WEEKLY NEWS & UPDATES

Southern Christian Children’s Home in Morrilton, AR will have their annual homecoming on Saturday, May 4th. Registration begins at 9:30am, with the program at 10am, and BBQ lunch served at 11:30am. A flier is posted on the bulletin board outside the church office.

Muffins for Moms and Mentors: It’s almost Mother’s Day and here at Somers we want to show our appreciation for our moms and mentors with a special grab-and-go breakfast on Sunday, May 5th. Moms, please swing by the refreshments table set out in the AC to grab a muffin and some coffee before bible class. Thank you for all you do!

SomerTime Shirts: You should have received an email explaining our plan for every child to receive a new SomerTime shirt this summer. This email includes two links: one link for parents to give us their child’s shirt size and another link for backpack buddies to offer to “gift” (pay for) their little buddy’s shirt this summer. Check your email ASAP. Shirt sizes are due April 28th. Contact Caroline Prestridge with any questions. To submit your child's shirt size or buy a shirt yourself, check this link: https://forms.gle/Zqfq7FP2gunUpZs58 To gift your backpack buddy a shirt, click this link: https://forms.gle/BAaWQnJPwrYtaF247

KEEP IN PRAYER

Michael Barfield is scheduled to have knee surgery early on Friday at Baptist North. Prayers are appreciated.

Gary Lewis has been diagnosed with stage 1 prostate cancer. He is awaiting test results at this time and will go back to the doctor on May 1st.

Pam Lewis has been diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer. She had outpatient surgery on April 18th. She is awaiting test results at this time.

Melissa Milner has been discharged and will be recovering at Ann’s for several weeks.

Orin and Ima Jean Robinson are now both at Premier Health and Rehab. They will continue in long term care there after rehab. Cards and visits are appreciated. You can find the address for cards on our Somers Avenue Family Exchange page on Facebook.

John Ross requests prayers for his niece, Melva Jean Parish of Sallisaw, OK, whose son died unexpectedly this week. He was only 40 years old. 

Jamie Thornton’s mother, Becky Colvin, had successful surgery Tuesday morning.

Chris and Stasia Vanwinkle request prayers for Chris’s dad, David, who will be having surgery soon.

Please continue to be in prayer for those with continued health problems including: Gail Jenkins, Joel Gray, Marie Haggard, & Sue Simmons.  

WEEKLY NEWS & NOTES

Sign ups for the 2024 Somers Spring Family Retreat are now closed. We look forward to seeing many of you in Petit Jean April 26-28th. Contact Jonathan Penrod if you have any questions.

Wednesday Night Meal was postponed last week, but we will retry again this Wednesday! The menu is still taco salad. The cost is $5 per person or $10 per family. Guests are free! The meal is served from 5:30-6:30pm. Please RSVP on the Facebook Family Exchange page so that we can have an accurate food count. 

Ladies Chat will be next Friday, April 26th, from 10-noon in the Fellowship Room.

Southern Christian Children’s Home in Morrilton, AR will have their annual homecoming on Saturday, May 4th. Registration begins at 9:30am, with the program at 10am, and BBQ lunch served at 11:30am. A flier is posted on the bulletin board outside the church office.

Muffins for Moms and Mentors: It’s almost Mother’s Day and here at Somers we want to show our appreciation for our moms and mentors with a special grab-and-go breakfast on Sunday, May 12th. Moms can swing by the refreshments table set out in the AC to grab a muffin and some coffee before bible class. Thank you for all you do! (Note: refreshments are for the adults, not kids. Sorry.)

KEEP IN PRAYER

Janet Akins requests continued prayers for her parents, Orin and Ima Jean Robinson. Orin and Ima Jean are now both at Premier Health and Rehab. They will continue in long term care there after rehab. Cards and visits are appreciated. 

Tressa Ashberry’s dad, Jack Cole, had a successful double bypass surgery last Wednesday, April 17th. 

Clift Chaffin’s cousin’s baby, Lucy, had a successful heart surgery and finally got to go home from the hospital this week! Clift and Ashlyn thank everyone for your prayers. 

Gary Lewis has been diagnosed with stage 1 prostate cancer. He will go back to the doctor on May 1st.

Pam Lewis has been diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer. She had outpatient surgery on April 18th. This new diagnosis requires her to stop her MS medication at this time.

Melissa Milner had successful heart surgery on Monday, April 15th at Baptist in Little Rock.   She will remain in the hospital for several days.

Ron Reed has Covid.

Jamie Thornton requests continued prayers for her mother, Becky Colvin, who is at Jamie's home recovering from several medical issues.

Chris and Stasia Vanwinkle request prayers for Chris’s dad, David, who will be having heart surgery soon.

Our deepest sympathy to Charles Voyles in the passing of Treva Saturday morning. There will be a graveside service on Tuesday, April 23rd at 1:30pm at Union Cemetery in Independence County. Please keep Charles and the family in your prayers.

Please continue to be in prayer for those with continued health problems including: Gail Jenkins, Joel Gray, Marie Haggard, Sue Simmons, Charles & Treva Voyles. 

LOOKING AHEAD

Men's Golf Retreat is May 4th.

Mother's Day is May 12th.

Sunday Morning Average Attendance for March 2024: 154 people

YTD Contribution: $137,095.87

YTD Budget for 2024: $115,985.00 

WEEKLY NEWS & UPDATES

Sign ups for the 2024 Somers Spring Family Retreat are now open.  It’s not too late to register through the Somers App by following THIS LINK.  The retreat dates are April 26-28th. Contact Jonathan Penrod if you have any questions.

The Paragould Children’s Homes food drive competition numbers are in! We collected 651 items!!! The birth - kindergarten classes won the competition with 227 items! The food was all well received. In fact, Joe Ellis got this text from the Children’s Home: 

“Wow … the kids are going to love all of these things in their lunches … and the other items like ranch beans and sloppy joe mixes we were completely out … ya’ll gave us so much that I have had to set up an extra table … thank you.” 

Way to give generously and be the hands and feet of Jesus!

As a reminder, Somers church regularly donates to both the children’s homes in Paragould and Morrilton each quarter. These efforts are spearheaded by Joe Ellis. Even though the competition is over, the need continues. Please place all future donations in the designated baskets in the mailbox hallway. You can speak with Joe Ellis about assisting in this ministry.

Wednesday Night Meal is this week! The cost is $5 per person or $10 per family. Guests are free! The meal is served from 5:30-6:30pm. Please RSVP on the Facebook Family Exchange page so that we can have an accurate food count. 

The Sylvan Hills congregation is having a men’s retreat at their building April 26th with Mike Williams, President of Harding University, speaking at 7pm. His title will be “A Non-Anxious Presence in Christian Leadership”. All men are invited.

Reminder to all L2L participants and coaches, we have a meeting today with Chad Necessary immediately following services in the Fellowship Room.

KEEP IN PRAYER  

Janet Akins requests continued prayers for her parents, Orin and Ima Jean Robinson. Orin is in Baptist Springhill, while Ima Jean is Premier Rehab. Please pray for improved strength for them both. If able, please send encouraging messages via mail or Facebook messenger to Orin Robinson.

Sean and Tressa Ashberry request prayers for Tressa’s dad, Jack Cole, who is scheduled for open heart surgery this Wednesday, April 17th.

Clift Chaffin’s cousin’s baby, Lucy, had a successful heart surgery. Lucy will be in ICU at Vanderbilt for recovery. The most recent update is that it is taking longer than expected to get her off the vent, but her heart is doing well. Clift and Ashlyn thank everyone for your continued prayers. 

Leah Goodsell had successful hip replacement surgery on April 4th.

Melissa Milner has heart surgery scheduled for this coming Monday, April 15th at Baptist in Little Rock.   She is having an aortic valve replacement and an aortic aneurysm repaired. 

Jamie Thornton requests continued prayers for her mother, Becky Colvin, who is back in the hospital with possible sepsis.

Please continue to be in prayer for those with continued health problems including: Gail Jenkins, Joel Gray, Marie Haggard, Sue Simmons, Charles & Treva Voyles.  

LOOKING HEAD:

Due to L2L Training Class conflicts, we will not have Young Men’s or Young Ladies’ Worship Training until further notice.

Sunday Morning Average Attendance for March 2024: 154 people

YTD Contribution: $137,095.87

YTD Budget for 2024: $115,985.00 

WEEKLY NEWS & NOTES

Sign ups for the 2024 Somers Spring Family Retreat are now open. You can register through the Somers App or by following THIS LINK. 

The Paragould Children’s Homes food truck will be here TUESDAY, April 9th for their quarterly pick up, and our food drive competition is going strong! We have already collected over 570 items without counting this morning’s donations! Up until now, the birth-kindergarten class was in the lead, but final counts will be announced after pickup on Tuesday. Thank you all for giving generously and being the hands and feet of Jesus!

Ladies Morning Bible Class will have a potluck following 10am bible class. Men are also invited to the meal at 11am.

La Iglesia de Cristo en Mabelvale (The Church of Christ in Mabelvale) will have a conference in Spanish on Saturday, April 13th & Sunday, April 14th. A flier with more details is located on the bulletin board outside the church office. Mario Racancoj will lead a group to the event. If you are willing to drive the church van for the group, please contact Sean Ashberry.

KEEP IN PRAYER

Janet Akins requests prayers for her parents, Orin and Ima Jean Robinson, who have contracted COVID and are very weak and in the hospital. Janet now also has COVID.

Jan Penrod had knee surgery on Monday, March 18th. The doctor said everything went well. She is recovering at home.

Leah Goodsell had successful hip replacement surgery on April 4th.  

Clift Chaffin’s cousin’s baby, Lucy, had a successful heart surgery. Lucy will be in ICU at Vanderbilt for recovery. The most recent update is that it is taking longer than expected to get her off the vent, but her heart is doing well. Clift and Ashlyn thank everyone for your continued prayers. 

Jamie Thornton requests prayers for her mother, Becky Colvin, who continues to struggle with serious health issues following her most recent hospital stay.

Mary Daniel went home this week after a stay at Springhill ICU due to low blood sugar. She is home with new medication.

Sean and Tressa Ashberry request prayers for Tressa’s dad, Jack Cole, who is being scheduled for open heart surgery as soon as possible within the next couple of weeks.

Please continue to be in prayer for those with continued health problems including: Gail Jenkins, Ima Jean Robinson, Joel Gray, Marie Haggard, Sue Simmons, Charles & Treva Voyles.  

LOOKING AHEAD

Windsong church of Christ invites our ladies to attend their Ladies’ Day on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 9am-2pm. Additional information is posted on the bulletin board outside the church office.

Wednesday Night Meal will be on April 17th. The cost is $5 per person or $10 per family. Guests are free! The meal is served from 5:30-6:30pm. 

Sunday Morning Average Attendance for March 2024: 154 people

YTD Contribution for 2024: $137,095.87

YTD Budget for 2024: $115,985.00 

WEEKLY NEWS & UPDATES

Sign ups for the 2024 Somers Spring Family Retreat are now open. You can register through the Somers App or by following THIS LINK. 

Family Game Night: Everyone is invited to Family Game Night on Friday, March 8th from 6-8pm in the Activities Center. Bring your favorite board games and a snack to share. If you need more information or would like to help organize this event, please see Katie Skaggs.

SomersKids’ Egg Hunt will be on Saturday, March 9th at 2pm at the home of Karen and Tommy Kidd. Please bring pre-filled eggs to the church building no later than THIS Wednesday, March 6th. 

Brother Mario Racanoj will be hosting a Seminario Matrimonial (Marriage Seminar) to reach out to the Spanish speaking community on Saturday, March 16 from 2:30 to 6pm in the Activities Center. An informational flyer is posted on the bulletin board outside the church office. Please pray for a great response. 

KEEP IN PRAYER  

Chad Necessary requests prayers for his brother-in-law, Heath Davis, who is in the hospital with blood clots in his arm related to a heart episode.

Charles Voyles has been released to home with no answers following extensive testing in the hospital. The swelling in his foot is still very painful, but as Charles put it, “at least it’s not life threatening.” He will follow up with his family doctor. Please keep Charles in your prayers.

Jon Nevins requests prayers for his sister in California, Julie Gabrion, who has a rare bone disease and is very sick at this time. 

Mike Hughes requests prayer for his brother-in-law, Rus Carlley.

Please continue to be in prayer for those with continued health problems including: Gail Jenkins, Ima Jean Robinson, Joel Gray, Judy DeMoss, Marie Haggard, Mary Daniel, Sue Simmons, Treva Voyles.  

LOOKING HEAD:

Due to L2L Training Class conflicts, we will not have Young Men’s or Young Ladies’ Worship Training until further notice.

Sunday Morning Average Attendance for February 2024: 150 people

YTD Contribution: $95,610.43

YTD Budget for 2024: $77,325.00