PRAYER/SICK LIST

Friday, October 20, 2017

Great Oaks church of Christ, 3355 Brunswick Rd, Memphis, TN 38133 372-4449

Spanish 378-2994 (NEW NUMBER)

Missionary Families & Homes We Help Support

Joaquin & Juanita Rojas, Barva, Heredia Costa Rica, Central America, email - joaquin_rojas4@yahoo.com & Diego and Katherine Rojas, artsbydiego@gmail.com

Noah & Margaret Gonzo, PO Box DV47, Dangamvura Township, Mutare Zimbabwe, South Africa, 011-263-20-31532, mobile 011-263-11-732581, nmgonzo@comone.cozw

Gary & Jennifer Reaves (Logan & Brody) P.O. Box 633, Cusco, PERU, cell 608 201-8865 (Gary) & 608-302-7131 (Jen) garyreaves@hotmail.com with 2 other families.

Randy & Kathy Short, Rua Copacabana 1777, Recife, Boa Viagem, Recife-PE 51030-590 Brazil, www.recifebibleinstitute.org.br, randy.kathyshort@gmail.com, kshort913@hotmail.com, Home phone (81) 3032-1109, Randy’s cell (81) 9182-5409, Kathy’s cell (81) 9167-7700, Extra cell (81) 8739-3303.

Churches in Mezhevaya and Kraz, Ukraine (Tatyana Zozulina, Tetiana Zozulina, 20B B. Lepkogo Str. 3, Ivano – Frankivsk 76018 Ukraine Ukraine - tzozulina@hotmail.com, phone 623359781)

Tennessee Children’s Home - 170 Frank Latham Rd, Pinson, TN 38366 (http://tennesseechildrenshome.org)

Potter Children’s Home - 2350 Nashville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101-9939 (www.potterministries.org) email ron@potterministries.org

Voice of Truth, P. O. Box 11218, Springfield, MO 65808

Memphis School of Preaching, 3950 Forest Hill-Irene Rd, Memphis, TN 38125-2585

Brad Harrub, Focus Press, 1600 Westgate Cir, Suite 125, Brentwood, TN 37027 (866) 313-6474. www.focuspress.org or email mail@focuspress.org

Operation Ukraine, 803 9th St. South, Columbus, MS 39701 or P.O. Box 411, Columbus, MS 39703-0944, (Kathy Cadden or Joe Thompson - email

Kathy.Cadden.ukraine@gmail.com phone (662) 549-2416.

Pedro Gomez Perez, Esmeralda #269, Fracc Real Providencia, Soledad Graciano, Sanches, San Luis, Potoci, MEXICO #444-175-1340 email pedrogom_12@hotmail.com

Church in Honduras (Elias Roque).

WAYS YOU CAN CONNECT WITHIN YOUR GREAT OAKS FAMILY & WITH OTHERS

FOCUS groups (Craig Collier), bible classes (check schedule on website), retreats & fel-lowships, Barnabas Night (Tim Alsup), Ladies Care Group (church office), LeBonheur Baskets (Bryan Gore), Visiting the Visitors (Tim Alsup), HopeWorks (Colton Shannon), Clothing Closet - room 208 (Kelly Ward/Donna Conway), Food Pantry in room 106 (Jason & Kelly Ward), Bible Correspondence (Don Adams/Cassie Amon), World Bible Courses (Rhinard Troup), Kate Bond School (Chris & Katherine Peak) Men’s Prison Ministry (Larry Baker), Mission Trips, Nursing Home group visits on Monday (Don Adams), Spanish Ministry (Elias Roque).

Our theme i n 2017

OUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS

*DON & LOIS ADAMS still need our prayers.

*VLADIMIR CAREY as he prepares to be deployed to Kuwait in about 2 weeks. (Online directory has all of his contact information on it and we will keep updated.) *BILL CAVATAIO requests prayers that the treatment he is receiving will eradicate the cancer cells in

his body.

*CATHY GILLENTINE procedures went well. She is home recovering. *CAROLYN & JERRY HAND are both in a lot of pain. She got a cortisone shot last week in her shoulder but it has brought little relief. He is still in pain following his procedure. *NATHAN HUBBARD bloodwork and tests were good. He will have CT scan in November. *BRIAN OLIVE major surgery is scheduled for Friday, October 27th. *MICHAEL SHIRLEY is recovering from 5 bypasses. He is now having eye problems too. *ANSLEY TINGLE went to the hospital Wednesday with low blood pressure and shortness of breath. She was feeling very sick, and still isn’t feeling well. They have been checking for infections or sepsis and haven’t found anything yet. She is still on the cardiac floor at Germantown Methodist, and they are doing an echocardiogram today. Please pray that they find the source of her problems and that

she feels better soon.

*DON WILLIAMS had dialysis yesterday. Amputation surgery is planned for next week.

NEW FAMILY: Tim & Meredith Simpson and daughters - Lilly, Allie, Hailey & Molly. Info in bulletin.

DEATH: Eulazia Felipe, mother of Teresa Baltazar.

BIRTHS: Congratulations to Richard & Jackie Edlin in the birth of their 2nd set of twins born this morning. Avalon Marie weighing 5 lbs 3 oz and 18”; Cadence Olivia weighing 5 lbs and 17.5” long. Big sisters are Cynthia, Adelaide, & Celeste. (Jackie is a former member and the daughter of Tinsel

Dukes and the late Karry Dukes.) 310 Westwood Acres Dr, Scotts Hill, TN 38374

40 Days of Prayer Family Journals are available in church office if you didn’t get yours this past Sun-day. Articles are also posted on the website blogsite daily. : https://www.greatoaks.org/category/the-church-blog/

Blog Link for John & Lisa Irby: calledtocopan.blogspot.com

The phone number for the Spanish office (Elias Roque) has been changed to 901 378-2994.

Opportunities:

1) Donate for ‘blessing bags’ for the homeless. (Info on foyer table)

2) Ukraine benevolence needs of children in our church in Mezhevaya (Ukraine). (Info on podium)

3) Mothers Day Out needs subs on Tuesdays and Thursday. (9:30 AM -2:30 PM) See Kathy Hubbard.

4) Readers for Frayser Elementary School - see Christy Lampley.

5) Power Center Academy needs two 2nd grade teachers - see Aarek Farmer.

6) COMING SOON - Angel Tree Prison Ministry. (Michael Williams)

For your info: 1) Hurricane Relief for Texas – Detailed info in the foyer on the podium outside auditorium.

2) Oliver Creek Church of Christ is sponsoring a Grief Share support group Sunday at 4 PM beginning Aug. 27. If you feel you are going through grief right now, this would be a great resource for healing. Contact Keith Fussell to

let him know you are coming. keith@bartlettchristiancounseling.com

3) There are 2 elders in the elders conference room following the Sunday AM services each week. If you have a

prayer request or a need, please go and see them. No appt. necessary.

FRIENDS AND RELATIVES

*ROSS BRATTON, friend of Angie Palazola, is having health and spiritual issues. 6045 Shadow

Oaks Cv S, Olive Branch, MS 38654-3070

*DON COX, father of Stephanie Shores, moved from Huntsville, AL to Oakland, TN. Their new ad-dress is Don & Diane Cox, 225 Links View, Oakland, TN 38060. He also sends a genuine thank you

for all of your prayers on their behalf.

*DEIDRA CRAWLEY, cousin of Dismuke family, has stage 4 kidney cancer.

*DR. JIM FONTANESI, close friend of Larry Jackson, is recovering from 2 surgeries and paralysis. He is able to walk now. He is a Radiologist/Oncologist in Detroit, MI and has provided much support

and supplies to Operation Ukraine.

*PAULA FREEZE, cousin of Jennie Milligan, undergoes weekly chemo for the rest of her life for

cancer in her brain, lungs, & bones. (6689 Locke Rd, Millington, TN 38053.)

*JOE & ANN GOODWIN, parents of Pam Green. She has ambulatory problems and he has early

dementia. She requires 24/7 care. 411 Whaley St, Smithville, TN 37166

*FOREST GOODMAN, UM football commentator and close friend of Larry Jackson, is home from the hospital. His wife, Michelle, former secretary for Larry, donated her kidney to him a while back

and now his body is rejecting it. He is out of the hospital and trying to resume a normal life.

*CATHY HARDING, mother of Miriam Parrish (daughter-in-law of Lynn & Donna Parrish) has stage 4 cancer. She is undergoing treatment. She had low counts this past week and couldn’t take her

treatment. 6803 Robin Perch, Memphis, TN 38119

*DETONIA HEARN, sister-in-law of Michael & Tawanna Williams, was scheduled to have surgery on Sept. 27th to insert a tube in her brain to relieve the fluid. Prayers were also requested for her hus-band, Kareem, for comfort and strength. *BECKY HOGUE was moved to Baptist East; she was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer. Lengthy surgery was yesterday; she hopes to go home in 5 days; path reports due in 4 weeks and chemo to follow. No visitors please. Cards can be mailed to PO Box 1144, Pocahontas, AR 72455 *BETH LENTS, sister-in-law of Bobbie Kyle, fell off a ladder and broke her hip; surgery went well

and she is undergoing rehab. 7 Woodgrove Dr, Jackson, TN 38305

*MARY MARTIN, friend of McWilliams family, is recovering from having stents put in for an 80% blockage. 3305 Alfred Dr, Bartlett, TN 38133 *KAITLYN OLIVE 14 year old niece of Brian & Ramona Olive, goes every 3-6 months to be re-checked. *BARBARA DIANE PENNY, friend of Yvonne Welch, is in Rainbow Health & Rehab with failing

health concerns. 8119 Mem/Arl Rd, Bartlett, TN 38133

*BETTY SUE PERKINS, mother of sister-in-law of Amy Shirley, has been diagnosed with stage 3 cancer and they will wait until she recovers from surgery to remove 95% of her cancer to discuss treatment plan. *DEBBIE REID, wife of close friend of Mickey Barker, is being treated for breast cancer. Paul and Debbie Reid, 5009 Barfield Rd, Memphis TN 38117 *JENNIFER SWEARINGEN, friend of Angie Palazola, has been diagnosed with Leukemia (MD An-derson in Houston is treating her) and she has a teenage daughter at Dayton Christian and two young adult sons who are attending Harding. 10161 Park Edge Drive, Dayton, OH 45458 *AVIS TERRY, mother of Donna Parrish, has lung cancer & lost her husband on July 2nd. 8138 Pine Creek Cove North, Germantown, TN 38138. *ANNA WHALEY, mother of Deb Jackson, is continuing rehab from home. 4766 Haughn Rd, Grove

City, OH 43123

MEMBER SHUT-INS: Larry Dallas, 1791 Ozark St, Memphis, TN 38108 767-6394.

Kenneth McCorkle, 7436 Appling Club Cir, Cordova, TN 38016 386-4201

Doris Scoggins, 9122 Pembroke Ellis Dr, Memphis, TN 38133-3854 372-8727.

Edna Tullos, room 208, Kings Daughters and Sons, 3568 Appling Rd, Bartlett, TN 38133

OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS & FRIENDS SHUT-INS

MARY HUSTON, grandmother of Ansley Tingle, has early dementia & is in SomerOaks ANGIE HENRY, sister of Larry Jackson, is in Monette Manor, Room 134, 669 AR-139, Monette, AR 72447. MARGO HOWE, mother of Yvonne Welch, has the last stages of dementia. Peter & Yvonne are in Huntsville. CONNIE THORPE, mother of Sherry, is in Quail Ridge Alzheimer Home. DOROTHY WHITEHEAD, sister of Peggy Brown & Betty Troup - (4 Delina Boonshill Rd, Petersburg, TN 37144)

FAMILY MEMBERS SERVING IN THE MILITARY

PVT Carey, Vladimir , 21100 Medic Ave, Fort Bliss, TX 79916 901 265-3998 vladimirport1234@gmail.com

Cole Champion

AB Joseph Chad Troup, 12724 104th Ave Ct E Apt 204-C, Puyallup, WA 98374 (Troup’s grandson) D’Angelo Meals, visitor .

PRISON MINISTRY: (baptism date by each inmate’s name. Use address to the right to write to them. Okay to use church address as your return

address.

10/15/15 Dusty Bryant #13384-062

2/18/16 Franklin J. Johnson #11431-025

2/18/16 Timothy Golden #48007-074

2/18/16 James Thompson #25842-009

5/19/16 Samuel Dunson #11765-025

5/19/16 David Ray Warner #22990-075

Inmate Name and #

FCI Memphis

P.O. Box 34550

Memphis, TN 38134

*Pete Todd, former inmate, became a Christian while in prison. He visits frequently. 16035 Hwy 70, Huntingdon TN 38305 *John Brown, inmate & former member, requests prayers during this time. He stated that it was hard to keep up his hope & hold fast to his faith in prison. He pleads for our contact, support, & encour-agement. You must put a return address on anything you send him or they won’t let him have it. It is okay to use Great Oaks as the return address. John H. Brown K0785, CCRCF POD 6 BED 57, 120

Lancaster Dr, Houston, MS 38851

6/16/16 Shawn McKnight #28928-009

7/20/17 Clifford Woods #22455-075

7/20/17 Gregory Winston #23897-076

7/20/17 Daniel Felton #29661-076