Family Enrichment

Information & Insight You Can Use

 

THINK ON THESE THINGS – By Bud Turnage

Ever wonder what it was like back during the days when God sent all those pesky plagues on the Egyptians?  When Pharaoh wouldn’t let God’s people leave, God introduced them to a hoard of frogs, locusts, and flies.  Well come on out to our place and experience the grasshoppers.  Like an invading army, they are everywhere!  Can’t take a step without ten of those things jumping on you and they’ve eaten the leaves off more trees than I can count.  But do not fear Emma is on the case!  She is leading Abby in the charge to hold the line against the encroaching doom! Though it appears they are fighting an “unwinnable” battle.

News came to King Jehoshaphat; there was an invading army headed his way.  The Bible says that the good king was terrified because he knew there was no way Judah’s army could withstand the brute force of the encroaching infantry.  His first response was not a trip to the war room to see what could be done. Nope the Bible says he hit his knees and begged God to save his people. He admitted that they were powerless against them; he cajoled the Father to deliver the tiny nation from impending doom.  He called on the people to fast, and had them sing praises to God.  Ever feel impending doom is headed your way?  The Father can help!

 

 

Remember in Prayer

  

~Tamara Long’s Mother was diagnosed with AML (Acute myeloid leukemia) This type of leukemia cancer is extremely fast growing, and the treatment requires her to be in the hospital for 30 days. Tamara’s Mother is currently in a medically induced coma and her white blood cell count is at 0.

~ Andra Watson, Mother of Aaron Watson. The doctor found a tumor on her left kidney and right adrenal gland. Surgery went well. She is staying in Houston, close to MD Anderson while they wait for the incision to heal and for results from the biopsy. 

~Dee Woodson was diagnosed a while back with oral cancer. At the time of diagnosis she opted not to have surgery. However the tumor in her jaw is making it very difficult to eat and she is not doing well.

~Kaleigh Tom, daughter of Troy & Misty, went to Cook Children’s Hospital in Ft. Worth 8/16 . Dr reported she has reflux and has inflammation in the stomach and lower intestines. She is on medication for 2 months then they will have another follow-up appt in October. The medication is suppose to help with all her issues.

~Laura Ashlock is traveling with Doug and Marge Reeves Sept 1-13, they will be in Paris, France and Donetsk, Ukraine. Please keep them in your prayers for safe travels.

 

Those needing continued Prayer:

~~Neva McAfee and her Family. Her Aunt, Ruby Nunnally, has stomach cancer & is home in Cisco, with Hospice coming in.

~Marjorie Medley is at Wisteria Place, room 428.

~James Suba, Husband of Pat Suba, is at Wisteria Place.

~Grady Scott, Brother of Jerry Scott, has cancer and is not doing well.

~Dee Woodson; oral cancer

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Mission Work:

Doug & Marge Reeves,  Sunset International Bible Inst., Lubbock, TX

Mark Clancy, Lima, Peru  

     

If you would like to send a card to any of the above, their correct address is in a 3-page, alphabetical directory on the office desk clearly marked “Office Copy.”  Copy your needs, but please do not take the list.

If you know of anyone who is ill, or a death in the family, or any other news we need to be aware of, please call Shelley in the church office 692-2300.

 Thank you.

Family events this week:

Birthdays:

 5th: Dorothy Emerson, Alan Hewett

6th: Brek Horn

7th: Jackie Lee, Chastity Gardner

10th: Robin Carpenter

11th: Preston Gardner

Anniversaries:

 None this week.

 

In the hopes of keeping the congregation up to date on the MOST pressing prayer concerns we would like to let you know that those who are ongoing in our prayers will be listed on the bulletin board  by the main auditorium entrance. Please stop and refresh your memory of those who remain on the prayer list. The list in the bulletin will be only the most current concerns.

 

Westgate's Avenues of Prayer

 

Westgate is fortunate to have four avenues of prayer involving the focus of the entire congregation.  They are:

            1.  The PRAYER  CHAIN.  This avenue is for critical or emergency situations.  To begin the prayer chain, please contact the church office or Flosi Stovall and the chain will be activated.

            2.  The BULLETIN LIST.  Names are included for several weeks for you to pray for at home.

            3.  The LONG TERM list is posted on the bulletin board.  Please stop and take names of people you’d like to pray for at home.

            4.  The ENCOURAGEMENT COMMITTEE frequently passes out names of those needing prayer.  Or, you may call your friends to pray for a specific person.