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March 30, 2025

WEEKLY NEWS & NOTES

Somers' Spring Retreat is April 25-27th. Cabins are still available! The registration link below includes various room types and their corresponding prices, covering two nights of lodging and three meals (Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday lunch). Please note that only cabins are available this year due to renovations on the lodge building. If you prefer to find your own housing, please select the "Attending and Providing My Own Housing" option when registering. **Click Here To Register**

SomersKids Contribution: During the months of March and April, our SomersKids’ contribution will go toward the purchase of diapers and wipes for the Kids’ Closet. For every $10 donated, we can provide diapers and wipes for 1 child for a week. For more information, check out this week' s post on our Family Exchange page. 

 

Keep Bringing those cans! This week, Janet Akins and her two grandsons, Timothy and James, recycled all the cans from the Somers’ Can Bin. We had over 104lbs!!! 

 

SomersKids Egg Hunt: Save the date of April 12th for the annual SomersKids’ Egg Hunt. More details coming soon.

 

KEEP IN PRAYER  

Faye Ashberry was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had a lumpectomy on March21st and she will follow up with a series of radiation treatments. Additionally, Tim is trying to get over his pneumonia. Tim and Faye both appreciate your prayers on their behalf.

BIG PRAISE UPDATE: McKenzie Cole’s father, Ken Steggerda, received great news Wednesday! He had a pet-scan this week and it showed that his cancer is now in remission! Praise God! 

Sue Myatt had eye surgery on Tuesday. It went well, but was more involved than expected. She appreciates prayers for both her and Gil.

Tim Jorgensen’s brother Eric is struggling with colon cancer.

Doyle Prestridge had his last chemotherapy appointment Wednesday and is nearing the end of his radiation treatments. He’s in pain. Please continue to pray for his strength and healing.

Please continue to be in prayer for those with continued health problems including: Lovell Davis, Joe Ellis, Gail Jenkins, Joel Gray, Marie Haggard, Gil Myatt, Orin & Ima Jean Robinson, & Sue Simmons.

 

LOOKING AHEAD

April 3 - Men's Breakfast

March 23, 2025

WEEKLY NEWS & NOTES

Somers' Spring Retreat Registration is April 25-27th. Cabins are still available! The registration link below includes various room types and their corresponding prices, covering two nights of lodging and three meals (Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday lunch). Please note that only cabins are available this year due to renovations on the lodge building. If you prefer to find your own housing, please select the "Attending and Providing My Own Housing" option when registering. **Click Here To Register**

Camp Xapa Registration is now open as well. Camp dates are July 20-26th for students entering 3rd - college age. Check your email for the link to sign up new campers. 

SomersKids Contribution: During the months of March and April, our SomersKids’ contribution will go toward the purchase of diapers and wipes for the Kids’ Closet. For every $10 donated, we can provide diapers and wipes for 1 child for a week. Each week the Kids’ Closet serves about 50 families and provides diapers and wipes for about 85 children. So far in the month of March, the SomersKids have raised $105.54 toward this goal. Thank you! If you would like more information about this mission or how you can help with Kids’ Closet, please speak with Caroline Prestridge.

 

Tornado Follow Up: Sean spoke to a Cave City church elder. The church members were not injured, but the building was heavily damaged. The community is currently being provided for, but the church will eventually need help with finances and labor/cleanup to rebuild, even with insurance. The elder has Sean's contact information and will communicate future needs.

 

KEEP IN PRAYER  

Janet Akins requests prayers for her grandson, Timothy Akins, who was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease this week after doctors biopsied 25 ulcers last week during his colonoscopy. Timothy is starting treatment including infusions every two weeks.

McKenzie Cole’s father, Ken Steggerda, continues treatments for non-Hodgkins lymphoma. 

Tim Jorgensen’s brother Eric is struggling with colon cancer.

Doyle Prestridge continues chemotherapy and radiation treatments. 

Please continue to be in prayer for those with continued health problems including: Lovell Davis, Joe Ellis, Gail Jenkins, Joel Gray, Marie Haggard, Gil Myatt, Orin & Ima Jean Robinson, & Sue Simmons.

 

LOOKING AHEAD

 

March 23-29 - Spring Break

March 26 - Ladies Morning Bible Class 10am

March 28 - Ladies Chat 10am 

 

Sunday Morning Average Attendance for February 2025: 151 people

March 16, 2025

WEEKLY NEWS & NOTES

Somers' Spring Retreat Registration is Now Open! The retreat dates are April 25-27th. The registration link below includes various room types and their corresponding prices, covering two nights of lodging and three meals (Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday lunch). Please note that only cabins are available this year due to renovations on the lodge building. If you prefer to find your own housing, please select the "Attending and Providing My Own Housing" option when registering. **Click Here To Register**

Camp Xapa Registration is now open as well. Camp dates are July 20-26th for students entering 3rd - college age. Check your email for the link to sign up new campers. 

SomersKids Contribution: During the months of March and April, our SomersKids’ contribution will go toward the purchase of diapers and wipes for the Kids’ Closet. For every $60 donated, we can purchase diapers and wipes for six children for a week. If you would like more information about this mission or how you can help with Kids’ Closet, please speak with Caroline Prestridge.

 

KEEP IN PRAYER 

McKenzie Cole’s father, Ken Steggerda, continues treatments for non-Hodgkins lymphoma. 

Tim Jorgensen’s brother Eric is struggling with colon cancer.

David Phillips is recovering from successful triple by-pass surgery. 

Doyle Prestridge continues chemotherapy and radiation treatments. 

Please continue to be in prayer for those with continued health problems including: Lovell Davis, Joe Ellis, Gail Jenkins, Joel Gray, Marie Haggard, Gil Myatt, Orin & Ima Jean Robinson, & Sue Simmons.

 

LOOKINIG AHEAD

March 19 - Ladies Morning Bible Class 10am

March 23-29 - Spring Break

March 26 - Ladies Morning Bible Class 10am

March 28 - Ladies Chat 10am 

 

Sunday Morning Average Attendance for February 2025: 151 people

March 8, 2025

WEEKLY NEWS & NOTES

Somers' Spring Retreat Registration is Now Open! The registration link below includes various room types and their corresponding prices, covering two nights of lodging and three meals (Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday lunch). Please note that only cabins are available this year due to renovations on the lodge building. If you prefer to find your own housing, please select the "Attending and Providing My Own Housing" option when registering. **Click Here To Register**

Camp Xapa Registration is now open as well. Check your email for the link to sign up new campers.

 

A letter of thanks: Many of you helped Sandra Benitez send boxes full of toys, clothes, and household items to a church in Guatemala. She wrote the following: "Thank you for helping fill the boxes you sent to give hope to many children." You can see pictures of their smiling faces in a post on the Somers Family Exchange on Facebook. 

 

Ladies Morning Bible Class will host a potluck lunch following bible study next Wednesday. Class is at 10. Lunch is at 11 and men are invited to lunch.

 

KEEP IN PRAYER  

We extend our sympathy to David and Lorey Phillips in the passing of David’s sister, Pamela Sue Phillips Edison. Prayers for the family are appreciated.

McKenzie Cole’s father, Ken Steggerda, continues treatments for non-Hodgkins lymphoma. 

Tim Jorgensen’s brother Eric is struggling with colon cancer.

David Phillips is recovering from successful triple by-pass surgery. 

Doyle Prestridge continues chemotherapy and radiation treatments. 

Please continue to be in prayer for those with continued health problems including: Lovell Davis, Joe Ellis, Gail Jenkins, Joel Gray, Marie Haggard, Gil Myatt, Orin & Ima Jean Robinson, & Sue Simmons.

 

LOOKING AHEAD

March 9 -  Bible Bowl Practice 3-5pm

March 9 - Daylight Saving Time Begins

March 9 - Camp Xápa Registrations Opens

March 12 - Ladies Morning Bible Class 10am  & luncheon (men invited to lunch)

March 16  - Bible Bowl Practice 3-5pm

March 19 - Ladies Morning Bible Class 10am

March 23-29 - Spring Break

March 26 - Ladies Morning Bible Class 10am

March 26 - SomersSings

March 28 - Ladies Chat 10am 

 

 

March 2, 2025

WEEKLY NEWS & NOTES

Rison church of Christ has invited us to join their Gospel Meeting with Wayne Jones on March 7-9th. A flyer with more details is located on the bulletin board outside the church office.

Somers' Spring Retreat Registration is Now Open! The registration link below includes various room types and their corresponding prices, covering two nights of lodging and three meals (Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday lunch). Please note that only cabins are available this year due to renovations on the lodge building. If you prefer to find your own housing, please select the "Attending and Providing My Own Housing" option when registering. **Click Here To Register**

The new quarter begins Sunday!  Please join us this Sunday at 9am for class before worship at 10am and again on Wednesdays at 7pm.

Sunday:
Fellowship Room - Singing Class - Larry Curtis
M2 Classroom in AC - continuing Exercising the Power of Christ - Mike Penrod
M1 Classroom in AC - Young Professionals - Joshua - David Holley

Wednesday:
Auditorium - Growing Spiritually - Chris Vanwinkle

M2 Classroom in AC - Ladies Class - Galatians & Ephesians - various female speakers


 

KEEP IN PRAYER  

We have no new updates, but please continue to pray for the following:

McKenzie Cole’s father, Ken Steggerda, who has started treatments for non-Hodgkins lymphoma. 

Tim Jorgensen’s brother Eric who is struggling with colon cancer.

David Phillips recovery from had successful triple by-pass surgery. 

Doyle Prestridge who continues chemotherapy and radiation treatments. 

Please continue to be in prayer for those with continued health problems including: Lovell Davis, Joe Ellis, Gail Jenkins, Joel Gray, Marie Haggard, Gil Myatt, Orin & Ima Jean Robinson, & Sue Simmons.

 

LOOKING AHEAD

March 1-2 -  SYG Christeens

March 5 - Ladies Morning Bible Class 10am 

March 6 - Men’s Breakfast 6:30am 

March 6 - Bunco

March 9 -  Bible Bowl Practice 3-5pm

March 9 - Daylight Saving Time Begins

March 9 - Camp Xápa Registrations Opens

March 12 - Ladies Morning Bible Class 10am  & luncheon (men invited to lunch)

March 16  - Bible Bowl Practice 3-5pm

March 19 - Ladies Morning Bible Class 10am

March 23-29 - Spring Break

March 26 - Ladies Morning Bible Class 10am

March 26 - SomersSings

March 28 - Ladies Chat 10am