WEEKLY NEWS & NOTES

TODAY is Father’s Day! We would like to honor all of our fathers and special men at Somers with a Donuts for Dads and Dudes Reception in the AC before bible classes. Thank you Dads and Dudes for being a special part of our Somers Family!

There will be a baby shower for Payton and McKenzie Cole on June 29th from 2-4pm in the Fellowship Room. They are having a girl and are registered at Amazon. Click here: https://www.amazon.com/baby-reg/payton-cole-august-2025-sherwood/20GKJGZFSOSH7?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_8HK7R3KK0AE97FXEK3Y7
 

If you are interested in helping with the snacks for SomerTime, then please check out the Signup Genius that Allyson Penrod posted on the Somers Avenue Family Exchange page. 

 

SomerTime is a VBS style Bible class for kids ages 4yrs to 5th grade. We meet in the SomerTime room in the AC each Wednesday at 7pm. Use the graphic below to invite a friend.

 

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Don and Glenda Driskill placed membership. Welcome to the Somers Family!

Linda Perry placed membership. Welcome to the Somers Family!

 

KEEP IN PRAYER

Barbara Stafford (a former member that we have been praying for) is finally at MD Anderson awaiting her liver transplant. 

 

Beverly Baker requests prayers for her health as her tumor markers continue to rise. Further testing will resume on July 28th. 

 

Karen Brewer (a former member here at Somers) had a heart attack and underwent surgery last week. Her husband, Finis, thanks everyone for their continued prayers. 

 

Keep Ray Barber in your prayers. Ray and Karmen have been visiting for a while and Ray had a mild heart attack Monday. He has since gotten a stent and is home recovering.

Tammy Necessary requests prayers for her family, especially her dad, James Mayberry and her step mom, Margaret Mayberry as they deal with health issues.

 

We offer our sympathy to Tim and Rebecca Jorgensen and Mary on the passing of Tim’s brother, Eric, around 11:00 Wednesday of last week. Arrangements are for Monday, June 16th.

 

Wanda Baird took her daughter, Marie, to Baptist Hospital yesterday with chest pain. Please be in prayer for Wanda and her family. 

 

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

 

LOOKING AHEAD

June 15 - Father’s Day

June 15 - Donuts for Dads and Dudes before Bible classes

June 15-20 - SYG Uplift at Harding University

June 27 - Ladies Chat 10am 

June 29 - Baby Shower for Payton and McKenzie Cole

 

Sunday Morning Average Attendance for May 2025: 148 people 

YTD Contribution: $185,701.38 

YTD Budget for 2025:  $196,417.05

WEEKLY NEWS & NOTES

New Quarter Adult Classes:

Sundays

• Mike Penrod will continue his study in the AC.

• David Holley & Young Professionals - Psalms

• Jim Bury in Fellowship Room - James to Jude

 

Wednesdays

• Tommy Kidd in Auditorium - Parables of the Bible

 

New Quarter Children’s Classes:

Sundays

• Last Sunday was Promotion Sunday! If your child promoted to a new grade or had a birthday last quarter, then they may be in a different classroom now. Be sure to check with their teacher when you walk them to class. 

 

Wednesdays

• Regular Classes: Birth - 3yrs and teenagers

• SomerTime in AC: 4yrs - 5th Grade

 

There will be a baby shower for Braden and Rayna Zini TODAY from 1:30-3pm in the Fellowship Room. They are having a boy and are registered at Amazon.

Ladies Morning Bible Class will meet this Wednesday, June 11, at 10am for class with a potluck lunch to follow. Men are invited to attend the lunch.

Men’s Breakfast has been moved to June 12th at 6:30am.

There will be a baby shower for Payton and McKenzie Cole on June 29th from 2-4pm in the Fellowship Room. They are having a girl and are registered at Amazon.

If you are interested in helping with the snacks for SomerTime, then please check out the Signup Genius that Allyson Penrod posted on the Somers Avenue Family Exchange page.

KEEP IN PRAYER 

Beverly Baker requests prayers for her health as her tumor markers continue to rise. Further testing will resume on July 28th. 

Karen Brewer (a former member here at Somers) had a heart attack and underwent surgery last week. Her husband, Finis, thanks everyone for their continued prayers. 

Tim Jorgensen’s brother, Eric, is in hospice care and not doing well. The family has traveled to Texas to be with him.

Tammy Necessary requests prayers for her family, especially her dad, James Mayberry and her step mom, Margaret Mayberry as they deal with health issues.

Wanda Baird took her daughter, Marie, to Baptist Hospital yesterday with chest pain. Please be in prayer for Wanda and her family. 

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

 

LOOKING AHEAD

June 8 - Baby Shower for Braden and Rayna Zini

June 9 - SYG Hosts Summer Youth Series

June 11 - Ladies Morning Bible Class 10am (potluck lunch  to follow - men invited to lunch) 

June 12 - Men’s Breakfast 6:30am

June 15 - Father’s Day

June 15 - Donuts for Dads and Dudes before Bible classes

June 15-20 - SYG Uplift at Harding University

June 27 - Ladies Chat 10am 

June 29 - Baby Shower for Payton and McKenzie Cole

 

 

Sunday Morning Average Attendance for May 2025: 148 people 

YTD Contribution: $185,701.38 

YTD Budget for 2025:  $196,417.05

WEEKLY NEWS & NOTES

 

New Quarter Adult Classes:

Sundays

• Mike Penrod will continue his study in the AC.

• David Holley & Young Proffesionals - Psalms

• Jim Bury in Fellowship Room - James to Jude

 

Wednesdays

• Tommy Kidd in Auditorium - Parables of the Bible

 

New Quarter Children’s Classes:

Sundays

• Today is Promotion Sunday! If your child promoted to a new grade or had a birthday last quarter, then they may be in a different classroom now. Be sure to check with their teacher when you walk them to class. 

 

Wednesdays

• Regular Classes: Birth - 3yrs 

• SomerTime in AC: 4yrs - 5th Grade

Our annual SomerTime Kickoff will be THIS Wednesday, June 4th. Bring your lawn chairs and come ready to bounce and eat a hotdog dinner on the front lawn at 6pm. We will gather in the auditorium at 7pm for a devotional and a recognition of all Kindergarten and 5th grade graduates. Please join us for celebratory ice cream on the front lawn afterward. Remember, this is for the whole church. We hope everyone will come and bring a friend.

There will be a baby shower for Braden and Rayna Zini on June 8th from 1:30-3pm in the Fellowship Room. They are having a boy and are registered at Amazon.

Men’s Breakfast has been moved to June 12th at 6:30am.

There will be a baby shower for Payton and McKenzie Cole on June 29th from 2-4pm in the Fellowship Room. They are having a girl and are registered at Amazon.

If you are interested in helping with the snacks for SomerTime, then please check out the Signup Genius that Allyson Penrod posted on the Somers Avenue Family Exchange page.

KEEP IN PRAYER 

Beverly Baker requests prayers for her health as her tumor markers continue to rise. Further testing will resume on July 28th. 

 

Karen Brewer (a former member here at Somers) had a heart attack and underwent surgery last week. Her husband, Finis, thanks everyone for their continued prayers. 

 

Tim Jorgensen’s brother, Eric, is in hospice care and not doing well. 

Tammy Necessary requests prayers for her family, especially her dad, James Mayberry and her step mom, Margaret Mayberry as they deal with health issues.

 

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

 

LOOKING AHEAD

June 1 - Promotion Sunday

June 1-5 - SYG Little Rock Kids Week

June 4 - SomerTime Kickoff and Kindergarten & 5th Grade Promotion  

June 8 - Baby Shower for Braden and Rayna Zini

June 9 - SYG Hosts Summer Youth Series

June 11 - Ladies Morning Bible Class 10am (potluck lunch  to follow - men invited to lunch) 

June 12 - Men’s Breakfast 6:30am

June 15 - Father’s Day & Donuts for Dads and Dudes

June 15-20 - SYG Uplift at Harding University

June 27 - Ladies Chat 10am 

June 29 - Baby Shower for Payton and McKenzie Cole

 

 

Sunday Morning Average Attendance for April 2025: 158 people 

YTD Contribution: $152,266.24

YTD Budget for 2025:  $157,133.64