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.