, Oakland, MD 21550. Pam will be printing a new address list next week. If you have any changes/corrections please e-mail her.

Our Labor Day meeting is fast approaching on September 4-5. Let`s all be ready to do a good work. The schedule is on the website. Please keep Larry Brady in your prayers as he continues to have health problems. Tim and Josh were at National Guard today. Erica and Josh Connor are moving back to this area. Tim and Anne Casey will be long time snow birds in Arizona starting in September. We will miss them. Lois Warren, Carroll`s sister-in-law, had cancer surgery last week and Suzi McClurg also had surgery last Wednesday. Let`s remember them in our prayers. There are some extra tomatoes in the back that Betty Warren brought if anybody would like to take some home. The ITBS meeting will be pushed back to August 21 at the Zinnell`s house. Many of us enjoyed the two-week meeting this last month and were very edified. The elders at Pleasant Hill have allowed our request to host the 2014 meeting and we are very grateful to them for this. We will definitely be encouraged over the next four years as we begin planning. On a personal note Marc apologizes for not keeping the website more up to date over the last month. All of the sermons have now been added including those of our guest speakers, Randy Teghtmeyer, Eldon Cox and Louis Garbi. They can all be found in Album 2:02.

Larry Brady`s family is in Branson. Ryane Brady was in Lees Summit. Asthen was in Illinois. Many members this morning were at Vandalia. Thankyous were read from Linda Oldham and the ITBS for the church`s support of their Bible Study this weekend at Clarinda. It was a very fun and uplifting weekend. The ITBS group was very blessed to have spent this weekend with Clint Sparks before his tragic passing. We need to constantly keep the Sparks family in our thoughts and prayers. The Labor Day schedule will be Sept. 4-5 and the schedule is now online on the P-Hill website. The elders have decided that it would also be a good thing for us to host the 2014 two week meeting. We are grateful to them for this decision to help us all grow in the Lord.

Rena Rae Christian is in room 373 at Methodist North. Ryan Zinnel is in Minnesota with Steve. The Eminence survivors have made it home and were richly blessed in their studies and fellowship. Next weekend is the ITBS camp out in Clarinda. We will meet at P-Hill at 9:00 and then car pool to Martensdale where we will get on the school bus. We will return home around 3:00 the next afternoon. Clarinda will be holding a Saturday night cookout and a Sunday afternoon potluck for us. There is a sign up in the back for drinks for the bus ride and also people are encouraged to bring a sack lunch. Linda Oldham`s niece passed away so let`s remember her in our prayers. Next Sunday is the potluck dinner. Remember the Vandalia 2-week meeting which starts July 25th. There will be a business meeting tonight.

Many people were gone at Eminence today. Remember the ITBS camp out July 17-18.

Ron VanEgdom is not doing well. He is in Powell 3 and has contracted pneumonia. His tumor is still growing and he has not received his third chemo treatment as of yet. Let`s continue to remember him in our every day prayers. Danny Whanger, Joyce Ingle`s nephew passed away last week at the young age of 40. His funeral will be Tuesday. Let`s also remember his family in our prayers. Dan and Amy Pritchard were in Fort Dodge and Betty Curtis was in Arkansas this weekend. Have your Labor Day suggestions turned into the box by this evening. VBS will be each night this week at 7:00. Non-teachers please bring 2 dozen cookies/bars for friday night. Tonight, feel free to stop by the Hermons after services for some singing and pie. Congratulations to Tyler Brady who made the Dean`s List at UNI.

Remember to try to do something this week for Ruth Grant`s birthday. Remember Ron VanEgdom in your prayers as he had to postpone his last chemo treatment due to sickness. It was good to have Dessie back with us today. Our VBS will start on June 28th each evening from 7:00-8:30 with Wade Stanley. Students will be in classes based on the grade level just completed. All non-teachers should bring cookies/bars Friday night. Audrey fractured her left elbow in her fall. Let`s remember her in our prayers. If you would like a CD of our 50th anniversary you can purchase them from Mike Brady for $5.00. July 17-18th is the ITBS campout at Clarinda. If you have any questions please contact Rodney or Marc. There will be a pie night and singing on June 27th after services at the Hermons

Cheree was sick today. Miles and Niko were both traveling. A thank you was read from Tyler Curtis for his high school graduation party. There will be a pie night after Sunday evening services at the Hermons on June 27th. This is the Sunday night before our VBS. Next week Ruth Grant will be turning 89. Please remember her. This week is Dean Avenue`s VBS. Services will be held each night at 7:30. Please sign up for Wade Stanley`s dinners each night for our VBS. Also please sign up for housing for the 2-week meeting. We had many visitors, some previous and some new, who were very encouraging to see.

Paul read a thank you to the ITBS for his card that he received. After services Wednesday night everyone is invited to the basement for a get together put on by the girls class. The next ITBS meeting will be July 17-18 and will be a camp out at Clarinda. We will meet at the building at 9:00 on the 17th and then go to Martensdale to catch the bus. We will come back on the 18th around 3:00. Sign-ups are in the back and we are still looking for chaperones. Dessie is still weak and hopes to return next Lord`s Day. The 2010 Dean Avenue Spring Meeting sermons have been converted to mp3 and are now in our audio archives under Album 1:60 if you are interested in listening to any of them.

Congratulations to Randy and Theresa Ingle as they were blessed with a son, Kinnick Shonn, Thursday morning. Jason Brady was sick today. Mike and Cindy were out of town. Rodney, Alena and Miles were at the Memorial Day meeting in Kansas City. Next month we will change teachers so check the schedule to see if you are on. Ryane Brady was visiting friends in Illinois. Marge Flack is still looking for one VBS teacher for the 2-3 year old class. The June ITBS meeting will be this next Saturday, June 5 at 5:00 p.m. at Bruce and Suzanne Harvey`s.

Larry Brady is healing from his surgery. Keep Theresa Ingle in your prayers this week as she prepares to bring a new life into this world. (Probably better pray for Randy too :) Jay Ford had a heart attack on Tuesday and quadruple by-pass surgery on Friday. Let`s pray for his quick recovery. The storage rooms will be cleaned in two weeks so please remove any of your belongings. Ryanne Brady`s graduation will be June 6th from 3:30-7:30 at Toad Valley Golf Course. The June 5th ITBS will be at 5:00 at Bruce and Suzanne Harveys. The July 17-18 ITBS will be a campout trip to Clarinda. Please sign up in the back if you are interested.

Dean and Beverly Hayes`s grandchildren were visiting. Cheree was in Kansas for a graduation. Marc was speaking at Martensdale this morning. Steve Thompson and Roseanne and Cliff VanVleet have went north for the summer. The storage areas downstairs will be cleaned in the next two weeks so take home any of your belongings. Tyler Curtis`s graduation will be May 22 from 11-2 at Lions Park. Ryane Brady`s graduation will be from 3:30-7:30 on June 6th at Toad Valley Golf Course. She also passed her test to be a CNA. Teachers are still needed for VBS for 4-5 year olds and 5-7th grade. Please put Labor Day topics in the box in the back. On Tuesday the elders will be working on the June-July schedule. Tell them if you have any conflicts.

Ben and Emily Morris had a baby girl, Reece, weighing in at 10 pounds 9 ounces. We are still looking for volunteers to teach VBS classes this year. We had many visitors today for Mother`s Day.

A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all. Proverb 31

Dani Brand and Theresa Ingle were both sick. Jason Brady was having back problems. Two graduation announcements were read: Ashley Schreck on May 15th from 1-4 and Tyler Curtis on May 22nd from 11-2 at Lion`s Park Shelter House. The ITBS meeting in July 17-18 will be at the Clarinda congregation. Dick Bown has graciously "volunteered" to take us down there on his school bus. We need to get a good count of those who are going and a list of volunteers and food that we can take with us. Please sign up in the back or contact Rodney or Marc for more information.

Pam Sorensen was traveling today. News for the Lighthouse is due to Marge today. There is a sign up for teachers for the summer`s VBS. There is still a bowling party from 2-4 today if anyone is interested. The ITBS meeting will be next Saturday, at the Brands, at 5:00. We will meet at the P-Hill building at 4:00 to carpool. A thank you was read from Randy and Theresa Ingle for everyone`s help recently.

Noralee and Joyce were in Kansas City. Nels and Marje were in Illinois. There will be a baby shower Saturday, April 24th at the building for Theresa Ingle. There will be a bowling party at 2:00, April 25th for those interested. Suzanne Harvey was sick. Dessie is doing better but still in the hospital. Today`s afternoon service was led by Doug Bown and we discussed how things have changed since our childhood.

Cindy Morris`s surgery was a great success. Her address is on the back board. Marc was sick today. Joyce is visiting her parents in Missouri. Ryan and Jami are in Kansas City.

Congratulations to Lowell who retired on Wednesday and thanks to all who stopped by after church for his celebration. Congratulations to Niki Hermon who took 1st place at the Roller Coaster Engineering competition at ISU this last Thursday. Also congratulations to Casey Thompson, Steve and Pat`s grandson, whose team took 3rd. Josh and Erica Conner were visiting with family. Suzanne Harvery was not feeling well. Dan, Amy and Josiah Pritchard were in Fort Dodge visiting with his family. Several were attending the Dean Ave Meeting.

Ashton was sick today. Sharon Stevens is in San Diego, California. Ron VanEgdom is in 244 Lutheran and could use our continued prayers. Also let`s all keep Margaret Franklin in our prayers. She misses us as we miss her. Jessie George, Kelly George`s grandmother, passed away last Wednesday. The visitation will be tomorrow at noon and the funeral will be at 1:00 in Corydon, Ia. The Zinnels were visiting in Missouri.

Randy Ingle was at home in pain with two slipped discs. He needs our prayers. Suzanne Conner and son were home sick. The Albrights were in Kansas City. Rodney and Alena were in St. Louis. There will be a church meeting in Eldon Missouri on April 17th. It was good to have Dessie back today. Please pray for Ron VanEgdom in his upcoming surgery. On a lighter note, we would like to just say with love to all of our Christian brothers and sisters from down south, "Go UNI Panthers!"

Amy and Dan Pritchard were at Fort Dodge. Troy and two of the kids were in Indianapolis. Tyler Curtis was visiting in western Iowa. The Hermons were worshipping at Martensdale. Wade Stanley would like us to choose which VBS subjects we want for June. Please contact Margaret Warren if you can keep people for the Spring Meeting coming on April 3-4. A thank you was read from Dessie Sorenson for her surgery. A thank you was read from Matt Thompson for his gift box. Please RSVP if you plan on attending the Eminence meeting this summer. The Schreck`s will be having their 50th wedding anniversary this Saturday. Details are on the back board. It was good to have Audrey Brady officially back from Texas today.

A thank you was read for Alena Ingle after her surgery. Tom & Fred & Audrey are all coming home today to catch our warmer weather. The Thursday night Bible study will be at 7:00 at the Parkridge Nursing home with Ruth Grant. Sharon and Megan were both sick this morning. Al and Jeanette Schreck`s 50th wedding anniversary will be March 20th. Denise Drake has placed her membership with us and we are thankful to have her here. Tim and Josh were both doing work for the Guard today. We have enjoyed the weekend study with brother Steve Wright. All four of his sermons can be found in the Audio Archives in Album 58. To download a handout that goes along with some of the sermons you can visit the Bible Studies link or click here.

A thank you was read from TJ thanking the congregation for the goodies box. Sick included Jennifer, Lily and Annie Albright, Theresa and Ryanne and Suzanne Harvey. Nels and Marge were traveling. ITBS will be at the Turnquists at 4:30 March 6th. Steve Wright will conduct the study. He will also hold services at P-Hill at 7:00 and then will speak for us on Sunday also.

Dan Pritchard was not feeling well. Lily and Annie Albright were both sick also. The Osage City church of Christ will be having a weekend meeting March 13-14 and Rodney will be speaking there. Cindy Morris will be having surgery soon. Please keep her in your prayers. A thank you card was read from Cody Brady for the box of goodies. Steve Wright will conduct the next ITBS meeting March 6th at 4:30 at the Turnquists. Steve will also be speaking to us on the 6th and 7th at the church building. Our VBS will be the last full week in June this summer and will be conducted by Wade Stanley.

We had several visitors this morning who we were very thankful for. Niko will be in Iowa City this week having more tests. Let`s pray for him. Many people were absent this morning due to the bad road conditions. They were very much missed from our fellowship. Thursday night there will be a Bible study at 7:00 at the George`s. Remember to wear the name of Christ this week for all to see!

Valentine`s boxes are due next Wednesday for our college kids. Suzanne Harvey and Ashten Brady were both home sick today. The weekly adult Bible study at the George`s will begin again this Thursday, Feb. 11th at 7:00. There will bowling party soon. If interested contact Mike Brady. Jenna Bown took notes over the 2009 ITBS meeting on the topic, "Why we do what we do." Those notes are in the Bible Studies section of this website. Also this year`s 2010 study on the Book of Acts is also in that section. We had a great study with app. 27 Bible students yesterday. Thanks to the George`s for their hospitality. The next ITBS will be March 6th at the Turnquists. Steve Wright will most likely be leading that month`s study for us on a topic of his choosing but students should be prepared to have studied Acts 5-6.

Steve Thompson was home with a sore back. There will be a business meeting tonight after services. Suzanne Harvey and Bev Brady were both home sick. We have some new Bibles in the pews that were purchased with Vern Ingle`s memorial money. The February ITBS meeting will be Feb.6th next Saturday at Kelly and Allison George`s house. We will be there at 11:30 for sledding and lunch and study to follow. Doug and Marc are both turning 40 this week so obviously they request your prayers.

Remember the gifts for the Valentine boxes for the college students. Peg Warren`s sister passed away this week so let`s remember Peg in our prayers. Josh Brady is back home safe and sound from Iraq. We thank God for prayers answered in this. Bev Hayes was home sick with a cold. She will also have surgery this week on a herniated disc. Marc, Ginger and baby Gabby were at Martensdale this morning. Pat Thompson is still in Mercy hospital but will be home soon. Wanda Burkman fell on the ice tonight coming to church and is bruised up.

Ashten and Ava were home with strep throat. Cheree is also sick. Barb Casey, Tim Casey`s sister-in-law has a 95% blockage in a carotid artery and will need surgery. Prayers are asked for. Larry Brady offered thanks for all those who sent cards while he was in the hospital and sick. We again will be preparing Valentine`s Day boxes for the college students starting Sunday through Feb 10th. The schedule for the 2-week meeting at Vandalia this summer is in the back. There is also a large list of topics for the sermons on Sundays and night services. Choose which ones you want to hear so they can narrow down the list. We will try to send out the list with the weekly newsletter also.

Thank you notes were read from Dave Ingle and Tim Casey for cards and prayers. Melba was back from her 6 week vacation to Arizona. Larry Brady is much better from his infection but is still weak. Keep sending prayers his way. Both Suzanne Harvey and Wanda Burkman were sick today. Tonight there will be a Bible Quiz with the following 5 categories: Where Could I go? (places), Count Your Many Blessings (numbers), My Precious Bible (scripture lookup), There`s Just Something About That Name (questions about Jesus) and Who At My Door Is Standing? (people). Just in case anyone wants to II Timothy 2:15!!!

Matt Harvey and family were visiting/stranded today. Dessie Sorensen was ill today. Let`s remember her as her 90th birthday approaches. Larry Brady is in Mercy hospital with a urinary infection that has spread to the blood. He is having breathing issues. He asks for no visitors but please send prayers. Jason, Theresa and Ashten are in Arizona. Bud and Mary Alice will be in Texas for two months. The ITBS is conducting the Dean Avenue service this morning and will hold their study in the afternoon at their building. They will begin a study of the Book of Acts. Tuesday night will be a 6:00 tailgate party at Randy and Theresa Ingle`s house to cheer on the Hawks. Mike Warner`s mom was transferred to the West Bridge Nursing Home. Jamie Evans has placed her membership with us and we welcome her.

We appreciated the several visitors we had this morning. Dave had his double hernia surgery and is home recovering. Nora Lee is home suffering from cellulitus. Mike and Shirley were in Clarinda. Larry, Bev, Mike and Cindy were in the Bahamas. Jason and Theresa were in Arizona and Ashton will soon join them. Marla Fetters father, Charles Cobb passed away and his funeral will be on Monday at 10:30. See the back board for more details. The 2010 teacher schedule is now finalized on this website as well as in hard copy forms at the back of the church. The adult downstairs class will finish the biography of Ruth next week and then begin on Moses. Please fill out your profile sheet on the life of Moses.The ITBS will be next Sunday, Jan. 3rd at the Dean Avenue building. We will hold their service in the morning and then study in the afternoon. We will begin a study of the book of Acts. Students should pre-read Acts 1-2. Cheree, Maddy, Kyle, Justin, Ryan Z. Brady and Niki all traveled down to Kansas City this afternoon for a three day study on J-O-Y with Doug Twaddel. Thanks to Bob Flack, who provided gas and a vehicle for their safe arrival.

Mike Warner`s mother is in the Clarinda hospital and Fred Brady has not been feeling well. Also Grace Wilkins is home and hospice is there to help her. Let`s remember them in our prayers. Dave, Joyce, Nora Lee and Miles are all down in Kansas City for Tad Morris`s wedding. The Williamsons are down in Branson. Doug Twaddel will be holding a teen study in Kansas City from Dec 28-30. Sign up in the back if you are interested in going. There is a Blue Spings women`s meeting and a Smart Road men`s meeting. Dec 31-Jan 2. The downstairs adult class will finish studying John the Baptist next Sunday morning and will begin to study Ruth. Please read and study the book of Ruth for next week. This afternoon in our open meeting Vern Ingle came up a few times. We also mentioned him in our class on John the Baptist when the people asked, "What manner of child will this be?". This is the title of a sermon offered by Vern many years ago. If you would like to listen click here or copy the following link into your web browser: http://web.mac.com/hermonm/Audio/1-22/Manner_Of_Child.mp3

Grace Wilkins is in room 759 at Mercy and could use your prayers. We should continue also to pray for Mike Warner`s mother as she had an aortic valve put in and is in a hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. Ryanne Brady is sick. Bill Rogers, from the Old Scotland congregation will killed in a car accident last week. Let`s remember his family in our prayers. Tom Brady will have the open meeting next Sunday evening and the theme is "A little bit about a lot of things". Gabriel Lowell Hermon was born to Marc and Ginger Hermon on Monday, Dec 7th, weighing in at 6 pounds 14 ounces and measuring 19.5 inches long. Gabriel means "strong man of God" which is what his parents hope he grows into. The downstairs class will finish up their study of Samson next week but then please study the life of John the Baptist.

Thank you to Sharon Stephens for hosting the ITBS meeting last night and thank you to all the hosts as we start another year of study. The next year`s ITBS schedule is now on the website. Marc, Ginger (still with child), and Shea were at Martensdale this morning. Linda Flickinger was among our visitors today. Those who were sick were: Brandon Ingle and Ryan Zinnel. Paul Zinnel was able to be in attendance this AM as well as at the potluck and singing at Kelly & Allison`s last night. Betty Curtis and boys are in Kansas City. Mike and Shirley Warner are asking for prayers as they travel to Lincoln, Nebraska and for his mom, Jewell, who will be having heart surgery.

Matt Thompson was visiting today. It was good to see him. Nora Lee was home sick. Julene was in Nebraska at a wedding. Miles was in Missouri. The Georges were attending the Prince Road congregation this morning. The next ITBS meeting will be this Saturday, Dec. 5th at 5:00 at Sharon Stephens` house, . Our topic will be Mutual Edification. The adults are invited at the same time to the Georges for dinner and singing. Let`s continue to remember brother Tom Woody in our prayers as he battles cancer.

Linda Flickinger was visiting today. Betty Warren was home sick with a cold. Tom, Fred, Kelly, Allison and family were all in Florida for vacation. Dave Ingle lost part of his left forefinger in an accident. Talk to him to hear about the long and the "short" of it. We received a very nice card from Josh Brady thanking us for the boxes that were sent to him. Let`s continue to pray for Valerie Burkman for relief from her face pain, Tom Woody for his battle with cancer and Ginger Hermon for a safe delivery of her 4th child. The Albrights were in Kansas City. The young men`s meeting will be tonight. Mike Warner came down with the flu so Lowell stepped in to speak for him today.

Happy Birthday to Audrey Brady who will be 94 years-young on Monday. The only sick that was mentioned today was Roseanne VanVleet. There is a sign-up sheet in the back for people to bring cookies on Saturday to send off to Josh in Iraq. Today was our 50th anniversary celebration of the P-Hill congregation from 2:30-4:30. It was attended well and we had a good time reminiscing about the last 10 years and pondering the future of the church during the next fifty. May God continue to bless our congregation and in turn may we continue to be his servants in this world we are sojourning through. For those interested in quizzing yourselves over Bible knowledge there is now a different daily multiple-choice quiz on the front page of the website. Stop by every day for a quick study.

Dean & Beverly Hayes were in Branson and Ryan, Jamie and Elijah were in Kansas City. Mike Warner`s mother has an aortic valve clogged up and would like to have prayers for her. Next weekend is our afternoon meeting and potluck as well as we will be celebrating our 50th anniversary of the congregation. For those of you that couldn`t make it to hear Rick Sparks at Dean Avenue last week, all of his sermons have been uploaded to this website in the Audio Archives section under Album 1:56. There were some very good lessons for your listening enjoyment.

A thank you was read from Paul Zinnel who had neck surgery this week. Also a thank you was read from Dean Hayes who had a stent put in to relieve an 80% blocked artery. Pat Thompson is in South Carolina with Matt. Today is the last day to put something into Josh`s care package and we took a big congregational picture after services this morning. Lily Albright is sick. A thank you was read from Wanda Burkman for her surgery last week. Theresa Ingle was home ill. Megan will have her tonsils and adenoids removed on Tuesday and she was not feeling well today. Tonight we will dismiss to Dean Avenue at 6:00 to hear Rick Sparks as well as each night this week at 7:00. The next ITBS meeting will be at Rodney and Alena`s Saturday, Nov 7th at 6:00 p.m. We will also schedule out 2010. If anyone is interested in hosting a study please contact Rodney or Marc.

We have a lot of people to pray for this week. Jason Brady and Carly Felice were both sick. Megan Stevens will be having her tonsils and adenoids taken out on Nov. 2nd. Wanda Burkman will be having sinus surgery on Tuesday and Paul Zinnel will be having neck surgery on Thursday. Miles was in Missouri today for his grandparents 50th wedding anniversary party. Tom and Fred were in Colorado visiting Mark and Susie. Vernon and Marilyn McClurg will be traveling to Washington D.C. on the WW2 Vets Honor Tour. The Albrights were in Kansas City for a wedding. Remember to bring your items for the care package for Josh by Nov.1st. There is a list of items on the bulletin board. The 50th anniversary party for the church will be Nov. 15th following the afternoon service.

Marian Parrish was visiting today. Mary Jo Riekens had her heart valve replaced and was doing fine but is now having a few complications. Joyce, Rodney and Alena were visiting Ruth and Roy. Joyce took Ruth to the hospital this morning because she was experiencing back pain. The Georges continue to battle flu, especially Brady and Sophia. Shirley Warnerss mother was readmitted to the hospital. We need to keep her in our prayers. Dan and Amy Pritchard are the proud parents of Josiah West who was born on Oct 15th and weighed in at 8 pounds-9 ounces. They are now home from the hospital. Audrey fell on Wednesday and broke her wrist. There is a box on the table in the lobby where you can place items to send to Josh in Iraq. He is in need of blank cd`s and dvd`s as well as toiletries such as shampoo, body wash and shaving cream.

Sunday October 18th is the due date to have your 50th anniversary questionaires and pictures to Pam. Don Warren fell and fractured his arm but he still plans to travel to Washington D.C. Tuesday with the WW2 vets. Betty Warren also fell and hurt her arm. It is black and blue but apparently she did not break it. Mary Jo Reikens will have open heart surgery on Thursday to have some valve work done. Let`s keep her in our prayers. Clay Felice is home sick. The Hermons are on the mend and a thank you was read from their family. Amy Pritchard is due this week. Let`s pray for her, Dan and the safe arrival of the new baby. A big thank you goes out to Nora Lee Ingle who hosted the ITBS meeting. We had around 25 people at the meeting. Nora Lee had the girls over earlier and had them prepare the meal and it was wonderful. The topic of discussion was "The Woman`s Role". We read several passages that describe godly women and these traits have been evident in Nora Lee as well as many other woman in the church. There will possibly be a change for the November meeting and we will announce that as soon as we have more details.

The Iowa Traveling Bible Study will be this coming Saturday, Oct 10 at Nora Lee Ingle`s home at 5pm. If anyone wants to come and help with the meal, come at 3:30. Visitors included Whitney, who just moved to the DM area for a job she started, and her friend Zach from Columbia, Missouri. Vernon McClurg is still in the Lutheran Hospital, Room 346. Tom Brady will have a pacemaker put in tomorrow. Shirley Warner`s mom came home from the hospital on Friday and is doing okay. The family feels blessed that she is doing as well as she is. Niki, Maddy, Shea and Ginger Hermon are all sick. Niki will be out of school this week with the H1N1 flu. The rest of the family is taking preventative medication. Ginger has shown some early symptoms but Shea was tested negative this morning at Methodist. Those traveling were Linda Oldham in Oklahoma, Bev and Larry Brady in Branson, and Jami, Ryan and Elijah Ingle were at Vandalia. The Vandalia congregation will be hosting the 2 week meeting next summer and has asked if anyone has any topics they would like to see on the program during that time to submit suggestions to them. Word was received from Roger Wanassen in the Philippines that the recent typhoons have caused some hardships within their congregations there. One woman was killed when flying objects hit her head as she was trying to remove contents from her home. Five families who are members lost everything they had. The government gave them no warning that the typhoons were coming. An email from Roger is on the bulletin board. If anyone is interested in helping them, the contact person is Charles Biery. If you haven`t filled out the form for the 50th anniversary book, please complete it TODAY - email it to Pam Sorenson, if you cannot give her the actual form. Some families had pictures taken after services today for the book. If you have a picture you`d like to submit, please give it to Pam.

Shirley Warner`s mom`s surgery went well. She will be in the hospital for 10 days or so. Thanks for all the prayers and support. Suzanne was home with blood clots in her legs. Please fill out the 50th anniversary questionaires and give to Pam by next Sunday. Class teachers will switch next Sunday. Also Troy was sick with a sore throat and Nora Lee was in Kansas City. We had a great time at the Ledges State Park this afternoon. A big thanks goes out to Junior Barlow for his efforts with the grill and beverages.

Dani Brand was home with Jaden today due to Jaden being sick. Those members traveling were: Amy and Dan Pritchard and Pat Thompson in Ft. Dodge; Marc, Ginger and Shea Hermon in Martensdale; and Jami and Ryan Ingle were in Kansas City. A baby shower for Amy and Dan Pritchard will be held at 10 a.m. on September 26. Please RSVP to Marj Turnquist by 9/22. We were reminded that next Sunday is the potluck after our morning worship services. The annual trip to the Ledges will take place after the afternoon meeting. Other congregations are invited to join us at the Ledges. If you did not receive a form from Pam Sorenson via email, there are forms in the lobby area for members to fill out for the church`s 50th anniversary. Pam has requested these be due by October 4th. If you have a family picture you want in the book, please give a copy to Pam. If you don`t, she will be taking pictures next Sunday. A business meeting will be held tonight after services.

Shirley Warner`s mother was released from the eye doctor late Friday and hopes to hear from the surgeon Monday about her upcoming surgery. Josh Conner had the tumor removed from his ear on Friday. The monthly potluck will be on the 4th Sunday this month. Afterwards we will be going to the Ledges. Please check the kitchen for any dishes that you might have left last week at the meeting. The ITBS meeting was held last night at Bob & Marge Flack`s where we studied church government. It was very well attended by about 25 students from 6 different congregations. A big thank you goes to Bob and Marge for their hospitality and especially the walking tacos! The October study will be at Nora Lee Ingle`s house but the date is still being discussed due to some conflicts. We will soon be preparing the next year`s schedule and would especially like to visit some homes that we haven`t been in so far. Please consider hosting a study. The ITBS now stands for the Iowa Traveling Bible Study so some of our older-than-teens can still participate!!!

Josh Brady left for Iraq this morning for 4-5 months. Let`s keep him and his family in our daily prayers. The next ITBS meeting will be Saturday at 5:00 at Bob and Marge Flack`s house on the subject of Church Government. The Labor Day meeting was very well attended and ran very smoothly. Thank you to all who took part and did such a fine job. If you are interested in listening to any of the sermons from this weekend you can find them in Album 54 of the Audio Archives section of the church website. Please join us Monday morning for a "Going Home" breakfast at the church building.

Shea Hermon is home sick with pneumonia and Ginger is with him. Shirley Warner`s mother developed a deep eye ulcer which needs to heal before she can have her surgery. Next weekend is our Labor Day meeting so we should all be preparing for that. Only classes of 2nd graders and younger will be held next weekend. There will be a baby shower for Amy Pritchard on Sept 26th at 10:00. RSVP to Shirley. There will be a send off for Josh Brady tonight after church as he goes to Iraq for 4-6 months. Tonight will be the young men`s meeting. Tim and Jami Harvey have a new daughter named Taylor Eileen, born Monday, August 24th. Taylor weighed 6.10 and is 18.5 in long. Please check the birthday/anniversary list and address list on the bulletin board and make any additions/corrections today.

Niko Felice and Denise Flickinger were both sick. Ryan and Jamie were at Vandalia. Maddy was at Martensdale. Bring sports drinks or pop by next Sunday for our Labor Day meeting. There are also sign up sheets in the back for other Labor Day events. Shirley Warner`s mother will have colon surgery on Sept. 4th in Missouri. Pray for Shirley and her mother. Tim and Josh were at Guard this weekend. On Aug. 30th there will be a going away party for Josh as he will be in Iraq for 4-6 months. Please check the address list in the back to make any necessary changes and add your cell phone numbers.

Joyce Ingle was visiting her parents as Ruth continues to struggle with some dimentia. We had many visitors here including the Maddens from Ottawa, KS and the Turnquist grandkids. Nora Lee was home ill with an infection and possibly blood clots. Paul is recovering from his shoulder surgery but was here with us this morning. There is a sign up sheet for the Labor Day Meeting meals in the back. A thank you was read from the Hermon family in regards to the passing on of Mildred. Pray for Shirley Warner`s mother as she goes to the doctor this week to see if she will need surgery.

Ann Casey was sick with strep throat. Carroll Warren fell again but is doing ok. Paul Zinnell will have shoulder surgery on Thursday. He has been dealing with this since February. Nora Lee fell and sprained her arm. She also got a blood clot in her leg which she was able to take medication for. Jami Harvey has been uncomfortable and is having contractions. Pray for Tim Casey who is still dealing with family issues. He was in Sioux City today. Fred Brady and Jr. Barlow are providing hot dogs and hamburgers at the Pot Luck next Sunday. Please bring side dishes but we won`t need many desserts because we still have pies left over. The ITBS is today at Mike and Tracy`s at 2:00. Thursday night Bible study at the Georges will be in Colossians 3. All the 2-Week meeting sermons are online at www.murrayroadcoc.org. Our Labor Day program is now online.

The Hermon family would like to thank all of those who have expressed their sympathy during the passing on of Mildred. She brought great joy to our lives and although we will miss her we are not sad. The August ITBS meeting will be this Sunday at Mike and Tracy Penick`s house at around 12:30 and will be on the topic of Miraculous Gifts. We will also be helping out with the morning service at Martensdale for any of you that would like to come. Joel and Aubrey`s wedding is at 5:00, Saturday at Excelsior Springs. More announcements will be posted later.

Mildred Hazel Hermon was taken home to her Savior Jesus Christ at 9:13 on July 25th surrounded by her family. We praise God for the beauty of her life. "Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God`s sight." (I Peter 3:3-4) In lieu of flowers donations should be sent to Circle of Life Hospice. There will be a celebration of Mildred`s life Thursday night at 7:00 at Pleasant Hill Church of Christ. Pie will be served. Funeral services will be Saturday night in Kansas with private burial Monday morning. Details will come later. There were many traveling today: Larry, Bev, Mike, Cindy, Cody, Tim, Tyler, Josh, Ashen and Ava Brady were all in Branson along with Bob and Marge Flack and Dean and Beverly Hayes. Nels and Marj Turnquist were in Minneapolis and the Brands were in Wisconsin. Nora Lee, Rodney, Alena and Miles are all at the 2-week meeting in Missouri. Miles Woods placed his membership with us on Wednesday, July 22nd. On July 30th there will be a baby shower for Susan and Jack Conner at Marj Turnquist`s at 10:00 a.m. On August 1st there will be a bridal shower for Erica Price at 10:30 a.m. Please RSVP by July 27th. On August 2nd there will be a wedding reception for Ryan and Jamie Ingle from 2:30-4:30p.m. at the church building. Maddy Hermon was sick this morning. Keep Shirley Warner`s mother in your prayers as she is not doing well.

Tim and Anne Casey are still having some health issues but things look to be improving. Pray for Jamie Evans who has an interview in Ames tomorrow. Nora Lee is in Lee`s Summit, Mo this morning. A thank you was read from the Bob Conut family from Vandalia. Josh Brady will be going to Iraq on Sept 14th and won`t be back until around February. Please put your Labor Day topics in the box in the back. The two week meeting at Murray Road is fast approaching. The Brand children are in Branson. Please pray for Sandy Medina, Theresa Brady`s mom who is in poor health. Ryan and Jamie`s wedding is this weekend.

Ashten Brady has strep throat. Junior Barlow will have an angiogram tomorrow. Let`s pray for him. There will be a baby shower July 30th at 10 a.m. at the Turnquists for Jack Conner. A thank you was read from Shirley Warner. Labor Day topics are needed by the end of the month. You can place your requests in the box at the back. Basket Dinner will be next Sunday. Tim Casey has been having some back problems and could use our prayers. Marc & Ginger Hermon`s family, Rodney and Alena Ingle, Ryan Zinnel, Sharon, Justin and Megan Stevens are all at Martensdale this morning and will be having the July teen study at Alan and Theresa Bown`s later this afternoon. Madison Hermon joined us in our Christian walk Wednesday night as she was baptized into our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Praise God!

Ginger and I were in St. Louis this weekend and met with the Prince Road congregation on Sunday so I wasn`t here to send out the church newsletter. However, on the way to the St. Louis zoo this morning I received a phone call from a very clear speaking Kelly George who shared the good news that his jaw is no longer wired and he had just eaten pancakes and eggs over easy. Praise God for the small blessings and big blessings in Kelly`s life and how God has brought the Georges` through these recent trials. GOD IS GOOD!

Theresa Brady was mentioned as being ill. Joyce, Rodney, Alena, Brandon and Cheree are all in Eminence. Marc and Ginger will be going down also on Tuesday. Marc and Ginger are also expecting their 4th child in mid-November. Congratulations? Bob Connett from the Vandalia congregation passed away last night. The Lighthouse news is due Sunday July 5th to Marge. There will be a business meeting tonight after church services. Congratulations to everyone who stayed up with our six month New Testament Survey. This is the final week.
This week`s New Testament Reading is Revelation 13-22

The Williamsons are on vacation this week. Nels is recovering well from his prostate surgery. VBS will be at 7:00 each night this week. We encourage everyone to come fellowship and bring your young children for the classes. Any women that aren`t teaching please bring 2 dozen cookies Friday night. There will be no social next Lord`s Day. There will be a singing/fellowship at the Georges on June 27th. The George`s Bible study will also start again on the 25th.
This week`s New Testament Reading is Hebrews 12-I John 2

Please keep Tom Woody in your fervent prayers as his cancer count has gone up again. Also on the prayer list is Nels who will be having prostrate surgery this week and also the Tim Harvey family as they are dealing with some troubling issues. Pray that these brothers in Christ and their families will find strength, love and healing in Christ. Traveling today were Rodney & Alena, Nora Lee, and Tim & Anne Casey. We have many meetings over the next two weeks. This week there will be a VBS at Dean Ave so P-Hill will dismiss church this evening and Wednesday evening to meet with them. Next weekend (13th-14th) is the Vandalia meeting. Also Saturday, June 13th at 1:00 at the Pleasant Hill Church of Christ building is the wedding of Zach Wheeler and Jenna Bown. Following that weekend is the P-Hill VBS from 7:00-8:30 each evening. John Lee will be speaking for us twice next Sunday morning but children will still have their classes. Teachers have asked that you save tin cans for a project they plan to do for VBS. Also mark your calendars for July 24 for Ryan Ingle and Jamie Evans wedding at Blue Springs, Missouri.
This week`s New Testament Reading is Hebrews 1-13

Check the back baby room if you are missing things from your pew. VBS will be the week of June 14th. Anyone not teaching is asked to bring 2 dozen cookies or bars for Friday evening June 19th. Bruce Harvey is sick again with kidney stones. Brady got a fish hook stuck in his finger and has the x-rays to prove it. Kelly George had a thankyou read and had his jaw wired shut so is still in some discomfort. The Pritchards, Joyce Ingle, Nora Lee Ingle and Ryan Ingle are all traveling. The Dean Ave VBS will be this next week. The Labor Day Topics Box is in the back. Please have topics submitted by the end of July.
This week`s New Testament Reading is 1 Thess 5 - Titus 2. We have one month left of our New Testament Study!

The bridal shower for Jenna Bown will be Saturday, May 30th at 10:00 a.m. at the chuch building. Rodney and Alena were at the Memorial Day meeting this weekend. We welcomed several visitors including the Koestlers and Pat Shiber. God was most definitely with Kelly George as his truck tumbled end over end down a ravine next to his driveway into some running water. He broke his jaw and his wrist and seems to have torn some ligaments in his leg. He will be in Methodist for several days for surgery on his jaw and knee. Praise God for bringing him through this.

If you would like to teach VBS please see Marge Flack. There will be a bridal shower for Jenna Bown on Sat, May 30th at 10:00 a.m. at the church building. Mike and Shirley Warner are in southern Iowa this weekend at their granddaughter`s graduation. Randy Spinney`s father is sick so let`s remember him in our prayers. The Vandalia meeting will be June 13-14 and is entitled, "Come to the Feast".
This week`s New Testament Reading is 2 Cor 11- Ephesians 4

We had many visitors today for the wedding and it was very good to fellowship with them. Amy and Dan Pritchard were in Fort Dodge, A thank you was read from Mary Alice Filman from her time in the hospital. A thank you was also read for all those who helped out in Rodney and Alena`s wedding. Larry Sellers will have a second open heart surgery at Mercy so let`s pray for him. Abby Woody`s marriage invitation will be on the back board. A thank you was read from the Van Egdom`s over the surgery and passing away of their grandson Easton. Our thoughts and prayers continue to go out to them. We have two graduation announcements on the back board for Nicole Sloan and TJ Brady. There is a bridal shower May 30 at 10:00 at the P-Hill building for Jenna Bown. Next Sunday will be our potluck dinner. People that care to can bring side dishes and deserts as sandwiches will be provided.
This week`s New Testament Reading is 1 Cor 14-2 Cor. 10

Nels and Marge are visiting in St. Louis. Cody Brady`s graduation party is today from 2-5. A thank you was read from Bob and Marge for all the help they have received. Rodney and Alena`s wedding will be next Saturday, May 9th at 4:00 p.m. at Toad Valley Golf Course. Zach and Jenna`s wedding will be at 1:00 on June 13 at the P-Hill building. Please let Marge Flack know if you can teach a VBS class. Nora Lee Ingle`s sister, Mary Mae Jordan passed away Friday morning. Let`s remember Nora Lee in our prayers.
This week`s New Testament Reading is 1 Corinthians 2-13

Ashton Brady was home with a sick Ava. Bob Flack and Marilyn McClurg were both back worshipping with us this morning and thankyous were read from both of them. Ryan Ingle and Elijah were in Eldon, Missouri. The ITBS meeting will be next Saturday at the Vandalia church of Christ building at 5:00. Tyler Brady`s graduation reception will be May 15th and Cody Brady`s will be May 3rd.
This week`s New Testament Reading is Romans 7-1 Corinthians 1

Bob Flack came home from the hospital on Friday after his knee surgery. There will be bridal shower for Alena Brady on April 20th at 6:00 p.m. at Toad Valley Club House. The Albrights were in Ft. Scott, Kansas visiting family. Joyce is visiting in Missouri. Mildred Hermon seems to be deteriorating pretty quickly and Lowell is catching up on sleep while Ginger is caring for Mildred this morning. Cody Brady`s graduation party will be May 3rd from 2-5 p.m. Bruce Harvey`s aunt passed away so they will be at Dubuque for the visitation and funeral.
This week`s New Testament Reading is Acts 26-Romans 6

Bob Flack will be having knee replacement surgery, tomorrow, April 13th at Mercy. Mary Alice is home after shoulder surgery and is still having some pain. If you signed up for a meal for them, Amy Pritchard will take it to them. Marilyn McClurg is in room 585 at Lutheran following hip replacement surgery. Ron and Jean VanEgdom`s grandson, Easton, is having heart surgery on April 13th. Let`s remember baby Easton in our prayers this week. Randy and Theresa are still traveling in Wisconsin. There will be a bridal shower for Alena Brady on Monday, April 20th at Toad Valley. There will be a light meal provided. The downstairs ladies bathrooms are not useable--please have patience with only 1 stall upstairs for the ladies to use. A thank you card was read from Marty & Lisa for the church`s love and concern while going through the passing of his mother.
This week`s New Testament Reading is Acts 18-25

The Dean Ave Spring Meeting will be next weekend starting at 3 p.m. on Saturday. The funeral for Mary Joan Rush (Marty`s mother) will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hamilton`s funeral home. The visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. at Hamilton`s on Monday night. Bible Study at the George`s on Thursday night at 7:00. The ladies restrooms will be remodeled over the next several weeks so please show your patience. The VBS subjects are on the back wall. Please choose which subjects you want to hear about. There will be a bridal shower for Alena Brady on April 20th at 6 p.m. at the golf course. She is registered at Target. Erica Price and Josh Connor will be married on August 14th. There are some books entitled, "Are You Listening" in the back free for the taking. Bob will find out soon whether he will be able to have his knee replacement and Marilyn will be having hip surgery on Tuesday morning. Mary Alice Fillman fell Thursday evening when she slipped on some food at a restaurant and broke her shoulder. She is scheduled for surgery on Monday. Bev Brady is in Florida, Mike and Shirley are in Branson and Betty, Tyler and Ryan are in Kansas City.
This week`s New Testament Reading is Acts 11-17

Please give your Lighthouse news to Marge. There will be a business meeting tonight after church. An officer meeting will be before church. All VBS teachers should check the back board to choose which topics you would like to do for VBS. Ryan Ingle is in Mercy hospital with an infection he got from having a boil removed. Michelle Zinnel was sick. Rodney and Alena were in Lee`s Summit this morning. Tonight there will be a young men`s meeting at church. Hopefully everyone will be there to be an encouragement to these young men. Our theme will be "Water From the Rock". The ITBS meeting will be next Saturday at 5:00 at Dave and Christi Henderson`s home in Prole. The topic being discussed will be baptism. If you can help Dean Avenue with housing during their meeting let Margaret Warren know. Schedules are in the back to be picked up. Tonight`s Young Men`s meeting can be heard at the following address: http://web.mac.com/hermonm/Audio/1-50/WaterRock.mp3 Also, there is a website called OneTrueChurch.net that you might find interesting. There are video sermons, discussions and gospel music among other things. Wade Stanley, John Morris and Louis Garbi are evangelists that have organized the site.This week`s New Testament Reading is Acts 4-11

Julene and her kids are visiting friends in Atlanta and while there are taking the kids to some specialists to get some diagnoses. Pray for Ann Casey as she was laid off and is currently looking for new work. Justin Stephens had a cyst removed and is now doing well. Dan Pritchard`s parents and brother`s family were visiting today. It was good to have them. Also Chip Albright`s parents were in attendance. Remember the Bible study at the George`s on Thursday night at 7:00. This week`s New Testament Reading is John 10-16

July 24th will be Ryan and Jamie`s wedding so mark your calendars. Neal Warren will be having a five bypass heart surgery Monday morning at 7:00. He actually has 7 blockages. Please join all of us in prayer for his health. Next week`s afternoon meeting topic will be "A Little Bit of A Lot of Things Biblical". Many of us were at the Chariton congregation fellowshipping with them. It was a great day and was enjoyed by all. Rodney and Kelly delivered two excellent talks and we were all encouraged. Later we had an ITBS study at Brian and Tammy Schreck`s house on "The Lord`s Supper". The next ITBS study will be at Christi Phillips house. This week`s New Testament Study is John 3-9

We had a falling epidemic this week. Suzanne fell last Sunday. Paul fell at work and Betty George fell friday and saturday night and has a black eye. It seems as if everyone is now recovering well. Let`s all try to keep our feet under us this week! Pam Climpson, Marty and Lisa were all sick. Ryan and Elijah were at Vandalia. Nora Lee is officially living under Dave`s roof now. Let the stories begin! A thank you was read from Mildred Hermon for the musical card the church sent her. It was greatly appreciated. ITBS will be at Brian and Tammy Schreck`s house next Sunday afternoon. We are going down to Chariton early Sunday morning to help with the worship service. Teens and adults that would like to participate please call Rodney or Marc. This week`s New Testament Study is Luke 20-John 2

Jaden, Marc, Bev Brady, Theresa Ingle and Paul were all sick this morning. Dwight Fetters is at Mercy Hospital with a collapsed lung. Theresa Brady`s cousin passed away so let`s remember their family this week. Betty Curtis is in Washington State. A thank you was read from Ashton Brady for the gifts. A list of VBS subjects are on the back board. Please mark your favorite choice. Please give lighthouse news to Marge by this evening. On Feb 28th there will be a potluck and singing event at the George`s. Nora Lee Ingle is moving into her new apartment in Dave and Joyce Ingle`s basement on Feb. 28th.

This week`s New Testament Study is Luke 13-19

Jason and Ashten Brady are both sick. Ryanne was with Ashten. Tyler Brady was at Vandalia this morning. Dave and Joyce Ingle were in Carrolton, Missouri at Margaret Ingle`s mother`s funeral. Vernon and Marilyn stayed at home this morning as they are still recovering. Carson and Lois Warren will be visiting next Lord`s day and Carson will be 90 so let`s remember him with a card shower. The PHCCBS (Pleasant Hill Church of Christ Bible Study) will be Saturday night at 7:00 at the George`s. Melba`s son David had a burst appendix which the doctors did surgery on. Marty Williamson`s mom is in the hospital with a blood clot in her lung. Let`s remember these people in our prayers. A thank you was read from Suzanne since her surgery. Congratulations were offered to Niki and Lowell Hermon whose Limousin heifer, "Ultimate Love" was the champion limousin heifer at the Iowa Beef Expo. Tonight`s open meeting was held by Troy Brand and the topic was "Which tools of salvation do you use the most during the week?" Next Sunday morning after services the ladies are going to get together to discuss what we want to do for the congregations 50th anniversary which is coming up this year.

This week`s New Testament Study is Luke 6-12

Keith Price is suffering with a kidney stone. Ginger, Maddy and Oshea Hermon are all sick. Lily Albright is sick and going to the doctor today. A reminder was read for the Wednesday night development class to begin working on Lord`s Table talks. Thank you to Duane and Mary Proudfit for hosting the dinner for the ITBS meeting last night. A good time was had by all. We are planning to hold our next ITBS meeting at Brian and Tammy Shreck`s on March 8th. We will go down to Chariton early and worship with the congregation there and have the study in the afternoon. There is a wedding announcement on the back board for Emery Wright and Rachel Manning. Tim and Josh were at guard today. Ruth Grant`s sister passed away this week so let`s remember her.

This week`s New Testament Study is Mark 15-Luke 5

Steve and Pat Thompson reported they had a flock of robins in their front yard...further proof that what the Lord said about springtime and harvest is always true and spring is on the way!! Alena Brady was ill this morning. Suzanne Harvey`s surgery went very well with very few complications. They are monitoring a slightly irregular heart beat but hopefully she will be able to go home by Tuesday. Thank you for all the prayers concerning this. Ryan and Elijah were in KC. Mary Alice and Bud will be leaving for Texas for about 5 weeks. Valerie Burkman is in Iowa City to try to determine the source of her pain in her face. There is a valentine`s day box in the back for Rodney Ingle and also some musical cards for Ruth Grant, Mildred Hermon and Matt Thompson that you can sign. There is an ITBS meeting next Saturday at Duane and Mary Proudfit`s home at 4:00 p.m. We encourage all the youth to be there. If anyone needs rides call Rodney or Marc.

This week`s New Testament Study is Mark 8-14

Lighthouse news is due to Marge by this evening. Kelly and Allison George are holding a Bible study each week at 7:00 on Thursday evenings. This week however the study will be on Saturday. Everyone is welcome. Vernon McClurg was ill this morning and Marilyn was home with him. Suzanne will have a filter put in to collect blood clots. She plans to have GI surgery done this Friday in Grinnell. Let`s pray for her. We continue to encourage the membership to stay current on their New Testament Survey Readings. We will always review as much as we can in our Sunday morning classes.

This week`s New Testament Reading is Matthew 28 - Mark 7

Brandon Ingle was bitten by their dog and had 16 stitches put into his nose. Audrey and Tom and Fred are all now in Texas for the winter. Kelly and Allison will be having a Bible study each Thursday night at 7:00 if you can make it. Also they will be having a sledding party at 3:00 this Saturday with a 5:30 potluck and singing. Open meeting this afternoon was over the salt of the Earth or anything in the first twenty chapters of Matthew. Ryan and Jamie have set a July 25th wedding date in Kansas City.

This week`s New Testament Reading is Matthew 21-27

Josh and Tim Brady were at the National Guard this morning. Bud and Mary Alice are in Florida. Ashton was sick. Ryan`s proposal to Jamie Evans was accepted! He was visiting her today. The elders are working out the new program so mention any conflicts to them. Children`s Class tonight will be doubled up. Kelly and Allison are going to try to hold a Bible study each Thursday night at 7:00 for those interested. The next ITBS study will be Feb. 7th at the Proudfits` home. We are also starting a New Testament Survey Study in which we will read the entire New Testament in 6 months. The daily reading and discussion questions are on this website as well as the entire reading plan. If you click on the link you can also print out questions for any set of dates.

This week`s New Testament Reading is Matthew 13-20

Church is canceled today. Vernon "Chick" Smith passed away Saturday morning. We will miss him greatly. Since church was cancelled today if you have any announcements that need to be made just email them to hermon4@aol.com. We are starting a New Testament Survey Study in which we will read the entire New Testament in 6 months. The daily reading and discussion questions are on this website as well as the entire reading plan.

This week`s New Testament Reading is Matthew 6-12

Among the sick mentioned were Cheree, Betty Curtis, and Lowell. Other people to mention in your prayers are Bev Hayes brother, Ed Brady who had a defibulator put in last week, Debby Wilkins who will have a biopsy on a nodule found on her thyroid and the Suddeth family as Greg Suddeth, son of Wendel died of cancer at the age of 55 in Los Angeles last week. Erica Price is engaged to Josh Connor. Dan and Amy Pritchard have a new address and there are new church directories in the back to be picked up. Tonight`s children`s class should be 2 Chronicles 16. The Larry Brady Bunch are all in the Bahamas. Joyce and Ryan are still visiting in Missouri. There will be a New Year`s Eve party at Dave and Joyce Ingle`s wednesday night. There will be a New Year`s Day sleep over at the Hermon`s for kids 10 and older from 3:00 p.m. Thursday to 3:00 p.m. Friday. Mike and Shirley Warner are in southern Iowa visiting their daughter.

This week`s New Testament Reading is Matthew 6-12

Bad weather may be coming in this afternoon. You can always check this website for cancellations. Please remember that the upstairs bathroom is for the elderly. Many people have been ill lately. Paul Zinnel, Mary Alice Fillman, Ann Casey and the Randy Ingle family have all been under the weather and could use our prayers. A thank you of evangelistic support was read from Steve Wright as well as a thank you from the Warners during their loss of Shirley`s first mother-in-law. Kelly George is recovering from shoulder surgery and needs to also be remembered in our prayers. Dave and Joyce are planning a get together on New Year`s Eve after Wednesday night services. There will be a 90th birthday celebration on Jan 1 from 2-5 p.m. at Lucas County Comm. Care Center for Keith Fetters.

Shirley`s first mother-in-law, Alna passed away Friday night. Visitation will be Monday and Funeral will be Tuesday at Price Funeral Home. We had many visitors today from the ITBS meeting at Marc & Ginger`s house. They included Jenny & Kyle Bown, Cassidy Phillips, Ashley & Chantelle Schreck and Jamie Evans. Those mentioned who were ill were Steve Thompson, Ryane Brady, and Lisa Williamson. Junior Barlow has changed job hours where he works 32 hours over Saturday and Sunday and has the rest of the week off. Pray for him. Tim and Josh were at Guard. There will probably be a New Year`s Eve get together at Dave & Joyce Ingle`s house. The children`s class story tonight will cover last week also as we missed church due to weather.

Ginger was sick and home with Shea. Jake Brand was sick and home with Dani. The next ITBS meeting will be Dec 6th at the Hermon`s. We will be taking an online exam review and feel free to bring sleeping bags and stay the night. The next two month`s schedules are online. Services this evening are cancelled due to weather.

There are blank and completed time-line charts in the back from our Wednesday night study. The next ITBS meeting will be at 5:00 on Dec. 6th at Marc & Ginger`s home. Bring your sleeping bag and stay over night to eat snacks and play games. Bev Hayes and Steve Thompson were among the sick mentioned this morning. Tom, Fred, Jason and Theresa were traveling in Florida. Dan and Amy Pritchard placed their membership with us this morning. There will be a business meeting tonight after church.

Melba went back to the doctor to have her heart re-regulated. Next Sunday night will be the young men`s meeting. Try to be in attendance as these young men have worked hard in preparation to conduct this worship service. Ryan`s adoption of Elijah was finalized Saturday and there will be ice cream and cake in the basement after the afternoon service today. We will be posting a new sign-up sheet for people to host the ITBS but we want to give some other congregations a first chance to sign up. A thank you was read by the ITBS for Jason and Theresa Brady hosting last night`s Bible Study. Next month`s study will be Dec 6th at Marc and Ginger`s home where the students will be taking an online Bible exam over the study we just completed. Anyone that would like to stay all night bring sleeping bags and games. Peg Warren had a heart attack and then a balloon treatment. After the treatment she flat-lined and had to be revived. During this process several of her ribs were broken. She has since recovered and possibly can go home today. She has been through a tough ordeal and really could use our prayers and cards.

A thank you was read for Marian Parrish. She hopes to see us in December. The next ITBS meeting will be on Nov. 15th at noon at Jason and Theresa Brady`s house. Our topic of study will be, " Jesus Began To Do and Teach". Ryan Ingle will officially be adopting Elijah at 9:30 on Saturday. There will be a celebration party announced later. Let`s pray for Ryan and Elijah in this endeavor.

We have many people to pray for this morning. Ashton Brady is suffering from a chronic mono, Ryane Brady had four wisdom teeth pulled, Larry Brady, Jason Brady, the Brand Family, Carroll Warren and Paul Zinnel are all under the weather. Melba Tingle is having a pace maker put in. Let`s keep all of them in our hearts and prayers. Reagan Klug visited today and we hope she can be with us each Sunday. Anne Casey was visiting her daughter in California. Doug Twaddel is at Dean Avenue tonight at 6:00 and each night this week at 7:00. We will dismiss to Dean tonight and Wednesday night. There is a sign up list in the back for communion and basket dinners for 2009. Nov 8th at 6:00 will be a singing/get together at Kelly and Allison`s house. Bring a side dish. The next ITBS meeting will be at Jason and Theresa Brady`s house at 12:00 on Nov. 15th. Our topic of study will be, " Jesus Began To Do and Teach".

Keith Price is recovering from his knee replacement in Altoona. The Ingle family is in Missouri celebrating the Whanger`s 60th wedding anniversary. Steve & Nancy are in Colorado visiting Mark and Susie McClurg. On Nov 1st at 3:00 in Corydon will be the Riekens` 50th wedding anniversary celebration/ Marge needs information for the Lighthouse by today. Alena and Rodney are in Missouri. Ryane Brady is home sick. A thank you was read from Mike Warner. Doug Twadell will be at Dean Ave from Nov 2-7 at 7:00 p.m. We will dismiss to Dean Avenue next Sunday night. We will announce later when the next ITBS meeting will be.

Mike Warner had an Anterior Cervical Fusion on Friday. He is recovering at home. Keith and Connie Price are in Bemidji, Minnesota. Keith will have knee replacement surgery on Tuesday, Oct. 21st. Nora Lee is home with a sore knee Joyce is at her parents home. Today`s open meeting after the basket dinner will be on "Wasteful Spending", led by Randy Ingle. When you exit the bathrooms please make sure the toilets have stopped running and maybe we can avoid some local flooding. :)

We will be having a card shower for Norm and Mary Jo Rieken`s 50th anniversary party. Tom Brady and Theresa Ingle were both back after surgeries. Danielle was sick with sinus infection. Carroll Warren had flu and pneumonia shots at the same time and it hit him hard. He fell on Saturday on the road and couldn`t get up until Lowell found him. He is resting today. Doug Bown is traveling in the Ozarks. Miles and Rodney went to a young men`s meeting. Sydney is in Minneapolis. Nov 1st is the ladies meeting at Gregory and Dec 29th is the ladies study at Smart Road.

Theresa Ingle will be having surgery on Monday and Tom Brady will be having surgery on Wednesday. Theresa Brady was ill today. Mike and Shirley Warner`s son is now out of the hospital after his falling injury. There will be a Ladies Meeting Nov 1st at Gregory Blvd. Norm and Mary Jo Riekens will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov 1st. Thanks to Tim and Anne Casey for hosting the ITBS meeting last night. The next teen study will be held at Jason and Theresa Brady`s house on Nov 1st.

Don and Wanda Burkman placed membership with us last week. We welcome them. Please pray for brother Mike Warner as he is under much stress with work and medication for shoulder pain. Today will be our afternoon social and then afternoon at Ledges State Park. Marty Williamson is preaching at Dean Avenue this morning. Marge needs the Lighthouse news by today. There are new programs as well as more copies of the Acrostic Bible verses in the back. Mildred Hermon seems to be improving. Mike and Shirley`s granddaughter Karyssa will be in the Macy`s Day Parade with her fellow cheerleaders. Today`s open meeting`s theme is "What is our Focus?" Rodney, Alena, Miles and Maddy all went to the Gregory Meeting. The ITBS meeting will be next Saturday, Oct 4 at the Caseys at 5:00. We hope the youth from all congregations can be there.

The social will be next weekend. We will be having beef burgers. Remember that we will be going to the Ledges next weekend on Sunday afternoon. Please bring food and lawn chairs. If you have questions please see Bev Brady. For children`s class next week, Marc would like the kids to try to memorize the verses down to the letter R. The Matt & Dawn Wendt family were visiting again with us and everyone appreciated their presence. A thankyou card was read from Marilyn McClurg who was back with us today. Keith and Connie Price were in Texas. The Albrights were in Fort Scott, Kansas. Margaret Franklin`s address is posted on the back bulletin board and it would be good to send her some "thinking of you" cards. Ryan and Elijah were in Kansas City visiting. Ryanne Brady was home sick. Randy Spinney was in Ohio. We were very edified by Jay Graham this weekend. He spoke to us once on Saturday night and three times on Sunday. If you would like to listen to his sermons online they are in Album 1:48 in the Audio Archives

Ginger, Shea, Bruce and Suzanne were visiting the Harveys in St. Louis. Mildred Hermon has recently suffered some broken bones in her recent falls and is currently in Mercy Hospital. Pam was home suffering from some back pain. We received a card from the Wright family wishing they could have been with us at the Labor Day meeting. The 9th annual Pumpkin Promenade will be Sat, Oct 4th at 5:30. Any questions call Linda Head. Jay Graham will be speaking for us next Saturday evening and twice next Sunday morning. For all of those who are struggling with us to memorize one Bible verse for each letter you should meditate on the next five verses for G-K for next week.

Many thank yous were read for all the help we received with the Labor Day meeting. It was a big success and God`s word was spread. A special thank you went to Junior Barlow who supplied ice chests full of pop at the Hermon`s and at the church dinners on Sunday. Junior also has many grapes in his vineyard that he would like people to come pick if you would like some. Marilyn McClurg is home and doing well. Tricia Brady`s bridal shower will be at the building on Sept 20 at 10:00 a.m. Carroll Warren wasn`t feeling well this morning. Ryanne Brady was in Kansas City. Tonight will be an open meeting on the topic of Proverbs 6:16-19. Thank you to the Warner`s last night for hosting the monthly ITBS. A good time was had by all. Our lesson was entitled, "To obey is better than to sacrifice". The lesson taught us to obey God`s will rather than what our will tells us to do. Next month`s meeting will be at the Caseys at 5:00 on October 4th. Our lesson will be "Rightly Dividing the Word". We would like to really encourage our youth to be in attendance at these monthly meetings. We are challenging ourselves to memorize a bible verse and where it`s found for every letter in the alphabet. Please feel free to join us in this endeavor. If you click on the link above called Acrostic you can click on the letters to see the verse. When we are done we plan to make a new list and memorize two verses for each letter.

A big thank you goes out to the P-Hill congregation as well as our visitors this weekend for a very edifying and uplifting Labor Day weekend. All of this weekend`s sermons can be listened to and downloaded by going to the Audio Archives section on this website and clicking on Album 1:47. Also our monthly ITBS meeting will be held this next Saturday at Mike and Shirley Warner`s house at 5:00. We will be studying a lesson entitled, "To obey is better than sacrifice".

People to keep in our prayers this week are Ruth Grant, Marilyn McClurg who is recovering at Mercy Capitol, and Marion Parrish who is at Connie`s preparing for knee replacement surgery. Jake Brand was also sick and Dani was home with him. The doctor at the Mayo Clinic said that Niko is suffering from partial simple seizures. Hopefully new medication and prayer will help this problem. The Lighthouse news for the bulletin is due today to Marge Flack. Josh, Ashten, Rodney and Alena were traveling in Illinois this morning. Next weekend is our annual Labor Day Meeting. Please schedule your time spiritually to be in attendance and help make the meeting beneficial to those who are traveling here to receive edification and fellowship. The schedule of events can be viewed on this website. For housing please contact Joyce Ingle.

Carroll Warren was feeling under the weather this morning. Several elderly were mentioned that we should keep in our prayers. We had a successful ITBS meeting last night and would like to thank the Zinnels for hosting it. We would like to remind parents to look ahead on the schedule and try to rearrange your schedule so that your children can be in attendance. We have a great time together and it is important that all of our kids stay close and in the church. Many of our youth will be going back to school this week. We pray that they remain strong and do the right things in the midst of peer pressure. We pray also that they can be a guiding light to those around them. Let`s keep our young people in our prayers.

Ryan Ingle and Jamie Evans were at Vandalia. Tyler and Ryan Curtis are in Arkansas with their grandparents. The Brand family is in Kansas City. Theresa Ingle had to work today. There is a sign up sheet on the bulletin board for the Labor Day meals. The Albrights are in Fort Scott, Kansas. Mike & Shirley`s great nephew Brandon is still having problems with the tumors in his ear. Keep him in your prayers. The ITBS meeting will be at the Zinnels at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. We will be studying, Naaman, Giving Into God.

Mildred Hermon and also Robert White`s dad are both recovering so let`s keep them in our prayers. Brandon Thompson, Mike & Shirley`s grand nephew is having another surgery on his tumors. They will also be trying to fix his hearing implant. Ginger, Shea, Maddy, Bruce and Suzanne are all in St. Louis. Classes will change after Labor Day. There will be a business meeting tonight after services.

Today is the Franklin family`s last day. They had a nice card read and made a poster in the back. We will greatly miss them. The business meeting for tonight will be postponed until next week. Continue to pray for the Clark Welcher family in their time of sorrow. The Brands are in Branson this week and the Warners are at Clarinda. Congratulations to Niki, Maddy and Grandpa Lowell who won the champion and reserve champion limousin heifer and champion Charlois steer at the Warren County Fair.

Rena Rae is on the third floor of the North wing of Methodist and will take visitors. Paul Zinnel had his wisdom teeth taken out. Margaret Franklin`s family will be here next Sunday as their last week before moving back to Chicago. Mary Alice has the flu. The new schedule is on the website and hard copies are in the back of the building. All of our audio tapes have now been converted to mp3s and are available on this website. Courtney Penick was crowned the 2008 Warren County Fair Queen and will now participate in the Iowa State Fair Queen contest. The winner will be crowned August 9th at 3:30 on the Bill Riley Stage. Congratulations Courtney.

We were glad to see Robert White back again today. Rena Rae is recovering but still not doing as well as she would like. Short visits and calls are appreciated. Please contribute your Labor Day subjects to the back box. The new program will be worked on Tuesday night so please get any conflicts to the elders before then. Also there was some jewelry found outside. Let`s keep the Margaret Franklin family in our prayers as they prepare for their move. We will miss them. A big thank you goes out to Nora Lee Ingle who was our gracious host last night for our monthly ITBS meeting. We had many young Bible students in attendance and we studied the Salvation of Noah in Genesis 6-9. We were happy to have Josh Stanley at the meeting who was visiting from the Murray Rd. congregation. The next ITBS meeting will be Aug. 16th at the Zinnels. There have been many recent additions to the Audio Archives on the website for anyone interested in listening to some sermons. Sermons by brothers James Baysinger and Rick Sparks will be added during the next two weeks.

Wednesday evening service has been moved to Thursday instead because Roger Wanasen from the Phillipines will be there traveling with Louis Garbi. Dean and Bev Hayes are in Missouri. Betty George and Rena Ray Christian both had pacemakers put in this week. Ashten Brady has mono. Fred Brady is still home recovering from minor surgery and is doing well. Rodney and Alena were engaged at the Jack`s Fork River in Eminence on July 3rd, Alena`s birthday. Congratulations to this young couple just starting out. Nora Lee, David and Joyce are all at Vandalia this morning. Alna Meacham is in Mercy Hospital and will receive therapy to make her stronger. The ITBS will be held at 5:00 pm on Saturday and Nora Lee`s in Pleasantville. Jami Harvey`s uncle passed away last week so Tim and Jami are at the funeral in Wisconsin. Keena is home ill and Margaret is attending to her. A thankyou was read from Ryan Zinnel who continues to do remarkably well. A thankyou was also read from Pat Thompson for the plant the church bought during her mother`s passing. There has been two new audio albums put on this website for your listening convenience. Both albums are by brother Tom Woody. Album 1:45 is Flesh vs. Spirit and Album 1:46 is The Kings. More albums will be added this summer.

Tonight`s open meeting will be on the topic, "An Inspirational Passage and Why?". Participants have up to two minutes to speak on this topic. Bruce will time you so you can ask him to see how you did. Many were gone at the Eminence meeting. We miss them and pray for a safe return. Ryan Zinnel continues to do very well. The doctors say he will go home sometime next week. He is in Room 351 at Blank Children`s Hospital. Please have items for his Sunshine Box at the building by Wednesday. The Labor Day Topics box is in the back. There will be a party and a Sing Thing on July 4th at the Hermons at 5:00. Lowell will be doing the grilling. Betty and Carroll Warren are both under the weather.

Marge Flack and Shirley Warner were both under the weather this morning. Sydney Brand sprained her ankle playing softball and will have to sit out several weeks. A thankyou was read from Lowell from his knee replacement surgery. Pat`s mom seems to be fading fast so let`s keep the Thompsons in our prayers.

Alena was sick today. Josh is on active guard duty sandbagging and helping out with the flooding. Alyssa and Ian Garbi will be having a party in celebration of their wedding on July 5th in Missouri. VBS will be every night this week with John Lee from 7:00-8:30 and the topic is Bible Songs. Non-teachers are reminded to bring goodies on Friday night for refreshments after the last service. The Sunday morning bulletin is now being uploaded to this website and on today`s bulletin you can read an update about Brandon Thompson, Shirley and Mike`s great nephew.

Mary Alice Fillman and Suzanne were among the sick mentioned to pray for. We will also keep Tom Woody in our prayers as he undergoes cancer treatment. Maddy Hermon will have her adenoids and tonsils taken out this week so keep her in your prayers also. Remember the Vandalia meeting which continues on today. Tonight we will be going to Dean Avenue to hear John Lee who will be in Iowa for two weeks with a VBS at Dean Avenue and then at Pleasant Hill. We were blessed to have Louis Garbi as our guest speaker today. You can hear his sermon below.

The Matt Harvey family was visiting today and we were happy to have Matt speak for us on Giving. The Terry Martin family was also visiting and we were very glad to see them. Betty George and Jason Brady were among the sick mentioned. Lowell Hermon came through his knee surgery very well and is now resting at home. Steve Thompson stayed home with Pat`s mother probably for the last time as they will be taking her to Parkridge Nursing Home this week. Miles had an accident at work and lost one of his fingers in a steel roller. Keep him in his prayers as he is in some pain although amazingly he worshipped with us this morning. The Zinnels and Niki are in Florida on vacation this week. The ITBS meeting will be Friday night at 7:00 at Dave and Joyce Ingle`s house. The Vandalia meeting will be this next weekend and then starts a week of VBS at Dean Avenue followed by a week of VBS at Pleasant Hill. These are great opportunities for families to grow closer to the Lord.

Tammy Brady, Bob Flack and Mike Warner were among the mentioned sick. Lowell Hermon will have knee replacement surgery on Wednesday at Methodist. Let`s pray for him. Rodney and Ryan were in Kansas City for the Memorial Day weekend meeting. Dave and Joyce were at Dean Avenue. Nora Lee was at home today and has come through her hand surgery well. There are still two classes for VBS that need teachers. The Albright`s are in Kansas visiting Chip`s family. The Lighthouse needs any church news so get that to Marge Flack by tonight. Don and Wanda Burkman`s 50th wedding anniversary party is today at Dean Ave. Congratulations to them. Tonight`s topic will be Angels led by Tim Casey.

Steve Thompson was ill today so Bob Flack will be taking his open meeting this afternoon. The Vandalia church meeting will be June 7-8. We still need VBS teachers. Please sign up if you can do it. Alena Brady is graduating today and will have her party on May 22nd from 5:30-8:00 at Toad Valley. Chad Turner is also graduating today with his party to follow. Tim Casey will have an open meeting next week on the topic of Angels. Alena has notebooks in the back for all of the youth of the congregation to begin taking notes in Bible studies and during church. Notetaking has helped her much with her spiritual walk and she recommends the youth to start the habit of notetaking.

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Thankyous were read from Brandon Thomas, his parents and Mike and Shirley for the monetary gift that the church gave him during his surgery. It was very much appreciated. There are still VBS teaching signups available. Mary Alice and Cheree were both sick. Don and Wanda Burkman will be having their 50th wedding anniversary party on May 25th from 2:30-4:30 at the Dean Ave building. Alena Brady will graduate from SE Polk high school on May 18th. Her open house will be May 22 from 5:30-8:00. Bruce Harvey thanked the congregation for prayers and help during his kidney stone April! A big thankyou goes out to Margaret Franklin for hosting the ITBS meeting Friday night. We had a big turn out and a good study. The next ITBS meeting will be at Dave and Joyce Ingles on 6/6 at 7:00. If this changes we will try to post it on the ITBS section of this website.

Rena Rae Christian is still having heart problems. Let`s remember her. There is still room for the women to sign up as VBS teachers. A thankyou were read from the Fern Hodges` family on the plant that we sent. A thankyou was read from Betty Warren who was again back with us today. A thankyou was read from Tim and Anne Casey over the loss of Tim`s father. The obituary was placed on the back wall. A graduation announcement was read for Bruce Fiorentin. Any Lighthouse news needs to be submitted to Marge Flack today. There will be a business meeting tonight after services.

Anabelle Albright was visiting the first time since her birth. We were happy to have her. Tim Harvey has been sick. Tim and Anne were traveling since Tim`s father died last week. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. Betty Warren was back and Paula Sampson was with her. It was good to have them both. Pam and Carroll were in a car accident last week and they are still a little sore. We thank God that they weren`t more seriously injured. Brandon Thomas received our gift and was very excited and it had the desired effect of cheering him up. He came through his surgery well. Please sign up to teach VBS in the back. There will be a business meeting next Sunday evening after church. Tom Woody came out of his surgery and after some more blood work they will be determining the need for chemotherapy. We will continue to keep the Woody family in our thoughts and prayers.

Maddy Hermon is home ill. Bruce Harvey is still in much pain battling his kidney stones. Please keep him in your prayers. Jason Brady had a bad coughing spell last night and is recuperating today. Tim Casey`s father has a staff infection that they think has went to his heart and so he has been moved to intensive care. Joyce, Rodney and Alena are in Missouri visiting the Wangers. Fern Hodges passed away and her funeral will be Tues. at 11:00 a.m. at Unionville church of Christ. Evelyn Bennet will be having a quadruple bypass surgery. Let`s remember her. Chip and Jennifer Albright had a new baby girl this week named Anabel Rae. There is a picture of her in the bulletin today. For those of you in the Revelation study or anyone who is interested, there is a set of questions that can be downloaded off of this site on the Bible Study page.

Susan Brady and Clay Felice were both sick. Bruce Harvey is still battling his kidney stones. There is still a gift box in the back for Brandon, Shirley`s great nephew who is battling a non-cancerous tumor which keeps having to be removed. He will have a hearing device implanted in his ear. Tom Woody will have some more tests on his colon on Monday. His colonoscopy last week showed something that could be cancer. Please pray for him and his family. There is still time for you to vote for which one of the kids topics you would like to see done for our VBS.

Mike and Tracy Penick were visiting today. Ruth Grant has pneumonia and is in need of our prayers. Betty Warren is doing better and will be discharged Wed or Thursday. Jennifer Albright is ill and Dessie has the flu. Pat Thompson is with her mom. Shirley`s great nephew, Brandon, from Springfield has had his cancer re-occur and will have to undergo more surgery. Please donate to the "giving box" in the back for him to keep his mind on happier things. The ITBS meeting will be at Troy and Dani Brand`s on April 5th starting at 5:00. We will carpool from the church building at 4:00. Troy was in an accident this week and thankfully fared better than his car. We praise God for being with him.

The Dean Avenue afternoon meeting will be today from 2:30-4:00. Some of the members are at the meeting this morning. Ken Casey is in skilled care and is improving and will be moved to assisted living in 2-3 weeks. Tim & Anne Casey say thanks for the prayers. Audrey is home taking antibiotics as she is not feeling well. Church service will be tonight at 5:00 rather than at 6:00 to accomodate travelers from the spring meeting. Tom Dennis will be our speaker tonight speaking on "Either Or". Wednesday night will be song night. The next ITBS will be April 5th at Troy and Dani Brand`s home.

Pam Climpson, Tom Brady and Bud Fillman were all sick today. Alna Meacham is in Mercy hospital as she became dehydrated. Betty Warren fell again and reinjured the disk in her back so she will have to be operated on again this Tuesday. Please pray for all of these people. Tim and Anne will be traveling to Minneapolis to hear results on Tim`s father. We pray for the best. The Dean Ave spring meeting will be next weekend on March 22-23. The choices for VBS are on the backboard. Please let the elders know what topics you would like to hear. Everyone is invited downstairs after service for lunch and fellowship.

Jamie Evans grandfather passed away last week. There is an address on the bulletin board. Ryan and Joyce Ingle are in Missouri. Jaden got sick so the Brand family had to leave early this morning. Eldon Fetters passed away this last week. Service times and place are on the back bulletin board. Franklins could not be with us this morning but hope to be here this evening. Jason and Theresa Brady are both home with sickness. We had a good teen study last night at Alan and Theresa Bown`s and were thankful that we could have a guest leader in Steve Wright. Steve also spoke twice this morning and once in the evening. If you would like to hear the other two talks you can go to the Audio Archives and look under Steve Wright. They were called Shepherding Part II and Walking In Love. Thanks Steve for your edifying words this weekend.

Ruth Grant has the flu. Rose, Theresa Brady`s sister has a cyst on her thyroid. Betty Warren had hernia surgery and is having trouble moving her leg. Let`s pray for these people. There is a meeting in Old Lamine entitled Purpose in Life on March 29-30. Dean Avenue`s spring meeting is entitled Pilgrim`s Progress. For housing see Bev Hayes. Steve Wright will be the guest study leader for this month`s ITBS meeting at Alan and Theresa Bown`s on Saturday night at 5:00. Choose which VBS subjects you would like to have from the back board. Pat Thompson is with her mom this morning. A thank-you was read from Tricia Brady for her valentine`s box. This is her final year in nursing school. Niko and his family are at the Mayo clinic in Rochester to see if they can get a diagnosis on Niko`s problems. Let`s continue to pray for him.

Mike Warner had a thank-you read for cards and well-wishes from his surgery. Cheree and Theresa Ingle were home sick. Suzanne Harvey was home with a migraine. Tim Casey`s father, Ken Casey is rapidly deteriorating. Please keep him in your prayers. A very nice thankyou was read from Courtney Penick for her valentines box of goodies. We at P-Hill feel very blessed to be able to split time of being with her with the Martensdale congregation. A thankyou was also read on behalf of Alna Meacham. The Dean Ave spring meeting is March 22-23. If you can keep people please contact Margaret Warren. Kelly and Allison George had an electrical fire in their home and are currently living in a town home on University Ave. We all feel very blessed that it wasn`t more tragic than it was. May you all travel further this week in your walk with God.

Sharon & Justin Stevens and Theresa Brady are all sick. Pat Thompson is with her mother. Bud & Mary Alice have left for Texas. Baby Oshea has an ear infection. Betty George stayed home due to some slick roads in her area. There will be a bridal shower for Alyssa Fetters who is marrying Ian Garbi. The shower is March 2nd from 2-4 at Dean Avenue. Thankyou cards were read from Linda Oldham as well as the Franklin family.

Danielle Brand was sick today. Mike Warner had some trouble with the anesthesia from his sinus surgery this week and was having trouble breathing so they did a traecheotomy and so he is still pretty swollen and sore so could not be with us this morning. Please bring cards/gifts/goodies for the four valentines packages for our college youth. A big thankyou goes to Tim and Anne Casey for hosting a very successful ITBS meeting on Saturday night. The students took a final exam over Daniel after studying the book for a year. The students did very well and we considered it a tie between the girls and boys. Next ITBS will be March 1st at Alan and Theresa Bown`s house. For anyone that would like to test their knowledge on the book of Daniel, click on the Quiz Central link and then register as a student. When you login you can choose the ITBS-Daniel exam and see how well you do.

Mike Brady and Danielle Brand were both sick today. Mike Warner will have sinus surgery this week. Alna Meacham is doing better and celebrated her 87th birthday last week. There will be a sledding party today at 2:00 at Toad Valley Golf Course hosted by the Bradys and the Georges. Grace Turner passed away last week at the age of 97. Any news for the Lighthouse needs to be turned in to Marge Flack today. Tim Brady will be leaving for Arizona for 1 month to work on the border fence with the National Guard. Ryan and Rodney Ingle are both visiting in Missouri. Saturday, Feb 2nd will be the ITBS meeting at Tim and Anne Casey`s house at 5:00. The Bible students will be taking an online final exam over the book of Daniel...guys vs. girls, so remember to study to show thyself approved. There are no winners and losers just winners and LEARNERS! (However the learners will have to go outside and make snow angels)

The Ward family was visiting from Chicago. John Lee fell and severely hurt his elbow. Alna is staying with Mary Alice and they weren`t here today because of the cold. John McNeece`s brother from Unionville passed away. Tricia Brady made the Dean`s list at Mercy Medical. Congratulations to her! Marion Parish went to the hospital because she became dehydrated but is doing ok now.

Tim Casey`s father fell and hurt himself. He is 90 years old and could use our prayers. We had several visitors which we were glad to welcome, some of whom were from Liberia.

We had several sick today and we want to keep them all in our prayers. Brother Tim Casey`s brother-in-law passed away from a brain aneurism last week. Let`s remember Tim and Anne as they make it through this sad time. The teacher schedule is on the back wall and the anniversary/birthday list is in the back for people to pick up. Finally a touching thankyou letter was read from the Vern Ingle family to the church family. Help us to not mourn as others without hope but rejoice in the memories and lessons that our elder left behind.

Kelly George was the speaker this morning and spoke on Critiquing Ourselves which you can listen to in the Audio Archives. We are leaving the audio from Vern Ingle`s funeral and memorial service on this front page for one more week. A thankyou was read from Jason Brady for his sinus surgery and his birthday. People traveling included the Brands, the Harveys and the Albrights. Susan Brady`s wedding is today. Marje Turnquist`s sister`s family was visiting. We received the good news that Zach Wheeler has proposed to Jenna Bown. Let us pray for them as they begin their new life together.

Troy and Dani Brand and family are traveling in Florida. Mary Alice isn`t here because of trouble getting out of her driveway. Remember the bridal shower for Susan Brady. Dave Ingle had a thankyou read for the church in helping with the funeral for Vern. Marje had a thankyou read for the help with the funeral and their are many dishes that need to be picked up. Niko read a nice thankyou note for his recent health problems. Alna Meacham is in the hospital and not doing too well. Let us pray for her. Any missing items can be found in the back closet. Jason Brady is recovering from sinus surgery. Tonight we will have a memorial service in honor of Vern Ingle. Tom Brady will start it and we will have a microphone out so people can share their recollections.

Today we rejoice in yet another victory over death as our beloved shepherd of 40+ years, Vern Madison Ingle, entered the heavenly city at 12:15 a.m. on Dec. 19th. In the coming days the world will find it strange that we “mourn not as others without hope mourn� and for those of you who knew Vern well will understand that we might actually enjoy more laughter than mourning as we recount the stories of his well-lived life. As most of you know Vern’s favorite song was Living by Faith....which was exactly what he did.
      “All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. And they admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth. People who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own. If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.� ~Heb 11:13-16

Cindy Morris had knee replacement surgery and Nora Lee will go to Kansas City to help out. She didn`t go today because of the weather. Margaret is ill. Julene is home with Niko as Niko is going through some treatment that makes him homebound. Betty George went home Wednesday night from her stay in the hospital. Josh and Ashten were in a hit and run accident but praise God they and baby Ava are ok. Ava slept through the whole thing. Tom and Fred are back home from Florida. We will be having a sunshine box for Niko.

Many people couldn`t make it today because of the slick ice on the roads. We missed them but did enjoy the fellowship of those who could make it. Prayers need to be with Betty George who had hernia surgery this week. She is in Lutheran hospital. Niko will have several more test done on him to try and determine his problems. Let us continually pray for him. Since it is the beginning of the year we are looking for more hosts for the ITBS. It has been a very successful study for the young people and if you haven`t hosted a meeting yet we encourage families to do this good work. The young people really enjoy it.

Jennifer and Chip Albright and Steve and Nancy Brady were out of town. Thankyous were read from Bruce Harvey and Dean Hayes on their recoveries. Susan Brady`s wedding will be December 30. Niko Felice continues to have some scary problems with fainting and sleeplessness. Prayers need to be offered on his behalf.

Elijah was back with us today after having his plastic surgery. His next surgery will be the day after Thanksgiving. Carlene Thompson, Mike & Shirley Warner`s daughter will be having knee replacement surgery on the 19th. Steve Thompson was watching over Pat`s mom this morning. Niko, Clay and Carly are in Kansas City. Matt & Kelly Harvey had their baby, Alexa Lynn, and Bruce and Suzanne are there visiting. We are continuing to record the Sunday morning sermon and posting it to this website for people to listen to. We are also slowly attempting to convert our old audio tapes into mp3s to also put on the website. If you want to listen to them, click on the Audio Archives button (the CD) at the top of this screen. When you get there just select a speaker and click on the sermon and it should begin playing for you. The sermons have been moved to a new storage place so it should be alot easier for you to access the sermons. Any questions, e-mail Marc at hermon4@aol.com.

Vern Ingle is out of the hospital with a brace on his back for his fracture when he fell. They are going to see if he can pass the kidney stone. Tom Woody will be at Dean Avenue all week at 7:30. We will dismiss to Dean tonight at 6:00 and on Wednesday at 7:30. Elijah is out of intensive care and will be in skilled care for two weeks. Remember to bring items for his sunshine box.

Jamie Evans was visiting Ryan Ingle this weekend. Dean Hayes is ill. Nels and Marj Turnquist were visiting her brother in Branson. Tom Woody will be speaking at Dean Avenue starting 11-4 and each night the following week. Elijah will have nose reconstruction surgery on Wednesday and will be hospitalized for 3-4 days. Betty Warren had a thankyou card read but Carroll is still ill. The ITBS will be at Sharon Stephens on 11/3 at 5:00. We hope Tom Woody will be able to study with the group. Alna Meacham is now home. Please send the Lighthouse news to Marge by the end of today.

Thankyous were read from Vern Ingle for his birthday and from Matt Thompson for his graduation party. Junior`s sister`s life expectancy is now very short. Let us pray for Junior. Alna Meacham had an angiogram. Today is potluck.

Carroll and Betty Warren and Pam Climpson are all ill. Carroll has double-pneumonia. Norm Riekens had two stints and a balloon put in and is resting at home now. Rodney was injured this week in a football game down at the Young Men`s Meeting. We`re waiting on some more information but his nose received some pretty drastic damage. Junior Barlow`s sister is resting comfortably at this time. Mike and Shirley were in Wisconsin. Tim and Josh were at Guard. October 27th at 5:30 will be the Octoberfest Dean Avenue get together. Niki Hermon received 3rd place in his Junior High Conference Meet and 9th place in the 3A-8th grade boys division at the State Meet.

Junior`s sister is not well. She will possible be in a hospice situation. Pray for his family. Theresa and Jason are traveling to Tennessee. Joyce is with her parents. Doug is at the Martensdale meeting. Their will be an open house today from 3-5 for Matt Thompson who graduated from Naval Nuclear Power School. There were some earrings found and have been placed in the back. Chris Thornton (Shirley and Mike`s daughter) gave us a thank-you for cards during her recovery.

Oshea Samuel Hermon was born last Sunday morning at 8:03 weighing in at 6 lbs 9 ozs and 18 inches long. Oshea is pronounced with a long O and a long E and an uh on the end. It was Joshua`s name before Moses changed it. It means Salvation. Samuel means Asked of God. Ginger and baby are doing well. We are going to the Ledges today.

Oshea Samuel Hermon was born this morning at 8:03 weighing in at 6 lbs 9 ozs and 18 inches long. Oshea is pronounced with a long O and a long E and an uh on the end. It was Joshua`s name before Moses changed it. It means Salvation. Samuel means Asked of God. Ginger and baby are doing well.

Zach Wheeler`s birthday is on Monday. Pat Thompson was with her father today. Junior Barlow`s sister is malnutritioned and needs our prayers. Margaret Franklin could use our prayers as she struggles with family issues. Courtney and Hunter were at Martensdale today. Emery Wright is now engaged to Meredith Rice. Audrey was very appreciative of the visits and cards that she received while in the hospital. We were very grateful to have her back with us this morning. The Chapel Glen meeting is October 13-14th. Melba Tingle had catarac surgery. Our annual trip to Ledges State Park will be Sept. 30th.

We had many visitors today and were very grateful for them. They included Denise Flickinger, Hunter Kingsbarry, Courtney Penick, Zach Reeser, Mark and Cindy Morris, Trina Murray and David Fodstein. I hope I spelled most of them correctly. Audrey is still in Lutheran Hospital room 597 with her leg. Roseanne had an MRI on Wednesday. Janet Fillman Groves, Bud`s sister is having lung or heart problems. Pat Thompson`s parents are not well. Steve and Pat are helping out with care. Josh and Ashten are traveling in Illinois. Reminder of the church meeting in Brookfield on 9/16. Mike & Shirley thanked the congregation for the plant and prayers.

Audrey is still in Lutheran Hospital with a bacterial infection in her leg. Peg Warren is home from the hospital and it was not a heart problem. Tracy Penick has a herniated disk in her back and is in great discomfort. Miriam had a thank-you read for her birthday wishes. Bruce Harvey is sick today. Roseanne has back problems and needed an epidural. Ruth is not very well. Daisy Stoops fell and broke her hip. Surgery is not an option due to her age. This was our Labor Day weekend and we were encouraged by all those that came and those that participated. We hope that everyone was edified and can go to their home congregations and apply what they have learned in their lives. The Labor Day sermons can be heard by going to the Audio Archives section.

It was good to have Miles back with us again today. We had several that were ill. Audrey Brady is in IA Lutheran receiving antibiotics through an IV in room 311 E. Ryane Brady and Sydney Brand both have sinus infections. Roseanne is down with a bad back. Theresa Ingle will be having surgery and Elijah`s surgery is rescheduled. We were sad to hear that Mike Warner`s father Walt passed away Saturday Evening. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-8 and the funeral will be Thursday morning. Our prayers are with the Warner family as one them has finished the race and received his prize. The Harveys are traveling in Illinois to see Matt, Kelly and BLAKE. Margaret is visiting her brother in Dubuque. Church meetings coming up are Brookfield and Nixa. Labor Day information is in the atrium. There is a sign up sheet in the back for various duties. Have a productive week living for the Lord!

We had the Suddeths visiting today as well as Courtney Penick who is attending ISU this year. Marquis is ill. Theresa Bown is recovering from her car accident. Audrey Brady has a bacterial infection in her leg and is at home with a fever. Elijah will be having cosmetic surgery for his nose. Jason Brady has officially received his disability retirement from the FFA. Please sign up for Labor Day duties in the back. A thank-you was read from Mildred Hermon for her birthday wishes. Please update your addresses on the membership list on the back board.

We received the sad news that Loren Proudfit passed away early this morning. Precious are those who die in the LORD! Walt Warner was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig`s disease this week and seems to be fading fast. Let`s keep the Warner family in our prayers as they walk through this valley. Josh and Ashton are in Hawaii. Steve Thompson is with his mother-in-law. Congratulations to Matt Thompson who graduated 1st in his class from the Navy. Shirley made a nice sign-up sheet that is in the back for people to sign-up for housing for Labor Day. There were several business meeting announcements made by Bob.

Nels and Marge Turnquist were traveling in Illinois. Rodney, Joyce, and Ryan Ingle and Alena and Ryane Brady are all at the Smart Road two week meeting. Pam, Dessie and the Price family are all in Kansas City. Carol O`Connell has some health problems and Justin injured his leg so let`s pray for them.
The next ITBS meeting will be August 11th at Paul and Michelle Zinnel`s home. Sophia George will be having her tonsils removed. Robert White will be visiting his mother in California for the next three weeks. Mike and Shirley were in Clarinda visiting Mike`s father, Walt. A manager of Theresa Ingle possible needs a liver transplant and she would like for us to pray for him.

Mike Warner`s father Walt has had several strokes. He needs everyone`s encouragement and prayers. A thank-you was read from Tim and Anne Casey for sympathies concerning his niece, Rachel. Larry and Bev will be in Branson this upcoming week. Marty and Lisa are in Sacremento on a work related vacation. Theresa Brady and her girls are in Illinois. Susan Brady is in Colorado. Please get your Labor Day subject ideas to the elders as soon as possible.

Keena Franklin is ill. Matt Thompson has been battling bronchitis. Keith Price`s older brothre passed away. We need to keep these in our prayers. The Brand family is traveling in Branson. The elders are getting ready to put together the next two month schedule so if you know of dates where you will be gone let them know. We still need suggestions for the Labor Day topics. Potluck and singing at the nursing home today following the afternoon service.

We welcomed many visitors today and were glad to have them worship with us. Tim and Anne Casey were traveling in Omaha today. The ITBS will be held next Saturday at Nels and Marje Turnquist`s home beginning at 4:30. We will have a dinner, an hour study of Daniel chapter 9, and then have some games or fishing at their pond. Nora Lee Ingle has a banquet room which she can use and so would like to hold a song night. Let her know what night would be a good night. There were two bags of baby clothes found outside the front door and have been put into the cry room. Potluck will be next Sunday.

Thankyous were mentioned from Vernon and Marilyn McClurgs 60th anniversary party as well as to the VBS teachers and the ladies that brought the treats. Randy Spinney`s first cataract surgery went well but he will have another one coming up soon. Tim and Ann Casey were in Colorado. Cindy Brady has been in a lot of discomfort and will have back surgery on Tuesday. let`s remember her in our prayers. Clay Felice will have eye surgery this week so remember him also. Shirley Warner was visiting in Clarinda. Please get all your news for the Lighthouse to Marge Flack. We are now recording sermons to put on the website. Hopefully this will be a valuable resource to many. Joyce is looking for someone to clean the building for the next two weeks as she will be on vacation.

Our visitors today included the Mark McClurg family and Jenna Bown. Remember Vernon and Marilyn McClurg`s 60th wedding anniversary today at the church building from 3:30-5:30. Our VBS will be every night this week at 7:00 p.m. It was asked that the non-teaching women bring 1-2 dozen cookies for Friday night. Randy Spinney will have cataract surgery on Monday. Tonight after services will be the annual Father`s Day Pie Night at Marc and Ginger`s home. Tim Casey`s niece drowned during a white water rafting accident leaving behind a husband and two children. They will need your prayers. A thank-you was read from Carroll and Betty`s anniversary party. The upcoming July ITBS meeting will be held at the Nels and Marjie Turnquist home.

This week is VBS at Dean Avenue. Kids will meet in the morning at 9:30 a.m. and adults at night at 7:30 p.m. We will dismiss services tonight and Wednesday night to attend their meeting. Remember the anniversary parties coming up: Today from 2-4 at Paula Sampson`s house for Carroll and Betty Warren and next Sunday (6/17) from 3-5 at the church building for Vernon and Marilyn McClurg. Josh and Tim Brady both were at guard today. Todd Brady announced his engagement to Kristina Northwick for a date of Dec. 29th. Our newest member Junior Barlow`s address is on the back board. Next Sunday we will start our VBS and John Lee will speak to us two times on Sunday morning so only the small children below Junior High will have classes.

PRAISE THE LORD! Junior Barlow was baptized last Wednesday night. We welcome him into God`s flock and pray for his growth in the Lord. Carroll and Betty Warren will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on June 10th from 2-4 at Paula Sampson`s home. No gifts please. Vernon and Marilyn McClurg will also celebrate their 60th anniversary on June 17th from 3:30-5:30 at the church building. Our congregation has been blessed by these faithful marriages. Mike and Shirley are new grandparents as their daughter Shannon had a baby girl on May 27th. Her name is Marissa Marie. Shannon is still experiencing high blood pressure and we ask for continued prayers. We also ask for prayers for Walt Warner as he is unstable and weak and also we ask for prayers for Margaret Franklin who is still sick. There will be a graduation reception for Jessica Bohall on June 3rd at the FDM park shelter house #1 from 1-5. Niki and Ginger Hermon were worshipping at Martensdale this morning. Remember the church meetings coming up. Vandalia will be 6/9-10. Dean Avenue VBS will be 6/11-15 and Pleasant Hill VBS will be 6/18-22. Tonight`s open meeting will be a discussion on Fathers led by Bruce Harvey. The ITBS meeting at Larry and Bev Brady`s home yesterday evening was a great success with much Bible study and fellowship. We thank these faithful members for their hospitality. The July ITBS meeting will be at Nels and Marjie Turnquist`s home.

Remember the church meetings coming up: Excelsior Springs (6/23-24), J-Street (8/4-5). ITBS will be this Saturday at Larry and Bev Brady`s House at 5:00. We will be studying Daniel 7&8. The Albrights were in Kansas City this weekend for a wedding. We still need teachers for the 4-5 year olds for VBS. Any news for the Lighthouse needs to be submitted to Marge Flack ASAP. We were happy to see Ava Lynne Brady with us this morning for the first time. Randy Spinney will have cataract surgery in June. Tyler Brady had surgery last Wednesday and will be in a cast for three weeks. Shannon Schiebel, Mike & Shirley Warner`s daughter has preclampsia so they induced her pregnancy this morning. Let`s pray for her. Theresa Brady is ill. Rodney, Alena and Ryane were all down in Missouri at the Murray Road Meeting. Let`s also keep Margaret Franklin and family in our prayers. The next ITBS meeting will be July 14th at Nels and Marjie Turnquist`s home.

On June 10th, Carroll and Betty Warren will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary at Paula and Claude Sampson`s house. Ashten and Josh Brady have a new baby girl, Ava Lynne, and was 7 lbs. 6 oz. Bob and Marge Flack were attending at Martensdale this morning. If any families would like to be a host for the ITBS (Iowa Teen Bible Study) please contact Rodney Ingle or Marc Hermon. Tim Casey was in NE Iowa this morning. Jessica Bohall`s graduation reception will be held on June 1st. Mike and Shirley Warner were attending in Clarinda this morning. If you are interested in teaching VBS please see the elders.

No news is good news.

1.) Please check the bulletin board and look at the sign up sheets for potlucks, cups, loaf, and men’s teaching schedule. If you have any questions or concerns see Bob or Marge Flack.



2.) Mary Alice Fillman is in Lutheran Hospital. She had emergency gall bladder surgery on Saturday. On Sunday she had a turn for the worse and needs our prayers.



3.) Those mentioned as being ill were Tammy and Todd Brady, Grace Harvey, and Carly Felice (Julene was home with her). John Lee has also been ill all week but was able to leave overseas on a missionary trip.



4.) Tim and Josh Brady were at Guard today.



5.) Betty George and Audrey Brady arrived safely in Florida to be with the Brady’s and George’s.



6.) Tom Woody held an edifying teen study yesterday at Martensdale. 11 youth attended. Adults were joined with them on Saturday evening for a worship service and fellowship afterward. “Harvest” lessons were continued today. Pray for a safe journey home for Tom, Luann and Verity.



7.) Ladies Bible Study will be on Thursday at 9:30 a.m.



8.) There was a business meeting tonight. Topics of discussion were: teaching for deacon/elder qualifications, two week study and bathrooms.

1,) We need a teacher in December for the Wednesday night youngest children’s class.
2.) Please check the bulletin board for sign-ups for 2007 responsibilities for cups, loaf and potluck meals.
3.) There will be a business meeting next Sunday night.
4.) News for the Lighthouse is due to Marge Flack.
5.) December and January Programs are available now.
6.) Fellowship Activity for November will be today at Bowlerama. It starts at 1:30.
7.) Tim, Jami and Grace Harvey welcomed Emily Ann on Sunday, November 19. She weighed 6 lbs. 10 oz and was 19 inches long.
8.) Melbe Tingle is in Arizona visiting her son. Tom and Fred Brady along with the George’s are in Florida. Audrey will be meeting them this week.
9.) Keep Rena Rae in your prayers. She has heart problems.
10.) A thank you was read from Ruth Thompson (Shirley’s mother).
11.) Rose Medina (Theresa Brady’s grandmother) needs prayers.

1.) We welcome to our fold Tim and Ann Casey from Ankeny, Iowa. They placed membership with the Pleasant Hill church of Christ this week. Tim was baptized on July 4th and Ann on May 3rd and have been looking for a faithful congregation. Tim is a Math and History teacher at the Indianola Learning Center and Ann is an office manager. They both enjoy camping, fishing, biking and anything outdoors. However, they find the most joy from studying God’s Word. We are encouraged by the Casey’s desire to serve the Lord and look forward, Lord willing, to worshipping more with them.

2.) Those reported as being ill were Tyler Curtis and Tyshone Blackman.

3.) Suzanne Harvey continues to improve. She was released from in-home therapy on Tuesday and will begin physical therapy soon. Her blood clots seem to be dissolving. She thanks everyone for their kindness in prayers, cards and food. Bruce returned dishes and requests for you to pick them up from the back table.

4.) Shirley’s brother received wonderful news this week post-surgery. He is now cancer-free. Mike thanked the congregation for “effectual, fervent prayer.� Shirley’s mother is also doing better. Please continue to uplift this good family!

5.) Mariam Parrish traveled to be with her daughter, Connie, this week. 6.) November Fellowship is available to anyone who would like to host it. See the bulletin board for suggestions.

7.) There was an Ivy League hat accidentally taken week ago Wednesday night. If you have it please return it to Dean Hayes.

8.) Ladies Bible Study will be on Thursday at 10 a.m. in the church basement.

9.) Potluck next Sunday!

There will be a Wedding Shower for Ashten Brady on Tuesday, September 26th at 7 p.m. at the Pleasant Hill Church of Christ basement. A “Tool� box is being collected for Josh Brady... please bring items by Sunday, October 1st. Their wedding will be on Tuesday, October 3rd at 6:30 p.m.

Those mentioned traveling were: Larry Brady (Canada), Melba (Branson), Ingle’s/Brady’s (Gregory meeting), Mike and Shirley (Branson).

Continue to pray for Mae Stanley and keep Mariam in your prayers. She will have a check up on her eye. She may be required to have surgery.

Upcoming meetings mentioned were the Teen Study this Saturday at Dave and Joyce Ingle’s at 5:30 p.m. There will also be a young ladie’s winter study on December 26, 27, 28 & 29. The Ozarks will be having a meeting October 21-22.

A thank you from Mike and Cindy Brady was read. We celebrated their 25th Anniversary last Sunday night after evening services.

Today we enjoyed fellowship with our basket dinner, afternoon service and trip to the Ledges. At the Ledges, many enjoyed a hike, football, volleyball, wading in the creek, cooking hot dogs (Bob!), eating finger foods and visiting with one another. It was a beautiful day! ... Thank you to all those who participated.

    There will be a sunshine box for Mae Stanley. Mae has leukemia and will be unable to attend services. Suzanne Harvey was home ill today.

    Those mentioned traveling were: Mike and Shirley Warner; Chip, Jennifer and Lily Albright, Erica Price; and Julene Felice.

    There are several meetings posted in the back bulletin board. Please make an effort to attend these valuable October studies.

    Prayers are asked for Tom and Fred Brady’s niece Alyssa. She was hit by a drunk driver Saturday night and suffered some serious injuries.

    Randy and Theresa Ingle extend their hospitality to their home this Saturday at 11 a.m. for the Iowa vs. ISU football game. Bring refreshments and your singing voice for afterward.

    Josh Brady and Ashten Brady will be united in marriage on Tuesday, October 3rd at 5:30 p.m. at the Pleasant Hill Church of Christ. Keep this fine young couple in your prayers as they continue to walk in Christ.

We welcomed the James Taylor family and Junior Barlow at services today!

Please keep your prayers for Alna Meacham and Mae Stanley. Alna was hospitalized Sunday morning for pneumonia and Mae has been diagnosed with leukemia.

Marilyn and Vernon are visiting the McClurg family in Colorado this weekend. Pray for a safe journey home, they will leave Sunday after morning services.

Watch Channel Eight News this week! Randy’s “Hawkeye Room� will be featured! His artistic talent can also be viewed at Randysmurals.com

Let us not forsake the Assembly of the Saints.... Remember our annual Labor Day Meeting this weekend! Saturday services will begin at 3 p.m. Sign ups are on the back bulletin board. It has also been requested that ladies who bring desserts need to please have them cut before arrival. For Saturday night entertainment, Ginger has requested any families that are capable to bring a case of soda or water to church on Wednesday night.

Other meetings to look forward to are: Sept. 16 & 17 - Brookfield and Sept. 23 & 24 - Gregory.

Lighthouse News is due today to Marge Flack.

We welcomed the Turnquists and Landis` at services today!

A reminder was read to plan on spending September 16th at Randy and Theresa Ingle`s home for the Iowa vs. ISU game. There will be singing afterward.

Please remember to sign up on the bulletin board to help with food for the Labor Day Meeting. See Joyce if you can provide housing.

We welcomed member’s grandchildren today: Betty George and Mariam Parrish’s (to name a few) had visitors with them today!

Two injuries were reported. Tyler Brady had a gymnastic accident that left his foot broken. Betty Warren fell and hurt her neck and wrist.

Three were mentioned as needing prayers to regain health. Danielle Brand was home with Jaden- she had a cold. Rena Rae is still suffering with her heart condition. Melba Tingle has been moved out of intensive care at Lutheran Hospital. Her new room number is 589. We will put together a sunshine box for Melba. Please bring your items by Feb. 19th.

Matt Thompson will graduate from Navy training this Friday. He will then be placed in South Carolina We will put together a care package for him. Please bring items by Feb. 12th.

Tim and Josh Brady were at guard today. Josh will be sent to Texas for three weeks to further his fireman’s training.

Please remember to bring Valentine Day items to our college graduates by next Sunday.

The business meeting for tonight will take place in March. We will conduct a business meeting every three months instead of two now.

We welcomed many visitors today; however, one soul we all were encouraged to see was brother Mike George.

Those mentioned traveling were Bruce and Suzanne Harvey. They went to Prince Road, IL to visit their son, Matt Harvey, and family. Doug Bound also was mentioned. He was in the Kansas City area. Brother Randy Ingle and family also visited the Dean Avenue congregation. He edified the brethern there today.

There was a long list of those who need our prayer. Rena Rae was able to worship with us today however still needs our encouragement and prayers to restore her health. Carroll Warren was home due to a neck complication. Margaret Franklin is home ill today. Donna Lee's mother (Helen from the Gregory Blvd.) has cancer and will be undergoing a new type of cancer treatment. Melba Tingle is in Lutheran Hospital. She had quadruple bypass surgery on Thursday. She had to have another surgery on Friday. She continues to have complications and has a balloon. Until that is removed, she will be intensive care (several more days). We need to pray continuously for the Lord to give her strength, if it be His will.

We will plan on doing four Valentine boxes for the college aged kids: Todd, Ashten, Erica and Erin. We will remember Stephanie McCuen with a card shower. Also, please remember to send cards to Matt as he is still in training.

An invitation to all ladies was extended... Plan on a tea party at Terrace Hill witht the Governor's First Lady on Monday, April 17th at 3 p.m. The cost is $30. Get your reservation with Pat Thompson by the end of this week. (P.S. You don't have to wear a hat!)

Tonight was the Young Men's Meeting. Those who attended were encouraged by these young brothers. They showed how the church of God will stand strong! Ryan Zinnel led the opening prayer and read from Ecc. 11:1-3 and 9-10. Tyler Curtis led the congregation in two songs, "We Declare That The Kingdom of God is Here" and "I Will Call Upon The Lord." And the following brothers gave lessons: Niko Felice (Sorrow), Marquis Franklin (Obedience vs. Disobedience), Cody Brady (How To Lose The Savior in 10 Ways) and Rodney Ingle (Are You Ready?). Cody Brady led us in the closing prayer.

The business meeting scheduled for tonight was postponned to next Sunday.

Larry George had announcements today...

Rena Rae needs our prayers. She is suffering with possible heart failure and have other concerns.
Erik Franklin is home ill with ear infection.
Our prayers need to also be with Taneka Blackman. She is on bed rest until her child is born. Let's all offer to help these good people while in need.

Matt Thompson left on Tuesday for Navy training. Pray for his strength while he is away.
There will be an "Outback Party" at the Warner's on January 2nd. More details will follow next week.

Today was potluck, afternoon service and singing at Ruth Grant's. Lowell presented the subject "Purpose." The congregation was stirred with all those who took part in the edifying.

Visitors today helped fill our empty pews due to our own members traveling! Those visiting were the Warner and Fetter families. Pleasant Hill members who were mentioned as traveling were the Brands (Iowa City), the Brady's and Felice's (Florida), Ryan Brady (Illinois) and the Ingle's (Missouri).

Many are to be added to the prayer list for illness. Lowell spoke to the congregation about Vern Ingle. Vern has PIX disease and therefore going through complications. He fell on Friday and has been choking. Please pray for him and Nora Lee as they go through difficult times. Janette Schreck recently had gastric bypass surgery and has had some complications. She is still hospitalized. Mary Gearhart fell this week; as well, her husband, Ron received new teeth and is having soem choking problems. Kepp them in your prayers for they've had a difficult Fall season. John Sorensen was able to spend Thanksgving with Dessie and Pam. They thanked everyone for their cards. Taneka Blackman has been assigned to bed rest for the remainder of her pregnancy. She is having false contractions. She is not due until January. Sharon Stevens and Carroll Warren were also mentioned as being ill. Carroll also fell this week while rounding up some cattle and is suffering with knee problems.

New programs were printed for the months of December and January. January first falls on a Sunday so there will be an open meeting. Carroll Warren's theme will be, "Reflections and Resolutions." We hope all will take part. Another highlight for the month of January is the last Sunday will be another "Young Men's Meeting."

Women were reminded that there will be Bible Study Thursday a.m. at the church building.

A letter of recommendation was read by Lowell from elders of Dean Avenue in honor of Dean and Bev Hayes. Dean and Bev placed membership with the Pleasant Hill group. We welcome them... and as Bev says herself, "Will put them to work!"

Pray For Those Who Are Traveling...

We were blessed to have visitors from Texas today. Bev and Larry Brady are in the Ozarks. Rodney Ingle and Alena Brady are attending the Martensdale meeting with Richard Riggins today. Jennifer, Chip and Lily are in Kansas City this weekend.

Pray For The Sick...

Marquis Franklin is home ill today.

Pray For Upcoming Meetings and Fellowship...

There is a Ladie's Bible Study on Thursday, 10/20 at Marge Flack's. Dean Avenue's Pumpkin Promenade is Saturday, 10/22 at 5 p.m. An invitation was extended by the Warner's to their home on November 5th for the Iowa game and Singing in the evening. Bring finger foods. A meeting will take place, Lord willing, on November 6 - 11 with Jay Graham. We will dismiss Sunday evening and Wednesday night to hear brother Jay. A Ladie's Bible study is planned for Nov. 4 and 5 in Fort Dodge. Pat Thompson will be the speaker. See her for further information.

Traveling today were: Joyce and Rodney Ingle, Alena and Cody Brady all went to the Topeka, KS meeting. Mike and Shirley Warner went to Clarinda. Their daughter had their appendix taken out. We were blessed to have some visitors today. The Franklins/Blackman's and Megan Stevens each brought a friend.

Keep Therea and Ashton Brady in your prayers - they are both home ill today.

Upcoming events are: Next weekend is potluck; Oct. 22 is the Dean Avenue Pumpkin Prommenade; and Nov 4 & % is Amy Pritchard congregation's Ladies meeting. Pat Thompson will be edifying the women. See her for details!

We were blessed to have a few visitors today. Those mentioned were Marje Turnquist's brother and his wife. Those traveling today were Josh Brady (at Guard).

Keep Mariam in your prayers as she will have surgery on Tuesday, October 4th.

A celebration is being planned to honor Audrey Brady on November 12th from 1 to 4 p.m. It is her 90th birthday!

Meetings upcoming are: business meeting following evening service tonight for Pleasant Hill; Gregory Blvd. Ladie's Meeting (see bulletin board) and Betty Warren will host the Ladie's Bible Study this Thursday at her home.

Pray for the Traveling...
Jennifer, Chip, and Lily Albright are out of state at a wedding. Lily is the flower girl!!!
We welcomed the Owen's from Columbia and thank them for having the desire to worship the Lord.
Tim Brady is in Missippi for the National Guard.

Share with One Another...
Plan on next week (August 21st) as our monthly potluck and afternoon service.
Please be sure to look at the bulletin board and update your address, phone number, e-mail, birhtday and anniversaries.
Please be sure to look at the bulletin board and update your address, phone number, e-mail, birhtday and anniversaries.

Praise Be to God!...
Shirley Warner's mother would like to thank the congregation for all of their prayers and cards while she was suffering.
Let's all praise the Lord for the ability we have as a congregation to be able to once again plan our annual Labor Day Meeting. This week flyers will be mailed to sister congregations to encourage them to attend. Please see Joyce Ingle if you are able to house anyone... Let's all make earnest effort to show our zeal not only in providing physical needs but more importantly, spiritual food for one another.

Pray For Those Who are Traveling...
Rodney Ingle is attending the 2 week meeting in Kansas City. Alena Brady is in California with a friend. Theresa Brady and the rest of the girls are with Jason in Illinois. Susan Brady is in Colorado.

Pray For Our Bible Studies...
The Two week study started today, July 24. Let's all please the Lord and make earnest effort to either support the meeting through prayer and/or presence. A Fall Meeting at Murray Road was also announced: it will be held on September 24 & 25.

Encourage One Another...
It was good to see visitors today. One family mentioned were the Halverson’s. Keep the Franklin’s and Blackman’s in your thoughts and prayers - they were unable to attend srvices due to vehicle problems. Be sure to turn in your Lighthouse news to Marge Flack - it is due this week. There was a business meeting held after evening service Sunday. Plans for the Labor Day Meeting were finalized. This year’s speakers, Lord willing, will be: Tom Woody, Rick Sparks, James Baysinger, John Lee and Grant Riggins. Please make your topic requests to an elder by the first weekend of August.

Pray For Those Who are Traveling...

We had a family visiting us from the Fort Dodge area - Tim and Tammy Taylor. Jennifer and Chip Albright are in Minnesota. T.J. Brady and family will be traveling this week to watch him at Nationals in Trampoline Competition. Good Luck, T.J. ... May the Lord watch carefully over all those mentioned traveling this week.



Pray For Our Bible Studies...

Vandalia Church of Christ is hosting their Spring Meeting June 11 and 12. Pray that the Lord will bless them for their earnest efforts. As well, Dean Avenue will host their annual Vacation Bible School with the children this week. John Lee will lead the study on "Cities from the Bible" daily from 9:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. All are encouraged to also attend the evening study for adults at 7:30 p.m. Pleasant Hill will host VBS next week (June 20 - 24) each evening at 7:00. Let's all please the Lord and make earnest effort to attend these very important meetings.



Encourage One Another...

On Father's Day, Sunday, June 19, the Hermon's will host a "Singing, Fellowship, and Pie Night" after evening services. Please bring your favorite pie! Another opportunity to do good is to host John Lee in your home for a lunch or dinner during VBS week. The sign up sheet is on the bulletin board.

Praise God!...
B.J. Van Vleet took a new position at Collins-Maxwell-Baxter Schools as a full time history teacher for the '05-'06 school year. He is also the Head Baseball coach. Let's do what we can to encourage him!
Junior, Rodney Ingle made it to State in Track! He ran a ten minute, thirty second, 3200 meter race Saturday, 5/14 (despite it's windy conditions!) He will run at Drake for the State meet Thursday night at 6 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to cheer Rodney on!

Pray For Upcoming Meetings...
In May and June there are several church of Christ meetings to attend! Be sure to check the bulletin for details. Some mentioned were: Bolivar, Pennsylvania; Vandalia; Jay Street; Murray Road Memorial Day Meeting; and our VBS. There will also be a schedule change in June for the teaching schedule. Be sure to be prepared to edify our young and old! The elders are making the June and July schedules this week. Warn them of dates you may be gone. A volunteer speaker is needed for Dean Avenue on May 29.

Encourage One Another...
There are three high school graduation parties this weekend. Sister Ashten Brady's party will be held on Saturday, 5/21 at the club house from 6 to 9 p.m. Alissa Fetter's open house will be at the Pleasant Hill building from 6 to 9 Friday, 5/20. Staci Fiorentin will have an open house Sunday at Vandalia. Let's pray for these graduates and show them our love and support!
Today was our monthly potluck and singing at Ruth's Nursing home. Thanks to all who attended.

Pray for those in need...

Amy and Dan Pritchard will be traveling home from Cancun on Monday, 5/16. Pray for their safe journey. Marian Parrish's son is terminally ill. Keep the family in our prayers. Larry George was ill Tuesday, 5/17 and fearful he was having a heart attack. Doctors confirmed it wasn't but he is still feeling rough.

Pray For Those In Mourning...
Carroll and Betty Warren's grandson, Jeffrey Sampson was killed in an auto accident on Tuesday, May 3rd. He was 19 years old. Paula (the Warren's daughter) and her famiy moved from Memphis, TN to Carlisle four years ago to be closer to family. The Warren/Sampson family truly needs our prayers during this time of loss.
There will funeral service this week for Don Fritz. Keep his family in your prayers as well.

Pray For The Sick...
Ron Gearhart is undergoing radiation to treat his cancer. It is making him very sick. Please keep him and May in your prayers.

Praise God for His Many Blessings...
Many of us were able to enjoy witnessing Amy and Dan Pritchard's wedding Friday night. Steve and Pat Thompson had a thank you note read to the congregation on Sunday for thier love and support - yet, we all should be the ones to be thanking them! It was absolutely beautiful! Let's keep the newlyweds in our prayers!
Lots of graduation parties are coming up in Iowa: Ashten Brady, Alissa Fetters, Staci Fiorentin. See the Lighthouse bulletin for their reception times.

Keep Searching!...
Larry George lost a hearing aid - keep on the lookout and notify him as soon as possible if it is found!

Pray For The Sick...
Tammy Brady hurt her back this week, pray for her recovery; Marian Parrish's son is terminally ill - keep their family in your prayers; Jesse George is recovering and thanks everyone for their thoughtfulness in sendign cards.

Pray For Those Traveling and Away from Home...
We were blessed to have both Wilson families visiting with us today (From Excelsior Springs and Martensdale); Troy and Danielle's family were with Troy's parents in Iowa City today. A thank you was read from Josh Brady- he appreciates all the cards and the sunshine box that was recently mailed to him. He is half way through his program and is encouraged by our prayers.

Pray For The Young...
Paul Zinnell announced the engagement of his daughter, Erin, to Devin Ingle. They do not have a date picked for the wedding, but trust in God's guidance and direction to do so. Pray for their love to continue to grow for one another and for the Lord. Also this week is a time of rejoicing as Amy will be married to Dan Pritchard Friday evening at 7:30 at Jester Park. Let us keep these newlyweds in our prayers as well!

Teach One Another...
There are a few meetings coming up that we should try to participate in, if possible! June 3 - 5 is the Midwest Youth Campout. June 25 -2 6 is a meeting at Excelsior Springs. July 4 - 8 is Eminence. Also the week of Father's Day is Pleasant Hill's annual Vacation Bible School. Marge is requesting for a volunteer for grades 5 and up to step forward, please!

Praise Be to the Lord!!!...
Chip and Jennifer Albright were richly blessed by the Lord with a safe delivery to a baby girl, Lillian Jane (Lily). Jennifer delivered on April 21 at 12:49pm. Lily weighed 6 lbs. 11 oz. and was 19" long. Jennifer and Chip were at worship services Sunday morning and showed her off! Lily was precious and has lots of dark hair! Let's pray for this sweet family and encourage them to raise Lily in the Lord!
Another celebration for eveyone to enjoy is the marriage ceremony between Dan Pritchard and Amy Thompson on Friday, May 6th at 7:30 p.m. at Jester Park. Please RSVP to Pat Thompson by Monday, April 25th.
A graduation announcement was read in honor of Staci Fiorentin. She attends the Vabdalia church of Christ.

Pray for Those Traveling...
We were pleased to have Eddie worship with us today. He was able to attend both services and is in route on trucking business. He lives in South Carolina.
Linda Flickinger will be traveling back to Pennsylvania. She was home packing up her things. We will miss Linda but were delighted to enjoy her fellowship with us over the past year. We will look forward to seeing her at Bible meetings!
Larry and Betty George traveled to Kansas City this weekend and Julene Felice went to Iowa City.

Pray For Those In Need...
Elijah (Ryan's foster child) was hit with flying debris from a lawn mower this past weekend. He is having to wear a patch over his eye.

Teach One Another...
We are in need of more volunteers to teach for VBS this summer. Classes available are 4 and 5 year olds and 5th grade and up. See Marge if interested.
An announcement was made about a meeting to be held over Memorial day at Murray Road. See posting for details.

Pray For The Sick..

Justin Stevens and Ryane Brady were mentioned as being ill. As well, we need to continue to encourage Larry and Betty George as they continue to help Larry's mother, Jesse restore her health after surgery. We need to pray for Barb Fetters and her family. Barb's son was recently in a motorcycle accident that took his girlfriend's life and put him in critical condition. He is in Mercy and needs prayers for his physical and spirtual well being.

Pray For A Safe Delivery for Chip and Jennifer Brighton's new baby! It is due in mid May.

Encourage One Another...

A thank you was read to the congregation for all their help to Ginger for the Couple's shower held for Dan and Amy. It was a wonderful honor to have so many attend and wish Dan and Amy well. Please remember their wedding date is May 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Jester Park. Today is Basket Dinner - all are encouraged to stay. Singing will take place at the Nursing home after afternoon service.

Teach One Another...

Ladies Bible Study will be held at the Pleasant Hill church building on Thursday at 9:30 a.m.

Pray For The Sick...

Melba Tingle has been battling the flu, Kirby Franklin is ill Marian's son (Richard) condition is about the same, Jason Brady needs encouragement - he's battled allergies and a cough for some time now and Steve Thompson begins physical therapy on his shoulder Monday. Please keep these people in your prayers.


Edify One Another...

The "I Care!" box will be mailed Monday for Josh Brady.
There are books in the basement available for anyone to take for permanent or temporary use.
It was encouraging to see Linda Flickinger and the Wilson's at service Sunday morning. Sunday evening Tracy and Courtney Penick, Theresa Bown and children all worshipped with us.
Everyone was reminded of the "Couple's Shower" that will be held in honor of Amy Thompson and Dan Pritchard on Saturday evening at 6:30. Their wedding announcement was also made - it will be at 7:30 on May 6th at Jester Park.
Next Sunday is potluck. We will sing at the Nursing Home after afternoon service. Everyone plan to attend and visit with Ruth and others from the Care Center.

Encourage One Another!...

Jennifer Albright's shower given by her aunts on Saturday, 4/2 was beautifully decorated and well attended! Thanks to all who showed their love and support! Let's continue to pray for a safe pregnancy and delivery for Chip and Jennifer's new child!
All are encouraged to attend Dan Pritchard and Amy Thompson's couple shower on April 16 at 6:30 p.m. Give RSVP cards to Ginger as soon as possible!
An "I CARE!" box (similiar to the traditional Sunshine Box) is being collected for Josh Brady. Please bring your items by Sunday, April 10th.

Pray for the Sick...

Those mentioned as being ill today were: Jaden Brand due to a cold, Pam Climpson (illness), and Vernon McClurg (high blood pressure). Also, please remember Mary and Ron Gearhart in your prayers. Ron will see the doctor on Monday to plan for treatments. Jessie George (Larry George's Mom) had double bypass surgery and was in the hospital this weekend; she was discharged and taken home on Wednesday. Larry and Betty are doing all they can to make her feel comfortable. Teyha Blackman was taken to the hospital on Sunday night and Margaret Franklin was unable to attend service on Wednesday. Margaret will be switiching jobs at the end of the week, so let's pray for a smooth transition for her and her family. Remember Steve Thompson as he recovers from surgery. It was a delight to see Mariam home for a few days. She was "home sick" so she came back for a brief visit but will go back to be with her family by this weekend.

Teach One Another!...

Ladie's Bible Study will once again meet on Thursday mornings. This week they will meet at the Pleasant Hill building at 9:30 a.m. Also, the elders will make the final decision on VBS subjects. Mark your choices on the bulletin board. Finally, there are books on the counter downstairs for anyone's taking to use (permanently or temporarily).

Praise Him!...

We were delighted to see so many fine brothers and sisters in Christ this weekend! Evangelist Kevin Ferguson from Ozark, MO blessed us by directing our minds in the lesson Sunday morning. It was an encouragement to see his spiritual growth in the Lord. We were also grateful to the local Dean Avenue church of Christ for hosting a wonderful meeting and edifying us richly by the lessons presented.



Pray for the Sick...

Ron Gearhart still needs our prayers. Mary will be taking him back to Omaha soon. Steve Thompson will have surgery on Thursday, 3/31. His recovery will take about a month. Kirby Franklin was ill and taken to the doctor Sunday morning.



Encourage One Another!...
The Lord has blessed Jennifer and Chip Albright as they anticipate a new baby this Spring! Plan to attend her shower on Saturday, April 2nd at 9:30 a.m. at the church building. RSVP to Pam. Also, "Save that Date!" for April 16 at 6:30 p.m. as we celebrate Dan and Amy's Couple's Shower. RSVP your dinner cards to Ginger.

Teach One Another...
New schedules have been printed for April and May. Please be sure to pick a schedule up and see when you're on to teach!

Pray For the Sick...
Ron Gearhart was able to come home but will be returning to Omaha for 7 weeks of treatment. Marc Hermon and Pam Climpson were also mentioned as being ill.

Pray for our Visitors...
Pat Warner was visiting Mike and Shirley today. The Wilson's (from Martensdale) met with us again this Lord's Day.

Pray for those Traveling...
Josh Brady wil leave on Monday, March 14th for four months of fireman's training in Texas. May the Lord be with him! We will miss him dearly. Marian is at her daughter's for two weeks. Dan Pritchard and Amy Thompson were in the Davenport, IA area for Amy's friend's wedding.

Pray for Spreading the Word...
There will be a Midwest Youth Campout in June held in the Ozarks. In two weekends Dean Avenue will host their annual Spring Meeting.

Give Thanks to the Lord for His Rich Blessings...
Matt Brady has a new baby boy! Born on March 11th! We will celebrate sixty years of marriage for Vern and Nora Lee Ingle Sunday evening after service- their anniversary was March 10th. There will be two showers in April, Lord willing, held at Pleasant Hill. The first will be a baby shower held on April 2 at 9:30 a.m.for Jennifer Albright. The second is a couple's shower for Amy Thompson and Dan Pritchard - it is on April 16 at 6:30 p.m.

Pray For The Sick...

We praise God for guiding Vernon's surgeons through his surgery well this week. He is doing therapy at Fleur Hieights Care Center and hopes to be home by mid-week.

Ron Gearhart also came through his surgery well. He is still in the Nebraska Medical Center. They have removed his trach and is able to talk but his mouth is still swollen. The results of his biopsy will be back on Monday if all goes well, he hopes to come home Tuesday or Wednesday.

Those mentioned being ill today were: Diamond Franklin, Tim Brady, Fred Brady, Alison George, and Alena Brady.



Pray For The Traveling...

Ashton Brady is in Illinois this weekend; pray for her safe travel.
We were grateful to have Rena Rae back home and thankful for our visitors- the Wilson's from Martensdale and a family from Kentucky.



Build One Another Up...

A thank you was read from Todd and Tricia Brady for their Valentine boxes.



Teach One Another...

Remember Wednesday and Sunday begins a new month- which will include new teachers.

Pray For Those Who Are Sick...
Rena Rae Christianson (ill), Allison George (ill), Carroll Warren (pneumonia), Franklins (one was ill), Roseanne VanVleet (flu), Higgin Riggins (fell and had to have surgery - had a few strokes), Rob Moody's father (losing memory), Marilyn McClurg (in hospital for pneumonia), and Ron Gearhart (cancer).

Pray For Those Traveling...
Tim Brady (in Hawaii), Joyce Ingle (at Kirksville meeting Sunday) Mariam and Carol (while visiting sick brother/son in Texas). Edify One Another...
Saturday, February 26th at 6 p.m. everyone is invited to Dave and Joyce Ingle's for a dinner and singing party. Bring your favorite music on CD or tape and share!
The Two Week Summer Study was announced to be held by Gregory Blvd. in July.
A thank you was read from Grace Wilkins. She wanted everyone to know how much the singing and fellowship - along with cards and prayers meant to her.
Next week is potluck. We will sing at the Nursing Home again. Make plans to attend both!

Pray for the Sick...

Ron Garheart (testing in Omaha for cancer), Lisa Williamson (bronchitis), Carroll Warren (pneumonia) and Betty Warren (bronchitis), Niko Felice (flu), Pam Climpson (knee complications) and Marilyn McClurg (pneumonia).

Pray for those Traveling...

Tom and Fred Brady (Florida), Kelly and Alison George and family (Kansas City), Wilsons (from Martensdale congregation), and Mariam Parrish and Carol (Texas).

Encourage One Another...

Valentine Day boxes are due Wednesday and will be given to our college age students. Dave and Joyce Ingle has invited everyone to their home on Saturday, February 26 at 6 p.m. for a song fest. Bring CD's of songs you'd like for people to learn.

Pray for the Sick...
Those mentioned Sunday morning, 1/30 were: Marilyn McClurg, Roseanne Van Vleet and Carroll Warren. Pam Climpson also had a bad fall and hurt her knees. Theresa Ingle's grandmother will have surgery on Monday, 1/31.
After Sunday evening service, Betty Warren returned to her home and found Carroll in the bathroom. He had fallen from being so weak. Lowell went to the house and helped him into a chair. Later that evening they called 911 and had an ambulance take Carroll to Mercy Hospital. They learned he has double pneumonia. He will be hospitalized in Room 301. Please pray for him to gain strength and pray for Marilyn, Roseanne, Pam and Theresa's grandma as well.

Pray for those traveling...
Those mentioned traveling were: Dessie and Pam Sorensen to Florida; Nels and Marje Turnquist to Arizona; Randy Spinney to Ohio; and The Brand family to Kansas to see their Grandma Mildred Hermon.

More News to Share...
The Lighthoust news is due to Marge Flack this week. February and March schedules were distributed. Bev and Marge have been "cleaning house" and would like for items to be claimed off of the counter downstairs. As well, Valentine boxes were announced. There will be five this year (for Tricia, Todd, Erica, Stephanie, and Erin).

PRAISE BE TO GOD!!!...
Sunday evening the congregation was edified by the "Young Men" in a "Young Men's Meeting." Seven members participated in leading the congregation in prayer, songs, reading and also presenting a lesson. Each were an encouragement- here are a few notes on what each did: 1.) Josh Brady led "He Is The Way" and "Troublesome Times Are Here" from the Blue Song Book and also had the closing prayer. 2.) Ryan Zinnel read from the first chapter of John. 3.) Cody Brady had an opening prayer and led "He's My King" and "Our God, He Is Alive" from the Red Song Book. 4.) Niko Felice led "Count Your Blessings" from the Red Song Book. 5.) Marquis Franklin read I Corinthians 13. 6.) Tyler Curtis read Ecclesiastes 3. 7.) Rodney Ingle delivered the lesson on "Standing Up For God!" After the evening service everyone gave glory and praise to the Lord for these fine men and the talents they showed. Not only was the congregation edified, but the Lord exalted by their zeal!

Pray for the Sick...
Lowell Hermon and Margaret Franklin were ones mentioned as being ill today.

Praise God!...
Fellowship with one another is such a blessing! We are grateful for the Turnquists showing their hospitality in hosting last Saturday night's singing and ice skating party! Marje brought items that were left in their home and left them next to the welcome table in the back hallway. As well, left over pans from the last basket dinner have been put out on the counter in the basement. Please be sure to claim.

Pray for the travelers...
The Turnquists will be going to Arizona next week and Pam and Dessie Sorensen will go south to Florida!

Pray for our Young!...
Next Sunday's evening service will be directed by Carroll Warren with the young men of the congregation providing the lesson, reading, prayers and song service. Pray for the guidance as they study for this meeting.

If the Lord wills...
This summer's suggested Vacation Bible Study themes are posted on the back bulletin board. Please be sure to look over the suggestions and consider to be a teacher for this very important event.

Sunday evening we were edified by brother Jason Brady in an excellent lesson. It had been many years since Jason had given a sermon at Pleasant Hill due to his move to Illinois twenty years ago. He and his family have shown great strength and endurance this past year as they have had to live apart during the weekdays and see each other only on the weekends. Please pray for this wonderful family. They have shown great faith by sacrificing a rich physical life in order to obtain a better spritual life with their family. If the Lord wills, pray that the Brady family will soon sell their home in Illinois so they may once again share their lives daily with one another in Iowa.

Sunday p.m. Jason opened his sermon with the following questions, "How do you want to be remembered?"... "Who would you want to be compared to?"... "Would it be one who represented the Lord well?" ... He continued with three examples from the Bible of those who showed great faith: Abraham, Job and Paul. They each had been tested with trials; yet none of them waivered. They all strove to serve the Lord with integrity. Let's keep these examples in our minds and let them be a testimony to us. Always ask yourself if YOU will be one who will be remembered as one with great faith!...

Pray for the Sick... Vern Ingle had a fall on the ice this week. He was taken by ambulance to a hospital where seven staples were put into his head to help heal his injury. He has suffered terrible headaches due to the fall and has bruising in his hip area. He is making improvements but both he and Nora Lee need our prayers during this recovery. Jennifer Albright has suffered migraines since she has become pregnant. She is unable to take medication for this, so please keep her in your prayers. The Franklin family is slowly, but surely, recovering from their illness. Marquis is the only one ill; he will be going to a medical clinic to be treated. Steve Thompson, Suzanne Harvey, and Jaden Brand were all mentioned as being sick.

Pray for our Loved Ones...

Tim and Josh both are at guard this weekend. Tim will go on to Texas for two weeks afterward on business. Bud and Mary Alice left for Texas for the second time this week (last week they had an accident on the way). May the Lord guide them on their journey for the winter season. Alice Bradford's e-mail address has been posted by Lowell on to the Message board of the church website; she'd love to hear from you!

Care for Our Widows and Shut-Ins...

Next week after potluck and the afternoon service, a singing has been planned for our beloved members who are unable to make it to services due to their health and/or age. Make plans to attend this visit and encourage them with your love.

We were blessed to have many visitors today! A few that were mentioned were Mike Warner's parents and brother.

Those mentioned traveling...
Jennifer and Chip Albright were in Kansas City this weekend. Dave, Joyce, Randy and Rodney Ingle all enjoyed a trip to Florida to see the Iowa Hawkeye Capitol One Bowl game. Randy and Rodney fly home on 1/2 and Dave and Joyce will be driving home. Keep them in your prayers as they travel. Jason and Theresa Brady and family were still in IL this weekend. Julene and children went for a visit to Jason's and Carly ended up being bitten by the family dog. It has been a stressful time for the family, so encourage them as you can.

Pray for the sick...
Susan Brady and Diamond Franklin were both ill; Sharon Stevens has been suffering from neck pain; and Don Warren is recovering from hip replacement.

The Lord watches over and protects us!...
We were counting our blessings when we were able to worship with Mary Alice Fillman today. She and Bud were on their way to Texas this past Monday and was involved in an accident with a semi truck. They both suffered no injuries, praise be to God! They rented a car on Wednesday and traveled back to Iowa to wait for their van to be fixed. They will leave, Lord willing, on Tuesday and pick up their van and travel to Texas. Keep them in your prayers for a safe journey. Also, everyone rejoiced to see Audrey Brady attending service after hip replacement. She was able to join the singing Wednesday night as well. We are thankful the Lord has brought comfort to Audrey and she in return also thanked the congregation for the cards, visits and food during her recovery.

Ladie's Bible Study will take it's traditional winter break and resume studies together in April.

An address/birthday list has been posted on the back bulletin board. Please be sure to make changes by next Sunday, January 9th.

The Lighthouse news is due to Marge Flack as soon as possible!

Next week is potluck. There is a sign-up on the bulletin board for those who would like to bring soup. Sandwiches will be provided. Desserts are also needed by those who do not bring soup.

Pray for those who are ill...
Ashton Brady has been suffering from mono this week. She was hospitalized and hoped to be released on late Sunday. A sunshine box will be collected for her to serve as encouragement through this trial. Please bring items by Sunday, 12/19. The Franklin family was unable to attend services Sunday due to Krista, Keena and Diamond all being ill. They hoped to get the children in to the clinic Sunday. Kelly George stayed home today due to upper resp. problems. Peg Warren of the Martensdale congregation was also mentioned and prayed for. She has been hospitalized due to illness, severe pain in her face, headaches, and an additional lump that was found under her arm area. She has had a CAT Scan and an MRI test. She will be having the lump removed this week and will hopefully be strong enough to undergo her final two chemotherapy sessions. Please keep her in your prayers - and all others mentioned.

Praise be to God!...

We are grateful to the Lord for showing His comforting hand over Audrey Brady. She was able to come home on Friday from Mercy. She would enjoy short phone calls or visits. It was also a delight to see Dick and Mae Stanley worshipping with us as they have had many health issues this year. As well it was good to see Tim and Grace Harvey present after a terrible round of flu (Tim) and surgery recovery (Grace). Finally, we are ecstatic to have Josh Brady return from Basic Military Training. We missed him and are thankful for his talents to be in our mist again.

An invitation was made to attend this week's Women's Bible Study held at the church building on Thursday.

Susan Brady is collecting ties for a project she is doing at school. Please bring to her if you have any you could spare.

On an enthusiastic end, a thank you was given to Marilyn and Vernon McClurg for their wonderful hospitality Friday night. Almost 40 people attended their song fest and potluck. We had a blessed time with one another, thanks to the McClurg's!

Welcome to our visitors!... A few to mention were Mariam's family and young friends in the audience.

Pray for our sick and those not attending services today due to other reasons...

Marquis and Kirby Franklin, Suzanne Harvey,and Tim Harvey were all mentioned as being ill. Tim Brady was at guard.

Pray for those who are recovering... Grace Harvey's surgery on Thursday went well. She had her adenoids removed and has had a little swelling from it; but appears to be recovering well. Audrey Brady went through hip replacement surgery with flying colors! She has been moved to Room 416 at Mercy Capital. She would welcome any visitors for short periods of time!

Pray for those traveling...Mike and Cindy Brady flew home Sunday from Josh's graduation in Texas. Pray for Josh's safe trip home on Monday as well. It will be wonderful to have him worship with us again this week! Congratulations to him on his success - Grandpa Larry Brady shared pictures with the congregation on Sunday night after services.

Lord Willing... Let us all enjoy fellowship at the McClurg's on Friday night (December 10th) at 6:00 p.m. It will be potluck - so everyone pitch in by bringing a main dish and other side item. Come ready to sing and enjoy one another! Thank you to Vernon and Marilyn for their hospitality!

Misc....

Ladies of the congregation have been encouraged to sign up for responsibilities for the 2005 year (loaf, cup, potluck duties) Also, the third Sunday of the month will be potluck. A sign-up sheet has been posted on the bulletin board for soups, sandwiches and desserts. Also, a button has been lost and found. See Lowell if it may be yours! Ashton Brady is selling cookbooks for ten dollars each to help raise money for her and SE Polk's choir trip to New York. See her or Theresa if interested.

11/21/04 Grace Wilkins has been moved to the Parkridge Nursing Home in Pleasant Hill for a couple of weeks to help in her recovery from her car accident.

Don't forget today is the potluck and afternoon service. Wednesday evening is song night.

Grace Harvey will have a pre-surgical appointment on Tuesday for removal of blockage in her nasal passage and removal of adenoid. Jami Harvey has been fighting illness this past week. Keep them in your prayers please.

A thank you for the support and generosity received from the church family was read from Kelly and Allison Brady.

There were many members absent due to traveling this weekend: Tom and Fred were in Florida, Nancy and Steve went to the Bahamas, Theresa Brady and girls went to be with Jason in Illinois, the Dave Ingle family went to see Joyce's parents in Missouri.

We were blessed to have Dave and Marla Fetters with us today. We need to keep Marla in our thoughts and prayers she will be having a CAT Scan done this week to see what has been troubling her.

Josh Brady can now receive mail, please send cards and letters only. Anything else (even a stick of gum) and they will make him run laps.(Josh is doing Basic Training in Texas)

Ryane Brady had her appendix removed and got out of the hospital last Sunday. We will be giving her a sunshine box - please bring her your gifts by the next Lord's Day.

We will dismiss services Sunday and Wednesday night this week. Please plan to attend Dean Avenue Sunday at 6 p.m. and each weekday night at 7 to listen to Doug Twadell speak.

This following Saturday Tom and Ann Dennis will be moving to the Ozark area to be closer to their daughter, Suzanne. Please be sure to keep them in your prayers as they travel and make this change in their lives. They plan to attend Nixa church of Christ- we will miss them dearly in Iowa, but it is a blessing to the Nixa!

A thank you note was read from Lee Wright thanking the brethern at Pleasant Hill for their support through the years.

Mary Alice will be hosting Bible study on Thursday.

Tom and Ann Dennis' party will be Sunday from 2:30 - 4:30 at the Dean Avenue church of Christ.

Wendell Suddeth is in Mercy with bloodclots.

Ryanne Brady was admitted in to the hospital Friday and had her appendix removed this weekend. She hopes to come home today. We will do a sunshine box for her.

November 6 and 7th will be a meeting at Chariton with John Morris.

Mike and Shirley invited everyone to their home Friday at 6 p.m. for Singing. Pizza will be provided; bring a dessert and/or beverage.

A thank you note was read from Josh Brady. He made it to training and will be gone for six weeks. Remember him your prayers.

Ryanne Brady was taken to the hospital for her appendix. She hopes to come home today.

An invitation was read for Richard Garbi's wedding.

There are two Lady Bible Studies - one at Gregory and one at Ottawa coming up.

Everyone was invited to stay for potluck today. A cake was brought in honor of Josh. We need to keep him in our thoughts and prayers as he leaves for Basic Training for the Air Force Reserves this week.

Congratulations to Nels and Marje Turnquist for their newest grandchild being born to Amy. Her name is "Sophie!"

Ladie's Bible Study Thursday at Mary Alice's.

Amy Thompson is visiting Dan in Fort Dodge.

Bob and Marge Flack are at the Ozark meeting.

Remember the Pumpkin Promenade at John and Donna McNeece's this Saturday at 5.

The Marc Hermon family visited the Prince Road (Brighton, IL) congregation so the news is from this beloved congregation.

Prayer Concerns:

1.) Jaunita Fleener: Paul Fleener died of coronary arrest on September 26th.

2.) Kathy Tutterow: is still having trouble with her knee.

3.) Bryl Rhoads: resquests prayers on the behalf of her aunt Martha Campbell who had surgery and now has colostomy. Thye hope it is temporarily. Also remember Jim and Georgianne Minton from Burlington, IA.

4.) All those fighting cancer (Gail Metz & Eleanor Freeman).

5.) Elizabeth Hartman for continued strength and relief of pain.

6.) Stan and Carolyn Eddington have both been in the hospital this past week. Stan has a large kidney stone and Carolyn had asthma lung problems.

6.) Remember the sick and shut-ins (Willy Hooper, Daisy Stoops, and Alva Tutterow) with cards, visits, phone calls, flowers, food, and especially our prayers.

NEWS/NOTES:

1.) Happy Birthday on 10/08 to Dave Savage.

2.) CONGRATULATIONS to Wendy and Jason Range!!! They are expecting a baby next April!

3.) Basket Dinner and Business meeting next Lord's Day. (10/10)

4.) Chapel Glen Meeting the weekend of the 10th as well.

5.) Tom Woody is out of town this week to Bledsoe, KY and Pond Creek, TN. Drew Hartman is in Pittsfield, IL.

6.) Welcome to: Viriginia Cooper, Betty Meyers, Kevin and Grace Morton, Marc, Ginger, Niki, & Maddy Hermon; Alissa Fetters; Andy and Katie Anderson; Ron, Lynette, Justin, and James Dowdy; Josh Riggins; Brittney Wessell, and Andy Owens.

The Marc Hermon family visited the Prince Road (Brighton, IL) congregation so the news is from this beloved congregation.

Prayer Concerns:

1.) Jaunita Fleener: Paul Fleener died of coronary arrest on September 26th.

2.) Kathy Tutterow: is still having trouble with her knee.

3.) Bryl Rhoads: resquests prayers on the behalf of her aunt Martha Campbell who had surgery and now has colostomy. Thye hope it is temporarily. Also remember Jim and Georgianne Minton from Burlington, IA.

4.) All those fighting cancer (Gail Metz & Eleanor Freeman).

5.) Elizabeth Hartman for continued strength and relief of pain.

6.) Stan and Carolyn Eddington have both been in the hospital this past week. Stan has a large kidney stone and Carolyn had asthma lung problems.

6.) Remember the sick and shut-ins (Willy Hooper, Daisy Stoops, and Alva Tutterow) with cards, visits, phone calls, flowers, food, and especially our prayers.

NEWS/NOTES:

1.) Happy Birthday on 10/08 to Dave Savage.

2.) CONGRATULATIONS to Wendy and Jason Range!!! They are expecting a baby next April!

3.) Basket Dinner and Business meeting next Lord's Day. (10/10)

4.) Chapel Glen Meeting the weekend of the 10th as well.

5.) Tom Woody is out of town this week to Bledsoe, KY and Pond Creek, TN. Drew Hartman is in Pittsfield, IL.

6.) Welcome to: Viriginia Cooper, Betty Meyers, Kevin and Grace Morton, Marc, Ginger, Niki, & Maddy Hermon; Alissa Fetters; Andy and Katie Anderson; Ron, Lynette, Justin, and James Dowdy; Josh Riggins; Brittney Wessell, and Andy Owens.

Grace Harvey was taken to the Emergency Room at Iowa Methodist Hospital Sunday morning. She was not eating through the night and was vomiting. She was discharged from the hospital after the doctors vacuumed her nasal passage. Keep Grace in your prayers for better health as well as for patient parents!

Joyce and Rodney Ingle went to Kansas City for a meeting. Jennifer and Chip Albright attended a wedding in Wisconsin.

Steve and Pat Thompson had a thank you card read for the congregation's support celebrating their "suprise" 25th Wedding Anniversary party hosted by their children at the Pleasant Hill Church building Saturday night!

An announcement made that new schedules were printed for the next two months on the table in the back.

Sunday was basket dinner and the local congregation's outing to the Ledges. It was an excellent turnout!

The afternoon service was led by Vern Ingle. The topic was "Characters of Courage" from The Bible. Vern spoke on Esther and Joshua. Dave Ingle quizzed the children on the lesson of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abedengo. Randy Ingle said we would be of diservice if we didn't mention Jesus. Bruce Harvey spoke on the courage of Zacchaeus. Marc Hermon spoke on the characters of courage that speak weekly in front of our own congregations and how they comfort and edify us. He addressed the passage in I Corinthians 14:40 of being "in decent and order." Paul stated this to the Corinthians because in verse 29 they had prophets speaking, revelations occuring, and the need for them to take turns - to be decent and order. We find in I Corinthian 11:33 the purpose of the Lord's Day is to break bread - and to wait for each other so we can commune as one. In Acts 20:7 - 12 It speaks of Paul (shortly after writing to be "in decent and order" to the Corninthians) preaching on the first day of the week until well past midnight. We learn from the passage that Eutychus fell out of the window, was raised from the dead, and thereafter they "broke bread." They all went home "greatly comforted" and "edified." Each week we have a character of courage who prepares themself throughout the week - let him comfort and edify you.

Paul Zinnel's father passed away last Sunday, September 12th. His funeral was on Wednesday at Fort Dodge. Keep their family in your prayers.

There will be a baby shower for Jami Harvey and Grace this Saturday, September 25th at 10 a.m. here at church. Ladies: Please be thinking of some words of wisdom and/or poem that can be given to the new mom and baby!

A ring and tin of money has been found. They will be on the bulletin board for someone to claim.

Vernon McClurg will have outpatient surgery on Monday, 9/20. He has a blood clot on his leg. A thank you was read from him and Marilyn for the cards and prayers. Continue to remember Vernon during his recovery.

Richard Riggin's brother, Hayden, is not doing well. He had a stroke and also suffers from MS.

Dan Pritchard and Amy Thompson announced their engagement. A wedding is set for May 7th! Congratulations!

Don't forget that next Sunday is the potluck and afternoon service. After the service we will be going to the Ledges State Park. Bring salads, desserts and veggies for the potluck and hot dogs, hot dog buns, and finger foods for the Ledges!

Nora Lee Ingle has invited the ladies of the church to her house for a "high tea" on Sunday, September 26 at 3:30 p.m. Please RSVP to Nora Lee so she will know how many will be there.

We welcomed back Dick Stanley and Linda Flickinger at worship service today. Both have been seriously ill this past month.

Those mentioned as being ill were Cody Brady and The Brand family (with the exception of Jake!)

Those mentioned traveling were: Josh Brady at Excelsior Springs; Julene Felice met Angie at Lake of the Ozarks; and Vern, Nora Lee, Dave and Joyce Ingle all spent the weekend at Murray Road wishing Mark Morris a happy 50th birthday; and Tim and Jami Harvey are in Wisconsin visiting family.

Ladie's Bible study will be this Thursday, September 16 at 9:30 a.m. at the church building.

Grace Suzanne's baby shower announcement was read again - it will be held at the church building on Saturday, September 25th at 10 a.m. Bring thoughts and "Words of Wisdom" for the mother for a gift that will be given to them.

The social/potluck for this month will be the last Sunday, September 26th so we can have our annual outing at the Ledges.

Thank you notes from Dick Stanley and Linda Flickinger were both read to the congregation.

We welcomed Vernon McClurg at services Sunday evening.

Sunday evening it was announced that Paul Zinnel's father passed away during the night Saturday. Keep their family in your prayers.

Next week is The annual Labor Day Meeting! First session is at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Sign ups are in the back for food. Let's prepare as much Spiritually as you do Physically for it!

Please submit your "Lighthouse" News to Marge Flack.

It was announced that Jason and Theresa Brady's membership was placed at Pleasant Hill Church of Christ the evening of Niko's baptism. Jason also announced their intentions and devotion to Christ's body Wednesday night after song service. We are all extremely pleased and welcome them with open arms.

Sad news was announced concerning Vernon McClurg. Thursday evening he fell and broke his leg. He had surgery Friday and is still currently at Iowa Methodist. There will be a long road ahead for him as he rehabilitates. He is very shaky due to his diabetes, blood pressure, and loss of toe. He will go into Powell Rehab after his hospitalization. Please pray for his recovery time.

Linda Flickinger indeed made it back to Des Moines this week. She is at Powell Rehab and would welcome any visitors or phone calls.

Chip Albright's Mother, Barb has surgery on Tuesday.

Dick Stanley got the okay to drive again so we hope he will be with us soon to worship the Lord!

Arms were wide open as we welcomed back Melbe Tingle. She has shown great strength through her recovery.

Dessie and Pam Sorenson went to Illinois this weekend to visit John, Sherri, and Jenna Sorenson. Tim, Jami and Grace Harvey are in Minnesota.

Linda Flickinger was moved out of ICU from Iowa City. She is making improvements and may be able to relocate to Younkers or Powell Rehabilitation Center this week.

Melba Tingle is now home and doing much better after her surgery.

Dick Stanley is also making improvements and hopes to attend next Lord's Day.

Vernon is improving as well. There will be a sunshine box collected for him.

Labor Day is two weekends away! Please let Joyce know if you have housing available. Also, sign up sheets are on the back bulletin board.

Vernon McClurg's surgery went well and he is hoping to go home on Monday. There will be a sunshine box collected for him.

Linda Flickinger is still in ICU at the University of Iowa Hospital. They are monitoring her closely and it is unknown at this time when she will be moved to a room.

Melba Tingle gets to return to her own home today. Her recovery is going well.

Dick Stanley had surgery at Iowa Methodist on Friday and had a kidney removed. He hopes to go home the first part of the week.

Kate Van Maanen is still living at home and would probably enjoy receiving cards. Keep her in your thoughts and prayers.

Larry and Betty George were home ill today.

We enjoyed many visitors today at morning services. A few to mention were: Kim and Samantha Ford from Murray Road, Lee's Summit, MO; relatives of Audrey Brady from the Chicago and Indiana area; and brethren from Rex Hudson's congregation.

Those mentioned traveling include Bruce Harvey and Marc and Niki Hermon. They are attending Prince Road Congregation and are helping Matt and Kelly Harvey move into their new home.

A Baby Shower Invitation in honor of "Grace Suzanne Harvey" was read. It will be held on September 25th at 10 a.m. at the church building.

Today was potluck so everyone was encouraged to attend afternoon service.

The open meeting Sunday afternoon was directed by Carroll Warren. His topic was "Waste Not, Want Not." Carroll stated that the Lord has no measure of time. Yet, time to us is so important. There will be some day that the very last minute of your breath of life will seem so precious. Every minute counts. God gives us moments to do with what we see fit. How will you spend those moments?

Lowell Hermon lead "A Rich Man am I." And stated the older he gets the less energy he has to do the things he needs to do to get done so his suggestion to the young was to develop good study skills and to be disciplined.

Mike Warner lead "No Measure of Time" and also added II Timothy 4:2, "Preach the Word: be prepared in season and out of season..." He encouraged us to learn more about the word of God by STUDYING!

Randy Ingle lead "The Blessed Life"

Ryan Ingle added whether or not we are rich or poor, we all are given the same amount of time in one given day. No one can buy theself time. He lead "Touring that City" and ended won't it be great!

News:

Linda Flickinger had a brain aneurism on Friday evening at Mark and Denise's home. She was taken to Iowa Lutheran, transferred to Iowa Methodist and then flighted to Iowa City. She was undergoing a six hour operation late Saturday afternoon. She made it through surgery ok. The next 48 hours will be critical.

Tyler Brady competed in the AAU/Jr. Olympics and did very well. He received a gold medal in double sub-advance, a gold medal in tumbling sub-novice and a copper medal in advanced trampoline. Congratulations, Tyler!

Melba Tingle is recovering from her hip surgery at her daughter Carol Dikis.

Rodney Ingle and Miles are in Kansas City this weekend. Doug Bown is in Kansas City for a family reunion. Jennifer and Chip are out of town. Tom and Fred Brady are in Chicago. Tim Brady is away with the National Guard. Julene Felice is at the Lake of the Ozarks with her family.

Jean Van Egdom's sister, Judy, had a heart valve replacement in Kansas City this week.

This week's birthdays are: Ryan Curtis (Sunday, 7/18) and Tyler Curtis (Friday, 7/23).

Thos mentioned who were ill were Dick Stanley - he is yet to be scheduled for removal of the tumor laying on his kidney. Mae Stanley still has a cough. Ruth Grant was hospitalized some this past week due to dehydration. Julene's cousin Maxine's grandmother was also mentioned due to being very ill. Keep all of these in your prayers.

Those who were mentioned traveling were the Larry and Bev Brady families going to Branson.

There will be a sunshine box for Brady while he recovers from his tounsils being taken out.


Mike Warner: Sunday afternoon service, "We Are in The Fight of Our Lives!"

We are in the fight of our lives... "Why?..." Because eternity depends on the outcome of our life lived here on earth. In I Timothy 6:10-12 we are told to "fight the good fight of faith... and lay hold." 2 Corinthians 10:3-4 states, "For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary,, they have divine power to demolish strongholds." In James 4:4 we are told to resist the devil. In Matthew 4:10 Jesus tells Satan to "get thee hence behind me!" So fight not as one "beateth the air" (I Corinthians 9:26 and 27). Fight the real thing - keep ourselves under subjection... it's not just training! Take hold to the salvation that is provided.

During the open meeting others made the following remarks...
Randy Ingle - It's not only OUR fight being fought - the choices we make influence our family around us. Be the good example.

Lowell Hermon - Things in the world have become much more competitive. Competition itself is not bad - we all need to find something we are good at - but don't let the physical competition get in the way of the spiritual. As Christians, we compete against satan and it is a battle that we must win.

Bruce Harvey - In Ecc. 3:1 we read there is a time for everything. Even war. Romans 12:18 states if at all possible, to live peaceably. Either in a physcial or spiritual battle, strive for peace.

Ryan Ingle - Evil is around us. It is trying to prevail. We need to be cautious especially around our children and not allow it to overtake us. Be the light that shines during our fight.

Birthdays this week include: (Monday, 7/12) Mae Stanley, Steve Thompson; (Tuesday, 7/12) Marian Parrish, Sydney Brand; (Wednesday, 7/14) Mike Warner; (Friday, 7/16) Cindy Brady.

Prayers mentioned for the sick include: Dick Stanley, Brady George and Vernon McClurg. Dick has a tumor on one kidney and spots on the other. He has an appointment Monday and may possibly have surgery. Brady George will have his tounsils out on Wednesday. (Everyone take him ice cream) The McClurg and Williamson's traveled to Colorado this week to visit Mark and Susie. They had an enjoyable trip; however Vernon had some troubles with his diabetes which led to complications and being unstable. He was feeling under the weather due to the hardship his body endured. Please keep Dick, Brady and Vernon - as well as others who deal with the physical challenges of life - in our prayers.

Pray for those who mourn: Jean Van Egdom's Grandmother (Dean Avenue Church of Christ) and Clarence Van Egdom's (Chariton Church of Christ) Mother Alice Van Egdom passed away. She was in her mid 90's. The visitation is 7/11 and funeral 7/12. Alan Schreck's (Chariton Church of Christ) Mother also passed away with funeral being on 7/12. Please remember both of these elders from Chariton as they deal with their loss.

Potluck is next Sunday, July 18th. Mike Warner is in charge of the open meeting. His topic will be "Fight the Good Fight" and "Arm Yourself" - all brethern are encouraged to edify!

We’ve been blessed to have had several visitors. Among them were Aaron and Sarah Duckstein, Rick and Lisa Bown, Arlys Bown, Rob Moody and family, Stephanie Pennick all from the Martensdale congregation; Matt and Kelly Harvey from the St. Louis area; Lou and Connie Meinke from Fayette, Missouri; Mrs. Flickinger who has moved to central Iowa from Pennsylvania and Mark McClurg from Colorado. It was so nice to have Ruth Grant feel well enough to come and be with us a couple of weeks ago! We hope she can come back and worship again with us in the near future. Travelers were Marty, Lisa and Nathan Williamson in Florida; Marian Parrish is visiting her daughter Della; and Vicki Christian has been in England. Paul Zinnel’s 6 month old niece recently passed away. Paul recently lost his mother and was in the hospital for about a week before her death, so has gone through much stress and grief. Please keep him and Michele in your prayers. Also, Henry Hartman (Kelly Harvey’s grandpa) passed away. Henry’s wife Elizabeth had heart surgery this past week and for a couple of days, Doctors were unsure if she was going to survive. Our most recent report is that she has improved. Also, among the sick was Tim Harvey, who also missed a week of work. (Others may have been sick that I’m not aware of) Graduation invitations were read from Stephanie Pennick from the Martensdale church, Tricia Brady from Pleasant Hill; and Brad Duckstein from Vandalia. Times and dates are posted on the bulletin board. Birthdays and anniversaries: Vicki Christian on 4/14; Melba Tingle on 4/17; Carroll Warren and Pam Climpson on 4/18; Cheree Stump on 4/20; Betty Warren and Margaret Franklin on 4/26; Austin Pinegar on 4/29; and Brady George on 4/30.

We’ve been blessed to have had several visitors. Among them were Aaron and Sarah Duckstein, Rick and Lisa Bown, Arlys Bown, Rob Moody and family, Stephanie Pennick all from the Martensdale congregation; Matt and Kelly Harvey from the St. Louis area; Lou and Connie Meinke from Fayette, Missouri; Mrs. Flickinger who has moved to central Iowa from Pennsylvania and Mark McClurg from Colorado. It was so nice to have Ruth Grant feel well enough to come and be with us a couple of weeks ago! We hope she can come back and worship again with us in the near future. Travelers were Marty, Lisa and Nathan Williamson in Florida; Marian Parrish is visiting her daughter Della; and Vicki Christian has been in England. Paul Zinnel’s 6 month old niece recently passed away. Paul recently lost his mother and was in the hospital for about a week before her death, so has gone through much stress and grief. Please keep him and Michele in your prayers. Also, Henry Hartman (Kelly Harvey’s grandpa) passed away. Henry’s wife Elizabeth had heart surgery this past week and for a couple of days, Doctors were unsure if she was going to survive. Our most recent report is that she has improved. Also, among the sick was Tim Harvey, who also missed a week of work. (Others may have been sick that I’m not aware of) Graduation invitations were read from Stephanie Pennick from the Martensdale church, Tricia Brady from Pleasant Hill; and Brad Duckstein from Vandalia. Times and dates are posted on the bulletin board. Birthdays and anniversaries: Vicki Christian on 4/14; Melba Tingle on 4/17; Carroll Warren and Pam Climpson on 4/18; Cheree Stump on 4/20; Betty Warren and Margaret Franklin on 4/26; Austin Pinegar on 4/29; and Brady George on 4/30.

What a beautiful spring day to come and worship the Lord in song, study and prayer!! Among our visitors today were Theresa Brady and daughters from the Chicago area. Marian Parrish will be traveling to her daughter Della’s this week and plans to stay there for a month. Dave, Joyce, Rodney and Ryan Ingle traveled to the weekend church meeting at Ottawa, Kansas. We pray for safe trips for all! The Dean Avenue Spring Meeting is next weekend. The schedule is on the bulletin board. If you can house anyone, please contact Ann Dennis. On the sick list is Bruce Harvey. Also, Kelly Harvey’s 86 year old grandpa, Henry Hartman, suffered a heart attack a couple of days ago. Henry is a member at the Prince Road church and is also an annual camper at the Eminence, Missouri meeting. Please keep this family in your prayers. Randy and Theresa Ingle invited everyone this afternoon to see the home they recently purchased and moved into in Mitchellville. This week is full of birthdays and anniversaries (if I remember right, several have birthdays in April!). Monday is Randy and Theresa Ingle celebrate their anniversary. Tuesday Rena Christian has a birthday; Mary Alice Fillman and Rosanne VanVleet have birthdays on Wednesday the 7th; Betty George’s is on Thursday; and Friday Kathryn VanMaanen and Tyshone Franklin have birthdays. Congratulations everyone! We hope your days are as special as you are!!

Last week we welcomed Mary Alice Fillman back from Texas and today we all were glad to see that Audrey Brady also arrived in Iowa safely. We miss these dear sisters during their stay in the south, and are happy to have them back among us!! Among our visitors today were friends of Julene Felice, Tim and Angie Righi and family from Blue Springs, Missouri. Travelers today were Pam and Dessie Sorensen who are in Florida; Kelly and Allison George (Kelly is speaking at Dean Avenue today) and Lowell, Marc, Ginger, Niki and Maddy Hermon in Kansas. Lowell's mother, Mildred, re-broke her hip and was scheduled to have surgery Sunday morning. Congratulations to Rodney Ingle, sophomore at Bondurant-Farrar High School, who will be inducted into the National Honor Society in April! Birthdays this week include: Tehya Blackman’s 5th birthday was today, the 28th; Allison George has a birthday on the 31st; and Brandon Ingle has a birthday on April 2nd.

Eighty-nine were present today, the first Sunday following Spring’s “official� start. Among our visitors were Dave, Marla and Kara Fetters and Marla’s sister Roberta Melinski, all from the Dean Avenue church of Christ. Those on the sick list included Vernon McClurg, and Alison and Carson George. Erica Price came home from Florida with sickness and Connie and Keith Price were trying to get her to a Doctor this morning. How do we know it’s Spring? Mary Alice and Bud Fillman are back from Texas! Jason Brady and his family are in Texas and plan to help Audrey return home. Other travelers include Vicki Christian who is in London with her sister. A card of appreciation was read from Paul and Michele Zinnel for the various ways of concern the church has shown to them during this difficult time. Paul’s mother passed away on Monday, March 15 and her funeral was Wednesday in Ft. Dodge. Please continue to keep them in your prayers. A church meeting is coming up the weekend of April 3rd which is to be held in Ottawa, Kansas. If anyone is interested in going, please see Dave Ingle. Congratulations to those who have birthdays this week! Lowell Hermon has a birthday on Tuesday; Megan Stevens on Wednesday; Corey McClurg on Thursday and Jami Harvey on Saturday! God loves you all and so do we! We hope your day is a special one!

Approximately 78 were present during the worship to our Lord and Savior. Among our visitors were Devon Ingle and Carol McConnell’s granddaughter, Sophie Louise. Travelers this weekend include Tom and Fred Brady and Marilyn and Vernon McClurg (Florida). Also, keep Audrey Brady, Mary Alice Fillman, Ruth Grant and Kate VanMaanen in your thoughts and prayers. Among the sick are Bev Brady, who is now home recuperating from surgery she had earlier in the week. We are having a sunshine box for her---bring your items and place in the decorated box in the entryway. It was announced that Paul Zinnel was taken to Mercy hospital (last night or this morning) and is in ICU with low potassium levels. His arms were numb and he had difficulty breathing. Cindy Brady’s dad, Clarence, is not in good condition. He has cancer and also had a fall this week. Mike Warner’s mom, Jewell, will have a biopsy this week. Please keep all of these people on your prayer lists and if you can, drop them a card or letter. Please bring your items for the annual Valentine boxes for our college students. This year there are six college students: Stephanie McCuen; Erica Price; Amy Thompson; BJ VanVleet; Todd Brady; and Matt Thompson. Happy Birthday wishes to Jake Brand on Thursday, February 12th!!

We sang most of our praises and songs this morning from our “purple� book. Ninety-six were present to worship the Lord. Among the visitors were Eric Blackman from Indianola; Carl and Evelyn Bennett from Chariton; and Lou and Connie Meinke from Missouri. Larry Brady, Ashton Brady and Tricia Brady were listed as being sick. Fred Brady is to have an angiogram on Tuesday. On February 2nd I received word that Bev Brady had surgery and is in Methodist Hospital. Also on the 2nd I received word that Mildred Hermon, mother of Lowell Hermon, fell and broke her hip and was taken in for surgery. Lowell has gone to Kansas to be with his mom. Mike and Shirley Warner have asked for prayers for his mother. They plan to take Jewell Warner to Omaha for biopsies this week. We offer our prayers on each person’s behalf and ask the Lord to heal them and to be with their families. Consider what you can do to help comfort these people. We had a reminder to bring items for the Valentine boxes for the 6 college students (3 girls, 3 boys). We were also asked to bring a valentine for Shontez, Ryan’s friend who has moved out of state. Marian Parrish’s granddaughter from Cedar Rapids died this week. Her funeral was yesterday. For those of you who know the Felton family, this was Richard’s daughter that passed away. Thanks to Pam, new address sheets are available on the table in the entryway. Several had addresses changes and, Praise the Lord, we also had some new members to add! Thanks for doing this Pam! Headlines were made once again by one of our members! The Urbandale High School Science Team, coached by their teacher Marc Hermon, WON 1st place in the State Science Bowl at ISU! Marc and his team advance to the national competition in Washington, DC in late April. CONGRATULATIONS!

Attendance takers reported that 89 were present today. Mark and Susie McClurg from Colorado were here to worship with us – it was so nice to see them! We were even able to wish Mark a happy birthday – his and Doug Bown’s are on Saturday, January 31st! Tom Brady celebrates his on the 28th. Best wishes to all 3!!!! Among our travelers today were Nels and Marje Turnquist (Minnesota); Ryan Ingle in Knoxville, Tennessee; and Doug Bown in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Cindy, Mike, Josh and Cody Brady are in Cedar Rapids this weekend to visit Cindy’s dad who has terminal cancer. Mike Warner’s mom, Jewell, is scheduled to have tests in Omaha this week. Debbie Wilkins from the Dean Avenue congregation is scheduled to have hip replacement surgery. We extend prayers for these people and their families. We were reminded that it’s about time to bring items for the Valentine boxes for the college students. This year we need to bring for six students: At UNI are Amy Thompson, Erica Price, and BJ VanVleet; at ISU is Todd Brady; and Stephanie McCuen and Matt Thompson are attending local colleges. Marc and Ginger Hermon have invited people to come to their home between services next Sunday (Super Bowl Sunday). Those who want, can return after the evening services to watch the Super Bowl together. Games, sledding, singing and good fellowship will be available in the afternoon. See Ginger for details on food. A church meeting for youth will be held in Kirksville, Missouri on February 28th. The theme is centered around LEAP. A flyer is posted on the bulletin board.

We were asked to check the address list on the bulletin board and make any corrections that need to be made before it is printed. Birthday lists have been printed and are in the foyer. Ashton Brady went to the Chicago area this weekend to visit her family. Erin Zinnel is attending church services at Vandalia today. No sickness was reported among our members today. We had our monthly social at noon which was followed by our afternoon service. Carroll Warren had as the subject for the open meeting Psalm 90:10-12. Mark your calendars for Saturday evening, January 31st. Ginger and Marc have invited us to their home for an evening of singing and fellowship. More details later.

It was hard to believe that on New Year’s Day it was sunny with temperatures over 60! Today most of us drove in snow to attend church services (snow was especially heavy south of Des Moines) with predictions of several inches by morning. On Wednesday night December 31st, Margaret Franklin and her son Marquis placed membership with us. They have been worshipping with us a few times recently since they moved from Chicago to Indianola. Margaret’s daughter, Taneka placed her membership with us on Wednesday, Jan. 7th. We warmly welcome these 3 new members and their children. Margaret’s children are Krista – age 9; Kina – age 8; and Kirby – age 10. Taneka has a daughter Diamond - age 5 months; Tehya – age 4; and Tyshone – age 5. Margaret and her children came to Dave & Joyce’s New Year’s Eve fellowship where we were able to visit with them. Marc and Ginger invited all of us to their home to watch the Hawkeye game on New Year’s Day. We also helped them initiate the “Hawk’s Nest� in the loft of Carroll’s barn. That evening we sang songs back at their home. It was a wonderful way to start the New Year! A thank you was read from the Dale Suddeth family. Dale passed away December 23. He is the brother of Audrey Brady and Mary Alice Fillman. His wife Margo’s address is: 583 Riedy Road; Lisle, IL 60532. They had three children and five grandchildren. Thirty-one traveled to Illinois for the visitation and funeral. A thank you was also read from Ruth Grant for the visits and cards everyone has been sending her. She is in Park Ridge. Marvin Ingle is conducting a Bible Study there each Wed. morning at 10 a.m.

Members were reminded to bring items for Betty George’s Sunshine Box. She is home recuperating from knee replacement surgery. She seems to be doing fine, in spite of the fact that she has a retired diesel mechanic as her nurse! We’ll also start a Sunshine Box for Betty Warren who had to have an MRI Friday night on her knee. She had to have fluid drained from it and is in a lot of pain. Carroll said he’s getting dishpan hands! Allison was home today with Carson Brady who had his tonsils removed this past week. Kelly said he is doing great. Austin Pinegar is on crutches after breaking his ankle last week. Little one-year-old Jaden Brand became dehydrated from getting the flu and had to have an IV, so the Brands were not here today. Dale Suddeth from the Chicago area and brother of Mary Alice and Audrey, is seriously ill with pneumonia. They are taking one day at a time and ask for our prayers. While Vern Ingle was driving the tractor this past week, it overturned. Fortunately, he did not fall under it. Friday night he was experiencing some complications and they took him to the Emergency Room He had some X-rays taken and there are no broken bones. He was sent home with medication and is feeling better. He sent a thank you to the members who expressed concern over his adventure! Some of our members recalled that about 40-50 years ago Brother Al Bunn, a former elder at Dean Avenue, also had a tractor overturn on him which resulted in his death. Please pray for all of these special people. Evangelist Bill Hensley passed away a few days ago. His funeral services are planned for Tuesday, December 9th in Lawrence, Kansas. Kenneth Thompson is speaking today at Dean Avenue. He will speak again at 1pm following their basket dinner. We were told the good news that Allison and Kelly George are expecting a new arrival this spring! Congratulations! Some of the members gathered at Mike and Shirley Warner’s home on Friday night and enjoyed eating pizza, having fellowship, and singing together – some stayed so late having fun, that we heard they went home as the roosters were thinking about getting up!!

We were happy to have 95 in attendance today. Visitors included Tim and Angie Righi and family from Blue Springs, Missouri; Arlis Bown; Rick, Lisa, Austin and Hannah Bown; and Rob, Rhonda, and Stephanie Moody and Lila Fillman. On Wednesday night (Thanksgiving eve) Matt and Kelly Harvey worshipped with us. Travelers this weekend include Joyce, Rodney, Ryan Ingle to Missouri to spend Thanksgiving with her parents (Dave was there too, but came back early and spoke here on Sunday morning). Tim and Tammy Brady and family attended the Dean Avenue congregation today, where Tim was their guest speaker. Tom and Fred Brady are in Florida. Betty George’s knee replacement surgery on the 24th went well and she is now home! Please bring items for a Sunshine Box for her to cheer her up and help her along with her recovery. Betty Warren wasn’t here today due to a bad fall on Friday evening. She banged herself up pretty good. Mary Alice and Audrey’s brother, Dale Suddeth, from the Chicago area is hospitalized with pneumonia and is not doing very well. Mike and Shirley Warner’s 9 year old granddaughter has swollen lymph glands and will have a biopsy the first part of this week. Nathan Williamson is also sick. Please keep all of these people and their families in your prayers. It was good to have Dick and Mae Stanley with us today. We hope Dick continues to feel God’s healing hand in his recovery. On November 25 we lost a sister in Christ. Funeral services for Marilyn Bown from the Martensdale congregation were held Saturday, November 29 after courageously fighting cancer for a couple of years. Our prayers are with her family. She was a wonderful example for us! Congratulations and birthday wishes this week go to Steve Brady on Thursday, December 4th.

Church News: Attendance takers reported that approximately 82 people were here today. Among our visitors were Alyssa Fetters, Ron and Jean Van Egdom from Dean Avenue; Jared Van Egdom and his fiancé, Stacy Blenden. Also, Victoria Hollister and Bryce Holland were among our guests. Travelers include Jennifer and Chip Albright in Kansas; Nels and Marje Turnquist in Minnesota; Troy and Dani Brand in Chicago; Fred and Tom Brady in Florida and Susan Brady joined her parents in the Cayman Islands. We pray for everyone’s safe return to their homes. On the sick/recovering list from our congregation: Niko Felice; Dick Stanley who had a stent put in his kidney; and Betty George who will undergo knee replacement surgery on Monday, November 24. It was mentioned that Larry is retiring so he can take care of Betty! Marilyn Bown’s family was called in to the Hospice Care Center in Johnston last night. A member of the Martensdale congregation, Marilyn has been fighting cancer for a couple of years. Word was received that Evangelist Bill Hensley had a heart attack and will have by-pass surgery tomorrow. His wife had a stroke 3 weeks ago. Birthdays today are Chip Albright and Justin Stevens; Larry Brady turns another year older on Wednesday; and Jaden Brand will be 1 year old on Saturday! CONGRATULATIONS everyone!!

We had approximately 85 people who attended our service this Sunday morning. Among our visitors was Sandy Halverson, daughter of charter member Dorothy Steensland. Dorothy passed away in May and in her memory a matching plant stand was purchased which has been placed to one side of the podium. Vern Ingle remains on the sick list with a bad cough. Tammy Brady is also sick. Marilyn Bown is in the Johnston Hospice. Please pray for Marilyn’s family as they go through this difficult time. Ruth Grant is in the east wing of Park Ridge, Room 115. Her phone # remains the same. Dean Avenue members planned to sing at Park Ridge on Tuesday the 18th. Travelers this weekend include Mike and Cindy Brady in Kansas and Steve and Nancy Brady in the Cayman Islands. As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday many will be traveling and we ask for His guiding hand for everyone’s safe trips to and from their destinations, no matter how short or long the mileage. A thank you note was read from Marilyn McClurg for cards, visits, gifts and concern while she was in the hospital. We are glad to have her back worshipping with us. Audrey Brady and Erin Zinnel celebrated their birthdays on Sunday! Other birthdays this week are: Ryan Ingle, Marty Williamsen, and Marge Flack. Happy, happy birthday to each one – you are not only special in God’s eyes, but ours as well!

It was good to have Betty Warren with us today – she has spent the past week in the hospital with heart problems. The doctors are monitoring her closely. She was able to attend her father’s 100th birthday on Saturday, November 8th. Marilyn McClurg has also been in the hospital this past week, but is resting now at home. Vern Ingle was on the sick list today. Ruth Grant is now living at Park Ridge, Room 115. Please keep these people, as well as others that are healing and the shut-ins, in your prayers. And, continue to pray for the spiritually sick. Tom and Fred Brady are in New York and Julene Felice is in Iowa City. Rick Felice will celebrate his 40th birthday Friday the 14th. Other special events include the birth of a son to Steve and Kimber Wright. And, Dick and Mae Stanley are great-grandparents again – for the fifth time! Congratulations to all! Next Sunday the 16th will be our potluck and afternoon service. Plan to come and stay and enjoy each other’s company! Several went to a Chinese restaurant after church services today – good fellowship and food was enjoyed by all! Later, several members went bowling together and then sang together for an hour or two before the evening service. Many will agree that, other than Christ, there are no better friends than those in the church – no matter what the age!

There is still some color among the trees as we begin the month of November, but the few remaining colors are falling daily as we inch closer to winter. A day of fellowship is planned for next Sunday, November 9. Those who enjoy eating Chinese will meet at China One. Bowling lanes have been reserved on SE 14th for a couple of hours; and, then around 4:45, those interested can meet at the Dean Avenue building for singing before the evening service begins with Evangelist John Morris. A Thank You card was read from Carroll Warren for everyone who contributed to the Sunshine Box while he was recuperating from oral surgery. Omer Payne, Betty Warren’s dad, will be 100 years old on November 7th. Birthday wishes can be sent to: Omer Payne; % Adair Community Health Center; 608 N. St.; Adair, IA 50002. Birthdays here at Pleasant Hill this week are Niki Hermon’s 10th birthday on November 3rd and on the 8th Tammy Brady has a birthday! Ladies Bible Study will be at Juanita Coe’s on Thursday morning. Travelers this weekend included Marc and Ginger Hermon and children. They visited his Grandma Mildred Hermon in Kansas.

On the sick list Sunday were Nora Lee Ingle with a bad cold and Tim Brady who is in Wisconsin. On Monday the 27th Shirley Warner was taken by ambulance to Des Moines following a severe reaction to Codeine. Due to the reaction, her liver is swollen; she will undergo further tests later this week. Julene Felice reported her nephew is going through radiation every day in Iowa City. Our prayers are with all of the sick and their families. Travelers this weekend were Larry and Bev Brady in Ozark; Tim Harvey in Arizona; Paul and Michele Zinnel and family and Rodney Ingle in Brookfield, Missouri. Tim Harvey has been playing in the Men’s Senior Baseball League World Series this past week in Phoenix. The Des Moines team made it to the championship game, but lost 13-12 to the St. Thomas Tropical Waves. A thank you note was read from Bruce and Suzanne Harvey to the anonymous person who sent a generous donation of $500 to their electric company. It was very much appreciated. Those interested in going bowling on November 9th, please see the sign up sheet that’s posted on the bulletin board in the entryway. Also check out the meeting notices from Old Lamine and other surrounding churches. John Lee is speaking at Chariton beginning next Sunday, November 2nd and each evening next week at 7:30 p.m. Congratulations to Jennifer and Chip Albright on their first anniversary today, October 26th! And birthday wishes go out to Nels Turnquist on Monday and Ryan Zinnel on Friday! We hope you all have many more special days to celebrate!!

It’s mid-October and temperatures reached in the high 80’s today! It’s a glorious day the Lord gave us! We were blessed to have several visitors with us today: Carol McConnell’s friend Kay; Barb Fetters, Dave and Darla Sommers and Trista, Darla’s daughter; and Ray, Carolyn and Tiffany Camp. The Camps have moved back to central Iowa after being away for a few years. It was good to see them! We were reminded of the Pumpkin Promenade that the Dean Avenue members are having this Saturday evening, October 25. For details, see the last Iowa bulletin or the invitation on our board in the lobby. A few of us gathered at Mike and Shirley Warner’s home on Friday evening and sang songs from the purple book. We also learned a couple of new songs, including a new song that Marc Hermon composed in the past couple of weeks. It’s a good thing we weren’t Cinderella, because we all would have turned into pumpkins! It was nice to have Melba Tingle with us today. She has been recuperating from hip replacement surgery a few weeks ago. It was reported that Melody Burkman, from the Vandalia church, got along fine with her stomach by-pass surgery this past week. Jason and Theresa Brady are coming to Des Moines to be with Theresa’s mom who is scheduled to have back surgery this week. Part of her hip will be used in the back surgery. They ask for our prayers. Shan and Larry Pinegar celebrate their anniversary this week and those having birthdays this week include: BJ Van Vleet; Todd Brady; and Connie Price. We hope each of you have very special days!!

One of the songs Mike Brady led us in this Lord’s Day was “Nearer My God to Thee� which is the feeling I think each of us has when we sing praises, study the Bible, pray and partake in communion together. “Sing and Be Happy Today�, “Because He Loved Me So� and “Blue Skies� were some of the other selections we sang. Among the guests today were Howard and Verzelle Rainwater from Deniston, Texas. Carroll Warren was able to be with us today after having a couple of complication bouts with tooth surgery. Don’t forget your items for the Sunshine Box we are having for him. Steve Thompson and Nikko Felice were ill today and Melba Tingle is home now, although she’s not yet able to worship with us. We were encouraged to send her good wishes with phone calls, cards or letters. Vicki Christian has been battling bronchitis for a couple of weeks. Continue to remember Marilyn Bown and family in your prayers. Dave, Joyce and Rodney Ingle were in Topeka, Kansas attending Topeka’s weekend church meeting. The Ladies Bible Study group will meet at Nora Lee Ingle’s this coming Thursday morning about 9:30 for a brunch and study. There are several flyers from sister congregations telling about their upcoming meetings. On Saturday, November 1st the Gregory Blvd. church in Raytown, Missouri will hold their Ladies Day Meeting. Mary Alice Fillman is planning on going down and has room for 3-4 more riders. Contact her for more details. We were also reminded of Dean Avenue’s Pumpkin Promenade on October 25 which is for all of the surrounding churches. It sounds like lots of fun - hayrack rides, games and food. Bring your carved pumpkin to be judged in a contest; oh - and also some chips, a dessert and your lawnchair. Details on the location are in the last monthly bulletin or on the board in the entryway. The potluck is next Sunday - bring salads and desserts. Also, if you haven’t signed the sheets to be in charge of next year’s potlucks and communion, please do so while you have a choice. Otherwise, you might get assigned a month! Marc and Ginger Hermon invited anyone who’s interested in singing and learning some new songs to their home after the Sunday evening services.

It was wonderful to have several visitors - from near and far - help us fill the church pews today. Sandy and Bruce Halverson from Huxley were here; Sandy is the daughter of Dorothy Steensland. Also present today were: Cindy, Mark, Tad and Joel Morris and Jeremy and Michelle Morris and girls from Lee’s Summit, Missouri; Ben and Emily Morris from the Ozark, Missouri congregation; and Matt and Kelly Harvey from the Prince Road church in Alton, Illinois. Lowell Hermon traveled to Kansas to visit his mother. Marian Parrish and daughter Carol are also traveling. Melba Tingle is now recuperating from her hip replacement surgery at her son David’s home. I’m sure she’d enjoy hearing from us. Also, don’t forget to bring your items for the sunshine box for her. Vernon McClurg was sick and Carroll Warren is weak from his teeth surgery - they had to take him to the Emergency Room a day or two after his surgery. Wednesday eve he was still not well and unable to attend services. It was suggested to have a sunshine box for Carroll. I’m sure our notes, cards and gifts will help cheer him. Marilyn Bown is home now and Hospice has been called in to assist the family. Aaron Duckstein is in the hospital with pneumonia. Please remember these people in your prayers. There are sign-up sheets on the bulletin board for the ladies to help with communion and the monthly pot lucks. Kelly and Allison George are celebrating their anniversary today, Sunday the 5th; and Mike and Shirley Warner will celebrate theirs on Wednesday the 8th. Birthdays this week are: Joyce Ingle on the 6th; Vern Ingle on the 7th (his 77th); and Betty Curtis on the 10th! Congratulations to everyone!!!